July 23, 2019
Division of Corporation Finance
Office of Natural Resources
United States Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Corporation Finance
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549-3561
| Re: | Roan Resources, Inc. |
Registration Statement on FormS-1
FileNo. 333-232679
Ladies and Gentlemen:
On behalf of Roan Resources, Inc., and pursuant to Rule 461 promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the undersigned hereby requests that the effective date of the above referenced Registration Statement on FormS-1 be accelerated to 3:30 p.m., Washington, D.C. time, on July 25, 2019, or as soon as practicable thereafter.
Thank you for your assistance in this matter.
Securities and Exchange Commission
July 23, 2019
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| Very truly yours, | ||
| ROAN RESOURCES, INC. | ||
| By: | /s/ David Edwards | |
| Name: | David Edwards | |
| Title: | Chief Financial Officer | |
| cc: | D. Alan Beck, Vinson & Elkins L.L.P. |
James R. Brown, Vinson & Elkins L.L.P.