June 14, 2018
VIA EDGAR
Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Corporation Finance
100 F. Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Re: | Forbes Energy Services Ltd. (the “Company”) |
Registration Statement on Form S-1
File No. 333-222852
Ladies and Gentlemen:
In accordance with Rule 461 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the undersigned respectfully requests that the effective date of the above-referenced Registration Statement be accelerated so that the same will become effective at or about 4:30 PM Eastern Standard Time on June 15, 2018, or as soon thereafter as is practicable.
Very truly yours,
Forbes Energy Services Ltd. | ||
By: | /s/ L. Melvin Cooper | |
Name: | L. Melvin Cooper | |
Title: | Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
P.O. Box 2108, Alice Texas 78333
361.664.0549 tel 361.664.0599 fax