EXHIBIT 31.1
CERTIFICATION BY CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER PURSUANT TO
RULE 13a-14(a) AND 15d-14(a) UNDER THE EXCHANGE ACT
I, John E. Crisp, certify that:
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| 1. | I have reviewed this Annual Report on Form 10-K/A of Forbes Energy Services Ltd.; and |
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| 2. | Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report. |
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| | /s/ John E. Crisp |
| | John E. Crisp |
| | Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President (Principal Executive Officer) |
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| Date: April 27, 2017 | |
