MIDSTATES PETROLEUM COMPANY, INC.
321 South Boston Avenue, Suite 1000
Tulsa, Oklahoma 74103
June 26, 2019
VIA EDGAR TRANSMISSION
Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Corporation Finance
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Attn: Irene Barberena-Meissner, Staff Attorney
Division of Corporation Finance
Re: Midstates Petroleum Company, Inc.
Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File No. 333-231999)
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule 461 of Regulation C of the General Rules and Regulations under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Midstates Petroleum Company, Inc., on its own behalf and on behalf of the other registrants of the above-captioned Registration Statement, respectfully requests that the effective date of the above-referenced Registration Statement on Form S-4 be accelerated so that it will become effective at 5:00 p.m., Eastern Time, on June 28, 2019, or as soon as practicable thereafter.
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Please direct any questions regarding this correspondence to our counsel, Ryan Maierson of Latham & Watkins, LLP, at (713) 546-7420.
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| By: | /s/ SCOTT C. WEATHERHOLT |
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| Name: Scott C. Weatherholt |
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| Title: Executive Vice President - General Counsel |
cc: Ryan Maierson (By Email)
Latham & Watkins LLP
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