JONES ENERGY, INC.
807 Las Cimas Parkway, Suite 350
Austin, Texas 78746
Telephone: (512) 328-2953
Fax: (512) 328-5394
September 19, 2017
VIA EDGAR
United States Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Corporation Finance
100 F Street N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549-6010
Re: Request for Acceleration of Effectiveness of Registration Statement on Form S-3 (Registration Statement No. 333-220450)
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule 461 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Jones Energy, Inc. (the “Company”) hereby requests that the effective date of the above-captioned Registration Statement be accelerated so that it becomes effective at 5:00 p.m., Washington, D.C. time, on September 20, 2017, or as soon thereafter as practicable. Once the Registration Statement has been declared effective, please orally confirm that event with our counsel, Baker Botts L.L.P., by calling Mollie Duckworth at (512) 322-2551.
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| By: | /s/ Robert J. Brooks |
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| Robert J. Brooks |
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| Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
cc: Mollie Duckworth, Baker Botts L.L.P.
