October 10, 2017
H. Roger Schwall
Assistant Director
United States Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Corporation Finance
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549
| Re: | WildHorse Resource Development Corporation |
| Registration Statement on FormS-4 |
| Filed September 29, 2017 |
| FileNo. 333-220744 |
Ladies and Gentlemen:
On behalf of WildHorse Resource Development Corporation, 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 onForm S-4 be accelerated to 4:00 p.m., Washington, D.C. time, on October 12, 2017, or as soon as practicable thereafter.
Thank you for your assistance in this matter.
Securities and Exchange Commission
October 10, 2017
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| Very truly yours, | ||
| WILDHORSE RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION | ||
| By: | /s/ Kyle N. Roane | |
| Name: | Kyle N. Roane | |
| Title: | Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary | |
| cc: | Anthony Bahr, WildHorse Resource Development Corporation |
| Douglas E. McWilliams, Vinson & Elkins L.L.P. |
| Michael S. Telle, Vinson & Elkins L.L.P. |