Imperial Petroleum Inc.
331 Kifissias Avenue
Erithrea 14561
Athens, Greece
December 13, 2022
VIA EDGAR
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Corporation Finance
Office of Energy & Transportation
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Attn: | Timothy S. Levenberg |
Re: | Imperial Petroleum Inc. | |
Acceleration Request for Registration Statement on Form F-3 | ||
File No. 333-268663 |
Dear Mr. Levenberg,
Pursuant to Rule 461 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Act”), Imperial Petroleum Inc. (the “Company”) hereby requests that the effective date of the above-referenced Registration Statement (the “Registration Statement”) be accelerated to December 15, 2022, at 5:00 p.m., Eastern Time, or as soon thereafter as practicable, unless we or our outside counsel, Goodwin Procter LLP, request by telephone that such Registration Statement be declared effective at some other time. In making this acceleration request, the Company acknowledges that it is aware of its responsibilities under the Act.
Once the Registration Statement is effective, please orally confirm the event with our counsel, Goodwin Procter LLP by calling Finn Murphy at (212) 459-7257.
If you have any questions regarding this request, please contact Finn Murphy at (212) 459-7257.
Very truly yours, | ||
Imperial Petroleum Inc. | ||
By: | /s/ Harry Vafias | |
Name: Harry Vafias | ||
Title: Chief Executive Officer and Director |
cc: | Finn Murphy, Goodwin Procter LLP |