July 28, 2010
VIA EDGAR & FACSIMILE
Mr. Kevin Dougherty
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W., Stop 4-5
Washington, D.C. 20549
Re:
Southwestern Energy Company
File No. 1-08246
Dear Mr. Dougherty:
In reference to the letter from H. Roger Schwall, Assistant Director of the Securities and Exchange Commission, to Greg D. Kerley, Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer of Southwestern Energy Company (the “Company”), which we received via facsimile on July 22, 2010, and following up on our conversation this morning, I am writing to confirm that the Company intends to respond to the letter by August 12, 2010.
Please do not hesitate to contact me at (281) 618-4859, or by fascimile at (281) 618-4820, if you have any questions regarding the foregoing.
Very truly yours,
/s/ TRECIA M. CANTY
Trecia M. Canty
Associate General Counsel &
Assistant Secretary
cc:
Greg D. Kerley
Executive Vice President &
Chief Financial Officer