June 13, 2012
VIA EDGAR
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 was received via email on June 6, 2012, and following up on our conversation this afternoon, I am writing to confirm that the Company intends to respond to the letter by June 25, 2012.
Please do not hesitate to contact me at (281) 618-4859, or by facsimile 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, Corporate &
Assistant Secretary
cc:
Greg D. Kerley
Executive Vice President &
Chief Financial Officer