HALLADOR ENERGY COMPANY
1183 East Canvasback Drive
Terre Haute, Indiana 47802
November 27, 2023
VIA EDGAR
United States Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Corporation Finance
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549
| Re: | Hallador Energy Company Registration Statement on Form S-3 File No. 333-273325 |
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule 461 promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Hallador Energy Company (the “Company”) hereby respectfully requests that the effectiveness of the above-captioned Registration Statement on Form S-3 (as amended to date, the “Registration Statement”) be accelerated to November 29, 2023 at 4:00 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, or as soon as practicable thereafter.
Please confirm that the Registration Statement has been declared effective by telephoning Sean Ewen, Esq. of Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP at (212) 728-8867. Comments with respect to this request may be directed to Mr. Ewen by telephone or facsimile at (212) 728-8867.
The cooperation of the staff in meeting the timetable described above is very much appreciated.
| Sincerely, | |||
| HALLADOR ENERGY COMPANY | |||
| By: | /s/ Brent Bilsland | ||
| Name: | Brent Bilsland | ||
| Title: | Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer | ||
| cc: | Sean Ewen, Esq. | ||
