August 1, 2017
Via Edgar
Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F. Street, NE
Washington, D.C. 20549
Attn: Anuja A. Majmudar
| Re: | Callon Petroleum Company |
| Registration Statement on FormS-4 filed July 24, 2017 |
| FileNo. 333-219439 |
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule 461 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Callon Petroleum Company (the“Company”) hereby requests that the effective date of the above-captioned Registration Statement be accelerated so that such Registration Statement will be declared effective at 4:00 p.m., Washington, D.C. time, on Tuesday, August 1, 2017, or as soon as practicable thereafter.
Very truly yours,
CALLON PETROLEUM COMPANY |
| /s/ Joseph C. Gatto, Jr. |
| Joseph C. Gatto, Jr. |
| President and Chief Executive Officer |
| cc: | William B. Nelson, Haynes and Boone, LLP |
