November 5, 2018 Joseph M. Crabb Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer Nuverra Environmental Solutions, Inc. 6720 N. Scottsdale Rd., Suite 190 Scottsdale, Arizona 85253 Re: Nuverra Environmental Solutions, Inc. Registration Statement on Form S-1 Filed October 25, 2018 File No. 333-227996 Dear Mr. Crabb: This is to advise you that we have not reviewed and will not review your registration statement. Please refer to Rules 460 and 461 regarding requests for acceleration. We remind you that the company and its management are responsible for the accuracy and adequacy of their disclosures, notwithstanding any review, comments, action or absence of action by the staff. Please contact Irene Barberena-Meissner, Staff Attorney, at 202-551-6548 with any questions. Sincerely, Division of Corporation Finance Office of Natural Resources