May 6, 2019 Charles R. Kraus Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary Bellatrix Exploration Ltd. 1920, 800 5th Avenue S.W. Calgary, Alberta, T2P 3T6 CANADA Re: Bellatrix Exploration Ltd. Application for Qualification of Indenture on Form T-3 Filed April 23, 2019 File No. 022-29073 Dear Mr. Kraus: This is to advise you that we have not reviewed and will not review your application. Please refer to Section 307(c) of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939 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 Timothy S. Levenberg at (202) 551-3707 with any questions. Sincerely, Division of Corporation Finance Office of Natural Resources