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
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