July 15, 2019 Stephen Chazen President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman Magnolia Oil & Gas Corporation Nine Greenway Plaza, Suite 1300 Houston, TX 77046 Re: Magnolia Oil & Gas Corp Registration Statement on Form S-3 Filed July 10, 2019 File No. 333-232593 Dear Mr. Chazen: 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