United States securities and exchange commission logo August 23, 2022 CERTIFIED MAIL RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED James Doris Chief Executive Officer VIKING ENERGY GROUP, INC. 15915 Katy Freeway, Suite 450 Houston, TX 77094 Re: VIKING ENERGY GROUP, INC. Registration Statement on Form S-3 Filed November 10, 2021 File No. 333-260963 Dear Mr. Doris: It has been more than nine months since you filed this registration statement and it is now out of date. Within 30 days from the date of this letter, you should either: amend it to comply with the applicable requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the rules and regulations under the Act, and the requirements of the form; or file a request for withdrawal. If you requested confidential treatment for portions of any exhibits to your registration statement and you request withdrawal of that registration statement, please submit a concurrent request for withdrawal of your application for confidential treatment. If you do not amend the registration statement or file a request for withdrawal (or provide us with a satisfactory explanation of why you have not done either) within 30 days, we may enter an order declaring the registration statement abandoned under rule 479 of the Act. Please contact Liz Packebusch, Staff Attorney, at (202) 551-8749 with any questions. Sincerely, Division of Corporation Finance Office of Energy & Transportation