HART & TRINEN, LLP ATTORNEYS AT LAW 1624 Washington Street Denver, CO 80203 William T. Hart, P.C. ________ Email: harttrinen@aol.com Donald T. Trinen Facsimile: (303) 839-5414 (303) 839-0061 -- Will Hart November 10, 2011 Paul Monsour Securities and Exchange Commission 100 F Street, NE Washington, DC 20549 Re: Vanguard Energy Corporation Registration Statement on Form S-1 File No. 333-174194 In reference to our telephone conference this evening, we propose to add the following to the first partial paragraph on page 49 of the prospectus. Notwithstanding the above, the distribution preference in favor of the investors in this offering may be altered, in which case the holders of the shares subject to the lock-up agreements would be entitled to receive a distribution of assets or securities, if the holders of a majority of our outstanding shares not held by the holders of the shares subject to the lock-up agreements or by our then current officers and directors, vote, or consent, to the alteration of the distribution preference. If you should have any questions concerning the foregoing, please do not hesitate to contact the undersigned. Very Truly Yours, HART & TRINEN, L.L.P. /s/ William T. Hart By: William T. Hart