Torchlight Energy Resources, Inc.

5700 Plano Parkway, Suite 3600

Plano, Texas 75093

Telephone: (214) 432-8002

 

 

October 6, 2020

 

 

VIA E-MAIL: PACKEBUSCHJ@SEC.GOV

 

Liz Packebusch

Division of Corporation Finance

Office of Energy and Transportation

United States Securities and Exchange Commission

100 F. Street NE

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

Registration Statement on Form S-3

Filed September 25, 2020

File No. 333-249062

 

Dear Ms. Packebusch:

 

On behalf of Torchlight Energy Resources, Inc. (the “Company”), and pursuant to Rule 461 promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, I hereby request that the effectiveness of the Registration Statement referred to above be accelerated to 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time on October 8, 2020, or as soon thereafter as practicable.

 

If you have any questions or need any additional information, please contact Robert D. Axelrod of Axelrod & Smith at (713) 861-1996 x 2 or me at (314) 920-0890.  I thank you in advance for your attention to this matter.

 

	Very truly yours,
	By:	/s/ John Brda
		John Brda, President