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Independence Contract Drilling, Inc.
20475 State Highway 249, Suite 300
Houston, Texas 77070
June 15, 2022
VIA EDGAR
Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Attn: Cheryl Brown and Karina Dorin
Re: | Independence Contract Drilling, Inc. |
Registration Statement on Form S-3
Filed June 9, 2022
File No. 333-264286
Dear Ms. Brown and Ms. Dorin:
Pursuant to Rule 461 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Independence Contract Drilling, Inc. hereby respectfully requests that the effective date of the above-referenced Registration Statement be accelerated to Friday, June 17, 2022 at 4:00 p.m. (Eastern time) or as soon thereafter as may be practicable.
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If you have any questions with respect to this matter, please contact David C. Buck of Sidley Austin LLP at (713) 495-4521.
Very truly yours,
INDEPENDENCE CONTRACT DRILLING, INC.
By: /s/ Philip A. Choyce
Name: Philip A. Choyce
Title: Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary
Acceleration Request Letter