December 3, 2013
United States Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Corporation Finance
100 F Street, NE
Washington, DC 20549
| RE: | Ring Energy, Inc. |
| Registration Statement on Form S-1 File |
| No. 333-191482 |
Ladies and Gentlemen:
In connection with the above-captioned Registration Statement, we wish to advise you that as of the date hereof, approximately 1,300 copies of the Preliminary Prospectus dated November 29, 2013 were distributed as follows: 0 to prospective underwriters; approximately 1,050 to institutional investors; 0 to prospective dealers; and approximately 250 to individuals.
We have been informed by the participating underwriters that they will comply with the requirements of Rule 15c2-8 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, to the extent applicable.
We hereby join in the request of the registrant that the effectiveness of the above-referenced Registration Statement, as amended, be accelerated to 4:00 p.m. EST on December 5, 2013 or as soon thereafter as practicable.
| Very truly yours, | ||
| SUNTRUST ROBINSON HUMPHREY, INC. | ||
| For itself and as Representative of the several Underwriters | ||
| By: | /s/ John M.H. Williams, II | |
| Name: John M.H. Williams, II | ||
| Title: Managing Director | ||