-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, OjFjn8YSlxPt/Kij4leli16HCq0Ul/GS/icRcQi97TWpO9lrjnv1pxpwefJBTMhq MPDTLIgGOHJxZWXLU4d/iw== 0000950129-06-006555.txt : 20061109 0000950129-06-006555.hdr.sgml : 20061109 20060623080246 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950129-06-006555 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: CORRESP PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20060623 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BRIGHAM OIL & GAS LP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001068004 IRS NUMBER: 752354099 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: CORRESP BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 6300 BRIDGE POINT PKWY STREET 2: BLDG 2 STE 500 CITY: AUSTIN STATE: TX ZIP: 78730 BUSINESS PHONE: 5124273300 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 6300 BRIDGE POINT PKWY STREET 2: BLDG 2 STE 500 CITY: AUSTIN STATE: TX ZIP: 78730 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BRIGHAM EXPLORATION CO CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001034755 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS [1311] IRS NUMBER: 752692967 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: CORRESP BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 6300 BRIDGE POINT PARKWAY STREET 2: BLDG 2 SUITE 500 CITY: AUSTIN STATE: TX ZIP: 78730 BUSINESS PHONE: 5124273300 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 6300 BRIDGE POINT PARKWAY STREET 2: BLDG 2 SUITE 500 CITY: AUSTIN STATE: TX ZIP: 78730 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BRIGHAM INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001068003 IRS NUMBER: 752354099 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NV FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: CORRESP BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 6300 BRIDGE POINT PKWY STREET 2: BLDG 2 STE 500 CITY: AUSTIN STATE: TX ZIP: 78730 BUSINESS PHONE: 5124273300 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 6300 BRIDGE POINT PKWY STREET 2: BLDG 2 STE 500 CITY: AUSTIN STATE: TX ZIP: 78730 CORRESP 1 filename1.htm corresp
 

[BRIGHAM EXPLORATION LETTERHEAD]
June 23, 2006
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Attn: Ms. Mellissa Duru
Re:   Brigham Exploration Company
Registration Statement on Form S-3
File No. 333-131881
Dear Ms. Duru:
     Pursuant to Rule 461 of the rules and regulations promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Brigham Exploration Company (the “Registrant”) hereby requests that the Securities and Exchange Commission (“Commission”) take appropriate action to accelerate the effectiveness of the above-referenced Registration Statement on Form S-3 so that it becomes effective at 10:00 a.m., Eastern Time, on June 27, 2006, or as soon thereafter as practicable.
     The Registrant acknowledges that:
  •   should the Commission or staff, acting pursuant delegated authority, declare the filing effective, it does not foreclose the Commission from taking any action with respect to the filing;
 
  •   the action of the Commission or the staff, acting pursuant to delegated authority, in declaring the filing effective, does not relieve the Registrant from its full responsibility for the adequacy and accuracy of the disclosure in the filing; and
 
  •   the Registrant may not assert staff comments and the declaration of effectiveness as a defense in any proceeding initiated by the Commission or any person under the federal securities laws of the United States.
     Please address any questions or comments with respect to this request to our counsel, Thompson & Knight LLP by contacting Kari Potts (telephone: (512) 469-6158; facsimile (512) 482-5055).
         
  Very truly yours,


BRIGHAM EXPLORATION COMPANY
 		  
  By:   /s/ Eugene B. Shepherd, Jr.    
    Eugene B. Shepherd, Jr.   
    Chief Financial Officer   
 

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