June 20, 2024

VIA EDGAR

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission

Division of Corporation Finance

100 F Street, N.E.

Washington, DC 20549

Attention: Aliya Ishmukhamedova

Re: Forum Energy Technologies, Inc.

Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-278284)

Ladies and Gentlemen:

Forum Energy Technologies, Inc. hereby respectfully requests that, pursuant to Rule 461 promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the effectiveness of its Registration Statement on Form S-3 (Registration Statement No. 333-278284) be accelerated so that the Registration Statement will become effective on Monday, June 24, 2024, at 4:30 p.m., Eastern time, or as soon as practicable thereafter.

We request that we be notified of such effectiveness by a telephone call to Tull R. Florey of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP at (346) 718-6767.

Sincerely,
FORUM ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
By:	/s/ John C. Ivascu
	John C. Ivascu
	Executive Vice President, General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer and Corporate Secretary

cc: Tull R. Florey, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP