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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