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Aspen Exploration Corporation
2050 S. Oneida Street, Suite 208
Denver, CO 80224

April 7, 2009

Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Corporation Finance
Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, NE
Washington, D.C. 20549

          Attn: H. Roger Schwall, Esq.

Dear Mr. Schwall:

This letter is being submitted with the amended preliminary proxy statement being filed with the SEC by Aspen Exploration Corporation. Please be advised:

  1.    Aspen acknowledges that it is responsible for the adequacy and accuracy of 
      the disclosure in the filing. 
 
  2.    Aspen acknowledges that staff comments or changes to disclosure in response 
      to staff comments do not foreclose the Commission from taking any action 
      with respect to the filing; and 
 
  3.    Aspen acknowledges that it may not assert staff comments as a defense in any 
      proceeding initiated by the Commission or any person under the federal 
      securities laws of the United States. 
 
      Please let us know if you have any further questions or comments. 

Sincerely yours,

/s/ R.V. Bailey
Chief Executive Officer