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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001683168-18-000327
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	CORRESP
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180207

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	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Black Ridge Oil & Gas, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001490161
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS [1311]
		IRS NUMBER:				272345075
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

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		FORM TYPE:		CORRESP

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		110 NORTH 5TH STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 410
		CITY:			MINNEAPOLIS
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55403
		BUSINESS PHONE:		952-426-1241

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		110 NORTH 5TH STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 410
		CITY:			MINNEAPOLIS
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55403

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ante5, Inc.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20100422
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">February 7, 2018</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>VIA EDGAR</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Securities and Exchange Commission</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">100 F Street, N.E.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Washington, D.C. 20549</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 60pt; text-align: left">Attention:</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Roger Schwall</TD>
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<TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Jerard Gibson</TD></TR>
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<TD STYLE="width: 0pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 20pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Re:</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Black Ridge Oil &amp; Gas, Inc.</TD>
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<TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Registration Statement on Form S-1</TD></TR>
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<TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">(File No. 333-222243)</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Ladies and Gentlemen:</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Pursuant to Rule 461 promulgated under the Securities Act of
1933, as amended, Black Ridge Oil &amp; Gas, Inc. (the &ldquo;Company&rdquo;) hereby requests that the above-referenced Registration
Statement on Form S-1 (the &ldquo;Registration Statement&rdquo;) be made effective at 4:00 p.m., Washington D.C. time, on February
9, 2018, or as soon thereafter as practicable.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Very truly yours,</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">/s/ Ken DeCubellis</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Ken DeCubellis</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Chief Executive Officer</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 20pt; text-align: left">cc:</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Jill R. Radloff (Stinson Leonard Street LLP)</TD>
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<TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Bryan J. Pitko (Stinson Leonard Street LLP)</TD></TR>
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