United States securities and exchange commission logo July 6, 2022 Jack Hightower Chief Executive Officer and Chairman HighPeak Energy, Inc. 421 W. 3rd Street, Suite 1000 Fort Worth, Texas 76102 Re: HighPeak Energy, Inc. Registration Statement on Form S-3 Filed June 29, 2022 File No. 333-265895 Dear Mr. Hightower: This is to advise you that we have not reviewed and will not review your registration statement. Please refer to Rules 460 and 461 regarding requests for acceleration. We remind you that the company and its management are responsible for the accuracy and adequacy of their disclosures, notwithstanding any review, comments, action or absence of action by the staff. Please contact Michael Purcell at 202-551-5351 with any questions. Sincerely, Division of Corporation Finance Office of Energy & Transportation cc: Jackson A. O'Maley