May 20, 2019 Robert S. Herlin Interim Chief Executive Officer Evolution Petroleum Corporation 1155 Dairy Ashford, Suite 425 Houston, TX 77079 Re: Evolution Petroleum Corporation Registration Statement on Form S-3 Filed May 13, 2019 File No. 333-231412 Dear Mr. Herlin : 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 Anuja A. Majmudar, Attorney-Advisor, at (202) 551-3844 with any questions. Sincerely, Division of Corporation Finance Office of Natural Resources cc: Mark W. Coffin, Esq.