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March 8, 2011

VIA EDGAR

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

Ladies and Gentleman:

Re: Trident Resources Corp. Request to Withdraw Registration Statement on
Form S-1 (File No. 333-155268)

     Trident Resources Corp., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), hereby submits its application to withdraw from registration pursuant to Rule 477 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, (the “Securities Act”), the Registration Statement on Form S-l (File No. 333-155268), including all amendments and exhibits thereto, filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) on November 10, 2008 (the “Registration Statement”), with such withdrawal to be effective as of the date hereof or as soon as practicable hereafter, on the grounds that such withdrawal is consistent with the public interest and the protection of investors as contemplated by Rule
477(a) of the Securities Act. The Company is seeking withdrawal of the Registration Statement because of changes to the Company’s financing plans and in connection with the Company’s insolvency proceedings under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act (Canada) and the US Bankruptcy Code. No sales have been made or will be made pursuant to the Registration Statement.

     The Company reserves the right to undertake one or more subsequent private offerings in reliance on Rule 155(c) of the Securities Act. The Company requests in accordance with Rule 457(p) of the Securities Act that all fees paid to the Commission in connection with the filing of the Registration Statement are credited for future use.

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     If you have any questions regarding this request for withdrawal, please contact William Rustum at Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP, counsel for the Company. Mr. Rustum can be reached at (212) 351-4082.

Very truly yours, TRIDENT RESOURCES CORP.
By:	/s/ Todd Dillabough
	Todd Dillabough
	President, CEO and COO