SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION



UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549


FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT


Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934


Date of Report
June 29, 2004

 

Commission

IRS Employer

File

State of

Identification

Number

Registrant

Incorporation

Number

1-7810

Energen Corporation

Alabama

63-0757759


 

605 Richard Arrington Jr. Boulevard North

Birmingham, Alabama

35203
 

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

 

 

 

(205) 326-2700

(Registrant's telephone number including area code)

 

 

 

 

ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS


On June 28, 2004, Energen Resources Corporation, the oil and gas acquisition and development subsidiary of Energen Corporation, signed a purchase and sale agreement to buy San Juan Basin coalbed methane properties for approximately $273 million. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.

 

ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

(c) Exhibits


Exhibit 99 Press Release dated June 28, 2004


SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

ENERGEN CORPORATION
ALABAMA GAS CORPORATION

June 29, 2004

By /s/ G. C. Ketcham

G. C. Ketcham
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of Energen Corporation

 

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

EXHIBIT NUMBER

  

DESCRIPTION

     

99

  

Press Release dated June 28, 2004