8-K

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 (Date of earliest event reported):  August 13, 2007

	ADAMS RESOURCES & ENERGY, INC.
	(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware		1-7908	74-1753147
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission file number)	(IRS employer identification no.)
4400 Post Oak Pkwy, Suite 2700, Houston, Texas			77027
(Address of principal executive offices)			(Zip code)
		(713) 881-3600
		(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Item 2.02.  Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On August 13, 2007, Adams Resources & Energy, Inc., a Delaware corporation, issued a press release announcing its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2007.  A copy of the earnings release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated herein by reference.  The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including the exhibit, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

SIGNATURE

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 hereunto duly authorized.

	ADAMS RESOURCES & ENERGY, INC.
Date:  August 13, 2007	By:/s/ Richard B. Abshire
	Richard B. Abshire
	Chief Financial Officer

EX-99.1 CHARTER

Exhibit 99.1

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Rick Abshire  (713) 881-3609

ADAMS RESOURCES ANNOUNCES SECOND QUARTER EARNINGS

Houston (August 13, 2007)--Adams Resources & Energy, Inc. (AMEX-AE) announced second quarter 2007 unaudited net earnings of $11,286,000 or $2.67 per common share.  Revenues for the quarter totaled $569,748,000. Current earnings compare to unaudited second quarter 2006 net earnings of $4,038,000 or $.96 per common share.  For the six months ended June 30, 2007, net earnings were $12,198,000 or $2.89 per common share.

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, K.S. "Bud" Adams, Jr., attributed the earnings improvement to a $7.2 million after tax gain from the sale of certain producing oil and gas properties.  Mr. Adams noted that the Company’s marketing and transportation segments also turned in improved results for the current period.

A summary of operating results is as follows:

	Second Quarter
	2007			2006
Operating Earnings (Expense)
Marketing	$	5,216,000		$	3,706,000
Transportation		2,433,000			1,974,000
Oil and gas		12,528,000			2,140,000
General & administrative expenses		(2,582,000	)		(2,004,000	)
		17,595,000			5,816,000
Interest, net		424,000			120,000
Income tax provision		(6,733,000	)		(1,898,000	)
Net earnings	$	11,286,000		$	4,038,000

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The information in this release includes certain forward-looking statements that are based on assumptions that in the future may prove not to have been accurate.  A number of factors could cause actual results or events to differ materially from those anticipated. Such factors include, among others, (a) general economic conditions, (b) fluctuations in hydrocarbon prices and margins, (c) variations between crude oil and natural gas contract volumes and actual delivery volumes, (d) unanticipated environmental liabilities or regulatory changes, (e) counterparty credit default, (f) inability to obtain bank and/or trade credit support, (g) availability and cost of insurance, (h) changes in tax laws, (i) the availability of capital, (j) changes in regulations, (k) results of current items of litigation, (l) uninsured items of litigation or losses, (m) uncertainty in reserve estimates and cash flows, (n) ability to replace oil and gas reserves, (o) security issues related to drivers and terminal facilities, (p) commodity price volatility, (q) demand for chemical based trucking services, and (r) successful completion of drilling activity.  These and other risks are described in the Company’s reports that are on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
(In thousands, except per share data)
	Six Months Ended						Three Months Ended
	June 30,						June 30,
	2007			2006			2007			2006
Revenues	$	1,056,114		$	1,083,028		$	569,748		$	595,000
Costs, expenses and other		(1,036,932	)		(1,071,538	)		(551,729	)		(589,064	)
Income tax provision		(6,984	)		(3,808	)		(6,733	)		(1,898	)
Net earnings	$	12,198		$	7,682		$	11,286		$	4,038
Earnings per share
Basic and diluted net earnings per
common share	$	2.89		$	1.82		$	2.67		$	.96
Dividends per common share	$	-		$	-		$	-		$	-

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
(In thousands)
	June 30,		December 31,
	2007		2006
ASSETS
Cash	$	21,811	$	20,668
Other current assets		233,047		221,122
Total current assets		254,858		241,790
Net property & equipment		42,123		43,316
Other assets		5,965		4,181
	$	302,946	$	289,287
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Total current liabilities	$	209,099	$	206,582
Long-term debt		-		3,000
Deferred taxes and other		7,281		5,337
Shareholders’ equity		86,566		74,368
	$	302,946	$	289,287