8-K

                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             Washington, D.C. 20549

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                                    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): October 15, 2004

                         ADAMS RESOURCES & ENERGY, INC.
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


           DELAWARE                       1-7908                74-1753147
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(State or other jurisdiction          (Commission file         (IRS employer
  of incorporation)                       number)            identification no.)


4400 POST OAK PKWY, SUITE 2700, HOUSTON, TEXAS                      77027
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  (Address of principal executive offices)                        (Zip code)


                                 (713) 881-3600
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              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

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Item 8.01. North Sea Exploration Project

         On October 14, 2004, Adams Resources & Energy, Inc., announced that its
UK subsidiary, Adams Exploration UK Limited, has been awarded a "Promote"
Production License in the Northeast portion of Block 48/16a in the Southern
North Sea. In connection with the announcement, Adams Resources & Energy, Inc.
issued a press release on October 14, 2004. A copy of the announcement furnished
as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

        (c)       99.1 Copy of Adams Resources & Energy, Inc. press release
                  dated October 14, 2004 entitled "Adams Resources Announces
                  Second North Sea Exploration Project."





                                    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:  October 15, 2004                     By: /s/ Richard B. Abshire
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                                                Richard B. Abshire
                                                Chief Financial Officer





The following designated exhibits are incorporated by reference as filed with
this report, as indicated.

                                  EXHIBIT INDEX



Exhibit No.     Description
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   99.1         Copy of Adams Resources & Energy, Inc. press release dated
                October 14, 2004 entitled "Adams Resources Announces Second
                North Sea Exploration Project"

EX-99.1

                                                                    EXHIBIT 99.1

                                                                JIM SMITH
                                                              (713-881-3662)
                                                          FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


                   ADAMS RESOURCES ANNOUNCES SECOND NORTH SEA
                               EXPLORATION PROJECT

         Houston (October 14, 2004) -- Adams Resources & Energy, Inc. (AMEX:AE)
announced today that its UK subsidiary, Adams Exploration UK Limited, has been
awarded a "Promote" Production License in the Northeast portion of Block 48/16a
in the Southern North Sea. The Block is located in close proximity to the
Pickerill Field. Adams and its partners applied for the license in the recently
held 22nd licensing round. Adams and its partners will obtain 2D and 3D seismic
data and submit a development plan within two years. Adams expects the work
program to confirm the existence of an exploration prospect that will be
promoted to investors prior to drilling. The License covers in excess of 20,000
acres and is located approximately 40 miles east of Theddlethorpe, England in
approximately 80 feet of water. Adams has a 33 1/3 % working interest in the
License. Adams also has a 25% working interest in Block 21-1b, located in the UK
Central North Sea.

         Adams Resources & Energy, Inc., through its subsidiaries, is engaged in
the business of marketing crude oil, natural gas and petroleum products; tank
truck transportation of liquid chemicals; and oil and gas exploration and
production.


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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, among others (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 and (p) commodity price volatility. These and
other risks are described in the Company's reports that are on file with the
Securities and Exchange Commission.