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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001197477-06-000005.txt : 20060410
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20060410101705
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001197477-06-000005
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060410
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060410
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060410

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			POGO PRODUCING CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000230463
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS [1311]
		IRS NUMBER:				741659398
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5 GREENWAY PLAZA STE 2700
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 2504
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77252-0504
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7132975000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5 GREENWAY PLAZA SUITE 2700
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 2504
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77252

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PENNZOIL OFFSHORE GAS OPERATORS INC /TX/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19600201

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Van Wagenen Paul G
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001197477

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-07792
		FILM NUMBER:		06749807

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7132975000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 2504
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77252-2504

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	VAN WAGANEN PAUL G
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20021009
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    <periodOfReport>2006-04-10</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>POGO PRODUCING CO</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>PPP</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001197477</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Van Wagenen Paul G</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>P. O. BOX 2504</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>HOUSTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>77252-2504</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chairman, President &amp; CEO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Pogo Producing Company Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>37756</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>401(k)</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Pogo Producing Company Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>149003</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value></value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Between January 1, 2006 and March 31, 2006, the reporting person acquired 598 shares of Pogo common stock under Pogo Producing Company Tax-Advantaged Savings Plan (401(k)) at prices ranging from $49.86 to $56.27 per share.  This information is based on a plan statement received by the reporting person on April 10, 2006.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Paul G. Van Wagenen</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-04-10</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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