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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001197483-04-000001.txt : 20040114
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040114120546
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001197483-04-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040114
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040114

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:			MCCOY JOHN O JR
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001197483

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-07792
		FILM NUMBER:		04524292

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 2504
		STREET 2:		C/O POGO PRODUCING CO
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77252-2504
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7132975000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O POGO PRODUCING CO
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 2504
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77252-2504
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        <issuerName>POGO PRODUCING CO</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>PPP</issuerTradingSymbol></issuer><reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001197483</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>MCCOY JOHN O JR</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>5 GREENWA Y PLAZA, SUITE 2700</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>HOUSTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>77046</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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