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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001197491-03-000002.txt : 20031020
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031020105052
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001197491-03-000002
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031020
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031020

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:			BEATHARD DAVID R
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001197491

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-07792
		FILM NUMBER:		03947185

	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>
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            <rptOwnerName>BEATHARD DAVID R</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>5 GREENWAY PLAZA, SUITE 2700</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>HOUSTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>77046</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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er 20, 2003.  On October 16, 2003, the reporting person rolled over 7,399 shares of PPP common stock from his 401(k) to an IRA. This transaction is exempt from Section 16 by virtue of Rule 16a-13, but is being voluntarily reported on this first form filed subsequent to the exempt rollover transaction.</footnote></footnotes><remarks/><ownerSignature><signatureName>David R. Beathard</signatureName><signatureDate>2003-10-20</signatureDate></ownerSignature></ownershipDocument>

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