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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001199417-04-000004.txt : 20040802
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040802140023
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001199417-04-000004
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040802
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040802

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			COOPER JERRY A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001199417

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-07792
		FILM NUMBER:		04944603

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P.O. BOX 2504
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77252-2504

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
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    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2004-08-02</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000230463</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>POGO PRODUCING CO</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>PPP</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001199417</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>COOPER JERRY A</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>5 GREENWAY PLAZA, SUITE 2700</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>HOUSTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>77046</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Exec VP &amp; Western Regional Mgr</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Pogo Producing Company Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-08-02</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>12000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>26874</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value></value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Represents a grant of Restricted Stock pursuant to the Company's Incentive Plan.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Jerry A. Cooper</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-08-02</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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