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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20030903112730
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181829-03-000023
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030829
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030903

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ENERGEN CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000277595
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NATURAL GAS DISTRIBUTION [4924]
		IRS NUMBER:				630757759
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			AL
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		605 RICHARD ARRINGTON JR BLVD N
		CITY:			BIRMINGHAM
		STATE:			AL
		ZIP:			35203-2707
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2053262997

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		605 RICHARD ARRINGTON JR BLVD N
		CITY:			BIRMINGHAM
		STATE:			AL
		ZIP:			35203

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ALAGASCO INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19851002

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KETCHAM G  C
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001181829

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-07810
		FILM NUMBER:		03877876

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		605 RICHARD ARRINGTON JR BLVD N
		CITY:			BIRMINGHAM
		STATE:			AL
		ZIP:			35203-2707
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