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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000007332-16-000044
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-8
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		4
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160226
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160226
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20160226

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SOUTHWESTERN ENERGY CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000007332
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS [1311]
		IRS NUMBER:				710205415
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		S-8
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-209752
		FILM NUMBER:		161462037

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10000 ENERGY DRIVE
		CITY:			SPRING
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77389
		BUSINESS PHONE:		832-796-4700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10000 ENERGY DRIVE
		CITY:			SPRING
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77389

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ARKANSAS WESTERN GAS CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19790917
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<TYPE>S-8
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>swn022616forms8.htm
<DESCRIPTION>SWN FORM S-8
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: swn022616forms8.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>exhibit231.htm
<DESCRIPTION>CONSENT OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: exhibit231.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>exhibit232.htm
<DESCRIPTION>CONSENT OF NETHERLAND, SEWELL & ASSOCIATES, INC
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: exhibit232.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>exhibit233.htm
<DESCRIPTION>CONSENT OF GRANT THORNTON LLP
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: exhibit233.htm

</DOCUMENT>
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