8-K

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

DATE OF REPORT (DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED): March 24, 2003

STONE ENERGY CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

                                      Delaware                                         1-12074                              72-1235413
                        (State or other jurisdiction                  (Commission File                    (I.R.S. Employer
                     of incorporation or organization)                  Number)                          Identification No.)

                              625 E. Kaliste Saloom Road                                                                        70508
                                    Lafayette, Louisiana                                                                             (Zip code)
                   (Address of principal executive offices)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  (337) 237-0410

ITEM 5.   OTHER EVENTS

        On March 24, 2003, Stone Energy Corporation (the "Company") announced an increase in the size of the Company's board of directors from 10 to 11 and the appointment of Lieutenant General George R. "Ron" Christmas to the board. A copy of the press release, dated March 24, 2003, is attached to this Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1.

ITEM 7.   FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS

(c) Exhibits.

99.1       Press Release dated March 24, 2003, "Stone Energy Corporation Announces the Appointment of a New Director"

SIGNATURE

        Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

STONE ENERGY CORPORATION

Date: March 25, 2003	By:                           /s/ James H. Prince
	James H. Prince Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Press Release dated March 24, 2003, "Stone Energy Corporation Announces the Appointment of a New Director"

EX-99

Exhibit 99.1

STONE ENERGY CORPORATION
Announces the Appointment of a new Director

NYSE--SGY
LAFAYETTE, LA. March 24, 2003

         Stone Energy Corporation increased the size of its board of directors from 10 to 11 members and appointed George R. "Ron" Christmas to its board of directors as a Class II Director, whose term will expire on the date of the Annual Meeting of Stockholders in 2004.

         Lieutenant General Christmas retired from active duty in the U.S. Marine Corps in September 1996 after an exemplary and highly decorated military career. Prior to retirement, he was assigned as the Deputy Chief of Staff of Manpower and Reserve Affairs, a position responsible for all aspects of human resource management, including planning, budgeting, policy and programs for an organization of 234,000 military and civilian men and women with an operating budget of $5.8 billion. He currently serves as president of the Marine Corps Heritage Foundation.

         "General Christmas brings proven leadership and dedication into an organization that was founded on such principles. We are pleased and honored to have him as a member of our board," said D. Peter Canty, President and CEO.

        Stone Energy is an independent oil and gas company headquartered in Lafayette, Louisiana, and is engaged in the acquisition, exploitation, development and operation of oil and gas properties located in the Gulf Coast Basin and Rocky Mountains.  For additional information, contact James H. Prince, chief financial officer at 337-237-0410-phone, 337-237-0426-fax or via e-mail at princejh@stoneenergy.com.