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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000904080-06-000015
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060517
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060518
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060518

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			STONE ENERGY CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000904080
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS [1311]
		IRS NUMBER:				721235413
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		625 E KALISTE SALOOM RD
		CITY:			LAFAYETTE
		STATE:			LA
		ZIP:			70508
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3182370410

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		625 E KALISTLE SALOOM RD
		CITY:			LAFAYETTE
		STATE:			LA
		ZIP:			70508

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Priestly Kay G
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001360864

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12074
		FILM NUMBER:		06850697

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		337-237-0410

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		625 E. KALISTE SALOOM RD
		CITY:			LAFAYETTE
		STATE:			LA
		ZIP:			70508
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        <issuerName>STONE ENERGY CORP</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
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            <rptOwnerState>LA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>70508</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
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        <signatureName>Kay G. Priestly</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-05-18</signatureDate>
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