UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

December 21, 2006
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported)

STONE ENERGY CORPORATION

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Delaware	1-12074	72-1235413
(State or Other	(Commission File	(IRS Employer
Jurisdiction of	Number)	Identification No.)
Incorporation)

625 E. Kaliste Saloom Road
Lafayette, Louisiana	70508
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)	(Zip Code)

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

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

     Effective December 21, 2006, Peter K. Barker resigned his position on the Board of Directors of Stone Energy Corporation. Mr. Barker has served on the Company’s Board of Directors for the past six years and was the chairman of its audit committee. In his letter of resignation, Mr. Barker indicated that there were no disagreements with the company on any matter, but that his service on the Board posed increasing conflict with his schedule.

SIGNATURE

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

		STONE ENERGY CORPORATION
Date: December 22, 2006	By:	/s/ J. Kent Pierret J. Kent Pierret
		Senior Vice President,
		Chief Accounting Officer and
		Treasurer