UNITED STATES
                   SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                        WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549                          
                           
                                FORM 10-Q

X    QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
     SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 FOR THE QUARTER ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1998

                                 OR
                                  
     TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
     SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD FROM
     ___ TO ___    
     
   
Commission                                          IRS Employer
  File                               State of      Identification
Number           Registrant      Incorporation         Number

1-7810       Energen Corporation     Alabama         63-0757759
2-38960      Alabama Gas Corporation Alabama         63-0022000


                       605 21st Street North
                     Birmingham, Alabama 35203
                   Telephone Number 205/326-2700
                      http://www.energen.com
                             
Alabama Gas Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Energen
Corporation, meets the conditions set forth in General Instruction
H(1)(a) and (b) of Form 10-Q and is therefore filing this Form with
reduced disclosure format pursuant to General Instruction H(2).

Indicate  by  a  check mark whether the registrants (1) have filed
all  reports required  to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities and Exchange  Act of  1934  during  the preceding 12
months (or for such shorter period  that  the registrants  were
required to file such reports), and (2) have been  subject  to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days. YES  X  NO ____


Indicate  the  number of shares outstanding of each of the issuers'
classes  of common stock, as of February 11, 1999:

     Energen Corporation,     $0.01 par value     29,569,925 shares 
     Alabama Gas Corporation, $0.01 par value      1,972,052 shares
     
     
     
              ENERGEN CORPORATION AND ALABAMA GAS CORPORATION
             FORM 10-Q FOR THE QUARTER ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1998
                
                                TABLE OF CONTENTS
                                                                      Page
                     PART I:  FINANCIAL INFORMATION (Unaudited)

Item 1.                         Financial Statements

          (a) Consolidated Statements of Income of Energen Corporation   3

          (b) Consolidated Balance Sheets of Energen Corporation         4

          (c)Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows of Energen Corporation  6
  
          (d) Statements of Income of Alabama Gas Corporation              7

          (e) Balance Sheets of Alabama Gas Corporation                    8  

          (f) Statements of Cash Flows of Alabama Gas Corporation         10

          (g) Notes to Unaudited Financial Statements                     11

Item 2.   Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
          and Results of Operations                                       15

          Selected Business Segment Data of Energen Corporation     19

Item 3.   Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk  20


                           PART II: OTHER INFORMATION

Item 4.      Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders      21

Item 6.      Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K                         21


SIGNATURES                                                            22


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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
ENERGEN CORPORATION
(Unaudited)

Three months ended December 31,
 (in thousands, except share data)            1998        1997

Operating Revenues
Natural gas distribution                    $71,557     $95,755
Oil and gas production activities            42,411      30,133

   Total operating revenues                113,968      125,888
Operating Expenses
Cost of gas                                  26,663      50,747
Operations and maintenance                   42,847      34,282
Depreciation, depletion and amortization     23,204      17,836
Taxes, other than income taxes                8,293       9,881

   Total operating expenses                101,007      112,746

Operating Income                             12,961      13,142

Other Income (Expense)
Interest expense                            (9,875)      (7,235)
Other, net                                      478         818

   Total other expense                     (9,397)       (6,417)

Income Before Income Taxes                    3,564       6,725
Income tax (benefit) expense                  (278)         598

Net Income                                  $ 3,842      $6,127

Basic Earnings Per Average
 Common Share*                              $  0.13      $ 0.21

Diluted Earnings Per Average
 Common Share*                              $  0.13      $ 0.21

Dividends Per Common Share*                 $  0.16     $0.155

Basic Average Common Shares
   Outstanding*                          29,435,038   28,887,220
                            
                            
*Share amounts reflect a 2-for-1 stock split effective March 2, 1998

The accompanying Notes are an integral part of these financial
statements.

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
ENERGEN CORPORATION

                               December 31, 1998    September 30, 1998
(in thousands)                    (unaudited)

ASSETS
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents             $  7,349           $103,231
Accounts receivable, net of
 allowance for doubtful accounts 
 of $3,543 at December 31, 1998,
 and $3,547 at September 30, 1998       90,988             64,173
Inventories, at average cost
 Storage gas                           26,405           21,237
 Materials and supplies                 7,759            8,670
 Liquified natural gas
  in storage                             3,667            3,381
Deferred gas cost                       10,430            1,774
Deferred income taxes                   11,627           12,569
Prepayments and other                    8,090            3,418

   Total current assets                166,315          218,453

Property, Plant and Equipment
Oil and gas properties, successful
 efforts method                        670,653           516,040
Less accumulated depreciation,
    depletion and amortization         110,425            88,306
                          
Oil and gas properties, net            560,228           427,734
Utility plant                          641,969           632,165
Less accumulated depreciation          313,491           307,488

    Utility plant, net                 328,478           324,677
                          
Other property, net                      2,938            3,933
   Total property, plant
    and equipment, net                 891,644          756,344
                          
Other Assets
Deferred income taxes                   11,139           10,942
Deferred charges and other               7,707            7,716

   Total other assets                   18,846           18,658

TOTAL ASSETS                        $1,076,805         $993,455


The accompanying Notes are an integral part of these financial
statements.

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
ENERGEN CORPORATION


(in thousands,                 December 31, 1998     September 30, 1998
except share data)                 (unaudited)

CAPITAL AND LIABILITIES
Current Liabilities
Long-term debt due within one year    $  4,984          $ 7,209
Notes payable to banks                 190,000          153,000
Accounts payable                        46,900           33,533
Accrued taxes                           18,693           21,255
Customers' deposits                     17,395           16,344
Amounts due customers                   13,911           12,070
Accrued wages and benefits              15,864           15,299
Other                                   53,118           25,531

    Total current liabilities          360,865          284,241
                         
Deferred Credits and Other Liabilities
Other                                   11,353            7,183

   Total deferred credits and
    other liabilities                  11,353            7,183
Commitments and Contingencies               -                -
Capitalization
Preferred stock, cumulative
 $0.01 par value, 5,000,000
 shares authorized                          -                 -
Common shareholders' equity*
 Common stock, $0.01 par value;
  75,000,000 shares authorized, 29,512,994 shares
  outstanding at December 31, 1998, and
  29,326,597 shares outstanding at 
  September 30, 1998                      295                293
 Premium on capital stock             199,296            195,874
 Capital surplus                        2,802              2,802
 Retained earnings                    129,410            130,280
Deferred compensation plan                 959               873
Treasury stock, at cost
 (49,203 shares at December 31, 1998,
 and 49,096 shares at
 December 31, 1997)                      (959)               (873)
                                                    
   Total common shareholders' equity  331,803             329,249
Long-term debt                        372,784             372,782

   Total capitalization               704,587             702,031

TOTAL CAPITAL AND LIABILITIES         $1,076,805         $993,455


*Share amounts reflect a 2-for-1 stock split effective March 2, 1998


The accompanying Notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
ENERGEN CORPORATION
(Unaudited)

Three months ended December 31,
 (in thousands)                               1998       1997

Operating Activities
Net income                                  $ 3,842     $ 6,127
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
provided by (used in) operating activities:
 Depreciation, depletion and
  amortization                              23,204      17,836
 Deferred income taxes, net                    618      (1,375)
 Deferred investment tax credits, net        (112)       (117)
 Net change in:
   Accounts receivable                     (8,614)     (20,274)
   Inventories                             (4,543)       1,261
   Deferred gas cost                       (8,656)     (14,165)
   Accounts payable - gas purchases         12,870      17,211
   Accounts payable - trade                    497     (1,890)
   Other current assets and liabilities      5,609       1,462
 Other, net                                  4,198         872
                         
   Net cash provided by
    operating activities                    28,913       6,948
Investing Activities
Additions to property, plant
 and equipment                              (34,481)    (68,556)
Acquisition, net of cash acquired          (123,816)          -
Other, net                                       15         433

  Net cash used in investing activities   (158,282)     (68,123)             
                         
Financing Activities
Payment of dividends on common stock        (4,711)     (4,480)
Issuance of common stock                      3,423       2,982
Payment of note payable issued
 to purchase U.S. Treasury securities      (100,571)    (98,636)
Net change in short-term debt               135,346      64,636

   Net cash provided by (used in)
    financing activities                    33,487      (35,498)
Net change in cash and
 cash equivalents                           (95,882)    (96,673)
Cash and cash equivalents at
 beginning of period                        103,231     105,402
                                                    
Cash and Cash Equivalents at
 End of Period                              $ 7,349     $ 8,729
                         

The accompanying Notes are an integral part of these financial
statements.

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STATEMENTS OF INCOME
ALABAMA GAS CORPORATION
(Unaudited)

Three months ended December 31,
 (in thousands)                              1998         1997
                         
Operating Revenues                          $71,557     $95,755

Operating Expenses
Cost of gas                                  27,146      51,404
Operations and maintenance                   24,995      25,000
Depreciation                                  6,588       6,197
Income taxes
 Current                                     1,022       2,148
 Deferred, net                                 593       (927)
 Deferred investment tax credits, net        (112)       (117)
Taxes, other than income taxes                5,746       7,252

   Total operating expenses                 65,978      90,957

Operating Income                              5,579       4,798

Other Income (Expense)
Allowance for funds used
 during construction                            66           85
Other, net                                     (97)          79

   Total other income (expense)                (31)         164

Interest Charges
Interest on long-term debt                    2,199       2,210
Other interest expense                          494         569

   Total interest charges                     2,693       2,779
Net Income                                  $ 2,855     $ 2,183


The accompanying Notes are an integral part of these financial
statements.

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BALANCE SHEETS
ALABAMA GAS CORPORATION

                               December 31, 1998    September 30, 1998
(in thousands)                    (unaudited)

ASSETS
Property, Plant and Equipment
Utility plant                         $641,969         $632,165
Less accumulated depreciation          313,491          307,488

    Utility plant, net                 328,478          324,677
                          
Other property, net                        315              318

Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents                3,008            1,222
Accounts receivable
 Gas                                   42,725           32,191
 Merchandise                            2,170            2,362
 Other                                  2,029            1,621
 Allowance for doubtful accounts      (3,482)           (3,482)
Inventories, at average cost
 Storage gas                           26,405           21,237
 Materials and supplies                 5,511            5,533
 Liquified natural gas in storage       3,667            3,381
Deferred gas cost                       10,430            1,774
Deferred income taxes                    9,455           10,470
Prepayments and other                    6,265            2,112

   Total current assets                108,183           78,421

Deferred Charges and Other Assets        4,682            4,733

TOTAL ASSETS                          $441,658         $408,149


The accompanying Notes are an integral part of these financial
statements.

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BALANCE SHEETS
ALABAMA GAS CORPORATION

                                 December 31, 1998   September 30, 1998
(in thousands,except share data)     (unaudited)

CAPITAL AND LIABILITIES
Capitalization
Common shareholder's equity
 Common stock, $0.01 par value;
  3,000,000 shares authorized,
  1,972,052 shares outstanding at
  December 31, 1998, and
  September 30, 1998                 $     20             $     20
 Premium on capital stock              31,682               31,682
 Capital surplus                        2,802                2,802
    Retained earnings                 123,059              120,205
                          
     Total common shareholder's
      equity                          157,563              154,709
Cumulative preferred stock,
 $0.01 par value, 120,000 shares
 authorized, issuable in
 series-$4.70 Series                        -                    -
Long-term debt                         119,650             119,650

   Total capitalization               277,213              274,359
Current Liabilities
Long-term debt due within one year       3,150               5,350
Notes payable to banks                  35,000              15,000
Accounts payable
 Trade                                 30,959               23,217
 Affiliated companies                  4,557             2,738
Accrued taxes                           18,911           19,428
Customers' deposits                     17,395           16,344
Other amounts due customers             13,911           12,070
Accrued wages and benefits               7,827            4,217
Other                                    9,874           11,915

   Total current liabilities           141,584          110,279

Deferred Credits and Other Liabilities
Deferred income taxes                   16,841           17,136
Accumulated deferred
 investment tax credits                  2,549            2,661
Regulatory liability                     2,718            2,910
Customer advances for
 construction and other                    753              804               
                          
   Total deferred credits
    and other liabilities              22,861            23,511
Commitments and Contingencies                -                -

TOTAL CAPITAL AND LIABILITIES         $441,658         $408,149


The accompanying Notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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STATEMENTS OF CASH
FLOWS ALABAMA GAS
CORPORATION
(Unaudited)

Three months ended 
December 31, (in thousands)                 1998            1997
Operating Activities
Net income                               $  2,855         $ 2,183
Adjustments to reconcile net income
 to net cash provided by (used in)
 operating activities:
  Depreciation and amortization              6,588       6,197
  Deferred income taxes, net                   593       (927)
  Deferred investment tax credits            (112)       (117)
 Net change in:
   Accounts receivable                    (10,750)    (21,441) 
   Inventories                             (5,432)       1,027
   Deferred gas cost                       (8,656)     (14,165)
   Accounts payable - gas purchases         12,870      17,211
   Accounts payable - other trade          (5,128)       (559)
   Other current assets and liabilities       (62)       5,112
 Other, net                                  (279)         677
                                                  
   Net cash used in operating activities   (7,513)      (4,802)

Investing Activities
Additions to property, plant and equipment (10,307)     (8,197) 
Net advances from affiliates                 1,819       3,281
Other, net                                     (13)        (21)

   Net cash used in investing activities   (8,501)      (4,937)

Financing Activities
Net change in short-term debt                17,800      14,000

   Net cash provided by
    financing activities                    17,800       14,000
Net change in cash and
cash equivalents                             1,786        4,261
Cash and cash equivalents at
beginning of period                          1,222        2,580                
                         
Cash and Cash Equivalents at
End of Period                             $  3,008      $ 6,841
                         
                         
The accompanying Notes are an integral part of these financial
statements.

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NOTES TO UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
ENERGEN CORPORATION AND ALABAMA GAS CORPORATION

1.  BASIS OF PRESENTATION

All  adjustments to the unaudited financial statements which are, in
the opinion of  management, necessary for a fair statement of the
results of operations  for the  interim periods have been recorded.
Such adjustments consisted  of  normal recurring items  and
immaterial  adjustments.   The  consolidated   financial
statements  and notes thereto should be read in conjunction with
the  financial statements  and  notes for the years ended September
30, 1998, 1997,  and  1996, included in the 1998 Annual Report of
Energen Corporation (the Company) on  Form 10-K.   Certain
reclassifications were made to conform prior  years'  financial
statements  to  the  current quarter presentation.  The  Company's
natural  gas distribution  business  is  seasonal  in character  and
influenced  by  weather conditions.   Results of operations for the
interim periods are not  necessarily indicative of the results which
may be expected for the fiscal year.

2.  REGULATORY

As  an  Alabama  utility,  Alabama Gas Corporation  (Alagasco)  is
subject   to regulation  by  the  Alabama Public Service Commission
(APSC)  which,  in  1983, established the Rate Stabilization and
Equalization (RSE) rate-setting  process. RSE  was extended with
modifications in 1985, 1987 and 1990. On October 7, 1996, RSE  was
extended,  without change, for a five-year period through  January
1, 2002.  Under  the  terms of that extension, RSE will continue
after  January  1, 2002, unless, after notice to the Company and a
hearing, the Commission votes to either modify or discontinue its
operation.

Under  RSE as extended, the APSC conducts quarterly reviews to
determine, based on Alagasco's projections  and  fiscal  year-to-date
performance, whether Alagasco's return on equity for the fiscal year
will be within the allowed range of  13.15 percent to 13.65 percent.
Reductions in rates can be made quarterly to bring  the  projected
return within the allowed range; increases,  however,  are allowed
only once each fiscal year, effective December 1, and cannot exceed
4 percent  of prior-year revenues.  RSE limits the utility's equity 
upon  which  a return  is  permitted  to 60 percent of total capitalization
and provides  for certain  cost  control  measures designed to monitor
Alagasco's  operations  and maintenance  (O&M)  expense.  If the
change in O&M expense  per  customer  falls within 1.25  percentage
points above or below the Consumer Price Index For  All
Urban  Customers  (index  range), no adjustment is required.  If,
however,  the change  in  O&M expense per customer exceeds the index
range, three-quarters  of the  difference is returned to customers.
To the extent the change is less  than the  index  range,  the
utility benefits by one-half of the  difference  through future rate
adjustments. Under RSE as extended, an $11.8 million annual increase
in  revenue became effective December 1, 1997, a $2.5 million annual
decrease in revenue  became  effective July 1, 1998, and a $6.6
million annual  increase  in revenue became effective December 1,
1998.

Alagasco  calculates a temperature adjustment to customers' bills to
remove  the effect  of  departures  from  normal temperature on
Alagasco's  earnings. The calculation  is performed monthly, and the 
adjustments to customers' bills are made in the same billing cycle 
the weather variation occurs.  Substantially  all the  customers to whom
the temperature adjustment applies are residential, small commercial 
and small industrial.  Alagasco's rate schedules  for  natural  gas
distribution charges contain a Gas Supply Adjustment (GSA) rider,
established in 1993, which permits the pass-through to customers of
changes in the cost of  gas supply.

The  APSC  approved an Enhanced Stability Reserve (ESR), beginning
fiscal  year 1998,  to  which  Alagasco may charge the full amount
of: (1) extraordinary  O&M expenses resulting from force majeure
events such as storms, severe weather, and outages,  when  one  or a
combination of two such events results  in  more  than $200,000  of
additional  O&M expense during a fiscal year;  or  (2)  individual
industrial  and  commercial customer revenue losses that exceed
$250,000  during the  fiscal year, if such losses cause Alagasco's
return on equity to fall below 13.15  percent. The APSC approved the
reserve on October 6, 1998, in the  amount of  $3.9  million; the
maximum approved funding level of the ESR is $4  million. The APSC
provides for accretions to the ESR in an amount of no more than
$40,000 monthly  following a year in which a charge against the ESR
is  made  until  the maximum  funding level is achieved. The APSC
will re-evaluate the  operation  of the ESR following the conclusion
of Alagasco's fiscal year 2000.

In  accordance with APSC-directed regulatory accounting procedures,
Alagasco  in 1989  began returning to customers excess utility
deferred taxes which  resulted from a reduction in the federal
statutory tax rate from 46 percent to 34 percent using the average
rate assumption method. This method provides for the return to
ratepayers  of excess deferred taxes over the lives of the related
assets.   In 1993  those excess taxes were reduced as a result of a
federal tax rate increase from  34 percent to 35 percent. Remaining
excess utility deferred taxes of  $1.9 million  are  being  returned
to ratepayers over  approximately  12  years.  At December  31,
1998, and September 30, 1998, a regulatory liability  related  to
income taxes of $2.7 million and $2.9 million, respectively, was
included in the consolidated financial statements.

As of November 1, 1998, the Company offered a Voluntary Early
Retirement Program to certain eligible employees.  At December 31,
1998, a regulatory asset of $3.2 million  for costs associated with
this early retirement program is included  in the  consolidated
financial statements. The APSC has allowed these costs  to  be
amortized over a three-year period.

3.  CAPITAL STOCK

On  January 28, 1998, Energen announced a 2-for-1 split of the
Company's  common stock.The  split  was  in the form of a 100
percent stock  dividend  and  was payable  on March 2, 1998, to
shareholders of record on February 13, 1998.    All
per-share  amounts  and the number of shares of capital stock
outstanding  have been  adjusted  to  reflect the stock split.
Effective January  30,  1998,  the Restated  Certificate  of
Incorporation of Energen Corporation  was  amended  to increase
Energen's  authorized common stock, par value $0.01  per  share,
from 30,000,000 shares to 75,000,000 shares.

4.  DERIVATIVE COMMODITY INSTRUMENTS

Energen  Resources periodically enters into derivative commodity
instruments  to hedge  its  exposure  to  price fluctuations on oil
and  gas  production.   Such instruments include regulated natural
gas and crude oil futures contracts traded on the New York
Mercantile Exchange and over-the-counter  swaps and basis hedges
with  major  energy  derivative  product specialists.   These
transactions  are accounted  for  under  the hedge method of
accounting. Under  this  method,  any unrealized gains and losses
are recorded as a current receivable/payable  and  a deferred
gain/loss.   Realized  gains  and  losses  are  deferred  as
current liabilities  or  assets until the revenues from the related
hedged  volumes  are recognized in the income statement.  Cash flows
from derivative instruments  are recognized  as  incurred through
changes in working capital.  The Company  had
deferred  gains  of  $18.8  million and $0.6 million on  the
balance  sheet  at December 31, 1998, and September 30, 1998,
respectively.

At December 31, 1998, Energen Resources had entered into contracts
and swaps for 35.5  Bcf  of its remaining estimated 1999 flowing gas
production at an  average contract  price  of  $2.29 per Mcf and for
810 MBbl of its  remaining  estimated flowing  oil  production  at
an average contract price  of  $16.80  per  barrel. Fiscal  year
2000 contracts and swaps were in place for 4.5 Bcf of flowing  gas
production  at an average contract price of $2.22 per Mcf and for
180  MBbl  of flowing  oil  production  at an average contract price
of  $17.31  per  barrel. Realized  prices  are anticipated to be
lower than hedged prices  due  to  basis differences  and other
factors. To help mitigate this variance, the Company  has hedged
the  basis  difference  on  0.9 Bcf  of  its  remaining  1999  San
Juan production.

All  hedge  transactions  are subject to the Company's risk
management  policy, approved by the Board of Directors, which does
not permit speculative positions. To apply the hedge method of
accounting, management must demonstrate that a high correlation
exists between the value of the derivative commodity instrument  and
the  value  of  the  item  hedged.  Management uses the  historic
relationships between the derivative instruments and the sales
prices of the hedged volumes to ensure that a high level of
correlation exists.

5.  ACCOUNTING FOR LONG-LIVED ASSETS

SFAS  No. 121, Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
and for  LongLived  Assets to be Disposed Of, requires that an
impairment loss be  recognized when  the  carrying  amount  of an
asset exceeds the  sum  of  the  undiscounted estimated  future cash
flow of the asset. The Statement also provides  that  all long-lived
assets to be disposed of be reported at the lower  of  the  carrying
amount  or  fair value. Accordingly, during the second fiscal
quarter  of  1998, Energen  Resources recorded a pre-tax writedown
of $4.7 million on  certain  oil and  gas  properties, adjusting the
carrying amount of the properties  to  their fair  value  based
upon expected future discounted cash flows.  This  writedown
primarily reflected the impact of a decline in crude oil prices. The
expense was recorded as additional depreciation, depletion and
amortization.

6.  RECENT PRONOUNCEMENTS OF THE FASB

The  FASB  issued SFAS No. 130, Reporting Comprehensive Income,  in
June  1997, which  requires  the  reporting  and display of
comprehensive  income  and  its components  in  an  entity's
financial  statements.                     There  currently  are  no
differences  between  the  Company's net income and  comprehensive
income.   In February  1998,  the  FASB  issued SFAS No. 132,
Employers'  Disclosures  about Pensions and Other Postretirement
Benefits, which revises employers' disclosures about  pension  and
other  postretirement benefit  plans.   This  pronouncement relates
solely to disclosure provisions, and therefore will have no  effect
on the results of operations or financial position of the Company.
The Company  is required to adopt these statements in fiscal year
1999.

In  June  1998,  the  FASB  issued  SFAS  No.  133,  Accounting  for
Derivative Instruments  and Hedging Activities, which establishes
accounting and  reporting standards  for  derivative instruments.
The Company is required to  adopt  this statement in fiscal year
2000.  The impact of this pronouncement on the  Company currently is
being evaluated.

7.  INDUSTRY SEGMENT INFORMATION

Effective  September  30,  1998,  the  Company  early  adopted  SFAS
No.   131, Disclosures  about  Segments  of an Enterprise  and
Related  Information.   The Company   is  principally  engaged  in
two  business  segments:  the  purchase, distribution  and sale of
natural gas in central and north Alabama (natural  gas distribution)
and the acquisition, development, exploration and  production  of
oil and gas in the continental United States (oil and gas
activities).


Three months ended December 31,
 (in thousands)                               1998       1997
Operating revenues
 Natural gas distribution                  $71,557     $95,755
 Oil and gas activities                     42,411      30,133
                         
   Total                                   $113,968    $125,888
Operating income (loss)
 Natural gas distribution                  $  7,082    $  5,902
 Oil and gas activities                       6,196       7,541
 Eliminations and corporate expenses           (317)       (301)
                         
   Total                                   $ 12,961    $ 13,142

Identifiable assets
 Natural gas distribution                  $441,658    $429,905
 Oil and gas activities                     648,451     476,656
Eliminations and other                      (13,304)    (10,660)
                         
   Total                                 $1,076,805    $895,901

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8.  RECONCILIATION OF EARNINGS PER SHARE


(in thousands,              Three months ended        Three months ended
 except per share amounts)   December 31, 1998         December 31, 1997

                                        Per Share                  Per Share
                          Income  Shares  Amount   Income   Shares   Amount
Basic EPS                 $3,842  29,435  $ 0.13  $ 6,127   28,887   $ 0.21
Effect of Dilutive Securities
 Long-range performance
  shares                             115                       107
 Non-qualified stock
  options                            170                       173

Diluted  EPS             $ 3,842  29,720  $ 0.13   $ 6,127   29,167  $ 0.21


9.  ACQUISITION OF TOTAL MINATOME CORPORATION

On October 15, 1998, Energen Resources purchased the stock of the
TOTAL Minatome Corporation  (TOTAL),  a  Houston-based unit  of
TOTAL  American  Holding  Inc. Immediately  upon closing the
transaction, Energen Resources sold a  31  percent undivided
interest  in  TOTAL's assets to Westport Oil  and  Gas  Company
Inc. Energen  Resources'  net  adjusted  price totaled
approximately  $135  million, including  the  assumption of certain
legal and financial obligations.   Energen Resources  gained  an
estimated 200 billion cubic  feet  equivalent  of  proved domestic
oil and natural gas reserves.  The acquisition was accounted for  as
a purchase  and the results of operations since the acquisition date
are  included in  the consolidated financial statements.  A summary
of net assets acquired  is as follows:


      Oil and gas properties                     $  134,856
      Less liabilities assumed                      (10,611)
      Less cash acquired                               (429)
        Acquisition cost, net of cash acquired   $  123,816

Summarized below are the consolidated results of operations for the
three months ended  December 31, 1998 and 1997, on an unaudited pro
forma basis,  as  if  the TOTAL  acquisition  were  made  on October
1, 1997.   The  pro  forma  financial information is based on the
Company's consolidated results of operations for the three months
ended December 31, 1998 and 1997, and on the data provided by TOTAL
after  giving effect to certain pro forma adjustments.  The pro
forma  financial information  does  not purport to be indicative of
results  of  operations  that would have occurred had the
transactions occurred on the basis assumed above nor are  they
indicative  of  results  of the future  operations  of  the
combined enterprises.


Three months ended December 31, (in thousands)     1998          1997

Operating revenues                              $113,968      $148,597
Net income                                      $  3,842      $  6,911
Basic Earnings Per Average Common Share         $   0.13      $   0.24 
Diluted Earnings Per Average Common Share       $   0.13      $   0.24


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ITEM 2.   MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Energen's net income for the three months ended December 31, 1998,
totaled  $3.8 million  ($0.13  per  basic share) and compares to net
income  of  $6.1  million ($0.21  per  basic  share)  recorded in
the  same  period  last  year.  Energen
Resources Corporation, Energen's oil and gas subsidiary, realized
net income  of $1.0  million in the first fiscal quarter as compared
with $3.8 million  in  the same period last year. Increased
production-related income largely was offset by significantly lower
realized oil prices and slightly lower realized gas  prices. Also
affecting income adversely were increased interest expense and
exploration expense  and  decreased recognition of nonconventional
fuels tax credits  on  an interim basis.  Alagasco, Energen's
natural gas utility, reported net income  of $2.9  million  in  the
current quarter.  This $672,000 increase  from  the  same period
last  year primarily reflects the utility's ability to earn  within
its allowed  range of return on an increased level of equity
representing investment in utility plant.

Natural Gas Distribution
Natural  gas  distribution  revenues decreased $24.2  million  for
the  quarter primarily  due  to  decreased sales volumes resulting
from  weather  which  was significantly  warmer than in the prior
year as well as a  decrease  in  charges recovered through the Gas
Supply Adjustment (GSA) rider.  Gas price fluctuations are  passed
through volumetrically to the customer via the Company's GSA  rider.
Weather that was 55 percent warmer than the same period last year
contributed to a 40.3 percent decrease in residential sales volumes,
a 12.8 percent decrease in commercial and industrial sales volumes,
and a 47.2 percent decrease in cost  of gas  primarily  due  to
reduced purchase volumes.  The  temperature  adjustment provision
allows  customer  bills  for  substantially  all  residential,
small commercial and small industrial customers to be adjusted on a
real-time basis so that  temperature  variances  from  normal do not
affect  Alagasco's  operating margins for these customers.

Operations  and  maintenance expenses remained stable in the
current  year,  as increases in advertising and bad debt expenses
were offset by decreased  general liability insurance expense.

A  slight increase in depreciation expense primarily was due to
normal growth of the  utility's  distribution system. Taxes other
than income  primarily  reflect various  state and local business
taxes as well as payroll-related taxes.  State and  local  business
taxes are generally based on gross receipts  and  fluctuate
accordingly.

As  discussed  more  fully in Note 2, Alagasco is subject to
regulation  by  the APSC.  On  October  7,  1996, the APSC issued an
order extending  the  Company's current rate-setting mechanism
through January 1, 2002.  Under the terms of that extension, RSE
will continue after January 1, 2002, unless, after notice to  the
Company and a hearing, the Commission votes to either modify or
discontinue  its operation.

Oil and Gas Activities
Revenues  from  oil  and gas production activities rose 40.7
percent  to  $42.4 million  for  the  three  months ended December
31, 1998,  primarily  reflecting Energen  Resources' current- and
prior-year property acquisitions.  Natural  gas comprised 72 percent
of Energen Resources' production for first fiscal  quarter. Natural
gas production increased 40.7 percent to 14.5 Bcf, and oil volumes
more than  tripled  to  782 MBbl.  In addition, Energen Resources'
high  BTU-content natural  gas  reserves in the San Juan Basin
yielded 158  MBbl  in  natural  gas liquids in the current quarter.

Offsetting the impact of higher production were realized natural gas
prices that were  slightly  lower than in the same period last year
and significantly  lower realized oil prices.  For the quarter,
realized gas prices decreased 2.3 percent
to  $2.16 per Mcf while realized oil prices decreased 30.6 percent
to $11.91 per barrel.  Natural gas liquids sold for an average price
of $7.17 per  barrel  for the quarter as compared to $9.38 per
barrel in the prior period.

Energen  Resources  enters into derivative commodity instruments  to
hedge  its exposure  to  the impact of price fluctuations on oil and
gas production.   Such instruments include regulated natural gas and
crude oil futures contracts traded on  the New York Mercantile
Exchange and over-the-counter swaps and basis hedges with  major
energy derivative product specialists.  All hedge transactions  are
subject  to  the  Company's risk management policy, approved  by
the  Board  of Directors, which does not permit speculative
positions.   At December 31,  1998, Energen  Resources  had entered
into contracts and swaps for  35.5  Bcf  of  its remaining estimated
1999 flowing gas production at an average contract price  of $2.29
per Mcf and for 810 MBbl of its remaining estimated flowing oil
production at  an  average contract price of $16.80 per barrel.
Fiscal year 2000 contracts and  swaps  were in place for 4.5 Bcf of
flowing gas production  at  an  average contract price of $2.22 per
Mcf and for 180 MBbl of flowing oil production at an average
contract price of $17.31 per barrel.  Realized prices are
anticipated to be lower than hedged prices due to basis differences
and other factors.  To help mitigate this variance, the Company has
hedged the basis difference on 0.9  Bcf
of its remaining 1999 San Juan production.

O&M  expense increased $8.6 million for the quarter primarily due to
significant production  growth  and  acquisition  activity  at
Energen  Resources.    Lease operating  expenses rose by $5.6
million for the quarter due to the  acquisition of  oil and gas
properties.  Exploration expense increased $1.3 million for  the
quarter  due  to  the  timing  of  exploratory  efforts  and
drilling  activity associated with certain properties.

Energen  Resources'  significantly  higher  production  volumes
generated the majority of the $5.0  million  increase  in  depreciation,
depletion and amortization for the quarter.  The average depletion rate for
the  quarter decreased  to  $0.81  as compared to $0.87 for the same
period  last  year,  due primarily to trading certain offshore
properties in the fourth quarter of fiscal 1998 for onshore
properties which had lower depletion rates.

Energen  Resources'  expense  for  taxes other than  income
primarily  reflects production-related taxes which were $1.2 million
higher this quarter as a result of increased production.

Non-Operating Items
Interest  expense  for  the  Company increased  $2.6  million  in
the  quarter. Influencing the increase in interest expense for the
current period is the  $100 million  of medium-term notes (MTNs)
issued in February 1998 in connection  with the  growth at Energen
Resources.  The Company also significantly increased  its average
borrowings under its short-term credit facilities for the same
purpose.

The  Company's  effective tax rates are lower than statutory federal
tax  rates primarily  due to the recognition of nonconventional
fuels tax credits  and  the amortization of investment tax credits.
Nonconventional fuels tax  credits  are generated annually and
expire effective December 31, 2002.  They are expected to be
recognized  fully in the financial statements, and effective tax
rates  are expected  to continue to remain lower than statutory
federal rates.  Income  tax expense  decreased  in  the  current
quarter due to  lower  consolidated  pretax income,  partially
offset by decreased recognition of nonconventional fuels  tax
credits on an interim basis.


FINANCIAL POSITION AND LIQUIDITY

Cash  flow  from operations for the current quarter increased
approximately  $22 million  compared  to the same period in the
prior year.  Net  income  decreased during  the  period  but was
more than offset by increases  in  working  capital items, which are
highly influenced by throughput, oil and gas production volumes and
timing of payments.

The  Company invested $158.3 million through the three months ended
December 31, 1998,  primarily  in  the  addition of property, plant
and  equipment.   Energen Resources  invested $147.9 million in
capital expenditures for the  year-to-date related  to  the
acquisition and development of oil  and  gas  properties.  In
October 1998, Energen Resources acquired the stock of TOTAL Minatome
Corporation (TOTAL)  and,  immediately upon closing, sold a 31
percent interest  in  TOTAL's assets  to  Westport Oil and Gas
Company Inc.  Energen Resources'  net  adjusted purchase  price
totaled approximately $135 million, including the assumption  of
certain  legal and financial obligations. Energen Resources gained
an  estimated 200  Bcfe  of  proved  domestic oil and natural gas
reserves.   Utility  capital expenditures  totaled  $10.3  million
and represented  primarily  normal  system distribution expansion
and support facilities.

Cash  provided  by  financing  activities totaled $33.5  million
for  financing activities  in the first quarter of fiscal 1999. For
tax planning purposes,  the Company  borrowed  $100.6  million in
September 1998  to  invest  in  short-term federal  obligations.
The Treasuries matured in early October and the  proceeds were  used
to repay the debt.  Increased borrowings under Energen's  short-term
credit facilities were used to finance Energen Resources'
acquisition strategy.

FUTURE CAPITAL RESOURCES AND LIQUIDITY

The Company plans to continue to implement its diversified growth
strategy which calls  for  Energen  Resources  to  invest
approximately  $1  billion  in the
acquisition  and  development of producing properties  and  in
exploration  and related  development  over the five-year period
ending September  30,  2003.  In fiscal  year 1999, Energen
Resources plans to spend approximately $200  million, including an
approximate $135 million net adjusted purchase price for the  TOTAL
property  acquisition and $65 million for development of current-
and prior-year property  acquisitions.  Energen  Resources'
continued  ability  to  invest  in property acquisitions will be
influenced significantly by industry trends as the producing
property acquisition market has historically been cyclical.  From
time to time, Energen Resources also may be engaged in negotiations
to sell, trade or otherwise dispose of previously acquired property.

To  finance Energen Resources' investment program, the Company will
continue  to utilize its short-term credit facilities to supplement
internally generated cash flow, with long-term debt and equity
providing permanent financing.  In December 1997, Energen filed a
$400 million shelf registration for debt and common stock. Under
that  registration,  Energen issued $100 million  of  Series  B
MTNs  in February  1998,  the  proceeds from which were used to
repay  short-term  debt. During  1998,  Energen increased its
available short-term credit  facilities  to $228  million to
accommodate its growth plans.  Energen may issue common  equity near
the  end of fiscal year 1999 to assist in financing current-year
investing activity.

Utility  capital  expenditures  for  normal  distribution  system
renewals  and expansion plus support facilities could approximate
$50 million in fiscal  1999. Alagasco  also  will  maintain an
investment in storage  working  gas  which  is expected  to average
approximately $22 million in 1999.  The utility anticipates funding
these capital requirements through internally generated capital and
the utilization of short-term credit facilities.  The Company closed
on a  sale  and leaseback  of  its  new  headquarters building in
January  1999;  the  proceeds approximated the investment in the
facility.

Year 2000 Readiness
Year  2000  issues  result from computer applications that  use
only  two-digit representations to refer to a year.  Many computer
applications  could  fail  or create  erroneous  results  if  Year
2000 issues  are  not  properly  addressed. Energen  has  evaluated
and  continues to evaluate its  computer  software  and hardware  to
assess the need for modifications for the Year 2000. Over the  past
three  years,  the  Company has made a substantial investment  in
software  and computer  infrastructure  and  non-information
technology  systems  that  either comply  with  Year  2000
requirements or can be upgraded.   A  full-time  senior
management-level position was established and a primary contractor
was  selected in  1996  to address the Year 2000 issue. The plan of
work established  involves the  following phases: inventory,
assessment, testing, certification and  change control. A number of
inventory reviews have been completed and will continue  to be
updated  in  the future. Tools to test, age and evaluate data
software  and hardware have been purchased and installed and are
being utilized for Year  2000 compliance. Test plans for items
identified as critical systems either are being deployed  or
currently developed. Testing and remediating high priority  systems
and devices are scheduled for completion by September 30, 1999.

A  third-party  assessment of Year 2000 readiness was conducted  by
an  outside entity for both information technology and non-
information technology systems as of December 1, 1998, and indicated
that mission-critical functions including the flow of gas into homes
and commercial accounts are not likely to be impacted  by the  Year
2000 changeover.  In response to the independent assessment,
several program  changes  have been implemented or are in the
process of implementation. A steering committee of the Company's
executive management has and will continue to  review the millennium
project progress on a regular basis.  With respect  to material
third-party relationships, the Company, in addition to  responding
to questions  concerning  Year  2000  issues  from  customers  and
regulators,  is requesting  information from certain vendors and
partners designed to  determine their  ability to continue
uninterrupted supply of materials or services to  the Company.  This
process  is scheduled for completion  during  the  third  fiscal
quarter of 1999.

As of December 31, 1998, the Company has incurred approximately
$755,000 of Year 2000  related costs to date which are being
expensed as incurred. The  Company's Year  2000  remediation is
expected to be completed by the end of calendar  year 1999 with an
estimated total cost of $2.3 million.

The  Company  is developing and implementing Year 2000 readiness
procedures  to minimize the risks identified to date, including what
it believes are worst case scenarios  of reduced gas deliverability
into the Alagasco distribution  system, production  failures on
Energen Resources properties, or failures  of  gathering and
pipeline systems to accept Energen Resources production.  Specific
Year 2000 contingency  plans  are  scheduled  to  be  incorporated
into  the   previously established  Energen  Business  Resumption
Plan during  fiscal  year  1999.  The Company's  contingency  plan
identifies alternate recovery  locations,  contact lists, and other
equipment, as well as special resource requirements.

The  Company's goal is that Year 2000 issues will be addressed on a
schedule and in  a manner that will prevent such issues from having
a material effect on  the Company's  results  of operations,
liquidity or financial condition.  While  the Company has and will
be pursuing Year 2000 compliance, there can be no assurance that
the  Company  and  its  vendors  will be  successful  in
identifying  and addressing all material Year 2000 issues.

Forward-Looking Statements and Risks
Certain  statements  in  this  report, including statements  of
future  plans, objectives  and  expected performance of the Company
and its  subsidiaries,  are forward-looking  statements  that are
dependent on  certain  events,  risks  and uncertainties that may be
outside the Company's control which could cause actual results to
differ materially from those anticipated.  Some of these include,
but are  not  limited  to,  economic  and competitive conditions,
inflation  rates, legislative and regulatory changes, financial
market conditions, future business decisions, Year 2000 issues, and
other uncertainties, all of which are difficult to  predict.  There
are numerous uncertainties inherent in estimating quantities of
proved oil and gas reserves and in projecting future rates of
production and timing of development expenditures.  The total amount
or timing of actual future production  may vary significantly from
reserves and production  estimates.  In
the  event  Energen Resources is unable to invest fully its planned
acquisition, development and exploratory expenditures, future
operating revenues,  production and  proved  reserves could be
negatively affected.  The drilling of development and  exploratory
wells can involve significant risk including that  related  to
timing,  success rates and cost overruns.  These risks can be
impacted by  lease and  rig availability, complex geology and other
factors.  Results of operations 
and  cash  flows also could be affected by future oil and gas
prices.   Although Energen  Resources  makes  use of futures, swaps
and fixed  price  contracts  to mitigate  risk,  fluctuations in oil
and gas prices  may  affect  the  Company's financial position and
results of operations.

OTHER

Recent Pronouncements of the FASB
The  FASB  issued SFAS No. 130, Reporting Comprehensive Income,  in
June  1997, which  requires  the  reporting  and display of
comprehensive  income  and  its components  in  an  entity's
financial  statements.  There currently  are  no
differences  between  the  Company's net income and  comprehensive
income.   In February  1998,  the  FASB  issued SFAS No. 132,
Employers'  Disclosures  about Pensions and Other Postretirement
Benefits, which revises employers' disclosures about  pension  and
other  postretirement benefit  plans.   This  pronouncement relates
solely to disclosure provisions, and therefore will have no  effect
on the  results of operations or financial position of the Company.
The Company  is required to adopt these statements in fiscal year
1999.

In  June  1998,  the  FASB  issued  SFAS  No.  133,  Accounting  for
Derivative Instruments  and Hedging Activities, which establishes
accounting and  reporting standards  for  derivative instruments.
The Company is required to  adopt  this statement in fiscal year
2000.  The impact of this pronouncement on the  Company currently is
being evaluated.

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SELECTED BUSINESS SEGMENT DATA
ENERGEN CORPORATION
(Unaudited)

Three months ended December 31,
(dollars in thousand,
 except sales price data)                   1998        1997

Natural Gas Distribution
Operating revenues
 Residential                               $45,347     $62,377
 Commercial and industrial - small          16,653      23,494
 Transportation                              8,553       9,357
 Other                                       1,004         527
                         
   Total                                   $71,557     $95,755
Gas delivery volumes (MMcf)
 Residential                                 4,679       7,833
 Commercial and industrial - small           2,416       3,456
 Transportation                             14,880      16,374
                         
   Total                                    21,975      27,663

Other data
 Depreciation and amortization             $ 6,588     $ 6,197
 Capital expenditures                      $10,307     $ 8,314
 Operating income                          $ 7,082     $ 5,902                
                         
Oil and Gas Activities
Operating revenues
 Natural gas                               $31,377     $22,789
 Oil                                         9,306       4,445
 Natural gas liquids                         1,136       1,649
 Other                                         592       1,250
                         
   Total                                   $42,411     $30,133
Sales volume
 Natural gas (MMcf)                         14,493      10,304
 Oil (MBbl)                                    782         259
 Natural gas liquids (MBbl)                    158         176
Average sales price
 Natural gas (MMcf)                        $  2.16     $  2.21
 Oil (barrel)                              $ 11.91     $ 17.15
 Natural gas liquids (barrel)              $  7.17     $  9.38
Other data
 Depreciation, depletion and
  amortization                             $16,616     $11,639
 Capital expenditures                     $147,990     $60,359
 Exploration expenditures                  $ 1,376     $   123
 Operating income                          $ 6,196     $ 7,541
                         
                         
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ITEM 3.   QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

Energen  Resources' major market risk exposure is in the pricing
applicable  to its  oil  and  gas  production. Historically, prices
received for  oil  and  gas production  have been volatile because
of seasonal weather patterns,  world  and national  supply and
demand factors and general economic conditions.  Crude  oil prices
are  also  affected  by quality differentials,  by  worldwide
political developments  and  by  actions  of  the  Organization  of
Petroleum   Exporting Countries.   Basis differentials, like the
underlying commodity prices,  can  be volatile  because  of
regional supply and demand  factors,  including  seasonal factors
and the availability and price of transportation to consuming areas.

Energen  Resources  enters into derivative commodity instruments  to
hedge  its exposure  to  the impact of price fluctuations on oil and
gas production.   Such instruments include regulated natural gas and
crude oil futures contracts traded on the New York Mercantile
Exchange and over-the-counter  swaps and basis hedges with  major
energy derivative product specialists. All hedge  transactions  are
subject  to  the  Company's risk management policy, approved  by
the  Board  of Directors, which does not permit speculative
positions.  These transactions  are accounted  for  under  the hedge
method of accounting. Under  this  method,  any unrealized gains and
losses are recorded as a current receivable/payable  and  a deferred
gain/loss.   Realized  gains  and  losses  are  deferred  as
current liabilities  or  assets until the revenues from the related
hedged  volumes  are recognized in the income statement.  Cash flows
from derivative instruments  are recognized  as  incurred through
changes in working capital.   The  Company  had deferred  gains  of
$18.8  million and $0.6 million on  the  balance  sheet  at December
31, 1998, and September 30, 1998, respectively.


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PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 4.  SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

a. At the annual meeting of shareholders held on January 27, 1999,
   the Energen shareholders  elected the following Directors to
   serve for three  year  terms expiring in 2002:
   
          Director            Votes cast for      Votes withheld
    J. Mason Davis, Jr.         24,509,924           194,028
    James S. M. French          24,529,563           174,389 
    Wallace L. Luthy            24,520,735           183,217


ITEM 6.  EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

a.      Exhibits

  27.1  Financial  data  schedule of Energen Corporation  (for  SEC
        purposes only)

  27.2  Financial data schedule of Alabama Gas Corporation (for SEC
        purposes only)

b. Reports on Form 8-K

  (1) Form 8-K dated October 15, 1998, reporting Energen Resources'
      acquisition of TOTAL Minatome Corporation.

  (2) Form 8-KA dated October 15, 1998, reporting supplementary
      financial information related to Energen Resources'
      acquisition of TOTAL Minatome Corporation.
       
       
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                             SIGNATURES
                                  
                                  
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of
1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.


                                         ENERGEN CORPORATION
                                         ALABAMA GAS CORPORATION


     February 11, 1999                   By   /s/ Wm. Michael Warren, Jr.
                                         Wm. Michael Warren, Jr.
                                         Chairman, President and
                                         Chief Executive Officer of
                                         Energen, Chairman and Chief
                                         Executive Officer of
                                         Alabama Gas Corporation
                                         
                                         
     February 11, 1999                   By   /s/ G. C. Ketcham
                                         G. C. Ketcham
                                         Executive Vice President,
                                         Chief Financial Officer and
                                         Treasurer of Energen and
                                         Alabama Gas Corporation
                                         
                                         
                                         
     February 11, 1999                   By   /s/ Grace B. Carr
                                         Grace B. Carr
                                         Controller of Energen



     February 11, 1999                   By   /s/ Paula H. Rushing
                                         Paula H. Rushing
                                         Vice President-Finance of
                                         Alabama Gas Corporation
                                         

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