UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D. C. 20549


FORM 10-Q


 

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QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2007

FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED MARCH 31, 2007

OR

 

¨

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD FROMTO

FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD FROMTO


 

Commission

File

Number

 

Registrant

 

State of

Incorporation

 

IRS Employer

Identification

Number

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


605 Richard Arrington Jr. Boulevard North

Birmingham, Alabama 35203-2707

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. YESx    NO¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act).

 

Energen Corporation

 

Large accelerated filerx

 

Accelerated filer¨

 

Non-accelerated filer¨

Alabama Gas Corporation

 

Large accelerated filer¨

 

Accelerated filer¨

 

Non-accelerated filerx

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

Energen Corporation YES¨    NOx

Energen Corporation

Alabama Gas Corporation YES¨    NOx

Alabama Gas Corporation    

YES  ¨     NO  x

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuers’ classes of common stock, as of May 1,October 30, 2007

 

Energen Corporation

 

$0.01 par value

 

71,732,07071,787,138 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 MARCH 31,SEPTEMBER 30, 2007

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

      Page
  PART I:FINANCIAL INFORMATION  

Item 1.

  

Financial Statements (Unaudited)

  
  

(a) Consolidated Condensed Statements of Income of Energen Corporation

  3
  

(b) Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets of Energen Corporation

  4
  

(c) Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows of Energen Corporation

  6
  

(d) Condensed Statements of Income of Alabama Gas Corporation

  7
  

(e) Condensed Balance Sheets of Alabama Gas Corporation

  8
  

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

  10
  

(g) Notes to Unaudited Condensed Financial Statements

  11

Item 2.

  

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

  21
  

Selected Business Segment Data of Energen Corporation

  2829

Item 3.

  

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

  3031

Item 4.

  

Controls and Procedures

  3132
  PART II:OTHER INFORMATION  

Item 2.

  

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

  32

Item 4.

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

3233

Item 6.

  

Exhibits

  33

SIGNATURES

  34

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

ENERGEN CORPORATION

(Unaudited)

 

  Three months ended
March 31,
   Three months ended
September 30,
 Nine months ended
September 30,
 

(in thousands, except per share data)

  2007 2006   2007 2006 2007 2006 

Operating Revenues

        

Oil and gas operations

  $194,033  $169,519   $208,423  $171,516  $605,812  $510,213 

Natural gas distribution

   298,628   318,623    67,599   71,195   477,793   503,014 
                    

Total operating revenues

   492,661   488,142    276,022   242,711   1,083,605   1,013,227 
                    

Operating Expenses

        

Cost of gas

   168,138   194,050    31,088   32,311   252,584   284,192 

Operations and maintenance

   82,043   74,483    84,857   78,836   251,011   231,720 

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

   38,020   34,297    41,457   35,676   118,184   104,472 

Taxes, other than income taxes

   30,312   32,679    18,988   19,338   71,170   73,450 

Accretion expense

   950   898    1,000   881   2,921   2,691 
                    

Total operating expenses

   319,463   336,407    177,390   167,042   695,870   696,525 
                    

Operating Income

   173,198   151,735    98,632   75,669   387,735   316,702 
                    

Other Income (Expense)

        

Interest expense

   (12,221)  (13,177)   (11,418)  (12,267)  (35,655)  (37,810)

Other income

   561   707    885   448   2,396   1,410 

Other expense

   (195)  (229)   (244)  (207)  (626)  (708)
                    

Total other expense

   (11,855)  (12,699)   (10,777)  (12,026)  (33,885)  (37,108)
                    

Income From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes

   161,343   139,036    87,855   63,643   353,850   279,594 

Income tax expense

   57,462   51,535    29,841   22,346   124,052   101,194 
                    

Income From Continuing Operations

   103,881   87,501    58,014   41,297   229,798   178,400 
                    

Discontinued Operations, Net of Taxes

        

Income (loss) from discontinued operations

   1   (7)   2   2   3   (6)

Gain (loss) on disposal of discontinued operations

   —     —   

Gain on disposal of discontinued operations

   18   53   18   53 
                    

Income (Loss) From Discontinued Operations

   1   (7)

Income From Discontinued Operations

   20   55   21   47 
                    

Net Income

  $103,882  $87,494   $58,034  $41,352  $229,819  $178,447 
                    

Diluted Earnings Per Average Common Share

        

Continuing operations

  $1.44  $1.18   $0.80  $0.56  $3.18  $2.42 

Discontinued operations

   —     —      —     —     —     —   
                    

Net Income

  $1.44  $1.18   $0.80  $0.56  $3.18  $2.42 
                    

Basic Earnings Per Average Common Share

        

Continuing operations

  $1.45  $1.19   $0.81  $0.57  $3.21  $2.45 

Discontinued operations

   —     —      —     —     —     —   
                    

Net Income

  $1.45  $1.19   $0.81  $0.57  $3.21  $2.45 
                    

Dividends Per Common Share

  $0.115  $0.11   $0.115  $0.11  $0.345  $0.33 
                    

Diluted Average Common Shares Outstanding

   72,124   74,094    72,275   73,191   72,173   73,671 
                    

Basic Average Common Shares Outstanding

   71,482   73,268    71,623   72,228   71,566   72,839 
                    

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed financial statements.

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS

ENERGEN CORPORATION

(Unaudited)

 

(in thousands)

  March 31,
2007
  December 31,
2006
  September 30,
2007
  December 31,
2006

ASSETS

        

Current Assets

        

Cash and cash equivalents

  $68,616  $10,307  $2,711  $10,307

Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $14,260 at March 31, 2007, and $13,961 at December 31, 2006

   236,202   329,766

Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $12,648 at September 30, 2007, and $13,961 at December 31, 2006

   168,250   329,766

Inventories, at average cost

        

Storage gas inventory

   40,709   68,769   79,408   68,769

Materials and supplies

   10,533   9,281   11,705   9,281

Liquified natural gas in storage

   2,916   3,766   3,532   3,766

Regulatory asset

   3,242   35,479   11,936   35,479

Deferred income taxes

   14,943   —     19,496   —  

Prepayments and other

   31,706   32,211   27,892   32,211
            

Total current assets

   408,867   489,579   324,930   489,579
            

Property, Plant and Equipment

        

Oil and gas properties, successful efforts method

   2,213,798   2,163,065   2,408,996   2,163,065

Less accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization

   583,688   559,059   634,973   559,059
            

Oil and gas properties, net

   1,630,110   1,604,006   1,774,023   1,604,006
            

Utility plant

   1,074,473   1,060,562   1,097,790   1,060,562

Less accumulated depreciation

   428,918   421,075   439,427   421,075
            

Utility plant, net

   645,555   639,487   658,363   639,487
            

Other property, net

   9,310   8,921   10,324   8,921
            

Total property, plant and equipment, net

   2,284,975   2,252,414   2,442,710   2,252,414
            

Other Assets

        

Regulatory asset

   38,185   38,385   30,568   38,385

Prepaid pension costs and postretirement assets

   18,799   19,975   21,329   19,975

Deferred charges and other

   38,378   36,534   43,991   36,534
            

Total other assets

   95,362   94,894   95,888   94,894
            

TOTAL ASSETS

  $2,789,204  $2,836,887  $2,863,528  $2,836,887
            

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed financial statements.

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS

ENERGEN CORPORATION

(Unaudited)

 

(in thousands, except share and per share data)

  March 31,
2007
 December 31,
2006
   September 30,
2007
 December 31,
2006
 

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

      

Current Liabilities

      

Long-term debt due within one year

  $100,000  $100,000   $10,000  $100,000 

Notes payable to banks

   —     58,000    88,000   58,000 

Accounts payable

   138,682   194,448    152,074   194,448 

Accrued taxes

   94,120   42,960    50,735   42,960 

Customers’ deposits

   21,435   21,094    20,080   21,094 

Amounts due customers

   —     14,382    17,555   14,382 

Accrued wages and benefits

   14,745   24,548    19,315   24,548��

Regulatory liability

   28,397   33,871    12,876   33,871 

Deferred income taxes

   —     15,354    —     15,354 

Other

   68,373   65,985    68,080   65,985 
              

Total current liabilities

   465,752   570,642    438,715   570,642 
              

Long-term debt

   582,915   582,490    562,503   582,490 
              

Deferred Credits and Other Liabilities

      

Asset retirement obligation

   54,861   53,980    59,187   53,980 

Pension liabilities

   32,504   32,504    31,774   32,504 

Regulatory liability

   138,140   135,466    139,276   135,466 

Deferred income taxes

   240,522   241,146    240,415   241,146 

Other

   27,057   18,590    27,982   18,590 
              

Total deferred credits and other liabilities

   493,084   481,686    498,634   481,686 
              

Commitments and Contingencies

      

Shareholders’ equity

      

Preferred stock, cumulative $0.01 par value, 5,000,000 shares authorized

   —     —      —     —   

Common shareholders’ equity

      

Common stock, $0.01 par value; 150,000,000 shares authorized, 74,063,549 shares issued at March 31, 2007, and 73,699,244 shares issued at December 31, 2006

   741   737 

Common stock, $0.01 par value; 150,000,000 shares authorized, 74,143,736 shares issued at September 30, 2007, and 73,699,244 shares issued at December 31, 2006

   741   737 

Premium on capital stock

   418,616   412,989    426,696   412,989 

Capital surplus

   2,802   2,802    2,802   2,802 

Retained earnings

   939,337   844,880    1,048,688   844,880 

Accumulated other comprehensive gain (loss), net of tax

      

Unrealized gain on hedges

   463   50,555 

Unrealized gain (loss) on hedges

   (406)  50,555 

Pension and postretirement plans

   (21,318)  (23,177)   (21,488)  (23,177)

Deferred compensation plan

   15,835   13,956    16,032   13,956 

Treasury stock, at cost (3,375,531 shares at March 31, 2007, and 3,253,337 shares at December 31, 2006)

   (109,023)  (100,673)

Treasury stock, at cost (3,374,708 shares at September 30, 2007, and 3,253,337 shares at December 31, 2006)

   (109,389)  (100,673)
              

Total shareholders’ equity

   1,247,453   1,202,069    1,363,676   1,202,069 
              

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

  $2,789,204  $2,836,887   $2,863,528  $2,836,887 
              

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed financial statements.

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

ENERGEN CORPORATION

(Unaudited)

 

Three months ended March 31,(in thousands)

  2007 2006 

Nine months ended September 30, (in thousands)

  2007 2006 

Operating Activities

      

Net income

  $103,882  $87,494   $229,819  $178,447 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

      

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

   38,020   34,297    118,184   104,472 

Deferred income taxes

   1,125   15,961    (2,153)  62,298 

Change in derivative fair value

   473   2,217    (1,079)  (72)

Gain on sale of assets

   (302)  (22)   (368)  (125)

Other, net

   8,958   2,239    13,194   3,216 

Net change in:

      

Accounts receivable, net

   46,502   44,740    104,218   129,062 

Inventories

   27,658   14,842    (12,829)  (8,909)

Accounts payable

   (77,208)  (39,424)   (80,636)  (36,839)

Amounts due customers

   4,525   (14,331)   19,721   (30,767)

Other current assets and liabilities

   34,251   19,623    (3,339)  (903)
              

Net cash provided by operating activities

   187,884   167,636    384,732   399,880 
              

Investing Activities

      

Additions to property, plant and equipment

   (66,604)  (62,473)   (253,821)  (207,135)

Acquisitions, net of cash acquired

   (40,324)  (4,334)

Proceeds from sale of assets

   861   37    1,058   184 

Other, net

   (684)  (428)   (2,184)  (1,783)
              

Net cash used in investing activities

   (66,427)  (62,864)   (295,271)  (213,068)
              

Financing Activities

      

Payment of dividends on common stock

   (8,244)  (8,082)   (24,830)  (24,132)

Issuance of common stock

   338   2,970    1,503   356 

Purchase of treasury stock

   —     (2,522)   —     (40,895)

Payment of long-term debt

   (44,615)  (10)

Payments of long-term debt

   (155,109)  (15,400)

Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt

   45,000   —      45,000   —   

Debt issuance costs

   (494)  —      (494)  —   

Net change in short-term debt

   (58,000)  (98,000)   30,000   (111,000)

Tax benefit on stock compensation

   5,870   1,220 

Other

   2,867   780    1,003   —   
              

Net cash used in financing activities

   (63,148)  (104,864)   (97,057)  (189,851)
              

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

   58,309   (92)   (7,596)  (3,039)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

   10,307   8,714    10,307   8,714 
              

Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period

  $68,616  $8,622   $2,711  $5,675 
              

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed financial statements.

CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

ALABAMA GAS CORPORATION

(Unaudited)

 

  

Three months ended

March 31,

   Three months ended
September 30,
 Nine months ended
September 30,
 

(in thousands)

  2007 2006   2007 2006 2007 2006 

Operating Revenues

  $298,628  $318,623   $67,599  $71,195  $477,793  $503,014 
                    

Operating Expenses

        

Cost of gas

   168,138   194,050    31,088   32,311   252,584   284,192 

Operations and maintenance

   32,357   30,879    32,467   30,348   98,199   94,614 

Depreciation and amortization

   11,547   10,746 

Depreciation

   11,847   11,201   35,101   32,880 

Income taxes

        

Current

   24,388   24,163    (12,963)  (10,525)  12,335   15,308 

Deferred

   (315)  (1,444)

Deferred, net

   6,596   5,677   6,003   2,186 

Taxes, other than income taxes

   18,149   19,221    5,870   6,256   32,175   33,811 
                    

Total operating expenses

   254,264   277,615    74,905   75,268   436,397   462,991 
                    

Operating Income

   44,364   41,008 

Operating Income (Expense)

   (7,306)  (4,073)  41,396   40,023 
                    

Other Income (Expense)

        

Allowance for funds used during construction

   137   223    180   286   492   764 

Other income

   479   473    581   399   1,484   1,070 

Other expense

   (189)  (229)   (244)  (207)  (594)  (701)
                    

Total other income

   427   467    517   478   1,382   1,133 
                    

Interest Charges

        

Interest on long-term debt

   2,964   3,237    2,963   3,220   8,956   9,702 

Other interest expense

   1,498   869    789   858   2,656   2,289 
                    

Total interest charges

   4,462   4,106    3,752   4,078   11,612   11,991 
                    

Net Income

  $40,329  $37,369 

Net Income (Loss)

  $(10,541) $(7,673) $31,166  $29,165 
                    

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed financial statements.

CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS

ALABAMA GAS CORPORATION

(Unaudited)

 

(in thousands)

  

March 31,

2007

 

December 31,

2006

   September 30,
2007
 December 31,
2006
 

ASSETS

      

Property, Plant and Equipment

      

Utility plant

  $1,074,473  $1,060,562   $1,097,790  $1,060,562 

Less accumulated depreciation

   428,918   421,075    439,427   421,075 
              

Utility plant, net

   645,555   639,487    658,363   639,487 
              

Other property, net

   162   163    159   163 
              

Current Assets

      

Cash and cash equivalents

   6,960   8,765    1,658   8,765 

Accounts receivable

      

Gas

   130,322   159,101    62,845   159,101 

Other

   21,974   10,708    6,098   10,708 

Affiliated companies

   —     —   

Allowance for doubtful accounts

   (13,500)  (13,200)   (11,900)  (13,200)

Inventories, at average cost

      

Storage gas inventory

   40,709   68,769    79,408   68,769 

Materials and supplies

   4,000   4,199    3,871   4,199 

Liquified natural gas in storage

   2,916   3,766    3,532   3,766 

Deferred income taxes

   14,023   13,251    13,590   13,251 

Regulatory asset

   3,242   35,479    11,936   35,479 

Prepayments and other

   2,558   3,557    3,276   3,557 
              

Total current assets

   213,204   294,395    174,314   294,395 
              

Other Assets

      

Regulatory asset

   38,185   38,385    30,568   38,385 

Prepaid pension costs and postretirement assets

   14,605   15,369    17,974   15,369 

Deferred charges and other

   7,608   6,326    7,155   6,326 
              

Total other assets

   60,398   60,080    55,697   60,080 
              

TOTAL ASSETS

  $919,319  $994,125   $888,533  $994,125 
              

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed financial statements.

CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS

ALABAMA GAS CORPORATION

(Unaudited)

 

(in thousands, except share data)

  

March 31,

2007

  

December 31,

2006

  September 30,
2007
  December 31,
2006

LIABILITIES AND CAPITALIZATION

        

Capitalization

        

Preferred stock, cumulative $0.01 par value, 120,000 shares authorized

  $—    $—    $—    $—  

Common shareholder’s equity

        

Common stock, $0.01 par value; 3,000,000 shares authorized, 1,972,052 shares issued at March 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006

   20   20

Common stock, $0.01 par value; 3,000,000 shares authorized, 1,972,052 shares issued at September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006

   20   20

Premium on capital stock

   31,682   31,682   31,682   31,682

Capital surplus

   2,802   2,802   2,802   2,802

Retained earnings

   282,739   250,560   257,081   250,560
            

Total common shareholder’s equity

   317,243   285,064   291,585   285,064

Long-term debt

   209,141   208,756   208,647   208,756
            

Total capitalization

   526,384   493,820   500,232   493,820
            

Current Liabilities

        

Notes payable to banks

   —     58,000   54,000   58,000

Accounts payable

   73,159   118,936   41,384   118,936

Affiliated companies

   13,807   18,130   2,941   18,130

Accrued taxes

   55,195   37,813   33,246   37,813

Customers’ deposits

   21,435   21,094   20,080   21,094

Amounts due customers

   —     14,382   17,555   14,382

Accrued wages and benefits

   8,467   9,714   7,117   9,714

Regulatory liability

   28,397   33,871   12,876   33,871

Other

   9,017   8,225   9,364   8,225
            

Total current liabilities

   209,477   320,165   198,563   320,165
            

Deferred Credits and Other Liabilities

        

Deferred income taxes

   42,456   42,195   48,323   42,195

Regulatory liability

   138,140   135,466   139,276   135,466

Other

   2,862   2,479   2,139   2,479
            

Total deferred credits and other liabilities

   183,458   180,140   189,738   180,140
            

Commitments and Contingencies

        
      

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND CAPITALIZATION

  $919,319  $994,125  $888,533  $994,125
            

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed financial statements.

CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

ALABAMA GAS CORPORATION

(Unaudited)

 

Three months ended March 31,(in thousands)

  2007 2006 

Nine months ended September 30, (in thousands)

  2007 2006 

Operating Activities

      

Net income

  $40,329  $37,369   $31,166  $29,165 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

      

Depreciation and amortization

   11,547   10,746    35,101   32,880 

Deferred income taxes

   (315)  (1,444)   6,003   2,186 

Other, net

   1,276   925    1,467   (2,259)

Net change in:

      

Accounts receivable

   14,348   23,002    77,469   109,070 

Inventories

   29,110   14,927    (10,077)  (7,653)

Accounts payable

   (34,234)  (29,569)   (69,232)  (43,315)

Amounts due customers

   4,525   (14,331)   19,721   (30,767)

Other current assets and liabilities

   16,546   19,523    (8,479)  69 
              

Net cash provided by operating activities

   83,132   61,148    83,139   89,376 
              

Investing Activities

      

Additions to property, plant and equipment

   (14,805)  (18,603)   (45,031)  (58,111)

Other, net

   (553)  (358)   (1,781)  (1,565)
              

Net cash used in investing activities

   (15,358)  (18,961)   (46,812)  (59,676)
              

Financing Activities

      

Dividends

   (8,150)  (7,624)

Payment of long-term debt

   (44,615)  (10)

Payment of dividends on common stock

   (24,645)  (22,875)

Payments of long-term debt

   (45,109)  (5,400)

Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt

   45,000   —      45,000   —   

Debt issuance costs

   (494)  —      (494)  —   

Net advances to affiliates

   (4,323)  (6,040)

Net advances from (to) affiliates

   (15,189)  8,689 

Net change in short-term debt

   (58,000)  (29,000)   (4,000)  (13,000)

Other

   1,003   —      1,003   —   
              

Net cash used in financing activities

   (69,579)  (42,674)   (43,434)  (32 586)
              

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

   (1,805)  (487)   (7,107)  (2 886)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

   8,765   7,169    8,765   7,169 
              

Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period

  $6,960  $6,682   $1,658  $4,283 
              

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed financial statements.

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

ENERGEN CORPORATION AND ALABAMA GAS CORPORATION

1.

1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The unaudited condensed financial statements and notes should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto for the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004 included in the 2006 Annual Report of Energen Corporation (the Company) and Alabama Gas Corporation (Alagasco) on Form 10-K. Alagasco has a September 30 fiscal year for rate-setting purposes (rate year) and reports on a calendar year for the Securities and Exchange Commission and all other financial accounting reporting purposes. The accompanying unaudited condensed financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the disclosures required for complete financial statements. The Company’s natural gas distribution business is seasonal in character and influenced by weather conditions. Results of operations for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year.

The quarterly information reflects the application of Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (SFAS) No. 144, “Accounting for Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets.” SFAS No. 144 requires that gains and losses from the sale of certain oil and gas properties and impairments on certain properties held-for-sale be reported as discontinued operations, with income or loss from operations of the associated properties reported as income or loss from discontinued operations in the current and prior periods. All other adjustments to the unaudited financial statements that are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair statement of the results for the interim periods have been recorded. Such adjustments consisted of normal recurring items. Certain reclassifications were made to conform prior years’ financial statements to the current-quarter presentation.

2.

2. REGULATORY

All of Alagasco’s utility operations are conducted in the state of Alabama. Alagasco is subject to regulation by the Alabama Public Service Commission (APSC) which established the Rate Stabilization and Equalization (RSE) rate-setting process in 1983. RSE was extended with modifications in 2002, 1996, 1990, 1987 and 1985. On June 10, 2002, the APSC extended Alagasco’s rate-setting methodology, RSE, without change, for a six-year period through January 1, 2008. Under the terms of that extension, RSE will continue after January 1, 2008, unless, after notice to the Company and a hearing, the CommissionAPSC votes to either modify or discontinue its operations. Alagasco is on a September 30 fiscal year for rate-setting purposes (rate year) and reports on a calendar year for the Securities and Exchange Commission and all other financial accounting reporting purposes. Alagasco’s allowed range of return on average equity remains 13.15 percent to 13.65 percent throughout the term of the order, subject to change in the event that the Commission,APSC, following a generic rate of return hearing, adjusts the equity returns of all major energy utilities operating under a similar methodology. Under RSE, the APSC conducts quarterly reviews to determine, based on Alagasco’s projections and year-to-date performance, whether Alagasco’s return on average equity at the end of the rate year will be within the allowed range of return. Reductions in rates can be made quarterly to bring the projected return within the allowed range; increases, however, are allowed only once each rate year, effective December 1, and cannot exceed 4 percent of prior-year revenues. As of September 30, 2007, Alagasco had a $3.6 million pre-tax reduction in revenues to bring the return on average equity to midpoint within the allowed range of return. A corresponding reduction in rates is effective October 1, 2007 and December 1, 2007, under the provisions of RSE. Alagasco did not have a reduction in rates related to the return on average equity for the rate year ended 2006. A $14.3 million and a $15.8 million annual increase in revenues became effective December 1, 2006 and 2005, respectively. 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. Under the inflation-based cost control measurement established by the APSC, if the percentage change in O&M expense per customer falls within a range of 1.25 points above or below the percentage change in the Consumer Price Index For All Urban Consumers (index range), no adjustment is required. If 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. Alagasco’s O&M expense fell within the index range for the rate year ended September 30, 2007. The increase in O&M expense per customer was above the index range for the rate year ended September 30, 2006; as a result, the utility had a $1.5 million pre-tax decrease in revenues with a correspondingthe related rate reduction effective December 1, 2006, under the provisions of RSE.2006.

Alagasco calculates a temperature adjustment to customers’ monthly bills to substantially remove the effect of departures from normal temperatures on Alagasco’s earnings. Adjustments to customers’ bills are made in the same billing cycle in which the weather variation occurs. The temperature adjustment applies primarily to residential, small commercial and small industrial customers. This adjustment, however, is subject to regulatory limitations on increases to customers’ bills. Other non-temperature weather related conditions that may affect customer usage are not included in the temperature adjustment such as the impact of wind velocity or cloud cover and the elasticity of demand as a result of higher commodity prices. 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.

3.

3. DERIVATIVE COMMODITY INSTRUMENTS

Energen Resources Corporation, Energen’s oil and gas subsidiary, periodically enters into derivative commodity instruments that qualify as cash flow hedges under SFAS No. 133, “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities,” to hedge its exposure to price fluctuations on oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids production. In addition, Alagasco periodically enters into cash flow derivative commodity instruments to hedge its exposure to price fluctuations on its gas supply. Such instruments may include regulated natural gas and crude oil futures contracts traded on the New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX) and over-the-counter swaps, collars and basis hedges with major energy derivative product specialists. The counterparties to the commodity instruments are investment banks and energy-trading firms. In some contracts, the amount of credit allowed before collateral must be posted for out-of-the-money hedges varies depending on the credit rating of the Company or Alagasco. In cases where this arrangement exists, generallyAt September 30, 2007, the credit ratings must be maintained at investment grade status to have any available counterparty credit. Adverse changes to the Company’s or Alagasco’s credit rating results in decreasing amounts of credit availableagreements under these contracts. The counterparties for these contracts do not extend credit towhich the Company or Alagasco in the event credit ratings are below investment grade. At March 31, 2007,had active positions did not include collateral posting requirements. Energen Resources was in a net gain position in the aggregate with four of its counterparties and was not required to post collateral. Energen Resources used various counterparties for its over-the-counter derivatives as of March 31, 2007.a net loss with the remaining three. The Company believes the creditworthiness of these counterparties is satisfactory.

Energen Resources applies SFAS No. 133 as amended which requires all derivatives to be recognized on the balance sheet and measured at fair value. If a derivative is designated as a cash flow hedge, the effectiveness of the hedge, or the degree that the gain (loss) for the hedging instrument offsets the loss (gain) on the hedged item, is measured at each reporting period. The effective portion of the gain or loss on the derivative instrument is recognized in other comprehensive income (OCI) as a component of equity and subsequently reclassified into earnings as operating revenues when the forecasted transaction affects earnings. The ineffective portion of a derivative’s change in fair value is required to be recognized in operating revenues immediately. Derivatives that do not qualify for hedge treatment under SFAS No. 133 must be recorded at fair value with gains or losses recognized in operating revenues in the period of change.

As of March 31,September 30, 2007, $10.8$6.6 million, net of tax, of deferred net gains on derivative instruments recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income are expected to be reclassified and reported in earnings as operating revenues during the next twelve-month period. The actual amount that will be reclassified to earnings over the next year could vary materially from this amount due to changes in market conditions. Gains and losses on derivative instruments that are not accounted for as cash flow hedge transactions, as well as the ineffective portion of the change in fair value of derivatives accounted for as cash flow hedges, are included in operating revenues in the consolidated financial statements. For the ineffective portion of the change in fair value of derivatives accounted for as cash flow hedges, Energen Resources recorded a $0.7$0.1 million after-tax loss for the three months ended March 31, 2007. Also, theSeptember 30, 2007, and a $0.4 million after-tax gain year-to-date. The Company recorded ana $0.3 million after-tax gain of approximately $91,000 during the first quarter of 2007year-to-date on contracts which did not meet the definition of cash flow hedges under SFAS No. 133. As of March 31,September 30, 2007, all of the Company’s hedges met the definition of a cash flow hedge. The Company had a net $0.3 million deferred tax asset and a net $31 million deferred tax liability included in current and noncurrent deferred income taxes on the consolidated balance sheets related to derivative items included in OCI as of March 31,September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, respectively. At March 31,September 30, 2007, and December 31, 2006, the Company had $22.3$20.8 million and $93.3 million, respectively, of current unrealized derivative gains recorded in accounts receivable. The Company had $5.5 million of non-current unrealized derivative gains recorded in deferred charges and other as of September 30, 2007. The Company also had $2.1$11.7 million and $0.7 million of current unrealized derivative losses recorded in accounts payable at March 31,September 30, 2007 and

December 31, 2006, respectively, and $17.1$16.8 million and $11.9 million, respectively, of non-current unrealized derivative losses recorded in deferred credits and other liabilities. The Company had $0.4 million of non-current unrealized derivative gains recorded in deferred charges and other as of March 31, 2007.

Energen Resources entered into the following transactions for the remainder of 2007 and subsequent years:

 

Production

Period

 

Total Hedged

Volumes

 

Average Contract

Price

 

Description

Natural Gas

2007

 

  9.7 Bcf

 

$9.28 Mcf

2007 

  3.1 Bcf

$9.27 McfNYMEX Swaps

   7.4 Bcf$7.83 McfBasin Specific Swaps
200829.2 Bcf$8.55 McfNYMEX Swaps
14.5 Bcf$7.66 McfBasin Specific Swaps
200914.4 Bcf$7.92 McfBasin Specific Swaps

22.1 BcfGas Basis Differential

 

$7.83 Mcf

 

Basin Specific Swaps

2008

 

  3.6 Bcf

2008 

$8.47 Mcf

10.8 Bcf
 

NYMEX*

Basis Swaps

Oil

2007

 

2,035 MBbl

 

$70.00 Bbl

2007 

NYMEX Swaps

2008

   671 MBbl
 

1,920 MBbl

$69.94 Bbl
 

$66.89 Bbl

NYMEX Swaps
2008 

NYMEX Swaps

2009

2,973 MBbl
 

   900 MBbl

$68.82 Bbl
 

$56.25 Bbl

NYMEX Swaps
2009 

1,620 MBbl

$64.23 BblNYMEX Swaps

Oil Basis Differential

2007

 

1,774 MBbl

 

*

2007 

Basis Swaps

2008

   584 MBbl
 

1,020 MBbl

*
 

*

Basis Swaps
2008 

2,398 MBbl

*Basis Swaps

20091,620 MBbl*Basis Swaps

Natural Gas Liquids

2007

 

      33.6 MMGal

 

$0.93 Gal

2007 

Liquids Swaps

2008

11.2 MMGal
 

        4.5 MMGal

$0.93 Gal
 

$0.87 Gal

Liquids Swaps
2008 

41.3 MMGal

$0.93 GalLiquids Swaps


*

Average contract prices are not meaningful due to the varying nature of each contract.

All hedge transactions are subject to the Company’s risk management policy, approved by the Board of Directors, which does not permitauthorize speculative positions. The Company formally documents all relationships between hedging instruments and hedged items at the inception of the hedge, as well as its risk management objective and strategy for undertaking the hedge. This process includes specific identification of the hedging instrument and the hedge transaction, the nature of the risk being hedged and how the hedging instrument’s effectiveness in hedging the exposure to the hedged transaction’s variability in cash flows attributable to the hedged risk will be assessed and measured. Both at the inception of the hedge and on an ongoing basis, the Company assesses whether the derivatives that are used in hedging transactions are highly effective in offsetting changes in cash flows of hedged items. The Company discontinues hedge accounting if a derivative has ceased to be a highly effective hedge. The maximum term over which Energen Resources has hedged exposures to the variability of cash flows is through December 31, 2009.

On December 4, 2000, the APSC authorized Alagasco to engage in energy risk-management activities to manage the utility’s cost of gas supply. As required by SFAS No. 133, Alagasco recognizes all derivatives as either assets or liabilities on the balance sheet with a corresponding regulatory asset or liability. Any gains or losses are passed through to customers using the mechanisms of the GSA in compliance with Alagasco’s APSC-approved tariff. In accordance with SFAS No. 71, “Accounting for the Effects of Certain Types of Regulation,” at March 31,September 30, 2007, Alagasco recognized a $15.3$3.2 million unrealized derivative gainloss in accounts receivablepayable with a corresponding current regulatory liabilityasset of $15.3$3.2 million representing the fair value of derivatives. At December 31, 2006, Alagasco recognized an $11.5 million unrealized derivative loss in accounts payable with a corresponding current regulatory asset of $11.5 million representing the fair value of derivatives.

4.

4. RECONCILIATION OF EARNINGS PER SHARE

 

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

  

Three months ended

March 31, 2007

  

Three months ended

March 31, 2006

  Three months ended
September 30, 2007
  Three months ended
September 30, 2006
  Income  Shares  Per Share
Amount
  Income  Shares  Per Share
Amount
  Income  Shares  Per
Share
Amount
  Income  Shares  Per
Share
Amount

Basic EPS

  $103,882  71,482  $1.45  $87,494  73,268  $1.19  $58,034  71,623  $0.81  $41,352  72,228  $0.57

Effect of Dilutive Securities

                        

Performance share awards

    327      359      353      504  

Stock options

    211      337  

Non-vested restricted stock

    88      122  
                  

Diluted EPS

  $58,034  72,275  $0.80  $41,352  73,191  $0.56
                  

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

  

Nine months ended

September 30, 2007

  

Nine months ended

September 30, 2006

  Income  Shares  Per Share
Amount
  Income  Shares  Per Share
Amount

Basic EPS

  $229,819  71,566  $3.21  $178,447  72,839  $2.45

Effect of Dilutive Securities

            

Performance share awards

    334      411  

Stock options

    237      360      192      316  

Restricted stock

    78      107  

Non-vested restricted stock

    81      105  
                                    

Diluted EPS

  $103,882  72,124  $1.44  $87,494  74,094  $1.18  $229,819  72,173  $3.18  $178,447  73,671  $2.42
                                    

For the three months and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2007, the Company had 232,2857,260 options and 239,545 options, respectively, that were excluded from the computation of diluted EPS.EPS, as their effect were non-dilutive. The Company had no options that were excluded from the computation of diluted EPS as of March 31,for the three months and the nine months ended September 30, 2006. For the three months and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2007 and the three months ended September 30, 2006, the Company had no shares of non-vested restricted stock that were excluded from the computation of diluted EPS. For the nine months ended September 30, 2006, the Company had 13,500 shares of non-vested restricted stock that were excluded from the computation of diluted EPS.

5.

5. SEGMENT INFORMATION

The Company principally is engaged in two business segments: the development, acquisition, exploration and production of oil and gas in the continental United States (oil and gas operations) and the purchase, distribution and sale of natural gas in central and north Alabama (natural gas distribution).

 

  Three months ended
March 31,
   Three months ended
September 30,
 Nine months ended
September 30,
 

(in thousands)

  2007 2006   2007 2006 2007 2006 

Operating revenues from continuing operations

        

Oil and gas operations

  $194,033  $169,519   $208,423  $171,516  $605,812  $510,213 

Natural gas distribution

   298,628   318,623    67,599   71,195   477,793   503,014 
                    

Total

  $492,661  $488,142   $276,022  $242,711  $1,083,605  $1,013,227 
                    

Operating income (loss) from continuing operations

        

Oil and gas operations

  $105,301  $88,539   $112,899  $85,239  $329,672  $260,916 

Natural gas distribution

   68,437   63,727    (13,673)  (8,921)  59,734   57,517 

Eliminations and corporate expenses

   (540)  (531)   (594)  (649)  (1,671)  (1,731)
                    

Total

  $173,198  $151,735   $98,632  $75,669  $387,735  $316,702 
                    

Other income (expense)

        

Oil and gas operations

  $(7,504) $(9,287)  $(7,567) $(7,985) $(23,406) $(25,995)

Natural gas distribution

   (4,035)  (3,639)

Eliminations and other

   (316)  227 
       

Total

  $(11,855) $(12,699)
       

Income from continuing operations before income taxes

  $161,343  $139,036 
       

(in thousands)

  

March 31,

2007

 

December 31,

2006

 

Identifiable assets

   

Oil and gas operations

  $1,775,947  $1,822,216 

Natural gas distribution

   919,319   994,125 
       

Subtotal

   2,695,266   2,816,341 

Eliminations and other

   93,938   20,546 
       

Total

  $2,789,204  $2,836,887 
       

Natural gas distribution

   (3,235)  (3,600)  (10,230)  (10,858)

Eliminations and other

   25   (441)  (249)  (255)
                 

Total

  $(10,777) $(12,026) $(33,885) $(37,108)
                 

Income from continuing operations before income taxes

  $87,855  $63,643  $353,850  $279,594 
                 

(in thousands)

  September 30,
2007
  December 31,
2006

Identifiable assets

    

Oil and gas operations

  $1,935,949  $1,822,216

Natural gas distribution

   888,533   994,125
        

Subtotal

   2,824,482   2,816,341

Eliminations and other

   39,046   20,546
        

Total

  $2,863,528  $2,836,887
        

6.

6. COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

Comprehensive income (loss) consisted of the following:

 

  

Three months ended

March 31,

  

Three months ended

September 30,

(in thousands)

  2007 2006 ��2007 2006

Net Income

  $  103,882  $       87,494  $58,034  $41,352

Other comprehensive income (loss)

      

Current period change in fair value of derivative instruments, net of tax of ($20.2) million and $22.2 million

   (32,982)  36,244

Reclassification adjustment for derivative instruments, net of tax of ($10.5) million and $7 million

   (17,110)  11,443

Current period change in fair value of derivative instruments, net of tax of $6.8 million and $42.4 million

   11,110   69,160

Reclassification adjustment for derivative instruments, net of tax of ($7.9) million and $1.7 million

   (12,929)  2,732

Pension and postretirement plans, net of tax of $0.4 million and $3.2 million

   (810)  5,972
      

Comprehensive Income

  $55,405  $119,216
      

Pension and postretirement plans, net of tax of $1 million

   1,859   —  
  

Nine months ended

September 30,

(in thousands)

  2007 2006

Net Income

  $229,819  $178,447

Other comprehensive income (loss)

   

Current period change in fair value of derivative instruments, net of tax of ($5.9) million and $66.3 million

   (9,640)  108,097

Reclassification adjustment for derivative instruments, net of tax of ($25.3) million and $9.7 million

   (41,321)  15,855

Pension and postretirement plans, net of tax of $0.9 million and $3.2 million

   1,689   5,972
            

Comprehensive Income

  $  55,649  $    135,181  $180,547  $308,371
            

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) consisted of the following:

 

(in thousands)

  

March 31,

2007

 

December 31,

2006

   September 30,
2007
 December 31,
2006
 

Unrealized gain on hedges, net of tax of $0.3 million and $31 million

  $463  $50,555 

Pension and postretirement plans, net of tax of ($11.5) million and ($12.5) million

   (21,318)  (23,177)

Unrealized gain on hedges, net of tax of ($0.3) million and $31 million

  $(406) $50,555 

Pension and postretirement plans, net of tax of ($11.6) million and ($12.5) million

   (21,488)  (23,177)
              

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

  $(20,855) $27,378   $(21,894) $27,378 
              

7.

7. STOCK COMPENSATION

1997 Stock Incentive Plan

Stock Options: The 1997 Stock Incentive Plan provided for the grant of incentive stock options, non-qualified stock options, or a combination thereof to officers and key employees. Options granted under the Plan provide for the purchase of Company common stock at not less than the fair market value on the date the option is granted. The sale or transfer of the shares is limited during certain periods. All outstanding options vest within three years from date of grant and expire 10 years from the grant date. The Company granted 232,285 non-qualified option shares during the three months ended March 31,first quarter of 2007 and 7,260 shares during the second quarter of 2007 with a weighted average grant-date fair value of $17.33.$17.33 and $20.05, respectively.

Restricted Stock:In addition, the 1997 Stock Incentive Plan provided for the grant of restricted stock. In the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2007, 6,805 shares were awarded. These awards were valued based on the quoted market price of the Company’s common stock at the date of grant and have a three year vesting period.

2004 Stock Appreciation Rights Plan

The Energen 2004 Stock Appreciation Rights Plan provided for the payment of cash incentives measured by the long-term appreciation of Company stock. These awards are liability awards which settle in cash and are re-measured each reporting period until settlement. During the first quarter of 2007 year-to-date, 85,906 awards with a weighted average grant-date fair value of $18.70$22.34 were granted with stock appreciation rights. These awards have a three year vesting period.

2005 Petrotech Incentive Plan

The Energen Resources’ 2005 Petrotech Incentive Plan provided for the grant of stock equivalent units. These awards are liability awards which settle in cash and are re-measured each reporting period until settlement. During the first quarter ofnine months ended September 30, 2007, Energen Resources awarded 5,242 Petrotech units with a weighted average grant-date fair value of $49.65.$56.05. These awards have a three year vesting period.

8.

8. LONG-LIVED ASSETS AND DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

The Company applies SFAS No. 144, which retains the previous asset impairment requirements of SFAS No. 121, “Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to be Disposed Of,” for loss recognition when the carrying value of an asset exceeds the sum of the undiscounted estimated future cash flows of the asset. In addition, SFAS No. 144 requires that gains and losses on the sale of certain oil and gas properties and writedowns of certain properties held-for-sale be reported as discontinued operations, with income or loss from operations of the associated properties reported as income or loss from discontinued operations. The results of operations for held-for-sale properties are reclassified and reported as discontinued operations for prior periods in accordance with SFAS No. 144. Energen Resources may, in the ordinary course of business, be involved in the sale of developed or undeveloped properties. All assets held-for-sale must be reported at the lower of the carrying amount or fair value. Energen Resources had no property sales under the provisions of SFAS No. 144 during the three months and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2007 and 2006.

The following were the results of operations from discontinued operations:

 

   

Three months ended

March 31,

 

(in thousands, except per share data)

  2007  2006 

Oil and gas revenues

  $(2) $—   
         

Pretax gain (loss) from discontinued operations

  $2  $(11)

Income tax expense (benefit)

   1   (4)
         

Income (Loss) From Discontinued Operations

   1   (7)
         

Gain (loss) on disposal of discontinued operations

   —     —   

Income tax expense (benefit)

   —     —   
         

Gain (Loss) on Disposal of Discontinued Operations

   —     —   
         

Total Income (Loss) From Discontinued Operations

  $1  $(7)
         

Diluted Earnings Per Average Common Share

   

Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations

  $—    $—   

Gain (Loss) on Disposal of Discontinued Operations

   —     —   
         

Total Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations

  $—    $—   
         

Basic Earnings Per Average Common Share

   

Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations

  $—    $—   

Gain (Loss) on Disposal of Discontinued Operations

   —     —   
         

Total Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations

  $—    $—   
         

9.

9. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS

The components of net pension expense for the Company’s two defined benefit non-contributory pension plans and certain nonqualified supplemental pension plans were:

 

  

Three Months Ended

March 31,

   

Three months ended

September 30,

 

Nine months ended

September 30,

 

(in thousands)

  2007 2006   2007 2006 2007 2006 

Components of net periodic benefit cost:

        

Service cost

  $1,703  $1,620   $1,703  $1,613  $5,109  $4,839 

Interest cost

   2,794   2,666    2,771   2,679   8,336   8,037 

Expected long-term return on assets

   (3,267)  (2,997)   (3,267)  (2,997)  (9,802)  (8,991)

Actuarial loss

   1,223   1,232    1,145   1,314   3,512   3,942 

Prior service cost amortization

   229   181    229   1   688   543 

Transition amortization

   —     1 
       

Net periodic expense

  $2,682  $2,703 
       

Transition amortization

   —     181   —     3

Settlement charge

   3,532   326   5,657   326
                

Net periodic expense

  $6,113  $3,117  $13,500  $8,699
                

In September 2007, the Company made a discretionary contribution of $6 million to the assets of a defined benefit qualified pension plan. The Company is not required to make pension contributions in 2007 and does not currently plan on making additional discretionary contributions to the qualified pension plans. Forduring 2007. The Company made benefit payments aggregating $0.5 million and $3.8 million for the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2007, the Company made contributions aggregating $3.2 millionrespectively, to retirees of the nonqualified supplemental retirement plans. The Companyplans and expects to make additional discretionary contributionsbenefit payments of approximately $0.5$0.3 million to nonqualified supplemental retirement plan assets through the remainder of 2007. The Company recognized a settlement charge of $2.1$0.3 million in the firstthird quarter of 2007 due toand $2.4 million in the year-to-date for the payment of lump sums from the nonqualified supplemental retirement plans to certain key executives.plans. The Company also recognized a settlement charge of $3.2 million in the third quarter of 2007 for the payment of lump sums from a defined benefit pension plan. This charge represented an acceleration of the unamortized actuarial losses as required under SFAS No. 88, “Employers’ Accounting for Settlements and Curtailments of Defined Benefit Pension Plans and for Termination Benefits.”

The components of net periodic postretirement benefit expense for the Company’s postretirement benefit plans were:

  

Three Months Ended

March 31,

   

Three months ended

September 30,

 

Nine months ended

September 30,

 

(in thousands)

  2007 2006   2007 2006 2007 2006 

Components of net periodic benefit cost:

        

Service cost

  $256  $313   $256  $304  $767  $912 

Interest cost

   923   939    923   920   2,769   2,761 

Expected long-term return on assets

   (1,250)  (1,204)   (1,250)  (1,214)  (3,751)  (3,643)

Actuarial gain

   (315)  (169)   (315)  (220)  (945)  (663)

Transition amortization

   479   480    479   479   1,438   1,438 
                    

Net periodic expense

  $93  $359   $93  $269  $278  $805 
                    

For the three months and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2007, the Company made contributions aggregating $0.3$0.2 million and $0.7 million, respectively, to the postretirement benefit plan assets. The Company expects to make additional discretionary contributions of approximately $0.7$0.3 million to postretirement benefit plan assets through the remainder of 2007.

10.

10. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Commitments and Agreements: Certain of Alagasco’s long-term gas procurement contracts for the supply, storage and delivery of natural gas include fixed charges of approximately $214$192 million through October 2015. Alagasco also is committed to purchase minimum quantities of gas at market-related prices or to pay certain costs in the event the minimum quantities are not taken. These purchase commitments are 152.5138.4 Bcf through April 2015.

Alagasco purchases gas as an agent for certain of its large commercial and industrial customers. Alagasco has in certain instances provided commodity-related guarantees to the counterparties in order to facilitate these agency purchases. Liabilities existing for gas delivered to customers subject to these guarantees are included in the consolidated balance sheet.sheets. In the event the customer for whom the guarantee was entered fails to take delivery of the gas, Alagasco can sell such gas for the customer, with the customer liable for any resulting loss. Although the substantial majority of purchases under these guarantees are for the customers’ current monthly consumption and are at current market prices, in some instances, the purchases are for an extended term at a fixed price. At March 31,September 30, 2007, the fixed price purchases under these guarantees had a maximum term outstanding through MarchOctober 2008 and an aggregate purchase price of $4$11.5 million with a market value of $4.4$10.8 million.

During 2007, Energen Resources entered into an agreement through March 2009 to secure a drilling rig necessary to execute a portion of its drilling plans. In the unlikely event that Energen Resources discontinues use of the drilling rig, Energen Resources’ total resulting exposure could be as much as approximately $11 million depending on the contractors ability to remarket the drilling rig.

Legal Matters:Energen and its affiliates are, from time to time, parties to various pending or threatened legal proceedings. Certain of these lawsuits include claims for punitive damages in addition to other specified relief. Based upon information presently available, and in light of available legal and other defenses, contingent liabilities arising from threatened and pending litigation are not considered material in relation to the respective financial positions of Energen and its affiliates. It should be noted, however, that Energen and its affiliates conduct business in Alabama and other jurisdictions in which the magnitude and frequency of punitive and other damage awards may bear little or no relation to culpability or actual damages, thus making it difficult to predict litigation results.

Jefferson County, Alabama

In January 2006, RGGS Land and Minerals LTD, L.P. (RGGS) filed a lawsuit in Jefferson County, Alabama, alleging breach of contract with respect to Energen Resources’ calculation of certain allowed costs and failure to pay in a timely manner certain amounts due RGGS under a mineral lease. RGGS seeks a declaratory judgment with respect to the parties’ rights under the lease, reformation of the lease, monetary damages and termination of Energen Resources’ rights under the lease. The Occluded Gas Lease dated January 1, 1986 was originally between Energen Resources and United States Steel Corporation (U.S. Steel) as lessor. RGGS became the lessor under the lease as a result of a 2004 conveyance from U.S. Steel to RGGS. Approximately 120,000 acres in Jefferson and Tuscaloosa counties, Alabama, are subject to the lease. Separately on February 6, 2006, Energen Resources received notice of immediate lease termination from RGGS. During 2006, Energen Resources’ production associated with the lease was approximately 10 Bcf.

RGGS has adopted positions contrary to the seventeen years of course of dealing between Energen Resources and its original contracting partner, U.S. Steel. The Company believes that RGGS’ assertions are without merit and that the notice of lease termination is ineffective. Energen Resources intends to vigorously defend its rights under the

lease. The Company remains in possession of the lease, believes that the likelihood of a judgment in favor of RGGS is remote and has made no material accrual with respect to the litigation or purported lease termination.

Legacy Litigation

During recent years, numerous lawsuits have been filed against oil production companies in Louisiana for restoration of oilfield properties. These suits are referred to in the industry as “legacy litigation” because they usually involve operations that were conducted on the affected properties many years earlier. Energen Resources is or has been a party to several legacy litigation lawsuits, most of which result from the operations of predecessor companies. Based upon information presently available, and in light of available legal and other defenses, contingent liabilities arising from legacy litigation in excess of the Company’s accrued provision for estimated liability are not considered material to the Company’s financial position.

Other

Various other pending or threatened legal proceedings are in progress currently, and the Company has accrued a provision for estimated liability.

Environmental Matters:Various environmental laws and regulations apply to the operations of Energen Resources and Alagasco. Historically, the cost of environmental compliance has not materially affected the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows and is not expected to do so in the future; however, new regulations, enforcement policies, claims for damages or other events could result in significant unanticipated costs.

Environmental compliance costs, including ongoing maintenance, monitoring and similar costs, are expensed as incurred. Environmental remediation costs are accrued when remedial efforts are probable and the cost can be reasonably estimated.

A discussion of certain litigation in the state of Louisiana related to the restoration of oilfield properties is included above under Legal Matters.

Alagasco is in the chain of title of nine former manufactured gas plant sites (four of which it still owns), and five manufactured gas distribution sites (one of which it still owns). An investigation of the sites does not indicate the present need for remediation activities. Management expects that, should remediation of any such sites be required in the future, Alagasco’s share, if any, of such costs will not materially affect the financial position of Alagasco.

11.

11. REGULATORY ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

The following table details regulatory assets and liabilities on the balance sheets:

 

(in thousands)

  March 31, 2007  December 31, 2006  September 30, 2007  December 31, 2006
Current  Noncurrent  Current  Noncurrent
  Current  Noncurrent  Current  Noncurrent

Regulatory assets:

                

Pension asset

  $—    $28,074  $—    $28,476  $—    $19,999  $—    $28,476

Accretion and depreciation for asset retirement obligation

   —     10,041   —     9,803   —     10,517   —     9,803

Gas supply adjustment

   2,920   —     23,595   —     8,489   —     23,595   —  

Risk management activities

   —     —     11,543   —  

Risk-management activities

   3,224   —     11,543   —  

Other

   322   70   341   106   223   52   341   106
                        

Total regulatory assets

  $3,242  $38,185  $35,479  $38,385  $11,936  $30,568  $35,479  $38,385
                        

Regulatory liabilities:

                

Enhanced stability reserve

  $3,951  $—    $3,951  $—    $3,951  $—    $3,951  $—  

Risk management activities

   15,262   —     —     —  

RSE adjustment

   643   —     1,460   —     3,754   —     1,460   —  

Unbilled service margin

   8,508   —     27,233   —     5,138   —     27,233   —  

Asset removal costs, net

   —     116,825   —     114,520   —     121,826   —     114,520

Asset retirement obligation

   —     13,022   —     12,833   —     13,401   —     12,833

Pension liability and postretirement benefits

   —     3,031   —     7,220

Other

   33   1,018   1,227   893
            

Total regulatory liabilities

  $12,876  $139,276  $33,871  $135,466
            

Pension liability and postretirement benefits

   —     7,220   —     7,220

Other

   33   1,073   1,227   893
                

Total regulatory liabilities

  $28,397  $138,140  $33,871  $135,466
                

12.

12. ACQUISITION AND DISPOSITIONS OF OIL AND GAS PROPERTIES

In May 2007, Energen Resources purchased oil properties in the Permian Basin for $18 million. To finance the acquisition, Energen used its available cash and existing lines of credit.

During year ended September 30, 2007, Energen Resources capitalized approximately $23 million of unproved leaseholds costs, largely shale related.

In December 2006, Energen Resources completed a purchase which expanded its operations in the San Juan Basin from Dominion Resources Inc. effective December 1, 2006 for approximately $30 million. Energen used its available cash and existing lines of credit to finance the acquisition.

In October 2006, Energen Resources sold a 50 percent interest in its lease position in various shale plays in Alabama to Chesapeake Energy Corporation (Chesapeake) for cash and a carried drilling interest. In addition, the two companies have signed an agreement to form an area of mutual interest (AMI) to focus on the further exploration and development of these shale plays throughout Alabama and a part of Georgia. Energen Resources received $75 million in cash from Chesapeake for a 50 percent interest in Energen Resources’ existing shale lease position of approximately 200,000 net acres in Alabama. Chesapeake also will pay for Energen Resources’ first $15 million of future drilling costs. Energen Resources had a gain of approximately $34.5 million after-tax in the fourth quarter of 2006 resulting from this sale of its lease position.

In December 2006, Energen Resources completed a purchase which expanded its operations in the San Juan Basin from Dominion Resources Inc. effective December 1, 2006 for approximately $30 million. Energen used its available cash and existing lines of credit to finance the acquisition.

13.

13. LONG-TERM DEBT

In May 2007, Energen voluntarily called $100 million Floating Rate Senior Notes due November 15, 2007.

In April 2007, Energen voluntarily redeemed $10 million of Medium-Term Notes, Series A, with an annual interest rate of 8.09% due September 15, 2026. Associated with this redemption, the Company incurred a call premium of 4.045%.

In January 2007, Alagasco issued $45 million of long-term debt with an interest rate of 5.9% due January 15, 2037. Alagasco used these long-term debt proceeds to redeem the $34.4 million of 6.75% Notes, maturing September 1, 2031 and $10 million of 7.97% Medium-Term Notes maturing September 23, 2026.

In March 2007, Energen provided notice to the Bank of New York Trust Company of an April 19, 2007 voluntary redemption of $10 million Medium-Term Notes, Series A, with an annual interest rate of 8.09% due September 15, 2026. Associated with this redemption, the Company will incur a call premium of 4.045%.

In April 2007, Energen provided notice to the Bank of New York Trust Company of a May 15, 2007 voluntary redemption of the $100 million Floating Rate Senior Notes due November 15, 2007.

14.

14. RECENT PRONOUNCEMENTS OF THE FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD (FASB)

The Company adopted the provisions of FASB Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes-an Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109” (FIN 48) as of January 1, 2007. This Interpretation prescribed a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition, measurement and disclosure of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. As a result of the implementation of FIN 48, the Company recognized an approximate $1.2 million increase in the liability for unrecognized tax benefits and a decrease to the January 1, 2007 balance of retained earnings. As of the date of adoption and after the impact of recognizing the increase in liability noted above, the Company’s unrecognized tax benefits totaled $7.7 million, of which $3.9 million would favorably impact the Company’s effective tax rate, if recognized. The remaining $3.8 million of liability for unrecognized tax benefits represents a reclassification from previously established deferred tax liabilities pursuant to the adoption of FIN 48. The Company’s tax returns for years 2003-2005 remain open to examination by the Internal Revenue Service and major state taxing jurisdictions. The Company recognizes potential accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in income tax expense. As of January 1, 2007, the Company recognized approximately $484,000 in potential interest (net of tax benefit) and penalties associated with uncertain tax positions. The Company’s tax returns for years 2004-2006 remain open to examination by the Internal Revenue Service and major state taxing jurisdictions. The Company recognized approximately $1.8 million of previously unrecognized tax benefits in the current quarter as the result of the statute of limitations expiring for federal and state tax returns prior to 2004. This change recognized in the current quarter and the change in the unrecognized tax benefit expected within the next 12 months is not expected to beconsidered material to the financial statements.

During September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements,” which clarifies that fair value should be based on the assumptions market participants would use when pricing an asset or a liability and establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the information used to develop those assumptions. Under SFAS No. 157, fair value measurements would be separately disclosed by level within the fair value hierarchy effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this Statement.

In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities,” which permits entities to measure financial instruments and certain other items at fair value to mitigate volatility in reported earnings. This Statement is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this Statement.

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

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

There have been no material changes to the critical accounting policies and estimates from the information provided in Item 7, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations”, included in the Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006, except as follows:

As of January 1, 2007, the Company accounts for uncertain tax positions in accordance with the provisions of FASB Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes-an Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109” (FIN 48). The application of income tax law is inherently complex. Lawscomplex; laws and regulation in this area are voluminous and are often ambiguous. As such, the Company is required to make many subjective assumptions and judgments regarding income tax exposures. Interpretation ofInterpretations and guidance surroundingrelated to income tax laws and regulation change over time. As such, it is possible that changes in the Company’s subjective assumptions and judgments cancould materially affect amounts recognized in the consolidated balance sheets and statements of income. Additional information related to the Company’s uncertain tax position is provided in Note 14 to the Unaudited Condensed Financial Statements.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Energen’s net income totaled $103.9$58 million ($1.440.80 per diluted share) for the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2007 and compared favorably with net income of $87.5$41.4 million ($1.180.56 per diluted share) for the same period in the prior year. Energen Resources Corporation, Energen’s oil and gas subsidiary, had net income for the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2007, of $63.2$69.3 million as compared with $49.7$49.9 million in the same quarter in the previous year. Energen Resources reported income from continuing operations of $63.2$69.3 million in the current quarter as compared with $49.8 million in the same quarter last year. Significantly higher commodity prices (approximately $13$18 million after-tax) and increased production volumes (approximately $2$6 million after-tax) were partially offset by increased lease operating expenses (approximately $1$2 million after-tax), and increased depreciation, depletion and amortization (DD&A) expense (approximately $3 million after-tax). In addition, the Section 199 Domestic Production Activities Deduction tax benefit on qualified oil and gas production income increased in the current quarter (approximately $2 million after-tax) as compared to the same period in the prior year. Energen’s natural gas utility, Alagasco, reported a net loss of $10.5 million in the third quarter of 2007 compared to a net loss of $7.7 million in the same period last year. Alagasco had a reduction in net income in period comparisons related to various components of the utility’s rate methodology at the end of the year for rate-setting purposes (approximately $2 million after-tax). In addition, net income was affected by the timing of the recovery of earnings on a higher level of equity in quarter comparisons. The utility historically records a net loss in the third quarter when the heating load is at its lowest level of the year.

For the 2007 year-to-date, Energen’s net income totaled $229.8 million ($3.18 per diluted share) and compared favorably to net income of $178.4 million ($2.42 per diluted share) for the same period in the prior year. Energen Resources had net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2007, of $199.4 million as compared with $150.1 million in the previous period. Energen Resources generated income from continuing operations of $199.4 million in the current year-to-date as compared with $150 million in the same period last year primarily as a result of higher commodity prices (approximately $52 million after-tax), increased production volumes (approximately $8 million after-tax) and the Section 199 deduction (approximately $5 million after-tax) partially offset by the impact of increased lease operating expenses (approximately $8 million after-tax), higher DD&A expense (approximately $7 million after-tax) and increased administrative expenses (approximately $3 million after-tax). Energen’s natural gas utility, Alagasco, reportedAlagasco’s net income of $40.3$31.2 million increased in the first quarter of 2007current year-to-date compared to a net income of $37.4$29.2 million in the same period last year largely reflectingin the previous year. The utility’s ability to earn on a higher level of equity.equity as well as the end of the year rate-setting mechanisms affected net income in period comparisons. In addition, net income in the prior year was negatively affected by customer conservation related to high gas costs during the winter heating season.

Oil and Gas Operations

Revenues from oil and gas operations rose 14.521.5 percent to $194$208.4 million for the three months ended March 31, September 30,

2007 and 18.7 percent to $605.8 million in the year-to-date largely as a result of increased commodity prices as well as the impact of higher production volumes. During the current quarter, revenue per unit of production for natural gas rose 4.810.1 percent to $7.93$7.49 per thousand cubic feet (Mcf), while oil revenue per unit of production increased 2726.5 percent to $58.36$65.06 per barrel. Natural gas liquids revenue per unit of production increased 37.923.6 percent to an average price of $0.80$0.89 per gallon. In the year-to-date, revenue per unit of production for natural gas increased 10.5 percent to $7.78 per thousand cubic feet (Mcf), oil revenue per unit of production increased 25.8 percent to $62.58 per barrel and natural gas liquids revenue per unit of production rose 26.9 percent to an average price of $0.85 per gallon.

Production increased primarily due to additional development activities in the San Juan Basinand Permian basins partially offset by normal production declines. Natural gas production from continuing operations in the firstthird quarter rose 1.43.1 percent to 15.516.5 billion cubic feet (Bcf) and, while oil volumes increased 1.113.3 percent to 9271,025 thousand barrels (MBbl). Natural gas liquids production increased 13.9decreased 3.9 percent to 18.919.6 million gallons (MMgal) primarily related. For the year-to-date, natural gas production from continuing operations increased 1.4 percent to development activity in the San Juan Basin.47.7 Bcf, oil volumes rose 5.9 percent to 2,898 MBbl and natural gas liquids production increased 1 percent to 57.6 MMgal. Natural gas comprised approximately 65 percent of Energen Resources’ production for the current quarter.quarter and the year-to-date.

Energen Resources periodically enters into derivative commodity instruments that qualify as cash flow hedges under Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (SFAS) No. 133, “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities,” to hedge its exposure to price fluctuations to its estimated oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids production. Energen Resources applies SFAS No. 133 which requires all derivatives to be recognized on the balance sheet and measured at fair value. If a derivative is designated as a cash flow hedge, the effectiveness of the hedge, or the degree that the gain (loss) for the hedging instrument offsets the loss (gain) on the hedged item, is measured at each reporting period. The effective portion of the gain or loss on the derivative instrument is

recognized in other comprehensive income (OCI) as a component of equity and subsequently reclassified into earnings as operating revenues when the forecasted transaction affects earnings. The ineffective portion of a derivative’s change in fair value is required to be recognized in operating revenues immediately. Derivatives that do not qualify for hedge treatment under SFAS No. 133 must be recorded at fair value with gains or losses recognized in operating revenues in the period of change. The Company recorded an after-tax gain of approximately $91,000 during the first quarter of 2007$0.3 million year-to-date on contracts which did not meet the definition of cash flow hedges under SFAS No. 133. For the three months and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2007, the Company recorded a $0.7$0.1 million after-tax loss and a $0.4 million after-tax gain, respectively, for the ineffective portion of the change in fair value of derivatives accounted for as cash flow hedges.

Operations and maintenance (O&M) expense increased $6.1$3.9 million for the quarter.quarter and $15.7 million in the year-to-date. Lease operating expense (excluding production taxes) increased by $1.5$3.4 million for the quarter largely due to higher field services costs and increased repairs and maintenance expense in the Permian and the San Juan basins. In the year-to-date, lease operating expense (excluding production taxes) rose $12.4 million primarily due to a general rise in field services costs, additional compression costs, increased repair and maintenance expense in the Permian Basin and higher transportation costs related to increased San Juan Basin production, increased ad valorem taxes and higher maintenance expense in the Permian Basin; partially offsetting these increases was lower workover expense in the current period primarily in the San Juan Basin.production. Administrative expense increased $4.5$1 million and $5.1 million for the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2007, respectively, largely due to increased labor-related costs.expenses. Exploration expense remained stabledeclined $0.6 million in the firstthird quarter of 2007.2007 and $1.8 million in the year-to-date primarily due to decreased exploratory efforts.

Energen Resources’ DD&A expense for the quarter rose $2.9 million.$5.1 million and increased $11.5 million year-to-date. The average depletion rate for the current quarter was $1.09$1.14 per Mcfe as compared to $0.99$0.98 per Mcfe in the same period a year ago. For the nine months ended September 30, 2007, the average depletion rate was $1.11 as compared to $0.98 in the previous period. The increase in the current quarter and year-to-date per unit depletion expense was largely due to higher rates resulting from a decline in year-end reserve prices andcombined with higher development costs. Increased production volumes also contributed to the increase in DD&A expense in the quarter and year-to-date comparisons.

Energen Resources’ expense for taxes other than income taxes was $1.3$0.1 million lowerhigher in the firstthird quarter and primarily reflectedlargely due to production-related taxes that were higher as a result of increased oil and natural gas liquid commodity market prices partially offset by decreased natural gas commodity market prices. For the nine months ended

September 30, 2007, the $0.6 million decrease in taxes other than income taxes primarily reflected lower production-related taxes due to decreased natural gas and oil commodity market prices; these decreases were partially offset by higher production volumes and increased natural gas liquids commodity market prices. Commodity market prices exclude the effects of derivative instruments.

Energen Resources may, in the ordinary course of business, be involved in the sale of developed or undeveloped properties. With respect to developed properties, sales may occur as a result of, but not limited to, disposing of non-strategic or marginal assets and accepting offers where the buyer gives greater value to a property than does Energen Resources. The Company is required to reflect gains and losses on the dispositions of these assets, the impairments on certain properties held-for-sale, and income or loss from the operations of the associated held-for-sale properties as discontinued operations under the provisions of SFAS No. 144, “Accounting for Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets.” Energen Resources had no property sales under the provisions of SFAS No. 144 during the three months and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2007 and 2006.

Natural Gas Distribution

Natural gas distribution revenues decreased $20$3.6 million for the quarter largely due to a $2.1 million reduction to revenue in period comparisons related to the utility’s rate setting mechanisms at the end of the rate year. For the quarter ending September 30, 2007, Alagasco had a $3.6 million reduction in revenues to bring the return on average equity to midpoint in the allowed range of return. Alagasco’s O&M expense per customer exceeded its inflation-based cost control measure at the end of the 2006 rate year; as a result the utility had a $1.5 million decrease in commodity gas costs andrevenues in the three months ending September 30, 2006. Revenues were also affected in quarter period comparisons by the timing of the utility’s earning on a slight decrease in customer usage.higher level of equity. For the third quarter, weather was comparable with the same period last year. Residential sales volumes declined 0.9decreased 4 percent, and commercial and industrial customer sales volumes decreased 1.4 percent.0.9 percent while transportation volumes declined 1.7 percent in period comparisons. Revenues for the year-to-date declined $25.2 million largely due to a decrease in gas costs and the adjustments for rate-setting purposes as described above. For the nine months ended September 30, 2007, weather that was 1.2 percent warmer than in the previous period contributed to a 1.7 percent decline in residential sales volumes and a 2.2 percent decrease in commercial and industrial customer sales volumes. Transportation volumes increased 0.51.2 percent in period comparisons. A decline in gas costs partially offset by a slight increase in gas purchase volumesprimarily resulted in a 13.43.8 percent decrease in cost of gas for the quarter.quarter and an 11.1 percent decrease year-to-date. Utility gas costs include commodity cost, risk management gains and losses and the provisions of the GSA rider. The GSA rider in Alagasco’s rate schedule provides for a pass-through of gas price fluctuations to customers without markup. Alagasco’s tariff provides a temperature adjustment to certain customers’ bills designed to substantially remove the effect of departures from normal temperatures. The temperature adjustment applies primarily to residential, small commercial and small industrial customers.

As discussed more fully in Note 2 to the Unaudited Condensed Financial Statements, Alagasco is subject to regulation by the Alabama Public Service Commission (APSC). On June 10, 2002, the APSC issued an order to extend Alagasco’s rate-setting mechanism. Under the terms of that extension, RSE will continue after January 1, 2008, unless, after notice to Alagasco and a hearing, the CommissionAPSC votes to either modify or discontinue its operation.

O&M expense increased 4.87 percent in the current quarter primarily due to increased labor-related costs, including a settlement charge for a defined benefit pension plan. In the nine months ended September 30, 2007, O&M expense rose 3.8 percent primarily due to higher labor-related costs, including settlement charges for the nonqualified supplemental retirement plans and higher insurance coststhe defined benefit pension plans, partially offset by decreased bad debt expense. A 7.55.8 percent increase in depreciation

expense in the current quarter and a 6.8 percent increase in the year-to-date was primarily due to normal extension and replacement of the utility’s distribution system and replacement of its support systems. Taxes other than income taxes primarily reflected various state and local business taxes as well as payroll-related taxes. State and local business taxes generally are based on gross receipts and fluctuate accordingly.

Non-Operating Items

Interest expense for the Company decreased $1$0.8 million in the firstthird quarter of 2007 primarylargely due to the May 2007 voluntary call of the $100 million Floating Rate Senior Notes due November 15, 2007, partially offset by higher borrowings at Energen Resources. For the year-to-date, interest expense declined $2.2 million primarily due to lower borrowings at Energen Resources.Resources along with decreased interest expense related to the redemption of the $100

million Floating Rate Senior Notes. Income tax expense for the Company increased $5.9$7.5 million in the current quarter and $22.9 million year-to-date largely due to higher pre-tax income.income partially offset by the after-tax impact of the Section 199 deduction.

FINANCIAL POSITION AND LIQUIDITY

Cash flows from operations for the year-to-date were $188.8$384.7 million as compared to $167.6$399.9 million in the prior period. Operating cash flow benefited from higher realized commodity prices and production volumes at Energen Resources.Resources partially offset by an increase in income taxes payable related to depreciation and basis differences in the current period and the prior period utilization of minimum tax credit. The Company’s working capital needs were also highly influenced by the timing of payments. Working capital needs at Alagasco were primarily affected by decreased gas costs compared to the prior period and decreased storagethe timing of recovery of gas inventory.costs from customers compared to the prior period.

The Company had a net outflow of cash from investing activities of $66.4$295.3 million for the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2007 primarily due to additions of property, plant and equipment. Energen Resources invested $53.4$254.8 million in capital expenditures primarily related to the development of oil and gas properties.properties including an $18 million acquisition in the Permian Basin and approximately $22 million of unproved leaseholds, primarily shale related. Utility capital expenditures totaled $14.8$45 million in the year-to-date and primarily represented expansion and replacement of its distribution system and support facilities.

The Company used $64.2$97.1 million for net financing activities in the year-to-date primarily due tofor the repaymentpayment of short-term borrowings and dividends paid to common shareholders. Theshareholders and the early redemption of $100 million Floating Rate Senior Notes due November 15, 2007, $34.4 million of 6.75% Notes maturing September 1, 2031, $10 million of Medium-Term Notes, Series A, with an annual interest rate of 8.09% due September 15, 2026 and $10 million of 7.97% Medium-Term Notes maturing September 23, 2026. Partially offsetting these uses of cash was the January 2007 issuance by Alagasco of $45 million in long-term debt with an interest rate of 5.9% due January 15, 2037 was largely offset by the redemption of $34.4 million of 6.75% Notes maturing September 1, 2031 and $10 million of 7.97% Medium-Term Notes maturing September 23, 2026.2037.

FUTURE CAPITAL RESOURCES AND LIQUIDITY

Energen plans to continue investing significant capital in Energen Resources’s oil and gas production operations. In the three-year period ending December 31, 2009, the Company expects to invest approximately $660$860 million primarily in its four major areas of operation. For 2007, the Company expects its oil and gas capital spending to total approximately $275$330 million, including $260$275 million for the development of existing properties.properties, $18 million for an acquisition in the Permian Basin in May 2007 and approximately $23 million in capitalized unproved leasehold costs. Capital investment at Energen Resources in 2008 is expected to approximate $190$300 million, including $185approximately $285 million for the development of existing properties.

The Company also may allocate additional capital during this three-year period for other oil and gas activities such as property acquisitions, additional accelerated development of existing properties and the exploration and development of potential shale plays primarily in Alabama. Energen Resources may evaluate acquisition opportunities which arise in the marketplace and from time to time will pursue acquisitions that meet Energen’s acquisition criteria. Energen Resources’ ability to invest in property acquisitions is subject to market conditions and industry trends. Property acquisitions are not included in the aforementioned estimate of oil and gas investments and could result in capital expenditures different from those outlined above. In October 2006, Energen Resources sold to Chesapeake Energy Corporation (Chesapeake) a 50 percent interest in its unproved lease position of approximately 200,000 acres in various shale plays in Alabama for $75 million and a $15 million carried drilling interest. In addition, the two companies signed an agreement to form an area of mutual interest (AMI) through which they will pursue new leases, exploration, development and operations on a 50-50 basis, for at least the next 10 years. Energen Resources and Chesapeake continue to lease shared acreage in the AMI, which encompasses Alabama and some of Georgia in advance of drilling. As of October 12, 2007, Energen Resources’ net acreage position as of April 15, 2007, totaled approximately 180,000250,000 acres and represents multiple shale opportunities. The Company has not included in its capital spending estimates discussed above any amounts associated with future potential development and/or exploratory drilling in the AMI.AMI and/or future potential development.

To finance capital spending at Energen Resources, the Company primarily expects to use internally generated cash flow supplemented by its short-term credit facilities. The Company also may issue long-term debt and equity periodically to replace short-term obligations, enhance liquidity and provide for permanent financing. Energen has $100 million Floating Rate Senior Notes due November 2007 that it plans to voluntarily redeem in May 2007. In March 2007, Energen provided notice to the Bank of New York Trust Company of an April 19, 2007 voluntary redemption of $10 million Medium-Term Notes, Series A, with an annual interest rate of 8.09% due September 15, 2026. Energen currently has available short-term credit facilities aggregating $415 million to help finance its growth plans and operating needs.

Energen also plans to consider stock repurchases as a capital investment option over the next 24-36 months.investment. In May 2006, Energen began a buy-back of its common stock under an existing stock repurchase plan. In June 2006, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized an additional 9 million shares of common stock for repurchase. Energen may buy shares from time to time on the open market or in negotiated purchases. The timing and amounts of any repurchases are subject to changes in market conditions. During 2006, the Company purchased 2.2 million shares at an average price of $39.08 per share. The Company did not repurchase shares of common stock for this program during the first quarter ofnine months ended September 30, 2007. The Company currently plans to continue utilizing internally generated cash flow to fund any future stock repurchases.

Energen Resources has experienced various market driven conditions generally caused by the increased commodity price environment including, but not limited to, higher workover and maintenance expenses, increased taxes and other field-service-related expenses. The Company anticipates influences such as weather, natural disasters, changes in global economics and political unrest will continue to contribute to increased price volatility in the near term. Commodity price volatility will affect the Company’s revenue and associated cash flow available for investment.

Energen Resources hedges its exposure to estimated commodity production. In addition, Alagasco periodically enters into cash flow derivative commodity instruments to hedge its exposure to price fluctuations on its gas supply. Such instruments may include regulated natural gas and crude oil futures contracts traded on the New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX) and over-the-counter swaps, collars and basis hedges with major energy derivative product specialists. The counterparties to the commodity instruments are investment banks and energy-trading firms. In some contracts, the amount of credit allowed before collateral must be posted for out-of-the-money hedges varies depending on the credit rating of the Company or Alagasco. In cases where this arrangement exists, generallyAt September 30, 2007, the credit ratings must be maintained at investment grade status to have any available counterparty credit. Adverse changes to the Company’s credit rating will result in decreasing amounts of credit availableagreements under these contracts. The counterparties for these contracts do not extend credit towhich the Company in the event credit ratings are below investment grade. At March 31, 2007,had active positions did not include collateral posting requirements. Energen Resources was in a net gain position in the aggregate with four of its counterparties and was not required to post collateral. Energen Resources used various counterparties for its over-the-counter derivatives as of March 31, 2007.a net loss with the remaining three. The Company believes the creditworthiness of these counterparties is satisfactory. These hedge transactions are pursuant to standing authorizations by the Board of Directors, which do not permitauthorize speculative positions.

Energen Resources entered into the following transactions for the remainder of 2007 and subsequent years:

 

Production

Period

 

Total Hedged

Volumes

 

Average Contract

Price

 

Description

Natural Gas

2007

    3.1 Bcf$9.27 McfNYMEX Swaps

  9.7 Bcf2007

 

$9.28 Mcf

   7.4 Bcf
 

NYMEX Swaps

$7.83 Mcf 

22.1 Bcf

$7.83 Mcf

Basin Specific Swaps

2008

 

  3.6  29.2 Bcf

 

$8.478.55 Mcf

 

NYMEX Swaps

2008

   14.5 Bcf$7.66 McfBasin Specific Swaps

*7.2 Bcf2008

   *1.6 Bcf$8.08 McfNYMEX Swaps

$7.98 Mcf2008

 

  *4.3 Bcf

$7.08 McfBasin Specific Swaps

2009

  14.4 Bcf$7.92 McfBasin Specific Swaps

2009

*10.3 Bcf$7.65 McfBasin Specific Swaps

Gas Basis Differential

2008

  10.8 Bcf**Basis Swaps

2008

  *1.2 Bcf**Basis Swaps

Oil

2007

 

2,035   671 MBbl

 

$70.0069.94 Bbl

 

NYMEX Swaps

2008

 

1,9202,973 MBbl

 

$66.8968.82 Bbl

 

NYMEX Swaps

2008

 

*240   *82 MBbl

 

$70.5083.95 Bbl

 

NYMEX Swaps

2009

 1,620 MBbl$64.23 BblNYMEX Swaps

   900 MBbl2009

 

$56.25 Bbl

 *480 MBbl
 

$82.40 Bbl

NYMEX Swaps

Oil Basis Differential

2007

 

1,774    584 MBbl

 

**

 

Basis Swaps

2008

1,020 MBbl

**

Basis Swaps

2008

 2,398 MBbl*240*Basis Swaps

2008

1,620 MBbl ** Basis Swaps

Natural Gas Liquids

2007

 

      33.6  11.2 MMGal

 

$0.93 Gal

 

Liquids Swaps

2008

   41.3 MMGal$0.93 GalLiquids Swaps

        4.5 MMGal2008

   *6.4 MMGal$1.15 GalLiquids Swaps

$0.87 Gal2009

 

*10.1 MMGal

$1.05 GalLiquids Swaps


*

Contracts entered into subsequent to March 31,September 30, 2007.

**

Average contract prices are not meaningful due to the varying nature of each contract.

Realized prices are anticipated to be lower than NYMEX prices due to basis differences and other factors.

The Company’s efforts to minimize commodity price volatility through hedging is reflected in Alagasco’s current rates. Alagasco’s rate schedules for natural gas distribution charges contain a Gas Supply Adjustment (GSA) rider which permits the pass-through to customers for changes in the cost of gas supply. The GSA rider is designed to capture the Company’s cost of natural gas and provides for a pass-through of gas cost fluctuations to customers without markup; the cost of gas includes the commodity cost, pipeline capacity, transportation and fuel costs, and risk management gains and losses. Sustained highhigher natural gas prices may decrease Alagasco’s customer base and could result in a further decline of per customer use and number of customers. The utility will continue to monitor its bad debt reserve and will make adjustments as required based on the evaluation of its receivables which are impacted by natural gas prices.

Alagasco maintains an investment in storage gas that is expected to average approximately $62 million in 2007 but will vary depending upon the price of natural gas. During 2007 and 2008, Alagasco plans to invest an estimated $59$61 million and $62 million, respectively, in utility capital expenditures for normal distribution and support systems. Over the three-year period ending December 31, 2009, Alagasco anticipates capital investments of approximately $185$189 million. The utility anticipates funding these capital requirements through internally generated capital and the utilization of short-term credit facilities. Alagasco issued $45 million in long-term debt with an interest rate of 5.9% in January 2007 and recalledredeemed $34.4 million of 6.75% Notes maturing September 1, 2031 and $10 million of 7.97% Medium-Term Notes maturing September 23, 2026 in the same period in order to capitalize on lower interest rates.

Access to capital is an integral part of the Company’s business plan. The Company regularly provides information to corporate rating agencies related to current business activities and future performance expectations. Moody’s Investors Services (Moody’s) recently reevaluated the business and financial profiles of the Company. On September 25, 2007, Moody’s downgraded the debt rating of Energen to Baa3 senior unsecured from Baa2. Energen’s debt rating of Baa3 remains investment grade and reflects Moody’s assignment of increased exposure to the Company related to the growth of its oil and gas operations. Moody’s also confirmed the debt rating of Alagasco during this review as A1 senior unsecured. On October 31, 2007, Standard & Poor’s affirmed its BBB+ corporate credit rating on Energen and Alagasco; the outlook remained stable. While the Company expects to have ongoing access to its short-term credit facilities and the broader long-term markets, continued access could be adversely affected by future economic and business conditions and credit rating downgrades. To help finance its growth plans and operating needs, the Company currently has available short-term credit facilities aggregating $415 million of which Energen has available $255 million, Alagasco has available $110 million and $50 million is available to either Company.

Dividends

Energen expects to pay annual cash dividends of $0.46 per share on the Company’s common stock in 2007. The amount and timing of all dividend payments is subject to the discretion of the Board of Directors and is based upon business conditions, results of operations, financial conditions and other factors.

Contractual Cash Obligations and Other Commitments

In the course of ordinary business activities, Energen enters into a variety of contractual cash obligations and other commitments. There have been no material changes to the contractual cash obligations of the Company since December 31, 2006.

Recent Pronouncements of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB)

The Company adopted the provisions of FIN 48 as of January 1, 2007. This Interpretation prescribed a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition, measurement and disclosure of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. As a result of the implementation of FIN 48, the Company recognized an approximate $1.2 million increase in the liability for unrecognized tax benefits and a decrease to the January 1, 2007 balance of retained earnings. As of the date of adoption and after the impact of recognizing the increase in liability noted above, the Company’s unrecognized tax benefits totaled $7.7 million, of which $3.9 million would favorably impact the Company’s effective tax rate, if recognized. The remaining $3.8 million of liability for unrecognized tax benefits represents a reclassification from previously established deferred tax

liabilities pursuant to the adoption of FIN 48. The Company’s tax returns for years 2003-2005 remain open to examination by the Internal Revenue Service and major state taxing jurisdictions. The Company recognizes potential accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in income tax expense. As of January 1, 2007, the Company recognized approximately $484,000 in potential interest (net of tax benefit) and penalties associated with uncertain tax positions. The Company’s tax returns for years 2004-2006 remain open to examination by the Internal Revenue Service and major state taxing jurisdictions. The Company recognized approximately $1.8 million of previously unrecognized tax benefits in the current quarter as the result of the statute of limitations expiring for federal and state tax returns prior to 2004. This change recognized in the current quarter and the change in the unrecognized tax benefit expected within the next 12 months is not expected to beconsidered material to the financial statements.

During September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements,” which clarifies that fair value should be based on the assumptions market participants would use when pricing an asset or a liability and establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the information used to develop those assumptions. Under SFAS No. 157, fair value measurements would be separately disclosed by level within the fair value hierarchy effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this Statement.

In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities,” which permits entities to measure financial instruments and certain other items at fair value to mitigate volatility in reported earnings. This Statement is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this Statement.

FORWARD LOOKINGFORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Certain statements in this report express expectations of future plans, objectives and performance of the Company and its subsidiaries and constitute forward-looking statements made pursuant to the Safe Harbor provision of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Except as otherwise disclosed, the forward-looking statements do not reflect the impact of possible or pending acquisitions, divestitures or restructurings. The absence of errors in input data, calculations and formulas used in estimates, assumptions and forecasts cannot be guaranteed. Neither the Company nor Alagasco undertakes any obligation to correct or update any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

All statements based on future expectations rather than on historical facts are forward-looking statements that are dependent on certain events, risks and uncertainties that 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, the Company’s ability to access the capital markets, future business decisions, utility customer growth and retention and usage per customer, litigation results and other uncertainties, all of which are difficult to predict.

Third Party Facilities:The forward-looking statements assume generally uninterrupted access to third party oil, gas and natural gas liquid gathering, transportation, processing and storage facilities. Energen Resources relies upon such facilities for access to markets for its production. Alagasco relies upon such facilities for access to natural gas supplies. Such facilities are typically limited in number and geographically concentrated. An extended interruption of access to or service from these facilities, whether caused by weather events, natural disaster, accident, mechanical failure, criminal act or otherwise could result in material adverse financial consequences to Alagasco, Energen Resources and/or the Company.

Energen Resources’ Production: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 reserve and production estimates. In the event Energen Resources is unable to fully invest its planned development, acquisition, and exploratory expenditures, future operating revenues, production, and proved reserves could be negatively affected. The drilling of development and exploratory wells can involve significant risks, including those related to timing, success rates and cost overruns, and these risks can be affected by lease and rig availability, complex geology and other factors.

Energen Resources’ Hedging:Although Energen Resources makes use of futures, swaps, options and fixed-price contracts to mitigate price risk, fluctuations in future commodity prices could materially affect the Company’s financial position, results of operations and cash flows; furthermore, such risk mitigation activities may cause the

Company’s financial position and results of operations to be materially different from results that would have been obtained had such risk mitigation activities not occurred. The effectiveness of such risk-mitigationrisk mitigation assumes that counterparties maintain satisfactory credit quality. The effectiveness of such risk mitigation also assumes that actual sales volumes will generally meet or exceed the volumes subject to the futures, swaps, options and fixed-price contracts. A substantial failure to meet sales volume targets, whether caused by miscalculations, weather events, natural disaster, accident, criminal act or otherwise, could leave Energen Resources financially exposed to its counterparties and result in material adverse financial consequences to Energen Resources and the Company. The adverse effect could be increased if the adverse event was widespread enough to move market prices against Energen Resources’ position.

Alagasco’s Hedging:Similarly, although Alagasco makes use of futures, swaps and fixed-price contracts to mitigate gas supply cost risk, fluctuations in future gas supply costs could materially affect its financial position and rates to customers. The effectiveness of Alagasco’s risk mitigation assumes that its counterparties in such activities maintain satisfactory credit quality. The effectiveness of such risk mitigation also assumes that Alagasco’s actual gas supply needs will generally meet or exceed the volumes subject to the futures, swaps and fixed-price contracts. A substantial failure to experience projected gas supply needs, whether caused by miscalculations, weather events, natural disaster, accident, mechanical failure, criminal act or otherwise, could leave Alagasco financially exposed to its counterparties and result in material adverse financial consequences to Alagasco and the Company. The adverse effect could be increased if the adverse event was widespread enough to move market prices against Alagasco’s position.

Operations: Inherent in the gas distribution activities of Alagasco and the oil and gas production activities of Energen Resources are a variety of hazards and operation risks, such as leaks, explosions and mechanical problems that could cause substantial financial losses. In addition, these risks could result in loss of human life, significant damage to property, environmental pollution, impairment of operations and substantial losses to the Company. In accordance with customary industry practices, the Company maintains insurance against some, but not all, of these risks and losses. The location of pipeline and storage facilities near populated areas, including residential areas, commercial business centers and industrial sites, could increase the level of damages resulting from these risks. The occurrence of any of these events could adversely affect Alagasco’s, Energen Resources’ and/or the Company’s financial position, results of operations and cash flows.

Alagasco’s Service Territory: Alagasco’s utility customers are geographically concentrated in central and north Alabama. Significant economic, weather, natural disaster, criminal act or other events that adversely affect this region could adversely affect Alagasco and the Company.

SELECTED BUSINESS SEGMENT DATA

ENERGEN CORPORATION

(Unaudited)

 

  

Three months ended

March 31,

  Three months ended
September 30,
  Nine months ended
September 30,

(in thousands, except sales price data)

  2007  2006  2007 2006  2007  2006

Oil and Gas Operations

           

Operating revenues from continuing operations

           

Natural gas

  $123,225  $116,084  $123,499  $108,795  $371,436  $331,073

Oil

   54,084   42,142   66,689   46,529   181,388   136,146

Natural gas liquids

   15,042   9,677   17,486   14,668   49,076   38,152

Other

   1,682   1,616   749   1,524   3,912   4,842
                  

Total

  $194,033  $169,519  $208,423  $171,516  $605,812  $510,213
                  

Production volumes from continuing operations

           

Natural gas (MMcf)

   15,547   15,327   16,495   16,004   47,732   47,056

Oil (MBbl)

   927   917   1,025   905   2,898   2,736

Natural gas liquids (MMgal)

   18.9   16.6   19.6   20.4   57.6   57.1

Production volumes from continuing operations (MMcfe)

   23,806   23,209   25,445   24,340   73,350   71,625

Total production volumes (MMcfe)

   23,805   23,209   25,445   24,340   73,349   71,624

Revenue per unit of production including effects of all derivative instruments

           

Natural gas (Mcf)

  $7.93  $7.57  $7.49  $6.80  $7.78  $7.04

Oil (barrel)

  $58.36  $45.94  $65.06  $51.43  $62.58  $49.75

Natural gas liquids (gallon)

  $0.80  $0.58  $0.89  $0.72  $0.85  $0.67

Revenue per unit of production including effects of qualifying cash flow hedges

           

Natural gas (Mcf)

  $7.92  $7.57  $7.49  $6.80  $7.78  $7.04

Oil (barrel)

  $58.36  $45.94  $65.06  $51.43  $62.45  $49.75

Natural gas liquids (gallon)

  $0.80  $0.58  $0.89  $0.72  $0.85  $0.67

Revenue per unit of production excluding effects of all derivative instruments

           

Natural gas (Mcf)

  $6.56  $8.00  $5.82  $6.10  $6.45  $6.70

Oil (barrel)

  $52.79  $56.54  $69.70  $64.94  $60.91  $61.91

Natural gas liquids (gallon)

  $0.75  $0.71  $0.99  $0.88  $0.89  $0.81

Other data from continuing operations

           

Lease operating expense (LOE)

           

LOE and other

  $35,409  $33,862  $38,706  $35,305  $113,236  $100,789

Production taxes

   12,011   13,093  $12,968  $12,602  $38,568  $38,454
                  

Total

  $47,420  $46,955  $51,674  $47,907  $151,804  $139,243
                  

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

  $26,473  $23,551  $29,610  $24,475  $83,083  $71,592

Capital expenditures

  $53,395  $44,905  $94,274  $61,049  $254,795  $156,606

Exploration expenditures

  $97  $109  $1,396  $1,986  $1,671  $3,512

Operating income

  $

105,301

 

  $

88,539

 

  $112,899  $85,239  $329,672  $260,916

Natural Gas Distribution

           

Operating revenues

           

Residential

  $203,798  $218,506  $35,685  $36,635  $306,312  $322,635

Commercial and industrial

   77,722   84,557   21,384   22,300   130,279   139,713

Transportation

   14,567   12,735   10,575   10,115   36,509   33,111

Other

   2,541   2,825   (45)  2,145   4,693   7,555
                  

Total

  $298,628  $318,623  $67,599  $71,195  $477,793  $503,014
                  

Gas delivery volumes (MMcf)

           

Residential

   11,579   11,685   1,537   1,601   16,303   16,581

Commercial and industrial

   4,872   4,941   1,520   1,534   8,373   8,559

Transportation

   13,420   13,359   12,779   12,999   38,396   37,947
                  

Total

   29,871   29,985   15,836   16,134   63,072   63,087
                  

Other data

          

Depreciation and amortization

  $11,547  $10,746  $11,847  $11,201  $35,101  $32,880

Capital expenditures

  $14,967  $18,845  $14,023  $18,512  $45,596  $58,947

Operating income

  $68,437  $63,727  $(13,673) $(8,921) $59,734  $57,517

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

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 also are 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 periodically enters into derivative commodity instruments that qualify as cash flow hedges under Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (SFAS) No. 133, “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities,” to hedge its exposure to price fluctuations to its estimated oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids production. In addition, Alagasco periodically enters into cash flow derivative commodity instruments to hedge its gas supply exposure. Such instruments may include regulated natural gas and crude oil futures contracts traded on the New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX) and over-the-counter swaps, collars and basis hedges with major energy derivative product specialists. The counterparties to the commodity instruments are investment banks and energy-trading firms. These counterparties have been deemed creditworthy by the Company and have agreed in certain instances to post collateral with the Company when unrealized gains on hedges exceed certain specified contractual amounts. Notwithstanding these agreements, the Company is at risk for economic loss based upon the creditworthiness of its counterparties. In some contracts, the amount of credit allowed before Energen Resources and Alagasco must post collateral for out-of-the-money hedges varies depending on the credit rating of the Company or Alagasco. All hedge transactions are subject to the Company’s risk management policy and approved by the Board of Directors, which does not permitauthorize speculative positions. The Company formally documents all relationships between hedging instruments and hedged items, as well as its risk management objective and strategy for undertaking the hedge. The maximum term over which Energen Resources has hedged exposures to the variability of cash flows is through December 31, 2009.

A failure to meet sales volume targets at Energen Resources or gas supply targets at Alagasco due to miscalculations, weather events, natural disasters, accidents, mechanical failure, criminal act or otherwise could leave the Company or Alagasco exposed to its counterparties in commodity hedging contracts and result in material adverse financial losses.

See Note 3, Derivative Commodity Instruments, in the Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Financial Statements for details related to the Company’s hedging activities.

The Company’s interest rate exposure as of March 31,September 30, 2007, was minimal since approximately 85 percent ofas all long-term debt obligations were at fixed rates.

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

 

(a)

Our chief executive officer and chief financial officer have evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on that evaluation they have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are effective at a reasonable assurance level.

(b)

Our chief executive officer and chief financial officer have concluded that during the period covered by this report there were no changes in our internal controls that materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect our internal control over financial reporting.

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

 

Period

  

Total Number of

Shares Purchased

  

Average

Price Paid

per Share

  

Total Number of

Shares Purchased

as Part of Publicly

Announced Plans

or Programs

  

Maximum

Number of Shares

that May Yet Be

Purchased Under

the Plans or

Programs**

January 1, 2007 through
January 31, 2007

  108,046* $46.27  —    8,992,700

February 1, 2007 through
February 28, 2007

  —     —    —    8,992,700

March 1, 2007 through
March 31, 2007

  30,523* $48.18  —    8,992,700
             

Total

  138,569  $46.69  —    8,992,700
             

Period

  Total Number of
Shares
Purchased
  Average
Price Paid
per Share
  

Total Number of
Shares Purchased
as Part of Publicly
Announced Plans

or Programs

  Maximum
Number of Shares
that May Yet Be
Purchased Under
the Plans or
Progams**

July 1, 2007 through July 31, 2007

  —     —    —    8,992,700

August 1, 2007 through August 31, 2007

  1,580* $55.74  —    8,992,700

September 1, 2007 through September 30, 2007

  246* $54.67  —    8,992,700
             

Total

  1,826  $55.60  —    8,992,700
             

*

Acquired in connection with tax withholdings and payment of exercise price on stock compensation plans.

**

By resolution adopted May 24, 1994, and supplemented by resolutions adopted April 26, 2000 and June 24, 2006, the Board of Directors authorized the Company to repurchase up to 12,564,400 shares of the Company’s common stock. The resolutions do not have an expiration date.

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

At the annual meeting of shareholders held on April 25, 2007, Energen shareholders took the following actions:

a.

  

Elected the following Directors to serve for three-year terms expiring in 2010:

   

Director

  

Votes cast for

  

Votes withheld

  Stephen D. Ban  60,118,303  2,713,158
  Julian W. Banton  60,646,650  2,184,811
  T. Michael Goodrich  60,659,285  2,172,176
  Wm. Michael Warren, Jr.  59,068,210  3,763,251
  

Elected the following Director to serve for a one-year term expiring in 2008:

   

Director

  

Votes cast for

  

Votes withheld

  James T. McManus II  59,944,857  2,886,604

b.

  

Approved amendments to change in control and related provisions of the 1997 Stock Incentive Plan and continued the Plan’s qualification for purposes of Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended:

  Votes cast for amendment  58,630,575                      
  Votes cast against amendment  3,724,136                      
  Abstentions  476,750                      

c.

  

Re-approved the Annual Incentive Compensation Plan to continue the Plan’s qualification for purposes of Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended:

  Votes cast for amendment  60,317,976                      

Votes cast against amendment2,099,819                    
Abstentions413,666                    

d.

Ratified of the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for 2007:

Votes cast for amendment62,509,710                    
Votes cast against amendment208,010                    
Abstentions113,741                    

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

EXHIBITS

 

10

3

  

- EnergenAlabama Gas Corporation 1997 Stock Incentive Plan (AsBy-Laws as Amended Effective January 1, 2007)through October 24, 2007

31(a)

31(a)

  

- Section 302 Certificate required by Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a)

31(b)

31(b)

  

- Section 302 Certificate required by Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a)

32

  

- Section 906 Certificate pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350

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

May 8,November 6, 2007

 

By

 

/s/ Wm. Michael Warren, Jr.James T. McManus, II

  

Wm. Michael Warren, Jr.

  

ChairmanJames T. McManus, II

Chief Executive Officer and President of Energen

Corporation and Chief Executive

Officer of Alabama Gas Corporation

 

November 6, 2007

 

of Energen Corporation, Chairman and

Chief Executive Officer of Alabama

Gas Corporation

May 8, 2007

 

By

 

/s/ Charles W. Porter, Jr.

  

Charles W. Porter, Jr.

  

Charles W. Porter, Jr.

Vice President, Chief Financial Officer

and Treasurer of Energen Corporation

and Alabama Gas Corporation

May 8,November 6, 2007

 

By

 

/s/ Grace B. Carr

  

Grace B. Carr

  

Grace B. Carr

Vice President and Controller of Energen

Corporation

 

November 6, 2007

 

Corporation

May 8, 2007

 

By

 

/s/ Paula H. Rushing

  

Paula H. Rushing

  

Paula H. Rushing

Vice President-Finance of Alabama Gas

Corporation

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