Energen (EGN) 8-K Regulation FD Disclosure

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

FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT

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

Date of Report
May 18, 2006

Commission			IRS Employer
File		State of	Identification
Number	Registrant	Incorporation	Number
1-7810	Energen Corporation	Alabama	63-0757759

605 Richard Arrington Jr. Boulevard North Birmingham, Alabama	35203
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

(205) 326-2700

(Registrant's telephone number including area code)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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ITEM 7.01	Regulation FD Disclosure
	On May 18, 2006, Energen Corporation issued a press release with respect to its stock repurchase plan. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference.
ITEM 9.01	Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release dated May 18, 2006

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities 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
May 18, 2006	By /s/ G. C. Ketcham
	G. C. Ketcham Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of Energen Corporation