December 28 2011
H. Roger Schwall
Assistant Director
Division of Corporate Finance
Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549
| RE: | Energen Corporation and Alabama Gas Corporation |
Form 10-K for Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2010
Filed February 25, 2011
File No. 001-07810
Comment Letter Dated September 27, 2011 (received December 22, 2011)
Dear Mr. Schwall:
As a follow-up to my voicemail, this is to confirm that on December 22, 2011, we received your letter to our Chief Executive Officer, James McManus, dated, September 27, 2011. We plan to respond to the above-referenced letter by January 18, 2012. If you need further information prior to our response please contact Amy McIntyre at 205-326-2747.
Thank you for your assistance with this matter.
| Respectfully, |
/s/ J. David Woodruff |
| J. David Woodruff |
| General Counsel and Secretary |
