<ARTICLE> UT
<LEGEND>
This schedule conatins summary financial information extracted from the Form 10Q
for June 30, 1995, and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such
financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<CIK> 0000277595
<NAME> ENERGEN CORPORATION
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