Rule 424(b)(2)
Registration No. 333-11239
PRICING SUPPLEMENT NO. 6 , DATED September 17, 1996
(To Prospectus dated September 13, 1996 and Prospectus Supplement
dated September 13, 1996)
ENERGEN CORPORATION
Medium-Term Notes, Series A
CUSIP #29265AAD8
FIXED RATE NOTE
Trade Date: September 17, 1996
Principal Amount: $ 5,000,000
Original Issue Date: 9/20/96
Issue Price: 100 % (Par)
Commission Rate: 0.550%
Net Proceeds: $ 4,972,500
Interest Rate Per Annum: 7.27 %
Stated Maturity Date: 9/15/03
Interest Payment Dates: April 1 and October 1
Presenting Agent: Smith Barney, Inc., as agent
Additional Terms: None