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               SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                     Washington, D.C.  20549


                      AMENDMENT NO. 1
                                        
                             TO

                         FORM 8-K
                                        
                             ON
                                        
                         FORM 8-K/A

                        CURRENT REPORT

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


                         Date of Report
                        October 15, 1998


                      Energen Corporation
     (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

                            Alabama
         (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)


           1-7810                            63-0757759
   (Commission File No.)         (IRS Employer Identification No.)


   605 21st Street North
    Birmingham, Alabama                        35203
   (Address of principal                     (Zip Code)
     executive offices)

                         (205) 326-2700
      (Registrant's telephone number including area code)





Item 2. Acquisition or Disposition of Assets

On  October 15, 1998, Energen Resources Corporation (Energen Resources), the oil
and  gas  exploration  and  production subsidiary of  Energen  Corporation  (the
Company), purchased the stock of TOTAL Minatome Corporation (TOTAL), a  Houston-
based  unit  of  TOTAL  American  Holding  Inc.  Immediately  upon  closing  the
transaction, Energen Resources sold a 31 percent undivided interest  in  TOTAL's
assets  to  Westport Oil and Gas Company Inc. (Westport), a private Denver-based
exploration,  acquisition  and  development  company.  Energen  Resources'   net
investment  totaled approximately $134.6 million, including  the  assumption  of
certain legal and financial obligations.

Energen  Resources  gained  an estimated 200 billion cubic  feet  equivalent  of
proved  domestic oil and natural gas reserves. Approximately half of the  proved
reserves  are  concentrated in north Louisiana. Other reserve locations  include
the San Juan Basin in New Mexico, the Permian Basin in West Texas, offshore Gulf
of  Mexico, southern Louisiana, and the Rockies. Approximately 75 percent of the
reserves  are  natural  gas, and approximately 60 percent are  proved  developed
producing.  Energen Resources plans to spend an estimated $70 million  over  the
next  several years to fully exploit the approximately 40 percent of behind pipe
and proved undeveloped reserves.

The  Company  used  a  portion of its existing short-term credit  facilities  to
acquire  the  foregoing properties and expects to refinance a  portion  of  this
acquisition through future issuances of long-term debt and equity.
      

Item 7.   Financial Statements and Exhibits

      (a)Financial Statements of Business Acquired

          See "Index to Financial Statements - Financial Statements of the
          Acquired Company" on page 4.

      (b)Pro Forma Financial Information

          See  "Index to Financial Statements - Unaudited Pro Forma Consolidated
          Financial Statements" on page 4.

<PAGE>
                           SIGNATURE



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





DATE:     December 28, 1998        By   /s/  Grace B. Carr
                                   Grace B. Carr
                                   Controller of Energen Corporation


<PAGE>
                 INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

                                                           Page

Financial Statements of the Acquired Company:
   Report of Independent Public Accountants                  5
   Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 1997
      and 1996                                               6
   Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years ended
December 31, 1997, 1996 and 1995                              8
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity for
      the years ended December 31, 1997, 1996 and 1995       9
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended
       December 31, 1997, 1996 and 1995                     10
   Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements               11
   Supplementary Oil and Gas Disclosures for the
       acquired Company (Unaudited)                         15
   Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Operations for
        the nine months ended September 30, 1998 and 1997    19
   Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheets as of
       September 30, 1998 and December 31, 1997             20
   Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements      21

Unaudited Pro Forma Consolidated Financial Statements:
   Explanatory Note                                        22
   Unaudited Pro Forma Consolidated Statement of
       income for the Year Ended  September 30, 1998       23
   Unaudited Pro Forma Consolidated Balance Sheet
       as of September 30, 1998                            24
   Notes to Unaudited Pro Forma Consolidated
    Financial Statements                                   25
<PAGE>
                      REPORT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS




To the Stockholders and
Board of Directors of
TOTAL MINATOME CORPORATION and subsidiary:

We  have  audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of TOTAL MINATOME
CORPORATION (a Delaware corporation and ultimately a wholly-owned subsidiary  of
TOTAL  America, Inc.) and subsidiary as of December 31, 1997 and 1996,  and  the
related  consolidated statements of operations, stockholders'  equity  and  cash
flows  for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 1997.  These
financial  statements are the responsibility of the Company's  management.   Our
responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements  based  on
our audits.

We   conducted  our  audits  in  accordance  with  generally  accepted  auditing
standards.  Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material
misstatement.  An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting
the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements.  An audit also includes
assessing  the  accounting  principles used and significant  estimates  made  by
management,  as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.
We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In  our  opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly,  in
all  material respects, the financial position of TOTAL MINATOME CORPORATION and
subsidiary as of December 31, 1997 and 1996, and the results of their operations
and  their  cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended  December
31,1997, in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.



ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP
Houston, Texas
January 30, 1998

                    TOTAL MINATOME CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY
             CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS--DECEMBER 31, 1997 AND 1996



                                               1997         1996
              ASSETS                         (Thousands of Dollars)
                                                        
CURRENT ASSETS:                                         
                                                        
 Cash                                       $     139   $     193
 Advances to affiliates                        94,295      85,829
 Accounts receivable, net of allowance                  
   for doubtful accounts of $518,000
   and $543,000 in 1997 and 1996,           25,586         26,870
   Respectively                                         
  Assets held for sale                      -           143
  Inventories, at lower of cost or market   202         301
  Prepaid expenses and other                480             1,163
                                            ---------   ---------
        Total current assets                120,702       114,499
                                            ---------   ---------
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT:                                 
 Oil and gas properties, successful-                    
   efforts method of accounting -
    Proved properties                       592,235       612,485
    Unproved properties                     14,109          4,896
 Other property and equipment               14,534         12,178
                                            ---------   ---------
                                            620,878       629,559
Accumulated depreciation, depletion and     (457,715)    (492,614)
 amortization
                                            ---------   ---------
        Net property and equipment          163,163       136,945
                                            ---------   ---------
                                                        
OTHER LONG-TERM ASSETS                      5,951           5,292
                                            ---------   ---------
                                            $ 289,816   $ 256,736
                                            =========   =========
                                                        

        The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
<PAGE>
                                        
                                        
                                        
                                        
                                        
                    TOTAL MINATOME CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY
             CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS--DECEMBER 31, 1997 AND 1996



                                              1997        1996
   LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY    (Thousands of Dollars)
                                                       
CURRENT LIABILITIES:                                   
 Accounts payable and accrued liabilities  $  39,151   $  32,968
                                                       
LONG-TERM DEBT TO AFFILIATES (Note 3)        115,000     115,000
                                                       
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES                   13,570      15,194
                                           ---------   ---------
          Total liabilities                  167,721     163,162
                                           ---------   ---------
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY                                   
 Preferred stock, $100 par value, 500,000              
   shares authorized, 470,000 shares                   
   issued and outstanding (Note 4)            47,000     47,000
  Common stock, $10 par value, 1,000                   
   shares authorized, issued and                       
   outstanding                             10          10
  Additional paid-in capital                551,970     551,655
  Accumulated deficit                                  
                                           (476,885)   (505,091)
                                           ---------   ---------
          Total stockholders' equity       122,095     93,574
                                           ----------  ---------
                                                       
                                           $  289,816  $  256,736
                                           ==========  ==========

                                        
        The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
<PAGE>
                                        
                    TOTAL MINATOME CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY
                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
              FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997, 1996 and 1995



                                    1997        1996        1995
                                       (Thousands of Dollars)
REVENUES AND OTHER INCOME:                               
  Crude oil and condensate       $ 28,296    $38,653     $35,949
  Natural gas and natural gas    85,114      84,009      54,018
   liquids
  Other income                   18,482      12,303      14,393
                                 ---------   ---------   ---------
                                 131,892     134,965     104,360
COSTS AND EXPENSES:                                      
 Lease operating expense          24,527      23,117      23,226
 Production and other taxes        4,318       4,157       3,629
  Impairment of oil and gas                              
   properties                                            
         Unproved                1,000       1,214       856
         Proved                  -           -            27,538
 Oil and gas exploration                                 
   expenses                      10,417      5,707         7,454
 Depreciation, depletion and                             
   amotization                   40,219      43,031      44,769
 General and administrative       10,645      10,414      11,068
 Interest expense (Note 6)        10,418      10,263      13,084
 Other expense                     2,142       2,052       1,351
                                 -------     -------     -------
                                 103,686     99,955      132,975
                                 -------     --------    --------
NET INCOME (LOSS)                $ 28,206    $ 35,010    $(28,615)
                                 ========    ========    ========
    
                                                         

The accompanying notes are an integral part of  these statements.
<PAGE>
                    TOTAL MINATOME CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY
                 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
              FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997, 1996 AND 1995



                                           Additional
                         Preferred Common   Paid-In   Accumulated
                           Stock   Stock    Capital     Deficit    Total
                                    (Thousands of Dollars)


BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 1994 $47,000   $10 $521,655  $(511,486)  $ 57,179

  Capitalization of loans
   from parent                 -       -    30,000          -    30,000
  Net loss                     -       -         -   (28,615)  (28,615)
                          ------    ----    ------    -------   -------

BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 1995 47,000     10   551,655  (540,101)   58,564

  Net income                  -       -         -     35,010     35,010
                           -----    ----     -----     ------    ------
BALANCE, DECEMBER 31,
 1996                     47,000      10  551,655   (505,091)   93,574

  Capital contribution
   by parent                   -       -      315           -       315
  Net income                   -       -        -      28,206    28,206
                           -----    ----    ------  --------- ---------
BALANCE, DECEMBER 31,
 1997                    $47,000     $10  $551,970  $(476,885) $122,095
                         =======     ===   =======    =======   =======


        The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
                                        
<PAGE>
                    TOTAL MINATOME CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY
                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
              FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997, 1996 and 1995

                                             1997        1996        1995
                                                (Thousands of Dollars)
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:                              
  Net income (loss)                      $  28,206    $  35,010    $(28,615)
                                         ---------    ---------    ---------
  Adjustments to reconcile net income                              
   (loss) to
    Net cash provided by operating                                 
      activities -
     Depreciation, depletion and         40,219       43,031       44,769
      amortization
     Gain on sale of assets              (7,617)      (2,486)      (34)
     Impairment of oil and gas           1,000        1,214        28,394
      properties
     Oil and gas exploration expenses    10,417       5,707        7,454
     Compensation expense related to                               
      employee stock purchases           315          -            -
     Changes in working capital -                                  
      (Increase) decrease in accounts    1,284        (4,717)      1,044
       receivable
      (Increase) decrease in prepaid     1,958        (923)        (478)
       expenses and other
      (Increase) decrease in other long- (729)        (1,002)      1,349
       term assets
      Increase (decrease) in accounts                              
       payable and accrued liabilities   1,132        146          (1,977)
      Increase (decrease) in other long- (1,218)      1,611        (3,113)
       term liabilities
                                         ---------    ---------    ---------
           Total adjustments             46,761       42,581       77,408
                                         ---------    ---------    ---------
 Net cash provided by operating          74,967       77,591       48,793
  activities                             
                                         ---------    ---------    ---------
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:                              
 Proceeds from sales of assets           13,329       4,132        -
 Oil and gas exploration, development                              
  and acquisition costs                  (79,867)     (45,047)     (48,555)
                                         ---------    ---------    ---------
 Net cash used in investing activities   (66,538)     (40,915)     (48,555)
                                         ---------    ---------    ---------
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:                              
  Advances (to) from affiliate           (8,466)      (37,063)     110
  Other                                  (17)         (20)         (28)
                                         ---------    ---------    ---------
  Net cash provided by (used in)         (8,483)      (37,083)     82
   financing activities
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH          (54)         (407)        320
                                        ---------    ---------    ---------
CASH AT BEGINNING OF YEAR                193          600          280
                                         ---------    ---------    ---------
CASH AT END OF YEAR                      $   139      $    193     $    600
                                         =======      =======      ========
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION:                                          
  Interest paid                          $ 10,418     $  10,368    $ 13,084
                                         ========     =========    ========
                                                                
        The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
<PAGE>
                   TOTAL MINATOME CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY
                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(1) Organization and summary of
      significant accounting policies-

    Organization and operations-

TOTAL  MINATOME  CORPORATION  (TMC) is ultimately a wholly-owned  subsidiary  of
TOTAL  America, Inc. (TAI).  TAI is a wholly-owned subsidiary of TOTAL, a  major
international  energy  company organized in France.  TMC  and  its  wholly-owned
subsidiary, Horse Creek Trading and Compression Company (HCT&CC), are engaged in
the  acquisition, exploration and development of oil and gas properties  in  the
United States.

    Oil and gas properties-

TMC  uses  the  successful-efforts method of accounting  for  its  oil  and  gas
activities.   Under  the successful-efforts method, costs of  productive  wells,
development dry holes and productive leases are capitalized and amortized  on  a
units-of-production basis over the life of the estimated proved reserves.   Cost
centers for amortization purposes are determined on a field-by-field basis.  The
estimated future costs of offshore facilities abandonment are amortized as  part
of depreciation, depletion and amortization expense.

Proved  properties  are reviewed for impairment whenever events  or  changes  in
circumstances  indicate  that the carrying amounts  of  properties  may  not  be
realizable.  The carrying values of the properties on a field-by-field basis are
compared  to their estimated future cash flows based on TMC's internal  economic
assumptions.   If  the carrying value of the field exceeds its estimated  future
cash  flows, the field is impaired to its fair value.  Fair value is  determined
by discounting the estimated future cash flows.

Oil  and  gas  leasehold  costs  are capitalized  when  incurred.   Individually
significant unproved properties are assessed periodically and any impairments in
value  are charged to expense.  The acquisition costs of all unproved properties
that are not individually significant are aggregated and amortized based on  the
average holding period of the properties.

Geological  and  geophysical costs and lease rentals are expensed  as  incurred.
Exploratory  drilling costs, including stratigraphic test wells,  are  initially
capitalized but are expensed if the well is determined to be unsuccessful.

The  costs of evaluating potential acquisitions of proved oil and gas properties
are  capitalized when incurred.  If a property acquisition is consummated, these
evaluation  costs are capitalized as part of the total cost of the  acquisition.
Evaluation costs of acquisitions not completed are expensed.

    Other property and equipment-

Other  property  and  equipment  consists  primarily  of  office  furniture  and
equipment.  The assets are depreciated using the straight-line method  based  on
the  estimated useful lives of the related assets.  Maintenance and repairs  are
expensed as incurred.  Renewals and betterments which extend the useful lives of
assets are capitalized.

    Financial instruments-

TMC  enters  into hedging instruments to minimize the impact of oil and  natural
gas price fluctuations.  Gains and losses on these activities are recognized  in
oil and gas revenues when the hedged production occurs.

TMC accounts for all other transactions which do not qualify as hedges under the
marked-to-market   method  of  accounting.   Under  this  methodology,   forward
contracts,  swaps, options and futures contracts are reflected at  market  value
and  the resulting unrealized gains and losses are recognized currently  in  the
consolidated statements of income.  The net gains and losses are determined on a
counterparty-by-counterparty basis, netted when a contractual  right  of  offset
exists,  and  are reflected as either an asset or liability on the  consolidated
balance sheets.

    Gas imbalances-

TMC   follows   the  entitlement  method  of  accounting  for  gas   imbalances.
Receivables  for  gas  undertakes  of  $5.7  million  and  $5.0  million  as  of
December  31,  1997  and  1996, respectively, are included  in  Other  Long-Term
Assets.   Payables and deferred revenues for gas overtakes of $7.2  million  and
$8.7  million  as of December 31, 1997 and 1996, respectively, are  included  in
Other Long-Term Liabilities.

    Use of estimates-

The  preparation  of  these financial statements required  the  use  of  certain
estimates by management in determining TMC's assets, liabilities, revenues,  and
expenses.   A  significant  uncertainty  exists  in  estimating  proved  reserve
quantities  and  in  projecting the future rate  of  production  and  timing  of
development  expenditures.  Reservoir engineering is  a  subjective  process  of
estimating  underground accumulations of hydrocarbons and cannot be measured  in
an  exact  way.   Proved reserves are estimated quantities that  geological  and
engineering data demonstrate with reasonable certainty to be recoverable in  the
future from known reservoirs under existing operating conditions.

    New accounting pronouncements-

In  June  1997,  the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB)  issued  a  new
standard   (SFAS  No.  130  "Reporting  Comprehensive  Income")   on   reporting
comprehensive income.  TMC is required to adopt the new standard no  later  than
its  fiscal  year  ending December 31, 1998, although earlier implementation  is
permitted.  Adoption of the new standard requires reclassification of  financial
statements for prior periods provided for comparative purposes.  TMC expects  to
adopt  the  new  standard effective January 1, 1998.  TMC does  not  expect  the
adoption  of this standard to have a material effect on TMC's financial position
or its results of operations.

(2) Hedging activities-

TMC  utilizes crude oil and natural gas swap agreements to manage the impact  of
changes  in  crude oil and natural gas prices.  In the swaps, TMC  receives  the
difference between a fixed price and a price based upon a third-party  index  if
the  index  price  is  lower.   If  the index price  is  higher,  TMC  pays  the
difference.   The  swaps are to be settled at the time the index  is  published.
The  swaps  expose  TMC  to off-balance-sheet risks arising  from  increases  in
prices, basis risk associated with differences between various indices, and from
the   unlikely   event  of  non-performance  by  the  counterparty.    TMC   has
substantially  eliminated the basis risk by using an index which represents  the
actual  sales price for the majority of the hedged production.  TMC  has  hedged
approximately 24% of its estimated 1998 natural gas production at average prices
per  MMBTU of $2.41.  While these transactions have no carrying value, the  fair
value,  represented by the estimated amount that would be required to  terminate
the contracts was, at December 31, 1997, a net gain of $1.7 million.

(3) Long-term debt-

Long-term  debt  to affiliates at December 31, 1997 and 1996  consisted  of  the
following:

                                                1997    1996
                                              (Thousands of Dollars)
Amount due to Total Energy Capital, Inc.
 (TECI):
  Note payable; interest at the prime rate,
    8.5%
    at December 31, 1997; secured by TOTAL
    guaranty
    and due on demand.                      $  65,000    $ 65,000

Amount due to Total Energy Resources Finance, Inc.
(TERFIN):
  Note payable; interest at the prime rate,
     8.5% at
     December 31, 1997; secured by TOTAL
     guaranty
     and due on demand.                        50,000      50,000
                                            --------     --------
                                             $ 115,000  $ 115,000
                                             =========  =========

The  notes  are classified as long-term because TMC has the ability to refinance
the  amounts  outstanding using a $150 million long-term credit  agreement  with
TAI.   Since  these  notes  provide  for market  sensitive  rates  of  interest,
management believes that the recorded value approximates fair value.

(4) Preferred stock-

In  April 1987, TMC issued 270,000 shares of preferred stock to TERFIN  for  $27
million  with  an  annual  dividend rate of 8%.  In December  1989,  TMC  issued
200,000  additional shares of preferred stock to TERFIN for $20 million with  an
annual dividend rate of 7%.  Dividends are payable if and when declared by TMC's
board of directors, are cumulative and have a preference over all payments  with
respect to common stock.  The preferred stock is nonvoting and is redeemable  at
the  option of TMC at a liquidation preference of $100 per share plus an  amount
equal  to unpaid cumulative dividends.  Cumulative undeclared dividends  related
to the preferred stock at December 31, 1997 are $34.3 million.

(5) Income taxes-

TMC  is  included  in  TAI's consolidated federal income tax  return.   TMC  has
entered  into  a tax sharing agreement with TAI which requires TMC to  calculate
its  federal income tax liability on a separate company basis.  At December  31,
1997,  TMC  had  net operating loss (NOL) carryforwards of approximately  $370.1
million  which are available to reduce future income tax liabilities  and  which
are  subject  to  review by the Internal Revenue Service.   Approximately  $23.5
million of the carryforwards expire from 2000 through 2002; the remainder expire
during   the  years  2003  through  2010.   The  difference  between   tax   NOL
carryforwards  and  the  accumulated  deficit  at  December  31,  1997,  relates
primarily   to  differences  in  the  treatment  of  oil  and  gas  acquisition,
exploration  and development expenditures and mineral property expenditures  for
tax and financial reporting purposes.

TMC  accounts  for  income  taxes  in accordance  with  Statement  of  Financial
Accounting  Standards No. 109, "Accounting for Income Taxes"  (SFAS  109).   The
statement  requires that deferred income taxes reflect the tax  consequences  on
future years of differences between the tax basis of assets and liabilities  and
their  bases  for financial reporting purposes.  In addition, SFAS 109  requires
the recognition of future tax benefits, such as net operating loss carryforwards
(NOLs),  to  the extent that realization of such benefits are more  likely  than
not.   As  of December 31, 1997, TMC had a deferred tax asset of $166.6  million
attributable to tax NOL carryforwards and a tax basis in excess of  book  basis.
Due  to  the uncertainty that any of the deferred tax asset will be realized,  a
valuation allowance of the entire amount has been recorded.

(6) Related-party transactions-

Cash  in  excess of operating requirements is advanced to TAI under an interest-
bearing central cash management program.  Interest on funds advanced to  TAI  is
paid  by  TAI monthly at prime rate.  TMC earned $8.3 million, $5.9 million  and
$3.9 million in 1997, 1996 and 1995, respectively, in interest on funds advanced
to TAI.

TMC  was charged $10.3 million, $9.7 million and $13.0 million in 1997, 1996 and
1995, respectively for interest on notes payable to affiliates (see Note 3).

TMC  was  charged $1.6 million, $1.3 million and $1.7 million in 1997, 1996  and
1995,  respectively,  by  TOTAL and other affiliates for  various  services  and
costs.

TMC  charged $5.1 million, $3.6 million and $2.9 million in 1997, 1996 and 1995,
respectively, to TOTAL and other affiliates for various services and costs.

TMC  had crude oil sales of $0.9 million in 1995, with no similar sales in  1997
or 1996, to an affiliate of TOTAL.

(7) Employee benefits-

TMC  participated  in a nonqualified stock-based compensation plan  whereby  its
employees  could  purchase shares of TOTAL at prices  less  than  quoted  market
prices.   The  discounted  price was established  in  conjunction  with  TOTAL's
worldwide  employee stock purchase program.  The cumulative discount  on  30,750
American  Depository  Shares  issued was $0.3  million  which  was  recorded  as
compensation expense and recognized as a capital contribution from its parent.

TMC  has a defined contribution plan covering substantially all employees  under
which  an  amount equal to 6% of each employee's compensation is contributed  by
TMC  to  the plan each year.  TMC has another defined contribution plan covering
substantially  all employees under which participating employees may  make  tax-
deferred  contributions  which are matched by TMC up to  4%  of  the  employee's
compensation.  TMC contributed $1.0 million in both 1997, 1996 and $1.1  million
in 1995 to these plans.

TMC  sponsors  a  health and life insurance plan that covers a  fixed  group  of
retirees.   The  plan is noncontributory and unfunded.  In December,  1990,  the
FASB issued a statement which required a change in the method of accounting  for
postretirement  benefits other than pensions from a pay-as-you-go  basis  to  an
accrual  basis.   In  adopting  the statement effective  January  1,  1993,  TMC
immediately    recognized   its   transition   obligation.    The    accumulated
postretirement  benefit obligation (APBO) of $0.7 million at December  31,  1997
and  $0.8  million  at  December  31,  1996  are  included  in  Other  Long-Term
Liabilities.   The net periodic postretirement benefit costs were  $0.1  million
for  1997,  1996  and 1995 consisting of interest costs.  The unrecognized  loss
from past experience and changes in assumptions is $0.1 million resulting in  an
accrued postretirement benefit cost of $0.6 million at December 31, 1997.

In  calculating the APBO, medical inflation is expected to continue to be higher
than  the  general  inflation rate.  For 1998, the health  care  cost  trend  is
expected  to  be  7%, but gradually reducing to 5.5% by the year  2000.   A  one
percentage-point increase in this trend would have a negligible  effect  on  the
APBO  as  of  December  31, 1997 and December 31, 1996,  and  the  net  periodic
postretirement  benefit cost for each year.  The discount rate used  to  measure
the  APBO  was 7% for 1997 and 1996.  The objective of the discount rate  is  to
determine  the  single amount that, if invested in a portfolio  of  high-quality
debt instruments, would yield the necessary cash flows to pay the APBO when due.

(8) Commitments and contingencies-

TMC  is  a  party  to  litigation arising in the ordinary  course  of  business.
Management believes that the outcome of any pending litigation will not  have  a
material adverse effect on TMC's financial condition.

TMC's  operating lease rental expense (exclusive of oil and gas  lease  rentals)
was  $0.7 million for 1997, 1996 and 1995.  Future minimum rental payments under
noncancelable  operating leases are $0.2 million for the  year  1998,  and  $0.2
million for the year 1999.

(9) Supplemental oil and gas producing activities (unaudited)-

Costs incurred in oil and gas producing activities
Costs  incurred in oil and gas producing activities are set forth below for  the
years indicated:

                                       1997       1996      1995
Property acquisition costs:               (Thousands of Dollars)
  Proved                               $ 1,014     $    90    $2,730
  Unproved                             12,840     1,122     612
  Exploration                          9,523      8,184     9,514
  Development                          57,804     39,046    34,046
                                       -------    -------   -------
Total costs                            $81,181    $48,442   $46,902
                                       =======    =======   =======

Capitalized costs
Capitalized costs relating to oil and gas producing activities at December 31
are set forth below for the years indicated:

                                      1997       1996       1995
                                          (Thousands of Dollars)
                                                     
Proved properties                     $592,235   $612,485   $588,796
Unproved properties                   14,109     4,896      4,646
                                      ---------  ---------  ---------
Total capitalized costs               606,344      617,381  593,442
Accumulated depreciation,  depletion, (446,340)  (482,145)  (456,048)
 and amortization
                                      ---------  ---------  ---------
Net capitalized costs                 $ 160,004  $ 135,236  $ 137,394
                                      =========  =========  =========

Results of operations for oil and gas producing activities
Results  of operations for oil and gas producing activities are set forth  below
for the years indicated:

                                     1997      1996      1995
                                         (Thousands of Dollars)
                                                    
Revenues                             $113,410  $122,662  $ 89,967
Production costs                     (28,845)  (27,274)  (26,855)
Exploration expenses and impairment  (11,417)  (6,921)    (8,310)
Depreciation, depletion and                              
 amortization and valuation
 allowances                          (39,313)  (42,275)  (71,307)
                                     -------   -------   -------
Results of oil and gas                                   
 producing activities                $33,835   $46,192   $(16,505)
                                     =======   =======   =======

Proved oil and gas reserves
Reserve  estimates  presented herein were prepared by TMC.   TMC  cautions  that
there  are  many uncertainties inherent in estimating proved reserve quantities,
and  in  projecting  future  production rates  and  the  timing  of  development
expenditures.  In addition, estimates of new discoveries are more imprecise than
those of properties with a production history.  Accordingly, these estimates are
subject to change as additional information becomes available.

Proved  oil  and  gas  reserves  are  the estimated  quantities  of  crude  oil,
condensate,  natural gas and natural gas liquids that geological and engineering
data  demonstrate with reasonable certainty to be recoverable  in  future  years
from  known reservoirs under existing economic and operating conditions.  Proved
developed  oil  and  gas reserves are those reserves expected  to  be  recovered
through existing wells with existing equipment and operating methods.

Net  quantities of proved reserves and proved developed reserves  of  crude  oil
(including condensate and natural gas liquids) and natural gas (all of which are
located  within  the United States), as well as the changes in  proved  reserves
during the periods indicated, are set forth in the following tables:

                                                    Oil        Gas
                                                  (Bbls)       (MCF)
Proved reserves:                                      (Thousands)

Balance, December 31, 1994                       10,729     137,360

  Revisions of previous estimates                 1,079       8,982
  Extensions, discoveries and other additions       571      16,721
  Improved recovery                               1,584            -
  Purchase of reserves in-place                     428           1
  Production                                     (2,431)    (32,005)
                                               ---------   ---------
Balance, December 31, 1995                       11,960     131,059

  Revisions of previous estimates                 1,317       8,355
  Extensions, discoveries and other additions       426      35,041
  Improved recovery                               1,500            -
  Sales of reserves in-place                        (78)     (2,607)
  Production                                     (2,182)    (34,025)
                                               ---------   ---------
Balance, December 31, 1996                       12,943     137,823

  Revisions of previous estimates                  (339)     (4,029)
  Extensions, discoveries and other additions      1,253    55,847
  Improved recovery                                1,540           -
  Purchase of reserves in-place                      110         552
  Sales of reserves in-place                       (566)     (3,675)
  Production                                     (1,675)    (34,940)
                                               ---------   ---------
Balance, December 31, 1997                        13,266     151,578
                                                  ======     =======

Proved developed reserves:

Balance, December 31, 1994                       10,605     132,278
                                                  ======      ======
Balance, December 31, 1995                       11,955     128,904
                                                  ======      ======
Balance, December 31, 1996                       12,932     135,702
                                                  ======      ======
Balance, December 31, 1997                        13,006     148,047
                                                  ======      ======

Standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows
This  information  is  presented specifically in accordance  with  Statement  of
Financial  Accounting Standards No. 69 and does not necessarily yield  the  best
estimate of fair market value of TMC's oil and gas properties nor should  it  be
viewed as a forecast of future economic conditions, revenues or profits.

The  following table sets forth in thousands of dollars the standardized measure
of the discounted future net cash flows attributable to TMC's proved oil and gas
reserves.  Future cash inflows were computed by applying year-end prices of  oil
and  gas  to  the  estimated future production of proved oil and  gas  reserves.
Future   prices  actually  received  may  differ  from  the  estimates  in   the
standardized measure.

Future   production  and  development  costs  represent  the  estimated   future
expenditures (based on current costs) to be incurred in developing and producing
the  proved  reserves,  assuming continuation of existing  economic  conditions.
There  are no future income taxes because TMC's NOL carryforwards and tax  basis
exceeds  future net cash flows.  The resulting annual net cash inflows are  then
discounted using a 10% annual rate.

                                      1997       1996       1995       
                                           (Thousands of Dollars)      
                                                                       
Future cash inflows                   $ 596,600  $ 802,300  $ 482,300  
                                                                       
Future production costs               (236,900)  (224,600)  (175,900)  
Future development costs              (42,700)   (46,900)   (50,200)   
                                      --------   --------   --------   
    Total future costs                (279,600)  (271,500)  (226,100)  
Future net cash inflows                                                
  before future income taxes          317,000    530,800    256,200    
Discount at 10% per annum             (91,500)   (167,300)  (72,400)   
                                      ---------  ---------  ---------  
Discounted future net cash inflows                                     
  before future income taxes          225,500    363,500    183,800    
Discounted future income taxes        -          -          -          
                                      -------    -------    -------    
Standardized measure of discounted                                     
  future net cash flows               $225,500   $ 363,500  $ 183,800  
                                      ========   =========  =========  


The   following  are  the   principal sources of change in the standardized
measure of discounted future net cash flows.


                                                                       
                                      1997       1996       1995       
                                           (Thousands of Dollars)      
                                                                       
Beginning balance                     $ 363,500  $ 183,800  $148,700   
Revisions to reserves proved in prior                                  
years:
  Net changes in prices and           (173,500)  137,900    41,100     
   production costs
  Net changes due to revisions in     (5,600)    30,400     17,800     
   quantity estimates
  Net changes in estimated future     2,700      1,900      1,500      
   development costs
  Accretion of discount               36,400     18,400     14,900     
  Changes in production rates                                          
   (timing) and other                 (15,300)   (12,800)   (11,500)
                                      ---------  ---------  ---------  
      Total revisions                 (155,300)  175,800    63,800     
New field discoveries and extensions                                   
 and improved recovery, net of future
 production and development costs                                      
 and development costs                116,400    101,800    35,700     
Purchase of reserves in-place         800        -          2,000      
Sale of reserves in-place             (12,200)   (3,700)    200        
Sales of oil and gas produced, net of                                  
  production costs                    (87,700)   (95,700)   (70,600)   
Previously estimated development                                       
 costs incurred                       -          1,500      4,000
                                      ---------  ---------  ---------  
Net change in standardized measure of                                  
  discounted future net cash flows    (138,000)  179,700    35,100     
                                      ---------  ---------  ---------  
Ending balance                        $ 225,500  $ 363,500  $ 183,800  
                                      =========  =========  =========  
<PAGE>
   
   
   
   
   
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF                        
OPERATIONS
TOTAL Minatome Corporation and Subsidiary                   
                                                            
Nine months ended September 30, (in           1998        1997
thousands)
                                                       
Operating Revenues                          $ 69,417   $ 98,982
                                            --------   -------
                                                       
Operations and maintenance                  30,982     30,469
Depreciation, depletion and amortization    27,356     30,273
Taxes, other than income taxes              2,723      3,116
                                            -------    -------
                                                       
Total operating expenses                    61,061     63,858
                                            -------    -------
                                                       
Operating Income                            8,356      35,124
                                            -------    --------
                                                       
Other Expense                                          
Interest expense                            (4,994)    (7,757)
Other, net                                  (429)      (414)
                                            -------    -------
                                                       
Total other expense                         (5,423)    (8,171)
                                            --------   --------
                                                       
Net Income                                  $   2,933  $  26,953
                                            =========  ========
                                                       
                                        
                                        
                                        
The accompanying Notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
                                                            




UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
TOTAL Minatome Corporation and Subsidiary                   
                                            September   December
                                               30,        31,
(in thousands)                                1998        1997
                                                       
ASSETS                                                 
                                                       
Current Assets                              $  27,746  $ 120,702
                                                       
Property, Plant and Equipment, net          165,038    163,163
                                                       
Other Assets                                5,095      5,951
                                            ------     -------
                                                       
Total Assets                                $ 197,879  $ 289,816
                                            =======    =======
                                                       
                                                       
CAPITAL AND LIABILITIES                                
                                                       
Current Liabilities                         $  48,313  $ 39,151
                                                       
Other Long-Term Liabilities                 13,069     128,570
                                                       
Total Stockholders' Equity                  136,497    122,095
                                            --------   --------
                                                       
Total Capital and Liabilities               $197,879   $ 289,816
                                            ========   =========
                                                       
                                                       

The accompanying Notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
<PAGE>


NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
TOTAL Minatome Corporation and Subsidiary


All  adjustments to the unaudited financial statements which are, in the opinion
of  management, necessary for a fair statement of the results of operations  for
the  interim periods have been recorded.  Such adjustments consisted  of  normal
recurring   items  and  immaterial  adjustments.   The  consolidated   financial
statements and notes thereto should be read in conjunction with the consolidated
financial statements and notes for the years ended December 31, 1997, 1996,  and
1995, included in this Form 8-K.

<PAGE>

UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


The  accompanying unaudited pro forma consolidated statements of income for  the
year  ended  September 30, 1998 include pro forma acquisition  adjustments  that
give  effect  to the acquisition of the Acquired Company as if such  acquisition
had  been  completed  October  1, 1997.  The accompanying  unaudited  pro  forma
consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 1998 includes the acquisition  of
the Acquired Company as if such acquisition had occurred on September 30, 1998.

The  unaudited  pro forma consolidated financial statements  are  based  on  the
assumptions  set  forth  in  the  notes to  such  statements.   Such  pro  forma
information  should  be  read  in  conjunction  with  the  Company's   financial
statements  and related notes thereto and is not necessarily indicative  of  the
results that actually would have occurred had the transactions been in effect on
the  dates  or  for the periods indicated, or of results that may occur  in  the
future.

<PAGE>

UNADUTIED PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME
Energen Corporation
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S>                  <C>         <C>      <C>          <C>         <C>
                                Pro Forma Adjustments

Year Ended                      Acquired  31% Sold      Purchase
September 30, 1998  Historical  Company  To Westport  Adjustments  Pro Forma
(in thousands, except
 per share data)

Operating Revenues                            (A)
Natural gas
 distribution       $369,940                                       $369,940
Oil and gas production
 activities          132,687    $102,328 ($31,722)                  203,293
                    --------    -------- --------      ---------   --------
Total operating
 revenues            502,627     102,328  (31,722)                  573,233
                    --------    -------- --------      ---------   --------

Operating Expenses
Cost of gas          174,051                                        174,051
Operations and
 maintenance         148,376      44,712  (13,860)                  179,228
Depreciation, depletion
 and amortization     80,999      38,302  (11,874)     ($1,787) (B)    105,640
Taxes, other than
 income taxes         37,716       3,925   (1,217)                   40,424
                    --------    -------- --------      -------     --------

Total operating
 expenses            441,142      86,939  (26,951)      (1,787)     499,343
                    --------    -------- --------      -------     --------

Operating Income      61,485      15,389   (4,771)       1,787       73,890
                    --------    -------- --------      -------     --------

Other Income
 (Expense)
Interest expense,
 net of amounts
 capitalized         (30,001)     (7,655)   2,373     (7,355)(C)    (42,638)
Other, net             2,544      (2,157)     669                     1,056
                    --------    --------  -------      ------      --------

Total other income
 (expense)           (27,457)    (9,812)    3,042     (7,355)      (41,582)
                    --------    -------  --------     -------      --------

Income Before Income
 taxes                34,028      5,577    (1,729)      (5,568)     32,308
Income taxes          (2,221)         0         0       (688)(D)    (2,909)
                    --------    -------  --------      --------    --------

Net Income          $ 36,249    $  5,577  ($1,729)    $ (4,880)    $ 35,217
                    ========    ======== ========      ========    ========

Basic Earnings
 Per Share          $  1.25                                        $   1.21
                    =======                                        ========

Basic Average Shares
 Outstanding         29,084                                          29,084
                    =======                                        ========

</TABLE>

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

<PAGE>
UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

Energen Corporation

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S>                  <C>         <C>      <C>          <C>         <C>
                                Pro Forma Adjustments

Year Ended                      Acquired  31% Sold      Purchase
September 30, 1998  Historical  Company  To Westport  Adjustments  Pro Forma
(in thousands)

Assets

Current Assets      $218,453    $ 27,746   ($8,601)                $ 237,598

Property, Plant and
 Equipment
Oil and gas
 properties          427,734     165,038   (51,162)    $ 20,726(E)   562,336
Utility plant        324,677                                         324,677
Other property         3,933                                           3,933
                    --------    -------- ---------     --------    ---------
Total property, plant
 and equipment, net  756,344     165,038   (51,162)      20,726      890,946
Other Assets          18,658       5,095    (1,579)                   22,174
                    --------    -------- ---------     --------    ---------
Total Assets        $993,455    $197,879 ($61,342)     $ 20,726    $1,150,718
                    ========    ======== ========      ========    ==========

Current Liabilities
Notes payable to
 banks              $153,000                           $124,245(E) $  277,245
Other current
 liabilities         131,241    $ 48,313 ($14,977)      (13,733)(E)   150,844
                    --------    -------- --------      --------    ----------

Total current
 liabilities         284,241      48,313  (14,977)      110,512       428,089

Deferred Credits and
 Other Liabilities     7,183      13,069   (4,051)        4,397(E)     20,598

Commitments and
 Contigencies              0                                                0

Capitalization
Common stock             293                                              293
Premium on capital
 stock               195,874                                          195,874
Retained earnings and
 capital surplus     133,082     136,497  (42,314)      (94,183)(E)   133,082
                    --------    -------- --------      --------    ----------

Total common shareholders'
 equity              329,249     136,497   (42,314)     (94,183)      329,249
Long-term debt       372,782                                          372,782
                    --------    -------- ---------     --------    ----------

Total
 capitalization      702,031     136,497  (42,314)      (94,183)      702,031
                    --------    -------- --------      --------    ----------

Total Capital and
 Liabilities        $993,455    $197,879 ($61,342)     $ 20,726    $1,150,718
                    ========    ======== ========      ========    ==========
</TABLE>


The accompanying Notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
<PAGE>




NOTES TO UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Energen Corporation


The  accompanying unaudited pro forma consolidated financial statements  of  the
Company  have  been prepared to reflect adjustments to the Company's  historical
financial  statements for the acquisition of the Acquired Company, on the  dates
indicated,  for a net investment of approximately $134.6 million, including  the
assumption of certain legal and financial obligations.

   The pro forma adjustments are described as follows:
   
      (A)Represents pro forma adjustments to reflect the sale of  a  31  percent
      undivided interest in TOTAL's assets to Westport immediately upon  closing
      the transaction.

      (B)Represents   pro   forma  adjustments  to  reflect  reduced   estimated
      depreciation,  depletion and amortization attributable to the  acquisition
      as  if  such  acquisition had occurred on October 1,  1997.   The  reduced
      depreciation,  depletion and amortization amounts were calculated  on  the
      unit-of-production  method  based  on  pro  forma  capitalized  costs  and
      estimated  future  development, dismantlement and  abandonment  costs  and
      estimates  of total pro forma proved reserves.  The Company's  actual  and
      pro  forma  depletion rates for the year ended September  30,  1998,  were
      $0.87 and $0.86 per Mcfe produced, respectively.
          
      (C)Represents pro forma adjustments to reflect increased interest  expense
      as  if  the  Company  incurred borrowings under its  credit  agreement  to
      finance  the  $124.2 million acquisition cash outlay cost  at  an  average
      interest rate of 5.92% for the Acquired Company as of October 1, 1997.

      (D)Represents  pro  forma  adjustments for  estimated  federal  and  state
      income tax benefit using a tax rate of 40%.
      
      (E)Represents  pro forma purchase adjustments to reflect  the  acquisition
      of  the  Acquired Company for total net investment of approximately $134.6
      million  as  if  such acquisition occurred on September 30,  1998.   These
      adjustments  include  a  $4.4 million accrual for  severance  benefits,  a
      $13.7 million adjustment for the payment of an intercompany liability  and
      a $124.2 million adjustment for the cash outlay cost of the acquisition.





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