ALABAMA GAS CORP
10-Q, 1994-05-13
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                                      SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                                            WASHINGTON, D. C. 20549


                                                   FORM 10-Q



X       QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
        SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 FOR THE QUARTER ENDED MARCH
        31, 1994

                                                      OR

        TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
        SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD FROM 
             TO      

Commission                                             IRS
  File                               State of     Identification
 Number         Registrant        Incorporation       Number

 1-7810      Energen Corporation      Alabama       63-0757759
 2-38960   Alabama Gas Corporation    Alabama       63-0022000



                                            2101 Sixth Avenue North
                                           Birmingham, Alabama 35203
                                         Telephone Number 205/326-2700



Alabama Gas Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Energen
Corporation, meets the conditions set forth in General Instruction
H(1)(a) and (b) of Form 10-Q and is therefore filing this Form with
reduced disclosure format pursuant to General Instruction H(2).


Indicate by a check mark whether the registrants (1) have filed all
reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months
(or for such shorter period that the registrants were required to
file such reports), and (2) have been subject to such filing
requirements for the past 90 days.  YES   X    NO      


Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuers'
classes of common stock, as of May 6, 1994:


  Energen Corporation, $0.01 par value        10,917,355 shares
  Alabama Gas Corporation, $0.01 par value     1,972,052 shares

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                    ENERGEN CORPORATION AND ALABAMA GAS 
                FORM 10-Q FOR THE QUARTER ENDED MARCH 31, 1994


                               TABLE OF CONTENTS
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                PART I: FINANCIAL INFORMATION (Unaudited)                 

Item 1.       Financial Statements

    (a)  Consolidated Statements of Income 
           of Energen Corporation                                 4

    (b)  Consolidated Balance Sheets of Energen Corporation       5

    (c)  Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows 
           of Energen Corporation                                 7
              
    (d)  Statements of Income of Alabama Gas Corporation          8
              
    (e)  Balance Sheets of Alabama Gas Corporation                9

    (f)  Statements of Cash Flows of Alabama Gas Corporation     11

    (g)  Notes of Unaudited Financial Statements                 12

Item 2.  Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial        
           Condition and Results of Operations                   14

         Selected Business Segment Data of 
           Energen Corporation                                   18


                        PART II: OTHER INFORMATION

Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K                        19


SIGNATURES                                                       20

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
Energen Corporation and Subsidiaries
(Unaudited)
<CAPTION>
                                                    Three months ended                 Six months ended
                                                         March 31,                         March 31,
(in thousands, except share data)                    1994           1993             1994          1993
<S>                                             <C> <C>        <C> <C>          <C> <C>        <C> <C>

Operating Revenues
Natural gas distribution                        $   158,268    $   142,314      $   237,261    $   219,180
Oil and gas production activities                     6,170          4,973           12,371          9,878
Other                                                 5,561          4,441           10,809          8,707
Intercompany eliminations                            (1,912)        (2,082)          (4,435)        (4,011)
                                                
     Total operating revenues                       168,087        149,646          256,006        233,754
                                                
Operating Expenses
Cost of gas                                          93,912         83,080          137,286        126,986
Operations                                           23,697         21,260           46,840         41,541
Maintenance                                           2,438          2,569            4,689          4,736
Depreciation, depletion and amortization              6,796          6,216           13,507         12,187
Taxes, other than income taxes                       10,874          9,654           17,601         16,071
                                                
     Total operating expenses                       137,717        122,779          219,923        201,521
                                                
Operating Income                                     30,370         26,867           36,083         32,233
                                                
Other Income (Expense)
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized         (2,823)        (2,741)          (5,745)        (5,333)
Dividends on preferred stock of subsidiary                -            (21)               -            (42)
Other, net                                              648            587              844            993
                                                
     Total other income (expense)                    (2,175)        (2,175)          (4,901)        (4,382)
                                                           
Income Before Income Taxes                           28,195         24,692           31,182         27,851
Income taxes                                          6,003          4,747            6,690          5,236
     
Net Income                                      $    22,192    $    19,945      $    24,492    $    22,615
                                                
Earnings Per Average Common Share               $      2.03    $      1.95      $      2.28    $      2.22

Dividends Per Common Share                      $      0.27    $      0.26      $      0.54    $      0.52

Average Common Shares Outstanding                    10,917         10,211           10,750         10,197



The accompanying Notes are an integral part of these statements.
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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
Energen Corporation and Subsidiaries
(Unaudited)
<CAPTION>
                                                                              March 31,       September 30,
(in thousands)                                                                  1994              1993
<S>                                                                          <C><C>             <C> <C> 

ASSETS

Property, Plant and Equipment
Utility plant                                                                $  442,504         $   429,115
Less accumulated depreciation                                                   224,212             215,892

   Utility plant, net                                                           218,292             213,223

Oil and gas properties, successful efforts method                                87,717              86,077
Less accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization                        38,537              35,150

   Oil and gas properties, net                                                   49,180              50,927

Other property, net                                                               8,493               8,947

     Total property, plant and equipment, net                                   275,965             273,097

Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents                                                        38,480              15,008
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful 
   accounts of $2,128 at March 31, 1994, and
   $1,927 at September 30, 1993                                                  52,636              36,181
Inventories, at average cost                                                 
   Storage gas                                                                   17,954                   -
   Materials and supplies                                                         8,555               8,957
   Liquified natural gas in storage                                               3,341               3,636
Deferred gas costs                                                                7,920               2,966
Deferred income taxes                                                             9,853               4,090
Prepayments and other                                                             2,990               4,034

     Total current assets                                                       141,729              74,872

Other Assets
Notes receivable                                                                  5,632               6,798
Deferred charges and other                                                       11,825              15,918

     Total other assets                                                          17,457              22,716

TOTAL ASSETS                                                                 $  435,151         $   370,685





The accompanying Notes are an integral part of these statements.
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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
Energen Corporation and Subsidiaries
(Unaudited)
<CAPTION>
                                                                              March 31,       September 30,
(in thousands)                                                                  1994              1993
<S>                                                                          <C> <C>               <C> <C>

CAPITAL AND LIABILITIES

Capitalization
Preferred stock, cumulative, $0.01 par value, 5,000,000              
   shares authorized                                                         $        -         $         -

Common shareholders' equity
   Common stock, $0.01 par value; 30,000,000 shares authorized,
     10,916,871 shares outstanding at March 31, 1994, and 
     10,320,317 shares outstanding at September 30, 1993                            109                 103
   Premium on capital stock                                                      81,052              66,368
   Capital surplus                                                                2,802               2,802
   Retained earnings                                                             89,789              71,040

Total common shareholders' equity                                               173,752             140,313
Long-term debt                                                                  125,792              85,852 

     Total capitalization                                                       299,544             226,165

Current Liabilities                                                                                        
Long-term debt due within one year                                                4,643               5,043
Notes payable to banks                                                                -              40,000
Accounts payable                                                                 42,398              27,609
Accrued taxes                                                                    18,558               9,656
Customers' deposits                                                              17,842              16,719
Amounts due customers                                                             9,794               5,105
Accrued wages and benefits                                                        9,230               8,054
Other                                                                            14,727              13,232

     Total current liabilities                                                  117,192             125,418

Deferred Credits and Other Liabilities
Deferred income taxes                                                               881                 480
Accumulated deferred investment tax credits                                       4,834               5,077
Other                                                                            12,700              13,545

     Total deferred credits and other liabilities                                18,415              19,102

Commitments and Contingencies                                                         -                   -

TOTAL CAPITAL AND LIABILITIES                                                $  435,151         $   370,685



The accompanying Notes are an integral part of these statements.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Energen Corporation and Subsidiaries
(Unaudited)
<CAPTION>

Six months ended March 31, (in thousands)                                       1994                1993

<S>                                                                          <C> <C>               <C> <C>
Operating Activities
Net income                                                                   $   24,492         $    22,615
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
   provided by operating activities:
   Depreciation, depletion and amortization                                      13,507              12,187
   Deferred income taxes, net                                                    (5,643)             (2,009)
   Deferred investment tax credits, net                                            (243)               (265)
   Gain on sale of equity securities                                             (1,375)                  -
   Net change in:
     Accounts receivable                                                        (16,455)            (20,677)
     Inventories                                                                (17,257)              1,266 
     Accounts payable                                                            14,789              16,682 
     Other current assets and liabilities                                        13,475             (11,295)
   Other, net                                                                       149                 731

     Net cash provided by operating activities                                   25,439              19,235 

Investing Activities
Additions to property, plant and equipment                                      (16,090)            (23,139)
Proceeds from sale of equity securities                                           3,305                   -
Payments on notes receivable                                                      1,073                 655
Other, net                                                                        1,588                 171 

     Net cash used in investing activities                                      (10,124)            (22,313)

Financing Activities
Payment of dividends on common stock                                             (5,745)             (5,305)
Issuance of common stock                                                         14,692                 981 
Reduction of long-term debt and preferred stock of subsidiary                   (10,460)             (4,518)
Proceeds from issuance of medium-term notes                                      49,670                   - 
Net change in short-term debt                                                   (40,000)              9,000

     Net cash provided by financing activities                                    8,157                 158

Net change in cash and cash equivalents                                          23,472              (2,920)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period                                 15,008              10,303 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period                                   $   38,480         $     7,383 







The accompanying Notes are an integral part of these statements.
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STATEMENTS OF INCOME
Alabama Gas Corporation
(Unaudited)

<CAPTION>
                                                    Three months ended                 Six months ended
                                                         March 31,                         March 31,
(in thousands)                                       1994           1993             1994          1993

<S>                                             <C> <C>        <C> <C>          <C> <C>        <C> <C>
Operating Revenues                              $   158,268    $   142,314      $   237,261    $   219,180

Operating Expenses
Cost of gas                                          94,930         84,352          139,540        129,641
Operations                                           18,282         16,451           36,530         32,710
Maintenance                                           2,342          2,458            4,495          4,510
Depreciation                                          4,441          4,278            8,868          8,540
Income taxes                                               
  Current                                            15,119          8,684           15,480          9,044
  Deferred, net                                      (5,787)          (316)          (5,819)          (268)
  Deferred investment tax credits, net                 (121)          (133)            (243)          (265)
Taxes, other than income taxes                       10,577          9,333           16,980         15,508 
    
    Total operating expenses                        139,783        125,107          215,831        199,420

Operating Income                                     18,485         17,207           21,430         19,760

Other Income
Allowance for funds used during construction            111             34              187             51
Other, net                                              189            104              (19)           287

    Total other income                                  300            138              168            338

Interest Charges
Interest on long-term debt                            1,659          1,442            3,078          2,965
Other interest expense                                  438            583            1,136            928

    Total interest charges                            2,097          2,025            4,214          3,893

Net Income                                           16,688         15,320           17,384         16,205
Less cash dividends on cumulative 
  preferred stock                                         -             21                -             42

Net Income Available for Common                 $    16,688    $    15,299      $    17,384    $    16,163









The accompanying Notes are an integral part of these statements.
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BALANCE SHEETS
Alabama Gas Corporation
(Unaudited)
<CAPTION>

                                                                              March 31,       September 30,
(in thousands)                                                                  1994              1993

<S>                                                                          <C> <C>               <C> <C>
ASSETS

Property, Plant and Equipment
Utility plant                                                                $  442,504         $   429,115
Less accumulated depreciation                                                   224,212             215,892

   Utility plant, net                                                           218,292             213,223

Other property, net                                                                 174                  83

Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents                                                        27,044                 480
Accounts receivable
   Gas                                                                           40,403              23,563 
   Merchandise                                                                    1,079               1,256
   Other                                                                          1,244               1,011
   Allowance for doubtful accounts                                               (2,000)             (1,800)
Inventories, at average cost
   Storage gas                                                                   17,954                   -
   Materials and supplies                                                         5,704               5,851
   Liquified natural gas in storage                                               3,341               3,636
Deferred gas costs                                                                7,920               2,966
Deferred income taxes                                                             8,339               2,587
Prepayments and other                                                             1,969               2,520

     Total current assets                                                       112,997              42,070

Deferred Charges and Other Assets                                                 8,730               9,172

TOTAL ASSETS                                                                 $  340,193         $   264,548














The accompanying Notes are an integral part of these statements.
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BALANCE SHEETS
Alabama Gas Corporation
(Unaudited)
<CAPTION>

                                                                              March 31,       September 30,
(in thousands)                                                                  1994              1993

<S>                                                                          <C> <C>               <C> <C>
CAPITAL AND LIABILITIES

Capitalization
Common shareholder's equity
   Common stock, $0.01 par value; 3,000,000 shares authorized,
     1,972,052 shares outstanding in 1993 and 1992                           $       20         $        20
   Premium on capital stock                                                      31,682              21,682
   Capital surplus                                                                2,802               2,802
   Retained earnings                                                             86,525              74,886

Total common shareholder's equity                                               121,029              99,390
Cumulative preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 120,000 shares                                                
   authorized, issuable in series - $4.70 Series                                      -                   -
Long-term debt                                                                   84,452              43,912

     Total capitalization                                                       205,481             143,302

Current Liabilities
Long-term debt due within one year                                                2,793               3,193
Notes payable to banks                                                                -              29,000
Accounts payable                                                                                           
   Other                                                                         35,351              18,772
   Affiliated companies                                                           8,180               1,252
Accrued taxes                                                                    19,506               8,960
Customers' deposits                                                              17,784              16,717
Supplier refunds due customers                                                      806                 740
Other amounts due customers                                                       8,988               4,365
Accrued wages and benefits                                                        6,147               5,261
Other                                                                             7,225               4,821

     Total current liabilities                                                  106,780              93,081

Deferred Credits and Other Liabilities
Deferred income taxes                                                            12,630              12,416
Accumulated deferred investment tax credits                                       4,834               5,077
Regulatory liability                                                              7,344               7,717
Customer advances for construction and other                                      3,124               2,955

     Total deferred credits and other liabilities                                27,932              28,165

Commitments and Contingencies                                                         -                   -

TOTAL CAPITAL AND LIABILITIES                                                $  340,193         $   264,548

The accompanying Notes are an integral part of these statements.
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STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Alabama Gas Corporation
(Unaudited)
<CAPTION>

Six months ended March 31, (in thousands)                                       1994              1993 

<S>                                                                          <C> <C>               <C> <C>
Operating Activities
Net income                                                                   $   17,384         $    16,205
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
   provided by operating activities:
   Depreciation and amortization                                                  8,868               8,540 
   Deferred income taxes, net                                                    (5,819)               (268)
   Deferred investment tax credits                                                 (243)               (265)
   Net change in:
     Accounts receivable                                                        (16,783)            (19,108)
     Inventories                                                                (17,512)                137
     Accounts payable                                                            18,017              15,953 
     Other current assets and liabilities                                        15,189              (8,568)
   Other, net                                                                       684                 234

     Net cash provided by operating activities                                   19,785              12,860

Investing Activities
Additions to property, plant and equipment                                      (13,745)             (8,980)
Net advances from holding company                                                    87                (119)
Other, net                                                                         (118)                  5 

     Net cash used in investing activities                                      (13,776)             (9,094)

Financing Activities
Payment of dividends on common stock                                             (5,745)             (5,305)
Payment of dividends on preferred stock                                               -                 (42)
Reduction of long-term debt and preferred stock                                  (9,860)             (3,708)
Proceeds from issuance of medium-term notes                                      49,670                   -
Proceeds from equity infusion from parent                                        10,000                   -
Net advances from (to) affiliates                                                 5,490              (6,299)
Net change in short-term debt                                                   (29,000)             12,000 

   Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities                           20,555              (3,354)

Net change in cash                                                               26,564                 412 
Cash at beginning of period                                                         480               2,394 

Cash at end of period                                                        $   27,044         $     2,806 







The accompanying Notes are an integral part of these statements.
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NOTES TO UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Energen Corporation and Alabama Gas Corporation


1.       BASIS OF PRESENTATION

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 only of normal recurring items.  The
consolidated financial statements and notes thereto should be read
in conjunction with the financial statements and notes for the
years ended September 30, 1993, 1992, and 1991 included in the 1993
Annual Report of Energen Corporation (the Company) on Form 10-K. 
Certain reclassifications were made to conform prior years'
financial statements to the current quarter presentation.  The
Company's primary business is seasonal in character and influenced
by weather conditions.  Results of operations for the interim
periods are not necessarily indicative of the results which may be
expected for the fiscal year.

2.   REGULATORY

As a public utility in the state of Alabama, Alagasco is subject to
regulation by the Alabama Public Service Commission (APSC), which
has adopted several innovative approaches to rate regulation,
including Alabama's Rate Stabilization and Equalization (RSE) rate-
setting process. Implemented in 1983 and modified in 1985, 1987,
and 1990, RSE replaces the traditional utility rate case with APSC-
monitored periodic rate adjustments presently designed to give
Alagasco the opportunity to earn an average return on equity (ROE)
at its fiscal year-end within a specified range.  Under Alagasco's
current RSE order, which became effective December 1990, Alagasco's
allowed ROE range is 13.15 percent to 13.65 percent.  The APSC
conducts quarterly reviews to determine, based on Alagasco's budget
and fiscal year-to-date performance, whether Alagasco's projected
ROE for the fiscal year will be within the allowed range. 
Reductions in rates can be made quarterly to bring the projected
ROE within the allowed range.  Increases, however, are permitted
only once each fiscal year effective on December 1, and cannot
exceed 4 percent of prior-year revenues.

RSE limits Alagasco's equity upon which a return is permitted to 60
percent of total capitalization and provides for a cost control
measure designed to monitor Alagasco's operations and maintenance
(O & M) expense.  If increases in O & M expense per customer fall
within 1.25 percent above or below the Consumer Price Index for all
Urban Customers (index range), no adjustment is required.  If,
however, increases in O & M expense per customer exceed the index
range, three-fourths of the difference is returned to customers. 
To the extent increases in O & M expense per customer are less than
the index range, Alagasco will benefit by one-half of the
difference through future rate adjustments.  Effective December 15,
1990, the APSC approved a temperature adjustment to customers'
monthly bills to mitigate the effect of departures from normal
temperature on Alagasco's earnings.  The calculation is performed
monthly and adjusted on customer's bills in the actual month the
weather variation occurs.

Under RSE as extended, a $.5 million annual decrease in revenue
became effective October 1, 1993, and a $7.2 million annual
increase in revenue became effective December 1, 1993.  As of April
1, 1994, the Company was within its allowed range; accordingly, no
annual adjustment was required.


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3.   SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION

Energen Corporation

Six months ended March 31, (in thousands)         1994     1993

Interest paid, net of amounts capitalized       $ 5,919   $ 6,411
Income taxes paid                               $ 3,984   $ 3,646
Noncash investing activities (capitalized 
  depreciation and allowance for funds 
  used during construction)                     $   269   $   140
Noncash financing activities 
  (debt issuance costs)                         $   330   $     -


Alabama Gas Corporation

Six months ended March 31, (in thousands)         1994      1993

Interest paid                                   $ 4,247   $ 4,861
Income taxes paid                               $ 4,612   $ 3,623
Noncash investing activities (capitalized 
  depreciation and allowance for funds 
  used during construction)                     $   269   $   140
Noncash financing activities (debt 
  issuance costs)                               $   330   $     -

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Item 2.  MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
          CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Consolidated net income for the second quarter was $22,192,000
($2.03 per share), compared with consolidated net income of
$19,945,000 ($1.95 per share) for the same period last year. 
Consolidated net income for the six months was $24,492,000 ($2.28
per share) compared with $22,615,000 ($2.22 per share) for the same
period of the prior year.  Strong performances by Energen
Corporation's two core businesses, Alabama Gas Corporation
(Alagasco) and Taurus Exploration, Inc. (Taurus) were responsible
for both the quarter and year-to-date increases.

The 11 percent increase in the current quarter earnings was
attributable primarily to both the utility earning its allowed
return on additional equity (resulting from its investment in
underground storage working gas), and to Taurus's higher
conventional gas production, coalbed methane operating fees, and
lower exploration expense.  Net income from the Company's other
activities rose slightly as a result primarily of increased
merchandising operations.  The 8 percent increase in year-to-date
net income was due primarily to the utility earning its allowed
return on additional equity.  Higher conventional gas production at
Taurus, as well as increased merchandising and propane operations
from Energen's other activities, also contributed to the increase.

Natural gas revenues increased 11 percent for the quarter and 8
percent for the six-month period.  Increases for both periods were
due to a combination of the recovery of Gas Supply Realignment
(GSR) costs in connection with the implementation of Order 636, and
to an 11 percent increase in volumes sold to residential customers,
and 6 percent increase year-to-date.

Oil and gas revenues increased 24 percent for the quarter primarily
due to significantly higher conventional gas production, increased
operating fees associated with increased production, and decreased
exploration expense.  Offsetting these increases to some degree was
the effect of decreased oil and gas prices.  The average sales
price of gas for the current quarter was $1.95 per Mcf compared
with $2.03 per Mcf in the prior year.  The average sales price of
oil for the current quarter was $12.98 per barrel compared with
$16.96 per barrel in the prior year.  Oil and gas revenues year-to-
date increased 25 percent.  Similar to the quarter, conventional
gas production was the dominant component of the revenue increase;
a 32 percent growth in operating fees primarily related to
production was offset in part by decreased consulting fees
following the conclusion of a major consulting contract and
decreased oil prices.  The average sales price of gas for the six
months ended March 31, 1994, and 1993, was $1.98 per Mcf.  The
average sales price of oil for the six months ended March 31, 1994,
was $14.05 per barrel compared with $17.60 per barrel in the prior
year.  To hedge its exposure to such price fluctuations on oil and
gas production, Taurus periodically enters into futures contracts. 
Under this program, Taurus has entered into futures contracts for
the sale of 4.3 Bcf of its gas production with an average contract
price of $1.94, and for the sale of 24,000 barrels of its oil
production at an average contract price of $20.30 over the
remainder of this fiscal year.  Taurus has extended its program
into fiscal 1995 for the sale of 3.4 Bcf of its gas production with
an average contract price of $2.16.

Other revenues for the quarter and year-to-date were 25 percent and
24 percent higher, respectively, due primarily to increased
merchandising sales.

The 13 percent increase in cost of gas for the quarter and 8
percent increase in cost of gas for the year were due to the
recovery of GSA costs and greater volumes sold, partially offset by
lower commodity cost of gas.

Operations and maintenance expense increased 10 percent in the
current quarter and 12 percent for the year.  Impacting these
expenses for both periods were increased labor and related expenses
at Alagasco, and increased operations expenses associated with
merchandising operations.  

Depreciation expense for the quarter and year-to-date increased 9
and 11 percent, respectively, due largely to higher conventional
gas production at Taurus and normal plant growth at Alagasco.

The Company's expense for taxes other than income taxes primarily
reflects various state and local business taxes paid by Alagasco as
well as various payroll-related taxes.  The state and local
business taxes are generally based on gross receipts of Alagasco
and fluctuate accordingly.

Interest expense for the quarter rose only 3 percent as the effect
of the issuance of both $15 million in unsecured notes in the third
quarter of the prior year and $50 million unsecured notes in the
current year was largely offset by significantly lower average
short-term debt outstanding.  For the year, interest expense rose
8 percent due to the effects of the debt issuances above, offset by
slightly lower average short-term debt outstanding.

Other income was virtually unchanged for the quarter.  For the
year, the variation in other income was due to redemption fees
incurred related to the refinancing of long-term debt during the
current year.

The increase in income tax expense for the quarter and year-to-date
was associated with increased pretax income.  The Company
anticipates effective tax rates to remain lower than statutory
rates through the year 2002 as it expects to recognize all section
29 tax credits generated for financial statement purposes.

As previously discussed, the Company's business is seasonal in
character and influenced by weather conditions.  Results of
operations for the interim periods are not necessarily indicative
of the results that may be expected for the fiscal year.


LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Three factors were primarily responsible for the $6.2 million
increase in cash provided by operations.  The recovery of GSR
costs, and increases in accrued taxes payable (both reflected in
other current assets and liabilities) were largely offset by
Alagasco's current year purchase of storage gas.  Fluctuations in
accounts receivable and payable are generally the result of timing
of payments.

Net cash provided by investing activities increased $12.2 million
over the prior year.  The most significant factor contributing to
the increase was the current year reduction in capital
expenditures.  Capital expenditures for the prior year included the
Company's investment of approximately $13 million in conventional
producing properties following the 1992 sale of nonconventional
properties.  Offsetting the current year decrease at Taurus was an
increase in capital expenditures at Alagasco due in part to the
development of a new customer information system.  Also
contributing to the increase were proceeds of $3.3 million
resulting from the sale of equity securities.

The increase in net cash provided by financing activities of $8
million is attributable to several occurrences in the current year. 
Proceeds from the issuance of 550,000 shares of Energen common
stock in November of 1993 totaled $13.5 million and were used to
help fund the purchase of storage gas.  Alagasco also issued $50
million of medium-term notes which offered investors a combination
of interest rates and investment periods ranging from 5.4 percent
to 7.2 percent for notes redeemable December 1, 1998, to
December 15, 2023.  Alagasco used proceeds from these notes to fund
the balance of the storage investment, redeem its 8.75 percent
debentures, reduce its short-term debt outstanding, and to fund
additional capital needs.

Energen has short-term credit facilities totaling $110 million
available for working capital needs, with $29 million outstanding
at March 31, 1993.


CAPITAL EXPENDITURES:  Capital and exploration expenditures could
approximate $52 million in 1994, excluding municipal gas system
acquisitions, and primarily will be used to fund normal
distribution system expansion and the development of a new customer
information system at Alagasco, and oil and gas development
activities.  The Company anticipates funding these capital
expenditures through internally generated capital and the
utilization of short-term credit facilities.  In addition to the
capital expenditures, the Company will maintain an investment in
storage working gas which is anticipated to average $26.0 million.

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SELECTED BUSINESS SEGMENT DATA
Energen Corporation
<CAPTION>
                                                          Three months ended             Six months ended
                                                               March 31,                     March 31,
                                                          1994          1993            1994          1993

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Natural Gas Distribution
Operating revenues (in thousands)
  Residential                                          $  110,586    $   96,338      $  162,184    $  146,775
  Commercial and industrial - small                        39,523        35,772          58,635        55,075
  Commercial and industrial - large                           710           964             733         1,240
  Transportation                                            8,248         8,089          16,056        15,367
  Other                                                      (799)        1,151            (347)          723

    Total                                              $  158,268    $  142,314      $  237,261    $  219,180

Volumes sold and transported (thousands of Mcf)
  Residential                                              16,841        15,155          23,773        22,426
  Commercial and industrial - small                         6,429         6,118           9,502         9,427
  Commercial and industrial - large                            86           188              91           266
  Transportation                                           13,747        13,454          26,915        26,440

    Total                                                  37,103        34,915          60,281        58,559
    
Other data (in thousands)
  Depreciation and amortization                        $    4,441    $    4,278      $    8,868    $    8,540
  Capital expenditures                                 $    8,678    $    5,631      $   14,014    $    9,188
  Operating income                                     $   27,696    $   25,442      $   30,848    $   28,271

Oil and Gas Exploration and Production
Operating revenues (in thousands)
  Natural gas                                          $    4,136    $    3,028      $    8,155    $    5,405
  Oil                                                         649           916           1,461         1,707
  Other                                                     1,385         1,029           2,755         2,766
    
    Total                                              $    6,170    $    4,973      $   12,371    $    9,878
    
Sales volume - natural gas (thousands of Mcf)               2,126         1,492           4,117         2,733
Sales volume - oil (thousands of barrels)                      50            54             104            97
Average sales price - natural gas (per Mcf)            $     1.95    $     2.03      $     1.98    $     1.98
Average sales price - oil (per barrel)                 $    12.98    $    16.96      $    14.05    $    17.60
Other data (in thousands)
  Depreciation, depletion and amortization             $    2,090    $    1,655      $    4,045    $    3,083
  Capital expenditures                                 $      315    $    1,087      $    2,148    $   13,890
  Exploration expenditures                             $      139    $      468      $      194    $      564
  Operating income                                     $    1,913    $      905      $    4,011    $    3,213

Other Businesses (in thousands)
  Operating revenues                                   $    5,561    $    4,441      $   10,809    $    8,707
  Depreciation and amortization                        $      265    $      283      $      594    $      564
  Capital expenditures                                 $       51    $      189      $      197    $      271
  Operating income                                     $    1,071    $      850      $    1,845    $    1,392

Eliminations and Corporate Expenses (in thousands)
Operating loss                                         $     (310)   $     (330)     $     (621)   $     (643)

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PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 6.  EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

a.        Exhibits

     None.

b.        Reports on Form 8-K

     No reports on Form 8-K were filed for the three months ended
     March 31, 1994.


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                      SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and 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
                                    ALABAMA GAS CORPORATION



     May 13, 1994                    By/s/ Rex J. Lysinger             
        Date                           Rex J. Lysinger
                                       Chairman of the Board and Chief
                                       Executive Officer



     May 13, 1994                    By/s/ G. C. Ketcham             
         Date                          G. C. Ketcham
                                       Executive Vice President, Chief
                                       Financial Officer and Treasurer



     May 13, 1994                     By/s/ J. T. McManus             
         Date                           J. T. McManus
                                        Vice President-Finance and 
                                        Corporate Development of 
                                        Energen and Vice President
                                        Finance and Planning of
                                        Alagasco



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