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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report

February 10, 2012

 

Commission

File

Number

   Registrant    State of

Incorporation

   IRS Employer

Identification

Number

1-7810    Energen Corporation                Alabama    63-0757759

605 Richard Arrington Jr. Boulevard North

Birmingham, Alabama

(Address of principal executive offices)

   35203

(Zip Code)

(205) 326-2700

(Registrant’s telephone number including area code)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

[ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))


ITEM 8.01 Other Events

On February 10, 2012, Energen Corporation issued a press release announcing that its oil and gas exploration and production subsidiary, Energen Resources, has signed a purchase and sale agreement to buy a primarily proved undeveloped Wolfberry package from a private seller for approximately $66 million. Energen also announced that it is cutting approximately $45 million from Energen Resources’ planned capital investment in the San Juan Basin in 2012. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and is furnished to, but not filed with, the Commission.

 

ITEM 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

The following exhibit is furnished as part of this Current Report on Form 8-K.

 

Exhibit

Number:

 
99.1  

Press Release dated February 10, 2012

SIGNATURES

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

        February 13, 2012        

 

  By    /s/ Charles W. Porter, Jr.

 

  Charles W. Porter, Jr.

  Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of

  Energen Corporation

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

        EXHIBIT NUMBER        

          

                             DESCRIPTION                                             

99.1     

*    Press Release dated February 10, 2012                 

* This exhibit is furnished to, but not filed with, the Commission by inclusion herein.

 

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