Energen Corporation (NYSE: EGN) announced today that higher realized sales prices, increased production and improved utility results were major drivers of a 26 percent increase in third quarter earnings.

The Board of Directors of Energen Corporation (NYSE: EGN) today declared a quarterly cash dividend of 12 cents per share payable December 1, 2008, to shareholders of record on November 14, 2008. Energen Corporation is a diversified energy holding company with headquarters in Birmingham, AL.

Energen Corporation (NYSE:EGN) will present at The Lehman Brothers CEO Energy/Power Conference in New York on Tuesday, September 2, 2008, at 3:00 p.m. ET.

Energen Corporation (NYSE:EGN) will present at The 2008 Oil & Gas Conference in Denver, sponsored by EnerCom Inc., on Tuesday, August 12, 2008, at 7:15 p.m. ET.

Energen Corporation (NYSE:EGN) today announced that its oil and gas exploration and production unit continues to benefit from higher realized sales prices and increased production; Energen Resources Corporation's net income for the three months ended June 30, 2008, grew more than 5 percent year-over-year.