Energen CEO James McManus Elected to Gas Technology Institute Board

Business Wire, Dec 7, 2007

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- James T. McManus II, chief executive officer of Energen Corporation, has been elected for a three-year term to the Gas Technology Institute (GTI) board of directors. Headquartered in Des Plaines, Illinois, GTI is the leading research, development and training organization serving the natural gas industry and energy markets.

"GTI has a solid reputation within the energy industry, and I am pleased to be associated with such a progressive organization. I look forward to broadening my industry service as a GTI director," McManus said.

McManus also is a member of the boards and executive committees of the American Exploration & Production Council (formerly Domestic Petroleum Council) and the U.S. Oil & Gas Association; a member of the National Petroleum Council; past-director of the Independent Producers Association of America (IPAA); director of the Economic Development Partnership of Alabama (EDPA); and a director of the Business Council of Alabama.

About Energen: Energen Corporation is a diversified energy company focused on the acquisition, development and production of domestic, onshore natural gas, oil and natural gas liquids reserves and on natural gas distribution in Alabama. Energen Resources Corporation, the Company's oil and gas exploration and production subsidiary, contributes approximately 85 percent of consolidated net income and is the Company's growth engine. A top-20 U.S. independent producer, Energen Resources has 1.7 trillion cubic feet equivalent of proved reserves in the San Juan, Permian and Black Warrior basins and in the North Louisiana/East Texas area. Alabama Gas Corporation (Alagasco) is Energen's natural gas utility; Alabama's largest distributor of natural gas provides clean-burning, energy-efficient natural gas to more than 450,000 homes, businesses and industries in north and central Alabama. Additional information about Energen is available at www.energen.com.