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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000007332-16-000038
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	10-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		15
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20151231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160225
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160225

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SOUTHWESTERN ENERGY CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000007332
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS [1311]
		IRS NUMBER:				710205415
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		10-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08246
		FILM NUMBER:		161456830

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10000 ENERGY DRIVE
		CITY:			SPRING
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77389
		BUSINESS PHONE:		832-796-4700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10000 ENERGY DRIVE
		CITY:			SPRING
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77389

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ARKANSAS WESTERN GAS CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19790917
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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>10-K
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>swn20151231x10k.htm
<DESCRIPTION>SWN 2015 FORM 10-K
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: swn20151231x10k.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-10
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>exhibit1016.htm
<DESCRIPTION>2013 INCENTIVE PLAN FORM OF PERFORMANCE UNIT AWARD AGREEMENT
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: exhibit1016.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-10
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>exhibit1038.htm
<DESCRIPTION>CEO RETIREMENT AGREEMENT
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: exhibit1038.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-21
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>exhibit211.htm
<DESCRIPTION>LIST OF SWN SUBSIDIARIES
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: exhibit211.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23
<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>exhibit231.htm
<DESCRIPTION>CONSENT - PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP
<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: exhibit231.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23
<SEQUENCE>6
<FILENAME>exhibit232.htm
<DESCRIPTION>CONSENT - NETHERLAND, SEWELL & ASSOCIATES, INC.
<TEXT>
Document 6 - file: exhibit232.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-31
<SEQUENCE>7
<FILENAME>exhibit311.htm
<DESCRIPTION>CEO CERTIFICATION - SECTION 302
<TEXT>
Document 7 - file: exhibit311.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-31
<SEQUENCE>8
<FILENAME>exhibit312.htm
<DESCRIPTION>CFO CERTIFICATION - SECTION 302
<TEXT>
Document 8 - file: exhibit312.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-32
<SEQUENCE>9
<FILENAME>exhibit321.htm
<DESCRIPTION>CEO CERTIFICATION - SECTION 906
<TEXT>
Document 9 - file: exhibit321.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-32
<SEQUENCE>10
<FILENAME>exhibit322.htm
<DESCRIPTION>CFO CERTIFICATION - SECTION 906
<TEXT>
Document 10 - file: exhibit322.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-95
<SEQUENCE>11
<FILENAME>exhibit951.htm
<DESCRIPTION>SWN MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURE
<TEXT>
Document 11 - file: exhibit951.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99
<SEQUENCE>12
<FILENAME>exhibit991.htm
<DESCRIPTION>AUDIT LETTER - NETHERLAND, SEWELL & ASSOCIATES, INC.
<TEXT>
Document 12 - file: exhibit991.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>10-K
<SEQUENCE>14
<FILENAME>swn20151231x10k.pdf
<DESCRIPTION>SWN 2015 FORM 10-K PDF
<TEXT>
Document 14 - file: swn20151231x10k.pdf

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>15
<FILENAME>swn20151231x10kg1.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 15 - file: swn20151231x10kg1.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>16
<FILENAME>swn20151231x10kg2.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 16 - file: swn20151231x10kg2.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
</SEC-DOCUMENT>