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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000904080-04-000020
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040331
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040323

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WELCH DAVID H
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001284551

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12074
		FILM NUMBER:		04684944

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P.O. BOX 52807
		CITY:			LAFAYETTE
		STATE:			LA
		ZIP:			70505-2807

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			STONE ENERGY CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000904080
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS [1311]
		IRS NUMBER:				721235413
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		625 E KALISTE SALOOM RD
		CITY:			LAFAYETTE
		STATE:			LA
		ZIP:			70508
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3182370410

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		625 E KALISTLE SALOOM RD
		CITY:			LAFAYETTE
		STATE:			LA
		ZIP:			70508
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    <periodOfReport>2004-03-31</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000904080</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>STONE ENERGY CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>SGY</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>WELCH DAVID H</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>625 E. KALISTE SALOOM ROAD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>LAFAYETTE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>LA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>70508</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>President and CEO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>David H. Welch</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-03-23</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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