8-K

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

March 17, 2006
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported)

STONE ENERGY CORPORATION

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Delaware
  (State or Other
Jurisdiction of
Incorporation) 1-12074
  (Commission File
Number) 72-1235413
  (IRS Employer
Identification No.)

625 E. Kaliste Saloom Road
Lafayette, Louisiana
  (Address of Principal Executive Offices) 70508
  (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (337) 237-0410

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:

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

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

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

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

Section 7 — Regulation FD
Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

     On March 17, 2006, we issued a press release announcing that we will be presenting at Howard Weil’s 34^th Annual Energy Conference in New Orleans at 3:15 p.m. central time on Tuesday, March 21, 2006. The press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference into this Item 7.01.

     In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the foregoing information, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall such information and Exhibit be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Section 9 — Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

     (d) Exhibits

               99.1      Press release dated March 17, 2006, “Stone Energy to Present at Howard Weil Energy Conference.”

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SIGNATURE

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Stone Energy Corporation has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	STONE ENERGY CORPORATION
Date: March 17, 2006	By:	/s/ J. Kent Pierret
		J. Kent Pierret
		Senior Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and Treasurer

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Press release dated March 17, 2006, “Stone Energy to Present at Howard Weil Energy Conference.”

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EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

Stone Energy to Present at Howard Weil Energy Conference

LAFAYETTE, LA. March 17, 2006

     Stone Energy Corporation (NYSE: SGY) today announced that David H. Welch, the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer, will be presenting at Howard Weil’s 34^th Annual Energy Conference in New Orleans at 3:15 p.m. central time on Tuesday, March 21, 2006. The presentation material will be available in the “Event” section of the Company’s Web site, www.stoneenergy.com, within 24 hours of the presentation.

     Stone Energy is an independent oil and gas company headquartered in Lafayette, Louisiana, and is engaged in the acquisition and subsequent exploitation, development, operation and production of oil and gas properties located in the conventional shelf of the Gulf of Mexico (“GOM”), the deep shelf of the GOM, the deep water of the GOM, several basins of the Rocky Mountains, and the Williston Basin. For additional information, contact Kenneth H. Beer, Chief Financial Officer at 337-237-0410-phone, 337-237-0426-fax or via e-mail at CFO@StoneEnergy.com.

     Certain statements in this press release are forward-looking and are based upon Stone’s current belief as to the outcome and timing of future events. All statements, other than statements of historical facts, that address activities that Stone plans, expects, believes, projects, estimates or anticipates will, should or may occur in the future, including future production of oil and gas, future capital expenditures and drilling of wells and future financial or operating results are forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements herein include the timing and extent of changes in commodity prices for oil and gas, operating risks and other risk factors as described in Stone’s Annual Report on Form 10-K as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties occur, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, Stone’s actual results and plans could differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements.