HOUSTON, April 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Mariner Energy, Inc. (NYSE: ME) announced today that Scott D. Josey, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, and President, is presenting at the Independent Petroleum Association of America's Oil & Gas Investment Symposium being held in New York City. Mariner will present on Monday, April 20, at 8:45 a.m. Eastern Time. An audio version of the live presentation, as well as a replay, will be accessible on the company's website at www.mariner-energy.com by selecting "Investor Information". A PDF of the corresponding slide presentation also will be available on Mariner's website by selecting "Investor Information" and then "Webcasts & Presentations".

About Mariner Energy, Inc.

Mariner Energy is an independent oil and gas exploration, development, and production company headquartered in Houston, Texas, with principal operations in the Permian Basin and the Gulf of Mexico deepwater and shelf. For more information about Mariner, visit the company's website at www.mariner-energy.com.

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