ME Mariner Energy Inc.

Mariner Energy, Inc. (NYSE: ME) announced today its participation in the 2010 Credit Suisse Energy Summit Conference in Vail, Colorado this week. Scott Josey, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, and President of Mariner Energy, Inc., will be presenting at 11:10 a.m., Mountain Standard Time, on Thursday, February 4. A PDF version of Mariner's presentation materials for this conference will be accessible on its website at www.mariner-energy.com by selecting "Investor Information" and then "Webcasts and Presentations." Additionally, the company's presentation at the Credit Suisse conference will be webcast and can be accessed through the company website under "Investor Information."

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, South Texas and the Gulf of Mexico. For more information about Mariner, visit the company's website at www.mariner-energy.com.