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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (date of earliest event reported): February 22, 2008
MARINER ENERGY, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation) 		  1-32747
(Commission
File Number) 		  86-0460233
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
     
One BriarLake Plaza, Suite 2000
2000 West Sam Houston Parkway South
Houston, Texas
(Address of principal executive offices) 		  77042
(Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (713) 954-5500
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition, and Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
SIGNATURES
Exhibit Index
Press Release

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Item 2.02   Results of Operations and Financial Condition, and Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On February 22, 2008, Mariner Energy, Inc. issued a press release that announced results for the fourth quarter and year-ended December 31, 2007, reported year-end 2007 estimated proved reserves, provided an operational update and 2008 guidance, and gave information about a conference call to discuss these matters. The call is scheduled for February 22, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time (9:00 a.m. Central Time). A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01   Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits.
     
No.   Description
 
    
99.1
  Press Release dated February 22, 2008.

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SIGNATURES
     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
         
  MARINER ENERGY, INC.
 		  
Date: February 22, 2008  By:   /s/ John H. Karnes    
    John H. Karnes,   
    Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer   
 

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Exhibit Index
     
No.   Description
 
    
99.1
  Press Release dated February 22, 2008.

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