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): July 30, 2010

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.

On July 30, 2010, Mariner Energy, Inc. (“Mariner”) posted on its website at www.mariner-energy.com its 2010 estimated net production through June 30, 2010. The information posted is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits.


No.		Description

99.1		Estimated Net Production for January through June 2010

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: July 30, 2010	By:	/s/ Teresa G. Bushman
		Teresa G. Bushman,
		Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

Exhibit Index


No.		Description

99.1		Estimated Net Production for January through June 2010

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