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): August 5, 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		77042
(Address of principal executive offices)		(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.

On August 5, 2010, Mariner Energy, Inc. issued a press release that announced results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2010 and provided an operational update. 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 August 5, 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: August 5, 2010	By:	/s/ Jesus G. Melendrez
		Jesus G. Melendrez,
		Senior Vice President, Chief Commercial Officer, Acting Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

Exhibit Index


No.		Description
	99.1	Press Release dated August 5, 2010

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