X0202 4 2008-04-30 0 0001022345 MARINER ENERGY INC ME 0001158641 CRAIN ALAN R JR 3620 DEL MONTE DRIVE HOUSTON TX 77019 1 0 0 0 Common Stock 2008-04-30 4 A 0 5308 A 18130 D Shares of restricted stock granted on April 30, 2008 under the issuer's Second Amended and Restated Stock Incentive Plan. The shares vest one-third on each of the next three regularly-scheduled annual meetings of the issuer's stockholders following the date of grant. The number of shares granted was determined by reference to the closing price per share of the issuer's common stock on the New York Stock Exchange on April 29, 2008 of $28.26. Alan R. Crain, Jr. by Teresa G. Bushman pursuant to Power of Attorney dated April 1, 2006 (previously filed as Exhibit 24 to Mr. Crain's Form 3 filed on April 4, 2006). 2008-05-02