X0303 4 2009-01-28 0 0001022345 MARINER ENERGY INC ME 0001030191 KARNES JOHN H JR ONE BRIARLAKE PLAZA, SUITE 2000 2000 WEST SAM HOUSTON PARKWAY SOUTH HOUSTON TX 77042 0 1 0 0 Sr. VP, CFO & Treasurer Common Stock 2009-01-28 4 A 0 32020 A 129409 D Shares of restricted stock granted on January 28, 2009 under the issuer's Stock Incentive Plan, as amended or restated from time to time. The shares vest 25% on each of the first four anniversaries of the date of grant. John H. Karnes by Teresa G. Bushman pursuant to Power of Attorney dated October 17, 2006 (previously filed as Exhibit 24 to Mr. Karnes' Form 3 filed on October 20, 2006) 2009-01-30