The attached News Release was distributed via PRNewswire 06/19/01 at
3:04 pm.  If you have any questions please contact myself or Frank Pici at
(281) 584-5500.




Kimm Cashiola
Executive Assistant to VP - Finance & CFO
End User Support Help Desk
(281) 584-5571
 <mailto:kcashiola@mariner-energy.com> kcashiola@mariner-energy.com




 - KingKongDWRR061901.doc