Please see attached letter from Scott Josey. Thank you.

Donna M. Cagle
Executive Administrator to President & CEO
Mariner Energy, Inc.
580 WestLake Park Blvd., Suite 1300
Houston, TX  77079
281/584-5511 (phone)     281/584-5515 (fax)
dcagle@mariner-energy.com

 <<Board Letter 12-4-01.doc>>