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): October 3, 2006

MARINER ENERGY, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware		1-32747		86-0460233
(State or other jurisdiction of		(Commission		(I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)		File Number)		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)

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

On October 3, 2006, Mariner Energy, Inc. (“Mariner”) announced that it has made a material conventional shelf discovery in the High Island (HI) 116 #5ST1 well, drilled to a total measured depth of 14,683’ / 13,150’ true vertical depth (TVD). The well encountered approximately 540’ of net TVD pay in thirteen sands. Completion operations are underway, with initial production anticipated later in the fourth quarter of 2006. HI 116 is part of the asset base Mariner acquired from Forest Oil Corporation in March 2006. Mariner has a 100% working interest and an approximate 72% net revenue interest in the well.

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.