EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT



      This Employment Agreement ("AGREEMENT") is made and entered into as of

February 7, 2005 (the "EFFECTIVE DATE"), by and between MARINER ENERGY, INC., a

Delaware corporation (hereafter "COMPANY"), and MICHIEL C. VAN DEN BOLD

(hereafter "EXECUTIVE").



      1. EMPLOYMENT. During the Employment Period (as defined in Section 4

hereof), the Company shall employ Executive, and Executive shall serve, as Vice

President and Chief Exploration Officer.



      2. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF EXECUTIVE.



            (a) During the Employment Period, Executive shall devote his full

      time and attention during normal business hours to the business of the

      Company, will act in the best interests of the Company and will perform

      with due care his duties and responsibilities. Executive's duties will

      include those normally incidental to the position of Vice President and

      Chief Exploration Officer as well as whatever additional duties may be

      assigned to him by the Board of Directors of the Company (the "BOARD") or

      the Chief Executive Officer of the Company. Executive agrees to cooperate

      fully with the Board and the Chief Executive Officer of the Company and

      not to engage in any activity that materially interferes with the

      performance of Executive's duties hereunder. During the Employment Period,

      Executive will not hold outside employment without the advance written

      approval of the Board. Provided that it shall not be a violation of this

      Agreement for Executive to (1) serve on corporate, civic, or charitable

      boards or committees (except for boards or committees of a business

      organization that competes with the Company in any business in which the

      Company is regularly engaged), which are listed on EXHIBIT A so long as

      such service does not materially interfere with the performance of

      Executive's duties and responsibilities under this Agreement, as

      determined in the good faith opinion of the Board, (2) manage personal

      investments, or (3) take vacation days and reasonable absences due to

      injury or illness, as set forth herein and/or permitted by the general

      policies of the Company.



            (b) Executive represents and covenants to the Company that he is not

      subject or a party to any employment agreement, noncompetition covenant,

      nondisclosure agreement, or any other agreement, covenant, understanding,

      or restriction that would prohibit Executive from executing this Agreement

      and fully performing his duties and responsibilities hereunder, or would

      in any manner, directly or indirectly, limit or affect the duties and

      responsibilities that may now or in the future be assigned to Executive

      hereunder.



            (c) Executive acknowledges and agrees that Executive owes the

      Company a duty of loyalty and that the obligations described in this

      Agreement are in addition to, and not in lieu of, the obligations

      Executive owes the Company under the common law.



      3. COMPENSATION.



            (a) During the Employment Period (as defined in Section 4 hereof),

      the Company shall pay to Executive an annualized base salary of $200,000

      (the "BASE



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      SALARY") in consideration for Executive's services under this Agreement,

      payable on a not less than semi-monthly basis, in conformity with the

      Company's customary payroll practices for executive salaries. For all

      purposes of this Agreement, Executive's Base Salary shall include any

      portion thereof which is deferred under any nonqualified plan or

      arrangement. Each year, the Board shall review Executive's salary based on

      market survey data, corporate performance, and performance of Executive.

      If, in its sole and complete discretion, the Board determines that an

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