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>>

Letter to Mariner Board Members