Common use of NOTICE OF GRANT Clause in Contracts

NOTICE OF GRANT. Subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan and this Agreement and subject to your execution of this Agreement within 14 days after the Date of Grant, you are hereby granted pursuant to the Mariner Energy, Inc. Equity Participation Plan (the "Plan") the above number of restricted shares of Common Stock ("Restricted Stock") of Mariner Energy, Inc. (the "Company"). If you fail to execute this Agreement within 14 days after the Date of Grant, the grant of Restricted Stock and this Agreement shall be void as of the Date of Grant.

NOTICE OF GRANT. Subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan and this Agreement and subject to your execution of this Agreement within 14 days after the Date of Grant, you are hereby granted pursuant to the Mariner Energy, Inc. Equity Participation Plan Amended and Restated Stock Incentive Plan, as amended (the "“Plan") ”), the above number of restricted shares of Common Stock ("“Restricted Stock"”) of Mariner Energy, Inc. (the "“Company"”). If you fail to execute this Agreement within 14 days after the Date of Grant, the grant of Restricted Stock and this Agreement shall be void as of the Date of Grant.

NOTICE OF GRANT. Subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan and this Agreement and subject to your execution of this Agreement within 14 days after the Date of Grant, you are hereby granted pursuant to the Mariner Energy, Inc. Equity Participation Plan Amended and Restated Stock Incentive Plan, as amended (the "“Plan"”) the above number of restricted shares of Common Stock ("“Restricted Stock"”) of Mariner Energy, Inc. (the "“Company"”). If you fail to execute this Agreement within 14 days after the Date of Grant, the grant of Restricted Stock and this Agreement shall be void as of the Date of Grant.