NEW YORK (AP) -- Mariner Energy Inc. said Tuesday that Laura A. Sugg has been named to its board of directors.

Sugg, who worked with ConocoPhillips for two decades, will serve on the board's compensation committee.

Mariner is an independent oil and gas exploration company with headquarters in Houston. Its stock gave up 11 cents to $14.25 a share in after-hours trading. In the regular session, the stock gained 28 cents to close at $14.37.