HOUSTON -- (Business Wire)

Cobalt International Energy, Inc. (“Cobalt”) (NYSE: CIE) announced today that James W. Farnsworth, Cobalt’s Chief Exploration Officer, will present at the 2013 Credit Suisse Energy Summit in Vail, Colorado on Wednesday, February 6, 2013 at 12:45 p.m. Mountain Time.

The presentation will be webcast live on the Investors-Presentations and Publications section of Cobalt’s website at www.cobaltintl.com. A replay will also be available for approximately 30 days following the presentation. The company presentation to be used by Mr. Farnsworth will be available on Cobalt's website at www.cobaltintl.com in the Investors-Presentation and Publications section.

About Cobalt

Cobalt is an independent oil exploration and production company active in the deepwater U.S. Gulf of Mexico and offshore Angola and Gabon. Cobalt was formed in 2005 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.

Contacts:

Cobalt International Energy, Inc.
Investor Relations:
Richard A. Smith, +1-713-579-9141
Vice President, Investor Relations and Planning
or
Media Relations:
Lynne L. Hackedorn, +1-713-579-9115
Vice President, Government and Public Affairs

Source: Cobalt International Energy, Inc.