HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 10, 2012-- Cobalt International Energy, Inc. (“Cobalt”) (NYSE: CIE) today released an updated Investor Presentation, providing additional information regarding its West Africa and Gulf of Mexico drilling program. This Investor Presentation is 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 focusing on the deepwater U.S. Gulf of Mexico and offshore Angola and Gabon. Cobalt was formed in 2005 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.

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