Cobalt International Energy, Inc. to Present at Upcoming UBS Global Oil and Gas Conference17:01 EDT Thursday, May 17, 2012 HOUSTON (Business Wire) -- Cobalt International Energy, Inc. (“Cobalt”) (NYSE: CIE) announced today that Chief Financial Officer, John P. Wilkirson, will present at the UBS Global Oil and Gas Conference in Austin, Texas on Wednesday, May 23, 2012 at 8:40 a.m. Central Time. The slide presentation to be used by Mr. Wilkirson is 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. Cobalt International Energy, Inc.Investor Relations:Richard A. Smith, +1 713-452-2322Vice President, Investor Relations and PlanningorMedia Relations:Lynne L. Hackedorn, +1 713-579-9115Vice President, Government and Public Affairs