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Darcel L. Hulse

President and CEO
Sempra LNG

Darcel L. Hulse is president and CEO of Sempra LNG, which leads Sempra Energy's efforts to develop, build and operate liquefied natural gas receiving terminals.

Prior to joining Sempra Energy, Hulse was president of Unocal Asia-Pacific Ventures from 1997 to 1999, based in Singapore, and responsible for new business development activities in Southeast Asia. During this time, he successfully negotiated major deals on behalf of Unocal in Thailand, Vietnam and Indonesia.

From 1990 to 1997, Hulse served as president of Unocal's Geothermal-Power Division where he oversaw the management of the division's full portfolio and led Unocal's initial geothermal efforts into Indonesia.

From 1985 to 1990, Hulse was vice president, Corporate Engineering and Construction Division, for Unocal. He began his career in 1970 as an engineer at Unocal's Los Angeles refinery.

Hulse holds a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from California State Polytechnic University at Pomona. He also is a licensed professional engineer by the State of California.

He has served on the board of directors of the Los Angeles Chapter of the Asia Society and was the founding chairman of California State Polytechnic University Industrial Action Council. Hulse also was a member of the University of Illinois Engineering Advisory Council.

Hulse currently serves on the boards of the Institute of the Americas; Los Angeles World Affairs Council; Pacific Council; and UCSD's Graduate School of International Relations and Pacific Studies.

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