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David Cobb

Vice President, Operations
Sempra LNG

David M. Cobb is vice president of operations for Sempra LNG, which leads Sempra Energy's efforts to develop, build and operate liquefied natural gas (LNG) receiving terminals.

In his current position, Cobb is responsible for developing and operating liquefied natural gas receiving facilities. Currently, Sempra LNG is planning three LNG receiving facilities: the 1.5 billion cubic feet (Bcf) per day Cameron LNG facility, located in Hackberry, Louisiana, the 1 Bcf per day Energía Costa Azul facility, located about 14 miles north of Ensenada in Baja California, Mexico, and the 1.5 Bcf per day Port Arthur LNG facility located near Port Arthur, Texas.

Previously, Cobb served as general manager of LNG operations for Sempra Energy International, which carried out the development, permitting and technical design for Sempra Energy's Cameron LNG and Energía Costa Azul LNG facilities. Cobb joined Sempra Energy in January 2003.

Previously, Cobb held positions of increasing responsibility with CMS Energy's Panhandle Companies for over 22 years. As general manager for LNG business development, Cobb created new LNG business opportunities and directed development activities including a proposed LNG receiving facility in Chennai, India. Prior to that position, Cobb served as plant manager of Panhandle Companies' Trunkline LNG receiving terminal in Lake Charles, Louisiana. and of a gas processing and separation facility in Iowa, Louisiana.

During his career, Cobb has provided consulting services related to design, start-up and problem resolution for LNG receiving terminal operators and designers in Europe, Asia and North America.

Cobb holds a master's degree in business administration from McNeese State University in Lake Charles, Louisiana. and a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Texas at Austin. Cobb is a registered professional engineer in Texas.

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