Trump’s Former Energy Chief to Push Gas Exports for Sempra

Dan Brouillette named president of Sempra Infrastructure
Former energy secretary will be based out of Houston

Dan Brouillette
Photographer: Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg

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By Jennifer A Dlouhy and Sergio Chapa

July 13, 2021 at 9:33 PM UTC

Updated on

July 13, 2021 at 11:42 PM UTC

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Sempra Energy’s new infrastructure unit has hired former Trump administration official Dan Brouillette, enlisting the onetime cabinet secretary as part of its mission to expand LNG exports and other technology.

Brouillette, who served as former President Donald Trump’s energy secretary from December 2019 to January 2021, “will be a key member” of Sempra Infrastructure, the company said in an emailed statement.