Michael Sabel

Built World

Leading the company through Phase Two construction at Plaquemines

On October 31, 2026, Venture Global declared commercial operations at the first phase of its Plaquemines LNG terminal in Louisiana, 53 months after the project's May 2022 final investment decision. The first cargo under a long-term contract left the next morning at 3:26 a.m. aboard the carrier Malaga Knutsen, lifted by Shell.

Updated Nov 2

Built World

As of May 2026: Leading company through rapid expansion, arbitration disputes, and stock recovery; navigating $1B+ BP damages claim and regulatory challenges

When Cheniere Energy shipped America's first LNG cargo from Louisiana in February 2016, the U.S. was a net gas importer. A decade later, the country leads the world in LNG exports, with capacity set to more than double by 2029.

Updated May 27