Justin Bird

Executive Vice President & Chief Executive Officer of Sempra Infrastructure, Sempra

Search every verified Justin Bird interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. Justin Bird, Executive Vice President and CEO of Sempra Infrastructure at Sempra, discussed the role of liquefied natural gas (LNG) in the energy transition during an October 2021 appearance on the WGC Explores podcast. Bird, who joined Sempra in 2004 and previously served as CEO of Sempra LNG, described his background as a reformed project finance lawyer and noted his involvement in financing the Cameron LNG liquefaction project, which raised approximately seven billion dollars. He highlighted Sempra's focus on Mexico, the largest importer of U.S. natural gas, and discussed potential developments including a second phase at Cameron, a shift to electric drives, carbon sequestration efforts, and the Vista Pacífico project on Mexico's west coast. Bird also commented on global LNG market dynamics, stating that a mismatch between supply and demand has led Europe to play a "sink" role, with cargoes flowing to regions offering the best prices. He suggested that LNG will have a differentiated role compared to natural gas generally, noting that in regions with high renewable penetration, such as California, natural gas use shifts to periods when renewables are not providing power.