James W. Farnsworth

Cobalt’s business model is uniquely designed to create maximum value from the asset by doing more with less while competitively accessing, discovering and producing deepwater hydrocarbon resources on a scale similar to the super majors. It starts with its small core team – flexible, decisive and fast moving using Cobalt’s proprietary, state-of-the-art data and proven, leading-edge technology. Non-core activities are sourced to outside partners and specialty providers, leveraging relationships it has forged over many years in the industry to reduce costs and compress delivery time. Utilizing industry best practices, standardized designs and strong project management throughout, The company is able to move quickly through the E&P supply chain, maximizing value for its investors and its partners.

Cobalt International Energy, Inc. operates as an oil and gas exploration and production company. It focuses on the salt prospect inventory in the deepwater U.S. Gulf of Mexico. The company was founded by Samuel H. Gillespie on November 10, 2005 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.