2018 Regular Session ENROLLED
SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 162
BY SENATORS JOHN SMITH, JOHNS AND MORRISH
A RESOLUTION
To express the sincere condolences of the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana upon the
death of Farid Bogani, chief engineering and construction officer for Cameron LNG,
charged with leading the execution of that company's construction of their
liquefaction project in Hackberry, Louisiana.
WHEREAS, Farid Bogani, aged sixty-two, was vice president of engineering and
construction for Sempra LNG & Midstream in addition to his particular duties at Cameron
LNG; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Bogani joined Sempra LNG & Midstream in 2013 specifically to
assemble a team with world-class talent and capabilities in LNG liquefaction and lead the
company's efforts in the execution of the Cameron LNG project in Louisiana; and
WHEREAS, Farid Bogani earned a bachelor's degree in chemical engineering from
the University of Leeds in England, graduating with honors; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Bogani brought to the Cameron LNG project three decades of
global experience in LNG project development and management, a background that made
him a valued team member within Sempra LNG & Midstream and the Cameron LNG
project, specifically; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Bogani was chosen to work on assignments in the Middle East,
Australia, Africa, and the United States in a career that spanned multiple engineering and
managerial assignments with various companies, including Woodside Energy, Ltd., Shell
Gas and Power, Nigeria LNG, and Brunei LNG, Ltd.; and
WHEREAS, with numerous assignments around the globe, Mr. Bogani was always
grounded by a family he dearly loved, his wife, Pat, and daughters Farah and Qaisara, who
he leaves to treasure his memory and their life together; and
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WHEREAS, Farid Bogani, using his considerable engineering and managerial
expertise, left his mark on LNG projects around the world and was greatly respected in this
sector focused on bringing the clean fuel of natural gas to populations on nearly all
continents; and
WHEREAS, recognizing his commitment to excellence and his substantial
contributions to the people in the state, specifically his management of the team tasked with
the execution of the Cameron LNG liquefaction project in Hackberry, Louisiana, Farid
Bogani and his valuable skills will be sorely missed in Louisiana.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana
does hereby express sincere condolences upon the death of Farid Bogani, vice president of
engineering and construction for Sempra LNG & Midstream and chief engineering and
construction officer for Cameron LNG in Hackberry, Louisiana.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to Mrs.
Pat Bogani and her daughters, through Cameron LNG in Hackberry, Louisiana.
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
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