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James Harrigan is vice president of gas acquisition for the Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas), one of Sempra Energy’s California regulated utilities. Sempra Energy is a San Diego-based Fortune 500 energy services holding company whose subsidiaries provide electricity, natural gas and value-added products and services.
SoCalGas is the nation’s largest natural gas distribution utility serving 20.1 million consumers through 5.6 million gas meters.
Harrigan was promoted to vice president of gas acquisition in January 2005. In his role, he is responsible for the acquisition of natural gas supplies for the company’s residential and commercial customers. Previous positions include assistant controller for both Pacific Enterprises Oil Company as well as Pacific Enterprises.
Prior to joining the company, Harrigan held various operational and financial positions with Tenneco, Coast Corporate and Phillips Petroleum. He also worked for Ernst and Young.
Harrigan holds both a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering and a master’s degree in professional accounting from the University of Texas at Austin. He is also a certified public accountant.
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