Blaise J. Benoit

Blaise J. Benoit has extensive legal experience in the energy sector, currently serving as Chief Counsel at Energy Transfer since June 2018, where primary legal support includes crude oil terminaling and regulatory compliance. Prior roles include Senior Counsel at MRC Global, overseeing legal support for global procurement and compliance with GDPR, and positions such as Legal Director for Asia Pacific and Corporate Compliance Counsel, where management of compliance programs and legal advice on international agreements were key responsibilities. Earlier experience includes attorney roles at Halliburton and Weatherford, focusing on contract negotiations and legal operations in various regions, including Southeast Asia. Blaise J. Benoit holds a Juris Doctor from the University of Houston Law Center and a liberal arts degree with a focus on advertising and French from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette.