COBALT INTERNATIONAL ENERGY, INC.
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(Name of Issuer)
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COMMON STOCK, $0.01 PAR VALUE PER SHARE
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(Title of Class of Securities)
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19075F 106
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(CUSIP Number)
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DECEMBER 31, 2012
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(Date of event which requires filing of this statement)
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CUSIP No.
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19075F 106
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SCHEDULE 13G
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2
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
KERN Cobalt Co-Invest Partners AP LP
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2
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) o
(b) þ
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3
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SEC USE ONLY
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4
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON WITH
|
5
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SOLE VOTING POWER
-0-
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||||||||||||||||||||
6
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SHARED VOTING POWER
26,939,795
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|||||||||||||||||||||
7
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
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|||||||||||||||||||||
8
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
26,939,795
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9
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
27,027,735
|
10
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
|
11
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
6.58%
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12
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
PN
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CUSIP No.
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19075F 106
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
KERN Cobalt Group Management Ltd.
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2
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) o
(b) þ
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3
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SEC USE ONLY
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4
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Alberta, Canada
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NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON WITH
|
5
|
SOLE VOTING POWER
-0-
|
|||||||||||||||||||||
6
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SHARED VOTING POWER
26,939,795
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||||||||||||||||||||||
7
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
|
||||||||||||||||||||||
8
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
26,939,795
|
9
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
27,027,735
|
10
|
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
|
11
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
6.58%
|
12
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
CO
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CUSIP No.
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19075F 106
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SCHEDULE 13G
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
KERN Energy Partners I LP
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|||||||||||
2
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) o
(b) þ
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|||||||||||
3
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SEC USE ONLY
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|||||||||||
4
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Alberta, Canada
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NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON WITH
|
5
|
SOLE VOTING POWER
-0-
|
|||||||||||||||||||||
6
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SHARED VOTING POWER
26,939,795
|
||||||||||||||||||||||
7
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
|
||||||||||||||||||||||
8
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
26,939,795
|
9
|
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
27,027,735
|
10
|
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
|
11
|
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
6.58%
|
12
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
PN
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CUSIP No.
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19075F 106
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SCHEDULE 13G
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
KERN Energy Partners II LP
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|||||||||||
2
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) o
(b) þ
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|||||||||||
3
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SEC USE ONLY
|
|||||||||||
4
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Alberta, Canada
|
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON WITH
|
5
|
SOLE VOTING POWER
-0-
|
|||||||||||||||||||||
6
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SHARED VOTING POWER
26,939,795
|
||||||||||||||||||||||
7
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
|
||||||||||||||||||||||
8
|
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
26,939,795
|
9
|
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
27,027,735
|
10
|
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
|
11
|
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
6.58%
|
12
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
PN
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CUSIP No.
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19075F 106
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SCHEDULE 13G
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
KERN Energy Partners III LP
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|||||||||||
2
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) o
(b) þ
|
|||||||||||
3
|
SEC USE ONLY
|
|||||||||||
4
|
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Alberta, Canada
|
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON WITH
|
5
|
SOLE VOTING POWER
-0-
|
|||||||||||||||||||||
6
|
SHARED VOTING POWER
26,939,795
|
||||||||||||||||||||||
7
|
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
|
||||||||||||||||||||||
8
|
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
26,939,795
|
9
|
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
27,027,735
|
10
|
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
|
11
|
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
6.58%
|
12
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
PN
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CUSIP No.
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19075F 106
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SCHEDULE 13G
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
KERN Cobalt Co-Invest V LP
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|||||||||||
2
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) o
(b) þ
|
|||||||||||
3
|
SEC USE ONLY
|
|||||||||||
4
|
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
|
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON WITH
|
5
|
SOLE VOTING POWER
-0-
|
|||||||||||||||||||||
6
|
SHARED VOTING POWER
26,939,795
|
||||||||||||||||||||||
7
|
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
|
||||||||||||||||||||||
8
|
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
26,939,795
|
9
|
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
27,027,735
|
10
|
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
|
11
|
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
6.58%
|
12
|
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
PN
|
CUSIP No.
|
19075F 106
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SCHEDULE 13G
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
KERN Energy Partners I U.S. LP
|
|||||||||||
2
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) o
(b) þ
|
|||||||||||
3
|
SEC USE ONLY
|
|||||||||||
4
|
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Alberta, Canada
|
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON WITH
|
5
|
SOLE VOTING POWER
-0-
|
|||||||||||||||||||||
6
|
SHARED VOTING POWER
26,939,795
|
||||||||||||||||||||||
7
|
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
|
||||||||||||||||||||||
8
|
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
26,939,795
|
9
|
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
27,027,735
|
10
|
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
|
11
|
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
6.58%
|
12
|
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
PN
|
CUSIP No.
|
19075F 106
|
SCHEDULE 13G
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Page
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
KERN Energy Partners II U.S. LP
|
|||||||||||
2
|
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) o
(b) þ
|
|||||||||||
3
|
SEC USE ONLY
|
|||||||||||
4
|
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Alberta, Canada
|
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON WITH
|
5
|
SOLE VOTING POWER
-0-
|
|||||||||||||||||||||
6
|
SHARED VOTING POWER
26,939,795
|
||||||||||||||||||||||
7
|
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
|
||||||||||||||||||||||
8
|
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
26,939,795
|
9
|
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
27,027,735
|
10
|
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
|
11
|
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
6.58%
|
12
|
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
PN
|
CUSIP No.
|
19075F 106
|
SCHEDULE 13G
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
KERN Energy Partners III U.S. LP
|
|||||||||||
2
|
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) o
(b) þ
|
|||||||||||
3
|
SEC USE ONLY
|
|||||||||||
4
|
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Alberta, Canada
|
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON WITH
|
5
|
SOLE VOTING POWER
-0-
|
|||||||||||||||||||||
6
|
SHARED VOTING POWER
26,939,795
|
||||||||||||||||||||||
7
|
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
|
||||||||||||||||||||||
8
|
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
26,939,795
|
9
|
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
27,027,735
|
10
|
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
|
11
|
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
6.58%
|
12
|
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
PN
|
CUSIP No.
|
19075F 106
|
SCHEDULE 13G
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
KERN Cobalt Group V LLC
|
|||||||||||
2
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) o
(b) þ
|
|||||||||||
3
|
SEC USE ONLY
|
|||||||||||
4
|
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
|
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON WITH
|
5
|
SOLE VOTING POWER
-0-
|
|||||||||||||||||||||
6
|
SHARED VOTING POWER
26,939,795
|
||||||||||||||||||||||
7
|
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
|
||||||||||||||||||||||
8
|
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
26,939,795
|
9
|
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
27,027,735
|
10
|
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
|
11
|
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
6.58%
|
12
|
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
OO
|
CUSIP No.
|
19075F 106
|
SCHEDULE 13G
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
KERN Energy Partners GP III LP
|
|||||||||||
2
|
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) o
(b) þ
|
|||||||||||
3
|
SEC USE ONLY
|
|||||||||||
4
|
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Alberta, Canada
|
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON WITH
|
5
|
SOLE VOTING POWER
-0-
|
|||||||||||||||||||||
6
|
SHARED VOTING POWER
26,939,795
|
||||||||||||||||||||||
7
|
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
|
||||||||||||||||||||||
8
|
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
26,939,795
|
9
|
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
27,027,735
|
10
|
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
|
11
|
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
6.58%
|
12
|
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
PN
|
CUSIP No.
|
19075F 106
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SCHEDULE 13G
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
KERN Energy Partners Management Ltd.
|
|||||||||||
2
|
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) o
(b) þ
|
|||||||||||
3
|
SEC USE ONLY
|
|||||||||||
4
|
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Alberta, Canada
|
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON WITH
|
5
|
SOLE VOTING POWER
-0-
|
|||||||||||||||||||||
6
|
SHARED VOTING POWER
26,939,795
|
||||||||||||||||||||||
7
|
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
|
||||||||||||||||||||||
8
|
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
26,939,795
|
9
|
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
27,027,735
|
10
|
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
|
11
|
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
6.58%
|
12
|
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
CO
|
CUSIP No.
|
19075F 106
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SCHEDULE 13G
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
KERN Energy Partners Management II Ltd.
|
|||||||||||
2
|
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) o
(b) þ
|
|||||||||||
3
|
SEC USE ONLY
|
|||||||||||
4
|
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Alberta, Canada
|
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON WITH
|
5
|
SOLE VOTING POWER
-0-
|
|||||||||||||||||||||
6
|
SHARED VOTING POWER
26,939,795
|
||||||||||||||||||||||
7
|
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
|
||||||||||||||||||||||
8
|
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
26,939,795
|
9
|
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
27,027,735
|
10
|
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
|
11
|
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
6.58%
|
12
|
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
CO
|
CUSIP No.
|
19075F 106
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SCHEDULE 13G
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
KERN Energy Partners Management III Ltd.
|
|||||||||||
2
|
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) o
(b) þ
|
|||||||||||
3
|
SEC USE ONLY
|
|||||||||||
4
|
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Alberta, Canada
|
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON WITH
|
5
|
SOLE VOTING POWER
-0-
|
|||||||||||||||||||||
6
|
SHARED VOTING POWER
26,939,795
|
||||||||||||||||||||||
7
|
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
|
||||||||||||||||||||||
8
|
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
26,939,795
|
9
|
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
27,027,735
|
10
|
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
|
11
|
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
6.58%
|
12
|
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
CO
|
CUSIP No.
|
19075F 106
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SCHEDULE 13G
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16
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
KERN Partners Ltd.
|
|||||||||||
2
|
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) o
(b) þ
|
|||||||||||
3
|
SEC USE ONLY
|
|||||||||||
4
|
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Alberta, Canada
|
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON WITH
|
5
|
SOLE VOTING POWER
-0-
|
|||||||||||||||||||||
6
|
SHARED VOTING POWER
26,939,795
|
||||||||||||||||||||||
7
|
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
|
||||||||||||||||||||||
8
|
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
26,939,795
|
9
|
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
27,027,735
|
10
|
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
|
11
|
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
6.58%
|
12
|
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
CO
|
CUSIP No.
|
19075F 106
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SCHEDULE 13G
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The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University
|
|||||||||||
2
|
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) o
(b) þ
|
|||||||||||
3
|
SEC USE ONLY
|
|||||||||||
4
|
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
California
|
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON WITH
|
5
|
SOLE VOTING POWER
-0-
|
|||||||||||||||||||||
6
|
SHARED VOTING POWER
26,939,795
|
||||||||||||||||||||||
7
|
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
|
||||||||||||||||||||||
8
|
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
26,939,795
|
9
|
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
27,027,735
|
10
|
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
|
11
|
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
6.58%
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
OO
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
Caisse de depot et placement du Quebec
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) o
(b) þ
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SEC USE ONLY
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Quebec, Canada
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NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON WITH
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5
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SOLE VOTING POWER
87,940
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SHARED VOTING POWER
26,939,795
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
87,940
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8
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
26,939,795
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9
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
27,027,735
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10
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
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11
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
6.58%
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12
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
OO
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
Pentti Karkkainen
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2
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) o
(b) þ
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3
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SEC USE ONLY
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4
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Canada
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NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON WITH
|
5
|
SOLE VOTING POWER
-0-
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6
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SHARED VOTING POWER
26,939,795
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|||||||||||
7
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
|
|||||||||||
8
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
26,939,795
|
9
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
27,027,735
|
10
|
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
|
11
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
6.58%
|
12
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IN
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
D. Jeff van Steenbergen
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2
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) o
(b) þ
|
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3
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SEC USE ONLY
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|||||||||||
4
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Canada
|
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON WITH
|
5
|
SOLE VOTING POWER
-0-
|
||||||||||
6
|
SHARED VOTING POWER
26,939,795
|
|||||||||||
7
|
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
|
|||||||||||
8
|
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
26,939,795
|
9
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
27,027,735
|
10
|
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
|
11
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
6.58%
|
12
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IN
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Item 1.
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(a)
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Name of issuer:
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Cobalt International Energy, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Issuer”).
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(b)
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Address of Issuer’s principal executive offices:
|
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Cobalt Center
920 Memorial City Way, Suite 100
Houston, Texas
|
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Item 2.
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(a)
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Name of person filing:
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(b)
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Address or principal business office, or if none, residence:
|
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KERN Cobalt Co-Invest Partners AP LP
KERN Cobalt Group Management Ltd.
KERN Energy Partners I LP
KERN Energy Partners II LP
KERN Energy Partners III LP
KERN Cobalt Co-Invest V LP
KERN Energy Partners I U.S. LP
KERN Energy Partners II U.S. LP
KERN Energy Partners III U.S. LP
KERN Cobalt Group V LLC
KERN Energy Partners GP III LP
KERN Energy Partners Management Ltd.
KERN Energy Partners Management II Ltd.
KERN Energy Partners Management III Ltd.
Pentti Karkkainen
D. Jeff van Steenbergen
KERN Partners Ltd.
each such Person with an address of
c/o KERN Partners Ltd.,
Centennial Place East, 3110-520 3rd Avenue SW
Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2P 0R3
The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University
635 Knight Way
Stanford, CA 94305-7297
Caisse de depot et placement du Quebec
1000 place Jean-Paul-Riopelle
Montreal, Quebec, Canada H2Z 2B3
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(c)
|
Citizenship
|
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KERN Cobalt Co-Invest Partners AP LP - Delaware limited partnership
KERN Cobalt Group Management Ltd. - Alberta, Canada corporation
KERN Energy Partners I LP - Alberta, Canada limited partnership
KERN Energy Partners II LP - Alberta, Canada limited partnership
KERN Energy Partners III LP - Alberta, Canada limited partnership
KERN Cobalt Co-Invest V LP - Delaware limited partnership
KERN Energy Partners I U.S. LP - Alberta, Canada limited partnership
KERN Energy Partners II U.S. LP - Alberta, Canada limited partnership
KERN Energy Partners III U.S. LP - Alberta, Canada limited partnership
KERN Cobalt Group V LLC - Delaware limited liability company
KERN Energy Partners GP III LP - Alberta, Canada limited partnership
KERN Energy Partners Management Ltd. - Alberta, Canada corporation
KERN Energy Partners Management II Ltd. - Alberta, Canada corporation
KERN Energy Partners Management III Ltd. - Alberta, Canada corporation
Pentti Karkkainen - Canada
D. Jeff van Steenbergen - Canada
KERN Partners Ltd. - Alberta, Canada corporation
The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University - California
Caisse de depot et placement du Quebec - Canada
Each of the foregoing entities and individuals is a “Reporting Person.”
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(d)
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Title of Class of Securities:
|
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Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share ("Common Stock")
|
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(e)
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CUSIP Number:
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19075F 106
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(a)
|
o
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Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o);
|
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(b)
|
o
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Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
|
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(c)
|
o
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Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
|
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(d)
|
o
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Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8);
|
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(e)
|
o
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An investment adviser in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
|
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(f)
|
o
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An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
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(g)
|
o
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A parent holding company or control person in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
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(h)
|
o
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A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
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(i)
|
o
|
A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
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(j)
|
o
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Group, in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).
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SIGNATURE
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EXHIBIT A
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JOINT FILING AGREEMENT
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