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Exhibit 21.1

Cobalt International Energy, Inc. Subsidiary List

Subsidiary	Jurisdiction of Formation
Cobalt International Energy GP, LLC	Delaware
Cobalt International Energy, L.P.	Delaware
Cobalt GOM LLC	Delaware
Cobalt GOM #1 LLC	Delaware
Cobalt GOM #2 LLC	Delaware
Cobalt International Energy Overseas Ltd.	Cayman Islands
Cobalt International Energy Angola Ltd.	Cayman Islands
CIE Angola Block 9 Ltd.	Cayman Islands
CIE Angola Block 20 Ltd.	Cayman Islands
CIE Angola Block 21 Ltd.	Cayman Islands
Cobalt International Energy Gabon Ltd.	Cayman Islands
CIE Gabon Diaba Ltd.	Cayman Islands

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Exhibit 21.1

Cobalt International Energy, Inc. Subsidiary List