Woodside Energy Breaks Ground on $17 Billion LNG Project in Sulphur

Governor attends groundbreaking for new LNG facility near Sulphur - American Press

A groundbreaking ceremony was held on Monday for a $17.5 billion liquified natural gas (LNG) facility in Sulphur, marking another chapter in the “greatest story never told,” according to Governor Jeff Landry. The facility received its final investment decision in April. Since then, the project has brought almost 900 workers on site; 22 percent of the first LNG train has been completed. The 1,200-acre site is on the west bank of the Calcasieu Riv…

Woodside Energy breaks ground on $17 billion LNG project in Sulphur

SULPHUR, La. (KLFY) -- Woodside Energy broke ground today on Louisiana's $17.5 billion liquefied natural gas (LNG) project in Sulphur, marking the largest foreign investment in the state's history. The massive project, located near Lake Charles in Calcasieu Parish, is expected to bring billions in economic impact to the Gulf Coast and create thousands of jobs, with the facility permitted for a total capacity of 27.6 million tons per annum. Leade…

Governor Landry attends groundbreaking for $17.5B LNG project in Calcasieu Parish

Gov. Jeff Landry was in Calcasieu Parish today for the groundbreaking of what officials are calling the largest foreign investment in Louisiana history.Louisiana LNG, a $17.5 billion natural gas export facility near Carlyss, is led by Australia-based Woodside Energy. The project is located on more than 1,200 acres along the Calcasieu River.According to company officials, construction already employs about 900 workers. The first phase is more tha…

Woodside Energy breaks ground on $17 billion LNG project in Sulphur, Louisiana

The massive project, located near Lake Charles in Calcasieu Parish, is expected to bring billions in economic impact to the Gulf Coast and create thousands of jobs, with the facility permitted for a total capacity of 27.6 million tons per annum.

A look at what’s driving the growth in global LNG demand

The LNG industry is undergoing rapid expansion, with global demand up more than 60% in the past decade and projected to climb another 50% by 2033.  Sarah Bairstow, president of Louisiana LNG at Woodside Energy, said in a Q&A with Energy Connects last week, that Asia is at the forefront of demand for LNG as countries cut coal reliance, while Europe pushes energy transition goals. She shared her perspectives on the changing landscape of the LNG in…