Why is Woodside struggling to sell LNG volumes from its Louisiana plant?

Woodside is struggling to sell LNG volumes from its Louisiana plant because it is seeking liquefaction fees above prevailing U.S. market rates—initially over $2.80 per mmBtu, compared to a broader U.S. market range of $2.40–$2.50 per mmBtu, with Cheniere charging ~$2.60 and Venture Global ~$2.30—making its pricing a 'sticking point' despite offering attractive 10-year contracts.

How much of the Louisiana LNG facility’s output has Woodside secured in long-term sales agreements so far?

Woodside has announced only one long-term sales and purchase agreement—for up to 2 million metric tons per year with Germany’s Uniper—which represents about 25% of Woodside’s share of the plant’s output, outside of the 8 million tons it has reserved for its own portfolio.

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