Woodside Energy (WDS) Expected to Maintain up to 80% Interest in Louisiana LNG Project

Woodside Energy Group Ltd (NYSE:WDS) is one of the best dividend stocks to buy. As of August 19, Woodside Energy has been holding discussions with potential partners, including Saudi Aramco, which suggests that it could keep as much as 80% of the holding company for its $17.5 billion Louisiana LNG project in the United States.

According to CEO Meg O’Neill, Woodside plans to sell 20% to 30% of the Louisiana LNG project, which came with its $900 million acquisition of Tellurian the prior year. There have been discussions for months now, and in April, the firm gave the go-ahead for construction before settling on the sale of any shares in the holding company.

The CEO mentioned that WDS is in no hurry to make the sale. One reason for the company’s careful approach is its $5.7 billion agreement with Stonepeak, which took a 40% stake in the firm that controls the Louisiana LNG infrastructure. The agreement means Stonepeak will finance 75% of the project’s capital costs in 2025 and 2026.

Woodside Energy Group Ltd (NYSE:WDS) works in oil and gas exploration, production, and sales across the Asia Pacific, Africa, the Americas, and Europe.

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