Louisiana LNG
Coverage of Louisiana LNG in the Nexus archive.
- Investment firm secures $2.5B refinancing for Louisiana LNG stake
Stonepeak secured $2.5 billion through a private bond issuance to refinance construction debt for its Louisiana LNG export terminal project in Calcasieu Parish. The firm acquired a 40% stake in the facility from Woodside Energy Group Ltd, with construction ongoing since 2022 and first LNG cargo expected in 2029. The project is projected to contribute 5% of global LNG production capacity by the 2030s.
- Woodside Energy’s Louisiana LNG President Abruptly Departs
The president of Woodside Energy's Louisiana LNG plant has abruptly departed. Louisiana LNG is the first Woodside-operated LNG export plant outside Australia.
- Louisiana LNG faces headwinds as Europe shifts away from long-term deals
European utilities are shifting away from long-term U.S. LNG contracts, creating challenges for Louisiana's LNG developers. This shift is driven by Europe's desire to avoid supplier dependence, declining gas demand due to renewables, price volatility concerns, and regulatory uncertainty, complicating financing for Gulf Coast projects like Lake Charles LNG.