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Woodside Receives Key Module for $12.5B Australian LNG Project
Woodside has taken delivery of the final and heaviest module for its $12.5 billion Australian LNG project upgrade ahead of targeted exports in late 2026.
Woodside has confirmed the arrival of the final equipment module for its liquefied natural gas project upgrade in Australia. The delivery marks a major operational step forward for the $12.5 billion gas development.
The component represents the heaviest unit in the expansion, comprising a 10-storey structure that weighs roughly 4,500 tonnes.
Following the arrival of the structure, the operator continues to target the export of its first LNG cargo from the project during the fourth quarter of 2026.
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