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Woodside Completes Louisiana LNG Sell-Down to Stonepeak
HOUSTON, June 25, 2025--Woodside is pleased to announce the completion of the sell-down of a 40% interest in Louisiana LNG Infrastructure LLC to Stonepeak, a leading global investment firm specialising in infrastructure and real assets.
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