Woodside Energy has held talks with several potential buyers of stakes in its Louisiana liquefied natural gas plant, including Tokyo Gas , Japan's JERA and Saudi Aramco-backed MidOcean Energy, multiple sources told Reuters.

The Louisiana LNG project offers an opportunity for global buyers to diversify their supply base and potentially avoid US tariffs by contributing to a narrower trade deficit, a po

The first gas venture granted an export licence by the Trump administration had a supply deal with the ASX-listed giant – which now has its own nearby project.

Woodside Energy is in talks with potential partners, including JERA and Tokyo Gas, to develop its Louisiana LNG project in the United States.

Woodside Energy (NYSE:WDS) has talked to at least three potential partners about acquiring a stake its Louisiana LNG project, Reuters reported Tuesday, looking to sell 50% of the project's Phase 1 of development.