Woodside (NYSE:WDS) signed an agreement with BP (NYSE:BP) on Tuesday for the integrated energy major to supply natural gas to the Louisiana LNG project. This agreement represents the first tranche of a diversified portfolio of feedgas that will support the Louisiana LNG project,

Australia’s Woodside Energy is boosting its U.S. exposure with a formal commitment to develop the $17.5 billion first stage of a world-class U.S. LNG project.

Australian company Woodside Energy announced Tuesday that it has approved a plan for a Louisiana LNG project. The company said the $17.5 billion investment will be made in the LNG project, pipeline, and management reserve.