Woodside secures extra LNG export rights in exchange for more domestic supply, AFR reports
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Published on March 17, 2026.
Australian energy company Woodside Energy has secured additional LNG export rights in exchange for more domestic supply. The deal was made through an amendment to a state agreement governing infrastructure support for the company's Pluto gas project. Under the deal, Woodside will supply 23 petajoules of additional gas into the domestic market by 2029. The company had previously announced plans to accelerate LNG and domestic production from Pluto gas. The Australian Energy Market Operator predicted a small power shortfall in Western Australia in 2025-2026, but warned that the longer-term outlook remains uncertain.
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