Sept 16 Reuters Woodside Energy is in discussions with onshore U.S. gas producers, pipeline companies and companies that share its outlook and view of liquefied natural gas to partner with its Driftwood LNG project, company CEO Meg O39;Neill said on Monday.

Speaking at an investor conference in New York, O39;Neill said there was a lot of frustration by U.S. gas producers earning lower Henry Hub prices for gas that is then turned into LNG and sold at higher global prices. Partnering with gas producers would increase their revenue and allow Woodside access to a gas supply, O39;Neill said.

Woodside wants to have clarity on the partnering approach before it takes a final investment decision, although it is unlikely to have signed all the agreements by the first quarter of 2025, she said.

Woodside agreed in July to buy U.S. liquefied natural gas developer Tellurian, including its U.S. Gulf Coast Driftwood LNG export project, for 1.2 billion including debt.

The agreement could strengthen the position of the U.S. as the world39;s largest producer of the superchilled gas by securing the completion of Tellurian39;s 27.6 million metric ton per annum facility in Lake Charles, Louisiana.

The sale is expected to be completed by the end of the year after which Woodside said it will be able to give contractor Bechtel a notice to proceed.

Woodside said the interest in Driftwood included infrastructure developers and strong counterparties in Asia and other places.

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