The $17.5 billion asset has an expansion capacity up to 27.6 Mtpa, and is set to position Woodside as a global LNG powerhouse, delivering around 24 Mtpa from its portfolio in the 2030s—representing over 5% of global LNG supply.

The company expects the project to book around $2 billion in revenue at full capacity, contributing $8 billion to coffers over the next decade.

The investment has an internal rate of return above 13% and am expected payback period of seven years.

Stonepeak will invest $5.7 billion toward the project, accelerating funding through 2025 and 2026, while Woodside’s share of total capital expenditure is estimated at $11.8 billion.

Woodside emphasised that its greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets remain unchanged following the decision.

CEO Meg O’Neill says Louisiana LNG is a “game-changer” that bolsters Woodside’s portfolio by adding US low-cost gas assets to its Australian base, offering marketing opportunities across the Pacific and Atlantic basins.

The project, the largest single foreign direct investment in Louisiana’s history, is anticipated to support around 15,000 jobs during construction and highlights the project as the first greenfield US LNG project final investment decision since July 2023.

Woodside has been trading at $20.40 at the time of writing.

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“Don’t panic. The worst thing you can do now is crystalise a loss,” says Andrew Baxter.

Baxter is an investment advisor, educator, author, and regular HotCopper commentator. In this interview, he discusses what’s been happening in markets this week – and how to handle the volatility as an investor.

We explore whether it might be time to buy the likes of CBA (ASX:CBA), BHP Group (ASX:BHP), Santos (ASX:STO), and Woodside (ASX:WDS).

Baxter also talks about Australia’s underlying inflation issues, the cost of living crisis, and what Trump’s tariffs might mean for interest rates.

For more info about Andrew Baxter’s Money and Investing series you can go to his regular podcast; read The Wealth Playbook: Your Ultimate Guide to Financial Security and The Wealth Playbook on Audible.

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Wealth Within’s chief analyst Dale Gillham and senior analyst Filip Tortevski don’t think so, they say the company’s ‘not making any money’.

“This stock, obviously the darling of the COVID era where everyone was at home and trading from their bedroom (…) one look at this company, it’s still not making any money,” Fil Tortevski said.

“It is one of those darlings people are buying into, can it repeat the feats?…”

“How many times have we seen that a stock that’s gone zooming up made people heaps of money – I’m talking retail investors (…) and people that don’t necessarily know how to trade,” Dale Gillham said.

“They make money and it just tanks and they lose all their money, but then they want to see it repeat exactly that again, and it’s not going to happen.

“It will not repeat that big run. It’s not making money, so how’s it supposed to grow if it’s not making money?

“Rule number 1, buy stocks that actually make money. Rule number 2, refer to rule Number 1!”

Webjet (ASX:WEB) is Wealth Within’s HotCopper ‘Hot Stock’ tip for this week, a company that this week spun out its B2C operations to a new listing Webjet Group (ASX:WJL).

The Proceed with Caution is Fortescue Metals (ASX:FMG) and the ‘Not Hot’ stock this week is Woodside Energy Group (ASX:WDS), which has been losing ground.

You can see the Hot Stock Tips show on HotCopper every Tuesday, it’s followed by Wealth Within’s live YouTube show every Tuesday night at 7pm AEST.

Dale Gillham is Chief Analyst at Wealth Within and international bestselling author of How to Beat the Managed Funds by 20%. He is also the author of Accelerate Your Wealth—It’s Your Money, Your Choice, which is available in bookstores and online at www.wealthwithin.com.au

Disclaimer: While Wealth Within holds an Australian Financial Services License (AFSL:226347) the information featured in this program is general in nature and therefore should not be relied upon. Before making any investment decisions, you should consult a licensed professional who can advise whether your investment decisions are appropriate for you.

The material provided in this article is for information only and should not be treated as investment advice.

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