Australian oil and gas major Woodside Energy said on Wednesday it had signed a supply deal with BP, under which the British energy giant would supply natural gas to its Louisiana liquefied natural gas (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 energy company Woodside Energy has made a final investment decision to develop the the three-train, 16.5 million tonne per annum (Mtpa) Louisiana LNG development. The development of Louisiana LNG will position Woodside as a