Beaumont New Ammonia Facility Produces First Volumes, Enters Phase One

The Beaumont New Ammonia (BNA) facility in southeast Texas, following the completion of systems testing, produced its first ammonia volumes and entered Phase 1 of operations commissioning. BNA’s commercial production of ammonia is expected to start following handover from OCI Global to Woodside Energy in early 2026, with the production of lower carbon ammonia targeted for the back half of 2026.

“We are pleased with the results of the commissioning and systems testing completed to date,” said Kellyanne Lochan, Vice President of Beaumont New Ammonia, Woodside. “These outcomes confirm the facility’s production readiness and our ability to move toward commercial start-up following handover. This milestone also reflects the disciplined work of both the OCI and Woodside teams.”

Also, Woodside has finalized agreements with several global customers to supply significant volumes of conventional ammonia from the BNA facility. These deliveries will begin in 2026 and continue through year-end per contracts that reflect relevant market prices. The company is currently developing additional agreements to align with BNA’s anticipated output, including lower carbon ammonia.

The BNA facility has a 1.1 MTPA production capacity and will support the growing demand for ammonia, lower carbon ammonia, and hydrogen-adjacent products. Prior to handover, the project will proceed with additional verification, performance testing, and operational preparedness activities. OCI and Woodside are focusing on transitioning the facility safely and efficiently to full operation, aligning with regulatory and contractual stipulations.

The soon-to-be-operational BNA facility may approximately double ammonia exports from the United States, spurring regional economic growth and supporting American energy leadership. The global demand for lower carbon ammonia continues to rise, with particular interest from European and Asian customers as they chase energy security and decarbonization objectives.

LNG to Turkey

Recently, Woodside and Turkey’s Boru Hatları ile Petrol Taşıma A.Ş. (BOTAŞ) finalized and signed a sale and purchase agreement (SPA) to supply approximately 0.5 MTPA of LNG for up to nine years. In total, Woodside will deliver BOTAŞ about 5.8 billion cubic meters of natural gas equivalent starting in 2030. Per the signed SPA, LNG will be primarily supplied from Woodside’s under-construction Louisiana LNG project in the United States, in addition to other assets in the company’s broader portfolio.

This milestone signing marks the successful conversion of a non-binding heads of agreement, finalized in September 2025, into a binding commitment. A binding commitment bolsters the shared ambition of Woodside and BOTAŞ to deepen their collaboration across the LNG value chain. Also, the agreement strengthens the Turkish-U.S. relationship and establishes a route for Woodside to build a larger strategic relationship with BOTAŞ, supporting energy security and economic growth for Turkey and the United States.

Go-Ahead for Louisiana LNG

In April 2025, Woodside Energy submitted the final investment decision to develop its $17.5 billion Louisiana LNG facility, with first LNG scheduled for 2029. The facility will initially feature three LNG liquefaction trains with 16.5 MTPA total capacity, allowing Woodside Energy to deliver approximately 24 MTPA across its global LNG portfolio by the 2030s. Louisiana LNG’s full project scope includes the facility itself, a pipeline, and LNG management reserve.