Woodside Energy $WDS, Australia's leading natural gas producer, has announced a pivotal change to its international operations. Sara Bairstow, formerly the Managing Director at Mexico Pacific, has been appointed Senior Vice President for the Louisiana LNG project in the United States. This strategic hire signals Woodside Energy’s commitment to expanding its footprint in the US LNG sector, leveraging top-tier leadership to steer major energy initiatives.

Australian energy giant Woodside Energy announced on Monday a strategic partnership with U.S.-based investment firm Stonepeak. As part of the deal, Stonepeak will acquire a 40% stake in Woodside’s new liquefied natural gas (LNG) project in Louisiana. The total investment in the project is set to reach an impressive $5.7 billion, cementing the collaboration between these two industry leaders.