Woodside Energy Group Ltd. assumed operational control of the Beaumont New Ammonia (BNA) facility in Texas on March 25 2026, following the completion of performance testing and the formal transfer from OCI Global. The plant, which can produce and export up to 1.1 million tonnes per annum, marks the first full‑scale operation of the facility under Woodside’s management.
The acquisition of OCI Clean Ammonia Holding B.V. in September 2024 for approximately $2.35 billion was an all‑cash transaction. Woodside paid 80 % of the purchase price at closing and the remaining 20 % upon assuming operational control, a payment that OCI received as the final deferred amount. The deal also included the transfer of the BNA facility and its associated infrastructure.
Strategically, the Beaumont facility expands Woodside’s presence in the U.S. ammonia market and supports the company’s long‑term goal of becoming a global LNG and chemical producer. By integrating the plant into its existing LNG and gas operations in Texas, Woodside expects to create synergies that enhance supply chain efficiency and broaden its product portfolio.
Woodside’s CEO, Liz Westcott, highlighted that the facility’s operational phase is a key milestone in the company’s investment in new energy products and lower‑carbon services. She noted that while the market for lower‑carbon ammonia is evolving and customers are slower to adopt, the company has secured conventional ammonia offtake agreements at prevailing market prices with leading global customers. Production of conventional ammonia began in December 2025, and the lower‑carbon ammonia program is expected to commence after 2026 due to construction delays at a third‑party feedstock facility.
Woodside’s 2025 full‑year results showed record production of 198.8 million barrels of oil equivalent but a 24 % decline in net profit after tax to $2.718 billion, largely driven by lower realized prices. The new facility is expected to offset margin pressure and support future growth, reinforcing the company’s strategy to diversify revenue streams and strengthen its position in the U.S. fertilizer and industrial markets.
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