SYDNEY: Woodside Energy has entered into a binding agreement to acquire 100% of OCI Clean Ammonia Holding B.V., and its lower carbon ammonia project in Beaumont, Texas (Project) for an all-cash consideration of approximately $2,350 million.
The Project is under construction and targets production of first ammonia from 2025 and lower carbon ammonia from 2026.
The consideration is inclusive of capital expenditure through completion of the first phase.
Woodside CEO Meg O’Neill said the acquisition supports Woodside’s strategy to thrive through the energy transition.
“This transaction positions Woodside in the growing lower carbon ammonia market. The potential
applications for lower carbon ammonia are in power generation, marine fuels and as an industrial feedstock, as it displaces higher-emitting fuels.
“Global ammonia demand is forecast to double by 2050, with lower carbon ammonia making up
nearly two-thirds of total demand.
“This Project exceeds our capital allocation framework targets for new energy projects. Both phases are expected to achieve an internal rate of return above 10 percent and payback of less than 10 years.