Woodside Invests $650,000 in Louisiana Communities
October 29 2024 - 2:58PM
Business Wire
Woodside Energy will invest $650,000 in Louisiana through the
end of 2025, reinforcing the company’s commitment to the region and
local communities.
The investment will fund five community grant programs and
enable initiatives that support a broad range of needs across
communities in the Greater Bayou area, including environmental
preservation, coastal protection, education, workforce development
and capacity building.
“Woodside has a long history in Louisiana through our Gulf of
Mexico operations and an expanding footprint at Woodside Louisiana
LNG in Lake Charles,” said Woodside Executive Vice President &
Chief Operating Officer International Daniel Kalms.
“We’re excited to continue to invest in the communities where we
operate and build on our existing strong relationships in the
region. Through the selected programs, we are demonstrating our
commitment to strengthening the sustainability of local
communities.
“We believe in the value of working alongside our community
stakeholders on the issues that matter to them and are pleased to
partner with organisations that have a passion for making a
meaningful difference in the lives of local residents.”
Woodside’s investment will cover one- and two-year programs
through the end of 2025. The five programs and non-profit partners
receiving an investment are:
- The Port Fourchon Terracing, Living Shoreline Stabilization and
Vegetation Project – Restore or Retreat
- The CROWN and Legacy Leaders Program – Nicholls State
University Foundation
- The REEF Louisiana Program (Duncan’s Reef) – Coastal
Conservation Association of Louisiana
- The Port Fourchon Marsh Terraces Project (Phase 2) – Ducks
Unlimited, Inc.
- The Annual Grants and Capacity Building Program – Bayou
Community Foundation
About Woodside Energy
Woodside Energy is a global energy company, working across three
continents to produce oil and natural gas and pursue new energy
opportunities. Woodside has operated and non-operated oil and gas
assets in the Gulf of Mexico and we are pursuing Woodside Louisiana
LNG in Lake Charles, Louisiana.
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