Louisiana

Amazon is investing $12 billion in new data center campuses in Louisiana, creating hundreds of jobs and bolstering its AI and cloud services. This move is part of a larger $200 billion capital expenditure plan for the year, aiming to secure AI dominance. Amazon is proactively addressing local concerns regarding energy and water usage, committing to cover infrastructure upgrade costs and utilize sustainable cooling methods. The company partners with Stack Infrastructure for this significant expansion.

Woodside has finalized the sale of a 40% interest in Louisiana LNG Infrastructure LLC to Stonepeak. Stonepeak will inject $5.7 billion into the project, contributing 75% of the CAPEX in 2025 and 2026. Woodside received approximately $1.9 billion upon closing and aims to boost shareholder returns. The partnership will accelerate LNG development and leverage Stonepeak’s investment expertise in the US gas infrastructure market. Louisiana LNG has a total permitted capacity of 27.6 Mtpa.