Mistras clinches Louisiana LNG gig

US-based Mistras has secured a contract from compatriot construction and engineering firm Bechtel to deliver non-destructive testing (NDT) services for Woodside's Louisiana LNG project.

Mistras announced the contract award in a statement on Tuesday.

Under the contract, Mistras will provide a comprehensive suite of NDT services, including radiography, magnetic particle testing, liquid penetrant testing, positive material identification, ultrasonic thickness testing, and leak testing.

The New Jersey-based firm did not provide the contract price.

Australian LNG player Woodside is currently looking to sell down further equity in its three-train Louisiana LNG export plant.

At the same time, the firm also wants to have a partner or partners lined up for trains four and five before it pulls the trigger on a final investment decision, CEO Meg O’Neill recently said.

Since the final investment decision (FID) on the project in April 2025, construction has continued to progress on the 16 mtpa project, reaching 19 percent completion by the end of the third quarter.

Including trains 4 and 5, the project has a permitted capacity of 27.6 mtpa.

In October, US natural gas pipeline operator Williams purchased stakes in Woodside’s Louisiana LNG project and the Driftwood pipeline.

Williams will hold 10 percent equity in Louisiana HoldCo, with the remaining 90 percent of HoldCo currently owned by Woodside.

HoldCo owns 60 percent equity in Louisiana LNG Infrastructure (InfraCo), with the remainder being owned by US private equity firm Stonepeak.

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