The agreement is for the supply of approximately 0.5 million metric tons per annum of LNG for a period of 10.5 years on a delivered basis starting in 2026.
The Australian integrated energy company started a process in the second half of 2023 to consider the potential for divestment of its interests in the assets.
Woodside CEO Meg O'Neill said the loan reflected the ongoing confidence from Japanese investors in Woodside's Australian liquefied natural gas (LNG) projects.