Woodside Energy Group’s president overseeing its Louisiana LNG project has departed, effective Monday, according to a company memo reviewed by Bloomberg and reported by other outlets. The executive—Sarah Bairstow—is said to have left the position a little more than a year after she was hired. The reports describe her exit as abrupt, but they do not provide further details about the reason for her departure or any interim leadership arrangements.
The Louisiana LNG project is described in the coverage as a large-scale development by Woodside, with differing reported total project values. Bloomberg and the Financial Post cite a figure of $17.5 billion, while The West Australian refers to a larger $24.8 billion estimate. Despite the variation in project valuation, all outlets focus on the same personnel change: the departure of the project’s top executive after a short tenure.
No sources in the provided excerpts include statements from Woodside explaining the move, nor do they outline the next steps for leadership at the Louisiana LNG operation.
