Woodside's Texas Ammonia Plant Faces Production Delay Due to Feedstock Construction Issues
According to Rigzone, Woodside Energy has confirmed its Beaumont New Ammonia (BNA) facility in southeast Texas will not begin lower-carbon production this year as originally planned. The delay stems from construction problems at a third-party feedstock supply facility tied to Linde’s hydrogen plant and ExxonMobil’s carbon capture and storage project. Woodside acquired the $1.62 billion facility from OCI Global and has now assumed full operational control.
What It Means for Subcontractors
- Construction contractors and specialty trades remain active at the Beaumont site as close-out work and dispute resolution continues under OCI’s remaining contractual obligations, meaning invoice and claims work is still ongoing.
- The delay extends the project timeline, keeping opportunities open for instrumentation, mechanical, and commissioning subcontractors as the facility prepares for eventual startup.
- With peak capacity of 1.1 million metric tons per year, BNA represents a long-term source of maintenance, inspection, and turnaround work for Gulf Coast service providers once operations begin.
