<article><p class="lead">Australian independent Woodside Energy is targeting first liquid hydrogen production from its proposed 60 t/d H2OK hydrogen project in the US state of Oklahoma in 2026. </p><p>A final investment decision (FID) on the project is <a href="https://direct.argusmedia.com/newsandanalysis/article/2365706">on schedule for next year</a>. </p><p>Woodside has completed geotechnical investigations for the project and is currently undertaking initial engineering activities. It <a href="https://direct.argusmedia.com/newsandanalysis/article/2381074">awarded a contract</a> for producing alkaline electrolyser equipment to Norway-based Nel Hydrogen Electolysers in October.</p><p>Woodside is currently in customer offtake discussions and is progressing regulatory and environmental approvals, Woodside executive vice-president of new energy Shaun Gregory said on 1 December.</p><p>H2OK is one of four hydrogen projects that Woodside is participating in. It was <a href="https://direct.argusmedia.com/newsandanalysis/article/2395475">selected as the preferred bidder</a> for the development of the Southern Green Hydrogen project in New Zealand this week. </p><p>Woodside also has interests in the <a href="https://direct.argusmedia.com/newsandanalysis/article/2361777">hydrogen refueller H2Perth venture</a> in Western Australia and proposed <a href="https://direct.argusmedia.com/newsandanalysis/article/2273195">H2TAS hydrogen plant</a> at Bell Bay on the island state of Tasmania. </p><p>Woodside gave no FID guidance for the other three hydrogen projects even though it said in November 2021 that it was <a href="https://direct.argusmedia.com/newsandanalysis/article/2273195">looking at an FID for H2TAS in 2023</a>. </p><p class="bylines">By Kevin Morrison</p></article>
