The West Australian: Woodside courts huge LNG market

Woodside chief Peter Coleman says the WA-based company is on the verge of cracking a major new market for LNG exports - India.

Mr Coleman, in India this week as part of a high-powered business delegation visiting the country with Prime Minister Tony Abbott, said Woodside could be making its first LNG exports to India in five years.

Mr Coleman said the company hoped to capitalise on the country's drive to deliver reliable electricity supplies to its population.

Currently, India gets most of its gas from the Middle East and Russia, but Woodside hopes to become a major new source of LNG for India.

Asked if he was confident Woodside would export to India, he said: "Yes. Yes I am sure we will. MORE