Standard Lithium awards Wood EPCM contract for South West Arkansas well field

• Standard Lithium’s Smackover Lithium venture signed an EPCM agreement with Wood Group USA for the upstream well field at the South West Arkansas Project, ahead of a final investment decision expected in 2026.
• The contract includes a limited notice to proceed for detailed engineering, permitting support, and early procurement to de-risk the project schedule.
• A separate EPCC contract for the central processing facility is expected to be completed in Q2.
• The project is designed to produce 22,500 tonnes a year of battery-quality lithium carbonate in its initial phase.

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