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Smackover Lithium Announces the Award of Well Field EPCM Contract for the South West Arkansas Project Ahead of Final Investment Decision

$SLIPress releaseMay 21, 2026, 8:00 AM ETRead the release

Smackover Lithium, a joint venture between Standard Lithium and Equinor, has awarded an EPCM contract to Wood Group USA for the well field portion of the South West Arkansas Project. The project is designed to produce 22,500 tonnes per annum of battery-quality lithium carbonate. The well field includes four pads, 12 supply wells, and 10 injection wells. A Limited Notice to Proceed allows work to begin on detailed engineering and early procurement.

Key figures

Well pads
4
Supply wells
12
Injection wells
10
Equinor interest pct
45
Production capacity tpa
22500
Standard lithium interest pct
55

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