Equinor

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Last mentioned: Mar 9, 2026

Timeline

  1. First Binding Offtake

    Smackover Lithium signs its first legally binding customer agreement for lithium supply.

  2. FEED Commencement

    The JV begins Front-End Engineering Design for the commercial-scale facility.

  3. Equinor Partnership

    Standard Lithium and Equinor form a joint venture to develop the Smackover assets.

  4. PFS Completion

    Standard Lithium completes a Preliminary Feasibility Study for the SWA Project.

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Standard Lithium Secures First Binding Offtake for South West Arkansas Project

Smackover Lithium, a joint venture between Standard Lithium and Equinor, has signed its first binding customer offtake agreement for the South West Arkansas Project. This milestone significantly de-risks the project's commercial path and marks a critical step toward a final investment decision for domestic U.S. lithium production.

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