UPDATE 1-Woodside continues talks with unions on LNG operations even as strike threats remain

Woodside Energy said on Tuesday it continued to have "constructive bargaining" talks with unions to avert any strike at Australia's largest liquefied natural gas (LNG) facility, a day ahead of a crucial meeting with unions. Unions at Woodside-operated North West Shelf offshore gas platforms on Sunday announced plans to strike as early as Sept. 2, which could eventually disrupt LNG shipments from top global exporter Australia. Some 99% of Woodside workers at North West Shelf's offshore gas platforms have granted unions permission to call a strike, after Australia's industrial umpire, the Fair Work Commission, gave permission for "protected industrial action" to go ahead.