Standard Lithium Ltd. Form 6-K Filing

Standard Lithium Ltd. has filed a Form 6-K report detailing a press release issued on May 21, 2026. The press release announces that Smackover Lithium, a partnership between Standard Lithium and Equinor, has awarded a significant EPCM contract to Wood Group USA, Inc. for the upstream well field portion of their South West Arkansas Project. This contract is a crucial step towards a Final Investment Decision, expected in 2026. Wood Group will manage the development of well pads, pipelines, and related infrastructure. The project is designed to produce 22,500 tonnes per annum of battery-quality lithium carbonate. Standard Lithium highlighted the importance of this agreement, made possible by extensive front-end engineering design, and expressed confidence in Wood Group's expertise. Wood Group also emphasized the project's role in strengthening the U.S. domestic supply chain for critical minerals. The company also noted that a separate EPCC agreement for the Central Processing Facility is expected to be finalized soon. Standard Lithium's flagship projects are in the Smackover Formation, with a focus on Arkansas and Texas.