Reading the Australian news it sounds to me like the deals have already been done, maybe a leaky boat in Perth.
https://smh.com.au/business/markets...australian-lng-producers-20180627-p4znzv.html
"Australia’s LNG Ltd., which has approvals for a proposed $US4.35 billion Magnolia export terminal in Louisiana and negotiated long-term contracts with prospective buyers including Chinese companies."