EX-99.1 2 d548419dex991.htm EX-99.1 EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

 

LOGO

Woodside Energy Group Ltd

ACN 004 898 962

Mia Yellagonga

11 Mount Street

Perth WA 6000

Australia

T +61 8 9348 4000

www.woodside.com

ASX: WDS

NYSE: WDS

LSE: WDS

Announcement

Wednesday, 18 October 2023

THIRD QUARTER REPORT FOR PERIOD ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2023

Delivering reliable production

 

   

Delivered quarterly production of 47.8 MMboe (520 Mboe/day), up 8% from Q2 2023 following completion of planned turnaround and maintenance activities. Full-year production guidance has been narrowed to 183 – 188 MMboe.

 

   

Delivered sales volume of 53.3 MMboe, up 10% from Q2 2023, primarily due to higher production.

 

   

Delivered revenue of $3,259 million, up 6% from Q2 2023, due to higher production offset by lower realised prices.

 

   

Achieved a portfolio average realised price of $60.2/boe.

 

   

Sold 29% of produced LNG at prices linked to gas hub indices.

 

   

Achieved first production at Shenzi North in September 2023, ahead of the 2024 target.

Executing major projects

 

   

The Scarborough and Pluto Train 2 project was 46% complete at the end of the period, with fabrication of the floating production unit (FPU) and Pluto Train 2 modules progressing.

 

   

The Sangomar project was 90% complete at the end of the period, with 14 of 23 wells drilled and completed. The floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) topsides integration and pre-commissioning works continued in Singapore.

 

   

The Trion field development plan (FDP) was approved by the Mexican regulator, with the project now moving into execution phase.

Carbon and new energy

 

   

The H2OK final investment decision (FID) has been delayed pending more certainty regarding Government tax incentive qualifications and customer offtake agreements.

 

   

Substantially completed installation works within Pluto LNG and progressed commercial agreements including solar farm and battery energy storage system agreements to support Woodside Solar targeted FID readiness of 2023.

Woodside CEO Meg O’Neill said the quarter-on-quarter increase in output to 47.8 million barrels of oil equivalent was underpinned by strong operating results at Pluto LNG.

“The 99.9% reliability achieved at Pluto during the third quarter followed the completion of a maintenance turnaround in June.

 

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“Production from North West Shelf was impacted by planned turnaround and maintenance activities in the quarter, but the facility’s reliability was still exceptional at 98.9%.

“Woodside’s project teams made strong progress over the course of the quarter.

“In September, first production at the Shenzi North tieback in the US Gulf of Mexico was achieved ahead of the original 2024 schedule. Production at Mad Dog Phase 2 offshore Louisiana, which started up in April, continued to ramp up during the quarter.

“Activity at Scarborough and Pluto Train 2 increased as planned and the project is now 46% complete. Installation of the nearshore component of the Scarborough trunkline commenced and fabrication of the floating production unit topsides and hull continued.

“Site construction works for Pluto Train 2 are progressing and we have awarded the engineering, procurement and construction contract for the Pluto Train 1 modifications that will allow it to process Scarborough gas.

“The Federal Court’s 28 September decision that the Commonwealth Environment Plan for the Scarborough offshore seismic survey is invalid has not impacted our target for first LNG cargo in 2026. The decision does however highlight the urgent need for reform of Australia’s offshore approvals process.

“Uncertainty over approvals has the potential to add cost and delays to any offshore activities to be undertaken in Australia. In the case of gas projects, such uncertainty threatens the delivery of much-needed new supplies to the Western Australian domestic market, as well as undermining the confidence of our regional trading partners.

“The importance of Scarborough to regional energy security was demonstrated in August when LNG Japan agreed to purchase a 10% non-participating interest in the joint venture.

“As part of a broader strategic relationship, Woodside and LNG Japan, owned by Sumitomo Corporation and Sojitz Corporation also entered into a non-binding heads of agreement for the sale and purchase of approximately 0.9 million tonnes per annum of LNG for 10 years commencing in 2026. In addition, we entered into non-binding agreements with Sumitomo and Sojitz to collaborate on new energy opportunities globally.

“At Sangomar in Senegal, another two of the 23 planned wells were drilled, taking the total now completed to 14. Pre-commissioning work at the floating production storage and offloading vessel continued in Singapore. Overall, the Sangomar project is 90% complete and we remain on track for targeted first oil in mid-2024.

“A significant milestone for our deepwater Trion project was passed during the quarter, with the approval of the field development plan by the Mexican regulator. Project execution activities at Trion are progressing.

“In new energy, progress was made on contracts for the plant construction scope and other critical packages at our proposed H2OK facility in Oklahoma. Technical work to support readiness for a final investment decision at H2OK is expected to be completed in 2023, although a decision itself has been delayed, pending clarification of government tax incentives and the finalisation for offtake agreements.

“During the quarter we signed two non-binding memoranda of understanding with a total of four Japanese companies to jointly study potential carbon capture and storage (CCS) value chains between Australia and Japan. We believe that with collaboration between industry partners and governments CCS could provide a pathway to help our Japanese customers decarbonise,” she said.

 

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Comparative performance at a glance

 

         

Three months ended

  

Year to date

         

Sep

2023

  

Jun

2023

  

Change

%

  

Sep

2022

  

Change

%

  

Sep

2023

  

Sep

20221

  

Change

%

Production2

   MMboe    47.8    44.5    8%    51.2    (7%)    139.1    106.1    31%
   Mboe/day    520    489       557       510    389   

Sales

   MMboe    53.3    48.4    10%    57.1    (7%)    152.1    116.7    30%
   Mboe/day    579    532       621       557    428   

Revenue

   $ million    3,259    3,084    6%    5,858    (44%)    10,673    11,691    (9%)

Operational overview

Production

 

   

Production increased compared to the previous quarter to 47.8 MMboe primarily due to:

 

     

higher production from Pluto LNG and Ngujima-Yin following completion of planned turnaround and maintenance activities

 

     

high LNG reliability at Australian operated assets, with Pluto LNG and the North West Shelf (NWS) Project achieving 99.9% and 98.9% reliability respectively for the quarter

 

     

higher production on Mad Dog due to the continued ramp up at the Argos platform.

This was partly offset by lower NWS production due to planned turnaround and maintenance activities on the North Rankin Complex, Goodwyn Platform and Karratha Gas Plant, with production recommencing in September 2023.

 

   

Production from Bass Strait was lower than the corresponding quarter in 2022 due to lower gas demand following a warmer winter.

Gulf of Mexico

 

   

First production was successfully achieved at Shenzi North in September 2023 ahead of the 2024 target.

 

   

A maintenance turnaround of the Shenzi facility was completed on schedule.

 

   

Production continues to ramp up at the Argos platform with seven wells now online.

Australia Oil

 

   

The Ngujima-Yin FPSO recommenced production in July following successful completion of the five-yearly maintenance turnaround in a Singapore drydock.

Greater Angostura

 

   

In July 2023, a valve bolt failure on the Angostura gas export platform resulted in an unplanned gas release and emergency shutdown to stop the flow of gas. This incident is classified as a Tier 1 process safety event.3 Production recommenced in August 2023 following completion of safety checks and remediation activities.

Decommissioning

 

   

The Enfield plug and abandonment (P&A) campaign continued with four wells permanently plugged. The plugging of 17 of 18 Enfield wells and removal of 16 of 18 xmas trees has been completed.

 

   

The Bass Strait P&A operations on Flounder, Bream A, and Kingfish A platforms continued with six wells plugged in the quarter.

 

1 

September 2022 reflects the performance of the interests acquired as part of the merger with BHP’s petroleum business from 1 June 2022.

2 

Q3 2023 includes 0.26 MMboe, Q2 2023 includes 0.23 MMboe and Q3 2022 includes 0.30 MMboe primarily from feed gas purchased from Pluto non-operating participants processed through the Pluto-KGP Interconnector.

3 

A typical Tier 1 process safety event is loss of containment of hydrocarbons greater than 500 kg (in any one-hour period).

 

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Subsequent to the quarter, Woodside commenced removing the Nganhurra riser turret mooring which will be transported for cleaning and deconstruction in preparation for recycling or reuse.

Project and development activities

Scarborough

 

   

Installation of the trunkline nearshore component commenced and fabrication of the FPU topsides and hull continued.

 

   

The Pluto Train 2 project continued to ramp up, with both module fabrication and site construction works progressing.

 

   

In August 2023, Woodside entered into an agreement with LNG Japan to sell a 10% interest in the Scarborough Joint Venture.4

 

   

In September 2023, Woodside awarded the engineering, procurement and construction contract for Pluto Train 1 modifications. Engineering and procurement of long-lead items are progressing.

 

   

The Federal Court has set aside NOPSEMA’s acceptance of the Marine Seismic Survey Environment Plan on the basis that NOPSEMA’s decision to accept the environment plan with conditions relating to consultation was invalid.

 

   

Engagement continues with NOPSEMA on the outstanding Commonwealth Environment Plans.

 

   

The Scarborough and Pluto Train 2 project was 46% complete at the end of the period and first LNG cargo is targeted for 2026.

Sangomar Field Development Phase 1

 

   

FPSO topsides integration and pre-commissioning works continued in Singapore.

 

   

The development drilling program continued with 14 of 23 wells completed.

 

   

The subsea installation campaign was 80% complete, with the overall subsea work scope 96% complete at the end of the period.

 

   

The project was 90% complete at the end of the period and first oil is targeted for mid-2024.

Trion

 

   

The Mexican regulator, Comisión Nacional de Hidrocarburos, approved the Trion FDP in August 2023.

 

   

Awarded contracts for the drill rig; FPU and floating storage and offloading (FSO) installation; subsea trees and control system; subsea flexible piping and riser terminations.

 

   

Placed equipment orders for umbilical tubing and subsea manifolds.

 

   

Commenced FSO front-end engineering design activities and progressed shipyard engineering.

New energy and carbon solutions

H2OK

 

   

The H2OK FID has been delayed pending more certainty regarding Government tax incentive qualifications and customer offtake agreements.

 

   

Technical work to support FID readiness remains on target to be complete in 2023.

 

   

Contracting activities for the plant construction scope and other critical packages continued.

Woodside Solar

 

   

Installation works within the Pluto LNG facility have been substantially completed in readiness for power import.

 

   

Engagement continues with local, state and commonwealth authorities on key development and environmental approvals.

 

   

Progressed commercial agreements including for the solar farm and battery energy storage system infrastructure required for the power opportunity.

 

   

Woodside Solar is targeting FID readiness in 2023.

  

 

4 

See “Woodside to sell 10% Scarborough interest to LNG Japan”, announced 8 August 2023.

 

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Carbon origination

 

   

In August 2023, Woodside entered into an agreement for the offtake of carbon credits from the restoration of up to 7,000 hectares of mangroves in the Sine Saloum and Casamance regions of Senegal. Woodside is expected to receive up to 1.4 million carbon credits from this project over 30 years.

CCS opportunities

 

   

Entered into two non-binding memoranda of understanding with Japanese companies to enable studies of potential carbon capture and storage value chains between Japan and Australia.

Corporate activities

Hedging

 

   

Woodside has placed oil price hedges for approximately 21.8 MMboe of 2023 production at an average price of approximately $74.5 per barrel, of which approximately 16.5 MMboe has been delivered. As at the end of the period, Woodside hedged approximately 29.3 MMboe of 2024 production at an average price of approximately $75.7 per barrel.

 

   

Woodside also has a hedging program for Corpus Christi LNG volumes designed to protect against downside pricing risk. These hedges are Henry Hub and Title Transfer Facility (TTF) commodity swaps. Approximately 77% of Corpus Christi volumes for the remainder of 2023, approximately 41% of 2024 and approximately 4% of 2025 volumes have reduced pricing risk as a result of hedging activities.

 

   

The year-to-date pre-tax expense related to hedged positions is approximately $248 million, with $146 million pre-tax expense related to oil price hedges, $73 million pre-tax expense related to Corpus Christi hedges and $29 million pre-tax expense related to other hedge positions.

Investor Briefing Day 2023

 

   

Woodside’s Investor Briefing Day 2023 will be held in Sydney, Australia, on Wednesday, 8 November 2023, commencing at 09.30 AEDT / 06.30 AWST (16.30 CST on Tuesday, 7 November 2023).

 

   

A live webcast of the event will be available at https://webcast.openbriefing.com/wds-id-2023/

Update to 2023 full-year guidance

Woodside’s full-year 2023 production and capex guidance has been updated.

 

          Prior    Current

Production

   MMboe    180 –190    183 – 188

Capital expenditure

   $ billion    6.0 – 6.5    5.7 – 6.0

Gas hub exposure

   % of produced LNG    27 – 33    No change

 

Contacts:   
INVESTORS    MEDIA
Matthew Turnbull (Group)    Christine Forster
M: +61 410 471 079    M: +61 484 112 469
   E: christine.forster@woodside.com
Sarah Peyman (Australia)   
M: +61 457 513 249   
Rohan Goudge (US)   
M: +1 (713) 679-1550   
E: investor@woodside.com   

This announcement was approved and authorised for release by Woodsides Disclosure Committee.

 

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Production summary

 

          Three months ended      Year to date  
          Sep
2023
     Jun
2023
     Sep
2022
     Sep
2023
     Sep
20225
 

AUSTRALIA

                 
LNG                                        

North West Shelf

   Mboe      6,590        8,746        9,694        25,009        20,132  

Pluto6

   Mboe      12,261        8,765        12,458        33,180        34,112  

Wheatstone

   Mboe      2,610        2,588        2,556        7,654        6,609  
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   Mboe      21,461        20,099        24,708        65,843        60,853  
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Pipeline gas

                 

Bass Strait

   Mboe      4,591        4,170        6,481        11,894        8,834  

Other7

   Mboe      3,472        3,080        3,389        9,589        5,834  
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   Mboe      8,063        7,250        9,870        21,483        14,668  
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Crude oil and condensate

                 

North West Shelf

   Mbbl      1,278        1,546        1,750        4,508        3,660  

Pluto6

   Mbbl      976        699        990        2,636        2,702  

Wheatstone

   Mbbl      477        425        494        1,310        1,192  

Bass Strait

   Mbbl      982        904        1,229        2,663        1,670  

Macedon & Pyrenees

   Mbbl      688        759        602        2,078        825  

Ngujima-Yin

   Mbbl      1,140        —         1,464        2,009        5,137  

Okha

   Mbbl      608        421        653        1,460        1,522  
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   Mboe      6,149        4,754        7,182        16,664        16,708  
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

NGL

                 

North West Shelf

   Mbbl      276        339        324        907        733  

Pluto6

   Mbbl      53        45        52        148        118  

Bass Strait

   Mbbl      1,380        1,191        1,554        3,294        2,057  
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   Mboe      1,709        1,575        1,930        4,349        2,908  
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Australia8

   Mboe      37,382        33,678        43,690        108,339        95,137  
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   Mboe/day      406        370        475        397        348  
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

5 

September 2022 reflects the performance of the interests acquired as part of the merger with BHP’s petroleum business from 1 June 2022.

6 

Q3 2023 includes 2.07 MMboe of LNG, 0.08 MMboe of condensate and 0.05 MMboe of NGL, Q2 2023 includes 1.96 MMboe of LNG, 0.08 MMboe of condensate and 0.05 MMboe of NGL and Q3 2022 includes 2.35 MMboe of LNG and 0.09 MMboe of condensate and 0.05 MMboe of NGL processed at the Karratha Gas Plant (KGP) through the Pluto-KGP Interconnector.

7 

Includes the aggregate Woodside equity domestic gas production from all Western Australian projects.

8 

Q3 2023 includes 0.26 MMboe, Q2 2023 includes 0.23 MMboe and Q3 2022 includes 0.30 MMboe primarily from feed gas purchased from Pluto non-operating participants processed through the Pluto-KGP Interconnector.

 

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          Three months ended      Year to date  
          Sep
2023
     Jun
2023
     Sep
2022
     Sep
2023
     Sep
20229
 

INTERNATIONAL

                 

Pipeline gas

                 

Gulf of Mexico

   Mboe      350        349        219        1,029        341  

Trinidad & Tobago

   Mboe      2,413        2,723        2,102        7,372        2,931  

Other10

   Mboe      17        —         —         47        —   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   Mboe      2,780        3,072        2,321        8,448        3,272  
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Crude oil and condensate

                 

Atlantis

   Mbbl      2,714        2,792        1,257        8,202        2,244  

Mad Dog

   Mbbl      2,188        1,627        838        4,754        1,249  

Shenzi

   Mbbl      2,158        2,599        2,452        7,353        3,217  

Trinidad & Tobago

   Mbbl      201        294        365        792        515  

Other10

   Mbbl      36        81        81        156        108  
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   Mboe      7,297        7,393        4,993        21,257        7,333  
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

NGL

                 

Gulf of Mexico

   Mbbl      362        350        244        1,043        363  

Other10

   Mbbl      10        —         —         27        —   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   Mboe      372        350        244        1,070        363  
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total International

   Mboe      10,449        10,815        7,558        30,775        10,968  
   Mboe/day      114        119        82        113        40  
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total production

   Mboe      47,831        44,493        51,248        139,114        106,105  
   Mboe/day      520        489        557        510        389  
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

9 

September 2022 reflects the performance of the interests acquired as part of the merger with BHP’s petroleum business from 1 June 2022.

10 

Overriding royalty interests held in the Gulf of Mexico (GoM) for several producing wells.

 

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Product sales

            Three months ended      Year to date  
            Sep
2023
     Jun
2023
     Sep
2022
     Sep
2023
     Sep
202211
 

AUSTRALIA

                 

LNG

                 

North West Shelf

     Mboe        7,639        9,003        8,441        27,206        19,069  

Pluto

     Mboe        12,622        9,592        11,862        33,524        32,389  

Wheatstone12

     Mboe        2,541        2,312        2,898        7,203        6,883  
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     Mboe        22,802        20,907        23,201        67,933        58,341  
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Pipeline gas

                 

Bass Strait

     Mboe        4,506        4,113        6,564        11,701        8,758  

Other

     Mboe        3,243        3,040        3,436        9,222        5,813  
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     Mboe        7,749        7,153        10,000        20,923        14,571  
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Crude oil and condensate

                 

North West Shelf

     Mbbl        1,640        1,855        2,140        4,584        3,776  

Pluto

     Mbbl        1,228        614        838        2,456        3,138  

Wheatstone

     Mbbl        689        309        325        1,348        968  

Bass Strait

     Mbbl        1,407        1,035        1,435        2,524        1,768  

Ngujima-Yin

     Mbbl        708        —         1,502        1,849        5,274  

Okha

     Mbbl        1,297        —         1,298        1,950        1,917  

Macedon & Pyrenees

     Mbbl        1        1,032        502        1,551        502  
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     Mboe        6,970        4,845        8,040        16,262        17,343  
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

NGL

                 

North West Shelf

     Mbbl        263        255        701        688        701  

Pluto

     Mbbl        32        73        —         287        —   

Bass Strait

     Mbbl        959        903        1,999        2,971        2,212  
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     Mboe        1,254        1,231        2,700        3,946        2,913  
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Australia

     Mboe        38,775        34,136        43,941        109,064        93,168  
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
 

 

11 

September 2022 reflects the performance of the interests acquired as part of the merger with BHP’s petroleum business from 1 June 2022.

12 

Includes periodic adjustments reflecting the arrangements governing Wheatstone LNG sales of 0.16 MMboe in Q3 2023, 0.15 MMboe in Q2 2023 and 0.09 MMboe in Q3 2022.

 

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            Three months ended      Year to date  
            Sep
2023
     Jun
2023
     Sep
2022
     Sep
2023
     Sep
202213
 

INTERNATIONAL

                 

Pipeline gas

                 

Gulf of Mexico

     Mboe        321        341        214        1,005        341  

Trinidad & Tobago

     Mboe        2,574        2,700        2,118        7,569        2,954  

Other14

     Mboe        7        6        9        20        12  
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     Mboe        2,902        3,047        2,341        8,594        3,307  
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Crude oil and condensate

                 

Atlantis

     Mbbl        2,442        2,710        1,466        7,820        2,349  

Mad Dog

     Mbbl        2,041        1,628        891        4,610        1,270  

Shenzi

     Mbbl        2,123        2,652        2,636        7,448        3,354  

Trinidad & Tobago

     Mbbl        242        248        443        903        647  

Other14

     Mbbl        61        65        77        189        105  
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     Mboe        6,909        7,303        5,513        20,970        7,725  
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

NGL

                 

Gulf of Mexico

     Mbbl        379        363        276        1,084        400  

Other14

     Mbbl        4        3        4        11        6  
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     Mboe        383        366        280        1,095        406  
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total International

     Mboe        10,194        10,716        8,134        30,659        11,438  
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

MARKETING

                 

LNG15

     Mboe        4,329        3,532        5,023        12,344        12,102  
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     Mboe        4,329        3,532        5,023        12,344        12,102  
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Marketing

     Mboe        4,329        3,532        5,023        12,344        12,102  
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total sales

     Mboe        53,298        48,384        57,098        152,067        116,708  
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

13 

September 2022 reflects the performance of the interests acquired as part of the merger with BHP’s petroleum business from 1 June 2022.

14 

Overriding royalty interests held in the GoM for several producing wells.

15 

Purchased LNG volumes sourced from third parties.

 

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Revenue (US$ million)

 

     Three months ended      Year to date  
     Sep
2023
     Jun
2023
     Sep
2022
     Sep
2023
     Sep
202216
 

AUSTRALIA

              

North West Shelf

     575        667        1,081        2,512        2,240  

Pluto

     923        724        1,716        2,778        3,831  

Wheatstone17

     246        204        300        774        727  

Bass Strait

     379        328        656        918        888  

Macedon

     41        53        41        145        57  

Ngujima-Yin

     64        —         162        164        598  

Okha

     103        —         124        159        191  

Pyrenees

     —         89        69        139        70  

INTERNATIONAL

              

Atlantis

     209        203        134        611        243  

Mad Dog

     170        116        81        354        125  

Shenzi

     178        200        249        577        332  

Trinidad & Tobago18

     17        112        143        265        209  

Other19

     5        4        7        14        10  

Marketing revenue20

     298        344        1,043        1,121        2,033  

Total sales revenue21

     3,208        3,044        5,806        10,531        11,554  

Processing revenue

     50        38        50        135        127  

Shipping and other revenue

     1        2        2        7        10  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total revenue

     3,259        3,084        5,858        10,673        11,691  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Realised prices

 

          Three months ended           Three months ended  
     Units    Sep
2023
     Jun
2023
     Sep
2022
    

Units

   Sep
2023
     Jun
2023
     Sep
202216
 

LNG produced22

   $/MMBtu      10.3        10.9        19.1      $/boe      65        69        117  

LNG traded23

   $/MMBtu      8.2        11.0        32.7      $/boe      52        70        207  

Pipeline gas

   $/boe      28        37        49              

Oil and condensate

   $/bbl      82        75        95      $/boe      82        75        95  

NGL

   $/bbl      45        41        48      $/boe      45        41        48  

Average realised price

               $/boe      60        63        102  

Dated Brent

               $/bbl      87        78        101  

JCC (lagged three months)

               $/bbl      84        87        111  

WTI

               $/bbl      82        74        92  

JKM

               $/MMBtu      10.9        12.6        36.0  

TTF

               $/MMBtu      10.3        12.6        50.9  

 

16 

September 2022 reflects the performance of the interests acquired as part of the merger with BHP’s petroleum business from 1 June 2022.

17 

Q3 2023 includes $11 million, Q2 2023 includes $11 million and Q3 2022 includes $10 million recognised in relation to periodic adjustments reflecting the arrangements governing Wheatstone LNG sales. These amounts will be included within other income/(expenses) in the financial statements rather than operating revenue.

18 

Includes the impact of periodic adjustments related to the production sharing contract (PSC).

19 

Overriding royalty interests held in the GoM for several producing wells.

20 

Values include revenue generated from purchased LNG volumes, as well as the marketing margin on the sale of Woodside’s produced liquids portfolio. Hedging impacts are excluded.

21 

Total sales revenue excludes all hedging impacts.

22 

Realised prices include the impact of periodic adjustments reflecting the arrangements governing Wheatstone LNG sales.

23 

Excludes any additional benefit attributed to produced LNG through third-party trading activities.

 

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Average realised price for pipeline gas was A$6.1/GJ in Western Australia, A$12.3/GJ in east coast Australia and $3.75/Mcf for International in Q3 2023.24

Expenditure (US$ million)

 

     Three months ended      Year to date  
     Sep
2023
     Jun
2023
     Sep
2022
     Sep
2023
     Sep
202225
 

Exploration and evaluation expense

              

Exploration and evaluation expensed

     123        81        181        256        215  

Permit amortisation

     3        2        5        7        8  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     126        83        186        263        223  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Capital expenditure

              

Exploration and evaluation capitalised26,27

     3        92        101        132        111  

Oil and gas properties

     1,313        1,229        1,056        3,821        2,561  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     1,316        1,321        1,157        3,953        2,672  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Trading costs

     265        237        727        887        1,517  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Key project expenditure (US$ million)

 

     Three months ended      Year to date  
     Sep
2023
     Jun
2023
     Sep
2022
     Sep
2023
     Sep
2022
 

Capital expenditure

              

Scarborough28

     613        578        442        1,817        1,242  

Sangomar

     257        272        278        808        727  

Trion

     111        8        —         119        —   

 

 

24 

Average realised price for International excludes the impact of periodic adjustments related to the PSC in Trinidad.

25 

September 2022 reflects the expenditure relating to interests acquired as part of the merger with BHP’s petroleum business from 1 June 2022.

26 

Exploration capitalised represents expenditure on successful and pending wells, plus permit acquisition costs during the period and is net of well costs reclassified to expense on finalisation of well results.

27 

Project final investment decisions result in amounts of previously capitalised exploration and evaluation expense (from current and prior years) being transferred to oil and gas properties. This table does not reflect the impact of such transfers.

28 

Scarborough key project expenditure includes Scarborough offshore, Pluto Train 2, Pluto Train 1 modifications and Train 2 tie-in spend. Prior period comparatives have been restated to include Pluto Train 1 modifications and Train 2 tie-in spend of $18 million in Q3 2022 and $52 million in YTD Q3 2022.

 

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Exploration

 

   

In the US Gulf of Mexico, the Spinel well (non-operated) completed drilling in August 2023. The well did not encounter hydrocarbons.

 

   

Woodside drilled the Gemtree well in Australia. The well was unsuccessful, encountering minor gas shows in the primary target.

Exploration or appraisal wells drilled

 

Region

   Permit
area
   Well    Target   

Interest (%)

   Spud date    Water
depth (m)
     Planned well
depth (m)29
     Remarks

Gulf of Mexico

   GC 436    Spinel    Oil    44% Non-operator    7 June 2023      1,258        7,042      Drilling
complete

Australia

   WA49-L    Gemtree    Gas    65% Operator    25 August 2023      202m        3554      Drilling
complete

Permits and licences

Key changes to permit and licence holding during the quarter ended 30 September 2023 are noted below.

 

Region

  

Permits or licence areas

   Change in
interest (%)
    Current
interest (%)
    Remarks  

Gulf of Mexico

   GC 520, GC 564      (100 %)      0  

  

 

29 

Well depths are referenced to the rig rotary table.

 

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Production rates

Average daily production rates (100% project) for the quarter ended 30 September 2023:

 

     Woodside
share30
    Production rate
(100% project,
Mboe/d)
     Remarks
             Sep
2023
     Jun
2023
       

AUSTRALIA

          

NWS Project

          

LNG

     29.91     238        321      Production was lower due to planned turnaround and maintenance activities on the North Rankin Complex, Goodwyn Platform and the Karratha Gas Plant.

Crude oil and condensate

     29.88     46        57  

NGL

     33.27     10        11  

Pluto LNG

          

LNG

     90.00     123        83      Production was higher following completion of planned maintenance and turnaround in Q2 2023.

Crude oil and condensate

     90.00     11        8  

Pluto-KGP Interconnector

          

LNG

     100.00     22        22     

Crude oil and condensate

     100.00     1        1     

NGL

     100.00     1        0     

Wheatstone31

          

LNG

     11.86     239        240     

Crude oil and condensate

     14.90     31        31     

Bass Strait

          

Pipeline gas

     43.75     105        105     

Crude oil and condensate

     45.96     23        22     

NGL

     45.83     30        29     

Australia Oil

          

Ngujima-Yin

     60.00     21        0      Production was higher following completion of planned maintenance, with production recommencing in July.

Okha

     50.00     13        9     

Pyrenees

     64.97     12        13     

Other

          

Pipeline gas32

     38       34        

 

  

 

30 

Woodside share reflects the net realised interest for the period.

31 

The Wheatstone asset processes gas from several offshore gas fields, including the Julimar and Brunello fields, for which Woodside has 65% participating interest and is the operator.

32 

Includes the aggregate Woodside equity domestic gas production from all Western Australian projects.

 

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     Woodside
share33
    Production rate
(100% project,
Mboe/d)
     Remarks
             Sep
2023
     Jun
2023
       

INTERNATIONAL

          

Atlantis

          

Crude oil and condensate

     38.50     77        80     

NGL

     38.50     5        5     

Pipeline Gas

     38.50     6        7     

Mad Dog

          

Crude oil and condensate

     20.86     114        86      Production was higher due to the continuation of ramp-up activities for Mad Dog Phase 2.

NGL

     20.86     4        2  

Pipeline Gas

     20.86     2        2  

Shenzi

          

Crude oil and condensate

     64.39     36        44      Completed turnaround for Shenzi North tie-ins and maintenance

NGL

     64.39     2        2  

Pipeline Gas

     64.39     1        1  

Trinidad & Tobago

          

Crude oil and condensate

      41.72 %34      5        5     

Pipeline gas

     46.58 %34      56        57     

 

33 

Woodside share reflects the net realised interest for the period.

34 

Operations governed by production sharing contracts, Woodside share changes monthly.

 

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Forward looking statements

Disclaimer and important notice

This announcement contains forward-looking statements with respect to Woodside’s business and operations, market conditions, results of operations and financial condition, including, for example, but not limited to, statements regarding development, completion and execution of Woodside’s projects, guidance with respect to production, expectations regarding future capital commitment, future results of projects, operating activities, new energy products, expectations and plans for renewables production capacity and investments in, and development of, renewables projects. All statements, other than statements of historical or present facts, are forward-looking statements and generally may be identified by the use of forward-looking words such as ‘guidance’, ‘foresee’, ‘likely’, ‘potential’, ‘anticipate’, ‘believe’, ‘aim’, ‘estimate’, ‘expect’, ‘intend’, ‘may’, ‘target’, ‘plan’, ‘forecast’, ‘project’, ‘schedule’, ‘will’, ‘should’, ‘seek’ and other similar words or expressions. Similarly, statements that describe the objectives, plans, goals or expectations of Woodside are forward-looking statements. The information and statements in this announcement about Woodside’s future strategy and other forward-looking statements are not guidance, forecasts, guarantees or predictions of future events or performance, but are in the nature of aspirational targets that Woodside has set for itself and its management of the business. Those statements and any assumptions on which they are based are only opinions and are subject to change without notice and are subject to inherent known and unknown risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other factors, many of which are beyond the control of Woodside, its related bodies corporate and their respective officers, directors, employees, advisers or representatives. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, fluctuations in commodity prices; actual demand; currency fluctuations; geotechnical factors; drilling and production results; gas commercialisation; development progress; operating results; engineering estimates; reserve and resource estimates; loss of market; industry competition; environmental risks; physical risks; legislative, fiscal and regulatory developments; changes in accounting standards; economic and financial markets conditions in various countries and regions; political risks; project delay or advancement; approvals; cost estimates; the effect of future regulatory or legislative actions on Woodside or the industries in which it operates, including potential changes to tax laws; and the impact of general economic conditions, prevailing exchange rates and interest rates and conditions in financial markets.

Details of the key risks relating to Woodside and its business can be found in the “Risk” section of Woodside’s most recent Annual Report released to the Australian Securities Exchange and London Stock Exchange, and in Woodside’s most recent Annual Report on Form 20-F filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and available on the Woodside website at https://www.woodside.com/investors/reports-investor-briefings. You should review and have regard to these risks when considering the information contained in this announcement.

If any of the assumptions on which a forward-looking statement is based were to change or be found to be incorrect, this would likely cause outcomes to differ from the statements made in this announcement.

All forward-looking statements contained in this announcement reflect Woodside’s views held as at the date of this announcement and, except as required by applicable law, Woodside does not intend to, undertake to, or assume any obligation to, provide any additional information or update or revise any of these statements after the date of this announcement, either to make them conform to actual results or as a result of new information, future events, changes in Woodside’s expectations or otherwise.

Investors are strongly cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements. Actual results or performance may vary materially from those expressed in, or implied by, any forward-looking statements. None of Woodside nor any of its related bodies corporate, nor any of their respective officers, directors, employees, advisers or representatives, nor any person named in this report or involved in the preparation of the information in this report, makes any representation, assurance, guarantee or warranty (either express or implied) as to the accuracy or likelihood of fulfilment of any forward-looking statement, or any outcomes, events or results expressed or implied in any forward-looking statement in this report.

Past performance (including historical financial and operational information) is given for illustrative purposes only. It should not be relied on as, and is not necessarily, a reliable indicator of future performance, including future security prices.

All figures are Woodside share for the quarter ending 30 September 2023, unless otherwise stated.

All references to dollars, cents or $ in this presentation are to US currency, unless otherwise stated.

References to “Woodside” may be references to Woodside Energy Group Ltd or its applicable subsidiaries.

 

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Other conversion factors

 

Product

   Unit      Conversion
factor
 

Natural gas

     5,700 scf        1 boe  

Condensate

     1 bbl        1 boe  

Oil

     1 bbl        1 boe  

Natural gas liquids (NGL)

     1 bbl        1 boe  

Facility

   Unit      LNG conversion
factor
 

Karratha Gas Plant

     1 tonne        8.08 boe  

Pluto Gas Plant

     1 tonne        8.34 boe  

Wheatstone

     1 tonne        8.27 boe  
bbl    barrel
bcf    billion cubic feet of gas
boe    barrel of oil equivalent
Mbbl    thousand barrels
Mboe    thousand barrels of oil equivalent
Mcf    thousand cubic feet of gas
MMboe    million barrels of oil equivalent
MMBtu    million British thermal units
MMscf    million standard cubic feet of gas
scf    standard cubic feet of gas
 

The LNG conversion factor from tonne to boe is specific to volumes produced at each facility and is based on gas composition which may change over time.

 

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