6-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of December 2023

Commission File Number: 001-41404

Woodside Energy Group Ltd

(ABN 55 004 898 962)

(Registrant’s name)

Woodside Energy Group Ltd

Mia Yellagonga, 11 Mount Street

Perth, Western Australia 6000

Australia

(Address of principal executive offices)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F  ☑    Form 40-F  ☐

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	A copy of the registrant’s ASX Announcement, dated December 7, 2023, entitled “Response to media speculation”.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

Dated: December 7, 2023

WOODSIDE ENERGY GROUP LTD
By:	/s/ Warren Baillie
	Warren Baillie Corporate Secretary

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

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

Thursday, 7 December 2023

THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONTAINS INSIDE INFORMATION

RESPONSE TO MEDIA SPECULATION

In response to recent media speculation, Woodside confirms it is in discussions regarding a potential merger with Santos Ltd.

Discussions remain confidential and incomplete, and there is no certainty that the discussions will lead to a transaction.

As a global energy company, Woodside continuously assesses a range of opportunities to create and deliver value for shareholders.

Woodside will continue to update the market in accordance with its continuous disclosure obligations.

Contacts:

INVESTORS		MEDIA
Marcela Louzada (Group)	Rohan Goudge (US)	Christine Forster
M: +61 456 994 243	M: +1 (713) 679-1550	M: +61 484 112 469
		E: christine.forster@woodside.com
Sarah Peyman (Australia)	E: investor@woodside.com
M: +61 457 513 249

This announcement was approved and authorised for release by Woodside’s Disclosure Committee.

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