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Woodside Energy Group Limited (WDS) generates a steady flow of market-sensitive news as a global crude petroleum and natural gas producer with a strong focus on liquefied natural gas (LNG). This news page aggregates company announcements, operational updates and project milestones drawn from Woodside’s public disclosures and ASX releases furnished on Form 6-K.
Readers can follow updates on Woodside’s major projects, including the Scarborough Energy Project in Western Australia, the Trion offshore oil and gas development in Mexico, the Louisiana LNG Project near Lake Charles, and the Beaumont New Ammonia Project. Company reports regularly highlight quarterly and half-year production, project completion percentages, LNG reliability metrics and portfolio changes such as asset divestments and infrastructure partnerships.
News items also cover strategic transactions and agreements, such as sell-downs of project interests to partners like Stonepeak and Williams, long-term LNG sale and purchase agreements with counterparties including PETRONAS and Uniper, and gas supply arrangements with bp for Louisiana LNG. Governance and corporate developments appear in announcements on CEO succession, capital markets days, sustainability focus sessions and annual general meetings.
In addition, Woodside releases information on sustainability and community initiatives, such as climate-related targets and donations to organisations like the Mexican Red Cross in areas where it is progressing projects. Investors and followers of WDS can use this news feed to monitor how Woodside reports on its operations, project execution, capital management and approach to the energy transition. For ongoing research, bookmarking this page provides a single place to review Woodside’s latest reported developments and historical announcements.
Tellurian Inc. has announced its intention to voluntarily delist from the NYSE American and redeem its 8.25% Senior Notes Due 2028 following its merger with Woodside Energy Holdings (NA) The company plans to file a Form 25 with the SEC on or about October 21, 2024, with the delisting expected to become effective around October 31, 2024. Tellurian will redeem all outstanding Notes on November 8, 2024, at a price of $25.75 per note, plus accrued and unpaid interest. The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee, will distribute redemption notices to registered holders. Tellurian reserves the right to delay or withdraw these filings and change its plans regarding the delisting and termination of reporting obligations.
Woodside has completed the acquisition of Tellurian Inc. and its US Gulf Coast Driftwood LNG development opportunity for approximately $900 million cash, or $1.00 per share, with an implied enterprise value of about $1,200 million. The project has been renamed Woodside Louisiana LNG.
The development is an under-construction, pre-final investment decision (FID) LNG production and export terminal in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, with a total permitted capacity of 27.6 million tonnes per annum. Woodside CEO Meg O'Neill highlighted this as a major growth opportunity expanding their US LNG position and enabling better service to global customers.
Woodside is targeting FID readiness from the first quarter of 2025. The project is fully permitted, with completed front-end engineering design and advanced site civil works. Woodside aims to leverage its expertise in project execution, operations, and marketing to unlock the development's value.
Woodside has completed the acquisition of OCI Clean Ammonia Holding B.V., which holds a 1.1 Mtpa Clean Ammonia Project in Texas. The all-cash transaction, valued at approximately $2,350 million, positions Woodside as an early mover in the growing lower carbon ammonia market. The Project, currently under construction, aims to produce first ammonia by 2025 and lower carbon ammonia by 2026.
Key highlights:
- The Project will generate ammonia with less than 35% of the lifecycle emissions intensity of unabated ammonia
- Global ammonia demand is forecast to double by 2050, with lower carbon ammonia expected to make up nearly two-thirds of total demand
- The acquisition is expected to be free cash flow accretive from 2026
- It represents a significant step towards Woodside's Scope 3 investment and abatement targets
Woodside Energy Group (ASX: WDS) (NYSE: WDS) (LSE: WDS) is hosting a US investor event today at 10:00 EDT / 22:00 AWST. The event will provide an overview of the global LNG industry and Woodside's LNG business. CEO Meg O'Neill, CFO Graham Tiver, and CCO Mark Abbotsford will lead the presentation.
Investors can access a live webcast of the event through a provided Vimeo link. The presentation materials will be available on Woodside's website and the National Storage Mechanism. A transcript of the event will also be made available later.
This event highlights Woodside's focus on engaging with US investors and providing insights into their LNG operations, which could be significant for the company's market positioning and investor relations strategy.
Woodside Energy Group (ASX: WDS) reported strong financial results for H1 2024, with a net profit after tax of $1,937 million and an underlying net profit of $1,632 million. The company declared a fully franked interim dividend of 69 US cents per share, representing a 7.3% annualized yield. Key operational highlights include:
- Production of 89.3 MMboe (491 Mboe/d)
- Reduced unit production cost to $8.3/boe
- First oil achieved at Sangomar Project in Senegal
- Scarborough Energy Project 67% complete
- Sale of Scarborough interests to JERA and LNG Japan
- New LNG supply agreements with KOGAS and CPC
Woodside also announced plans to acquire Tellurian and OCI's Clean Ammonia Project to strengthen its LNG portfolio and position in lower carbon ammonia. The company remains focused on thriving through the energy transition while maintaining disciplined capital management.
Woodside has entered into a binding agreement to acquire OCI Clean Ammonia Holding B.V. and its lower carbon ammonia project in Beaumont, Texas for $2,350 million. The project, currently under construction, aims to produce first ammonia by 2025 and lower carbon ammonia by 2026. With a design capacity of 1.1 Mtpa in Phase 1, the project is expected to exceed Woodside's 10% internal rate of return target for new energy projects. The acquisition supports Woodside's strategy to thrive through the energy transition, positioning the company in the growing lower carbon ammonia market. The project has the capacity to abate 3.2 Mtpa CO2-e at full development, representing over 60% of Woodside's Scope 3 abatement target.
Woodside has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Tellurian (NYSE: TELL) and its Driftwood LNG development for approximately $900 million, or $1.00 per share. The acquisition positions Woodside as a global LNG powerhouse, adding a scalable, fully permitted 27.6 million tonnes per annum (Mtpa) US LNG development option to its portfolio.
The Driftwood LNG project is located near Lake Charles, Louisiana, and comprises five LNG trains through four phases. Woodside is targeting FID readiness for Phase 1 (11 Mtpa) from Q1 2025. The development is fully permitted, cost and carbon competitive, with construction already underway.
This strategic move aligns with Woodside's goal to thrive through the energy transition, expanding its position as a leading independent LNG company and enabling value creation through marketing optimization and geographic diversification.
Woodside has achieved first oil production from the Sangomar field offshore Senegal, marking the country's first offshore oil project. The Sangomar Field Development Phase 1 includes a floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) facility with a capacity of 100,000 barrels/day. This project aims to generate shareholder value and reflects Woodside's project execution capabilities amid global challenges. CEO Meg O'Neill highlighted the significance of this milestone, while PETROSEN E&P's General Manager Thierno Ly emphasized its impact on Senegal's industry and economy.
Woodside has appointed Tony O’Neill as a non-executive Director, effective June 3, 2024.
O’Neill brings extensive experience in the global mining industry, particularly in climate, decarbonization, and sustainability initiatives.
His career highlights include leading technology ventures at Anglo American, such as the deployment of hydrogen-powered mining trucks, and contributing to sustainability initiatives like FutureSmart Mining.
O'Neill will also join Woodside's Audit & Risk, Sustainability, and Nominations & Governance Committees and is slated for election at the Annual General Meeting in April 2025.
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