Woodside director discloses initial WDS shareholdings

WOODSIDE ENERGY GROUP LTD director Ian Elgin Macfarlane has filed an initial ownership report showing existing shareholdings.

Accepted by SEC EDGAR 03/18/2026 - 09:24 AM EDT Learn about SEC filing dates

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

WOODSIDE ENERGY GROUP LTD director Ian Elgin Macfarlane has filed an initial ownership report showing existing shareholdings. The filing reports 12,946 ordinary shares held indirectly through CPU Share Plans Pty Ltd as trustee of the Non-Executive Directors' Share Plan, 1,250 ordinary shares held indirectly by his spouse, and 1,250 ordinary shares held directly.

Insider Trade Summary

Holdings reported, no transactions

Holdings

Insider Macfarlane Ian Elgin

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Holding	Ordinary shares	--	--	--
Holding	Ordinary shares	--	--	--
Holding	Ordinary shares	--	--	--

Holdings: Ordinary shares — 12,946 shares (Indirect, By CPU Share Plans Pty Ltd as trustee of the Non-Executive Directors' Share Plan); Ordinary shares — 1,250 shares (Indirect, By Spouse); Ordinary shares — 1,250 shares (Direct)

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What does Ian Elgin Macfarlane's Form 3 filing for WDS show?

The Form 3 shows Ian Elgin Macfarlane’s existing ownership of WOODSIDE ENERGY GROUP LTD ordinary shares, including indirect holdings via a director share plan and spouse, plus a smaller direct position in his own name.

How many WOODSIDE ENERGY (WDS) shares are held through the directors' share plan?

The filing reports 12,946 ordinary shares of WOODSIDE ENERGY GROUP LTD held indirectly by CPU Share Plans Pty Ltd as trustee of the Non-Executive Directors' Share Plan, reflecting Macfarlane’s participation in that board-related share arrangement.

What indirect WOODSIDE ENERGY (WDS) holdings does Ian Elgin Macfarlane report through his spouse?

The Form 3 states that 1,250 ordinary shares of WOODSIDE ENERGY GROUP LTD are held indirectly, described as held “By Spouse.” These shares are attributed to Macfarlane as an indirect beneficial interest under SEC reporting rules.

How many WOODSIDE ENERGY (WDS) shares does Ian Elgin Macfarlane hold directly?

The filing lists 1,250 ordinary shares of WOODSIDE ENERGY GROUP LTD held with direct ownership by Ian Elgin Macfarlane. This position is separate from his indirect interests via the directors’ share plan and his spouse.

Does Ian Elgin Macfarlane’s Form 3 indicate recent buying or selling of WDS shares?

The Form 3 functions as an initial statement of beneficial ownership and the entries are labeled as holdings. It records Macfarlane’s existing positions rather than explicit recent purchases or sales of WOODSIDE ENERGY GROUP LTD shares.

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SEC Form 3

FORM 3

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Macfarlane Ian Elgin

(Last) (First) (Middle)

MIA YELLAGONGA, 11 MOUNT STREET

(Street)

PERTH AUSTRALIA 6000

(City) (State) (Zip)

AUSTRALIA

(Country)

2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
03/18/2026

3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
WOODSIDE ENERGY GROUP LTD [ WDS ]

3a. Foreign Trading Symbol
[WDS]

5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4)	2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4)	3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Ordinary shares	12,946	I	By CPU Share Plans Pty Ltd as trustee of the Non-Executive Directors' Share Plan
Ordinary shares	1,250	I	By Spouse
Ordinary shares	1,250	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)		4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

Remarks:

Exhibit List - Exhibit 24 - Power of Attorney

	/s/ Damien Gare, Attorney-in-Fact	03/18/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 3: SEC 1473 (03-26)