FIRST QUARTER REPORT FOR PERIOD ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
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Friday, 19 April 2024
Delivering value and executing major projects
Operations highlights
· Delivered quarterly production of 44.9 MMboe (494 Mboe/day), down 7% from Q4 2023 due to lower production at Bass Strait, Pyrenees and Pluto partially offset by increased production at Mad Dog Phase 2.
· Quarterly revenue of $2,969 million, down 12% from Q4 2023 primarily due to a mix of lower realised prices and lower volumes.
· Sold 13% of total equity production on prices linked to gas hub indices (23% of produced LNG).[1]
Project highlights
· The Scarborough Energy Project commenced drilling of production wells and the first Pluto Train 2 modules were delivered to site. The project was 62% complete at the end of the quarter and targeting first LNG cargo in 2026.[2]
· The Sangomar Project FPSO arrived offshore Senegal and commissioning activities are underway. The project was 96% complete at the end of the quarter and targeting first oil in mid-2024.
· The Trion Project continued to progress engineering, procurement, and contracting activities including the award of the subsea marine installation contract.
· Continued offtake discussions for the H2OK project and progressed commercial agreements for the Woodside Solar Project.
Other highlights
· Signed an agreement with JERA, as part of a broader strategic relationship, for the sale of a 15.1% non-operated participating interest in the Scarborough Joint Venture (SJV). Estimated total consideration for the sale is $1,400m.[3]
· Completed the sale of a 10% non-operated participating interest in the SJV to LNG Japan for $910 million in March 2024.[4]
· Signed a sale and purchase agreement (SPA) with Korea Gas Corporation (KOGAS) for the long-term supply of LNG to Korea.
· Published the Climate Transition Action Plan and 2023 Progress Report (CTAP) in February and held an investor briefing on climate strategy in March.
Woodside CEO Meg O'Neill said production in the first quarter totalled 44.9 million barrels of oil equivalent (boe) and guidance for the full year remained at 185-195 million boe.
"Significant progress was made in the period on our three major growth projects. Commissioning activities are now underway at the Sangomar project in Senegal, on track for first oil in the middle of this year. Nineteen of the 23 production wells at Sangomar have now been completed.
"In Western Australia, a milestone was marked with the arrival on site of the first modules for Pluto Train 2 and 13 modules were in place at the end of the quarter. Offshore, two flowlines were installed at the Scarborough field and drilling of the initial wells commenced. Overall, the Scarborough and Pluto Train 2 projects were 62% complete at the end of the first quarter and we remain on target for first LNG cargo in 2026.
"During the period we completed the sale of a 10% non-operated interest in the Scarborough project to LNG Japan and entered into an agreement with JERA for the sale of a further 15.1% of the Scarborough joint venture.
"We are very pleased to have participants of the calibre of LNG Japan and JERA in Scarborough. Their support for the project demonstrates the quality of the asset and the importance of gas to Japan's energy mix.
"We continue to deliver on our strategy to thrive through the energy transition and we published our Climate Transition Action Plan and 2023 Progress Report in February. As Australia's largest energy company, feedback arising from our engagement with investors and stakeholders reflects the challenges and complexities of navigating the energy transition.
"We look forward to further engaging with shareholders at our 2024 Annual General Meeting.
Comparative performance at a glance
| | | Q1 2024 | Q4 2023 | Change % | Q1 2023 | Change % | YTD 2024 | YTD 2023 | Change % | |
| Revenue | $ million | 2,969 | 3,355 | (12%) | 4,330 | (31%) | 2,969 | 4,330 | (31%) | |
| Production[5] | MMboe | 44.9 | 48.1 | (7%) | 46.8 | (4%) | 44.9 | 46.8 | (4%) | |
| | Gas | Mscf/d | 1,929 | 2,010 | (4%) | 2,093 | (8%) | 1,929 | 2,093 | (8%) |
| | Liquids | Mbbl/d | 155 | 170 | (9%) | 153 | 1% | 155 | 153 | 1% |
| | Total | Mboe/d | 494 | 522 | (5%) | 520 | (5%) | 494 | 520 | (5%) |
| Sales | MMboe | 45.9 | 49.5 | (7%) | 50.4 | (9%) | 45.9 | 50.4 | (9%) | |
| | Gas | Mscf/d | 1,967 | 2,118 | (7%) | 2,367 | (17%) | 1,967 | 2,367 | (17%) |
| | Liquids | Mbbl/d | 159 | 166 | (4%) | 145 | 10% | 159 | 145 | 10% |
| | Total | Mboe/d | 504 | 538 | (6%) | 560 | (10%) | 504 | 560 | (10%) |
| Average realised price | $/boe | 63 | 67 | (5%) | 85 | (25%) | 63 | 85 | (25%) | |
| Capital expenditure[6] | $ million | 1,179 | 1,566 | (25%) | 1,403 | (16%) | 1,179 | 1,566 | (25%) | |
Operations
North West Shelf (NWS)
· Achieved 97% LNG production reliability for the quarter.
· The NWS project participants took a final investment decision (FID) on the Lambert West Project which will support ongoing production from NWS.
· An Offshore Project Proposal was submitted to the regulator in January for a proposed Goodwyn Alpha (GWA) infill development. The development will infill the Karratha Gas Plant (KGP) with resources from several fields in proximity to the GWA platform, which will be tied back to existing GWA subsea infrastructure.
Pluto
· Production was lower than the prior quarter due to reduced reliability (94.6% for the quarter) following an offshore trip and a separate electrical fault onshore.
· Successfully commenced start-up of the produced water handling unit at the Pluto A platform.
· Approvals were granted to extend Pluto gas flows through the Pluto-KGP Interconnector from ~April 2024 to ~December 2025, enabling continued acceleration of LNG and domestic gas production. This also supports the Western Australian market by increasing the allocation of domestic gas from Pluto gas processed at the NWS from 15% to 30% for the period.
· Took FID on the Xena-3 well to support ongoing production from the Pluto LNG Project.
Bass Strait
· Production was lower than the prior quarter due to lower seasonal market demand and offshore maintenance activities.
· Commenced offshore installation of the Kipper Compression modules. The Kipper Compression Project will support the supply of gas to the East Coast domestic gas market from H2 2024.
· In March, the Gippsland Basin Joint Venture (GBJV) ceased production from the West Kingfish platform as planned, due to declining oil production from the Kingfish field. The GBJV continues to optimise facilities through the Gas Asset Streamlining Project as production rates from the Bass Strait decline.
Other Australia
· The Pyrenees FPSO commenced a planned five-yearly maintenance turnaround in a Singapore drydock and is expected to return to production in Q2 2024.
· In January, a produced-water leak was identified subsea at the Pyrenees facility. This was immediately stopped, reported to the Regulator and the cause is being rectified.
International
· At Mad Dog Phase 2, Argos continued to safely and systematically ramp up production following completion of the riser flex joint remediation and achieved peak production of ~130 kbbl/d.
· At Atlantis, the first horizontal well in the field was successfully completed, potentially unlocking future infill opportunities for the asset.
· FID was taken on the Atlantis Drill Centre 1 Expansion (DC1X). DC1X will be a two well tie back to the Atlantis facility through the existing DC1 manifold in the southwest of the field.
· Execution of production optimisation projects to maximise field recovery continued in Trinidad and Tobago with an additional injector to producer well conversion completed in February.
Marketing
· Sold 23% of produced LNG at prices linked to gas hub indices, representing 13% of total equity production. Full year guidance remains unchanged.
· Woodside was granted an exemption under the domestic gas price cap legislation applicable to the east coast of Australia. The exemption provides Woodside the opportunity to increase delivery to the domestic market by more than 260 PJ (100% share) through to 2033 if needed.
· Woodside signed a SPA with KOGAS in February for the long-term supply of approximately 0.5 mtpa of LNG, from 2026. Woodside expects to continue to layer long-term supply agreements into its portfolio and continuously monitors its exposure to the various price markers.
· Woodside achieved record quarterly deliveries of trucked LNG of 327 TJ during the quarter to customers in the North West Australia. Woodside has now delivered approximately 1,700 trailers of LNG, offering a lower-carbon alternative to diesel.[7]
Projects
Scarborough Energy Project
· The Scarborough and Pluto Train 2 project was 62% complete at the end of the quarter and first LNG cargo is targeted for 2026.[8]
· Fabrication of the floating production unit (FPU) hull and topsides progressed. The hull exited its first drydock and installation of the flare boom and monoethylene glycol (MEG) module on the FPU topsides structure was completed.
· The first Pluto Train 2 modules were delivered to site, with 13 modules set in position at the end of the quarter. Site works continued to ramp up.
· Two flowlines were installed in the Scarborough field, and the third installed subsequent to the quarter.
· Drilling of the production wells commenced, and the first subsea tree was successfully installed.
· Trunkline installation was delayed this quarter due to a buckling incident and weather conditions. Trunkline remediation works from the incident have been completed and installation has recommenced.
Sangomar Field Development Phase 1
· The project was 96% complete at the end of the quarter, and first oil is targeted for mid-2024.
· The Léopold Sédar Senghor FPSO arrived offshore Senegal in February and was securely moored. Hookup work was completed and the commissioning program is underway.
· The subsea installation campaign is now complete.
· The development drilling program continued with 19 of 23 wells drilled and completed.
Trion
· Completed the FPU hull and topsides 30% model reviews and hazards analysis of the design.
· Awarded the subsea marine installation contract. Received tenders for the FPU dry transportation, gas gathering line pipe, and drilling and completion services.
· Commenced manufacturing activities including subsea valves, umbilical tubing and line pipe.
Decommissioning
· The Griffin, Stybarrow and Enfield decommissioning campaign continued with 24 subsea structures and facilities recovered in the quarter and the Commonwealth waters section of the Griffin Gas Export Pipeline successfully removed.
· The Transocean Endurance drill rig has mobilised to the Stybarrow field and commenced the ten well plug and abandonment campaign.
· Completed deconstruction of the Nganhurra Riser Turret Mooring at the Australian Marine Complex, with over 95% of material reused or recycled.
Exploration and development
Calypso
· Progressed pre-FEED engineering studies to mature the technical definition of the deepwater infield host.
· Progressed marketing and commercial discussions to evaluate monetisation options.
· Commenced discussions on access to the Atlantic LNG facility (ALNG) following completion of the ALNG restructuring negotiations between the Government of Trinidad and Tobago and ALNG equity shareholders in December 2023.
Sunrise
· Subsequent to the quarter, the Sunrise Joint Venture awarded the Greater Sunrise Concept Study contract (the Study). The Study will consider the key issues for developing, processing and marketing gas either via Timor-Leste or Australia and is targeted to be completed by no later than Q4 2024.[9]
Exploration
· In the US Gulf of Mexico (GoM), the Corvus well (non-operated) completed drilling. The well did not encounter commercial hydrocarbons and analysis of well results is ongoing.
· Woodside was awarded 18 leases in Lease Sale 261 in the central and western GoM areas within the highly contested Paleogene trends.[10]
· Woodside completed exit activities of the Carlisle Bay block in Barbados.
New energy and carbon solutions
H2OK
· In February, Woodside provided comments on the proposed 45V Clean Hydrogen Production Tax Credit guidelines (45V Tax Credit) issued by the United States Department of Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service. Woodside anticipates final guidelines will be issued in the second half of 2024.
· Despite the uncertainty from the 45V Tax Credit, Woodside and potential offtakers have continued discussions on pricing and volumes.
Woodside Solar
· Woodside continued to progress commercial agreements, including for power transmission, to support the proposed project.
Refueller@H2Perth
· Woodside awarded the major services contract for the Refueller@H2Perth in March. This includes detailed engineering, construction, commissioning and start-up work scopes to enable progression towards ready for start-up.
· Woodside is targeting supply of hydrogen to Western Australian industrial and public customers in 2025.
Carbon capture and storage (CCS) opportunities
· The Bonaparte CCS joint venture continues to progress appraisal activities in the G-7-AP permit, which included the successful acquisition of the West Peron Marine 3D Seismic Survey.
· Subsequent to the quarter, the Angel CCS joint venture signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Yara Pilbara Fertilisers Pty Ltd to study the feasibility of using CCS with the decarbonisation of Yara Pilbara's existing operations near Karratha in Western Australia.
Corporate activities
Hedging
· As at the end of the quarter, Woodside hedged approximately 29.3 MMboe of 2024 production at an average price of approximately $75.7 per barrel, of which approximately 7.0 MMboe has been delivered.
· Woodside also has a hedging program for Corpus Christi LNG volumes designed to protect against downside pricing risk. These hedges are Henry Hub (HH) and Title Transfer Facility (TTF) commodity swaps. An average of 74% of 2024 and 31% of 2025 Corpus Christi volumes have been hedged.
· The year-to-date realised value of hedged positions for the quarter ended 31 March 2024 is a pre-tax expense of approximately $43 million, with $69 million pre-tax expense related to oil price hedges, $25 million pre-tax profit related to Corpus Christi hedges and $1 million pre-tax profit related to other hedge positions. Hedging losses will be included in "other expenses" in the full-year financial statements.
Climate and sustainability
· Woodside published its Climate Transition Action Plan and 2023 Progress Report (CTAP) in February and summarised its approach to material sustainability topics in the 2023 Annual Report.
· An investor briefing on climate was held in March as part of Woodside's increased engagement with investors on these topics. Shareholders will have the opportunity to vote on the CTAP through a non-binding advisory vote at the 2024 Annual General Meeting.
· Woodside completed the piloting of its Field Leadership Program that aims to strengthen understanding of our work practices and make improvements to our health, safety and environment risk controls. The program commenced in 2023 and will be rolled out across operating facilities through 2024.
· Woodside continued engagement with First Nations communities in Australia with regards to our current and future regulatory approvals. This included executive level engagements with two Aboriginal representative organisations in the Pilbara to further build relationships and discuss ongoing and future social and economic development opportunities.
Chair of Audit & Risk Committee
· As previously announced, Mr Frank Cooper will retire at Woodside's Annual General Meeting on 24 April 2024. With effect from 24 April 2024, Mr Ben Wyatt will Chair Woodside's Audit & Risk Committee.
Upcoming events 2024
| April | 24 | Annual General Meeting |
| July | 23 | Second quarter 2024 results |
| August | 27 | Half-Year 2024 report |
| October | 16 | Third quarter 2024 report |
2024 full-year guidance
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| Prior | Current |
| Production | MMboe | 185 - 195 (505 - 533 Mboe/day) | No change |
| Capital expenditure[11] | $ billion | 5.0 - 5.5 | No change |
| Gas hub exposure[12] | % of produced LNG | 26 - 33 | No change |
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| INVESTORS | MEDIA | REGISTERED ADDRESS |
| Marcela Louzada M: +61 456 994 243 | Christine Forster M: +61 484 112 469 E: christine.forster@woodside.com | 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 |
This announcement was approved and authorised for release by Woodside's Disclosure Committee.
Production summary
| | | Q1 2024 | Q4 2023 | Q1 2023 | YTD 2024 | YTD 2023 |
| Gas | Mscf/d | 1,929 | 2,010 | 2,093 | 1,929 | 2,093 |
| Liquids | Mbbl/d | 155 | 170 | 153 | 155 | 153 |
| Total | Mboe/d | 494 | 522 | 520 | 494 | 520 |
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| LNG | | | | | | | |||||
| North West Shelf | Mboe | 8,192 | 7,798 | 9,673 | 8,192 | 9,673 | |||||
| Pluto[13] | Mboe | 11,754 | 12,407 | 12,154 | 11,754 | 12,154 | |||||
| Wheatstone | Mboe | 2,357 | 2,505 | 2,456 | 2,357 | 2,456 | |||||
| Total | Mboe | 22,303 | 22,710 | 24,283 | 22,303 | 24,283 | |||||
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| Bass Strait | Mboe | 2,359 | 3,206 | 3,133 | 2,359 | 3,133 | |||||
| Other[14] | Mboe | 3,278 | 3,438 | 3,037 | 3,278 | 3,037 | |||||
| Total | Mboe | 5,637 | 6,644 | 6,170 | 5,637 | 6,170 | |||||
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| Crude oil and condensate | | | | | | | |||||
| North West Shelf | Mbbl | 1,412 | 1,359 | 1,684 | 1,412 | 1,684 | |||||
| Pluto13 | Mbbl | 931 | 994 | 961 | 931 | 961 | |||||
| Wheatstone | Mbbl | 462 | 495 | 408 | 462 | 408 | |||||
| Bass Strait | Mbbl | 492 | 704 | 777 | 492 | 777 | |||||
| Macedon & Pyrenees | Mbbl | 109 | 653 | 631 | 109 | 631 | |||||
| Ngujima-Yin | Mbbl | 886 | 1,203 | 869 | 886 | 869 | |||||
| Okha | Mbbl | 466 | 616 | 431 | 466 | 431 | |||||
| Total | Mboe | 4,758 | 6,024 | 5,761 | 4,758 | 5,761 | |||||
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| NGL | | | | | | | |||||
| North West Shelf | Mbbl | 290 | 275 | 292 | 290 | 292 | |||||
| Pluto13 | Mbbl | 54 | 58 | 50 | 54 | 50 | |||||
| Bass Strait | Mbbl | 832 | 1,026 | 723 | 832 | 723 | |||||
| Total | Mboe | 1,176 | 1,359 | 1,065 | 1,176 | 1,065 | |||||
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| Total Australia[15] | Mboe | 33,874 | 36,737 | 37,279 | 33,874 | 37,279 | |||||
| Mboe/d | 372 | 399 | 414 | 372 | 414 | ||||||
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| Gulf of Mexico | Mboe | 360 | 314 | 330 | 360 | 330 |
| Trinidad & Tobago | Mboe | 2,503 | 2,779 | 2,236 | 2,503 | 2,236 |
| Other16 | Mboe | - | - | 30 | - | 30 |
| Total | Mboe | 2,863 | 3,093 | 2,596 | 2,863 | 2,596 |
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| Atlantis | Mbbl | 2,441 | 2,763 | 2,696 | 2,441 | 2,696 |
| Mad Dog | Mbbl | 2,765 | 2,054 | 939 | 2,765 | 939 |
| Shenzi | Mbbl | 2,405 | 2,712 | 2,596 | 2,405 | 2,596 |
| Trinidad & Tobago | Mbbl | 126 | 284 | 297 | 126 | 297 |
| Other[16] | Mbbl | 81 | 81 | 39 | 81 | 39 |
| Total | Mboe | 7,818 | 7,894 | 6,567 | 7,818 | 6,567 |
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| NGL | | | | | | |
| Gulf of Mexico | Mbbl | 393 | 344 | 331 | 393 | 331 |
| Other16 | Mbbl | - | - | 17 | - | 17 |
| Total | Mboe | 393 | 344 | 348 | 393 | 348 |
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| Total International | Mboe | 11,074 | 11,331 | 9,511 | 11,074 | 9,511 |
| Mboe/d | 122 | 123 | 106 | 122 | 106 | |
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| Total production | Mboe | 44,948 | 48,068 | 46,790 | 44,948 | 46,790 |
| Mboe/d | 494 | 522 | 520 | 494 | 520 |
Product sales
| | | Q1 2024 | Q4 2023 | Q1 2023 | YTD 2024 | YTD 2023 |
| Gas | Mscf/d | 1,967 | 2,118 | 2,367 | 1,967 | 2,367 |
| Liquids | Mbbl/d | 159 | 166 | 145 | 159 | 145 |
| Total | Mboe/d | 504 | 538 | 560 | 504 | 560 |
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| North West Shelf | Mboe | 8,008 | 7,367 | 10,564 | 8,008 | 10,564 | ||||||
| Pluto5 | Mboe | 10,513 | 12,130 | 11,310 | 10,513 | 11,310 | ||||||
| Wheatstone[17] | Mboe | 2,589 | 2,473 | 2,350 | 2,589 | 2,350 | ||||||
| Total | Mboe | 21,110 | 21,970 | 24,224 | 21,110 | 24,224 | ||||||
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| Bass Strait | Mboe | 2,570 | 3,341 | 3,082 | 2,570 | 3,082 | ||||||
| Other | Mboe | 2,894 | 3,684 | 2,939 | 2,894 | 2,939 | ||||||
| Total | Mboe | 5,464 | 7,025 | 6,021 | 5,464 | 6,021 | ||||||
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| North West Shelf | Mbbl | 1,214 | 514 | 1,089 | 1,214 | 1,089 | ||||||
| Pluto | Mbbl | 640 | 614 | 614 | 640 | 614 | ||||||
| Wheatstone | Mbbl | 329 | 349 | 350 | 329 | 350 | ||||||
| Bass Strait | Mbbl | 597 | 410 | 82 | 597 | 82 | ||||||
| Ngujima-Yin | Mbbl | 999 | 1,352 | 1,141 | 999 | 1,141 | ||||||
| Okha | Mbbl | 618 | 1 | 653 | 618 | 653 | ||||||
| Macedon & Pyrenees
| Mbbl | 496 | 1,054 | 518 | 496 | 518 | ||||||
| Total | Mboe | 4,893 | 4,294 | 4,447 | 4,893 | 4,447 | ||||||
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| North West Shelf | Mbbl | 255 | 253 | 170 | 255 | 170 | ||||||
| Pluto | Mbbl | 55 | 49 | 182 | 55 | 182 | ||||||
| Bass Strait | Mbbl | 785 | 1,370 | 1,109 | 785 | 1,109 | ||||||
| Total | Mboe | 1,095 | 1,672 | 1,461 | 1,095 | 1,461 | ||||||
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| Total Australia | Mboe | 32,562 | 34,961 | 36,153 | 32,562 | 36,153 | ||||||
| Mboe/d | 358 | 380 | 402 | 358 | 402 | |||||||
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| INTERNATIONAL |
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| Gulf of Mexico | Mboe | 286 | 357 | 343 | 286 | 343 |
| Trinidad & Tobago | Mboe | 2,457 | 2,611 | 2,295 | 2,457 | 2,295 |
| Other[18] | Mboe | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 7 |
| Total | Mboe | 2,749 | 2,974 | 2,645 | 2,749 | 2,645 |
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| Atlantis | Mbbl | 2,426 | 2,976 | 2,668 | 2,426 | 2,668 |
| Mad Dog | Mbbl | 2,626 | 2,209 | 941 | 2,626 | 941 |
| Shenzi | Mbbl | 2,352 | 2,716 | 2,673 | 2,352 | 2,673 |
| Trinidad & Tobago | Mbbl | 52 | 316 | 413 | 52 | 413 |
| Other18 | Mbbl | 60 | 53 | 63 | 60 | 63 |
| Total | Mboe | 7,516 | 8,270 | 6,758 | 7,516 | 6,758 |
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| Gulf of Mexico | Mbbl | 413 | 435 | 342 | 413 | 342 |
| Other18 | Mbbl | 3 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
| Total | Mboe | 416 | 437 | 346 | 416 | 346 |
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| Total International | Mboe | 10,681 | 11,681 | 9,749 | 10,681 | 9,749 |
| Mboe/d | 117 | 127 | 108 | 117 | 108 | |
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| LNG | Mboe | 2,086 | 2,209 | 4,483 | 2,086 | 4,483 |
| Liquids | Mboe | 571 | 618 | - | 571 | - |
| Total | Mboe | 2,657 | 2,827 | 4,483 | 2,657 | 4,483 |
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| Total Marketing | Mboe | 2,657 | 2,827 | 4,483 | 2,657 | 4,483 |
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| Total sales | Mboe | 45,900 | 49,469 | 50,385 | 45,900 | 50,385 |
| Mboe/d | 504 | 538 | 560 | 504 | 560 |
Revenue
| | Q1 2024 | Q4 2023 | Q1 2023 | YTD 2024 | YTD 2023 |
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| North West Shelf | 592 | 509 | 1,270 | 592 | 1,270 |
| Pluto | 745 | 1,011 | 1,131 | 745 | 1,131 |
| Wheatstone[20] | 223 | 208 | 324 | 223 | 324 |
| Bass Strait | 223 | 225 | 211 | 223 | 211 |
| Macedon | 51 | 54 | 51 | 51 | 51 |
| Ngujima-Yin | 92 | 128 | 100 | 92 | 100 |
| Okha | 50 | - | 56 | 50 | 56 |
| Pyrenees | 44 | 94 | 50 | 44 | 50 |
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| Atlantis | 196 | 241 | 199 | 196 | 199 |
| Mad Dog | 204 | 178 | 68 | 204 | 68 |
| Shenzi | 190 | 217 | 199 | 190 | 199 |
| Trinidad & Tobago[21] | 61 | 103 | 136 | 61 | 136 |
| Other[22] | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
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| Marketing revenue[23] | 227 | 332 | 479 | 227 | 479 |
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| Total sales revenue[24] | 2,903 | 3,304 | 4,279 | 2,903 | 4,279 |
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| Processing revenue | 61 | 49 | 47 | 61 | 47 |
| Shipping and other revenue | 5 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 4 |
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| Total revenue | 2,969 | 3,355 | 4,330 | 2,969 | 4,330 |
Realised prices
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| Units | Q1 2024 | Q4 2023 | Q1 2023 | Units | Q1 2024 | Q4 2023 | Q1 2023 | |
| LNG produced[25] | $/MMBtu | 10.4 | 11.5 | 16.7 | $/boe | 67 | 74 | 105 | |
| LNG traded[26] | $/MMBtu | 9.1 | 11.9 | 16.7 | $/boe | 59 | 76 | 105 | |
| Pipeline gas | | | | | $/boe | 34 | 37 | 38 | |
| Oil and condensate | $/bbl | 79 | 82 | 76 | $/boe | 79 | 82 | 76 | |
| NGL | $/bbl | 47 | 24 | 51 | $/boe | 47 | 24 | 51 | |
| Liquids traded26 | $/bbl | 60 | 85 | - | $/boe | 60 | 85 | - | |
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| | Western Australia | | | | | A$/GJ | 6.4 | 6.8 | 6.9 |
| | East coast Australia | | | | | A$/GJ | 13.7 | 13.4 | 11.9 |
| | International | | | | | $/Mcf | 4.6 | 4.4 | 7.2 |
| Average realised price | | | | | $/boe | 63 | 67 | 85 | |
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| Dated Brent | | | | | $/bbl | 83 | 84 | 81 | |
| JCC (lagged three months) | | | | | $/bbl | 92 | 83 | 100 | |
| WTI | | | | | $/bbl | 77 | 78 | 76 | |
| JKM | | | | | $/MMBtu | 11.9 | 15.0 | 26.0 | |
| TTF | | | | | $/MMBtu | 9.8 | 13.5 | 24.7 | |
Capital expenditure (US$ million)
| | Q1 2024 | Q4 2023 | Q1 2023 | YTD 2024 | YTD 2023 |
| Exploration and evaluation capitalised[27],[28] | 38 | 43 | 37 | 38 | 37 |
| Oil and gas properties | 1,090 | 1,449 | 1,279 | 1,090 | 1,279 |
| Other[29] | 51 | 74 | 87 | 51 | 87 |
| Total | 1,179 | 1,566 | 1,403 | 1,179 | 1,403 |
| | Q1 2024 | Q4 2023 | Q1 2023 | YTD 2024 | YTD 2023 |
| Sangomar | 210 | 211 | 279 | 210 | 279 |
| Scarborough | 574 | 826 | 626 | 574 | 626 |
| Trion | 97 | 154 | - | 97 | - |
| Other | 298 | 375 | 498 | 298 | 498 |
| Total | 1,179 | 1,566 | 1,403 | 1,179 | 1,403 |
Other expenditure (US$ million)
| | Q1 2024 | Q4 2023 | Q1 2023 | YTD 2024 | YTD 2023 |
| Exploration and evaluation expense |
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| Exploration and evaluation expensed[30] | 54 | 108 | 52 | 54 | 52 |
| Permit amortisation | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| Total | 57 | 110 | 54 | 57 | 54 |
| Trading costs | 145 | 181 | 385 | 145 | 385 |
Exploration or appraisal wells drilled
| Region | Permit Area | Well | Target | Interest (%) | Spud Date | Water depth (m) | Planned well depth (m)[31] | Remarks |
| Gulf of Mexico | AT 453 | Corvus | Oil | 30% Non-operator | 22 January 2024 | 1,735 | 6,858 | Drilling complete |
Permits and licences
Key changes to permit and licence holdings during the quarter ended 31 March 2024 are noted below.
| Region | Permits or licence areas | Change in interest (%) | Current interest (%) | Remarks |
| Barbados | Carlisle Bay | (60%) | 0 | License Exit |
| US GoM[32] | GB 780, GB 824, GB 825, GB 821, GB 866, EB 636, EB 637, EB 550, EB 594, EB 638, KC 859, KC 903, KC 904, KC 905, KC 948, KC 949, WR 795, WR 796 | 100% | 100% | Lease Sale 261 |
Production rates
Average daily production rates (100% project) for the quarter ended 31 March 2024:
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| Woodside | Production rate | Remarks |
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| | | Mar 2024 | Dec 2023 | | ||
| AUSTRALIA | |
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| NWS Project | | | | | ||
| LNG | 30.67% | 293 | 278 | Production was higher due to improved reliability. | ||
| Crude oil and condensate | 30.78% | 56 | 46 | |||
| NGL | 30.69% | 10 | 10 | |||
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| LNG | 90.00% | 112 | 119 | Production was lower due to reduced reliability following unplanned downtime. Production returned to normal within the quarter. | ||
| Crude oil and condensate | 90.00% | 10 | 11 | |||
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| Pluto-KGP Interconnector | | | | |||
| LNG | 100.00% | 29 | 28 | | ||
| Crude oil and condensate | 100.00% | 1 | 1 | |||
| NGL | 100.00% | 1 | 1 | |||
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| Wheatstone[34] | | | | | ||
| LNG | 11.52% | 224 | 231 | | ||
| Crude oil and condensate | 16.14% | 31 | 34 | |||
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| Bass Strait | | | | | ||
| Pipeline gas | 42.16% | 61 | 80 | Production was lower due to reduced market demand during summer and planned maintenance activities. | ||
| Crude oil and condensate | 43.49% | 12 | 18 | |||
| NGL | 47.45% | 19 | 24 | |||
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| Australia Oil | | | | | ||
| Ngujima-Yin | 60.00% | 13 | 22 | Production at Ngujima-Yin and Okha was lower due to weather downtime. | ||
| Okha | 50.00% | 8 | 13 | | ||
| Pyrenees | 64.27% | 2 | 11 | Production at Pyrenees was lower due to a subsea produced-water leak and the planned turnaround. | ||
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| Other | | | | | ||
| Pipeline gas25F[35] | | 33 | 37 | | ||
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| Woodside | Production rate | Remarks | |
| | | Mar 2024 | Dec 2023 | |
| INTERNATIONAL | |
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| Atlantis | | | | |
| Crude oil and condensate | 38.50% | 70 | 78 | |
| NGL | 38.50% | 4 | 5 | |
| Pipeline Gas | 38.50% | 6 | 6 | |
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| Mad Dog | | | | |
| Crude oil and condensate | 20.86% | 146 | 107 | Production was higher following completion of the riser flex joint remediation in Q4 2023 and continued ramp-up of the field. |
| NGL | 20.86% | 5 | 4 | |
| Pipeline Gas | 20.86% | 3 | 2 | |
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| Shenzi | | | | |
| Crude oil and condensate | 65.07% | 41 | 46 | |
| NGL | 65.37% | 2 | 2 | |
| Pipeline Gas | 65.36% | 2 | 1 | |
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| Trinidad & Tobago | | | | |
| Crude oil and condensate | 60.24%[37] | 2 | 4 | |
| Pipeline gas | 50.75%37 | 54 | 60 | |
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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.
Other important information
All figures are Woodside share for the quarter ending 31 March 2024, unless otherwise stated.
All references to dollars, cents or $ in this report are to US currency, unless otherwise stated.
References to "Woodside" may be references to Woodside Energy Group Ltd and/or its applicable subsidiaries (as the context requires).
Units of measure and 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 | 1 bbl | 1 boe |
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| 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 |
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.
| Term | Definition |
| 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 |
[1] Total equity production sales reflect the sale of produced gas and liquids.
[2] The completion % excludes the Pluto Train 1 modifications project.
[3] The SPA is with JERA Scarborough Pty Ltd which is a wholly owned subsidiary of JERA Co., Inc. Subject to completion of the transaction, targeted for the second half of 2024. See "Woodside to sell 15.1% Scarborough interest to JERA", announced 23 February 2024.
[4] LJ Scarborough Pty Ltd (LNG Japan) is a jointly owned subsidiary of LNG Japan Corporation (which is a 50:50 joint venture between Sumitomo Corporation and Sojitz Corporation) and Japan Organization for Metals and Energy Security (JOGMEC). JOGMEC has a 49.9% interest in LJ Scarborough Pty Ltd. The sale proceeds remain subject to adjustments. See "Woodside completes sale of 10% Scarborough interest", announced 26 March 2024.
[5] Q1 2024 includes 0.29 MMboe, Q4 2023 includes 0.32 MMboe and Q1 2023 includes 0.31 MMboe primarily from feed gas purchased from Pluto non-operating participants processed through the Pluto-KGP Interconnector.
[6] Includes capital additions on oil and gas properties, exploration and evaluation capitalised and other corporate spend.
[7] Woodside uses this term to describe the characteristic of having lower levels of associated potential GHG emissions when compared to historical and/or current conventions or analogues, for example relating to an otherwise similar product.
[8] The completion % excludes the Pluto Train 1 modifications project.
[9] The Greater Sunrise Concept Study contract was executed on 4 April 2024.
[10] The leases are awaiting final execution by the regulator.
[11] Capital expenditure includes the following participating interests; Sangomar (82%); Scarborough (90% following completion of the transaction with LNG Japan in March 2024 and 74.9% following completion of the transaction with JERA, expected in the second half of 2024), Pluto Train 2 (51%) and Trion (60%). Trion capital expenditure includes Pemex carry. This guidance assumes no change to these participating interests in 2024. This excludes the impact of any subsequent asset sell-downs, acquisitions or other changes in equity.
[12] Gas hub indices include Japan Korea Marker (JKM), TTF and National Balancing Point (NBP). It excludes HH.
[13] Q1 2024 includes 2.60 MMboe of LNG, 0.10 MMboe of condensate and 0.05 MMboe of NGL, Q4 2023 includes 2.56 MMboe of LNG, 0.10 MMboe of condensate and 0.06 MMboe of NGL and Q1 2023 includes 2.70 MMboe of LNG and 0.11 MMboe of condensate and 0.05 MMboe of NGL processed at the Karratha Gas Plant (KGP) through the Pluto-KGP Interconnector.
[14] Includes the aggregate Woodside equity domestic gas production from all Western Australian projects.
[15] Q1 2024 includes 0.29 MMboe, Q4 2023 includes 0.32 MMboe and Q1 2023 includes 0.31 MMboe primarily from feed gas purchased from Pluto non-operating participants processed through the Pluto-KGP Interconnector.
[16] Overriding royalty interests held in the Gulf of Mexico (GoM) for several producing wells.
[17] Includes periodic adjustments reflecting the arrangements governing Wheatstone LNG sales of 0.28 MMboe in Q1 2024, 0.10 MMboe in Q4 2023 and 0.06 MMboe in Q1 2023.
[18] Overriding royalty interests held in the GoM for several producing wells.
[19] Purchased volumes sourced from third parties.
[20] Q1 2024 includes $24 million, Q4 2023 includes $9 million and Q1 2023 includes $3 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.
[21] Includes the impact of periodic adjustments related to the production sharing contract (PSC).
[22] Overriding royalty interests held in the GoM for several producing wells.
[23] Values include revenue generated from purchased LNG and Liquids volumes, as well as the marketing margin on the sale of Woodside's produced LNG and liquids portfolio. Marketing revenue excludes hedging impacts and cargo swaps where a Woodside produced cargo is sold and repurchased from the same counterparty to optimise the portfolio. The margin for these cargo swaps is recognised net in other income.
[24] Total sales revenue excludes all hedging impacts.
[25] Realised prices include the impact of periodic adjustments reflecting the arrangements governing Wheatstone LNG sales.
[26] Excludes any additional benefit attributed to produced volumes through third-party trading activities.
[27] 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.
[28] 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.
[29] Other primarily incorporates corporate spend including SAP build costs, carbon costs and other investments.
[30] Includes seismic and general permit activities and other exploration costs.
[31] Well depths are referenced to the rig rotary table.
[32] The leases are awaiting final execution by the regulator.
[33] Woodside share reflects the net realised interest for the period.
[34] 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.
[35] Includes the aggregate Woodside equity domestic gas production from all Western Australian projects.
[36] Woodside share reflects the net realised interest for the period.
[37] Operations governed by production sharing contracts, Woodside share changes monthly.
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