Fourth Quarter 2023 Report

Woodside Energy Group Ltd
24 January 2024
 

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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, 24 January 2024

 

 

FOURTH QUARTER REPORT FOR PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

 

 

Reliable production

·      Record full-year 2023 production of 187.2 MMboe (513 Mboe/day), at the top end of production guidance of 183 - 188 MMboe.

·      Quarterly production of 48.1 MMboe (522 Mboe/day), with strong reliability of 99.9% maintained on Pluto (98.2% full year 2023).

·      Quarterly revenue of $3,355 million, up 3% from Q3 2023, due to higher realised prices, partly offset by lower traded LNG volumes and timing of oil and condensate sales.

·      Portfolio average realised price of $66.8/boe.

·      Sold 31% of produced LNG at prices linked to gas hub indices (30% full year 2023).

 

Executing major projects

·      The Scarborough Energy Project received secondary environmental approvals for Commonwealth waters in December and commenced all relevant offshore activities. The project was 55% complete at the end of the quarter[1]. Subsequent to the quarter, the first production well was spud and as of 22 January, approximately 57km out of 433km of pipelay has been completed.

·      The Sangomar Project floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) facility sailed away from Singapore in December. The project was 94% complete at the end of the period, with 17 of 23 wells drilled and completed.

·      The Trion Project continued to award contracts including for the wellheads and subsea line pipe. Procurement activities commenced for floating production unit (FPU) materials and subsea equipment.

 

Carbon and new energy

·      The proposed Woodside Solar Project received planning approvals and State and Federal environmental approvals.

·      The Angel carbon capture and storage (CCS) opportunity commenced pre-front end engineering and design (FEED) studies.

·      The proposed US Federal Government tax incentive criteria are being evaluated to determine implications for the proposed H2OK Project.

 

 

Woodside CEO Meg O'Neill said production in the fourth quarter remained strong, taking 2023 full-year production to a record 187.2 MMboe.

"Our expanded global portfolio delivered record production in 2023. Fourth quarter production reflected the completion of planned turnaround and maintenance activities at the North West Shelf and Shenzi. Pluto LNG also maintained its strong production performance, again achieving 99.9% reliability during the period.

"Sales revenue was 3% higher than the third quarter at $3,355 million due to higher realised prices.

"Woodside's growth projects are being delivered as planned. We have strong momentum on the Scarborough Energy Project following receipt of regulatory approvals in December for key offshore work scopes. We've already completed the seismic survey, nearshore pipelay installation is almost complete and we've commenced pipelay work in Commonwealth waters. Earlier this month, we spud the first production well in our drilling program.

"Fabrication of six of the 51 modules for Pluto Train 2 has been completed and work on another 38 is underway. We remain on track for targeted first LNG cargo in 2026.

"The Léopold Sédar Senghor floating production storage and offloading facility departed Singapore at the end of December and is scheduled to arrive offshore Senegal in the coming weeks. Seventeen wells have now been completed at Sangomar, with first oil targeted for mid-2024.

"At Trion in Mexico, contracts have been awarded for the wellheads, subsea line pipe and coatings, and the shore base. Procurement for the subsea equipment and floating production unit commenced during the quarter.

"In the US Gulf of Mexico, following an appraisal well drilled in the second quarter, a final investment decision (FID) was taken on the Mad Dog Southwest Extension, which will be a three-well tieback to the Argos facility.

"In our new energy projects, design optimisation and technical work continued in support of FID readiness at H2OK in Oklahoma. We are evaluating the production tax credit guidance provided by the US Federal Government.

"In Western Australia, planning approvals and State and Federal environmental approvals were secured for the proposed Woodside Solar Project near Karratha.

"Woodside is safely executing our significant decommissioning program. We achieved a milestone with the safe removal of the Nganhurra riser turret mooring and we have commenced the Stybarrow and Griffin decommissioning campaigns. 

"In Marketing, two term LNG sales and purchase agreements were signed during the quarter. First, with Mexico Pacific Limited for the purchase of 1.3 Mtpa of LNG from its proposed third train at the Saguaro Energia LNG Project on the Mexican Pacific coast. Second, with Australian mining company Pilgangoora Operations Pty Ltd for the supply of domestic LNG from the Pluto Truck Loading Facility, further demonstrating Woodside's commitment to Australian domestic gas.

"Woodside welcomes the certainty provided by the ministerial exemption received in January under the domestic gas price cap legislation.  We have consistently provided gas to domestic customers on reasonable prices and terms, and the exemption reflects our ongoing commitment to this objective.

"Woodside confirmed in December that it was in discussions regarding a potential merger with Santos Ltd. The talks are still at an early stage and there is no certainty that the transaction will progress. Woodside will be disciplined, conduct thorough due diligence, and will only pursue a transaction that is value-accretive for shareholders.

"As we complete our first full reporting year after the merger with BHP Petroleum, we are pleased with the results of our strong combined portfolio," she said.

Comparative performance at a glance

 


Three months ended

Year to date

 


Dec

2023

Sep

2023

Change %

Dec

 2022

Change %

Dec

2023

Dec

2022[2]

Change %

Production[3]

MMboe

48.1

47.8

-

51.6

(7%)

187.2

157.7

19%

Mboe/day

522

520

561

513

432

Sales

MMboe

49.5

53.3

(7%)

52.2

(5%)

201.5

168.9

19%

Mboe/day

538

579

568

552

463

Revenue

$ million

3,355

3,259

3%

5,160

(35%)

14,028

16,851

(17%)

 

Operational overview

Production

·      Delivered quarterly production of 48.1 MMboe, in line with Q3 2023, following completion of planned turnaround and maintenance activities on North West Shelf (NWS) and Shenzi in the third quarter. This was offset by lower production from Bass Strait due to planned onshore and offshore maintenance works and lower gas demand during summer. 

·      Production at NWS was lower than the corresponding quarter in 2022 primarily due to natural field decline.

·      Achieved 99.9% reliability at Pluto LNG for the quarter.

 

Other

·      Took FID on the Mad Dog Southwest Extension in the US Gulf of Mexico (GoM). This will be a three well tie back to the Argos facility.

·      Ramp up of Mad Dog Phase 2 continued with remediation of the riser flex joints now completed. 

·      Subsequent to the quarter, the NWS project participants took FID on the Lambert West Project, supporting ongoing production from NWS.

 

Project and development activities

Scarborough Energy Project

·      The Scarborough and Pluto Train 2 project was 55% complete at the end of the period and first LNG cargo is targeted for 2026.

·      Fabrication of the FPU hull and topsides progressed, with the hull being prepared for drydock departure in Q1 2024.

·      Pluto Train 2 module fabrication and site construction works continued. Fabrication of six out of 51 modules is complete and work on another 38 is underway.

·      In December 2023, secondary environment approvals for the drilling, subsea and trunkline installation activities were accepted by the regulator. Installation of the trunkline nearshore component is nearing completion, and pipeline installation in Commonwealth waters commenced.

·      The offshore seismic survey environmental approval was also granted, and the activity was completed.

·      Subsequent to the quarter, installation of the first subsea flowline commenced and the first production well was spud.

 

Sangomar Field Development Phase 1

·      The project was 94% complete at the end of the period, and first oil is targeted for mid-2024.

·      The FPSO sailed away from Singapore on 22 December 2023 following completion of topsides integration and pre-commissioning works.

·      The development drilling program continued with 17 of 23 wells completed.

·      The subsea installation campaign is ongoing, with the overall subsea work scope 98% complete at the end of the period.

 

Trion

·      The floating storage and offloading vessel FEED and shipyard engineering continued.

·      Contracts were awarded for the wellheads, subsea line pipe and coatings, and the Mexico shore base.

·      Detailed engineering by the subsea equipment suppliers and the FPU engineering, procurement and construction contractor progressed, enabling the commencement of procurement activities in the quarter.

 

Liard

·      Woodside completed a transaction bringing Paramount Resources Ltd (Paramount) into the Liard field, located onshore British Columbia Canada. Both parties will have an equal 50% interest in all the leases and Paramount will assume operatorship.

·      Woodside joined the Rockies LNG Partnership as a potential natural gas supplier to the Ksi Lisims LNG Project on the west coast of British Columbia.

 

Browse

·      In December 2023, the Western Australian Environmental Protection Authority published Woodside's response to the proposed Browse to NWS Project's environmental review document.

 

Calypso

·      Woodside continued pre-FEED engineering studies to mature both technical definition and cost estimates of the development. Marketing and commercial discussions to evaluate options to monetise the resource are ongoing.

 

Sunrise

·      In November 2023, the Timor-Leste Government announced its support for the Sunrise Concept Study to proceed. The study will consider the key issues for developing, processing and marketing gas via both Timor-Leste and Australia based solutions.

 

Decommissioning

·      The Nganhurra riser turret mooring was successfully removed from its location off the North West Cape in Western Australia and transported to Perth to be cleaned and dismantled in preparation for recycling and reuse.

·      All 18 Enfield wells have now been plugged and 16 of the 18 xmas trees have been removed. The remaining two trees are expected to be recovered in the first half of 2024, along with the wellhead severance program.

·      Environmental approvals were obtained in December to progress in-field Griffin decommissioning activities.

·      The Endurance drill rig arrived in Dampier and preparations are underway to commence the Stybarrow well plug and abandonment.

 

Marketing and Trading

·      In December 2023, Woodside signed a sale and purchase agreement (SPA) with Mexico Pacific Limited to purchase 1.3 Mtpa of LNG, equivalent to approximately 18 cargoes per year, for 20 years.[4]

·      Woodside has reached agreement with three Australian maritime unions on the Australian crewing of an LNG vessel. Under the agreement, the maritime unions will cooperate fully with Woodside and its contractors in maintaining maritime operations at the NWS and Pluto LNG Projects.[5]

·      In October 2023, Woodside exported a cargo of US crude to Europe, utilising access to storage and loading infrastructure acquired previously. This infrastructure will allow Woodside to optimise the timing and pricing of sales.

·      Woodside signed an SPA with Pilgangoora Operations Pty Ltd for the supply of domestic LNG from the Pluto Truck Loading Facility. Supply under the SPA is contracted to commence in the fourth quarter of 2024 for a period of five years.[6]

·      Subsequent to the quarter, Woodside was granted an exemption under the domestic gas price cap legislation applicable to the east coast of Australia. The exemption is for the expected delivery of more than 260 PJ (100% share) of additional domestic gas through to 2033.

 

New energy and carbon solutions

H2OK

·      Woodside signed a water agreement with the City of Ardmore, Oklahoma to provide wastewater to H2OK and commenced engineering design work for the water pipeline. 

·      Design optimisation and supporting technical work continued in support of FID readiness.

·      Woodside is evaluating the proposed US Federal Government tax incentive criteria which was released for comment in December 2023.

 

Woodside Solar

·      Received planning approvals and State and Federal environmental approvals for the proposed Woodside Solar Project at the Maitland Industrial Area.

·      In December 2023, Woodside entered into a conditional agreement under which a third party will develop the proposed solar facility and supply renewable energy from the facility to Woodside.

·      Woodside continues to progress commercial agreements, including for power transmission, to support the proposed project.

 

CCS opportunities

·      Commenced pre-FEED studies for the Angel carbon capture and storage (CCS) opportunity in November 2023.

·      In December 2023, Woodside announced it had entered into a non-binding memorandum of understanding with four Japanese companies to enable studies of potential CCS value chains between Japan and Australia.

 

Other renewables

·      Completed FEED on the Capella project, a collaboration between Woodside and Heliogen, in December 2023.

 

Corporate activities

Hedging

·      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 (HH) and Title Transfer Facility (TTF) commodity swaps. An average of 63% of 2024 and 17% of 2025 Corpus Christi volumes have been hedged.

·      The realised value of hedged positions for the year ended 31 December 2023 is a pre-tax expense of approximately $306 million, with $200 million pre-tax expense related to oil price hedges, $74 million pre-tax expense related to Corpus Christi hedges and $32 million pre-tax expense related to other hedge positions. Hedging losses will be included in "other expenses" in the full-year financial statements.

 

2023 full-year results and teleconference

·      Woodside's Annual Report 2023, Climate Transition Action Plan 2023 and associated investor briefing will be released to the market on Tuesday, 27 February 2024, and will be available on Woodside's website at http://www.woodside.com/.

·      A teleconference providing an overview of the full-year 2023 results and a question and answer session will be hosted by Woodside CEO and Managing Director, Meg O'Neill, and Chief Financial Officer, Graham Tiver, on Tuesday, 27 February 2024 at 10:00 AEDT / 07:00 AWST / 17:00 CST (Monday, 26 February 2024).

·      We recommend participants pre-register 5 to 10 minutes prior to the event with one of the following links:

https://webcast.openbriefing.com/wds-fyr-2024/ to view the presentation and listen to a live stream of the question and answer session

https://s1.c-conf.com/diamondpass/10035979-fh876t.html  to participate in the question and answer session. Following pre-registration, participants will receive the teleconference details and a unique passcode.

 

Climate Transition Action Plan presentation

·      Woodside will present its Climate Transition Action Plan 2023 to investors on Tuesday, 12 March 2024.

·      A webcast of the event will be available. Further details of the event including the time and a link to the webcast will be provided prior to the event.

 

Annual General Meeting

·      Woodside's Annual General Meeting will be held at 10.00am (AWST) on Wednesday 24 April 2024 in Perth, Western Australia. The closing date for receipt of director nominations is 19 February 2024.

 

2024 full-year guidance

Production

·      Woodside's full-year 2024 production guidance is 185 - 195 MMboe (505 - 533 Mboe/day).

·      The approximate split by product type is:

LNG

~45%

Pipeline gas

~20%

Crude and condensate

~30%

Natural gas liquids

~5%

 

Capital expenditure

·      Woodside's full-year 2024 capital expenditure guidance is US$5.0 - 5.5 billion, assuming no change to current participating interests.

·      The approximate split by activity area is:

Sangomar[7]

~10%

Scarborough[8]

~40%

Trion[9]

~15%

Other[10]

~35%

 

Gas hub exposure

·      Woodside expects approximately 26 - 33% of its 2024 produced LNG to be sold at prices linked to gas hub indices.[11]

 

Contacts:

 

 


INVESTORS

 

Marcela Louzada

M: +61 456 994 243

E: investor@woodside.com

MEDIA

 

Christine Forster

M: +61 484 112 469

E: christine.forster@woodside.com

 

 

 


 

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

Production summary



Three months ended

Year to date



Dec

2023

Sep

2023

Dec

2022

Dec

2023

Dec

2022[12]

 

AUSTRALIA







 

LNG







 

North West Shelf

Mboe

7,798

6,590

9,564

32,807

29,696

 

Pluto[13]

Mboe

12,407

12,261

12,124

45,587

46,236

 

Wheatstone

Mboe

2,505

2,610

2,596

10,159

 

Total

Mboe

22,710

21,461

24,284

88,553

 

 







 

Pipeline gas

 






 

Bass Strait

Mboe

3,206

4,591

4,883

15,100

13,717

 

Other[14]

Mboe

3,438

3,472

3,470

13,027

 

Total

Mboe

6,644

8,063

8,353

28,127

 








 

Crude oil and condensate







 

North West Shelf

Mbbl

1,359

1,278

1,711

5,867

5,371

 

Pluto13

Mbbl

994

976

982

3,630

3,684

 

Wheatstone

Mbbl

495

477

506

1,805

1,698

 

Bass Strait

Mbbl

704

982

935

3,367

2,605

 

Macedon & Pyrenees

Mbbl

653

688

692

2,731

1,517

 

Ngujima-Yin

Mbbl

1,203

1,140

1,890

3,212

7,027

 

Okha

Mbbl

616

608

598

2,076

 

Total

Mboe

6,024

6,149

7,314

22,688

 








 

NGL2







 

North West Shelf

Mbbl

275

276

307

1,182

1,040

 

Pluto13

Mbbl

58

53

52

206

170

 

Bass Strait

Mbbl

1,026

1,380

1,187

4,320

 

Total

Mboe

1,359

1,709

1,546

5,708

 








 

Total Australia[15]

Mboe

36,737

37,382

41,497

145,076

 

Mboe/day

399

406

451

397

 

 

 

 






 

 



 



Three months ended

Year to date



Dec

2023

Sep

2023

Dec

2022

Dec

2023

Dec

2022[16]

INTERNATIONAL

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pipeline gas


 

 




Gulf of Mexico

Mboe

314

350

409

1,343

750

Trinidad & Tobago

Mboe

2,779

2,413

1,952

10,151

4,883

Other17

Mboe

-

17

-

47

-

Total

Mboe

3,093

2,780

2,361

11,541

5,633

 

 






Crude oil and condensate







Atlantis

Mbbl

2,763

2,714

3,229

10,965

5,473

Mad Dog

Mbbl

2,054

2,188

1,165

6,808

2,414

Shenzi

Mbbl

2,712

2,158

2,517

10,065

5,734

Trinidad & Tobago

Mbbl

284

201

361

1,076

876

Other[17]

Mbbl

81

36

81

237

189

Total

Mboe

7,894

7,297

7,353

29,151

14,686








NGL4







Gulf of Mexico

Mbbl

344

362

390

1,387

753

Other17

Mbbl

-

10

-

27

-

Total

Mboe

344

372

390

1,414

753

 

 






Total International

Mboe

11,331

10,449

10,104

42,106

21,072

Mboe/day

123

114

110

115

58



 

 


 


Total production

Mboe

48,068

47,831

51,601

187,182

157,706

Mboe/day

522

520

561

513

432

 



 

Product sales



Three months ended

Year to date



Dec

2023

Sep

2023

Dec

2022

Dec

2023

Dec

2022[18]

AUSTRALIA


 

 

 

 

 

LNG


 

 

 

 

 

North West Shelf

Mboe

7,367

7,639

9,000

34,573

28,069

Pluto5

Mboe

12,130

12,622

12,189

45,654

44,578

Wheatstone[19]

Mboe

2,473

 2,541

2,360

9,676

9,243

Total

Mboe

21,970

  22,802

23,549

89,903

81,890

 






 

Pipeline gas

 





 

Bass Strait

Mboe

3,341

 4,506

4,725

15,042

13,483

Other

Mboe

3,684

 3,243

3,524

12,906

9,337

Total

Mboe

7,025

 7,749

8,249

27,948

22,820







 

Crude oil and condensate







North West Shelf[20]

Mbbl

514

 1,471

1,989

4,669

5,765

Pluto

Mbbl

614

 1,228

856

3,070

3,994

Wheatstone

Mbbl

349

 689

684

1,697

1,652

Bass Strait

Mbbl

410

 1,407

1,115

2,934

2,883

Ngujima-Yin

Mbbl

1,352

 708

1,753

3,201

7,027

Okha

Mbbl

1

1,297

-

1,951

1,917

Macedon & Pyrenees

 

Mbbl

1,054

1

1,142

2,605

1,644

Total

Mboe

4,294

6,801

7,539

20,127

24,882







 

NGL7






 

North West Shelf

Mbbl

253

 263

228

941

929

Pluto

Mbbl

49

 32

-

336

-

Bass Strait

Mbbl

1,370

959

672

4,341

2,884

Total

Mboe

1,672

 1,254

900

5,618

3,813



 

 

 

 

 

Total Australia

Mboe

34,961

38,606

40,237

143,596

133,405

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 



Three months ended

Year to date

 



Dec

2023

Sep

2023

Dec

2022

Dec

2023

Dec 2022[21]

INTERNATIONAL

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pipeline gas


 

 

 

 

 

Gulf of Mexico

Mboe

357

 321

343

1,362

684

Trinidad & Tobago

Mboe

2,611

 2,574

1,969

10,180

4,923

Other[22]

Mboe

6

 7

4

26

16

Total

Mboe

2,974

 2,902

2,316

11,568

5,623

 

 





 

Crude oil and condensate






 

Atlantis

Mbbl

2,976

 2,442

3,091

10,796

5,440

Mad Dog

Mbbl

2,209

 2,041

1,098

6,819

2,368

Shenzi

Mbbl

2,716

 2,123

2,245

10,164

5,599

Trinidad & Tobago

Mbbl

316

 242

130

1,219

777

Other22

Mbbl

53

 61

59

242

164

Total

Mboe

8,270

 6,909

6,623

29,240

14,348







 

NGL9






 

Gulf of Mexico

Mbbl

435

379

422

1,519

822

Other22

Mbbl

2

4

2

13

8

Total

Mboe

437

383

424

1,532

830







 

Total International

Mboe

11,681

10,194

9,363

42,340

20,801

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MARKETING[23]

 

 

 

 

 

 

LNG

Mboe

2,209

4,329

2,625

14,553

14,727

Liquids[24]

Mboe

618

169

-

1,047

-

Total

Mboe

2,827

4,498

2,625

15,600

14,727

 


 

 

 

 

 

Total Marketing

Mboe

2,827

4,498

2,625

15,600

14,727


 

 

 

 

 

 

Total sales

Mboe

49,469

53,298

52,225

201,536

168,933

 

 



 

Revenue (US$ million)


Three months ended

Year to date

 


Dec

2023

Sep

2023

Dec

2022

Dec

2023

Dec 2022[25]

AUSTRALIA

 

 

 

 

 

   North West Shelf

509

 575

1,260

3,021

3,500

   Pluto

1,011

 923

1,666

3,789

5,497

   Wheatstone[26]

208

 246

383

982

1,110

   Bass Strait

225

 379

363

1,143

1,251

   Macedon

           54

 41

54

199

111

   Ngujima-Yin

128

 64

164

292

762

   Okha

-

 103

-

159

191

   Pyrenees

94

 -  

118

233

188

 






INTERNATIONAL






   Atlantis

241

 209

263

852

506

   Mad Dog

178

 170

87

532

212

   Shenzi

217

 178

188

794

520

   Trinidad & Tobago[27]

103

 17

112

368

321

   Other[28]

4

 5

6

18

16

 






Marketing revenue[29]

332

298

431

1,453

2,464

 






Total sales revenue[30]

3,304

3,208

5,095

13,835

16,649

 






Processing revenue

49

 50

48

184

175

Shipping and other revenue

2

 1

17

9

27

 






Total revenue

3,355

3,259

5,160

14,028

16,851

 

Realised prices

 

 

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 Three months ended

 

 

Units

Dec

2023

Sep

2023

Dec 2022

Units

Dec

2023

Sep

2023

Dec 202225

LNG produced[31]

$/MMBtu

11.5

10.3

20.3

$/boe

74

65

128

LNG traded[32]

$/MMBtu

11.9

8.2

24.2

$/boe

76

52

153

Pipeline gas





$/boe

37

28

43

Oil and condensate

$/bbl

82

82

82

$/boe

82

82

82

NGL

$/bbl

24

45

36

$/boe

24

45

36

Liquids traded32

$/bbl

85

72

-

$/boe

85

72

-










Average realised price





$/boe

67

60

98










Dated Brent





$/bbl

84

87

89

JCC (lagged three months)





$/bbl

83

84

113

WTI





$/bbl

78

82

83

JKM





$/MMBtu

15.0

10.9

38.6

TTF





$/MMBtu

13.5

10.3

45.0

 

·      Average realised price for pipeline gas was A$6.8/GJ in Western Australia, A$13.4/GJ in east coast Australia and $4.4/Mcf for International in Q4 2023.[33]

 

Expenditure (US$ million)


Three months ended

Year to date


Dec

2023

Sep

2023

Dec

2022

Dec

2023

Dec

2022[34]

Exploration and evaluation expense

 

 

 

 

 

Exploration and evaluation expensed

108

123

239

364

454

Permit amortisation

2

3

3

9

11

Total

110

126

242

373

465

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital expenditure

 

 

 

 

 

Exploration and evaluation capitalised[35],[36]

43

3

8

175

119

Oil and gas properties

1,449

1,313

1,342

5,270

3,903

Other[37]

74

44

6

256

92

Total

1,566

1,360

1,356

5,701

4,114

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trading costs

181

265

260

1,068

1,777

 

 

 

Key project expenditure (US$ million)


Three months ended

Year to date


Dec

2023

Sep

2023

Dec

2022

Dec

2023

Dec

2022

Capital expenditure

 

 

 

 

 

Scarborough[38]

826

613

599

2,643

1,841

Sangomar

211

257

290

1,019

1,017

Trion

154

111

-

273

-

 



 

Exploration

·      In the US Gulf of Mexico (GoM), Woodside was the highest bidder on 18 leases in Lease Sale 261. The final award of these leases is pending regulatory approval. 

·      Completed a transaction with Chevron in which Woodside acquired a 30% working interest in 11 Chevron operated leases in the central GoM. In exchange, Chevron acquired a 25% working interest in seven Woodside operated leases in western GoM.

 

Permits and licences

Key changes to permit and licence holding during the quarter ended 31 December 2023 are noted below.

 

Region

Permits or licence areas

Change in interest (%)

Current interest (%)

Remarks

GoM

AT 409, AT 452, AT 453, AT 454, AT 228, AT 273, AT 274, AT 424, AT 425, AT 469, AT 470

30%

30%

Chevron transaction

GoM

AC 81, AC 82, AC 125, AC 126, AC 39, AC 127, AC 170

(25%)

45%

Chevron transaction

GoM

AC 39, AC 127, AC 170

(45%)

0%

Leases expired

Canada (Liard basin)

PNG- 61962, 63597[39], 6368639, 6444439, 6444639, 65569, 65570, 65572, 65573, 65575, 65576, 65997, 66264, 66265, 66266, 66267, 66268, 66270, 66271, 67385, 67386, 67387, 67388, 67389, 67390, 67391, 67392, 67393

(50%)

50%

Liard transaction

 

 

Seismic and geophysical survey activity

Region

Field

Permits or licence areas

Remarks

Northern Carnarvon Basin / Exmouth Plateau

Scarborough

Petroleum titles WA-61-L and WA-62-L

Acquisition completed of 4D seismic baseline survey, 1,648 km2 Full Fold.



 

Production rates

 

Average daily production rates (100% project) for the quarter ended 31 December 2023:

 

Woodside
share[40]

Production rate
(100% project, Mboe/d)

Remarks

 



Dec

2023

Sep

2023


AUSTRALIA


 

 


NWS Project





LNG

30.44%

278

238

Production was higher following completion of planned turnaround and maintenance activities on the North Rankin Complex, Goodwyn Platform and the Karratha Gas Plant in Q3 2023.

Crude oil and condensate

30.45%

46

46

NGL

30.49%

10

10






Pluto LNG

 

 

 

 

LNG

90.00%

119

123


Crude oil and condensate

90.00%

11

11






Pluto-KGP Interconnector




LNG

100.00%

28

22


Crude oil and condensate

100.00%

1

1

NGL

100.00%

1

1






Wheatstone[41]





LNG

11.77%

231

239


Crude oil and condensate

15.69%

34

31






Bass Strait





Pipeline gas

43.75%

80

105

Production was lower due to planned onshore and offshore maintenance works and lower market demand during summer.

Crude oil and condensate

42.34%

18

23

NGL

46.04%

24

30






Australia Oil





Ngujima-Yin

60.00%

22

21


Okha

50.00%

13

13


Pyrenees

64.86%

11

12







Other





Pipeline gas25F[42]


37

38










 

 

Woodside
share[43]

Production rate
(100% project, Mboe/d)

Remarks



Dec 2023

Sep 2023


INTERNATIONAL


 

 


Atlantis





Crude oil and condensate

38.50%

78

77


NGL

38.50%

5

5

Pipeline Gas

6

6







Mad Dog





Crude oil and condensate

20.86%

107

114

 

Production was lower due to planned downtime.

NGL

20.86%

4

4

Pipeline Gas

20.86%

2

2






Shenzi





Crude oil and condensate

64.39%

46

36

 

Production was higher following completion of planned maintenance in Q3 2023.

NGL

64.39%

2

2

Pipeline Gas

64.39%

1

1







Trinidad & Tobago





Crude oil and condensate

75.47%[44]

4

5


Pipeline gas

50.41%44

60

56







 



 

Disclaimer and important notice

 

Forward looking statements

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 cash flows, future results of projects, operating activities, new energy products, accounting decisions including impairments, commencement dates under supply arrangements, construction and delivery dates, 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 31 December 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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other conversion factors

 

 

Product

Unit

Conversion factor


bbl

bcf

boe

Mbbl

Mboe

Mcf

MMboe

MMBtu

MMscf

scf

barrel

billion cubic feet of gas

barrel of oil equivalent

thousand barrels

thousand barrels of oil equivalent

thousand cubic feet of gas

million barrels of oil equivalent

million British thermal units

million standard cubic feet of gas

standard cubic feet of gas

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


 

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.



[1] The completion % excludes the Pluto Train 1 modifications project.

[2] December 2022 reflects the performance of the interests acquired as part of the merger with BHP's petroleum business from 1 June 2022.

[3] Q4 2023 includes 0.32 MMboe, Q3 2023 includes 0.26 MMboe and Q4 2022 includes 0.31 MMboe primarily from feed gas purchased from Pluto non-operating participants processed through the Pluto-KGP Interconnector.

[4] See "Woodside and Mexico Pacific sign LNG supply agreement" announced 6 December 2023.

[5] See "Australian crewing of Woodside LNG vessel" released 13 December 2023.

[6] Pilgangoora Operations Pty Ltd is a 100%-owned subsidiary of Pilbara Minerals. See "Woodside signs domestic LNG supply agreement with Pilbara Minerals" released 21 December 2023.

[7] Sangomar at 82% participating interest.

[8] Scarborough at 90% participating interest; Pluto Train 2 at 51% participating interest.

[9] Trion at 60% participating interest. Capital expenditure includes Pemex carry.

[10] Other includes expenditure for new energy.

[11] Gas hub indices include Japan Korea Marker (JKM), TTF and National Balancing Point (NBP). It excludes HH.

[12] December 2022 reflects the performance of the interests acquired as part of the merger with BHP's petroleum business from 1 June 2022.

[13] Q4 2023 includes 2.56 MMboe of LNG, 0.1 MMboe of condensate and 0.06 MMboe of NGL, Q3 2023 includes 2.07 MMboe of LNG, 0.08 MMboe of condensate and 0.05 MMboe of NGL and Q4 2022 includes 2.39 MMboe of LNG and 0.10 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] Q4 2023 includes 0.32 MMboe, Q3 2023 includes 0.26 MMboe and Q4 2022 includes 0.31 MMboe primarily from feed gas purchased from Pluto non-operating participants processed through the Pluto-KGP Interconnector.

[16] December 2022 reflects the performance of the interests acquired as part of the merger with BHP's petroleum business from 1 June 2022.

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

[18] December 2022 reflects the performance of the interests acquired as part of the merger with BHP's petroleum business from 1 June 2022.

[19] Includes periodic adjustments reflecting the arrangements governing Wheatstone LNG sales of 0.10 MMboe in Q4 2023, 0.16 MMboe in Q3 2023 and 0.03 MMboe in Q4 2022.

[20] Includes reclassification of purchased condensate volumes from NWS JV Participants to Marketing liquids of 16.9 MMboe in Q3 2023 and 26 MMboe in Q2 2023.

[21] December 2022 reflects the performance of the interests acquired as part of the merger with BHP's petroleum business from 1 June 2022.

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

[23] Purchased volumes sourced from third parties.

[24] Includes reclassification of purchased condensate volumes from NWS JV Participants of 16.9 MMboe in Q3 2023 and 26 MMboe in Q2 2023.

[25] December 2022 reflects the performance of the interests acquired as part of the merger with BHP's petroleum business from 1 June 2022.

[26] Q4 2023 includes $9 million, Q3 2023 includes $11 million and Q4 2022 includes $2 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.

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

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

[29] 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. Hedging impacts are excluded.

[30] Total sales revenue excludes all hedging impacts.

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

[32] Excludes any additional benefit attributed to produced volumes through third-party trading activities.

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

[34] December 2022 reflects the expenditure relating to interests acquired as part of the merger with BHP's petroleum business from           1 June 2022.

[35] 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.

[36] 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.

[37] Other primarily incorporates corporate spend including SAP build costs, carbon costs and other investments.

[38] 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 $20 million in Q4 2022 and

$72 million in YTD Q4 2022.

[39] Pending title transfer

[40] Woodside share reflects the net realised interest for the period.

[41] 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.

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

[43] Woodside share reflects the net realised interest for the period.

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

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