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Woodside acknowledges Indigenous people's connections to land, water and community. We pay our respects to ancestors and elders - past, present and emerging. We recognise the many contributions Indigenous people make to our business, as community members and employees.
Woodside led the development of the LNG industry in Australia and is applying this same pioneering spirit to solving future energy challenges.
As Australia’s leading LNG operator, we operated 6% of global LNG supply in 2019.
In Western Australia, we are creating an integrated LNG production hub on the Burrup Peninsula.
Building on more than 30 years of operations, we are progressing development of the Burrup Hub to bring the offshore Scarborough and Browse gas resources through our existing assets, the Woodside-operated Pluto LNG and North West Shelf (NWS) Project. We also operate two floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) facilities, the Okha FPSO and Ngujima-Yin FPSO.
Our operated assets are renowned for their safety, reliability and efficiency and we have a strong track record in project development.
We have a participating interest in Wheatstone, which started production in 2017.
Internationally, we are progressing the Sangomar Field Development in Senegal and the A-6 Development in Myanmar. And we have equity interests in Canada (Kitimat LNG) and Timor-Leste/Australia (Sunrise).
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We have overcome some incredible challenges to be where we are today. Now, we draw on our pioneering spirit as we embrace the opportunities ahead.
Technology and innovation are essential to our long-term sustainability. We are working to improve our energy efficiency, offset our emissions, reduce our emissions intensity and explore options for lower-carbon energy. We support the use of LNG as a lower-emissions and economically viable fuel.
Today we are pioneering remote support and the application of artificial intelligence, embedding advanced analytics across our operations while recognising digital security issues.
We continue to expand our capabilities in marketing, trading and shipping and have enduring relationships that span 30 years with customers throughout the Asia-Pacific region and beyond.
Woodside demonstrates strong safety and environmental performance in all its operations. We are committed to upholding our values of integrity, respect, discipline, excellence, working sustainably and working together. Our success is driven by our people, and we aim to attract, develop and retain a diverse, high performing workforce.
We recognise that enduring, meaningful relationships with communities are fundamental to maintaining our licence to operate. We actively seek to build relationships with stakeholders who are interested in and affected by our activities. We help create stronger communities through programs that improve knowledge, build resilience and create shared opportunities.
Our proven track record and distinctive capabilities are underpinned by 65 years of experience, making us a partner of choice.
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Woodside (Lakes Entrance) Oil Co. NL is registered and adopts the name of the town of Woodside in Victoria, Australia which is close to its oil leases.
Woodside secured the first offshore exploration license to be granted in Victoria: a 2600sqkm stretch off Ninety Mile Beach that extended 2km into Bass Strait, off southern Australia.
Woodside drills to world-record water depths in the Bass Strait off southern Australia.
Woodside pays £100 for a permit to explore 370,000km2 off the Western Australian coast, resulting in the formation of the original North West Shelf Venture between the Burmah Oil Company of Australia, Shell Development Australia and Woodside.
The first aeromagnetic surveys are conducted over the North West Shelf.
Woodside finds first oil at the Legendre field on the North West Shelf.
Woodside makes major gas and condensate discoveries at Scott Reef, north of Broome, and at North Rankin and Angel, north of Karratha on the North West Shelf.
The Goodwyn gas and condensate field is discovered, west of North Rankin on the North West Shelf. The North West Shelf fields provided the basis of the A$19 billion North West Shelf Project, then Australia's largest resource project.
Woodside discovers the Lambert oil fields on the North West Shelf.
The Sunrise and Troubadour gas fields are discovered in the Timor Sea, north-west of Darwin.
Woodside Executive Director Ric Charlton and WA Premier Sir Charles Court announce agreement on key terms and conditions for the North West Shelf Project.
State and Commonwealth governments give environmental approval for the commencement of the North West Shelf Gas Project. The Brecknock gas and condensate field is discovered adjacent to Scott Reef.
The North West Shelf Project participants sign the contracts for the long-term supply of gas to Western Australian customers. Construction starts at the onshore plant on the Burrup Peninsula, North Rankin A platform and the 134 km subsea pipeline to shore.
First gas is received onshore via the subsea trunkline from the North Rankin platform.
North Rankin A is the world's largest fixed leg platform.
The North West Shelf Joint Venturers sign the formal liquefied natural gas (LNG) sales agreement with eight Japanese gas and power companies. Construction starts on the first two LNG processing trains, storage tanks and loading facilities at the Karratha onshore gas plant.
Woodside cements its Perth presence by opening a new purpose-built office at 1 Adelaide Terrace.
The first LNG cargo from the North West Shelf Project arrives in Tokyo, Japan on board The Northwest Sanderling.
The Woodside-operated North West Shelf Project discovers the Cossack oil field and the Yodel gas and condensate field.
The Western Legend, one of the world's most sophisticated sesimic vessels of the day, began what was the biggest 3D seismic program ever undertaken in Australia.
Woodside discovers the Laminaria oil field in the Timor Sea.
The Laminaria field produces its first oil through the Northern Endeavour FPSO vessel. Woodside discovers the Enfield oil field in Western Australia. The North West Shelf Project delivers its 1000th LNG cargo to Japan.
The long-running negotiations with the Japanese LNG Buyers for a major expansion of the (NWS) LNG project accelerated towards a successful conclusion in late 2000 when the first of several Letters of Intent were signed with existing customers.
Woodside builds a venture capital vehicle to invest in early stage green technologies.
The Woodside-operated North West Shelf Project wins a 25-year contract to supply LNG to China.
Woodside moves into new headquarters at 240 St Georges Terrace, Perth.
Woodside discovers the Pluto gas field in the north-west of Western Australia.
The Nganhurra FPSO (Enfield) begins production.
Construction commences on Pluto LNG.
2008 Woodside starts production from the fifth LNG processing train at the Karratha onshore gas plant. Production starts from the fifth LNG processing train at the Karratha. The Ngujima-Yin FPSO (Vincent) begins production.
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The Woodside-operated North West Shelf Project commissions the Angel gas platform. Pluto LNG commissions the Woodside Donaldson LNG vessel.
The Okha FPSO is commissioned for the North West Shelf Project, replacing the Cossack Pioneer.
Woodside’s Pluto LNG begins production and delivers its first cargo to Japan. The North West Shelf Project delivers its 3500th LNG cargo.
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The North Rankin Redevelopment Project achieves start-up, with a second facility installed alongside the existing North Rankin A platform on the North West Shelf. Pluto LNG commissions the Woodside Rogers LNG vessel.
Woodside celebrates its 60th anniversary. The North West Shelf Project marks 30 years of domestic gas production and 25 years of LNG exports.
Woodside Closes Purchase of Apache Interests in Kitimat Asset - Canada
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Woodside moves to our state-of-the-art new headquarters, including a 31-storey office tower with campus-style facilities, close to the Swan River and Kings Park.
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