ASX:WDS 23 February 2026 - 10 June 2026

Woodside Shares Jump After Oil Shock Sparks ASX Energy Rally
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Woodside Shares Jump After Oil Shock Sparks ASX Energy Rally

Woodside Energy Group Ltd jumped 3.22% to A$28.87 on Wednesday, rising even as the wider Australian market slipped. Investors rotated back into oil and gas stocks after new trouble in the Gulf. The S&P/ASX 200 edged down 0.21% to 8,785.10. Energy was one of the few strong sectors. No trades took place at the dateline. The ASX was scheduled to trade July 9 between 9:59 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. AEST, leaving Wednesday’s close as the last available cash-market price.
July 8, 2026
Woodside Energy Edges Around A$31 With Oil Risk Back in Play
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Woodside Energy Edges Around A$31 With Oil Risk Back in Play

Woodside Energy Group Ltd. held around A$31 on Wednesday, but the oil story shifted again after the bell. WDS last traded at A$31.04, with Google Finance data showing an intraday span from A$30.75 to A$31.07. The S&P/ASX 200 ended up 0.57% at 8,653.3. Energy stocks on the ASX slipped 0.87%. Energy names took a hit in local trading as oil and gas stocks couldn't hold gains. ICE Brent crude dipped to US$91.13 a barrel, Market Index said. Woodside and Santos hovered near flat. Coal stocks pulled the sector down. But Brent turned higher later in the global session with Reuters quoting US$94.10 as U.S. crude inventories dropped sharply and U.S.-Iran tensions rose.
June 10, 2026
Woodside Holds Firm on ASX While Oil Truce Looms
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Woodside Holds Firm on ASX While Oil Truce Looms

Woodside Energy Group traded higher Tuesday, outpacing a sliding Australian market. Investors weighed its oil and LNG exposure after crude prices eased off recent highs following a shaky Middle East de-escalation. Woodside Energy ended at A$31.09, adding 18 cents, or 0.58%. Shares traded from A$30.71 to A$31.28. It was the first session after the King’s Birthday holiday shut markets on Monday, and Sydney traders reacted to oil price shifts.
June 9, 2026
Woodside Energy Stock Faces Crucial ASX Reopen as Oil Shock Tests WDS Shares
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Woodside Energy Stock Faces Crucial ASX Reopen as Oil Shock Tests WDS Shares

Woodside Energy Group’s Australian shares head into Tuesday’s reopen with a firmer offshore lead, after the ASX closed Monday for the King’s Birthday holiday and the company’s New York-listed stock rose while oil prices swung on Middle East headlines. The pause matters because local investors have had no cash-market trade since Friday. ASX’s 2026 calendar marks Monday, June 8, as a closed, non-settlement day, leaving Woodside’s last local print at A$30.91 at Friday’s close.
June 8, 2026
Santos Heads Into Tuesday Trading After Long Weekend and Volatile Oil Moves
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Santos Heads Into Tuesday Trading After Long Weekend and Volatile Oil Moves

Santos Ltd shares were weaker going into the market close on Monday in Australia. The oil and gas company ended barely changed over the week after a weak Friday finish, with global crude prices remaining volatile. Santos finished at A$7.82 on June 5, down 5 cents, or 0.64%. Shares traded in a range from A$7.76 to A$7.87 for the session. The stock was just 1 cent above its May 29 close. That move was small, while the broader Australian market fell.
June 7, 2026
Woodside Energy Stock Rises, But One Gas Fight Could Move It Next
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Woodside Energy Stock Rises, But One Gas Fight Could Move It Next

Woodside Energy Group closed higher in Sydney on Tuesday, but only just, as investors weighed firm oil prices against a fresh policy fight over how much gas exporters may have to keep for local buyers. The shares ended at A$32.28, up 0.40%, after trading between A$32.02 and A$32.49. That left Woodside lagging the broader S&P/ASX 200, which rose 1.17% to 8,604.7 as Australian equities bounced from a seven-week low. The ASX cash market was closed at the time of publication, ahead of Wednesday’s regular session.
May 19, 2026
Woodside Shares Trade Monday With $35 Billion Browse LNG Bet Back In View After Inpex Deal
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Woodside Shares Trade Monday With $35 Billion Browse LNG Bet Back In View After Inpex Deal

Woodside Energy Group Ltd starts the week in focus as its Browse gas project draws attention again. This comes after Japan’s INPEX said it would take PetroChina’s 10.67% stake in the project. Woodside ended Friday’s session up 2.1% at A$31.25. Shares added roughly 4% in the five sessions to May 15, well ahead of the lagging local market. Why it matters right now is Browse. It’s Australia’s largest undeveloped offshore gas field, and Woodside plans to send the gas to the North West Shelf’s Karratha plant. LNG, or liquefied natural gas, is made by chilling gas into a liquid so tankers can carry it.
May 17, 2026
Woodside Energy Group Ltd Stock in Focus After LNG Strike Threat, Inpex Browse Deal
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Woodside Energy Group Ltd Stock in Focus After LNG Strike Threat, Inpex Browse Deal

Woodside Energy Group Ltd is under new industrial strain at its Karratha gas plant and Pluto LNG sites in Western Australia, after the Offshore Alliance union said certain staff are set to strike starting Wednesday. LNG, or liquefied natural gas, is shipped as a liquid after being cooled. The union also reported that negotiations with Inpex over its Ichthys LNG plant in Darwin have broken down, adding further strain to Australian gas exports. The numbers are substantial: Bloomberg puts Karratha’s export capacity near 14 million tonnes per year, Pluto around 5 million, and notes a second Pluto train—similar in size—is being built. According to the report, Asian buyers are already scrambling for cargoes after disruptions in the Middle East limited
May 15, 2026
Woodside Energy Stock Faces New Test As $35 Billion Browse LNG Fight Deepens
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Woodside Energy Stock Faces New Test As $35 Billion Browse LNG Fight Deepens

After recent reporting highlighted Western Australia’s position on emissions, Woodside Energy Group’s stalled Browse LNG project—now carrying a price tag of A$48.7 billion—has once again found itself under the spotlight in the country’s ongoing gas and climate debate. It’s an uneasy moment for Woodside. With a key federal environmental decision looming, the project faces extra scrutiny in a state where emissions are still climbing—even as the rest of Australia has managed to cut back. On May 14, Guardian Australia revealed leaked documents showing Western Australia was laying plans to sidestep short-term emissions targets. Adding to the pressure, a model commissioned by Woodside found the state would miss net zero by 2050, even without Browse in the mix.
May 14, 2026
Woodside Rises With Oil, but Browse Costs Keep WDS From a Clean Breakout
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Woodside Rises With Oil, but Browse Costs Keep WDS From a Clean Breakout

Woodside Energy Group Ltd picked up 0.75% on Tuesday, closing at A$30.74 after starting the session at A$30.52 and touching A$30.96 at its peak—a move tied to the day’s commodity bid, though project headaches still linger. Santos eked out a 0.53% rise. BHP’s rally signaled resource stocks drawing fresh money. Oil led the move. Brent finished up 3.42% at $107.77, while WTI jumped 4.19% to $102.18, as optimism for a U.S.-Iran deal fizzled. For producers with a mix of LNG, oil, and condensate, pricier spot energy feeds forward into cash flow—well before those gains appear in earnings reports.
May 13, 2026
Woodside Energy’s $35 Billion Browse LNG Cost Puts Australia Gas Approval in Focus
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Woodside Energy’s $35 Billion Browse LNG Cost Puts Australia Gas Approval in Focus

Woodside Energy Group’s Browse LNG project, years behind schedule, is now pegged at a price tag of A$48.7 billion, based on a Deloitte Access Economics report prepared for the company. LNG, or liquefied natural gas, is regular gas cooled into a liquid to allow transport by ship. The cost is back in focus as Browse approaches a regulatory hurdle, ending a stretch of setbacks. Long stalled by environmental sign-offs and talks over processing arrangements, the project targets Australia’s top undeveloped offshore gas field.
May 12, 2026
Woodside’s $30 Billion Browse Gas Bet Hits Decision Point as Australia Eyes Bigger Tax Take
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Woodside’s $30 Billion Browse Gas Bet Hits Decision Point as Australia Eyes Bigger Tax Take

Woodside Energy Group’s $30 billion Browse gas project is edging closer to a potential federal go-ahead, possibly as early as next month. The massive undeveloped offshore gas resource is back on the radar for investors, just as Canberra gears up to reveal a lift in offshore gas-tax revenues. Timing is key here. Woodside is pushing ahead with major, long-term developments just as Australia’s gas policy is pulled in different directions: supply security, household energy costs, export cash, and climate concerns all competing for priority. Treasurer Jim Chalmers says the Petroleum Resource Rent Tax, which targets offshore oil and gas profits, is set to generate more revenue than earlier estimates. Still, the government isn’t planning to alter current tax rules.
May 10, 2026
Woodside Energy’s $17.5 Billion LNG Bet Faces Its First Big Buyer Test
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Woodside Energy’s $17.5 Billion LNG Bet Faces Its First Big Buyer Test

Woodside Energy Group’s planned Louisiana LNG plant is hitting some resistance on pricing. Reuters reports that would-be buyers are objecting to the liquefaction fees the Australian company wants to charge for U.S. export volumes. Those fees cover the cost of chilling natural gas into liquid for shipment by tanker. This is getting attention now, with Louisiana LNG ranking as a top growth project for Woodside and a key test for new CEO Liz Westcott’s commitment to capital discipline. Woodside reported last week that the project’s foundation phase has reached 24% completion, is still tracking within budget, and aims to deliver first LNG in 2029.
May 3, 2026
Santos Share Price in Focus After Australia Flags Windfall Gas Tax as Oil Jumps
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Santos Share Price in Focus After Australia Flags Windfall Gas Tax as Oil Jumps

Santos drew attention heading into the new week, finishing down 0.5% at A$7.98 on Friday, March 20. Investors are digesting news that Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has reportedly instructed Treasury to look at a tax targeting windfall gas profits, right as energy prices are on the move again. The timing is key here. Santos is plugged into Australia’s LNG export network, so any attempt to grab a bigger slice of the action would hit just as export values are surging—thanks to the Middle East conflict and the Strait of Hormuz shutdown. LNG exports out of Australia pulled in A$65 billion last year, according to Reuters. Since the U.S. and Israel struck Iran in February, Asia spot LNG prices have shot
March 22, 2026
Woodside Energy Share Price Rises After Briefing Defends LNG Strategy, Climate Plan
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Woodside Energy Share Price Rises After Briefing Defends LNG Strategy, Climate Plan

Woodside Energy Group Ltd gained 1.9% to finish at A$31.63 Monday, bucking the broader S&P/ASX 200’s 0.4% slide. The Australian producer used its sustainability update to defend its approach and emphasize long-term returns for shareholders. This move lands as Woodside urges shareholders to stick with its LNG expansion plans, while fresh conflict in the Middle East throws oil, LNG supply lines, and energy security right back into focus. Brent settled at $100.21 a barrel on Monday—almost 40% higher than the month's open. Against that backdrop, Woodside told investors that the latest developments have actually made the path of the energy transition “less, not more, certain.”
March 16, 2026
Woodside Energy filing shows fresh executive share rights — here’s who got them
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Woodside Energy filing shows fresh executive share rights — here’s who got them

Woodside Energy Group Ltd on Friday reported in an ASX filing that it has granted 643,995 unquoted equity “rights” to employees through its incentive plans. This grant stands out, with the stock drawing scrutiny as the company works to secure its leadership bench during major initiatives and the ongoing CEO search. Even modest equity awards can spark dilution concerns.
March 6, 2026
Woodside Energy stock jumps to 19-month high on profit beat — dividend dates and LNG stake sale in focus
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Woodside Energy stock jumps to 19-month high on profit beat — dividend dates and LNG stake sale in focus

Sydney, Feb 24, 2026, 16:58 AEDT — Market closed. Woodside Energy jumped 2.6% Tuesday, with shares hitting A$27.89—levels not seen since early August 2024—after the Australian oil and gas group reported a 2025 underlying profit drop that wasn’t as steep as analysts feared. Underlying net profit after tax, stripping out one-offs, landed at US$2.65 billion, beating the Visible Alpha consensus of US$2.54 billion. The company also said it’s in talks to sell another stake in its Louisiana LNG operation. Tim Waterer of KCM Trade described the move as “a smart way” to ease risk on the balance sheet. Woodside continues to operate under an interim CEO since Meg O’Neill’s move to BP.
February 24, 2026
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