Woodside is Australia’s largest independent oil and gas company. It focuses primarily on the exploration, development and production of oil and gas, and is a major global liquefied natural gas (LNG) producer. Woodside has operations in Western Australia, including the North West Shelf, Pluto LNG and Scarborough, and holds operating interests in the United States, Mexico and Senegal.

ACCR has been engaging with Woodside since 2020 on its governance, lobbying, decommissioning liabilities, management of climate risk and capital allocation strategy. Woodside received the world’s worst Say on Climate vote, twice, and is the only company in the world to receive a majority shareholder vote against its climate plan. It received a record-breaking vote against one of its directors in 2023 (35%), its Chair in 2024 (17%), and a Committee Chair in 2025 (19%).

18th December 2025

Meg O’Neill becomes new CEO at BP

ACCR is commenting on the appointment of Meg O’Neill, the CEO of Woodside Energy Group, as BP's new CEO.

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10th December 2025

When growth no longer pays: re-thinking value for oil and gas companies

Ten of the world’s largest oil and gas companies would create significantly more shareholder value by ending exploration and sharply curtailing upstream development.

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10th December 2025

New analysis: Oil and gas majors would create $78bn more value by stopping exploration

Ten of the world’s largest oil and gas companies would create significantly more shareholder value by ending exploration and sharply curtailing upstream development, according to new analysis released today by ACCR.

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28th May 2025

Wrong signal: Woodside gets greenlight, but Browse is still a black hole

ACCR is commenting on the announcement by Environment Minister Murray Watt that the Australian government has approved Woodside’s application to extend the life of the North West Shelf until 2070.

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8th May 2025

Dissent against director: Woodside 2025 AGM

ACCR is commenting on the results of Woodside Energy Group’s 2025 Annual General Meeting.

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29th April 2025

No recipe for value: Woodside’s FID on Louisiana LNG

ACCR is commenting on Woodside’s announcement that it has made a FID to develop the US$17.5 billion Louisiana LNG project.

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26th March 2025

Investor Briefing: Woodside’s 2025 AGM

ACCR has filed members’ statements with Woodside Energy Group Ltd.

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13th March 2025

ACCR recommends vote against Woodside directors: significant underperformance

ACCR has filed members' statements with Woodside Energy Group (ASX:WDS) dissenting against the election of all directors standing at the upcoming annual general meeting.

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12th March 2025

Members’ statements for resolutions relating to the re-election of Woodside directors

ACCR has filed members' statements with Woodside Energy Group (ASX:WDS) against the re-election of Ann Pickard, Ben Wyatt and Anthony O’Neill.

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6th March 2025

Woodside Energy Group Ltd analysis update

An update to ACCR’s previous research on Woodside Energy Group Ltd.

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25th February 2025

Woodside’s Annual Report fails to turn the page

ACCR is commenting on the release of Woodside’s 2024 Annual Report and Climate Update.

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1st August 2024

What’s next for Woodside?

This research considers how Woodside (ASX: WDS) can deliver a credible strategy for managing climate risk and securing shareholder value.

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1st August 2024

New research: What’s next for Woodside?

Woodside’s peers are adding value to shareholders by increasing returns - especially through buybacks. With Woodside’s poor pre-FID portfolio it has a strong incentive to follow this trend.

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22nd July 2024

Woodside thumbs its nose at majority of investors, doubles down with Driftwood LNG

ACCR is commenting on the announcement that Woodside Energy Group Ltd is acquiring Tellurian (NYSE: TELL)

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24th April 2024

Status quo inconceivable: majority of investors reject Woodside’s climate strategy

ACCR is commenting on the results of the Woodside Energy Group (WDS) Annual General Meeting (AGM).

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4th April 2024

Proxy adviser calls time on Woodside Chair, Richard Goyder

ACCR is commenting on media reports that proxy adviser CGI Glass Lewis has recommended against the re-election of Woodside Chair, Richard Goyder.

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18th March 2024

No change at Woodside: Chair Richard Goyder rebuffs investor push for board up-skill

ACCR is commenting on the release of Woodside Energy Group’s notice of meeting, ahead of the company’s 2024 annual general meeting (AGM).

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29th February 2024

Systemic failings on climate governance: ACCR files members’ statement against re-election of Woodside Chair, Richard Goyder

ACCR has filed a members' statement with Woodside Energy Group (ASX:WDS) against the re-election of Richard Goyder.

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29th February 2024

Members’ statement for resolution relating to the re-election of Richard Goyder

ACCR has filed a members' statement with Woodside Energy Group (ASX:WDS) against the re-election of Richard Goyder.

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27th February 2024

New tone, same climate plan: spotlight must be on Woodside chair

ACCR is commenting on the release today of Woodside Energy Group’s annual results and 2023 Climate Transition Action Plan (CTAP).

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7th February 2024

Santos Woodside merger dead: time for new vision

ACCR is commenting on announcements to the ASX from Woodside Energy Group and Santos Ltd that discussions regarding a potential merger have ceased.

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