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Annual Report 2009

Contents

About this report

About Woodside

This 2009 Annual Report is a summary 
of Woodside’s operations, activities and 
financial position as at 31 December 2009. 

 Woodside is an independent Australian 
oil and gas company playing a key role in 
supplying energy to our region.

Woodside Petroleum Ltd (ABN 55 004 
898 962) is the parent company of 
the Woodside group of companies. In 
this report, unless otherwise stated, 
references to ‘Woodside’ and ‘the Group’, 
‘we’, ‘us’ and ‘our’ refer to Woodside 
Petroleum Ltd and its controlled entities, 
as a whole. References to ‘the company’ 
refer to Woodside Petroleum Ltd unless 
otherwise stated. The text does not 
distinguish between the activities of 
the parent company and those of its 
controlled entities. 

References in this report to a ‘year’ is to 
the calendar year ended 31 December 
2009 unless otherwise stated. All dollar 
figures are expressed in Australian 
currency unless otherwise stated.

We are one of the world’s leading 
producers of liquefied natural gas, helping 
meet the demands for cleaner energy from 
Japan, China, Korea and other countries in 
the Asia Pacific region.

Woodside was formed in 1954, focused 
initially on oil exploration off Australia’s 
south coast.

Major natural gas discoveries off the 
Western Australian coast in the 1970s 
changed the company’s direction, and 
today Woodside is one of the world’s pre-
eminent producers of LNG.

We operate the $27 billion North West 
Shelf project, which in 2009 celebrated  
25 years of natural gas production and  
20 years of LNG production.

Woodside is continuing efforts to reduce 
its environmental footprint associated with 
production of the Annual Report.

We pride ourselves as a stable and reliable 
supplier with a focus on delivering on our 
commitments.

Printed copies of the Annual Report will 
only be posted to shareholders who have 
elected to receive a printed copy of the 
report.

The Annual Report is also printed 
on an environmentally responsible 
paper manufactured under ISO 14001 
environmental management standards, 
using Elemental Chlorine Free pulps from 
sustainable, well managed forests.

2009 Woodside Sustainable 
Development Report

Woodside also publishes a Sustainable 
Development Report that combines 
our Health, Safety, Environment and 
Community performance.

  Available on request or from the 

company’s website  
(www.woodside.com.au). 

Woodside’s production of LNG continues 
to grow, with the Pluto foundation project 
on track for first gas by end 2010, with 
first LNG in early 2011 contingent on a 
productive industrial relations environment.

We are already planning for an expansion 
of our Pluto project, and are seeking to 
develop a further two LNG projects – 
Browse in Australia’s Kimberley region and 
Sunrise off the northern coast.

Woodside also maintains a portfolio of 
non-LNG projects. We produce natural 
gas, liquefied petroleum gas, condensate 
and oil for customers in Australia and 
elsewhere.

With our large natural gas resource base, 
Woodside is a sought-after provider of 
cleaner energy. We seek excellence in 
environmental performance, and aim to 
ensure that wherever we operate, the local 
community benefits from our presence.

Overview

Performance at a glance

Mission statement and strategy 

Chairman’s overview 

CEO report 

CFO report 

LNG markets 

Reserves statement 

North West Shelf 25 Years

Business reviews 

North West Shelf

Australia Business Unit

Pluto LNG

Sunrise LNG

Browse LNG

United States 

Other international

Production 

Sustainability

Health and safety

Our people

Sustainable business Principles

Governance 

Board of Directors

Corporate governance statement 

Directors’ report: 

Remuneration report 

2009 Financial Report 

Shareholder information 

Shareholder registry: enquiries 

Investor Relations: enquiries 

Business directory 

Key announcements 2009 

Events Calendar 2010 

Conversion factors 

Glossary 

Quick reference guide

2009 product and revenue summary

10 Year comparative data summary 

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are not impacting the 
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Annual Report 2009

About the cover

Pluto LNG Project loading jetty construction nearing completion. In the 
background a fully laden North West Shelf LNG tanker sails to Asia. 

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Results highlights

•	 Record	reported	net	profit	after	tax,	up	2%	to	$1,824	million

•	 Record	underlying	profit,	up	4%	to	$1,906	million

•	 Production	volumes,	down	0.5%	to	80.9	million	boe

•	 Record	sales	volumes,	up	0.6%	to	80.7	million	boe

•	 Final	dividend	of	55	cents	per	share	lifted	full	year	dividend	to	110	cents	per	share	

•	 Record	investment	spend	of	$5.7	billion

•	 $2.9	billion	of	undrawn	debt	and	cash	on	hand	-	gearing	at	29.8%

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Mission statement 
and strategy

Mission, Vision and Values

Mission 

Values 

To create and deliver outstanding, 
sustained growth in shareholder wealth by 
providing energy for the future. 

Vision 

To be a world-class LNG leader. 

To accomplish this, we need to be the 
company of choice through speed, 
execution skills, commercial acumen, cost 
focus and technical capability. Through our 
people and our values we will satisfy our 
shareholders and deliver a sustainable 
future. 

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Strong and sustainable performance 

Care and respect 

Integrity and trust 

Initiative and accountability 

Creativity and enterprise 

Working together

We recognise that our business must be 
profitable and sustainable. We believe 
that living these values makes Woodside 
distinctive and is essential to our success. 

Successful Pluto Jacket launch about 190 km north-west of Karratha in October 2009

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In June 2009 the Board of Directors 
reviewed Woodside’s long-term strategy 
and confirmed the importance of 
maintaining the existing strategic direction 
and delivering against the LNG growth 
plan. 

Woodside continues to focus on improving 
its foundation business and delivering long- 
term growth in shareholder value through 
development of the Australian liquefied 
natural gas (LNG) portfolio.

Woodside’s foundation Australian business 
includes the producing assets in the North 
West Shelf Venture (NWSV) and Greater 
Exmouth area. These are complemented 
by producing assets elsewhere in Australia 
and the Gulf of Mexico. By maximising 
the returns from these assets Woodside 
will meet its financial obligations and 
contribute funds to support the company’s 
growth ambitions.

To further maximise the value of the 
investment in these existing assets 
Woodside will also pursue selective 
exploration and development opportunities.  
Continued operation of these facilities 
to appropriate safety, environmental 
and stakeholder standards will maintain 
Woodside’s licence to operate. 

Longer term growth in Woodside’s value 
and its overall future will be shaped by 
LNG. The company’s significant natural 
gas assets and infrastructure in Australia 

provide unparalleled opportunities within 
an industry struggling to access an ever 
depleting resource base. With increasing 
global demand for energy, driven by the 
continued growth of the Asian economies, 
we believe Woodside is well positioned 
to capitalise on new opportunities in 
emerging LNG markets. Delivery of the 
Pluto foundation project will support 
future LNG growth opportunities through 
expansion of Pluto and the development 
of Sunrise and Browse. Maintaining 
momentum on these projects will 
continue to build Woodside’s internal LNG 
capabilities and ensure access to the 
necessary external resources.

A complementary business theme will 
be retained to provide options for future 
business through selective exposure to 
exploration outside of Australia.

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Woodside Petroleum Ltd | Annual Report 2009 

 
 
Chairman’s overview

The quality of our people at all levels allows us to look to the future with confidence

Secondly, we remained concerned about 
the prospect of increased industrial 
disruption in our industry following the 
enactment of new Commonwealth 
workplace legislation. The Australian LNG 
sector has enjoyed relative workplace 
harmony for several years and this has 
been a central factor in developing and 
maintaining our reputation internationally 
as a reliable supplier. Any change to this 
risks damaging the sector’s standing with 
customers.

As we celebrated 20 years of North West 
Shelf LNG production, we were pleased 
during the year to take the opportunity to 
name our first Woodside-branded LNG 
ship the 'Woodside Donaldson', in honour 
of Geoff Donaldson, whom many would 
regard as the father of the company.

Geoff chaired Woodside from soon after 
its creation in 1954 until he retired 28 
years later. At 96 years old he has reason 
to be proud of the company’s status as a 
successful, independent Australian oil and 
gas company.

I take this opportunity to thank all our 
employees, led by Chief Executive Officer 
Don Voelte, for their efforts on behalf of the 
company; and I thank my fellow directors 
for their ongoing dedication and support. 
The quality of our people at all levels allows 
us to look to the future with confidence. 

The year 2009 may well be remembered, 
at least in Australia, as one in which the 
liquefied natural gas industry captured the 
public’s imagination.

With large numbers of conventional and 
non-conventional LNG projects around 
Australia at various stages of development, 
the industry stood out as a hive of activity 
at a time many other sectors of the 
economy were in recession as a result of 
the global financial crisis.

Members of the public could easily be 
excused for thinking the LNG industry is 
new to Australia.

On the contrary, in 2009 Woodside 
celebrated 20 years of production of LNG 
from the North West Shelf Project, during 
which time we have loaded more than 
2800 cargoes. This anniversary served as 
a pertinent reminder of our company’s 
pioneering role in the industry.

The release during the year of a report on 
the economic impact of the North West 
Shelf, timed to coincide with 25 years of 
pipeline gas production and 20 years of 
LNG production, illustrated the enormous 
contribution this project has made to 
Australia.

According to the report, the North West 
Shelf has contributed $70 billion to the 
nation’s gross domestic product. Annual 
federal, state and local government 
revenues are in the order of $5 billion a 
year. 

Today, Woodside has a presence across 
the development timescale of LNG 
projects.

At the North West Shelf, we have an 
extensive track record as a proven, reliable 
and safe operator with an international 
reputation to match.

At Pluto, we are close to completing the 
construction of our first LNG train and 
have entered the front-end engineering 

and design phase for an expansion of the 
project.

At Browse and Sunrise, we have the 
opportunity to further significantly 
enhance our LNG portfolio. Both of these 
developments made strong progress in 
2009.

This time last year I commented that, even 
during periods of economic downturn, 
good businesses should remain profitable. 
The past year demonstrated Woodside’s 
robustness in this regard.

In spite of the economic difficulties, the 
company recorded a profit of $1.82 billion,  
2% higher than that earned in 2008 during 
a period of record oil prices.

The Board of Directors declared a fully 
franked final dividend of 55 cents per 
share, resulting in a full-year dividend of 
110 cents per share.

We go into 2010 with a healthy balance 
sheet, having received strong support from 
banks, the bond market and, in our recent 
rights issue, equity investors. Woodside is 
in a sound financial position.

On the political front two issues continue 
to be of particular concern to the board.

At the time this report was published, the 
fate of the Commonwealth Government’s 
proposed Carbon Pollution Reduction 
Scheme remained unknown. While we 
recognise the significant improvements 
made to the scheme since the Green 
Paper was released in July 2008, 
Woodside has been vocal in pointing out 
that placing a carbon price on Australian 
LNG will put our industry at a disadvantage 
relative to any international competitors 
who are not similarly burdened. To the 
extent that this results in our potential 
customers continuing to use carbon-
intensive fuels rather than cleaner LNG, it 
will result in a net increase in greenhouse 
emissions.

Michael has been on Woodside’s Board since 2005 and Chairman since 31 July 2007.

Michael Chaney, AO

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CEO report

We started 2009 in the shadow of the global financial crisis, yet Woodside 
continued to build on its reputation as a world-class LNG leader

In the same way well built ships come 
into their own in rough weather, well built 
companies prove themselves in rough 
economic conditions.

The global financial crisis that gripped 
the world in 2009 reaffirmed Woodside’s 
position as a quality company with 
outstanding people, a robust long-term 
business strategy and excellent assets.

Throughout this economic downturn we 
have kept our people, stood firmly by our 
strategy and continued to aggressively 
develop our assets. It is pleasing for me 
to report to shareholders our success on 
these three fronts.

It also pleases me that, at the same time 
we made great gains in our LNG growth 
strategy, we produced a very solid profit 
for our shareholders.

Our employees did a great job of 
converting revenue to the bottom line in 
this weaker commodity price environment. 
Our profit in 2009 of $1.82 billion was a 
new record.

Our growth ambitions would amount 
to nothing unless we had the financial 
capacity to make them happen, so our 
ability to readily access global capital 
markets to fund our LNG growth portfolio 
has been a highlight of 2009.

Support from the capital markets 
recognised the extensive appetite of 
lenders to provide funding to bring on 
Woodside’s growth portfolio.

The past year saw us raise approximately 
$5.8 billion in additional debt and equity. 
This figure excludes the proceeds from 
the sale of our interest in the Otway gas 
project (expected to be completed in 
Q1 2010) and approximately $1.2 billion 
received in early February 2010 from 
the closure of the retail portion of our 
accelerated equity rights issue. 

In many ways, this has been the most 
satisfying year since my appointment as 
CEO in 2004. In difficult conditions, our 
people demonstrated why Woodside 
continues to be regarded as one of the 
world’s premier independent oil and gas 
companies.

Health and safety improves 

Nothing is more important at Woodside 
than keeping our people safe, and I’m 
pleased that our focus on health and safety 
in 2009 produced outstanding results. 
We were successful in embedding the 
Woodside safety culture throughout all our 
activities.

To emphasise the company’s determination 
to make every day a perfect safety day, 
in 2009 I elevated the health and safety 
function to report directly to the CEO.

I am pleased to report that our leading 
indicator of safety performance, total 
recordable case frequency, or TRCF, 
has improved to 3.3 per million hours 
worked against a target of 3.8, and a 2008 
performance of 4.3.

We have had outstanding safety results in 
our overseas construction sites and must 
continue to transfer the learnings to our 
Australian operations. We will continue 
to work towards our goal of ‘no-one gets 
hurt, no incidents’.

Operational overview

Our foundation business continues to 
underpin our LNG growth ambitions.

Despite all of our oil assets being in natural 
field decline, and no new project start-ups 
in 2009, our full year production was a 
solid 80.9 million barrels of oil equivalent 

(MMboe). This was only marginally lower 
than our 2008 record of 81.3 MMboe.

The North West Shelf Venture (NWSV) 
with five trains operating at full capacity, 
delivered record production in 2009. 
The redevelopment of the North Rankin 
platform remains on schedule and on 
cost for first production in 2013, and a 
front-end engineering and design (FEED) 
decision on the Greater Western Flank gas 
development is expected in 2010.

Both of these projects will ensure that 
peak production is maintained at the NWS 
facilities well into the next decade. Our 
goal for the NWS facilities is to continue to 
improve on the new performance baseline 
set in 2009.

While our focus going forward is on 
LNG, we remain a substantial producer 
of oil, and oil remains an important part 
of Woodside. Almost all our oil assets 
have delivered new production wells this 
year and currently offer further similar 
opportunities in the next few years.

LNG growth continues

Woodside's growth will come from the 
company’s exposure to significant natural 

Tower under construction at Pluto LNG Park

Don Voelte
MANAGING DIRECTOR AND CHIEF ExECUTIVE OFFICER

Don has been with Woodside since April 2004 and has more than 35 years of global experience in the oil and 
gas industry.

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Woodside Petroleum Ltd | Annual Report 2009 

gas assets and infrastructure in Australia.

At Pluto, our phase one project went from 
42%	complete	at	the	beginning	of	the	
year	to	83%	complete by year end. The 
performance on this project makes me 
very proud.

In an industry where long delays and 
massive cost overruns are commonplace, 
I’m pleased to report the Pluto foundation 
project in progressing quickly and is 
expected	to	have	a	final	cost	of	6%	to	10%	
over the initial $11.2 billion budget.

We continue to work extremely hard to 
contain costs at Pluto.

Of course, we have no intention of resting 
on our laurels at Pluto after we complete 
work on the foundation project, and in 
November we initiated FEED for Pluto 
Trains 2 and 3.

In October 2009 we commenced our 
20-plus exploration well campaign in the 
Carnarvon basin for the gas to feed Pluto 
Trains 2 and 3. With the Martell discovery 
earlier in the year, the Eris discovery in 
November, and the arrival of the new 
drilling rig, the Maersk Discoverer in 
December 2009, we aim to be in a position 
to make a final investment decision (FID) 
on Train 2 by the end of 2010 and Train 3 by 
the end of 2011.

Our Browse development continued 
to make huge strides in 2009 and we 
welcomed the recent announcement 
by the Joint Authority and the Minister 
for Mines and Petroleum regarding the 
renewal terms for the Browse retention 
leases.

The renewal terms require the joint 
venture to undertake a $1.25 billion work 
program to place it in a position to make 
a FID by mid 2012. On 9 February 2010 
the joint venture participants selected the 
Western Australian Government's Browse 
LNG precinct near James Price Point in the 
Kimberley region as the location for the 
project's onshore plant.  

Our Sunrise development is also making 
excellent progress. After exploring and 
assessing five development concepts 
for the Greater Sunrise fields, including 

Darwin LNG, Floating LNG and an 
onshore LNG facility in Timor–Leste, the 
joint venture has narrowed the selection 
to Floating LNG or Darwin LNG as the 
preferred development options.

The joint venture is now preparing a field 
development plan for submission to both 
the Australian and Timor–Leste regulators. 
The approval of this plan is an important 
precursor to an FID on the Greater Sunrise 
fields.

Looking forward

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There are signs that economies around 
the world are starting to expand again, 
led by resurgence in Asia. Oil prices have 
recovered from their lows in early 2009 
and, despite current global economic 
conditions, the fundamental drivers for 
medium and long term LNG demand 
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Woodside 
Oil (WTI) 
All Ords

Recession-moderated forecasts still 
indicate that LNG demand will double 
through 2009 to 2020. Woodside’s LNG 
portfolio provides a unique opportunity 
to deliver outstanding and sustained 
shareholder wealth.

Execution capabilities have now become 
paramount in delivering our LNG growth 
ambitions. The ability to deploy the 
appropriate skills and experience, as well 
as the technology and innovation required 
for developing remote deepwater fields, 
will remain keys to Woodside’s future 
success.

While mindful of the challenges that lie 
ahead, we have a demonstrated track 
record on delivering and we relish the 
opportunity to repeat it again and again.

We will continue to drive forward the 
development of our world class resources 
at Browse and Sunrise. We look forward 
to first gas at the Pluto LNG Project and 
exploration success which will help us 
create further value from the expansion 
opportunities we have at Pluto.

To all our employees and contractors 
at Woodside I would like to take this 
opportunity to thank you for the special 
year you helped deliver in 2009.

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31/12/2009

Potential operated LNG capacity to 2019
(excludes national oil companies)

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LNG growth continued in 2009 with record levels of investment and profit

Investment in growth

6,000

opposing but material outcomes on our 
2009 financial results. 

Drivers of Woodside’s 2009 profit 
versus 2008 profit

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2006

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2006

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2008

2009

In 2009 Woodside achieved reported net 
profit of $1.824 billion and underlying profit 
of $1.906 billion. In addition we invested a 
record $5.7 billion in our business, while 
raising approximately US$3.3 billion in 
debt, approximately $770 million through 
the dividend reinvestment plan (DRP) and 
launching a $2.5 billion equity raising.

The impact of lower commodity prices and 
the revaluation of our US dollar debt had 

With the average WTI in 2009 being 
approximately US$38 per barrel less than 
in 2008, revenue was negatively impacted 
by $1.9 billion while the revaluation of our 
US denominated debt resulted in a gain of  
$886 million.

Revenue from sale of goods – 
decreased by $1638 million

Lower gas and liquids prices in 2009 
reduced revenue by $1909 million. This 
was partially offset by a weaker average 
AUD against the USD, $270 million. 

Robust balance sheet

Woodside enters 2010 with $2.9 billion 
of cash and undrawn debt and a further 
$1.2 billion received in early 2010 from 
the conclusion of the retail portion of the 
equity raising. Sales proceeds are also 
expected in Q1 2010 from the divestment 
of the Otway Gas Project. We are 
therefore well positioned to fund our LNG 
growth plans. 

While sales volumes were 0.5 MMboe 
higher in 2009, the product mix reflected 
lower liquid and higher gas sales. The 
change in product mix reduced revenue by 
$250 million.

During 2009, approximately 4.4 million 
barrels of Greater Exmouth Area crude 
oil zero cost collars settled, resulting in a 
hedging gain of $28 million compared to a 
loss of $220 million in 2008.

Funding

At the time we took FID on Pluto we made 
the decision to fund the project through a 
combination of operating cashflow, debt, 
and the use of the fully underwritten DRP.  
We subsequently complemented that with 
the divestment of the Otway Gas Project. 

We also stated that we would need a 
compelling reason before we would 
approach our shareholders for equity.

That compelling reason occurred on  
2 December 2009 with the announcement 
by the Federal and Western Australian 
Governments that the renewal of the 
Browse retention leases was conditional 
on the joint venture undertaking a  
$1.25 billion work program to enable 
an FID by mid-2012. Given this 
development, the company took the 
decision to de-leverage the balance 
sheet in preparation for undertaking the 
large capital expenditure program which 
would be required by a Browse FID. On 
14 December 2009 we announced a 
$2.5 billion fully underwritten 1 for 12 
accelerated renounceable entitlement 
offer, which closed successfully in early 
February 2010.

External factors

2009

2008 Change

Avg WTI oil price 
US$/bbl

Avg AUD:USD

Closing AUD:USD

Avg one month 
LIBOR*	%

Avg derived oil 
price A$/bbl

*London Inter-Bank Offer Rate

62.0

99.9

0.78

0.89

0.84

0.69

0.3

2.7

79.5

118.9

Realised price per boe

2009

2008 Change

US$/boe US$/boe

Pipeline gas

LNG

Condensate

LPG

Oil

Average realised 
price (US$/boe)

Average realised 
price (A$/boe)

16.7

36.1

57.6

64.7

61.0

20.6

61.8

73.1

65.1

91.6

43.0

64.0

55.1

76.3

Mark Chatterji
ExECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

Mark has held senior finance and commercial roles over the past 12 years. He has been with Woodside since 
2004 and became CFO in 2007.

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Drivers of Woodside's 2009 reported  
net profit after tax (NPAT)

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Underlying NPAT versus reported NPAT

Net profit after tax  (NPAT)

2009 
$m

2008 
$m

Underlying net profit  
after tax (NPAT)

Significant items after tax

Libya writeoff

Sale of exploration permit 
equity

Oceanway writeoff

Pluto Equity sell down

Sale of Vermillion and  
High Island

Sale of Geodynamics

Success fee on Kitan 
(Jahal kuda tasi)

1,906

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(1)  Cost of Sales includes production costs, royalties and excise, insurance, inventory movement, shipping, depreciation and 

amortisation.

(2)  Petroleum and Resources Rent Tax.

NPAT as reported

1,824

1,786

Costs of sales – decreased by  
$92 million

Other expenses — net decrease of  
$61 million

Minority interest decreased by  
$6 million

Lower production costs at Laminaria–
Corallina, Mutineer–Exeter, Stybarrow, 
Goodwyn A platform and North Rankin A 
platform offset the increase in production 
costs at Vincent as a result of the fire in 
a gas compression unit, and additional 
costs associated with the first full year of 
production from NWSV Train 5 and Angel, 
$2 million.

Royalties and excise costs decreased in 
line with lower sales revenue, $160 million.

The timing of cargo liftings resulted in an 
unfavourable stock movement, $13 million.

Shipping costs decreased in 2009 in line 
with a lower number of diverted cargoes, 
$21 million.

Depreciation and amortisation expense 
increased by $88 million in 2009. While 
depreciation varies across facilities from 
year to year in line with production, the 
main change to depreciation in 2009 was 
at Laminaria–Corallina following successful 
start-up of the Corallina-2 development well.

Other income — increased by  
$1180 million

This result was primarily influenced by a 
foreign exchange gain of $886 million as at 
31 December 2009 on US denominated 
debt partially offset by hedge of net 
investment adjustments, compared to a 
loss in 2008 of $282 million.

This result was primarily influenced by:

reduction in general and administrative 
costs, $56 million (as part of a broader 
cost reduction program in 2009)

This was due to foreign currency 
revaluation losses attributable to Kansai 
Electric and Tokyo Gas' minority interest in 
various Pluto LNG companies. 

lower exploration and evaluation 
expense, $28 million

reduction in impairment of other oil 
and gas properties from 2008,  
$104 million

impairment of exploration, evaluation 
and other assets in Libya, $91 million

loss on derivative financial instruments,      
$65 million, due to an unfavourable fair 
value revaluation of interest rate swaps 
and Greater Exmouth Area hedges, 
compared to a gain in 2008 of  
$99 million.

Income tax costs – increased by  
$70 million 

This was predominantly due to write down 
of deferred tax assets ($40 million) coupled 
with higher foreign tax losses. 

Petroleum resource rent tax (PRRT) – 
decreased by $529 million

PRRT expense decreased primarily due to 
lower revenues and higher augmentation 
on Pluto spend.

Lifting costs

Total gas lifting costs decreased to  
$177 million from $186 million in 2008. 
On a unit basis gas lifting costs decreased 
15%	to	$3.35/boe	(excluding	Ohanet)	
largely as a result of reduced costs at 
the Karratha Gas Plant and increased 
production at Otway and NWS.

Total oil lifting costs decreased to  
$221 million from $245 million in 2008. 
On a unit basis, oil lifting costs increased 
to $8.53/bbl as a result of repair works 
following the fire in the gas compression 
unit at Vincent and maintenance on the gas 
lift riser shutdown at Enfield, coupled with 
reduced production from our oil fields due 
to natural field decline.

Lifting Costs

8.53

7.77

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5.66

2.93

2.43

1.91

3.93

3.35

Gas    Oil*

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

*Excluding FPSO service contract costs

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LNG markets

Contract extensions with all our original NWS customers are a testament to the strong 
relationships we share

Global LNG demand and supply forecast

Supply:

Proposed - rest of world
Proposed - Australia
Operational and under construction
Range of third party demand forecasts

0
1
0
2

1
1
0
2

2
1
0
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4
1
0
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5
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Source: Supply data is a Woodside view. Demand forecast from various 
sources including WoodMacKenzie, Cambridge Energy Research Associates 
and FACTS Global Energy 

Indicative industry pricing into Asia-Pacific

High 2007
Oil Parity
Transitional 2008
2009

2005

Japan Custom Cleared oil price

Long-term demand growth  

Recent impacts of the global financial 
crisis on the LNG market and increases 
in US domestic gas supplies have not 
significantly altered our expectation of 
robust long-term LNG demand growth. 

At an average	growth	rate	of	7%	per	
annum, demand will approximately double 
between 2009 and 2020 from about  
190 mtpa to about 380 mtpa.  

This view reflects many independent 
forecasts of global LNG demand. It is 
underpinned by population growth, rising 
standards of living and importantly the 
increasing emphasis world-wide on the 
use of cleaner energy sources. LNG is 
competitively positioned relative to other 
hydrocarbon fuels. 

Long-term growth in LNG demand is 
uneven across and within the two major 
regional markets of the Asia-Pacific and 
Atlantic basin. A closer look at our core 
target market of the Asia-Pacific shows 
that the traditional markets of Japan, 
Korea and Taiwan continue to be dominant 
in terms of market share. However, the 
emerging markets of India and China 
combined with new markets, including 
Singapore, Thailand and Pakistan, are 
expected to have a considerably higher 
rate of demand growth. Our view is that 
the demand in this region from both 
traditional and non-traditional markets is 
sufficient to support all of our projects.

Market to tighten in next few years 

In the short term, the market is arguably 
well-supplied. This is due to the slowing 
of demand growth in the wake of the 
global financial crisis, the increase in gas 
supply from the start up of a number of 
new supply projects over a relatively short 
period of time and increased production of 
unconventional gas in the US. 

In the longer term, the world still needs a 
new Browse or Gorgon-sized LNG project 
every year in order to meet expected 
growth in LNG demand, especially in light 
of declining production from some legacy 
projects. 

During 2009 the Gorgon and PNG LNG 
projects moved into construction phase.  
These decisions followed a very lean 
period for commitment to new greenfield 
supply – only Pluto, Angola and Peru have 
achieved FID during 2006 to 2008.

Globally, there are a large number of new 
projects under discussion. Even a one year 
delay of a small number of the proposed 
projects or those under construction could 
result in a supply-constrained market. We 
expect that the global market will tighten 
from about 2012. The strong interest 
Woodside continues to receive in the 
earliest start up of Pluto Trains 2 and 3 is 
evidence that many customers share a 
similar view.

Woodside is well positioned to be 
a leading supplier

A significant proportion of proposed 
new global LNG supply will come from 
Australian projects. Indeed, with the Qatari 
moratorium on new projects, Australia 
is recognised as having the potential to 
become the leading new LNG supply 
country. The Australian Government's 
clearly stated support for the industry and 
the continuation of Australia's relatively 
stable political and fiscal regimes will 
provide the environment to achieve further 
growth in Australian LNG supply. 

Given our extensive experience in 
developing, constructing and operating 
LNG projects, together with our strong 
relationships with government and 
customers in the region, Woodside is 
well-placed to proceed with its portfolio 
of offshore projects, which will access 
conventional gas. In doing so we continue 
to play a leading role in the industry, both 
in Australia and more widely.

Robust long-term Asia-Pacific LNG 
pricing continues

Based on our long-term view of the global 
LNG supply-demand balance, our outlook 
for long-term Asia-Pacific pricing remains 
strong (Asia-Pacific contracts represent 
more	than	85%	of	our	LNG	portfolio).	

This view is supported by recent long-
term LNG deals in the region which are 
continuing to achieve very high indexation 
to movements in crude oil prices. 

Reinhardt Matisons
PRESIDENT MARKETING

Reinhardt has 28 years industry experience and joined Woodside in 1996.

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'Woodside Donaldson' on its maiden cargo voyage

'Woodside Donaldson', Samsung Heavy Industry Goeje shipyard, South Korea, 28 September 2009      

Spot sales balance market

Spot sales (short-term sales of a small 
number of cargoes over a period of less 
than a year) now account for approximately 
20%	of	the	global	LNG	market,	or	about	
40 mtpa. The healthy growth of short-term 
trade is a welcome development for us as 
spot markets help both buyers and sellers 
deal with uncertainties such as weather 
and technical issues such as the ramp-up 
profiles of new projects. 

In terms of pricing, we have seen some 
cycling of spot prices. In 2009 we have 
been very pleased by the pricing levels we 
have achieved for our NWS spot cargoes. 
This gives us confidence for further 
spot sales in 2010 from NWS and for 
uncommitted Pluto volumes from 2011. 

Value-adding shipping

During	2009	our	first	100%	equity	LNG	
vessel, the 'Woodside Donaldson' was 
launched.  

This vessel has been chartered for an initial 
period of 15 years to deliver our Pluto 
volumes. It is part of a fleet of three joint 
venture controlled ships operating on an 
integrated low cost basis. The 'Woodside 
Donaldson' is instantly recognisable with 
three Kangaroos painted on each side. 

For our new projects we will develop 
shipping strategies that reflect our long-
term view of the shipping market. As for 
Pluto, this may involve construction of 

new project ships, and there is currently 
ample shipyard capacity available for 
this. World shipping capacity currently 
exceeds demand and as a consequence 
very reasonably priced time-charters are 
available in the mid-term.

The current shipping market therefore 
provides us with options for our new 
projects that will allow us to continue 
to add value through our involvement in 
shipping.

Investing in long-term relationships

In early December we celebrated 20 years 
of continuous, safe and reliable supply with 
our Japanese customers. This is a major 
achievement by global LNG  standards. It 
is testimony to our good relationships with 
these customers that all of our original 
1985 NWS customers have extended their 
contracts. 

We continue to leverage our long-term 
NWS relationships for our new projects. 
Osaka Gas is an equity participant in 
Sunrise and more recently Tokyo Gas 
and Kansai Electric have joined us as 
participants in Pluto. We value and 
respect these companies as joint venture 
participants and we look forward to 
working with them to progress our 
projects.

An example of the investment we continue 
to make in these relationships are annual 
staff exchanges with Japanese customers 

dating back to the early 1990s. These have 
created a network of personal connections 
that has benefited both sides and will 
continue to do so for years into the future. 

We take our role in the region very 
seriously and actively engage with all of 
our existing and potential customers. 
We have overseas offices in Japan, 
South Korea and China to support these 
engagements. It is part of our LNG history 
in the region that Woodside has had in-
country representation in Tokyo for more 
than 25 years, in Seoul since 2004 and in 
Beijing since 2005.

   Woodside Marketing Office

Traditional markets:  
Continue to dominate global LNG demand

Developing markets:  
India and China have strong growth in demand

Market entrants:  
Thailand, Singapore, Pakistan and Kuwait

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Reserves statement

Key reserve changes 

•	

•	

Proved reserves
(1) of 1295.9 MMboe 
decreased by 31.8 MMboe as annual 
production(5)  (78.8 MMboe) was partially 
offset by upward revisions of 32.5 MMboe 
at Pluto–xena, 10.3 MMboe in the Enfield, 
Mutineer–Exeter, Vincent and Laminaria-
Corallina oil fields, 5.9 MMboe in the North 
West Shelf oil and gas fields and 3.5 MMboe 
at Otway. Downward revisions at Neptune 
and other fields in the United States 
comprised 5.5 MMboe.

Proved plus Probable reserves of  
1651.2 MMboe, decreased by 52.0 MMboe 
largely due to annual production. Reserves 
maturation of 19.9 MMboe at Pluto–xena, 
and upward revisions of 8.2 MMboe in 
the North West Shelf oil and gas fields 
and 5.9 MMboe at Otway were offset 
by downward revisions of 8.4 MMboe at 
Neptune and other fields in the United 
States. 

Woodside’s reserves overview

Proved(2)  

MMboe

Proved plus Probable(3)  MMboe

Contingent Resources(4)  MMboe 

Key metrics

2009

2008

%	Change

1,295.9

1,651.2

1,866.6

1,327.7

1,703.2

1,939.6

-2.4%

-3.1%

-3.8%

2009 Reserves Replacement Ratio(6)

Organic 2009 Reserves Replacement Ratio(6)

3yr Reserves Replacement Ratio including A&D(i)

3yr Organic Reserves Replacement Ratio

Reserves Life

Annual Production(5)(ii)

Net Acquisitions and Divestments(iii)

%

%

%

%

Years

MMboe

MMboe

Proved

Proved 
plus Probable

60

60

146

146

16

78.8

0.0

34

34

132

132

21

78.8

0.0

(i) Acquisitions and Divestments    (ii) 2009 Annual Production for Reserves Statement    (iii) Title transfer for Otway to take place in 2010

‘Proved plus Probable’ reserves annual reconciliation by product* 
(Woodside share)

Proved plus Probable reserves

25.8%

26.9%

Reserves as at 31 December 2008

Revision of Previous Estimates(13)

Extensions and Discoveries(14)

Acquisitions and Divestments

Annual Production

47.3%

Reserves as at 31 December 2009

* Small differences are due to rounding to first decimal place

Dry gas(8) 
Bcf(10)

Condensate(9) 
MMbbl(11)

Oil 
MMbbl

Total 
MMboe(12)

7,883

155

0

0

-245

7,794

151.4

168.8

1,703.2

6.4

0.0

0.0

-10.0

147.8

-6.8

0.0

0.0

-25.8

136.1

26.8

0.0

0.0

-78.8

1,651.2

Developed
Pluto (undeveloped)
Other (undeveloped)

‘Proved plus Probable’ reserves summary by project* 
(Woodside share, as at 31 December 2009)

Project

Pluto–xena
North West Shelf
Greater Exmouth
Otway
Neptune and Gulf of Mexico
Laminaria–Corallina
Ohanet
Mutineer–Exeter

Reserves 

* Small differences are due to rounding to first decimal place

Dry gas 
Bcf

Condensate 
MMbbl

Oil 
MMbbl

Total 
MMboe

4,146
3,276
0
347
20
0
5
0

7,794

53.4
88.8
0.0
4.5
0.1
0.0
0.9
0.0

0.0
37.1
79.0
0.0
10.4
9.2
0.0
0.4

780.7
700.7
79.0
65.4
14.0
9.2
1.7
0.4

147.8

136.1

1,651.2

Feisal Ahmed
ExECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT PROJECT DEVELOPMENT

Feisal has 34 years industry experience and has been with Woodside since February 2007.

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Review of assets

North West Shelf

Proved

Proved 
plus 
Probable

Dry gas

Bcf

3,020

3,276

Condensate

MMbbl

Oil

MMbbl

63.3

15.1

88.8

37.1

Dry gas and condensate reserves 
decreased primarily due to production 
in 2009. Ultimate recovery(7) for dry gas 
increased by 24 Bcf (Proved) and 21 
Bcf (Proved plus Probable) as a result of 
minor increases at the Angel, Echo–Yodel, 
Goodwyn, Perseus and Searipple 
fields. North Rankin ultimate recoveries 
decreased at both confidence levels. Total 
condensate ultimate recovery increases 
were 1.5 MMbbl (Proved) and 4.4 MMbbl 
(Proved plus Probable). 

Minor revisions were made to the 
Cossack, Wanaea, Lambert and Hermes 
fields increasing ultimate recovery of oil by  
0.1 MMbbl at the Proved, and 0.2 MMbbl 
at the Proved plus Probable level.

Probabilistic aggregation(15) of individual 
fields in the North West Shelf accounts for 
15%	(449	Bcf)	of	Proved	dry	gas	reserves.	

Greater Exmouth

Proved

Proved 
plus 
Probable

Enfield

Vincent

Stybarrow–
Eskdale

MMbbl

MMbbl

11.5

20.4

25.4

37.8

MMbbl

7.7

15.9

Proved ultimate recovery estimates  
increased in Enfield by 2.8 MMbbl and 
Vincent by 2.4 MMbbl as a result of field 
performance and multi-disciplinary studies. 
No revisions were made at the Proved plus 
Probable level.  

Total reserves for Stybarrow–Eskdale 
decreased due to annual production.

Other Australia

Proved

Proved 
plus 
Probable

Laminaria–
Corallina
Mutineer–
Exeter
Otway dry 
gas
Otway 
condensate

 MMbbl

MMbbl

5.0

0.2

9.2

0.4

Bcf

207

347

MMbbl

2.7

4.5

Proved oil reserves for Laminaria–Corallina 
were fully replaced in 2009 with an upward 
revision of ultimate recovery by  
4.9 MMbbl at the Proved level and  
1.3 MMbbl at the Proved plus Probable 
level. 

Ultimate recovery at Mutineer–Exeter 
increased by 0.2 MMbbl at the Proved 
level. Proved plus Probable volumes 
decreased by 0.5 MMbbl. 

Woodside’s share of Otway dry gas and 
condensate reserves are included in 
Woodside’s 2009 Reserves Statement as 
title transfer had not occurred as at  
31 December 2009. Development studies 
continued on Otway during the second half 
of 2009 resulting in maturation of reserves 
and an upward revision of 19 Bcf (Proved) 
and 32 Bcf (Proved plus Probable) dry gas.

United States 

Proved

Proved 
plus 
Probable

Neptune oil

MMbbl

Neptune gas 

Bcf

Other US oil  MMbbl

Other US gas       

Bcf

5.6

4

0.4

8

9.8

7

0.7

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Ultimate recovery of oil at Neptune 
decreased by 5.4 MMbbl and 7.8 MMbbl 
at the Proved and Proved plus Probable 
confidence levels, as a result of field 
performance and multi-disciplinary 
studies completed during 2009. Dry gas 
ultimate recoveries decreased by 3 Bcf at 
the Proved and 4 Bcf at the Proved plus 
Probable level. 

Woodside’s petroleum assets in the United 
States including Neptune, total nine fields.

Wilcraft jack-up rig drilling the Torosa-6 appraisal well

Greater Pluto

Proved

Proved 
plus 
Probable

Dry gas

Bcf

3,156

4,146

Condensate

MMbbl

40.7

53.4

Completion of multi-disciplinary studies for 
Pluto–xena supported the maturation of 
173 Bcf dry gas contingent resources to 
reserves at the Proved level and 106 Bcf at 
the Proved plus Probable level. The project 
remains on schedule for first gas in late 
2010.

Africa 

Proved

Proved 
plus 
Probable

Ohanet gas          

 Bcf

Ohanet 
condensate       

MMbbl

4

0.9

5

0.9

Woodside	has	a	15%	interest	in	the	
Ohanet project in Algeria (operated by 
BHP Billiton) governed by a risk services 
contract with Algeria’s national oil 
company, Sonatrach. Woodside does 
not have any share in the sales gas 
delivered(16).

Proved reserves

302

265

245

146

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Reserves statement (continued)

At 31 December 2009, Woodside’s share 
of contingent resources was  
1866.6 MMboe, down from  
1939.6 MMboe in 2008. The reductions are 
due to revisions in the Greater Browse and 
Greater Sunrise fields as part of ongoing 
appraisal and development studies and 
maturation of contingent resources to 
reserves for Otway and Pluto–xena. 

New bookings were made in Australia for 
the Coniston–Novara oil field (2.8 MMbbl) 
and the Argus gas field (66 Bcf). In Brazil 
11.8 MMbbl of oil, 82 Bcf of dry gas and  
3.8 MMbbl of condensate was added as a 
result of the Panoramix discovery.

Contingent resources in Woodside are 
associated with the following key assets:

  Greater Browse: 5892 Bcf dry gas and 
154.1 MMbbl condensate. Dry gas and 
condensate volumes have decreased 
to reflect the results of concept select 
studies. 

  Greater Sunrise: 1717 Bcf dry gas and 
75.6 MMbbl condensate. The volumes 
were updated in 2009 to reflect 
the results of appraisal and multi-
disciplinary studies. 

  Greater Pluto: 449 Bcf dry gas and 
5.8 MMbbl condensate. Volumes 
have decreased in 2009 as a result of 
maturation to reserves.

Best estimate contingent resources annual reconciliation by product*   
(Woodside share)

Contingent resources as at  
31 December 2008

Transfer to Reserves

Revision of Previous Estimates

Extensions and Discoveries

Acquisitions and Divestments

Contingent resources as at  
31 December 2009

* Small differences are due to rounding to first decimal place

Dry gas 
Bcf

Condensate 
MMbbl

Oil 
MMbbl

Total 
MMboe

9,022

259.5

97.4

1,939.6

-140

-510

160

0

-2.2

-12.9

4.4

0.0

0.0

9.0

14.6

0.0

-26.8

-93.4

47.1

0.0

8,531

248.8

121.0

1,866.6

Best estimate contingent resources summary by project* 
(Woodside share, as at 31 December 2009)

Project

Greater Browse

Greater Sunrise

Greater Pluto

Greater Exmouth

North West Shelf

Other(17)

Total

* Small differences are due to rounding to first decimal place

Dry gas 
Bcf

Condensate 
MMbbl

Oil 
MMbbl

5,892

1,717

449

0

201

273

154.1

75.6

5.8

0.5

6.2

6.7

0.0

0.0

0.0

74.0

25.6

21.4

Total 
MMboe

1,187.7

376.7

84.6

74.5

67.0

76.0

8,531

248.8

121.0

1,866.6

Western Legend seismic survey vessel 

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Woodside Petroleum Ltd | Annual Report 2009 

Notes to the Reserves statement

1 

2 

3 

4 

5 

‘Reserves’ are estimated quantities of 
petroleum that have been demonstrated to 
be producible from known accumulations 
in which the company has a material 
interest from a given date forward, 
at commercial rates, under presently 
anticipated production methods, operating 
conditions, prices and costs. Woodside 
reports reserves net of non-hydrocarbons 
not present in sales products and 
upstream (offshore) gas required for 
production, processing and transportation 
to a reference point defined as the inlet 
to the downstream (onshore) processing 
facility. Downstream fuel and flare 
represents	10.9%	of	total	Proved	reserves	
and	11.0%	of	total	Proved	plus	Probable	
reserves.

‘Proved reserves’ are those reserves 
which analysis of geological and 
engineering data suggests, to a high 
degree	of	certainty	(90%	confidence),	are	
recoverable. There is relatively little risk 
associated with these reserves.

‘Probable reserves’ are those reserves 
which analysis of geological and 
engineering data suggests are more likely 
than not to be recoverable. There is at 
least	a	50%	probability	that	the	quantities	
actually recovered will exceed the sum of 
estimated Proved plus Probable reserves.

'Contingent resources' are those quantities 
of petroleum estimated, as at a given date, 
to be potentially recoverable from known 
accumulations, but the applied project(s) 
are not yet considered mature due to 
one or more contingencies. Contingent 
resources may include, for example, 
projects for which there are currently no 
viable markets, or where commercial 
recovery is dependent on technology 
under development, or where evaluation 
of the accumulation is insufficient to clearly 
assess commerciality. Woodside reports 
contingent resources net of the upstream 
(offshore) fuel and non-hydrocarbons not 
present in sales products. Contingent 
resource estimates may not always 
mature to reserves and do not necessarily 
represent future reserves bookings. All 
contingent resource volumes are  reported 
at the ‘best estimate’ (P50) confidence 
level.

‘Annual production’ is the volume of dry 
gas, condensate and oil (see Notes 8 and 
9) produced during the year and converted 
to ‘MMboe’ (see Note 12) for the specific 
purpose of reserves reconciliation and the 
calculation of annual reserves replacement 
ratios (see Note 6). The Reserves 
Statement Annual Production differs 
from production volumes reported in the 
company's annual and quarterly reports 
due to differences in the sales product 
definitions and the ‘MMboe’ conversion 
factors applied.

6  The term ‘reserves replacement ratio’ 

means reserves change during the year, 
before the deduction of production, 
divided by production during the year. The 
term ‘three-year reserves replacement 

ratio’ means reserves change over the 
three years, before the deduction of 
production for that period, divided by 
production during the same period. The 
term ‘organic annual reserves replacement 
ratio’ means reserves change during the 
year, before the deduction of production 
and adjustment for acquisition and sales, 
divided by production during the year.

7  The term ‘ultimate recovery’ means 

resource volumes which will ultimately 
be economically produced and equals 
production to date plus reserves plus non 
saleable non-hydrocarbons plus future own 
use offshore fuel and flare.

‘Dry gas’ is defined as ‘C4 minus’ 
petroleum components including non-
hydrocarbons. These volumes include LPG 
(propane and butane) resources. Dry gas 
reserves include ‘C4 minus’ hydrocarbon 
components and non-hydrocarbon 
volumes that are present in sales products.

‘Condensate’ is defined as ‘C5 plus’ 
petroleum components for NWS Venture 
and Otway Basin fields, but is sales 
product for the Ohanet project and the 
Gulf of Mexico fields.

8 

9 

10  ‘Bcf’ means billions (109) of cubic feet 

of gas at standard oil field conditions of 
14.696 psi (101.325 kPa) and 60 degrees 
Fahrenheit (15.56 degrees Celsius).

11 

‘MMbbl’ means millions (106) of barrels 
of oil or condensate at standard oil field 
conditions of 14.696 psi (101.325 kPa) and 
60 degrees Fahrenheit (15.56 degrees 
Celsius).

12  ‘MMboe’ means millions (106) of barrels 
of oil equivalent. In common with 
international practice, dry gas volumes 
are converted to oil equivalent volumes 
via a constant conversion factor, which for 
Woodside is 5.7 Bcf of dry gas per  
1 MMboe. Volumes of oil and condensate 
are converted from MMbbl to MMboe on 
a 1:1 ratio.

13  Revisions representing changes in 
previous estimates of reserves or 
contingent resources, either up or down, 
resulting from new information normally 
obtained from development drilling and 
production history or resulting from a 
change in economic factors.

14  Additions to reserves or contingent 

resources that result from a) increased 
areal extensions of previously discovered 
fields demonstrated to exist subsequent to 
the original discovery, and/or b) discovery 
of reserves in new fields or new reservoirs 
in old fields.

15  As the NWS consists of a portfolio of 14 

gas fields, probabilistic aggregation is more 
appropriate than arithmetic summation as 
inter-field dependencies reflecting different 
reservoir characteristics between fields are 
incorporated.

16  Reserves associated with Woodside’s 

interest in Ohanet are reported using an 
economic interest approach. Woodside has 
estimated equivalent reserves volumes 

that reflect the value of this asset, using a 
five-year average condensate price and an 
LPG price consistent with other Woodside 
reserves estimations. The revision in 
reserves reflects revised project costs, 
effective production entitlement and 
revisions to future production forecasts.

17  Includes Mutineer–Exeter, Otway, 
Laminaria–Corallina, Tocra, Argus, 
Panoramix and Neptune fields.

Governance and 
assurance

Woodside as an Australian company listed 
on the Australian Securities Exchange, 
reports its petroleum resource estimates 
using definitions and guidelines consistent 
with the 2007 Society of Petroleum 
Engineers (SPE), World Petroleum 
Council (WPC), American Association of 
Petroleum Geologists (AAPG) and Society 
of Petroleum Evaluation Engineers (SPEE) 
Petroleum Resources Management 
System (SPE–PRMS).

In accordance with the SPE–PRMS 
guidelines, Woodside uses crude oil price 
forecasts and, where applicable, individual 
project production sales contract terms or 
other financial products for the purpose of 
reserve estimation. Dry gas reserves are 
reported inclusive of LPG sales products. 
Unless otherwise stated, all petroleum 
resource estimates are quoted as net 
Woodside share at standard oil field 
conditions of 14.696 psi (101.325 kPa) and 
60 degrees Fahrenheit (15.56 degrees 
Celsius). 

Woodside has several processes to 
provide assurance for its reserves 
reporting, including Woodside’s Reserves 
Policy, management standards, staff 
competency requirements and external 
reserves audits. The audit program 
is aimed at having all major reserves 
bookings verified, as a minimum, every 
four	years.	More	than	95%	of	Woodside’s	
Proved reserves have been externally 
verified by independent review within the 
past four years.

The Reserves Statement has been 
compiled by Mr Ian F Sylvester, 
Woodside’s Chief Reservoir Engineer who 
is a full-time employee of the company.  
Mr Sylvester’s qualifications include 
a Master of Engineering (Petroleum 
Engineering) from Imperial College, 
University of London, England, and he has 
more than 20 years of relevant experience. 
Mr Sylvester has consented in writing to 
the inclusion of this information in this 
report.

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North West Shelf 25 years

A COMMEMORATIVE TIMELINE

1970s

North West Shelf Venture discovers vast quantities 
of natural gas and condensate on Australia's north-
west continental shelf.

In 2009 the Woodside-operated North West 
Shelf (NWS) Project celebrated 25 years of 
pipeline gas production in Western Australia 
and 20 years of LNG exports. 

An ambitious and visionary development, the 
NWS Project has played a pivotal role in the 
development of Australia’s upstream energy 
industry. It has underpinned the reputation of 
Australian gas projects for unrivalled reliability 
of supply, a reputation that has contributed 
to the success of the latest generation of 
Australian LNG projects.

Woodside’s founding father, Geoff Donaldson, 
took a giant leap of faith in 1962 when 
he applied for vast exploration acreage in 
Western Australia's Carnarvon Basin which 
led to the great 1970s gas discoveries 
including North Rankin, Angel and Goodwyn. 
These discoveries underwrote the NWS 
Project and established Woodside’s reputation 
as Australia’s premier operator.

When it was developed in the 1980s the 
NWS Project was the largest construction 
project Australia had ever seen. Today, this 
$27 billion project represents Australia’s 
largest oil and gas resource development 
and is synonymous around the world 
with safety, reliability and truly world-class 
performance. As operator, Woodside has been 
instrumental in establishing and maintaining 
that reputation, and today we are developing a 
new generation of projects on the back of that 
success. 

Since 1989 more than 2800 cargoes of LNG 
have been delivered to customers in the Asia-
Pacific region and other parts of the world. 
Production from the NWS Project currently 
accounts	for	more	than	40%	of	Australia’s	
oil	and	gas	production,	and	about	65%	of	
Western Australia's total domestic gas supply, 
playing a key role in the development of the 
State's industrial sector.

To build this project today would require an 
investment of over $50 billion. As Western 
Australia's Premier The Hon. Colin Barnett 
MLA acknowledged in 2009 during our 
anniversary celebrations “…no other 
project compares to the NWS Project in 
the prosperity it has brought to Western 
Australia… this is Australia’s greatest industrial 
project.” 

Woodside pays tribute to all those people, 
including past and present employees, who 
have been involved with the development, 
and ongoing safe and reliable operation of our 
NWS facilities. These people were pioneers 
in their day, forging a new Australian industry.  
In doing so, they have laid the foundation for 
Woodside’s next exciting phase of growth.

Geoff Donaldson’s legacy remains with 
Woodside today. Woodside continues to 
take great pride in being the independent 
Australian operator of the NWS facilities and 
embraces his vision of Australian LNG as we 
take our place as a global industry leader.

1980

First phase of development begins with the 
construction of the Karratha Gas Plant and a jetty 
for the loading of LNG and condensate.

1984

Domestic gas deliveries from the North Rankin 
field to Western Australia begin.

Condensate cargoes also begin leaving the port.

The Karratha Gas Plant is officially opened on  
4 September, marking the first sale of gas to the 
State Energy Commission of Western Australia.

1985

Second phase of development begins with the 
construction of the first two LNG processing trains 
and four LNG storage tanks at the Karratha Gas 
Plant.

Agreements are signed with eight foundation 
customers in Japan for the 20-year supply of LNG.

1989

First LNG cargo departs for Japan in August 
following completion of the second phase of 
development.

LNG project is officially launched in September by 
then Prime Minister of Australia Bob Hawke.

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1990

First gas and condensate production from the 
Perseus field.

1992

Construction of a third LNG processing train is 
completed at the Karratha Gas Plant.

1995

Goodwyn A platform is commissioned.

New LPG extraction and storage facilities are 
commissioned at the Karratha Gas Plant and 
a second jetty is built for loading LPG and 
condensate.

Debottlenecking of the Karratha Gas Plant lifts 
annual LNG production capacity to 7.5 million 
tonnes.

Production of crude oil from the Cossack and 
Wanaea fields begins on the Cossack Pioneer 
FPSO.

2007

First gas and condensate production from the 
Perseus over Goodwyn subsea development, 
including the Searipple field.

Goodwyn Low Pressure Train is commissioned.

2008

LNG Train 5 begins production in late August, 
boosting total annual production capacity to  
16.3 million tonnes. 

The North West Shelf Venture approves funding of 
the $5 billion North Rankin Redevelopment Project 
in March.

The Angel platform produces first gas for 
processing at the Karratha Gas Plant in October. 

Woodside acquires Shell Development Australia's 
16.67%	interest	in	the	Cossack	Wanaea	Lambert	
Hermes (CWLH) oil interests in May. 

The CWLH Venture approves funding for the 
CWLH Redevelopment Project in December.

2001

The fourth phase of development begins with 
construction of a fourth, 4.4 mtpa LNG processing 
train at the Karratha Gas Plant.

First gas and condensate production from the 
Yodel subsea development.

1997

Oil from the Hermes and Lambert fields comes on 
line for processing on the Cossack Pioneer FPSO.

2003

The North West Shelf Venture signs a new seven 
year contract with Korean utility Kogas.

2004

LNG Train 4 begins production, increasing total 
annual LNG production capacity to 11.9 million 
tonnes.

2009

The North West Shelf Venture along with the 
Western Australian Premier, The Hon. Colin Barnett 
celebrates two significant milestones with 25 
years of domestic gas production and 20 years of 
LNG exports to international customers in the Asia 
Pacific region.

2005

Fifth phase of development, the Phase V LNG 
Expansion Project, begins in August with the 
construction of a fifth LNG processing train, 
a second LNG loading berth and associated 
infrastructure at the Karratha Gas Plant

2006

North West Shelf Venture delivers the first cargo of 
Australian LNG to China in June marking the start 
of a 25 year contract with Guangdong Dapeng 
LNG.

China National Offshore Oil Corporation acquires 
an interest in the North West Shelf Venture's 
reserves.

2000

North West Shelf Venture participants sign 
Letters of Intent with existing and new Japanese 
customers, underpinning the fourth phase of 
development.

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North West Shelf

We celebrated two significant milestones with 25 years of pipeline gas production and 20 
years of LNG exports to international customers

North West Shelf (NWS)
INTEREST

16.67%
50.00%*

16.67%
12.50%
33.33%

NWS Venture
Domestic Gas JV
Incremental 
Pipeline JV
China LNG JV
CWLH (crude oil)
Woodside
North Rankin A platform
Goodwyn A platform 
Angel platform
Cossack Pioneer FPSO,
Karratha Gas Plant
~130 km north-west of 
Karratha, WA
80  - 130 metres
LNG, pipeline gas, 
condensate, crude oil  
and LPG
1984 (pipeline gas)

OPERATOR

FACILITIES

LOCATION

WATER DEPTH

PRODUCTS

FIRST 
PRODUCTION

*  During 2009 Woodside’s average share of gas production 
was	approximately	39%.	Woodside’s	exact	share	of	
domestic gas production depends on the quantities and 
aggregate rate of production.

This year Woodside celebrated its 25 year 
operatorship of the North West Shelf 
facilities, which have exported more than 
2800 LNG cargoes and currently supply 
around	65%	of	Western	Australia’s	pipeline	
gas. 

In 2009 there was strong performance 
from Trains 1, 2 and 3 and improved 

reliability from Trains 4 and 5, delivering 
approximately	57%	of	our	foundation	
production. 

During the year, Woodside loaded 246 
cargoes of LNG, of which 31 were sold on 
the spot market. Woodside’s share of 2009 
LNG production was 2.40 million tonnes. 

Pipeline gas production was lower for the 
year due to decreased customer demand 
given re-established Varanus Island gas 
supply and a reduction of Woodside’s 
equity share in accordance with foundation 
agreements between the joint venture 
participants. Condensate production 
continued to be strong throughout the 
year as a result of the additional Stabiliser 6 
capacity and supply from the condensate-
rich Searipple and Angel reservoirs. 
LPG production also remained strong 
throughout the year. Woodside’s NWS oil 
production was lower in 2009 primarily due 
to natural field decline. 

Expansion continued with the North 
Rankin and NWS oil redevelopment 
projects currently underway. Progress 
was also made on the proposed Lady 
Nora oil development and the Greater 
Western Flank (GWF) gas and condensate 
development, which will assist in 
maintaining offshore supply and onshore 
capacity to around 2020.  

Train 5 and Stabiliser 6

Modification of the main cryogenic heat 
exchangers on Train 5 was completed 
during planned maintenance in May, 
bringing the train to nameplate capacity. 
Train 5 is now contributing to increased 
LNG, condensate and LPG production.

A sixth condensate stabilisation unit at the 
Karratha Gas Plant (KGP) was brought into 
production in May 2009 adding  
25,000 barrels per day of additional 
condensate processing capacity. 

Angel

The Angel platform, which commenced 
production in Q4 2008 and supplies most 
of the additional gas needed for a five 
train operation, achieved unmanned status 
in mid 2009. The platform is remotely 
operated from the North Rankin A (NRA) 
platform, and gas and condensate from 
three wells are exported through a 50 km 
subsea pipeline to the NWS second 
trunkline. 

North Rankin redevelopment 
project

The North Rankin B (NRB) substructure 
fabrication continues ahead of schedule in 
Indonesia with the topsides fabrication on 

NWS contribution to Woodside's total 
production (MMboe)

NWS key metrics (Woodside share)

2009

2008

($ million)

2,493

3,102

(MMboe)

37.0

32.6

(MMbbl)

13.9

13.5

(MMboe)

701

742

Sales 
revenue 

Net gas 
production 
Net liquids 
production
Proved plus 
Probable 
reserves

Acreage

(km2)

Gross
4,667

Net
770

NWS gas and condensate
NWS oil
Woodside other

57%
6%
37%

During 2009, NWS contributed 50.9 MMboe to Woodside’s  
80.9 MMboe annual production.

The operations and activities outlined on this page form part of the 
NWS Business Unit. Financial details can be found on page 81.

Eve Howell
ExECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT NORTH WEST SHELF

Eve has 37 years industry experience and joined Woodside in 2006.

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North West Shelf Karratha Gas Plant

schedule in Korea. At year end the project 
was	41%	complete.

Modification continues on the NRA 
platform for process tie-ins and the bridge-
link to the NRB platform. NRB will provide 
compression to recover low pressure 
reserves in the North Rankin and Perseus 
fields. 

The project is expected to cost 
approximately $5 billion ($840 million 
Woodside share) and is scheduled for 
completion in 2013. 

Greater Western Flank 
development

Pre-development studies, including 
appraisal drilling of Tidepole-2, to define 
the development plan sequence for 
commercialisation of the undeveloped 
petroleum resources in the GWF area, 
continued throughout the year. This area, to 
the south-west of the Goodwyn A (GWA) 
platform, contains 14 fields which are 
estimated to hold approximately 3 Tcf of 
recoverable gas and approximately  
100 MMbbl of condensate. Concept 
selection and FEED for the GWF 
development is expected in 2010. 

North West Shelf oil 
redevelopment project

This $1.8 billion project ($600 million 
Woodside share) includes the conversion 
of the 'Okha' to a floating production 
storage and offloading vessel (FPSO) to 
replace the Cossack Pioneer FPSO in 2010, 
and the replacement of associated subsea 
infrastructure. 

Progress on the refurbishment and 
conversion of the Okha, along with 
construction, continues at the Keppel 
Shipyard in Singapore and at year end 
was	71%	complete.	Topside	module	
fabrication progressed according to plan 
with installation and processing equipment 
underway. Refurbishment of existing NWS 
oil subsea infrastructure will commence in 
Q4 2010.

The redevelopment project will provide 
state of the art facilities for continuous 
production from the Cossack Wanaea 
Lambert Hermes (CWLH) fields beyond 
2020.

Alinta arbitration

The gas price arbitration process which 
has been ongoing for some time between 
the North West Shelf Domestic Gas Joint 
Venture and Alinta Sales Pty Limited 
is now complete. The decision of the 
independent Arbitrator, in respect to a 
price review clause in the Alinta Sales 
contract, triggered a negotiated outcome 
with Alinta that will see the price for this 
contract compare favourably with recent 
new industry contract terms in Western 
Australia. 

Outlook

In 2010 LNG, condensate and LPG 
production is expected to remain relatively 
constant. Overall, Woodside’s share 
of NWS production is expected to be 
approximately the same as in 2009.

Continued focus on achieving top quartile 
performance	(97.5%	reliability)	and	
increased capacity will be maintained with 
further investment in maintenance and 
debottlenecking respectively. 

Redevelopment work at North Rankin 
and development of the GWF fields is 
expected to progress to maintain plateau 
production for over 10 years.

Feasibility studies are also progressing for  
development of the Lady Nora field which 
has approximately 100 MMbbl of oil in 
place.

Following two successful Hermes 
appraisal wells, planning is underway for a 
Hermes development well and workover 
in 2010.

Further exploration success and/or third 
party gas may result in a full plant to end of 
asset life in approximately 2040.

'Okha' vessel in Keppel Shipyard, Singapore

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Australia Business Unit

In 2009 we continued to deliver strong and stable cash flow through aggressive cost 
focus, drilling of successful new infill wells and world class reservoir management

Enfield oil field

Stybarrow oil field

Vincent oil field

60%

INTEREST

LOCATION

FACILITIES

OPERATOR

WA-28-L
Woodside
Nganhurra FPSO
~40 km off the  
North West Cape, WA
400 - 550 metres
Crude oil 
FIRST PRODUCTION July 2006

WATER DEPTH

PRODUCTS

INTEREST

OPERATOR

FACILITIES

LOCATION

WATER DEPTH

PRODUCTS

50%

WA-32-L 
BHP Billiton
Stybarrow Venture FPSO
~50km off the  
North West Cape, WA 
825 metres
Crude oil 

INTEREST

OPERATOR

FACILITIES

LOCATION

WATER DEPTH

PRODUCTS

60%

WA-28-L
Woodside
Maersk Ngujima-Yin FPSO
45 km off the  
North West Cape, WA
350 - 400 metres
Crude oil 

FIRST PRODUCTION November 2007

FIRST PRODUCTION August 2008

Since start up in 2006 Enfield has 
produced 47.8 million barrels of oil and in 
2009 produced 10.6 million barrels.

Since start up in 2007, Stybarrow has 
produced 38.6 million barrels of oil and in 
2009 produced 11.4 million barrels.

Since start up in 2008, Vincent has 
produced 10.0 million barrels of oil and in 
2009 produced 6.6 million barrels.

At Enfield, 2009 has been a year of high 
activity. Three months after the acquisition 
of the 4D seismic in late 2008, data 
processing and interpretation identified 
locations for the Sliver South development 
well and a paired water injector. By mid 
2009 the wells had been proposed, 
approved and completed. The wells were 
delivered on budget, and have produced 
at almost double the predicted rates 
adding approximately 1.5 million barrels of 
additional production this year.

The Enfield development currently 
comprises six oil production wells, eight 
water injection wells and two gas injection 
wells tied back to the Nganhurra FPSO. 
At the end of the year the facility was 
producing 38,000 barrels of oil per day.

Following our very successful infill drilling 
campaign in 2009 we now plan to drill one 
new production well for start up by the 
end of Q3 2010. We are also evaluating a 
second production well opportunity for late 
2010 as well as two near field exploration 
targets which could be tested in 2010.

While Stybarrow was one of our best 
performing assets in 2008, natural field 
decline due to increasing water cut has 
caused production rates to drop from start-
up levels nearing 80,000 barrels of oil per 
day to an average rate of 21,000 barrels of 
oil per day through Q4 2009. 

The Stybarrow development currently 
comprises five oil production, one gas 
injection and three water injection wells 
tied back to the Stybarrow Venture FPSO. 
At the end of the year the facility was 
producing 24,000 barrels of oil per day. 

In Q4 2010 we plan to drill the Stybarrow 
North development well with production 
anticipated in early 2011. One near field 
exploration well could be tested in 2010. In 
addition, production upside will be pursued 
by actively supporting the evaluation of 4D 
seismic to mature additional infill drilling 
opportunities.

Earlier this year Vincent production was 
impacted by a fire in the gas compression 
module in the FPSO. This resulted in 
the facility being shut-down while the 
damage was assessed and repairs were 
made to restart the facility. While this 
was a disappointing incident we were 
extremely pleased with our team’s efforts 
to safely restart the facility within two 
months of the outage. As a result of the 
incident, production has been constrained 
to minimise gas flaring due to the gas 
compressor outage. We plan to have the 
gas compressor reinstated and in full 
production in Q2, 2010.

The Vincent development currently 
comprises eight producing oil wells tied 
back to the Ngujima-Yin FPSO. At the 
end of the year the facility was producing 
30,000 barrels of oil per day.

In 2010 we plan to drill two development 
wells and bring them online by the end of Q2.

Australia (non-NWS) contribution to 
Woodside's total production (MMboe)

Australia (non-NWS) Business key metrics

2009

2008

($ million)

1,633*

2,586*

(MMboe)

4.6

3.8

(MMbbl)

20.1

25.0

(MMboe)

154

172

Sales 
revenue 
Net gas 
production 
Net liquids 
production
Proved plus 
Probable 
reserves

Acreage

(km2)

Gross 
34,628

Net 
28,235

Enfield
Laminaria–Corrallina  
Stybarrow
Mutineer–Exeter
Otway 
Vincent
Woodside other

8%		
4%
7%	
<1%
6%
5%	
70%

During 2009, Australia (non-NWS) contributed 24.5 MMboe to 
Woodside’s 80.9 MMboe annual production.

* Includes hedge loss/gain 

Kevin Gallagher
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT AUSTRALIA BUSINESS UNIT

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Mutineer–Exeter oil field

Laminaria–Corallina oil field

Otway gas field

On board the Nganhurra FPSO

INTEREST

OPERATOR

FACILITIES

LOCATION

WATER DEPTH

PRODUCTS

8.20%

WA-26-L, 
WA-27-L
Santos
Modec Venture 11 
FPSO
~150 km north of 
Dampier, WA
~165 metres
Crude oil

FIRST PRODUCTION March 2005

INTEREST

OPERATOR

FACILITIES

LOCATION

WATER DEPTH

PRODUCTS

59.90%*

66.67%

Laminaria
Corallina 
AC/L5
Woodside
Northern Endeavour 
FPSO
Timor Sea, 550 km  
north-west of Darwin
~340 metres
Crude oil

Since start up in early 2005 Mutineer–
Exeter has produced 52.0 million barrels 
of oil and in 2009 produced 3.0 million 
barrels.

Consistent with our previously announced 
strategy of reviewing non-core assets, 
Woodside is reviewing options to 
monetise the remaining value in this field.

Greater Enfield Map

Indian  Ocean

Eskdale

Stybarrow

L a v e r d a

V i n c e n t

E n f i e l d

E x m o u t h

FIRST PRODUCTION 1999

* 

Interests on a post-unitisation basis, i.e. after agreeing to pool 
Woodside’s interest with other field owners and to exploit the 
field as a single venture

Since start up in 1999, the Laminaria-
Corallina fields have produced  
191.6 million barrels of oil and in 2009 
produced 5.4 million barrels.

In 2009 the subsea infrastructure 
replacement program was completed 
allowing us to maximise production 
beyond 2009. Additionally, following a 
successful appraisal well in 2008 proving 
up our attic oil theory, a successful infill 
production well (Corallina-2) was drilled 
and commenced production in August at 
26,000 barrels per day. The new well has 
produced over one million barrels since 
start-up through to the end of 2009. 

The Laminaria–Corallina development 
currently comprises five production wells 
and one gas injection well tied back to the 
Northern Endeavour FPSO. At the end of 
the year the facility was producing  
15,000 barrels of oil per day.

In 2010 further technical work is planned to 
better understand the implications of the 
Corallina-2 well which has proved up the 
concept that there is likely significant attic 
oil remaining throughout the Laminaria and 
Corallina fields.

Laminaria–Corallina

Mutineer –Exeter

Otway

INTEREST

OPERATOR

FACILITIES

LOCATION

WATER DEPTH

PRODUCTS

T/L2, T/L3, 
VIC/L23, VIC/
P43, T/30P, 
T/34P 

Woodside

51.55%

Thylacine Wellhead 
platform, Otway 
Onshore Gas Plant.
70 km south of  
Port Campbell, VIC
85 - 100 metres
Gas, condensate, LPG

FIRST PRODUCTION September 2007

Woodside completed construction of the 
Otway Gas Plant in 2007, which processes 
gas from the offshore Thylacine field. 

Since start up in 2007, the Otway gas 
project has produced approximately 
92,000 TJ of pipeline gas, 1.1 million barrels 
of condensate and 110,000 tonnes of LPG. 
In 2009 Otway produced approximately 
48,000 TJ of pipeline gas, 0.6 million 
barrels of condensate and 70,000 tonnes 
of LPG. 

Consistent with our previously announced 
strategy of reviewing non-core assets we 
announced in November 2009 that we had 
entered an agreement for the sale of our 
51.55%	interest	in	the	Otway	gas	project	
to Origin Energy Resources Ltd (Origin) for 
a total of $712.5 million. 

The transaction was subject to pre-
emptive rights held by the other joint 
venture parties which allowed those joint 
venture parties to proportionally increase 
their interest in the joint venture on terms 
equivalent to those agreed in the Origin-
Woodside transaction. In December 2009, 
Benaris International Pty Ltd and related 
entities (Benaris) notified Woodside of its 
intention to exercise its pre-emption right 
in respect of the Otway exploration and 
development joint venture interests. 

Upon completion, Benaris’ interest in 
the exploration and development Joint 
Operating	Agreement	will	be	27.77%	
and	Origin’s	will	be	67.23%.	Subject	to	
joint venture approval, Origin will assume 
operatorship of Woodside’s interest in 
the Otway Basin offshore and onshore 
facilities and permits. The transition of 
operatorship is targeted to occur during 
Q2 2010.

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Pluto LNG

The Pluto LNG Project, together with its growth potential, will consolidate Woodside’s 
position as a global LNG leader

Pluto LNG
INTEREST

OPERATOR

LOCATION

WATER DEPTH

PROVED + PROBABLE 
RESERVES (NET)

90%	
90%
50%
50%
	70%
70%
100%*
100%
53.33%**

WA-34-L
WA-350-P, WA-347-P
WA-369-P, WA-401-P
WA-370-P, WA-404-P
WA-428-P;WA-430-P
WA-433-P
WA-348-P, WA-353-P
WA-434-P
WA-269-P
Woodside
Pluto–xena field 190 km  
north-west of Karratha, WA
400 - 1,000 metres
4,146 Bcf dry gas, 
53.4 MMbbl condensate

FIRST PRODUCTION first LNG in early 

2011

*	 Tokyo	Gas	and	Kansai	Electric	have	options	to	each	take	5%	equity	in	

these permits

**  Subject to Government approval and registration of Woodside's 

acquisition	of	13.33%	interest	in	the	permit

The Thailand workforce 'Stand together for safety'

Depending on the drawdown of project 
contingencies, the final cost of the 
foundation	project	is	expected	to	be	6%	
to	10%	over	the	$11.2	billion	approved	by	
Woodside at the time of the FID in July 
2007.

2009 achievements

Onshore,	more	than	90%	of	the	264	
modules for the LNG plant have now 
arrived from Thailand, including the four 
gas turbine generators and liquefaction 
modules. 

The flare tower and the jetty structures 
were assembled and the main cryogenic 
heat exchangers for the LNG train were 
lifted into place. The LNG and condensate 
storage tanks were successfully hydro 
tested in the second half of 2009.

The project entered into a phase of peak 
construction in late 2009, with up to 4000 
people working at the Pluto LNG Park. 

Offshore, more than 200 km of pipelines 
were laid, connecting the production 
wells to the platform and onshore plant. 
Flooding, gauging and testing of the 
pipelines was completed in Q4 2009.

Overview

At the end of 2009, the foundation Pluto 
LNG	Project	was	83%	complete	and	on	
target to become the fastest developed 
LNG project in the world from discovery 
in 2005 to first gas from the field by 
late 2010, with first LNG in early 2011 
contingent on a productive industrial 
relations environment.

Approved for development in July 2007, 
the project will process gas from the Pluto 
and xena gas fields, located about  
190 km north-west of Karratha in Western 
Australia, into LNG and condensate.

The Pluto–xena gas fields are estimated to 
contain 4.6 Tcf of dry gas reserves and an 
additional 0.5 Tcf of contingent resources.

Onshore, the foundation project consists 
of a single LNG train, which will have an 
expected average production capacity of 
4.3 mtpa, and storage and export facilities 
at the Pluto LNG Park. Offshore, the  
180 km trunkline connects to the offshore 
platform and five production wells on the 
Pluto gas field.

The project is underpinned by 15 year sales 
contracts for up to 3.75 mtpa with Pluto 
foundation customers and participants, 
Tokyo Gas and Kansai Electric, who each 
hold	a	5%	equity	interest	in	the	foundation	
project. Additional LNG capacity is available 
for either the spot market or further 
contracts.

The project has generated thousands 
of jobs and is making a significant 
contribution to the Western Australian and 
Australian economies, as well as providing 
opportunities for local businesses.

Cost and schedule review

A review of the cost and schedule of the 
foundation project in November 2009 
resulted in a revision to the expected 
final costs, due to lower than budgeted 
productivity in both onshore and offshore 
construction. The review confirmed that 
the project remains on schedule.

The Pluto offshore platform was assembled in 
Q4 2009

Lucio Della Martina
ExECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT PLUTO

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The Pluto LNG Park  reached peak construction phase in late 2009

The platform substructure (or jacket) built 
in China was loaded from the fabrication 
yard in China in late August. The jacket was 
successfully launched into the ocean about 
190 km north-west of Karratha in October. 
The topside modules and flare boom 
were lifted onto the jacket in the following 
months, completing the assembly of the 
platform. Commissioning of the platform 
commenced during Q4 2009 and will 
continue into 2010.

The second drilling campaign for Pluto's 
production wells concluded in late 2009. 
The campaign successfully completed 
and tested four Pluto production wells 
providing more than the required 
production volumes. The timing for 
completion of the fifth and final well will be 
determined in 2010. 

In addition to construction, the project 
met and in most cases exceeded 
its performance targets in safety, 
environment, cultural heritage and 
Indigenous participation in 2009. 

Pluto expansion: ready for 
exploration success

Woodside’s vision for the Pluto site could 
see expansion with up to five LNG trains 
and a pipeline gas plant. Engineering 
studies have demonstrated that Train 1, 
Train 2 and Train 3 could be co-located on 
the lower plateau at the Pluto site. 

In November 2009 Woodside awarded 
dual FEED contracts for Pluto Train 2 and 
Train 3, comprising the same scope of 
work, to a Foster Wheeler WorleyParsons 
joint venture and KBR. The FEED studies 
are scheduled for completion in mid-2010. 

Progressing FEED studies gives Woodside 
the flexibility to capture exploration 
success from multiple exploration hubs 
leading to an integrated, multi-train Pluto 
LNG development, while infrastructure 
constructed as part of the foundation 
Pluto LNG Project will allow us to capture 
additional value from an expansion at our 
Pluto LNG Park.

Gas supply for expansion continues to 
be focused on Woodside equity gas, 
both discovered and through ongoing 
exploration. 

During 2009 we have continued to build 
our acreage position in the Carnarvon 
Basin around the Pluto gas field. The 
acquisition of five new permits across the 
Claudius, Ragnar and Central hubs has 
increased the number of prospects in the 
portfolio, but more importantly it has also 
added new geologic plays and diversity to 
the portfolio increasing our probability of 
finding new gas reserves.

In the past year we have provided our 
geoscientists with 17,000 km2 of new 3D 
seismic data, and by the end of 2010 we 

plan to add another 23,000 km2 of 3D 
data. Woodside continues to build towards 
collating complete 3D seismic coverage 
of the Carnarvon Basin. This level of 3D 
seismic coverage is unprecedented in 
Australia. Woodside’s exploration portfolio 
to support Pluto now extends over 13 
exploration permits, covering almost 
40,000 km2. 

Following the Martell gas discovery in early 
2009 we commenced our Phase 1, 20-plus 
exploration well campaign in October 2009 
with early success at the Eris prospect. 
Although the Pelion exploration prospect 
was dry, it encountered the Pluto reservoir 
high to prognosis with the potential to 
add Pluto volumes. With the arrival of the 
new drilling rig, the Maersk Discoverer, in 
December 2009 we expect the ongoing 
results of this campaign to substantially 
contribute to an expansion of the 
foundation Pluto LNG Project. 

Woodside also remains in discussions with 
third party gas owners in the Carnarvon 
Basin over the potential processing of their 
gas through Pluto.

Final investment decisions on Pluto Train 
2 and Train 3 are targeted by end 2010 and 
end 2011 respectively, based on accessing 
sufficient gas through exploration success 
or other means.

Pluto LNG Project Onshore Expansion Concept Plan

Train 5

Train 4

Train 2

Train 3

Train 1
Foundation Project

WA-353-P
WA-353-P

Cazadores
North Hub

Cazadores
North Hub

Cazadores 
Cazadores 
South Hub
South Hub

WA-348-P
WA-348-P

WA-347-P
WA-347-P

WA-404-P
WA-404-P

WA-434-P
WA-434-P

Claudius Hub
Claudius Hub

Martell
Martell

WA-269-P
WA-269-P

WA-401-P
WA-401-P

Central Hub
Central Hub

Pluto
Pluto

Pluto Hub

Pluto Hub

Ragnar Hub
Ragnar Hub

WA-433-P
WA-433-P

WA-428-P
WA-428-P

WA-430-P
WA-430-P

Pluto LNG Park expansion concept plan showing possible location of up 
to four additional LNG trains

Pluto exploration area 

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Sunrise LNG

At Sunrise the focus for 2010 will be on working with the Timor–Leste and Australian 
Governments, Sunrise Commission and Regulators to deliver the FDP approval

Sunrise LNG
INTEREST

OPERATOR

LOCATION

WATER DEPTH

CONTINGENT 
RESOURCES

ACREAGE

33.44%	
(unitised)

JPDA 03-19, JPDA 
03-20, NT/RL2, 
NT/RL4
Woodside
Offshore 450 km north-west 
of Darwin, NT 
150 km south-east of 
Timor–Leste
less than 100 metres to 
greater than 600 metres
1,717 Bcf dry gas,  
75.6 MMbbl condensate
(km2)

Gross 
2,998

Net 
958

Drilling rig at sunrise

The Sunrise LNG Project involves 
the development of the Sunrise and 
Troubadour gas fields, collectively known 
as Greater Sunrise, located offshore, 
approximately 450 km north-west of 
Darwin, Northern Territory. These fields 
contain a combined contingent resource 
of about 5 Tcf of dry gas and 226 million 
barrels of condensate.

Development opportunity

During 2009 the Sunrise joint venture 
(JV) has continued to apply its wealth 
of international LNG experience to a 
comprehensive and robust commercial 
and technical evaluation to select the 
development option which develops 
the Greater Sunrise fields to the best 
commercial advantage consistent with 
good oilfield practice. This is a requirement 
of the international treaties agreed by 
both the Timor–Leste and Australian 
Governments.

The theme selection evaluation took more 
than 320,000 hours to complete and has 
positioned the JV to finalise its selection of 
a preferred development option in 2010. 

Developing Greater Sunrise

In mid-2008, the Sunrise JV completed 
a lengthy, $33 million concept screening 
process which fully explored and assessed 
five development concepts for the Greater 
Sunrise fields, including Darwin LNG, 
Floating LNG and an onshore LNG facility 
in Timor–Leste. 

The screening study found that an onshore 
LNG facility in Timor–Leste was the 
least likely of these options to develop 
the reservoir to the best commercial 
advantage consistent with good oilfield 
practice. Since completing its concept 
screening work, the Sunrise JV has 
undertaken an extensive technical and 
commercial evaluation of both the Floating 
and Darwin LNG development options. 
It also updated its analysis of the Timor–
Leste LNG option, including updating its 
assessment of the costs and operability of 
a pipeline to Timor–Leste and an onshore 
LNG facility in Timor–Leste. 

As a result of the concept screening study 
and subsequent technical and commercial 
evaluation, the Sunrise JV has sufficient 
technical and commercial information to 
agree on the development option that will 
maximise recovery and value. Following 
theme selection, the Sunrise JV will 
submit a field development plan (FDP) to 
the Australian and Timor–Leste regulators. 
The approval of a FDP is an important 

precursor to an FID on the Greater Sunrise 
fields. 

The Governments of Timor–Leste and 
Australia	will	receive	an	equal	share	(50%	
each) of government upstream revenues 
from the development of the Greater 
Sunrise fields. This revenue will deliver 
long-term, stable and significant cash 
flow to Timor–Leste and Australia over 
approximately 30 years.

Floating LNG (FLNG) option 

The Sunrise floating facility would be 
designed to produce around 4 million 
tonnes per annum of LNG for export, 
plus the associated condensate. The 
facility would be permanently moored 
via a geostationary turret, held on station 
via mooring chains. The Sunrise subsea 
facilities would be developed in stages to 
include approximately 26 production wells 
and a number of main flow line headers 
linking into the FLNG facility. The Floating 
LNG facility, would store and export LNG 
via an LNG carrier and condensate via a 
shuttle tanker. 

Darwin LNG (DLNG) option 

The Darwin LNG development concept is 
based on an offshore upstream processing 
facility that would transport the dry gas 
to shore via an export pipeline. The new 
Sunrise LNG processing train would have 
a capacity of around 5 million tonnes 
per annum and would be located within 
the existing LNG processing complex 
at Wickham Point in Darwin. An FPSO 
is the preferred concept for combining 
the upstream processing facilities with 
condensate storage.

Outlook

At Sunrise the focus for 2010 will be 
on selecting a development option 
and working with the Timor–Leste 
and Australian Governments, Sunrise 
Commission and regulators to deliver the 
FDP approval. 

Our process will see a natural progression 
through basis of design (BOD) and into 
FEED.

Jon Ozturgut
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT SUNRISE

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Browse LNG

The way forward to deliver a world-class facility at the Browse LNG Precinct is now clear

Browse LNG
INTEREST

TR/5; R2;WA-30-R  
WA-31-R;WA-32-R  
WA-28-R;WA-29-R  
WA-275-P   
WA-378-P;WA-396-P 
WA-397-P;WA-429-P 
WA-432-P;AC/P48 
AC/RL8
WA-415-P;WA-416-P
WA-417-P
OPERATOR Woodside
LOCATION

50% 
50%
25%
25%
70%
70%
70%
60%
100%
100%

Offshore 425 km north of 
Broome, WA

WATER DEPTH 400 - 800 metres
CONTINGENT 
RESOURCES

5,892 Bcf dry gas,  
154.1 MMbbl condensate

ACREAGE

(km2)

Gross 
21,944

Net 
14,156

The Browse LNG Development is 
seeking to commercialise the Browse 
Basin gas and condensate fields, Torosa, 
Calliance and Brecknock, located offshore 
approximately 425 km north of Broome, 
Western Australia.

In 2009 the Browse LNG Development 
achieved a number of significant 
milestones, including the successful 
completion of extensive concept select 
work and a comprehensive assurance 
process involving the Browse joint venture 
(JV) participants. In early 2010 the Browse 
Joint Venture announced its selection of 
the Western Australian Government’s 
Browse LNG Precinct near James Price 
Point as the location to process gas from 
Browse Basin fields, completing the 
development concept phase.

The Browse LNG Development then 
entered into the Basis of Design (BOD) 
phase for the development. The BOD 
phase determines the major design 
parameters which would enable the 
optimal development of the offshore gas 
fields and the onshore facilities at the 
Browse LNG Precinct.

Browse retention lease renewal

In December, the Browse JV accepted 
retention lease renewal offers from 
the State and Federal Governments for 
retention leases WA-28-R, WA-29-R,  

WA-30-R, WA-31-R, WA-32-R, TR/5 and  
R 2. The conditions of the retention leases 
require the Browse JV to undertake a  
$1.25 billion work program, select a 
development concept and undertake BOD 
in 2010 and FEED in 2011 for the selected 
concept. 

Importantly the conditions require the 
Browse JV to be in a position to apply 
for a production licence and make a final 
investment decision by mid-2012. A final 
investment decision for the development 
will be subject to necessary approvals and 
consents.

Browse LNG Precinct

In 2009 Woodside executed a number 
of agreements relating to the Western 
Australian Government’s Browse LNG 
Precinct near James Price Point. In April, 
Woodside signed a Heads of Agreement 
(HOA) with the Kimberley Land Council 
(on behalf of Traditional Owners) and 
the State of Western Australia. The HOA 
commits Woodside and the State to a 
range of financial and other benefits for 
the Indigenous people of the Kimberley, 
triggered by the development of the 
precinct. In addition, Woodside entered 
into a Preliminary Development Agreement 
with the State of Western Australia, which 
appointed Woodside as the foundation 
commercial proponent for the precinct.

These agreements followed the Western 
Australian Government’s December 
2008 announcement that it had selected 
the James Price Point coastal area as 
its preferred location for the Browse 
LNG Precinct. In late 2009 the Western 
Australian Government announced that a 
specific area near James Price Point had 
been identified as the site for the precinct.

The State is the proponent for the 
Browse LNG Precinct and is responsible 
for securing land access and State and 
Commonwealth environmental approvals 
via the Strategic Assessment process. The 
State is seeking strategic environmental 
approvals for the precinct by the second 
half of 2010. The Browse JV may then seek 
subsequent environmental approvals for its 
project within the precinct.

Heads of Agreement signing ceremony

Indicative layout of the precinct

Outlook

To date 14 appraisal wells have been drilled 
(including two in 2009) and the Browse 
JV now has a very sound understanding 
and knowledge of the three Browse Basin 
fields. In 2010, Woodside will establish a 
Broome office and increase engagement 
with all stakeholders as key approvals 
progress for upstream, downstream 
and early site works. Contracts for the 
BOD, for both the onshore and offshore 
components, were awarded in Q1 2010 
and workforce numbers are increasing in 
support of the BOD work 
program.

 Woodside is committed 
to a world class, socially 
and environmentally 
responsible 
development of 
its Browse Basin 
reserves by 2017.

Michael has over 20 years industry experience and has been with Woodside since 1998. 

Michael Hession
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT BROWSE

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United States

Returning to drilling in the deepwaters of the Gulf of Mexico with the arrival of the 
Maersk Developer

Neptune oil field

Shelf gas fields

INTEREST

OPERATOR

LOCATION

WATER DEPTH

WI				20%
NRI	17.5%

AT 573-575, 
617, 618
BHP Billiton
Atwater Valley, 220 km 
offshore Louisiana, USA
~2,000 metres

FIRST PRODUCTION  6 July 2008

WI - Working Interest   NRI - Net Revenue Interest

Neptune is a multi-well subsea 
development tied back to a stand-alone 
tension leg platform (TLP). The Neptune 
field produced first oil on 6 July 2008 and 
quickly reached a peak production rate of 
more than 53,000 barrels of oil and  
42,000 Mcf of gas per day. 

During 2009, Neptune experienced 
production declines from its peak 
rates, such that production rates were 
approximately 15,500 barrels of oil and 
9500 Mcf of gas per day (gross) at the 
end of 2009. Woodside’s net share of 
Neptune’s production at the end of 2009 
was approximately 2700 barrels of oil and 
1700 Mcf of gas per day.

In late 2009, secondary development 
drilling efforts began with the drilling of the 
SB-02 well. This well was spudded on  
21 September 2009 with first production 
on 19 December 2009. Woodside is 
planning for the drilling and completion of 
up to two additional development wells at 
Neptune during 2010. 

PRODUCING FIELDS 7
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OPERATED FIELDS
5–100 metres

WATER DEPTH

AVERAGE INTEREST 37%	(reserve	basis)

At the end of the year, Woodside’s net 
shelf production was 260 barrels of oil 
and 18,500 Mcf of gas per day. In 2009, 
the company plugged and abandoned 
several depleted non-producing fields 
in order to reduce risks, expenses and 
liabilities associated with these assets. 
This campaign will continue over the next 
few years as the remaining producing shelf 
assets’ reserves are depleted. 

Gulf of Mexico exploration

Woodside drilled the Rickenbacker 
exploration prospect in late 2009. The well 
was found to contain an uneconomical 
amount of hydrocarbon and was 
subsequently plugged and abandoned. The 
company anticipates drilling two to three 
exploration wells in 2010. 

In November 2006, Woodside and 
StatoilHydro signed a rig sharing 
agreement for a new build drilling rig. 
In August 2009, the Maersk Developer 
arrived in the Gulf of Mexico and 
commenced drilling. Under the rig sharing 
agreement we anticipate taking receipt of 
the drilling rig in July 2010.

Power Play oil field

INTEREST

GB 302

WI		20.0%
NRI	16.3%

OPERATOR

LOCATION

WATER DEPTH

Anadarko
Garden Banks, 200 km 
offshore Louisiana, USA
700 metres

Power Play began production in June 2008 
and was producing 4750 barrels of oil per 
day and 13,400 Mcf of gas (gross) at the 
end of 2009. Woodside’s net share of 
Power Play’s production was 775 barrels of 
oil and 2200 Mcf of gas per day at the end 
of 2009.

Maersk Developer

Gulf of Mexico production

Gulf of Mexico key metrics (Woodside share)

2009

2008

($ million)

156

237

(MMboe)

3.2

3.1

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Proved plus 
Probable 
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Production
Woodside other

4%
96%

Acreage

(km2)

Gross 
2,785

Net 
1,219

During 2009, our United States business contributed 3.2 million 
barrels of oil equivalent to Woodside’s production.

Jeff Soine
PRESIDENT WOODSIDE ENERGY (USA) INC

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Other international

During 2009 we have continued to rationalise the portfolio, sharpening the focus of our 
international efforts

Ohanet condensate and LPG

Sierra Leone  Woodside	25%	(non-operator)

Brazil 

Woodside	12.5%	(non-operator)

INTEREST

OPERATOR

FACILITIES

LOCATION

PRODUCTS

15%

Ohanet North,  
Ohanet South,  
Askarene Guelta, 
Dimeta West
BHP Billiton
Ohanet Gas 
Processing Plant
Onshore Illizi Basin, 
Southern Algeria
LPG and condensate

FIRST PRODUCTION October 2003

In 2009, the Ohanet joint venture received 
its full revenue entitlement of $70 million 
(Woodside share), which equals  
1.4 million barrels of condensate and 
112,000 tonnes of LPG (at a 10 year 
average price at the time of initial 
production).

Libya EPSA III  Woodside	45%	(operator)

Woodside completed its onshore 
exploration and appraisal program, drilling 
the final two commitment exploration 
wells during 2009. Both wells were 
unsuccessful. The EPSA III contract expired 
in Q4 2009 and the remaining assets have 
been sold to Gaz De France subject to 
Libyan Government approval. 

Libya EPSA IV  Woodside	55%	(operator)

Woodside	also	holds	a	55%	interest	in	four	
offshore exploration blocks. No seismic or 
drilling activity took place during 2009 and 
the EPSA contract expires in Q1 2010. 

Woodside	holds	a	25%	interest	in	blocks	
SL-6 and SL-7 in Sierra Leone operated by 
Anadarko. The blocks cover 10,567 km2 
in water depths ranging from 50 to 3750 m. 
The Venus-B well was drilled in Q3 2009  
and encountered 14 metres of 
hydrocarbons. This discovery attracted 
considerable industry attention, because 
this part of the deep water West African 
continental margin had never been drilled 
before and the results established the 
presence of a hydrocarbon system. A 
second drill campaign is planned for late 
2010 when the results of Venus-B have 
been integrated with the 3D seismic 
covering the area. 

Liberia 

Woodside	17.5%	(non-operator)	

Woodside	holds	a	17.5%	interest	in	the	
offshore PSCs L15, L16 and L17 operated 
by Anadarko. An extensive 3D seismic 
program (6,200 km2) was completed in 
April 2009 and the processed data was 
received in late December. 

Canary Islands   
Woodside	30%	(non-operator)

Woodside	holds	a	30%	interest	in	blocks	
1-9 operated by Repsol. Activity remains 
suspended until such time as a Royal 
Decree provides full rights to permit 
activity. 

Ohanet production

International key metrics (Woodside share)

2009

2008

($ million)

(MMboe)

70

2.3

65

2.3

(MMbbl)

1.7

2.6

Sales 
revenue
Net 
production 
Proved plus 
Probable 
reserves

Ohanet
Woodside other

3%
97%

Acreage

(km2)

Gross 
93,422

Net 
42,229

During 2009 international activities contributed 2.3 MMboe to 
Woodside’s annual production.

Woodside	holds	a	12.5%	interest	in	two	
concession agreements covering 2095 
km2 in the Santos Basin, offshore south-
eastern Brazil. The blocks are about 180 km 
south-east of Sao Paulo. 

The Panoramix-1 well in block S-M-674 was 
finished in Q1 2009. The well intersected 
potentially commercial gas columns of 
85 m and 39 m in two Santonian aged 
reservoirs, and a 20 m column of light oil 
in a third Campanian aged zone. One of 
the Santonian reservoirs was tested and 
flowed  
12.8 MMcf of gas and 1670 barrels 
condensate per day. An appraisal 
well is planned in 2010 to determine 
commerciality of the Campanian oil 
discovery and test the second gas zone.

During Q3 2009 the Vampira-1 well was 
drilled in block S-M-789. This well found 
a 20 m light oil column in a Santonian 
reservoir. Analysis of the Vampira discovery 
continues into 2010.

Korea  

Woodside	50%	(operator)

Woodside	holds	a	50%	interest	in	offshore	
Block 8/6-1 N, which covers 9922 km2. 
During 2009, Woodside entered into the 
second exploration period of the contract 
and will drill the first well in this block in 
early 2011. 

Peru 

Woodside	20%	(non-operator)

Woodside has executed an agreement 
for	a	20%	interest	in	onshore	block	108,	
operated by Pluspetrol and covering 
approximately 12,000 km2. 
The basin is only lightly 
explored but contains 
numerous large leads 
and oil seeps. Pluspetrol 
is currently conducting 
field studies in 
advance of  
800 km 2D 
seismic survey 
scheduled for 
2011.

Peter Moore
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT ExPLORATION

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Maximising production… while safeguarding our facilities and people

Our approach

The Production division is responsible for 
operating and maintaining Woodside's 
producing assets.

The division utilises an integrated one-
team approach that ensures lean, reliable 
and profitable operations.  Common 
standards, processes and tools are applied 
to all our activities to ensure efficiency.

Our focus areas 

During 2009 we focused on the following 
eight strategic themes aimed at improving 
our performance and making us the 
operator of choice in our industry.  

  People - we are committed to 

fostering an engaging and rewarding 
organisational climate that allows us to 
attract and retain the best people, now 
and in the future.

  Health and safety - we continue to 

work with our supervisors, managers 
and workforce to improve behaviours 
that can influence our health and 
safety performance.  Through our 
structured and simplified health and 
safety initiatives our performance in 
this area continues to improve.

  Production - our goal is simple, 

maximise production revenue. We 
focus on the reliability and availability 
of our facilities and we consistently 
pursue optimisation opportunities.

  Cost management - we seek value 

for money and eliminate unnecessary 
expense through the pursuit of 

cost sharing and cost reduction 
opportunities.  

  Environment - we are committed to a 
cleaner environment and we conduct 
all our activities in such a way as to 
minimise any adverse effects.

Integrity - by maintaining and 
safeguarding the integrity of our 
facilities we protect our people, the 
environment and our business. 

  Maintenance - we strive to achieve 
optimal reliability while ensuring the 
delivery of our production targets. This 
requires the continued development of  
maintenance strategies that support 
our facilities throughout their life cycle.

    Operations readiness - we engage 

early in a project's life cycle to ensure 
that all facilities are ready and capable 
of delivering design intent at start up.

In 2009 we achieved a number of 
significant milestones including a reduction 
in TRCF and maintenance backlog and 

improved integrity metrics. This was 
a culmination of a number of years of 
concerted effort.

At the same time our continued 
maintenance focus has improved our 
reliability. We were particularly pleased 
with the improved safety performance on 
our shutdowns. Equally we introduced a 
range of innovative cost saving initiatives 
that were successful and will be applied 
again in future maintenance campaigns. 

Progress against a sample of our Key 
Performance Indicators (KPIs) in 2009 is 
shown in the table below.

We have maintained the same strategic 
themes for 2010 but have continued to 
tighten our KPIs ensuring that these are 
set at challenging industry benchmarked 
levels. We look forward to continuing the 
improvement in our health and safety 
performance, while maximising production 
and implementing ongoing efficiencies as  
Pluto Train 1 starts up.

Production division 2009

Theme

Key performance indicator

Achieved

People

Turnover

People objectives met

Health and safety objectives met

Health and 
safety

Divisional total recordable case frequency -  
%	improvement

First priority actions overdue

Production

Production (MMboe)

Cost 
management

Opex spend versus budget - $m

Capex minor spend versus budget - $m

Environment

Environment incidents Category C or greater 
(includes reportable)

Loss of containment plans in place and active

Integrity

Technical	deviations	overdue	-	%	improvement

Alarms	standing	-	%	improvement	at	year	end

Maintenance Maintenance	backlog	-	%	improvement

4.2%

86%

96%

29%	

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81%

7

100%

70%*

78%*	

52%*

* Excludes Vincent, non-operated and international assets

Vince Santostefano
ExECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT PRODUCTION

Vince has 27 years industry experience and has been with Woodside since 1999. 

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Health and safety

Thai cultural environment. The project’s 
TRCF was comparable to industry best 
performance for this type of activity.

Despite these improvements, significant 
health and safety challenges remain for 
Woodside and its contractors. In particular, 
the ongoing construction of the offshore 
and onshore components of the Pluto 
project, must continue to be carefully 
managed in 2010. 

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calendar. Woodside will continue to play 
an active role in this initiative. 

Integrity performance

Ensuring the safe operation of facilities, 
including carefully managing our assets 
to contain hydrocarbons and prevent the 
possibility of a major accident event, is 
central to our health and safety strategy.

Woodside has an active program for 
managing our pipelines and plant, 
including comprehensive maintenance 
management and corrosion inspection 
and management programs. Information 
from inspections is shared with the 
relevant regulatory authorities. 

In the first quarter of 2009, Woodside 
experienced a number of gas releases 
from our production facilities, which 
underscored the importance of 
effectively implementing our strategies 
to improve process safety. This remains a 
key focus for Woodside in 2010.

  Further information on our 2009 health 

and safety performance is available in our 
2009 Sustainable Development Report.

Contractor safety

Working closely with our contractors, 
Woodside also made some significant 
strides towards improving safety 
throughout 2009. In February 2009, 
Woodside's Chief Executive Officer 
Don Voelte hosted a Contractor Safety 
Forum that brought together 100 senior 
leaders from Woodside and 35 of our 
most significant contractors. The event 
provided a forum to focus and align our 
efforts on health and safety and identify 
opportunities to improve performance 
across all of our work sites. 

Stand together for safety

Taking a concept initially proposed at 
the Contractor Safety Forum, Woodside 
and its contractors played a key role in 
developing and establishing a two-hour 
safety ‘stand down’ event, called 'Stand 
together for safety'. At Woodside about 
20,000 people, including contractors, 
at more than 40 locations throughout 
Australia and overseas took part, 
reinforcing a shared responsibility for 
improving safety performance. 

Working in conjunction with the 
Australian Petroleum Production & 
Exploration Association (APPEA), the 
wider Australian oil and gas industry 
was invited to participate in this ground 
breaking event. Despite a short lead 
time,	APPEA	estimate	that	80%	of	the	
Australian industry participated, including 
major operators and contractors. 

The APPEA Board has decided that a 
‘Stand together for safety’ event will be a 
permanent fixture on the annual APPEA 

Health and safety

We believe that the health and safety of 
our people comes first in all our decisions 
and actions. 

Our goal is ‘no-one gets hurt, no incidents’ 
and we aspire to be recognised, by our 
people and peers, as an industry leader in 
the management of health and safety. 

Safety 

During 2009, Woodside’s frequency of 
safety incidents, as measured by total 
recordable case frequency (TRCF), 
decreased from 4.3 to 3.3. The total 
number of safety incidents increased by 
21%	relative	to	a	59%	increase	in	hours	
worked in 2009 compared with 2008.

In terms of frequency, this is the best 
result we have achieved. However, it 
still means that 199 people were hurt 
performing work for Woodside. We will 
continue striving to eliminate injury and 
occupational illness from our work and 
locations. 

In 2009, we experienced a fire in one of 
the two gas compression units on the 
Vincent FPSO, the Maersk Ngujima-Yin. 
While no-one was hurt as a result of this 
event, it gave us cause to reflect on the 
serious nature of the incident and review 
our activities. 

As with most large organisations, 
there are some areas of our business 
that consistently achieve better health 
and safety performance than others. 
Applying learnings from these ‘pockets 
of excellence’, whether they are within 
Woodside or our contractors, represents a 
considerable opportunity for improvement. 

A highlight in 2009 was the outstanding 
performance achieved by all of our Asian 
construction yards, but in particular, a  
Thailand-based company, STP&I, which 
Woodside contracted to build modules for 
the Pluto LNG train.

Underpinning this performance was 
a strategy focused on establishing 
mechanisms to motivate, educate, support 
and reinforce positive health and safety 
behaviours, which were customised to the 

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Our approach

Woodside aims to achieve its business 
strategy through an engaged, capable and 
highly motivated workforce.

To achieve this we focus on having the 
right capability and outstanding leadership 
which creates an organisational climate 
that drives high performance.

The Woodside workforce	grew	3.0%	
to 3219 in 2009.  Recruitment activities 
during the year resulted in 452 new 
employees joining the company. 

A highlight of 2009 was our voluntary 
turnover rate, which continued to decline. 
The annualised voluntary turnover was 
5.2%,	down	from	9.0%	in	2008.	This	result	
was pleasing against a competitive labour 
market in the Australian LNG industry.

A new initiative in 2009 to support staff 
retention was the implementation of an 
employee equity plan for all Woodside 
permanent	employees	with	almost	100%	
of eligible employees accepting the offer.

Diversity

In 2009 we reviewed our Gender Diversity 
Strategy and Indigenous Employment 
Participation Strategy. Specific actions, 
such as Indigenous and female employee 
mentoring, a review of childcare options 
and renewed promotion of flexible work 
practices, will be implemented from 2010 
to 2012 to increase female and Indigenous 
representation.

Indigenous 

Woodside has also set an aspiration to 
triple the number of permanent Indigenous 
employees by the end of 2012. In 2009 we 
had 36 Indigenous employees, 33 people 
on Indigenous employment pathways 
programs and 137 Indigenous employees 
engaged by construction contractors.

The Woodside Indigenous employment 
participation strategy aims to provide clear 
and accessible pathways to employment. 
Once employed, our emphasis is on 
promoting a work environment that 
motivates and retains employees. 
Indigenous community programs, training 
providers, school based education 
initiatives and direct engagement with 
Woodside are the entry points into our 
Indigenous apprenticeships, traineeships 
and cadetship programs. 

People capability

In 2009 we continued to implement our 
LNG capability plan, a forward-looking 
approach, ensuring we have the people to 
match our LNG growth aspirations. 

Despite the economic downturn, we 
continued to actively support our long-
standing graduate, apprenticeship and 
traineeship programs in recognition that 
these programs provide our pipeline of 
talent for the future.

Our three-year graduate program 
covers disciplines including engineering; 
geoscience and subsea; finance; 
commercial; health and safety; legal; 
environment; business technology; and 
supply chain. In 2009 we had a total of  
43 people entering the programs. 

Our apprenticeship and traineeship 
programs currently involve more than 88 
apprentices and trainees working towards 
their qualifications. 

Our approach to development is supported 
by a competency framework which 
addresses core, leadership and functional 
competencies. All staff are assessed 
against the core competencies and actions 
to address identified gaps are included in 
their development plans. All employees 
have a personal development plan, which 
is developed and agreed at the beginning 
of each calendar year and staff are 
encouraged to identify training and other 
development opportunities for inclusion in 
their plans.

Leadership and climate

As an organisation, we measure our 
performance improvement by comparing 
the level of high performing climates 
created by our leaders with the results 
from previous years. Since commencing 
our leadership development strategy in late 
2005, high performance and energising 
climates have increased significantly to 
6%	above	the	Australian	average.	The	
leadership development programs are 
designed to: 

  Create an organisational climate that 
attracts and retains the best people

  Develop a culture of high performance

  Equip the business to sustainably and 
profitably achieve its growth ambitions.

The programs are supported by regular and 
ongoing coaching of our leaders with more 
than 1000 employees having attended our 
leadership development programs.

Tina Thomas
VICE PRESIDENT, HUMAN RESOURCES

Tina has 20 years industry experience and has been with Woodside since 1989.

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Our business principles

Woodside's Business Principles are 
categorised into three areas - economic 
performance, environmental excellence, 
and social contribution. The focus in this 
section is on environmental excellence and 
social contribution.

Environmental excellence

Ongoing compliance and continued 
improvement in environmental 
performance is central to Woodside’s 
sustainable development as a company. 

We operate in a range of environments 
where our activities have the potential to 
impact on land, water, air and ecosystems 
as well as neighbours and communities. 
We understand that our licence to operate 
depends on how well we understand and 
protect these environments and reduce 
our environmental footprint.

Environmental performance

Air emissions

During 2009 the main change to our air 
emission footprint was due to unplanned 
flaring from the Maersk Ngujima-Yin 
FPSO. This flaring occurred following the 
loss of gas compression on the FPSO 
used to reinject associated gas during 
oil production. A fire on the FPSO in 
April damaged the compressor. Gas 
compression will be restored on the facility 
in the first half of 2010.

The flare rate for our North West Shelf 
facilities was well under target. However, 
our annual flaring target was exceeded as 
a result of the Maersk Ngujima-Yin FPSO 
flaring issue. The impact of this flaring 
on our emissions footprint resulted in 
increases in NOx, VOC and greenhouse 
emissions during 2009. These changes 
have been included in our National 
Pollutant Inventory reporting.

Biodiversity conservation

Woodside has built strong capability 
for biological and environmental 
impact studies for onshore and marine 
environments. 

The annual monitoring program for the 
NWSV performed by an independent 
specialist has been conducted for more 
than 20 years and continues to show 
our operations are not having an adverse 
impact on the environment.

Our strategy is to ensure we have in place 
high quality baseline studies in support 
of environmental impact assessments 
required as part of the approvals for our 
developments and to conduct ongoing 
monitoring of our operational footprint. 
During 2009 much of our focus was on 
research to support Pluto construction 
and our proposed Browse development, 
including continued support of a major 
research project at Scott Reef. 

Environmental incidents

During 2009, we reduced the number 
of environmental incidents, with eight 
events recorded in 2009 as Category C in 
our internal rating system, where A is an 
incident with the greatest consequences. 

The eight incidents were considered 
Category C due to the requirement to 
report them to government as part of legal 
requirements, such as licence conditions 
and approval conditions. These incidents 
comprised six short-term dark smoke 
events, one exceedence of an oil in water 
limit and a spill of brine solution to the 
ocean offshore.

The eight events represent a significant 
reduction in the number of incidents at this 
category, with 21 events being recorded 
in the previous year. Actual environmental 
impacts for all events were negligible with 
no long-term environmental impacts.

Recognition

In 2009 Woodside was presented with 
two environmental awards in recognition 
of our sensitive approach to reservoir 
appraisal activities at Scott Reef as part of 
the Browse LNG Development. 

We were awarded the Australian 
Petroleum Production and Exploration 
Association Environment Award and a 
Department of Mines and Petroleum 

Sustainable business 
principles

Golden Gecko Award for Environmental Excellence

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Excellence. 

The awards specifically recognise the 
research studies to support the Maxima 
and Gigas seismic surveys and the drilling 
of the Torosa-6 appraisal well at Scott Reef.

Research was undertaken to measure 
the potential effects of seismic surveys 
on local marine life, demonstrating that 
surveys like this can be conducted without 
significant effect on the environment. 
Innovative techniques, such as a riserless 
mud recovery system, were developed for 
the Torosa-6 appraisal well to minimise the 
environmental footprint. 

  Further information 
on our sustainable 
business principles 
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2009 Sustainable 
Development 
Report.

Rob Cole
ExECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, CORPORATE CENTRE, GENERAL COUNSEL

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Social contribution

At Woodside we believe that long-term 
and meaningful relationships with the 
communities in which we live and work 
are essential to maintaining our licence to 
operate.

The trust and confidence of these 
communities are fundamental to 
our business success. They are also 
prerequisites to growing our business, 
in our existing communities and in 
new communities where we are yet to 
establish a presence.

This year was important for Woodside as 
we refocused our community relations 
efforts, with a number of activities 
undertaken to improve our understanding 
of social impacts, the way in which 
we engage with communities and the 
effectiveness of our social investments.

The Banglamung boy’s orphanage in Thailand

Social impacts

In recent years Woodside has undertaken 
social impact assessments to support new 
developments and projects such as our 
Pluto LNG Development and our Browse 
LNG Development .

In 2007 we undertook a social impact 
assessment as part of the development 
of the Pluto LNG Project, near Karratha, 
Western Australia. In 2008 we conducted 
an environmental, social and economic 
evaluation to assess development options 
for our Browse LNG Development. Both 
of these studies continue to influence 
our thinking in managing existing and 
anticipated impacts on communities as a 
result of our activities.

In 2009 we sought feedback from 
members of the Roebourne community 
about our community programs.  
Roebourne is about  55 km from our 
NWSV and Pluto operations and has a 
predominantly Indigenous population. Like 
many Australian Indigenous communities, 
Roebourne faces social and economic 

disadvantages, high unemployment, lack 
of educational attainment and poor health.

The feedback we received confirmed the 
need for Woodside to continue to prioritise 
training and employment opportunities. 
The feedback also reinforced the need for 
us to continue operating our Roebourne 
office. Woodside opened the office in 2007 
and is the only resource development 
company to have an office in the town.

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Social investment

In 2009 Woodside also revised our social 
investment approach and implemented a 
new focus on health and wellbeing. The 
program now has three core themes:

  Living Energy – personal health and 

wellbeing

  Natural Energy – environmental health 

and wellbeing 

  Creative Energy – community health 

and wellbeing. 

Our equity contribution to social 
investment in 2009 was over $6 million 
inclusive of cash value, in-kind and 
voluntary hours. This is an increase of over 
$800,000 compared to 2008.

Our total social investment program in 
2009 was $9.2 million, an increase of over 
$1.3 million compared to our 2008 total 
social investment of $7.9 million. This is 
inclusive of management costs.

An example of this volunteering activity 
was our relationship with Conservation 
Volunteers Australia (CVA), where 
more than 392 employees volunteered, 
representing over 3100 hours, on a range 
of environmental programs. Our work 
with CVA was recognised in 2009 with 

the presentation of the Western Australian 
Government’s Environmental Award 
(Marine and Estuary Category).

In 2009 our employees donated over 
$126,000 of their own money, up on 
their contribution in 2008 of $119,000. 
In 2009 our employees contributed 
to 46 community-based not-for-profit 
organisations. Specifically our employees 
donated over $43,000 to the Mission 
Australia and Salvation Army Christmas 
appeals.

2010 Reconciliation  
Action Plan 

The Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) 
articulates clear actions and targets to 
support reconciliation efforts and bring 
together Woodside commitments and 
initiatives to Indigenous individuals and 
communities.

Our vision for reconciliation is to walk 
alongside the local Indigenous community, 
with a relationship built on mutual respect, 
to provide opportunities that contribute 
towards the community’s aspiration of a 
sustainable future. 

Our goal is for the reconciliation message 
to reach every individual coming into 
contact with our business. 

The RAP commits Woodside to more 
than 30 actions across three key areas – 
respect, relationships and opportunities. 
Every action commits Woodside to 
measurable outcomes and establishes a 
timeline to achieve those outcomes.

  To view the complete 2010 RAP visit 

www.woodside.com.au

Woodside's social investment by  
category 2009

Woodside's social investment by  
geographic region 2009

34%

41%

14%

2%

4%

6%

11%

14%

74%

Contribute to sustainable communities
Create, maintain and preserve cultural heritage
Marine and coastal research, protection and rehabilitation
Educate and train our future workforce

National   
Kimberley   

WA  
International 

Pilbara

NB: WA includes social investment programs which were 
implemented in two or more WA locations.

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Board of Directors

Melinda A Cilento 
BA, BEc (Hons), MEc 

Term of office: Director since December 
2008. 

Independent: Yes.

Age: 44.

Experience: Deputy Chief Executive 
(since 2006) and Chief Economist 
(since 2002) of the Business Council of 
Australia. Significant public and private 
sector experience in economic policy 
development and analysis. Previously 
worked with County Investment 
Management (now Invesco) as Head of 
Economics, and with the Department of 
Treasury in various roles, and spent two 
years at the International Monetary Fund.

Committee membership:  
Member of the Human Resources 
& Compensation, Sustainability and 
Nominations Committees. 

Michael A Chaney, AO 
BSc, MBA, Hon LLD (UWA), FAICD
Chairman 

Donald R Voelte 
BSc (University of Nebraska), FTSE, FAICD
Managing Director and CEO

Term of office:  Director since November 
2005. Chairman since July 2007.

Term of office:  Director since  
April 2004.

Independent: Yes.

Age: 59.

Independent: No. 

Age: 57.

Experience:  22 years with Wesfarmers 
Limited, including Managing Director 
and CEO from 1992 to 2005. Three years 
with investment bank Australian Industry 
Development Corporation (1980 to 1983), 
and prior to that eight years as a petroleum 
geologist working on the North West Shelf 
and in the USA and Indonesia. Previously 
a non-executive director of BHP Billiton 
Limited (1995 to 2005) and BHP Billiton Plc 
(2001 to 2005).

Committee membership: 
Chair of the Nominations Committee.  
Attends other Board committee 
meetings.  

Current directorships:  
Chair: Gresham Partners Holdings Limited 
(director since 1985) and National Australia 
Bank Limited (director since 2004). 

Director: The Centre for Independent 
Studies Ltd (since 2000).

Chancellor: The University of Western 
Australia (since 2006). 

Experience:  More than 35 years 
experience in the global oil and gas 
business, including 22 years with Mobil 
Corporation culminating as Executive 
Vice President New Exploration and 
Producing Ventures, three years with 
Atlantic Richfield Company ending as 
Executive Vice President International 
Exploration and Production and three 
years as Director, President and CEO of 
Chroma Energy Inc, a private exploration 
and production company. 

Committee membership: 
Attends Board committee meetings.

Current directorships: 
Director: The University of Western 
Australia Business School (since 2006) and 
West Australian Newspapers Holdings 
Limited (since 2008).

From left to right: Din Megat, Ian Robertson, Melinda Cilento, Michael Chaney,  David McEvoy,  
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Erich Fraunschiel 
BCom (Hons) (UWA)

Pierre JMH Jungels, CBE 
PhD (Geophysics and Hydraulics) (Caltech)

Ian Robertson 
BA (Business Management), FCMA (UK)

Term of office: Director since December 
2002.

Term of office: Director since December 
2002. 

Independent: Yes.

Age: 64.

Independent: Yes.

Age: 66.

Experience: More than 18 years 
experience in senior executive positions 
with Wesfarmers Limited, including 10 
years as CFO and Executive Director.

Experience: Former CEO of Enterprise 
Oil plc and President of the Institute of 
Petroleum. More than 30 years experience 
in the international oil and gas industry. 

Committee membership:  
Member of the Human Resources 
& Compensation, Audit & Risk and 
Nominations Committees.

Current directorships:  
Chair: Oxford Catalysts Group PLC (since 
2006) and Rockhopper Exploration plc 
(since 2005).

Director: Baker Hughes Inc (since 2006) 
and Imperial Tobacco Group PLC (since 
2002). 

Directorships of other listed entities 
within the past three years: 

Director: Offshore Hydrocarbon Mapping 
plc (2004 to 2008) and Offshore Logistics 
Inc (2002 to 2006).

David I McEvoy 
BSc (Physics), Grad Dip (Geophysics)

Term of office: Director since September 
2005. 

Independent: Yes.

Age: 63. 

Experience: 34 year career with 
ExxonMobil involving extensive 
international exploration and development 
experience.

Committee membership:  
Chair of the Sustainability Committee. 
Member of the Audit & Risk and 
Nominations Committees.

Current directorships: 
Director: AWE Limited (since 2006), 
Innamincka Petroleum Ltd (since 2002) and 
Po Valley Energy Ltd (since 2004).

Committee membership: 
Chair of the Audit & Risk Committee. 
Member of the Sustainability and 
Nominations Committees.

Current directorships: 
Chair: The West Australian Opera Company 
(director since 1999) and Wesfarmers 
General Insurance Limited (since 2003). 

Director: Rabobank Australia Limited (since 
2003), Rabobank New Zealand Limited 
(since 2007), The WCM Group Ltd (since 
2005) and WorleyParsons Limited (since 
2003).

Directorships of other listed entities 
within the past three years:

Director: West Australian Newspapers 
Holdings Limited (2002 to 2008).

Andrew Jamieson, OBE 
F.R.Eng., C.Eng., F. Inst Chem E. 

Term of office: Director since  
February 2005. 

Independent: Yes.

Age: 62.

Experience: Former Executive Vice 
President Gas and Projects of Shell Gas 
and Power International BV with more than 
30 years experience with Shell in Europe, 
Australia and Africa. From 1997 to 1999 
Dr Jamieson was seconded to Woodside 
as General Manager North West Shelf 
Venture. Retired from Shell in June 2009.

Committee membership: 
Member of the Sustainability and 
Nominations Committees. 

Current directorships: 
Director: Leif Hoegh & Co Ltd (since 2009) 
and Oxford Catalysts Group PLC (since 
2010).

Term of office: Director since June 2008. 

Independent: No.

Age: 51.

Experience: Almost 30 years experience 
with Royal Dutch Shell Group working in 
the downstream, upstream, transport and 
trading elements of the business. Currently 
Executive Vice President for Shell’s finance 
operations. 

Committee membership: 
Member of the Audit & Risk and 
Nominations Committees.

Tan Sri Dato’ Megat Zaharuddin 
(Din Megat) 
BSc (Hons) (Mining Engineering)

Term of office: Director since December 
2007. 

Independent: Yes.

Age: 61.

Experience: 31 year career with Royal 
Dutch Shell Group including Regional 
Business CEO of Shell Exploration and 
Production BV with responsibilities for the 
Middle East, Central and South Asia and 
Russia region (1999 to 2004) and Chairman 
/CEO of Shell group companies in Malaysia 
(1995 to 1999). Retired from Shell in early 
2004.

Committee membership: 
Chair of the Human Resources & 
Compensation Committee. Member 
of Sustainability and Nominations 
Committees.

Current directorships: 
Chair: Malaysian Rubber Board  
(since 2009) and Malayan Banking Berhad 
(since October 2009, director from 2004 to 
February 2009).

Director: International Centre for 
Leadership in Finance (since 2004).

Directorships of other listed entities 
within the past three years:

Chair: Maxis Communications Berhad 
(2004 to 2007).

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Corporate governance 
statement

Contents

1. 

2. 

2.1 

2.2 

2.3 

2.4 

2.5 

2.6 

2.7 

2.8 

Corporate Governance at Woodside

Board of Directors

Board Role and Responsibilities

Board Composition

Chairman

Director Independence

Conflicts of Interest

Board Succession Planning

Directors’ Retirement and Re-election

Terms of Appointment, Induction Training 
and Continuing Education

2.9 

Board Performance Evaluation

2.10 

Board Access to Information and 
Independent Advice

2.11  Directors’ Remuneration 

2.12 

Board Meetings

2.13 

Company Secretaries

3. 

3.1  

3.2  

3.3  

3.4  

Committees of the Board

Board Committees, Membership and 
Charters

Audit & Risk Committee

Nominations Committee

Human Resources & Compensation 
Committee

3.5 

Sustainability Committee

4. 

Shareholders

4.1  

Shareholder Communication

4.2 

5. 

5.1  

5.2  

5.3  

6. 

6.1  

6.2  

6.3  

6.4  

7. 

8. 

Continuous Disclosure and Market 
Communications 

Promoting Responsible and  
Ethical Behaviour 

Code of Conduct and Whistleblower 
Policy

Securities Ownership and Dealing

Political Donations

Risk Management and  
Internal Control

Approach to Risk Management and 
Internal Control

Risk Management Roles and 
Responsibilities

Internal Audit

CEO and CFO Assurance

External Auditor Relationship

ASX Corporate Governance Council 
Recommendations Checklist

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1  Corporate Governance 

at Woodside 

Woodside is committed to a high level 
of corporate governance and fostering 
a culture that values ethical behaviour, 
integrity and respect. 

This statement reports on Woodside’s key 
governance principles and practices. These 
principles and practices are reviewed 
regularly and revised as appropriate to 
reflect changes in law and developments 
in corporate governance.

Woodside’s corporate governance 
model is set out below. During 2009 
the company reviewed and made 
substantial improvements to the Woodside 

Management System (WMS) which sets 
out how Woodside provides management 
governance and assurance. The WMS 
defines how Woodside will deliver its 
business objectives and the boundaries 
within which Woodside employees and 
contractors are expected to work.

The company, as a listed entity, must 
comply with the Corporations Act 2001 
(Cwlth) (Corporations Act), the Australian 
Securities Exchange (ASX) Listing Rules 
(ASX Listing Rules) and other Australian 
and international laws. The ASX Listing 
Rules require the company to report on 
the extent to which it has followed the 
Corporate Governance Recommendations 
contained in the ASX Corporate 
Governance Council’s (ASXCGC) second 

edition of its Corporate Governance 
Principles and Recommendations (August 
2007). Details of Woodside’s compliance 
with the ASXCGC Recommendations are 
set out below. 

  A checklist cross-referencing the 

ASXCGC Recommendations to the 
relevant sections of this statement and 
the Remuneration Report is provided on 
page 43 of this report and is published 
in the corporate governance section of 
Woodside’s website  
(www.woodside.com.au).

Woodside believes that, throughout the 
2009 year and to the date of this report, 
it has complied with all the ASXCGC 
Recommendations.

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Committee

Sustainability 
Committee

Independent 
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Management Governance  
and Assurance

External 
Auditors

Internal 
Audit

Policies

Mission
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Values
Policies

Management Committees

Authorities Framework

Standards

Management Standards

Operating Standards

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2.1  Board Role and Responsibilities

ASXCGC Recommendations 1.1, 1.3

The Board has approved a formal Board 
Charter which details the Board’s role, 
powers, duties and functions. The central 
role of the Board is to set the company’s 
strategic direction, to select and appoint 
a CEO and to oversee the company’s 
management and business activities.

In addition to matters required by law to 
be approved by the Board, the following 
powers are reserved to the Board for 
decision:

the appointment and removal of the 
CEO and the Company Secretary and 
determination of their remuneration 
and conditions of service;

  approving the appointment and, where 
appropriate, the removal of executives 
who report directly to the CEO 
together with their remuneration and 
conditions of service;

  approving Group remuneration 

issues, including periodic adjustments 
and short and long term incentive 
payments;

  approving senior management 

succession plans and significant 
changes to organisational structure;

  authorising the issue of shares, 

options, equity instruments or other 
securities;

  authorising borrowings, other than 
in the ordinary course of business, 
and the granting of security over the 
undertaking of the company or any of 
its assets; 

  authorising expenditures which exceed 
the CEO’s delegated authority levels;

  approving strategic plans and budgets;

  approving the acquisition, 

establishment, disposal or cessation 
of any significant business of the 
company;

  approving annual and half year 

reports and disclosures to the market 
that contain or relate to financial 
projections, statements as to future 
financial performance or changes to 
the policy or strategy of the company; 

  approving policies of company-wide or 

general application; 

the appointment of directors who will 
come before shareholders for election 
at the next Annual General Meeting 
(AGM); and 

  establishing procedures which ensure 

that the Board is in a position to 
exercise its powers and to discharge 
its responsibilities as set out in the 
Board Charter.

that Shell’s holding of fully paid 
ordinary shares in the company bears 
to all of the issued fully paid ordinary 
shares in the company.

Other than as specifically reserved to the 
Board in the Board Charter, responsibility 
for the management of Woodside’s 
business activities is delegated to the 
CEO who is accountable to the Board. 
The Board Charter and the delegation of 
Board authority to the CEO are reviewed 
regularly.

  A copy of the Board Charter is available 
in the corporate governance section of 
Woodside’s website.

2.2  Board Composition

ASXCGC Recommendations 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 
2.6

The Board is comprised of eight non-
executive directors and the CEO. Details of 
the directors, including their qualifications, 
experience, date of appointment and 
independent status, are set out on pages 
31 to 32.  

The Board considers that collectively 
the directors have the range of skills, 
knowledge and experience necessary to 
direct the company. The non-executive 
directors contribute operational and 
international experience, an understanding 
of the industry in which Woodside 
operates, knowledge of financial markets 
and an understanding of the health, safety, 
environmental and community matters 
that are important to the company. The 
CEO brings an additional perspective to the 
Board through a thorough understanding 
of Woodside’s business.

In assessing the composition of the Board, 
the directors have regard to the following 
principles:

the Chairman should be non-executive, 
independent and an Australian citizen 
or permanent resident;

the role of the Chairman and the 
CEO should not be filled by the same 
person;

the CEO should be a full-time 
employee of the company;

the majority of the Board should 
comprise directors who are both non-
executive and independent;

the Board should represent a broad 
range of qualifications, experience and 
expertise considered of benefit to the 
company; and

the number of Shell-nominated 
directors, as a proportion of the Board, 
should normally be in the proportion 

For the time being the Board has 
determined that the number of directors 
on the Board should be eight non-
executive directors and the CEO. This 
number may be increased (providing it 
does not exceed 15) where it is felt that 
additional expertise is required in specific 
areas, where an outstanding candidate is 
identified or to ensure a smooth transition 
between outgoing and incoming non-
executive directors.

2.3  Chairman

ASXCGC Recommendations 2.2, 2.3 

The Chairman of the Board, Mr Michael 
Chaney, is an independent, non-executive 
director and a resident Australian citizen. 

The Chairman is responsible for leadership 
and effective performance of the Board 
and for the maintenance of relations 
between directors and management 
that are open, cordial and conducive to 
productive cooperation. The Chairman’s 
responsibilities are set out in more detail in 
the Board Charter.

  A copy of the Board Charter is available 
in the corporate governance section of 
Woodside’s website.

Mr Chaney is also Chairman of National 
Australia Bank Limited (NAB). The Board 
considers that neither his Chairmanship of 
NAB, nor any of his other commitments 
(listed on page 31), interfere with the 
discharge of his duties to the company. The 
Board is satisfied that Mr Chaney commits 
the time necessary to discharge his role 
effectively.

2.4 Director Independence

ASXCGC Recommendations 2.1, 2.6

The independence of a director is 
assessed in accordance with Woodside’s 
Policy on Independence of Directors.

  A copy of the Policy on Independence 
of Directors is available in the corporate 
governance section of Woodside’s 

website. 

In accordance with the policy, the Board 
assesses independence with reference to 
whether a director is non-executive, not a 
member of management and who is free 
of any business or other relationship that 
could materially interfere with, or could 
reasonably be perceived to materially 
interfere with, the independent exercise of 
their judgement.

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In making this assessment, the 
Board considers all relevant facts and 
circumstances. Relationships that the 
Board will take into consideration when 
assessing independence are whether a 
director:

is a substantial shareholder of the 
company or an officer of, or otherwise 
associated directly with, a substantial 
shareholder of the company;

is employed, or has previously been 
employed in an executive capacity 
by the company or another Group 
member, and there has not been a 
period of at least three years between 
ceasing such employment and serving 
on the Board;

  has within the last three years been 
a principal of a material professional 
advisor or a material consultant to the 
company or another Group member, 
or an employee materially associated 
with the service provided;

is a material supplier or customer of 
the company or other Group member, 
or an officer of or otherwise associated 
directly or indirectly with a material 
supplier or customer; or

  has a material contractual relationship 
with the company or another Group 
member other than as a director.

The test of whether a relationship or 
business is material is based on the nature 
of the relationship or business and on 
the circumstances and activities of the 
director. Materiality is considered from the 
perspective of the company and its Group 
members, the persons or organisations 
with which the director has an affiliation 
and from the perspective of the director. 
To assist in assessing the materiality 
of a supplier or customer the Board 
has adopted the following materiality 
thresholds: 

  a material customer is a customer of 
Woodside which accounts for more 
than 2% of Woodside’s consolidated 
gross revenue; and 

  a supplier is material if Woodside 
accounts for more than 2% of the 
supplier’s consolidated gross revenue.

The Board reviews the independence 
of directors before they are appointed 
and on an annual basis. The Board has 
reviewed the independence of each of 
the directors in office at the date of this 
report and has determined that seven of 
the nine directors are independent. The 
two directors that are not considered 
independent are:

  Mr Don Voelte as he is an 

executive director and a member of 
management; and

independence changes, the change is 
disclosed to the market.

  Mr Ian Robertson as he is a 

2.5  Conflicts of Interest

current executive of Shell, which 
is a substantial shareholder of the 
company.

Dr Andrew Jamieson was nominated 
to the Woodside Board by Shell and 
was previously an executive of Shell. 
He retired from Shell on 30 June 2009 
and continues to serve on the Woodside 
Board. Subsequent to his retirement, the 
Woodside Board assessed Dr Jamieson as 
being an independent director.

Mr Din Megat was nominated to the 
Woodside Board by Shell. Over five years 
have elapsed since Mr Megat retired as an 
executive of Shell. 

The Board is satisfied that Dr Jamieson 
and Mr Megat have no continuing 
association with Shell that would 
interfere with their independent exercise 
of judgement, and that each is an 
independent director.

Mr Erich Fraunschiel serves on the board 
of directors of WorleyParsons Limited, 
a supplier of engineering services to 
Woodside. The value of services provided 
by the WorleyParsons Limited group of 
companies to Woodside in 2009 exceeded 
the Board’s materiality threshold relating 
to suppliers. The Board, having regard to 
the nature and value of the commercial 
relationship between Woodside and 
WorleyParsons Limited is satisfied that Mr 
Fraunschiel remains independent. Where 
a matter involving WorleyParsons Limited 
comes before the Board, the Directors’ 
Conflict of Interest Guidelines apply.

Certain non-executive directors hold 
directorships or executive positions in 
companies with which Woodside has 
commercial relationships. Details of other 
directorships and executive positions held 
by non-executive directors are set out on 
pages 31 to 32.

Two of the non-executive directors have 
been employed by Woodside in the past, 
however a significant period of time has 
lapsed since they ceased employment. Dr 
Jamieson was seconded to Woodside as 
General Manager NWS Venture from 1997 
to 1999 and Mr Chaney was employed by 
Woodside as a petroleum geologist in the 
1970s. 

The independence status of directors 
standing for election or re-election is 
identified in the notice of AGM. If the 
Board’s assessment of a director’s 

The Board has approved Directors’ Conflict 
of Interest Guidelines which apply if 
there is, or may be, a conflict between 
the personal interests of a director, or 
the duties a director owes to another 
company, and the duties the director owes 
to Woodside. A director with an actual 
or potential conflict of interest in relation 
to a matter before the Board does not 
receive the Board papers relating to that 
matter and when the matter comes before 
the Board for discussion, the director 
withdraws from the meeting for the period 
the matter is considered and takes no 
part in the discussions or decision-making 
process.

Minutes reporting on matters in which a 
director is considered to have a conflict of 
interest are not provided to that director. 
However, the director is given notice of the 
broad nature of the matter for discussion 
and is updated in general terms on the 
progress of the matter.

2.6  Board Succession Planning

ASXCGC Recommendation 2.6

The Board manages its succession 
planning with the assistance of the 
Nominations Committee. The committee 
reviews annually the size and composition 
of the Board and the mix of existing and 
desired competencies across members 
and reports its conclusions to the 
Board. Where the committee identifies 
existing or projected competency gaps, 
it recommends a succession plan to 
the Board that addresses those gaps. 
Recognising the importance of Board 
renewal, the committee takes each 
director’s tenure into consideration in its 
succession planning. As a general rule 
directors are not expected to serve on the 
Board beyond 10 years.

The Nominations Committee is responsible 
for evaluating Board candidates and 
recommending individuals for appointment 
to the Board. The committee evaluates 
prospective candidates against a range 
of criteria including skills, experience and 
expertise that will best complement Board 
effectiveness at the time. The Board may 
engage an independent recruitment firm to 
undertake a search for suitable candidates. 
Directors appointed by the Board are 
subject to shareholder election at the next 
AGM.

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Prior to appointment, preferred candidates 
must disclose to the Chairman the nature 
and extent of their other appointments 
and activities. Candidates must also 
demonstrate that they understand what 
is expected of them and confirm that 
they are willing to make the necessary 
commitments, and will have available 
the time required, to discharge their 
responsibilities as a director.

  A copy of the Nominations Committee 
charter and a description of Woodside’s 
procedure for the selection and 
appointment of new directors and the re-
election of incumbent directors is available 
in the corporate governance section of 
Woodside’s website.

2.7  Directors’ Retirement and Re-

election

ASXCGC Recommendation 2.6

Non-executive directors must retire at 
the third AGM following their election or 
most recent re-election. At least one non-
executive director must stand for election 
at each AGM. Any director appointed to 
fill a casual vacancy since the date of the 
previous AGM must submit themselves to 
shareholders for election at the next AGM. 

Board support for a director’s re-election is 
not automatic and is subject to satisfactory 
director performance (in accordance with 
the evaluation process described in section 
2.9).  

2.8  Terms of Appointment, Induction 

Training and Continuing 
Education

All new directors are required to sign and 
return a letter of appointment which sets 
out the key terms and conditions of their 
appointment, including duties, rights and 
responsibilities, the time commitment 
envisaged and the Board’s expectations 
regarding their involvement with 
committee work.

Induction training is provided to all new 
directors. It includes a comprehensive 
induction manual, meetings with the 
CEO and senior executives, information 
on the strategic plan and key corporate 
and Board policies and the option to visit 
Woodside’s principle operations either 
upon appointment or with the Board during 
its next site tour.

All directors are expected to maintain 
the skills required to discharge their 
obligations to the company. Directors 
are encouraged to undertake continuing 
professional education including industry 
seminars and approved education 

courses. These are paid for by the 
company where appropriate. In addition, 
the company provides the Board with 
regular educational information papers and 
presentations on industry-related matters 
and new developments with the potential 
to affect Woodside.

2.9  Board Performance Evaluation

ASXCGC Recommendations 1.3, 2.5, 2.6

The Nominations Committee is responsible 
for determining the process for evaluating 
Board performance. Evaluations are 
conducted every year and have produced 
improvements in Board processes and 
overall efficiency. 

The Board performance evaluation process 
is conducted by way of questionnaires 
appropriate in scope and content to 
effectively review:

the performance of the Board and 
each of its committees against the 
requirements of their respective 
charters; and

the individual performance of the 
Chairman and each director.

The questionnaires are completed by each 
director and the responses compiled by an 
external consultant. The reports on Board 
and committee performance are provided 
to all directors and discussed by the Board. 
The report on the Chairman’s performance 
is provided to the Chairman and to two 
Committee Chairmen for discussion. 
The report on each individual director is 
provided to the individual and copied to the 
Chairman. The Chairman meets individually 
with each director to discuss the findings 
of their report. 

The performance of each director retiring 
at the next AGM is taken into account by 
the Board in determining whether or not 
the Board should support the re-election of 
the director.

The Human Resources & Compensation 
Committee makes recommendations to 
the Board on the criteria for the evaluation 
of the performance of the CEO. The 
Board conducts the evaluation of the 
performance of the CEO.

  A description of the company’s process 

for evaluation of the Board, its committees 
and individual directors is available in 
the corporate governance section of 
Woodside’s website. 

The Remuneration Report on pages 45 
to 59 discloses the process for evaluating 
the performance of senior executives, 
including the CEO.

executives took place in accordance with 
the process disclosed above and in the 
Remuneration Report.

2.10  Board Access to Information and  

Independent Advice

ASXCGC Recommendation 2.6

Subject to the Directors’ Conflict of 
Interest Guidelines referred to in section 
2.5, directors have direct access to 
members of company management and to 
company information in the possession of 
management. 

The Board has agreed a procedure under 
which directors are entitled to obtain 
independent legal, accounting or other 
professional advice at the company’s 
expense. Directors are entitled to 
reimbursement of all reasonable costs 
where a request for such advice is 
approved by the Chairman. In the case of a 
request made by the Chairman, approval is 
required by a majority of the non-executive 
directors.

2.11  Directors’ Remuneration

Details of remuneration paid to directors 
(executive and non-executive) are set out in 
the Remuneration Report on pages 45 to 
59. The Remuneration Report also contains 
information on the company’s policy for 
determining the nature and amount of 
remuneration for directors and senior 
executives and the relationship between 
the policy and company performance. 

Shareholders will be invited to consider 
and approve the Remuneration Report at 
the 2010 AGM.

2.12  Board Meetings

During the year ended 31 December 2009, 
the Board held six Board meetings. In 
addition a strategic planning session was 
held in conjunction with the June Board 
meeting. Details of directors’ attendance at 
Board and committee meetings are set out 
in Table 1 on page 39.

The Chairman, in conjunction with the 
CEO and the Company Secretary, sets 
the agenda for each meeting. Any director 
may request matters be included on the 
agenda.

Typically at Board meetings the agenda will 
include:

  minutes of the previous meeting and 

matters arising;

the CEO’s report;

the CFO’s report; 

In 2009, performance evaluations for the 
Board, its committees, directors and senior 

reports on major projects and current 
issues;

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  specific business proposals;

reports from the chairs of the 
committees on matters considered at 
committee meetings; and

  minutes of previous committee 

meetings.

The Board works to an annual agenda 
encompassing periodic reviews of 
Woodside’s operating business units, 
site visits, approval of strategy, business 
plans, budgets and financial statements, 
statutory obligations and other 
responsibilities identified in the Board 
Charter. 

The CFO, General Counsel and Company 
Secretary attend meetings of the Board 
by invitation. Other members of senior 
management attend Board meetings 
when a matter under their area of 
responsibility is being considered or as 
otherwise requested by the Board. 

At each scheduled Board meeting there 
is a session for non-executive directors to 
meet without management present. This 
session is presided over by the Chairman.

Copies of Board papers are circulated 
in advance of the meetings in either 
electronic or hard copy form. Directors are 
entitled to request additional information 
where they consider further information is 
necessary to support informed decision-
making.

2.13  Company Secretaries 

Details of the Company Secretaries 
are set out on page 44 in the Directors’ 
Report. The appointment and removal 
of a Company Secretary is a matter for 
decision by the Board. The Company 
Secretaries are responsible for ensuring 
that Board procedures are complied 
with and that governance matters are 
addressed.

3  Committees of the 

Board

3.1  Board Committees, Membership 

and Charters

ASXCGC Recommendations 2.4, 2.6, 4.1, 
4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 8.1, 8.3

The Board has four standing committees 
to assist in the discharge of its 
responsibilities. These are the:

  Audit & Risk Committee;

  Nominations Committee;  

  Human Resources & Compensation 

Committee; and

  Sustainability Committee.

The committees operate principally in 
a review or advisory capacity, except 
in cases where powers are specifically 
conferred on a committee by the Board.

Each committee has a charter, detailing 
its role, duties and membership 
requirements. The committee charters 
are reviewed regularly and updated as 
required.

The composition of each committee and 
the attendance of members at meetings 
held during the year, is set out in Table 1 
on page 39 of this report.

  Each committee’s charter is available 

in the corporate governance section of 
Woodside’s website. 

All directors are entitled to attend 
meetings of the standing committees. 
Papers considered by the standing 
committees are available on request to 
directors who are not on that committee. 
Minutes of the standing committee 
meetings are provided to all directors 
and the proceedings of each meeting are 
reported by the chair of the committee at 
the next Board meeting. 

Each committee is entitled to seek 
information from any employee of the 
company and to obtain any professional 
advice it requires in order to perform its 
duties. 

Ad hoc committees are convened to 
consider matters of special importance or 
to exercise the delegated authority of the 
Board. 

3.2  Audit & Risk Committee 

ASXCGC Recommendations 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 
4.4

The role of the Audit & Risk Committee 
is to assist the Board to meet its 
oversight responsibilities in relation 
to the company’s financial reporting, 
compliance with legal and regulatory 
requirements, internal control structure, 
risk management procedures and the 
internal and external audit functions. 

Key activities undertaken by the Audit & 
Risk Committee during the year included:

  approval of the scope, plan and fees 

for the 2009 external audit;

review of the independence and 
performance of the external auditor;

review of significant accounting 
policies and practices; 

review of Internal Audit reports and 
approval of the 2010 Internal Audit 
program;

review of the Group’s key risks and 
revised risk management framework;

review of reports from management 
on the effectiveness of the Group’s 
management of its material business 
risks;

review of updates from management 
on the revised Woodside 
Management System; and

review and recommendation to 
the Board for the adoption of the 
Group’s half year and annual financial 
statements. 

Members of the Audit & Risk Committee 
are identified in Table 1 on page 39. Their 
qualifications are listed on pages 31 and 
32.

The external auditors, the Chairman, the 
CEO, the CFO, General Counsel, the 
Group Financial Controller, the head of 
Internal Audit and the head of Enterprise 
Risk attend Audit & Risk Committee 
meetings by invitation. At each committee 
meeting, time is scheduled for the 
committee to meet with the external 
auditors without management present. 

3.3  Nominations Committee

ASXCGC Recommendations 2.4, 2.6

The role of the Nominations Committee 
is to assist the Board to review Board 
composition, performance and succession 
planning. This includes the identifying, 
evaluating and recommending of 
candidates for the Board.

Key activities undertaken by the 
Nominations Committee during the year 
included:

review of the size and composition of 
the Board;

review of Board succession plans; and

  approval of the process for the annual 

Board performance evaluation. 

3.4  Human Resources & 

Compensation Committee

ASXCGC Recommendations 8.1, 8.3

The role of the Human Resources & 
Compensation Committee is to assist the 
Board in establishing human resources 
and compensation policies and practices 
which:

  enable the company to attract, retain 
and motivate employees who achieve 
operational excellence and create 
value for shareholders; and

reward employees fairly and 
responsibly, having regard to the 
results of the Group, individual 

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Committees of the Board (continued)

performance and general remuneration 
conditions.

Key activities undertaken by the Human 
Resources & Compensation Committee 
during the year included:

review of the effect of changes to the 
tax treatment of employee share plan; 

  approval of the appointment and 

remuneration packages of executives 
reporting directly to the CEO; and 

reviewing and making 
recommendations to the Board on:

the criteria for the evaluation of the 
performance of the CEO; 

the remuneration of the CEO; 

incentives payable to the CEO and 
senior executives; and

the annual Remuneration Report.

The Chairman, the CEO and the head of 
the Human Resources department attend 
Human Resources & Compensation 
Committee meetings by invitation.

3.5  Sustainability Committee

The role of the Sustainability Committee 
is to assist the Board to meet its oversight 
responsibilities in relation to the company’s 
sustainability policies and practices.

Key activities undertaken by the 
Sustainability Committee during the year 
included:

entitled to be able to make informed 
investment decisions when considering 
the purchase of shares.

review of Woodside’s commitment 
to Indigenous communities and the 
Woodside Reconciliation Action Plan;

review of the themes for Woodside’s 
community investment;

review of the Group’s environmental, 
health, safety and technical integrity 
performance and incidents; and

  approval of the Sustainable 

Development Report. 

The Chairman, the CEO, General Counsel, 
the head of the Sustainability department 
and the head of the Health and Safety 
department attend Sustainability 
Committee meetings by invitation.

4   Shareholders

4.1  Shareholder Communication

ASXCGC Recommendations 6.1, 6.2

Directors recognise that shareholders, as 
the ultimate owners of the company, are 
entitled to receive timely and relevant high 
quality information about their investment. 
Similarly, prospective new investors are 

Woodside’s Continuous Disclosure 
and Market Communications Policy 
encourages effective communication with 
its shareholders by requiring: 

the disclosure of full and timely 
information about Woodside’s activities 
in accordance with the disclosure 
requirements contained in the ASX 
Listing Rules and the Corporations Act;

  all information released to the market 
to be placed on Woodside’s website 
promptly following release;

the company’s market announcements 
to be maintained on Woodside’s 
website for at least three years; and

that all disclosures, including notices 
of meetings and other shareholder 
communications, are drafted clearly 
and concisely.

Briefings on the financial results, and 
other significant briefings with major 
institutional investors and analysts, are 
webcast live and made available on 
Woodside’s website. Presentation material 
from significant briefings or management 
speeches is also posted to the website.

Table 1 - Directors in office, committee membership and directors’ attendance at meetings during 2009.

Director

Board

Audit & Risk
Committee

Human Resources 
& Compensation 
Committee

Sustainability 
Committee

Nominations 
Committee

(1) (2)

Held

Attended

Held

Attended

Held

Attended

Held

Attended

Held

Attended

Executive director

DR Voelte (CEO)

Non-executive directors

MA Chaney

MA Cilento

E Fraunschiel

A Jamieson

PJMH Jungels

DI McEvoy

D Megat

I Robertson 

Legend:

Chairman

Member

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

3(3)

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

Notes:

(1)  ‘Held’ indicates the number of meetings held during the period of each director’s tenure.

(2) 

‘Attended’ indicates the number of meetings attended by the director.  

(3)  Ms Cilento attended three Audit & Risk Committee meetings by invitation.

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The company produces a short form 
annual and half year shareholder review. 
These reviews and the Annual Report 
are available on the company’s website 
or shareholders can elect to receive hard 
copies. Shareholders can elect to receive 
email notification when these reports are 
posted to the website.

Any person wishing to receive email alerts 
of significant market announcements can 
subscribe through Woodside’s website.

The company recognises the importance 
of shareholder participation in general 
meetings and supports and encourages 
that participation. The company introduced 
direct voting at its 2009 AGM allowing 
shareholders unable to attend the AGM 
to vote directly on resolutions without 
having to appoint someone else as a proxy.  
Shareholders are also able register their 
voting instructions electronically.

The company’s AGM is webcast live and 
is archived for viewing on Woodside’s 
website. The company also makes 
available podcasts of the AGM. Copies of 
the addresses by the Chairman and CEO 
are disclosed to the market and posted to 
the company’s website.

The company’s external auditor attends the 
company’s AGM to answer shareholder 
questions about the conduct of the audit, 
the preparation and content of the audit 
report, the accounting policies adopted 
by the company and the independence of 
the auditor in relation to the conduct of the 
audit.

  A copy of the Continuous Disclosure and 

Market Communications Policy is available 
in the corporate governance section of 
Woodside’s website.

4.2 

 Continuous Disclosure and 
Market Communications

ASXCGC Recommendations 5.1, 5.2

Woodside is committed to ensuring that 
shareholders and the market are provided 
with full and timely information and that 
all stakeholders have equal opportunities 
to receive externally available information 
issued by Woodside.

A Disclosure Committee manages 
compliance with market disclosure 
obligations and is responsible for 
implementing reporting processes and 
controls and setting guidelines for the 
release of information.

Woodside’s Continuous Disclosure and 
Market Communications Policy, referred to 
in section 4.1, and associated guidelines 

reinforce Woodside’s commitment 
to continuous disclosure and outline 
management’s accountabilities and the 
processes to be followed for ensuring 
compliance. The policy also describes 
Woodside’s guiding principles for market 
communications. 

  A copy of the Continuous Disclosure and 

Market Communications Policy is available 
in the corporate governance section of 
Woodside’s website.

5   Promoting Responsible 
and Ethical Behaviour

5.1  Code of Conduct and 
Whistleblower Policy

ASXCGC Recommendations 3.1, 3.3

Woodside has a Code of Conduct which 
outlines Woodside’s commitment to 
appropriate and ethical corporate practices.

The Code of Conduct describes 
Woodside’s mission, vision and values 
together with the business principles 
approved by the Board. It sets out the 
principles, practices and standards 
of personal and corporate behaviour 
Woodside expects from people working 
for or with Woodside to adopt in their daily 
business activities. The Code of Conduct 
covers matters such as compliance with 
laws and regulations, responsibilities to 
shareholders and the community, sound 
employment practices, confidentiality, 
privacy, conflicts of interest, giving and 
accepting business courtesies and the 
protection and proper use of Woodside’s 
assets. 

All directors, officers and employees 
are required to comply with the Code of 
Conduct. Senior managers are expected 
to ensure that employees, contractors, 
consultants, agents and partners under 
their supervision are aware of the 
company’s expectations as set out in the 
Code of Conduct. Employees are required 
to complete online Code of Conduct 
training upon appointment and thereafter 
annually.

  The Code of Conduct is available in 

the corporate governance section of 
Woodside’s website.

Woodside also has a Whistleblower 
Policy which documents Woodside’s 
commitment to maintaining an 
open working environment in which 
employees and contractors are able to 
report instances of unethical, unlawful 
or undesirable conduct without fear of 
intimidation or reprisal.

The purpose of the Whistleblower Policy 
is to:

  help detect and address unacceptable 

conduct;

  help provide employees and 

contractors with a supportive working 
environment in which they feel able to 
raise issues of legitimate concern to 
them and to Woodside;

  provide an external helpline which can 
be used for reporting unacceptable 
conduct; and

  help protect people who report 

unacceptable conduct in good faith.

  A summary of the Whistleblower Policy 
is available in the corporate governance 
section of Woodside’s website.

5.2  Securities Ownership and 

Dealing

ASXCGC Recommendations 3.2, 3.3, 8.3

Woodside’s Securities Dealing Policy 
applies to all directors, employees, 
contractors, consultants and advisers. This 
policy provides a brief summary of the 
law on insider trading and other relevant 
laws, sets out the restrictions on dealing 
in securities by people who work for, or 
are associated with, Woodside and is 
intended to assist in maintaining market 
confidence in the integrity of dealings in 
the company’s securities.

The policy prohibits directors and 
employees from dealing in the company’s 
securities when they are in possession 
of price sensitive information that is not 
generally available to the market. 

Directors are also required to seek the 
approval of the Chairman (or in the case 
of the Chairman, the CEO) before dealing 
in the company’s securities or entering 
into any financial arrangement by which 
Woodside securities are used as collateral.  
Restricted employees are required to 
notify their manager and the General 
Counsel before dealing in the company’s 
securities. In addition, executives reporting 
directly to the CEO, and the Company 
Secretaries, have notification requirements 
in respect of entering into any financial 
arrangement by which Woodside securities 
are used as collateral. 

Non-executive directors are encouraged 
to have a minimum holding of shares 
in Woodside equivalent in value to one 
year of the base fees for non-executive 
directors and which should be acquired 
within four years of appointment or 
significant remuneration change. This 
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executive directors that do not receive 
their directors’ fees directly.

control are key elements of good corporate 
governance. 

control system and risk management 
process, to the Audit & Risk Committee. 

Under the terms of the non-executive 
directors share plan, non-executive 
directors (other than directors who are 
both nominated and employed by Shell) 
may elect to sacrifice a percentage of their 
remuneration to be applied to the purchase 
of shares in Woodside.  These shares are 
acquired on market at market value. The 
purchases are made at predetermined 
intervals, but only after a determination has 
been made that the directors are not in 
possession of price-sensitive information 
that has not been released to the market.

Participation in the plan is voluntary. 
Participants ceased contributing to the 
plan from April 2009, due to changes in tax 
legislation.

Any dealing in Woodside securities by 
directors is notified to the ASX within five 
business days of the dealing.

It is a condition of the Securities Dealing 
Policy that directors, and executives 
participating in an equity based incentive 
plan, are prohibited from entering into any 
transaction which would have the effect 
of hedging or otherwise transferring to 
any person the risk of any fluctuation in 
the value of any unvested entitlement 
in Woodside securities. This prohibition 
is also contained in the terms of the 
Executive Incentive Plan. 

  A copy of the Securities Dealing Policy 
is available in the corporate governance 
section of Woodside’s website.

5.3  Political Donations

The Board’s policy is not to donate funds 
to any political party, politician or candidate 
for public office in any country. However, 
in certain circumstances Woodside 
representatives may attend a party-political 
function which charges an attendance 
fee. Attendance at these functions must 
be approved by the relevant business unit 
manager and a register of attendances 
and the cost of attending each function is 
maintained by Woodside at a corporate 
level.

6  Risk Management and 

Internal Control

6.1  Approach to Risk Management 

and Internal Control

ASXCGC Recommendations 7.1, 7.4

The Board recognises that risk 
management and internal compliance and 

Woodside’s Risk Management Policy 
describes the manner in which Woodside:

identifies, assesses, monitors and 
manages risk;

identifies material changes to the 
company’s risk profile; and 

  designs, implements and monitors 
the effectiveness of the internal 
compliance and control system.

  A copy of the Risk Management Policy 
is available in the corporate governance 
section of Woodside’s website.

Woodside considers that effective 
risk management is about achieving a 
balanced approach to risk and reward. Risk 
management enables the company to 
capitalise on potential opportunities while 
mitigating potential adverse effects. Both 
mitigation and optimisation strategies 
are considered equally important in risk 
management.

The Woodside Group operates a 
standardised enterprise-wide risk 
management process that provides an 
over-arching and consistent framework for 
the identification, assessment, monitoring 
and management of material business 
risks. In 2009 the company reviewed 
its approach to risk management and 
formed the Enterprise Risk function, 
separate to Internal Audit.  A review of 
the risk management process ensured 
it was aligned with the Australian/New 
Zealand Standard for risk management 
(AS/NZS 4360 Risk Management) and the 
International Standard for risk management 
(ISO 31000 Risk Management). Risks are 
identified, assessed and ranked using a 
common methodology. Where a risk is 
assessed as material it is reported to and 
reviewed by senior executives.

6.2  Risk Management Roles and 

Responsibilities

ASXCGC Recommendations  7.2, 7.4

The Board is responsible for reviewing and 
approving Woodside’s risk management 
strategy, policy and key risk parameters, 
including determining the Group’s appetite 
for country risk and major investment 
decisions. 

The Board is also responsible for satisfying 
itself that management has developed 
and implemented a sound system of risk 
management and internal control. The 
Board has delegated oversight of the Risk 
Management Policy, including review of 
the effectiveness of Woodside’s internal 

Management is responsible for designing, 
implementing, reviewing and providing 
assurance as to the effectiveness of 
the Policy. This responsibility includes 
developing business risk identification, 
implementing appropriate risk treatment 
strategies and controls, monitoring 
effectiveness of controls and reporting 
on risk management capability and 
performance. Within each major business 
and functional area there is a designated  
risk and assurance person, with specific 
responsibilities designed to guide 
compliance and reporting. 

Every organisational unit has a risk 
management section within its annual 
business plan, and these plans are 
discussed at regular performance reviews. 
In addition each business unit reports 
annually to the Board on its business plan, 
risk profile and management of risk.

The Enterprise Risk function is responsible 
for the risk management process, risk 
management capability and providing 
reports to the Audit & Risk Committee on 
the corporate risk profile and the Group’s 
risk management performance.

In 2009, both the Audit & Risk Committee 
and the Board reviewed the overall risk 
profile for the Group and received reports 
from management on the effectiveness of 
the Group’s management of its material 
business risks. The reported risk categories 
included:

financial and commercial;

  operational;

  health and safety;

  environmental;

reputational;

legal and compliance; and

  social and cultural risks.

Internal Audit is responsible for providing 
an independent appraisal of the adequacy 
and effectiveness of the Group’s risk 
management and internal control system.

6.3 

Internal Audit

Internal Audit is independent of both 
business management and of the 
activities it reviews. Internal Audit provides 
assurance that the design and operation of 
the Group’s risk management and internal 
control system is effective. A risk-based 
audit approach is used to ensure that 
the higher risk activities in each business 
unit are targeted by the audit program. 
All audits are conducted in a manner 
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prohibit the reinvolvement of a previous 
audit partner in the audit service for 
two years following rotation. In addition 
to incorporating safeguards to ensure 
compliance with sections 324CI and 
324CK of the Corporations Act in respect 
of employment of a former partner of the 
audit firm or member of the audit team as 
a director or senior employee of Woodside, 
the Guidelines also require assessment 
of the significance of a potential threat to 
the external auditor’s independence before 
any employment of a former partner or 
audit team member. Any employment of a 
member of the audit team or a partner of 
the audit firm also requires the approval of 
the Audit & Risk Committee.

Information on the procedures for the 
selection and appointment of the external 
auditor and for the rotation of external 
audit engagement partners is available 
in the corporate governance section of 
Woodside’s website.

standards. Internal Audit has all necessary 
access to management and information.  
It is staffed by a combination of Chartered 
Accountants and engineers.

7  External Auditor 
Relationship

ASXCGC Recommendation 4.4

The Audit & Risk Committee oversees 
and monitors Internal Audit’s activities. 
It approves the annual audit program 
and receives reports from Internal 
Audit concerning the effectiveness of 
internal control and risk management. 
The Audit & Risk Committee  approves 
the appointment of the head of Internal 
Audit. The head of Internal Audit is 
jointly accountable to the Audit & Risk 
Committee and the General Counsel. 
The Committee members have access 
to Internal Audit without the presence 
of other management. Internal Audit has 
unfettered access to the Audit & Risk 
Committee and its chairman. 

Internal Audit and external audit are 
separate and independent of each other.

6.4  CEO and CFO Assurance

ASXCGC Recommendations 7.3, 7.4

The Board receives regular reports on the 
Group’s financial and operational results. 

Before the adoption by the Board of 
the 2009 half-year and full-year financial 
statements, the Board received written 
declarations from the CEO and CFO that 
the financial records of the company have 
been properly maintained in accordance 
with section 286 of the Corporations Act 
and the company’s financial statements 
and notes comply with accounting 
standards and give a true and fair view of 
the consolidated entity’s financial position 
and performance for the financial period.

The CEO and CFO have also stated in 
writing to the Board that the statement 
relating to the integrity of Woodside’s 
financial statements is founded on a sound 
system of risk management and internal 
control and that the system is operating 
effectively in all material respects in 
relation to financial reporting risks.

In addition all executives and key 
finance managers complete and sign a 
questionnaire from the directors on a 
half-yearly basis. The questions relate to 
the financial position of the company, 
disclosure, the application of company 
policies and procedures (including the Risk 
Management Policy), compliance with 
external obligations and other governance 
matters.  This process assists the CEO 
and CFO in making the declarations to the 
Board referred to above. 

In accordance with Woodside’s 
External Auditor Policy, the Audit & Risk 
Committee oversees detailed External 
Auditor Guidelines covering the terms 
of engagement of Woodside’s external 
auditor. The guidelines include provisions 
directed to maintaining the independence 
of the external auditor and in assessing 
whether the provision of any non-audit 
services by the external auditor that 
may be proposed is appropriate. Such 
provisions are referenced to the Code 
of Ethics published by the International 
Federation of Accountants (IFAC). 

The External Auditor Guidelines contain a 
set of controls which address threats to 
the independence of the external auditor 
including, in particular, any threat which 
may arise by reason of self-interest, self-
review, advocacy, familiarity or intimidation. 

The External Auditor Guidelines classify a 
range of non-audit services which could 
potentially be provided by the external 
auditor as:

  acceptable within limits;

requiring the approval of the CFO;

requiring the approval of the Audit & 
Risk Committee; or

  not acceptable.

The services considered not acceptable for 
provision by the external auditor include:

internal audit;

  acquisition accounting due diligence 
where the external auditor is also the 
auditor of the other party;

transactional support for acquisitions 
or divestments where the external 
auditor is also the auditor of the other 
party;

  book-keeping and financial reporting 
activities to the extent such activities 
require decision-making ability and/or 
posting entries to the ledger;

the design, implementation, operation 
or supervision of information systems 
and provision of systems integration 
services;

independent expert reports; 

financial risk management; and

taxation planning and taxation 
transaction advice.

The External Auditor Guidelines require 
rotation of the audit partner and audit 

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8  ASX Corporate Governance Council Recommendations Checklist

This table cross-references the ASXCGC Recommendations to the relevant sections of the Corporate Governance Statement and the Remuneration Report.

ASX Corporate Governance Council Recommendations

Reference

Comply

Principle 1:

Lay solid foundations for management and oversight

1.1

1.2

1.3

Companies should establish the functions reserved to the board and those delegated to senior 
executives and disclose those functions.
Companies should disclose the process for evaluating the performance of senior executives.

Companies should provide the information indicated in Guide to Reporting on Principle 1.

Principle 2:

Structure the board to add value 

2.1

2.2

2.3

2.4

2.5

2.6

A majority of the board should be independent directors.

The chair should be an independent director.

The roles of chair and chief executive officer should not be exercised by the same individual.

The board should establish a nomination committee.

Companies should disclose the process for evaluating the performance of the board, its 
committees and individual directors.
Companies should provide the information indicated in Guide to Reporting on Principle 2.

Principle 3:

Promote ethical and responsible decision-making

2.1

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2.2, 2.4

2.2, 2.3

2.2, 2.3

3.1, 3.3

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2.2, 2.4, 2.6, 2.7, 2.9, 2.10, 
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3.1

3.2

3.3

Companies should establish a code of conduct and disclose the code or summary of the code 
as to:
•   the practices necessary to maintain confidence in the company’s integrity

5.1

•   the practices necessary to take into account their legal obligations and the reasonable 

expectations of their stakeholders

•   the responsibility and accountability of individuals for reporting and investigating reports of 

unethical practices.

Companies should establish a policy concerning trading in company securities by directors, 
senior executives and employees, and disclose the policy or a summary of that policy.
Companies should provide the information indicated in Guide to Reporting on Principle 3.

Principle 4:

Safeguard integrity in financial reporting

4.1 

4.2

4.3

4.4

The board should establish an audit committee.

The audit committee should be structured so that it:

•  consists only of non-executive directors

•  consists of a majority of independent directors 

•  is chaired by an independent chair, who is not chair of the board 

•  has at least three members.

The audit committee should have a formal charter.

Companies should provide the information indicated in Guide to Reporting on Principle 4.

Principle 5: Make timely and balanced disclosure

5.1

5.2

Companies should establish written policies designed to ensure compliance with ASX Listing 
Rule disclosure requirements and to ensure accountability at a senior executive level for that 
compliance and disclose those policies or a summary of those policies.
Companies should provide the information indicated in Guide to Reporting on Principle 5.

Principle 6:

Respect the rights of shareholders

6.1

6.2

Companies should design a communications policy for promoting effective communication with 
shareholders and encouraging their participation at general meetings and disclose their policy or 
a summary of that policy.
Companies should provide the information indicated in Guide to Reporting on Principle 6.

Principle 7:

Recognise and manage risk

7.1

7.2

7.3

7.4

Companies should establish policies for the oversight and management of material business 
risks and disclose a summary of those policies.
The board should require management to design and implement the risk management 
and internal control system to manage the company’s material business risks and report 
to it on whether those risks are being managed effectively.  The board should disclose that 
management has reported to it as to the effectiveness of the company’s management of its 
material business risks.
The board should disclose whether it has received assurance from the chief executive officer 
(or equivalent) and the chief financial officer (or equivalent) that the declaration provided in 
accordance with section 295A of the Corporations Act is founded on a sound system of risk 
management and internal control and that the system is operating effectively in all material 
respects in relation to financial reporting risks.
Companies should provide the information indicated in Guide to Reporting on Principle 7.

Principle 8:

Remunerate fairly and responsibly

8.1

8.2

8.3

The board should establish a remuneration committee. 

Companies should clearly distinguish the structure of non-executive directors’ remuneration 
from that of executive directors and senior executives.
Companies should provide the information indicated in Guide to Reporting on Principle 8.

5.2

5.1,5.2

3.1, 3.2

3.1, 3.2

3.1, 3.2

3.1, 3.2, 7

4.2

4.2

4.1

4.1

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Directors' report

The directors of Woodside Petroleum 
Ltd present their report (including the 
Remuneration Report) together with the 
Financial Report of the consolidated entity, 
being Woodside Petroleum Ltd and its 
controlled entities, for the year ended 31 
December 2009. 

Directors

The directors of Woodside Petroleum Ltd 
in office at any time during or since the end 
of the 2009 financial year are set out in 
Table 1 on page 39. Additional information 
(including qualifications and experience) on 
the directors is set out on pages 31 to 32.

The number of directors’ meetings held 
(including meetings of committees of 
the Board) and the number of meetings 
attended by each of the directors of 
Woodside Petroleum Ltd during the 
financial year are shown in Table 1 on page 
39.

Details of director and senior executive 
remuneration is set out in the 
Remuneration Report on pages 45 to 59.

The particulars of directors’ interests in 
shares of the company as at the date of 
this report are set out in Table 14 on  
page 60.

Principal activities

The principal activities and operations of 
the Group during the financial year were 
hydrocarbon exploration, evaluation, 
development, production and marketing.

Other than as previously referred to in 
the Annual Report, there were no other 
significant changes in the nature of the 
activities of the consolidated entity during 
the year.

Consolidated results

The consolidated operating profit 
attributable to the company’s shareholders 
after provision for income tax and 
individually significant items was  
$1,824 million ($1,786 million in 2008).

Review of operations

A review of the operations of the 
Woodside Group during the financial year 
and the results of those operations are set 
out on pages 1 to 30.

Significant changes in state of affairs

Dividends

The directors have declared a final dividend 
out of profits of the company in respect 
of the year ended 31 December 2009 of 
55 cents per ordinary share (fully franked) 
payable on 31 March 2010.

A fully franked final dividend of 55 cents 
per ordinary share was paid to 
shareholders on 6 April 2009 in respect 
of the year ended 31 December 2008. 
Together with the fully franked interim 
dividend of 55 cents per share paid to 
shareholders on 5 October 2009, the total 
dividend paid during the 2009 year was 
$1.10 per share fully franked.

Woodside’s dividend reinvestment plan 
operated during the year.

Company secretaries

The following individuals have acted as 
company secretary during 2009:

Robert J Cole  
BSc, LLB (Hons) (ANU) 

Executive Vice President Corporate Centre, 

General Counsel and Company Secretary

Mr Cole joined Woodside in 2006 after  
14 years as a partner of international law 
firm, Mallesons Stephen Jaques, the last 
three years as partner in charge of the 
Perth office. Mr Cole holds Bachelor of 
Science and Bachelor of Laws degrees. 

Frances M Kernot  

BCom (Hons) (UWA), Grad. Dip. CSP, CA, ACIS 

Company Secretary

Ms Kernot joined Woodside in 2003. 
She has more than 15 years experience 
in company secretarial, compliance and 
financial accounting roles. Ms Kernot holds 
a Bachelor of Commerce degree and is 
a Chartered Accountant and Chartered 
Secretary.  She is a member of the 
Chartered Secretaries' Legislation Review 
Committee.

The review of operations (pages 1 to 
30) sets out a number of matters which 
have had a significant effect on the state 
of affairs of the consolidated entity. 
Other than those matters, there were no 
significant changes in the state of affairs of 
the consolidated entity during the financial 
year.

Events subsequent to end of  
financial year

(a)  Dividends

Since the reporting date, the directors have 
declared a fully franked dividend of  
55 cents (2008: 55 cents), payable on  
31 March 2010. The amount of this 
dividend will be $427 million (2008:  
$384 million). No provision has been 
made for this dividend in the financial 
report as the dividend was not declared or 
determined by the directors on or before 
the end of the financial year.

(b) 

Issue of shares

On 11 February 2010, Woodside issued 
28,646,808 ordinary shares pursuant to 
the retail component of the renounceable 
rights issue announced in December 2009.

Likely developments and expected 
results

In general terms, the review of operations 
of the Group gives an indication of likely 
developments and the expected results of 
the operations.

Environmental compliance

Woodside is subject to a range of 
environmental legislation in Australia 
and other countries in which it operates. 
Details of Woodside’s environmental 
performance is provided on page 29 of this 
Annual Report.

Through its Environment Policy, Woodside 
plans and performs activities so that 
adverse effects on the environment are 
avoided or kept as low as reasonably 
practicable.

Woodside did not incur any environmental 
fines or penalties during 2009.

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Directors' report :
Remuneration report

Overview

Executives

This Remuneration Report forms part of 
the Directors’ Report for 2009 and outlines 
the remuneration arrangements for 
Woodside’s directors and senior executives 
who have the authority and responsibility 
for planning, directing and controlling the 
activities of the Woodside Group (Key 
Management Personnel). This report has 
been audited by Ernst & Young. 

Woodside's Key Management Personnel 
comprise of the following individuals:

Non-executive directors

  M Chaney (Chairman)

  M Cilento 

  E Fraunschiel

  A Jamieson

  P Jungels

  D McEvoy

  D Megat

I Robertson

Managing Director  and Chief Executive 
Officer

  D Voelte

Senior Managers

  F Ahmed (Executive Vice President 

Project Development)

  M Chatterji (Executive Vice President 

and Chief Financial Officer)

  R Cole (Executive Vice President 

Corporate Centre, General Counsel 
and Joint Company Secretary)

  L Della Martina (Executive Vice 

President Pluto)

  B Donaghey (Executive Vice President 

Browse)(1)

  E Howell (Executive Vice President 

North West Shelf)

  A Kantsler (Executive Vice President 

Health, Safety and Security)(2)

  V Santostefano (Executive Vice 

President Production)

(1)  On 18 May 2009 Ms Donaghey became Key 

Management Personnel, and effective 31 October 2009 
Ms Donaghey departed from Woodside. 

(2)  On 12 February 2009 Dr Kantsler was appointed as 
Executive Vice President, Health and Safety. On  
1 February 2010, Dr Kantsler’s title was changed to 
Executive Vice President, Health, Safety and Security.

The five most highly remunerated 
executives in the Woodside Group in 2009 
are included in the above.

The Human Resources & Compensation 
Committee (Committee) assists the Board 
to determine appropriate remuneration 
policies and structures for non-executive 
directors and executives.  The role of the 
Committee is described in the Corporate 
Governance Statement set out in this 
Annual Report. The following table contains 
a broad summary of the remuneration 
structure for the Key Management 
Personnel.  This structure and its elements 
are described in more detail in the 
Remuneration Report.

Summary of the remuneration structure for the Key Management Personnel

Element of Remuneration

Non-executive 
directors

CEO

Senior Managers

Category of Key Management Personnel

Fixed Annual Remuneration (FAR) 
(including superannuation)
Salary

Salary, superannuation and other 
allowances (SEE PAGE 59)

Salary, superannuation and other allowances  
(SEE PAGE 59)

Fees

Variable Annual Reward (VAR)

Short term incentive (STI)

Variable Pay Rights

Cash

Long term incentive (LTI)

Variable Pay Rights

Retention Plans

Equity Based Pay Rights

Woodside Employee  
Equity Plan

General Employee Share Plans

Woodside Share  
Purchase Plan

Directors fees, 
superannuation and 
other allowances 
(SEE PAGE 51)

Variable pay rights awarded each year 
based on individual performance against 
key performance indicators and the 
company’s scorecard performance which 
vest in either cash or shares at the 
Board’s discretion after a 3 year service 
period from allocation date (SEE PAGE 50) 
Cash award each year based on individual 
performance against key performance 
indicators and the company’s scorecard 
performance (SEE PAGE 50)

Variable pay rights awarded each year under 
Executive Incentive Plan based on individual 
performance against key performance indicators 
and the company’s scorecard performance 
which vest in either cash or shares at the Board’s 
discretion after a 3 year service period from 
allocation date (SEE PAGE 47)
Cash award each year under Executive Incentive 
Plan based on individual performance against 
key performance indicators and the company’s 
scorecard performance (SEE PAGE 47)

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Variable pay rights (including accelerated 
variable pay rights) awarded which vest 
in cash or shares based on shareholder 
return on Woodside shares (SEE PAGE 50)

Variable pay rights awarded each year under 
Executive Incentive Plan which vest in either 
shares or cash at the Board’s discretion based on 
shareholder return on Woodside shares after  
3 years (SEE PAGE 48)

Grant of pay rights which vest in cash or shares 
at the Board’s discretion with vesting linked to 
company performance and/or retention (SEE PAGE 49)
Grant of equity rights which vest in shares 
(subject to limited exceptions) with vesting linked 
to retention (SEE PAGE 49)

Salary sacrifice to purchase Woodside 
shares with a company matching 
component. Plan suspended in April 2009

Salary sacrifice to purchase Woodside shares 
with a company matching component. Plan 
suspended in April 2009

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Remuneration Policy

Woodside’s Remuneration Policy for non-
executive directors aims to attract, retain 
and motivate talented and highly skilled 
non-executive directors and to remunerate 
fairly and responsibly having regard to:

the level of fees paid to non-executive 
directors relative to other major 
Australian companies;

the size and complexity of Woodside’s 
operations; and

the responsibilities and work 
requirements of Board members.

Fees paid to non-executive directors are 
recommended by the Committee based 
on advice from external remuneration 
consultants and determined by the 
Board, subject to an aggregate limit of 
$3 million per financial year, approved by 
shareholders at the 2007 Annual General 
Meeting (AGM).  

The annual base Board and Committee 
fees have not been changed since 1 July 
2008.

The Board approved the introduction of 
a minimum Woodside Petroleum Ltd 
shareholding guideline for non-executive 
directors in December 2008.  The guideline 
encourages non-executive directors to 
have a minimum holding of Woodside 
shares equivalent in value to one year of 
the non-executive director’s base Board 
fee, which should be acquired within 
four years of appointment or significant 
remuneration change.  This requirement 
does not apply to non-executive directors 
that do not receive their Board fees 
directly.

Remuneration structure

Non-executive director remuneration 
consists of base fees, committee fees, 
other payments for additional services 
outside the scope of Board and committee 
duties, and statutory superannuation 
contributions or payments in lieu (currently 
9%).  Non-executive directors do not 
earn retirement benefits other than 
superannuation and are not entitled to any 
form of performance-linked remuneration.  

  Table 1 on page 50 shows the annual 

base Board and committee fees for non-
executive directors.

In addition to these fees, non-executive 
directors are entitled to reimbursement 
of reasonable travel, accommodation 
and other expenses incurred attending 
meetings of the Board, committees 

or shareholders, or while engaged on 
Woodside business.  Non-executive 
directors are not entitled to compensation 
on termination of their directorships.  

Under the terms of the non-executive 
directors share plan (NEDSP), non-
executive directors (other than directors 
who are both nominated and employed 
by the Shell Group) may elect to sacrifice 
a percentage of their remuneration to 
be applied to the purchase of shares in 
Woodside.  These shares are acquired on 
market at market value.  Participation in 
the NEDSP is voluntary and therefore the 
shares are not subject to any performance 
conditions. Contributions to the plan 
were suspended from April 2009, due to 
changes in tax legislation.

Board fees are not paid to the CEO, as 
the time spent on Board work and the 
responsibilities of Board membership 
are considered in determining the 
remuneration package provided as part of 
his normal employment conditions.  

  The total remuneration paid to, or in 

respect of, each non-executive director in 
2009 is set out in Table 2 on page 51.  

Executives

Remuneration Policy 

Woodside’s Remuneration Policy aims to 
reward executives fairly and responsibly 
in accordance with the Australian (and in 
some instances, international) market and 
ensure that Woodside:

  provides competitive rewards that 

attract, retain and motivate executives 
of the highest calibre;

  sets demanding levels of performance 

which are clearly linked to an 
executive’s remuneration;

  structures remuneration at a level that 
reflects the executive’s duties and 
accountabilities;

  benchmarks remuneration against 
appropriate comparator groups; 

  aligns executive incentive rewards with 
the creation of value for shareholders; 
and 

  complies with applicable legal 
requirements and appropriate 
standards of governance.

Executive remuneration is reviewed 
annually having regard to individual and 
business performance, and relevant 
comparative information.

Executive remuneration and company 
performance

The Committee assists the Board to 
strengthen the link between executive 
remuneration and Woodside’s 
performance.  

There are a number of internal and 
external factors relevant to Woodside’s 
performance over the past five years.  In 
addition, the Board believes Woodside’s 
performance is also attributable to the 
ability to motivate and retain its executives 
and the effectiveness of the remuneration 
policies in place over that time.  

  Table 3 on page 51 shows the key financial 
measures of company performance over 
the past five years.

Remuneration structure

Woodside’s remuneration structure for 
executives has several components:

  Fixed Annual Reward - the ‘not at risk’ 
component (unrelated to performance) 
which includes base salary, 
superannuation contribution and other 
allowances such as motor vehicle and 
health insurance. Fixed Annual Reward 
is determined on the basis of the 
scope of the executive’s role and the 
individual level of knowledge, skill and 
experience.

  Variable Annual Reward - the ‘at risk’ 
component (related to performance) 
which is awarded under the Executive 
Incentive Plan and comprises: 

  a short-term incentive; and 

  a long-term incentive.

  Participation in Retention Plans - Equity 

Based Pay Rights and Woodside 
Employee Equity Plan. 

  Participation in General Employee 
Share Plans - Woodside Share 
Purchase Plan.

Table 4 sets out the allocation of 
remuneration between Fixed Annual 
Reward and Variable Annual Reward 
for Woodside’s executives assuming 
achievement of target performance for 
the short term incentive and the annual 
allocation value of long term incentive. 

Participation in retention plans and 
participation in general employee share 
plans is not taken into account for the 
calculation of the percentages shown in 
the table. 

  Refer to Table 4 on page 51

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Variable Annual Reward - Executive 
Incentive Plan

The Variable Annual Reward (VAR) 
component of executive remuneration is 
based on a percentage of an executive’s 
Fixed Annual Reward (FAR). This 
percentage is determined by the Board 
at the start of the year with reference 
to market comparator groups and the 
scope of the executive’s role (Variable 
Pay Percentage).  For executives other 
than the CEO, VAR is delivered through 
the Executive Incentive Plan (EIP) (refer 
below).  The delivery of awards of VAR for 
the CEO are discussed separately below. 

The EIP aims to reward executives for 
meeting or exceeding their individual 
performance targets, while at the same 
time linking the reward to the creation 
of long term sustainable wealth for 
shareholders.    

VAR has two elements:

1. 

the short term incentive (STI) award 
(which links remuneration to short 
term performance) which is paid two 
thirds in cash and one third in an award 
of variable pay rights, the vesting of 
which is dependent on continuing 
service (Time-tested VPRs); and

2.  the long term incentive (LTI) award 

(which links remuneration to long term 
performance) which is paid by a grant 
of variable pay rights, the vesting of 
which is dependent on service and 
total shareholder return on Woodside 
shares relative to an identified peer 
group (RTSR-tested VPRs).

A variable pay right represents a right, 
if all vesting conditions have been met, 
to receive either cash or shares with a 
value equivalent to the market value of a 
Woodside share at the time of vesting. 
The number of variable pay rights awarded 
under the EIP for the 2009 performance 
year is calculated by dividing the value 
of the award (which is determined after 
the completion of the performance year) 
by the volume weighted average price 
(VWAP) of Woodside shares for the month 
of December in 2009. (For performance 
years up to and including the 2007 
performance year, the number of variable 
pay rights awarded was determined by 
reference to the VWAP of Woodside 
shares in the last five trading days of the 
performance year.)

The Board determines whether variable 
pay rights are to be satisfied in cash or 
shares at the time of vesting. If satisfied 
in shares, the shares will be purchased on 
market.  If satisfied in cash, the amount 
paid is based on the market value of a 

Woodside share at the vesting date 
calculated by reference to the VWAP of 
Woodside shares in the five trading days 
prior to the vesting date.  No amount is 
payable by the recipient executive on the 
grant or vesting of a variable pay right.

The Board has power under the rules of 
the EIP to terminate, suspend or amend 
the EIP, and to alter the management or 
administration of the EIP.  Board decisions 
about the operation of the EIP are made on 
the recommendation of the Committee.

Short term incentive award 

The award of the STI component is 
determined by a scorecard which is set 
and approved annually by the Board 
(Scorecard), and individual performance.

The Scorecard for 2009 based on four 
fundamental measures:

executives.  The total STI award available 
for all participating executives is pooled in 
each pool group and the Scorecard result 
(with a possible value of between zero and 
two) is used as a multiple to adjust the 
value of the pool(s).  The adjusted pool(s) 
are allocated among the executives in 
that pool group based on their individual 
performance relative to other executives.

An executive’s performance during the 
year is assessed against their individual 
performance agreement, which is set at 
the start of each year and includes key 
performance indicators (KPIs) relevant 
to the executive’s areas of responsibility.  
KPIs may include the following:

financial (e.g. revenue, operating costs, 
earnings before interest and tax, return 
on average capital employed, lifting 
costs, drilling costs);

  operational (e.g. production volumes, 

  safety – based on total recordable case 

project progress);

frequency;

  production;

  operating expenditure; and

  Woodside’s one year total return 
to shareholders, ranked within an 
international peer group (STI Peer 
Group).  Total return to shareholders is 
the growth in the value of shares over 
the performance year, plus the value of 
dividends, other distributions paid out 
over that year (assuming that dividends 
and other distributions are reinvested 
in shares on the payment date) and pro 
rata buybacks. 

The STI Peer Group(1) for the grant of the 
2009 STI comprises Woodside and the 
following companies:

  Apache Corporation

  Anadarko Petroleum Corporation

  BG Group PLC

  CNOOC Limited

  Marathon Oil Company

  Murphy Oil Corporation

  Pioneer Natural Resources Company

  Repsol YPF, S.A.

  Santos Ltd.

  Talisman Energy Inc.
(1)  As a consequence of the merger between Petro-Canada 
and Suncor Energy Inc. in August 2009, Petro-Canada 
(which was included in previous peer groups) was 
deleted from the 2009 STI Peer Group, leaving 10 
comparator companies. 

The financial measures for the Scorecard 
were chosen because of the impact they 
have on shareholder value.  The non-
financial measure of safety was chosen to 
align performance with Woodside’s values 
and reputation.

The Board has the discretion to aggregate 
executives into pool groups to ensure 
a fair allocation of total STI between 

  health and safety (e.g. total recordable 
case frequency, high potential incident 
frequency);

  environment (e.g. greenhouse gas 

emissions, flared gas); and

  human resources (e.g. voluntary 

turnover).

These KPIs are chosen because they 
align individual performance with the 
achievement of Woodside’s business plan 
and objectives.

The executive receives a performance 
rating in accordance with the annual 
performance review process.  This rating 
is then used to determine entitlement 
to the STI award. This assessment is 
conducted by the CEO and approved by 
the Committee.

The performance assessment for the CEO 
is conducted by the Board.  

The STI award for a performance year is 
paid two thirds in cash and one third in an 
award of Time-tested VPRs. The Time-
tested VPRs require that the executive’s 
employment not be terminated with 
cause, which may arise from conduct 
and behaviour that constitutes serious 
misconduct, wilful failure or negligence, 
persistent breach or non-observance 
of a fundamental term of the contract 
including failure to comply with 
requirements in regard to confidentiality, 
intellectual property, non-competing and 
non-solicitation or being convicted of a 
criminal offence or have engaged in any 
conduct which would significantly injure 
the reputation or the business or by 
resignation for three years after allocation.  
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permanent disablement of the executive.  
Time-tested VPRs granted in respect of 
performance years up to and including 
the 2008 performance year may also vest 
upon redundancy or retirement. 

There are no further performance 
conditions for vesting of Time-tested VPRs.

Long-term incentive award

The LTI award for the 2009 performance 
year is granted  in the form of variable pay 
rights the vesting of which is linked to 
service and total shareholder return (RTSR-
tested VPRs).  

The vesting of the RTSR-tested VPRs is 
conditional on a satisfactory ranking of 
Woodside’s relative total shareholder 
return (RTSR), as calculated under the 
EIP rules, over a three or four year period 
in comparison with an international peer 
group (LTI Peer Group).  The LTI Peer 
Group(1) for the grant of RTSR-tested VPRs 
for the 2009 performance year comprises 
Woodside and the following companies:

  Apache Corporation

  Anadarko Petroleum Corporation

  BG Group PLC

  CNOOC Limited

Inpex Corporation 

  Marathon Oil Company

  Murphy Oil Corporation

  Pioneer Natural Resources Company

  Repsol YPF, S.A.

  Santos Ltd.

  Talisman Energy Inc.
(1)  As a consequence of the merger between Petro-Canada 
and Suncor Energy Inc in August 2009, Petro-Canada 
was deleted from the Peer Group for the purposes of LTI 
awards made in March 2008 and February 2009, leaving 
10 comparator companies. For the 2009 Performance 
Year Inpex Corporation has been added to the LTI Peer 
Group. 

For the 2005 and 2006 performance years, 
the LTI component was paid in the form 
of VPRs linked to total shareholder return 
(TSR) on Woodside shares as against a 
hurdle rate set by the Board (TSR-tested 
VPRs). The TSR-tested VPRs vest when 
the Woodside TSR as calculated under 
the EIP rules, meets the hurdle set by the 
Board for a continuous 30 day period at 
any time during the two years following 
the third anniversary of the allocation 
date. If no TSR-tested VPRs vest by the 
fifth anniversary of the allocation date the 
TSR-tested VPRs will lapse. The hurdle rate 
for TSR-tested VPRs was 11% for the 2005 
performance year and is 11.5% for the 
2006 performance year. The TSR-tested 
VPRs granted in respect of the 2005 
performance year vested on 8 December 
2009.

For the 2007 and subsequent performance 
years, the Board changed the performance 
measure to the total shareholder return 
relative to the LTI Peer Group.  This 
measure was chosen because it aligns 
performance with achieving increased 
value to shareholders relative to a 
peer group. The RTSR is calculated in 
accordance with the EIP rules on the third 
anniversary of the allocation of these 
RTSR-tested VPRs. 

  The outcome of the test is measured 

against the schedule shown in Table 5 on 
page 51. 

If no RTSR-tested VPRs vest at this time 
(because Woodside has not performed at 
or above the 50th percentile of the LTI Peer 
Group), the RTSR test is re-applied on the 
fourth anniversary of the allocation date. If 
no RTSR-tested VPRs vest on the fourth 
anniversary all VPRs for that performance 
year lapse.  

The RTSR-tested VPRs require that the 
executive’s employment not be terminated 
with cause, which may arise from conduct 
and behaviour that constitutes serious 
misconduct, wilful failure or negligence, 
persistent breach or non-observance of 
a fundamental term of the employment 
contract including failure to comply with 
requirements in regard to confidentiality, 
intellectual property, non-competing and 
non-solicitation or being convicted of a 
criminal offence or have engaged in any 
conduct which would significantly injure 
the reputation or the business or by 
resignation for three years after allocation. 

RTSR-tested VPRs and TSR-tested VPRs 
may vest prior to the satisfaction of the 
vesting conditions upon a change of 
control event, or on the death or total and 
permanent disablement of the executive. 
In the event of retirement and redundancy 
of a participant RTSR VPRs and TSR-tested 
VPRs continue in the plan and are subject 
to the normal vesting.

  A summary of the terms and conditions 
for the variable pay rights awarded under 
the EIP are in Table 11 on page 55. 

  Summaries of executives’ interests in 

Time-tested VPRs, TSR-tested VPRs and 
RTSR-tested VPRs are in Table 12a, 12b 
and 12c on pages 56 to 58.  

As a consequence of the renounceable 
rights issue by the company in December 
2009, the Board exercised its discretion 
under the EIP rules to adjust the number 
of VPRs held by participants in the EIP 
to maintain the value equivalence of the 
unvested VPRs awarded for the 2006, 
2007 and 2008 performance years 
against Woodside shares.  An additional 

allocation of VPRs was made for each 
tranche of granted VPRs in respect of 
these performance years.  The terms and 
conditions of the underlying tranche apply 
to the additional VPRs.  

  The summaries in Table 12 on pages 56 

to 58 include the additional VPRs granted 
pursuant to the exercise of this discretion.

Retention plans

Equity based pay rights

As part of a retention strategy for senior 
executives, some executives participate in 
equity based retention plans (Pay Rights 
Plan) under which eligible executives are 
granted pay rights (PRs).  A PR entitles the 
participant to an award of cash or shares 
on vesting.  

The amount of the award under the 
Pay Rights Plan is determined by the 
Board. Participating executives receive an 
allocation of PRs under the applicable Pay 
Rights Plan.  The number of PRs granted 
is determined by dividing the amount of 
the award by the five day volume weighted 
average price of a Woodside share at a 
specified pricing date. 

The condition for award of PRs is 
outstanding individual performance, as 
assessed by the CEO by reference to the 
demonstrated capacity of the executive to 
contribute to the generation of sustainable 
value for shareholders.  

The primary intention of the allocation of 
PRs in March 2007 (Pay Rights Plan 1) was 
to provide a retention mechanism. 

PRs awarded under the retention plan 
in November 2007 (Pay Rights Plan 
2) require Woodside’s relative total 
shareholder return for the performance 
year immediately preceding the specified 
vesting date to be at or above the 50th 
percentile of the STI Peer Group (refer 
to short term incentives above) before 
vesting can occur. The purpose of the Pay 
Rights Plan 2 is to retain the executives 
and to align them to shareholder value.

One third of the PRs under each Pay 
Rights Plan will vest on each of the first, 
second and third anniversaries of the 
allocation date if the vesting condition 
is satisfied on those dates.  Entitlement 
to PRs is lost if a participating executive 
resigns or is terminated with cause before 
the due date for vesting. Vesting of PRs 
is also conditional on maintenance of 
acceptable individual performance. All 
PRs will immediately vest in the event of 
a change of control or upon the death or 
total and permanent disablement of the 
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The Board will determine whether PRs 
are to be satisfied in cash or in Woodside 
shares at the time of vesting.  If satisfied 
in shares, the shares will be purchased on 
market.  If satisfied in cash, the amount 
will be based on the five day VWAP of a 
Woodside share at the vesting date.

As a consequence of the renounceable 
rights issue by the company in December 
2009, the Board exercised its discretion 
under the terms of the Pay Rights Plans 
to adjust the number of unvested PRs 
previously granted to executives to 
maintain the value equivalence of the 
unvested PRs against Woodside shares.  
An additional allocation of PRs was made 
to each tranche of granted PRs. The terms 
and conditions of the relevant Pay Rights 
Plan apply to the additional PRs granted 
under that plan.  

receive any dividends or have voting rights 
in respect of an ER.  Allocations of ERs to 
participants will be adjusted in the event of 
Woodside making a bonus issue of shares 
or upon reconstruction of the company’s 
share capital.  

As a consequence of the renounceable 
rights issue by Woodside in December 
2009, the Board resolved to issue 
additional ERs under the EEP to maintain 
the value of the ERs held by participating 
employees (including executives) against 
Woodside shares.  An additional allocation 
of ERs will be made to each participant 
in March 2010.  The same terms and 
conditions which apply to existing ERs will 
apply to these additional ERs.  

  Table 7 on page 52 provides a summary of 
executives’ interests in ERs under the EEP. 

  Table 6 on page 52 provides a summary 

of the terms and conditions for PRs under 

the Pay Rights Plans.

General employee share plans

Woodside share purchase plan

Woodside employee equity plan

In July 2009 Woodside introduced the 
Woodside Petroleum Ltd 2009 – 2012 
Employee Equity Plan (EEP) which is 
available to all employees including 
executives, other than the CEO. The EEP is 
intended to provide a retention mechanism 
for participating employees as well as 
provide an opportunity to share in the 
growth of the company. The Equity Rights 
(ERs) are a form of remuneration that is 
not dependent on individual performance 
or Woodside’s performance.

Eligible participants receive a one-off 
allocation of ERs.  Each ER entitles 
the participant to receive a Woodside 
share on the vesting date of 1 August 
2012.  ERs may vest prior to 1 August 
2012 on a change of control or, at the 
discretion of the CEO, limited to the 
following circumstances; redundancy, 
death, termination due to medical illness 
or capacity or total and permanent 
disablement of a participating employee. 
An employee whose employment is 
terminated by resignation, retirement or for 
cause prior to the 31 July 2012 will forfeit 
all of their ERs.

Shares will either be issued by Woodside 
or acquired on market to satisfy vesting ER 
entitlements.  The number of ERs that vest 
may be adjusted for any interruptions to 
an employee’s service. Eligible participants 
who are on an international assignment 
may receive a cash amount subject to 
Board discretion.

Participants in the EEP cannot dispose of 
or otherwise deal with an ER and do not 

In April 2007 Woodside introduced the 
Woodside Share Purchase Plan (WSPP) 
which was available to all employees, 
including executives, up to March 2009. 
The plan was suspended in April 2009 
due to changes in tax legislation. The 
WSPP provided eligible employees with 
an opportunity to acquire Woodside shares 
and to share in the growth of the company. 
The WSPP year was based on a 1 July to 
30 June period (WSPP Year).  

Participants in the WSPP elected to 
sacrifice an amount of salary, and this 
amount was applied by the WSPP Trustee 
to purchase Woodside shares on market.  
The maximum amount that could be salary 
sacrificed in the 2008/09 WSPP Year was 
$12,000 and the minimum was $3000.  
Woodside provided funds to the WSPP 
Trustee to buy additional Woodside shares 
(matching shares) on market at a fixed ratio 
to the shares purchased with sacrificed 
funds (in the 2008/09 WSPP Year the ratio 
was one for one and a half; in the 2007/08 
WSPP Year the ratio was one for one).  

All shares purchased under the WSPP are 
held in trust.  To become finally entitled to 
the matching shares funded by Woodside, 
a participant must remain a Woodside 
employee for a three year qualification 
period.  Participants cannot dispose of 
shares purchased with sacrificed funds 
within this three year qualification period 
unless they cease employment with 
Woodside (in which case they become 
entitled to deal with the shares purchased 
with sacrificed funds, but lose their 
entitlement to matching shares).  After the 
three year qualification period participants 
may elect to have their WSPP shares 

retained in the trust for up to a further 
seven years, provided they remain in the 
employment of Woodside.

Participants receive any dividends paid on 
shares held in the trust, have voting rights, 
may participate in any rights issues and 
receive any bonus issues.  

The matching shares were a form of 
remuneration that was not dependent on 
the employees’ individual performance 
or Woodside’s performance as it was 
intended to align eligible employees to 
shareholder value. 

Table 9 provides a summary of executives’ 
interests in shares under the WSPP. 

Executives were entitled to participate 
in the 1 for 12 renounceable rights issue 
announced in December 2009 in respect 
of their shareholdings under the WSPP. 
Table 9 does not include any shares which 
may be acquired by executives in 2010 
pursuant to the rights issue.

  Refer to Table 9 on page 53

Contracts for executives 

Each executive has a contract of 
employment.  

  Table 8 on page 52 contains a summary 

of the key contractual provisions of 
the contracts of employment for the 
executives.

Termination provisions

Under each executive contract of 
employment Woodside may choose to 
terminate the contract immediately by 
making a payment equal to the ‘Company 
Notice Period’ of Fixed Annual Reward in 
lieu of notice as shown in Table 8.

  Refer to Table 8 on page 52. 

In 2009 the Board determined to amend 
new executive contracts to ensure that any 
payments made in the event of a company 
initiated termination of an executive 
contract would be consistent with the 
Corporations Amendment (Improving 
Accountability on Termination Payments) 
Act 2009.

CEO remuneration

The remuneration of the CEO is governed 
by his contract of employment.

In 2009 the Committee was assisted by 
Mercer and PricewaterhouseCoopers in 
reviewing the remuneration package of 
the CEO.  For 2009 the Board determined 
to maintain the CEO remuneration 
unchanged due to the local and 
international market conditions.

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From the time when the Executive 
Incentive Plan (EIP) was introduced until 
the end of the 2007 performance year, 
the CEO received the variable annual 
remuneration (VAR) component of his 
annual remuneration through participation 
in the EIP.  

As part of its 2008 annual review of the 
CEO's remuneration, the Board resolved 
to restructure the VAR component of the 
CEO’s remuneration package.  As the 
revised VAR structure for the CEO does 
not align with the structure applicable 
to other executives under the EIP, the 
CEO has not participated in the EIP for 
any performance year after the 2007 
performance year.  The CEO remains 
entitled to all variable pay rights (VPRs) 
awarded to him under the EIP in respect of 
performance years up to and including the 
2007 performance year.

For the 2009 performance year the CEO’s 
remuneration is comprised of:

•  one third fixed annual remuneration 

(FAR); and

• 

two thirds VAR of which 50% is a 
short-term incentive component 
(STI) and 50% is long-term incentive 
component (LTI).

Short-term incentive

STI is allocated as two-thirds cash and one-
third Time-tested VPRs.  The Time-tested 
VPRs have the same terms and conditions 
as those awarded under the EIP. 

The grant of an STI award to the CEO 
is determined by the EIP Scorecard and 
individual performance as determined 
by the Board. For the 2009 performance 
year the CEO is entitled to receive an 
STI calculated and treated in all respects 
(including performance conditions, hurdles 
and timing), as if it was an entitlement 
arising under the EIP – except for the STI/
LTI allocation referred to above.

The performance of the CEO is reviewed 
by the Board against the following factors:

•  Setting and pursuing the growth 

agenda.

•  Achieving effective execution.

•  Building enterprise and organisational 

capacity.

•  Enhancing culture and reputation.

•  Ensuring shareholder focus.

Long-term incentive

In 2008, 50% of the CEO’s anticipated 
LTI VAR allocation ($1,312,500) for 
performance years 2008, 2009 and 2010 
(normally allocated in the year following the 
performance year) was brought forward 
and allocated in 2008 (Accelerated LTI).  

  The Accelerated LTI is subject to the 

RTSR-test as for the 2007 VPR allocation 
under the EIP as described in Table 11 on 
page 55.  

This change was made to ensure retention 
of the CEO’s services and in recognition 
of the inability of the CEO to influence 
the RTSR performance of Woodside (and 
the consequential value of unvested LTI 
entitlements) after his departure.

The remaining LTI VAR entitlement 
for the 2009 performance year (being 
the assessed entitlement for the 2009 
performance year, less the value of the 
Accelerated LTI for that performance 
year) (LTI VAR Balance) will be allocated in 
March 2010 and will be subject to RTSR 
testing in March 2013. The remaining LTI 
VAR entitlement for the 2010 performance 
year will be allocated in March 2011 and be 
subject to RTSR-testing after three years 
(in March 2014).  The vesting conditions for 
these LTI VAR Balance allocations reflect 
those contained in the EIP. 

  A summary of the terms and conditions 

of the CEO’s VAR for 2009 is contained in 
Table 10 on page 54.

For the performance year ending  
31 December 2011 and each subsequent 
performance year, the CEO will be entitled 
to an amount of LTI VAR to be satisfied 
by the allocation of RTSR-tested VPRs 
with the same vesting and performance 
conditions as if they were allocated 
under the EIP, calculated in the way as 
described under the EIP section above and 
in accordance with the targets set out in 
Table 4.

Table 1 - Annual base Board and committee fees for non-executive directors

  Refer to Table 4 on page 51.   

Securities Dealing Policy

Woodside’s Securities Dealing Policy 
prohibits executives who participate 
in an equity-based executive incentive 
plan, from entering into any transaction 
which would have the effect of hedging 
(or otherwise transferring to any other 
person the risk of any fluctuation in the 
value of any unvested entitlement in 
Woodside securities).  Directors proposing 
to deal in, charge, mortgage or otherwise 
encumber or use as collateral, Woodside 
securities or enter into arrangements 
to limit the economic risk of a vested 
holding in Woodside securities, must 
obtain the approval of the Chairman (or, 
where the notifying executive is the 
Chairman, the CEO) prior to entering into 
the arrangement and immediately provide 
details of the arrangements entered 
into.  Executives who report directly to 
the CEO and the Company Secretary/
ies must submit a completed compliance 
certificate in respect of any dealing or 
other financial arrangement to their direct 
manager and then to the General Counsel 
for acknowledgement. Adherence to 
this policy by executives is monitored by 
six monthly directors’ questionnaires to 
management.

2009 remuneration details

Table 13 summarises the remuneration 
both paid and payable to the executives for 
the 2009 performance year, including the 
VAR allocation.

  Refer to Table 13 on page 59.   

The value of the Scorecard for 2009 was 
1.47 out of a maximum possible result of 2.  

The total potential amount of the STI pool 
for 2009 ranged from a minimum of $0 up 
to a maximum of $27,409,442.  The actual 
STI pool for 2009 was $ 20,145,940 for 87 
participants (including the executives).

Position

Board

Chairman of the Board(1)

$590,000(3)

Non-executive directors(2)

$175,000(3)

Audit & Risk 
Committee

Human Resources 
& Compensation 
Committee

Sustainability 
Committee

Nominations 
Committee

Committee Chairman

Committee member

$50,000(3)

$25,000(3)

$30,000(3)

$20,000(3)

$30,000(3)

$20,000(3)

Nil

Nil

(1)  Inclusive of committee work.      (2)  Board fees, other than the Chairman.      (3)  Annual fee from 1 July 2008.  

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Table 2 - Total remuneration paid to non-executive directors in 2009

Non-executive director

Short-term

Post employment

Cash salary and fees

NEDSP(2)

Salaries, 
fees and 
allowances

Cash  
bonuses
Short-term 
incentive / 
bonus(3)

Non  
monetary
Benefits and 
allowances

$

$

$

$

Pension  
super
Company 
contributions 
to super-
annuation
$

Prescribed 
benefits
Directors’ 
retiring 
allowance(3)

Total(1)

$

$

MA Chaney

MA Cilento(4)

E Fraunschiel 

A Jamieson(5)(6)

PJMH Jungels

DI McEvoy

D Megat

I Robertson(5)(8) 

J Stausholm(5)(9)

JR Broadbent(10)

2009

2008

2009

2008

2009

2008

2009

2008

2009

2008

2009

2008

2009

2008

2009

2008

2009

2008

2009

2008

590,000

545,001

219,950

10,069

245,001

234,500

212,550

206,555

294,803

241,942

230,000
276,500(7)

235,031

199,791

218,000

109,597

-

103,550

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

4,997

28,018

-

-

10,219

30,656

-

-

-

-

-

86,042

21,979

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

53,100

49,050

19,796

906

22,050

21,105

-

-

-

-

20,700

19,845

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

9,722

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

643,100

594,051

239,746

10,975

267,051

255,605

212,550

206,555

299,800

269,960

250,700

296,345

245,250

230,447

218,000

109,597

-

103,550

-

117,743

(1)  Non-executive directors elected to freeze their fees at 

(3)  Non-executive directors are not entitled to cash bonuses 

(7)  This amount includes $56,000 which Mr McEvoy 

the time of the 2009 review, therefore fees have not 
increased since 1 July 2008. The difference in the total 
paid in the 2009 year compared to the 2008 year reflects 
a whole year at the rates as increased from 1 July 2008 
whereas the 2008 figures only reflect 6 months at the 
increased rate.

(2)  Relates to participation in the NEDSP.

nor directors’ retiring allowance.

(4)  Appointed 11 December 2008.

(5)  Board fees for directors who are both nominated and 
employed by the Shell Group are paid directly to their 
employing company, not the individual.

(6)  Dr Andrew Jamieson retired from the Royal Dutch Shell 

Group on 30 June 2009. He continues to serve on the 
Woodside Board.

received during the year as consulting fees for extra 
services he provided outside his normal Board and 
committee duties.  These fees were paid on commercial 
terms and conditions at market rates.

(8)  Appointed 30 June 2008.

(9)  Resigned 30 June 2008.

(10) Retired 4 July 2008.  

Table 3 - Woodside five year performance

Year ended 31 December
Net profit after tax ($ million) 
Earnings per share (cents)(1)
Dividends per share (cents) 
Production (MMboe)
Share closing price ($)  
(last trading day of the year)
3 year rolling TSR (%)(2)
Relative TSR(3) (1 year)

(1)  Basic and diluted earnings per share from total 

operations.

2009
1,824
259
110
80.9

47.20

2008
1,786
260
135
81.3

36.70

2007
1,030
153
104
70.6

50.39

2006
1,427
217
126
67.9

38.11

2005
1,107
169
93
59.7

39.19

56.86
1st Quartile

0.98
2nd Quartile

41.25
2nd Quartile

42.55
2nd Quartile

54.71
1st Quartile

(2)  This calculation is annualised and measured in Australian 
dollars. The significant change in the three year rolling 
TSR percentage for 2008 is due to the impact of the 
economic downturn. 

(3)  As discussed under the STI component of EIP on  

page 47.

Table 4 - Allocation of remuneration between Fixed and Variable Annual Reward

Table 5 - Vesting schedule

Not at Risk
Fixed Annual Reward

At Risk
Variable Annual Reward

Position

CEO

Executives

33.3%

45%-50%

STI

33.3%

30%-33%

LTI

33.3%

20%-22%

Woodside RTSR percentile 
position within Peer Group

Less than 50th percentile

Vesting of 
RTSR-tested 
VPRs
no vesting

Equal to 50th percentile

50% vest

Equal to 75th percentile

Equal to 100th percentile

100% vest
150% vest  
(i.e. 50% uplift 
for topping Peer 
Group)

Vesting between these percentile points is 
on a pro rata basis.

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Table 6 – Summary of terms and conditions for PRs under equity based retention plans

Terms and Conditions

Offer 1

Allocation Date

Pricing Date

Grant Date

15 March 2007

15 March 2007

15 March 2007

Volume Weighted Average Price

$35.78

Offer 2

1 November 2007

1 November 2007

1 November 2007

$49.25

Performance condition (for allocation) 

Outstanding individual performance

Outstanding individual performance

Reason for performance condition 
(allocation) 

Performance condition (for vesting)

See above under ‘Executive Remuneration Policy’

See above under ‘Executive Remuneration Policy’

Maintenance of acceptable individual performance 
over period from allocation date to vesting date. 
One third of the PRs will vest on each of the first, 
second and third anniversaries of the allocation 
date.

Maintenance of acceptable individual performance 
over period from allocation date to vesting date.
Minimum level of company RTSR performance at or 
above 50th percentile of the Peer Group over period 
from allocation date to vesting date.
One third of the PRs will vest on each of the first, 
second and third anniversaries of the allocation 
date, subject to satisfactory performance.

Reason for performance condition (vesting) See above under ‘Executive Remuneration Policy’

See above under ‘Executive Remuneration Policy’

Vesting Date(1) 

15 March 2008;  15 March 2009;  15 March 2010

15 March 2009; 15 March 2010; 15 March 2011

Lapse of PRs before Vesting Date

If employment terminated for cause or by 
resignation all unvested PRs will lapse.

If employment terminated for cause or by 
resignation all unvested PRs will lapse.

(1)   Provision is made for accelerated vesting in certain events such as total and permanent disability, death or a change in control of Woodside.

Table 7 – Summary of executives' interests in Equity Rights under the EEP

Shares

Name

F Ahmed

M Chatterji

R Cole

L Della Martina

B Donaghey

E Howell

A Kantsler

V Santostefano

Grant date

Number of Equity  
Rights granted

Number of Equity  
Rights which have 
lapsed/forfeited

Number of Equity  
Rights which have 
vested during 2009

Fair Value(1) 
of Equity Rights

31 October 2009

31 October 2009

31 October 2009

31 October 2009

31 October 2009

31 October 2009

31 October 2009

31 October 2009

4,350

4,350

4,350

4,350

Nil

4,350

4,350

4,350

Nil

Nil

Nil

Nil

Nil

Nil

Nil

Nil

Nil

Nil

Nil

Nil

Nil

Nil

Nil

Nil

$44.56

$44.56

$44.56

$44.56

$44.56

$44.56

$44.56

$44.56

(1)   The fair value of Equity Rights as at their date of grant has been determined by reference to the share price at acquisition. The fair value of Equity Rights is amortised over the vesting period, 
such that 'Total remuneration' includes a portion of the fair value of unvested equity compensation during the year. The amount included as remuneration is not related to or indicative of the 
benefit (if any) the individual executives may ultimately realise should these equity instruments vest.

Table 8 – Summary of contractual provisions for executives 

Name

Employing company

Contract duration

Woodside Petroleum Ltd

Unlimited

Woodside Energy Ltd

Fixed Term Contract until 13 February 2012

Woodside Energy Ltd

Fixed Term Contract until 31 December 2010(2)

D Voelte(1)

F Ahmed

M Chatterji

R Cole

E Howell

A Kantsler

Woodside Energy Ltd

L Della Martina

Woodside Energy Ltd

B Donaghey(6)

Woodside Energy Ltd

Woodside Energy Ltd

Unlimited(3)

Woodside Energy Ltd

V Santostefano

Woodside Energy Ltd

Unlimited

Unlimited

Unlimited

Unlimited

Unlimited

Termination 
notice period 
company(4)(5)

Termination 
notice period 
Executive(5)

12 months

12 months

12 months

12 months

12 months

12 months

12 months

12 months

12 months

6 months

6 months

6 months

6 months

6 months

6 months

6 months

6 months

6 months

(1)  Other benefits:  Mr Voelte’s employment in Australia may have adverse tax consequences for Mr Voelte and his wife in respect of his non-Australian income.  Woodside has agreed to a limited 
“taxation equalisation” provision to compensate for this.  Mr Voelte and his wife may claim reimbursement of tax paid or payable to the Australian Taxation Office for income or gain in relation 
to certain disclosed investments in the US to a maximum of US$500,000 over the period of Mr Voelte’s employment.

(2)  Mr Chatterji's fixed term contract was extended from 31 March 2010 until 31 December 2010. Mr Chatterji intends to leave Woodside at this time.

(3)  Ms Howell’s contract was converted from a fixed term contract to an unlimited contract in September 2009.

(4)  Termination provisions – Woodside may choose to terminate the contract immediately by making a payment equal to the ‘Company Notice Period’ of FAR in lieu of notice.  In the event of 

termination for serious misconduct or other nominated circumstances, executives are not entitled to this termination payment.

(5)  On termination of employment, executives will be entitled to the payment of any FAR calculated up to the termination date, any annual leave entitlement accrued at the termination date 
and any payment or award permitted under the EIP Rules.  Executives are restrained from certain activities for specified periods after termination of their employment in order to protect 
Woodside’s interests.

(6)  On 18 May 2009 Ms Donaghey became key management personnel and effective 31 October 2009 Ms Donaghey departed from Woodside.

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Name

D Voelte

F Ahmed(6)

M Chatterji

R Cole

L Della Martina(5)

B Donaghey(7)

E Howell

A Kantsler

V Santostefano

WSPP Year

Opening balance

Shares purchased under 
WSPP

Matching 
shares

Closing balance

2009 WSPP(2)
2008 WSPP(3)
2007 WSPP(4)
2009 WSPP
2008 WSPP
2009 WSPP
2008 WSPP
2007 WSPP
2009 WSPP
2008 WSPP
2007 WSPP
2009 WSPP
2008 WSPP
2009 WSPP
2009 WSPP
2008 WSPP
2007 WSPP
2009 WSPP
2008 WSPP
2007 WSPP
2009 WSPP
2008 WSPP
2007 WSPP

498
124
-
-
-
498
124
-
498
124
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(1)  For a full summary of executives interests in shares see 

Table 14 on page 60.

granted on 20 June 2008 and had a fair value of $52.82 
per share.

definition for 2008 and 2009. Previous years comparative 
figures are not shown.

(2)  2009 WSPP refers to the purchases made in 2009 for 

(4)  2007 WSPP refers to the plan for the 2007/08 Plan Year.  

(6)  Mr Ahmed did not meet the definition of KMP under 

the 2008/09 Plan. The matching shares for the 2009 
WSPP had a fair value of $35.21 and $38.60 per share 
respectively.

(3)  2008 WSPP refers to the plan for the 2008/09 Plan Year 
as well as the purchases made in 2008 for the 2007/08 
Plan. The matching shares for the 2008 WSPP were 

The matching shares for the 2007 WSPP were granted 
on 29 August 2007 and had fair values of $48.25, 
$55.93, and $62.86 per share respectively. The last two 
purchases for 2007 WSPP were made in 2008.

(5)  Mr Della Martina did not meet the definition of KMP 

under AASB 124 for previous years but did fall within the 

AASB 124 for the 2007 year. Previous years comparative 
figures are not shown.

(7)  Ms Donaghey did not meet the definition of KMP under 
AASB 124 for the 2008 year. Previous years comparative 
figures are not shown.

As at 31 December 2009, no matching shares had vested or lapsed for any Key Management Personnel.

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Fair value(3)(10) of VPR/PR by performance year

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M Chatterji

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B Donaghey(8)

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March 2013
February 2012

March 2013
March 2009
February 2012

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46.89

33.66

45.75

42.55

33.66

45.75

33.66

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46.89

45.75

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46.89

34.61

46.89

34.61

46.89

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45.75

33.66

45.75

33.66

45.75

44.56

44.68

42.59

44.68

44.56

44.68

44.56

44.68

44.56

44.68

44.56

44.68

44.56

44.68

44.56

44.68

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33.10

33.10

33.10

33.10

33.10

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100

1,371

100

850

100

3,277

100

33.10

1,523

100

33.10

33.10

(1)  For valuation purposes all VPRs are treated as if they 

will be equity settled, with the exception of Mr Ahmed’s 
2008 VPRs which are to be settled in cash as a result 
of his international secondment. This fair value is 
recalculated at the end of every reporting period. In 2008 
the fair value was $47.92.

(2)  Vesting date and exercise date are the same.  Vesting is 

subject to satisfaction of vesting conditions.

(3) 

In accordance with the requirements of AASB 124 
Related Party Disclosures, the fair value of rights as at 
their date of grant has been determined by applying 
the Binomial or Black Scholes option pricing technique 
with the exception of Mr Ahmed as noted in (1).  The fair 
value of rights is amortised over the vesting period, such 
that ‘Total remuneration’ includes a portion of the fair 

value of unvested equity compensation during the year.  
The amount included as remuneration is not related to or 
indicative of the benefit (if any) that individual executives 
may ultimately realise should these equity instruments 
vest.

(7)  Mr Della Martina did not meet the definition of KMP 
under AASB 124 for previous years but did fall within 
the definition for 2008 and 2009.  Previous year's 
comparative figures are not shown.  

(8)  Ms Donaghey was not within the definition of KMP 

(4) 

Incorporates a VPR allocation of $900,000 in respect of 
the 2006 performance year, awarded in addition to the 
EIP entitlements.

(5)  Additional allocation of VPRs to each tranche of granted 
VPRs, following renounceable equity rights issue by the 
company.

(6)  Mr Ahmed was not within the definition of KMP under 
AASB 124 for the 2006 and 2007 years.  Previous years 
comparative figures are not shown. 

under AASB 124 for years prior to 2009. Previous years 
comparative figures are not shown. A total of 4,724 time 
tested VPRs were forfeit on Ms Donaghey's departure 
on 31 October 2009.

(9)  Ms Howell and Mr Santostefano did not meet the 

definition of KMP under AASB 124 for the 2006 financial 
year but are considered KMP for 2007, 2008 and 2009. 
2006 comparative figures are not shown. 

(10) Prior year fair values have been appropriately restated to 

reflect the terms and conditions.

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Awarded  
but not 
vested

Vested in  
2009

% of 
total 
vested

Fair value(4)(15) of VPR/PR for  
performance year

Fair value of VPR pre peer 
group modification(5) 
performance year

2009

2008

2007

2006

2005

2009

2008

2007

Table 12b – RTSR-tested and TSR-tested VPRs(1)

Name 

Allocation  
date

Vesting  
date(2)(3)

March 2006(6)
March 2007(7)

March 2011

March 2012

D Voelte

F Ahmed(11)

M Chatterji

R Cole

March 2012

March 2008
March 2008(8)
February 2009(9) February 2013

March 2011

December 2009 March 2012

December 2009 March 2012

December 2009 March 2011

December 2009 February 2013
March 2010(10) March 2014

February 2009

February 2013

December 2009 March 2012

December 2009 February 2013

50,464

100

29.34

40,245

33,160

81,606

39,179

334

275

678

325

27,425

8,238

17

68

March 2010

March 2014

6,017

29.34

March 2006

March 2011

6,859

100

March 2007

March 2012

March 2008

March 2012

11,034

8,953

February 2009

February 2013

14,185

December 2009 March 2012

December 2009 March 2012

December 2009 February 2013

92

74

118

March 2010

March 2014

10,330

29.34

March 2007

March 2012

March 2008

March 2012

February 2009

February 2013

December 2009 March 2012

December 2009 March 2012

December 2009 February 2013

March 2010
March 2006(6)

March 2014

March 2011

2,741

4,862

8,650

23

40

72

6,305

February 2009

February 2013

5,552

L Della 
Martina(12)

December 2009 March 2012

December 2009 March 2012

December 2009 February 2013

March 2010
B Donaghey(13) March 2010
March 2007

March 2014

March 2014

March 2012

March 2008

March 2012

February 2009

February 2013

E Howell(14)

December 2009 March 2012

December 2009 March 2012

December 2009 February 2013

29

29

46

4,045

0

1,051

3,954

7,895

9

33

66

29.34

2,743

100

29.34

29.34

March 2010

March 2014

5,747

29.34

6,554

100

29.34

3,047

100

March 2006

March 2011

March 2007

March 2012

March 2008

March 2012

3,300

7,035

February 2009

February 2013

10,847

December 2009 March 2012

December 2009 March 2012

December 2009 February 2013

March 2010
March 2006(6)

March 2014

March 2011

March 2007

March 2012

March 2008

March 2012

February 2009

February 2013

December 2009 March 2012

December 2009 March 2012

December 2009 February 2013

27

58

90

7,901

2,654

3,465

5,540

22

29

46

A Kantsler

V Santostefano 
(14)

. 

9.07

17.71

32.67

37.31

31.26

22.64

31.30

29.78

22.40

22.90

22.40

9.07

22.64

29.78

22.40

22.64

29.78

22.40

9.07

29.78

22.40 

22.40

22.64

29.78

22.40

9.07

22.40

9.07

22.64

29.78

22.64

29.78

29.95

32.67

31.26

32.67

31.26

17.71

37.31

17.71

37.31

37.31

31.26

17.71

37.31

17.71

37.31

17.71

37.31

32.67

31.26

32.67

31.26

32.67

31.26

32.67

27.58

31.26

26.37

25.21

26.37

27.58

26.37

27.58

26.37

27.58

26.37

27.58

26.37

27.58

26.37

27.58

26.37

March 2010

March 2014

5,190

29.34

22.40

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(1)  For valuation purposes all VPRs are treated as if they will 

be equity settled, with the exception of Mr Ahmed's 2008 
VPRs which are to be settled in cash as a result of his 
international secondment fair value is recalculated at the 
end of every reporting period. In 2008 the fair value was 
$22.90.

(2)  Vesting date and exercise date are the same. Vesting is 

subject to satisfaction of vesting conditions.

(3)  Vesting date is from 13 March 2009 to 13 March 2011 in 

respect of 2006 allocations, from 15 March 2010 to 15 
March 2012 in respect of March 2007 allocations, on 14 
March 2011 or 14 March 2012 in respect of March 2008 
allocations, on 27 February 2012 or 27 February 2013 in 
respect of February 2009 allocations, and on 5 March  
2013 or 5 March 2014 in respect of March 2010 
allocations.

(4) 

In accordance with the requirements of AASB 124 
Related Party Disclosures, the fair value of rights as at 
their date of grant has been determined by applying the 
Binomial or Black Scholes option pricing technique with 
the exception of Mr Ahmed as noted in (1). The fair value 
of rights is amortised over the vesting period, such that 
‘Total remuneration’ includes a portion of the fair value 

of unvested equity compensation during the year. The 
amount included as remuneration is not related to or 
indicative of the benefit (if any) that individual executives 
may ultimately realise should these equity instruments 
vest.

(5)  Peer group modification impacted the fair values of RTSR-
tested VPRs only, performance years 2005 and 2006 are 
TSR-tested. The share price of Woodside Petroleum Ltd at 
the date of modification is $48.20. 

(6) 

(7) 

Incorporates a TSR tested VPR allocation of $1,000,000 
in respect of the 2005 performance year, awarded in 
addition to the EIP entitlements.

Incorporates a VPR allocation of $900,000 in respect of 
the 2006 performance year, awarded in addition to the 
EIP entitlements.

(8)  Mr Voelte’s Accelerated LTIs. 

(9)  This allocation represents the remaining 50% of  
Mr Voelte’s 2008 LTI VAR allocation (excludes the 
Accelerated LTI VARs).

(10)  This allocation represents the remaining 50% of  
Mr Voelte’s 2009 LTI VAR allocation (excludes the 
Accelerated LTI VARs).

(11)  Mr Ahmed did not meet the definition of KMP under 

AASB 124 for the 2006 and 2007 years. Previous years 
comparative figures are not shown..

(12) Mr Della Martina did not meet the definition of KMP 

under AASB 124 for previous years but did fall within the 
definition for 2008 and 2009. Previous year's comparative 
figures are not shown.

(13)  Ms Donaghey did not meet the definition of KMP 

under AASB 124 for years prior to 2009. Previous years 
comparative figures are not shown. A total of 4,208 TSR 
tested and 9,109 RTSR tested VPRs were forfeit on  
Ms Donaghey's departure on 31 October 2009.

(14)  Ms Howell and Mr Santostefano did not meet the 

definition of KMP under AASB 124 for the 2006 financial 
year but are considered KMP for 2007, 2008 and 2009. 
2006 comparative figures are not shown.

(15) Prior years fair values have been appropriately restated to 

reflect the terms and conditions.

Table 12c – Time-tested PRs(1)

Name

Allocation date

Vesting Date

Awarded but not 
vested

Vested in 2009

Fair value of PR(5)(6) 

F Ahmed

M Chatterji

R Cole

L Della Martina

B Donaghey

E Howell

A Kantsler

V Santostefano

November 2007

December 2009(3)

March 2007

December 2009(3)

March 2007

December 2009(3)

March 2007

December 2009(3)

March 2007

March 2007

March 2007

December 2009(3)

March 2007

December 2009(3)

March 2007

December 2009(3)

March 2009

March 2010(2)

March 2011(2)

March 2010

March 2011

March 2009

March 2010

March 2010

March 2009

March 2010

March 2010

March 2009

March 2010

March 2010

March 2009

March 2010

March 2009

March 2010

March 2010

March 2009

March 2010

March 2010

March 2009

March 2010

March 2010

2,030

2,030

17

17

8,756

73

4,004

33

3,725

31

4,656(4)

4,843

40

6,520

54

3,446

29

2,031

8,756

4,004

3,725

4,658

4,843

6,520

3,446

51.41

30.38

28.68

35.49

30.54

34.21

33.22

46.89

34.21

33.22

46.89

34.21

33.22

46.89

34.21

33.22

34.21

33.22

46.89

34.21

33.22

46.89

34.21

33.22

46.89

(1)   For valuation purposes all PRs are time tested and are treated as if they will be equity settled, with the exception of Mr Ahmed's PRs which are RTSR tested and are to be settled in cash, as a 

result of his international secondment. This fair value is recalculated at the end of every reporting period. In 2008 the fair value was 45.61.

(2)  Reflects the fair values of the PRs post peer group modification.

(3   Additional allocation of VPRs to each tranche of granted VPRs, following renounceable equity rights issue by the company.

(4)   Ms Donaghey's third tranche of time tested pay rights (4,656) lapsed upon her departure on 31 October 2009.

(5)  In accordance with the requirements of AASB 124 Related Party Disclosures, the fair value of rights as at their date of grant has been determined by applying the Binomial or Black Scholes 
option pricing technique with the exception of Mr Ahmed as noted in (1).  The fair value of rights is amortised over the vesting period, such that ‘Total remuneration’ includes a portion of the 
fair value of unvested equity compensation during the year.  The amount included as remuneration is not related to or indicative of the benefit (if any) that individual executives may ultimately 
realise should these equity instruments vest.

(6)  Prior year fair values have been appropriately restated to reflect the terms and conditions.

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Directors' report (continued)

Indemnification and insurance of 
directors and officers

The company’s constitution requires the 
company to indemnify each director, 
secretary, executive officer or employee 
of the company or its wholly owned 
subsidiaries against liabilities (to the 
extent the company is not precluded by 
law from doing so) incurred in or arising 
out of the conduct of the business of the 
company or the discharge of the duties 
of any such person.  The company has 
entered into deeds of indemnity with each 
of its directors, secretaries, certain senior 
executives, and employees serving as 
officers on wholly owned or partly owned 
companies of Woodside in terms of the 
indemnity provided under the company’s 
constitution.

From time to time, Woodside engages its 
external auditor, Ernst & Young, to conduct 
non-statutory audit work and provide other 
services in accordance with Woodside's 
External Auditor Guidelines. The terms of 
engagement include an indemnity in favour 
of Ernst & Young:

  against all losses, claims, costs, 
expenses, actions, demands, 
damages, liabilities or any proceedings 
(liabilities) incurred by Ernst & Young 
in respect of third party claims arising 
from a breach by the Group under the 
engagement terms; and

for all liabilities Ernst & Young has to 
the Group or any third party as a result 
of reliance on information provided by 
the Group that is false, misleading or 
incomplete.

The company has paid a premium under 
a contract insuring each director, officer, 
secretary and employee who is concerned 
with the management of the company or 
its subsidiaries against liability incurred in 
that capacity.  Disclosure of the nature of 
the liability covered by and the amount of 
the premium payable for such insurance 
is subject to a confidentiality clause under 
the contract of insurance.  The company 
has not provided any insurance for the 
external auditor of the company or a body 
corporate related to the external auditor.

Non-audit services and auditor 
independence declaration

Details of the amounts paid or payable to 
the external auditor of the company, Ernst 
& Young, for audit and non-audit services 
provided during the year are disclosed in 
note 32 to the Financial Report.

Based on advice provided by the Audit & 
Risk Committee, the directors are satisfied 
that the provision of non-audit services 
by the external auditor during the financial 
year is compatible with the general 
standard of independence for auditors 
imposed by the Corporations Act for the 
following reasons:

  all non-audit services were provided in 
accordance with Woodside’s External 
Auditor Policy and External Auditor 
Guidelines; and 

  all non-audit services were subject to 
the corporate governance processes 
adopted by the company and have 
been reviewed by the Audit & Risk 
Committee to ensure that they do not 
affect the integrity or objectivity of the 
auditor. 

Further information on Woodside’s policy 
in relation to the provision of non-audit 
services by the auditor is set out in section 
7 of the Corporate Governance Statement 
on page 42.

The auditor independence declaration, 
as required under section 307C of the 
Corporations Act, is set out on this page 
and forms part of this report. 

Proceedings on behalf of the company

No proceedings have been brought 
on behalf of the company, nor has any 
application been made in respect of 
the company under section 237 of the 
Corporations Act. 

Rounding of amounts 

The amounts contained in this report 
have been rounded to the nearest million 
dollars under the option available to the 
company under Australian Securities and 
Investments Commission Class Order 
98/0100 dated 10 July 1998.

Signed in accordance with a resolution of 
the directors.

Michael Chaney, AO 
Chairman

24 February 2010

Don Voelte 
Chief Executive Officer

24 February 2010

Auditor’s Independence 
Declaration

In relation to our audit of the financial 
report of Woodside Petroleum Ltd for 
the year ended 31 December 2009, to 
the best of my knowledge and belief, 
there have been no contraventions of the 
auditor independence requirements of the 
Corporations Act 2001 or any applicable 
code of professional conduct.

Table 14 - Directors’ relevant interests 
in Woodside shares as at date 
of report.

Ernst & Young

Director

MA Chaney 

DR Voelte 

E Fraunschiel

A Jamieson

PJMH Jungels

DI McEvoy

D Megat

MA Cilento

I Robertson

Relevant interest 
in shares

20,000

133,663

81,930

3,000

9,205

7,511

1,042

-

-

G H Meyerowitz 
Partner 
Perth

24 February 2010

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2009 Financial Report

Contents

Income statement

Statement of comprehensive income

Statement of financial position

Statement of cash flows

Statement of changes in equity

Notes to and forming part of the financial report

1.

2.

3. 

4. 

5.

6. 

7.

8.

9.

Summary of significant accounting policies

Operating segments

Revenue and expenses

Taxes

Earnings per share

Dividends paid and proposed

Cash and cash equivalents

Receivables

Inventories

10. 

Other financial assets

11.

12.

13.

14.

15.

16.

17. 

18.

19.

20.

21. 

22. 

23. 

24.

25.

26.

27.

28.

29.

30.

31.

32.

33.

34.

35.

36.

Other assets

Exploration and evaluation assets

Oil and gas properties

Other plant and equipment

Payables

Interest-bearing liabilities

Tax payable

Other financial liabilities

Other liabilities

Provisions

Contributed equity

Other reserves

Retained earnings

Assets and liabilities of disposal group classified as 
held for sale
Financial and capital risk management

Expenditure commitments  

Employee benefits

Key management personnel compensation

Events after the balance sheet date

Related party disclosure

Contingent liabilities 

Auditor remuneration

Joint ventures

Associated entities

Subsidiaries

Corporate information

Directors’ declaration

Independent audit report

Shareholder information

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64

65

66

68

68

80

83

85

88

88

89

90

90

90

91

91

92

93

93

94

94

94

94

95

95

96

97

97

98

108

109

118

122

122

123

123

124

125

126

128

129

130

131

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Income statement
For the year ended 31 December 2009

Revenue from sale of goods

Cost of sales

Gross profit

Other income

Other expenses

Profit before tax and net finance costs

Finance income

Finance costs

Profit before tax

Taxes

Income tax expense

Petroleum Resource Rent Tax (PRRT) expense

Total taxes

Profit after tax

Profit/(loss) attributable to:

Equity holders of the parent

Minority interest

Profit for the year

Consolidated

Parent

Notes

2009
$m

3(a)

3(b)

3(c)

3(d)

3(e)

3(f)

4(a)

2008
$m

5,990

(1,969)

4,021

(222)

(501)

3,298

9

(32)

4,352

(1,877)

2,475

958

(569)

2,864

7

(23)

2,848

3,275

(938)

(92)

(1,030)

1,818

1,824

(6)

1,818

(868)

(621)

(1,489)

1,786

1,786

-

1,786

2009
$m

2008
$m

-

-

-

774

(7)

767

61

-

828

(15)

-

(15)

813

813

-

813

-

-

-

929

(6)

923

7

(28)

902

8

-

8

910

910

-

910

Basic and diluted earnings per share attributable to the equity holders 
of the parent (cents)

5

259

260

The accompanying notes form part of the Financial Report.

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Statement of  
comprehensive income
For the year ended 31 December 2009

Consolidated

Parent

2009
$m

2008
$m

2009
$m

2008
$m

Profit for the year 

1,818

1,786

813

910

Other comprehensive income

Net foreign currency translation differences

Net gain/(loss) on hedge of net investment

Income tax (expense)/benefit

Cash flow hedges:

Loss taken to equity

Transferred to income statement

Income tax benefit/(expense)

Net change in fair value of available-for-sale financial assets

Transferred realised gains to other income

Income tax (expense)/benefit

(272)

(272)

366

(110)

256

(11)

(28)

12

(27)

5

-

(5)

-

314

314

(350)

107

(243)

(11)

220

(64)

145

(19)

(23)

18

(24)

Other comprehensive (loss)/income for the year, net of tax

Total comprehensive income for the year

(43)

1,775

192

1,978

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

813

910

Total comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to:

Equity holders of the parent

Minority interest

Total comprehensive income for the year

The accompanying notes form part of the Financial Report.

1,781

(6)

1,775

1,978

-

1,978

813

-

813

910

-

910

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Statement of financial position
As at 31 December 2009

Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents

Receivables

Inventories

Other financial assets

Other assets

Assets of disposal group classified as held for sale

Non-current assets classified as held for sale

Total current assets

Non-current assets
Receivables

Inventories

Other financial assets

Other assets

Exploration and evaluation assets

Oil and gas properties

Other plant and equipment

Deferred tax assets

Total non-current assets

Total assets

Current liabilities
Payables

Interest-bearing liabilities

Tax payable

Other financial liabilities

Other liabilities
Liabilities directly associated with assets of disposal group  
classified as held for sale 
Provisions

Total current liabilities

Non-current liabilities
Payables

Interest-bearing liabilities

Deferred tax liabilities

Other financial liabilities

Other liabilities

Provisions

Total non-current liabilities

Total liabilities

Net assets

Equity
Issued and fully paid shares

Shares reserved for employee share plans

Other reserves

Retained earnings

Equity attributable to equity holders of the parent

Minority interest

Total equity

The accompanying notes form part of the Financial Report.

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Notes

7

8(a)

9(a)

10(a)

11(a)

24

13

8(b)

9(b)

10(b)

11(b)

12

13

14

4(d)

15(a)

16(a)

17

18(a)

19(a)

24

20

15(b)

16(b)

4(d)

18(b)

19(b)

20

21(a)

21(b) 

22

23

Consolidated

Parent

2008
$m

2009
$m

2008
$m

2009
$m

1,351

563

122

-

73

587

12

2,708

-

49

131

2

1,298

15,510

92

84

17,166

19,874

141

533

108

44

19

-

-

845

-

54

180

12

1,172

12,428

111

127

14,084

14,929

1,328

1,672

-

222

32

18

41

127

1,768

-

5,529

1,488

-

208

505

7,730

9,498

10,376

4,163

(99)

61

5,740

9,865

511

10,376

-

542

-

22

-

127

2,363

-

2,957

1,110

4

292

1,271

5,634

7,997

6,932

2,104

(142)

53

4,690

6,705

227

6,932

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

4,878

2,675

-

-

234

-

-

-

10

5,122

5,122

323

-

122

-

-

-

-

445

208

-

-

-

-

-

208

653

4,469

4,163

(99)

84

321

4,469

-

4,469

-

-

233

-

-

-

-

2,908

2,908

-

-

445

-

-

-

-

445

178

-

-

-

-

-

178

623

2,285

2,104

(142)

41

282

2,285

-

2,285

Statement of cash flows
For the year ended 31 December 2009

Consolidated

Parent

Notes

2009
$m

2008
$m

2009
$m

2008
$m

1,818

1,786

813

910

Cash flows from/(used in) operating activities

Profit after tax for the year 

Adjustments for:

Non-cash items

Depreciation and amortisation

Impairment loss

Unrealised foreign exchange (gain)/loss

Defined benefit superannuation plan net actuarial (gain)/loss 

Gain on sale of fixed assets

Loss/(gain) on derivative financial instruments

Net finance costs

Dividend income

Tax expense

Other

Changes in assets and liabilities

Increase in trade and other receivables

Increase in inventories

Increase in provisions

(Increase)/decrease in other assets and liabilities

(Decrease)/increase in trade and other payables

1,019

119

(874)

(12)

(12)

69

16

-

1,030

11

(124)

(23)

11

(9)

(27)

969

132

543

39

(19)

(109)

23

-

1,489

45

(9)

(46)

23

92

48

Cash generated from/(used in) operations

3,012

5,006

Amounts received from employees relating to employee share plans

Purchases of shares relating to employee share plans

Interest received

Dividends received

Interest paid

Income tax paid

Petroleum Resource Rent Tax paid

Net cash from/(used in) operating activities

Cash flows used in investing activities
Payments for capital and exploration expenditure

Proceeds from sale of/(payments for) investments in controlled entities

Proceeds from sale of exploration and evaluation assets

Proceeds from sale of oil and gas properties

Payments for restorations

Net cash used in investing activities

Cash flows from/(used in) financing activities
Proceeds from borrowings

Payment to cash reserve

Proceeds from subsidiary shares issued to minority interest

Advances (to)/from controlled entities

Proceeds from rights issues

Proceeds from underwriters of Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRP)

Dividends paid (net of DRP)

Dividends paid outside of DRP

Net cash from/(used in) financing activities

Net increase in cash held

Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year
Effects of exchange rate changes on the balances of cash held in 
foreign currencies
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year

7

The accompanying notes form part of the Financial Report.

55

(12)

5

5

(172)

(838)

(196)

1,859

30

(35)

9

5

(46)

(1,009)

(176)

3,784

(6,022)

(4,799)

-

22

1

(7)

102

32

100

(3)

(6,006)

(4,568)

3,771

-

290

-

1,293

368

(368)

-

5,354

1,207

141

(2)

1,346

1,060

(31)

152

-

-

254

(254)

(378)

803

19

138

(16)

141

-

-

-

-

-

-

(61)

(774)

15

1

-

-

-

-

-

(6)

54

(12)

61

774

-

(837)

-

34

-

(2)

-

-

-

(2)

-

-

-

(1,325)

1,293

-

-

-

(32)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

21

(929)

(8)

-

-

-

-

-

-

(6)

30

(35)

7

929

(29)

(994)

-

(98)

-

(5)

-

-

-

(5)

-

-

-

481

-

-

-

(378)

103

-

-

-

-

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Statement of changes in equity
For the year ended 31 December 2009

Issued and 
fully paid 
shares
(Note 21(a))

Shares 
reserved for 
employee 
share plans
(Note 21 
(b))

$m

1,553

$m

(137)

Consolidated

Balance at 1 January 2008

Profit for the year
Other comprehensive income

Total comprehensive income for the 
year

-
-

-

Dividend Reinvestment Plan

551

Shares issued

Disposal to minority interest

Employee share plan purchases

Employee share plan redemptions

Dividends applied 

Share-based payments

Dividends paid

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
-

-

-

-

-

(38)

29

4

-

-

Balance at 31 December 2008

2,104

(142)

Balance at 1 January 2009

2,104

(142)

Profit for the year
Other comprehensive income

Total comprehensive income for the 
year

Dividend Reinvestment Plan

Shares issued

Subsidiary shares issued to minority 
interest

Employee share plan purchases

Employee share plan redemptions

Dividends applied

Share-based payments

Dividends paid

-
-

-

774

1,285

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
-

-

-

-

-

(11)

51

3

-

-

Balance at 31 December 2009

4,163

(99)

The accompanying notes form part of the Financial Report.

Other 
reserves  
(Note 22)

Retained 
earnings 
(Note 23)

Equity 
holders of 
the parent

Minority 
interest

Total 
equity

$m

(155)

-

192

192

-

-

-

-

-

-

16

-

53

53

-
(43)

(43)

-

-

-

-

-

-

51

-

61

$m

3,833

1,786
-

1,786

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

(929)

4,690

4,690

1,824
-

1,824

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

$m

5,094

1,786
192

1,978

551

-

-

(38)

29

4

16

(929)

6,705

6,705

1,824
(43)

1,781

774

1,285

-

(11)

51

3

51

(774)

5,740

(774)

9,865

$m

-

-
-

-

-

-

227

-

-

-

-

-

227

$m

5,094

1,786
192

1,978

551

-

227

(38)

29

4

16

(929)

6,932

227

6,932

(6)
-

(6)

-

-

290

-

-

-

-

-

1,818
(43)

1,775

774

1,285

290

(11)

51

3

51

(774)

511

10,376

66 

Statement of changes in equity
For the year ended 31 December 2009

Issued and 
fully paid 
shares
(Note 21(a))

Shares 
reserved for 
employee 
share plans
(Note 21(b))

Other 
reserves 
(Note 22)

Retained 
earnings 
(Note 23)

Total 
equity

Parent

$m

$m

$m

$m

$m

Balance at 1 January 2008

1,553

(137)

38

301

1,755

Profit for the year

Other comprehensive income

Total comprehensive income for the year

Dividend Reinvestment Plan

Shares issued

Employee share plan purchases

Employee share plan redemptions

Dividends applied

Share-based payments

Dividends paid

-

-

-

551

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

(38)

29

4

-

-

Balance at 31 December 2008

2,104

(142)

Balance at 1 January 2009

2,104

(142)

Profit for the year

Other comprehensive income

Total comprehensive income for the year

Dividend Reinvestment Plan

Shares issued

Employee share plan purchases

Employee share plan redemptions

Dividends applied

Share-based payments

Dividends paid

-

-

-

774

1,285

-

-

-

-

-

Balance at 31 December 2009

4,163

The accompanying notes form part of the Financial Report.

-

-

-

-

-

(11)

51

3

-

-

(99)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

3

-

41

41

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

43

-

84

910

-

910

-

-

-

-

-

-

(929)

282

282

813

-

813

-

-

-

-

-

-

(774)

321

910

-

910

551

-

(38)

29

4

3

(929)

2,285

2,285

813

-

813

774

1,285

(11)

51

3

43

(774)

4,469

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Notes to and forming part 
Notes to and forming part 
of the financial report
of the financial report
For the year ended 31
For the year ended 31 December 2009

1.  Summary of significant accounting policies

(a)  Basis of preparation

The Financial Report is a general purpose financial report, which has been prepared in accordance with the requirements 
of the Corporations Act, Australian Accounting Standards and other authoritative pronouncements of the Australian 
Accounting Standards Board.

The Financial Report has been prepared on a historical cost basis, except for derivative financial instruments and certain 
other financial assets, which have been measured at fair value. 

The Financial Report is presented in Australian dollars. The amounts contained in this report have been rounded to the 
nearest million dollars under the option available to the Group under Australian Securities and Investments Commission 
Class Order 98/0100 dated 10 July 1998, unless otherwise stated.

The Financial Report was authorised for issue in accordance with a resolution of the directors on 24 February 2010. 

The nature of the operations and principal activities of the Group are described in the Directors' Report.

Apart from changes in accounting policies noted below, the accounting policies adopted are consistent with those 
disclosed in the Annual Financial Report for the year ended 31 December 2008. Certain comparative information has been 
reclassified to be presented on a consistent basis with the current year's presentation.

Changes in accounting policy and disclosure

The adoption of new and amending Australian Accounting Standards and Interpretations mandatory for annual periods 
beginning on or after 1 January 2009 did not result in any significant changes to the accounting policies. The impact of 
new and amending Standards and Interpretations on the financial statements is as follows:

•	

•	

•	

Presentation of Financial Statements (revised). The revised Standard separates owner and non-owner 

AASB 101 
changes in equity and requires a statement of comprehensive income to be prepared which discloses all changes 
in equity during a period resulting from non-owner transactions. The Group has elected to present comprehensive 
income using the two statement approach;

Operating Segments. The Standard replaces AASB 114 Segment Reporting and requires a management 

AASB 8 
approach to be used for segment reporting and also replaces the requirement to determine primary (business) 
and secondary (geographical) reporting segments of the Group. This approach identifies operating segments by 
reference to internal reports that are evaluated regularly by the chief operating decision maker in deciding how to 
allocate resources and in assessing performance. The Group concluded that the operating segments determined in 
accordance with AASB 8 are the same as the business segments reported under AASB 114; and

Financial Instruments: Disclosure. The amended Standard requires disclosures about fair value 

AASB 7 
measurement and liquidity risk. Fair value measurements related to all financial instruments recognised and 
measured at fair value are to be disclosed by source of inputs using a three level fair value hierarchy by class. The 
amendments also clarify the requirements for liquidity risk disclosures with respect to derivative transactions and 
assets used for liquidity management. The fair value measurement disclosures are presented in Note 25(h). The 
liquidity risk disclosures are not significantly impacted by the amendments and are presented in Note 25(c).

(b)  Statement of compliance

The Financial Report complies with Australian Accounting Standards and International Financial Reporting Standards, as 
issued by the International Accounting Standards Board.

(c)  Basis of consolidation

The consolidated financial statements comprise the financial statements of the Group as at 31 December each year.  

Subsidiaries are consolidated from the date on which control is transferred to the Group and cease to be consolidated 
from the date at which control is transferred out of the Group.

At acquisition, the assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities of a subsidiary are measured at their fair values in accordance 
with the purchase method of accounting. Any excess of the cost of acquisition over the fair values of the identifiable net 
assets acquired is recognised as goodwill.

The financial statements of subsidiaries are prepared for the same reporting period as the parent company, using 
consistent accounting policies. All intercompany balances and transactions, including unrealised profits and losses arising 
from intra-group transactions, have been eliminated in full.           

A change in ownership of a subsidiary that does not result in a loss of control is accounted for as an equity transaction.

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(c)  Basis of consolidation (continued)

Investments in subsidiaries are carried at cost less impairment charges in the separate financial statements of the parent 
company. 

Dividends received from subsidiaries are recorded as other income in the separate income statement of the parent 
company and do not impact the recorded cost of investment. The parent company will assess whether any indicators of 
impairment of the carrying amount of the investment in the subsidiary exist. Where such indicators exist, to the extent 
that the carrying amount of the investment exceeds its recoverable amount, an impairment loss is recognised.

Minority interests are allocated their share of the net profit after tax in the consolidated income statement, their share of 
other comprehensive income, net of tax in the statement of comprehensive income and are presented within equity in 
the statement of financial position, separately from parent shareholders’ equity.

(d)  Revenue

Revenue is recognised and measured at the fair value of consideration received or receivable to the extent that it is 
probable that the economic benefits will flow to the Group and the revenue can be reliably measured.

Product revenue

Revenue earned from the sale of oil, gas and condensate produced is recognised when the risks and rewards of 
ownership of the product are transferred to the customer.  This policy is applied to the Group’s different operating 
arrangements as follows:

•	

•	

•	

•	

revenue earned under a lease or licence conferring ownership rights to production in which the Group has a working 
interest with other producers, is recognised in earnings on the basis of the Group’s interest in the relevant lease 
or licence (‘entitlements’ method). Revenue is not reduced for royalties and other taxes payable from production, 
except where royalties are payable ’in kind’;

revenue from ‘take or pay’ contracts is recognised in earnings when the product has been drawn by the customer 
or recorded as unearned revenue when not drawn by the customer;

revenue earned under a risk service contract is recognised when the Group has a legally enforceable entitlement to 
the proceeds; and

revenue earned under a production sharing contract is recognised on the basis of the Group’s share of oil, gas or 
condensate allocated to the contractor party or parties under the contract.

Interest revenue 

Interest revenue is recognised as interest accrues, using the ‘effective interest’ method, which is the rate that exactly 
discounts estimated future cash receipts through the expected life of the financial instrument.

Dividend revenue 

Dividend revenue is recognised when the right to receive payment is established.

(e) 

Exploration and evaluation

Expenditure on exploration and evaluation is accounted for in accordance with the ‘area of interest’ method. The Group’s 
application of the accounting policy for the cost of exploring and of evaluating discoveries is closely aligned to the US 
GAAP-based ‘successful efforts’ method.

Exploration licence acquisition costs are capitalised and subject to half-yearly impairment testing.

All exploration and evaluation expenditure, including general permit activity, geological and geophysical costs and new 
venture activity costs, is expensed as incurred except where:

•	

•	

the expenditure relates to an exploration discovery that, at the reporting date, has not been recognised as an area 
of interest, as assessment of the existence or otherwise of economically recoverable reserves is not yet complete; 
or

an area of interest is recognised, and it is expected that the expenditure will be recouped through successful 
exploitation of the area of interest, or alternatively, by its sale.

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(e) 

Exploration and evaluation (continued)

The costs of drilling exploration wells are initially capitalised pending the results of the well.  Costs are expensed where 
the well does not result in the successful discovery of economically recoverable hydrocarbons and the recognition of an 
area of interest. Areas of interest are recognised at the field level.  Subsequent to the recognition of an area of interest, all 
further evaluation costs relating to that area of interest are capitalised.

Each potential or recognised area of interest is reviewed half-yearly to determine whether economic quantities of reserves 
have been found, or whether further exploration and evaluation work is underway or planned to support the continued 
carry forward of capitalised costs.

Upon approval for the commercial development of an area of interest, accumulated expenditure for the area of interest is 
transferred to oil and gas properties.

The recoverability of the carrying amount of the exploration and evaluation assets is dependent on successful 
development and commercial exploitation, or alternatively, sale of the respective areas of interest.

Where a potential impairment is indicated, assessment is performed for each area of interest to which the exploration and 
evaluation expenditure is attributed. To the extent that capitalised expenditure is not expected to be recovered it is charged 
to the income statement.

In the statement of cash flows, those cash flows associated with capitalised exploration and evaluation expenditure are 
classified as cash flows used in investing activities. Exploration and evaluation expenditure expensed is classified as cash 
flows used in operating activities.

(f)  Oil and gas properties

Oil and gas properties are carried at cost and include construction, installation or completion of production and 
infrastructure facilities such as pipelines and platforms, capitalised borrowing costs, transferred exploration and 
evaluation assets, development wells, and the cost of dismantling and restoration.

Subsequent capital costs, including major maintenance, are included in the asset’s carrying amount only when it is 
probable that future economic benefits associated with the item will flow to the Group and the cost of the item can be 
measured reliably.  Otherwise costs are charged to the income statement during the financial period in which they are 
incurred.

(g)  Other plant and equipment

Other plant and equipment is stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and any impairment in value.

(h)  Depreciation and amortisation

Oil and gas properties and other plant and equipment are depreciated to their estimated residual values at rates based on 
their expected useful life. The major categories of assets are depreciated as follows:

Category

Method

Estimated useful  
lives (years)

Oil and gas properties

Land

Buildings

Not depreciated

Straight line over useful life

Transferred exploration and evaluation assets and 
offshore plant and equipment

Units-of-production basis over proved plus 
probable reserves

Onshore plant and equipment

Straight line over the lesser of useful life and 
the life of proved plus probable reserves

Marine vessels

Other plant and equipment

Straight line over useful life 

Straight line over useful life

-

40

5-50

5-50

10-40

5-15

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(i)  

Impairment of assets

The carrying amounts of all assets, other than inventory, financial assets and deferred tax assets, are reviewed half-yearly 
to determine whether there is indication of an impairment loss. If any such indication exists, the asset’s recoverable 
amount is estimated.  

For any asset that does not generate largely independent cash flows, the recoverable amount is determined for the 
cash generating unit to which the asset belongs. If the carrying amount of an asset (or cash generating unit) exceeds its 
recoverable amount, the asset (or cash generating unit) is written down. Generally, the Group evaluates its oil and gas 
properties on a field-by-field basis.

The recoverable amount of an asset is determined as the higher of its value in use and fair value less cost to sell. Value in use 
is determined by estimating future cash flows after taking into account the risks specific to the asset and discounting them 
to their present value using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects current market assessment of the time value of money.

Where an impairment loss subsequently reverses, the carrying amount of the asset (or cash generating unit) is increased 
to the revised estimate of its recoverable amount, but only to the extent that the asset’s carrying amount does not exceed 
the carrying amount that would have been determined, net of depreciation or amortisation, if no impairment loss had been 
recognised.

(j)  Non-current assets and disposal groups held for sale and discontinued operations

Non-current assets and disposal groups that are expected to be recovered primarily through a sale transaction rather than 
through continuing use, are classified as held for sale and measured at the lower of their carrying amount and fair value 
less cost to sell.  They are not depreciated or amortised.  To be classified as held for sale, an asset or disposal group must 
be available for immediate sale in its present condition and its sale must be highly probable.

An impairment loss is recognised for any initial or subsequent write-down of the asset to its fair value less cost to 
sell.  Impairment losses on initial classification as held for sale and subsequent gains or losses on remeasurement are 
recognised in the income statement. Gains are not recognised in excess of any cumulative impairment loss.

(k)  Derivative financial instruments and hedge accounting 

The Group uses derivative financial instruments such as swaps, options, futures and forward contracts to hedge its risks 
associated with commodity price, interest rate and foreign currency fluctuations.

Derivatives are initially recognised at fair value on the date a derivative contract is entered into and are subsequently 
remeasured to their fair value in line with market fluctuations.  The unrealised gain or loss on remeasurement is 
immediately recognised in the income statement, except where hedge accounting applies.  The fair values of derivative 
financial instruments that are traded on an active market are based on quoted market prices at the balance sheet date.  
The fair values of financial instruments not traded on an active market are determined using a valuation technique based 
on cash flows discounted to present value using current market interest rates. 

Hedge accounting

When a derivative is designated as a hedge for accounting purposes, the relationship between the derivative and the 
hedged item is documented, as is its risk management objective and strategy for undertaking the hedge transaction. Also 
documented is the assessment, both at hedge inception and on an ongoing basis, of whether the derivatives that are 
used in hedging transactions have been, and will continue to be, highly effective in offsetting changes in fair values or cash 
flows of hedged items.

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For the year ended 31 December 2009

1.  Summary of significant accounting policies (continued)

(k)  Derivative financial instruments and hedge accounting (continued)

For the purposes of hedge accounting, hedges are classified and accounted for as follows:

Hedge type and risk

Fair value hedge

Accounting treatment

Exposure to changes in the fair value of 
a recognised asset, liability or committed 
transaction

Changes in fair value of derivatives that are designated and qualify as fair 
value hedges are recorded in the income statement, together with any 
changes in the fair value of the hedged risk that are attributable to the 
asset, liability or committed transaction.

Cash flow hedge 

Exposure to variability in cash flows 
associated with a highly probable 
forecasted transaction or a committed 
foreign currency transaction

Hedge of net investment

Exposure to changes in the net assets of 
foreign operations from foreign exchange 
movements

The effective portion of changes in the fair value of derivatives is 
recognised in equity in the hedging reserve. The gain or loss relating to any 
ineffective portion is recognised in the income statement immediately.

Amounts accumulated in equity are taken to the income statement in the 
periods when the hedged item affects income, for instance, when the 
forecast sale that is hedged takes place.

The accounting treatment is substantially similar to a cash flow hedge. 

Hedge accounting is discontinued when the hedging instrument expires, no longer qualifies for hedge accounting or is 
terminated.  At that point in time, any cumulative gain or loss on the hedging instrument recognised in equity remains in 
equity until the forecasted transaction occurs.

If a hedged transaction is no longer expected to occur, the net cumulative gain or loss recognised in equity is transferred 
to the income statement for the year.

Embedded derivatives

Derivatives embedded in the Group’s contracts that change the nature of a host contract’s risk and are not clearly and 
closely related to the host contract, are initially recognised at fair value on the date the contract is entered into, with 
subsequent fair value movements reported in the income statement.

(l) 

Provision for restoration

The Group records the present value of the estimated cost of legal and constructive obligations to restore operating 
locations in the period in which the obligation arises.  The nature of restoration activities includes the removal of facilities, 
abandonment of wells and restoration of affected areas.

A restoration provision is recognised and updated at different stages of the development and construction of a facility and 
then reviewed on an annual basis.  When the liability is initially recorded, the estimated cost is capitalised by increasing 
the carrying amount of the related exploration and evaluation assets or oil and gas properties.  Over time, the liability is 
increased for the change in the present value based on a pre-tax discount rate appropriate to the risks inherent in the 
liability.  The unwinding of the discount is recorded as an accretion charge within finance costs. The carrying amount 
capitalised in oil and gas properties is depreciated over the useful life of the related asset (refer to Note 1(h)).

Costs incurred that relate to an existing condition caused by past operations and do not have a future economic benefit 
are expensed.

Changes in accounting estimates

During the year, the Group re-evaluated its estimate of the costs to restore operating facilities, taking into account 
changes in the method of restoration. The change in estimate associated with the change in the method of restoration 
resulted in a decrease to the provision for restoration of $779 million and a decrease in the related assets of $779 million.

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1.  Summary of significant accounting policies (continued)

(m)  Joint ventures 

The Group’s interests in jointly controlled assets are accounted for by recognising its proportionate share in assets and 
liabilities from joint ventures, except where as operator Woodside takes on the role as independent contractor.  In these 
instances, receivables and payables relating to jointly controlled operations are brought to account on a gross basis.

Joint venture expenses and the Group’s entitlement to production are recognised on a pro rata basis according to the 
Group’s joint venture interest.

Investments in jointly controlled entities, where the Group has significant influence, but not control, are accounted for 
using the equity method of accounting.  Under the equity method, the cost of the investment is adjusted by the post-
acquisition changes in the Group's share of the net assets of the venture.

(n)  Borrowing costs

Borrowing costs incurred for the acquisition or construction of qualifying assets are capitalised during the period of time 
that is required to complete and prepare the asset for its intended use or sale.  Assets are considered to be qualifying 
assets when this period of time is substantial (greater than 12 months).

The interest rate used to determine the amount of borrowing costs to be capitalised is the weighted average interest rate 
applicable to the Group’s outstanding borrowings during the period.

(o) 

Foreign currency

The functional currency and presentation currency of Woodside Petroleum Ltd and the majority of its Australian 
subsidiaries is Australian dollars (A$). 

Translation of foreign currency transactions

Transactions in foreign currencies are initially recorded in the functional currency of the transacting entity at the exchange 
rates ruling at the date of transaction.  Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies at the balance 
sheet date are translated at the rates of exchange ruling at that date.  Exchange differences in the consolidated financial 
statements are taken to the income statement, with the exception of differences on foreign currency borrowings that 
provide an effective hedge against a net investment in subsidiaries with a functional currency other than Australian dollars.  
These are taken directly to the foreign currency translation reserve until the disposal of the net investment, at which time 
they are recognised in the income statement.

Translation of the financial results of foreign operations

Foreign subsidiaries and some Australian subsidiaries have a functional currency other than Australian dollars (usually US 
dollars) as a result of the economic environment in which they operate. As at the reporting date, the assets and liabilities 
of these subsidiaries are translated into the presentation currency of the Group at the rate of exchange ruling at the 
balance sheet date. The income statements are translated at the average exchange rates for the reporting period, or at the 
exchange rates ruling at the date of the transactions. Exchange differences arising on translation are taken to the foreign 
currency translation reserve.

On disposal of a subsidiary with a functional currency other than Australian dollars, the deferred cumulative amount 
recognised in the foreign currency translation reserve relating to that particular subsidiary is recognised in the income 
statement.

Hedge transactions

Derivatives and other financial instruments are used to hedge foreign exchange risk relating to certain transactions (refer 
to Note 1(k)).

(p) 

Leases

The determination of whether an arrangement is or contains a lease, is based on the substance of the arrangement and 
requires an assessment of whether the fulfilment of the arrangement is dependent on the use of a specific asset or 
assets and the arrangement conveys a right to use the asset.

Assets held under leases that transfer to the Group substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership of the leased 
asset, are classified as finance leases. Finance leases are capitalised at the inception of the lease, at the lower of the fair 
value of the leased asset and the present value of the minimum lease payments.

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of the financial report
For the year ended 31
For the year ended 31 December 2009

1.  Summary of significant accounting policies (continued)

(p) 

Leases (continued)

Lease payments are apportioned between the finance charges and reduction of the lease liability so as to achieve a 
constant rate of interest on the remaining balance of the liability. Finance charges are recognised in the income statement 
over the lease term.

Capitalised leased assets are depreciated over the shorter of the estimated useful life of the asset and the lease term.

Operating lease assets are not capitalised and payments are recognised in the income statement as an expense over 
the lease term. Lease incentives received are recognised in the income statement as an integral part of the total lease 
expense.

(q)  Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents in the statement of financial position comprise cash at bank and short-term deposits with an 
original maturity of three months or less. Cash and cash equivalents are stated at face value in the statement of financial 
position. 

For the purposes of the statement of cash flows, cash and cash equivalents are reported net of outstanding bank 
overdrafts.

(r) 

Trade and other receivables

Trade and other receivables, including receivables from related parties, are initially recognised at fair value and 
subsequently measured at amortised cost less an allowance for uncollectable amounts. Collectability and impairment are 
assessed on a regular basis. Subsequent recoveries of amounts previously written off are credited against other expenses 
in the income statement.

(s) 

Inventories

Inventories include hydrocarbon stocks, consumable supplies and maintenance spares. Inventories are valued at the 
lower of cost and net realisable value. Cost is determined on a weighted average basis and includes direct costs and an 
appropriate portion of fixed and variable production overheads where applicable. Inventories determined to be obsolete or 
damaged are written down to net realisable value.

(t) 

Investments

Investments are classified as either available-for-sale or held for trading, and are initially recognised at fair value plus, in the 
case of investments not held for trading, any directly attributable transaction costs.

After initial recognition, investments are remeasured to fair value.  Changes in the fair value of available-for-sale 
investments are recognised as a separate component of equity until the investment is sold, collected or otherwise 
disposed of, or until the investment is determined to be impaired, at which time the cumulative change in fair value 
previously reported in equity is included in earnings.  Changes in the fair value of held for trading investments are 
recognised in the income statement.

For investments that are actively traded in organised financial markets, fair value is determined by reference to stock 
exchange quoted market bid prices at the close of business on the balance sheet date.  Where investments are not 
actively traded, fair value is established by using other market accepted valuation techniques.  

(u) 

Investments in associates 

The Group’s investments in its associates are accounted for using the equity method of accounting in the consolidated 
financial statements.  An associate is an entity in which the Group has significant influence and is neither a subsidiary nor 
a joint venture.

The financial statements of associates, prepared for the same reporting period as the Group and applying consistent 
accounting policies, are used by the Group to apply the equity method.  The investment in the associate is carried in the 
consolidated statement of financial position at cost plus post-acquisition changes in the Group’s share of net assets of 
the associate, less any impairment in value.  The income statement reflects the Group’s share of the associate’s after tax 
profit or loss from operations.

Where there has been a change recognised directly in the associate’s equity, the Group recognises its share of any 
changes and discloses this, when applicable, in the consolidated statement of changes in equity.

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(v) 

Employee provisions

Provision is made for employee benefits accumulated as a result of employees rendering services up to the end of the 
reporting period.  These benefits include wages and salaries, annual leave and long service leave.  

Liabilities in respect of employee services rendered that are not due to be settled within one year are recognised in the 
statement of financial position and measured at the present value of the estimated future cash outflow to be made to the 
employee using the projected unit credit method.  In determining the present value of future cash outflows, consideration 
is given to expected future wage and salary levels, experience of employee departures, and periods of service. Expected 
future payments are discounted using appropriate discount rates. Liabilities expected to be settled within twelve months 
of the reporting date are measured at the amount expected to be paid.

(w)  Share-based payments 

Equity-settled transactions

The Group provides benefits to its employees (including key management personnel) in the form of share-based 
payments, whereby employees render services for shares (equity-settled transactions). The cost of equity-settled 
transactions with employees is measured by reference to the fair value of the equity instruments at the date at which they 
are granted. The fair value is determined by using a Binomial or Black-Scholes option pricing technique combined with a 
Monte Carlo simulation methodology, where relevant. The cost of equity-settled transactions is recognised, together with 
a corresponding increase in equity, over the period in which the vesting conditions are fulfilled (the vesting period), ending 
on the date on which the relevant employees become fully entitled to the award (the vesting date).

At each subsequent reporting date until vesting, the cumulative charge to the income statement is the result of:

•	

•	

the grant date fair value of the award;

the current best estimate of the number of awards that will vest, taking into account the likelihood of employee 
turnover; and

•	

the expired portion of the vesting period.

The charge to the income statement for the year is the cumulative amount as calculated above less the amounts charged 
in the previous years. There is a corresponding entry to equity.

Until an award has vested, any amounts recorded are contingent and will be adjusted if more or fewer awards vest than 
were originally anticipated.

An additional expense is recognised for any modification that increases the total fair value of the share-based payment 
arrangement, or is otherwise beneficial to the employee, as measured at the date of modification.

If an equity-settled award is cancelled, it is treated as if it had vested on the date of cancellation, and any expense not yet 
recognised for the award is recognised immediately.

Shares in the Group reacquired on-market are classified and disclosed as reserved shares and deducted from equity. No 
gain or loss is recognised in the income statement on the purchase, sale, issue or cancellation of the Group's own equity 
instruments.

Cash-settled transactions   

The Group provides benefits to employees who have been on international assignment or secondment at any time during 
the vesting period in the form of cash-settled share-based payments. Employees render services in exchange for cash 
amounts which are determined by reference to the price of the shares of Woodside Petroleum Ltd.

The ultimate cost of these cash-settled share-based payments will be equal to the actual cash paid to the employees 
which will be the fair value at settlement date. The cumulative cost recognised until settlement is held as a liability. All 
changes in the liability are recognised in the income statement for the year.

The fair value of the liability is determined, initially and at each reporting date until it is settled, by using a Binomial or Black-
Scholes option pricing technique combined with a Monte Carlo simulation methodology, where relevant.

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For the year ended 31 December 2009

1.  Summary of significant accounting policies (continued)

(x)  Retirement benefits

All employees of the Group’s Australian entities are entitled to benefits under the Group’s superannuation plan due to 
retirement, disability or death. The Group has a defined benefit component and a defined contribution component within 
the plan. The defined benefit section of the plan is closed to new members.

The defined benefit component provides defined lump sum benefits based on years of service and final average salary. 
The cost of providing benefits under the defined benefit plan is determined using the projected unit credit actuarial 
valuation method. A liability or asset in respect of the defined benefit component of the superannuation plan is recognised 
in the statement of financial position and is measured at the present value of the defined benefit obligation at the 
reporting date less the fair value of the superannuation fund’s assets at that date.  The defined benefit obligation includes 
actuarial estimates of future variables such as employee turnover and the plan’s rate of return. 

The cost of the defined benefit component is charged to the income statement systematically over the employee’s 
service life.  

Gains and losses arising from changes in actuarial estimates are recognised immediately as income or expense in the 
income statement.

The defined contribution component receives fixed contributions from Group companies and the Group’s legal or 
constructive obligation is limited to these contributions. Contributions to the defined contribution fund are recognised as 
an expense as incurred.

 (y)  Financial liabilities

Borrowings are initially recognised at fair value less transaction costs.  Borrowings are subsequently carried at amortised 
cost, except for those designated in a fair value hedge relationship as described previously. Any difference between the 
proceeds received and the redemption amount is recognised in the income statement over the period of the borrowings 
using the effective interest method.

Trade and other payables are carried at amortised cost when goods and services are received, whether or not billed to the 
Group.

Dividends payable are recognised when declared by the Group.

(z) 

Tax

Income tax

Income tax expense on the profit or loss for the year comprises current and deferred tax expense.

Current tax expense is the expected tax payable on the taxable income for the year and any adjustment to tax payable in 
respect of previous years. 

Temporary differences arise between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their carrying amounts in the financial 
statements. Deferred tax expense is determined based on changes in temporary differences.

Deferred tax liabilities are recognised for taxable temporary differences. Deferred tax assets are recognised for deductible 
temporary differences, unused tax losses and unused tax credits only if it is probable that sufficient future taxable 
income will be available to utilise those temporary differences and losses. Such deferred tax liabilities and assets are 
not recognised if the temporary difference arises from goodwill or from the initial recognition (other than in a business 
combination) of other assets and liabilities in a transaction that affects neither the taxable profit nor the accounting profit 
or from investments in subsidiaries and associates and interests in joint ventures, to the extent that the Group is able to 
control the reversal of the temporary difference and the temporary difference is not expected to reverse in the foreseeable 
future.

The carrying amount of deferred tax assets is reviewed at the end of each reporting period and reduced to the extent that 
it is no longer probable that sufficient taxable profits will be available to allow all or part of the asset to be recovered.

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured at the tax rates that are expected to apply in the period in which the 
liability is settled or the asset is realised, based on tax rates (and tax laws) that have been enacted or substantially enacted 
by the end of the reporting period.

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset when there is a legally enforceable right to set off current tax assets against 
current tax liabilities and when they relate to income taxes levied by the same taxation authority and the Group intends to 
settle its current tax assets and liabilities on a net basis.

Current and deferred tax expenses are recognised in the income statement, except to the extent that they relate to items 
recognised directly in equity, in which case they are recognised in equity.

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(z) 

Tax (continued)

Tax consolidation

The parent and its wholly owned Australian controlled entities have elected to enter into tax consolidation, with Woodside 
Petroleum Ltd as the head entity of the tax consolidated group.

The tax expense/income, deferred tax liabilities and deferred tax assets arising from temporary differences of the 
members of the tax consolidated group are recognised in the separate financial statements of the members of the tax 
consolidated group, using the ‘stand alone’ approach.

Petroleum Resource Rent Tax (PRRT)

PRRT is considered, for accounting purposes, to be a tax based on income. Accordingly, current and deferred PRRT 
expense is measured and disclosed on the same basis as income tax.

(aa)  Goods and Services Tax (GST)

Revenue, expenses and assets are recognised net of GST except where the GST incurred on a purchase of goods 
and services is not recoverable from the taxation authority, in which case the GST is recognised as part of the cost of 
acquisition of the asset or as part of the expense item.

The net amount of GST recoverable from or payable to the taxation authority is included as part of receivables or payables 
in the statement of financial position.

Cash flows are included in the statement of cash flows on a gross basis and the GST component of cash flows arising 
from investing and financing activities that is recoverable from, or payable to the taxation authority is classified as an 
operating cash flow.

(ab)  Royalties and excise duty

Royalties and excise duty under existing regimes are considered to be production-based taxes and are therefore accrued 
on the basis of the Group’s entitlement to physical production.

(ac) 

Issued capital

Ordinary share capital is classified as equity and recorded at the value of consideration received. The costs of issuing 
shares are charged against share capital. 

(ad)  Critical accounting estimates, assumptions and judgements

In applying the Group’s accounting policies, management continually evaluates judgements, estimates and assumptions 
based on experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that may have an impact on the Group.  
All judgements, estimates and assumptions made are believed to be reasonable based on the most current set of 
circumstances available to management.  Actual results may differ from those judgements, estimates and assumptions.  
Significant judgements, estimates and assumptions made by management in the preparation of these financial 
statements are outlined below.

(i) 

Critical accounting estimates and assumptions

(1) 

Impairment of assets

In determining the recoverable amount of assets, in the absence of quoted market prices, estimates are 
made regarding the present value of future cash flows. For oil and gas properties, expected future cash flow 
estimation is based on reserves, future production profiles, commodity prices and costs.

(2)  Restoration obligations

The Group estimates the future removal costs of offshore oil and gas platforms, production facilities, 
wells and pipelines at different stages of the development and construction of assets or facilities.  In most 
instances, removal of assets occurs many years into the future.  This requires judgemental assumptions 
regarding removal date, future environmental legislation, the extent of reclamation activities required, the 
engineering methodology for estimating cost, future removal technologies in determining the removal cost, 
and liability specific discount rates to determine the present value of these cash flows.  For more detail 
regarding the policy in respect of provision for restoration refer to Note 1(l).

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Notes to and forming part 
of the financial report
of the financial report
For the year ended 31
For the year ended 31 December 2009

1.  Summary of significant accounting policies (continued)

(ad)  Critical accounting estimates, assumptions and judgements (continued)

(3)  Reserve estimates

Estimation of reported recoverable quantities of proven and probable reserves include judgemental 
assumptions regarding commodity prices, exchange rates, discount rates, and production and transportation 
costs for future cash flows.  It also requires interpretation of complex geological and geophysical models 
in order to make an assessment of the size, shape, depth and quality of reservoirs, and their anticipated 
recoveries.  The economic, geological and technical factors used to estimate reserves may change from 
period to period. 

Changes in reported reserves can impact asset carrying values, the provision for restoration and the 
recognition of deferred tax assets due to changes in expected future cash flows.  Reserves are integral to the 
amount of depreciation, amortisation and impairment charged to the income statement. Reserve estimates 
are prepared in accordance with Woodside’s Hydrocarbon Resource Inventory Management Process and 
guidelines prepared by the Society of Petroleum Engineers.

(ii)  Critical judgements in applying the Group’s accounting policies

(1) 

Exploration and evaluation 

The Group’s accounting policy for exploration and evaluation assets is set out in Note 1(e).  The application 
of this policy requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions as to future events and 
circumstances, in particular, the assessment of whether economic quantities of reserves have been found.  
Any such estimates and assumptions may change as new information becomes available.  If, after having 
capitalised expenditure under the policy, the Group concludes that it is unlikely to recover the expenditure by 
future exploitation or sale, then the relevant capitalised amount will be written off to the income statement.

(2)  United States of America deferred tax asset

The Group has recognised a net deferred tax asset in respect of tax losses and temporary differences 
associated with its operations in the United States of America.  In accordance with the recognition criteria 
outlined in AASB 112 Income Taxes, the Group has exercised its judgement in deciding that it is probable that 
sufficient future taxable income will be available to utilise the deferred tax assets. 

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1.  Summary of significant accounting policies (continued)

(ae)  New Accounting Standards issued but not yet effective

The following new Standards have a potential impact on the Financial Report but have an effective date after the financial 
reporting date.

Title

Application date 
of the standard

Summary

AASB 3 Business Combinations (revised 
2008), AASB 127 Consolidated and 
Separate Financial Statements (revised 
2008) and AASB 2008-3 Amendments to 
Australian Accounting Standards arising 
from AASB 3 and AASB 127

1 July 2009

AASB 9 Financial Instruments 

1 January 2013

AASB 2008-6 Further Amendments to 
Australian Accounting Standards arising 
from the Annual Improvements Process

1 July 2009

AASB 2008-8 Amendments to Australian 
Accounting Standards - Eligible Hedged 
Items (AASB 139)

1 July 2009

AASB 2009-4 Amendments to Australian 
Accounting Standards arising from the 
Annual Improvements Project

1 July 2009

AASB 2009-5 Further Amendments to 
Australian Accounting Standards arising 
from the Annual Improvements Project

1 January 2010

AASB 2009-7 Amendments to Australian 
Accounting Standards (AASB 5, 7, 107, 112, 
136, 139 and Interpretation 17)

AASB 2009-8 Amendments to Australian 
Accounting Standards - Group Cash-settled 
Share-based Payment Transactions

1 July 2009

1 January 2010

AASB 3 (revised) and AASB 127 (revised) are the result 
of the joint IASB-FASB Business Combinations Phase II 
project. These Standards alter the manner in which business 
combinations and changes in ownership interests in 
subsidiaries are accounted for. Consequential amendments 
to other Standards are made through AASB 2008-3. Changes 
to the Standards apply prospectively.

AASB 9 includes requirements for the classification and 
measurement of financial assets resulting from the first part 
of Phase I of the IASB's project to replace IAS 39 Financial 
Instruments: Recognition and Measurement (AASB 139 
Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement). 
These requirements improve and simplify the approach for 
classification and measurement of financial assets.

This Standard is the result of the IASB’s first Annual 
Improvements Project.  It makes amendments to several 
Accounting Standards which may result in changes for 
presentation, recognition or measurement.

This Standard makes amendments to AASB 139 Financial 
Instruments: Recognition and Measurement. The 
amendments to AASB 139 clarify the accounting for and the 
application of the principles that determine whether a hedged 
risk or portion of cash flows is eligible for designation as a 
hedged item.

This Standard makes amendments to AASB 2 Share-
based Payment, AASB 138 Intangible Assets and AASB 
Interpretations 9 Reassessment of Embedded Derivatives 
and 16 Hedges of a Net Investment in a Foreign Operation. 
These amendments are a consequence of the annual 
improvements project.

This Standard makes amendments to several Australian 
Accounting Standards. The amendments to some Standards 
result in accounting changes for presentation, recognition 
or measurement purposes, while some amendments are 
related to terminology and editorial changes.

This Standard clarifies the amendments to several Australian 
Accounting Standards. The amendments arise from editorial 
corrections by the AASB and IASB.

AASB 2009-8 clarifies the accounting for group cash-
settled share-based payment transactions in the separate 
or individual financial statements of the entity receiving the 
goods or services when the entity has no obligation to settle 
the share-based payment transaction.

The potential effect of these Standards is yet to be fully determined. However, it is not expected that the new Standards 
will significantly affect the Group’s financial position.

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of the financial report
For the year ended 31
For the year ended 31 December 2009

2.  Operating segments

The Group has identified its operating segments based on the internal reports that are reviewed and used by the executive 
management team (the chief operating decision makers) in assessing performance and in determining the allocation of 
resources. The following operating segments are identified by management based on the nature and geographical location of 
the business or venture. 

North West Shelf Business Unit

Exploration, evaluation, development, production and sales of Liquefied Natural Gas, pipeline natural gas, condensate, Liquefied 
Petroleum Gas and crude oil from the North West Shelf ventures.

Australia Business Unit

Exploration, evaluation, development, production and sale of crude oil, condensate, Liquefied Petroleum Gas and pipeline natural 
gas in assigned permit areas including Laminaria, Mutineer–Exeter, Enfield, Vincent, Otway, and Stybarrow ventures. 

Pluto Business Unit

Exploration, evaluation and development of Liquefied Natural Gas in assigned permit areas.

United States Business Unit

Exploration, evaluation, development, production and sale of pipeline natural gas, condensate and crude oil in assigned permit 
areas.

Other

This segment comprises the activities undertaken by all other Business Units.

No operating segments have been aggregated to form the above reportable operating segments.

Performance monitoring and evaluation

Management monitors the operating results of the Business Units separately for the purpose of making decisions about 
resource allocation and performance assessment. The performance of operating segments is evaluated based on profit before 
tax and net finance costs (profit before tax and interest) and is measured in accordance with the Group’s accounting policies.

Financing requirements, finance income, finance costs and taxes are managed at a Group level. Unallocated items comprise 
non-segmental items of revenue and expenses and associated assets and liabilities not allocated to operating segments as they 
are not considered part of the core operations of any segment.

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For the year ended 31 December 2009

2.  Operating segments (continued)

(b)  Segment assets and liabilities and other segment information at 31 December 2009

North West Shelf 
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Australia 
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Pluto 
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United States 
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Other

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2009 
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2008
$m

2009
$m

2008
$m

2009
$m

2008
$m

2009
$m

2008
$m

3,891

4,007

2,837

3,198

10,358

5,472

666

963

2,637

2,640

(714)(1)

(1,691)(1) 19,675(4)

14,589(5)

1,788

2,446

438

652

652

910

117

87

(252)(2)

(134)(2)

(516)(3)

(577)(3) 2,227(6)

3,384(7)

2

4

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

(65)

1,084

196

734

4,617

3,777

21

115

19

(2)

18

18

17

-

3

-

-

-

62

85

48

102

204

269

-

-

2

3

-

6

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

2

4

4,788

5,708

349

474

2

12

Segment assets/
(liabilities)

Segment 
liabilities/(assets)

Other segment 
information

Investment in 
associates

Additions to 
oil and gas 
properties

Additions to 
exploration 
and evaluation 
assets

Additions to 
other plant and 
equipment

(1)  2009 and 2008 figures include a fair value adjustment to exploration and evaluation assets at corporate level ($1,304 million).

(2)  2009 and 2008 figures include inter-company amounts (2009: $304 million; 2008: $232 million).

(3)  2009 and 2008 figures include inter-company amounts (2009: $15,865 million; 2008: $15,865 million).

(4)  Segment assets do not include deferred tax ($84 million), derivatives ($81 million) and cash held in reserves ($34 million) as these assets are managed on a Group basis.

(5)  Segment assets do not include deferred tax ($127 million), derivatives ($170 million) and cash held in reserves ($43 million) as these assets are managed on a Group basis.

(6)  Segment liabilities do not include interest-bearing liabilities ($5,529 million), tax payables ($222 million), deferred tax ($1,488 million) and derivatives ($32 million) as these 

liabilities are managed on a Group basis.

(7)  Segment liabilities do not include interest-bearing liabilities ($2,957 million), tax payables ($542 million), deferred tax ($1,110 million) and derivatives ($4 million) as these 

liabilities are managed on a Group basis

(c)  Geographical information 

Revenue from external customers by geographical locations is detailed below. Revenue is attributable to geographic 
location based on the location of the customers.

Australia

Asia

United States of 
America

Other

Consolidated

2009
$m

2008
$m

2009
$m

2008
$m

2009
$m

Revenue from external customers

841

886

3,123

4,109

Non-current assets

16,304

12,671

-

-

226

607

2008
$m

520

935

2009
$m

2008
$m

2009
$m

2008
$m

162

90

475

4,352

5,990

225

17,001(1)

13,831(2)

(1)  Non-current assets excluding derivatives ($81 million) and deferred tax ($84 million).

(2)  Non-current assets excluding derivatives ($126 million) and deferred tax ($127 million).

(d)  Major customer information 

A major customer to which the Group, through the North West Shelf Business Unit and the Australia Business Unit 
segments, provides goods that are more than 10% of external revenue, accounts for 13% (2008: 13%) of external 
revenue totalling $577 million (2008: $778 million).

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3.  Revenue and expenses

(a)  Revenue from sale of goods

Liquefied Natural Gas
North West Shelf
Pipeline natural gas
North West Shelf
Otway
United States of America

Condensate

North West Shelf
Otway
Ohanet
United States of America

Oil

North West Shelf
Laminaria
Mutineer–Exeter
Enfield(1)
Vincent(1)
Stybarrow(1)
United States of America

Liquefied Petroleum Gas
North West Shelf
Otway
Ohanet

Notes to and forming part 
of the financial report
For the year ended 31 December 2009

Consolidated

Parent

2009
$m

2008
$m

2009
$m

2008
$m

983

372
88
55

515

687
17
42
6

752

353
267
22
481
295
440
95

1,953

98
23
28

149

1,252

303
75
120

498

741
24
39
15

819

687
183
39
813
103
1,331
102

3,258

119
18
26

163

-

-
-
-

-

-
-
-
-

-

-
-
-
-
-
-
-

-

-
-
-

-

-

-
-
-
-

-

-

-
-
-
-

-

-
-

-

-
-
-

-

-
-
-
-

-

-
-
-
-
-
-
-

-

-
-
-

-

-

-
-
-
-

-

-

-
-
-
-

-

-
-

Total revenue from sale of goods

4,352

5,990

(b)  Cost of sales

Cost of production 
Production costs
Royalties and excise
Insurance
Inventory movement

Shipping and direct sales costs
Oil and gas properties depreciation and amortisation

Land and buildings
Transferred exploration and evaluation
Plant and equipment
Marine vessels and carriers

Total cost of sales
Gross profit

(482)
(345)
(31)
7

(851)

(77)

(3)
(50)
(890)
(6)

(949)

(1,877)
2,475

(484)
(505)
(41)
20

(1,010)

(98)

(17)
(50)
(783)
(11)

(861)

(1,969)
4,021

(1)   2009 figures include crude oil hedging gain of $28 million (2008: hedging loss of $220 million), resulting from settlement of Greater Exmouth area Zero Cost Collars. 

Refer to Note 25(f) for further detail.

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Notes to and forming part 
of the financial report
of the financial report
For the year ended 31 December 2009

3.   Revenue and expenses (continued)

Consolidated

Parent

2009
$m

2008
$m

2009
$m

2008
$m

(c)  Other income

Dividend - controlled entities
Other fees and recoveries
Share of associates’ net profit
Gain on sale of available-for-sale financial assets
Gain on sale of fixed assets
Defined benefit superannuation plan net actuarial gain/(loss)
Exchange gain/(loss) - other

Cash flow hedge ineffectiveness

Total other income

(d)  Other expenses

Exploration and evaluation

Exploration
Amortisation of licence acquisition costs
Evaluation

Total exploration and evaluation

Other costs

Depreciation of other plant and equipment
Exchange loss on cash balances
Change in fair value of embedded derivatives
(Loss)/gain on derivative financial instruments
General, administrative and other costs
Impairment of oil and gas properties
Impairment of exploration and evaluation assets
Impairment of other assets

Total other costs

Total other expenses

Profit  before tax and net finance costs

(e) 

Finance income

Interest
Financial institutions
Controlled entities

Total finance income

(f) 

Finance costs

Borrowing costs
Financial institutions
Controlled entities
Unwinding of present value discount (accretion)

Total finance costs

Profit before tax

84 

-
39
4
-
12
12
891

-

958

(268)
(46)
(6)

(320)

(17)
(2)
(4)
(65)
(42)
(22)
(90)
(7)

(249)

(569)

2,864

7
-

7

(4)
-
(19)

(23)

-
23
6
12
7
(39)
(235)

4

(222)

(269)
(71)
(8)

(348)

(23)
(16)
10
95
(87)
(54)
-
(78)

(153)

(501)

3,298

9
-

9

(6)
-
(26)

(32)

774
-
-
-
-
-
-

-

774

-
-
-

-

-
-
-
-
(7)
-
-
-

(7)

(7)

929
-
-
-
-
-
-

-

929

-
-
-

-

-
-
-
-
(6)
-
-
-

(6)

(6)

767

923

-
61

61

-
-
-

-

-
7

7

-
(28)
-

(28)

902

2,848

3,275

828

4.  

 Taxes

Notes to and forming part 
of the financial report
For the year ended 31 December 2009

Consolidated

Parent

2009
$m

2008
$m

2009
$m

2008
$m

(a) 

 Tax expense/(income) comprises:

Current tax expense

Income tax

PRRT

(Over)/under provided in prior years

Income tax

PRRT

Deferred tax expense relating to the movement in deferred tax 
balances

Income tax

PRRT

Write-downs of deferred tax assets

Total tax expense/(income) reported in the  
income statement

(b)  Reconciliation of tax expense to  

prima facie tax payable

Profit before tax
PRRT expense

Profit after PRRT expense

Tax expense calculated at 30%

Tax effect of items which are non-deductible/(assessable)

Sale of assets 

Research and development 

Intercompany dividends

Other 

Foreign tax losses brought to account

Foreign expenditure not brought to account

Tax rate differential on non-Australian income 

(Over)/under provided in prior years

Write-downs of deferred tax assets

PRRT expense

Tax expense/(income) 

544

185

(22)

9

376

(102)

40

1,125

308

4

(5)

(261)

318

-

1,030

1,489

2,848
(92)

2,756

827

-

(6)

-

(6)

-

102

3

(22)

40

92

1,030

3,275
(621)

2,654

796

(8)

(12)

-

13

-

78

(3)

4

-

621

1,489

14

-

(1)

-

2

-

-

15

828
-

828

249

-

-

(8)

-

-

-

-

-

-

(8)

902
-

902

271

-

-

(233)

(279)

-

-

-

-

(1)

-

-

15

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

(8)

The tax rate used in the above reconciliation is that applied to resident companies pursuant to the income tax statutes in force in 
Australia as at the reporting date.  There has been no change in the corporate tax rate when compared with the previous reporting 
year.

(c)  Tax recognised directly in equity

The following current and deferred amounts were charged 
directly to equity during the year:

Deferred tax

122

(83)

(12)

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Notes to and forming part 
of the financial report
of the financial report
For the year ended 31
For the year ended 31 December 2009

4.   Taxes (continued)

Balance at  
1 January

Charged/ 
(credited) 
to income 
statement

Charged/ 
(credited) to 
equity

Acquisition/ 
(disposal)

Reclassifi-
cation

Balance at  
31 December

$m

$m

$m

$m

$m

$m

(d)  Deferred tax

Consolidated

2009

Deferred tax assets
Arising from temporary 
differences  
and tax losses

Foreign jurisdiction

Domestic jurisdiction

Deferred tax liabilities
Arising from temporary 
differences

Exploration and evaluation 
assets

Oil and gas properties

Financial instruments

Other liabilities

Provisions

Other

Assets classified as held for sale

Arising from PRRT

2008

Deferred tax assets
Arising from temporary 
differences and tax losses

Foreign jurisdiction

Domestic jurisdiction

Deferred tax liabilities
Arising from temporary 
differences

Exploration and evaluation 
assets

Oil and gas properties

Financial instruments

Other liabilities

Provisions

Other

Arising from PRRT

127

-

127

225

789

(95)

(287)

(390)

8

-

860

1,110

208

-

208

235

720

69

(154)

(190)

(5)

542

1,217

(40)

28

(12)

71

(220)

231

31

222

54

-

(102)

287

-

-

-

67

157

(123)

(133)

(200)

(9)

346

105

(30)

-

(30)

-

-

104

-

-

(12)

-

-

92

39

-

39

9

6

(57)

-

-

(2)

-

(44)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(21)

-

-

-

-

(28)

(48)

-

(1)

(1)

(2)

(24)

1

(6)

(9)

(24)

63

-

(1)

(120)

-

(120)

(87)

(73)

16

-

-

24

-

57

27

84

294

545

241

(262)

(177)

26

63

758

1,488

127

-

127

225

789

(95)

(287)

(390)

8

860

(120)

1,110

As at 31 December 2009, the parent entity had recognised deferred tax assets of $10 million (2008: nil).

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of the financial report
For the year ended 31 December 2009

4.   Taxes (continued)

(e)  Unrecognised deferred tax assets

Tax losses not recognised

Revenue

Capital

Tax credits not recognised

Temporary differences associated with investments

Consolidated

Parent

2009
$m

2008
$m

2009
$m

2008
$m

126

111

15

2

254

109

159

17

2

287

-

111

15

-

126

-

159

17

-

176

(f) 

Tax losses

At the balance sheet date the Group has unused (recognised and not recognised) tax losses and credits of $915 million 
(2008: $1,115 million) that are available for offset against future taxable profits.

A deferred tax asset of $56 million (2008: $88 million) has been recognised because it is probable that sufficient future 
taxable profit will be available for use against such losses.

No deferred tax asset has been recognised in respect of the remaining tax losses and credits due to the uncertainty of 
future profit streams.

Tax credits of $15 million (2008: $17 million) are held and will expire in 2010.

(g)  Tax consolidation

The parent and its wholly-owned Australian controlled entities have elected to enter tax consolidation, with Woodside 
Petroleum Ltd as the head entity of the tax consolidated group.  The members of the tax consolidated group are identified 
at Note 35(a).

Entities within the tax consolidated group have entered into a tax funding arrangement and a tax sharing agreement with 
the head entity.  Under the terms of the tax funding arrangement, Woodside Petroleum Ltd and each of the entities in 
the tax consolidated group have agreed to pay a tax equivalent payment to or from the head entity calculated on a stand 
alone basis, based on the current tax liability or current tax asset of the entity.  Such amounts are reflected in amounts 
receivable from or payable to other entities in the tax consolidated group.

The tax sharing agreement entered into between members of the tax consolidated group provides for the determination 
of the allocation of income tax liabilities between the entities, should the head entity default on its tax payment 
obligations.  No amounts have been recognised in the financial statements in respect of this agreement as payment of 
any amounts under the tax sharing agreement is considered remote.

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Notes to and forming part 
of the financial report
of the financial report
For the year ended 31
For the year ended 31 December 2009

5.  Earnings per share

Profit attributable to equity holders of the parent ($m)

Weighted average number of shares on issue(1)

Basic and diluted earnings per share (cents)

Consolidated

2009

2008

1,824

1,786

703,310,697

685,179,496

259

260

(1)  Earnings per share is calculated by dividing net profit for the year attributable to ordinary equity holders of the parent by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding 
during the year.  The weighted average number of shares makes allowance for shares reserved for employee share plans.  Diluted earnings per share is not significantly different from 
basic earnings per share.

Prior year earnings per share have been restated with an adjustment factor of 1.0047 as a result of the fully underwritten 
accelerated renounceable entitlement offer announced on 14 December 2009. Current year earning per share have been 
adjusted by a factor of 1.0002 reflecting the retail portion of the fully underwritten accelerated renounceable entitlement offer.

The Group announced a fully underwritten 1 for 12 accelerated renounceable entitlement offer on 14 December 2009 at a price 
of $42.10 per share, which included institutional and retail portions. 

On settlement of the institutional portion of the entitlement offer and placement on 23 December 2009, the Group issued 31.2 
million shares at a price of $42.10 per share.

After settlement of the retail portion of the entitlement offer on 10 February 2010, the Group issued 28.6 million shares at a price 
of $42.10 per share.

The total amount raised was $2,520 million with 59.8 million shares issued.

6.  Dividends paid and proposed

(a)  Dividends paid during the year(1)

Prior year fully franked final dividend 
55 cents, paid 6 April 2009 

(2008: 55 cents, paid 31 March 2008)

Current year fully franked interim dividend 
55 cents, paid 5 October 2009 

(2008: 80 cents, paid 1 October 2008)

(b)   Dividend declared (not recorded as a liability)(1)

Fully franked final dividend 55 cents, 
to be paid 31 March 2010 
(2008: 55 cents, paid 6 April 2009)

Dividend per share in respect of  
financial year (cents)

(1) Fully franked at 30.0% (2008: 30.0%).

Consolidated

Parent

2009
$m

2008
$m

2009
$m

2008
$m

384

378

384

378

390

774

427

110

551

929

384

135

390

774

427

110

551

929

384

135

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6.  Dividends paid and proposed (continued)

Consolidated

Parent

2009
$m

2008
$m

2009
$m

2008
$m

(c)   Franking credit balance

Franking credits available for the subsequent financial year arising 
from:
Franking account balance as at 1 January

Current year tax payment instalments and adjustments
Interim dividends paid

Franking account balance as at 31 December

Current year income tax payable
Dividends declared

2,147

408
(167)

2,388

124
(183)

1,452

667
(236)

1,883

429
(165)

2,147

408
(167)

2,388

124
(183) 

1,452

667
(236)

1,883

429
(165)

Franking account balance after payment of tax and dividends

2,329

2,147

2,329

2,147

7.  Cash and cash equivalents (current)

Components of cash and cash equivalents

Cash at bank(1) 

Money market deposits(2)

Total cash and cash equivalents

(1)  Cash at bank earns on average 1.2% (2008: 0.6%).

Consolidated

Parent

2009
$m

55

1,296

1,351

2008
$m

2009
$m

2008
$m

139

2

141

-

-

-

-

-

-

(2)  Money market deposits are denominated in Australian dollars and US dollars with an average maturity of 2.1 days (2008: 2.1 days) and effective interest rate of 0.1% to 5.3% (2008: 

0.1% to 8.1%).

Reconciliation to statement of cash flows

For the purpose of the statement of cash flows, cash and cash equivalents comprise the following at 31 December 2009:

Cash at bank
Money market deposits

Cash at bank attributable to disposal group held for sale (Note 24)

Consolidated

Parent

2009
$m

55
1,296
1,351

(5)

1,346

2008
$m

2009
$m

2008
$m

139
2
141

-

141

-
-
-

-

-

-
-
-

-

-

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Notes to and forming part 
of the financial report
of the financial report
For the year ended 31
For the year ended 31 December 2009

8.  Receivables

(a)  Receivables (current)

Trade receivables(1)
Other receivables
Other entities(3)
Dividends receivable

Other entities(4)

Interest receivable

Other entities(4)

(b)  Receivables (non-current)

Consolidated

Parent

2009
$m

2008
$m

2009
$m

2008
$m

329

230

3

1

309

222

2

-

563

533

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Other receivables - controlled entities(2)

-

-

4,878

2,675

(1)  Denominated in a mixture of Australian dollars and US dollars, interest free, and settlement terms of between 7 and 30 days.
(2)   For terms and conditions relating to receivables from controlled entities, refer to Note 30(b).

(3)   Receivables are interest free with various maturities.

(4)   Dividends and interest receivable from other entities are receivable within 30 days of period end. 

9. 

Inventories

(a) 

Inventories (current)

Petroleum products (at cost)

Work in progress
Goods in transit
Finished stocks

Warehouse stores and materials (at cost)

(b) 

Inventories (non-current)

Warehouse stores and materials (at cost)

10.   Other financial assets 

(a)  Other financial assets (current)

Derivative instruments(2)

-

44

(b)  Other financial assets (non-current)

Other investments (available-for-sale)
Listed (fair value)
Unlisted (cost)

Cash held in reserve(1)
Derivative instruments(2)
Embedded derivatives(3)

10
6
34
20
61

131

5
6
43
53
73

180

(1)  Represents restricted cash associated with JBIC facility, refer to Note 25(e).
(2)  For details relating to derivative instruments, refer to Note 25(f).
(3)  Embedded derivatives relate to sale contracts, details of which cannot be disclosed due to confidentiality obligations.

90 

Consolidated

Parent

2009
$m

2008
$m

2009
$m

2008
$m

1
4
55
62

122

49

1
5
49
53

108

54

Consolidated

2009
$m

2008
$m

2009
$m

-
-
-
-

-

-

-

-
-
-
-
-

-

Parent

2008
$m

-
-
-
-

-

-

-

-
-
-
-
-

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(a)  Other assets (current)

Prepayments
Other

(b)  Other assets (non-current)

Investment in controlled entities
Investment in associated entities
Development asset

12.  Exploration and evaluation assets (non-current)

Notes to and forming part 
of the financial report
For the year ended 31 December 2009

Consolidated

Parent

2009
$m

2008
$m

2009
$m

2008
$m

69
4

73

-
2
-

2

19
-

19

-
4
8

12

-
-

-

234
-
-

234

-
-

-

233
-
-

233

Consolidated

Parent

2009
$m

2008
$m

2009
$m

2008
$m

(a)  Reconciliations of the carrying amounts of exploration and 
evaluation assets at the beginning and end of the financial 
year:

Carrying amount at 1 January

Additions

Amortisation of licence acquisition costs

Expensed (previously capitalised)

Impairment loss

Disposals at written down value

Transferred exploration and evaluation

Currency translation differences

Carrying amount as at 31 December

1,172

349

(46)

(4)

(90)

-

-

(83)

1,298

737

474

(71)

(51)

-

(16)

11(1)

88

1,172

(1)   Balance of $11 million comprises $12 million transferred to oil and gas properties and $23 million fixed asset reclassification.

(b)   Carrying amounts of exploration and evaluation assets

Regions

Australia

Browse Basin

Carnarvon Basin

Bonaparte Basin

The Americas

Gulf of Mexico

Brazil

Africa

West Africa (Sierra Leone, Liberia)

North Africa (Algeria, Libya)

East Africa (Kenya)

639

307

123

204

25

-

-

-

515

186

105

246

6

4

109

1

Carrying amount at 31 December

1,298

1,172

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

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of the financial report
For the year ended 31
For the year ended 31 December 2009

13.  Oil and gas properties (non-current)

Land and 
buildings

Transferred 
exploration  
and 
evaluation

Plant and 
equipment

Marine 
vessels and 
carriers

Projects in 
development

Total

Consolidated

$m

$m

$m

$m

$m

$m

At 1 January 2008

Historical cost

Accumulated depreciation and 
impairment

Net carrying amount

Year ended 31 December 2008

Carrying amount at  
1 January 2008
Additions
Disposals at written down value
Depreciation and amortisation
Impairment loss
Completions and transfers 

Currency translation differences

Carrying amount at 
31 December 2008

At 31 December 2008

Historical cost

Accumulated depreciation and 
impairment

Net carrying amount

Year ended 31 December 2009

Carrying amount at 
1 January 2009

Additions

Transfer to non-current assets held for 
sale(3)
Transfer to disposal group 
held for sale (Note 24)

Disposals at written down value

Depreciation and amortisation

Impairment loss

Completions and transfers 

Currency translation differences

Carrying amount at 
31 December 2009

At 31 December 2009

Historical cost

Accumulated depreciation and 
impairment

Net carrying amount

324

(172)

152

152

1
-
(2)
-
213

4

368

557

(189)

368

368

-

(12)

(36)

-

(3)

(3)

111

(4)

421

642

(221)

421

426

(176)

250

250

(5)
-
(54)
-
101

2

294

522

(228)

294

7,413

(3,313)

4,100

4,100

849
(26)
(816)
(54)
1,963

142

6,158

10,351

(4,193)

6,158

417

(246)

171

171

5
-
(11)
-
-

-

2,946

-

11,526

(3,907)

2,946

7,619

2,946

4,858
(90)
-
-
(2,306)

35

7,619

5,708
(116)
(883)
(54)
(29)(1)

183

165

5,443

12,428

422

(257)

165

5,443

-

17,295

(4,867)

5,443

12,428

294

6,158

165

1

-

(54)

-

(50)

-

(7)

(11)

(691)

-

(456)

(4)

(890)

(19)

726

(136)

-

-

-

-

(6)

-

(5)

-

5,443

5,478

-

(16)

(6)

-

-

(825)

-

12,428

4,788(2)

(12)

(562)

(10)

(949)

(22)

-

(151)

173

4,688

154

10,074

15,510

430

(257)

173

9,564

(4,876)

4,688

417

(263)

154

10,074

21,127

-

(5,617)

10,074

15,510

(1)  Balance of $29 million comprises $12 million transferred from exploration and evaluation assets, $17 million transferred from other plant and equipment and $58 million of fixed asset 

reclassification.

(2)  Additions include a decrease in restoration provision assets of $779 million, associated with the change in the method of restoration (refer to Note 1(l)).

(3) 

Impairment of assets attributable to non-current assets held for sale recognised in the income statement was $3 million (refer to Note 3(d)). Immediately before the classification as 
non-current assets held for sale, the recoverable amount was estimated based on fair value less cost to sell. The net carrying amount of the non-current assets was $15 million. As a 
result, an impairment loss of $3 million was recognised to reduce the carrying amount to the recoverable amount.

Borrowing costs capitalised in oil and gas properties during the year were $200 million (2008: $82 million), at a weighted average 
interest rate of 4.2% (2008: 4.9%).

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Notes to and forming part 
of the financial report
For the year ended 31 December 2009

Consolidated

Parent

2009
$m

2008
$m

2009
$m

2008
$m

(a)  Other plant and equipment

Plant and equipment

Less: Accumulated depreciation

Assets under construction

(b)  Reconciliations of the carrying amounts of other  

plant and equipment at the beginning and end of the 
financial year:

Carrying amount at 1 January
Additions
Disposals at written down value
Impairment loss
Completions and transfers
Depreciation and amortisation
Currency translation differences

Carrying amount at 31 December

182

(90)

92

-

92

111
2
(1)
(1)
(1)
(17)
(1)

92

184

(79)

105

6

111

130
12
-
-
(12)(1)
(20)
1

111

(1) Balance of $12 million comprises $17 million transferred to oil and gas properties and $5 million fixed asset reclassification.

15.  Payables

(a) 

Payables (current)

Trade payables(1)

Other payables(1)

Amounts payable – controlled entities(2)

Interest payable – other entities(3)

Consolidated

2009
$m

386

878

-

64

2008
$m

454

1,167

-

51

1,328

1,672

-

-

-

-

-

-
-
-
-
-
-
-

-

-

-

2009
$m

323

-

323

-

-

-

-

-

-
-
-
-
-
-
-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Parent

2008
$m

(b)  Payables (non-current)

Amounts payable – controlled entities(2)

-

-

208

178

(1) Trade and other payables are non interest-bearing and normally settled on 30 day terms.

(2) For terms and conditions relating to payables to controlled entities, refer to Note 30(b).

(3) Details regarding interest-bearing liabilities are contained in Note 25(e).

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of the financial report
of the financial report
For the year ended 31
For the year ended 31 December 2009

16.  Interest-bearing liabilities

(a)  

Interest-bearing liabilities (current)

Bridge facility

Bonds

(b) 

Interest-bearing liabilities (non-current)(1)

Bonds

Debt facilities

(1) Detail regarding interest-bearing liabilities is contained in Note 25(e).

17.   Tax payable (current)

Income tax payable

PRRT payable

18.  Other financial liabilities

(a)   Other financial liabilities (current)

Derivative instruments(1)

(b)  Other financial liabilities (non-current)

Derivative instruments(1)

(1) For details relating to derivative instruments refer to Note 25(f).

19.  Other liabilities

(a)   Other liabilities (current)

Unearned revenue

Gas purchase commitments

(b)  Other liabilities (non-current)

Unearned revenue

Gas purchase commitments

Defined benefit superannuation plan

94 

Consolidated

Parent

2009
$m

2008
$m

2009
$m

2008
$m

-

-

-

2,485

3,044

5,529

-

-

-

788

2,169

2,957

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Consolidated

Parent

2009
$m

124

98

222

2008
$m

442

100

542

2009
$m

122

-

122

2008
$m

445

-

445

Consolidated

Parent

2009
$m

2008
$m

2009
$m

2008
$m

32

32

-

-

-

-

4

4

Consolidated

2009
$m

2008
$m

2009
$m

17

1

18

172

20

16

208

17

5

22

215

30

47

292

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Parent

2008
$m

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

20.  Provisions

Consolidated

At 1 January 2009

Change in provision

Unwinding of present value discount

Transferred to liabilities held for sale

At 31 December 2009

2008
Current

Non-current

2009
Current

Non-current

Notes to and forming part 
of the financial report
For the year ended 31 December 2009

Restoration 
of operating 
locations(1)

Employee
benefits(2)

Other

Total

$m

$m

$m

$m

1,265

(774)

19

(24)

486

10

1,255

1,265

7

479

486

126

9

-

-

135

110

16

126

109

26

135

7

4

-

-

11

7

-

7

11

-

11

1,398

(761)

19

(24)

632

127

1,271

1,398

127

505

632

(1)  Details regarding restoration of operating locations are contained in Note 1(l) and 1(ad).

(2)  Details regarding employee benefits are contained in Note 1(v) and 27.

21.  Contributed equity

(a)  

Issued and fully paid shares
748,598,989 (2008: 698,553,001) ordinary shares(1)

(b)   Shares reserved for employee share plans

Consolidated

Parent

2009
$m

2008
$m

2009
$m

2008
$m

4,163

2,104

4,163

2,104

2,830,721 (2008: 5,459,269)(2) ordinary shares(3)

(99)

(142)

(99)

(142)

(1)  All shares are a single class with equal rights to dividends, capital distributions and voting.  The company does not have authorised capital nor par value in respect of its 

issued shares.

(2)   2008 figure has been restated to correctly reflect the number of shares.

(3)   Information relating to the number of Woodside Petroleum Ltd shares reserved for employee share plans can be found in Note 27(a) and (b).

(c)  Movements in issued and fully paid shares

Balance at 1 January

698,553,001

688,330,535

2,104

1,553

2009
Shares

2008
Shares

2009
$m

2008
$m

DRP underwriting agreement

Ordinary shares issued at $54.24 (2008 interim dividend)

-

4,685,312

Ordinary shares issued at $36.25 (2008 final dividend)

Ordinary shares issued at $48.48 (2009 interim dividend)

5,165,380

3,769,777

-

-

DRP

Ordinary shares issued at $53.48 (2008 interim dividend)

-

5,537,154

Ordinary shares issued at $35.50 (2008 final dividend)

Ordinary shares issued at $47.67 (2009 interim dividend)

Rights Issue

Ordinary shares issued at $42.10

Share issue costs (net of tax)

Balance at 31 December

5,555,235

4,343,965

31,211,631

-

-

-

-

-

748,598,989

698,553,001

-

187

183

-

197

207

1,314

(29)

4,163

255

-

-

295

-

-

-

1

2,104

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of the financial report
For the year ended 31
For the year ended 31 December 2009

22.  Other reserves 

Employee 
benefits 
reserve

Foreign 
currency 
translation 
reserve

Hedge of net 
investment 
reserve

Hedging 
reserve

Investment 
fair value 
reserve

Total

$m

$m

$m

$m

$m

$m

Consolidated

Balance at 1 January 2008

Share-based payments

Cash flow hedges

Net deferred loss recognised in equity

Loss recognised in revenue

Available-for-sale financial assets

Net loss on hedge of net investment

Currency translation differences

Balance at 31 December 2008

Balance at 1 January 2009

Share-based payments

Cash flow hedges

Net deferred loss recognised in equity

Gain recognised in revenue

Available-for-sale financial assets

Net gain on hedge of net investment

Currency translation differences

47

16

-

-

-

-

-

63

63

51

-

-

-

-

-

Balance at 31 December 2009

114

Parent

Balance at 1 January 2008

Share-based payments

Balance at 31 December 2008

Balance at 1 January 2009

Share-based payments

Balance at 31 December 2009

Nature and purpose of reserves

Employee benefits reserve

38

3

41

41

43

84

(159)

73

-

-

-

-

-

314

155

155

-

-

-

-

-

(272)

(117)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

(243)

-

(170)

(170)

-

-

-

-

256

-

86

-

-

-

-

-

-

(134)

-

(11)

156

-

-

-

11

11

-

(11)

(16)

-

-

-

18

-

-

-

(24)

-

-

(6)

(6)

-

-

-

-

-

-

(16)

(6)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

(155)

16

(11)

156

(24)

(243)

314

53

53

51

(11)

(16)

-

256

(272)

61

38

3

41

41

43

84

Used to record share-based payments associated with the employee share plans.

Foreign currency translation reserve

Used to record foreign exchange differences arising from the translation of the financial statements of subsidiaries with 
functional currencies other than Australian dollars.

Hedge of net investment reserve

Used to record gains and losses on hedges of net investments in foreign operations.

Hedging reserve

Used to record the effective portion of changes in the fair value of cash flow hedges.

Investment fair value reserve

Used to record changes in the fair value of the Group’s available-for-sale financial assets.

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23.  Retained earnings

Movements in retained earnings

Balance at 1 January

Net profit for the year

Dividends

Balance at 31 December

Consolidated

Parent

2009
$m

2008
$m

2009
$m

2008
$m

4,690

1,824

(774)

5,740

3,833

1,786

(929)

4,690

282

813

(774)

321

301

910

(929)

282

24.  Assets and liabilities of disposal group classified as held for sale

(a)   Details of disposal group held for sale

On 31 October 2009, Woodside Energy Ltd executed a Sale and Purchase Agreement to dispose of Woodside's 51.55% 
interest in the Otway project (disposal group), being Exploration Permits Vic/P43 and T/30P and Production Licences Vic/
L23, T/L2, T/L3 and T/34P, to Origin Energy Resources Ltd.

The transaction was subject to pre-emptive rights held by other joint venture participants. Prior to the end of 2009, Benaris 
International Pty Ltd advised that it would exercise its pre-emptive right in relation to some of its interests. Origin and 
Benaris will proportionately increase their interests in the Joint Venture as a result of the sale.

As at 31 December 2009, the sale remained subject to the satisfaction of a number of Conditions Precedent including the 
assignment of third party contracts. The transaction is expected to complete in the first quarter of 2010. The consideration 
receivable is $712.5 million, which will be adjusted for transactions that occur between the effective date and the 
completion date.

The disposal group forms part of the Australia Business Unit. As at 31 October 2009, the disposal group was classified as 
a disposal group held for sale. 

(b)   Assets and liabilities of disposal group held for sale

The major classes of assets and liabilities of the disposal group as at 31 December 2009 are as follows:

Assets

Cash and cash equivalents

Receivables

Inventories

Oil and gas properties

Assets classified as held for sale

Liabilities

Payables

Provisions

Liabilities directly associated with assets classified as held for sale

Net assets attributable to disposal group held for sale

2009
$m

(5)

28

2

562

587

(17)

(24)

(41)

546

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Notes to and forming part 
of the financial report
of the financial report
For the year ended 31
For the year ended 31 December 2009

25.  Financial and capital risk management

(a)   Financial risk management objectives and policies

Market (including foreign exchange, commodity price and interest rate risk), liquidity and credit risks arise in the 
normal course of the Group’s business. Primary responsibility for identification and control of financial risk rests with a 
central treasury department (Treasury) under directives approved by the Board.

The Group’s management of financial risk is aimed at ensuring net cash flows are sufficient to: 

•	

•	

•	

•	

meet all its financial commitments as and when they fall due; 

maintain the capacity to fund its committed project developments; 

pay a reasonable dividend; and 

maintain a long-term credit rating of not less than ‘investment grade’. 

The Group monitors and tests its forecast financial position against these criteria and, in general, will undertake 
hedging activity only when necessary to ensure that these objectives are achieved. Other circumstances that may 
lead to hedging activities include the purchase of reserves and the underpinning of the economics of a new project. 

The Group’s principal financial instruments, other than derivatives, comprise interest-bearing debt, cash and short-
term deposits. Other financial instruments include trade receivables and trade payables, which arise directly from 
operations. 

It is, and has been throughout the period under review, the Group Treasury policy that no speculative trading in 
financial instruments shall be undertaken. The Group’s forecast financial risk position with respect to key financial 
objectives and compliance with treasury policy are regularly reported to the Board. The Audit & Risk Committee 
oversees the internal auditor review of the treasury function. 

(b)   Market risk

(i) 

Foreign exchange risk

Foreign exchange risk arises from future commitments, assets and liabilities that are denominated in a currency 
that is not a functional currency. The Group operates internationally and is exposed to foreign exchange risk 
arising from various currency exposures, primarily with respect to the US dollar. Measuring the exposure to 
foreign exchange risk is achieved by regularly monitoring and performing sensitivity analysis on the Group’s 
financial position. 

The Group seeks to mitigate the effect of its foreign currency exposure by borrowing in US dollars. Currently 
there are no foreign exchange hedge programs in place. It is the Group's policy not to enter into forward foreign 
currency contracts until a firm commitment is in place. The Group Treasury manages the purchase of foreign 
currency to meet operational requirements.  

The following table shows financial instruments by currency. The Group is principally exposed to foreign 
exchange risk on those financial instruments denominated in US dollars, held by entities with Australian dollar 
functional currency.

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25.  Financial and capital risk management (continued)

(b)   Market risk (continued)

2009

2008

Total

$m

AUD

$m

USD

$m

Other

$m

Total

$m

AUD

$m

USD

$m

Other

$m

Consolidated

Financial assets

Cash

Receivables

Other financial assets

Financial liabilities

Payables

Interest-bearing liabilities(1)

Other financial liabilities

1,351

1,293

563

131

187

33

2,045

1,513

42

351

91

484

1,328

5,585

32

6,945

738

-

-

372

5,303

32

738

5,707

Parent

Financial assets

Receivables

4,878

4,878

Financial liabilities

Payables

(1) Excludes deferred borrowing costs.

531

531

-

-

16

25

7

48

218

282

-

500

-

-

141

533

224

898

1,672

2,967

4

4,643

38

99

113

250

583

-

-

92

428

91

611

659

2,967

4

11

6

20

37

430

-

-

583

3,630

430

2,675

2,675

178

178

-

-

-

-

Borrowings of US$1,160 million (2008: US$1,313 million) are designated as a hedge of the net investments in the US 
dollar functional currency subsidiaries outlined in Note 35(a). Foreign exchange gains or losses on these borrowings are 
recognised in equity to offset the gains or losses on translation of the net investments in the subsidiaries, to the extent 
that they represent an effective hedge.

The following table summarises the sensitivity of financial instruments held at the balance sheet date to movement in the 
exchange rate of the Australian dollar to the US dollar, with all other variables held constant.  The 10% sensitivity is based 
on reasonably possible changes, over a financial year, using the observed range of actual historical rates for the preceding 
five-year period.

Post tax profits 
(decrease)/increase

Other comprehensive income  
(decrease)/increase)

Consolidated

Parent

Consolidated

Parent

Judgements of reasonably 
possible movements:

2009
$m

AUD:USD +10% (2008:+10%) 
AUD:USD -10% (2008:-10%)

257
(314)

2008
$m

80
(98)

2009
$m

2008
$m

-
-

-
-

2009
$m

78
(95)

2008
$m

120
(146)

2009
$m

2008
$m

-
-

-
-

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For the year ended 31
For the year ended 31 December 2009

25.  Financial and capital risk management (continued) 

(b)   Market risk (continued) 

(ii)  Commodity price risk

The Group’s revenue is exposed to commodity price fluctuations, in particular oil and gas prices.

The Group Treasury measures exposure to commodity price risk by monitoring and stress testing the Group’s 
forecast financial position to sustained periods of low oil and gas prices. This analysis is regularly performed on the 
Group’s portfolio and, as required, for discrete projects and acquisitions.

The Group’s oil commodity hedging program utilises financial instruments based on New York Mercantile Exchange 
(NYMEX) West Texas Intermediate (WTI). Note 25(f) details existing hedging programs. No hedging programs were 
placed during 2009.

The following table summarises the sensitivity of the fair value of financial instruments held at the balance sheet 
date to movement in the relevant forward commodity price, with all other variables held constant.  The 35% 
sensitivity is based on reasonably possible changes, over a financial year, using the observed range of actual 
historical prices for the preceding five-year period.

Post tax profits 
(decrease)/increase

Other comprehensive income  
(decrease)/increase)

Consolidated

Parent

Consolidated

Parent

2009
$m

2008
$m

2009
$m

2008
$m

2009
$m

2008
$m

2009
$m

2008
$m

Judgements of 
reasonably possible 
movements:

35% Increase: 
(2008:+25%)

Oil forward price

(1)

(49)

35% Decrease: 
(2008:-25%)

Oil forward price

14

1

-

-

-

-

(50)

(23)

20

75

-

-

-

-

For 2009, a 35% sensitivity is used. The sensitivity in 2009 reflects the increase in volatility of commodity prices 
during the year.

(iii) 

Interest rate risk

Interest rate risk is the risk that the Group’s financial position will be adversely affected by movements in interest 
rates that will increase the cost of floating rate debt or opportunity losses that may arise on fixed rate borrowings 
in a falling interest rate environment. Cash and short term deposits are short term in nature and are therefore 
monitored by the Group Treasury to achieve the optimal outcome.

The Group’s main interest rate risk arises from long-term debt. Floating rate debt exposes the Group to cash flow 
interest rate risk. Interest rate risk is managed by maintaining an appropriate mix of fixed and floating rate debt. 
The Group may enter into interest rate swaps to manage the ratio of fixed rate debt to floating rate debt. Hedging 
is undertaken against specific rate exposures only, as disclosed in Note 25(f). No hedging programs were placed 
during 2009.

At balance sheet date, the Group had the following mix of financial assets and liabilities exposed to variable interest 
rate risk that were not designated in cash flow hedges:

Consolidated

Parent

2009
$m

2008
$m

2009
$m

2008
$m

20

51

(3,067)

(2,171)

-

-

-

-

Financial assets

Other financial assets

Financial liabilities

Interest-bearing liabilities(1)

(1)  Excludes deferred borrowing costs.

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25.  Financial and capital risk management (continued)

(iii) 

Interest rate risk (continued)

The following table summarises the sensitivity of the financial instruments held at the balance sheet date, following 
a movement to London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR), with all other variables held constant.  The LIBOR +/- 
1.5% sensitivity is based on reasonably possible changes, over a financial year, using the observed range of actual 
historical rates for the preceding five-year period.

Post tax profits
(decrease)/increase

Other comprehensive income  
(decrease)/increase)

Consolidated

Parent

Consolidated

Parent

Judgements of reasonably 
possible movements:

LIBOR  +1.5% (2008:+1.5%)
LIBOR  -1.5% (2008:-1.5%)

2009
$m

(12)(1)
12(1)

2008
$m

(19)(1)
20(1)

2009
$m

-
-

2008
$m

-
-

2009
$m

-
-

2008
$m

-
-

2009
$m

-
-

2008
$m

-
-

(1)  Excludes impact of sensitivities on interest-bearing liabilities as borrowing costs are capitalised to qualifying assets.

(c)   Liquidity risk

The liquidity position of the Group is managed to ensure sufficient liquid funds are available to meet its financial 
commitments in a timely and cost-effective manner. 

The Group Treasury continually reviews the Group’s liquidity position including cash flow forecasts to determine the 
forecast liquidity position and maintain appropriate liquidity levels. Note 25(g) details the repayment obligations in respect 
of the amount of facilities drawndown.

2009

2008

Payables maturity analysis

Payables maturity analysis

Total

< 30 days

30-60 days

> 60 days

Total

< 30 days

30-60 days

> 60 days

$m

$m

$m

$m

$m

$m

$m

$m

Consolidated

Trade payables

Other payables

Interest payable

386

878

64

293

878

64

Total payables

1,328

1,235

Parent

Amounts payable – 
Controlled entities

Total payables

531

531

-

-

93

-

-

93

-

-

-

-

-

-

454

1,167

51

1,672

430

1,167

51

1,648

531

531

178

178

-

-

19

-

-

19

-

-

5

-

-

5

178

178

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Notes to and forming part 
Notes to and forming part 
of the financial report
of the financial report
For the year ended 31
For the year ended 31 December 2009

25.  Financial and capital risk management (continued) 

(d)   Credit risk

Credit risk is the risk that a contracting entity will not complete its obligation under a financial instrument, resulting in a 
financial loss to the Group. 

The Group manages its credit risk on trade debtors and financial instruments by predominantly dealing with counterparties 
with a credit rating equal to or better than the Group. Customers who wish to trade on unsecured credit terms are subject 
to credit verification procedures. Receivable balances are monitored on an ongoing basis. As a result the Group’s exposure 
to bad debts is not significant. The Group’s maximum credit risk is limited to the carrying value of its financial assets and 
the financial guarantees granted (refer to Note 31). At the balance sheet date there were no significant concentrations of 
credit risk.

2009

2008

Receivables maturity analysis(1)

Receivables maturity analysis

Total

< 30 days

30-60 days

> 60 days

Total

< 30 days

30-60 days

> 60 days

$m

$m

$m

$m

$m

$m

$m

$m

Consolidated

Trade receivables

Other receivables

Dividends receivable

Interest receivable

329

230

3

1

329

194

3

1

Total receivables

563

527

Parent

Other receivables

Total receivables

4,878

4,878

-

-

(1)  No significant receivables are past due at the balance sheet date.

(e) 

Financing facilities

364-day revolving credit facilities

-

3

-

-

3

-

-

-

33

-

-

33

309

222

2

-

308

157

2

-

533

467

4,878

4,878

2,675

2,675

-

-

1

13

-

-

14

-

-

-

52

-

-

52

2,675

2,675

The Group has three dual currency (US and Australian dollars) 364-day revolving credit facilities totalling US$200 million. 
Interest rates are based on LIBOR and are fixed at the commencement of the drawdown period.  Interest is paid at the 
end of the drawdown period. The 364-day revolving credit facilities are subject to various covenants and a negative pledge 
restricting future secured borrowings, subject to a number of permitted lien exceptions. Neither the covenants nor the 
negative pledges have been breached at any time during the reporting period. 

Bi-lateral loan facilities 

The Group has 16 bi-lateral loan facilities, with 15 facilities totalling US$1,200 million and one facility totalling EUR€78 
million. The Euro facility has a two-year term and is not an evergreen facility. There are five facilities with a three-year 
term and all are evergreen facilities. The remaining ten facilities have a five-year term with nine being evergreen facilities. 
Evergreen facilities may be extended continually by a year subject to the bank's agreement. All facilities except two 
are dual currency facilities denominated in US dollars and Australian dollars, with six of these facilities also being multi-
currency facilities. Of the other two facilities, one is denominated soley in US dollars and one is denominated soley in 
Euros. Interest rates are based on LIBOR and are fixed at the commencement of the drawdown period. The European 
Interbank Offered Rate (EURIBOR) is used for the Euro facility. Interest is paid at the end of the drawdown period. The bi-
lateral loan facilities are subject to various covenants and a negative pledge restricting future secured borrowings, subject 
to a number of permitted lien exceptions. Neither the covenants nor the negative pledges have been breached at any time 
during the reporting period. 

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For the year ended 31 December 2009

25.  Financial and capital risk management (continued) 

(e) 

Financing facilities (continued)

Bonds

The Group has five unsecured bonds issued to ‘qualified institutional buyers’ in the United States of America as defined in 
Rule 144A  of the US Securities Act 1933. These bonds include:

•	

•	

•	

•	

•	

The 2011 US$300 million bond has a fixed rate coupon of 6.70% p.a. and matures on 1 August 2011;

The 2013 US$250 million bond has a fixed rate coupon of 5.00% p.a. and matures on 15 November 2013;

The 2014 US$400 million bond has a fixed rate coupon of 8.125% p.a. and matures on 1 March 2014;

The 2014 US$700 million bond has a fixed rate coupon of 4.50% p.a. and matures on 10 November 2014; and

The 2019 US$600 million bond has a fixed rate coupon of 8.75% p.a. and matures on 1 March 2019.

Interest on the bonds is payable semi-annually in arrears. The bonds are subject to various covenants and a negative 
pledge restricting future secured borrowings, subject to a number of permitted lien exceptions. Neither the covenants 
nor the negative pledges have been breached at any time during the reporting period.

Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) Facility

On 24 June 2008, the Group entered into a committed loan facility totalling US$1,500 million (JBIC Facility). The 
JBIC Facility comprises a 15-year, US$1,000 million tranche with JBIC (JBIC Tranche), and a five-year, US$500 million 
commercial tranche with a syndicate of eight Australian and international banks arranged by The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi 
UFJ, Ltd (Commercial Tranche). There is a prepayment option for both the Commercial Tranche and the JBIC Tranche. 
Interest rates are based on LIBOR. Interest is payable semi-annually in arrears on the JBIC Tranche and with a choice of 
one, two, three, six, nine or twelve months in arrears on the Commercial Tranche. Both tranches amortise on a straight-
line basis, with equal instalments of principal due on each interest payment date (every six months) starting on the earlier 
of 7 January 2012 or the first 7 January or 7 July to occur no less than 180 days after the commercial start date of the 
Pluto Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Project. Under the JBIC Facility, 90% of the receivables from designated Pluto LNG 
Project Sale and Purchase Agreements, are secured in favour of the lenders through a trust structure, with a required 
reserve amount of US$30 million. To the extent that this reserve amount remains fully funded, and no default notice 
or acceleration notice has been given, the revenue from the Pluto LNG Project continues to flow directly to the Group 
from the trust account. The JBIC Facility is subject to various covenants and a negative pledge restricting future secured 
borrowings, subject to a number of permitted lien exceptions. Neither the covenants nor the negative pledge has been 
breached at any time during the reporting period.

Asian syndicated facility

In May 2009, the Group entered into a syndicated loan totalling US$1,100 million equivalent with 26 banks. The syndicated 
loan has a term of three years and the joint coordinating arrangers were Australia and New Zealand Banking Group 
Limited and The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd. The facility has a US dollar component (Facility A) and a Japanese Yen 
component (Facility B). The interest rate for Facility A is based on LIBOR, and interest is payable semi-annually in arrears. 
The interest rate for Facility B is based on the Tokyo Interbank Offered Rate (TIBOR) and interest is payable semi-annually 
in arrears. The full US$1,100 million equivalent under this facility was drawn down on 1 June 2009. The syndicated loan 
is subject to various covenants, including a negative pledge restricting future secured borrowings, subject to a number 
of permitted lien exceptions. Neither the covenants nor the negative pledge has been breached at any time during the 
reporting period.

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Notes to and forming part 
Notes to and forming part 
of the financial report
of the financial report
For the year ended 31
For the year ended 31 December 2009

25.  Financial and capital risk management (continued)

(f) 

Hedging and derivatives

Interest rates 

The Group manages its exposure to interest rate risk by maintaining a mix of fixed rate and floating rate debt. In general, 
the fixed rate debt and floating rate debt ratio is managed through an appropriate choice of debt instrument. The Group 
may enter into interest rate swaps to manage the ratio of fixed rate debt to floating rate debt. Hedging is undertaken 
against specific interest rate exposures only.

Instrument Notional amount

Rate

Expiry

Hedge type

Interest 
rate swaps

US$250 
million

Receive 5% fixed

2013

Pay LIBOR less 
0.10%

Fair value hedge in 2006 - 
Designated to swap the 2013 
US$250 million bond from a fixed 
rate to floating rate exposure.  
De-designated as a fair value hedge 
on 1 January 2007.

Fair value

2009
$m

20

2008
$m

51

Commodity prices

The Group’s future revenue is exposed to commodity price fluctuations.  The Group may enter into commodity price 
derivative instruments to manage this exposure.

Instrument

Notional 
volumes

Rate

Expiry

Hedge type

Crude oil 
zero cost 
collars

Sell

Receive

4,400,000 bbl

US$55 – 75.94/bbl

2009

2,500,000 bbl

US$55 – 73.68/bbl

2010

Cash flow hedge - Manages risk 
from anticipated oil production 
receipts from projects in the Greater 
Exmouth area. Notional volumes 
amount to approximately 19% of total 
anticipated production from 2009 to 
2010. 

(1) $4 million was transferred from equity in 2008 due to hedge ineffectiveness.

Fair value

2009
$m

2008
$m

-

(32)

44(1)

(4)

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For the year ended 31 December 2009

25.  Financial and capital risk management (continued)

(g)  Maturity profile of interest-bearing liabilities

The maturity profile of the Group's interest-bearing liabilities as at 31 December 2008 were as follows:

2008

Consolidated

Interest-bearing liabilities(1)

(1) Excludes deferred borrowing costs.

Parent

Interest-bearing liabilities

Due for payment in

1 year or less 1-2 years

2-3 years

3-4 years

4-5 years More than 

$m

$m

$m

$m

$m

5 years

$m

Total

$m

(79)

(79)

(79)

(79)

(513)

(513)

(531)

(531)

(883)

(883)

(1,330)

(1,330)

(3,415)

(3,415)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

The maturity profile of the Group's interest-bearing liabilities as at 31 December 2009 were as follows:

2009

Consolidated

Interest-bearing liabilities(1)

(1) Excludes deferred borrowing costs.

Parent

Interest-bearing liabilities

Due for payment in

1 year or less 1-2 years

2-3 years

3-4 years

4-5 years More than 

$m

$m

$m

$m

$m

5 years

$m

Total

$m

(203)

(203)

(689)

(689)

(1,769)

(1,769)

(793)

(793)

(1,442)

(1,442)

(1,800)

(1,800)

(6,696)

(6,696)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

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Notes to and forming part 
Notes to and forming part 
of the financial report
of the financial report
For the year ended 31
For the year ended 31 December 2009

25.  Financial and capital risk management (continued)

(h) 

Fair values

The Group uses various methods in estimating the fair value of a financial instrument. The methods comprise:

•	

•	

•	

Level 1 - the fair value is calculated using quoted prices in active markets;

Level 2 - the fair value is estimated using inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for 
the asset or liability; and

Level 3 - the fair value is estimated using inputs for the asset or liability that are not based on observable market 
data.

The fair values of financial instruments and the methods used to estimate their fair values are as follows:

2009

2008

Quoted 
market 
price
(Level 1)

Valuation 
technique 
- market 
observable 
inputs
(Level 2)

Valuation 
technique 
- non 
market 
observable 
inputs
(Level 3) 

Total

Quoted 
market 
price
(Level 1)

Total

Valuation 
technique 
- market 
observable 
inputs
(Level 2)

Valuation 
technique 
- non 
market 
observable 
inputs
(Level 3) 

$m

$m

$m

$m

$m

$m

$m

$m

Consolidated

Financial assets

Derivative instruments: current

Derivative instruments: non current

Other investments (available-for-sale):

listed entity investments

Embedded derivatives

Financial liabilities

Derivative instruments: current
Derivative instruments: non current

Parent

Financial assets

Derivative instruments: current 

Derivative instruments: non current

Other investments (available-for-sale):

listed entity investments

Embedded derivatives

Financial liabilities

Derivative instruments: current 

Derivative instruments: non current

-

-

10

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

20

-

61

(32)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

20

10

61

(32)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

5

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

44

53

-

73

-

(4)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

44

53

5

73

-

(4)

-

-

-

-

-

-

Quoted market price represents the fair value determined based on quoted prices on active markets as at the reporting 
date. The fair value of the listed equity instruments are based on quoted market prices.

For financial instruments not quoted in active markets, the Group uses valuation techniques comparable to similar 
instruments such as present value techniques for which market observable prices exist.

Financial instruments that use valuation techniques with only observable market inputs, that are not significant to the 
overall valuation, include interest rate swaps, forward commodity contracts and embedded derivatives.

Fair values of other financial assets and liabilities approximate their carrying values.

Transfer between categories

There were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 during the year.

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25.  Financial and capital risk management (continued) 

(i) 

Capital management

The Group Treasury is responsible for the Group’s capital management including cash, debt and equity.  This involves 
the use of corporate forecasting models, which facilitates analysis of the Group’s financial position including cash flow 
forecasts to determine the future capital management requirements. Capital management is undertaken to ensure that 
a secure, cost-effective and flexible supply of funds is available to meet the Group’s operating and capital expenditure 
requirements.  The Group Treasury monitors gearing and treasury policy breaches and exceptions.  The gearing ratio at the 
balance sheet date is 30% (2008: 29%).

The Group Treasury maintains a stable capital base from which the Group can pursue its growth aspirations, whilst 
maintaining a flexible capital structure that allows access to a range of debt and equity markets to both draw upon and 
repay capital. An example of the Group’s capital management is the activation of the Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRP) 
during a period of high capital expenditure.

The DRP was approved by shareholders at the Annual General Meeting in 2003 for activation as required to fund future 
growth. The Group announced the activation of the DRP in December 2006 to manage capital requirements. The DRP was 
activated with the 2006 final dividend and deactivated for the 2007 final dividend. The DRP was reactivated in 2008 and 
remains activated for the 2009 final dividend.

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Notes to and forming part 
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of the financial report
of the financial report
For the year ended 31
For the year ended 31 December 2009

26.  Expenditure commitments  

(a) Operating lease commitments 

Rentals payable on non-cancellable operating leases, due:

Within one year
After one year but not more than five years
Later than five years

Consolidated

Parent

2009
$m

2008
$m

2009
$m

2008
$m

637
1,512
553
2,702

714
2,030
844
3,588

-
-
-
-

-
-
-
-

The Group leases assets for operations including: floating production, storage and off-take vessels, helicopters, supply 
vessels, cranes, land, mobile offshore drilling units, office premises and computers. 

There are no restrictions placed upon the lessee by entering into these leases. Renewals are at the option of the specific 
entity that holds the lease. Most leases contain a clause enabling upward revision of the rental charge on an annual basis 
based on the Consumer Price Index.

The Group made payments under operating leases of $455 million during the year (2008: $539 million). A portion of this 
amount relates to arrangements containing non-lease elements, which are not practicable to separate.

(b) Capital expenditure commitments

Expenditure contracted for but not provided for in the accounts, 
due:

Within one year
After one year but not more than five years
Later than five years

(c) Other expenditure commitments

Other expenditure commitments predominantly for the future 
supply of services contracted for but not provided for in the 
accounts, due:

Within one year
After one year but not more than five years
Later than five years

(d)

Exploration commitments
Exploration expenditure obligations contracted for but not 
provided for in the accounts, due:

Within one year
After one year but not more than five years
Later than five years

By region:
Australia

Browse Basin
Barrow Basin
Carnarvon Basin
Victoria

The Americas

Gulf of Mexico
Peru
Brazil

Africa

West Africa (Liberia)
North Africa (Algeria, Libya)

1,826
580
5
2,411

4,113
451
13
4,577

71
14
2
87

143
275
2

420

27
102
249
7

29
6
-

-
-

420

85
36
-
121

143
114
2
259

17
113
47
15

40
-
6

16
5

259

-
-
-
-

-
-
-
-

-
-
-
-

-
-
-
-

-
-
-

-
-

-

-
-
-
-

-
-
-
-

-
-
-
-

-
-
-
-

-
-
-

-
-

-

These obligations may be varied from time to time and are expected to be fulfilled in the normal course of operations of 
the Group.

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27.  Employee benefits

(a)  Woodside employee share plans

(i)  Woodside employee share plan

During 2006, following a review of the Group’s total reward strategy across global operations, it was decided to 
close the Woodside Employee Share Plan (WESP) with the last allocation being made to employees in August 2006. 
On announcement of closure, unrestricted possession (full entitlement) of these shares was provided immediately 
to employees. Employees were required to repay or refinance WESP loans by 31 December 2009. The value of 
the outstanding loans as at the reporting date is $23 million. For employees who have not settled their loans, 
the process of selling shares and settling outstanding loans will be managed by Woodside. The timing of when 
Woodside will enforce its rights under the WESP and instruct the Plan Manager to sell the shares will be subject to 
the Securities Dealing Policy and Woodside's legal obligations.

Under the WESP, eligible employees were granted loans for the on-market purchase of shares in Woodside 
Petroleum Ltd. The loans were interest-free, limited-recourse, were reduced by the application of dividends (after 
taking into account employee liability for tax on those dividends) and were repayable upon the sale of shares or 
termination of the employee. Before closing the WESP, the Group assessed incremental loan offer entitlements in 
accordance with pre-established criteria based on remuneration levels.

WESP participants receive all of the rights of ordinary shareholders. Where the loan is repaid by the sale of shares, 
any remaining surplus on sale is paid to the employee while any shortfall is borne by the Group.  

Awards to employees under WESP are accounted for as share-based payments to employees for services provided. 
The fair value of the benefit provided was estimated on issue using the binomial option pricing model.

The following table illustrates the number and weighted average prices of shares reserved, acquired and redeemed 
during the year under the WESP on behalf of employees.

Number of 
shares

2009

Weighted 
average 
price(1)

2008

Cost

Number of 
shares

Weighted 
average price

Cost

($/share)

$m

($/share)

$m

Opening balance

Redemptions during the year

Closing balance

Less cumulative dividends applied

4,048,816

(2,966,278)

1,082,538

23.31

17.34

39.68

Shares reserved for employees

1,082,538

21.03

Shares eligible for unrestricted 
possession 

1,082,538

39.68

(1)  The weighted average share price for Woodside Petroleum Ltd during the year was $42.67.

94

(51)

43

(20)

23

43

5,572,498

(1,523,682)

4,048,816

-

22.21

19.28

23.31

-

4,048,816

19.34

4,048,816

23.31

124

(29)

94

(17)

78

94

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of the financial report
of the financial report
For the year ended 31
For the year ended 31 December 2009

27.  Employee benefits (continued)

(a)   Woodside employee share plans (continued)

(ii)  Woodside share purchase plan

The Woodside Share Purchase Plan (WSPP) was introduced in April 2007 and was available to all employees, 
including executives up to March 2009. The plan was suspended in April 2009 due to uncertainty regarding the 
future operation of the plan created by proposed taxation legislation changes announced in the 2009 Federal 
budget. The WSPP provided eligible employees with an opportunity to acquire Woodside shares and to share in the 
growth of the company. The WSPP year was based on a 1 July to 30 June period (WSPP Year). 

Participants in the WSPP elected to salary sacrifice an amount of base salary, and this amount was applied by the 
WSPP Trustee to purchase shares in Woodside Petroleum Ltd. Additional shares were granted (matching shares) 
at a fixed annual ratio of the shares awarded for the salary sacrifice amount. In the 2008/09 WSPP Year, the ratio 
was one for one and a half; the ratio for the 2007/08 WSPP Year was one for one. Conditions applied in order for 
employees to become entitled to the matching shares.

Share acquisitions under the WSPP for the employee sacrificed amounts are made quarterly in arrears. The shares 
are purchased by the Trustee on market by dividing the sacrificed amount by the volume weighted average price 
paid for all the shares purchased for participating employees. The sacrificed amount is rounded down to the nearest 
whole share. Any amount not used is carried forward and applied to the sacrificed amount for the next quarter. Any 
balance at the end of the specified sacrifice period (normally 12 months) is paid to the participant or carried over to 
the next sacrifice period if the employee elects to participate. If employment ceases (for whatever reason) during a 
quarter or after the end of a quarter, but before any shares have been purchased in respect of the quarter, no shares 
are transferred to the participant in relation to that quarter.

In order for the matching shares to beneficially vest to the participating employees in the WSPP, the employee 
needs to hold shares purchased through the sacrificed amount for three years and remain employed at the end of 
that qualification period.

Matching shares are purchased on a quarterly basis at the same time as the shares are purchased using the 
employee’s sacrificed amount.

If employment ceases because of resignation or termination before the end of the three-year qualification period, 
the participant forfeits their interest in any matching shares. Shares acquired using any sacrificed amount are 
released to the participant.

The WSPP had 1,650 employees participating at 31 December 2009.

Matching shares acquired under the WSPP are accounted for as share-based payments to employees for service 
provided and are measured at fair value, being the share price on acquisition date.

Grant date

Matching shares acquired

Shares at acquisition date

2009

January 

March

2008

March

June

June

October 

162,748

153,666

59,350

53,078

16,419

119,067

($)

35.21

38.60

55.93

62.86

63.63

52.82

Employee benefit  
fair value

($/share)

35.21

38.60

55.93

62.86

63.63

52.82

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27.  Employee benefits (continued)

(a)   Woodside employee share plans (continued)

(iii)  Woodside employee equity plan

In July 2009 Woodside introduced the Woodside Petroleum Ltd 2009 - 2012 Employee Equity Plan (EEP) which 
is available to all employees including executives, other than the CEO. The EEP is intended to provide a retention 
mechanism for participating employees as well as provide an opportunity to share in the growth of the company. 
The Equity Rights (ERs) are a form of remuneration that is not dependent on employee's individual performance or 
Woodside's performance. The EEP has 2,764 employees participating at 31 December 2009.

Eligible participants are entitled to receive an allocation of ERs. Each ER entitles the participants to receive a 
Woodside share on vesting. The ERs will vest on 1 August 2012 (in the absence of any accelerating event, 
including a change of control) if the employee is still employed by Woodside on 31 July 2012. An employee whose 
employment is terminated by resignation, retirement or for cause prior to 31 July 2012 will forfeit all of their ERs.

Shares will either be issued by the company or acquired on market to satisfy vesting ER entitlements. The number 
of ERs that vest may be adjusted for any interruptions to an employee's service. Participants in the EEP cannot 
dispose of or otherwise deal with an ER and do not receive any dividends or have voting rights in respect of an ER. 
Allocations of ERs to participants will be adjusted in the event of the company making a bonus issue of shares or 
upon reconstruction of the company's share capital.

As a consequence of the renounceable rights issue by Woodside in December 2009, the Board resolved to issue 
additional ERs under the EEP to maintain the value of the ERs held by participating employees. An additional 
allocation of ERs will be granted to each participant in early 2010. The same terms and conditions which apply to 
existing ERs will apply to these additional ERs.

The EEP is accounted for as a share-based payment to employees for services provided. The fair value of the benefit 
provided is estimated using the Black-Scholes option pricing technique.

Valuation 
assumption

Grant date  

Vesting date  

Equity rights 
granted  

Share price at grant 
date  
($)

Employee benefit 
fair value  
($/ER)

Expected dividend 
return  
(%)

31 October 2009
30 December 2009

1 August 2012
1 August 2012

5,936,722
219,143

47.70
47.35

44.56
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(b)   Executive share plans

The Executive Incentive Plan (EIP) and Pay Rights (PR) Plans became effective 1 January 2005 and 15 March 2007 
respectively. For further details regarding the EIP, Pay Rights Plans and the Group’s remuneration structure for the CEO 
and senior executives refer to the Remuneration Report included in the 2009 Directors’ Report.

The following table illustrates the number and weighted average prices of shares reserved and acquired during the year by 
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Notes to and forming part 
of the financial report
For the year ended 31 December 2009

27.  Employee benefits (continued)

(c)   Superannuation plan

 Employees of the Group may be entitled to superannuation benefits on retirement, disability, death or withdrawal 
under the Group’s Superannuation Plan.  The Group has one funded plan with a defined benefit section and a defined 
contribution section.

 The defined benefit section of the plan is closed to new members.  All new members receive accumulation only benefits.  
The defined contribution section receives fixed contributions from Group companies and the Group’s legal or constructive 
obligation is limited to these contributions.

(i) 

Defined benefit superannuation plan

 The Group has a legal obligation to settle defined benefit plan deficits however, these do not need to be settled with 
an immediate contribution or additional one-off contribution.  Any defined benefit plan surplus may only be used to 
reduce future contributions from the Group.

 The present value of the defined benefit obligation has been determined using the projected unit credit method.

 Employer contributions

 Employer contributions to the defined benefit section of the plan are based on recommendations by the plan’s 
actuary.  Actuarial assessments are made at no more than yearly intervals, and the last such assessment was made 
as at 31 December 2009.

Funding method

 The objective of funding is to ensure that the benefit entitlements of members and other beneficiaries are fully 
funded by the time they become payable.  To achieve this objective, the actuary has adopted a method of funding 
benefits known as the ‘attained age normal’ method.  This funding method seeks to have benefits funded by means 
of a total contribution which is expected to be a constant percentage of members’ salaries over their working 
lifetimes.

Using the funding method described above, in October 2008 the actuary recommended that the payment of 
employer contributions to the fund recommence. The Group recommenced contributions to the defined benefit 
section of the plan based on actuary recommended contribution rates for the respective groups of employees from 
1 November 2008.  Total employer contributions paid by Group companies for the year ending 31 December 2009 
were $12 million.

(ii)  Defined benefit plan asset/(liability) included in the statement of financial position

Present value of the defined benefit obligation

Fair value of defined benefit plan assets

Net benefit liability - non-current

(iii)  Defined benefit plan categories of plan assets

The major categories of plan assets are as follows:

Cash

Australian equity

International equity

Fixed income
Property

Other

116 

Consolidated

2009
$m

2008
$m

(149)

133

(16)

(167)

120

(47)

Consolidated

2009
%

2008
%

13

33

28

10
9

7

100

11

29

27

10
13

10

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Notes to and forming part 
of the financial report
For the year ended 31 December 2009

27.  Employee benefits (continued)

(c)   Superannuation plan (continued)

(iv)    Defined benefit plan reconciliations

Reconciliation of the present value of the defined benefit obligation, which is fully funded:

Balance at 1 January

Current service cost

Interest on obligation

Actuarial gain/(loss)

Plan participants’ contributions

Benefits, administrative expenses, premiums and tax paid

Consolidated

2009
$m

2008
$m

(167)

(13)

(7)

21

(4)

21

(151)

(12)

(9)

(15)

(5)

25

Defined benefit obligation at 31 December

(149)

(167)

Reconciliation of the fair value of plan assets:

Balance at 1 January

Expected return on plan assets

Actuarial gain/(loss)

Employer contributions

Plan participants’ contributions

Benefits, administrative expenses, premiums and tax paid

Fair value of plan assets at 31 December

(v) 

  Defined benefit plan amounts recognised in income statement

The amounts recognised in the income statement are as follows:

Current service cost

Interest on obligation

Expected return on plan assets

Net actuarial gain/(loss) recognised in year

Defined benefit plan expense

120

9

9

12

4

(21)

133

(13)

(7)

9

12

1

174

12

(51)

5

5

(25)

120

(12)

(9)

12

(39)

(48)

(vi)    Defined benefit plan principal actuarial assumptions

The principal actuarial assumptions used as at the balance sheet date for the purpose of calculating the present 
value of the defined benefit obligation were as follows:

Discount rate – active members
Discount rate – pensioners
Expected rate of return on plan assets – active members

Expected rate of return on plan assets – pensioners
Expected salary increase rate

Financial year

2009

5.70% p.a.
5.70% p.a.
7.00% p.a.

8.00% p.a.
5.00% p.a.

2008

3.50% p.a.
3.90% p.a.
7.00% p.a.

8.00% p.a.
5.00% p.a.

The expected rate of return on plan assets is determined by weighting the expected long-term return for each asset 
class by the benchmark allocation of assets to each class. The returns for each asset class are net of investment tax 
and investment fees. 

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of the financial report
For the year ended 31 December 2009

27.  Employee benefits (continued)

(c)   Superannuation plan (continued)

(vii)  Defined benefit plan historical information

Present value of defined benefit obligation(1)

Fair value of plan assets

(Deficit)/surplus in plan

Experience adjustments (loss)/gain - plan assets

Experience adjustments (loss)/gain - plan liabilities

(1) Includes any provision for contribution tax on plan surplus or deficit.

(d)  Employee benefits expense

Employee benefits

Defined contribution plan costs

Defined benefit plan expense

Financial year

2009
$m

149

133

(16)

9

5

2008
$m

167

120

(47)

(51)

(1)

2007
$m

151

174

23

(1)

(10)

2006
$m

127

175

49

12

(6)

2005
$m

118

158

40

12

1

Consolidated

Parent

2009
$m

157

16

(1)

172

2008
$m

147

19

48

214

2009
$m

2008
$m

1

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-

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1

28.  Key management personnel compensation

(a)   Compensation of key management personnel

Key management personnel (KMP) compensation for the financial year was as follows:

Short-term employee benefits

Post employment benefits

Termination/sign on benefits

Share-based payment

Consolidated

Parent

2009
$m

2008
$m

2009
$m

2008
$m

14,510,094

11,520,215

5,796,146

4,460,058

549,263

360,953

126,819

1,449,844

-

-

12,292

-

4,973,726

4,963,225

2,547,193

2,462,071

20,159,902

18,294,237

8,343,339

6,934,421

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of the financial report
For the year ended 31 December 2009

28.  Key management personnel compensation (continued)

(b)   Key management personnel shareholdings

Details of shares held by KMP including their personally related entities(1) for the financial year are as follows:

2009

2008(2)

Opening 
holding(3)

NEDSP(4) Acquisition/ 
(disposal)(5)

Closing 
holding

Opening 
holding(3)

NEDSP(4) Acquisition/ 
(disposal)(5)

Closing 
holding

Non-executive directors

M A Chaney

E Fraunschiel

A Jamieson

P J M H Jungels

D I McEvoy

D Megat

I Robertson(6)

M Cilento(7)

J R Broadbent(8)

J Stausholm(8)

Executives

D Voelte

M Chatterji

R Cole

E Howell

A J Kantsler

V Santostefano

L Della Martina

F Ahmed(10)

B Donaghey(10)(11)

20,000

75,626

3,000

8,973

2,564

597

-

-

69,902

12,950

4,505

5,893

113,138

3,946

44,959

2,500

27,528

-

-

-

232

-

445

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

4,369

-

-

-

20,000

75,626

3,000

9,205

6,933

1,042

-

-

20,000

74,552

3,000

8,454

2,526

-

-

-

-

-

-

519

-

597

-

-

-

1,074

-

-

38

-

-

-

20,000

75,626

3,000

8,973

2,564

597

-

-

48,620

435

(5,163)

43,892

-

63,686

133,588

69,528

19,723

32,673

4,399

4,872

8,904

10,765

144

124

1,032

31

113,169

106,361

8,411

8,234

-

5,508

12,357

53,193

2,500

33,036

124

40,857

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

374

69,902

12,806(9)

12,950

4,381

4,861

6,777

3,822

4,102

4,505

5,893

113,138

3,946

44,959

(1)  Personally related entities include a KMP's spouse, dependants or entities over which they have direct control or significant influence.

(2)  2008 figures have been restated to correctly reflect shareholdings.

(3)  Opening holding represents amounts carried forward in respect of KMP or amounts held by KMP who commenced during the year.

(4)  Relates to participation in the Non-Executive Directors’ Share Plan (NEDSP).

(5)  Includes awards vested during the year under the employee share plans and acquired and matching shares under the WSPP.

(6)   Mr Robertson was appointed on 30 June 2008. 

(7)   Ms Cilento was appointed on 11 December 2008.

(8)  Ms Broadbent retired as director on 4 July 2008. Mr Stausholm resigned as director on 30 June 2008. The directors’ closing shareholding represents the amount of shares 

held at the date of cessation of being a director.

(9)  Includes 3,674 Equity Linked Cash Incentives (ELCI’s), which were granted in April 2005, in respect of Mr Chatterji’s Long Term Incentive award for the 2004 performance 

year, before the introduction of the Executive Incentive Plan (EIP).  In April 2008, the Board approved that the ELCI’s be satisfied through an allocation of WPL shares, which 
can be held in the EIP Trust, rather than via a cash payment.

(10)  Mr Ahmed and Ms Donaghey did not meet the definition of KMP under AASB 124 for the 2008 financial year but are considered KMP for 2009. 2008 comparative figures 

are not shown.

(11)  Ms Donaghey departed Woodside on 31 October 2009.

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of the financial report
For the year ended 31 December 2009

28.  Key management personnel compensation (continued)

(c)   Executives’ interests in variable pay rights (VPR) and pay rights (PR) and equity rights (ER)

VPR and PR holdings of key management personnel (consolidated)

2009

Name 

D Voelte

F Ahmed

M Chatterji

R Cole

L Della Martina

B Donaghey

E Howell

A Kantsler

V Santostefano

2008

Name 

D Voelte

F Ahmed

M Chatterji

R Cole

L Della Martina

B Donaghey

E Howell

A Kantsler

V Santostefano

Balance at 
beginning 
of period                      

1 January 2009

Allocated in 2009

Vested in 2009

Net change - 
other

Balance at end of 
period
31 December 2009

254,937

9,136

57,617

18,737

21,877

20,500

17,121

37,398

20,577

69,538

15,987

26,486

17,775

13,005

7,705

15,549

19,769

12,975

(63,291)

(2,031)

(19,044)

(4,004)

(7,839)

(5,508)

(4,843)

(16,351)

(8,016)

-

-

-

-

-

(22,697)(1)

-

-

-

261,184

23,092

65,059

32,508

27,043

-

27,827

40,816

25,536

Balance at 
beginning 
of period                      

1 January 2008

Allocated in 2008

Vested in 2008

Net change - 
other

Balance at end of 
period
31 December 2008

123,658

6,091

56,783

16,126

20,447

20,283

16,108

34,344

18,891

131,279

3,045

13,266

6,618

5,158

4,875

5,859

9,577

5,134

-

-

(12,432)

(4,007)

(3,728)

(4,658)

(4,846)

(6,523)

(3,448)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

254,937

9,136

57,617

18,737

21,877

20,500

17,121

37,398

20,577

(1)  Ms Donaghey's PRs and VPRs were forfeited upon her departure on 31 October 2009.    

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For the year ended 31 December 2009

28.  Key management personnel compensation (continued)

(d)   Summary of Executives’ interests in shares under the Woodside Share Purchase Plan (WSPP)

Name

Plan type

Opening balance

Shares purchased 
under WSPP

Matching shares

Closing balance

D Voelte

M Chatterji

R Cole

E Howell

A Kantsler

2009 WSPP

2008 WSPP

2007 WSPP

2009 WSPP

2008 WSPP

2007 WSPP

2009 WSPP

2008 WSPP

2007 WSPP

2009 WSPP

2008 WSPP

2007 WSPP

2009 WSPP

2008 WSPP

2007 WSPP

2009 WSPP

V Santostefano

2008 WSPP

2007 WSPP

2009 WSPP

L Della Martina(1)

2008 WSPP

F Ahmed(2)

B Donaghey(2)

2007 WSPP

2009 WSPP

2008 WSPP

2007 WSPP

2009 WSPP

2008 WSPP

2007 WSPP

498

124

-

498

124

-

498

124

-

-

-

-

358

124

-

498

124

-

498

124

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

158

173

62

158

173

62

158

173

62

-

-

-

-

117

62

158

173

62

158

173

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

237

201

62

237

201

62

237

201

62

-

-

-

-

117

62

237

201

62

237

201

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

893

498

124

893

498

124

893

498

124

-

-

-

358

358

124

893

498

124

893

498

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

(1)  Mr Della Martina did not meet the definition of KMP under AASB 124 for previous years but did fall within the definition for 2008 and 2009. Previous year's comparative 

figures are not shown.

(2)  Mr Ahmed and Ms Donaghey did not meet the definition of KMP under AASB 124 for the 2008 financial year but did fall within the definition for 2009. Previous year's 

comparative figures are not shown. 

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of the financial report
For the year ended 31 December 2009

29.  Events after the balance sheet date

(a)  Dividends

Since the reporting date, the directors have declared a fully franked dividend of 55 cents (2008: 55 cents), payable on  
31 March 2010.  The amount of this dividend will be $427 million (2008: $384 million). No provision has been made for this 
dividend in the financial report as the dividend was not declared or determined by the directors on or before the end of the 
financial year.

(b)  Retail Entitlement Offer           

The retail component of the fully underwritten accelerated renounceable Woodside Entitlement Offer, announced on  
14 December 2009, closed on 29 January 2010. This resulted in the issue of 28,646,808 shares (total shares on issue of 
777,245,797) at a value of $42.10 (total share capital $5,369 million). Proceeds of $1,206 million were received by  
10 February 2010 and will be included in the 2010 accounts.

30.  Related party disclosure

(a) 

Entities with significant influence over the entity 

Shell Energy Holdings Australia Ltd is deemed a related party through its 34.3% (2008: 34.3%) interest of 256,483,034 
ordinary shares (2008: 239,383,224 ordinary shares) in the shareholding of the Group.  In 2009, Shell Energy Holdings 
Australia Ltd participated in the Woodside Dividend Reinvestment Plan resulting in an increase in its shareholding in the 
Group.  Shell Energy Holdings Australia Ltd is a member of the Royal Dutch Shell Group.

During the year petroleum products with a total value of $77 million (2008: $55 million) were purchased from Shell 
Company of Australia Ltd by the Group in its own right or as operator of various joint ventures.  These transactions were 
on normal commercial terms and conditions.  At the balance sheet date the liability outstanding to Shell Company of 
Australia Ltd in relation to these purchases was $7 million (2008: $2 million).

Companies within the Royal Dutch Shell Group provide the Group with various technical services, technology, research 
and information networks and secondment of management and technical staff on normal commercial terms and 
conditions. The cost of these various services to the Group was $19 million (2008: $25 million).  At the balance sheet date 
the liability outstanding to the Royal Dutch Shell Group in relation to these services was $1 million (2008: $nil).

The Group sold $304 million (2008: $592 million) of oil and gas products to members of the Royal Dutch Shell Group on 
normal commercial terms and conditions.  At the balance sheet date the trade receivable outstanding in relation to these 
sales was $52 million (2008: $24 million).

Solen Versicherungen AG (a wholly owned captive insurance company of the Royal Dutch Shell Group) participates in 
the Group’s various operational and construction insurance programs.  In 2009, the total paid by the Group to Solen 
Versicherungen AG for its participation was $2 million (2008: $3 million).  Applicable insurance premiums are negotiated at 
arms-length with lead insurers via Woodside’s insurance brokers, with Solen Versicherungen AG following the terms set by 
the lead insurers.

The Group and Shell have common interests in joint ventures (refer to Note 33(a)).

(b)  Transactions with related parties in the wholly owned group

Dividends, interest receivable and diminution in value of investments in subsidiaries are shown in Note 3. Current 
amounts payable to controlled entities shown in Note 15(a) are interest-free inter-company current balances. Non-current 
amounts owing by controlled entities shown in Note 8(b) are long term inter-company advances that attract interest at 
commercial rates. Non-current amounts payable to controlled entities shown in Note 15(b) are long-term interest-free 
inter-company advances. Refer to Note 35(a) for a description of the relationship between the parent company and 
its controlled entities. All amounts advanced or payable to controlled entities are not repayable to the extent that the 
relationship between the parent company and the controlled entities exists.

(c) 

Transactions with directors

No transactions with directors occurred outside of their normal Board and committee duties in 2009 (2008: $56,000).

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31.  Contingent liabilities

Contingent liabilities at the balance sheet date

Not otherwise provided for in the financial report

Contingent liabilities arising from subsidiaries(1)

Guarantees(2)

Notes to and forming part 
of the financial report
For the year ended 31 December 2009

Consolidated

Parent

2009
$m

2008
$m

2009
$m

2008
$m

44

3

47

16

3

19

-

-

-

-

-

-

(1)  Contingent liabilities relate predominately to actual or potential litigation of the Group for which amounts are reasonably estimable but the liability is not probable and therefore the 
Group has not provided for such amounts in this financial report. Additionally, there are a number of other claims and possible claims that have arisen in the course of business 
against entities in the Group, the outcome of which cannot be foreseen at present, and for which no amounts have been included in the table above.

(2)  Guarantees:

•	 Woodside Petroleum Ltd and Woodside Energy Ltd are parties to a deed of cross guarantee (refer to Note 35(b)).
•	 Woodside	Petroleum	Ltd	has	guaranteed	the	discharge	by	Woodside	Finance	Ltd	of	its	financial	obligations	under	debt	facilities	referred	to	in	Note	25(e).	
•	 The	Group	has	also	issued	guarantees	relating	to	workers	compensation	liabilities.

32.   Auditor remuneration 

Amounts received or due and receivable by the auditors 
of the company for:

Audit and review of financial reports

Ernst & Young (Australia)

Overseas Ernst & Young firms

Non audit services

Ernst & Young (Australia)

Other assurance/advisory services

Other services

Consolidated

Parent

2009
$000

2008
$000

2009
$000

2008
$000

965

477

1,442

676

29

705

1,160

373 

1,533 

690

30

720 

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

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Notes to and forming part 
Notes to and forming part 
of the financial report
of the financial report
For the year ended 31
For the year ended 31 December 2009

33.  Joint ventures

(a) 

Joint venture interests

The Group's interests in joint venture assets as at 31 December 2009 is detailed below. Exploration, development and 
production of hydrocarbons are the principal activities performed across these assets. Related party interests are indicated 
where applicable (refer to Note 30).

Joint venture assets

Group interest %

Related party interest %

Australasia

Producing and Developing Assets

North West Shelf Joint Ventures

Enfield and Vincent

Laminaria–Corallina

Mutineer–Exeter

Stybarrow

Otway

Pluto

Exploration and Evaluation Assets

Browse Basin 

Carnarvon Basin

Bonaparte Basin

Victoria

Middle East and Africa

Producing Assets

Ohanet

Exploration and Evaluation Assets

Canary Islands 

Liberia 

Libya

Sierra Leone 

The Americas

Producing and Developing Assets

Gulf of Mexico

Exploration and Evaluation Assets

Gulf of Mexico 

Brazil

Asia

Exploration and Evaluation Assets

Korea

12.5 - 50.0

60.0

59.9 - 66.7

8.2

50.0

51.6

90.0

25.5 - 50.0

15.8 - 90.0

26.7 - 35.0

51.6

15.0

30.0

17.5

45.0 - 55.0

25.0

17.0 - 67.0

3.0 - 65.0

12.5

50.0

8.3 - 16.7

-

-

-

-

-

-

8.3 - 15.0

0.0 - 15.8

25.0 - 33.3

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

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of the financial report
For the year ended 31 December 2009

33.  Joint ventures (continued)

(b) 

Jointly controlled assets

The aggregate of the Group’s interest in all jointly controlled assets is analysed as follows:

Consolidated

Parent

2009
$m

2008
$m

2009
$m

2008
$m

Current assets

Receivables
Inventories
Other assets

Non-current assets

Inventories
Other assets
Exploration and evaluation assets
Oil and gas properties

38
56
15
109

11
-
1,057
11,356
12,424
12,533

47
 52
9 
108 

 17
 6
842
9,697
10,562
 10,670

(c)  Commitments through jointly controlled assets

The aggregate of the Group’s commitments through jointly controlled assets is as follows:

Capital
Exploration and other commitments

(d) 

Jointly controlled entities

Interests in jointly controlled entities are as follows:

Consolidated

2009
$m

2,242
306
2,548

2008
$m

4,288
268 
4,556

2009
$m

-
-
-
-

-
-
-
-
-
-

-
-
-

-
-
-
-

-
-
-
-
-
-

-
-
-

Parent

2008
$m

Entity

Principal activity

Country of 
incorporation

North West Shelf Gas Pty Ltd

North West Shelf Liaison Company 
Pty Ltd

North West Shelf Australia LNG Pty Ltd

Marketing services for venturers in the 
sale of gas to the domestic market.
Liaison for venturers in the sale of LNG 
to the Japanese market.
Marketing services for venturers in the 
sale of LNG to international markets.

North West Shelf Shipping Service 
Company Pty Ltd

LNG vessel fleet advisor.

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

Group interest %

2009

16.67

16.67

16.67

16.67

2008

16.67

16.67

16.67

16.67

These entities exist as integrated components of the overall North West Shelf Joint Ventures structure and are held 
proportionately with the other venturers. There have been no changes to the investment in these entities during the year. 
All relevant commitments arising through these entities are included in Note 26.

34.  Associated entities

Name of entity

Principal activity

Australian Technical College Pilbara Ltd(1)

Provision of academic and technical training in local 
communities.

International Gas Transportation Company Ltd(2) LNG vessel fleet management.

Group interest %

2009

25.00

16.67

2008

25.00

16.67

(1)  Australian Technical College Pilbara Limited was incorporated on 6 December 2006 and is limited by guarantee to a maximum amount of $1.  Woodside is one of four members of the 

company, of which significant influence is present. The associate is incorporated in Australia.

(2)  Where material, investments in joint venture entities are accounted for using the equity method of accounting. The associate is incorporated in Bermuda.

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Notes to and forming part 
Notes to and forming part 
of the financial report
of the financial report
For the year ended 31
For the year ended 31 December 2009

35.  Subsidiaries 

(a)  Subsidiaries

Name of entity 

Parent entity

Woodside Petroleum Ltd

Subsidiaries

Woodside Energy Ltd
  Woodside Energy Holdings Pty Ltd

  Woodside Energy Holdings (USA), Inc

  Woodside Insurance, Inc
  Woodside Energy (USA), Inc

Gryphon Exploration Company
  Woodside Energy (Sahara), Inc
Gander, Inc (formerly ATS, Inc)

  Woodside Offshore LLC

  Woodside Natural Gas, Inc

Avila 8 LLC

  Woodside Energy (Peru) Pty Ltd

  Woodside Eastern Energy Pty Ltd 
  Woodside Energy (Algeria) Pty Ltd 
  Woodside Petroleum (NEDSP) Pty Ltd 
  Woodside Technical Services Pty Ltd  

Metasource Pty Ltd 
  Woodside West Kimberley Energy Pty Ltd

  Woodside Guangdong Shipping (One) Pty Ltd
  Woodside Guangdong Shipping (Two) Pty Ltd
  Woodside Mauritania Investments Pty Ltd 
  Woodside Energy Holdings (UK) Pty Ltd 

  Woodside Energy (UK) Ltd

  Woodside Energy Iberia S.A.
  Woodside Energy (N.A.) Ltd

  Woodside Energy (Kenya) Pty Ltd 
  Woodside Quest Energy Pty Ltd
  Woodside Energy (Carbon Capture) Pty Ltd
  Woodside Energy (SL) Pty Ltd 
  Woodside West Africa Pty Ltd
  Woodside Energy Technologies Pty Ltd
  Woodside Energy (Norway) Pty Ltd 
  Woodside Energy (M.E.) Pty Ltd
  Woodside Energy Middle East and Africa Pty Ltd
  Woodside Browse Pty Ltd
  Woodside Burrup Pty Ltd

Pluto LNG Pty Ltd
Burrup Facilities Company Pty Ltd
Burrup Train 1 Pty Ltd

  Woodside Energy Australia Asia Holdings Pte Ltd

  WelCap Insurance Pte Ltd
  Woodside Energy (Korea) Pte Ltd

  Woodside Energy Holdings (South America) Pty Ltd

  Woodside Energia (Brasil) Investimento em Exploração de Petróleo Ltda.

Woodside Finance Ltd 
Woodside Petroleum Holdings Pty Ltd
Woodside Petroleum (Timor Sea 19) Pty Ltd
Woodside Petroleum (Timor Sea 20) Pty Ltd
Mermaid Sound Port and Marine Services Pty Ltd
Woodside Group Staff Superannuation Pty Ltd
Woodside Petroleum (Northern Operations) Pty Ltd 
Woodside Petroleum (W.A. Oil) Pty Ltd

Notes

Country of 
incorporation

Functional currency

(1,2,3)

Australia

Australian Dollars

(2,3,4)
(2,4)
(4)
(4)
(4)
(4)
(4,7)
(4)
(4)
(4)
(4)
(2,4)
(2,4)
(2,4)
(2,4)
(2,4)
(2,4)
(2,4)
(2,4)
(2,4)
(2,4)
(2,4)
(4)
(4)
(4)
(2,4)
(2,4,6)
(2,4)
(2,4)
(2,4)
(2,4)
(2,4)
(2,4)
(2,4)
(2,4)
(2,4)
(5)
(5)
(5)
(4)
(4)
(4)
(2,4)
(4)
(2,4)
(2,4)
(2,4)
(2,4)
(2,4)
(2,4)
(2,4)
(2,4)

Australia
Australia
USA
USA
USA
USA
USA
USA
USA
USA
USA
Australia
Australia
Australia
Australia
Australia
Australia
Australia
Australia
Australia
Australia
Australia
UK
Spain
UK
Australia
Australia
Australia
Australia
Australia
Australia
Australia
Australia
Australia
Australia
Australia
Australia
Australia
Australia
Singapore
Singapore
Singapore
Australia
Brazil
Australia
Australia
Australia
Australia
Australia
Australia
Australia
Australia

Australian Dollars
Australian Dollars
US Dollars
US Dollars
US Dollars
US Dollars
US Dollars
US Dollars
US Dollars
US Dollars
US Dollars
US Dollars
Australian Dollars
US Dollars
Australian Dollars
Australian Dollars
Australian Dollars
Australian Dollars
Australian Dollars
Australian Dollars
Australian Dollars
Australian Dollars
Great British Pounds
EURO
US Dollars
US Dollars
Australian Dollars
Australian Dollars
US Dollars
US Dollars
Australian Dollars
Norwegian Kroner
US Dollars
US Dollars
Australian Dollars
Australian Dollars
Australian Dollars
Australian Dollars
Australian Dollars
US Dollars
US Dollars
US Dollars
US Dollars
US Dollars
Australian Dollars
Australian Dollars
US Dollars
US Dollars
Australian Dollars
Australian Dollars
Australian Dollars
Australian Dollars

(1)  Woodside Petroleum Ltd is the ultimate holding company and the head entity within the tax consolidated group.

(2)  These companies were members of the tax consolidated group at 31 December 2009.

(3)  Pursuant to ASIC Class Order 98/1418, relief has been granted to the controlled entity, Woodside Energy Ltd from the Corporations Act 2001 requirements for preparation, 

audit and publication of accounts. As a condition of the Class Order, Woodside Petroleum Ltd and Woodside Energy Ltd are parties to a deed of cross guarantee.

(4)  All subsidiaries are wholly owned except for those listed in Note 5 below.

(5)  Kansai Electric and Tokyo Gas each have 5% of the shares in these companies.

(6)  This company was placed into voluntary liquidation on 18 December 2008 and was deregistered on 1 August 2009.
(7)  This company was voluntarily dissolved on 26 January 2009.

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of the financial report
For the year ended 31 December 2009

35.  Subsidiaries (continued)

(b)   Deed of cross guarantee and closed group

Woodside Petroleum Ltd and Woodside Energy Ltd are parties to a deed of cross guarantee under which each company 
guarantees the debts of the other. By entering into the deed, the entities have been granted relief from the Corporations 
Act requirements for the preparation, audit and publication of accounts, pursuant to Australian Securities and Investment 
Commission (ASIC) Class Order 98/1418. The two entities represent a Closed Group for the purposes of the Class Order.

The consolidated income statement and statement of financial position of the members of the Closed Group are set out 
below.

Closed Group consolidated income statement

Profit before tax

Taxes

Profit after tax

Retained earnings at the beginning of the financial year

Dividends

Retained earnings at the end of the financial year

(1) 2008 figures were restated to include diminution in value of investments in controlled entities.

2009
$m

3,503

(1,162)

2,341

3,400

(774)

4,967

2008(1)
$m

2,557

(1,532)

1,025

3,304

(929)

3,400

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of the financial report
For the year ended 31 December 2009

35.  Subsidiaries (continued)

(b)   Deed of cross guarantee and closed group (continued)

Closed Group consolidated statement of financial position

2009
$m

2008
$m

Current assets

Cash and cash equivalents

Receivables

Inventories

Other financial assets

Other assets

Assets of disposal group classified as held for sale

Total current assets

Non-current assets

Receivables

Inventories

Other financial assets

Other assets

Exploration and evaluation assets

Oil and gas properties

Other plant and equipment

Total non-current assets

Total assets

Current liabilities

Payables

Tax payable

Other financial liabilities

Other liabilities

Liabilities directly associated with assets of disposal group classified as held for sale

Provisions

Total current liabilities

Non-current liabilities

Payables

Deferred tax liabilities

Other financial liabilities

Other liabilities

Provisions

Total non-current liabilities

Total liabilities

Net assets

Equity

Issued and fully paid shares

Shares reserved for employee share plans

Other reserves

Retained earnings

Total equity

(36)(1)

492

121

-

(6)

587

1,158

64

45

10,328

-

246

5,463

88

16,234

17,392

1,195

221

55

18

41

108

1,638

5,043

979

-

208

420

6,650

8,288

9,104

4,163

(99)

73

4,967

9,104

195

307

95

44

(16)

-

625

57

53

5,499(2)

-

145

6,696

103

12,553

13,178

1,222

529

26

21

-

107

1,905

3,747

589

4

292

1,121

5,753

7,658

5,520

2,104

(142)

158

3,400(2)

5,520

(1) Excess joint venture funds were put on deposit in interest-bearing accounts in Woodside Finance Ltd.
(2) 2008 figures were restated to include diminution in value of investments in controlled entities.

36.  Corporate information 

Woodside Petroleum Ltd is a company limited by shares incorporated in Australia. Its shares are publicly traded on the Australian 
Stock Exchange.

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Directors' declaration

In accordance with a resolution of directors of Woodside Petroleum Ltd, we state that:

1. 

In the opinion of the directors:

(a)  the financial statements and notes thereto, and the disclosures included in the audited 2009 Remuneration Report, comply 

with Australian Accounting Standards and the Corporations Act 2001;

(b)  the financial statements and notes thereto give a true and fair view of the financial position of the company and the Group as 
at 31 December 2009 and of the performance of the company and the Group for the financial year ended 31 December 2009;

(c)  there are reasonable grounds to believe that the company will be able to pay its debts as and when they become due and 

payable; and

(d)  there are reasonable grounds to believe that the members of the Closed Group identified in Note 35 will be able to meet any 

obligations or liabilities to which they are or may become subject to, by virtue of the deed of cross guarantee.

2.  This declaration has been made after receiving the declarations required to be made to the directors in accordance with section 

295A of the Corporations Act 2001 for the year ended 31 December 2009.

For and on behalf of the Board

Michael Chaney, AO
Chairman 

Perth
24 February 2010

Don Voelte 
Chief Executive Officer

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Independent audit report

Independent Auditor's Report to the Members of Woodside Petroleum Ltd

Report on the Financial Report

We have audited the accompanying financial report of Woodside Petroleum Ltd (the company), which comprises the statement of 
financial position as at 31 December 2009, and the income statement, statement of comprehensive income, statement of changes in 
equity and statement of cash flows for the year ended on that date, a summary of significant accounting policies, other explanatory 
notes and the Directors’ Declaration of the consolidated entity comprising the company and the entities it controlled at the year’s end 
or from time to time during the financial year.

Directors’ Responsibility for the Financial Report

The directors of the company are responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of the financial report in accordance with the 
Australian Accounting Standards (including the Australian Accounting Interpretations) and the Corporations Act 2001. This responsibility 
includes establishing and maintaining internal controls relevant to the preparation and fair presentation of the financial report that is 
free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error; selecting and applying appropriate accounting policies; and making 
accounting estimates that are reasonable in the circumstances. In Note 1, the directors also state that the financial report, comprising 
the financial statements and notes, complies with International Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the International 
Accounting Standards Board.

Auditor’s Responsibility

Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the financial report based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with 
Australian Auditing Standards. These Auditing Standards require that we comply with relevant ethical requirements relating to audit 
engagements and plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance whether the financial report is free from material 
misstatement. 

An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the financial report. The 
procedures selected depend on our judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial report, 
whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, we consider internal controls relevant to the entity’s preparation 
and fair presentation of the financial report in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not 
for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the entity’s internal controls. An audit also includes evaluating the 
appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates made by the directors, as well as 
evaluating the overall presentation of the financial report.

We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion.

Independence

In conducting our audit we have met the independence requirements of the Corporations Act 2001. We have given to the directors of 
the company a written Auditor’s Independence Declaration, a copy of which is included in the Directors’ Report. In addition to our audit 
of the financial report, we were engaged to undertake the services disclosed in the notes to the financial statements. The provision of 
these services has not impaired our independence.

Auditor’s Opinion

In our opinion:

1. 

the financial report of Woodside Petroleum Ltd is in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001, including:
(i)   giving a true and fair view of the financial position of Woodside Petroleum Ltd and the consolidated entity at 31 December 

2009 and of their performance for the year ended on that date; and

(ii)  complying with Australian Accounting Standards (including the Australian Accounting Interpretations) and the Corporations Act 

2001.

2.  the financial report also complies with International Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the International Accounting 

Standards Board.

Report on the Remuneration Report

We have audited the Remuneration Report included in pages 45 to 59 of the Directors’ Report for the year ended 31 December 2009. 
The directors of the company are responsible for the preparation and presentation of the Remuneration Report in accordance with 
section 300A of the Corporations Act 2001. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Remuneration Report, based on our audit 
conducted in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards.

Auditor’s Opinion

In our opinion the Remuneration Report of Woodside Petroleum Ltd for the year ended 31 December 2009, complies with section 
300A of the Corporations Act 2001. 

Ernst & Young

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Perth, 24 February 2010

Shareholder information

As at 15 February 2010

Number of shareholdings

There were 184,137 shareholders. All issued shares carry voting rights on a one for one basis.

Distribution of shareholdings

Size of shareholding

Number of holders

Number of shares

% of issued capital

1 - 1,000

1,001 - 5,000

5,001 - 10,000

10,001 - 100,000

100,001 and over

Total

133,191

45,120

3,810

1,903

113

184,137

48,596,436

86,654,486

25,665,326

39,141,532

577,188,017

777,245,797

6.25

11.15

3.30

5.04

74.26

100.00

Unmarketable Parcels

There were 1,929 members holding less than a marketable parcel of shares in the company.

Twenty Largest Shareholders

Shareholder

Shell Energy Holdings Australia Limited

HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited

J P Morgan Nominees Australia Limited

National Nominees Limited

ANZ Nominees Limited 

Citicorp Nominees Pty Limited

Cogent Nominees Pty Limited

UBS Wealth Management Australia Nominees Pty Ltd

Queensland Investment Corporation

AMP Life Limited

Australian Foundation Investment Company Limited

Perpetual Trustee Company Limited

UBS Nominees Pty Ltd

RBC Dexia Investor Services Australia Nominees Pty Limited 

Argo Investments Limited

HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) LIMITED-GSCO ECA

Australian Reward Investment Alliance

Citicorp Nominees Pty Limited 

Citicorp Nominees Pty Limited 

Pacific Custodians Pty Ltd 

Shares held

% of issued capital

266,323,921

91,418,061

75,443,675

49,622,602

17,933,384

14,661,919

5,933,638

4,909,286

4,239,335

3,336,520

2,609,540

2,067,522

2,001,245

1,711,147

1,525,396

1,476,695

1,384,101

1,276,595

1,175,991

1,077,377

34.27

11.76

9.71

6.38

2.31

1.89

0.76

0.63

0.55

0.43

0.34

0.27

0.26

0.22

0.20

0.19

0.18

0.16

0.15

0.14

Total

550,127,950

70.80

Substantial shareholders as disclosed in substantial shareholder notices given to the company are as follows:

Shell Energy Holdings Australia Ltd (notice dated 3 May 2001). 

228,456,275

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The Bank of New York sponsors a level 
one American Depositary Receipts (ADR) 
program in the United States of America. 
One Woodside share equals one ADR and 
trades over the counter under the symbol 
‘WOPEY’.

ADR holders should deal directly with the 
Bank of New York on all matters related to 
their ADRs. Enquiries should be directed 
to:

The Bank of New York 
Depositary Receipts Division 
101 Barclay Street, 22nd Floor, 
New York NY 10286

Telephone: +1 888 269 2377 (within United 
States); +1 212 815 3700 (outside United 
States)

Email: shareowners@bankofny.com 
Website: www.adrbny.com

Investor Relations: enquiries

Requests for specific information on the 
company can be directed to Investor 
Relations at:

Investor Relations 
Woodside Petroleum Ltd 
Woodside Plaza

240 St Georges Terrace, 
Perth Western Australia 6000

Postal address: GPO Box D188 
Perth, Western Australia 6840

Telephone: +61 8 9348 4000 
Facsimile: +61 8 9348 2777

Email: investor@woodside.com.au 
Website: www.woodside.com.au

Annual General Meeting

The 2010 AGM of Woodside Petroleum Ltd 
will be held at 10 am (AWST) on Friday, 30 
April 2010 in the Riverside Theatre, Level 
2, Perth Convention Exhibition Centre, 
21 Mounts Bay Road, Perth, Western 
Australia. Details of the business of the 
meeting will be provided in the AGM 
notice. 

The AGM will be webcast live on the 
internet. An archive version of the webcast 
will be placed on the website to enable 
the proceedings to be viewed at a later 
time. Copies of the Chairman’s and 
CEO’s speeches will be available on the 
company’s website. 

Share registry: enquiries

Investors seeking information about 
their shareholdings should contact the 
company’s share registry:

are electronically credited on the dividend 
payment date and confirmed by payment 
advice. To request direct crediting of 
dividend payments please contact the 
share registry or visit the share registry 
website (www.computershare.com).

The history of dividends paid by the 
company can be found on the company’s 
website (www.woodside.com.au).

Dividend reinvestment plan

Shareholders with registered addresses 
in Australia and New Zealand can elect 
to participate in Woodside’s dividend 
reinvestment plan and have the dividends 
on some or all of their shares automatically 
reinvested in additional shares.Information 
on the dividend reinvestment plan is 
available on the company’s website  
(www.woodside.com.au). Election forms 
are available from the company's website 
or from the share registry. 

Computershare Investor Services Pty 
Limited

Change of address or banking 
details

Shareholders should immediately notify 
the share registry of any change to their 
address or banking arrangements for 
dividends electronically credited to a bank 
account. Changes can be made online at 
the share registry website  
(www.computershare.com).

Australian Securities Exchange 
listing

Woodside Petroleum Ltd securities 
are listed on the Australian Securities 
Exchange (ASX) under the code WPL. 
Share price information can be accessed 
on the company’s website  
(www.woodside.com.au).

Level 2, 45 St Georges Terrace 
Perth, Western Australia 6000

Postal address: GPO Box D182 
Perth, Western Australia 6840

Telephone: 1300 558 507  
(within Australia)
+61 3 9415 4632  
(outside Australia)

Facsimile: +61 8 9323 2033

Email: web.queries@computershare.com.au 
Website: www.computershare.com

The share registry can assist with queries 
on share transfers, dividend payments, the 
dividend reinvestment plan, notification 
of tax file numbers and changes of name, 
address or bank account details. 

Details of shareholdings can be checked 
conveniently and simply by visiting 
the share registry website at www.
computershare.com and clicking on 
the Investor Centre button. For security 
reasons you will need your Security 
Reference Number (SRN) or Holder 
Identification Number (HIN) when 
communicating with the share registry. 

The share registry website allows 
shareholders to make changes to address 
and banking details online. 

Dividend payments

Shareholders may have their dividends 
paid directly into any bank or building 
society account within Australia. Payments 

Business directory

Registered Office Perth

Houston (USA) 

Woodside Energy (USA) Inc. 
Sage Plaza 
5151 San Felipe, Suite 1200 
Houston, TX 77056, USA

Telephone: +1 713 401 0000

Woodside Petroleum Ltd
Woodside Plaza
240 St Georges Terrace
Perth, WA 6000

Telephone: +61 8 9348 4000
Postal address: GPO Box D188
Perth, WA 6840

Karratha 

Burrup Peninsula, Karratha, WA 6714
Telephone: +61 8 9348 4000

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Shareholder information

Key announcements 2009

JANUARY

Woodside suspends Oceanway development

FEBRUARY

APRIL

MAY

JUNE

JULY

Media Release: New look for Woodside – launch of new logo 
Record Full-Year 2008 net profit of $1786 million 
Martell gas discovery in Greater Pluto Area 
Woodside to issue USD$1 billion in corporate bonds

Investigation underway into Vincent fire  
Heads of Agreement executed for Kimberley LNG Precinct 
Vincent production update

New debt facility completed

Vincent production resumed

Media Release: North West Shelf Venture celebrates 25 years of operations

AUGUST

Woodside reports 2009 First-Half profit of $898 million

SEPTEMBER

Sierra Leone exploration well

OCTOBER

Update on Pluto supply talks

NOVEMBER

Sale of Otway Gas Project 
Woodside to issue USD$700 million in corporate bonds 
Dual FEED contracts for Pluto expansion

DECEMBER

Update on the Pluto LNG Project 
Renewals offered for Browse Basin retention leases 
Woodside announces $2.5 billion equity raising 
Successful completion of Institutional entitlement offer 
Renewals accepted for Browse Basin retention leases

Events calendar 2010

Key calendar dates for Woodside shareholders in 2010.  
Please note dates are subject to review. 

JANUARY

22

Fourth quarter 2009 report

FEBRUARY

24

2009 Full-Year result and final dividend announcement

MARCH

1

5

Ex-Dividend date for final dividend

Record date for final dividend

31

Payment date for final dividend

APRIL

23

First quarter 2010 report

28 AGM proxy returns close at 10.00 am (AWST)

JUNE

JULY

30 Annual General Meeting

30 Woodside Half-Year end

23

Second quarter 2010 report

AUGUST

18

2010 Half-Year result and interim dividend announcement

TBA Ex-Dividend date for interim dividend

TBA Record date for interim dividend

SEPTEMBER

TBA Payment date for interim dividend

OCTOBER

22

Third quarter 2010 report

DECEMBER

31 Woodside Year end

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Conversion factors  
and glossary

Conversion factors

bbl

Bcf

boe

kPa

Mcf

barrel

billion cubic feet

barrel of oil equivalent 

thousands of Pascals

thousand cubic feet

MMbbl million barrels

MMboe million barrels of oil equivalent

MMBtu million British Thermal Units

MMcf

million cubic feet

mtpa

million tonnes per annum

psi

psia

t

TJ

pounds per square inch 

pounds per square inch absolute

tonne

terajoules

Product

Factor

Conversion 
Factors*

DOMESTIC GAS

1TJ

163.6 boe

LIqUEFIED NATURAL 
GAS (LNG)

CONDENSATE

OIL

LIquEFIED PETROLEuM 
GAS (LPG)

1 tonne

1 bbl

1 bbl

1 tonne

GULF OF MEXICO GAS

1 MMBtu

8.9055 
boe

1.000 boe

1.000 boe

8.1876 
boe

0.1724 
boe

* Minor changes to some conversion factors can occur over time due 

to gradual changes in the process stream

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Glossary

$, $M

1H, 2H

APPRAISAL WELL

BOD

BROWNFIELD

CONDENSATE

CRuDE OIL

CWLH

DEVELOPMENT WELL

DLNG

DRP

EEP

EIP

ER

FAR

FDP

FEED

FID

FLNG

FPSO

GREENFIELD

GWA

GWF

JV

KGP

KPI

LIBOR

LNG

LPG

TSR

LTI

NRA

NRB

NWS

NWSV

PRRT 

q1, q2, q3, q4

RAP

REI 

RTSR

STI

TLP

TRCF

uLLAGE

VAR

VPR

VWAP

WSSP

WTI

Australian dollars unless otherwise stated, millions of dollars
halves of the calendar year (i.e. 1H is 1 January to 30 June, 2H is  
1 July to 31 December)
drilled to follow up a discovery and evaluate its commercial 
potential
basis of design
An exploration or development project located within an existing 
province which can share infrastructure and management with an 
existing operation
hydrocarbons, which are gaseous in a reservoir, but which 
condense to form liquids as they rise to the surface
Oil that is produced from a reservoir after any associated gas has 
been removed
Cossack Wanaea Lambert Hermes
drilled for the purpose of recovering hydrocarbons
Darwin LNG
dividend reinvestment plan
employee equity plan
executive incentive plan
equity rights
fixed annual reward
field development plan
front-end engineering and design
final investment decision
Floating LNG
floating production storage and offloading vessel
The development or exploration located outside the area of 
influence of existing operations/infrastructure
Goodwyn A platform
Greater Western Flank
joint venture
Karratha Gas Plant
key performance indicators
London Inter-Bank Offer Rate
liquefied natural gas
liquefied petroleum gas
total shareholder return
long-term incentive
North Rankin A platform
North Rankin B platform
North West Shelf
North West Shelf Venture
petroleum resources rent tax
quarters of the calendar year (i.e. Q1 is 1 January to 31 March, Q2 
is 1 April to 30 June,Q3 is 1 July to 30 September, Q4 is 1 October 
to 31 December)
Reconciliation Action Plan
Reportable Environmental Incidents
relative total shareholder return
short-term incentive
tension leg platform
total recordable case frequency (per million hours worked)
The quantity a container requires to completely fill it ie: the space 
in the container remaining above the liquid level
variable annual reward
variable pay rights
volume weighted average price
Woodside share purchase plan
West Texas intermediate cushing spot (oil price)

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quick reference guide

11

29

17

Modec Venture 11 FPSO

Mutineer–Exeter

Neptune

7, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18

Net profit after tax

15 16, 17

Nganhurra FPSO

29

North Rankin A

12, 25, 91

North Rankin B

5, 23, 29, 30

North Rankin redevelopment project

23

North West Shelf oil redevelopment project

25, 124

Northern Endeavour

49

Ohanet

1, 10, 11, 12, 13, 20, 22

Ohanet Gas Processing Plant

16, 15, 17

Okha

5, 22

Otway

28

132

1

132

Otway Gas Plant

People capability

Peru

Pluto

7, 11, 18, 136

Power Play

29

Production

19

7, 10, 18, 19, 136

10, 24

1, 7, 51

18

16, 17

16, 17

15, 16

17

19

10, 25

25

17

4, 6, 7, 10, 18, 19, 136

19

28

8, 25

10, 20, 26-27, 30, 136

24

26

1, 29

Proved plus Probable reserves

1, 10-12, 136

133

Proved reserves

5, 22

Reconciliation Action Plan

6

Remuneration Policy

1, 6, 137

Retention plans

14

8

29

Safety: contractor

Sales revenue

Securities Dealing Policy

7, 15, 16, 17

Share plans

28

Share registry: enquiries

2, 6, 7, 10, 11, 136

Shareholders: twenty largest

quick reference guide

Africa

Air emissions

Alinta arbitration

Angel

Angel platform

Biodiversity conservation

Brazil

Browse LNG

Browse LNG Precinct

Canary Islands

CEO remuneration 

Contingent resources

Cossack Pioneer

Darwin LNG

Diversity

Dividend payments

Dividend per share

Dividend reinvestment plan

Enfield oil field

Environmental excellence

Environmental incidents

Events calendar 2010

Floating LNG

Funding

Gearing

Geoff Donaldson

Global LNG demand and supply

Golden Gecko award

Goodwyn A platform

Graduates

Greater Exmouth

Greater Western Flank development

4, 16, 17

Shareholdings: distribution

Greenhouse gas emissions and intensity

29

Shelf gas fields

Health and safety

Hermes development well

Income tax costs

Indigenous

James Price Point

Karratha Gas Plant

Kimberley Land Council

Korea

Laminaria–Corallina

Liberia

Libya EPSA III

Libya EPSA IV

Lifting cost

Long term incentive award

Maersk Developer

Maersk Ngujima-Yin FPSO

Mission

4, 26, 27

Short term incentive award

17

7

Sierra Leone

Stabiliser 6

21, 23, 28, 30, 39

Stand together for safety

5, 23

Strategy

7, 14, 16

Stybarrow

23

Stybarrow Venture FPSO

8, 17, 25

Sunrise

7, 10, 19, 136

Thylacine Wellhead platform

25

25

25

7

48

24

Timor–Leste

Total shareholder return

Train 5

TRCF (total recordable case frequency)

Values

Vincent

18, 27, 29

Vision 

2

Woodside Donaldson

1, 10-12

30, 39

46

45, 48, 52

27

1, 7, 16, 24-25

50

45, 46, 49, 64

132

131

131

24

47

25

16

20, 27

2

7, 11, 18

18

2, 3, 5, 9, 12, 22

19

5, 22

1, 5

7, 15, 16, 136

26, 27

2

7, 10, 18, 136

2

3, 9

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2009 summary charts

Product view

Investment

2009

2008

Gas and condensate*

82% 74%

Oil*

11% 19%

Exploration and Other

7%

7%

* Indicative only as some assets produce oil and gas

Regional view

Investment

Australia

United States

Rest of World

2009

2008

96% 94%

3%

4%

1% <2%

The majority of Woodside's 2009 capital expenditure was 
directed towards growing LNG production at our Pluto LNG 
project. 

In 2009 the Pluto LNG project accounted for approximately 75% 
of the company's capital spend, lifting the level of investment in 
Australia to 96%.

Production

Natural gas*

Oil

Condensate

2009

2008

54% 50%

32% 38%

14% 12%

* Includes LNG, LPG and pipeline gas 

Production

Australia

United States

Rest of World

2009

2008

93% 93%

4%

3%

4%

3%

Woodside produced 80.9 MMboe during 2009 of which over 
50% was natural gas. Oil production decreased to 32% as our 
oil fields experienced natural field decline.  

Australia accounted for 93% of Woodside's production with the 
NWSV contributing approximately 63%  and oil production from 
the Greater Exmouth area contributing approximately 20%. 

Revenue

Natural gas*

Oil

Condensate

2009

2008

38% 32%

45% 54%

17% 14%

* Includes LNG, LPG and pipeline gas 

Revenue

Australia

United States

Rest of World

2009

2008

95% 95%

3%

2%

4%

1%

The increase in natural gas revenue reflects the change in 
product mix with increased LNG production from NWSV Train 5 
and reduced oil production across our assets. 

In 2009 the NWS operations delivered 57% of Woodside's 
total revenue and it was the largest contributor to the revenues 
derived from Australian production. 

Reserves (Proved plus Probable)

Reserves (Proved plus Probable)

Natural gas*

Oil

Condensate

2009

2008

83% 81%

8% 10%

9%

9%

* Includes LNG, LPG and pipeline gas 

Australia

United States

Rest of World

2009

2008

99% 98%

<1%

2%

<0.1% <0.2%

At the end of December 2009, Woodside's Proved plus Probable 
reserves stood at just over 1.65 billion barrels of oil equivalent. 

Upward revisions at Pluto–Xena, Enfield, Mutineer–Exeter, 
Vincent, Laminaria–Corallina, NWS and Otway more than offset 
downward revisions for Gulf of Mexico fields in the United 
States.   

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10 year comparative data summary

Year Ended 31 December

Profit and Loss ($ million)
Sales revenues

Australia

Pipeline gas
LNG and LPG
NWS gas (pipeline, LNG and LPG)
NWS oil and condensate
Australia - other

Gulf of Mexico
Algeria

Continuing operations

Mauritania (discontinued operations)(12)

Total
EBITDAX before significant items(1)(2)
EBITDA(2)
EBIT after significant items(2)
Exploration and evaluation
Depreciation and amortisation
Finance costs
Tax expense
NPAT before significant items(3)
NPAT
EPS (cents) before significant items(3)(8)
EPS (cents)(8)
DPS (cents)(4)
Payout ratio (%) before significant items(3)
EBITDA/Op Cash Flow (%)

Balance Sheet ($ million)

Total assets
Debt
Net debt
Shareholder equity

Cash Flow and Capital Expenditure ($ million)

Cash flow from
Operations
Investing
Financing
Capital expenditure

Exploration and evaluation
Oil and gas properties(9)(13)

Ratios (%)

ROACE before significant items(3)
ROACE
Return on shareholders funds before significant items(3)
Return on shareholders funds after significant items
Gearing(14)

Volumes

Sales (million boe)
Australia

Pipeline gas
LNG and LPG
NWS gas (Pipeline, LNG and LPG)
NWS oil and condensate
Australia - other

Gulf of Mexico
Mauritania
Algeria
Total (million boe)(6)
Production (million boe)

Australia

Pipeline gas
LNG and LPG
NWS gas (pipeline, LNG and LPG)
NWS oil and condensate
Australia - other

Gulf of Mexico
Mauritania
Algeria
Total (million boe)(6)

Reserves (Proved plus Probable)

Gas (Tcf)
Condensate (MMbbl)
Oil (MMbbl)

Other

Employees(10)
Shares

High ($)
Low ($)
Close ($)
Number (000’s)
Number of shareholders
Market capitalisation ($ million)
Finding costs ($/boe) (3 year average)(5)(11)
Effective income tax rate (%)
Net debt/total market cap (%)

2009

2008

2007(12)

2006(12)

2005

2004(7)

2003

2002

2001

2000

460
1,104
-
1,040
1,522
156
7 0
4,352
-
4,352
4,231
3,836
2,870
320
966
16
1,030
1,906
1,824
271
259
110
44.9
206.3

378
1,389
-
1,428
2,493
237
6 5
5,990
-
5,990
4,581
4,182
3,298
348
884
23
1,489
1,832
1,786
267
260
135
51.5
110.5

19,874
5,529
4,178
9,865

14,929
2,957
2,816
6,705

271
847
-
1,119
1,381
158
6 5
3,841
163
4,004
3,167
2,592
1,859
524
733
10
819
1,182
1,030
176
153
104
59.9
104.4

9,730
1,032
894
5,094

242
915
-
1,106
981
157
7 4
3,475
335
3,810
3,179
2,781
2,235
422
546
26
782
1,396
1,427
212
217
126
60.2
143.9

8,969
1,820
1,507
4,202

1,859
(6,006)
5,354

351
5,086

3,784
(4,568)
803

491
4,731

2,482
(2,026)
(622)

533
2,342

1,933
 (1,900)
55

499
1,448

15.1
14.5
19.2
18.5
29.8

18.4
22.8
-
13.9
20.1
3.2
-
2.3
80.7

18.4
23.0
-
14.0
20.0
3.2
-
2.3
80.9

22.4
22.7
26.3
25.8
29.6

18.9
18.2
-
13.2
24.5
3.1
-
2.3
80.2

18.9
18.6
-
13.5
24.9
3.1
-
2.3
81.3

19.4
17.1
22.5
20.2
14.9

16.4
18.2
-
12.6
15.6
2.6
2.0
2.3
69.7

16.4
18.6
-
12.7
15.8
2.6
2.2
2.3
70.6

7.8
147.8
136.1

7.9
151.4
168.8

7.8
152.1
170.2

26.8
27.1
33.5
34.0
 26.4 

15.5
18.5
-
 12.8 
 11.7 
 2.6 
 4.3 
 2.3 
 67.7 

15.6
18.6
-
12.8
11.6
2.6
4.4
2.3
67.9

6.9
144.6
221.1

1,052
1,005
591
28
71
2,747
-
2,747
2,141
1,904
1,624
306
280
9
508
1,038
1,107
158
169
93
59.7
137.9

6,969
1,128
895
3,501

1,381
(1,511)
(462)

276
1,303

26.5
26.5
30.2
31.6
20.4

789
772
487
-
77
2,125
-
2,125
1,606
1,923
1,645
253
277
1
498
672
1,146
103
175
59
58.5
160.5

5,446
1,013
216
2,771

763
696
552
-
8
2,019
-
2,019
1,386
1,090
854
296
236
26
301
527
527
79
79
46
58.2
90.6

4,782
1,068
891
2,434

725
694
773
-
-
2,192
-
2,192
1,382
404
114
978
290
46
160
658
(92)
99
(14)
62
62.8
33.5

5,011
1,429
1,274
2,320

765
644
936
-
-
2,345
-
2,345
1,779
1,683
1,331
96
352
70
351
818
910
123
137
70
57.1
151.8

6,115
1,662
1,502
2,554

692
683
979
-
-
2,354
-
2,354
1,937
1,908
1,510
29
398
102
441
877
967
132
145
82
62.3
127.8

5,969
1,415
1,140
2,111

1,198
(94)
(352)

1,203
(741)
(419)

1,207
(730)
(484)

1,108
(811)
(418)

1,493
(428)
(948)

105
652

19.7
31.5
29.3
41.4
7.2

113
382

15.0
15.0
21.6
21.6
26.8

87
343

16.5
(1.5)
28.4
(4.0)
35.5

278
491

22.4
24.8
32.0
35.6
37.0

233
236

26.8
30.7
41.5
45.8
35.1

34.8 
 14.0 
 8.0 
 0.4 
 -   
 2.3 
 59.5 

 30.8 
 14.4 
 9.1 
 -   
 -   
 2.3 
 56.6 

 31.0 
 16.2 
 13.3 
 -   
 -   
 0.1 
 60.6 

 27.9 
 15.7 
 19.1 
 -   
 -   
 -   
 62.7 

 28.2 
 15.0 
 23.2 
 -   
 -   
 -   
 66.4 

 24.8 
 15.1 
 24.8 
 -   
 -   
 -   
 64.7 

35.0
13.8
8.2
0.4
-
2.3
59.7

4.7
129.7
294.5

31.5
14.3
9.3
-
-
2.3
57.4

5.1
138.0
258.8

31.1
16.4
13.1
-
-
0.1
60.7

4.7
145.7
341.5

28.3
16.0
19.9
-
-
-
64.2

4.8
154.9
300.1

28.5
14.8
23.0
-
-
-
66.3

4.5
154.6
263.3

25.2
14.9
24.9
-
-
-
65.0

4.6
149.4
236.4

3,219

3,124

2,981

2,888

2,508

2,528

2,219

2,418

2,420

2,198

53.87
31.19
47.20
748,599
175,257
35,334
6.90
34.0
11.8

70.51
26.81
36.70
698,553
141,035
25,637
4.11
32.7
11.0

56.66
34.81
50.39
688,331
131,460
34,685
4.59
35.8
2.6 

49.80
34.81
38.11
 666,667 
119,003
 25,407 
3.29
35.4 
 5.9 

39.39
19.87
39.19
666,667
83,829
26,127
5.50
31.4
3.4

21.48
14.11
20.10
666,667
72,267
13,400
2.22
30.3
1.6

15.10
10.00
14.80
666,667
69,491
9,867
2.06
36.4
9.0

15.05
11.50
12.38
666,667
67,523
8,253
1.37
235.8
15.4

16.42
12.29
13.39
666,667
55,347
8,927
1.23
27.9
16.8

15.25
9.30
14.75
666,667
42,135
9,833
0.61
31.3
11.6

(1) 

Includes significant items other than 2002 successful 
efforts and 2001 Gulf of Mexico write-off.

(2)  EBIT is calculated as a profit before income tax, PRRT 

and net finance costs.

(3)  Excludes significant items (2002 results restated to 

reflect effect of successful efforts policy from January 
2002).

(4)  DPS for 2002 includes a 41.0 cents dividend that was 

declared after 31 December 2002.

(5)  Finding cost for 2003 includes acquisitions of additional 

scope for recovery volumes.

(6)  From 2003, Woodside reports oil and condensate on a 

volumetric basis.

(7)  From 1 January 2005, Woodside has prepared its 
financial statements in accordance with Australian 
equivalents to IFRS (AIFRS). To highlight the impact on 
previously reported data the information provided for 
2004 has been restated. Information pre 1 January has 
not been adjusted for the effects of AIFRS.
(8)  Earnings per share has been calculated using the 

following weighted average number of shares 
(2009: 703,310,697 / 2008: 685,179,496 / 2007: 
671,447,950 / 2006: 657,178,947 /2005: 655,150,640 / 
2004:653,790,795 / Pre 2004: 666,666,667).

(9)  2005 oil and gas properties capital expenditure includes 
acquisitions through business combinations of $415 
million, relating to the acquisition of Gryphon Exploration 
Company. 

(10)  From 2005 employee numbers do not include third party 
contractors. Previous years have included third party 
contractors.

(11)  Finding cost methadology has changed from 2004 to be 
in accordance with the FAS69/SEC industry standard.
(12)  2006 and 2007 data is presented inclusive of Mauritania 

operating results. This differs from the Income 
statement which presents the Mauritanian result in 
discontinued operations.

(13)  2008 oil and gas properties capital expenditure has been 

restated to exclude minority interests.

(14)  2008 gearing has been restated to exclude minority 

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