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This Annual Report 2020 is a summary of Woodside’s operations
and activities for the 12-month period ended 31 December 2020
and financial position as at 31 December 2020. Woodside
Petroleum Ltd (ABN 55 004 898 962) is the ultimate holding
company of the Woodside group of companies. In this report,
unless otherwise stated, references to ‘Woodside’, the ‘Group’,
the ‘company’, ‘we’, ‘us’ and ‘our’ refer to Woodside Petroleum
Ltd and its controlled entities, as a whole. The text does not
distinguish between the activities of the ultimate holding
company and those of its controlled entities. In this report,
references to a year are to the calendar and financial year
ended 31 December 2020 unless otherwise stated.
All dollar figures are expressed in US currency, Woodside share,
unless otherwise stated.
On the cover
Pluto LNG onshore processing facility, a key component
of Woodside’s proposed Scarborough development.
Forward-looking statements
This report contains forward-looking statements. Please refer to
page 132 which contains a notice in respect of these statements.
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Sustainable Development Report 2020
A summary of Woodside’s sustainability approach,
health and safety performance and other material
information for the 12-month period ended
31 December 2020 is included in our Sustainable
Development Report 2020.
SUSTAINABLE
DEVELOPMENT
REPORT
The Annual Report and Sustainable Development
Report together provide a complementary review
of Woodside’s business.
APPENDIX 4E
Results for announcement to the market
2020
2019
Revenue from ordinary activities
Decreased 26.1% to US$3,600 million
US$4,873 million
Profit/(loss) from ordinary activities after tax attributable to members Decreased 1,274.3% to (US$4,028) million
US$343 million
Net profit/(loss) for the period attributable to members
Decreased 1,274.3% to (US$4,028) million
US$343 million
Dividends
Final dividend (US cents per share)
Interim dividend (US cents per share)
None of the dividends are foreign sourced
Previous corresponding period:
Final dividend (US cents per share)
Interim dividend (US cents per share)
Amount
Ordinary 12¢
Ordinary 26¢
Ordinary 55¢
Ordinary 36¢
Franked amount per security
Ordinary 12¢
Ordinary 26¢
Ordinary 55¢
Ordinary 36¢
Ex-dividend date
Record date for determining entitlements to the final dividend
Payment date for the final dividend
25 February 2021
26 February 2021
24 March 2021
Net tangible asset per security1
31 December 2020
31 December 2019
$12.55
$17.64
1.
Includes lease assets of $984 million and lease liabilities of $1,278 million (2019: $948 million and $1,170 million) as a result of AASB 16 Leases.
CONTENTS
Overview
About Woodside
Operational highlights
2020 summary
Chairman’s report
Chief Executive Officer’s report
Executive management
Focus areas
Financial Performance and Strategy
Financial summary
Strategy and capital management
Business model and value chain
Energy markets
Operations
Developments
Corporate
Risk
Climate
Reserves and resources
Governance
Woodside Board of Directors
Corporate governance
Directors’ report
Remuneration Report
Financial Statements
Shareholder Information
Shareholder statistics
Key announcements 2020
Events calendar 2021
Business directory
Asset facts
Glossary, units of measure and conversion factors
Ten-year comparative data summary
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132
132
133
134
135
138
Woodside’s Operating and Financial Review is contained on pages 4-51.
Woodside Petroleum Ltd Overview 3
ABOUT
WOODSIDE
Woodside led the development of the LNG industry in
Australia and is applying this same pioneering spirit to
solving future energy challenges.
We have a focused portfolio and are recognised for our world-
class capabilities as an integrated upstream supplier of energy.
We have a robust hydrocarbon business with a focus on LNG.
As Australia’s leading LNG operator, we operated 6% of global
LNG supply in 2020.
LNG is a lower-emissions, competitive fuel ideally suited to
supporting decarbonisation and improving air quality. We are
working to improve our energy efficiency, offset our emissions,
reduce our emissions intensity and explore options for lower-
carbon energy. We have set clear targets to reduce our net
emissions in line with our aspiration to achieve net zero by 2050.
In Western Australia, we are building on more than 30 years
of experience and progressing development of the Scarborough
gas resource through the world-class Pluto LNG facility.
We are also connecting Pluto LNG with the landmark North
West Shelf Project to create an integrated LNG production hub
on the Burrup Peninsula.
Offshore, we operate two floating production storage and
offloading (FPSO) facilities, the Okha FPSO and Ngujima-Yin
FPSO. Our operated assets are renowned for their safety,
reliability, efficiency and environmental performance and
we have a strong track record in project development.
We have a participating interest in Wheatstone, which started
production in 2017.
Internationally, we are executing the Sangomar Field
Development in Senegal having achieved final investment
decision in January 2020. This development, targeting first
oil in 2023, will deliver near-term production.
We are also progressing the A-6 Development in Myanmar.
Technology and innovation are essential to our long-term
sustainability. We are growing our carbon and new energy
businesses. We use technology to reduce emissions and the
carbon footprint of our products. We are pioneering remote
support and the application of artificial intelligence, embedding
advanced analytics across our operations.
We take a disciplined and prudent approach to capital
management, ensuring we manage financial risks and maintain
a resilient financial position. This allows us to maximise the value
delivered from our portfolio of opportunities.
We continue to expand our capabilities in marketing, trading
and shipping and have enduring relationships that span
30 years with customers throughout the Asia-Pacific region
and beyond. We are committed to upholding our values of
integrity, respect, discipline, excellence, working sustainably
and working together.
Our success is driven by our people and we aim to attract,
develop and retain a diverse, high performing workforce.
We recognise that enduring, meaningful relationships with
communities are fundamental to maintaining our licence
to operate. We actively seek to build relationships with
stakeholders who are interested in and affected by our
activities. We help create stronger communities through
programs that improve knowledge, build resilience and
create shared opportunities.
Our proven track record and distinctive capabilities are
underpinned by more than 65 years of experience, making
us a partner of choice.
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OPERATIONAL
HIGHLIGHTS
RECORD ANNUAL PRODUCTION
BEST-EVER SAFETY RESULT
Total recordable
injury rate (TRIR)
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o
b
M
M
.
9
4
9
4
.
1
9
.
6
9
8
.
4
4
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3
0
0
1
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
1.64
1.29
1.32
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M
M
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R
R
T
per million
work hours
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
0.90
0.88
STRONG OPERATIONAL PERFORMANCE
PROTECTED AGAINST COVID-19
High operated LNG reliability
97.6%
LOW UNIT PRODUCTION COST
Portfolio
$4.8
per boe
Record sales volume
106.8
MMboe
Gas assets
$4.2
per boe
No interruption to
energy supply
0
cases on
Woodside facilities
Woodside Petroleum Ltd Overview 5
2020 SUMMARY
Net profit after tax
$-4,028
million
Operating revenue
$3,600
million
Underlying net profit after tax
$447
million
Operating cashflow
$1,849
million
Full-year dividend
38
US cps
Cash margin
78%
Maintained strong balance sheet
Challenging external conditions
Liquidity
Gearing
Cash on hand
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$6.7 b
24.4%
$3.6 b
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Average oil price
compared to 20191
Average LNG spot price
compared to 20191
Unanticipated
COVID-19 cost
1. Comparison of the average reported daily Platts Dated Brent and JKM prices in 2020 and 2019.
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35%
37%
$44
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Advanced growth
SANGOMAR
FID achieved
in January 2020
Execution
underway
SCARBOROUGH
50% of equity gas
offtake contracted
Increased offshore
design to 8.0 Mtpa
NORTH WEST SHELF PROJECT
Third-party gas processing agreements executed
Energy transition
NEW EMISSIONS REDUCTION TARGETS
15%
by 2025
30%
by 2030
NET
ZERO
aspiration for 2050
NATIVE REFORESTATION
Planted
3.6
million trees
2021 priorities
Sell-down equity in Sangomar and Pluto Train 2
Targeting Scarborough FID H2 2021
Safe execution and delivery of Sangomar
Cost and efficiency transformation
Continue growth of carbon abatement business
Woodside Petroleum Ltd Overview 7
CHAIRMAN’S
REPORT
Woodside handled the challenges of 2020 in a professional and safe way,
which is a credit to our people, culture and processes and demonstrates
the resilience of our business.
Although the underlying profit of $447 million is smaller than
usual, it is still a very sound result given the challenges of 2020
and is evidence of our ability to generate cash and manage
costs in the most adverse conditions.
Even in these difficult times, we have maintained the ability
to pay a full-year total dividend at 38 US cents per share.
Our reported loss of $4,028 million reflects major writedowns
of our assets announced in July as the COVID-19 pandemic and
dramatic oil price plunge created uncertainty in global markets
and slashed our revenue. At a very uncertain time, we took a
prudent view on carrying value of assets.
As our community adjusted to life in a pandemic, it was
critical that companies continued to provide essential services,
including supplying energy to power hospitals, homes and
industry. Woodside not only maintained continuity of supply
but also set new records for production while working to
maximise the value of our growth portfolio.
Safety of our operations is of paramount importance and I
am pleased to report that in 2020 we achieved our best-ever
safety performance.
This was all achieved in a year in which our operations had
to undergo dramatic changes to comply with COVID-19
restrictions and protect our people and community. This came
at a significant cost, underscoring the importance of a strong
balance sheet when a company is confronted by adverse
conditions beyond its control.
Our industry was also dealing with market turmoil amidst
demand destruction from the global pandemic and a price war
between OPEC and Russia that led to oversupply of crude oil.
In this volatile and high-risk environment, there was a premium
on good and timely decision-making. Woodside started the
year in a strong financial position, ensuring the company was
ready and able to respond to rapidly changing circumstances.
The team acted decisively in March to protect the business,
including delaying growth projects and cutting spending.
We had taken a final investment decision on the Sangomar Phase 1
Development offshore Senegal in January and continued execution
throughout the year on track for first oil in 2023.
Heading into 2020, much work had already been done to make
Scarborough investment-ready, but it was the right move to
hold off for a year on a target final investment decision.
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We are seeing strong interest from customers in export volumes
and have further increased the value of this world-class resource
by improving its development concept.
In this report, you can read about how Woodside accounts for the
risks and opportunities associated with climate change and about
the clear targets we have set for emissions reductions by 2025
and by 2030 on the path to net zero direct emissions by 2050.
Even in a year when a global pandemic wreaked havoc on the
world economy, climate change was still the number one issue
raised with me by investors. Woodside takes the risks seriously
and is taking action to ensure the long-term strength of our
business as the world’s energy mix shifts.
Natural gas is helping the world’s energy mix shift in the
right direction by displacing higher emissions fuels and
complementing renewables and will continue to play a vital role
in the decades ahead. Demand will be particularly strong for
liquefied natural gas, which offers supply security to developing
and emerging economies in the Asia Pacific region as they seek
to decarbonise while meeting growing demand for energy.
Our decarbonisation strategy prioritises responsible emissions
management in the design and operation of our facilities,
complemented by high-quality offsets. In addition to improving
our own processes, we are also working with customers to help
them reduce their emissions.
We are proud of our role as a leading and responsible LNG
producer, which will continue to be the strong foundation
for our company in the years ahead, supporting targeted
investment in new energy ventures that build on our strengths.
We have heeded investors’ requests for transparency, publishing
in 2020 a comprehensive review of alignment on climate policy
with our industry association memberships. We continue to
work within industry associations to support action on climate
change and note significant progress on climate policy from key
groups in the past year.
In the early stages of the pandemic, industry associations
demonstrated their value, providing an interface between
government and industry at the height of the crisis, facilitating
a joint effort to minimise health and economic risks to Australia.
During those anxious months, state and federal governments
worked tirelessly to protect Australia from the global fall-out, taking
a sensible and pragmatic approach. The pandemic
is not over yet and policies which facilitate companies investing
and employing people will be really important in the months ahead.
As part of the community, Woodside moved quickly to support
those most vulnerable to the downturn, providing millions of
dollars of direct grants to community groups that work with
homeless people and victims of family and domestic violence.
We expedited payment terms for small, local and Indigenous
businesses, and worked closely with our contractors to mitigate
impacts on their businesses and their employees.
It was a tough year for us, but there were others for whom
it was much tougher.
On behalf of the Board, I would like to thank all those in the
Woodside team who went above and beyond in 2020, adapting
rapidly to new ways of working in Perth, Karratha, Singapore,
Senegal, Beijing and our other offices around the world.
I also thank Chief Executive Officer Peter Coleman for his
exceptional leadership over the decade he has been in the role
Richard Goyder, AO
and commend Peter and his management team for protecting
Woodside and keeping the company strong through an
extraordinary year. In late 2020, Peter announced his intention
to retire from the company later this year and a process is
underway to identify his successor.
We know that our shareholders also faced significant challenges
in 2020 as the market was hit hard by the downturn. We appreciate
your loyalty and assure you that we remain focused on delivering
value to all our stakeholders and building a strong future for
your company.
Richard Goyder, AO
Chairman
18 February 2021
Woodside Petroleum Ltd Overview 9
CHIEF EXECUTIVE
OFFICER’S REPORT
In a year that tested us all, the Woodside team pulled together to deliver
impressive outcomes, including achieving record production, while
progressing our plans for the future.
Even though there was no way to foresee all that would unfold
in 2020, we could hardly have been better prepared, with our
finances robust and our people highly-trained in crisis response.
We acted decisively to protect our company in both an
operational and a financial sense through a tropical cyclone, a
global pandemic and extreme turbulence in oil and gas markets.
We maintained balance sheet strength, generating operating
cash flow of $1.8 billion, and finishing the year with excellent
liquidity of $6.7 billion, a testament to the effectiveness of the
steps we took in response to market conditions in March.
To achieve this and deliver an underlying profit of $447 million is
a credit to the efforts of our entire team in a year that presented
the most challenging conditions I have seen in almost forty
years in this industry.
Significantly, we also used the year to improve the value
of the world-class Scarborough resource: the centrepiece
of our growth plans.
On all things that we control, our people rose to the challenge
and delivered exceptional outcomes.
Our strong investment-grade credit rating is evidence of the
resilience of our business.
Our operational strength was demonstrated by the fact we
not only delivered on our commitment to reach 100 MMboe
of production in 2020, but also achieved our best-ever safety
performance and impressive reliability.
These milestones were achieved despite Tropical Cyclone
Damien in February - the most significant weather event to pass
over Woodside’s production facilities in Karratha - and amidst
significant restrictions on operations arising from the pandemic.
Since late 2019, we had been monitoring the spread of the
coronavirus and by March, the unfolding pandemic required
significant shifts in our operations and priorities as we moved
to ensure continuity of supply and the integrity of our business.
The ensuing global downturn destroyed demand for crude oil
and gas at a time when there was already an overhang in the
LNG market as new projects commenced production and an
oversupply of oil due to a dispute between OPEC and Russia.
As oil prices plunged to their lowest levels in recent history, we
took the tough but necessary decisions, delaying major growth
projects, cutting spending, impairing assets and undertaking
10 Annual Report 2020 Woodside Petroleum Ltd
an organisational review. All of these steps were consistent with
our long-standing commitment to prudent capital management.
Demand for LNG held up remarkably well in 2020, growing
by 1% globally and by 3% in the Asia Pacific region, in a sign
that the fundamentals for our core product remain strong,
particularly in our target markets. In early 2021, a cold winter
in the northern hemisphere drove LNG spot prices to record
highs, reminding customers that there is still a role for long-term
contracts that offer supply and pricing security.
The decision to delay major investments was difficult, but it
meant we had the opportunity to ensure our projects are ready
to progress as conditions improve. We also used the time to revise
our approach to the Scarborough development to significantly
improve its value. Detailed technical studies supported an increase
in offshore processing capacity by 20% to 8 Mtpa. This world-
class asset can be a game-changer for Woodside and offer major
employment and economic benefits to the community.
We are now working towards a target final investment decision
in H2 2021 on Scarborough and the Pluto Train 2 expansion,
amidst strong customer interest. Throughout 2020, we made
good progress on regulatory approvals and commercial
agreements, including finalising plans for the pipeline
connecting our core assets: the Pluto LNG facility and the
Karratha Gas Plant.
The future of the Karratha Gas Plant was shored up in late 2020
when agreements were finalised on processing third-party gas,
so that this iconic facility can continue to deliver reliable energy
to Western Australian and export customers.
Once intrastate travel was permitted, I visited Karratha to thank
our asset-based workforce for their hard work under extremely
challenging conditions.
I also spent time with Traditional Owners and Custodians to
understand their perspective so we can continue to work
together to respect and protect Indigenous cultural heritage.
In January 2020, we took a final investment decision on the
Sangomar Field Development Phase 1 in Senegal and commenced
project execution activities that progressed throughout the year,
despite the logistical and supply chain challenges associated with
the global pandemic.
Our Development team was also busy in Australia, completing
successful drilling campaigns for Julimar-Brunello Phase 2 and
for the Pyxis Hub, demonstrating once again our expertise drilling
Peter Coleman
to the Executive Committee in 2020 as we refreshed our
leadership team.
We value inclusion and diversity in our workforce and have
continued to increase the proportion of females in senior
positions and work on closing salary gaps.
As I prepare to retire from the company in 2021 after 10 years
as CEO, I am proud to have played a role in building Woodside
into a confident company with a strong future, underpinned by
world-class assets and a world-class team.
I would like to thank our people for all they have done in 2020
to ensure our company got through the external challenges in
good shape and ready to pursue the opportunities ahead.
And I thank you, our shareholders, for your ongoing support.
in depths similar to the Scarborough resource. In November, a
water-handling module was successfully installed on the Pluto
offshore platform.
Our disciplined approach to costs will continue as we aim to
improve cost efficiency by 30% over three years through our
Operations Transformation program, harnessing Woodside’s
expertise in technology and data-driven solutions.
Throughout 2020, we worked to successfully position our company
for a sustainable future. In our last Annual Report, I talked about
our aspiration to achieve net zero for our direct emissions by 2050.
Further to this, in 2020, we outlined clear near- and medium-term
emissions reduction targets that support progress along that
pathway, targeting a 15% reduction by 2025 and a 30% reduction
by 2030. We progressed initiatives that support this, including
expanded tree-plantings in partnership with Greening Australia.
We have laid the foundation for a hydrogen business that can
grow as the market matures and demand for carbon-neutral
energy grows.
Our commitment to acting on climate change is reflected in the
appointment of a new Senior Vice President Climate, reporting
directly to me. This was one of three internal appointments
Peter Coleman
Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director
18 February 2021
Woodside Petroleum Ltd Overview 11
EXECUTIVE
MANAGEMENT
Daniel Kalms, Dr Tom Ridsdill-Smith, Meg O’Neill, Peter Coleman, Sherry Duhe, Jacky Connolly, Fiona Hick and Shaun Gregory.
Shaun Gregory
BSc (Hons), MBT
Executive Vice President
Sustainability and Chief
Technology Officer
+ Exploration
+ Digital
+ Geoscience
+ Technology
+ New Energy and
Carbon Abatement
+ Kitimat LNG
+ Sunrise
Dr Tom Ridsdill-Smith
BSc (Hons), PhD (Mathematical
Geophysics)
Senior Vice President
Climate
+ Climate Solutions
+ Climate Engagement
Peter Coleman
BEng, MBA, DLaw (Hon),
DEng (Hon), FTSE
Chief Executive Officer
and Managing Director
Jacky Connolly
BCom, MOHS
Vice President People
and Global Capability
+ People and Global Capability
+ Remuneration
+ Organisational Development
Fiona Hick
BEng (Materials Engineering),
BAppSci (Energy and Carbon
Studies), FIEAust
Senior Vice President
Operations
+ Producing Business Units
+ Production Support
+ Operations
+ Maintenance
+ Logistics
Daniel Kalms
BEng (Chemical Engineering),
GradCertProjMgt, MBA
Senior Vice President
Corporate and Legal
+ Audit
+ Business Climate and
Energy Outlook
+ Corporate Affairs
+ Legal and Secretariat
+ Risk and Compliance
+ Health, Safety and Environment
+ Security and
+ Subsea and Pipelines
+ Reservoir Management
+ Operations Transformation
Emergency Management
+ Global Property and Workplace
+ COVID-19 Response
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Sherry Duhe
BS (Accounting), MBA
Executive Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer
+ Finance, Tax, Treasury
and Insurance
+ Commercial
+ Business Development
and Growth
+ Contracting and Procurement
+ Investor Relations
+ Strategy, Planning and Analysis
Meg O’Neill
BSc (Ocean Engineering),
BSc (Chemical Engineering), MSc
Executive Vice President
Development and Marketing
+ Engineering
+ Projects
+ International Development Offices
+ Development Planning
+ Drilling and Completions
+ Quality
+ Marketing, Trading and Shipping
+ Power
+ Scarborough and Pluto Train 2
+ Browse
+ Sangomar Field Development
+ Myanmar A-6 Development
Woodside Petroleum Ltd Overview 13
FOCUS AREAS
Myanmar
Canada
Beijing*
Seoul*
Tokyo*
Singapore*
Senegal
Australia
Timor-Leste / Australia
Product type
Phase
Gas
Oil
Producing assets
Developments
Gas or oil
Appraisal and exploration
Refer to the Asset Facts section on page 134 for full details of Woodside's global interests.
* Denotes marketing office
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Browse
Karratha
Pluto LNG
North West
Shelf Project
Okha FPSO
North West
Shelf Project
Pluto
Scarborough
Wheatstone
Ngujima-Yin FPSO
Onslow
Wheatstone
Western
Australia
Product share of
2020 annual production
LNG
Liquids
LPG and domestic gas
%
75
19
6
Perth
Woodside
Headquarters
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FINANCIAL SUMMARY
$ million
Operating revenue
EBITDA1
EBIT1
NPAT
Underlying NPAT1,2
Net cash from operating activities
Investment expenditure
Capital investment expenditure1,3
Exploration expenditure1,4
Free cashflow1
Dividends distributed
Key ratios
Return on equity
ROACE
Effective income tax rate5
Earnings
Gearing
Sales volumes
Gas6
Liquids
Total
%
%
%
US cps
%
MMboe
MMboe
2020
2019
3,600
4,873
1,922
(5,171)
(4,028)
447
1,849
2,013
1,901
112
3,531
1,091
343
1,063
3,305
1,327
1,167
160
(263)
2,067
766
1,189
(33.4)
(21.0)
29.6
(423.5)
24.4
86.5
20.3
106.8
2.1
4.1
29.3
36.7
14.4
81.5
15.9
97.4
2.
1. These are non-IFRS measures that are unaudited but derived from audited Financial Statements. These measures
are presented to provide further insight into Woodside’s performance. Refer to footnote 4 on page 138 for the
calculation methodology on EBITDA.
2020 NPAT was adjusted for the impact of impairment of oil and gas properties and exploration and
evaluation assets ($3,923 million), the recognition of provisions for the Corpus Christi onerous contract
($447 million) and a one-off reconciliation of joint operating costs relating to prior years ($41 million), an
adjustment to revenue recognised in prior periods relating to price reviews currently under negotiation
($27 million), redundancy costs ($20 million) and additional costs incurred as a result of COVID-19 ($17 million).
2019 NPAT was adjusted for the impact of impairment of the Kitimat LNG asset ($720 million).
Excludes exploration capitalised.
3.
4. Excludes prior period expenditure written off and permit amortisation; includes evaluation expense.
5. Effective income tax rate for Australian operations.
6. 2019 volume has been adjusted to include the sale of purchased hydrocarbons.
71
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4
1
Dividend per share
54
8
9
45
3
8
64
1
9
42
Average annual dated Brent ($/boe)
8
3
Full-year dividend (cps)
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
In 2020 we achieved outstanding operational results, delivered record full-year
production and achieved an underlying profit of $447 million, against the backdrop
of the COVID-19 pandemic and volatility in oil and gas prices. Significant impairments
were recognised for assets, reflecting lower oil and gas price assumptions to 2025
and increased uncertainty.
Impairment losses
Pre-tax impairment losses of $5,269 million ($3,923 million
post-tax) were recognised on oil and gas properties and
exploration and evaluation assets driven by a reduction in oil
and gas price assumptions, increased longer-term demand
uncertainty and other factors including increased risk of higher
carbon pricing. Further information on the impairment losses is
provided in Note B.4 of the Financial Statements.
Corpus Christi onerous contract provision
An onerous contract provision of $447 million was recognised in
relation to the Corpus Christi LNG sale and purchase agreement
(SPA) in June 2020. The provision was partially utilised during
the period and was revalued at 31 December 2020 with a further
reduction of $59 million to $346 million. The provision will
continue to be revalued at each future reporting period whilst
the SPA remains onerous.
Other
Oil and gas properties depreciation expense increased by
$115 million primarily due to reduced turnaround activity and
a full year of production from the Ngujima-Yin FPSO following
the Greater Enfield Project start-up in August 2019, offset by
a reduction in asset values following the asset impairments
announced in July 2020.
Exploration and evaluation expense decreased by $83 million,
in line with reduced exploration activity.
Other items decreasing NPAT include foreign exchange losses
on AUD denominated liabilities, decrease in stock balances, lower
finance income and higher expenditure on new energy, carbon
and operations transformation projects. This was partially offset
by lower royalties and excise due to lower revenue and fewer
third-party LNG purchases required to meet sales commitments.
Income tax and PRRT
Income tax and PRRT benefit increased primarily due to
the recognition of impairment losses and the effect of
lower revenue.
NPAT reconciliation
343
(1,929)
573
(4,878)
(346)
(4,532)
105
447
(4,028)
4,370
447
3,923
1,945
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Sales revenue: price
Despite increased sales volumes, sales revenue decreased due
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pandemic, oversupply and weakened global demand led to a
reduction in price markers for 2020, which adversely affected
sales revenue.
Sales revenue: volume
A key contributor to increased sales volumes was the
successful implementation of a temporary operating model
in response to the COVID-19 challenges of travel restrictions
and physical distancing requirements. We deferred some
non-essential maintenance and delivered record full-year
production. This was driven by higher reliability and no major
turnarounds at Pluto LNG as well as higher production from
a full year of operations at the Ngujima-Yin FPSO following
completion of the Greater Enfield Project.
Woodside Petroleum Ltd Financial Performance and Strategy 17
Capital management
Capital allocation
We responded to the uncertain global investment
environment arising from the spread of COVID-19,
combined with lower oil and gas prices, by taking
a prudent approach to cashflow management
and implementing a number of cash preservation
measures. We reduced forecast 2020 total
expenditure by approximately 50% and deferred
the targeted final investment decisions for
Scarborough, Pluto Train 2 and Browse. Our
balance sheet strength and disciplined approach
to capital management provide optionality to
pursue inorganic growth opportunities should
they emerge.
Dividend payments
A 2020 final dividend of US 12 cents per share (cps)
has been declared. The final dividend is based on
the 2020 underlying NPAT of $447 million and
reflects the performance of our high-reliability
and low-cost operations.
The value of the final dividend payment is $115 million,
representing a payout ratio of approximately 80% of
underlying NPAT. Consistent with disciplined capital
management, we will continue to review the payout
ratio as we progress our growth opportunities.
The dividend reinvestment plan remains active,
allowing eligible shareholders to reinvest their
dividends directly into shares at a 1.5% discount.
Unit production cost
Total unit production cost decreased by 16% to
$4.8/boe. This was due to reduced turnaround
activity in 2020, a full year of Ngujima-Yin
production, and deferral of some maintenance into
2021 as part of our response to COVID-19; partially
offset by unexpected COVID-19 management
costs. The total of maintenance hours executed
in 2020 was equivalent to approximately 90%
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Balance sheet, liquidity, and debt service
During 2020 we generated $1,849 million of cashflow from
operating activities. We ended the period with liquidity of
$6,704 million. Our gearing ratio increased from 14.4% at the
end of 2019 to 24.4%, primarily as a result of asset impairments
and the onerous contract provision. The gearing ratio remains
within our target range of 15-35%. Our credit ratings of Baa1 and
BBB+ were both reaffirmed during 2020 by Moody’s and S&P
Global respectively.
We prudently and strategically manage our debt near-term
maturities and maintain a low cost of debt. During H1 2020,
we completed a $600 million syndicated facility with a term of
seven years. Our weighted average term to maturity decreased
from 5.2 to 4.4 years, and our portfolio cost of debt decreased
from 3.6% to 2.9%. Our drawn debt at the end of the period was
$6,229 million. In February 2021, we repaid a $700 million bond
that was due to mature in May 2021. We will continue to actively
manage our debt portfolio throughout 2021.
Hedging
In response to the sudden and significant fall in oil and gas prices,
and increased market uncertainty, we undertook hedging activities
in Q1 2020 to reduce revenue volatility during 2020. We hedged
the price of 13.4 million barrels of Brent-exposed production at
an average of $33/bbl. Options for a further 7.9 million barrels
were executed with a strike price of $40/bbl, which allowed us to
capture potential upside. With Brent recovering above the hedged
price in H2 2020, the post-tax cost of the hedging arrangements
was $33 million.
1. Sangomar includes the acquisition completion payment and additional
expenditure resulting from increased equity from FAR (subject to completion);
2021E represents 82% participating interest with a targeted equity reduction
to approximately 40-50%; excludes proceeds of sell-down.
2. Pluto Train 2 2021E represents 100% participating interest with a targeted
equity reduction to approximately 50%; excludes proceeds of sell-down.
3. Scarborough includes $450 million due to ExxonMobil and BHP on a positive
FID to develop the Scarborough field.
4. Growth includes Pluto-KGP Interconnector, Myanmar A-6, Browse, Kitimat
and other spend.
5. Base business includes Pluto LNG, NWS Project, Australia Oil and Corporate.
2021 outlook
Our investment expenditure guidance for 2021 is $2,900 million
to $3,200 million.
We are focusing expenditure on Sangomar as we continue
execution activities, and Scarborough as we work towards a
targeted final investment decision in H2 2021. The guidance
includes amounts contingent on a positive final investment
decision to develop the Scarborough field.
We are also maintaining focus on base business. Outstanding
base business performance will allow us to generate cash to
fund our growth projects and meet our 2021 production targets.
Exploration expenditure in 2021 is expected to remain similar to
2020 expenditure at approximately $100 million.
For 2021 the expected impact on NPAT is $24 million for
a $1 movement in the Brent oil price, and $9 million for
a $0.01 movement in the AUD/USD exchange rate.
Woodside Petroleum Ltd Financial Performance and Strategy 19
STRATEGY AND
CAPITAL MANAGEMENT
We have a clear strategy to deliver superior stakeholder outcomes through our
world-class assets and portfolio of low-cost and low-carbon growth opportunities.
Our strategy is shaped to successfully respond to the energy transition, and underpinned
by industry-leading technology and a prudent approach to capital allocation.
Robust
hydrocarbon
business
Woodside’s operations are characterised by strong LNG reliability, cost discipline and strong safety and
environmental performance. We maximise value by developing and deploying technology across our portfolio
of assets, enabled by our close collaboration with world-leading experts. We have delivered near-term growth
opportunities in recent years and are progressing subsea tieback developments for the NWS Project, Pluto LNG
and Wheatstone. As we look to the future, we are transforming existing onshore infrastructure to process third-
party gas and create new revenue streams.
Our base business provides the foundation to deliver new growth opportunities. We have an attractive
portfolio of potential developments to unlock value for shareholders and other stakeholders. We are planning
to undertake these activities at the right time in the investment cycle in order to deliver new production when
anticipated global demand requires it.
In Western Australia, we are progressing new gas and energy projects in the Pilbara. This involves the proposed
development of the Scarborough and Browse offshore gas fields, as well as a number of onshore expansion and
third-party processing opportunities that will utilise existing and proven facilities at Pluto LNG and the NWS Project.
Building on Woodside’s 40-year history in the Pilbara region, these projects would ensure the continued supply of
domestic and export energy, providing significant economic and community benefits for decades to come.
For Scarborough, we’ve created an attractive and capital-efficient development concept by utilising existing
infrastructure at Pluto LNG. In 2021, we are targeting a final investment decision for Scarborough and Pluto Train 2.
Internationally, project execution activities are well advanced for the Sangomar Field Development Phase 1
offshore Senegal, targeting first oil in 2023.
In 2021, we are targeting to sell-down our participating interests in Pluto Train 2 to approximately 50%,
and Sangomar to approximately 40-50%.
Successful
energy
transition
We are focused on providing affordable energy solutions that deliver enduring value to shareholders,
communities, governments and other stakeholders. LNG is a lower-emissions fuel and cleaner alternative
for transport, shipping and power generation.
We are managing our energy transition through the provision of natural gas, the decarbonisation of our
business and incremental investment in targeted new energy businesses with prospective exponential growth,
such as hydrogen.
We have clear near- and mid-term emissions reduction targets that put us on a pathway to net zero by 2050
for our direct emissions.
We are developing our carbon business, and are actively generating carbon sinks to offset our Scope 1
and Scope 2 emissions.
We are pursuing opportunities that are the right fit for us and that complement our assets and abilities,
offering optionality around traditional assets that may diversify our revenue streams.
We are sharing knowledge and building capabilities through partnerships.
As global energy demand grows we will be ready to meet it.
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Investment criteria
• Our investment criteria target investment decisions which
deliver returns on capital exceeding our cost of capital.
Strategic priorities
• The economic criteria we use are set independently
• Synergies with existing asset portfolio
of project decisions.
• We apply a suite of target metrics that are aimed at
delivering superior stakeholder outcomes from our
investment decisions. Typical targets are an ungeared
internal rate of return of greater than 12%, a value
investment ratio (VIR) of greater than 0.25 and a
payback period of less than eight years.
• We test the robustness of our investments against a range
of Paris-aligned, low-outcome and lower-carbon scenarios.
We include carbon pricing in our economics and test those
economics with a range of prices.
• When assessing acquisitions and other opportunities
we consider a range of strategic priorities and
commercial considerations.
• Impact on product portfolio balance
• Carbon emissions and management
• Sustainability factors
Commercial considerations
• Balance sheet and key financial metrics
• Lower oil price resilience
• Fiscal and regulatory regime
• Alignment of joint venture participants
• Upside potential
Capital management
Our capital management framework provides us with the
flexibility to maximise the value delivered from our portfolio of
opportunities. We consider a range of macroeconomic scenarios
to inform our decision making and ensure we maintain a
resilient financial position.
Our capital investment requirements are primarily funded by
our resilient and stable operating cashflows, which we augment
or distribute with a number of capital management levers:
• Participating interest management, to ensure we balance
capital investment requirements, project execution risk and
long-term value. In 2021 we are targeting the sell-down of
our interests in Pluto Train 2 and Sangomar.
• Debt management, to ensure that we continue to have access
to premium debt markets at a competitive cost to support our
growth activities. We seek to manage average debt maturity on
our debt portfolio. Our gearing target is 15-35%. We continue to
target maintaining an investment-grade credit rating.
capital management, we will review the payout ratio as we
execute our growth projects. Our shareholder distributions
will be funded from our high-margin base business, and our
dividend reinvestment plan remains active. We retain the
option to return surplus cash to shareholders by increasing
the dividend payout ratio, payment of special dividends or
stock buy-backs.
• Focused expenditure management, to ensure prudent and
efficient deployment of capital to support delivery of base
business and growth opportunities.
We also consider equity management options on an ongoing basis.
2021 priorities
• Cash and value preservation in current environment
• Sell-down Pluto Train 2 and Sangomar equity
• Commercial and financial readiness for Scarborough FID
• Shareholder returns, to ensure we reward our shareholders
• Identify and assess value-accretive opportunities
appropriately. Our dividend policy is to aim to pay a
minimum of 50% of net profit after tax adjusted for non-
recurring items. Consistent with prudent and disciplined
• Release value from existing infrastructure
• Protect key financial metrics and strong balance sheet
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BUSINESS MODEL
AND VALUE CHAIN
Woodside’s business model seeks to maximise returns across the value chain.
This is achieved by prioritising competitive growth opportunities; by utilising our
operational, development and drilling capabilities; and by deepening relationships
in LNG markets with strong demand growth. We do this with the objective of
delivering superior outcomes for stakeholders.
Acquire and explore
We grow our portfolio through acquisitions and exploration, based on a disciplined
approach to increasing shareholder value and appropriately managing risk. We look for
material positions in world-class assets and basins that are aligned with our capabilities
and existing portfolio. We assess acquisition opportunities that complement our discovered
and undiscovered resource base. We target exploration opportunities close to existing
infrastructure and with a path to commercialisation.
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Value-accretive acquisition
to increase our participating
interest in the Sangomar Field
Development, offshore Senegal.
Development
We are building on over 30 years of development expertise from our assets in Western
Australia by investing in opportunities in Australia, Senegal, Myanmar, Canada and
Timor-Leste. During the development phase, we maximise value by selecting the most
competitive concept for extracting, processing and delivering energy to our customers.
Once the value of the development is confirmed, and approvals are received, a final
investment decision is made and project execution commences.
Operate
Our operations are characterised by strong safety, reliability and environmental
performance in remote and challenging locations. As Australia’s leading LNG operator,
our operated assets include the NWS Project and Pluto LNG. We also operate two FPSO
facilities and have a non-operated interest in Wheatstone. By adopting technology, a
continuous improvement mindset and an efficient, well planned, cost competitive operating
model, we have been able to reduce operating costs, increase production rates and improve
safety performance to optimise the value of our assets.
Market
Our marketing and trading strategy is to build a diverse customer portfolio and pursue additional
sales agreements, underpinned by reliable domestic gas and LNG production and supplemented
by globally sourced volumes. Our relationships with customers in Australian and international
energy markets have been maintained through a track record of reliable delivery and expertise
across contracting, marketing and trading. In addition to long-term sales, we pursue near-term
value accretive arrangements through spot and mid-term sales and LNG shipping transactions.
We are collaborating with our customers on innovative low-carbon energy solutions.
Decommission and divest
Decommissioning is integrated into project planning, from the earliest stages of
development through to the end of field life. Individual assets within our portfolio
have a finite life. At appropriate intervals, we consider opportunities to divest ourselves
of assets to maximise the value of our portfolio. Our decommissioning planning is
implemented at the appropriate time. Through working together with our partners
and technical experts, we are able to identify the most sustainable and beneficial
post-closure options that minimise financial, social and environmental impacts.
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Achieved FID for the Sangomar
Field Development and
commenced project execution
activities. Increased the offshore
capacity and improved the value
to be delivered from Scarborough.
Delivered record annual
production of 100.3 MMboe
with our best-ever safety result.
Secured buyers for
approximately 50% of our
Scarborough equity gas offtake,
to help underpin a targeted final
investment decision in H2 2021.
Planned to utilise the Angel
subsea infrastructure for the
development of Lambert Deep
reserves, following completion of
production from the Angel field.
ENERGY
MARKETS
LNG demand fundamentals remain strong as economies recover from the global
pandemic and progress decarbonisation policies. Woodside’s competitive projects
are advantaged to help meet the expected doubling in global LNG demand by 2040,
primarily driven by our neighbouring Asia region.
The COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on transport, trade and
economic activity resulted in a significant impact to global oil
and gas demand. While mobility restrictions caused a material
reduction in oil demand, 2020 LNG demand grew year-on-year
by 1% globally, and by 3% in the Asia region. The longer-term
fundamentals for continued LNG demand growth remain
unchanged, underpinned by the role of natural gas as a reliable,
affordable, abundant and cleaner energy source.
The LNG market is characterised by multi-year supply-demand
cycles and intra-year seasonal swings. Market dynamics over the
last year have featured both factors. As additional global supply
ramped up, the northern hemisphere summer demand lull saw
record-low spot prices and curtailment of supply. Inversely, a
colder northern hemisphere winter and logistically constrained
global supply buoyed spot prices towards record highs at the
end of 2020.
Over the medium-term, LNG demand is expected to outstrip
existing supply, tightening the market in the coming decade.
According to Wood Mackenzie analysis, LNG demand is expected
to expand at a 3.8% compounded annual growth rate to 2035.
While lower than last year’s estimate, which exceeded 4%, it
highlights the minimal impact to LNG fundamentals from the
COVID-19 pandemic. Fast-growing Asian economies, including
China, are expected to continue their pull for LNG at a 6.5% growth
rate through to 2035.
As nations implement decarbonisation policies, natural gas
will play a key role as a reliable energy source that can quickly
lower global carbon dioxide emissions while improving local air
quality. On a lifecycle basis, natural gas emits half the carbon
dioxide of coal to generate power, supporting a timely and
stable energy transition through coal-to-gas switching to meet
the targets of the Paris Agreement. Gas-fired power generation
is expected to be an important source of grid stability and
flexibility in renewables-rich power systems.
Supporting a reduction in emissions, sustained growth in gas
demand is expected across the transport, industry and heating
sectors. The International Maritime Organisation’s efforts to
reduce sulphur and carbon dioxide emissions is expected to
capture 6% of the global 2035 LNG demand for marine fuel.
Multiple countries are advancing hydrogen strategies, providing
supportive policy for both renewable and natural gas-based
pathways to decarbonisation.
2020 was a muted year for new LNG investment decisions after
a record-breaking 2019. As the LNG markets rebalance, more
projects will be required to ensure adequate supply. Projects
with competitive breakeven delivered price, ability to finance,
and supported by experienced equity partners with strong
balance sheets will be best positioned to reach a final investment
decision. The proximity of our assets to China and Asian LNG
demand centres keeps delivered costs low and transit times short.
This is an ideal position to deliver Scarborough’s natural gas to
where more than 70% of the global LNG demand will be located.
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Source: Wood Mackenzie
3. Source: Wood Mackenzie
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LNG reliability
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2020 HIGHLIGHTS
+ Delivered record annual production
+ Achieved best-ever emissions performance
+ Completed Pyxis Hub drilling
+ Installed Pluto water handling module
2021 ACTIVITIES
+ Commence Operations Transformation
improvements
+ Complete Pluto water handling project
+ Complete Pyxis tie-ins
Outstanding operational performance
Woodside achieved strong operational performance at
Pluto LNG in 2020, delivering record annual production of
44.6 MMboe (Woodside share). This was an increase of 20%
compared to 2019, during which production was impacted
by Pluto LNG’s first major turnaround.
High reliability of 97.2% at Pluto LNG was maintained
throughout the year as a result of our focus on safe, reliable
and efficient operations, and the improvements delivered
during the 2019 turnaround.
We achieved this excellent production result despite the
substantial challenges posed by COVID-19 and Tropical
Cyclone Damien, the most significant weather event to impact
Woodside’s onshore facilities. We maintained uninterrupted
LNG production throughout these events by proactive planning
and leveraging our proven remote operation capabilities.
Our uncompromising approach to health and safety delivered
strong results, with no Tier 1 or 2 process safety events at
Pluto LNG in 2020.
We are also pursuing cost and efficiency improvements as part
of our Operations Transformation program.
Enabling growth
Woodside took further steps in 2020 to position Pluto LNG
for long-term production, through development of additional
offshore resources and improvements to the onshore facility.
Drilling activities were completed in Q3 2020 for the Pyxis Hub
Project, which comprises the subsea tie-back of the Pyxis, Pluto
North and Xena fields to the Pluto offshore platform. Fabrication
of key infrastructure, including pipeline and subsea equipment,
is continuing and the project remains on target to achieve ready
for start-up (RFSU) in 2022.
The Pluto water handling project also achieved a significant
milestone, with the water handling module successfully
installed on the Pluto offshore platform in November 2020.
Once commissioned, the module will allow increased wet gas
production. Woodside is targeting RFSU for 2021.
As part of our ongoing focus on efficiency, new technologies
and processes were implemented at Pluto LNG to further
optimise production and reduce emissions. In Q3 2020,
we commenced dual vapour-return boil-off-gas compressor
operation, reducing flaring. This was a key contributor to our
best-ever emissions performance at the facility.
Woodside interest: 90%, operator
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NWS PROJECT
LNG reliability
98.0%
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2020 HIGHLIGHTS
+ Outstanding production and reliability performance
+ Safe completion of modified major
turnaround schedule
+ FID for Greater Western Flank Phase 3
and Lambert Deep (GWF-3)
+ Executed gas processing agreements for
processing third-party gas
+ Extension of NWS State Agreement to 2059
2021 ACTIVITIES
+ Targeting 15% reduction in cash operating costs
+ Safe and efficient execution of major turnarounds
+ Commencement of development drilling for GWF-3
+ Prepare for tolling third-party gas from 2022
Outstanding operational performance
By overcoming the challenges posed by COVID-19 and Tropical
Cyclone Damien, Woodside again delivered strong LNG
production and safety performance at the NWS Project.
The NWS Project delivered full-year production of 30.8 MMboe
in 2020 (Woodside share), a decrease of 4% on 2019 partly
driven by a decline in reservoir performance.
Underpinned by a multi-year brownfields maintenance program,
we achieved high average reliability of 98.0% through the year.
As a result of these efforts, we delivered improved emissions
performance, with the NWS Project achieving a 22 ktCO₂-e
reduction in emissions in 2020.
Safety performance was strong and in line with our 2020 target,
with no injuries recorded on NWS offshore gas platforms.
We also successfully trialled remote operations at the North
Rankin Complex (NRC) and Goodwyn A (GWA) offshore
platforms during Tropical Cyclone Damien.
A consequence of the ongoing impact of COVID-19 was the
reduction in work scopes at NWS assets as we prioritised the
health and safety of our people whilst ensuring continued
reliable production.
In this constrained environment we safely completed planned
major maintenance on schedule at Karratha Gas Plant’s (KGP)
LNG Train 3. Turnarounds at the NRC and GWA offshore
platforms were completed ahead of schedule and enabled
additional production due to alignment with a planned KGP
Train 4 turnaround.
The KGP domestic gas recycle line project achieved RFSU in
Q2 2020, allowing more flexibility with domestic gas export
rates from the facility.
Enabling growth
The NWS Project infrastructure provides an opportunity
for processing third-party gas as the NWS reserves decline.
In March 2020, the Western Australian Parliament extended
the term of the North West Gas Development (Woodside)
Agreement Act 1979 (WA), enabling continued operation
of NWS facilities to 2059.
In July 2020, the NWS Project participants executed
amendments to the joint venture governance documents
enabling the processing of third-party gas through the NWS
Project facilities.
In December 2020, the NWS Project participants executed
fully-termed gas processing agreements for processing gas
through the NWS Project facilities (see page 36 for more detail).
To ensure the long-term cost competitiveness of NWS assets,
Woodside is implementing an Operations Transformation
program to improve efficiency and reduce costs, including an
immediate target of a 15% reduction in NWS cash operating
costs in 2021.
Execution of GWF-3 commenced following FID in January 2020.
An Environment Plan to support drilling and subsea installation
was approved in January 2021. The work program remains on
schedule, with commencement of drilling targeted in 2021.
The Angel offshore platform ceased production in September
2020. Angel commenced production in 2008 and was Australia’s
largest not-normally-staffed platform when built. It produced
2.1 Tcf of raw gas during its life, exceeding the 1.85 Tcf recovery
expected at FID. Angel infrastructure will be further utilised for
the development of the Lambert Deep reserves.
Woodside interest: 16.67%, operator
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WHEATSTONE
2020 HIGHLIGHTS
+ Strong reliability performance
+ Completed drilling and commenced subsea
installation for Julimar-Brunello Phase 2
2021 ACTIVITIES
+ Execute first major turnaround
+ Complete Julimar-Brunello Phase 2 subsea
pipelay activities
Production
15.2
MMboe
Sales revenue
$486
million
Outstanding operational performance
Wheatstone continued to deliver solid production performance
during 2020, driven by strong reliability. Wheatstone utilises
the same technology as the proposed design for Pluto Train 2.
Woodside’s share of annual production in 2020 was 15.2 MMboe, up
from 14.4 MMboe in 2019, primarily due to production optimisation.
Wheatstone’s first major integrated onshore and offshore
turnaround is planned for Q3 2021.
Julimar-Brunello Phase 2
Julimar-Brunello Phase 2 involves the tie-back of the Julimar
field to the Wheatstone offshore platform, to support continued
production from Wheatstone.
Good progress was made on the development, with a multi-
well drilling campaign completed in Q3 2020. Flow testing
confirmed reservoir performance was in line with pre-drill
expectations, while the mercury content of gas from the new
wells was at the low end of expectations, reducing capital
expenditure requirements.
Woodside also progressed several subsea work scopes during
the year, procuring and installing key subsea equipment.
Woodside is targeting completion of subsea pipelay and
ready for start-up (RFSU) in 2021.
Woodside interest: 13%, non-operator
Woodside interest: 65%, operator
AUSTRALIA OIL
2020 HIGHLIGHTS
+ Strong safety performance with no recordable injuries
+ Delivered production and revenue optimisation
activities
2021 ACTIVITIES
+ Execute Okha FPSO major turnaround
Ngujima-Yin FPSO
The Ngujima-Yin FPSO produces oil from the Vincent
and Greater Enfield resources.
Okha FPSO
The Okha FPSO produces oil from the Cossack, Wanaea,
Lambert and Hermes fields.
Following successful completion of the Greater Enfield Project
in 2019, the newly refurbished facility delivered full-year
production of 8.3 MMboe in 2020 (Woodside share), up
from 4.0 MMboe in 2019.
Woodside temporarily shut-in production from the Cimatti
field, reducing the sulphur content of crude produced at the
Ngujima-Yin FPSO. This action delivered increased revenue by
enabling Woodside to capitalise on strong market demand for
low sulphur fuel oil.
We also completed re-drilling of a Laverda well in Q3 2020
to support improved production from the facility.
Woodside safely completed a series of production optimisation
and subsea maintenance activities in Q3 2020, increasing
production rates at the Okha FPSO by approximately 1,500 bbl/d.
Woodside’s share of annual production in 2020 was 1.4 MMboe,
down from 1.6 MMboe in 2019, primarily due to maintenance
activities and natural field decline.
Woodside interest: 33.33%, operator
Nganhurra FPSO
Activities to support decommissioning of remaining
infrastructure will continue in 2021.
Woodside interest: 60%, operator
Woodside interest: 60%, operator
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EXPLORATION
Exploration activities in 2020 were consolidated as part of Woodside’s
response to the COVID-19 pandemic and associated market conditions.
We continued our strategy of divesting low-value licences as well as
drilling prospects with a focus on sustainable growth opportunities.
Australia
The planned drilling of the Gemtree prospect in WA-49-L
was deferred from 2020 as part of Woodside’s response to
the challenging conditions of the year. The Environmental Plan
for Gemtree was approved by NOPSEMA.
In the NWS asset area, the reprocessed Typhon MC3D seismic
data was delivered as planned. The Typhon MC3D seismic data
is of superior quality compared to legacy seismic datasets,
covering five developed fields (Tidepole, Goodwyn, Sculptor-
Rankin, Keast and Dockrell) and three undeveloped fields
(Dixon, Haycock and Gaea). During the first half of 2020, seismic
interpretation activities were undertaken to mature prospects
in this area for potential tieback to existing NWS Project
infrastructure. Two key prospective opportunities resulted from
this work and Woodside is progressing technical activities for
these opportunities.
The Wheatstone 3D seismic reprocessing project was completed
in Q4 2020. Interpretation of the data has commenced in order
to mature the portfolio related to exploration permits WA-536-P
and WA-356-P.
Retention lease applications to NOPTA were approved for
WA-93-R and WA-94-R, securing the Toro and Ragnar gas field
resources until a viable development option is identified.
As part of disciplined exploration portfolio management to
remove low-value assets and progress high-value assets, we
surrendered or withdrew from permits WA-430-P, WA-483-P,
WA-520-P, WA-271-P and WA-428-P. Suspension and extension
applications were approved by NOPTA for permits WA-28-P,
NT/P86 and WA-522-P.
Myanmar
Woodside commenced a fourth drilling campaign offshore
Myanmar in January 2021. The campaign includes one
exploration well in southern hub Block A-7 and one exploration
well each in northern hub Blocks AD-1 and AD-8. Northern
hub well results will assist in determining future activities and
potential resource volumes.
South Korea
In relation to Block 8 and 6-IN, the joint venture deferred
acquisition of the Ojingeo 3D marine seismic survey to Q2 2021.
2016 Fortuna 3D seismic
2020 Typhon MC3D seismic
Improved imaging under fault
km
1
0
2
The Typhon MC3D seismic data is of superior quality to previous datasets
Reduced interference and noise
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MARKETING, TRADING
AND SHIPPING
Woodside managed challenging market conditions in 2020. We fulfilled
our contractual obligations and proactively worked with our customers
in response to the highly volatile environment resulting from COVID-19.
Portfolio
Our LNG portfolio comprises a mix of short-, mid- and long-
term contracts, supplied by Woodside equity cargoes and
supplemented by third-party purchases. A portion of annual
production is kept available for the spot market. This combination
of different arrangements helps to balance revenue stability,
operational flexibility and the ability to capitalise on market
conditions as they change through the year.
Our experienced LNG trading team in Singapore optimises
the value of the portfolio and can meet the requirements
of a changing and dynamic LNG market. In a year of record
production and extraordinary market conditions, we sold all
produced volumes.
Our LNG portfolio reached 9.3 Mtpa in 2020 following the
commencement of our Corpus Christi LNG offtake contract.
We expect approximately 10-15% of our produced LNG
to be sold on the spot market in 2021.
Growth projects
Woodside is executing a considered marketing strategy as
we engage with customers to develop a portfolio of sales
arrangements in support of Scarborough, ahead of the targeted
FID in H2 2021. The Scarborough development will add to
Woodside’s portfolio by approximately 5.9 Mtpa of LNG
at the current upstream equity level.
In January 2021, Woodside and Uniper Global Commodities
SE (Uniper) agreed to double the supply of LNG under their
existing long-term sale and purchase agreement. Initial supply
commencing in 2021 is now for a volume of up to 1 Mtpa,
increasing to approximately 2 Mtpa from 2026. The majority
of LNG supply from 2025 is conditional upon Scarborough FID.
Woodside and Uniper will also collaborate on potential carbon-
neutral LNG.
Woodside progressed joint venture agreements with the RSSD
joint venture participants to enable the lifting and marketing of oil
production from the Sangomar Field Development in Senegal.
We are engaging with prospective domestic and international
buyers for offtake from the A-6 Development in Myanmar.
Domestic gas
We have a strong position in the Western Australian domestic
gas market and continue to develop our portfolio of customers
and trading capabilities. Woodside achieved record equity
domestic gas sales, increasing by 43% from 2019 to 2020, and
a new record daily equity domestic gas sales volume of 141 TJ
on 28 August 2020.
Our domestic gas sources include the NWS Project, Pluto LNG
and Wheatstone. We meet customer requirements through a
mix of short-, mid- and long-term contracts.
The remaining legacy NWS jointly-marketed domestic gas
contracts concluded in 2020, providing further opportunities
to market Woodside equity domestic gas to businesses
in Western Australia.
The Pluto LNG truck loading facility was built to provide LNG
for distribution by truck to the Pilbara, Kimberley and Gascoyne
regions of Western Australia. Woodside is seeking to grow this
business, which complements our existing equity domestic gas
sales. We are progressing discussions with mining companies
for the delivery of LNG to their mine sites, including the
potential integration of LNG with renewable power sources.
Integrated trading, shipping and operations
Our integrated shipping, operations, marketing and trading
team ensures reliable delivery of LNG to our customers and
enables us to maximise the value of our portfolio. Throughout
2020 we managed the complexity of COVID-19 restrictions
applying to our shipping crews.
Woodside’s LNG fleet increased from five to six ships with the
addition of the Woodside Charles Allen in 2020. During the
year 328 cargoes were delivered, including all LNG, condensate,
crude and LPG cargoes with Woodside equity interest.
Responding to strong market demand for low sulphur fuel oil,
we adjusted production from the Ngujima-Yin FPSO to produce
a crude capable of low sulphur fuel oil blending which enabled
the realisation of record-high premiums for Vincent crude.
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AND PLUTO TRAIN 2
2020 HIGHLIGHTS
+ Received Commonwealth
environmental approval
2021 ACTIVITIES
+ Progress design optimisation
opportunities
+ Increased offshore design
+ Execute remaining
capacity by approximately 20%
commercial agreements
+ Received production licences
+ Secure remaining
environmental approvals and
agreements with government
+ Targeting FID in H2 2021
Scarborough
The Scarborough gas field is located approximately 375 km west-north-west of the
Burrup Peninsula, Western Australia, and contains an estimated contingent resource
(2C) of 8.2 Tcf of dry gas Woodside share (11.1 Tcf of dry gas, 100%). Scarborough is
part of the Greater Scarborough resource, including the Jupiter and Thebe fields, which
contains an estimated contingent resource (2C) of 9.3 Tcf of dry gas Woodside share
(13.0 Tcf of dry gas, 100%).
Woodside is proposing to develop the Scarborough gas resource through new offshore
facilities connected by an approximately 430 km pipeline to a proposed second LNG
train (Pluto Train 2) at the existing Pluto LNG onshore facility.
Scarborough is a globally competitive project with the potential to have a
transformative impact on Woodside’s reserves base, cashflow, and the delivery of
shareholder value. Scarborough is a resource of the quality and scale that can define
our activities in the coming decades and support the growth of our new energy
portfolio whilst meeting Woodside’s net emissions reduction targets.
The Scarborough reservoir contains almost no carbon dioxide, and the development
is expected to have one of the lowest carbon intensities for an LNG project in Australia.
In 2020, we completed key activities to progress the development and de-risk the
project cost and schedule. This included completing technical feasibility studies to
increase the design capacity of the offshore development by approximately 20% to
8.0 Mtpa of LNG, which unlocks significant value for the Scarborough development.
These studies examined the offshore and onshore designs to identify potential changes
to improve value for minimal additional capital expenditure. This followed work
completed in 2019 to realise a 52% increase in the estimated resource size.
In Q1 2020, the Scarborough Joint Venture aligned its
participating interests across the WA-1-R (Scarborough) and
WA-62-R (North Scarborough) titles, resulting in Woodside
holding a 73.5% interest and BHP holding a 26.5% interest in
each title.
In April 2020, the Scarborough Offshore Project Proposal
was accepted by the National Offshore Petroleum Safety and
Environmental Management Authority (NOPSEMA), securing the
primary Commonwealth environmental approval for the offshore
project moving forward into 2021. Work on developing the
relevant associated Environment Plans is progressing in 2021.
In Q4 2020, the Commonwealth-Western Australian Offshore
Petroleum Joint Authority granted petroleum production
licences in respect of the WA-61-L (Scarborough) and WA-62-L
(North Scarborough) titles.
Retention lease renewal applications in respect of the
WA-61-R and WA-63-R titles for the Thebe and Jupiter fields
were submitted in 2020 to the Joint Authority and are currently
under assessment.
Commercial agreements are being progressed for processing
gas from the Scarborough offshore field at Pluto LNG.
We will continue to work with our contractors to ramp up
activity in the first half of 2021 to support the targeted FID.
In 2021, we will submit the Field Development Plan and pipeline
licence applications to the Commonwealth-Western Australian
Offshore Petroleum Joint Authority.
Woodside is targeting FID in H2 2021, subject to commercial
arrangements and joint venture and regulatory approvals, and
first cargo in 2026.
Woodside interest: 73.5%, operator
Pluto Train 2
Pluto Train 2 is a capital efficient solution for processing
Scarborough gas. By utilising existing infrastructure, the
construction of a second LNG train provides a clear pathway
to the low-cost development of the Scarborough resources.
This concept requires around 30% lower capital spend over the
field life, compared to taking the gas into KGP (100% project).
Pluto Train 2 is designed for an LNG processing capacity of
approximately 5 Mtpa (100% project). The proposed design is
expected to have a lower greenhouse gas intensity compared
to the international and Australian averages.
During 2020, Woodside de-risked the execution schedule for
Pluto Train 2 by reviewing and optimising the construction plan.
Woodside is targeting FID in H2 2021 and first cargo in 2026.
Woodside interest: 100%, operator
Pluto-KGP Interconnector
The Pluto-KGP Interconnector will allow the transfer of gas
between Pluto LNG and KGP, optimising production across
both facilities. Transporting gas through the Interconnector
will enable accelerated production of Pluto gas reserves, as well
as third-party resources. The design capacity of the pipeline is
more than 5 Mtpa.
Following receipt of the pipeline licence and easement for
the Interconnector in 2020, construction of the pipeline and
associated Pluto LNG facilities commenced in H2 2020.
Key contracts were awarded to Civmec Construction
& Engineering Pty Ltd for the supply and fabrication of
equipment, and United Altrad Joint Venture for construction
works at Pluto LNG.
In December 2020, the NWS Project participants took FID for
the infrastructure required to receive gas from the Pluto-KGP
Interconnector.
In January 2021, Woodside finalised domestic gas arrangements
with the Western Australian Government associated with the
supply of Pluto feed gas, via the interconnector pipeline, for
processing at KGP.
Site construction activities commenced in January 2021 for
facilities within KGP and along the proposed pipeline route,
which is situated along the existing Dampier to Bunbury Natural
Gas Pipeline corridor.
Woodside is targeting ready for start-up in 2022.
Woodside interest: 100%
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SANGOMAR FIELD
DEVELOPMENT
2020 HIGHLIGHTS
+ Commenced project execution activities
+ Confirmed key contractors
+ Received VLCC tanker ready for FPSO
conversion activities
+ Commenced subsea fabrication
+ Prepared Development drilling readiness
+ Completed acquisition of additional interest
2021 ACTIVITIES
+ Progress equity sell-down
+ Commence drilling and completions campaign
+ Progress FPSO conversion activities
+ Advance project execution
The Sangomar field (formerly the SNE field), containing both oil and gas, is located
100 km south of Dakar and will be Senegal’s first offshore oil development.
The Sangomar Field Development Phase 1 (Sangomar Field
Development) is a near-term development which will produce
oil from the less complex reservoirs in the Sangomar field.
Phase 1 will also test other reservoirs to support potential future
development phases.
The Sangomar Field Development concept is a stand-alone
floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) facility with
supporting subsea infrastructure. It is being designed to allow
the tie-in of subsequent phases.
Phase 1 of the development will target the production of
approximately 231 MMbbl of oil resources (100%, 124 MMbbl (2P)
reserves Woodside net economic interest).
In January 2020, the Government of Senegal granted the
Exploitation Authorisation for the Sangomar Field Development
and the Rufisque, Sangomar and Sangomar Deep (RSSD) Joint
Venture took an unconditional final investment decision.
Execution commenced in early 2020 including engineering,
procurement and fabrication activities.
Threats to the project’s supply chain and schedule arising from
the global impacts of COVID-19 were effectively mitigated, with
first oil remaining on schedule for 2023.
Experienced contractors are in place, including MODEC as
contractor for the FPSO, Subsea Integration Alliance for
subsea, umbilicals, risers and flowlines, and Diamond Offshore
for the drilling rigs.
The VLCC vessel was delivered in Q3 2020 and cleaning operations
were completed in Q4 2020. MODEC awarded major contracts
to fabrication yards for FPSO conversion and integration, turret
fabrication and modules fabrication. The detailed design of
the FPSO facility is nearing completion, in readiness for the
commencement of FPSO conversion activities in 2021.
Subsea fabrication activities remain on schedule and preparations
continue ahead of commencing an extensive drilling and
completions campaign targeted for mid-2021. The drilling
campaign will include up to 23 production, gas and water injection
wells and will be undertaken using up to two drill ships.
The project contractors are establishing in-country
infrastructure to support the start of the operations in Senegal.
In 2020, Woodside completed the processing of the recently
acquired high definition multi-azimuth seismic which has
shown significant improvement in data quality and supports
the simplification and de-risking of the Phase 1 drilling program.
The seismic data is also expected to provide a greater level of
clarity for potential Phase 2 development planning.
Throughout 2020, we continued engagements with the
Government of Senegal and other in-country stakeholders.
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2007 3D single azimuth reflectivity
N
2020 3DHD multi-azimuth reflectivity
Better continuity
of reflectors
Improved imaging
N
Processing of new seismic data shows significant improvement in data quality
Given the challenges of COVID-19, face-to-face community
engagements were limited to two series of engagements
during March and November 2020. Outside of these community
engagements, notifications regarding the Sangomar Field
Development activities were delivered to local communities
across a variety of communication methods. Stakeholder
engagements continue to focus on coastal areas and
communities in the Dakar, Thies and Fatick regions.
In August 2020, Woodside gave notice that it was exercising its
right to pre-empt the sale of Capricorn Senegal Limited’s entire
participating interest in the RSSD Joint Venture. This transaction
completed in December 2020, increasing Woodside’s
participating interest to 68.33% for the Sangomar exploitation
area and 75% for the remaining RSSD evaluation area.
A contract was awarded in December 2020 to MODEC for the
operations and maintenance covering all in-country installation
and commissioning activities followed by an initial 10-year
operations and maintenance term.
In December 2020, Woodside gave notice that it was exercising
its right to pre-empt the sale of FAR Senegal RSSD SA’s (FAR)
entire participating interest in the RSSD joint venture. Woodside’s
participating interest would increase to 82% for the Sangomar
exploitation area and 90% for the remaining RSSD evaluation
area following completion of this acquisition. Woodside and
FAR executed a sale and purchase agreement in January 2021.
Completion is subject to FAR shareholder approval and other
conditions precedent.
During 2020, Petrosen’s participating interest in the Sangomar
Exploitation Area was increased from 10% to 18%.
Woodside interest: 68.33%, operator
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will allow KGP to receive gas from both the Pluto fields and the
Waitsia Gas Project Stage 2. Environmental approvals to process
this ORO gas are in place.
In January 2021, arrangements were finalised with the Western
Australian Government for the processing of gas from Pluto
and Waitsia.
Emerging available LNG capacity at NWS (100% project)1
Early ORO
Marketable capacity
75%
50%
25%
0%
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
2027
2028
1.
Indicative representation only, not guidance.
Environmental approvals
The NWS Project is currently undergoing an environmental
review process, seeking environmental approval to enable
operations to continue beyond 2030. Woodside is responding
to comments on the Environmental Review Document and
targeting final approvals in 2021.
Woodside Interest: 16.67%, operator
The NWS reservoirs are expected to produce gas for many
years into the future. However, as well production rates start
to decline, some capacity in the NWS Project’s infrastructure is
becoming available to process gas supplied by other resource
owners (OROs). This will enable the ongoing supply of gas
and liquids to domestic and international markets, and ensure
continued employment, contracting opportunities and social
investment in the region for decades to come.
In 2020, the NWS Project Extension achieved key regulatory,
commercial, technical and environmental milestones.
Early ORO commercial agreements secured
The NWS Project participants executed fully-termed gas processing
agreements (GPAs) in December 2020 for processing third-party
gas through the NWS Project facilities. GPAs were signed with
Woodside Burrup Pty Ltd, in respect of gas from the Pluto fields,
and with subsidiaries of Mitsui & Co Ltd and Beach Energy Limited,
in respect of gas from the Waitsia Gas Project Stage 2.
All conditions precedent to both GPAs have been satisfied.
Execution of the GPAs is an important milestone in establishing
NWS as a tolling facility, and will unlock further value for
the NWS Project participants. The agreements will provide
additional revenue, increase utilisation of the NWS Project
infrastructure, add to Western Australia’s domestic gas supplies
and help underpin Australia’s economic recovery.
In December 2020, the NWS Project participants achieved
a final investment decision to build two new onshore gas
receiving points and tie-in infrastructure. The construction of
this infrastructure commenced in January 2021. This infrastructure
BROWSE
2020 HIGHLIGHTS
+ Applied for production licences
+ Progressed value optimisation opportunities
+ Assessing feasibility of carbon capture and storage
The Browse resource is located in the offshore Browse Basin,
approximately 425 km north of Broome in Western Australia,
comprising of the Brecknock, Calliance and Torosa fields. The
Browse resource contains an estimated contingent resource (2C)
of 4.3 Tcf of dry gas and 119 MMbbl of condensate Woodside
share (13.9 Tcf of dry gas and 390 MMbbl of condensate, 100%).
During 2020, key work activities continued in support of FEED
entry. These included progressing relevant regulatory approvals
and pursuing value optimisation opportunities to ensure Browse
is well placed to progress as market conditions improve. Work
continues to assess the feasibility of carbon capture and storage.
The Browse Joint Venture is finalising its response to comments on
the Browse Draft Environmental Impact Statement/Environmental
Review Document and targeting final approvals in 2021.
In H1 2020, production licence applications over the WA-28-R,
WA-29-R, WA-30-R, WA-31-R, TR/5 and R2 titles were submitted
to the relevant State and Commonwealth regulators for the
Calliance and Torosa fields. A retention lease renewal application
was submitted in relation to the Brecknock field over the
WA-32-R title. These applications are still under assessment.
Woodside is targeting FEED entry in 2023.
Woodside interest: 30.6%, operator
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MYANMAR A-6
2020 HIGHLIGHTS
+ Completed concept definition studies
and site surveys
+ Continued gas marketing discussions
with counterparties
+ Progressed regulatory approvals
Block A-6 is in the Rakhine Basin, offshore Myanmar, and covers
approximately 10,000 km2 in water depths of up to 2,400 m.
The A-6 Development concept includes the drilling of up to 10
deep-water wells (six wells in Phase 1 and up to four additional
wells in Phase 2). The gas will be exported by a 265 km pipeline
to a riser platform located near the existing Yadana platform
complex and the riser platform will distribute gas through
SUNRISE
existing pipeline infrastructure. The A-6 Development is
targeting the delivery of competitive and reliable natural gas
to Myanmar and Thailand.
In 2020, we progressed technical and marketing workstreams in
support of FEED entry. This followed the agreement of revised
fiscal terms in late 2019. Activities in 2020 included concept
definition studies and offshore baseline surveys to establish key
parameters of the development, and this work plan progressed
despite COVID-19 restrictions. We continue to progress the A-6
Development activities as a priority.
Woodside’s current working interest of 40% is subject to
Myanma Oil and Gas Enterprise’s (MOGE) right to acquire a
working interest of up to 20%. If MOGE elects to acquire the
full 20%, Woodside’s working interest will reduce to 32%.
Woodside interest: 40%
The Sunrise development comprises the Sunrise and
Troubadour gas and condensate fields, collectively known
as Greater Sunrise. These contain an estimated contingent
resource (2C) of 1.7 Tcf of dry gas and 76 MMbbl of condensate
Woodside share (5.1 Tcf of dry gas and 226 MMbbl of
condensate, 100%).
Following the establishment of a new maritime boundary
treaty between Australia and Timor-Leste in 2019, negotiations
between the two Governments and the Sunrise Joint Venture on
a new Greater Sunrise Production Sharing Contract (PSC) have
been ongoing.
The Sunrise Joint Venture is committed to progressing this
opportunity provided there is fiscal and regulatory certainty
required for a commercial development. Key to this will be
agreeing a new PSC and an appropriate fiscal regime, on terms
and conditions equivalent to the existing regime.
In November 2020, Woodside performed full-waveform
inversion on 3,200 km2 of 3D seismic data from the Greater
Sunrise gas resource. This was executed using cloud
computing, utilising more than 1 million virtual central
processing units (vCPUs).
Until a new PSC is finalised, the Sunrise Joint Venture will
continue to meet title (JPDA 03-19 and JPDA 03-20) and
Retention Lease (NT/ RL2 and NT/RL4) requirements and
provide support for social investment activities in Timor-Leste.
Woodside interest: 33.44%
KITIMAT LNG
The proposed Kitimat LNG project in Canada is an opportunity
to provide up to 18 Mtpa of LNG to Asian markets.
Woodside remains committed to working with our stakeholders
to improve the cost competitiveness of the proposed project.
The development concept includes natural gas resources in
the Liard Basin in north-east British Columbia, transportation
by the 471 km Pacific Trail Pipeline and a liquefaction facility at
Bish Cove near Kitimat, British Columbia.
Woodside interest: 50%
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RISK
Our approach to risk management enables us to take
risk for reward, protects against negative impacts and
improves our resilience to emerging risks.
Woodside recognises that risk is inherent in our business and the effective
management of risk is vital to deliver our strategic objectives, continued growth and
success. We are committed to managing risks in a proactive and effective manner as
a source of competitive advantage.
We apply a structured and comprehensive approach to the identification, assessment
and treatment of current risks and in response to emerging risks. Our risk management
framework provides a single consolidated view of risks across the company to quantify
our full risk exposure and prioritise risk management and governance.
The framework is aligned with the intent of the International Standard ISO31000
for risk management, providing line of sight of risk at appropriate levels of the
organisation, including the executive team and the Board, based on defined materiality
thresholds. Our assessment of risk considers both financial and non-financial
exposures, including health and safety, environment, finance, reputation and brand,
legal and compliance, social and culture.
The framework requires a biannual review by the executive team and the Board to
evaluate the strategic risk profile, the effectiveness of the material current risk being
managed and our resilience to emerging risks. The Board reviewed and confirmed in
2020 that the risk management framework is sound, and that Woodside is operating
with due regard to the risk appetite endorsed by the Board.
Climate change and the transition to a lower-carbon economy influences Woodside’s
strategy, presenting both risk and opportunity in the operation of our existing assets or
commercialisation of our growth portfolio.
We leverage our risk management framework to ensure an integrated and coordinated
approach to the management of climate change across the business. The risks posed
by the transition to a lower-carbon economy are recognised given changes in policy,
regulation or social expectations in current or future markets. Refer to page 42 for
more details on Woodside’s approach to climate change.
Refer to our Sustainable Development Report 2020 for more
information on sustainability issues of importance to our
stakeholders and our business.
SUSTAINABLE
DEVELOPMENT
REPORT
Refer to Woodside’s Corporate Governance Statement
for more information (www.woodside.com.au/about-us/
corporate-governance).
Overview of our strategic and material risks
TITLE
CONTEXT
RISK
MITIGATION
Operations
Maintaining the technical
integrity and operational
performance of our
assets is essential to
protecting our people,
the environment, our
licence to operate and
the financial capacity to
support existing business
and growth opportunities.
Failure to deliver safe, reliable and efficient
operations could result in a sustained, unplanned
interruption to production, and a failure to meet
production forecasts, deliver base business and
provide revenue to support growth.
Our operating assets are subject to operating
hazards associated with major accident events,
cyber attacks, extreme weather events and
disruptions within global supply chains that
may ultimately lead to a loss of hydrocarbon
containment or additional costs.
Finance
Woodside’s financial
performance and resilience
may be impacted by key
factors such as:
• Disruption in
An inability to fund the delivery of strategic
portfolio objectives could prevent Woodside from
unlocking value, weaken financial resilience and
result in a loss of shareholder value. Risk factors
include;
market dynamics.
• Commodity prices are variable and are
• Ability to maintain
competitive
advantage.
• Access to capital.
• Management of
financial risks.
impacted by global economic factors beyond
Woodside’s control.
• Demand for and pricing of our products
remain sensitive to external economic and
political factors, weather, natural disasters,
introduction of new and competing supply,
changes in buyer preferences for differing
products and price regimes.
• We are exposed to treasury and financial
risks, including liquidity, changes in interest
rates, fluctuations in foreign exchange rates
and credit risk.
Safe operation is fundamentally embedded through an
extensive framework of controls that deliver strong operational
performance in our base business. We have a track record of
operating discipline and excellence.
The framework includes production processes, drilling and
completions and well integrity management processes,
inspection and maintenance procedures and performance
standards. The framework is supported and inspected on
an ongoing basis by our regulators.
The framework is adaptable to ensure we are able to maintain and
improve our operating model and performance, target reliability,
cost discipline, emissions reductions and strong safety and
environmental performance for both our existing business and
future growth opportunities.
The delivery of our strategic portfolio objectives requires
significant capital expenditure, supported by strong underlying
cashflows.
• Uncertainty associated with product demand is mitigated by
selling LNG in a portfolio manner and under long-term ‘take
or pay’ sale agreements, in addition to the spot market. Our
low cost of production and prudent approach to balance
sheet risk management further mitigates this exposure.
• A flexible approach to capital management enables this
overall level of investment in the different areas of our
business and the mix to be adjusted to reflect the external
environment. Our capital management strategy focuses on
capital allocation, capital discipline and capital efficiency.
• We maintain insurance in line with industry practice and
sufficient to cover normal operational risks. However,
Woodside is not insured against all potential risks because
not all risks can be insured and because of constraints on the
availability of commercial insurance in global markets.
•
Insufficient liquidity to meet financial
commitments and fund growth opportunities
could have a material adverse effect on our
operations and financial performance.
•
• Our financing costs could be affected by
interest rate fluctuations or deterioration in
our long-term investment grade credit rating.
• We are exposed to credit risk; our
counterparties could fail or could be unable
to meet their payment or performance
obligations under contractual arrangements.
Insurance coverage is determined by the availability of
commercial options and cost/benefit analysis, taking into
account Woodside’s risk management program. Losses
that are not insured could impact Woodside’s financial
performance. For example, Woodside does not purchase
insurance for the loss of revenue arising from an operational
interruption. Our extensive framework of financial controls,
including monitoring of counterparties, enables the
management of these risks.
• The US dollar reflects the majority of Woodside’s underlying
cashflows and is used in our financial reporting, reducing our
exposure to currency fluctuations.
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TITLE
CONTEXT
RISK
MITIGATION
Failure to commercialise and deliver
Scarborough could result in a loss of
shareholder value and inability to deliver
our growth strategy.
Scarborough Scarborough extends
the economic life of
Pluto LNG, enables
future tiebacks from
adjacent resources, and
will generate significant
long-term cashflow to
underpin Woodside’s
future growth strategy.
We employ a number of measures designed to commercialise
and deliver Scarborough, including:
• Creating a technically safe design and optimised production
reference case.
• Progressing and finalising commercial agreements, including
tolling and sale and purchase agreements.
• Executing an optimum funding strategy, including sell-down
of participating interest.
• Securing regulatory approvals and government agreements.
• Leveraging existing contractors to secure EPC pricing for key
contractors and suppliers.
See page 32 for more information on the Scarborough
development.
Growth
Innovation
Climate
change
Growth opportunities
can be captured
through exploration,
mergers, acquisitions or
expansions. Each may
incur risks that impact
our ability to realise the
expected value.
We focus on maintaining
our competitive
advantage by delivering
value through new
ideas, technologies or
diversified products.
The practical application
of innovation delivers
near-term value to our
base business and in the
longer-term, transforms
and creates opportunities
to thrive in a lower
carbon economy.
Climate change is
impacting the way that
the world produces
and consumes energy,
and this is expected to
accelerate in time.
Climate change also
requires adaptation to
physical change.
The inability to identify and commercialise
growth opportunities, or realise their full value,
may result in a loss of shareholder value.
Our opportunity management framework is flexible and
adaptable with the primary objective to realise the value of an
opportunity whilst mitigating the risk of a sub-optimal outcome.
We aim to identify and progress a suite of commercially
attractive and sustainable opportunities that complement our
existing assets, enable portfolio diversity and optimise our
commercial position.
We continue to monitor and assess growth opportunities
through mergers and acquisitions on a case by case basis.
Failure to build, embed, leverage and support
innovation may result in a significant threat to
the competitive advantage of our base business
and our longer-term sustainability.
We drive the practical application of innovation through an
entrepreneurial, opportunity-focused, agile approach. We seek
and leverage world-class knowledge and innovation communities,
platforms and tools to reduce unit costs for both our base
business and future growth opportunities.
We are creating a portfolio of new energy opportunities
to form new strategic partnerships or capture market
in response to emerging trends, and disruptive and
complementary technologies.
This will impact the transition to a lower carbon
economy, and may impact demand (and pricing)
for LNG and its substitutes, the policy and legal
environment for its production, our reputation,
and our operating environment.
Woodside contributes to solving climate change challenges by
supplying LNG, improving our energy efficiency, focusing on
reducing our emissions (and potentially those of our customers
or value chain participants), and developing innovative new
energy technologies and markets for the efficient delivery of
lower-carbon energy to grow a longer-term resilient portfolio.
We have clear near- and mid-term emissions reduction targets
with plans to meet them. We engage and advocate with key
industry and governance stakeholders.
See page 42 for more information on our climate change risk
management.
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TITLE
CONTEXT
RISK
MITIGATION
People
& Culture
Woodside must
maintain sufficient
talent, capability and
capacity and a strong
organisational culture.
Failure to establish and maintain sufficient
workforce capability and capacity may impact
achievement of our base business or future
growth objectives and inhibit new energy
opportunities.
An ineffective operating model could inhibit the
energy transition of our base business and new
energy opportunities.
Woodside has a set of resourcing frameworks to attract, retain
and develop our workforce to support both base business and
growth opportunities. We recognise and value the benefits of
creating an inclusive and diverse working environment.
We employ a direct engagement model to maintain effective
employee and industrial relations. We proactively engage our
major contractors (and suppliers) to strengthen alignment with
expectations, securing capability and pricing to meet future
business needs.
We are reviewing our current and future operating models
to support both base business and growth opportunities.
Social
licence to
operate
Digital and
cybersecurity
An engaged and enabled
workforce underpins
our ability to deliver
base business, future
growth and new energy
opportunities.
This may impact our
operating model, and
create the need for a new
or co-existing culture at
Woodside.
Our business performance
is underpinned by our
social licence to operate,
that requires compliance
with legislation and the
maintenance of a high
level of ethical behaviour
and social responsibility.
Our business activities
are subject to extensive
regulation and
government policy in each
of the countries where
we do business. Failure to
comply may impact our
licence to operate.
Stakeholders have
evolving expectations
of social responsibility
and ethical decision
making. These are
changing at a rate faster
than governments can
introduce or amend
regulation.
Woodside continues
to invest in and rely on
sustainable and secure
digital technologies to
deliver a cost competitive
base business, to enhance
our growth opportunities
and pace of innovation.
Cyber risks continue to
evolve with greater levels
of sophistication.
Regulatory and
compliance obligations
are increasing for data
protection and security
of critical infrastructure.
Failure to meet stakeholder expectations
can lead to opposition and a decline in support
for both our base business and future growth
opportunities.
Woodside proactively maintains and builds our social licence to
operate through the application of our Compass values, effective
stakeholder engagement strategies, our regulatory compliance
framework and our anti-fraud and corruption program.
A significant or continuous departure from
national or local laws, regulations or approvals
may result in negative social and cultural
impacts, reputation and brand, and loss of
licence to operate.
Violation of international anti-bribery and
corruption laws may expose Woodside to fines,
criminal sanctions and civil suits, and negatively
impact our international reputation.
Our regulatory compliance framework proactively maintains
relationships with governments and regulators within countries
that support base business and future growth opportunities.
Woodside maintains meaningful relationships with stakeholders,
seeking proactive engagement to inform decisions and gain
support for changes.
Our fraud and corruption framework aims to prevent, detect
and respond to unethical behaviour. It incorporates policies,
standards, guidelines and training to ensure activities are
conducted ethically and to a high standard.
Failure to safeguard the confidentiality, integrity
and availability of digital data and information.
Woodside’s technology systems may be subject
to both unintentional and intentional disruption,
for example cybersecurity attack.
We are committed to the protection of our people, assets,
reputation and brand through securely enabled digital technologies.
Digital risks are identified, assessed and managed based on
the business criticality of our people and systems, and may be
required to be segregated and isolated. Digital risks include third
parties, including suppliers and service providers, within our
supply chain.
Our operating model aims to continuously assess and determine
access permissions to critical information or data, whilst
consolidating, simplifying and automating security controls.
Our exposure to cyber risk is managed by a control framework
that ensures cyber events are identified, contained and
recovered in a timely manner, and embeds a cyber-safe culture
across the company, with our joint venture participants and
in our supply chain.
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CLIMATE
Governance
Woodside’s Board is responsible for
governance of climate change issues.
The Board recognises both the risks and opportunities that
climate change represent to Woodside and works with the
Executive Committee to ensure our response considers
both the external context and the interests of shareholders.
Consideration of climate-related matters informs Woodside’s
strategy and targets.
Our climate-related disclosures in this Annual Report are
structured to align with the recommendations of the Task
Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD).
Woodside is an official supporter of the TCFD framework.
Informed decisions
The Board considered climate-related disclosures and actions
throughout 2020. Key milestones included:
• Endorsing a roadmap for increasing our climate-related
disclosures
• Approving revised economic assumptions for the valuation
of Woodside’s assets and investment choices, including an
assumed carbon price of $80/tonne1
• Setting new near- and medium-term targets for the reduction
of Woodside’s global equity share of Scope 1 and 2 emissions
• Endorsing a review of Woodside’s memberships of industry
associations for alignment with our climate positions.
Our climate change strategy and associated emissions targets
were explained at our Investor Briefing Day in November 2020.
Woodside’s management regularly updates the Board and
its relevant committees on material changes to Woodside’s
climate-related performance, risks and opportunities.
A dedicated Senior Vice President (SVP) Climate, reporting
directly to the CEO, was appointed in 2020 and briefs Board
members on climate-related issues to assist in developing
Woodside’s response. Woodside’s Chief Economist also
provides regular updates on macroeconomic indicators,
including those related to climate change.
Focused committees
The Sustainability Committee provides oversight of Woodside’s
sustainability performance, policies and practices, including
climate-related matters. Climate change is on the agenda of
every Committee meeting, of which there were four in 2020.
The Sustainability Committee is responsible for:
• reviewing Woodside’s Climate Change Policy to ensure
that it is current
• overseeing external communication on climate-related risks
and opportunities
• monitoring external policy developments
• reviewing Woodside’s initiatives to reduce greenhouse
gas (GHG) emissions.
The Audit & Risk Committee maintains effective risk oversight
through its biannual review of Woodside’s procedures for
identifying, assessing and managing risks. The review considers
Woodside’s overall risk management framework, including
climate change risks.
Board
Sustainability
Committee
Audit & Risk
Committee
CEO
SVP Climate
Divisions
1. Assumed long-term Australian regulatory cost of carbon applied across a wide range of future regulatory scenarios.
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Commitment to sustainability is at the heart of
our business today and drives our thinking about
what we will become in the decades ahead
Ann Pickard, Chair of the Sustainability Committee
Increased wealth requires increased energy1
Woodside’s climate strategy
Woodside prospers in a lower-carbon world
Maintain
and build
a carbon-
resilient
portfolio
Limit our
emissions
Manage
physical
impacts
Advocate
for a
competitive
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carbon
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Woodside Petroleum Ltd Corporate 43
StrategyWoodside accepts the scientific consensus on climate change. We support the Paris Agreement and its goal to limit the rise in global temperature to well below 2°C from pre-industrial levels and to pursue efforts to limit it to 1.5°C. Meeting the Paris Agreement goals will require a global effort to reduce emissions and increase carbon sinks, such as forests, that remove carbon from the atmosphere.As the world’s population and living standards increase, more energy is required. This will present a challenge to meeting the Paris Agreement goals. A sustainable future will require emissions reductions to be achieved whilst providing the safe, clean, affordable and reliable energy the world needs.Our customers have many options to reduce emissions and there will not be a single global pathway. Woodside’s climate change strategy, which informs our business plan, is built on a vision to “prosper in a lower-carbon world”. The strategy is underpinned by four pillars and addresses the risks and opportunities facing our business as a result of climate change and the need to decarbonise the global economy.A core element of our strategy focuses on our efforts to maintain and further build a resilient and viable long-term business. We remain a competitive supplier of LNG, particularly to economies in our region. Gas demand is expected to grow in the coming decades as it is a flexible energy source with lower greenhouse and local air quality emissions compared to other fossil fuel options. We have clear targets to reduce Scope 1 and 2 emissions in our portfolio. We are working with our customers to understand how LNG supports their decarbonisation plans, and to develop and deploy new energy technologies such as hydrogen and carbon capture and storage. Further information on our work on new energy technologies is included in our Sustainable Development Report 2020.
Testing portfolio resilience
There is no industry standard for climate-related scenario
analysis. In order to assess the impact of potential future climate
change pathways on our portfolio, we compare our internal oil
and gas price assumptions to external price scenarios.
For example, the International Energy Agency (IEA) publishes
several scenarios, two of which are described in this report.
The Stated Policies Scenario (STEPS) extrapolates the stated
policies of the world’s governments, but does not result in a
Paris-aligned outcome. The Sustainable Development Scenario
(SDS) is derived by working back from a Paris-aligned outcome
to determine what policies would be required to achieve it.
These scenarios are explained in more detail on the following
page. The IEA oil price forecasts in both scenarios fall within
or above Woodside’s evaluation range. We evaluate our
investments across a number of relevant variables, including
a wide range of oil price outcomes that encompass major
climate-related scenarios, including IEA-STEPS and IEA-SDS.1
Woodside conducts comprehensive economic forecasting that
considers the risks and opportunities presented by a transition
to a lower-carbon economy. These include political risk, policy
Economic impact of IEA scenario oil price forecasts1
IEA oil price forecasts under different scenarios (2020)
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2035
2040
and regulatory developments, economic growth in our key
markets, exchange rates, price shocks due to industry or
producer behaviour, and specific technology developments that
might impact demand for our products. This forecasting process
results in a range of oil and gas price assumptions, which inform
our investment decisions.
IEA-STEPS
Not Paris-aligned: 2.70C outcome
IEA-SDS
Paris-aligned: 1.650C outcome
Sangomar Field Development
Scarborough and Pluto Train 2
Browse (processed at NWS, no CCS)
Myanmar A-6 Development
Hydrogen
Market growth to commercial scale is delayed
Market growth to commercial scale is accelerated
Value accretive with economic value higher than reference case
Value accretive with economic value lower than reference case
Concept optimisation may be required, including cost competitive carbon management
Signposts
The IEA scenarios are widely used, but we recognise that there
are many other potential outcomes which may result in oil
and gas prices outside the IEA range. We monitor “signposts”
to help inform our opinions on the range of credible future
outcomes. For example:
• The growth of Paris-aligned net zero commitments made by
governments and customers in our target markets, together
with increased funding for new energy technologies, could be
evidence of an outcome consistent with the IEA scenarios.
• A widespread lack of implementation of policies, or a retreat
from the ambition included in Paris commitments, could be
evidence of reduced action on climate change, potentially
leading to oil prices higher than the IEA scenarios.
• Adoption of policies that limit the use of available pathways
to achieving the Paris goals, for example by selecting one
decarbonisation technology over others, could lead to a
higher cost of transition and potentially to oil prices lower
than the IEA scenarios.
1. Economic value is measured as the net present value of unlevered net cashflows based on Woodside’s internal economic and reference case assumptions.
The reference case is based on Woodside’s mid-case for economic assumptions.
44 Annual Report 2020 Woodside Petroleum Ltd
IEA Sustainable Development Scenario (SDS)
SDS maps out an accelerated transition to a low-carbon economy
and projects a global temperature rise of below 1.8°C by 2100, with
a 66% probability (without reliance on net-negative global CO₂
emissions), which is aligned with the goals of the Paris Agreement to
limit global warming to well below 2°C. Importantly, the SDS will also
meet the other UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), notably
access to affordable energy and reducing air pollution.
IEA Stated Policies Scenario (STEPS)
STEPS assumes that the policy initiatives that have already
been announced are enacted. These initiatives include the
Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) pledged under the
Paris Agreement. Although the IEA has not explicitly outlined a
temperature outcome under its most recent iteration of STEPS,
estimates range between 2-3°C with an average temperature rise
of 2.7°C being the most commonly accepted figure.
Under the SDS, global demand for LNG is expected to undergo
a modest increase until 2030, after which demand will drop and
return to present levels by 2040, well above the levels that natural
field decline will reduce supplies to without additional investment.
Within this global overview, natural gas demand continues to grow
throughout the period in the Asia Pacific, where Woodside has its
target markets.
Risk management
Climate change is one of our strategic risks, which means that it is fully integrated
into our risk management process, applies globally and has significant oversight from
the Board and Executive Committee.
Woodside’s Risk Management Procedure defines the requirements
of our risk management process and enables the organisation
to understand its strategic risks. Management at all levels has
accountability for managing these risks in their area in accordance
with our values and Compass.
Climate change risk and opportunities are assessed through our
strategic risk process and in alignment with the recommendations
of the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures.
These risks are interdependent with other risks that we manage.
For example, COVID-19 has provided a clear example of the risk
that a global pandemic presents to global oil and gas demand
and pricing, as well as continuity of operations.
Examples of risks and opportunities include:
• Market demand for natural gas may vary across countries
and economic sectors, requiring flexibility, competitiveness
and lower-carbon production. A changing energy mix could
see increased gas demand.
• Technology risk associated with the pace of cost-reduction
in new energy technologies, requiring an agile approach
and development of relationships in the university and
technology sectors.
• Policy and legal risk that regulation (for example overlapping
State and Federal regulation in Australia) increases the
cost of abatement and impedes delivery. Regulation could
also provide inadequate support for the commercial-scale
deployment of new energy technologies.
• Natural gas plays an important role in plans to decarbonise
the energy mix in the Asia Pacific region. The reputation
of gas producers could be damaged if this role is not
widely understood.
Woodside Petroleum Ltd Corporate 45
Physical risk case study
Rising mean air temperatures and the increased severity of tropical cyclones have been identified as the main physical
climate-related risks to Woodside’s operating assets. These changes to the climate, among others, could impact the
health and safety of our employees and our ability to meet production targets, as well as impact our operational
infrastructure or disrupt supply chains.
We are continually working to improve our resilience to physical risks, including by enhancing our forecasting and risk
assessment processes. Our people have been trained to monitor extreme weather events and have experience mitigating
their impacts. For instance, we have already taken steps to ensure our assets are resilient to the impacts of rising air and
sea temperatures, as well as rising sea levels, by factoring these risks into asset design, which is reviewed every five years.
We have engaged with industry partners and researchers in the field of climate science to enhance our ability to manage
climate-related physical risks. For example, our metocean specialists are contributing to the development of industry
guidelines for the assessment of physical climate risks through engagement with the Climate Change Task Force,
established by the International Association of Oil and Gas Producers (IOGP). We have also partnered with the Australian
Bureau of Meteorology to improve tropical forecasting systems. Our partnership in this area contributed to ensuring the
resilience of our assets when Tropical Cyclone Damien directly impacted our facilities in February 2020.
The North Rankin Complex, part of the North West Shelf infrastructure, was redeveloped in 2011.
The air gap beneath the new platform was increased in response to increasing ocean wave heights.
46 Annual Report 2020 Woodside Petroleum Ltd
Targets and metrics
Woodside has set clear near- and
medium-term targets for emissions
reduction.
Scope 1 and 2 emissions
Woodside aspires to net zero emissions from operations by
2050 or sooner for our equity share of Scope 1 and 2 emissions
from our global portfolio, including non-operated businesses.
Scope 1 emissions are those that arise directly from our
operations, such as from the use of fuel, flaring, or from the
production of naturally occurring CO₂ from our petroleum
reservoirs. Scope 2 emissions are those associated with the
generation of any power that we purchase.
Woodside has set clear targets to reduce net equity emissions
below our 2016-2020 gross annual average emissions, on the
pathway to our aspiration of net zero by 2050. These emissions
reduction targets are:
•
15% by 2025
• 30% by 2030.
The 2016-2020 baseline may be adjusted (up or down) for
potential equity changes in producing assets or developments
achieving FID prior to 2021. We will not use asset divestments as
a lever for achieving these targets.
This builds on our existing emissions reduction and offset
programs, which have cumulatively avoided net emissions of more
than 2.2 million tonnes of CO₂-e since 2008 (equity basis, from a
total of 2.8 million tonnes, gross joint venture).
Woodside’s plan to meet these targets has three components:
1. Avoiding emissions through the way we design our plants
2. Reducing emissions through the way we operate our plants
3. Offsetting emissions, by both originating and acquiring
quality offsets.
Methane emissions
CO₂ is the largest source of Woodside’s greenhouse gas
emissions. Fugitive methane emissions are equivalent to less
than 0.1% of our total hydrocarbon production volume. This is
well below the Oil and Gas Climate Initiative benchmark of 0.2%.
Woodside’s conventional gas production has an intrinsically
lower fugitive emission profile than unconventional gas
production, such as from shale gas or coal seams.
As a signatory to the Methane Guiding Principles, we are
committed to pursuing methane emissions reductions across
the value chain. As part of our commitment to measure
methane emissions from our operations, we participated in an
independent study by UK-based National Physical Laboratory,
to enable us to deliver targeted maintenance and changes to
our operations. To pursue action across the value chain, we
participated in a Methane Guiding Principles workshop hosted
by the Beijing Gas Company at the 23rd China Gas and Heating
Supply Conference.
Scope 3 emissions
The majority of the greenhouse gas emissions associated with
Woodside’s business are its Scope 3 emissions – in particular,
those that arise when our customers combust the LNG product
that we sell to them. Formal responsibility for emissions rests
with the direct (Scope 1) emitter, which is an important principle
fundamental to the Paris Agreement. As countries act to reduce
these emissions, we recognise that this creates both risks and
opportunities for energy demand. For example, the Governments
in Woodside’s major markets of Japan, China and Korea have all
set ‘net zero’ targets for their Scope 1 emissions.
Woodside intends to continue pursuing the business opportunity
of working with customers to help them achieve their emissions
reduction and energy transition goals. In 2020 our SVP Climate
initiated a dialogue with our major customers on this topic and
Woodside will further enhance its approach to Scope 3 emissions
during 2021.
Woodside’s decarbonisation roadmap
Over
2.2Mt
equity CO2-e offset
or avoided to date
15%
below baseline
by 2025
30%
below baseline
by 2030
Net
ZERO
aspiration by
2050 or sooner
DELIVERED
NEAR-TERM
MEDIUM-TERM
LONG-TERM
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RESERVES AND
RESOURCES
Woodside delivered record Reserves production of 102 MMboe from strong asset performance.18
Increased participating interest in the Sangomar Field Development contributed to a net increase of
41 MMboe Proved (1P) Undeveloped Reserves, 64 MMboe Proved plus Probable (2P) Undeveloped
Reserves and 124 MMboe Best Estimate (2C) Contingent Resources in the Senegal region.
The impairment of WA-404-P resulted in the reclassification of 123 MMboe Proved plus Probable
(2P) Undeveloped Reserves to Best Estimate (2C) Contingent Resources. Re-assessment of the
Liard upstream development concept resulted in a reduction of 290 MMboe Best Estimate (2C)
Contingent Resource.
Table 1: Woodside’s reserves1,3,4,5 and contingent resources2 overview* (Woodside share, as at 31 December 2020)
Dry gas
Bcf
Condensate
MMbbl
Oil
MMbbl
Proved11 Developed13 and Undeveloped14
Proved Developed
Proved Undeveloped
Proved plus Probable12 Developed and Undeveloped
Proved plus Probable Developed
Proved plus Probable Undeveloped
Contingent Resources
*Small differences are due to rounding.
Table 2: Key metrics
2020 reserves replacement ratio15
Organic 2020 reserves replacement ratio16
Three-year reserves replacement ratio
Organic three-year reserves replacement ratio
Reserves life17
Annual production18
Net acquisitions and divestments
3,118.3
1,736.2
1,382.1
4,502.6
2,599.5
1,903.1
31,113.5
51.1
31.0
20.1
72.9
45.2
27.7
231.4
%
%
%
%
Years
MMboe
MMboe
Total
MMboe
714.5
367.8
346.6
1,040.6
553.7
486.9
5,924.8
116.3
32.2
84.1
177.8
52.5
125.3
234.9
Proved
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-54
-100
-3
-20
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1P Reserves
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b
M
M
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
48 Annual Report 2020 Woodside Petroleum Ltd
Table 3: Proved (1P) and Proved plus Probable (2P) Developed and Undeveloped Reserves
annual reconciliation by product* (Woodside share, as at 31 December 2020)
Dry gas⁶
Bcf⁸
)
P
2
(
l
e
b
a
b
o
r
P
l
s
u
p
d
e
v
o
r
P
Condensate⁷
MMbbl⁹
)
P
1
(
d
e
v
o
r
P
)
P
2
(
l
e
b
a
b
o
r
P
l
s
u
p
d
e
v
o
r
P
)
P
1
(
d
e
v
o
r
P
Oil
MMbbl
)
P
2
(
l
e
b
a
b
o
r
P
l
s
u
p
d
e
v
o
r
P
)
P
1
(
d
e
v
o
r
P
Total
MMboe10
)
P
2
(
l
e
b
a
b
o
r
P
l
s
u
p
d
e
v
o
r
P
)
P
1
(
d
e
v
o
r
P
4,078.2
5,646.5
7.7
-5.6
-499.3
-669.9
-
-
-
-
-468.3
-468.3
3,118.3
4,502.6
71.5
2.1
-12.6
-
-
-10.0
51.1
100.0
0.9
-18.1
-
-
-10.0
72.9
83.8
1.5
-6.5
-
47.2
-9.7
116.3
122.4
870.8
1,213.0
1.0
-6.4
-
70.4
-9.7
177.8
5.0
1.0
-106.7
-142.0
-
47.2
-101.9
714.5
-
70.4
-101.9
1,040.6
Reserves at 31 December 2019
Revision of Previous Estimates19
Transfer to / from Reserves20
Extensions and Discoveries21
Acquisitions and Divestments22
Annual Production
Reserves at 31 December 2020
*Small differences are due to rounding.
Table 4: Best Estimate Contingent Resources (2C)
annual reconciliation by product*
(Woodside share, as at 31 December 2020)
Table 5: Best Estimate Contingent Resources (2C)
summary by region*
(Woodside share, as at 31 December 2020)
Dry gas
Bcf
Condensate
MMbbl
Oil
MMbbl
Total
MMboe
32,134.8
212.6
129.0
5,979.3
Project
Greater Browse29
Greater Sunrise31
-
-285.4
Greater Pluto24
Contingent Resources
at 31 December 2019
Revision of Previous
Estimates
Transfer to / from
Reserves
Extensions and
Discoveries
Acquisitions and
Divestments
Contingent Resources
at 31 December 2020
*Small differences are due to rounding.
-1,630.6
672.3
-
-63.0
0.7
18.2
-
-
6.3
142.4
-
-
99.6
88.5
31,113.5
231.4
234.9
5,924.8
Greater Exmouth26
North West Shelf25
Wheatstone27
Canada33
Senegal28
Greater Scarborough30
Myanmar32
Total
Dry gas
Bcf
Condensate
MMbbl
Oil
MMbbl
Total
MMboe
4,257.8
1,716.8
1,201.5
307.4
316.4
20.3
13,368.5
192.5
9,108.5
624.0
31,113.5
119.4
75.6
23.6
2.2
10.3
0.3
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
32.0
11.7
-
-
191.2
-
-
866.4
376.7
234.3
88.1
77.6
3.9
2,345.3
224.9
1,598.0
109.5
231.4
234.9
5,924.8
*Small differences are due to rounding.
1P Reserves by region
(Developed and Undeveloped)
2P Reserves by region
(Developed and Undeveloped)
2C Contingent Resource by region
714
MMboe
1,041
MMboe
Greater Pluto
Greater Exmouth
Senegal
%
40
3
12
North West Shelf
Wheatstone
%
23
22
Greater Pluto
Greater Exmouth
Senegal
%
42
4
12
North West Shelf
Wheatstone
%
20
22
5,925
MMboe
%
Greater Browse
Greater Pluto
North West Shelf
Canada
Greater Scarborough 27
15
4
1
40 Senegal
Myanmar
Greater Sunrise
Greater Exmouth
Wheatstone
%
6
1
0
4
2
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Table 6: Proved (1P) Developed and Undeveloped23 Reserves by region*
Dry gas
Bcf
Condensate
MMbbl
Oil
MMbbl
Total
MMboe
d
e
p
o
e
v
e
D
l
l
d
e
p
o
e
v
e
d
n
U
l
a
t
o
T
719.1
804.1
1,523.2
736.4
59.0
795.4
-
-
-
280.8
519.0
799.7
-
-
-
d
e
p
o
e
v
e
D
l
10.5
15.3
-
5.2
-
l
d
e
p
o
e
v
e
d
n
U
10.2
1.2
-
8.7
-
1,736.2
1,382.1
3,118.3
31.0
20.1
l
a
t
o
T
20.7
16.5
-
13.9
-
51.1
d
e
p
o
e
v
e
D
l
-
9.4
22.8
-
-
32.2
l
d
e
p
o
e
v
e
d
n
U
-
-
1.0
-
83.0
84.1
Greater Pluto24
North West Shelf25
Greater Exmouth26
Wheatstone27
Senegal28
Reserves
*Small differences are due to rounding.
Table 7: Proved plus Probable (2P) Developed and Undeveloped23 Reserves by region*
Dry gas
Bcf
Condensate
MMbbl
Oil
MMbbl
d
e
p
o
e
v
e
D
l
l
d
e
p
o
e
v
e
d
n
U
l
a
t
o
T
1,266.0
1,067.8
2,333.8
893.8
79.8
973.6
-
-
-
439.7
755.5
1,195.2
-
-
-
d
e
p
o
e
v
e
D
l
17.6
18.7
-
8.9
-
l
d
e
p
o
e
v
e
d
n
U
13.5
1.7
-
12.5
-
l
a
t
o
T
31.1
20.4
-
21.4
-
d
e
p
o
e
v
e
D
l
-
11.4
41.1
-
-
2,599.5
1,903.1 4,502.6
45.2
27.7
72.9
52.5
l
d
e
p
o
e
v
e
d
n
U
-
-
0.9
-
124.4
125.3
Greater Pluto
North West Shelf
Greater Exmouth
Wheatstone
Senegal
Reserves
*Small differences are due to rounding.
d
e
p
o
e
v
e
D
l
136.7
153.8
22.8
54.5
-
l
d
e
p
o
e
v
e
d
n
U
151.2
11.6
1.0
99.7
83.0
367.8
346.6
l
a
t
o
T
287.9
165.4
23.9
154.2
83.0
714.5
Total
MMboe
d
e
p
o
e
v
e
D
l
l
d
e
p
o
e
v
e
d
n
U
l
a
t
o
T
239.7
200.9
440.5
186.9
41.1
86.0
-
15.7
0.9
145.1
124.4
202.6
42.1
231.1
124.4
553.7
486.9
1,040.6
l
a
t
o
T
-
9.4
23.9
-
83.0
116.3
l
a
t
o
T
-
11.4
42.1
-
124.4
177.8
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 2018 Society
of Petroleum Engineers (SPE)/World Petroleum Council (WPC)/
American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG)/Society
of Petroleum Evaluation Engineers (SPEE) Petroleum Resources
Management System (PRMS).
Woodside has several processes to provide assurance for
reserves reporting, including the Woodside Reserves Policy,
Petroleum Resources Management Procedure, Petroleum
Resource Management Guideline, staff training and minimum
competency levels, and external reserves audits. 97% of
Woodside’s Proved Reserves have been externally verified
by independent review over the past four years.
Unless otherwise stated, all petroleum resource estimates are
quoted as net Woodside share at standard oilfield conditions
of 14.696 pounds per square inch (psi) (101.325 kPa) and
60 degrees Fahrenheit (15.56 degrees Celsius).
Qualified Petroleum Reserves
and Resource Evaluator Statement
The estimates of petroleum resources are based on and fairly
represent information and supporting documentation prepared
under the supervision of Jason Greenwald, Woodside’s Vice
President Reservoir Management, who is a full-time employee
of the company and a member of the Society of Petroleum
Engineers. Mr Greenwald’s qualifications include a Bachelor of
Science (Chemical Engineering) from Rice University, Houston,
Texas, and more than 20 years of relevant experience.
The Reserves and Resource Statement as a whole has been
approved by Ian Sylvester, Woodside’s Vice President Corporate
Reserves, who is a full-time employee of the company and a
member of the Society of Petroleum Engineers. Mr Sylvester’s
qualifications include a Master of Engineering (Petroleum
Engineering) from Imperial College, University of London,
England, and more than 20 years of relevant experience.
50 Annual Report 2020 Woodside Petroleum Ltd
Notes to the Reserves and Resource Statement
1.
2.
‘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.
‘Contingent resources’ are those quantities of petroleum estimated, as of a given
date, to be potentially recoverable from known accumulations, but the applied
project(s) are not yet considered mature enough for commercial development
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 fuel and flare required for
production, processing and transportation up to a reference point and non-
hydrocarbons not present in sales products. Contingent resources estimates
may not always mature to reserves and do not necessarily represent future
reserves bookings. Contingent resource volumes are reported at the ‘Best
Estimate’ (P50) confidence level.
3. Assessment of the economic value of the project, in support of a reserves
classification, uses Woodside Portfolio Economic Assumptions (PEAs).
The PEAs are reviewed on an annual basis or more often if required. The review
is based on historical data and forecast estimates for economic variables such
as product prices and exchange rates. The PEAs are approved by the Woodside
Board. Specific contractual arrangements for individual projects are also taken
into account.
4. Woodside uses both deterministic and probabilistic methods for estimation of
petroleum resources at the field and project levels. Unless otherwise stated, all
petroleum estimates reported at the company or region level are aggregated
by arithmetic summation by category. Note that the aggregated Proved level
may be a very conservative estimate due to the portfolio effects of arithmetic
summation. Probabilistic aggregation at field and project level is more
appropriate than arithmetic summation as inter-field dependencies reflecting
different reservoir characteristics between fields are incorporated.
5. Woodside reports reserves net of the fuel and flare required for production,
processing and transportation up to a reference point. For offshore oil projects,
the reference point is defined as the outlet of the Floating Production Storage
and Offloading facility (FPSO), while for the onshore gas projects the reference
point is defined as the inlet to the downstream (onshore) processing facility.
Downstream fuel and flare represent 9.9% of Woodside’s Proved (Developed
and Undeveloped) reserves, and 9.9% of Proved plus Probable (Developed and
Undeveloped) reserves.
6.
’Dry gas’ is defined as ‘C4 minus’ petroleum components including non-
hydrocarbons. These volumes include LPG (propane and butane) resources.
Dry gas reserves and contingent resources include ‘C4 minus’ hydrocarbon
components and non-hydrocarbon volumes that are present in sales product.
7.
‘Condensate’ is defined as ‘C5 plus’ petroleum components.
8.
9.
‘Bcf’ means Billions (109) of cubic feet of gas at standard oilfield conditions of
14.696 psi (101.325 kPa) and 60 degrees Fahrenheit (15.56 degrees Celsius).
‘MMbbl’ means millions (106) of barrels of oil and condensate at standard
oilfield conditions of 14.696 psi (101.325 kPa) and 60 degrees Fahrenheit
(15.56 degrees Celsius).
10. ‘MMboe’ means millions (106) of barrels of oil equivalent. Dry gas volumes,
defined as ‘C4 minus’ hydrocarbon components and non-hydrocarbon volumes
that are present in sales product, 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, defined as ‘C5 plus’ petroleum
components, are converted from MMbbl to MMboe on a 1:1 ratio.
11.
‘Proved reserves’ are those reserves which analysis of geological and
engineering data suggests, to a high degree of confidence that the quantities
are recoverable. Where probabilistic methods are used, there is at least a 90%
probability that the quantities actually recovered will equal or exceed the sum
of estimated Proved (1P) reserves.
12. ‘Probable reserves’ are those reserves which analysis of geological and
engineering data suggests are more likely than not to be recoverable.
Proved plus Probable reserves represent the best estimate of recoverable
quantities. Where probabilistic methods are used, there is at least a 50%
probability that the quantities actually recovered will equal or exceed the
sum of estimated Proved plus Probable (2P) reserves.
13. ‘Developed reserves’ are those reserves that are producible through currently
existing completions and installed facilities for treatment, compression,
transportation and delivery, using existing operating methods and standards.
14. ‘Undeveloped reserves’ are those reserves for which wells and facilities have
not been installed or executed but are expected to be recovered through
future investments.
15. The ‘reserves replacement ratio’ is the reserves (Developed and Undeveloped)
change during the year, before the deduction of production, divided by
production during the year. The ‘three-year reserves replacement ratio’ is the
reserves (Developed and Undeveloped) change over three years, before the
deduction of production for that period, divided by production during the
same period.
16. The ‘organic annual reserves replacement ratio’ is the reserves (Developed
and Undeveloped) change during the year, before the deduction of
production and adjustment for acquisition and divestments, divided
by production during the year.
17. The ‘reserves life’ is the reserves (Developed and Undeveloped) divided
by production during the year.
18. ‘Annual production’ is the volume of dry gas, condensate and oil produced
during the year and converted to ’MMboe’ for the specific purpose of reserves
reconciliation and the calculation of reserves replacement ratios. The ‘Reserves
and Resources Statement’ annual production differs from production volumes
reported in the company’s annual and quarterly reports due to differences
between the sales and reserves product definitions, differences between the
Woodside equity share of NWS Domestic gas production and independently
marketed pipeline gas sales, reserves being reported gross of downstream fuel
and flare and the ‘MMboe’ conversion factors applied.
19. ‘Revision of Previous Estimates’ are revisions (either upward or downward)
in previous estimates of reserves or contingent resources, which are a result
from new information normally obtained from development drilling, field
re-interpretation, production performance, or are the result of a change in
economic factors including any change in Woodside net revenue interest not
arising from acquisition or divestment. This change category is associated
with absolute changes to the resource estimates associated with the affected
reference projects but excludes re-classification changes.
20. ‘Transfer to / from Reserves’ are revisions that represent changes (either upward
or downward) in previous estimates of reserves or contingent resources, which are
a result of re-classification of resource estimates (i.e. from reserves to contingent
resources or vice versa) associated with one or more reference project(s).
21. ‘Extensions and Discoveries’ represent additions to reserves or contingent
resources that result from increased areal extensions of previously discovered
fields demonstrated to exist subsequent to the original discovery and/or
discovery of reserves or contingent resource in new fields or new reservoirs
in old fields.
22. ‘Acquisitions and Divestments’ represent changes to resource entitlement (either
upward or downward) that result from either purchase or sale of interests and/or
execution of contracts conveying entitlement.
23. Material concentrations of undeveloped reserves in the North West Shelf, Greater
Pluto and Wheatstone region(s) have remained undeveloped for longer than
5 years from the dates they were initially reported as the incremental reserves
are expected to be recovered through future developments to meet long-term
contractual commitments. The incremental projects are included in the company
business plan, demonstrating the intent to proceed with the developments.
24. The ‘Greater Pluto’ region comprises the Pluto-Xena, Pyxis, Larsen, Martell,
Martin, Noblige and Remy fields.
25. The ‘North West Shelf’ (NWS) region includes all oil and gas fields within the
North West Shelf Project Area.
26. The ‘Greater Exmouth’ region comprises Vincent, Enfield, Greater Enfield,
Greater Laverda, Ragnar and Toro fields.
27. The ‘Wheatstone’ region comprises the Julimar and Brunello fields.
28. The ‘Senegal’ region comprises the Sangomar field. The Developed and
Undeveloped reserves comprise of oil estimates. The Best Estimate (2C)
Contingent resources include gas and oil estimates.
29. The ‘Greater Browse’ region comprises the Brecknock, Calliance and Torosa fields.
30. The ‘Greater Scarborough’ region comprises the Jupiter, Scarborough and
Thebe fields.
31. The ‘Greater Sunrise’ region comprises the Sunrise and Troubadour fields.
32. The ‘Myanmar’ region comprises the fields within the A-6 development.
33. The ‘Canada’ region comprises unconventional resources in the Liard Basin.
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WOODSIDE BOARD
OF DIRECTORS
Richard Goyder, AO
Peter Coleman
Larry Archibald
Frank Cooper, AO
Swee Chen Goh
Christopher Haynes, OBE
Ian Macfarlane
Ann Pickard
Sarah Ryan
Gene Tilbrook
Richard Goyder, AO
BCom, FAICD
Larry Archibald
BSc (Geosciences), BA (Geology), MBA
Chairman: Chairman since April 2018
Term of office: Director since February 2017
Term of office: Director since August 2017
Independent: Yes
Independent: Yes
Experience: 24 years with Wesfarmers Limited, including
Managing Director and CEO from 2005 to late 2017. Chairman
of the Australian B20 (the key business advisory body to the
international economic forum which includes business leaders
from all G20 economies) from February 2013 to December 2014.
Committee membership: Chair of the Nominations &
Governance Committee. Attends other Board committee
meetings.
Current directorships/other interests:
Experience: Former ConocoPhillips company executive (2008
to 2015), spending eight years in senior positions including
Senior Vice President, Business Development and Exploration,
and Senior Vice President, Exploration. Prior to this, spent 29
years at Amoco (1980 to 1998) and BP (1998 to 2008) in various
positions including leadership of exploration programs covering
many world regions.
Committee membership: Audit & Risk, Sustainability and
Nominations & Governance Committees.
Current directorships/other interests:
Chairman: Qantas Airways Limited, Australian Football League
Commission, Channel 7 Telethon Trust, JDRF Australia and WA
Symphony Orchestra.
Chair: University of Arizona Geosciences Advisory Board.
Directorships of other listed entities within the past three
years: Nil
Member: Evans and Partners Investment Committee.
Directorships of other listed entities within the past three
years: Nil.
Frank Cooper, AO
BCom, FCA, FAICD
Peter Coleman
BEng, MBA, FTSE, MAICD, D.Eng (Hon), D.Law (Hon)
CEO and Managing Director
Term of office: Director since May 2011
Independent: No
Experience: 37 years in the global oil and gas business,
including 27 years’ experience with the ExxonMobil group.
Appointed an Adjunct Professor in Corporate Strategy by the
University of Western Australia in 2012. Recipient of an Alumni
Lifetime Achievement Award from Monash University and
a Fellowship from the Australian Academy of Technological
Sciences and Engineering.
Committee membership: Attends Board committee meetings.
Current directorships/other interests:
Chair: Australia–Korea Foundation (since 2014).
Director: Business Council of Australia (since 2017).
Member: Executive Committee of the Australia Japan Business
Co-operation Council (since 2011) and Australian Institute of
Company Directors (since 2011).
Adviser: Monash Industry Council.
Directorships of other listed entities within the past three
years: Nil
Term of office: Director since February 2013
Independent: Yes
Experience: More than 35 years’ experience in corporate tax,
specialising in the mining, energy and utilities sector, including
senior leadership roles at three of the largest accounting firms
and director of a leading Australian utility company.
Committee membership: Chair of the Audit & Risk Committee.
Member of the Human Resources & Compensation and
Nominations & Governance Committees.
Current directorships/other interests:
Chair: Insurance Commission of Western Australia.
Director: St John of God Australia Limited (since 2015)
and South32 Limited (since 2015).
Member: Pro-Chancellor of Senate of the University of
Western Australia and member of ASIC Corporate Governance
Consultative Panel.
President: Western Australia division of the Australian Institute
of Company Directors.
Trustee: St John of God Health Care (since 2015).
Directorships of other listed entities within the past three
years: Nil
Woodside Petroleum Ltd Governance 53
Ian Macfarlane
Former Australian Federal Minister
(Resources; Energy; Industry and Innovation), FAICD
Term of office: Director since 2016
Independent: Yes
Experience: Australia’s longest-serving Federal Resources
and Energy Minister and the Coalition’s longest-serving
Federal Industry and Innovation Minister with over 14 years
of experience in both Cabinet and shadow ministerial
positions. Before entering politics, Mr Macfarlane’s experience
included agriculture, and being President of the Queensland
Graingrowers Association (1991 to 1998) and the Grains Council
of Australia (1994 to 1996).
Committee membership: Member of the Human Resources
& Compensation, Sustainability and Nominations
& Governance Committees.
Current directorships/other interests:
Chief Executive: Queensland Resources Council (since 2016).
Chair: Innovative Manufacturing Co-operative Research Centre.
Director: METS Ignited (since 2020).
Member: Toowoomba Community Advisory Committee of the
University of Queensland Rural Clinical School.
Directorships of other listed entities within the past three
years: Nil
Swee Chen Goh
BSc (Information Science), MBA
Term of office: Director since January 2020
Independent: Yes
Experience: Joined Shell in 2003 and retired as Chairperson of
the Shell companies in Singapore in January 2019. Served on
the boards of a number of Shell joint ventures in China, Korea
and Saudi Arabia and has extensive board and governance
experience. Prior to joining Shell, worked at Procter & Gamble
and IBM. Gained significant experience in a diverse range of
industries, including oil and gas, consumer goods and IT.
Committee membership: Member of the Human Resources
& Compensation, Sustainability and Nominations & Governance
Committees.
Current directorships/other interests:
Chair: Singapore Institute for Human Resource Professionals
(since 2016) and the National Arts Council Singapore
(since 2019).
Director: Singapore Airlines Ltd (since 2019), Singapore Power
Ltd (since 2019), CapitaLand Ltd (since 2017) and The Centre
for Liveable Cities (since 2021).
Member: Singapore Legal Services Commission.
President: Global Compact Network Singapore.
Trustee: Nanyang Technological University.
Directorships of other listed entities within the past three
years: Nil
Christopher Haynes, OBE
BSc, DPhil, FREng, CEng, FIMechE, FIEAust
Term of office: Director since June 2011
Independent: Yes
Experience: A 38-year career with Shell including as Executive
Vice President, Upstream Major Projects within Shell’s Projects
and Technology business, General Manager of Shell’s operations
in Syria and a secondment as Managing Director of Nigeria
LNG Ltd. From 1999 to 2002, seconded to Woodside as General
Manager of the North West Shelf Venture. Retired from Shell
in 2011.
Committee membership: Member of the Audit & Risk,
Sustainability and Nominations & Governance Committees.
Current directorships/other interests:
Director: Worley Limited (since 2012).
Directorships of other listed entities within the past three
years: Nil
54 Annual Report 2020 Woodside Petroleum Ltd
Gene Tilbrook
BSc, MBA, FAICD
Term of office: Director since 2014
Independent: Yes
Experience: Broad experience in corporate strategy, investment
and finance. Senior executive of Wesfarmers Limited between
1985 and 2009, including roles as Executive Director Finance
and Executive Director Business Development.
Committee membership: Chair of the Human Resources &
Compensation Committee. Member of the Audit & Risk and
Nominations & Governance Committees.
Current directorships/other interests:
Director: Orica Limited (since 2013) and the Bell
Shakespeare Company.
Member: Western Australia division of the Australian Institute
of Company Directors (since 2013).
Directorships of other listed entities within the past three
years: GPT Group Limited (2010-2021).
Ann Pickard
BA, MA
Term of office: Director since February 2016
Independent: Yes
Experience: Retired from Shell in 2016 after a 15-year tenure
holding numerous positions, including Executive Vice President
Arctic, Executive Vice President Exploration and Production,
Country Chair of Shell in Australia, and Executive Vice President
Africa. Previously had an 11-year tenure with Mobil prior to its
merger with Exxon.
Committee membership: Chair of the Sustainability Committee.
Member of the Human Resources & Compensation and
Nominations & Governance Committees.
Current directorships/other interests:
Director: KBR Inc. (since 2015) and Noble Corporation plc
(since 2021).
Member: Chief Executive Women and University of Wyoming
Foundation Board.
Directorships of other listed entities within the past three
years: Nil
Sarah Ryan
BSc (Geology), BSc (Geophysics) (Hons 1), PhD
(Petroleum and Geophysics), FTSE
Term of office: Director since 2012
Independent: Yes
Experience: More than 30 years’ experience in the oil and
gas industry in various technical, operational and senior
management positions, including 15 years with Schlumberger
Ltd. From 2007 to 2017 was an equity analyst, portfolio
manager and energy advisor for Earnest Partners.
Committee membership: Member of the Audit & Risk,
Sustainability and Nominations & Governance Committees.
Current directorships/other interests:
Director: Akastor ASA (since 2014), Aurizon Holdings (since
2019), MPC Kinetic Pty Ltd (since 2016) and Viva Energy Group
Ltd (since 2018).
Member: Chief Executive Women (since 2016), ASIC Corporate
Governance Consultative Panel (since 2019) and Board of the
Future Battery Industries Co-operative Research Centre
(since 2020).
Directorships of other listed entities within the past three
years: Central Petroleum Limited (2017 to 2018).
Woodside Petroleum Ltd Governance 55
CORPORATE
GOVERNANCE
We believe high standards of governance and transparency are essential.
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. We believe that adopting and operating in accordance
with high standards of corporate governance is essential for
sustainable long-term performance and value creation.
Woodside’s Compass is core to our governance framework.
It sets out our mission, vision and strategic direction and core
values of integrity, respect, working sustainably, working together,
discipline and excellence. The Compass is the overarching guide
for everyone who works for Woodside. Our values define what is
important to us in the way we work.
Refer to Woodside’s website for more information.
Our corporate governance model is illustrated below.
The Woodside Management System (WMS) describes the
Woodside way of working, enabling Woodside to understand
and manage its business to achieve its objectives. It defines the
boundaries within which our employees and contractors are
expected to work. The WMS establishes a common approach
to how we operate, wherever the location.
Woodside follows the ASX Corporate Governance Council’s
Corporate Governance Principles and Recommendations (fourth
edition) (ASXCGC Recommendations). Throughout the year,
Woodside complied with all the ASXCGC Recommendations.
Our Corporate Governance 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.
The Corporate Governance Statement discusses arrangements
in relation to our Board of Directors, committees of the Board,
shareholders, risk management and internal control, the external
auditor relationship, and inclusion and diversity.
The Chairman of the Board, Mr Richard Goyder, is an
independent, non-executive director and a resident Australian
citizen. The Chairman of the Board is responsible for leadership
and effective performance of the Board. The Chairman’s
responsibilities are set out in more detail in the Board Charter.
Mr Goyder is also Chairman of Qantas Airways Limited.
The Board considers that neither his chairmanship of Qantas
Airways Limited, nor any of his other commitments listed on
page 53, interfere with the discharge of his duties to Woodside.
The Board has arrangements in place to ensure ongoing
leadership if unforeseen circumstances mean Mr Goyder is
not available. Mr Goyder’s office is located in Woodside’s
headquarters in Perth, Western Australia. The Board is satisfied
that Mr Goyder commits the time necessary to discharge his
role effectively.
Our website contains copies of Board and committee charters
and copies of many of the policies and documents mentioned
in the Corporate Governance Statement. The website is updated
regularly to ensure that it reflects Woodside’s most current
corporate governance information.
Refer to Woodside’s Corporate Governance Statement
for more information (www.woodside.com.au).
STAKEHOLDERS
BOARD
AUDIT & RISK
COMMITTEE
HUMAN RESOURCES &
COMPENSATION COMMITTEE
CHIEF EXECUTIVE
OFFICER
NOMINATIONS &
GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE
SUSTAINABILITY
COMMITTEE
INDEPENDENT ASSURANCE
MANAGEMENT GOVERNANCE AND ASSURANCE
EXTERNAL AUDIT
STRATEGY
AUTHORITIES
INTERNAL AUDIT
RISK
MANAGEMENT
WOODSIDE
MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
INCLUDING WOODSIDE
COMPASS AND POLICIES
OPERATING
STRUCTURE
56 Annual Report 2020 Woodside Petroleum Ltd
DIRECTORS’
REPORT
The directors of Woodside Petroleum Ltd present their report (including the Remuneration
Report) together with the Financial Statements of the consolidated entity, being Woodside
Petroleum Ltd and its controlled entities, for the year ended 31 December 2020.
Directors
The directors of Woodside Petroleum
Ltd in office at any time during or since
the end of the 2020 financial year and
information on the directors (including
qualifications and experience and
directorships of listed companies held by
the directors at any time in the last three
years) are set out on pages 53-55.
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 3 on
page 15 of the Corporate Governance
Statement. For all Board meetings held
in 2020, all directors were present
(in person or by virtual means).
Details of director and senior executive
remuneration are set out in the
Remuneration Report.
The particulars of directors’ interests in
shares of the company as at the date of
this report are set out on page 58.
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 loss
attributable to the company’s shareholders
after provision for income tax was
$4,028 million (profit of $343 million
in 2019).
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 4-51.
Significant changes in
the state of affairs
The review of operations
(pages 4-51) sets out a number
of matters that 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
Since the reporting date, the directors
have declared a fully franked dividend.
More information is available in the
‘Dividend’ section below. 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.
Dividend
The directors have declared a final
dividend in respect of the year ended
31 December 2020 of 12 cents per
ordinary share (fully franked) payable
on 24 March 2021.
Type
2020
final
2020
interim
2019
final
Payment
date
24 March
2021
18 September
2020
20 March
2020
Period
ends
31 December
2020
30 June
2020
31 December
2019
Cents
per share
Value
$ millions
Fully
franked
12
115
26
248
55
518
The full-year 2020 dividend was 38 cents per share.
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. In the opinion of
the directors, disclosure of any further
information would be likely to result in
unreasonable prejudice to the Group.
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 are provided on page 28
of the Sustainable Development Report.
Through its Health, Safety, Environment
and Quality Policy, Woodside plans
and performs activities so that adverse
effects on the environment are avoided
or kept as low as reasonably practicable.
Company Secretaries
The following individuals have acted as
Company Secretary during 2020:
Andrew Cox
BA (Hons), LLB, MA
Vice President Legal and General Counsel, and
Joint Company Secretary
Mr Cox joined Woodside in 2004 and was
appointed to the role of Vice President Legal
in January 2015. He was appointed Vice
President Legal and General Counsel and
Joint Company Secretary on 1 June 2017.
Warren Baillie
LLB, BCom, Grad. Dip. CSP
Company Secretary
Mr Baillie joined Woodside in 2005
and was appointed Company Secretary
effective 1 February 2012. Mr Baillie
is a solicitor and chartered secretary.
He is a former President of the board of
the Governance Institute of Australia.
Woodside Petroleum Ltd Governance 57
Signed in accordance with a resolution
of the directors.
R J Goyder, AO
Chairman
Perth, Western Australia
18 February 2021
P J Coleman
Chief Executive Officer
and Managing Director
Perth, Western Australia
18 February 2021
Auditor’s independence
declaration to the Directors of
Woodside Petroleum Ltd
As lead auditor for the audit of the financial
report of Woodside Petroleum Ltd for the
financial year ended 31 December 2020,
I declare to the best of my knowledge and
belief, there have been:
(a) no contraventions of the auditor
independence requirements of the
Corporations Act 2001 in relation to
the audit; and
(b) no contraventions of any applicable
code of professional conduct in
relation to the audit.
This declaration is in respect of
Woodside Petroleum Ltd and the entities
it controlled during the financial year.
Ernst & Young
T S Hammond
Partner
Perth, Western Australia
18 February 2021
Liability limited by a scheme approved
under Professional Standards Legislation
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 Guidance
Policy. 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 E.4 to the Financial Statements.
58 Annual Report 2020 Woodside Petroleum Ltd
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 2001 for the following reasons:
• all non-audit services were provided
in accordance with Woodside’s
External Auditor Policy and External
Auditor Guidance Policy; 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.
The auditor’s independence declaration,
as required under section 307C of the
Corporations Act 2001, 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 2001.
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 Corporations
(Rounding in Financial/Directors’ Reports)
Instrument 2016/191 dated 24 March 2016.
Directors’ relevant interests in Woodside
shares as at the date of this report
Director
L Archibald
P Coleman
F Cooper
S C Goh
R Goyder
C Haynes
I Macfarlane
A Pickard
S Ryan
G Tilbrook
Relevant interest in shares
8,249
530,985¹
11,541
5,089
23,634
12,734
7,841
10,196
10,247
7,949
1. Mr Coleman also holds Variable Pay Rights and
Performance Rights under his CEO incentive arrangements,
details of which are set out in the Remuneration Report in
Table 13 on page 78 and Table 15 on page 81.
CONTENTS
Committee Chair's letter
Remuneration Report (audited)
KMP and summary of Woodside’s five-year performance
2021 remuneration changes
Executive Incentive Scheme (EIS)
Executive KMP remuneration structure
Corporate Scorecard measures and outcomes for 2020
Executive KMP KPIs and outcomes for 2020
Other equity plans
Contracts for Executive KMP
Non-executive directors (NEDs)
Human Resources & Compensation Committee
Use of remuneration consultants
Reporting notes
Statutory tables
Glossary
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62
63
64
65
67
68
73
74
75
76
76
76
77
82
T
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O
P
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R
N
O
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T
A
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E
N
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18 February 2021
Dear Shareholders
Woodside Petroleum Ltd
ACN 004 989 962
Mia Yellagonga
11 Mount Street
Perth WA 6000
Australia
T: +61 8 9348 4000
F: +61 8 9214 2777
woodside.com.au
On behalf of the Board, I am pleased to present the Remuneration Report for the year ended 31 December 2020.
2020 was a challenging year with the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the significant decline in oil and gas prices.
The Board was proud of the leadership and collaboration shown by our employees through the COVID-19 pandemic in
ensuring the safety of our employees and continued performance of our assets.
Response to shareholder feedback
The Executive Incentive Scheme (EIS) is in its third year of operation. Given the significant votes against the Remuneration
Report at the 2020 AGM, the Board has undertaken a comprehensive review of our incentive arrangements. We appreciated
the opportunity to engage with our investors in March and November 2020. Through this engagement, it was clear that
there was support for the structure and the principles of an annual performance-based award which is distributed largely
through equity rights. However, we acknowledge the feedback that we should continue to improve our disclosures and
consider the impact of our financial performance in strengthening the connection between corporate performance,
executive reward and shareholder outcomes. In response to this, we have enhanced the detail of corporate and Executive
KMP performance outcomes (pages 70 and 71) and introduced a take home pay table (pages 69 and 71) to better articulate
actual executive pay outcomes. The longer-term (3-5 years) award of equity rights aligns with our investment timeframes
and there have been no changes to this component of the EIS framework.
In 2021, we will be making further changes which are outlined in this letter and detailed in the report (page 63). We will
continue to review the EIS to ensure it aligns the interest of Executives and investors.
Corporate performance
The 2020 Corporate Scorecard was based on four equally weighted measures that impacted short- and long-term
shareholder value. In June 2020 the Board endorsed Woodside’s revised 2020 business priorities which were adjusted
to reset key focus areas for the organisation, stabilising the business whilst building a platform to enable Woodside to
compete effectively as we transition out of the impact of COVID-19. Despite the ongoing challenges, we delivered record
production of 100.3 MMboe and best-ever safety result. However, our Net Profit After Tax (NPAT) result was significantly
below target due to lower oil and gas prices and impairments announced in July 2020; and we did not deliver all that we
set out to achieve on our business priorities.
Our overall Corporate Scorecard was below target at 3.5 out of 10.
2020 remuneration outcomes
The challenges faced in 2020 have resulted in a significant negative impact on our financial outcomes and delayed major
growth projects. As a result, the Board has excercised its discretion to reduce the variable incentive awarded to the CEO.
The award has been reduced to 50% of target award and will be satisfied in Performance Rights only, subject to a three-
year deferral period with a Relative Total Shareholder Return (RTSR) test after three years. The CEO equity award will be
presented for shareholder approval at the 2021 AGM.
Furthermore, the Board has exercised its discretion and reduced the EIS award by 30% for all other executives, resulting
in below target outcomes for Executive KMP.
60 Annual Report 2020 Woodside Petroleum Ltd
In summary, the 2020 remuneration outcomes include:
• No fixed remuneration increase for the CEO
• CEO EIS award of 50% of target (33.3% of maximum opportunity), allocated in Performance Rights subject to a RTSR test
after three years.
• Reduced the EIS award by 30% resulting in Executive KMP awards ranging from 37.2% to 41.6% of maximum opportunity.
• No cash award to Executives.
• The 2014 and 2015 awards under the prior Executive Incentive Plan (EIP), were tested against their respective RTSR
hurdles. This was the second test for the 2014 award which resulted in 13.3% vesting and the remaining 33% lapsing.
This was the first test for the 2015 award and resulted in 38.3% vesting.
• No fee increases for the Non-executive directors.
2021 remuneration changes
In 2021 we will increase the impact of financial measures on overall corporate performance and executive reward. We will be
changing our Corporate Scorecard from four to five equally weighted metrics. We will introduce two new financial metrics
in place of NPAT - Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortisation (EBITDA) and Operating Expenditure.
The new financial metrics selected have a stronger alignment with shareholder experience. The five metrics and scorecard
weightings will be:
• Operating Expenditure – 20%
• EBITDA – 20%
• Production – 20%
• Material Sustainability Issues – 20%
• Delivery against Business Priorities – 20%
From 2021, the EIS Award outcomes will be determined by a 70% corporate performance weighting and a 30% individual
performance weighting.
We look forward to our ongoing engagement with you and sharing in Woodside’s future success.
Yours sincerely
Gene Tilbrook
Chair of Human Resources & Compensation Committee
Woodside Petroleum Ltd Remuneration Report 61
Remuneration Report (audited)
KMP and summary of Woodside’s five-year performance
Woodside’s key management personnel (KMP)
This report outlines the remuneration arrangements in place and outcomes achieved for Woodside’s KMP during 2020.
Woodside’s KMP are the people who have the authority to shape and influence the Group’s strategic direction and performance
through their actions, either collectively (in the case of the Board) or as individuals acting under delegated authorities (in the case
of the CEO and Senior Executives).
The names and positions of the individuals who were KMP during 2020 are set out in Tables 1a and 1b.
Table 1a - Executive KMP
Executive Director
Table 1b - Non-executive directors KMP
Richard Goyder, AO (Chairman)
Peter Coleman (Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director (CEO))
Senior Executives
Sherry Duhe (Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer)
Larry Archibald
Frank Cooper, AO
Swee Chen Goh
Shaun Gregory (Executive Vice President Sustainability and Chief Technology Officer)
Christopher Haynes, OBE
Fiona Hick (Senior Vice President Operations)1
Meg O’Neill (Executive Vice President Development and Marketing)2
Michael Abbott (Senior Vice President Corporate and Legal)3
Ian Macfarlane
Ann Pickard
Sarah Ryan
Reinhardt Matisons (Executive Vice President Marketing, Trading and Shipping)4
Gene Tilbrook
1. Ms Fiona Hick commenced as an Executive KMP on 1 July 2020.
2. Ms Meg O’Neill’s title changed from Executive Vice President Development to
Executive Vice President Development and Marketing on 1 August 2020.
3. Mr Michael Abbott ceased being an Executive KMP on 31 July 2020.
4. Mr Reinhart Matisons ceased being an Executive KMP on 31 July 2020.
Table 2 – Five-year performance
The table below outlines Woodside’s performance over the last five years against key metrics.
Net profit after tax (NPAT) 1
Earnings per share 3
Dividends per share
Share closing price (last trading day of the year)
Production
Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation
and amortisation (EBITDA)
Average annual dated Brent
(US$ million)
(US cents)
(US cents)
(A$)
(MMboe)
(US$ million)
(US$/boe)
2020
(4,028)
(424)
38
22.74
100.3
1,922
42
2019
343
37
91
34.38
89.6
3,531
64
2018
1,364
148
144
31.32
91.4
3,814
71
2017 2
1,069
123
98
33.08
84.4
2,918
54
2016
868
104
83
31.164
94.9
2,734
45
1. Represents NPAT attributable to equity holders of the parent with further details presented in the Financial Statements on pages 83-129.
2. 2017 NPAT has been restated for the retrospective application of AASB 15 Revenue from Contracts with Customers (AASB 15), and earnings per share has been restated
for the retrospective application of AASB 15 and the Retail Entitlement Offer.
3. Basic and diluted earnings per share from total operations.
4. Share closing price (last trading day) for 2015 was $28.72.
Remuneration Policy
Woodside aims to deliver affordable energy solutions and superior outcomes to stakeholders. To do so, the company must be able to
attract and retain executive capability in a globally competitive market. The Board structures remuneration so that it rewards those who
perform, is valued by Executives, and is strongly aligned with the company’s Compass, strategic direction and the creation of value for
all stakeholders through efficient and safe operations and the development of new, value-creating projects.
Fixed Annual Reward (FAR) is determined having regard to the scope of the Executive’s role and their level of knowledge,
skills and experience.
Variable Annual Reward (VAR) at target is structured to reward the Executives for achieving challenging yet realistic targets set by the
Board which deliver short-term and long-term growth for the company. VAR aligns shareholder and executive remuneration outcomes
by ensuring a significant portion of executive remuneration is at risk, while rewarding performance.
Executive remuneration is reviewed annually, having regard to the accountabilities, experience and performance of the individual.
FAR and VAR are compared against domestic and international competitors at target, to maintain Woodside’s competitive
advantage in attracting and retaining talent and to ensure appropriate motivation is provided to Executives to deliver on the
company's strategic objectives.
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2021 remuneration changes
Following feedback from our investors, we will be implementing changes to our Corporate Scorecard and the weighting of individual
and corporate performance which determine executive remuneration. The purpose of this change is to strengthen the connection
between corporate performance, executive reward and shareholder experience.
An Executive’s award will be based on their individual performance against KPIs and the company’s performance against the
Corporate Scorecard. Individual performance measures will be designed to ensure Executives focus on driving Woodside’s culture
and the values and behaviours that underpin our success whilst executing Woodside’s strategic imperatives.
Individual performance will be weighted at 30% and the corporate performance will be weighted at 70% to determine an Executive’s
final performance outcome and reward.
70%
Corporate Scorecard
PERFORMANCE
SCORE
Individual KPIs
30%
Individual performance
Individual performance will be assessed by the Board in the case of the CEO, and by the CEO and the Human Resources
& Compensation Committee (HRCC) in the case of Senior Executives.
Corporate Scorecard
In 2021, the overall weighting of the financial metrics will increase from 25% (based on NPAT) to 40% (EBITDA and Operating Expenditure).
The 2021 Corporate Scorecard for Executive KMP will be based on five equally weighted measures that have been chosen because
they impact short- and long-term shareholder value. The Corporate Scorecard is the same for all employees to enable Executives to
drive performance at all levels of the organisation.
CORPORATE SCORECARD
Operating
Expenditure
EBITDA
Production
Operating Expenditure
demonstrates our
unwavering focus on
efficient operations,
cost competitiveness
and maximising
shareholder returns.
EBITDA is a primary
driver of near-term
profitability and
is influenced by
both management
performance and
commodity prices.
Revenue is maximised
and value generated
from our assets when
they are fully utilised in
production.
Material
Sustainability
Issues
Material sustainability
issues including personal
and process safety,
environment, emissions
reductions, and our
social licence to operate.
Deliver Business
Priorities
Business priorities
enables our whole
organisation to focus
on the key objectives
that support the
delivery of long-term
shareholder value.
20%
20%
20%
20%
20%
We will continue to review the EIS to ensure it aligns the interest of Executives and investors.
Woodside Petroleum Ltd Remuneration Report 63
Executive Incentive Scheme (EIS)
The EIS was introduced in 2018. The scheme remunerates Executives for delivering results against measurable criteria aimed at safe,
efficient operations; delivery of new projects and an effective financial structure. The EIS has been designed to deliver three key objectives:
Executive engagement
Enable Woodside to attract and
retain executive capability in a
globally competitive environment by
providing Executives with a simple
remuneration structure and clear
line of sight to how performance is
reflected in remuneration outcomes.
Alignment with the shareholder
experience
87.5% of the award is delivered as equity
in a combination of Restricted Shares or
Performance Rights. The Performance
Rights are relative total shareholder
return (RTSR) tested against
comparator groups, after five years.
Strategic fit
60% of the award has a five-year
deferral period, which reflects
Woodside’s strategic time horizons
to drive Executives to deliver our
strategic objectives with discipline
and collaboration; in turn creating
shareholder value.
The scheme delivers an award to Executives which is linked to annual individual and corporate performance, designed to be simple
and transparent. Awards under the EIS are based on performance against the Corporate Scorecard and individual KPIs set for the
2020 performance year.
The Board has strong oversight and governance to ensure that appropriate and challenging targets are set to create a clear link
between performance and reward. The Board has an overriding discretion which it can and does exercise to adjust outcomes in line
with shareholder experience and company or management performance.
Variable annual reward (VAR)
The VAR is subject to performance against individual and corporate performance in the initial 12-month period and is determined
at the conclusion of the performance year. It is delivered in the form of cash, Restricted Shares and Performance Rights.
Whilst this is the structure for EIS, for the 2020 performance year the Board applied discretion as described on pages 68 and 69.
Performance tested
Subject to a five-year deferral period with a RTSR test five years after the date of allocation;
with one-third of performance rights tested against the ASX 50 companies and the remain-
ing two-thirds against a group of international oil and gas companies.
Deferred
Subject to a five-year deferral period
Deferred
Subject to a three-year deferral period
Performance
Rights1
30%
Restricted
Shares1
30%
Restricted
Shares1
27.5%
Cash
12.5%
Payable following the end
of the performance year
YEAR 12
YEAR 2
YEAR 3
YEAR 4
YEAR 5
1. Allocated using a face value methodology.
2. Award allocated after completion of 12 month performance period.
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Executive KMP remuneration structure
Woodside’s remuneration structure for the CEO and Senior Executives is comprised of two components; Fixed and Variable Annual Reward.
Fixed Annual Reward
Variable Annual Reward
• Based upon the scope of the
executive’s role and their
individual level of knowledge,
skill and experience.
• Benchmarked for competitiveness
against domestic and international
peers to enable the company
to attract and retain superior
executive capability.
• Executives are eligible to receive a single variable reward linked to challenging
individual and company annual targets set by the Board.
• 12.5% of the variable reward is paid in cash.
• 27.5% is allocated in Restricted Shares, subject to a three-year deferral period.
• 30% is allocated in Restricted Shares, subject to a five-year deferral period.
• 30% is allocated in Performance Rights which are subject to a RTSR test five
years after the date of grant; with one-third tested against a comparator group
that comprises the ASX 50 and the remaining two-thirds against a group of
international oil and gas companies determined by the Board.
Minimum Shareholding Requirements (MSR) Policy
The MSR policy reflects the long-term focus of management and aims to further strengthen alignment with shareholders.
The policy requires Senior Executives to have acquired and maintained Woodside shares for a minimum total purchase price
of at least 100% of their fixed remuneration after a period of five years, and in the case of the CEO a minimum of 200% of
fixed remuneration.
Table 3 – Key VAR features
Allocation methodology
Dividends
Clawback provisions
Control event
Restricted Shares and Performance Rights are allocated using a face value allocation methodology.
The number of Restricted Shares and Performance Rights is calculated by dividing the value by the
volume weighted average price (VWAP) in December each year.
Executives are entitled to receive dividends on Restricted Shares. No dividends are paid on
Performance Rights prior to vesting. For Performance Rights that do vest, a dividend equivalent
payment will be paid by Woodside for the period between allocation and vesting.
The Board has the discretion to reduce unvested entitlements including where an Executive has acted
fraudulently or dishonestly or is found to be in material breach of their obligations; there is a material
misstatement or omission in the financial statements; or the Board determines that circumstances
have occurred that have resulted in an unfair benefit to the Executive.
The Board has the discretion to determine the treatment of any EIS award on a change of control
event. If a change of control occurs during the 12-month performance period, an Executive will receive
at least a pro-rata cash payment in respect of the unallocated cash and Restricted Share components
of the EIS award for that year, assessed at target. If a change of control occurs during the vesting
period for equity awards, Restricted Shares will vest in full whilst Performance Rights may, at the
discretion of the Board, vest on an at least pro-rata basis.
Cessation of employment During a performance period, should an Executive provide notice of resignation or be terminated for
cause, no EIS award will be provided. In any other case, Woodside will have regard to performance against
target and the portion of the performance period elapsed in determining the form of any EIS award.
During a vesting period, should an Executive provide notice of resignation or be terminated for cause,
any EIS award will be forfeited or lapse. In any other case, any Restricted Shares will vest in full from a
date determined by the Board while any Performance Rights will remain on foot and vest in the ordinary
course subject to the satisfaction of applicable conditions. The Board will have discretion to accelerate the
vesting of unvested equity awards, subject to termination benefits laws.
No retesting
There will be no retest applied to EIS awards. Performance Rights will lapse if the required RTSR
performance is not achieved at the conclusion of the five-year period.
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Calculation of award for 2020
Each Executive’s award is based upon two equally weighted components: individual performance against challenging KPIs and the
company’s performance against the Corporate Scorecard. This results in an individual performance factor (IPF) which ranges from
0 to 1.6 for Executive KMP. The Corporate Scorecard targets and individual KPIs are designed to promote short- and long-term
shareholder value. Performance against individual KPIs is assessed by the Board in the case of the CEO, and by the CEO and the
HRCC in the case of Senior Executives. Exceeding targets may result in an increased award, whereas under-performance will result
in a reduced award. The minimum award that an Executive can receive is zero if the performance conditions are not achieved.
The decision to pay or allocate an EIS award is subject to the overriding discretion of the Board, which may adjust outcomes in
order to better reflect shareholder outcomes, and company or management performance.
INDIVIDUAL KPIs
CORPORATE SCORECARD
IPF
See page 68 for details of the CEO’s individual KPIs and page 69 for Senior Executives.
Equally weighted
Target variable reward opportunity for 2020
Each Executive is given a target VAR opportunity and a maximum VAR opportunity which is a percentage of the Executive’s FAR.
The opportunities for 2020 are outlined below.
Position
CEO
Senior Executives
Cash
Minimum opportunity
Target opportunity
Maximum opportunity (% of FAR)
Zero
200
160
300
256
The cash component represents 12.5% of the VAR and is payable following the end of the performance year.
Restricted Shares
The Restricted Shares are divided into two tranches. The first tranche is 27.5% of the award and subject to a three-year deferral
period. The second tranche is 30% of the award and subject to a five-year deferral period. There are no further performance
conditions attached to these awards. This element creates a strong retention proposition for Executives as vesting is subject to
employment not being terminated with cause or by resignation during the deferral period. The deferral ensures that awards remain
subject to fluctuations in share price across the three and five-year periods, which is intended to reflect the sustainability
of performance over the medium- and long-term and support increased alignment between Executives and shareholders.
Performance Rights
The Performance Rights are divided into two portions with each portion subject to a separate RTSR performance hurdle tested over
a five-year period. Performance is tested after five years as Woodside operates in a capital intensive industry with long investment
timelines. It is imperative that Executives take decisions in the long-term interest of shareholders, focused on value creation across the
commodity price cycles of the oil and gas industry. Our view is that RTSR is the best measure of long-term value creation across the
commodity price cycle of our industry.
One-third of the Performance Rights are tested against a comparator group that comprises the entities within the ASX 50 index at
1 December 2020. The remaining two-thirds are tested against an international group of oil and gas companies, set out in Table 12
on page 77.
RTSR outcomes are calculated by an external adviser on or after the fifth anniversary of the allocation of the Performance Rights.
The outcome of the test is measured against the schedule below. For EIS awards, any Performance Rights that do not vest will lapse
and are not retested.
Woodside RTSR percentile position within peer group
Vesting of Performance Rights
Less than 50th percentile
Equal to 50th percentile
No vesting
50% vest
Vesting between the 50th and 75th percentile
Vesting on a pro-rata basis
Equal to or greater than 75th percentile
100% vest
CEO target remuneration
Senior Executive target remuneration
FIXED REWARD
33%
VARIABLE REWARD
67%
FIXED REWARD
38%
VARIABLE REWARD
62%
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Corporate Scorecard measures and outcomes for 2020
The Board assesses Executive performance annually against a balanced scorecard of corporate measures in conjunction with individual
KPIs that aim to drive business performance and create shareholder value.
The 2020 Corporate Scorecard for Executive KMP is based on four equally weighted measures that have been chosen because they
impact short- and long-term shareholder value, with a score of 5 for an outcome at target and a maximum score of 10 on each measure.
Financial (25%)
TARGET
MAX
OUTCOME
0
Net profit after tax performance is closely aligned with short-term shareholder value creation. NPAT is underpinned by efficient operational performance, and outcomes
are exposed to the upside and downside of oil price and foreign exchange fluctuations, as are returns to shareholders. This measure focuses management on driving
exceptional operational performance, with the Board ensuring that short-term results are not achieved at the expense of longer-term performance.
2020 Performance:
NPAT result was ($4,028) million, significantly below target due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, lower oil and gas prices and asset impairments.
Production (25%)
TARGET
MAX
OUTCOME
5
Revenue is maximised and value generated from Woodside's assets when they are fully utilised in production. Production must be carefully managed
throughout the year to optimise value from the assets. The production target is set relative to the company’s annual budget and market guidance and is
not revised through the year.
2020 Performance:
2020 production was 100.3 MMboe representing Woodside’s highest-ever annual production, exceeding the 100 MMboe internal target. Production performance
matched market guidance of 97-103 MMboe, while managing COVID-19 operational risks throughout the year.
Material Sustainability Issues (25%)
TARGET
MAX
OUTCOME
6
The Board considers performance across material sustainability issues including personal and process safety, environment, energy efficiency, and our
social licence to operate. Strong performance in this area creates and protects value in four ways; it reduces the likelihood of major accident events and
catastrophic losses; it maintains Woodside’s licence to operate which enables the development of its growth portfolio; it reflects efficient, optimised and
controlled business processes that generate value; and it supports the company’s position as a partner of choice.
2020 Performance:
We achieved best-ever personal safety performance with a TRIR of 0.88, exceeding our internal target of 1.1. There was one Tier 1 and two Tier 2 loss of
primary containment process safety events. Energy efficiency of 8% better than baseline against a target of 5%. The 2016-2020 Reconciliation Action
Plan (RAP) was delivered with Indigenous Australian representation increasing to 3.9%. Social impact management plans have been embedded and are
supporting social performance in the communities were we operate.
Delivery against Business Priorities (25%)
TARGET
MAX
OUTCOME
3
In 2020, we focused on four key business priorities supporting delivery of long-term shareholder value: safe and reliable base business; advancing our Burrup
Hub developments; commercialising our international assets; and maturing future opportunities.
2020 Performance:
Base business
• Continued to deliver high reliability and competitive unit production costs.
• Completed the KGP turnaround ahead of schedule which resulted in production upside.
• Successfully drilled the Pyxis Hub and completed Julimar wells, both under budget.
Burrup Hub
• The Scarborough Offshore Project Proposal was approved in Q1 2020 and production licence offers granted.
• Deferred Scarborough and Pluto Train 2 FID, now targeting H2 2021; value improvement opportunities including increasing offshore processing capacity
by approximately 20% to 8.0 Mtpa of LNG.
• FID taken for the Pluto-KGP Interconnector in Q4 2020, following the execution of the NWS gas processing agreements.
• Submitted Browse production licence applications for Calliance and Torosa fields and a retention lease renewal application for Brecknock.
International Assets
• Approved FID on Phase 1 of the Sangomar Field Development; execution has progressed through COVID-19 and the focus has been on reducing spend
and preserving value.
• Completed the acquisition of Capricorn Senegal Limited’s entire participating interest in the Rufisque Offshore, Sangomar Offshore and Sangomar Deep
Offshore (RSSD) Joint Venture.
Future Opportunities
• Commenced implementation of the plan to deliver 34 million carbon offsets over 25 years.
• Planted 3.6 million native trees as part of our agreement with Greening Australia.
OVERALL CORPORATE SCORECARD OUTCOME
TARGET
MAX
OUTCOME
3.5
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Executive KMP KPIs and outcomes for 2020
CEO KPIs and outcomes
FAR
In December 2020, Woodside conducted a review of the CEO’s remuneration and concluded that no change would be made to the CEO’s FAR.
VAR
For 2020, the individual performance of the CEO was reviewed by the Board against five equally weighted measures. These metrics,
outlined in Table 4a, were chosen because successful performance in each area is a key driver of superior shareholder returns.
The same metrics were cascaded to the Senior Executives to measure individual performance.
In determining the 2020 CEO VAR, the Board has taken into account the significant challenges experienced by Woodside in 2020 and
the performance outcomes achieved. As a result, the Board has exercised its discretion and will reduce the award to 50% of target
(33.3% of maximum opportunity) satisfied by Performance Rights only, subject to a three-year deferral period with an RTSR test hurdle.
The 2020 award for the CEO is detailed in Table 6 on page 72. Information on the individual performance of the CEO is shown in
Tables 4a and 4b below.
Table 4a – CEO performance measures and EIS Outcomes
Growth agenda (20%)
Objective
Assesses the alignment of growth
opportunities to shareholder return; portfolio
balance; the achievement of challenging
business objectives.
Effective execution (20%)
Objective
Assesses the maintenance, operation and
profitability of existing assets; project
delivery to achieve budget, schedule
and stated performance; cost reduction;
achievement of health, safety and
community expectations.
Enterprise capability (20%)
Objective
Assesses leadership development; workforce
planning; executive succession; Indigenous
participation and diversity; effective risk
identification and management.
Culture and reputation (20%)
Objective
Assesses performance culture and emphasis
on values; engagement and enablement;
improved employee climate; Woodside’s
brand as a partner of choice.
Shareholder focus (20%)
Objective
Assesses whether decisions are made with a
long-term shareholder return focus; efficient
and timely communication to shareholders,
market analysts and fund managers; the
focus on shareholder return throughout
the organisation.
2020 outcomes
FID taken for Sangomar and completion of a binding sale and purchase agreement for Capricorn Senegal Limited’s
participating interest; progress on the growth agenda included NWS Agreement Extension Bill passed; execution of
agreements to enable tolling for NWS; Domgas recycle line commissioned; three well exploration drilling campaign in
Myanmar approved. Swift refocus of business priorities due to COVID-19 and external market uncertainty with a strong focus
on cash preservation and protection of margins. Despite delay in Scarborough FID opportunities were taken to focus on
project optimisation to deliver value improvement via increased production capacity. Growth strategy adapted to the external
macroeconomic environment and shareholder expectations.
2020 outcomes
Achieved record production of 100.3 MMboe while managing COVID-19 risks; best-ever personal safety performance with
a TRIR of 0.88; exceeded a 5% energy efficiency improvement target. Delivered KGP turnaround ahead of time and budget
despite significant challenges from COVID-19. Implemented rapid expenditure reduction that decreased forecast 2020 spend
by approximatively 50%. Successfully transitioned to working from home in Q1 2020 and all frontline operations moved to
COVID-19 operating models to protect the health and wellbeing of staff and operations.
2020 outcomes
Female representation increased to 32.1%, well above industry average of 23.1% and female representation in Senior Executive
Team (KMP) increasing to 50%; directly employed Indigenous Australian workforce increased to 3.9%. Strong progress in the
internal capability identification and talent development for CEO/Executive Committee successors. Continued to grow our
talent pipeline with our Graduate Development Program (51.9% female representation). Principles approved for a Corporate
Risk Appetite Statement. Established a dedicated cyber capability to manage increasingly sophisticated cyber risks.
2020 outcomes
Continued to drive an inclusive culture through delivery of Woodside's RAP 2016-2020 and 2018-2020 Inclusion and Gender
Diversity Strategy. Demonstrated visible leadership through a challenging year, linking culture and values to business drivers,
through events such as the virtual employee forum (Perth and Karratha) and Woodside Awards. Creation of Project Agility
which focused on increasing employee enablement. Continued to champion the Woodside brand, leading discussions
virtually and in-person on Woodside’s response to the challenges facing the industry. COVID-19 Community Fund was
established to provide direct support to the communities where Woodside is active. Proactive engagement with Traditional
Owners and Custodian groups in Karratha and Roebourne on cultural heritage management on the Burrup Pennisula.
2020 outcomes
Maintained a strong balance sheet and ensured business resilience through COVID-19 and depressed oil pricing, preserving
the ability to fund long-term growth projects. Conducted virtual updates to shareholders, market analysts and fund
managers throughout the year.
EIS earned as percentage of maximum
33.3%
EIS earned
• $0 to be allocated in cash
• $0 to be allocated in Restricted Shares (3-year vesting period)
• $0 to be allocated in Restricted Shares (5-year vesting period)
• $2,133,567 to be allocated in Performance Rights (3-year vesting period)
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CEO actual remuneration
FIXED REWARD
50%
VARIABLE REWARD
50%
Table 4b – CEO Take Home Pay Table (non-IFRS information)
The following table details the CEO’s take home pay. This table has been included to provide greater transparency to shareholders of
the take home pay received or receivable by the CEO in 2019 and 2020. This includes fixed annual rewards, EIS cash awards earned
in respect of performance for the year and the value of shares and rights which vested during the year calculated using the five-day
VWAP leading up to but not including the vesting, forfeiture or lapsing date. Amounts are shown in AUD (the currency in which the
remuneration is paid), whereas Table 11 on page 77 is expressed in USD which is Woodside’s reporting currency.
Take home pay differs from statutory remuneration reported in Table 11 that is prepared in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001
(Cth) and Accounting Standards which require share-based payments to be reported as remuneration from the time of grant, even
though actual value may ultimately not be realised from these share-based payments.
Name
Peter Coleman
Year
2020
2019
FAR1
2,701,000
2,701,000
EIS
Cash2
Restricted Shares
vested3
RTSR tested
VPRs vested3
Equity Rights
vested3
Total
remuneration
received
Previous years'
awards forfeited
or lapsed3
-
-
1,522,420
3,419,998
1,835,255
3,257,668
-
-
6,058,675
1,248,406
9,378,666
1,988,412
1. Represents the total fixed annual rewards earned in 2020 and 2019. This is calculated on the same basis as amounts disclosed in Table 11.
2. Represents the cash incentive earned in the respective year, which is actually paid in the following year. This is calculated on the same basis as amounts disclosed in Table 11.
3. The value of Restricted Shares, Variable Pay Rights and Equity Rights is calculated using the five-day VWAP leading up to but not including the vesting, forfeiture or lapsing date.
2020 Vesting1
P Coleman
2016 deferred short-term award vested on 27 February 2020
2015 long-term award had a partial vesting of 38.3% on 19 February 2020
2014 long-term award had a partial vesting of 13.3% on 13 March 2020
1. Awards that vested in 2020 relate to prior schemes as outlined on pages 78-79.
Shares
48,225
59,518
22,480
Senior Executive KPIs and outcomes
FAR
In January 2020, Woodside conducted a review of Executive KMP remuneration based on benchmarking data against a defined peer
group alongside the consideration of executive performance and role accountabilities. An increase to FAR was applied to Meg O’Neill and
Sherry Duhe to ensure market competitiveness was maintained. Fiona Hick received an increase to FAR on formal appointment to KMP.
VAR
For 2020, the individual performance of each Executive KMP was evaluated against the same performance measures as the CEO, as
described in Table 4a on page 68, with individual KPIs set relevant to each Senior Executive's area of responsibility. These metrics aim at
aligning individual performance with the achievement of Woodside’s corporate strategy while fostering collaboration between Executives.
The Board approved EIS awards to Executive KMP based on the Corporate Scorecard result and their individual performance assessment,
resulting in an IPF between 0 and 1.6. The Board recognises the significant achievements in 2020, resulting in record production and best-
ever safety performance, while keeping our people and contractors safe from COVID-19. However, the significant decline in oil and gas
prices has resulted in a substantial negative impact on our financial outcomes and delayed major growth projects. The Board has therefore
exercised its discretion with respect to the 2020 EIS award and reduced the award by 30%.
The award will be allocated as outlined below:
• No cash award.1
• 30% will be allocated in Restricted Shares, subject to a three-year deferral period.
• 30% will be allocated in Restricted Shares, subject to a five-year deferral period.
• 40% will be allocated in Performance Rights which are subject to a RTSR test five years after the date of grant; with one-third
tested against a comparator group that comprises the ASX 50 and the remaining two-thirds against a group of international oil
and gas companies determined by the Board.
Information on the individual performance of each Executive KMP is shown in Tables 5a and 5b on pages 70 and 71. Details of the EIS
award for each Senior Executive are set out in Table 6 on page 72.
1. Except in the case of terminated Executives in line with the Equity Award Rules.
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Table 5a – Senior Executive Individual Performance for 2020 EIS
Sherry Duhe – Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
SCORECARD MEASURE
PERFORMANCE
Strong funding and financial
risk management
Excellent leadership focused on cash preservation to reduce forecast 2020 total expenditure by approximately
50%. Maintained a strong cash position to fund base business and ensure optionality for value accretive inorganic
opportunities.
OUTCOME
Above target
Optimal commercial support
for growth projects
Finalised multiple commercial agreements for Sangomar FID, Pluto-KGP Interconnector and the processing of other
resource owner (ORO) gas at NWS Project.
Target met
Drive strong contract
performance
Delivered over $40 million in cost savings through effective contract management and the implementation of low-
cost enhancements to our digital contract platform.
Target met
EIS earned as % of maximum %
56.2%
Reduced EIS earned as % of
maximum %
EIS earned
39.4% (post Board discretion to reduce award by 30%)
• $0 to be allocated in cash
• $225,387 to be allocated in Restricted Shares (3-year vesting period)
• $225,387 to be allocated in Restricted Shares (5-year vesting period)
• $310,849 to be allocated in Performance Rights (5-year vesting period)
Shaun Gregory – Executive Vice President Sustainability and Chief Technology Officer
SCORECARD MEASURE
PERFORMANCE
Deliver exploration value
Prioritised opportunities close to infrastructure with a path to commercialisation including a three-well exploration
drilling campaign planned for early 2021 in Myanmar. Divested low value licenses. Improved imaging at reservoir
level in Sangomar and NWS.
Progress new energy
opportunity
Progressed three new energy opportunities to 'concept select phase'.
Implement carbon abatement
strategy
Continued to build a diverse carbon offset portfolio: Completed Phase 1 of Greening Australia and Woodside Native
Reforestation Project; progressed to Phase 2 in WA Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions’
Carbon for Conservation program for carbon offsets; and built a dedicated carbon capture and storage team.
OUTCOME
Below target
Above target
Target met
Deliver strong technology
performance
Technology platforms enabled seamless remote work during COVID-19; FUSE digital twin platform achieved four
successful use cases; and continued to develop key technology and market development partnerships.
Target met
EIS earned as % of maximum %
53.1%
Reduced EIS earned as % of
maximum %
EIS earned
37.2% (post Board discretion to reduce award by 30%)
• $0 to be allocated in cash
• $177,107 to be allocated in Restricted Shares (3-year vesting period)
• $177,107 to be allocated in Restricted Shares (5-year vesting period)
• $244,243 to be allocated in Performance Rights (5-year vesting period)
Fiona Hick – Senior Vice President Operations
SCORECARD MEASURE
PERFORMANCE
Deliver strong production
performance
Delivered best-ever annual production of 100.3 MMboe despite impact of COVID-19 and significant weather events
such as Tropical Cyclone Damien.
Drive strong operations health,
safety and environment
performance
Achieved record lowest TRIR of 0.88, exceeding target of 1.1. Delivered energy efficiency better than target.
Maintained health and safety of our workforce during COVID-19, including strong health controls to manage
COVID-19 risk. Zero cases of COVID-19 on our operational facilities in 2020.
Execute turnarounds within
schedule and budget
Delivered significant maintenance scope across 2020, despite challenges from COVID-19. KGP turnaround
completed ahead of schedule and under budget, resulting in production upside.
Drive operations transformation
Launched Operations Transformation program to significantly reduce cost structure of base business, including
piloting remote operations of our Pluto and NWS Gas facilities and improvements to areas of major maintenance
spend at Pluto LNG Plant.
EIS earned as % of maximum %
59.4%
Reduced EIS earned as % of
maximum %
EIS earned
41.6% (post Board discretion to reduce award by 30%)
• $0 to be allocated in cash
• $146,255 to be allocated in Restricted Shares (3-year vesting period)
• $146,255 to be allocated in Restricted Shares (5-year vesting period)
• $201,700 to be allocated in Performance Rights (5-year vesting period)
OUTCOME
Target met
Above target
Above target
Target met
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Meg O’Neill – Executive Vice President Development and Marketing
SCORECARD MEASURE
PERFORMANCE
Develop the growth portfolio
through disciplined cost and
schedule and portfolio cost
competitiveness
Achieved FID for Sangomar, Lambert Deep/Greater Western Flank Phase 3 and Pluto-KGP Interconnector,
Sangomar subsea and FPSO work on plan with drilling preparations on track for 2021, advanced Scarborough
project despite decision to delay FID with technical work executed to deliver value improvement, Browse FEED
entry progressed and focussed on environmental approvals and production license applications. Record TRIR of
0.71 for Developments Division.
OUTCOME
Target met
Execute strong marketing,
trading and shipping
performance
Delivered marketing optimisation initiatives resulting in over $41.3 million value added and strong pipeline gas sales
contributed to Woodside’s record production.
Above target
Drive strong drilling and
completions performance
Successfully drilled and completed the Pyxis and Pluto North wells, Julimar-Brunello Phase 2 drilling campaign
completed ahead of schedule and exploration drilling campaign in Myanmar on track for early 2021.
Above target
EIS earned as % of maximum %
59.4%
Reduced EIS earned as % of
maximum %
EIS earned
41.6% (post Board discretion to reduce award by 30%)
• $0 to be allocated in cash
• $309,344 to be allocated in Restricted Shares (3-year vesting period)
• $309,344 to be allocated in Restricted Shares (5-year vesting period)
• $426,616 to be allocated in Performance Rights (5-year vesting period)
Senior Executive actual remuneration1
FIXED REWARD
49%
VARIABLE REWARD
51%
1. This represents an average of all Senior Executives’ actual and variable remuneration for 2020.
Table 5b – Senior Executive Take Home Pay Table (non-IFRS information)
The following table details Senior Executives’ take home pay. This table has been included to provide greater transparency to
shareholders of the take home pay received or receivable by Senior Executives in 2019 and 2020. This includes fixed annual rewards,
EIS cash awards earned in respect of performance for the year and the value of shares and rights which vested during the year
calculated using the five-day VWAP leading up to but not including the vesting, forfeiture or lapsing date. Termination benefits are
not included in the table below; these amounts are disclosed in Table 11 on page 77. Amounts are shown in AUD (the currency in
which the remuneration is paid), whereas Table 11 is expressed in USD which is Woodside’s reporting currency.
Take home pay differs from statutory remuneration reported in Table 11 that is prepared in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001
(Cth) and Accounting Standards which require share-based payments to be reported as remuneration from the time of grant, even
though actual value may ultimately not be realised from these share-based payments.
Name
S Duhe
S Gregory
F Hick
M O’Neill
M Abbott4
R Matisons4
Year
2020
2019
2020
2019
2020
2019
2020
2019
2020
2019
2020
2019
FAR1
1,091,798
982,251
821,739
804,865
568,396
-
1,471,330
1,417,099
600,722
599,034
677,112
674,358
EIS
Cash2
Restricted Shares
vested3
RTSR tested
VPRs vested3
Equity Rights
vested3
Total
remuneration
received
Previous years'
awards forfeited
or lapsed3
-
185,250
-
158,340
-
-
-
235,560
299,880
116,025
337,680
130,650
-
-
222,183
221,217
65,632
-
-
2,108,637
168,547
170,342
176,250
197,131
-
-
123,659
219,488
19,651
-
-
-
103,202
140,072
127,262
224,761
346,775
-
31,658
-
31,658
-
-
-
21,039
-
21,039
-
1,438,573
1,167,501
1,199,239
1,403,910
685,337
-
1,471,330
3,761,296
1,193,390
1,025,473
1,339,343
1,226,900
-
-
84,155
126,692
-
-
-
-
53,716
85,550
86,192
131,391
1. Represents the total fixed annual rewards earned in 2020 and 2019. This may differ from amounts disclosed in Table 11 which reflects pro-rated amounts for the period that
Executives were in KMP roles.
2. Represents the cash incentive earned in the respective year, which is actually paid in the following year. This is calculated on the same basis as amounts disclosed in Table 11.
3. The value of Restricted Shares, Variable Pay Rights and Equity Rights is calculated using the five-day VWAP leading up to but not including the vesting, forfeiture or lapsing date.
4. Mr M Abbott's and Mr R Matisons' 2020 EIS Awards were allocated in Performance Rights and cash in lieu of Restricted Shares.
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2020 vestings1
2016 deferred short-term award vested on 27 February 2020
2015 long-term award had a partial vesting of 38.3% on 19 February 2020
2014 long-term award had a partial vesting of 13.3% on 13 March 2020
2017 Woodside Equity Plan vested on 1 October 2020
2017 Supplementary Woodside Equity Plan vested on 1 December 2020
1. Amounts that vested in 2020 relate to prior schemes as outlined on pages 78-79.
Table 6 – Valuation summary of CEO and Senior Executive EIS for 2020 and 2019
Name
P Coleman
S Duhe
S Gregory
F Hick4
M O'Neill
M Abbott5
R Matisons6
Year
20202
20193
20202
20193
20202
20193
20202
20193
20202
20193
20202
20193
20202
20193
Restricted
Shares
3-year vesting
period
$
Restricted
Shares
5-year vesting
period
$
-
1,469,046
225,387
284,175
177,107
242,881
146,255
-
309,344
361,351
-
177,970
-
200,409
-
1,101,779
225,387
310,005
177,107
264,983
146,255
-
309,344
394,204
-
194,156
-
218,639
Cash1
-
-
-
129,609
-
110,782
-
-
-
164,808
230,473
81,176
259,524
91,408
Senior Executives
Shares
S Gregory
F Hick
M Abbott
R Matisons
S Gregory
F Hick
M Abbott
R Matisons
S Gregory
M Abbott
R Matisons
S Gregory
F Hick
M Abbott
R Matisons
S Duhe
Performance
Rights
3-year vesting
period
$
2,133,567
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Performance
Rights
5-year vesting
period
$
-
762,770
310,849
214,619
244,243
183,450
201,700
-
426,616
272,910
157,911
134,415
177,817
151,365
7,038
2,079
5,339
5,583
4,010
878
3,645
4,134
1,515
966
1,552
1,747
1,747
1,161
1,161
15,153
Total EIS $
2,133,567
3,333,595
761,623
938,408
598,457
802,096
494,210
-
1,045,304
1,193,273
388,384
587,717
437,341
661,821
1. Represents the cash incentive earned in the respective year, which is actually paid in the following year. Amounts were translated to USD using the closing spot rate on
31 December. The 2019 cash incentive was paid on 15 March 2020.
2. The number of Restricted Shares and Performance Rights allocated for 2020 was calculated by dividing the amount of the Executive's entitlement allocated to Restricted
Shares by the face value of Woodside shares. The USD fair value of Restricted Shares and Performance Rights at their date of grant has been estimated by reference to the
closing share price at 31 December 2020 and preliminary modelling respectively. Grant date has been determined to be the date of the Board of Directors' approval, being
17 February 2021 and any differences between the estimated fair value at 31 December 2020 and the final fair value will be trued-up in the following 2021 financial year.
The fair value is not related to or indicative of the benefit (if any) that an individual Executive may ultimately realise should these equity instruments vest.
3. The number of Restricted Shares and Performance Rights allocated for 2019 was calculated post year-end by dividing the amount of the Executive’s entitlement allocated to
Performance Rights by the face value of Woodside’s shares. The USD fair value shown above was estimated at 31 December 2019 with reference to the closing share price and
preliminary modelling. Grant date has been determined to be the date of the Board of Directors' approval, being 12 February 2020 and the final fair value was calculated at
this date and was trued-up in the 2020 financial year. The amount above is not related to or indicative of the benefit (if any) that an individual Executive may ultimately realise
should these equity instruments vest.
4. Ms F Hick commenced as an Executive KMP on 1 July 2020. Ms Hick did not meet the definition of a KMP under AASB 124 Related Party Disclosures prior to this date.
Previous year comparative figures are not shown.
5. Mr M Abbott ceased being an Executive KMP on 31 July 2020. Mr Abbott's 2020 EIS Award was allocated in Performance Rights and cash in lieu of Restricted Shares.
6. Mr R Matisons ceased being an Executive KMP on 31 July 2020. Mr Matisons' 2020 EIS Award was allocated in Performance Rights and cash in lieu of Restricted Shares.
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Other equity plans
Woodside has a history of providing employees with the opportunity to participate in ownership of shares in the company
and using equity to support a competitive base remuneration position, including the legacy Executive Incentive Plan.
Details of prior year allocations are provided in Table 13 on pages 78-79. The terms applying to prior year grants are described
in past Woodside Annual Reports.
Executive Incentive Plan (EIP)
The EIP operated as Woodside’s Executive incentive framework until the end of 2017, after which the Board introduced the EIS.
The EIP was used to deliver short-term award (STA) and long-term award (LTA) to Senior Executives.
Eligible Executives could only receive an STA award if their individual annual performance was assessed as acceptable. Participants
were then divided into “Pool Groups”, with the size of the pool determined by each participant’s target STA, and then adjusted based
on the Corporate Scorecard result.
STA made up 30-33% of total target remuneration for Senior Executives with no individual maximum STA opportunity because the
size of the STA pool varied from year to year depending on performance and other factors. LTA was granted in the form of Variable
Pay Rights (VPRs) making up 20-22% of total target remuneration for Senior Executives.
The LTA award was divided into two portions with each portion subject to a separate RTSR performance hurdle tested over a four-
year period. One-third of the LTA is tested against a comparator group that comprises the entities within the ASX 50 index. The
remaining two-thirds is tested against an international group of oil and gas companies.
RTSR outcomes are calculated by an external adviser on the fourth anniversary of the allocation. For plans awarded from 2017
onwards, any VPRs that do not vest will lapse and are not retested. Plans awarded prior to 2017 are allowed for a retest in the
following year. VPRs that do not vest following the re-test will lapse.
Table 7 illustrates how EIP awards for Senior Executives were allocated, as well as their lifecycle in future years.
Table 7 – Overview of EIP
Performance Year
Performance year
Executives must have been employed for at least part of
the performance year and achieve at least an acceptable
level of performance in their individual performance
assessments to be eligible for an EIP award.
R
A
V
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Year 5
Eligible executives receive a
VAR under the EIP
VAR for a performance year was
calculated as a percentage of
FAR, which was determined by
the Board taking into account
relevant data on levels of
variable reward being offered
in the market.
60% STA
Adjusted in accordance with the
STA pooling and performance
assessment process. Two-thirds
of the STA was paid as cash
while the other third was
awarded as Restricted Shares.
40% LTA
Awarded as VPRs.
Restricted
Shares
Subject to a
three-year
deferral period.
VPRs
Subject to RTSR performance
over a four-year period up to the
vesting date with no retest.
Executives are entitled to receive dividends on Restricted Shares. There is no entitlement to dividends on VPRs. Details of
prior year allocations are provided in Table 13 on pages 78-79.
CEO STA and LTA
The CEO’s incentive arrangements are governed by his contract of employment. Prior to 2018, the CEO’s STA award was determined
by multiplying the CEO’s FAR by the Corporate Scorecard result and the CEO’s individual performance factor as determined by the
Board. Two-thirds of the award was paid in cash with the remaining third delivered as a deferred equity award of Restricted Shares,
subject to an overall cap of two times FAR.
For 2017, the LTA opportunity was set at 133% of the CEO’s FAR. The entitlement was allocated at face value and in the form of VPRs
and divided into two portions with each subject to a separate RTSR performance hurdle tested over a four year period with no retest.
One-third of the LTA will be tested against a comparator group that comprises the entities within the ASX 50 index. The remaining
two-thirds will be tested against an international group of oil and gas companies.
Details of prior year allocations are provided in Table 13 on pages 78-79.
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Woodside Equity Plan (WEP)
The WEP is available to all permanent employees except EIS participants. The purpose of the WEP is to enable eligible employees
to build up a holding of equity in the company as they progress through their career at Woodside.
The number of Equity Rights (ERs) offered to each eligible employee is determined by the Board, and based on individual
performance as assessed under the performance review process. There are no further ongoing performance conditions.
The linking of performance to an allocation allows Woodside to recognise and reward eligible employees for high performance.
Each ER entitles the participant to receive a Woodside share on the vesting date three or five years after the effective grant date.
For offers prior to 2019, each ER entitled the participant to receive a Woodside share on the vesting date three years after the
effective grant date. For the 2019 and 2020 awards, the Board amended the terms of the Plan to allow for 75% vesting of the ERs
three years after the effective grant date and the remaining 25% of ERs five years after the effective grant date.
Supplementary Woodside Equity Plan (SWEP)
In October 2011, the Board approved a remuneration strategy which includes the use of equity to support a competitive base
remuneration position. To this end, the Board approved the establishment of the SWEP to enable the offering of targeted retention
awards of ERs for key capability. The SWEP was designed to be offered to a small number of employees identified as being retention
critical. The SWEP awards have service conditions and no performance conditions. Each ER entitles the participant to receive a
Woodside share on the vesting date three years after the effective grant date.
There were no allocations under the SWEP in 2020. Table 13 on pages 78-79 includes a summary of Senior Executives' interests in ERs.
ERs under both the WEP and the SWEP may vest prior to the vesting date on a change of control or on a pro-rata basis, at the
discretion of the CEO, limited to the following circumstances; redundancy, retirement (after six months’ participation), death,
termination due to illness or incapacity or total and permanent disablement of a participating employee. An employee whose
employment is terminated by resignation or for cause prior to the vesting date will forfeit all of their ERs.
Other equity awards
In February 2018, the Board approved the Equity Award rules which apply to EIS and discretionary executive allocations. This allows the
Board and CEO to award discretionary allocations of Restricted Shares or Performance Rights.
An award of 133,366 Restricted Shares was made to Ms Meg O’Neill upon commencement of employment with Woodside on 1 May 2018
to recognise certain rights that were forfeited with her prior employer. The first tranche of 59,270 Restricted Shares (representing 44.44%
of the award) vested in full on 1 May 2019. The remaining Restricted Shares will vest in two equal tranches on each of 1 May 2021 and
1 May 2023, subject to Ms O’Neill not resigning or being terminated for cause prior to the vesting date. No further vesting conditions
were attached. Further details are set out in Table 13 on pages 78-79.
Contracts for Executive KMP
Each Executive KMP has a contract of employment. Table 8 below contains a summary of the key contractual provisions of the
contracts of employment for the Executive KMP.
Table 8 – Summary of contractual provisions for Executive KMP
P Coleman
S Duhe
S Gregory
F Hick
M O’Neill
Employing company
Contract duration
Termination notice
period company1, 2
Termination notice
period executive
Woodside Petroleum Ltd
Woodside Energy Ltd
Woodside Energy Ltd
Woodside Energy Ltd
Woodside Energy Ltd
Unlimited
Unlimited
Unlimited
Unlimited
Unlimited
12 months
6 months
6 months
6 months
6 months
6 months
6 months
3 months
3 months
3 months
1.
Woodside may choose to terminate the contract immediately by making a payment in lieu of notice equal to the fixed remuneration the Executive KMP would have received
during the ‘Company Notice Period’. In the event of termination for serious misconduct or other nominated circumstances, Executive KMP are not entitled to this termination
payment. Any payments made in the event of a termination of an executive contract will be consistent with the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth).
2. On termination of employment, Executive KMP will be entitled to the payment of any fixed remuneration calculated up to the termination date, any leave entitlement accrued at
the termination date and any payment or award permitted under the EIS and Equity Award Rules. Executive KMP are restrained from certain activities for specified periods after
termination of their employment in order to protect Woodside’s interests.
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Non-executive directors (NEDs)
Remuneration Policy
Woodside’s Remuneration Policy for NEDs aims to attract, retain, motivate and to remunerate fairly and responsibly having regard to:
• the level of fees paid to NEDs relative to other major Australian companies
• the size and complexity of Woodside’s operations
• the responsibilities and work requirements of Board members.
Fees paid to NEDs are recommended by the HRCC based on benchmarking from external remuneration consultants, and determined
by the Board, subject to an aggregate limit of A$4.25 million per financial year, which was approved by shareholders at the 2019
AGM. There was no increase to the Board or committee fees in 2020.
The minimum shareholding requirements for NEDs was reviewed in 2018. NEDs are required to have acquired shares for a total
purchase price of at least 100% of their pre-tax annual fee after five years on the Board. The NEDs may utilise the Non-executive
Directors’ Share Plan (NEDSP) to acquire the shares on market at market value. As the shares are acquired with net fees the shares
in the NEDSP are not subject to any forfeiture conditions.
NEDs remuneration structure
NEDs remuneration consists of base Board fees and committee fees, plus statutory superannuation contributions or payments in lieu
(currently 9.5%). Other payments may be made for additional services outside the scope of Board and Committee duties. NEDs do
not earn retirement benefits other than superannuation and are not entitled to any form of performance-linked remuneration in order
to preserve their independence.
Table 9 below shows the annual base Board and committee fees for NEDs.
In addition to these fees, NEDs 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. NEDs are not entitled to
compensation on termination of their directorships.
Effective 1 January 2019 an allowance is paid to any NED required to travel internationally to attend Board commitments,
compensating for factors related to long-haul travel. Where travel is between six and ten hours, an allowance of A$5,000 gross
per trip is paid. Where travel exceeds 10 hours, an allowance of A$10,000 gross per trip is paid.
Board fees are not paid to the CEO, as the time spent on Board work and the responsibilities of Board membership are considered
in determining the remuneration package provided as part of the normal employment conditions.
The total remuneration paid to, or in respect of, each NED in 2020 is set out in Table 14 on page 80.
Table 9 – Annual base Board and committee fees for NEDs
Position
Chairman of the Board2
Non-executive directors3
Committee chair
Committee member
Board1
A$
723,3004
219,1784
Audit & Risk
Committee
A$
Human Resources
& Compensation
Committee
A$
Sustainability
Committee
A$
Nominations &
Governance
Committee
A$
59,3604
31,9644
52,0005
26,5005
47,4004
23,7004
Nil
Nil
1. NEDs receive Board and committee fees plus statutory superannuation (or payments in lieu where statutory superannuation is not required to be paid).
2. Inclusive of committee work.
3. Board fees paid to NEDs other than the Chairman.
4. Annual fee from 1 July 2019.
5. Annual fee from 1 July 2018.
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Human Resources & Compensation Committee
The Committee assists the Board to determine appropriate remuneration policies and structures for NEDs and Executives.
Further information on the role of the Committee is described in section 3.4 of the Corporate Governance Statement, available
on Woodside’s website.
Use of remuneration consultants
The Committee directly engages independent external advisers to provide input to the process of reviewing the remuneration for
NEDs and Executives. The Committee may receive executive remuneration advice directly from external independent remuneration
consultants. Table 10 below shows the fees payable to independent external remuneration consultants during 2020.
Under communications and engagement protocols adopted by the company, the market data reports were provided directly to the
Committee Chair, and the consultants provided a statement to the Committee that the reports had been prepared free of undue
influence from Executive KMP. The Committee had full oversight of the review process and therefore it, and the Board, were satisfied
that the work undertaken by PricewaterhouseCoopers was free from undue influence by Executive KMP.
Table 10 – Fees paid to remuneration consultants
Remuneration consultant
Services provided
PricewaterhouseCoopers
Remuneration benchmarking for the 2020 NED fee review
Remuneration benchmarking for the 2020 CEO remuneration review
Fees
A$15,000 (ex GST)
A$25,500 (ex GST)
PricewaterhouseCoopers provided other services to Woodside including provision of taxation advice and general financial
and business consulting which resulted in a total of A$2,200,413 paid by Woodside.
Reporting notes
Reporting in United States dollars
In this report, the remuneration and benefits reported have been presented in US dollars, unless otherwise stated. This is consistent
with the functional and presentation currency of the company.
Compensation for Australian-based employees and all KMP is paid in Australian dollars and, for reporting purposes, converted to
US dollars based on the applicable exchange rate at the date of payment. Valuation of equity awards is converted at the spot rate
applying when the equity award is granted.
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Statutory tables
Table 11 - Compensation of CEO and Senior Executives for the year ended 31 December 2020 and 2019
Fixed Annual Reward
Variable Annual
Reward
Short-term
Post
Cash
Benefits
and
allowances
(including
non-
monetary)1
Company
contributions
to
superannuation
Salaries,
fees and
allowances
$
$
$
Cash2
$
Share-
based
payments
Share
plans3
Long
service
leave
Termination
benefits
Total
remuneration4
Performance
related5
$
$
$
$
A$
P Coleman
Chief Executive
Officer and Managing
Director6
S Duhe
Executive Vice
President and Chief
Financial Officer7
S Gregory
Executive Vice
President Sustainability
and Chief Technology
Officer
F Hick
Senior Vice President
Operations8
M O'Neill
Executive Vice
President Development
and Marketing7
M Abbott
Senior Vice President
Corporate and
Legal9,10,11
R Matisons
Executive Vice
President Marketing
Trading and
Shipping9,10,12
2020
1,843,422
38,301
14,686
- 4,022,663
75,827
- 5,994,899
8,714,358
2019
1,863,173
35,805
14,436
2020
751,084
42,220
2019
682,815
59,566
-
-
-
-
3,158,361
102,493
597,006
31,213
129,609
462,033
30,716
2020
550,615
20,381
14,687
-
485,293
24,010
2019
545,069
19,892
14,436
110,782
451,928
70,370
2020
205,773
9,006
9,030
2019
-
-
2020
1,012,177
56,808
2019
985,101
61,356
-
-
-
-
-
-
150,268
123,965
-
-
1,066,937
40,928
164,808
1,360,584
30,764
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
5,174,268
7,443,346
1,421,523
2,066,367
1,364,739
1,962,023
1,094,986
1,591,702
1,212,477
1,743,162
498,042
689,440
-
-
2,176,850
3,164,334
2,602,613
3,742,420
2020
382,022
10,011
15,898 230,473
420,389
133,944
87,781
1,280,518
1,885,088
2019
399,737
21,666
16,684
81,176
365,771
25,425
-
910,459
1,308,973
2020
439,016
17,643
9,504 259,524
459,097
85,698
302,306
1,572,788
2,320,258
2019
453,994
38,313
14,788
91,408
393,203
(20,270)
-
971,436
1,396,598
%
67
61
42
43
44
46
30
-
49
59
51
49
46
50
Reflects the value of allowances and non-monetary benefits (including relocation, travel, car parking and any associated fringe benefit tax).
1.
2. The amount represents the cash incentive earned in the respective year, which is actually paid in the following year. Amounts were translated to USD using the closing spot rate on
31 December.
3. ‘Share plans’ incorporate all equity based plans. In accordance with the requirements of AASB 2 Share-based Payment, the fair value of rights as at their date of grant has been
determined by applying the Black-Scholes option pricing technique or applying the binomial valuation method combined with a Monte Carlo simulation. The fair value of rights is
amortised over the vesting period from the commencement of the service period, such that ‘total remuneration’ includes a portion of the fair value of unvested equity compensation
during the year. The portion of the expense relating to the 2020 EIS has been measured using estimated fair values as disclosed in footnote 2 in Table 6. 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.
4. The total remuneration in AUD is converted from USD using the average exchange rate for the period. This non-IFRS information is included for the purposes of showing the total
annual cost of benefits to the company in Australian dollars for the service period.
5. Performance related outcome percentage is calculated as total Variable Annual Reward divided by the total USD remuneration figure.
6. In accordance with the requirements of AASB 2 Share-based Payment, Mr P Coleman's 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020 share-based payment amortisation expenses have accelerated based
on the announcement of his intention to retire in the second half of 2021. This is not reflective of any value received by Mr Coleman as the awards have not vested at 31 December 2020
and are subject to vesting conditions.
7. As non-residents for Australian tax purposes Ms S Duhe and Ms M O’Neill have elected to receive a cash payment in lieu of all superannuation contributions, in accordance with the
Superannuation Guarantee (Administration) Act 1992. The cash payment is subject to (PAYG) income tax and paid as part of their normal monthly salary. The amount is included in
salaries, fees and allowances.
8. Ms F Hick commenced as an Executive KMP on 1 July 2020. Ms Hick did not meet the definition of a KMP under AASB 124 Related Party Disclosures for years prior to 2020.
Previous year comparatives figures are not shown.
9. Mr M Abbott and Mr R Matisons ceased being Executive KMPs on 31 July 2020. In accordance with the requirements of AASB 2 Share-based Payment, their 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020
share-based payment amortisation expenses have accelerated based on their contract end dates of 31 December 2020. Vesting details of these awards are disclosed in Table 13 on page 79.
10. Mr M Abbott's and Mr R Matisons' 2020 EIS Awards were allocated in Performance Rights and cash in lieu of Restricted Shares.
11. Mr M Abbott's total remuneration includes $156,134 of salaries, fees and allowances received for the period of 1 August 2020 to 31 December 2020 while he was on gardening leave.
12. Mr R Matisons' total remuneration includes $177,470 of salaries, fees and allowances received for the period of 1 August 2020 to 31 December 2020 while he was on gardening leave.
Table 12 - Peer group of international oil and gas companies
Apache Corporation
ConocoPhillips
Hess Corporation
Inpex Corporation
Kosmos Energy
Marathon Oil Company
Murphy Oil Corporation
Oil Search Limited
Origin Energy Limited
Santos Ltd
Tullow Oil plc
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Table 13 – Summary of CEO and Senior Executives’ allocated, vested or lapsed equity
Name
Type of equity1
Grant date
Allocation date
Vesting date2,3
Awarded
but not
vested
Vested
in 2020
% of total
vested
Lapsed
in 2020
Fair value
of equity4,5,6
P Coleman
Restricted Shares
1 January 2016
27 February 2017
27 February 2020
-
48,225
100
Restricted Shares
1 January 2017
20 February 2018
20 February 2021
37,8227
Restricted Shares
13 February 2019
19 February 2019
19 February 2022
Restricted Shares
13 February 2019
19 February 2019
19 February 2024
Restricted Shares
12 February 2020
18 February 2020
18 February 2023
Restricted Shares
12 February 2020
18 February 2020
18 February 2025
RTSR Tested VPRs
1 January 2014
20 February 2015
13 March 2020
61,660
67,266
61,083
45,812
-
RTSR Tested VPRs
1 January 2015
19 February 2016
19 February 2020
95,8847
RTSR Tested VPRs
1 January 2016
27 February 2017
27 February 2021
106,0677
RTSR Tested VPRs
1 January 2017
20 February 2018
20 February 2022
104,7977
Performance Rights
13 February 2019
19 February 2019
19 February 2024
Performance Rights
12 February 2020
18 February 2020
18 February 2025
67,266
45,812
Performance Rights
17 February 2021
24 February 2021
24 February 2024
118,007
S Duhe
Restricted Shares
1 January 2017
20 February 2018
20 February 2021
Restricted Shares
13 February 2019
19 February 2019
19 February 2022
Restricted Shares
13 February 2019
19 February 2019
19 February 2024
Restricted Shares
12 February 2020
18 February 2020
18 February 2023
Restricted Shares
12 February 2020
18 February 2020
18 February 2025
Restricted Shares
17 February 2021
24 February 2021
24 February 2024
Restricted Shares
17 February 2021
24 February 2021
24 February 2026
RTSR Tested VPRs
1 January 2017
20 February 2018
20 February 2022
Performance Rights
13 February 2019
19 February 2016
19 February 2024
Performance Rights
12 February 2020
18 February 2020
18 February 2025
Performance Rights
17 February 2021
24 February 2021
24 February 2026
SWEP Equity Rights
1 December 2017
-
1 December 2020
S Gregory
Restricted Shares
1 January 2016
27 February 2017
27 February 2020
Restricted Shares
1 January 2017
20 February 2018
20 February 2021
Restricted Shares
13 February 2019
19 February 2019
19 February 2022
Restricted Shares
13 February 2019
19 February 2019
19 February 2024
Restricted Shares
12 February 2020
18 February 2020
18 February 2023
Restricted Shares
12 February 2020
18 February 2020
18 February 2025
Restricted Shares
17 February 2021
24 February 2021
24 February 2024
Restricted Shares
17 February 2021
24 February 2021
24 February 2026
RTSR Tested VPRs
1 January 2014
20 February 2015
13 March 2020
RTSR Tested VPRs
1 January 2015
19 February 2016
19 February 2020
RTSR Tested VPRs
1 January 2016
27 February 2017
27 February 2021
RTSR Tested VPRs
1 January 2017
20 February 2018
20 February 2022
Performance Rights
13 February 2019
19 February 2019
19 February 2024
Performance Rights
12 February 2020
18 February 2020
18 February 2025
Performance Rights
17 February 2021
24 February 2021
24 February 2026
WEP Equity Rights
1 October 2017
-
1 October 2020
F Hick8
Restricted Shares
1 January 2016
27 February 2017
27 February 2020
4397
14,604
15,931
11,816
12,890
12,894
12,894
868
15,931
12,890
17,193
4,8317
12,430
13,560
10,099
11,018
10,132
10,132
-
6,4627
7,1487
7,1507
13,560
11,018
13,509
Restricted Shares
1 January 2017
20 February 2018
20 February 2021
Restricted Shares
13 February 2019
19 February 2019
19 February 2022
Restricted Shares
13 February 2019
19 February 2019
19 February 2024
Restricted Shares
12 February 2020
18 February 2020
18 February 2023
Restricted Shares
12 February 2020
18 February 2020
18 February 2025
Restricted Shares
17 February 2021
24 February 2021
24 February 2024
Restricted Shares
17 February 2021
24 February 2021
24 February 2026
RTSR Tested VPRs
1 January 2015
19 February 2016
19 February 2020
RTSR Tested VPRs
1 January 2016
27 February 2017
27 February 2021
RTSR Tested VPRs
1 January 2017
20 February 2018
20 February 2022
Performance Rights
13 February 2019
19 February 2019
19 February 2024
Performance Rights
12 February 2020
18 February 2020
18 February 2025
Performance Rights
17 February 2021
24 February 2021
24 February 2026
2,0747
6,807
7,426
5,501
6,002
8,367
8,367
1,4187
4,7797
4,9447
7,426
6,602
11,156
-
-
15,1537
7,038
100
100
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
22,480
59,518
13.3
38.3
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1,515
4,010
13.3
38.3
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
100
100
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
878
38.3
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1,7477
2,079
WEP Equity Rights
1 October 2017
-
1 October 2020
-
1,7477
100
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-
-
-
-
-
-
55,778
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
3,760
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
20.88
22.49
24.71
24.71
22.76
22.76
17.45
17.39
12.05
12.06
16.87
15.81
18.08
22.49
24.71
24.71
22.76
22.76
17.48
17.48
12.06
16.87
15.81
18.08
21.26
20.88
22.49
24.71
24.71
22.76
22.76
17.48
17.48
17.45
17.39
12.05
12.06
16.87
15.81
18.08
20.33
20.88
22.49
24.71
24.71
22.76
22.76
17.48
17.48
17.39
12.05
12.06
16.87
15.81
18.08
20.33
Vested
in 2020
% of total
vested
Lapsed
in 2020
Fair value
of equity4,5,6
Name
M O'Neill
Type of equity1
Grant date
Allocation date
Vesting date2,3
Restricted Shares
13 February 2019
19 February 2019
19 February 2022
Restricted Shares
13 February 2019
19 February 2019
19 February 2024
Restricted Shares
12 February 2020
18 February 2020
18 February 2023
Restricted Shares
12 February 2020
18 February 2020
18 February 2025
Restricted Shares
17 February 2021
24 February 2021
24 February 2024
Restricted Shares
17 February 2021
24 February 2021
24 February 2026
Performance Rights
13 February 2019
19 February 2019
19 February 2024
Performance Rights
12 February 2020
18 February 2020
18 February 2025
Performance Rights
17 February 2021
24 February 2021
24 February 2026
Restricted Shares
1 May 2018
Restricted Shares
1 May 2018
1 May 2018
1 May 2018
1 May 2021
1 May 2023
Awarded
but not
vested
14,097
15,379
15,025
16,391
17,697
17,697
15,379
16,391
23,596
37,048
37,048
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
M Abbott9
Restricted Shares
1 January 2016
27 February 2017
27 February 2020
-
5,339
100
Restricted Shares
1 January 2017
20 February 2018
20 February 2021
Restricted Shares
13 February 2019
19 February 2019
19 February 2022
Restricted Shares
13 February 2019
19 February 2019
19 February 2024
Restricted Shares
12 February 2020
18 February 2020
18 February 2023
Restricted Shares
12 February 2020
18 February 2020
18 February 2025
RTSR Tested VPRs
1 January 2014
20 February 2015
13 March 2020
RTSR Tested VPRs
1 January 2015
19 February 2016
19 February 2020
RTSR Tested VPRs
1 January 2016
27 February 2017
27 February 2021
RTSR Tested VPRs
1 January 2017
20 February 2018
20 February 2022
Performance Rights
13 February 2019
19 February 2016
19 February 2024
Performance Rights
12 February 2020
18 February 2020
18 February 2025
Performance Rights
17 February 2021
24 February 2021
24 February 2026
WEP Equity Rights
1 October 2017
-
1 October 2020
R Matisons10
Restricted Shares
1 January 2016
27 February 2017
27 February 2020
Restricted Shares
1 January 2017
20 February 2018
20 February 2021
Restricted Shares
13 February 2019
19 February 2019
19 February 2022
Restricted Shares
13 February 2019
19 February 2019
19 February 2024
Restricted Shares
12 February 2020
18 February 2020
18 February 2023
Restricted Shares
12 February 2020
18 February 2020
18 February 2025
RTSR Tested VPRs
1 January 2014
20 February 2015
13 March 2020
RTSR Tested VPRs
1 January 2015
19 February 2016
19 February 2020
RTSR Tested VPRs
1 January 2016
27 February 2017
27 February 2021
RTSR Tested VPRs
1 January 2017
20 February 2018
20 February 2022
Performance Rights
13 February 2019
19 February 2019
19 February 2024
Performance Rights
12 February 2020
18 February 2020
18 February 2025
Performance Rights
17 February 2021
24 February 2021
24 February 2026
4,721
10,145
11,068
7,400
8,073
-
5,8767
7,0177
6,9877
11,068
8,073
8,734
-
-
3,7127
10,948
11,943
8,333
9,091
-
6,6637
7,3687
7,3277
11,943
9,091
9,835
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
966
3,645
13.3
38.3
-
-
-
-
-
1,1617
5,583
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
100
100
-
-
-
-
-
1,552
4,134
13.3
38.3
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
WEP Equity Rights
1 October 2017
-
1 October 2020
-
1,1617
100
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
2,400
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
3,851
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
24.71
24.71
22.76
22.76
17.48
17.48
16.87
15.81
18.08
24.45
24.45
20.88
22.49
24.71
24.71
22.76
22.76
17.45
17.39
12.05
12.06
16.87
15.81
18.08
20.33
20.88
22.49
24.71
24.71
22.76
22.76
17.45
17.39
12.05
12.06
16.87
15.81
18.08
20.33
1. For valuation purposes all VPRs and equity rights are treated as if they will be equity settled.
2. Vesting date and exercise date are the same. Vesting is subject to the satisfaction of vesting conditions. Full details of the vesting conditions for all prior year equity grants to
Executive KMP are included in the remuneration report for the relevant year. The minimum total value of the grants for future financial years is nil if relevant vesting conditions are
not satisfied. An estimate of the maximum possible total value in future financial years is the fair value at grant date multiplied by the number of equity instruments awarded.
3. Any RTSR-tested VPRs allocated prior to 2017 that do not vest as a result of the first test will be re-tested over a five year performance period. RTSR-tested VPRs allocated in 2017
and performance rights will not be re-tested. The second test date for earlier VPR allocations is one year after the vesting date listed in the table.
4. In accordance with the requirements of AASB 2 Share-based Payment, the fair value of VPRs as at their date of grant has been determined by applying the Black-Scholes option
pricing technique or binomial valuation method combined with a Monte Carlo simulation. 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. The fair value of Rights and Restricted Shares as at their date of grant has been determined by reference to the share price at acquisition. The fair value is not related to
or indicative of the benefit (if any) that individual Executives may ultimately realise should these equity instruments vest.
6. Fair values for the 2019 EIS with a grant date of 12 February 2020 have been estimated as disclosed in footnotes 2 and 3 of Table 6. Fair values for the 2020 EIS with a grant date
of 17 February 2021 have been estimated as disclosed in footnote 2 of Table 6.
7. The RTSR-tested VPRs allocated for the 2014, 2015 and 2016 performance years and the 2017 WEP allocations have been updated to include any adjustments made as part
of the Retail Entitlement Offer.
8. Ms F Hick commenced as an Executive KMP on 1 July 2020.
9. Mr M Abbott ceased being an Executive KMP on 31 July 2020. Mr Abbott's Restricted Shares will vest in full from his contract end date of 31 December 2020, while his VPRs and
Performance Rights remain on foot and will vest in the ordinary course subject to the satisfaction of applicable conditions. The vesting of Mr Abbott’s Restricted Shares is subject
to his maximum termination cap.
10. Mr R Matisons ceased being an Executive KMP on 31 July 2020. Mr Matisons' Restricted Shares will vest in full from his contract end date of 31 December 2020, while his VPRs and
Performance Rights remain on foot and will vest in the ordinary course subject to the satisfaction of applicable conditions. The vesting of Mr Matison’s Restricted Shares is subject
to his maximum termination cap.
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Table 14 - Total remuneration paid to NEDs in 2020 and 2019
The following table provides a detailed breakdown of the components of remuneration for each of the company’s NEDs.
Non-executive director
R Goyder
L Archibald
F Cooper
S C Goh
C Haynes
I Macfarlane
A Pickard
S Ryan
G Tilbrook
2020
2019
2020
2019
2020
2019
2020
2019
2020
2019
2020
2019
2020
2019
2020
2019
2020
2019
Short-term
Post employment
Cash salary and fees
Pension/Superannuation
Salaries, fees
$
Company contributions
to superannuation
$
530,166
543,915
213,914
243,256
209,846
216,241
204,468
-
213,914
250,868
195,695
195,759
227,651
258,683
189,073
195,005
208,542
208,721
14,687
14,269
-
-
19,935
19,820
-
-
-
-
7,224
14,436
-
-
17,962
17,802
19,811
18,829
Total
$
544,853
558,184
213,914
243,256
229,781
236,061
204,468
-
213,914
250,868
202,919
210,195
227,651
258,683
207,035
212,807
228,353
227,550
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Table 15 - KMP share and equity holdings
Details of shares held by KMP including their personally related entities1 for the 2020 financial year are as follows:
Name
Type of
equity1
Opening
holding at
1 January 2020²
Non-executives directors
R Goyder
L Archibald
F Cooper
S C Goh
C Haynes
I Macfarlane
A Pickard
S Ryan
G Tilbrook
Executives
Shares
Shares
Shares
Shares
Shares
Shares
Shares
Shares
Shares
P Coleman
Equity Rights
Shares
S Duhe
Equity Rights
Shares
S Gregory
Equity Rights
Shares
F Hick5
Equity Rights
Shares
M O'Neill
Equity Rights
Shares
M Abbott6
Equity Rights
Shares
R Matisons7
Equity Rights
Shares
23,634
4,403
9,571
-
10,811
3,835
6,060
8,532
7,949
511,790
656,092
31,952
30,974
45,352
45,877
-
-
15,379
162,842
39,120
38,202
43,999
55,833
NEDSP³
-
3,846
1,970
5,089
1,923
4,006
4,136
1,715
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Rights
allocated
in 2020
Rights
vested
in 2020
Restricted
Shares
granted
Net
changes -
other
Closing
holding at
31 December 20204
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
45,812
-
12,890
-
11,018
-
-
-
16,391
-
8,073
-
9,091
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
(81,998)
81,998
(15,153)
15,153
(7,272)
7,272
(1,747)
1,747
-
-
(4,611)
4,611
(5,686)
5,686
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
(55,778)
106,895
(314,000)
-
24,706
-
21,117
-
-
-
31,416
-
-
(3,760)
(7,038)
26,316
27,810
-
-
-
(42,582)
15,473
(58,286)
-
(47,404)
17,424
(78,943)
23,634
8,249
11,541
5,089
12,734
7,841
10,196
10,247
7,949
419,826
530,985
29,689
70,833
45,338
67,228
24,569
29,557
31,770
194,258
-
-
-
-
1. Personally related entities include a KMP’s spouse, dependants or entities over which they have direct control or significant influence.
2. Opening holding represents amounts carried forward in respect of KMP.
3. Related to participation in the Non-executive Directors’ Share Plan (NEDSP).
4. Closing equity rights holdings represents unvested options and rights held at the end of the reporting period. There are no options and rights vested but unexercised
as at 31 December 2020.
5. Ms F Hick commenced as an Executive KMP on 1 July 2020. Ms Hick did not meet the definition of a KMP under AASB 124 Related Party Disclosures prior to this date.
6. Mr M Abbott ceased being an Executive KMP on 31 July 2020.
7. Mr R Matisons ceased being an Executive KMP on 31 July 2020.
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Glossary
Key terms used in the Remuneration Report
Term
Meaning
Committee
The Human Resources & Compensation Committee
Corporate Scorecard
A corporate scorecard of key measures that aligns with Woodside’s overall business performance
EIP
EIS
The Executive Incentive Plan
The Executive Incentive Scheme
Equity Award Rules
The rules which govern offers of incentive securities to eligible employees
ER
Equity right. ERs are awarded under the WEP and SWEP and each one entitles participants to receive a fully paid share in Woodside on the
vesting date (or a cash equivalent in the case of international assignees). No amount is payable by the participants on the grant or vesting of an ER
Executive
A senior employee whom the Board has determined to be eligible to participate in the EIS
Executive Director
Peter Coleman
Executive KMP
The Executive Director and Senior Executives listed in Table 1a on page 62
FAR
KMP
KPI
LTA
MSR
NED
Fixed Annual Reward
Key management personnel
Key performance indicator
Long-term award
Minimum shareholding requirements
Non-executive director
NEDSP
The Non-executive Director Share Plan
Performance Rights
Each Performance Right is a right to receive a fully paid ordinary share in Woodside (or, at the Board’s discretion, as cash equivalent).
No amount is payable by the Executive on the grant or vesting of a Performance Right
Restricted Shares
Woodside ordinary shares that are awarded to Executives as the deferred component of their STA or as a part of their VAR under the EIS.
No amount is payable by the Executive on the grant or vesting of a Restricted Share
Retail Entitlement Offer
The pro rata renounceable offer made to Eligible Retail Shareholders to subscribe for 1 new share for every 9 existing shares on 19 February 2018
RTSR
Relative total shareholder return
Senior Executive
A Senior Executive listed as KMP in Table 1a on page 62, excluding the Executive Director
STA
SWEP
VAR
VPR
WEP
Short-term award
The Supplementary Woodside Equity Plan
Variable Annual Reward
Variable Pay Right. Each VPR is a right to receive a fully paid ordinary share in Woodside (or, at the Board’s discretion, as cash equivalent).
No amount is payable by the Executive on the grant or vesting of a VPR
The Woodside Equity Plan
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CONTENTS
Financial statements
Consolidated income statement
Consolidated statement
of comprehensive income
Consolidated statement
of financial position
Consolidated statement
of cash flows
Consolidated statement
of changes in equity
Notes to the financial statements
About these statements
A. Earnings for the year
A.1 Segment revenue and expenses
A.2 Finance costs
A.3 Dividends paid and proposed
A.4 Earnings/(losses) per share
A.5 Taxes
B. Production and growth assets
B.1 Segment production and growth assets
B.2 Exploration and evaluation
84
85
86
87
88
89
91
92
94
94
94
95
97
98
99
B.3 Oil and gas properties
100
C. Debt and capital
C.1 Cash and cash equivalents
C.2
Interest-bearing liabilities
and financing facilities
C.3 Contributed equity
C.4 Other reserves
D. Other assets and liabilities
D.1 Segment assets and liabilities
D.2 Receivables
D.3
Inventories
D.4 Payables
D.5 Provisions
D.6 Other financial assets and liabilities
D.7 Leases
E. Other items
E.1 Contingent liabilities and assets
E.2 Employee benefits
E.3 Related party transactions
E.4 Auditor remuneration
E.5
Events after the end
of the reporting period
E.6 Joint arrangements
E.7 Parent entity information
B.4
Impairment of exploration and evaluation
and oil and gas properties
101
E.8 Subsidiaries
B.5
Significant production
and growth asset acquisitions
E.9 Other accounting policies
104
Directors' declaration
Independent audit report
105
106
106
108
108
109
110
110
110
111
111
112
113
115
116
116
118
118
118
118
119
120
122
123
124
Significant changes in the current reporting period
The financial performance and position of the Group were particularly affected by the following events and transactions
during the reporting period:
• In January 2020, the Group took unconditional FID on Sangomar Field Development Phase 1. Exploration and evaluation
assets were transferred to oil and gas properties (refer to Notes B.2 and B.3).
• In January 2020, the Group completed a $600 million syndicated facility with a term of seven years (refer to Note C.2).
• In August 2020, the Group exercised its right to pre-empt the sale of Capricorn Senegal Limited's interest in the Rufisque
Offshore, Sangomar Offshore and Sangomar Deep Offshore (RSSD) Joint Venture. The transaction was completed on
22 December 2020. In December 2020, the Group also exercised its right to pre-empt the sale of FAR Senegal RSSD SA's
interest in the RSSD Joint Venture (refer to Note B.5).
• The COVID-19 outbreak was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organisation in March 2020. The outbreak
and the response of Governments in dealing with the pandemic has affected general activity levels within the global
community, economy and business operations. The COVID-19 crisis and a decline in oil prices have impacted and will
continue to impact the Group’s earnings, cash flow and financial position. The financial statements have been prepared
based on assumptions and conditions prevalent as at 31 December 2020. Given ongoing economic uncertainty, these
assumptions could change in the future. Key impacts in the reporting period are:
• The decline in forecast prices, weaker demand and ongoing uncertainties, resulted in impairment losses (pre-tax)
of $5,269 million (refer to Note B.4) and recognition of an onerous contract provision of $447 million (refer to Note D.5);
• The decline in long-term government bond rates increased restoration liabilities by $173 million (refer to Note D.5); and
• The Group hedged a percentage of its exposure to commodity price risk through several commodity swaps
and call option derivative financial instruments (refer to Note D.6).
CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT
for the year ended 31 December 2020
Operating revenue
Cost of sales
Gross profit
Other income
Other expenses
Profit/(loss) before tax and net finance costs
Finance income
Finance costs
Profit/(loss) before tax
Petroleum resource rent tax (PRRT) benefit
Income tax benefit/(expense)
Profit/(loss) after tax
Profit/(loss) attributable to:
Equity holders of the parent
Non-controlling interest
Profit/(loss) for the period
Basic and diluted earnings/(losses) per share attributable to equity holders of the parent (US cents)
The accompanying notes form part of the Financial Statements.
Notes
A.1
A.1
A.1
A.1
A.2
A.5
A.5
E.8
A.4
2020
US$m
3,600
(2,985)
615
31
(5,817)
(5,171)
58
(327)
(5,440)
439
1,026
(3,975)
(4,028)
53
(3,975)
(423.5)
2019
US$m
4,873
(2,727)
2,146
100
(1,155)
1,091
91
(320)
862
31
(511)
382
343
39
382
36.7
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
for the year ended 31 December 2020
Profit/(loss) for the period
Other comprehensive income/(loss)
Items that may be reclassified to the income statement in subsequent periods:
Gains/(losses) on hedges
Items that will not be reclassified to the income statement in subsequent periods:
Remeasurement gains on defined benefit plan
Other comprehensive income/(loss) for the period, net of tax
Total comprehensive income/(loss) for the period
Total comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to:
Equity holders of the parent
Non-controlling interest
Total comprehensive income/(loss) for the period
The accompanying notes form part of the Financial Statements.
2020
US$m
(3,975)
(59)
2
(57)
(4,032)
(4,085)
53
(4,032)
2019
US$m
382
2
2
4
386
347
39
386
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
as at 31 December 2020
Notes
C.1
D.2
D.3
D.6
D.2
D.3
D.6
B.2
B.3
A.5
D.7
D.4
C.2
D.6
D.5
A.5
D.7
C.2
A.5
D.6
D.5
D.7
C.3
C.3
C.4
E.8
2020
US$m
3,604
303
125
172
48
4,252
423
40
54
55
2,045
15,267
199
1,304
984
20,371
24,623
505
776
37
136
500
46
94
2019
US$m
4,058
343
176
28
42
4,647
245
-
35
21
3,809
18,298
177
1,173
948
24,706
29,353
581
77
12
34
272
86
69
2,094
1,131
5,438
549
34
42
2,407
1,184
9,654
11,748
12,875
9,297
(23)
1,403
1,398
5,602
2,193
15
46
1,856
1,101
10,813
11,944
17,409
9,010
(39)
992
6,654
12,075
16,617
800
792
12,875
17,409
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents
Receivables
Inventories
Other financial assets
Other assets
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
Lease assets
Total non-current assets
Total assets
Current liabilities
Payables
Interest-bearing liabilities
Other financial liabilities
Other liabilities
Provisions
Tax payable
Lease liabilities
Total current liabilities
Non-current liabilities
Interest-bearing liabilities
Deferred tax liabilities
Other financial liabilities
Other liabilities
Provisions
Lease liabilities
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
Non-controlling interest
Total equity
The accompanying notes form part of the Financial Statements.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
for the year ended 31 December 2020
Cash flows from operating activities
Profit/(loss) after tax for the period
Adjustments for:
Non-cash items
Depreciation and amortisation
Depreciation of lease assets
Change in fair value of derivative financial instruments
Net finance costs
Tax (benefit)/expense
Exploration and evaluation written off
Impairment losses
Restoration
Onerous contract provision
Other
Changes in assets and liabilities
Decrease in trade and other receivables
Decrease/(increase) in inventories
Increase in provisions
Increase in lease liabilities
Increase in other assets and liabilities
Decrease in trade and other payables
Cash generated from operations
Purchases of shares and payments relating to employee share plans
Interest received
Dividends received
Borrowing costs relating to operating activities
Income tax paid
Payments for restoration
Net cash from operating activities
Cash flows used in investing activities
Payments for capital and exploration expenditure
Proceeds from disposal of non-current assets held for sale
Borrowing costs relating to investing activities
Advances to other external entities
Payments for acquisition of joint arrangements
Net cash used in investing activities
Cash flows (used in)/from financing activities
Proceeds from borrowings
Repayment of borrowings
Borrowing costs relating to financing activities
Repayment of lease liabilities
Borrowing costs relating to lease liabilities
Contributions to non-controlling interests
Dividends paid (outside of DRP)
Dividends paid (net of DRP)
Net proceeds from share issuance
Net cash (used in)/from financing activities
Net (decrease)/increase in cash held
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period
Effects of exchange rate changes
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period
The accompanying notes form part of the Financial Statements.
Notes
2020
US$m
2019
US$m
(3,975)
382
1,730
94
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269
(1,465)
2
5,269
28
347
(12)
41
51
155
40
(137)
(121)
2,347
(32)
64
4
(180)
(331)
(23)
1,849
(1,418)
-
(57)
(110)
(527)
(2,112)
600
(83)
(21)
(71)
(86)
(111)
-
(454)
23
(203)
(466)
4,058
12
3,604
1,617
86
(1)
229
480
46
737
77
-
39
118
(21)
33
-
(48)
(11)
3,763
(66)
85
5
(157)
(313)
(12)
3,305
(1,213)
12
(37)
-
-
(1,238)
1,700
(84)
(30)
(41)
(89)
(77)
(852)
(210)
-
317
2,384
1,674
-
4,058
B.5
C.2
C.2
C.1
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
for the year ended 31 December 2020
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Notes
At 1 January 2020
Transfers
Profit/(loss) for the period
Other comprehensive income/(loss)
Total comprehensive income/(loss) for the period
Dividend Reinvestment Plan
Shares issued
Employee share plan purchases
Employee share plan redemptions
Share-based payments (net of tax)
Dividends paid
At 31 December 2020
At 1 January 2019
Profit for the period
Other comprehensive income
Total comprehensive income for the period
Dividend Reinvestment Plan
Employee share plan purchases
Employee share plan redemptions
Share-based payments (net of tax)
Dividends paid
At 31 December 2019
The accompanying notes form part of the Financial Statements.
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About these statements
Woodside Petroleum Ltd (Woodside or the Group) is a for-
profit entity limited by shares, incorporated and domiciled in
Australia. Its shares are publicly traded on the Australian Securities
Exchange. The nature of the operations and the principal activities
of the Group are described in the Directors’ Report and in the
segment information in Note A.1.
The financial statements were authorised for issue in accordance
with a resolution of the directors on 18 February 2021.
Statement of compliance
The financial statements are general purpose financial statements,
which have been prepared in accordance with the requirements
of the Corporations Act 2001, Australian Accounting Standards
(AASBs) and other authoritative pronouncements of the
Australian Accounting Standards Board. The financial statements
comply with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)
as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board.
The accounting policies are consistent with those disclosed in
the 2019 Financial Statements, except for the impact of all new
or amended standards and interpretations adopted with effect
from 1 January 2020. The adoption of these standards and
interpretations did not result in any significant changes to the
Group’s accounting policies, with the exception of AASB 2018-6
Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards - Definition of a
Business (refer to Note E.9(c)).
The Group early adopted AASB 2019-3 Amendments to Australian
Accounting Standards - Interest Rate Benchmark Reform
(AASB 2019-3) in the prior year, effective from 1 January 2019.
Currency
The functional and presentation currency of Woodside Petroleum
Ltd and all its subsidiaries is the US dollar.
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 reporting
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.
Rounding of amounts
The amounts contained in these financial statements have been
rounded to the nearest million dollars under the option available
to the Group under Australian Securities and Investments
Commission (ASIC) Corporations (Rounding in Financial/Directors’
Reports) Instrument 2016/191 dated 24 March 2016, unless
otherwise stated.
Basis of preparation
The financial statements have been prepared on a historical cost
basis, except for derivative financial instruments and certain
other financial assets and financial liabilities, which have been
measured at fair value or amortised cost adjusted for changes
in fair value attributable to the risks that are being hedged in
effective hedge relationships.
If the carrying value of financial assets and financial liabilities does
not approximate their fair value, the fair value has been included in
the notes to the financial statements.
The financial statements comprise the financial results of
the Group as at 31 December each year (refer to Note E.8).
Subsidiaries are fully consolidated from the date on which control
is obtained by the Group and cease to be consolidated from the
date at which the Group ceases to have control.
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.
The consolidated financial statements provide comparative
information in respect of the previous period. Where required, a
reclassification of items in the financial statements of the previous
period has been made in accordance with the classification of
items in the financial statements of the current period.
Non-controlling interests are allocated their share of the net profit
after tax in the consolidated income statement and their share
of other comprehensive income net of tax in the consolidated
statement of comprehensive income, and are presented within
equity in the consolidated statement of financial position,
separately from parent shareholders’ equity.
Financial and capital risk management
The Board of Directors has overall responsibility for the establishment
and oversight of the Group’s risk management framework, including
review and approval of the Group’s risk management strategy, policy
and key risk parameters. The Board of Directors and the Audit and Risk
Committee have oversight of the Group’s internal control system and risk
management process, including oversight of the internal audit function.
The Group’s management of financial and capital risks is aimed at
ensuring that available capital, funding and cash flows are sufficient to:
• meet the Group’s 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 management of exposures relating to trading activities and the
underpinning of the economics of a new project. It is, and has been
throughout the period, the Group Treasury policy that no speculative
trading in financial instruments shall be undertaken. Refer to the Risk
section of Corporate on pages 38-41 for more information on the
Group’s objectives, policies and processes for managing financial risk.
The below risks arise in the normal course of the Group’s business.
Risk information can be found in the following sections:
Section A
Section A
Section C
Section C
Section C
Section D
Commodity price risk
Foreign exchange risk
Capital risk
Liquidity risk
Interest rate risk
Credit risk
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Page 91
Page 105
Page 105
Page 105
Page 109
Woodside Petroleum Ltd Financial Statements 89
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTSfor the year ended 31 December 2020Key estimates 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 known to management, and actual results
may differ. Significant judgements, estimates and assumptions made
by management in the preparation of these financial statements are
found in the following notes:
Note A.1
Note A.5
Note B.2
Note B.3
Note B.4
Note D.5
Note D.6
Note D.7
Note E.6
Revenue from contracts with customers
Taxes
Exploration and evaluation
Oil and gas properties
Impairment of exploration and evaluation
and oil and gas properties
Provisions
Other financial assets and liabilities
Leases
Joint arrangements
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Page 96
Page 99
Page 100
Page 103
Page 112
Page 113
Page 114
Page 118
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTSfor the year ended 31 December 2020NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS A. EARNINGS FOR THE YEAR
for the year ended 31 December 2020
In this section
This section addresses financial performance of the Group for the reporting period including, where applicable, the accounting policies
applied and the key estimates and judgements made. This section also includes the tax position of the Group for and at the end of the
reporting period.
A.
A.1
A.2
A.3
A.4
A.5
Earnings for the year
Segment revenue and expenses
Finance costs
Dividends paid and proposed
Earnings/(losses) per share
Taxes
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Page 94
Page 94
Page 94
Page 95
Key financial and capital risks in this section
Commodity price risk management
The Group’s revenue is exposed to commodity price fluctuations. Commodity price risks are measured 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.
As at the reporting date, the Group had no financial instruments with material exposure to commodity price risk.
Foreign exchange risk management
Foreign exchange risk arises from future commitments, financial assets and financial liabilities that are not denominated in US dollars.
The majority of the Group’s revenue is denominated in US dollars. The Group is exposed to foreign currency risk arising from operating
and capital expenditure incurred in currencies other than US dollars, particularly Australian dollars.
Measuring the exposure to foreign exchange risk is achieved by regularly monitoring and performing sensitivity analysis on the
Group’s financial position.
A reasonably possible change in the exchange rate of the US dollar to the Australian dollar (+12%/-12% (2019: +12%/-12%)), with all other
variables held constant, would not have a material impact on the Group’s equity or the profit or loss in the current period. Refer to Notes C1,
C2, D2, D4 and D7 for details of the denominations of cash and cash equivalents, interest-bearing liabilities, receivables, payables
and lease liabilities held at 31 December 2020.
In order to hedge the foreign exchange risk and interest rate risk (refer to Section C) of a Swiss Franc (CHF) denominated medium term
note, Woodside holds a number of cross-currency interest rate swaps (refer to Note C.2 and D.6). The aim of this hedge is to convert the
fixed interest CHF bond into variable interest US dollar debt.
Woodside Petroleum Ltd Financial Statements 91
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS A. EARNINGS FOR THE YEAR
for the year ended 31 December 2020
A.1 Segment revenue and expenses
Operating segment information
The Group has identified its operating segments based on the
internal reports that are reviewed and used by the executive
management team in assessing performance and in determining
the allocation of resources.
The operating segments are consistent with the 2019 Financial
Statements. In the period, the following changes were made to
information presented to the executive management team and
2019 amounts have been restated:
• Revenue from sale of hydrocarbons – the Group changed the
presentation of LNG revenue to align with the marketing and
sale of LNG on a portfolio basis. LNG revenue includes the sale
of produced and purchased LNG and is measured for each
segment at the average realised price of all LNG sold. The sale
of purchased LNG was previously classified as trading revenue
or other hydrocarbon revenue.
• Shipping and other revenue – was previously classified
as trading revenue.
Management monitors the performance of the operating results of
the segments 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 and is measured in accordance with the Group’s
accounting policies.
Financing requirements, including cash and debt balances, finance
income, finance costs and taxes are managed at a Group level.
Operating segments outlined below are identified by management
based on the nature and geographical location of the business
or venture.
Producing
North West Shelf Project – Exploration, evaluation, development,
production and sale of liquefied natural gas, pipeline natural gas,
condensate and liquefied petroleum gas in assigned permit areas.
Pluto LNG – Exploration, evaluation, development, production and
sale of liquefied natural gas, pipeline natural gas and condensate
in assigned permit areas.
Australia Oil – Exploration, evaluation, development, production
and sale of crude oil in assigned permit areas (North West Shelf,
Greater Enfield and Vincent).
Wheatstone – Exploration, evaluation, development, production
and sale of liquefied natural gas, pipeline natural gas and
condensate in assigned permit areas.
Development
Development segments – This segment comprises exploration,
evaluation and development of liquefied natural gas, crude oil
and condensate in the Browse, Scarborough, Kitimat, Sunrise
and Sangomar projects.
Other
Other segments – This segment comprises trading and shipping
activities and activities undertaken in other international locations.
Unallocated items – Unallocated items comprise primarily
corporate 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.
92 Annual Report 2020 Woodside Petroleum Ltd
Major customer information
The Group has two major customers which account for 15% and
13% of the Group’s external revenue. The sales are generated by
the Pluto and North West Shelf operating segments (2019: three
customers; 16%, 15% and 11% generated by Pluto, North West Shelf
and Wheatstone).
Geographic information
Revenue from external
customers1
Non-current assets2
Oceania
Asia
Canada
Africa
Other
2020
US$m
286
3,076
-
-
238
2019
US$m
202
4,435
2
-
234
2020
US$m
17,559
229
34
1,244
1
2019
US$m
21,934
199
777
621
2
23,533
Consolidated
1. Revenue is attributable to geographic region based on the location of the customer.
2. Non-current assets exclude deferred tax of $1,304 million (2019: $1,173 million).
19,067
3,600
4,873
Recognition and measurement
Revenue from contracts with customers
Revenue is recognised when or as the Group transfers control
of products or provides services to a customer at the amount
to which the Group expects to be entitled. If the consideration
includes a variable component, the Group estimates the amount
of the expected consideration receivable. Variable consideration
is estimated throughout the contract and is constrained until it is
highly probable a significant revenue reversal in the amount of
cumulative revenue recognised will not occur.
• Revenue from sale of hydrocarbons - Revenue from the sale of
hydrocarbons is recognised at a point in time when control of the
product is transferred to the customer, which is typically on delivery.
Revenue from take or pay contracts is recorded as unearned
revenue until the product has been drawn by the customer
(transfer of control), at which time it is recognised in earnings.
• Other operating revenue - Revenue earned from LNG
processing and other services is recognised over time as
the services are rendered.
Expenses
• 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.
• Depreciation and amortisation - Refer to Note B.3 for details
on depreciation and amortisation.
• Impairment - Refer to Note B.4 for details on impairment.
• Leases - Refer to Note D.7 for details on leases.
• Employee benefits - Refer to Note E.2 for details.
Key estimates and judgements
Revenue from contracts with customers
Judgement is required to determine the point at which the customer obtains
control of hydrocarbons. Factors including transfer of legal title, transfer of
significant risks and rewards of ownership and the existence of a present right to
payment for the hydrocarbons typically result in control transferring on delivery
of hydrocarbons at port of loading or port of discharge.
The transaction price at the date control passes for sales made subject to
provisional pricing periods in oil and condensate contracts is determined with
reference to quoted commodity prices.
Judgement is also used to determine if it is probable that a significant reversal
will occur in relation to revenue recognised during open pricing periods in LNG
contracts. The Group estimates variable consideration based on reasonably
available information from contract negotiations and market indicators.
Progress of performance obligations for LNG processing services revenue
recognised over time is measured using the output method which most
accurately measures the progress towards satisfaction of the performance
obligation of the services provided.
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS A. EARNINGS FOR THE YEAR
for the year ended 31 December 2020
A.1 Segment revenue and expenses (cont.)
Producing
Development
Other
North West
Shelf
Consolidated
20191
2020
2020
US$m US$m US$m US$m US$m US$m US$m US$m US$m US$m US$m US$m US$m US$m US$m US$m
Australia Oil Wheatstone
20191
2020
Development
20191
2020
20191
20191
20191
20191
20191
Pluto
2020
2020
2020
2020
Other
segments
Unallocated
items
Liquefied natural gas2
Domestic gas
Condensate
Oil
Liquefied petroleum gas
Revenue from sale
of hydrocarbons
Processing and services
revenue
Shipping and other revenue
Other revenue
Operating revenue from
contracts with customers
Production costs
Royalties and excise
Insurance
Inventory movement
Costs of production
Land and buildings
Transferred exploration
and evaluation
Plant and equipment
Marine vessels and carriers
Oil and gas properties
depreciation and amortisation
Shipping and direct sales costs
Trading costs3
Other hydrocarbon costs
Movement in onerous
contract provision4
Other cost of sales
Cost of sales
Gross profit
Other income5
Exploration and evaluation
expenditure
Amortisation
Write-offs
Exploration and evaluation
General, administrative
and other costs
Depreciation of other plant
and equipment
Depreciation of lease assets
Restoration movement
Impairment losses6
Other5
Other costs
Other expenses
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(476)
(479)
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(674)
(12)
(749)
(750)
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-
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226
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118
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-
-
(3)
(8)
73
12
(3)
-
-
(3)
(1)
-
-
(80)
-
8
-
-
-
(1,401)
(3)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
(3)
-
-
(3)
112
-
-
-
-
237
-
-
-
-
112
237
-
7
7
119
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
35
(144)
-
(347)
(456)
-
15
15
252
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
26
(120)
-
-
(94)
(94)
(2)
(456)
(337)
158
1
-
(56)
(12)
(2)
(70)
(89)
(15)
(42)
(146)
-
2
-
-
-
2
-
-
-
2
(2)
-
-
-
(2)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
2
(4)
-
-
(4)
(1)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
8
-
1
-
9
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
9
9
2
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
3
-
5
-
8
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
2,519
73
411
432
16
3,664
85
586
360
44
3,451
4,739
142
7
149
119
15
134
3,600
(478)
(82)
(31)
(32)
(623)
(55)
4,873
(505)
(193)
(17)
29
(686)
(57)
(99)
(101)
(1,533) (1,412)
(4)
(2)
(1,689) (1,574)
(110)
(249)
(108)
(111)
(211)
(4)
(347)
(673)
-
(467)
8 (2,985) (2,727)
8
5
-
-
-
-
615
2,146
31
100
(67)
(12)
(2)
(81)
(103)
(15)
(46)
(164)
-
(14)
-
-
-
-
24
-
-
39
(1,298)
(4)
(6)
3
(166)
(81)
(190)
(80)
-
-
-
(720)
(5)
-
(34)
-
(151)
(1)
-
(31)
-
-
-
(28)
(29)
(34)
-
-
(93)
(28)
(29)
-
-
(8)
(29)
(94)
(28)
(5,269)
(126)
(28)
(86)
(77)
(737)
17
(322)
(146) (5,736)
(991)
(80) (1,405)
24 (1,277)
(726)
(192)
(83) (1,408)
23 (1,280)
(730)
(262)
(174)
(322)
(146) (5,817) (1,155)
Profit/(loss) before tax and
net finance costs
1. 2019 amounts have been restated for the application of reporting on a LNG portfolio basis as detailed in 'Operating segment information'.
2. Includes an adjustment of $113 million related to price reviews currently under negotiation for multiple contracts across North West Shelf and Pluto, reducing revenue recognised
(133) (5,171) 1,091
330 (1,280)
35 (1,323)
(925)
(735)
(598)
(311)
(728)
806
797
(16)
1
in the current and prior periods and increasing other liabilities.
3. Trading costs includes trading intersegment adjustments which eliminate to nil in the Group’s consolidated results.
4. Comprises new provisions recognised of $447 million, offset by changes in estimates of $54 million, provisions used of $41 million and a revision of discount rates of
$5 million. Refer to Note D.5 for more details.
5. Other comprises foreign exchange gains and losses, gains and losses on hedging activities, and other expenses not associated with the ongoing operations of the business.
6. Impairment losses represent charges on exploration and evaluation of $1,557 million and oil and gas properties of $3,712 million. Refer to Note B.4 for further details.
Woodside Petroleum Ltd Financial Statements 93
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS A. EARNINGS FOR THE YEAR
for the year ended 31 December 2020
A.2 Finance costs
A.4 Earnings/(losses) per share
2020
2019
Profit/(loss) attributable to equity holders of the
parent (US$m)
Weighted average number of shares on issue
Basic and diluted earnings/(losses) per share
(US cents)
(4,028)
343
951,113,086 935,833,092
(423.5)
36.7
Earnings/(losses) per share is calculated by dividing the
profit/(loss) for the year attributable to ordinary equity holders
of the parent by the weighted average number of ordinary shares
on issue during the year. The weighted average number of shares
makes allowance for shares reserved for employee share plans.
Total awards of 9,392,203 (2019: 10,501,088) are considered to be
contingently issuable and therefore not dilutive.
There have been no significant transactions involving ordinary
shares between the reporting date and the date of completion
of these financial statements.
Interest on interest-bearing liabilities
Interest on lease liabilities
Accretion charge
Other finance costs
Less: Finance costs capitalised against
qualifying assets
2020
US$m
2019
US$m
237
86
32
29
(57)
327
215
89
40
17
(41)
320
A.3 Dividends paid and proposed
Woodside Petroleum Ltd, the parent entity, paid and proposed
dividends set out below:
(a) Dividends paid during the financial year
Prior year fully franked final dividend
US$0.55, paid on 20 March 2020
(2019: US$0.91, paid on 20 March 2019)
Current year fully franked interim dividend
US$0.26, paid on 18 September 2020
(2019: US$0.36, paid on 20 September 2019)
(b) Dividend declared subsequent to the
reporting period (not recorded as a liability)
Final dividend US$0.12 (2019: US$0.55)
2020
US$m
2019
US$m
518
248
766
852
337
1,189
115
518
(c) Other information
Franking credits available for subsequent periods
Current year dividends per share (US cents)
1,823
38
1,565
91
The dividend reinvestment plan (DRP) was approved by the
shareholders at the Annual General Meeting in 2003 for activation
as required to fund future growth. The DRP was reactivated for the
2019 interim dividend and remains in place until further notice.
94 Annual Report 2020 Woodside Petroleum Ltd
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS A. EARNINGS FOR THE YEAR
for the year ended 31 December 2020
A.5 Taxes
(a) Tax expense comprises
PRRT
Deferred tax benefit
PRRT benefit
Income tax
Current year
Current tax expense
Deferred tax (benefit)/expense
Adjustment to prior years
Current tax expense
Deferred tax (benefit)/expense
Income tax (benefit)/expense
Tax (benefit)/expense
(b) Reconciliation of income tax expense
Profit/(loss) before tax
PRRT benefit
Profit/(loss) before income tax
Income tax (benefit)/expense calculated at 30%
Foreign income tax benefit
Non-deductible items
Foreign expenditure not brought to account
Adjustment to prior years
Foreign exchange impact on tax expense/
(benefit)
Income tax (benefit)/expense
(c) Reconciliation of PRRT benefit
Profit/(loss) before tax
Non-PRRT assessable (profit)/loss
PRRT projects profit/(loss) before tax1
PRRT (benefit)/expense calculated at 40%
Augmentation
Derecognition of Pluto general expenditure1
Other
PRRT benefit
(d) Deferred tax income statement reconciliation
PRRT
Production and growth assets
Augmentation for current year
Provisions
Other
PRRT benefit
Income tax
Oil and gas properties
Exploration and evaluation assets
Provisions
PRRT liabilities
Lease assets and liabilities
Unused tax losses and tax credits
Other
Income tax deferred tax (benefit)/expense
Deferred tax (benefit)/expense
(e) Deferred tax balance sheet reconciliation
Deferred tax assets
PRRT
Production and growth assets
Augmentation for current year
Provisions
Other
2020
US$m
2019
US$m
2020
US$m
2019
US$m
(439)
(439)
275
(1,308)
16
(9)
(1,026)
(1,465)
(5,440)
439
(5,001)
(1,500)
(11)
2
473
7
3
(1,026)
(5,440)
3,080
(2,360)
(944)
(138)
627
16
(439)
(242)
(138)
(32)
(27)
(439)
(981)
(210)
(106)
134
(16)
(149)
11
(1,317)
(1,756)
1,098
124
46
36
1,304
(31)
(31)
325
184
-
2
511
480
862
31
893
268
-
-
242
2
(1)
511
862
(528)
334
134
(168)
-
3
(31)
190
(168)
(52)
(1)
(31)
94
92
(97)
6
(23)
73
23
168
137
989
145
37
2
1,173
(e) Deferred tax balance sheet
reconciliation (cont.)
Deferred tax liabilities
PRRT
Production and growth assets
Augmentation for current year
Provisions
Other
Income tax
Oil and gas properties
Exploration and evaluation assets
Lease assets and liabilities
Provisions
PRRT liabilities
Unused tax losses and tax credits
Other2
(f) Tax payable reconciliation
Income tax payable
(g) Effective income tax rate: Australian
and global operations
Effective income tax rate3
Australia
Global
(h) Current income tax expense reconciliation
Profit/(loss) before income tax
Income tax (benefit)/expense at the statutory tax
rate of 30%
Foreign income tax benefit
Non-temporary differences4,5
Temporary differences: deferred tax5
Foreign exchange impact on tax
expense/(benefit)
224
(14)
(214)
4
846
255
(39)
(696)
391
(149)
(59)
549
46
46
29.6%
20.5%
(5,001)
(1,500)
(11)
475
1,308
3
Current income tax expense
1. A net $348 million reduction of the Pluto PRRT deferred tax asset includes
275
525
(23)
(191)
(3)
1,827
465
(23)
(590)
257
-
(51)
2,193
86
86
29.3%
57.2%
893
268
-
242
(184)
(1)
325
derecognition of general expenditure of $627 million (based on expected future
utilisation) offset by a reduction in the Pluto asset accounting base of $279 million
(included within 'PRRT projects profit/(loss) before tax').
2. $19 million tax benefit recognised in other comprehensive income (2019: Nil).
3. The global operations effective income tax rate (ETR) is calculated as the
Group’s income tax expense/(benefit) divided by profit/(loss) before income
tax. The Australian operations ETR is calculated with reference to all Australian
companies and excludes foreign exchange on settlement and revaluation of
income tax liabilities. The global ETR is impacted by one-off items including
the impairment of foreign assets and onerous contract provision.
4. Primarily expenditure in respect of foreign operations, including the impairment
of foreign assets and onerous contract provision.
5. Excludes adjustment to prior years.
Woodside Petroleum Ltd Financial Statements 95
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS A. EARNINGS FOR THE YEAR
for the year ended 31 December 2020
Key estimates and judgements
(a) Income tax classification
Judgement is required when determining whether a particular tax is
an income tax or another type of tax. Accounting for deferred tax is
applied to income taxes as described above, but is not applied
to other types of taxes, e.g. North West Shelf royalties and excise.
Such taxes are recognised in the income statement on an appropriate
basis. PRRT is considered, for accounting purposes, to be an income tax.
(b) Deferred tax asset recognition
Australian tax losses: A deferred tax asset of $149 million (2019: nil)
has been recognised for carry forward unused tax losses and credits.
The Group has determined that it is probable that sufficient future
taxable income will be available to utilise those losses and credits.
Foreign tax losses: Deferred tax assets of $477 million (2019: $471 million)
relating to unused foreign tax losses have not been recognised on the
basis that it is not probable that the assets will be utilised based on
current planned activities in those regions.
PRRT: The recoverability of PRRT deferred tax assets is primarily
assessed with regard to future oil price assumptions. As a result of the
decrease in long-term oil prices (as disclosed in Note B.4), $348 million
of the Pluto PRRT deferred tax asset (DTA) has been derecognised,
being the portion for which it is no longer probable that future taxable
profits will be in excess of the deductible expenditure including
augmentation. The Pluto PRRT DTA of $1,053 million continues to
be recognised on the basis that it is probable that future taxable
profits will be available to utilise the deductible expenditure.
A long-term bond rate of 1.0% (31 December 2019: 1.3%) was used
for the purposes of augmentation. All other deferred PRRT and
income tax movements are a result of the effective income tax
rates applicable to each Australian or foreign jurisdiction.
Certain deferred tax assets on deductible temporary differences
have not been recognised on the basis that deductions from future
augmentation of the deductible temporary difference will be
sufficient to offset future taxable profit. $4,167 million
(2019: $3,831 million) relates to the North West Shelf Project,
$1,345 million (2019: $654 million) relates to the quarantined
exploration spend and impaired general spend of Pluto LNG and
$1,049 million (2019: $856 million) relates to Wheatstone. A long-term
bond rate of 1.0% (31 December 2019: 1.3%) was used for the purposes
of augmentation.
Had an alternative approach been used to assess recovery of the
deferred tax assets, whereby future augmentation was not included
in the assessment, the additional deferred tax assets would be
recognised, with a corresponding benefit to income tax expense.
It was determined that the approach adopted provides the most
meaningful information on the implications of the PRRT regime,
whilst ensuring compliance with AASB 112 Income Taxes.
A.5 Taxes (cont.)
Tax transparency code
Woodside participates in the Australian Board of Taxation’s
voluntary Tax Transparency Code (TTC). To increase public
confidence in the contributions and compliance of corporate
taxpayers, the TTC recommends public disclosure of tax
information. Woodside has addressed the recommended
disclosures in two parts. The Part A disclosures are addressed
within this Taxes note; the Part B disclosures are addressed
in our Sustainable Development Report.
Recognition and measurement
Current tax assets and liabilities are measured at the amount
expected to be recovered from or paid to the taxation authorities.
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. The tax rates and laws used to determine the
amount are based on those that have been enacted or substantially
enacted by the end of the reporting period. Income taxes relating
to items recognised directly in equity are recognised in equity.
Current taxes
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.
Deferred taxes
Deferred tax expense represents movements in the temporary
differences between the carrying amount of an asset or liability
in the statement of financial position and its tax base.
With the exception of those noted below, deferred tax liabilities
are recognised for all taxable temporary differences.
Deferred tax assets are recognised for deductible temporary
differences, unused tax losses and tax credits only if it is probable
that sufficient future taxable income will be available to utilise those
temporary differences and losses.
Deferred tax is not recognised if the temporary difference arises
from goodwill or from the initial recognition (other than in a
business combination) of assets and liabilities in a transaction
that affects neither accounting profit nor the taxable profit.
In relation to PRRT, the impact of future augmentation on
expenditure is included in the determination of future taxable
profits when assessing the extent to which a deferred tax asset
can be recognised in the statement of financial position.
Offsetting deferred tax balances
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset only if there is a legally
enforceable right to offset current tax assets and liabilities and
when they relate to income taxes levied by the same taxation
authority on either the same taxable entity or different taxable
entities that the Group intends to settle its current tax assets
and liabilities on a net basis. Refer to Notes E.8 and E.9 for detail
on the tax consolidated group.
96 Annual Report 2020 Woodside Petroleum Ltd
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS B. PRODUCTION AND GROWTH ASSETS
for the year ended 31 December 2020
In this section
This section addresses the strategic growth (exploration and evaluation) and core producing (oil and gas properties) assets position of the
Group at the end of the reporting period including, where applicable, the accounting policies and key estimates and judgements applied.
This section also includes the impairment position of the Group at the end of the reporting period.
B.
B.1
B.2
B.3
B.4
Production and growth assets
Segment production and growth assets
Exploration and evaluation
Oil and gas properties
Impairment of exploration and evaluation and oil
and gas properties
Page 98
Page 99
Page 100
Page 101
B.5
Significant production and growth asset acquisitions
Page 104
Woodside Petroleum Ltd Financial Statements 97
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTSfor the year ended 31 December 2020NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS B. PRODUCTION AND GROWTH ASSETS
for the year ended 31 December 2020
B.1 Segment production and growth assets
Producing
Development
Other
North West
Shelf
Consolidated
2019
2020
2020
US$m US$m US$m US$m US$m US$m US$m US$m US$m US$m US$m US$m US$m US$m
Australia Oil Wheatstone
2019
2020
Development
2019
2020
Other
Pluto
2020
2020
2020
2019
2019
2019
2019
-
229
-
13
-
242
1
-
3
-
3
7
317
435
752
18
16
-
34
2
-
-
2
148 1,752 2,243
199
199
229
742
-
-
623
16
64
2
2
-
365 2,045 3,809
749 1,068
1
-
729
431
3 11,933 15,813
36
-
11
652
1 2,143
5 15,267 18,298
342
375
717
49
7
-
56
392
592
984
45
310
44
399
1 1,539
-
57
-
187
1 1,783
396
552
948
58
416
5
479
726
41
186
953
1
12
13
2
101
103
1
12
13
24
102
126
-
-
-
-
-
-
34
-
34
-
383
2
385
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Balance as at 31 December
Oceania
Asia
Canada
Africa
Other
Total exploration and evaluation
Balance as at 31 December
Land and buildings
Transferred exploration and evaluation
Plant and equipment
Marine vessels and carriers
Projects in development
9
-
-
-
-
9
19
-
-
-
-
19
-
-
-
-
-
-
429
-
-
-
-
429
13
-
-
-
-
13
21
-
-
-
-
21
3
-
-
-
-
3
2 1,727 1,624
-
-
-
742
-
-
607
-
51
-
-
-
2 1,778 2,973
9
61
15
89
307
167
388
258
1,574 2,123 7,498 8,891
-
321
36
113
-
549
11
131
-
90
-
189
432
113
664
193
784 1,509 2,074 3,287
-
-
-
-
-
210 1,055
-
7
-
395
-
10
Total oil and gas properties
1,786 2,376 8,521 9,858
884 1,705 3,014 4,354 1,055
Balance as at 31 December
Land and buildings
Marine vessels and carriers
Total lease assets
Additions to exploration and evaluation:
Exploration
Evaluation
Restoration
Additions to oil and gas properties:
Oil and gas properties
Capitalised borrowings costs1
Restoration
Additions to lease assets:
Land and buildings
Marine vessels and carriers
12
1
13
-
-
-
-
68
1
34
103
12
1
13
-
-
-
4
3
-
7
81
-
65
146
-
-
-
22
156
178
-
-
-
-
322
17
68
407
6
-
6
20
177
197
3
9
3
15
297
5
42
344
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
93
2
42
137
-
-
-
257
34
62
353
-
-
-
3
-
3
1
-
-
1
287
10
43
340
3
-
3
-
-
-
2
14
-
16
90
2
17
109
-
-
-
38
-
38
26
294
44
364
767
27
-
794
1
-
1
1. Borrowing costs capitalised were at a weighted average interest rate of 3.8% (2019: 4.2%).
Refer to Note A.1 for descriptions of the Group’s segments and geographical regions.
98 Annual Report 2020 Woodside Petroleum Ltd
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS B. PRODUCTION AND GROWTH ASSETS
for the year ended 31 December 2020
B.2 Exploration and evaluation
Year ended 31 December 2020
Carrying amount at 1 January 2020
Additions
Amortisation of licence acquisition costs
Expensed1
Impairment losses2
Transferred exploration and evaluation
Carrying amount at 31 December 2020
Year ended 31 December 2019
Carrying amount at 1 January 2019
Additions
Amortisation of licence acquisition costs
Expensed1
Impairment losses2
Transferred exploration and evaluation
Carrying amount at 31 December 2019
Exploration commitments
Oceania
US$m
Asia
US$m
Canada
US$m
2,243
272
(5)
-
(748)
(10)
1,752
2,002
325
(11)
(4)
-
(69)
2,243
199
34
(4)
-
-
-
229
192
11
(4)
-
-
-
199
742
67
-
-
(809)
-
-
1,408
54
-
-
(720)
-
742
Year ended 31 December 2020
Year ended 31 December 2019
1. $2 million of exploration and evaluation expensed relates to unsuccessful wells written off during the period (2019: $46 million).
2. Refer to Note B.4 for details on impairment.
11
13
55
32
-
-
Africa
US$m
623
26
(3)
-
-
(582)
64
563
60
-
-
-
-
623
46
44
Other
US$m
2
-
-
(2)
-
-
-
15
29
-
(42)
-
-
2
3
15
Total
US$m
3,809
399
(12)
(2)
(1,557)
(592)
2,045
4,180
479
(15)
(46)
(720)
(69)
3,809
115
104
Recognition and measurement
Expenditure on exploration and evaluation is accounted for
in accordance with the area of interest method. The Group’s
application of the accounting policy is closely aligned to the US
GAAP-based successful efforts method.
Areas of interest are based on a geographical area for which
the rights of tenure are current. All exploration and evaluation
expenditure, including general permit activity, geological and
geophysical costs and new venture activity costs, is expensed
as incurred except for the following:
• where the expenditure relates to an exploration discovery
for which the assessment of the existence or otherwise of
economically recoverable hydrocarbons is not yet complete; or
• where the expenditure is expected to be recouped through
successful exploitation of the area of interest, or alternatively,
by its sale.
The costs of acquiring interests in new exploration and evaluation
licences are capitalised. 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.
Subsequent to the recognition of an area of interest, all further
evaluation costs relating to that area of interest are capitalised.
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.
In the statement of cash flows, those cash flows associated
with capitalised exploration and evaluation expenditure,
including unsuccessful wells, are classified as cash flows used
in investing activities.
Exploration commitments
The Group has exploration expenditure obligations which
are contracted for, but not provided for in the financial
statements. These obligations may be varied from time to time
and are expected to be fulfilled in the normal course of the
Group's operations.
Impairment
Refer to Note B.4 for details on impairment, including any write-offs.
Key estimates and judgements
Area of interest
Typically, an area of interest (AOI) is defined by the Group as an
individual geographical area whereby the presence of hydrocarbons
is considered favourable or proved to exist. The Group has
established criteria to recognise and maintain an AOI.
Woodside Petroleum Ltd Financial Statements 99
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS B. PRODUCTION AND GROWTH ASSETS
for the year ended 31 December 2020
B.3 Oil and gas properties
Year ended 31 December 2020
Carrying amount at 1 January 2020
Additions
Disposals at written down value
Depreciation and amortisation
Impairment losses1
Completions and transfers
Carrying amount at 31 December 2020
At 31 December 2020
Historical cost
Accumulated depreciation and impairment
Net carrying amount
Year ended 31 December 2019
Carrying amount at 1 January 2019
Additions
Disposals at written down value
Depreciation and amortisation
Impairment losses1
Completions and transfers
Carrying amount at 31 December 2019
At 31 December 2019
Historical cost
Accumulated depreciation and impairment
Net carrying amount
1. Refer to Note B.4 for details on impairment.
Land and
buildings
US$m
Transferred
exploration and
evaluation
US$m
Plant and
equipment
US$m
Marine vessels
and carriers
US$m
Projects in
development
US$m
1,068
-
-
(55)
(264)
-
749
1,722
(973)
749
1,100
-
-
(57)
-
25
1,068
1,722
(654)
1,068
729
-
-
(99)
(199)
-
431
1,348
(917)
431
625
-
-
(101)
-
205
729
1,348
(619)
729
15,813
150
(3)
(1,533)
(2,636)
142
11,933
31,225
(19,292)
11,933
15,460
122
(3)
(1,412)
-
1,646
15,813
30,928
(15,115)
15,813
36
-
-
(2)
(23)
-
11
184
(173)
11
66
-
(13)
(4)
(17)
4
36
184
(148)
36
652
1,633
(2)
-
(590)
450
2,143
2,791
(648)
2,143
1,630
831
(2)
-
-
(1,807)
652
710
(58)
652
Total
US$m
18,298
1,783
(5)
(1,689)
(3,712)
592
15,267
37,270
(22,003)
15,267
18,881
953
(18)
(1,574)
(17)
73
18,298
34,892
(16,594)
18,298
Recognition and measurement
Oil and gas properties are stated at cost less accumulated
depreciation and impairment charges. Oil and gas properties
include the costs to acquire, construct, install or complete
production and infrastructure facilities such as pipelines and
platforms, capitalised borrowing costs, transferred exploration
and evaluation assets, development wells and the estimated 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 reliably measured.
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 lives.
Transferred exploration and evaluation and offshore plant and
equipment are depreciated using the unit of production basis
over proved plus probable reserves or proved reserves for late
life assets. Onshore plant and equipment is depreciated using
a straight-line basis over the lesser of useful life and the life of
proved plus probable reserves. On a straight-line basis the assets
have an estimated useful life of 5-50 years.
All other items of oil and gas properties are depreciated using the
straight-line method over their useful life. They are depreciated
as follows:
• Buildings – 24-40 years;
• Marine vessels and carriers –
• Other plant and equipment –
5-15 years; and
10-40 years;
• Land is not depreciated.
100 Annual Report 2020 Woodside Petroleum Ltd
Impairment
Refer to Note B.4 for details on impairment.
Capital commitments
The Group has capital expenditure commitments contracted for,
but not provided for in the financial statements, of $1,569 million
(2019: $865 million).
Key estimates and judgements
(a) Reserves
The estimation of reserves requires significant management
judgement and 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.
Estimates of oil and natural gas reserves are used to calculate
depreciation and amortisation charges for the Group’s oil and gas
properties. Judgement is used in determining the reserve base applied
to each asset. Typically, late life oil assets use proved reserves.
Estimates are reviewed at least annually or when there are changes
in the economic circumstances impacting specific assets or asset
groups. These changes may impact depreciation, asset carrying
values, restoration provisions and deferred tax balances. If proved
plus probable (2P) reserves estimates are revised downwards,
earnings could be affected by higher depreciation expense or an
immediate write-down of the asset’s carrying value.
For more information regarding reserve assumptions, refer to the reserves
and resources statement on pages 48-51 of the Annual Report.
(b) Depreciation and amortisation
Judgement is required to determine when assets are available for
use to commence depreciation and amortisation. Depreciation and
amortisation generally commences on first production.
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS B. PRODUCTION AND GROWTH ASSETS
for the year ended 31 December 2020
B.4 Impairment of exploration and evaluation and oil and gas properties
Exploration and evaluation
Impairment testing
The recoverability of the carrying amount of exploration and
evaluation assets is dependent on successful development and
commercial exploitation, or alternatively, sale of the respective AOI.
Each AOI is reviewed half-yearly to determine whether economic
quantities of hydrocarbons have been found or whether further
exploration and evaluation work is underway or planned to
support continued carry forward of capitalised costs. Where
a potential impairment is indicated for an AOI, an assessment
is performed using a fair value less costs to dispose (FVLCD)
method to determine its recoverable amount. Upon approval for
commercial development, exploration and evaluation assets are
also assessed for impairment before they are transferred to oil
and gas properties.
Impairment calculations
The recoverable amounts of exploration and evaluation assets are
determined using FVLCD as there is no value in use (VIU). Costs
to dispose are the incremental costs directly attributable to the
disposal of an asset (disposal group), excluding finance costs and
income tax expense.
If the carrying amount of an AOI exceeds its recoverable amount,
the AOI is written down to its recoverable amount and an
impairment loss is recognised in the income statement.
For assets previously impaired, if the recoverable amount exceeds
the carrying amount, the impairment loss is reversed, but only
to the extent that the asset’s carrying amount does not exceed
the carrying amount that would have been determined if no
impairment loss had been recognised.
Oil and gas properties
Impairment testing
The carrying amounts of oil and gas properties are assessed half-
yearly to determine whether there is an indication of impairment
or impairment reversal for those assets which have previously
been impaired. Indicators of impairment and impairment reversals
include changes in future selling prices, future costs and reserves.
Oil and gas properties are assessed for impairment indicators and
impairments on a cash-generating unit (CGU) basis. CGUs are
determined as an FPSO and associated oil fields for an oil asset,
and an LNG plant, offshore infrastructure and associated gas fields
for a gas asset.
If there is an indicator of impairment or impairment reversal
for a CGU then the recoverable amount is calculated.
Impairment calculations
The recoverable amount of an asset or CGU is determined as
the higher of its VIU and FVLCD. VIU is determined by estimating
future cash flows after taking into account the risks specific to
the asset and discounting to present value using an appropriate
discount rate.
If the carrying amount of an asset or CGU exceeds its recoverable
amount, the asset or CGU is written down and an impairment loss
is recognised in the income statement.
For assets previously impaired, if the recoverable amount exceeds
the carrying amount, the impairment loss is reversed. The carrying
amount of the asset or CGU 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.
Woodside Petroleum Ltd Financial Statements 101
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS B. PRODUCTION AND GROWTH ASSETS
for the year ended 31 December 2020
B.4 Impairment of exploration and evaluation and oil and gas properties (cont.)
Recognised impairment
As at 30 June 2020 the Group assessed each AOI and CGU and identified the following indicators of impairment for certain AOIs and all CGUs:
• AOIs – uncertainties on fiscal conditions and/or development strategies have led to a lack of substantive ongoing and/or planned
activity; and
• CGUs – the decrease in global oil and gas prices due to the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, oversupply and weakened global demand.
Impairment losses before tax are recognised in other expenses, refer to Note A.1.
The results are set out in the following table, which includes the AOIs and CGUs which were subject to impairment testing:
Impairment losses
Oil and gas properties
Recoverable
amount1
US$m
Exploration
and
evaluation
US$m
Land and
buildings
US$m
Transferred
exploration
and
evaluation
US$m
Plant and
equipment
US$m
Marine
vessels and
carriers
US$m
Projects in
development
US$m
Segment
Producing
AOI/CGU
Pluto
(WA-404-P)²,⁴
Development
Kitimat LNG⁵
Other
segments
Producing
Sunrise⁶
Toro (WA-93-R)/
Ragnar (WA-
94-R)³,⁷
North West Shelf
Pluto
Australia Oil
Vincent
(Ngujima-Yin)
NWS Oil (Okha)
Wheatstone
Development
Sangomar
-
-
-
-
1,922
9,712
836
102
3,029
415
429
809
168
151
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
2
54
-
-
208
-
264
-
-
-
-
15
59
64
3
58
-
199
-
-
-
-
387
666
517
61
1,005
-
2,636
-
-
-
-
23
-
-
-
-
-
23
-
-
-
-
27
83
26
3
130
321
590
Total
US$m
-
-
-
-
454
862
607
67
1,401
321
3,712
Total
16,016
1,557
1. The recoverable amounts for exploration and evaluation assets and oil and gas properties have been determined using the FVLCD and VIU methods, respectively.
The carrying amount of the CGUs includes all assets allocated to the CGU. Refer to key estimates and judgements for further details.
2. The impairment of Pluto (WA-404-P) has resulted in a reclassification of the Greater Pluto (WA-404-P) Proved (1P) Undeveloped Reserves of 91 MMboe and Proved plus
Probable (2P) Undeveloped Reserves of 123 MMboe, to Best Estimate (2C) Contingent Resources.
3. Converted from WA-430-P.
Impairment indicators for exploration and evaluation assets:
4. Increased uncertainty of development timing, given the prioritisation of the higher-value Scarborough resource.
5. The revision of long-term oil and Alberta natural gas market spot price assumptions, and a change to the development concept to a standalone LNG facility, de-linked
from the upstream resource, with different accounting requirements.
6. Increased uncertainty of regulatory conditions, fiscal terms and development concept.
7. Increased uncertainty of development timing.
Sensitivity analysis
It is estimated that changes in the following key assumptions would result in a higher or lower impairment than what was determined
as at 30 June 2020:
Discount rate:
increase of 1%²
Discount rate:
decrease of 1%²
Oil price:
increase of 10%
Oil price:
decrease of 10%
FX:
FX:
increase of 12%
decrease of 12%
Sensitivity¹
Oil and gas
properties
Producing
North West Shelf
Pluto
Australia Oil
Vincent
(Ngujima-Yin)
NWS Oil (Okha)
Wheatstone
Development Sangomar
(72)
(487)
(24)
(5)
(266)
(61)
78
528
26
5
305
67
269
1,210
105
40
514
122
(269)
(1,244)
(105)
(40)
(514)
(130)
(89)
(219)
(33)
(25)
(118)
N/A
89
219
33
25
118
N/A
1. The sensitivities represent reasonable possible changes to the discount rate, oil price and FX assumptions.
2. A change of 1% represents 100 basis points.
102 Annual Report 2020 Woodside Petroleum Ltd
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS B. PRODUCTION AND GROWTH ASSETS
for the year ended 31 December 2020
B.4 Impairment of exploration and evaluation and oil and gas properties (cont.)
Following the impairment recognised at 30 June 2020, the Group assessed each AOI and CGU for indicators of impairment as at
31 December 2020 in accordance with the Group's accounting policy. In assessing whether there was an indicator of impairment or impairment
reversal, the Group considered whether there have been any significant changes in the key estimates and judgements and underlying project
assumptions used for the 30 June 2020 impairment assessment and determined that there had been none. No indicators of additional
impairment or impairment reversal were identified.
For the year ended 31 December 2019 the following impairments were recognised:
Exploration and evaluation
On 10 December 2019, the operator of the Kitimat LNG project announced its decision to exit the project and subsequently announced
an impairment of its interest in the asset. This was considered to be an indicator of impairment and the recoverable amount of the
Kitimat AOI was calculated as $742 million as at 31 December 2019. An impairment loss of $720 million was recognised in other
expenses in the Development segment of Note A.1. The FVLCD for the Kitimat LNG AOI was determined as the present value of the
estimated future cash flows (expressed in real terms) expected to arise from the development and use of the asset using assumptions
that an independent market participant would take into account. These cash flows were discounted using a post-tax discount rate
that reflected current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the Kitimat LNG AOI. The FVLCD was
classified as Level 3 on the fair value hierarchy.
Oil and gas properties
The sale of two LNG vessels in the North West Shelf operating segment resulted in an impairment loss of $17 million as the assets' carrying
value exceeded their FVLCD, which was determined based on the underlying sale agreements, classified as Level 3 on the fair value
hierarchy. An impairment loss of $17 million was recognised in other expenses in the North West Shelf operating segment of Note A.1.
Key estimates and judgements
Recoverable amount calculation key assumptions
In determining the recoverable amounts of exploration and
evaluation assets, the market comparison approach using adjusted
market multiples (fair value hierarchy Level 3) has been utilised to
determine FVLCD.
In determining the recoverable amount of CGUs, estimates are made
regarding the present value of future cash flows when determining the
VIU. These estimates require significant management judgement and
are subject to risk and uncertainty, and hence changes in economic
conditions can also affect the assumptions used and the rates used
to discount future cash flow estimates.
The basis for the estimates used to determine recoverable amounts as
at 30 June 2020 is set out below:
• Resource estimates – 2P reserves for oil and gas properties as
disclosed in the reserves and resources statement in the
31 December 2019 Annual Report on pages 44 to 47.
• Inflation rate – an inflation rate of 2.0% has been applied
(31 December 2019: 2.0%).
• Discount rates – a range of pre-tax discount rates between 9.3% and
14.8% (post-tax discount rates 7.5% and 11.0%) for CGUs has been
applied. The discount rate reflects an assessment of the risks specific
to the asset, including country risk.
• An evaluation of climate risk impacts, including a long-term
Australian carbon price of US$80/tonne (real terms 2020), applicable
to Australian emissions that exceed facility-specific baselines in
accordance with Australian regulations.
• LNG price – the majority of LNG sales contracts are linked to an oil
price marker; accordingly the LNG prices used are consistent with oil
price assumptions.
• Oil prices – derived from long-term views of global supply and
demand, building upon past experience of the industry and consistent
with external sources. Prices are adjusted for premiums and discounts
based on the nature and quality of the product. The nominal Brent oil
prices (US$/bbl) used were:
30 June 2020
31 December 2019
2020
35
63
2021
45
63
2022
57
68
2023
62
72
2024
67
76
2025
721
801
• Foreign exchange rates – a rate of $0.75 US$:AU$ (31 December 2019:
$0.75) is based on management’s view of long-term exchange rates.
1. Based on US$65/bbl (2020 real terms) from 2025 and prices are escalated at
2.0% onwards (31 December 2019: US$72.5/bbl (2020 real terms) and prices
are escalated at 2.0% onwards).
Woodside Petroleum Ltd Financial Statements 103
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS B. PRODUCTION AND GROWTH ASSETS
for the year ended 31 December 2020
B.5 Significant production and growth
asset acquisitions
On 22 December 2020, Woodside completed the acquisition
of Capricorn Senegal Limited’s (Cairn’s) interest in the RSSD
Joint Venture (36.44% interest in the Sangomar exploitation area
and 40% interest in the remaining RSSD evaluation area) for an
aggregate purchase price of $527 million. The transaction was
accounted for as an asset acquisition.
Additional payments of up to $100 million are contingent on
future commodity prices and the timing of first oil. The contingent
payments are accounted for as contingent liabilities in accordance
with the Group’s accounting policies.
As at 31 December 2020, Woodside holds a 68.33% interest in the
Sangomar exploitation area and a 75% interest in the remaining
RSSD evaluation area.
Assets acquired and liabilities assumed
The identifiable assets and liabilities acquired as at the date of the
acquisition inclusive of transaction costs were:
Oil and gas properties
Exploration and evaluation
Cash acquired
Payables
Net other assets and liabilities assumed
Total identifiable net assets at acquisition
Cash flows on acquisition
Purchase cash consideration
Transaction costs
Total purchase consideration
Net cash outflows on acquisition
US$m
540
26
5
(51)
7
527
US$m
525
2
527
527
In December 2020, the Group exercised its right to pre-empt the
sale by FAR Senegal RSSD SA (FAR) to ONGC Videsh Vankorneft
Pte Ltd (ONGC) of FAR's interest in the RSSD Joint Venture
(13.67% interest in the Sangomar exploitation area and 15% interest
in the remaining RSSD evaluation area). The transaction is subject
to FAR shareholder approval and certain other conditions, and as
at 31 December 2020 has not completed. The terms of the
transaction will reflect those of the FAR/ONGC transaction
including payment to FAR of $45 million, reimbursement of
FAR's share of working capital from 1 January 2020 to completion
of the transaction and certain contingent payments capped at
$55 million. Woodside's interest will increase to 82% for the
Sangomar exploitation area and 90% for the remaining RSSD
evaluation area following the completion of the transaction.
104 Annual Report 2020 Woodside Petroleum Ltd
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS C. DEBT AND CAPITAL
for the year ended 31 December 2020
In this section
This section addresses cash, debt and the capital position of the Group at the end of the reporting period including, where applicable,
the accounting policies applied and the key estimates and judgements made.
C.
C.1
C.2
C.3
C.4
Debt and capital
Cash and cash equivalents
Interest-bearing liabilities and financing facilities
Contributed equity
Other reserves
Page 106
Page 106
Page 108
Page 108
Key financial and capital risks in this section
Capital risk management
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. A stable capital base is maintained 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.
The Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRP) was approved by shareholders at the Annual General Meeting in 2003 for activation as required
to fund future growth. The DRP was reactivated for the 2019 interim dividend and will remain in place until further notice.
A range of financial metrics are monitored, including gearing and cash flow leverage, and Treasury policy breaches and exceptions.
Liquidity risk management
Liquidity risk arises from the financial liabilities of the Group and the Group’s subsequent ability to meet its obligations to repay financial
liabilities as and when they fall due. 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’s liquidity is continually reviewed, including cash flow forecasts to determine the forecast liquidity position and maintain
appropriate liquidity levels. At 31 December 2020, the Group had a total of $6,704 million (2019: $6,952 million) of available undrawn
facilities and cash at its disposal. The maturity profile of interest-bearing liabilities is disclosed in Note C.2, trade and other payables are
disclosed in Note D.4 and lease liabilities are disclosed in Note D.7. Financing facilities available to the Group are disclosed in Note C.2.
Interest rate risk management
Interest rate risk is the risk that the Group’s financial position will fluctuate due to changes in market interest rates.
The Group’s exposure to the risk of changes in market interest rates relates primarily to financial instruments with floating interest rates
including long-term debt obligations, cash and short-term deposits. The Group manages its interest rate risk by maintaining an appropriate
mix of fixed and floating rate debt. To manage the ratio of fixed rate debt to floating rate debt, the Group may enter into interest rate
swaps. The Group holds cross-currency interest rate swaps to hedge the foreign exchange risk (refer to Section A) and interest rate risk
of the CHF denominated medium term note. The Group also holds interest rate swaps to hedge the interest rate risk associated with the
$600 million syndicated facility. Refer to Notes C.2 and D.6 for further details.
At the reporting date, the Group was exposed to various benchmark interest rates that were not designated in cash flow hedges,
$3,527 million (2019: $3,981 million) on cash and cash equivalents, $450 million (2019: $533 million) on interest-bearing liabilities
(excluding transaction costs) and $15 million (2019: $7 million) on cross-currency interest rate swaps.
A reasonably possible change in the USD London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) (+0.5%/-0.5% (2019: +1.0%/-1.0%)), with all variables
held constant, would not have a material impact on the Group’s equity or the income statement in the current period.
The Group's Treasury function is closely monitoring the market and the output from the various industry working groups managing the
transition to new benchmark interest rates. The Treasury function is assessing the implications of the Interbank Offered Rates (IBOR) reform
across the Group and will manage and execute the transition from current benchmark rates to alternative benchmark rates.
Woodside Petroleum Ltd Financial Statements 105
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS C. DEBT AND CAPITAL
for the year ended 31 December 2020
C.1 Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash at bank
Term deposits
Total cash and cash equivalents
2020
US$m
367
3,237
3,604
2019
US$m
175
3,883
4,058
Recognition and measurement
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.
Foreign exchange risk
The Group held $78 million of cash and cash equivalents at
31 December 2020 (2019: $47 million) in currencies other
than US dollars.
C.2 Interest-bearing liabilities and financing facilities
Bilateral
Facilities
US$m
Syndicated
Facilities
US$m
JBIC
Facility
US$m
US Bonds
US$m
Medium Term
Notes
US$m
Year ended 31 December 2020
At 1 January 2020
Repayments
Drawdowns
Fair value adjustment and foreign exchange movement
Transaction costs capitalised and amortised
Carrying amount at 31 December 2020
Current
Non-current
Carrying amount at 31 December 2020
(3)
-
-
-
(1)
(4)
(1)
(3)
(4)
(4)
-
600
-
(3)
593
(2)
595
593
Undrawn balance at 31 December 2020
1,900
1,200
Year ended 31 December 2019
At 1 January 2019
Repayments
Drawdowns
Fair value adjustment and foreign exchange movement
Transaction costs capitalised and amortised
Carrying amount at 31 December 2019
Current
Non-current
Carrying amount at 31 December 2019
(2)
-
-
-
(1)
(3)
(1)
(2)
(3)
(1)
-
-
-
(3)
(4)
(1)
(3)
(4)
Undrawn balance at 31 December 2019
1,694
1,200
333
(83)
-
-
-
250
83
167
250
-
417
(84)
-
-
-
333
83
250
333
-
4,775
-
-
-
3
4,778
696
4,082
4,778
-
3,284
-
1,500
-
(9)
4,775
(4)
4,779
4,775
-
578
-
-
19
-
597
-
597
597
-
373
-
200
4
1
578
-
578
578
-
Total
US$m
5,679
(83)
600
19
(1)
6,214
776
5,438
6,214
3,100
4,071
(84)
1,700
4
(12)
5,679
77
5,602
5,679
2,894
Recognition and measurement
All borrowings are initially recognised at fair value less transaction
costs. Borrowings are subsequently carried at amortised cost.
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.
Borrowings designated as a hedged item are measured at amortised
cost adjusted to record changes in the fair value of risks that are
being hedged in fair value hedges. The changes in the fair value risks
of the hedged item resulted in a loss of $19 million being recorded
(2019: loss of $4 million), and a gain of $18 million recorded on the
hedging instrument (2019: gain of $5 million).
All bonds, notes and 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.
106 Annual Report 2020 Woodside Petroleum Ltd
Fair value
The carrying amount of interest-bearing liabilities approximates
their fair value, with the exception of the Group’s unsecured bonds
and the medium term notes. The unsecured bonds have a carrying
amount of $4,778 million (2019: $4,775 million) and a fair value
of $5,196 million (2019: $5,060 million). The medium term notes
have a carrying amount of $597 million (2019: $578 million) and a
fair value of $617 million (2019: $594 million). The fair value of the
bonds and notes was determined using quoted prices in an active
market, classified as Level 1 on the fair value hierarchy. The Group’s
repayment obligations remain unchanged.
Foreign exchange risk
All interest-bearing liabilities are denominated in US dollars,
excluding the CHF175 million medium term note.
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS C. DEBT AND CAPITAL
for the year ended 31 December 2020
C.2
Interest-bearing liabilities and
financing facilities (cont.)
Maturity profile of interest-bearing liabilities
The table below presents the contractual undiscounted cash
flows associated with the Group’s interest-bearing liabilities,
representing principal and interest. The figures will not necessarily
reconcile with the amounts disclosed in the consolidated
statement of financial position.
Due for payment in:
1 year or less
1-2 years
2-3 years
3-4 years
4-5 years
More than 5 years
Amounts exclude transaction costs.
2020
US$m
979
470
462
178
1,161
4,266
7,516
2019
US$m
297
980
462
439
171
4,800
7,149
Bilateral facilities
The Group has 14 bilateral loan facilities totalling $1,900 million
(2019: 13 bilateral loan facilities totalling $1,694 million). Details of
bilateral loan facilities at the reporting date are as follows:
Number of
facilities
6
2
6
Term (years)
Currency
Extension option
5
4
3
US$
US$
US$
Evergreen
Evergreen
Evergreen
Interest rates are based on USD LIBOR and margins are fixed
at the commencement of the drawdown period. Interest is paid
at the end of the drawdown period. Evergreen facilities may be
extended continually by a year subject to the bank’s agreement.
Syndicated facility
On 3 July 2015, the Group executed an unsecured $1,000 million
syndicated loan facility, which was increased to $1,200 million on
22 March 2016 and amended to $800 million on 15 November 2017.
On 14 October 2019, Woodside increased the existing facility to
$1,200 million, with $400 million expiring on 11 October 2022 and
$800 million expiring on 11 October 2024. Interest rates are based
on USD LIBOR and margins are fixed at the commencement of the
drawdown period.
On 17 January 2020, the Group completed a new $600 million
syndicated facility with a term of seven years. Interest is based
on the USD London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) plus 1.2%.
Interest is paid on a quarterly basis.
Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) facility
On 24 June 2008, the Group entered into a two tranche
committed loan facility of $1,000 million and $500 million
respectively. The $500 million tranche was repaid in 2013.
There is a prepayment option for the remaining balance.
Interest rates are based on LIBOR. Interest is payable semi-
annually in arrears and the principal amortises on a straight-line
basis, with equal instalments of principal due on each interest
payment date (every six months).
Under this facility, 90% of the receivables from designated Pluto
LNG sale and purchase agreements are secured in favour of the
lenders through a trust structure, with a required reserve amount
of $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 Pluto LNG continues to flow directly to the Group
from the trust account.
Medium term notes
On 28 August 2015, the Group established a $3,000 million Global
Medium Term Notes Programme listed on the Singapore Stock
Exchange. Three notes have been issued under this programme
as set out below:
Maturity date
Currency
Carrying amount
(million)
15 July 2022
11 December 2023
29 January 2027
The unutilised program is not considered to be an unused facility.
US$
CHF
US$
200
175
200
Nominal interest
rate
Floating three
month US$
LIBOR
1%
3%
US bonds
The Group has five unsecured bonds issued in the United States of
America as defined in Rule 144A of the US Securities Act of 1933 as
set out below:
Maturity date
10 May 2021
5 March 2025
15 September 2026
15 March 2028
4 March 2029
Carrying amount
US$m
700
1,000
800
800
1,500
Nominal interest
rate
4.60%
3.65%
3.70%
3.70%
4.50%
Interest on the bonds is payable semi-annually in arrears.
During the period, the 2021 US bond for $700 million was
reclassified from non-current to current interest-bearing
liabilities due to its maturity date. The bond was redeemed
on 10 February 2021.
Woodside Petroleum Ltd Financial Statements 107
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS C. DEBT AND CAPITAL
for the year ended 31 December 2020
C.3 Contributed equity
C.4 Other reserves
Recognition and measurement
Issued capital
Ordinary shares are classified as equity and recorded at the value
of consideration received. The cost of issuing shares is shown in
share capital as a deduction, net of tax, from the proceeds.
Reserved shares
The Group’s own equity instruments, which are reacquired
for later use in employee share-based payment arrangements
(reserved shares), are deducted from equity. No gain or loss is
recognised in the income statement on the purchase, sale, issue
or cancellation of the Group’s own equity instruments.
(a) Issued and fully paid shares
Number of
shares
US$m
2020
US$m
2019
US$m
219
793
(71)
462
1,403
211
793
(12)
-
992
Other reserves
Employee benefits reserve
Foreign currency translation reserve
Hedging reserve
Distributable profits reserve
Nature and purpose
Employee benefits reserve
Used to record share-based payments associated with the employee share
plans and remeasurement adjustments relating to the defined benefit plan.
Foreign currency translation reserve
Used to record foreign exchange differences arising from the translation of the
financial statements of foreign entities from their functional currency to the
Group’s presentation currency.
942,286,900
9,010
Hedging reserve
Used to record gains and losses on hedges designated as cash flow hedges,
and foreign currency basis spread arising from the designation of a financial
instrument as a hedging instrument. Gains and losses accumulated in the cash
flow hedge reserve are taken to the income statement in the same period
during which the hedged expected cash flows affect the income statement.
Distributable profits reserve
Used to record distributable profits generated by the Parent entity,
Woodside Petroleum Ltd. As approved by resolution of the Directors
on 29 June 2020, current and prior period profits of $710 million were
transferred to the reserve that was established during the period.
181
83
23
9,297
8,880
130
9,010
Year ended 31 December 2020
Opening balance
DRP - ordinary shares issued at A$25.61
(2019 final dividend)
DRP - ordinary shares issued at A$18.79
(2020 interim dividend)
Employee share plan - ordinary shares
issued at A$18.27
(2017 Woodside equity plan)
12,072,034
6,091,035
1,775,845
Amounts as at 31 December 2020
962,225,814
Year ended 31 December 2019
Opening balance
DRP - ordinary shares issued at A$31.34
(2019 interim dividend)
936,151,549
6,135,351
Amounts as at 31 December 2019
942,286,900
All shares are a single class with equal rights to dividends, capital,
distributions and voting. The Company does not have authorised
capital nor par value in relation to its issued shares.
(b) Shares reserved for employee share plans
Year ended 31 December 2020
Opening balance
Purchases during the year
Vested during the year
Amounts at 31 December 2020
Year ended 31 December 2019
Opening balance
Purchases during the year
Vested during the year
Amounts at 31 December 2019
Number of
shares
1,985,306
2,242,345
(2,461,552)
1,766,099
1,130,104
3,052,348
(2,197,146)
1,985,306
US$m
(39)
(32)
48
(23)
(31)
(66)
58
(39)
108 Annual Report 2020 Woodside Petroleum Ltd
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS D. OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
for the year ended 31 December 2020
In this section
This section addresses the other assets and liabilities position at the end of the reporting period including, where applicable, the accounting
policies applied and the key estimates and judgements made.
D.
D.1
D.2
D.3
D.4
D.5
D.6
D.7
Other assets and liabilities
Segment assets and liabilities
Receivables
Inventories
Payables
Provisions
Other financial assets and liabilities
Leases
Page 110
Page 110
Page 110
Page 111
Page 111
Page 112
Page 113
Key financial and capital risks in this section
Credit risk management
Credit risk is the risk that a counterparty will not meet its obligation under a financial instrument or customer contract, leading to a financial
loss to the Group. Credit risk arises from the financial assets of the Group, which comprise trade and other receivables, loans receivables
and deposits with banks and financial institutions.
The Group manages its credit risk on trade receivables and financial instruments by predominantly dealing with counterparties with an
investment grade credit rating. Sufficient collateral is obtained to mitigate the risk of financial loss when transacting with counterparties
with below investment grade credit ratings. 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 amount of its financial assets.
Customer credit risk is managed by the Treasury function subject to the Group’s established policy, procedures and controls relating to
customer credit risk management. Credit quality of a customer is assessed based on an extensive credit rating scorecard and individual
credit limits are defined in accordance with this assessment. Outstanding customer receivables are regularly monitored. At 31 December
2020, the Group had four customers (2019: seven customers) that owed the Group more than $10 million each and accounted for
approximately 82% (2019: 85%) of all trade receivables. Payment terms are typically 14 to 30 days providing only a short credit exposure.
At 31 December 2020, the Group had a provision for credit losses of nil (2019: $1 million). Subsequent to 31 December 2020,
100% (2019: 100%) of the trade receivables balance of $164 million (2019: $208 million) has been received.
Credit risk from balances with banks is managed by the Treasury function in accordance with the Group’s policy. The Group's main funds
are placed as short-term deposits with reputable financial institutions with strong investment grade credit ratings.
Woodside Petroleum Ltd Financial Statements 109
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS D. OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
for the year ended 31 December 2020
The Group’s customers are required to pay in accordance with
agreed payment terms. Depending on the product, settlement
terms are 14 to 30 days from the date of invoice or bill of lading and
customers regularly pay on time. There are no significant overdue
trade receivables as at the end of the reporting period (2019: nil).
Fair value
The carrying amount of trade and other receivables approximates
their fair value.
Foreign exchange risk
The Group held $68 million of receivables at 31 December 2020
(2019: $73 million) in currencies other than US dollars (predominantly
Australian dollars).
Loans receivable
On 9 January 2020, Woodside Energy Finance (UK) Ltd entered into
a secured loan agreement with Petrosen (the Senegal National Oil
Company), to provide up to $450 million for the purpose of funding
Sangomar project costs. The facility has a maximum term of 12 years
and semi-annual repayments of the loan are due to commence at
the earlier of 12 months after RFSU or 30 June 2025. The carrying
amount of the loan receivable is $113 million at 31 December 2020
(2019: nil), which approximates its fair value. The remaining balance
of loans receivable is due from non-controlling interests.
D.3 Inventories
(a) Inventories (current)
Petroleum products
Goods in transit
Finished stocks
Warehouse stores and materials
(b) Inventories (non-current)
Warehouse stores and materials
2020
US$m
2019
US$m
18
33
74
125
40
40
39
47
90
176
-
-
Recognition and measurement
Inventories include hydrocarbon stocks, consumable supplies and
maintenance spares. Inventories are valued at the lower of cost
and net realisable value. Cost is determined on a weighted average
basis and includes direct costs and an appropriate portion of fixed
and variable production overheads where applicable. Inventories
determined to be obsolete or damaged are written down to net
realisable value, being the estimated selling price less selling costs.
D.1 Segment assets and liabilities
(a) Segment assets
NWS
Pluto
Australia Oil
Wheatstone
Development
Other segments
Unallocated items
(b) Segment liabilities
NWS
Pluto
Australia Oil
Wheatstone
Development
Other segments
Unallocated items
2020
US$m
1,943
9,250
978
3,108
3,055
697
5,592
24,623
2020
US$m
679
950
848
281
265
953
7,772
11,748
2019
US$m
2,541
10,917
1,803
4,423
3,028
752
5,889
29,353
2019
US$m
643
823
755
212
189
510
8,812
11,944
Refer to Note A.1 for descriptions of the Group’s segments.
Unallocated assets mainly comprise cash and cash equivalents,
deferred tax assets and lease assets. Unallocated liabilities mainly
comprise interest-bearing liabilities, deferred tax liabilities and
lease liabilities.
D.2 Receivables
(a) Receivables (current)
Trade receivables1
Other receivables1
Loans receivable
Lease receivables
Interest receivable
Dividend receivable
(b) Receivables (non-current)
Loans receivable
Lease receivables
Defined benefit plan asset
2020
US$m
2019
US$m
164
75
59
3
1
1
303
394
10
19
423
208
72
52
-
10
1
343
222
5
18
245
1. Interest-free and settlement terms are usually between 14 and 30 days.
Recognition and measurement
Trade receivables are initially recognised at the transaction price
determined under AASB 15 Revenue from Contracts with Customers.
Other receivables are initially recognised at fair value. Receivables
that satisfy the contractual cash flow and business model tests are
subsequently measured at amortised cost less an allowance for
uncollectable amounts. Uncollectable amounts are determined using
the expected loss impairment model. Collectability and impairment
are assessed on a regular basis. Subsequent recoveries of amounts
previously written off are credited against other expenses in the
income statement. Certain receivables that do not satisfy the
contractual cash flow and business model tests are subsequently
measured at fair value (refer to Note D.6).
110 Annual Report 2020 Woodside Petroleum Ltd
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS D. OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
for the year ended 31 December 2020
D.4 Payables
The following table shows the Group’s payables balances and
maturity analysis.
30-60
days
< 30
days
Total
US$m US$m US$m US$m
> 60
days
Year ended 31 December 2020
Trade payables1
Other payables1
Interest payable2
Total payables
100
342
7
449
-
-
5
5
-
-
51
51
Year ended 31 December 2019
136
Trade payables1
294
Other payables1
4
Interest payable2
Total payables
434
1. Interest-free and normally settled on 30 day terms.
2. Details regarding interest-bearing liabilities are contained in Note C.2.
88
-
59
147
-
-
-
-
100
342
63
505
224
294
63
581
Recognition and measurement
Trade and other payables are carried at amortised cost and are
recognised when goods and services are received, whether or not
billed to the Group, prior to the end of the reporting period.
Fair value
The carrying amount of payables approximates their fair value.
Foreign exchange risk
The Group held $210 million of payables at 31 December
2020 (2019: $369 million) in currencies other than US dollars
(predominantly Australian dollars).
D.5 Provisions
Year ended 31 December 2020
At 1 January 2020
Change in provision
Unwinding of present value discount
Carrying amount at 31 December 2020
Current
Non-current
Net carrying amount
Year ended 31 December 2019
At 1 January 2019
Change in provision
Unwinding of present value discount
Carrying amount at 31 December 2019
Current
Non-current
Restoration of operating locations1 Employee benefits Onerous contracts2
US$m
US$m
US$m
1,869
237
28
2,134
54
2,080
2,134
1,572
259
38
1,869
35
1,834
189
106
-
295
272
23
295
171
18
-
189
167
22
-
347
2
349
46
303
349
-
-
-
-
-
-
Other
US$m
70
59
-
129
128
1
129
55
15
-
70
70
-
Total
US$m
2,128
749
30
2,907
500
2,407
2,907
1,798
292
38
2,128
272
1,856
Net carrying amount
1. 2020 change in provision is due to a revision of discount rates of $173 million, new provisions and changes in estimates of $86 million offset by provisions used of $22 million.
2. 2020 change in provision is due to new provisions of $447 million offset by changes in estimates of $54 million, provisions used of $41 million and a revision of discount
1,869
189
70
-
2,128
rates of $5 million.
Recognition and measurement
Provisions are recognised when the Group has a present
obligation (legal or constructive) as a result of a past event, it
is probable that an outflow of resources embodying economic
benefits will be required to settle the obligation and a reliable
estimate can be made of the amount of the obligation.
Restoration of operating locations
Provision is made for the obligation to restore operating locations.
The provision is first recognised 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.
Restoration provisions are updated annually, with the
corresponding movement recognised against 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 B.3).
Costs incurred that relate to an existing condition caused by
past operations, and which do not have a future economic benefit,
are expensed.
Employee benefits
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, salaries, annual leave and
long service leave.
Liabilities in respect of employees’ services rendered that are not
expected to be wholly settled within one year after the end of
the period in which the employees render the related services are
recognised as long-term employee benefits.
These liabilities are measured at the present value of the
estimated future cash outflow to the employees using the
projected unit credit method. Liabilities expected to be wholly
settled within one year after the end of the period in which the
employees render the related services are classified as short-term
benefits and are measured at the amount due to be paid.
Onerous contract provision
Provision is made for loss-making contracts at the present value
of the lower of the net cost of fulfilling and the cost arising from
failure to fulfill each contract.
More closely connected global gas markets and the Group’s view
of likely reduced margins available between North American and
other gas markets, has given rise to a loss-making contract.
Woodside Petroleum Ltd Financial Statements 111
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS D. OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
for the year ended 31 December 2020
D.5 Provisions (cont.)
D.6 Other financial assets and liabilities
Key estimates and judgements
(a) 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,
environmental legislation and regulations, the extent of restoration
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. A range of pre-tax discount rates between 0.1% and 2% has
been applied. If the discount rates were decreased by 0.5% then the
provision would be $146 million higher. The proportion of the non-current
balance not expected to be settled within 10 years is 73% (2019: 76%).
(b) Long service leave
Long service leave is measured at the present value of benefits
accumulated up to the end of the reporting period. The liability is
discounted using an appropriate discount rate. Management uses
judgement to determine key assumptions used in the calculation
including future increases in salaries and wages, future on-cost rates
and future settlement dates of employees’ departures.
(c) Legal case outcomes
Provisions for legal cases are measured at the present value of the
amount expected to settle the claim. Management is required to
use judgement when assessing the likely outcome of legal cases,
estimating the risked amount and whether a provision or contingent
liability should be recognised.
(d) Onerous contracts
The onerous contract provision assessment requires management
to make certain estimates regarding the unavoidable costs and the
expected economic benefits from the contract. These estimates
require significant management judgement and are subject to risk and
uncertainty, and hence changes in economic conditions can affect the
assumptions. The present value of the provision was estimated using
the assumptions set out below:
• Contract term – 20 years; the provision is released as contract
deliveries are made from 2020 to 2040.
• Discount rate – a pre-tax, risk free US government bond rate
of 1.390% has been applied.
• LNG pricing – forecast sales and purchase prices are subject to
a number of price markers. Price assumptions are derived from
long-term views of global supply and demand, building upon past
experience of the industry and consistent with external sources.
The nominal Brent oil prices and Henry Hub gas prices used at
31 December 2020 were:
Brent (US$/bbl)
Henry Hub (US$/
MMBtu)
2021
50
2022
57
2023
62
2024
67
2025
72
3.1
3.1
2.6
2.7
3.3
The effects of changes to discount rate and long-term oil prices on the
carrying value of the provision are estimated as follows:
Change in assumption
US$m
Discount rate: increase of 1%3
17
Discount rate: decrease of 1%3
(19)
Oil price1: increase of 10%
650
Oil price1: decrease of 10%
(650)
Gas price2 increase of 10%
(318)
Gas price2 decrease of 10%
318
1. Long-term oil prices are based on US$65/bbl (2020 real terms) from 2025
and prices are escalated at 2.0% onwards.
2. Long-term gas prices are based on US$3.0/MMBtu (2020 real terms) from
2025 to 2030 and thereafter, US$3.5/MMBtu (2020 real terms). All prices
are escalated at 2.0%.
3. A change of 1% represents 100 basis points.
112 Annual Report 2020 Woodside Petroleum Ltd
Other financial assets
Financial instruments at fair value through
profit and loss
Derivative financial instruments designated
as hedges
Other financial assets
Total other financial assets
Current
Non-current
Net carrying amount
Other financial liabilities
Financial instruments at fair value through
profit and loss
Derivative financial instruments designated
as hedges
Other financial liabilities
Total other financial liabilities
Current
Non-current
Net carrying amount
Recognition and measurement
Other financial assets and liabilities
2020
US$m
2019
US$m
31
195
226
172
54
226
68
3
71
37
34
71
-
63
63
28
35
63
7
20
27
12
15
27
Receivables subject to provisional pricing adjustments are initially
recognised at the transaction price and subsequently measured at
fair value with movements recognised in the income statement.
Derivative financial instruments
Derivative financial instruments that are designated within
qualifying hedge relationships are initially recognised at fair value
on the date the contract is entered into. For relationships
designated as fair value hedges, subsequent fair value movements
of the derivative are recognised in the income statement.
For relationships designated as cash flow hedges, subsequent
fair value movements of the derivative for the effective portion
of the hedge are recognised in other comprehensive income and
accumulated in reserves in equity; fair value movements for the
ineffective portion are recognised immediately in the income
statement. Costs of hedging have been separated from the hedging
arrangements and deferred to other comprehensive income and
accumulated in reserves in equity. Amounts accumulated in equity
are reclassified to the income statement in the periods when the
hedged item affects profit or loss.
Fair value
Except for the other financial assets and other financial liabilities
set out in this note, there are no material financial assets or
financial liabilities carried at fair value. The fair value of derivative
financial instruments is determined based on observable quoted
forward pricing and swap rates and is classified as Level 2 on the
fair value hierarchy. The fair values of other financial assets and
other financial liabilities are predominantly determined based
on observable quoted forward pricing and are predominantly
classified as Level 2 on the fair value hierarchy.
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTSfor the year ended 31 December 2020NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS D. OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
for the year ended 31 December 2020
D.6 Other financial assets and liabilities (cont.)
D.7 Leases
Foreign exchange
The Group had no material other financial assets and liabilities
denominated in currencies other than US dollars.
Derivatives and hedging activities
During the period, the Group hedged a percentage of its exposure
to commodity price risk, entering into 13.4 million barrels of oil
swap derivatives to achieve a minimum average sales price of
$33 per barrel. The Group also entered into 7.9 million barrels of
oil call options, to take advantage of increases in oil prices above
$40 per barrel, for a premium of $37 million. Most of the derivatives
settled between April 2020 and December 2020, with swaps and
options for 1.3 million barrels of oil not yet settled as at period end.
The swaps and call options were designated as cash flow hedges.
The Group also has the following hedging relationships which are
exposed to interest rate benchmarks impacted by the Interest Rate
Benchmark Reform:
• Interest rate swaps were entered into in the period to hedge
the LIBOR interest rate risk associated with the $600 million
syndicated facility (refer to Note C.2). The interest rate swaps
were designated as cash flow hedges, converting the variable
interest into fixed interest US dollar debt, and mature in 2027.
• The Group has a fixed rate 175 million Swiss Franc (CHF)
denominated medium term note, which it hedges with cross-
currency interest rate swaps designated in both fair value and
cash flow hedge relationships. The cross-currency interest rate
swaps are referenced to LIBOR.
For relationships designated as cash flow hedges, a loss for
the period of $136 million has been recognised in the hedging
reserve within equity and losses of $52 million have been
reclassified to profit and loss. $1 million has been recognised
in profit and loss for hedge ineffectiveness.
The Group early adopted AASB 2019-3 in the prior financial year.
This Accounting Standard amended AASB 9 Financial Instruments
(AASB 9) to provide temporary relief from applying specific
hedge accounting requirements to hedge relationships directly
affected by interest rate benchmark reforms. The relief provided
by the amendment to AASB 9 allows the Group to assume that
the interest rate benchmark component at initial designation is
separately identifiable and that the interest rate benchmark rate is
not altered for the purposes of assessing the economic relationship
between the hedged item and the hedging instrument.
Key estimates and judgements
Fair value of other financial assets and liabilities
Estimates have been applied in the measurement of other financial
assets and liabilities and, where required, judgement is applied in the
settlement of any financial assets or liabilities. In the current period,
this included a $12 million periodic adjustment which decreased other
financial liabilities, reflecting the arrangements governing Wheatstone
LNG sales (2019: $81 million).
Marine
vessels
and
Total
carriers
US$m US$m US$m
Plant and
equipment
Land and
buildings
US$m
Lease assets
Year ended 31 December 2020
Carrying amount at 1 January 2020
Additions
Lease remeasurements
Depreciation
Carrying amount at 31 December 2020
At 31 December 2020
Historical cost
Accumulated depreciation
and impairment
Net carrying amount
Lease liabilities
Year ended 31 December 2020
At 1 January 2020
Additions
Repayments (principal and interest)
Accretion of interest
Lease remeasurements
Carrying amount at 31 December 2020
Current
Non-current
Carrying amount at 31 December 2020
Lease assets
Year ended 31 December 2019
Carrying amount at 1 January 2019
Additions
Lease remeasurements
Depreciation
Carrying amount at 31 December 2019
At 31 December 2019
Historical cost
Accumulated depreciation
and impairment
Net carrying amount
Lease liabilities
Year ended 31 December 2019
At 1 January 2019
Additions
Repayments (principal and interest)
Accretion of interest
Lease remeasurements
Carrying amount at 31 December 2019
Current
Non-current
Carrying amount at 31 December 2019
396
24
1
(29)
392
447
(55)
392
431
24
(34)
23
40
484
16
468
484
429
1
(8)
(26)
396
430
(34)
396
444
6
(32)
23
(10)
431
9
422
431
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
3
-
-
-
3
1
2
3
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
552
102
4
(66)
592
948
126
5
(95)
984
718
1,165
(126)
(181)
592
984
739
107
(123)
63
5
1,170
134
(157)
86
45
791
1,278
77
714
94
1,184
791
1,278
600
12
-
(60)
1,029
13
(8)
(86)
552
948
612
1,042
(60)
552
(94)
948
758
12
(98)
66
1
1,202
18
(130)
89
(9)
739
1,170
60
679
69
1,101
739
1,170
Woodside Petroleum Ltd Financial Statements 113
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS D. OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
for the year ended 31 December 2020
D.7 Leases (cont.)
Recognition and measurement
When a contract is entered into, the Group assesses whether
the contract contains a lease. A lease arises when the Group
has the right to direct the use of an identified asset which is
not substitutable and to obtain substantially all economic
benefits from the use of the asset throughout the period of use.
The leases recognised by the Group predominantly relate to
LNG vessels and property.
The Group separates the lease and non-lease components of
the contract and accounts for these separately. The Group
allocates the consideration in the contract to each component
on the basis of their relative stand-alone prices.
Leases as a lessee
Lease assets and lease liabilities are recognised at the lease
commencement date, which is when the assets are available
for use. The assets are initially measured at cost, which is the
present value of future lease payments adjusted for any lease
payments made at or before the commencement date, plus any
make-good obligations and initial direct costs incurred.
Lease assets are depreciated using the straight-line
method over the shorter of their useful life and the lease
term. Refer to Note B.3 for the useful lives of assets. Periodic
adjustments are made for any re-measurements of the lease
assets and for impairment losses, assessed in accordance with
the Group’s impairment policies.
Lease liabilities are initially measured at the present value
of future minimum lease payments, discounted using the
Group’s incremental borrowing rate if the rate implicit in the
lease cannot be readily determined, and are subsequently
measured at amortised cost using the effective interest rate.
Minimum lease payments are fixed payments or index-based
variable payments incorporating the Group’s expectations of
extension options and do not include non-lease components of
a contract. A portfolio approach was taken when determining
the implicit discount rate for five LNG vessels with similar terms
and conditions on transition.
The lease liability is remeasured when there are changes in
future lease payments arising from a change in rates, index or
lease terms from exercising an extension or termination option.
A corresponding adjustment is made to the carrying amount of
the lease assets, with any excess recognised in the consolidated
income statement.
There are no restrictions placed upon the lessee by entering
into these leases.
Short-term leases and leases of low value
Short-term leases (lease term of 12 months or less) and leases
of low value assets are recognised as incurred as an expense in
the consolidated income statement. Low value assets comprise
plant and equipment.
Foreign exchange risk
The Group held $518 million of lease liabilities at 31 December
2020 (2019: $461 million) in currencies other than the US dollar
(predominantly Australian dollars).
114 Annual Report 2020 Woodside Petroleum Ltd
Maturity profile of lease liabilities
The table below presents the contractual undiscounted cash flows
associated with the Group’s lease liabilities, representing principal
and interest. The figures will not necessarily reconcile with the
amounts disclosed in the consolidated statement of financial position.
Due for payment in:
1 year or less
1-2 years
2-3 years
3-4 years
4-5 years
More than 5 years
2020
US$m
184
181
180
174
174
994
1,887
2019
US$m
154
154
150
149
148
1,045
1,800
Lease commitments
The table below presents the contractual undiscounted cash flows
associated with the Group's future lease commitments for non-
cancellable leases not yet commenced, representing principal
and interest.
Due for payment:
Within one year
After one year but not more than five years
Later than five years
2020
US$m
2019
US$m
90
365
45
500
24
130
73
227
Payments of $101 million (2019: $64 million) for short-term
leases (lease term of 12 months or less) and payments of
$17 million (2019: $14 million) for leases of low value assets
were expensed in the consolidated income statement.
The Group has short-term and low value lease commitments
for marine vessels and carriers, property, drill rigs and plant and
equipment contracted for, but not provided for in the financial
statements, of $94 million (2019: $74 million).
Key estimates and judgements
(a) Control
Judgement is required to assess whether a contract is or contains a
lease at inception by assessing whether the Group has the right to
direct the use of the identified asset and obtain substantially all the
economic benefits from the use of that asset.
(b) Lease term
Judgement is required when assessing the term of the lease and
whether to include optional extension and termination periods.
Option periods are only included in determining the lease term
at inception when they are reasonably certain to be exercised.
Lease terms are reassessed when a significant change in
circumstances occurs. On this basis, possible additional lease
payments amounting to $1,670 million (2019: $1,768 million)
were not included in the measurement of lease liabilities.
(c) lnterest in joint arrangements
Judgement is required to determine the Group's rights and obligations for
lease contracts within joint operations, to assess whether lease liabilities
are recognised gross (100%) or in proportion to the Group’s participating
interest in the joint operation. This includes an evaluation of whether the
lease arrangement contains a sublease with the joint operation.
(d) Discount rates
Judgement is required to determine the discount rate, where the discount
rate is the Group’s incremental borrowing rate if the rate implicit in the
lease cannot be readily determined. The incremental borrowing rate is
determined with reference to the Group's borrowing portfolio at the
inception of the arrangement or the time of the modification.
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS E. OTHER ITEMS
for the year ended 31 December 2020
In this section
This section addresses information on items which require disclosure to comply with Australian Accounting Standards and the Australian
Corporations Act 2001, however are not considered critical in understanding the financial performance or position of the Group.
This section includes Group structure information and other disclosures.
E.
E.1
E.2
E.3
E.4
E.5
E.6
E.7
E.8
E.9
Other items
Contingent liabilities and assets
Employee benefits
Related party transactions
Auditor remuneration
Events after the end of the reporting period
Joint arrangements
Parent entity information
Subsidiaries
Other accounting policies
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Woodside Petroleum Ltd Financial Statements 115
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS E. OTHER ITEMS
for the year ended 31 December 2020
E.1 Contingent liabilities and assets
(b) Compensation of key management personnel
2020
US$m
2019
US$m
Key management personnel (KMP) compensation for the financial
year was as follows:
Contingent liabilities at reporting date
Not otherwise provided for in the
financial statements:
Contingent liabilities
Guarantees
587
10
597
505
9
514
Contingent liabilities relate predominantly to possible obligations
whose existence will only be confirmed by the occurrence or non-
occurrence of uncertain future events, and therefore the Group
has not provided for such amounts in these financial statements.
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 estimated at present and
for which no amounts have been included in the table above.
Included in the table above are contingent payments totalling
$450 million (31 December 2019: $450 million) that are due on
a positive final investment decision to develop the Scarborough
field and the contingent payments of up to $100 million on the
Sangomar development, dependant on commodity prices and
the timing of first oil (refer to Note B.5 for more details).
Additionally, the Group has issued guarantees relating to workers’
compensation liabilities.
There were no contingent assets as at 31 December 2020 or
31 December 2019.
E.2 Employee benefits
(a) Employee benefits
Employee benefits
Share-based payments
Defined contribution plan costs
Defined benefit plan expense
2020
US$m
2019
US$m
252
19
27
2
300
246
21
28
1
296
Employee benefits for the reporting period are as follows:
Recognition and measurement
The Group’s accounting policy for employee benefits other than
superannuation is set out in Note D.5. The policy relating to share-
based payments is set out in Note E.2(c).
All employees of the Group are entitled to benefits on retirement,
disability or death from the Group’s superannuation plan.
The majority of employees are party to a defined contribution
scheme and receive fixed contributions from Group companies
and the Group’s legal or constructive obligation is limited to
these contributions. Contributions to defined contribution funds
are recognised as an expense as they become payable. Prepaid
contributions are recognised as an asset to the extent that a cash
refund or a reduction in the future payment is available.
The Group also operates a defined benefit superannuation
scheme, the membership of which is now closed. The net defined
benefit plan asset at 31 December 2020 was $19 million
(2019: $18 million).
116 Annual Report 2020 Woodside Petroleum Ltd
Short-term employee benefits
Post-employment benefits
Share-based payments
Long-term employee benefits
Termination benefits
2020
US$
2019
US$
5,868,476
63,805
7,201,653
515,585
390,087
14,039,606
6,416,430
71,137
7,253,672
281,882
-
14,023,121
(c) Share plans
The Group provides benefits to its employees (including KMP)
in the form of share-based payments whereby employees render
services for shares (equity-settled transactions).
Woodside equity plan (WEP) and supplementary
Woodside equity plan (SWEP)
The WEP is available to all permanent employees, but since 1 January
2018 has excluded EIS participants. The number of Equity Rights
(ERs) offered to each eligible employee is calculated with reference to
salary and performance. The linking of performance to an allocation
allows the Group to recognise and reward eligible employees for
high performance. The ERs have no further ongoing performance
conditions after allocation, and do not require participants to make
any payment in respect of the ERs at grant or at vesting.
Each ER relating to the WEP for 2018 and prior years entitles the
participant to receive a Woodside share on a vesting date three
years after the grant date. From the 2019 WEP onwards, 75% of the
ERs offered to each participant will vest three years after the grant
date, with the remaining 25% vesting five years after the grant date.
The SWEP award is available to employees identified as being retention
critical. Each ER entitles the participant to receive a Woodside share on
the vesting date three years after the effective grant date. Participants
do not make any payment in respect of the ERs at grant or at vesting.
Executive incentive plans (EIP)
The EIP operated as Woodside’s Executive incentive framework
until the end of 2017, after which the Board introduced the EIS.
The EIP was used to deliver short-term award (STA) and long-
term award (LTA) to Senior Executives.
Short-term awards (STA)
STAs were delivered in the form of restricted shares to executives,
including all executive KMP. There are no further performance
conditions for vesting of deferred STA. Participants are not required
to make any payments in respect of STA awards at grant or at
vesting. Restricted shares entitle their holders to receive dividends.
Long-term awards (LTA)
LTAs were granted in the form of Variable Pay Rights (VPRs) to
executives, including all executive KMP. Vesting of LTA is subject
to achievement of relative total shareholder return (RTSR) targets,
with 33% measured against the ASX 50 and the remaining 67%
tested against an international group of oil and gas companies.
Participants are not entitled to receive dividends and are not
required to make any payments in respect of LTA awards at grant
or at vesting.
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS E. OTHER ITEMS
for the year ended 31 December 2020
E.2 Employee benefits (cont.)
Executive incentive scheme (EIS)
The EIS was introduced for the 2018 performance year for all
executives including executive KMP. The EIS is delivered in the form
of a cash incentive, Restricted Shares and Performance Rights. The
grant date of the Restricted Shares and Performance Rights has been
determined to be subsequent to the performance year, being the date
of the Board of Directors’ approval. Accordingly, the 2020 Restricted
Shares and Performance Rights have not been included in the table
below as they have not been approved as at 31 December 2020.
An expense related to the 2020 performance year has been estimated
for Restricted Shares and Performance Rights, using fair value
estimates based on inputs at 31 December 2020.
The Restricted Shares and Performance Rights relating to the 2019
performance year were granted on 12 February 2020 and have
been included in the table below. The expense estimated as at
31 December 2019 in relation to the 2019 performance year was
updated to the fair value on grant date during the period.
Recognition and measurement
All compensation under WEP, SWEP and executive share plans
is accounted for as share-based payments to employees for
services provided. The cost of equity-settled transactions with
employees is measured by reference to the fair values of the equity
Year ended 31 December 2020
Opening balance
Granted during the year1,2
Vested during the year
Forfeited during the year
Awards at 31 December 2020
Fair value of awards granted during the year
Year ended 31 December 2019
Opening balance
Granted during the year1,2
Vested during the year
Forfeited during the year
Awards at 31 December 2019
instruments at the date at which they are granted. The fair value
of share-based payments is recognised, together with the
corresponding increase in equity, over the period in which the
vesting conditions are fulfilled, ending on the date on which the
relevant employee becomes fully entitled to the shares. At each
balance sheet date, the Group reassesses the number of awards
that are expected to vest based on service conditions. The expense
recognised each year takes into account the most recent estimate.
The fair value of the benefit provided for the WEP and SWEP
is estimated using the Black-Scholes option pricing technique.
The fair value of the restricted shares is estimated as the closing
share price at grant date. The fair value of the benefit provided for
the RTSR VPRs was estimated using the Binomial or Black-Scholes
option pricing technique combined with a Monte Carlo simulation
methodology, where relevant, using historical volatility to estimate
the volatility of the share price in the future.
The number of awards and movements for all share plans are
summarised as follows:
Number of awards
Employee plans
Executive plans
WEP
SWEP Short-term awards3
Long-term awards3
6,911,551
1,127,546
(1,943,777)
(476,717)
5,618,603
US$m
13
17,678
-
(17,678)
-
-
US$m
-
867,716
373,774
(257,489)
(8,706)
975,295
US$m
9
2,704,143
617,091
(242,608)
(280,321)
2,798,305
US$m
12
Number of awards
Employee plans
Executive plans
WEP
SWEP Short-term awards3
Long-term awards3
6,325,364
2,537,991
(1,645,915)
(305,889)
6,911,551
US$m
17,678
-
-
-
17,678
US$m
813,968
417,166
(338,537)
(24,881)
867,716
2,545,915
731,799
(212,694)
(360,877)
2,704,143
US$m
US$m
Fair value of awards granted during the year
1. For the purpose of valuation, the share price on grant date for the 2020 WEP allocations was $12.57 (2019: $21.72).
2. For the purpose of valuation, the share price on grant date for the 2020 Restricted Shares was $22.76 (2019: $24.71) and the 2020 Performance Rights was $15.81 (2019: $16.87).
3. Includes awards issued under EIP and EIS.
10
47
15
-
For more detail on these share plans and performance rights issued to KMPs, refer to the Remuneration Report on pages 59-82.
Woodside Petroleum Ltd Financial Statements 117
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS E. OTHER ITEMS
for the year ended 31 December 2020
E.3 Related party transactions
(b) Interest percentage in joint operations
Transactions with directors
There were no transactions with directors during the year. Key
management personnel compensation is disclosed in Note E.2(b).
E.4 Auditor remuneration
The auditor of Woodside Petroleum Ltd is Ernst & Young (EY).
2020
US$000
2019
US$000
Amounts received or due and receivable to:
Ernst & Young (Australia)
Audit of the financial reports of the Group and
controlled entities
Other assurance and agreed-upon procedures
services
Other services
Other overseas member firms of Ernst & Young
(Australia)
Audit of the financial reports of controlled entities
Other assurance and agreed-upon procedures
services
Other services
Producing and developing assets
Oceania
North West Shelf
Greater Enfield and Vincent
Stybarrow
Balnaves
Pluto
Wheatstone
Africa
Senegal1
1,521
1,574
Exploration and evaluation assets
Oceania
110
164
1,795
165
30
14
209
276
298
2,148
193
192
14
399
Browse Basin
Carnarvon Basin2,3
Bonaparte Basin
Africa
Congo4
Senegal1
The Americas
Peru5
Kitimat
Asia
Republic of Korea
Myanmar6
Group Interest %
2020
2019
12.5 - 50.0
60.0
50.0
65.0
90.0
13.0 - 65.0
12.5 - 50.0
60.0
50.0
65.0
90.0
13.0 - 65.0
68.3
35.0
30.6
15.8 - 73.5
26.7 - 35.0
30.6
15.8 - 90.0
26.7 - 35.0
42.5
75.0
-
50.0
-
35.0
35.0
50.0
50.0
40.0 - 50.0
50.0
40.0 - 50.0
E.5 Events after the end of the reporting period
• On 10 February 2021, the Group redeemed the $700 million
Europe
2021 US bond (refer to Note C.2 for more details).
• Woodside is monitoring the situation in Myanmar following
the political developments that occurred subsequent to the
reporting period. It is not currently possible to determine the
impact, if any, of these events on the carrying value of the
Group’s Myanmar exploration and evaluation assets.
Ireland
Bulgaria
90.0
30.0
1. Includes the acquisition of Cairn’s 36.44% participating interest in the RSSD Joint
Venture, increasing Woodside’s interest to 68.33% in the exploitation area and
75% in the exploration area. Following the completion of the acquisition of FAR’s
interest in the RSSD Joint Venture, Woodside’s participating interest will increase
to 82% in the exploitation area and 90% in the exploration area (refer to Note B.5
for more details).
90.0
30.0
E.6 Joint arrangements
(a) Interest percentage in joint ventures
Entity
North West Shelf Gas
Pty Ltd
North West Shelf Liaison
Company Pty Ltd
China Administration
Company Pty Ltd
North West Shelf Shipping
Service Company Pty Ltd
North West Shelf Lifting
Coordinator Pty Ltd
Principal activity
Marketing services for
ventures in the sale of gas
to the domestic market.
Liaison for ventures in
the sale of LNG to the
Japanese market.
Marketing services for
ventures in the sale of LNG
to international markets.
LNG vessel fleet advisor.
Coordinator for venturers
for all equity liftings.
2. Scarborough is included in the Carnarvon Basin.
3. Titles surrendered for WA-271-P, WA-428-P and WA-483-P, title transferred for
WA-520-P in 2020 and title surrendered for WA-430-P (Ragnar/Toro) and then
converted to retention leases WA-93-R and WA-94-R in 2020.
4. Production Sharing Contract awarded in 2020. Woodside holds a 42.5% working
interest in Congo Marine XX.
Group Interest %
2020
2019
5. Expiration of Block 108 licence in 2020.
6. Expiration of licence for Myanmar Blocks AD-6 in 2020.
The principal activities of the joint operations above are
exploration, development and production of hydrocarbons.
16.67
16.67
16.67
16.67
16.67
16.67
16.67
16.67
16.67
16.67
Key estimates and judgements
Accounting for interests in other entities
Judgement is required in assessing the level of control obtained in a
transaction to acquire an interest in another entity; depending upon the
facts and circumstances in each case, Woodside may obtain control,
joint control or significant influence over the entity or arrangement.
Judgement is applied when determining the relevant activities of a
project and if joint control is held over them.
Relevant activities include, but are not limited to, work program and
budget approval, investment decision approval, voting rights in joint
operating committees, amendments to permits and changes to joint
arrangement participant holdings. Transactions which give Woodside
control of a business are business combinations. If Woodside obtains
joint control of an arrangement, judgement is also required to assess
whether the arrangement is a joint operation or a joint venture.
If Woodside has neither control nor joint control, it may be in a
position to exercise significant influence over the entity, which is
then accounted for as an associate.
118 Annual Report 2020 Woodside Petroleum Ltd
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS E. OTHER ITEMS
for the year ended 31 December 2020
E.6 Joint arrangements (cont.)
E.7 Parent entity information
Recognition and measurement
Joint arrangements are arrangements in which two or more
parties have joint control. Joint control is the contractual agreed
sharing of control of the arrangement which exists only when
decisions about the relevant activities require unanimous consent
of the parties sharing control. Joint arrangements are classified as
either a joint operation or joint venture, based on the rights and
obligations arising from the contractual obligations between the
parties to the arrangement.
To the extent the joint arrangement provides the Group with
rights to the individual assets and obligations arising from the joint
arrangement, the arrangement is classified as a joint operation, and
as such the Group recognises its:
• assets, including its share of any assets held jointly;
• liabilities, including its share of any liabilities incurred jointly;
• revenue from the sale of its share of the output arising from
the joint operation;
• share of revenue from the sale of the output by the joint
operation; and
• expenses, including its share of any expenses incurred jointly.
To the extent the joint arrangement provides the Group with
rights to the net assets of the arrangement, the investment
is classified as a joint venture and accounted for using the
equity method.
Joint arrangements acquired which are deemed to be carrying
on a business are accounted for applying the principles of AASB 3
Business Combinations. Joint arrangements which are not deemed
to be carrying on a business are treated as asset acquisitions.
Woodside Petroleum Ltd:
Current assets
Non-current assets
Current liabilities
Non-current liabilities
Net Assets
Issued and fully paid shares
Shares reserved for employee share plans
Employee benefits reserve
Foreign currency translation reserve
Distributable profits reserve
Retained earnings
Total shareholders equity
Profit of parent entity
Total comprehensive income of parent entity
2020
US$m
444
10,257
-
(579)
10,122
9,297
(23)
117
296
462
(27)
10,122
852
852
2019
US$m
404
9,949
(133)
(484)
9,736
9,010
(39)
120
296
-
349
9,736
1,288
1,288
Guarantees
Woodside Petroleum Ltd and Woodside Energy Ltd (a subsidiary
company) are parties to a Deed of Cross Guarantee as disclosed
in Note E.8. The effect of the Deed is that Woodside Petroleum
Ltd has guaranteed to pay any deficiency in the event of winding
up of the subsidiary company under certain provisions of the
Corporations Act 2001. The subsidiary company has also given
a similar guarantee in the event that Woodside Petroleum Ltd is
wound up.
Woodside Petroleum Ltd has guaranteed the discharge by a
subsidiary company of its financial obligations under debt facilities
disclosed in Note C.2. Woodside Petroleum Ltd has guaranteed
certain obligations of subsidiaries to unrelated parties on behalf of
their performance in contracts. No liabilities are expected to arise
from these guarantees.
Woodside Petroleum Ltd Financial Statements 119
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS E. OTHER ITEMS
for the year ended 31 December 2020
Name of entity
Woodside Energy Technologies Pty Ltd
Woodside Technology Solutions Pty Ltd
Woodside Energy Trading Singapore Pte Ltd y
WelCap Insurance Pte Ltd y
Woodside Energy Shipping Singapore Pte Ltd y
Metasource Pty Ltd
Mermaid Sound Port and Marine Services Pty Ltd
Woodside Finance Limited
Woodside Petroleum (Timor Sea 19) Pty Ltd
Woodside Petroleum (Timor Sea 20) Pty Ltd
Woodside Petroleum Holdings Pty Ltd
Notes
(2,4,9)
(2,4,11)
(4)
(4)
(4)
(2,4)
(2,4)
(2,4)
(2,4)
(2,4)
(2,4)
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 2020.
3. Pursuant to ASIC Instrument 2016/785, relief has been granted to the controlled entity,
Woodside Energy Ltd, from the Corporations Act 2001 requirements for the preparation,
audit and publication of accounts. As a condition of the Instrument, Woodside Petroleum
Ltd and Woodside Energy Ltd are parties to a Deed of Cross Guarantee.
4. All subsidiaries are wholly owned except those referred to in Notes 5, 6, 7 and 8.
5. Kansai Electric Power Australia Pty Ltd and Tokyo Gas Pluto Pty Ltd each hold a 5% interest
in the shares of these subsidiaries. These subsidiaries are controlled.
6. As at 31 December 2020, Woodside Energy Holdings Pty Ltd held a 99.99% interest in
the shares of Woodside Energy (Tanzania) Limited and Woodside Energy Ltd held the
remaining 0.01% interest.
7. As at 31 December 2020, Woodside Energy Holdings (South America) Pty Ltd held a
99.99% interest in the shares of Woodside Energia (Brasil) Apoio Administrativo Ltda and
Woodside Energy Ltd held the remaining 0.01% interest.
8. As at 31 December 2020, Woodside Energy International (Canada) Limited and Woodside
Energy (Canada LNG) Limited were the general partners of the KM LNG Operating General
Partnership holding a 99.99% and 0.01% partnership interest, respectively.
9. Woodside Energy Technologies Pty Ltd owns 30% in Blue Ocean Seismic Services Limited
which is accounted for as an investment in associate.
10. Woodside Energy Services (Qingdao) Co Ltd was incorporated on 16 July 2020.
11. Woodside Technology Solutions Pty Ltd was incorporated on 27 August 2020.
All subsidiaries were incorporated in Australia unless identified
with one of the following symbols:
The Netherlands ¥ Tanzania
l Brazil
n Cameroon z New Zealand
t Canada
£ France
y Singapore
º Spain
p England and Wales
q USA
China
Classification
Subsidiaries are all the entities over which the Group has the
power over the investee such that the Group is able to direct
the relevant activities, has exposure, or rights, to variable returns
from its involvement with the investee and has the ability to
use its power over the investee to affect the amount of the
investor’s returns.
E.8 Subsidiaries
(a) Subsidiaries
Name of entity
Ultimate Parent Entity
Woodside Petroleum Ltd
Subsidiaries
Company name
Woodside Energy Ltd
Woodside Browse Pty Ltd
Woodside Burrup Pty Ltd
Burrup Facilities Company Pty Ltd
Burrup Train 1 Pty Ltd
Pluto LNG Pty Ltd
Woodside Burrup Train 2 A Pty Ltd
Woodside Burrup Train 2 B Pty Ltd
Woodside Energy (LNG Fuels and Power) Pty Ltd
Woodside Energy (Domestic Gas) Pty Ltd
Woodside Energy (Algeria) Pty Ltd
Woodside Energy Australia Asia Holdings Pte Ltd y
Woodside Energy Holdings International Pty Ltd
Woodside Energy Mediterranean Pty Ltd
Woodside Energy International (Canada) Limited t
Woodside Energy (Canada LNG) Limited t
Woodside Energy (Canada PTP) Limited t
KM LNG Operating General Partnership t
KM LNG Operating Ltd t
Woodside Energy Holdings Pty Ltd
Woodside Energy Holdings (USA) Inc q
Woodside Energy (USA) Inc q
Gryphon Exploration Company q
Woodside Energy (Cameroon) SARL n
Woodside Energy (Gabon) Pty Ltd
Woodside Energy (Indonesia) Pty Ltd
Woodside Energy (Indonesia II) Pty Ltd
Woodside Energy (Indonesia III) Pty Ltd
Woodside Energy (Ireland) Pty Ltd
Woodside Energy (Korea) Pte Ltd y
Woodside Energy (Korea II) Pte Ltd y
Woodside Energy (Myanmar) Pte Ltd y
Woodside Energy (Morocco) Pty Ltd
Woodside Energy (New Zealand) Limited z
Woodside Energy (New Zealand 55794) Limited z
Woodside Energy (Peru) Pty Ltd
Woodside Energy (Senegal) Pty Ltd
Woodside Energy (Tanzania) Limited ¥
Woodside Energy Holdings II Pty Ltd
Woodside Power Pty Ltd
Woodside Power (Generation) Pty Ltd
Woodside Energy Holdings (South America) Pty Ltd
Woodside Energia (Brasil) Apoio Administrativo Ltda l
Woodside Energy Holdings (UK) Pty Ltd
Woodside Energy (UK) Limited p
Woodside Energy Finance (UK) Limited p
Woodside Energy (Congo) Limited p
Woodside Energy (Bulgaria) Limited p
Woodside Energy Holdings (Senegal) Limited p
Woodside Energy (Senegal) B.V.
Woodside Energy (France) SAS £
Woodside Energy Iberia S.A. º
Woodside Energy (N.A.) Ltd p
Notes
(1,2,3)
(2,3,4)
(2,4)
(2,4)
(5)
(5)
(5)
(2,4)
(2,4)
(2,4)
(2,4)
(2,4)
(4)
(2,4)
(2,4)
(4)
(4)
(4)
(4,8)
(4)
(2,4)
(4)
(4)
(4)
(4)
(2,4)
(2,4)
(2,4)
(2,4)
(2,4)
(4)
(4)
(4)
(2,4)
(4)
(4)
(2,4)
(2,4)
(6)
(2,4)
(2,4)
(2,4)
(2,4)
(7)
(2,4)
(4)
(4)
(4)
(4)
(4)
(4)
(4)
(4)
(4)
Woodside Energy Services (Qingdao) Co Ltd
Woodside Energy Julimar Pty Ltd
Woodside Energy (Norway) Pty Ltd
(4,10)
(2,4)
(2,4)
120 Annual Report 2020 Woodside Petroleum Ltd
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS E. OTHER ITEMS
for the year ended 31 December 2020
E.8 Subsidiaries (cont.)
(b) Subsidiaries with material non-controlling interests
The Group has two Australian subsidiaries with material
non-controlling interests (NCI).
Name of entity
Burrup Facilities Company Pty Ltd
Burrup Train 1 Pty Ltd
Principal place of
business
Australia
Australia
% held
by NCI
10%
10%
The NCI in both subsidiaries is 10% held by the same parties
(refer to Note E.8(a) footnote 5 for details).
The summarised financial information (including consolidation
adjustments but before intercompany eliminations) of subsidiaries
with material NCI is as follows:
2020
US$m
2019
US$m
Burrup Facilities Company Pty Ltd
Current assets
Non-current assets
Current liabilities
Non-current liabilities
Net assets
Accumulated balance of NCI
Revenue
Profit
Profit allocated to NCI
Dividends paid to NCI
Operating
Investing
Financing
425
5,224
(51)
(571)
5,027
503
859
318
32
(32)
652
(69)
(583)
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
-
Burrup Train 1 Pty Ltd
Current assets
Non-current assets
Current liabilities
Non-current liabilities
Net assets
Accumulated balance of NCI
Revenue
Profit
Profit allocated to NCI
Dividends paid to NCI
Operating
Investing
Financing
372
3,081
(103)
(385)
2,965
297
1,423
208
21
(13)
473
(2)
(471)
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
-
423
5,185
(6)
(577)
5,025
503
718
263
26
(48)
492
(34)
(458)
-
371
2,989
(71)
(396)
2,893
289
1,189
132
13
(32)
275
(10)
(265)
-
(c) 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 2001 requirements
for the preparation, audit and publication of accounts, pursuant
to ASIC Instrument 2016/785. The two entities represent a Closed
Group for the purposes of the Instrument.
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 and
Statement of Retained Earnings
Profit/(loss) before tax
Tax benefit
Profit/(loss) after tax
Retained earnings at the beginning of the financial year
Transfer of retained earnings to distributable profits
reserve
Adoption of AASB 16 (net of tax)
Dividends
Retained earnings at the end of the financial year
Closed Group Consolidated Statement of Financial
Position
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents
Receivables
Inventories
Other financial assets
Other assets
Total current assets
Non-current assets
Receivables
Inventories
Other financial assets
Exploration and evaluation assets
Oil and gas properties
Other plant and equipment
Deferred tax assets
Lease assets
Total non-current assets
Total assets
Current liabilities
Payables
Other financial liabilities
Other liabilities
Provisions
Tax payable
Lease liabilities
Total current liabilities
Non-current liabilities
Payables
Deferred tax liabilities
Other financial liabilities
Other liabilities
Provisions
Lease liabilities
Total non-current liabilities
Total liabilities
Net assets
Equity
Issued and fully paid shares
Shares held for employee share plan
Other reserves
Retained earnings
Total equity
2020
US$m
2019
US$m
(3,195)
955
(2,240)
3,579
(710)
-
(518)
111
131
488
46
118
20
803
29
19
31,771
1,059
2,688
185
580
340
3,471
33
3,504
1,261
-
3
(1,189)
3,579
93
445
62
9
18
627
23
-
30,250
1,634
4,101
176
38
360
36,671
36,582
37,474
37,209
156
46
48
261
-
24
535
313
22
46
238
133
17
769
24,570
-
-
12
1,272
392
20,974
507
15
20
1,143
360
26,246
23,019
26,781
23,788
10,693
13,421
9,297
(23)
1,308
111
9,010
(39)
871
3,579
10,693
13,421
Woodside Petroleum Ltd Financial Statements 121
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS E. OTHER ITEMS
for the year ended 31 December 2020
E.9 Other accounting policies
(c) New and amended accounting standards and interpretations
adopted
The Group adopted AASB 2018-6 Amendments to Australian
Accounting Standards – Definition of a Business as of 1 January 2020.
The standard makes amendments to AASB 3 Business
Combinations and provides a simplified assessment (including
clarification of minimum requirements) of what represents
a business, and introduces an optional ‘concentration test’,
which limits the identification of a business to where there is a
substantial concentration of fair value within a single asset or
group of assets.
The Group applied the amended definition of a business to
determine the accounting treatment of the significant production
and growth asset acquisition completed during the period.
The Group concluded that the transaction is an asset acquisition.
For more details, refer to Note B.5.
A number of other new standards are also effective from 1 January
2020 but they do not have a material effect on the Group's
financial statements.
(a) Summary of other significant accounting policies
Tax consolidation
The parent and its wholly owned Australian controlled entities have
elected to enter a tax consolidation, with Woodside Petroleum Ltd
as the head entity of the tax consolidated group. The members of
the tax consolidated group are identified in Note E.8(a).
The tax expense/benefit, 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.
Entities within the tax consolidated group have entered into a tax
funding arrangement and a tax sharing agreement with the head
entity. Under the tax funding agreement, Woodside Petroleum Ltd
and each of the entities in the tax consolidated group have agreed to
pay or receive a tax equivalent payment to or from the head entity,
based on the current tax liability or current tax asset of the entity.
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.
(b) New and amended accounting standards and interpretations
issued but not yet effective
A number of new standards, amendments of standards and
interpretations have recently been issued but are not yet effective
and have not been adopted by the Group as at the financial
reporting date.
The Group has reviewed these standards and interpretations and
has determined that none of the new or amended standards will
significantly affect the Group’s accounting policies, financial position
or performance.
122 Annual Report 2020 Woodside Petroleum Ltd
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 2020 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 Group as at 31 December 2020
and of the performance of the Group for the financial year ended 31 December 2020;
(c) the financial statements and notes thereto also comply with International Financial Reporting Standards as disclosed in the
‘About these statements’ section within the notes to the 2020 Financial Statements;
(d) 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
(e) there are reasonable grounds to believe that the members of the Closed Group identified in Note E.8 will be able to meet any
obligations or liabilities 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 2020.
For and on behalf of the Board
R J Goyder, AO
Chairman
Perth, Western Australia
18 February 2021
P J Coleman
Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director
Perth, Western Australia
18 February 2021
Woodside Petroleum Ltd Financial Statements 123
INDEPENDENT AUDIT REPORT
Ernst & Young
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Perth WA 6000 Australia
GPO Box M939 Perth WA 6843
Tel: +61 8 9429 2222
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ey.com/au
Independent auditor's report to the members of Woodside Petroleum
Ltd
Report on the audit of the financial report
Opinion
We have audited the financial report of Woodside Petroleum Ltd (the Company) and its subsidiaries
(collectively the Group), which comprises the consolidated statement of financial position as at 31
December 2020, the consolidated income statement, the consolidated statement of comprehensive
income, the consolidated statement of changes in equity and the consolidated statement of cash flows
for the year then ended, notes to the financial statements, including a summary of significant
accounting policies, and the directors' declaration.
In our opinion, the accompanying financial report of the Group is in accordance with the Corporations
Act 2001, including:
a)
giving a true and fair view of the Group’s financial position as at 31 December 2020 and of its
financial performance for the year ended on that date.
b)
complying with Australian Accounting Standards and the Corporations Regulations 2001.
Basis for opinion
We conducted our audit in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards. Our responsibilities under
those standards are further described in the Auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the financial
report section of our report. We are independent of the Group in accordance with the auditor
independence requirements of the Corporations Act 2001 and the ethical requirements of the
Accounting Professional and Ethical Standards Board’s APES 110 Code of Ethics for Professional
Accountants (including Independence Standards) (the Code) that are relevant to our audit of the
financial report in Australia. We have also fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with
the Code.
We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis
for our opinion.
Key audit matters
Key audit matters are those matters that, in our professional judgment, were of most significance in
our audit of the financial report of the current year. These matters were addressed in the context of
our audit of the financial report as a whole, and in forming our opinion thereon, but we do not provide
a separate opinion on these matters. For each matter below, our description of how our audit
addressed the matter is provided in that context.
We have fulfilled the responsibilities described in the Auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the
financial report section of our report, including in relation to these matters. Accordingly, our audit
included the performance of procedures designed to respond to our assessment of the risks of
material misstatement of the financial report. The results of our audit procedures, including the
procedures performed to address the matters below, provide the basis for our audit opinion on the
accompanying financial report.
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Independent audit report (cont.)
1.
Impairment of oil and gas properties
Why significant
Australian Accounting Standards
require the Group to assess whether
there are any indicators that oil and
gas properties may be impaired. If an
indicator exists, the Group must
estimate the recoverable amount of
the asset.
At 30 June 2020, the Group
concluded that there were
impairment indicators for all Cash
Generating Units (CGUs) and
impairment testing was undertaken.
The principal indicators of
impairment were the decline in oil
price and deficit between the net
assets and market capitalisation of
the Company.
The Group undertook impairment
testing at 30 June 2020, and
recognised an impairment expense
of $3,712 million pertaining to oil
and gas properties. Key
assumptions, judgements and
estimates, used in the formulation of
the Group’s impairment of the oil and
gas properties are disclosed in Note
B.4.
At 31 December 2020, the Group
concluded that there were no
impairment indicators present for
any CGU.
The assessment of indicators of
impairment and reversal of
impairment and the impairment
testing process is complex and highly
judgemental, and is based on
assumptions which are impacted by
expected future performance and
market conditions. The recoverable
amounts of the CGUs are also
sensitive to changes in the key
assumptions, judgements and
estimates used. Accordingly, this
matter was considered to be a key
audit matter.
How our audit addressed the key audit matter
We evaluated the Group’s consideration of internal and external sources of
information in assessing whether indicators of impairment or reversal of
impairment existed.
Where impairment indicators were present and impairment testing was
conducted by the Group, we evaluated the assumptions and methodologies
used by the Group and the estimates made in conducting this testing. In
particular, we considered those judgements and estimates related to the
determination of CGUs, the forecast cash flows and the inputs used to
formulate those cash flows such as discount rates, reserves, inflation rates,
operating costs, foreign exchange rates and commodity prices.
We involved our valuations, modelling and economics specialists to assist in
the impairment assessment for the audit. Our audit procedures were
undertaken across all CGUs for which impairment indicators were identified.
Specifically, we evaluated the discounted cash flow models and other data
supporting the Group’s assessment. In doing so, we:
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
considered future production profiles compared to reserves, current
approved budgets and historical production, and ensured variations
were in accordance with our expectations based upon other
information obtained throughout the audit
evaluated commodity prices with reference to contractual
arrangements, market prices (where available), broker consensus,
analyst views and historical performance
evaluated discount rates, inflation rates and foreign exchange rates
with reference to market prices (where available), market indices,
broker consensus and historical performance
compared future operating and development expenditure to current
sanctioned budgets, historical expenditure and ensured variations
were in accordance with our expectations based upon other
information obtained throughout the audit
evaluated how the Group’s response to climate risk has been reflected
in the assessment of the recoverable amount of the CGUs
assessed whether the impairment charge recorded in the financial
statements agreed to the underlying impairment testing models
assessed the impact of changes to key assumptions on the recoverable
amount of the CGUs
tested the mathematical accuracy of the discounted cash flow models
and the sensitivity analysis.
We used the work of the Group’s internal experts with respect to the
hydrocarbon reserve estimates used in the Group’s impairment testing. This
included understanding the reserve estimation processes carried out, the
Group’s internal certification process for technical and commercial experts
who are responsible for reserves, the design of the Group’s Petroleum
Resources Management procedures and its alignment with the guidelines
prepared by the Society of Petroleum Engineers. We also examined the
competence and objectivity of the Group’s internal and external experts and
the scope and appropriateness of their work.
We also considered the adequacy of the financial report disclosures
regarding the assumptions, key estimates and judgements applied by
management for the Group’s impairment assessments, and in respect of
sensitivity analysis for CGUs impaired. These disclosures are included in Note
B.4.
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Independent audit report (cont.)
2.
Impairment assessment of exploration and evaluation (E&E) assets
Why significant
How our audit addressed the key audit matter
The impairment testing process for E&E assets
commences with an assessment against indicators of
impairment under Australian Accounting Standard -
AASB 6 Exploration for and Evaluation of Mineral
Resources. If there is an indication that an E&E asset
may be impaired, the Group is required to estimate
the recoverable amount of the asset.
At 30 June 2020, the Group identified impairment
indicators in respect of a number of E&E assets.
Impairment testing was undertaken which resulted in
an impairment charge of $1,557 million being
recorded.
At 31 December 2020, the Group concluded that
there were no impairment indicators present for any
recognised E&E assets.
The key assumptions, judgements and estimates used
in the formulation of the Group’s impairment
assessment of E&E assets, and those used in the
determination of the recoverable amount of E&E
assets for which indicators of impairment were
present, are set out in Note B.4 of the financial
report.
The assessment of indicators of impairment and,
where required, the determination of recoverable
amount, is complex and highly judgemental.
Accordingly, this matter was considered to be a key
audit matter.
We assessed the impairment analysis prepared by the
Group, evaluating the assumptions and
methodologies used and the estimates made. Our
audit procedures included the following:
• Considered the Group’s right to explore in the
relevant exploration area which included
obtaining and assessing supporting
documentation such as license agreements and
correspondence with relevant government
agencies
• Considered the Group’s intention to carry out
substantive E&E activity in the relevant
exploration area, or plans to move the asset into
development. This included assessment of the
Group’s approved budgets and cashflow forecasts
for evidence of planned future activity, and
enquiries with senior management as to the
intentions and strategy of the Group
• Considered the Group’s assessment of the
commercial viability of results relating to E&E
activities carried out in the relevant license area
• Assessed the Group’s ability to finance both
planned future E&E activity and asset
development plans
• Assessed the capabilities of management’s
internal experts for the purposes of estimating
the potential resources associated with E&E
assets
• Assessed, in conjunction with our valuation
specialists, the key assumptions used in the
determination of the recoverable value of the E&E
asset, with reference to market information
where available
• Assessed whether the impairment charge
recorded in the financial statements agreed to the
Group’s assessment of the recoverable amount.
We also considered the adequacy of the financial
report disclosure of the assumptions, key estimates
and judgements applied by management for the
Group’s assessment of impairment of E&E assets.
These have been disclosed in Notes B.2 and B.4 of the
financial report.
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Independent audit report (cont.)
3. Accounting for petroleum resources rent tax (PRRT) deferred tax assets
Why significant
How our audit addressed the key audit matter
The consolidated financial statements of the Group
include deferred tax assets arising from PRRT. The
determination of the quantum, likelihood and timing
of the realisation of deferred tax assets arising from
PRRT is highly judgemental and is assessed on a basis
consistent with the impairment assessment set out
above, as well as other factors such as the long term
bond rate applied to the augmentation of deductible
expenditure. As such, this matter was considered to
be a key audit matter.
The Group’s disclosures about PRRT are included in
the summary of significant accounting policies in Note
A.5 of the financial report.
We considered the application of the judgements and
methodologies used by the Group to calculate the
deferred tax assets arising from PRRT and estimate
their utilisation in the future. In particular, we
assessed those judgements and methodologies
relating to the estimation of future PRRT assessable
profits, the interpretation of PRRT legislation and the
consistency in application of forecast performance
with other forecasts made, including cash flow
modelling for impairment purposes.
We also considered the adequacy of the financial
report disclosures regarding PRRT included in Note
A.5 of the financial report.
Information other than the financial report and auditor’s report thereon
The directors are responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the
information included in the Company’s Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2020, but does
not include the financial report and our auditor’s report thereon.
Our opinion on the financial report does not cover the other information and accordingly we do not
express any form of assurance conclusion thereon, with the exception of the Remuneration Report
and our related assurance opinion.
In connection with our audit of the financial report, our responsibility is to read the other information
and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial
report or our knowledge obtained in the audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated.
If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this
other information, we are required to report that fact. We have nothing to report in this regard.
Responsibilities of the directors for the financial report
The directors of the Company are responsible for the preparation of the financial report that gives a
true and fair view in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards and the Corporations Act 2001
and for such internal control as the directors determine is necessary to enable the preparation of the
financial report that gives a true and fair view and is free from material misstatement, whether due to
fraud or error.
In preparing the financial report, the directors are responsible for assessing the Group’s ability to
continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters relating to going concern and using the
going concern basis of accounting unless the directors either intend to liquidate the Group or to cease
operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.
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Independent audit report (cont.)
Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial report
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial report as a whole is
free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor’s report that
includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an
audit conducted in accordance with the Australian Auditing Standards will always detect a material
misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material
if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic
decisions of users taken on the basis of this financial report.
As part of an audit in accordance with the Australian Auditing Standards, we exercise professional
judgment and maintain professional scepticism throughout the audit. We also:
► Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial report, whether due to
fraud or error, design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks, and obtain audit
evidence that is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. The risk of not
detecting a material misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for one resulting from error,
as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override
of internal control.
► Obtain an understanding of internal control relevant to the audit 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 Group’s internal control.
► Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting
estimates and related disclosures made by the directors.
► Conclude on the appropriateness of the directors’ use of the going concern basis of accounting
and, based on the audit evidence obtained, whether a material uncertainty exists related to events
or conditions that may cast significant doubt on the Group’s ability to continue as a going concern.
If we conclude that a material uncertainty exists, we are required to draw attention in our auditor’s
report to the related disclosures in the financial report or, if such disclosures are inadequate, to
modify our opinion. Our conclusions are based on the audit evidence obtained up to the date of
our auditor’s report. However, future events or conditions may cause the Group to cease to
continue as a going concern.
► Evaluate the overall presentation, structure and content of the financial report, including the
disclosures, and whether the financial report represents the underlying transactions and events in
a manner that achieves fair presentation.
We communicate with the directors regarding, among other matters, the planned scope and timing of
the audit and significant audit findings, including any significant deficiencies in internal control that we
identify during our audit.
We also provide the directors with a statement that we have complied with relevant ethical
requirements regarding independence, and to communicate with them all relationships and other
matters that may reasonably be thought to bear on our independence, and where applicable, actions
taken to eliminate threats or safeguards applied.
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Independent audit report (cont.)
From the matters communicated to the directors, we determine those matters that were of most
significance in the audit of the financial report of the current year and are therefore the key audit
matters. We describe these matters in our auditor’s report unless law or regulation precludes public
disclosure about the matter or when, in extremely rare circumstances, we determine that a matter
should not be communicated in our report because the adverse consequences of doing so would
reasonably be expected to outweigh the public interest benefits of such communication.
Report on the audit of the Remuneration Report
Opinion on the Remuneration Report
We have audited the Remuneration Report included in pages 62 to 81 of the directors' report for the
year ended 31 December 2020.
In our opinion, the Remuneration Report of Woodside Petroleum Ltd for the year ended 31 December
2020, complies with section 300A of the Corporations Act 2001.
Responsibilities
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.
Ernst & Young
T S Hammond
Partner
Perth
18 February 2021
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Woodside Petroleum Ltd Financial Statements 129
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STATISTICS
as at February 3 2021
Number of shareholdings
There were 276,431 shareholders. All issued shares carry voting rights on a one-for-one basis.
Distribution of shareholdings
Size of shareholding
1–1,000
1,001–5,000
5,001–10,000
10,001–100,000
Greater than 100,000
Total
Number
of holders
191,637
73,894
7,422
3,361
117
Number
of shares
71,853,874
156,004,394
51,986,464
66,118,652
616,262,430
276,431
962,225,814
% of issued
capital
7.47
16.21
5.40
6.87
64.05
100.00
Unmarketable parcels
There were 3,843 members holding less than a marketable parcel of shares in the company.
Twenty largest shareholders
HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited
J P Morgan Nominees Australia Pty Limited
Citicorp Nominees Pty Limited
National Nominees Limited
BNP Paribas Nominees Pty Ltd
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