What happened
Woodside Energy Group Ltd (NYSE: WDS) reported quarterly operating revenue of $4.28 billion for the period ended 30 September 2026. Production was 46.2 MMboe, or 503 Mboe/d, up 12% from Q2 2026. The realised LNG price was $84/boe, up 27%.
The company also paid a fully franked dividend of $1.08 billion and an $800 million bond maturity in September. The Scarborough Energy Project was 99% complete, Trion was 71% complete and Louisiana LNG was 32% complete at quarter end. Woodside narrowed 2026 production guidance to 174 – 181 MMboe from 174 – 185, and kept capital spending at $4 billion to $4.5 billion.
Gas hub exposure stayed near 30%, and guidance for abandonment, exploration, production costs, feed gas costs and depreciation was unchanged.
Key numbers
| Metric | Latest | Change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating revenue | $4.28 billion | from $3.36 billion, +27% | Third quarter report for period ended 30 September 2026 |
| Production volumes | 46.2 MMboe | from 50.8 MMboe, -9% | Third quarter report for period ended 30 September 2026 |
| Realised LNG price | $84/boe | from $60/boe, +40% | Third quarter report for period ended 30 September 2026 |
| Liquidity | approximately $7.8 billion | Third quarter report for period ended 30 September 2026 | |
| Net debt | approximately $8.9 billion | Third quarter report for period ended 30 September 2026 |
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Why it matters
OptimistFi's case is that Woodside can turn steady production into durable cash flow, fund returns and keep a strong balance sheet through cycles. This quarter supports that view. Revenue rose $96 million from Q2 2026, and production rose 4.9 MMboe, helped by stronger LNG prices and output. Higher realised LNG prices helped offset lower average realised pricing from the liquids portfolio.
The report also showed operational reliability above 99% at Sangomar, the NWS Project LNG and Pluto LNG. Liquidity was approximately $7.8 billion at 30 September 2026, while net debt including lease liabilities was approximately $8.9 billion. The main caution is that the quarter also recorded three process safety events, including one at Beaumont New Ammonia, and Beaumont New Ammonia production was constrained to 69% of nameplate capacity.
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What's next
Woodside's 2026 Capital Markets Day is set for Thursday, 5 November 2026, with a US Capital Markets Day on 12 November 2026 and a Fourth Quarter Report on 28 January. Scarborough remains on track for first LNG cargo this year, Trion is targeting first oil in 2028 and Louisiana LNG is targeting first LNG in 2029.
The Calypso sale is targeting completion in Q4 2026. A confirmed first cargo and closing would strengthen the case. Delay on either would weaken it.
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Sources
- SEC 6-K, Exhibit 99.1 — Third quarter report for period ended 30 September 2026.
- SEC filing
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