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Woodside Energy Group (ASX:WDS) said that Chief Operating Officer International Daniel Kalms intends to leave the company, according to a Thursday statement by the company.Paa-Joe Akoto-Ampaw, currently the company's vice president for the Gulf of America, has been appointed acting COO, international, while the company conducts a recruitment process for the permanent role.The company's shares were down nearly 1% in recent Thursday trade.
Energy stocks advanced nearly 2% at midday Wednesday.Woodside Energy Group (ASX:WDS) gained more than 2% in recent trade.On the flip side, the healthcare sector struggled, shedding more than 1%.CSL (ASX:CSL) shares fell past 2% in recent trade.
Energy stocks advanced nearly 1% at midday Monday.Woodside Energy Group (ASX:WDS) gained almost 1% in recent trade.On the flip side, the information technology sector struggled, shedding more than 2%.Xero (ASX:XRO) shares fell nearly 4% in recent trade.
Woodside Energy Group (ASX:WDS) signed a nonbinding memorandum of understanding with Petróleos Mexicanos (PEMEX), allowing for potential future opportunities for exploration and extraction of hydrocarbons in the deep waters of the Gulf of Mexico, according to a Thursday statement.The parties are jointly developing the Trion oil project, located around 180 kilometers off Mexico's coastline, which is set to become the country's first ultra-deepwater development, with first oil targeted for 2028.Trion was 64% complete as at June 30. Woodside holds a 60% participating interest in Trion and is the operator.Woodside's shares were down 2% in recent trading on Thursday.
Here are the ASX-listed companies with the biggest losses on Thursday.Regis Healthcare (ASX:REG): -27%, AU$4.29Lindian Resources (ASX:LIN): -9%, AU$0.70Sunrise Energy Metals (ASX:SRL): -8%, AU$14.75EQ Resources (ASX:EQR): -6%, AU$0.36Electro Optic Systems (ASX:EOS): -5%, AU$8.93Lendlease Group (ASX:LLC): -5%, AU$2.84DroneShield (ASX:DRO): -5%, AU$1.64MA Financial Group (ASX:MAF): -3%, AU$5.20Woodside Energy (ASX:WDS): -3%, AU$32.15TechnologyOne (ASX:TNE): -2%, AU$30.70
Financial stocks advanced almost 1% at midday Thursday.Commonwealth Bank (ASX:CBA) gained nearly 1% in recent trade.On the flip side, the energy sector struggled, shedding 1%.Woodside Energy Group (ASX:WDS) shares fell nearly 3% in recent trade.
Energy stocks advanced nearly 2% at midday Tuesday.Woodside Energy Group (ASX:WDS) gained almost 2% in recent trade.On the flip side, the consumer discretionary sector struggled, shedding nearly 3%.Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) shares were down almost 4% in recent trade.
Australian shares closed up on Tuesday as investors reacted to new sanctions on Iran.The S&P/ASX 200 Index gained 0.68%, or 61.50 points, to close at 9,164.60.Overnight on Wall Street, the S&P 500 fell by 0.3%, and the Nasdaq Composite by 0.8%. Meanwhile, the Dow Jones gained 0.3%.Brent crude futures rose to trade around $92 per barrel as the US sought to increase economic pressure on Iran.On the domestic front, the ANZ-Roy Morgan Australian Consumer Confidence rose 1 point to 77.5 in the week of Aug. 24 to Aug. 30, with the series now at its highest level since the escalation of the conflict in the Middle East, ANZ Research reported.The Reserve Bank of Australia's Monetary Policy Board considered raising the cash rate by 25 basis points at its August meeting before ultimately deciding to hold, with members debating whether upside risks to inflation warranted pre-emptive action or whether existing policy settings were already sufficiently restrictive, according to minutes of the meeting.In company news, Woodside Energy Group (ASX:WDS) logged $0.873 in earnings per share for the first half, compared with $0.688 a year ago. For the six months ended June 30, operating revenue was $7.45 billion versus $6.59 billion previously.Viva Energy Group (ASX:VEA) logged AU$0.227 in underlying EPS on a replacement cost basis for the first half of the year, compared with AU$0.039 a year ago. For the six months ended June 30, revenue was AU$16.49 billion versus AU$14.96 billion previously.Lastly, ARB (ASX:ARB) logged AU$1.107 in earnings per share for fiscal 2026, compared with AU$1.177 a year ago. For the 12 months ended June 30, sales revenue was AU$702 million versus AU$729.9 million previously. Its shares closed up over 12%.
Woodside Energy Group (ASX:WDS) delivered a "fairly well-guided result" for the first half, with a small beat on net profit after tax driven by higher other income, Jarden said in a Tuesday note.The company also disclosed a $350 million per year cost-out target in 2028, put its Beaumont ammonia plant in the US up for review, and terminated its $5 billion investment target in new energy by 2030."With all growth projects on track, focus will be on the company's structure review outcomes - the timing and composition of the $350 million cost-out target and whether the Beaumont review implies the likely sale and exit from this asset," Jarden said.The equity research firm is now looking for updates on the Louisiana LNG sell-down and LNG marketing efforts ahead of "an expected material step up" in Woodside's share of development capital expenditure in 2027.Jarden has an overweight rating on Woodside Energy with a target price of AU$32.20.The company's shares were 1% lower in recent Tuesday trade.
Healthcare stocks advanced more than 1% at midday Tuesday.CSL (ASX:CSL) gained nearly 3% in recent trade.Meanwhile, the materials sector fell marginally.Woodside Energy Group (ASX:WDS) shares were down nearly 1% in recent trade after dropping its target to invest $5 billion in new energy products and lower-carbon services by 2030.
Woodside Energy Group (ASX:WDS) has abandoned its target to invest $5 billion in new energy products and lower-carbon services by 2030, according to a Tuesday filing with the Australian bourse.The company is also performing a strategic review of its Beaumont New Ammonia business in the US, per the filing.In a presentation accompanying its first-half results, the company said its climate targets are "guided by the pace of global energy transition," while the new energy business will be "guided by customer demand and commercial markets."Woodside affirmed its 2030 net equity scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions reduction target.The company's shares gained 1% in recent Tuesday trade.
Woodside Energy Group (ASX:WDS) logged $0.873 in earnings per share for the first half, compared with $0.688 a year ago, a Tuesday filing showed.Analysts polled by FactSet expected earnings of $0.78.For the six months ended June 30, operating revenue was $7.45 billion versus $6.59 billion previously, the Australia-listed energy giant added. Analysts surveyed by FactSet expected AU$7.37 billion.The board declared an interim dividend of $0.57 per share, up from $0.53 a year earlier, payable Sept. 25 to shareholders on record as of Sept. 4.The company revised its 2026 total production guidance to 174 million to 185 million barrels of oil equivalent, from the previous range of 172 million to 186 million barrels of oil equivalent.
A coalition of environmentalists and fishers expressed concern about the risk of a potential oil spill from Woodside Energy Group's (ASX:WDS) planned Browse gas project offshore Western Australia, ABC News reported on Monday.A credible scenario of a potential well blowout would lead to the spilling of around 5,600 barrels of condensate over 12 hours, according to Woodside. However, a catastrophic scenario could lead to nearly 900,000 barrels of condensate spilling over 77 days.The opponents criticized the firm's oil spill containment methods, including pyrotechnic shear rams, capping stacks, and relief wells. The project is currently before the state's Environmental Protection Authority. The oil and gas firm earlier amended the project proposal to relocate a drill center away from turtle nesting grounds and decrease its overall project footprint after an earlier preliminary rejection.Woodside's shares fell 1% in recent trading on Monday.(Market Chatter news is derived from conversations with market professionals globally. This information is believed to be from reliable sources but may include rumor and speculation. Accuracy is not guaranteed.)
Energy stocks jumped more than 3% at midday Tuesday.Woodside Energy Group (ASX:WDS) gained over 3% in recent trade.On the flip side, the consumer staples sector struggled, shedding nearly 1%.Woolworths Group (ASX:WOW) shares fell 1% in recent trade.
Energy stocks advanced 1% at midday Friday.Woodside Energy Group (ASX:WDS) gained almost 1% in recent trade after agreeing to divest its 70% operated interest in the Calypso Project in Trinidad and Tobago to BP, which already holds the remaining 30% stake.On the flip side, the healthcare sector struggled, shedding 1%.CSL (ASX:CSL) shares fell marginally in recent trade after the European Commission revoked the marketing authorization for the Tavneos drug following a recommendation from the European Medicine Agency's Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use.
Woodside Energy Group (ASX:WDS) has agreed to divest its 70% operated interest in the Calypso Project in Trinidad and Tobago to BP, which already holds the remaining 30% stake, according to a late Thursday statement by the company.The transaction, involving upfront cash consideration and contingent payments, is expected to be completed by the end of year, subject to customary closing conditions, including required government and regulatory approvals.
Materials stocks advanced nearly 3% at midday Wednesday.BHP Group (ASX:BHP) gained almost 3% in recent trade.Meanwhile, the energy sector struggled, shedding more than 2%.Woodside Energy Group (ASX:WDS) shares fell past 3% in recent trade.
Utilities stocks advanced 2% at midday Monday.Origin Energy (ASX:ORG) gained 3% in recent trade.On the flip side, the energy sector struggled, shedding more than 1%.Woodside Energy Group (ASX:WDS) shares were down nearly 2% in recent trade.
Australian shares advanced further on Wednesday, as investors reacted to softer-than-expected June quarter inflation data, cutting expectations of a rate hike.The S&P/ASX 200 Index gained 1.01%, or 90.80 points, to close at 9,038.60, setting a new 100-day high.Brent crude oil futures rose to trade around $86 per barrel after the US military said Iran launched multiple ballistic missiles, which had been intercepted.Overnight on Wall Street, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 1% and the S&P 500 inched up 0.2%, while the Nasdaq Composite fell 0.2%.On the domestic front, Australia's consumer price index rose 3.8% in the 12 months to June from a 4% increase in the year to May. Trimmed mean annual inflation was 3.6% in the 12 months to June, unchanged from the 12 months to May.In company news, Rio Tinto Group (ASX:RIO) reported Wednesday that its underlying earnings per basic share in the first half rose to $4.214, from $2.96 a year earlier. Consolidated sales revenue for the six months ended June 30 was $31.03 billion, up from $26.87 billion in the same period last year.Woodside Energy Group (ASX:WDS) reported second-quarter operating revenue of $4.19 billion, up 28% from $3.28 billion a year earlier. The company's quarterly production volume hit 41.3 million barrels of oil equivalent (MMboe), down 18% from 50.1 MMboe in the year-ago period.Lastly, CSL (ASX:CSL) is set to conduct clinical trial work to confirm the efficacy and safety of immunoglobulin manufactured using its Horizon 2 process. It expects clinical activities to start in mid-2027.
Australian shares are poised to rise on Wednesday, tracking a sharp drop in oil prices as hopes for a sustained pause in US-Iran hostilities eased concerns over global crude supply disruptions despite continued geopolitical uncertainty.Overnight, the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.2% and 1%, respectively, while the Nasdaq Composite fell 0.2%.In the macroeconomy, Australia's consumer price index report is due at 11:30 am Sydney time.In corporate news, Rio Tinto Group (ASX:RIO) reported Wednesday first-half underlying earnings of $4.214 per basic share on revenue of $31.03 billion, compared with underlying earnings of $2.96 on revenue of $26.87 billion a year earlier.Woodside Energy Group's (ASX:WDS) operating revenue rose to $4.19 billion in the second quarter ended June 30 from $3.28 billion a year earlier.Australia's benchmark index rose 0.6%, or 53.8 points, to close at 8,947.80 on Tuesday.
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