Woodside Energy posts $6 billion revenue surge as Iran war lifts LNG prices
Australia’s largest oil and gas producer Woodside Energy said its quarterly revenue jumped almost 30% to about $6 billion over the last three months. The boost came after Iran’s missile strikes on a key Qatari LNG hub disrupted tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, sending global LNG prices sharply higher.
Higher prices drove Asian buyers to seek Australian LNG as a substitute, but the cost increase also prompted some price‑sensitive customers to curb consumption and revert to coal. Woodside chief executive Liz Westcott said, “Revenue is up, prices are up,” while analysts warned the market upheaval could have lasting effects on LNG demand.
Entities: Australia · Iran · Liz Westcott · Qatar · Woodside Energy
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- [● 3 SOURCES] Woodside Energy reported a revenue increase of nearly 30% to $6 billion over the past three months. (All three articles)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Some price‑sensitive Asian buyers have reduced LNG consumption and switched back to coal due to higher prices. (All three articles)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Iran’s missile strikes disrupted tanker movements through the Strait of Hormuz. (All three articles)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Analysts warned the current LNG market upheaval may have lasting consequences for demand. (All three articles)
- [● 3 SOURCES] The revenue rise was driven by surging LNG prices after Iran launched missile strikes on a Qatari LNG hub. (All three articles)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Asian countries that normally rely on Qatari LNG turned to Australian LNG as a replacement. (All three articles)
- [● 3 SOURCES] The Strait of Hormuz normally carries about one‑fifth of global LNG supplies. (All three articles)