What caused Woodside's natural gas output to slump by 27% year-on-year in the second quarter of 2024?

Woodside's natural gas output slumped by 27% year-on-year in the second quarter due to the impact of a cyclone on its operations and planned maintenance at its Pluto export plant.

What is the current status and timeline for Woodside's Scarborough LNG project, and why is it considered critical?

The Scarborough project in Western Australia is 98% complete and remains on track to deliver its first LNG in the fourth quarter of 2024; according to analyst Rohan Bowater of Accela Research, 'the key test will be executing on Scarborough’s fourth-quarter start-up to put gas volumes back on the expected growth trajectory.'

Woodside Natural Gas Output Slumps on Cyclone, Maintenance

Jul 28, 2026

Woodside Energy reported a 27% decline in natural gas output due to cyclones and maintenance, narrowing its full-year guidance. Despite the slump, the Scarborough LNG project remains on track for Q4 startup amid rising global gas prices.

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