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Woodside Energy has appointed Elizabeth Westcott as its new CEO and Managing Director, confirming leadership continuity amid key growth projects. Westcott’s extensive industry experience and performance-linked incentives underscore Woodside’s focus on sustainable value creation.

FAR Limited has agreed on a provisional US$23.7 million contingent payment from Woodside Energy tied to the Sangomar Project, prompting a proposed capital return of A$32.3 million to shareholders.

The Brazilian government has imposed a 12% tax on crude oil exports effective immediately, a move framed as windfall profit sharing amid high oil prices. Karoon Energy, with significant Brazilian operations, faces new cost pressures as the tax awaits potential ratification by Congress.

Santos Limited has updated details on the currency exchange rates used to convert its 2025 final dividend, offering shareholders multiple payment currency options ahead of the March payout.

Metgasco has pushed back the deadline for Vintage Energy's commitment to acquire its 25% stake in the Odin and Vali Gas Fields, extending the timeline by a month while keeping the overall transaction completion date intact.

Beach Energy’s FY26 half-year results reveal steady sales volumes and a robust ramp-up at the Waitsia Gas Plant, supported by strong LNG cargo revenues and disciplined cost management.

Beach Energy reported a resilient first half of FY26, overcoming Cooper Basin floods to deliver solid earnings boosted by LNG cargoes and higher gas prices. The company’s operational safety and environmental efforts underpin a confident outlook as key projects ramp up.

Metgasco has pushed back the deadline for Vintage Energy's commitment to acquire its 25% stake in the Odin and Vali Gas Fields to 28 February 2026, with Vintage assuming additional cash call obligations as part of an interest-free loan arrangement.

Metgasco shareholders have approved the sale of their 25% stake in the Southern Flank joint ventures to Vintage Energy, marking a key milestone in Vintage’s strategic expansion. The deal still awaits final conditions before completion.

Metgasco has pushed back the deadline for Vintage Energy’s commitment to acquire its stake in the Odin and Vali Gas Fields, extending the timeline while keeping the overall transaction completion date intact.

Woodside Energy Group announces the resignation of CEO Meg O’Neill, who will lead bp p.l.c., with Liz Westcott appointed Acting CEO as the company begins a formal succession process.

Amplitude Energy has addressed an ASX query regarding the delayed filing of a director’s interest change, attributing it to an administrative oversight while affirming its compliance framework.