The Woodside Energy Group Ltd (ASX: WDS) share price is down more than 2% after the ASX energy share revealed its June 2024 quarter update.
Woodside is a major oil and gas producer with a global presence.
June 2024 performance
Woodside reported its quarterly production was 44.4 million barrels of oil equivalent (MMboe), which was down 1% from the first quarter of 2024 because of “planned maintenance activities, weather impacts at North West Shelf and unplanned outages at Wheatstone and Julimar.
However, those declines were partly offset by higher seasonal demand at Bass Strait and first oil at Sangomar.
The full-year production guidance was unchanged at 185MMboe to 195MMboe.
Woodside reported it achieved quarterly revenue of US$3.03 billion, up 2% from the first quarter of 2024 primarily due to the timing of Pluto cargoes partially offset by lower realised prices. The company said its average realised price was down 2% to US$62 per barrel of oil equivalent.
Project progress
Woodside said its Sangomar Senegal offshore project achieved first oil in June and production has continued ramping up as planned.
The Scarborough project was 67% complete at the end of the June quarter, with the first LNG cargo expected in 2026. The total estimated cost of Scarborough has increased by 4% to US$12.5 billion.
The Trion project located in the Gulf of Mexico has continued to progress engineering, procurement and contracting activities.
Woodside said it had secured all primary environmental approvals for the hydrogen refueller at H2Perth and it has progressed offtake discussions for the H2OK project.
The ASX energy share also recently announced its plan to acquire a US-listed LNG business called Tellurian and its US Gulf Coast Driftwood LNG development for US$900 million.
Management commentary
Woodside CEO Meg O’Neill said:
The first oil from our Sangomar project offshore Senegal was a significant milestone, delivering against our growth strategy. Subsequent to the quarter, we achieved peak gross rate of 75,000 barrels per day and production ramp-up continues as planned.
The addition of Sangomar to Woodside’s portfolio will deliver enduring shareholder value and significant economic benefits for Senegal.
We see ongoing demand for Woodside’s LNG in Asian markets, as evidenced by our long-term sale and purchase agreement with CPC Corporation, Taiwan, and the $1 billion loan agreement executed with JBIC to fund Woodside’s Scarborough Energy Project.
The recent announcement of an agreement to acquire Tellurian and Driftwood LNG positions Woodside to be a global LNG powerhouse, adding scalable US LNG development exposure to our portfolio
Final thoughts on the Woodside share price
Woodside isn’t the sort of ASX share I’d buy for my own portfolio, but the fact it’s down 25% in the past year could mean it is an opportunity for contrarian investors who don’t mind the environmental questions.
However, personally, there are other ASX dividend shares I’d rather buy.
