Sydney, Jan 20, 2026, 17:39 AEDT — Market closed
- Woodside shares fell 1.1% by the close, erasing a slight gain from the day before
- Wood, the contractor, won a two-year extension tied to upgrade projects on Woodside’s North West Shelf assets
- All eyes now shift to Woodside’s quarterly report on Jan. 28, where updates on projects and production are expected.
Woodside Energy Group Ltd (WDS.AX) dipped Tuesday after engineering company Wood announced it secured a contract extension to upgrade Woodside’s North West Shelf gas and LNG facilities.
Woodside shares fell 1.05%, ending at A$23.50, erasing Monday’s 0.30% rise. The ASX 200 fell by 0.66%. U.S. crude futures slipped about 0.4%. 1
This shift comes as investors brace for Woodside’s disclosures next week, after a rocky start to January for energy stocks still vulnerable to commodity price swings.
The spotlight now turns back to Woodside’s aging cash cows, which must keep generating steady cash flow as the company channels funds into key growth projects.
Wood secured a two-year contract extension worth up to $65 million ($100 million) for brownfield work on the North West Shelf (NWS) Project. The agreement includes engineering, procurement, and construction management (EPCM), covering detailed design, equipment sourcing, and project oversight. 2
John Mtanios, Wood’s president for Asia Pacific, called the extension a clear sign of the “strength of our 35-year relationship with Woodside.” He highlighted the aim to “find smarter ways to improve productivity, reduce costs and optimise performance.” 2
Woodside will release its fourth-quarter results on Jan. 28, with the annual report due Feb. 24. Investors looking for fresh details on project schedules, output numbers, and spending plans will focus on these dates. 3
The bigger risk now is that sweeping macro trends drown out company-specific news. Another slide in crude prices or a fresh downgrade to global growth estimates could quickly turn sentiment against LNG and oil producers, no matter how mild their recent updates seem.
Energy prices remain in focus, though eyes are also on Jan. 28, when Woodside is set to report its fourth-quarter results and outline its priorities for 2026. 3
