Woodside shareholders voted to approve the proposed merger (the Merger) with the petroleum business of BHP Group Limited at today’s Annual General Meeting. 98.66% of the votes submitted were in favour of the Merger.

All conditions precedent necessary to implement the Merger that require a positive action or event in order to be satisfied have now been satisfied or waived.1

Woodside expects completion of the Merger to occur on 1 June 2022. The new Woodside shares to be issued to or for the benefit of BHP shareholders are expected to commence trading on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) on 2 June 2022.

Trading of Woodside American Depositary Shares on the New York Stock Exchange is expected to commence on 2 June 2022. Trading of Woodside shares on the Main Market for listed securities of the London Stock Exchange is expected to commence on 6 June 2022.