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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Jonathan Barrett Business editor

Woodside scraps long-term emissions and clean energy targets despite windfall oil profits caused by Iran war

Woodside headquarters
Woodside said it would drop its commitment to invest $US5bn in new energy products, such as hydrogen, by 2030. Photograph: Christine Chen/Reuters

Woodside Energy has scrapped its long-term emissions and clean energy targets, even after enjoying a period of windfall oil gains caused by the Iran conflict, in a decision described by climate campaigners as “grossly negligent”.

Australia’s biggest oil and gas company recorded a 27% increase in sales profit to $1.67bn ($A2.33bn) in the six-month reporting period, according to financials lodged on Tuesday, after the price of crude surged amid disruptions to global supplies.

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