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

Australia’s biggest oil and gas company recorded a 27% increase in sales profit to $1.67bn in the six-month reporting period

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Jonathan Barrett Business editor25 Aug 2026, 03:29 amUpdated 2h ago1 min readWorldWorld
Woodside scraps long-term emissions and clean energy targets despite windfall oil profits caused by Iran war

WorldJonathan Barrett Business editor

Australia’s biggest oil and gas company recorded a 27% increase in sales profit to $1.67bn in the six-month reporting period

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Woodside Energy has scrapped its long-term emissions and clean energy targets, even after enjoying a period of windfall oil profits caused by the Iran conflict.

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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Source: The Guardian · Jonathan Barrett Business editor. Published 25 Aug 2026, 03:29 am.

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