ExxonMobil has become QatarEnergy's third international partner in the North Field East expansion project after TotalEnergies and Eni joined earlier this month.
Oil climbed as financial markets recovered from last week's rout, with traders confident that tight supplies will sustain higher prices even if the global economy contracts.
Woodside is facing a legal challenge from the Australian Conservation Foundation which is seeking an injunction to restrain Scarborough gas project activities.