Woodside reported $1.7 billion in net profit for 2023, down 74 percent compared to 2022 as weaker oil and gas prices and higher costs offset increased sales and production.
The financing will be used to cover Moomba project costs incurred to date and will be tapped as the project progresses to the first injection, targeted for mid-2024.
The outlook for Chinese oil markets is looking a little brighter after a boom in travel over the Lunar New Year, raising hopes of a more sustained recovery in demand.