Ann: Trading Halt, page-83

Interesting extract from WDS latest Annual Report on their exploration efforts last year at page 41:-

EXPLORATION
Woodside’s exploration strategy is focused on accessing and testing potential value accretive growth options with the potential to be developed at pace. The strategy balances a focus on exploring near current producing hubs with opportunities in new regions. In Australia, Woodside was awarded exploration permit WA-554-P. In the United States, Woodside was awarded 18 leases in Lease Sale 261 and participated in the drilling of the Corvus well (nonoperated), which did not encounter commercial quantities of hydrocarbons. Woodside acquired new interests in the Nile Delta offshore Egypt and completed the Khendjer well (non-operated), which did not encounter hydrocarbons. In the Republic of the Congo, Woodside completed the unsuccessful Niamou well (non-operated). Woodside continued to optimise its exploration portfolio, exiting blocks no longer considered prospective. This included exiting the exploration acreage associated with Rufisque Offshore, Sangomar Offshore, and Sangomar Deep Offshore in Senegal, and initiating exit activities in Barbados and Red Sea Block 3 and Block 4 in Egypt

This is not what you would call a very successful outcome for the year with at least three dud wells and no successes!