Liz Westcott plans Woodside's global expansion beyond Australia
Woodside CEO Liz Westcott says her legacy depends on delivering the company's biggest-ever investment program across multiple countries.
Woodside Energy CEO Liz Westcott says her legacy depends on delivering the company's biggest expansion ever. The $16 billion Scarborough LNG project is nearly complete.
Woodside is developing fields in Mexico and Louisiana. Westcott was appointed interim CEO in December and confirmed in March.
She wants to change Woodside from an Australian company into a true global player. She is pushing the Browse gas project in Western Australia.
Climate activists strongly oppose it. She argues gas is needed as a bridging fuel while renewable energy grows.
She points to forecasts showing more than 60 per cent growth in global energy demand by 2060. The company has scaled back its earlier clean energy targets and hydrogen goals.
- $16 billion
- Scarborough investment
- more than 60 per cent by 2060
- Global energy demand growth forecast
Why it mattersWoodside's expansion plans will shape Australia's energy exports and influence climate policy debates over the next decade.
AustraliaAs Australia's biggest oil and gas company, Woodside's decisions directly affect domestic energy prices, export revenue, and Australia's climate commitments.
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