Australia's Woodside falls as CEO O'Neill leaves to join BP

Beach Energy

18/12/2025 24:19

** Shares of Woodside Energy WDS.AX fall as much as 2.6% to A$22.81, their lowest level since Oct 21
** CEO Meg O'Neil exits to join larger global peer BP BP.L as its new head
** Other Australian oil and gas cos up on the day; Santos STO.AX up 1.4%, Beach Energy BPT.AX up 1.6% amid higher oil prices O/R
** YTD, WDS shares down 6.5%

 (Reporting by Nichiket Sunil in Bengaluru)

 ((Nichiket.Sunil@thomsonreuters.com))