May 04, 2026 [Storage Terminals Magazine]- Woodside Energy has confirmed the appointment of Breyden Lonnie as executive vice president and chief operating officer, Australia, formalising an acting arrangement that has been in place since December 2025. In the role, Mr Lonnie holds responsibility for Woodside’s portfolio of operations and projects across Western Australia and the Bass Strait.

Mr Lonnie brings 24 years of industry experience to the position, spanning engineering, operations, planning and management roles both domestically and internationally. He joined Woodside in 2005, having previously worked for engineering consultancy Arup across Australia, Hong Kong and Saudi Arabia. Most recently he served as Woodside’s vice president North West Shelf from 2022 to 2025, overseeing the project’s operational and commercial performance during its transition to a processor of third-party gas. He holds a Bachelor of Civil Engineering and Commerce from the University of Western Australia.

“Breyden brings exceptional leadership and technical capability to this role, with a deep understanding of Woodside’s Australian portfolio from an operational, project execution, commercial and stakeholder engagement perspective.” Liz Westcott, chief executive officer, Woodside Energy

Chief executive officer Liz Westcott said the appointment supports continued operational excellence and world-class project delivery during a pivotal period for the company’s Australian portfolio, and reflects the strength of Woodside’s internal leadership pipeline.

Ms Westcott noted that Mr Lonnie’s expertise would be critical as Woodside moves towards targeted first LNG cargo from the Scarborough Energy Project in the fourth quarter of 2026, assumes operatorship of the Bass Strait assets, completes an asset swap with Chevron in the second half of 2026, and advances the proposed Browse to North West Shelf Project.

Mr Lonnie said he was honoured to continue his career with Woodside in the new role. He described Woodside’s Australian business as having an outstanding track record of delivering reliable and affordable energy to customers while making significant contributions to the communities in which it operates. He said his focus would be on safe and reliable operations and strong project execution across the company’s Australian portfolio.