BHP Billiton not Woodside Petroleum

BHP Billiton is a Dual Listed Company (DLC) comprising BHP Billiton Limited and BHP Billiton Plc. BHP Billiton was created through the DLC merger of BHP Limited (now BHP Billiton Limited) and Billiton Plc (now BHP Billiton Plc), which was concluded on 29 June 2001.The headquarters of BHP Billiton Limited, and the global headquarters of the combined BHP Billiton Group, are located in Melbourne. BHP Billiton Plc is located in London, United Kingdom. Both companies have identical Boards of Directors and are run by a single management team. Shareholders in each company have equivalent economic and voting rights in both companies. BHP Billiton Limited has a primary listing on the Australian Securities Exchange and BHP Billiton Plc has a premium listing on the London Stock Exchange, with a secondary listing on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange. BHP Billiton also has two American Depositary Receipt listings on the New York Stock Exchange. Main activites: Minerals exploration, production and processing (particularly coal, iron ore, copper and manganese ore) and hydrocarbon exploration, production and refining.

Address: Level 27, 180 Lonsdale Street, MELBOURNE, VIC, AUSTRALIA, 3000

Phone: (61) 1300 55 47 57
Fax: (61 3) 9609 3015

Woodside Petroleum Ltd. (Woodside) is the parent company of the Woodside group of companies. The Company is engaged in the hydrocarbon exploration, evaluation, development, production and marketing. Woodside’s business segments include North West Shelf Ventures, Australia Business Unit, Middle East & Africa Business Unit, United States of America Business Unit, and Group and unallocated. On December 25, 2007, the Company disposed of its onshore and offshore producing, developments and exploration interests in Woodside Mauritania Pty Ltd and WEL Mauritania B.V. to Petronas Australia Pty Limited.

Address: Woodside Plaza, 240 St Georges Terrace, PERTH, WA, AUSTRALIA, 6000

Phone: (08) 9348 4000
Fax: (08) 9348 4990