The Australian major reported a net profit after tax of US$812 million (A$776.5 million), slightly down from $828 million for the first six months of 2011.
However, a 4.5% rise in underlying profit was underpinned by a 17.8% rise in operating revenue and a 7.2% increase in output.
Woodside said these results were helped by the successful start-up of Pluto, stronger commodity prices and higher contributions from Vincent and North West Shelf oil.
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