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BHP Group Limited Capital/Financing Update 2021

Aug 15, 2021

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Capital/Financing Update

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NEWS RELEASE

Release Time IMMEDIATE Date 16 August 2021 Release Number 14/21

Response to press speculation regarding BHP’s Petroleum business

BHP notes the recent press speculation regarding our Petroleum business. As previously stated, BHP regularly reviews its portfolio of assets in order to seek opportunities to maximise long-term shareholder value.

BHP confirms that we have initiated a strategic review of our Petroleum business to re-assess its position and long-term strategic fit in the BHP portfolio. A number of options are being evaluated. One option is a potential merger of the Petroleum business with Woodside Petroleum Ltd ( Woodside ) and a distribution of Woodside shares to BHP shareholders. We confirm that we have been in discussions with Woodside. While discussions between the parties are currently progressing, no agreement has been reached on any such transaction.

A further announcement will be made as and when appropriate.

Further information on BHP can be found at: bhp.com

Authorised for lodgement by: Stefanie Wilkinson Group Company Secretary

Media Relations

Investor Relations

Email: [email protected]

Email: [email protected]

Australia and Asia

Australia and Asia

Gabrielle Notley Tel: +61 3 9609 3830 Mobile: +61 411 071 715

Tara Dines Tel: +61 3 9609 2222 Mobile: + 61 499 249 005

Europe, Middle East and Africa

Neil Burrows Tel: +44 20 7802 7484 Mobile: +44 7786 661 683

Europe, Middle East and Africa

James Bell Tel: +44 20 7802 7144 Mobile: +44 7961 636 432

Americas

Americas

Judy Dane Tel: +1 713 961 8283 Mobile: +1 713 299 5342

Brian Massey Tel: +1 713 296 7919 Mobile: +1 832 870 7677

BHP Group Limited ABN 49 004 028 077 LEI WZE1WSENV6JSZFK0JC28 Registered in Australia Registered Office: Level 18, 171 Collins Street Melbourne Victoria 3000 Australia Tel +61 1300 55 4757 Fax +61 3 9609 3015

BHP Group plc Registration number 3196209 LEI 549300C116EOWV835768 Registered in England and Wales Registered Office: Nova South, 160 Victoria Street London SW1E 5LB United Kingdom Tel +44 20 7802 4000 Fax +44 20 7802 4111

Members of the BHP Group which is headquartered in Australia

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