Category: <span>Papua New Guinea</span>

Santos this morning announced that it was in discussions with the Australian Taxation Office (‘ATO’) to vary the methodology for calculating the Tax Value for the purpose of its off-market share buy-back (‘Buy-Back’). The Tax Value is relevant to Australian resident shareholders participating in the Buy-Back as it impacts the deemed disposal price for Australian…

Santos today announced that it is currently in discussions with the Australian Taxation Office (‘ATO’) to vary the methodology for calculating the Tax Value for the purpose of its off-market share buy-back (‘Buy-Back’). Since the announcement of the Buy-Back, Santos shares have significantly outperformed the S&P/ASX 200 Energy Index, which is currently the adjusting index…

Santos today announced that the dividend rate for its Franked Unsecured Equity Listed Securities (FUELS) will be 6.0142% per annum for the dividend period from and including 30 September 2008 to 30 March 2009. After incorporating the value of expected franking credits, the grossed-up dividend rate equates to 8.5917% per annum for the dividend period.…

On 21 August 2008 Santos announced that a fully franked interim dividend of twenty two cents per share would be paid on 30 September 2008 to shareholders on record as at 2 September 2008. It also announced that the DRP would be in operation for this dividend and DRP shares would be issued at the…

Pursuant to Listing Rule 3.17, I enclose a copy of the Buy-Back booklet and Buy-Back Tender Forms being forwarded to Santos Limited’s (‘Santos’) shareholders in connection with Santos’ current off-market share buy-back scheme.
James Baulderstone
Company Secretary

Santos today announced a capital management strategy comprising the following key initiatives: an off-market share buy-back tender of approximately $300 million; a 10% increase in the interim dividend to 22 cents per share; and the repayment of certain debt facilities. Santos has also announced that the Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRP) will be in operation for…

Santos has realeased its 2008 Half Year Report incorporating Appendix 4D.

Santos has released its 2008 Half Year Results Presentation.

Highlights Product sales revenue up 14% to a first half record $1,384 million. EBITDAX up 6% to a first half record $1,032 million. Net profit after tax up 58% to $304 million. Underlying net profit after tax up 30% to $289 million. Operating cash flow up 30% to a first half record $699 million. Sale…

Media enquiries Investor enquiriesMatthew Doman Andrew Nairn+61 8 8116 5260 / +61 (0) 421 888 858 +61 8 8116 5314 / +61 (0) 437 166 497matthew.doman@santos.com andrew.nairn@santos.com Santos today announced a proposal to construct a nominal 500 MW power station near Orford in western Victoria. The proposed move into power generation reflects Santos’ recognition that…

Santos today announced that David Knox, currently Acting Chief Executive Officer, has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Santos, effective immediately. The Chairman of Santos, Stephen Gerlach, said: “We are delighted to appoint David to this role. His performance as Acting CEO has been impressive, and he has clearly demonstrated his…

Production impacted by Mutineer-Exeter workovers and John Brookes shut-in Q2 2008 production of 13.9 mmboe was 0.2 mmboe higher than Q1 2008. Production was impacted by a planned workover campaign on Mutineer-Exeter and the shutin of John Brookes following an incident on Varanus Island on 3 June. Oil production from the Cooper Basin and Indonesia…

2008 Investor Seminar Presentation

Media enquiries Investor enquiriesMatthew Doman Andrew Nairn+61 8 8116 5260 / +61 (0) 421 888 858 +61 8 8116 5314 / +61 (0) 437 166 497matthew.doman@santos.com andrew.nairn@santos.com Santos today announced the successful completion of drilling and testing of the Chim Sao North appraisal well (12W-CS-2X) on Block 12W in Vietnam. The target Middle Dua sand…

The Chairman’s and Acting CEO’s Addresses to the 2008 Annual General Meeting held in Adelaide today are attached in the file below.
The transcript of the Chairman’s and Acting CEO’s press conference following the 2008 Annual General Meeting is attached in the file below.

Production impacted by Mutineer-Exeter repairs 1Q 2008 production of 13.7 mmboe was significantly impacted by the shutting in of the Mutineer-Exeter FPSO for electrical repairs during the majority of the quarter. The production loss from the equipment failure was 0.2 million barrels. Repairs conducted during February and early March on the FPSO’s electrical slipring turret…

Santos has released it 2007 Annual Report, Sustainability Report and Shareholder Update and its Notice of Annual General Meeting.

Santos today announced that Managing Director and Chief Executive, John Ellice-Flint will step down from his role effective immediately. He will continue with the Company until 30 June 2008 in a consulting capacity. Executive Vice President, David Knox, has been appointed Acting Chief Executive Officer until the completion of an international search for a successor…

Media enquiries Investor enquiriesChristian Bennett Andrew Nairn+61 8 8116 5155 / +61 (0) 400 686 106 +61 8 8116 5314 / +61 (0) 437 166 497christian.bennett@santos.com andrew.nairn@santos.com Santos today announced the appointment of Mr Peter Coates to its Board of Directors, effective immediately. Mr Coates, 62, has more than 40 years international experience in commodities…

2008 Notice of Annual General Meeting

Santos released the 2007 Full Year Report incorporating Appendix 4E.

Financial summary Production of 59.1 mmboe and sales revenue of $2.5 billion, in-line with forecast EBITDAX of $1,733 million, in-line with market consensus Net profit after tax of $441 million down 32%, negatively impacted by higher DD&A and one-off items Final dividend of 20 cents per share, full year dividend unchanged at 40 cents per…