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Santos STO.AX · AUD

Energy · Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels · ASX · 🇦🇺 Australia

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About Santos

Its shares trade on ASX under the ticker STO.AX. It has been listed since 1 October 1954. In the fiscal year to 31 December 2024, it reported revenue of $5.52bn and net income of $1.22bn. At that date it held total assets of $29.63bn and shareholders' equity of $15.54bn.

Santos Ltd. engages in the exploration, development, transportation, and marketing of natural gas. The company is headquartered in Adelaide, South Australia. The firm is engaged in the exploration, development, production and sales of natural gas both onshore and offshore. The firm produces liquid petroleum gas (LPG), ethane, methane, Coal seam gas (CSG), Liquefied natural gas (LNG), shale gas, condensate and oil. The firm's segments comprise its five key assets/operating areas: Cooper Basin; Gladstone LNG (GLNG); Papua New Guinea (PNG); Northern Australia, and Western Australia (WA) gas. The firm operates in Australia and Asia. Its Other Assets include East Coast Australia Gas, Western Australia oil, Victoria and onshore Northern Territory. The Cooper Basin produces natural gas, gas liquids and crude oil. GLNG produces LNG for export to global markets from the LNG plant at Gladstone. The firm's business in Papua New Guinea is centered on the PNG LNG Project. In Northern Australia, Santos has interest in the Bayu-Undan/Darwin LNG Project (DLNG).

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Company facts

Sector
Energy
Industry
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
Listed since
1 Oct 1954
Employees
2,722
Website
santos.com ↗

Leadership

Pay as last reported

  • Mr. Keith SpenceIndependent Non-Executive Chairman of the Board$385,235
  • Mr. Kevin GallagherChief Executive Officer, Managing Director, Executive Director, since 2016$5.6m
  • Ms. Sherry DuheChief Financial Officer$169,941
  • Ms. Jodie HatherlyChief Executive Officer - Santos Foundation
  • Mr. Michael AbbottExecutive Vice President - Environment Approvals and Governance, Group General Counsel
  • Mr. Anthony NeilsonExecutive Vice President - Marketing and Trading$1.5m
  • Ms. Kim LeeExecutive Vice President of People, Culture and Brand
  • Mr. Brett DarleyExecutive Vice President - Eastern Australia and Papua New Guinea$1.5m
  • Mr. Bruce DingemanExecutive Vice President - Alaska
  • Ms. Rebecca JonesExecutive Vice President Subsurface and Portfolio Management
  • Mr. Vincent SantostefanoExecutive Vice President - Western Australia, Northern Australia and Timor-Leste$969,135
  • Mr. Alan Stuart-GrantExecutive Vice President - Santos Energy Solutions

Environmental, social and governance

Scores out of 100, from our data supplier

ESG
Overall
59
Environment
42
Social
62
Governance
71
Direct emissions (scope 1)
4,440,000 t
Energy emissions (scope 2)
800,000 t
Value chain emissions (scope 3)
29,900,000 t
Women in the workforce
28.1%
Carbon reduction policy
Yes
Human rights policy
Yes

SWOT analysis

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Strengths

  • Santos Ltd is an established and reputable energy company with a strong market presence.
  • The company has a diverse portfolio of assets, including oil, gas, and LNG projects, providing a competitive advantage.
  • Santos Ltd has a talented and experienced workforce, enabling efficient operations and innovative solutions.

Weaknesses

  • Santos Ltd is subject to the volatile nature of the energy industry, which exposes it to market fluctuations.
  • The company heavily relies on external factors such as political stability and regulatory frameworks, which can impact its operations.
  • Santos Ltd may face challenges in maintaining cost-effectiveness and profitability due to rising production costs.

Opportunities

  • Santos Ltd can benefit from the increasing global demand for energy resources, allowing the company to expand its market share.
  • Exploration and development of new reserves provide Santos Ltd with opportunities to discover additional sources of oil and gas.
  • The transition towards cleaner energy sources opens doors for Santos Ltd to invest in renewable energy projects.

Threats

  • Market competition poses a threat to Santos Ltd's market position and profitability.
  • Environmental concerns and stricter regulations regarding carbon emissions could impact the company's operations.
  • Changes in government policies and geopolitical tensions in key operating regions may pose risks to Santos Ltd's business activities.

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