Report
Mark Taylor
EUR 147.86 For Business Accounts Only

Prices Support Earnings Despite Lower-Than-Anticipated 4Q Production, No FVE Change

Steady fourth-quarter production of 15 million barrels of oil equivalent, or mmboe, was below our expectations following slower ramp-up of indigenous Gladstone LNG feed, as development spending was trimmed to maximise cash flows. Group annual capital expenditure of USD 625 million fell 51%, well below guidance. Higher-than-anticipated fourth-quarter price achievement up 17% to AUD 49.40 per mmboe, more than offsets volume shortfall. Our headline 2016 EPS forecast is little changed at AUD 0.02, d...
Underlying
Santos Limited

Santos is a natural gas company engaged in the exploration for, and development, production, transportation and marketing of, hydrocarbons. Co.'s operating segments consist of five key assets/operating areas of: Cooper Basin; Gladstone LNG; Papua New Guinea; Northern Australia; and Western Australia gas; based on the nature and geographical location of the assets, plus Other non-core assets. Co.'s proved petroleum reserves were 485.0 million barrels of oil equivalent at Dec 31 2016.

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Morningstar
Morningstar

Morningstar, Inc. is a leading provider of independent investment research in North America, Europe, Australia, and Asia. The company offer an extensive line of products and services for individual investors, financial advisors, asset managers, and retirement plan providers and sponsors.

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Mark Taylor

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