Higher oil price gives Santos a bounce
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Santos posted a 9.2 per cent rise in first-quarter revenue, helped by higher liquefied natural gas (LNG) spot prices in Asia as the global economy recovers from last yearâs pandemic-induced price lows.
Santos stock bounced around in morning trade but closed steady at $6.92
Increasing energy demand lifted oil prices from the lows of the pandemic-induced oil rout in 2020, which was sparked by global lockdowns.
Adrian Rietschel, site supervisor, at the Santos Carbon Capture storage project in South Australia. Â
Kelly Barnes
âBusiness benefited from higher commodity prices and a low free cash flow break-even oil price. This was despite the three-month lag in oil-linked LNG prices, which should see stronger prices in the second quarter,â CEO Kevin Gallagher said.