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BRIEF-Santos expects to record $1 bln impairment charge in HY 2016

Published 15/08/2016, 09:01 am
© Reuters. BRIEF-Santos expects to record $1 bln impairment charge in HY 2016
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Aug 15 (Reuters) - Santos Ltd STO.AX :

* Asset review outcome STO.AX

* Expects to recognise impairment charge against carrying value for GLNG of approximately US$1.050 billion after tax in 2016 half-year

* Says sustained low oil prices continue to constrain capital expenditure and impact GLNG

* Have decided to adjust our long-term operating assumptions for GLNG to reflect the reality of the current oil price environment"

* Low oil and gas prices continue to challenge our upstream business and the entire oil and gas industry"

* We are experiencing a slower ramp up in production of GLNG equity gas and the price of third party gas has increased"

* Impairment will be a non-cash charge and will not affect the company's debt facilities

* Continue to maintain approach of reducing costs

* Source text for Eikon ID:nASXbF0wxN

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