April 26 (Reuters) - Santos Ltd STO.AX :
* COMPLETED COMMISSIONING AND START-UP OF SCOTIA CF1 PROJECT IN QUEENSLAND
* PROJECT WAS ESTIMATED TO COST A$493 MILLION, BUT DELIVERED IT FOR A$416 MILLION, SIXTEEN PER CENT UNDER BUDGET
* TO RECORD A PROFIT ON SALE AT COMPLETION OF APPROXIMATELY A$70 MILLION
* ANNOUNCED SALE OF ITS NON-CORE DENISON TROUGH ASSETS IN QUEENSLAND TO ORIENT FOR UP TO A$43 MILLION