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These activities are designed to
acknowledge and return the
support we receive from these
communities.
DELIVERING THE VISION
So, 50 years on, would the late
John Bonython be pleased at the
Company that Santos has become
– one of Australia's leading
energy suppliers that is an
offshore production operator,
building new businesses in places
like Indonesia, the US and Egypt,
while retaining firm roots in
Adelaide? I suspect he would.  
It is our job to continue to
deliver on our strategy and, in
doing so, keep delivering on the
foresight of Santos' founders.
Of course, this has to be achieved
safely and with a view to the
long term. In this regard, our
people continue to deliver: safety
performance improved again in
2004 and the publication of our
first Sustainability Review
demonstrates that we have
adopted sustainability as a 
core value.
I am proud of their commitment
to Santos’ success and I thank
them for their efforts and
achievements during a year 
of considerable challenges 
and change. 
John C Ellice-Flint
Managing Director
21 March 2005
Bayu-Undan drilling and
production platforms, 
Timor Sea.
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