text: across Santos operations. The 
  long-term environmental and 
  financial benefits of using this 
  technology are expected to be 
  considerable. 
  
  Santos has a number of long-term 
  projects underway which will 
  optimise the substantial 
  investment the Company makes 
  in training people. Importantly, 
  these projects will deliver 
  programs that are targeted to 
  meet business and individual 
  needs and to support culture 
  change initiatives. 
  
  **REDUCED OIL SPILLS**
  There was a substantial reduction 
  in the volume of hydrocarbons 
  released to the environment 
  in 2004, with uncontained 
  hydrocarbons spilt reducing from 
  1,943 cubic metres to 83 cubic 
  metres and Santos continues to 
  focus on reducing oil spills. 
  
  **BANKSIA AWARDS**
  Santos was selected in 2004 
  as a finalist in the Banksia 
  Environmental Awards for the 
  work undertaken in the Company- 
  led initiative to protect the 
  world-renowned Coongie Lakes, 
  resulting in the area being 
  declared a new National Park by 
  the South Australian Government. 
  **GREENHOUSE POLICY**
  Santos released its Greenhouse 
  Policy in 2004 to drive performance 
  improvements in this area through 
  reducing emissions and producing 
  oil and gas more efficiently. 