text: NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
  
  for the year ended 31 December 2004 
  
  **Consolidated** **Santos Ltd**
  
  **2004**
  **$million** 2003 
  $million  **2004**
  **$million** 2003 
  $million  **29. Commitments for Expenditure**
  
  The Santos Group has the following commitments for expenditure: 
  **(a) Capital commitments**
  
  Capital expenditure contracted for at balance date for which no amounts 
  have been provided in the financial statements: 
  
  Due not later than one year 
  Due later than one year but not later than five years  **253.5**
  **13.4** 237.7 
  33.2  **93.9**
  **8.2** 84.3 
  0.2 
  
  **266.9** 270.9  **102.1** 84.5 
  
  Santos Ltd has guaranteed the capital commitments of certain controlled entities 
  (refer note 31 for further details). 
  **(b) Minimum exploration commitments**
  
  Minimum exploration commitments for which no amounts have been provided 
  in the financial statement or capital commitments: 
  
  Due not later than one year 
  Due later than one year but not later than five years 
  Due later than five years  **42.1**
  **118.8**
  **11.6** 108.2 
  207.7 
  31.4  **10.3**
  **61.2**
  **–** 36.5 
  70.9 
  – 
  
  **172.5** 347.3  **71.5** 107.4 