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Question: Gordon Alexander Ramsay - RBC Capital Markets, Research Division - Analyst
: Kevin, I just got another question about Barossa. I'm just wondering how you really avoid a CapEx increase with this project. And just want to get
a feel for what your cost-to-date have been? And are they still expected to be absorbed by the contingency in the project? Because it's currently
got a rig on standby, so other costs obviously involved.
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Question: Gordon Alexander Ramsay - RBC Capital Markets, Research Division - Analyst
: And is it fair to assume that contingency is roughly 15%?
Question: Dale Johannes Koenders - Barrenjoey Markets Pty Limited, Research Division - Analyst
: Maybe just firstly on Dorado. There was a comment that exploration of Phase 2 gas development. Does that now confirm the JV is aligned that
Phase 1 is just an oil development?
Question: Dale Johannes Koenders - Barrenjoey Markets Pty Limited, Research Division - Analyst
: Just oil Phase I.
Question: Dale Johannes Koenders - Barrenjoey Markets Pty Limited, Research Division - Analyst
: And then you'd previously also mentioned you needed certainty on the contracting market, both in terms of cost and risk. Are we there yet?
Question: Dale Johannes Koenders - Barrenjoey Markets Pty Limited, Research Division - Analyst
: Okay. So what else are we waiting for, for that project sanction? Is it sell-down? Is it Santos balance sheet? Is it NOPSEMA?
Question: Dale Johannes Koenders - Barrenjoey Markets Pty Limited, Research Division - Analyst
: And then maybe finally a boring question for your CFO. The [PRT] gained in the accounts through the period, can you explain that? And is this likely
to be an ongoing benefit?
Question: Dale Johannes Koenders - Barrenjoey Markets Pty Limited, Research Division - Analyst
: Okay. So will continue.
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