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ASX:STO News 22 January 2026

Santos stock jumps 5% on Barossa LNG first cargo — what’s next for ASX:STO

Santos stock jumps 5% on Barossa LNG first cargo — what’s next for ASX:STO

Sydney, January 22, 2026, 17:07 AEDT — After-hours Santos Ltd shares ended Thursday 5.28% higher, closing at A$6.38 after fluctuating between A$6.13 and A$6.42. Around 20.9 million shares changed hands. (Investing) The Australian oil and gas producer reported that the first cargo from the restarted Darwin LNG plant is currently being loaded for shipment to Japan’s Sakai terminal. It also…

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