Full-Time
Oil Spill Response Lead
Santos
5,001-10,000 employees
Gas, LNG, and liquids global producer
No salary listed
Brisbane QLD, Australia + 1 more
More locations: Perth WA, Australia
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- Extensive experience in emergency management and oil spill response, ideally within the energy, marine, environmental or government sectors.
- Tertiary qualifications in Emergency Management, Environmental Science, Environmental Management, Marine Science or a related discipline.
- Demonstrated experience designing and delivering emergency response training, exercises and capability-building programs.
- Strong knowledge of oil spill response requirements, environmental legislation and offshore regulatory obligations.
- Experience operating within Incident Management Teams and coordinating complex emergency response activities.
- Exceptional stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to influence, collaborate and build trusted relationships at all levels.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving and decision-making capabilities, particularly in high-pressure situations.
- A proactive, solutions-focused mindset and commitment to continuous improvement.
- IMO Level 1/2 Oil Spill Response training or equivalent.
- Lead oil spill response capability, readiness and emergency management activities across Santos-operated assets.
- Develop and deliver training, competency programs and large-scale response exercises for Incident Management Teams.
- Maintain a 24/7 offshore Incident Management Team on-call capability and support emergency response facilities and operations.
- Provide expert advice on oil spill response, environmental emergency management and regulatory compliance.
- Lead assurance activities to verify response plans, preparedness standards and operational readiness.
- Coordinate oil spill response equipment management, maintenance and deployment capability.
- Build strong relationships with regulators, industry bodies, response organisations and key internal stakeholders.
- Represent Santos in industry forums and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across emergency preparedness and response programs.
- Act as an Oil Spill Advisor during incident responses and support broader emergency management activities when required.
Santos is a global energy company that supplies oil, natural gas and liquefied natural gas (LNG) and operates across Australia, Papua New Guinea, Timor-Leste and the United States. Its products come from existing gas and liquid resources and infrastructure, and Santos aims to deliver these fuels reliably and at affordable prices while growing its business in domestic and Asian markets. It also works to reduce emissions by decarbonising its own operations, using carbon capture and storage (CCS), pursuing energy efficiency, and integrating renewables, plus it is exploring a potential third‑party carbon management services business. Santos has a regional operating model and a Midstream Energy Solutions unit to execute strategy. Its goal is to provide the world with the critical fuels it needs, lower‑carbon options as markets demand, and deliver superior value to shareholders while expanding gas, LNG and liquids production.
Company Size
5,001-10,000
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
Adelaide, Australia
Founded
1954
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- 19 August 2026: first-half production reached 45.6 mmboe, up 3%, with $378 million operating cash flow.
- Barossa reached 97% planned rates; Pikka shipped first cargo in August 2026, lifting second-half output.
- Papua LNG decision is targeted for Q4 2026, with over 60% financing reportedly secured.
What critics are saying
- February 2026 layoffs cut about 10% of staff after profit missed expectations, signaling cost pressure.
- GLNG faces federal domestic-gas intervention; 2026 reservation rules can cap export economics.
- Papua LNG financing remains contested; nearly 30 banks rejected it, risking another delay or cancellation.
What makes Santos unique
- Barossa, Pikka, and GLNG give Santos three simultaneous cash-generating hubs across Asia-Pacific.
- 2026 Meridian acquisition deepens GLNG equity gas, reducing third-party supply dependence at Gladstone.
- Papua LNG and Kumul Marine Terminal anchor Santos' PNG operating franchise and local workforce control.
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↑ 2%Gas export project to stop dipping into domestic market. By Annabelle Banfield Updated September 9 2026 - 1:38am, first published 1:33am Kevin Gallagher says Santos will stop taking gas off the domestic market at its Gladstone LNG plant. Photo: Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS One of Australia's biggest energy companies has vowed to stop taking gas off the domestic market for overseas exports at a controversial Queensland plant. Santos has faced criticism for dipping into domestic gas supplies to meet demand for massive export contracts at its Gladstone Liquefied Natural Gas (GLNG) project. Critics say the project has driven shortfalls in the domestic market and is a key reason behind the federal government's decision to introduce a domestic gas reservation for Australia's east coast. But in an address to the National Press Club in Canberra, chief executive Kevin Gallagher vowed the Gladstone project "will not contract any third-party gas going forward". "It will meet its commitments and mitigate any shortfalls through other means," he said on Wednesday. Santos will no longer dip into domestic supplies to ship LNG to export markets from Gladstone. (Dan Peled/AAP PHOTOS) But Tim Baxter, owner and founder of consultancy group Naru Research, said Santos had previously told investors that it saw its Australian operations as a chance to secure higher margins to benefit shareholders. "After the way its GLNG project has distorted the east coast gas market and driven up prices, Santos has no right to give a self-interested lecture on energy security," Mr Baxter said. The commitment from the Santos boss came as the federal government prepares the final stages of the gas reservation scheme, which will require LNG producers to sell the equivalent of 20 per cent of exports to the domestic market. Mr Gallagher warned that would flood the domestic market, crashing the price of gas and risk future gas supply. Instead of he called for the reservation to require exporters to "offer" gas to the domestic market on commercial terms, similar to the reservation currently in place in Western Australia. Santos boss Kevin Gallagher has some issues with the government's gas reservation scheme. (Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS) "I have publicly supported domestic reservation as part of its development since 2018, and the time to put a reservation policy in place is now, before billions of dollars are invested," Mr Gallagher said. While the "must-sell" requirement has drawn scrutiny from the energy sector, it has been supported by manufacturers, business groups and unions. "Santos insisting that any reservation only requires them to 'offer' gas to domestic users, rather than actually supply it, is code for retaining the failed status quo," said Australian Workers Union national secretary Paul Farrow. "Current regulation already includes a 'must offer' requirement and all it has delivered is high prices, supply uncertainty and lost jobs." Australian Associated Press
Kumul Marine Terminal now fully led by Papua New guineans. PNG Haus Bung | September 9, 2026 Share this Santos has marked a historic milestone at the Kumul Marine Terminal, with the appointment of Jackson Jim and Willie Mapal as Team Leaders, making them the first Papua New Guinean nationals to fully lead the facility.
Santos to increase stake in huge $20b PNG gas project. Derek Rose (AAP) Published September 9, 2026 at 5.30am (AWST) The Papua LNG project is designed to produce 5.6 million tonnes of LNG a year. (Image: Alan Porritt/AAP PHOTOS) Australia's second-largest oil and gas producer will pay hundreds of millions to increase its stake in a long-delayed $19.5 billion gas project in Papua New Guinea. Santos is buying the additional 3.3 per cent stake in the Papua LNG project from French energy giant TotalEnergies for $262 million ($US189 million), taking its total interest to 21 per cent. This will make it the second-biggest overseas partner in the project, behind ExxonMobil, which is assuming operatorship of the joint venture from TotalEnergies. "Papua LNG is a world-class project and this is the right time to increase our position," Santos chief executive Kevin Gallagher said on Tuesday. Papua LNG was strategically positioned to supply premium Asian markets and offered multiple value streams for Santos, Mr Gallagher said. A final investment decision on whether to proceed with the project is likely to be made in the fourth quarter of this year. Changes in the scope of the project had shaved $US4 billion ($5.6 billion) from its cost, TotalEnergies said, bringing it down to about $US14 billion ($19.5 billion) in capital expenditure. Papua LNG would be the country's second operational LNG project. It involves the development of two onshore gas fields 360km northwest of the capital, Port Moresby, containing estimated natural gas resources of more than one billion barrels of oil equivalent. The gas would be transported via 320km of pipeline for liquefaction at Caution Bay, at a site adjacent to the existing PNG LNG facility. ExxonMobil operates that facility and says it has contributed 4.5 billion PNG kina ($1.4 billion) in tax revenue to PNG's economy since becoming operational in 2014. Papua LNG is designed to produce 5.6 million tonnes of LNG a year, about enough to load one LNG carrier every four to five days. In late morning trade, Santos shares were changing hands at $8.39, up 0.5 per cent. Australian Associated Press
Santos celebrates first PNG national leadership Team at KMT. Santos is proud to recognise a historic milestone at the Kumul Marine Terminal (KMT), with the appointment of Jackson Jim as Team Leader, working back-to-back with Willie Mapal. This marks the first time the facility has been led entirely by Papua New Guinean nationals. The achievement represents a significant moment in the history of one of Papua New Guinea's most important energy export facilities and reflects decades of investment in workforce development and capability building. Located in the Gulf of Papua, the Kumul Marine Terminal is a critical piece of national energy infrastructure, serving as the primary offshore export terminal for crude oil production. Since commencing operations, the facility has played a vital role in supporting Papua New Guinea's petroleum industry and contributing to the country's economic development through safe and reliable oil exports.
Santos completes Mahalo sale to Comet Ridge. Comes as GLNG consortium buys Meridian 24 August 2026 Santos has sold its 42.86% share in the Mahalo Gas project to its now former joint venture partner, Comet Ridge, as it simultaneously entered into a binding agreement for Gladstone LNG (GLNG) to snap up... Navigate the future of energy with premier intelligence. Energy News Bulletin (ENB) is the Asia Pacific region's most comprehensive source of daily energy news, providing unparalleled insight into the Energy sector through expert commentary and researched features. More on this topic. In-depth analysis of Australasia's oil and gas industry, covering projects, companies, investment and technology.