Mauritania

Roc Oil Company Limited
04 August 2005





4 August 2005

                         ROC OIL COMPANY LIMITED ('ROC')
                             STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE

                                   MAURITANIA

ROC advises that the following release was made earlier today by Woodside
Petroleum Limited:

'Woodside Energy is continuing its operations in Mauritania following political
developments overnight.

Woodside, which operates the Chinguetti oil field development, about 90km
offshore west of the capital Nouakchott, has maintained normal drilling
operations except for a minor disruption due to delays in freight movements.

All of Woodside's staff and contractors have been accounted for and are safe.

The company will continue to monitor the situation.'


Michelle Manook                          For further information please contact:
General Manager - Corporate Affairs                             Dr John Doran on
                                                            Tel: [phone]
                                                            Fax: [phone]
                                                     Email: [e-mail]
                                       Or visit ROC's website: www.rocoil.com.au

                                                                   Dr Kevin Hird
                                            General Manager Business Development
                                                       Tel:  [phone]
                                                       Fax:  [phone]
                                                     Email:  [e-mail]

                                                                    Nick Lambert
                                            Bell Pottinger Corporate & Financial
                                                       Tel:  [phone]



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