Substantial ShareholderNotice

Roc Oil Company Limited
20 February 2008





                Roc Oil Company Limited ('The Company' or 'ROC')

                         Substantial Shareholder Notice

On 19 February 2008, the Company was notified of the following change in
substantial shareholding:

-   As at 18 February 2008, Orbis MIs-Orbis/AM Australia Equity Fund held 
    14,966,950 fully paid ordinary shares in the Company, representing 5.01% of
    the total issued share capital of the Company.



For further information please contact:
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]
Mob: [phone]
Email:  [e-mail]

Michael Shaw
Oriel Securities Limited (Nominated Adviser)
Tel:  [phone]

Bobby Morse
Buchanan Communications
Tel: + 44 (0)20 7466 5000
Fax: + 44 (0)20 7466 5001
E-Mail: [e-mail]
Mob: [phone]



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