Drilling Programme Update

Roc Oil Company Limited
06 October 2005



6 October 2005

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

                           DRILLING PROGRAMME UPDATE
                            OCTOBER 2005- MARCH 2006

Further to the 27 September 2005 Open Briefing, ROC advises that the majority of
its Drilling Programme for the period October 2005 - March 2006 remains
unchanged including the 7-8 Cliff Head Development wells plus platform
installation.

The attached updated Drilling Programme* includes the following modifications:

•   Up to 12 exploration/appraisal wells are now scheduled to be drilled during
    the period.


•   Two of the 12 exploration/appraisal wells (Equatorial Guinea and New
    Zealand) may be subject to further delays due to rig availability.


•   Two development wells for the Blane Oil Field are now scheduled to commence
    January 2006.

Any changes to the Drilling Programme will be updated accordingly.

*Drilling Programme attached to the copy of this release on ROC's website.
(http://www.rocoil.com.au/Pages/ASX_Releases/2005_Releases/October-2005.html)

Michelle Manook                          For further information please contact:
General Manager - Corporate Affairs                             Dr John Doran on
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                                                     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
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