Substantial ShareholderNotice

Roc Oil Company Limited
11 March 2008


                Roc Oil Company Limited ('The Company' or 'ROC')
                         Substantial Shareholder Notice

On 7 March 2008, the Company was notified of the following change in substantial
shareholding:

-   As at 3 March 2008, JPMorgan Chase & Co and its affiliates held 32,753,391
    fully paid ordinary shares in the Company, representing 10.96% 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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