WOODADA UPDATE

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
ASX ANNOUNCEMENT
RELEASE DATE: 15 May 2002

TO: Manager, Company Announcements
Australian Stock Exchange Limited

CONTACT: Tom Fontaine (08 9322 3244) PAGES: 2

RE: PROGRESS REPORT 23 FOR WOODADA #19 WELL

Dear Sir/Madam,

Bounty Oil & Gas NL provides the following progress report on the drilling of the Woodada #19 gas well.

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Period: 24 hours to 6am on 15/5/02.

Current Depth:
2,819 mKB (depths are in metres below the Kelly Bushing on the rig floor).

Progress:
Drill ahead in 8½ inch (216 mm) hole in Irwin River Coal Measures and into possible High Cliff Sandstone. Complete minor repairs. Presently preparing to drill ahead.

Hydrocarbon indications:
High background gas readings with occasional gas shows (up to 2.3% gas in drilling mud) in Irwin River Coal Measures.

Increased background gas readings and occasional gas shows in High Cliff Sandstone.

Shows comprise predominantly of C1 and trace C2, which are associated with coal beds.

Previous Hydrocarbon Indications:

Background gas in Carynginia Shale Formation

Significant gas shows in Carynginia Limestone

Background gas in Irwin River Coal Measures (up to 23% gas in drilling mud)

Primary and Secondary Targets:
Please refer to previous announcements.

Participants:
Hardman Resources Ltd 75%
Bounty Oil & Gas NL 25%

Yours sincerely,
BOUNTY OIL & GAS NL
TOM FONTAINE
MANAGING DIRECTOR