Exhibit 10.13


    10.13 Employment
      Agreement of Famourou Kourouma

    


    Employment
      Agreement

    Hyperdynamics
      Corporation


     

    Whereas
      Hyperdynamics Corporation (herein referred to as “Employer”), has a wholly owned
      subsidiary know as SCS Corporation and SCS Corporation (herein referred to
      as
“SCS”) is in the business of exploring and exploiting oil and gas off the coast
      of the
      Republic of Guinea (herein referred to as “Guinea”);
      and


    


    Whereas,
      Mr. Famourou Kourouma (herein referred to as “Employee”) has been working with
      Kent P. Watts, CEO for Employer and SCS, on rectifying the situation regarding
      SCS’s rights to explore and exploit the hydrocarbon reserves offshore the
      Republic of Guinea (herein referred to as “Guinea”); and 

    


    Whereas,
      Employee and SCS believe that the credentials of Employee regarding his in-depth
      knowledge of Guinea (having grown up there and with extend family living there)
      ; together with higher education and written and verbal bi-lingual communication
      skills; well qualify Employee to serve the Vice President for Guinea Affairs;
      and 

    


    Whereas,
      Employee and Employer are on a fast track with a plan to set up a meeting with
      appropriate authorities in Guinea; to establish SCS Corporation's corporate
      authority as a foreign corporation operating in Guinea, to set up in-country
      offices and required business relationships to allow SCS to obtain a new
      Royalties and Production Sharing Agreement or to reinstate the Royalties and
      Production Sharing Agreement between USOil and Guinea ; and

    


    Now
      therefore the parties agree as follows:

    


    
      	1.  	
              The
                Employer’s CEO, Kent Watts, as evidenced by his signature hereunder hereby
                appoints Famourou Kourouma as both Hyperdynamics Corporation's Vice
                President of Guinea Affairs and SCS Corporation’s Vice President of Guinea
                affairs and adds Employee to the payroll of Hyperdynamics Corporation
                at a
                initial rate of $2,000 per month. This shall be the monthly salary
                of
                Employee up until the time that a new PSA acceptable to CEO or other
                arrangement is made acceptable to CEO to reinstate SCS’s rights to explore
                and exploit the offshore territory of Guinea for hydrocarbon discovery.
                

            


    

    


    
      	2.  	
              As
                the main priority of the Employee is to help Hyperdynamics subsidiary,
                SCS
                Corporation obtain a new royalties and production sharing agreement
                and
                such accomplishment would be a significant material event to Employer;
                Employer further agrees to grant securities based compensation to
                employee
                based on the following table of
                events:

            


    

    


    .Upon
      signing of a new Royalties and Production Sharing Agreement or reinstatement
      of
      SCS’s rights to a point where they are at least as favorable as they were before
      the termination letter of dated June 30, 2005 and signed by Tambio Millimono;
      Employee will earn 200,000 warrants to purchase 200,000 shares of Hyperdynamics
      Corporation's restricted common stock at a strike price equal to the closing
      price of the same day of the new agreement or reinstatement as the case may
      be.
      These warrants will carry a cashless exercise and be valid for two (2) years.
      

    


    Should
      the new royalties and production sharing agreement or reinstatement be executed
      between the Republic of Guinea and SCS Corporation prior to September 24, 2005;
      the number of warrants shall be 400,000 instead of 200,000. 

    


    
      	3.  	
              Employee
                agrees to uphold, defend, and protect the interests and ownership
                rights
                of Employer as a priority and to have professional conduct and ethics
                in
                all facets of the performance of Employees duties under this agreement.
                

            


    

    


    As
      it is
      anticipated that initializing operations in Guinea will require estimated funds
      in the range of $25,000 and $30,000; Employee, as officer for Hyperdynamics/SCS
      agrees to keep complete records of expenditures and obtain supporting invoice
      documentation of all consulting fees, permit fees, office rent and other
      expenses as the case may be and to fully account for all proceeds advanced
      for
      this purpose. 

    


    
      	4.  	
              Employee
                agrees to maintain strict confidentiality and adhere to Hyperdynamics
                Corporation’s and SCS’s confidentiality policies and procedures when
                talking with 3rd parties in general including but not limited to
                oil
                exploration and production companies and to only disclose information
                regarding to SCS’s exploration work and exploration results except as he
                is directed by management and/or the board of directors of SCS. All
                progress with regard to obtaining the new agreement or reinstatement
                with
                Guinea shall be kept highly confidential until such time as it is
                publicly
                announced. No work product will ever be taken out of the offices
                of
                Employer unless approval from management has been obtained.
                

            


    

    


    
      	5.  	
              Employer
                may terminate Employee at any time for any reason by giving Employee
                a 60
                day notice of termination with or without cause, or in the case of
                a
                serious breach of ethics or negligence in performance of duties,
                an
                immediate termination can be consummated by written notice to Employee.
                

            


    

    


    
      	6.  	
              In
                the case of a termination with a 60-day notice, Employee will be
                compensated for the 60-day notice period. In the case of an immediate
                termination, compensation will end with the date of such notice.
                

            


    

    


    The
      parties hereby agree to the forgoing as evidenced by their signatures hereunder.
      

    


    Agreement:     

    


    Employer     Employee

    Hyperdynamics
      Corporation   Famourou
      Kourouma

    


    


    


    


    ___/s____________________  _______/s_________________

    Kent
      P.
      Watts, President/CEO  Vice
      President of Guinea Affairs

    


    


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