Document:

Exhibit 10.3

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                        AUSTRALIAN OIL & GAS CORPORATION
                         (incorporated in Delaware, USA)
                                 ("the Company")

                                       and

                             ERNEST GEOFFREY ALBERS
                                ("the Director")

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                          DEED WITH RESPECT TO TERMS OF
                      APPOINTMENT AS CHAIRMAN OF DIRECTORS
                     AND AS EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF THE COMPANY
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THIS DEED is made the fourth day of May 2005

BETWEEN        AUSTRALIAN OIL & GAS CORPORATION a company incorporated in
               Delaware and having its head office at 2480 North Tolemac Way,
               Prescott, Arizona 86305, United States of America ("the Company"
               or "AOGC")

AND            ERNEST GEOFFREY ALBERS of "Great Missenden", Great Missenden Way,
               Tallarook, Victoria, Australia ("the Director")

WHEREAS

A.   The Director has agreed to continue his appointment as the Chairman of
     Directors of the Company ("the Directorship Appointment") on the terms and
     conditions set out in this Deed. The Director accepted or is deemed to have
     accepted appointment as a Chairman of Directors of the Company on 6 August
     2003 (the "Effective Date").

B.   The Director has previously accepted and further agrees to continue the
     appointments as President, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial
     Officer of the Company ("the Executive Officer Appointment") on the terms
     set out herein.

C.   The Company accepts liability for the provision of all benefits due
     hereunder to the Director as if this Agreement had been executed on the
     Effective Date.

D.   The Company and the Director desire to execute this Deed for the purpose of
     recording the terms upon which the Director has agreed to continue to
     maintain appointment both as a director and as an officer of the Company
     and the conditions subject to which such appointment shall continue.

NOW THIS DEED WITNESSETH as follows:
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1.   INTERPRETATION

     "Act" means the Corporations Act (Australia).

     "Affiliate" means

          (i) a body corporate which at the relevant time is a direct or
          indirect subsidiary of the Company;

          (ii) a body corporate of which the Company is at the relevant time a
          direct or indirect subsidiary; or

          (iii) a body corporate which at the relevant time is a direct or
          indirect subsidiary of a body corporate of which the Company is a
          direct or indirect subsidiary.

     For the purposes hereof, `subsidiary' has the meaning specified in the Act.

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     "Appointment" means the Directorship Appointment and or Executive Officer
     Appointment.

     "Associate" means a body corporate which is owned as to 20% or more by the
     Company or any Affiliate of the Company.

     "Board" means all or some of the Directors of AOGC acting as a board of
     directors.

     "Code" means the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, USA.

     "Company" and or "AOGC" means Australian Oil & Gas Corporation
     (incorporated in Delaware, USA) and is deemed to include any Affiliate or
     Associate thereof where the context so permits.

     "Contract Remuneration" means the remuneration defined in clause 4.2
     hereof.

     "Constitution" means the certificate of incorporation and by-laws of the
     Company.

     "Directorship Appointment" has the meaning set out in clause 2.1 hereof.

     "Directorship Remuneration" means the remuneration defined in clause 4.1
     hereof.

     "Effective Date" is 6 August 2003.

     "emoluments" has the meaning given to it in the Act and, without limiting
     the generality thereof, includes the remuneration detailed in Clause 4,
     Clause 5, Clause 6.4 and the Clause 14.5.

     "Executive Officer Appointment" has the meaning set out in clause 2.2
     hereof.

     "Fund" or "Sacrosanct Superannuation Fund" means the superannuation fund
     constituted by the Trust Deed dated 29 October 1997 made by Sacrosanct or
     any other fund nominated in substitution thereto by the Director.

     "Remuneration" means both the Directorship Remuneration and or the Contract
     Remuneration.

     "retirement", in relation to the Director, means the death of the Director
     or the vacation by the Director of the office of director of the Company.

     "Retirement Benefit" means any benefit payable upon the termination of an
     Appointment.

     "Sacrosanct" means Sacrosanct Pty Ltd (ACN 065 333 860).

     "termination", in relation to Director, means:

     (a)  removal from office in any of the circumstances referred to in Clause
          14.1, or

     (b)  removal from office in accordance with the Constitution of the
          Company.

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     "Trust Deed" means the Deed Poll made by Sacrosanct in relation to the Fund
     and dated 29 October 1997.

     "Trustee" means Sacrosanct, unless otherwise nominated by the Director, in
     which event "Trustee" shall mean the Company nominated as such by the
     Director.

A reference to a statute, code or other law includes consolidations, amendment,
re-enactments or replacements of any of them.

2.   APPOINTMENT

     2.1  During the period from the Effective Date and ending on the retirement
          or termination of Appointment of the Director, the terms upon which
          and the conditions subject to which the Director's continued
          appointment as Chairman of Directors of the Company (the "Directorship
          Appointment") shall take place and the emoluments and benefits payable
          are those set forth in this Deed. During the period of the
          Directorship Appointment, the Company shall employ the Director and
          the Director shall serve the Company as a member of the Board and as
          its Chairman.

     2.2  During the three-year period effective from 1 January 2005 and ending
          on 31 December 2007 the Director shall accept the executive positions
          and responsibilities of President, Chief Executive Officer and Chief
          Financial Officer of the Company (the "Executive Officer
          Appointment"). During the period of the Executive Officer Appointment
          the Company shall employ the Director as its President, Chief
          Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer on an as-and-when-needed
          basis, for a period not exceeding 60 business days per annum.

3.   RESPONSIBILITY

     3.1  The Director shall:

          (a)  assume and exercise the powers and perform the duties from time
               to time reasonably vested in or assigned to him as Chairman of
               Directors and as the President, Chief Executive Officer and Chief
               Financial Officer of the Company; and

          (b)  well and faithfully serve the Company and its subsidiaries and
               use his best endeavours to promote their interests and welfare.

     3.2  It is acknowledged and hereby approved that the Director may on or
          after this date already be or become an executive or a director of
          companies in the petroleum exploration industry in Australia or
          elsewhere which has operations in competition with the Company.
          Unconditional consent is hereby given for participation by the
          Director in the management and directorate of such companies, at the
          total and absolute discretion of the Director.

4.   REMUNERATION

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     4.1  The remuneration of the Director with respect to the Directorship
          Appointment ("Directorship Remuneration") shall be:

          (i)  such annual amount or other amount to be established as the
               Director's fee as shall be determined from time to time by the
               Board;

          (ii) any contributions with respect to superannuation made pursuant to
               Clause 5.1;

          (iii) any payments made pursuant to Clause 6 with respect to the cost
               of personal directors and officers insurance (if any);

          (iv) any payment due on termination pursuant to Clause 14.5;

          (v)  any Retirement Benefits approved by the Board from time to time.

     4.2  Reflecting that the Company's cash resources are limited, the Board
          and the Director have agreed to make and accept remuneration of the
          Director in relation to the provision of Executive Services pursuant
          to the Executive Officer Appointment ("Contract Remuneration") on the
          following basis:

          (i)  by the Company issuing to the Director or, at the election of the
               Director, to the Trustee of the Fund, Common Stock in lieu of
               cash payments. Specifically, during the fourth quarter of 2005,
               the Company will issue 2,500,000 shares of Common Stock for his
               services in relation to the period from 1 January 2005 to 31
               December 2005. A further 2,000,000 shares of Common Stock are to
               be issued for his services for the period from 1 January 2006 to
               31 December 2006 and a further 1,500,000 shares of Common Stock
               are to be issued for his services for the period from 1 January
               2007 to 31 December 2007.

          (ii) contributions with respect to superannuation made pursuant to
               Clause 5.1;

               (iii) any payments made pursuant to Clause 6 with respect to the
                    cost of personal directors and officers insurance (if any);

     4.3  Remuneration shall be provided to the Director by way of such
          payments, allowances, benefits, emoluments, grants and contributions
          in such manner as in herein provided and, failing such provisions,
          then as the Director and the Board determine from time to time.

5.   SUPERANNUATION

     5.1  The Company shall make superannuation contributions for the benefit of
          the Director, as may be determined by the Board, but being not being
          less than statutory rates applicable to the emoluments payable
          pursuant to this Deed in accordance with the laws of Australia. For
          the sake of clarity, it is agreed that the Contract Remuneration in
          Clause 4.2(i) is exclusive of superannuation.

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     5.2  The Director hereby directs the Company to make such superannuation
          contributions (whether in full or in part) to the Trustee of the Fund.

     5.3  Superannuation contributions made to the Trustee of the Fund pursuant
          to this Deed are immediately and fully vested to the benefit of the
          Director.

     5.4  Lump sum or annuity payments by the Trustee to the Director out of the
          Fund with respect to any other superannuation, pension and retirement
          schemes to which the Director is or may become a member, shall be
          independent of any other benefits and amounts due to the Director
          pursuant to this Deed and the making and calculation of such benefits
          by the Trustee shall not be to the detriment of any other benefit due
          to the Director pursuant to this Deed.

6.   ACCESS INDEMNITY AND INSURANCE

     6.1  The Company shall, inter alia,

          (a)  for a period of seven years, hold a complete set of company
               records (including board papers and correspondence between the
               Company and third parties);

          (b)  allow the Director full and free access to the company records at
               all reasonable times;

     6.2  The Company hereby indemnifies the Director, to the maximum extent
          permitted by the Code, against liability incurred by the Director as
          an Officer and or director of the Company, or as an Officer or
          director of an Affiliate or Associate of the Company, other than
          liability to the Company or such related body corporate of the Company
          arising out of conduct involving a lack of good faith; and

     6.3  The Company shall cause each Affiliate and Associate to separately
          indemnify the Director, to the maximum extent permitted by the
          applicable Code or Act, against liability incurred by the Director as
          an Officer and or director of the Company, or as an Officer or
          director of an Affiliate or an Associate of the Company, other than
          liability to the Company, Affiliate or Associate arising out of
          conduct involving a lack of good faith; and

     6.4  The Company shall, as and when available to the Company, meet the cost
          of a personal directors and officers legal expenses insurance policy
          for an amount of not less than $1 million on terms and conditions
          usual for such insurance policies with respect to the Director
          throughout the period of his Appointment.

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7.   OTHER PLANS

     The Director shall be and is eligible to participate in any Performance
     Plan, Directors and Officers Share Option Incentive Plan and Share Plan and
     Loan Scheme or any such similar compensation or incentive arrangement, as
     may be established from time to time by the Board.

8.   EXPENSES

     The Company shall reimburse the Director for all travelling, accommodation,
     hospitality and general expenses incurred by the Director in connection
     with the business of the Company and its subsidiaries and shall, in
     addition, reimburse the Director for costs of all meals, beverages,
     entertainment, hospitality and like expenses made or incurred in connection
     with business conducted on behalf of the Company.

9.   MEMBERSHIPS

     The Company shall meet the annual cost of the Directors membership of not
     more than two industry associations, at the election of the director.

10.  CONFERENCES AND SYMPOSIUMS

     The Company shall meet all costs and reasonable entertainment expenses of
     the Director and his wife for attendance at Conferences or Symposiums
     relating to matters relevant to the Company's activities.

11.  HOME ENTERTAINMENT AND HOSPITALITY COSTS AND ALLOWANCE

     The Company will meet all costs up to a maximum of $5,000 per annum
     relating to the entertainment and hospitality extended to business
     associates and representatives or other companies or organisations with
     which the Company conducts business.

12.  TRAVEL AND ACCOMMODATION

     All travel and accommodation on behalf of the Company by the Director and
     his wife shall be on basis no less favourable to the Director than as
     follows:

     International Travel:                             Business Class
     Interstate                                        Air travel (not more
                                                       than 1 1/4 hours) -
                                                       Economy Class (more
                                                       than 1 1/4 hours) -
                                                       Business Class
     Interstate/International Accommodation:           Five Star hotel.

13.  EXPENSES (FOOD AND BEVERAGE) DURING TRAVEL

     All food and beverages consumed and all costs of hospitality incurred by
     the Director and or his wife whilst on Company business during travel shall
     be met in full by the Company.

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14.  TERMINATION

     14.1 The Company or the Board may terminate or take steps to terminate
          either Appointment of the Director should the Director:

          (a)  becomes disqualified to act pursuant to the Code or pursuant to
               the Constitution; or

          (b)  becomes incapacitated by illness or injury from performing his
               duties under this Deed for a continuous period of 12 months or
               any periods aggregating 12 months in any continuous period of 24
               months;

          (c)  be in material breach of the terms of this Deed;

          (d)  be convicted of any criminal offence which in the reasonable
               opinion of the Board brings the Board or the Company or any of
               its related bodies corporate into serious disrepute;

          (e)  become bankrupt or make a composition or arrangement with his
               creditors generally or takes advantage of any statute for the
               relief of insolvent debtors; or

          (f)  become of unsound mind or a person whose person or estate is
               liable to be dealt with under any law relating to mental health.

     14.2 Where the Company or the Board decides to terminate the Appointment
          for a reason specified in Clause 14.1, it shall do so by giving notice
          effective forthwith and paying all Remuneration accrued to the date of
          termination, but without prejudice to any other rights or remedies of
          either party under, or in respect of any breach of, this Deed.

     14.3 The Appointment shall be terminated upon the Director being removed
          from office by vote of shareholders pursuant to the Constitution.

     14.4 The Director's Appointment as Chairman of the Company may be
          terminated by the Board in accordance with its procedures.

     14.5 Upon termination of the Directorship Appointment in either of the
          circumstances referred to Clause 14.3 or in clause 14.4, the Director
          shall be paid by the Company, in addition to any payments due pursuant
          to this Deed, a lump sum equal to the last three years Directorship
          Remuneration.

     14.6 Upon termination of the Appointment, however and whenever occurring,
          the Director will be entitled to payment of Remuneration which he
          became entitled during or upon termination of the Appointment
          (including a pro rata entitlement for the period after the last
          anniversary of the commencement of the Appointment) but which he did
          not take prior to the termination of the Appointment, and to payment
          of all accrued Retirement Benefits and all accumulation thereto.

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15.  RETIREMENT FROM DIRECTORSHIP APPOINTMENT

     15.1 The Director may retire from the Directorship Appointment in the
          manner specified in Clause 15.2 at any time, if the Director:

          (a)  is requested to assume responsibilities or perform tasks not
               reasonably consistent with his position as Chairman of Directors
               of the Company; or is

          (b)  required to consistently attend meetings of the Board out of
               Melbourne, Australia.

     15.2 Should the Director decide to retire from the Directorship Appointment
          for a reason specified in Clause 15.1, he shall do so by giving the
          Company three months previous written notice of his decision to
          terminate the Directorship Appointment setting out the reason for
          termination and the Directorship Appointment shall terminate on the
          expiry of the notice period. Upon such termination the Director shall
          be entitled a lump sum equal to one years Directorship Remuneration.

     15.3 The Director may retire from the Directorship Appointment for any
          reason other than those specified in Clause 15.1 or retire from the
          Directorship Appointment without any prior notice of resignation and
          the Directorship Appointment shall end forthwith.

     15.4 Upon retirement from the Directorship Appointment, however and
          whenever occurring, the Director will be entitled to payment of
          Directorship Remuneration which he became entitled during the
          Directorship Appointment (including a pro rata entitlement for the
          period after the last anniversary of the commencement of the
          Directorship Appointment) but which he did not take prior to
          retirement from the Directorship Appointment.

16.  COVENANTS BY DIRECTOR

     16.1 The Director hereby covenants and undertakes that following the
          termination of the Appointment or retirement (however occurring) he
          will not represent himself as being in any way connected with or
          interested in the business of the Company or any related bodies
          corporate.

     16.2 The Director hereby covenants and undertakes that upon the termination
          of the Appointment or retirement (however occurring) that he will
          immediately deliver up to the Company all property belonging to the
          Company or any subsidiary which may be in his possession.

17.  PAYMENT OF OUTSTANDING AMOUNTS ON DEATH

     Upon the death of the Director, the Company shall pay all outstanding
     amounts due to the personal legal representative of the Director.

18.  VARIATION

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     This Deed shall not be changed or modified in any way subsequent to its
     execution except in writing signed by the Company and the Director.

19.  PARTIAL INVALIDITY

     If any of the provisions of this Deed are found to be illegal, invalid or
     unenforceable then that illegality, invalidity or unenforceability shall
     not aversely affect the validity of any other provisions of this Deed to
     the intend that any illegal, invalid or unenforceable provision is to be
     treated as for all purpose severed from this Deed without effecting any
     remaining provisions.

20.  MISCELLANEOUS

     20.1 This Deed (and any dispute, controversy, proceedings or claim or
          whatever nature arising out of or in any relating to this Deed or its
          formation) shall be governed by and construed in accordance with laws
          of Victoria, Australia.

     20.2 Each of the parties to this Deed irrevocably agrees that the Courts of
          Victoria shall have jurisdiction to hear and decide any suit, action
          or proceedings, and/or to settle any disputes, which may arise out of
          or in connection with this Deed and, for these purposes, each party
          irrevocably submits to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the Courts of
          Victoria.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties have executed this Deed on the date first above
written.

Signed Sealed and Delivered by
ERNEST GEOFFREY ALBERS
in the presence of:                                       ERNEST GEOFFREY ALBERS

MARK ANTHONY MUZZIN

Executive for and on behalf of           )
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AUSTRALIAN OIL & GAS CORPORATION         )
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by authority of the Board of Directors   )
in the presence of:                                            DAVID BRUCE HILL
                                                               Director
MARK ANTHONY MUZZIN
                                                               WILLIAM RAY HILL
                                                               Director

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                               SERVICES AGREEMENT
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                              entered into between

                           SETRIGHT OIL & GAS PTY LTD
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                                       and

                        AUSTRALIAN OIL & GAS CORPORATION
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                                TABLE OF CONTENTS

1.       INTERPRETATION AND PRELIMINARY...................................1

2.       PURPOSE OF AGREEMENT.............................................2

3.       DURATION.........................................................2

4.       SERVICES.........................................................2

5.       DETERMINATION & PAYMENT OF SERVICE FEE...........................2

6.       DUTIES OF SETRIGHT OIL & GAS PTY LTD.............................3

7.       DUTIES OF AUSTRALIAN OIL & GAS CORPORATION.......................3

8.       SUB-CONTRACTS AND ASSIGNMENT.....................................3

9.       BREACH...........................................................3

10.      TERMINATION......................................................3

11.      NOTICES........................................................

12.      GOVERNING LAW....................................................4

13.      LANGUAGE.........................................................5

14.      WHOLE AGREEMENT, NO AMENDMENT....................................5

15.      FAILURE TO REACH AGREEMENT.......................................5

16.      DIVISIBILITY.....................................................5

17.      SEVERABILITY.....................................................5

18.      COSTS............................................................6

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WHEREBY IT IS AGREED AS FOLLOWS:

1.   INTERPRETATION AND PRELIMINARY
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     The headings of the clauses in this Agreement are for the purpose of
     convenience and reference only and shall not be used in the interpretation
     of nor modify nor amplify the terms of this Agreement nor any clause
     hereof. Unless a contrary intention clearly appears -

1.1. words importing -

     1.1.1. any one gender include the other two genders;
     1.1.2. the singular include the plural and vice versa; and
     1.1.3. natural persons include created entities (corporate or
            unincorporate) and the state and vice versa

1.2. save as the defined herein, or where the context clearly indicates to the
     contrary, terms defined in the Service Agreement shall bear the meanings
     ascribed to them therein when used in this Agreement. The following terms
     shall have the meanings assigned to them hereunder -

     1.2.1. "Services" - has the meaning of activities undertaken by Setright
          Oil & Gas Pty Ltd in its ordinary operation of business and includes
          but is not limited to the activities listed in Annexure A;
     1.2.2. "Parties" - has the meaning of parties of this Agreement being
          Australian Oil & Gas Corporation and Setright Oil & Gas Pty Ltd.

1.3. if any provision in a definition is a substantive provision conferring
     rights or imposing obligations on any party, notwithstanding that it is
     only in the definition clause, effect shall be given to it as if it were a
     substantive provision in the body of the Agreement;

1.4. where figures are referred to in numerals and in words, if there is any
     conflict between the two, the words shall prevail;

1.5. where any term is defined within the context of any particular clause in
     this Agreement, the term so defined, unless it is clear from the clause in
     question that the term so defined has limited application to the relevant
     clause, shall bear the meaning first ascribed to it for all purposes in
     terms of this Agreement, notwithstanding that that term has not been
     defined in this interpretation clause;

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1.6. the rule of construction that the Agreement shall be interpreted against
     the party responsible for the drafting or preparation of the Agreement,
     shall not apply.

2.   PURPOSE OF AGREEMENT

     Australian Oil & Gas Corporation requires Setright Oil & Gas Pty Ltd to
     provide the services as set out in Annexure A. Setright Oil & Gas Pty Ltd
     have consented to provide the services in return for the payment of a
     service fee.

3.   DURATION

     This Agreement shall be taken to have commenced on the 1 January 2005, and
     shall remain in force for a period of three (3) years or unless terminated
     in accordance with the termination clause 10.

4.   SERVICES

     4.1. The services to be provided by Setright Oil & Gas Pty Ltd are listed
          in Annexure A.

     4.2. The level and scope of the Services and the cost associated with
          providing the services will be reviewed by both Parties annually or
          more frequently as is required.

     4.3. Additional Services may from time to time be agreed between the
          Parties.

5.   DETERMINATION & PAYMENT FEE FOR SERVICES

     5.1. Setright Oil & Gas Pty Ltd will charge a fee for services to
          Australian Oil & Gas Corporation on a monthly basis.

     5.2. The fee for services will be determined each month based upon the
          hours worked, specifically related to matters associated with
          Australian Oil & Gas Corporation, by those personnel listed in
          Annexure B, multiplied by an hourly rate as shown in Annexure C.
          Subject to clause 4.2, the hourly rate as disclosed in Annexure C may
          be amended.

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     5.3. Australian Oil & Gas Corporation will pay the monthly service fee to
          Setright Oil & Gas Pty Ltd by the 4th working day after the end of
          month in question.

6.   DUTIES OF SETRIGHT OIL & GAS PTY LTD
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     Setright Oil & Gas Pty Ltd shall exercise all reasonable skill, care and
     diligence in the conduct of the Services described in Annexure A.

7.   DUTIES OF AUSTRALIAN OIL & GAS CORPORATION
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     Australian Oil & Gas Corporation shall provide necessary support to enable
     Setright Oil & Gas Pty Ltd to fulfil the service obligations as outlined in
     this Agreement.

8.   SUB-CONTRACTS AND ASSIGNMENT
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     Setright Oil & Gas Pty Ltd shall not be entitled to sub-contract or assign
     any of its obligations under this Agreement.

9.   BREACH
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     Australian Oil & Gas Corporation shall be entitled to cancel this Agreement
     should Setright Oil & Gas Pty Ltd act in breach to this Agreement.

10.  TERMINATION
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     This Agreement may be terminated by either party giving the other party six
     months notice.

11.  NOTICES
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     11.1. For all purposes under this Agreement, whether in respect of court
          process, notices or other documents or communications of whatsoever,
          the following addresses shall apply, unless otherwise notified.

          11.1.1. Australian Oil & Gas Corporation -

                  Level 25

                  500 Collins Street

                  Melbourne  VIC  3000, Australia

                  Attention:       Mark Muzzin
                                   Australian Oil & Gas Corporation

                                   Telephone:        +61 3 8610 4701

                                   Fax:              +61 3 8610 4799

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                  Email: mark.muzzin@ausoil.com

          11.1.2. Setright Oil & Gas Pty Ltd -

                  Level 25,
                  500 Collins Street,
                  Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia

                  Attention:       General Manager
                  Setright Oil & Gas Pty Ltd

                  Telephone:       +61 3 8610 4700

                  Fax:              +61 3 8610 4799

                  Email:            admin@exoil.net

     11.2. Any notice or communication required or permitted to be given in
          terms of this Agreement shall be valid and effective only if in
          writing but it shall be competent to give notice by fax.

     11.3. Either party must notify the other party of any change to the
          physical address as specified above.

     11.4. Any notice to a party -

          11.4.1. sent by prepaid registered post (by airmail if appropriate) in
               a correctly addressed envelope to it at its address shall be
               deemed to have been received on the 14th (fourteenth) business
               day after posting (unless the contrary is proved);

          11.4.2. delivered by hand to a responsible person during ordinary
               business hours at its address hall be deemed to have been
               received on the day of delivery; or

          11.4.3. sent by fax to its chosen fax number stipulated in clause
               11.1, shall be deemed to have been received on the date of
               despatch (unless the contrary is proved).

12.  GOVERNING LAW
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     The interpretation, implementation and termination of this Agreement will
     be in accordance with the laws of Victoria, Australia and shall, for all
     purposes of this Agreement, be the governing law of this Agreement.

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13.  LANGUAGE
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     All notices and correspondence in respect of this Agreement shall be in the
     English language.

14.  WHOLE AGREEMENT, NO AMENDMENT
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     This Agreement constitutes the whole Agreement between the Parties relating
     to the subject matter hereof.

     No Amendment to this Agreement will be permitted without consent from both
     Parties, upon which this Agreement will be repealed and a new Agreement
     written.

15.  FAILURE TO REACH AGREEMENT
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     Where it is specified in this Agreement that certain matters are to be
     agreed between the Parties, failure to reach Agreement in respect of such
     matter will not affect the validity and enforceability of the whole or any
     other part of this Agreement.

16.  DIVISIBILITY
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     This Agreement shall be deemed to be a separate and severable Agreement
     between the parties in respect of each of the Services, and the termination
     of this Agreement in respect of any 1 (one) or more of the services so
     comprising the Services (as contemplated in Annexure A) shall not terminate
     this Agreement in respect of the rendering of any of the other services
     comprising the Services in terms hereof.

     This Agreement also remains separate and severable from other Agreements
     made between the Parties or representatives of the Parties

17.  SEVERABILITY
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     Any provision in this Agreement which is or may become illegal, invalid or
     unenforceable in any jurisdiction affected by this Agreement shall, as to
     such jurisdiction, be ineffective to the extent of such prohibition or
     unenforceability and shall be treated pro non scripto and severed from the
     balance of this Agreement, without invalidating the remaining provisions of
     this Agreement or affecting the validity or enforceability of such
     provision in any other jurisdiction.

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18.  COSTS
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     Each Party shall bear its own costs in respect of the preparation and
     finalisation of this Agreement.

SIGNED by the Parties on the following dates respectively:

     SIGNATURES

     For: Australian Oil & Gas Corporation

       /s/  M.A.MUZZIN                                             May 4th 2005
     ................................................       DATE ...............
     GENERAL MANAGER

     For: Setright Oil & Gas Pty Ltd

         /s/  E.G.ALBERS                                          May 4th 2005
     ................................................       DATE ...............
     DIRECTOR

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                                   ANNEXURE A

                                    SERVICES

The scope of the Services, to be performed by Setright Oil & Gas Pty Ltd for the
duration of this Agreement shall include, without being limited to, the
following:

         Administration/Secretarial

         Correspondence

         Funding requirements/Projections

         Continuing Permit Requirements Assessment

         Company Secretarial Matters

         Expenditure Forecasting and Monitoring

         General Accounting Support

         Records Keeping

         Government Reports

         Discussions with Brokers

         Office Administration

         Website Management

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                                   ANNEXURE B

                                    PERSONNEL

The personnel that will be performing the Services, on behalf of Setright Oil &
Gas Pty Ltd for the duration of this Agreement are as follows:

         M. Muzzin
         P. Williams

Pursuant to Item 4 of this agreement the above consultants may be changed with
the agreement of both parties.

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                                   ANNEXURE C

                                   HOURLY RATE

The hourly charge out rate for the personnel that will be performing the
Services, on behalf of Setright Oil & Gas Pty Ltd has initially been set as
follows:

       M. Muzzin  US$55.00
       P. Williams  US$55.00

Pursuant to clause 4.2 of this agreement the above rates may be amended with the
agreement of both parties.

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