Document:

Exhibit
      10.4

    DEEP
      WELL OIL & GAS, INC.

    

    INDEPENDENT
      CONTRACTOR AGREEMENT

     

    

      
        	
                1.

              	
                THIS
                  AGREEMENT, made this 8 day of June, 2004 between, Deep Well Oil
                  & Gas, Inc.; hereinafter referred to as “Company”, located at Suite
                  1804, Sun Life Plaza, 144 Fourth Avenue S. W., Calgary, Alberta
                  and Menno
                  Wiebe, an individual; hereinafter referred to as “Independent Contractor”,
                  collectively referred to as the “Parties”.

              
	 	 	 
	
                RECITALS

              
	 	 	 
	
                2.

              	
                Independent
                  Contractor is engaged in providing professional business services,
                  with
                  their principal place of business at 310 Garrison Sq. SW Calgary,
                  Alberta,
                  T2T 6B3. Independent Contractor represents that he or she has complied
                  with all, Federal, Provincial and/or State, and local laws regarding
                  business permits, sales permits, licenses, reporting requirements,
                  tax
                  withholding requirements, and other legal requirements of any kind
                  that
                  may be required to carry out said business and the Scope of Work
                  which is
                  to be performed as an Independent Contractor pursuant to this Agreement.
                  Independent Contractor is or remains open to conducting similar
                  tasks or
                  activities for entities other than the Company and holds himself
                  or
                  herself out to the public to be a separate business
                  entity.

              
	 	 	 
	
                3.

              	
                Company
                  desires to engage and contract for the services of independent
                  Contractor
                  to perform certain tasks as set forth below. Independent Contractor
                  desires to enter into this Agreement and perform as an independent
                  contractor for the company and is willing to do so on the terms
                  and
                  conditions set forth below.

              
	 	 	 
	
                NOW,
                  THEREFORE, in consideration of the above recitals and the mutual
                  promises
                  and conditions contained in this Agreement, the Parties agree as
                  follows:

              
	 	 	 
	
                STATUS
                  OF INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR

              
	 	 	 
	
                4.

              	
                This
                  Agreement does not constitute a hiring by either party. It is the
                  parties
                  intention that Independent Contractor shall have an independent
                  contractor
                  status and not be an employee for any purposes, including, but
                  not limited
                  to, the application of the Federal Insurance Contribution Act,
                  the Social
                  Security Act, the Federal Unemployment Tax Act, the provisions
                  of the
                  Internal Revenue Code, the State Revenue and Taxation Code relating
                  to
                  income tax withholding at the source of income, the Workers’ Compensation
                  Insurance Code 40 1(k) and other benefit payments and third party
                  liability claims. Independent Contractor shall retain sole and
                  absolute
                  discretion in the manner and means of carrying out their activities
                  and
                  responsibilities under this Agreement. This Agreement shall not
                  be
                  considered or construed to be a partnership or joint venture, and
                  the
                  Company shall not be liable for any obligations incurred by Independent
                  Contractor unless specifically authorized in writing. Independent
                  Contractor shall not act as an agent of the Company, ostensibly
                  or
                  otherwise, nor bind the Company in any manner, unless specifically
                  authorized to do so in writing.

              
	 	 	 
	
                TASKS,
                  DUTIES, AND SCOPE OF WORK

              
	 	 	 
	
                5.

              	Independent
                Contractor agrees to devote as much time, attention, and energy as
                necessary to complete or achieve the following:
	 	 	 
	 	
                a.

              	
                To
                  provide a Geological Assessment and Economic Analysis Report and
                  Presentation hereinafter referred to as “Report” suitable for the
                  presentation to the Investment Banking Community.

              
	 	
                b.

              	
                The
                  specific property referred to in the Report shall be define those
                  lands
                  found within the Sawn Lake Oil Sands Project, Alberta, Canada and
                  controlled by Mikwec Energy Canada Ltd. subject to the terms and
                  conditions of Attachment A, “The Area of Exclusion”.

              
	 	
                c.

              	
                To
                  present the Report and to represent the Company with reference
                  to the
                  technical content of the Report at such meetings and demonstrations
                  as may
                  be held from time to time and presented to representatives of the
                  Investment Community as may be required, including those meetings
                  that may
                  occur overseas.

              
	 	
                d.

              	
                To
                  improve upon and to update the Report as required from time to
                  time, as
                  economic conditions and/or the Company situation change as the
                  case may
                  be.

              
	 	 	 

      

       

       

      
        
           

        

        
           

          
            

          

        

        
           

        

      

       

      
        	
                6.

              	
                The
                  above item 5 to be referred to in this Agreement as the “Scope of Work.”
                  It is expected that the Report contained within the Scope of Work
                  will be
                  substantially completed by June 30, 2004. Further effort by the
                  Independent Contractor on behalf of the Company executing the Scope
                  of
                  Work including such travel time as may be required shall be invoiced
                  to
                  the company on a per incident basis.

              
	 	 	 
	
                7.

              	
                Independent
                  Contractor shall additionally perform any and all tasks and duties
                  associated with the Scope of Work set forth above, including but
                  not
                  limited to, work already being performed or related change orders.
                  Independent Contractor shall not be entitled to engage in any activities
                  which are not expressly set forth by this Agreement.

              
	 	 	 
	
                8.

              	
                Other
                  Projects, Properties and/or Prospects may, from time to time, be
                  appended
                  to the Independent Contractor’s Tasks, Duties, and Scope of Work by way of
                  execution of a separate Independent Contractor
                  Agreement.

              
	 	 	 
	
                9.

              	
                The
                  books and records related to the Scope of Work set forth in this
                  Agreement
                  shall be maintained by the Independent Contractor at the Independent
                  Contractor’s principal place of business and open to inspection by Company
                  during regular working hours. Documents to which Company will be
                  entitled
                  to inspect include, but are not limited to, any and all contract
                  documents, change orders/purchase orders and work authorized by
                  Independent Contractor or Company on existing or potential projects
                  related to this Agreement.

              
	 	 	 
	
                10.

              	
                Independent
                  Contractor shall be responsible to the management and directors
                  of
                  Company, but Independent Contractor will not be required to follow
                  or
                  establish a regular or daily work schedule, Independent Contractor
                  shall
                  supply all necessary equipment, materials and supplies. Independent
                  Contractor will not rely on the equipment or offices of Company
                  for
                  completion of tasks and duties set forth pursuant to this Agreement.
                  Any
                  advice given to Independent Contractor regarding the Scope of Work
                  shall
                  be considered a suggestion only, not an instruction. Company retains
                  the
                  right to inspect, stop, or alter the work of Independent Contractor
                  to
                  assure its conformity with this Agreement.

              
	 	 	 
	
                COMPENSATION

              
	 	 	 
	
                11.

              	Independent
                Contractor shall be entitled to compensation for performing those
                tasks
                and duties related to the Scope of Work as follows:
	 	 	 
	 	
                a.

              	
                Such
                  compensation of CAN$800.00 per day shall become due and payable
                  to
                  Independent Contractor upon receiving an invoice upon completion
                  of the
                  Report.

              
	 	
                b.

              	
                Such
                  compensation as may be necessary for further tasks and duties related
                  to
                  the Scope of Work after completion of the Report shall become due
                  and
                  payable to Independent Contractor upon receiving an invoice at
                  a rate of
                  CAN$800.00 per day.

              
	 	
                c.

              	
                The
                  minimum per diem invoice-able is one half day.

              
	 	
                d.

              	
                While
                  providing such services as described above in the Scope of Work,
                  Independent Contractor shall be entitled to receive, subject to
                  all
                  applicable corporate and regulatory approvals and compliance with
                  any
                  conditions to such approval, options to purchase up to 900,000
                  common
                  shares of Company exercisable three (3) years from the date of
                  grant at an
                  exercise price per common share equal to US$.75 subject to standard
                  vesting and anti-dilution provisions set forth below.

              
	 	
                e.

              	
                Those
                  Options received above shall become vested at a rate of not greater
                  than
                  1% of 900,000 per calendar quarter for the first 36 months, the
                  first
                  quarter commencing no sooner than first day of the month following
                  the
                  signing date of this Independent Contractor Agreement. After the
                  completion of the 36 month vesting period and if the Independent
                  Contractor Agreement has not been terminated, the remaining unexercised
                  options shall become fully vested.

              
	 	
                f.

              	
                The
                  Independent Contractor acknowledges that the common shares of Company
                  issued upon exercise of vested stock options shall be subject to
                  any
                  resale restrictions under applicable United States Securities Laws,
                  and
                  including applicable law in Alberta.

              
	 	
                g.

              	
                The
                  Independent Contractor shall be entitled to be reimbursed for any
                  expenses
                  and disbursements as may be incurred in providing the services
                  to Company
                  that have been approved in advance by the President or Vice President
                  of
                  Company.

              
	 	 	 

      

       

       

      
        
           

        

        
           

          
            

          

        

        
           

        

      

       

      
        	
                NOTICE
                  CONCERNING WITHHOLDING OF TAXES

              
	 	 	 
	
                12.

              	
                Independent
                  Contractor recognizes and understands that it will receive an IRS
                  1099
                  statement and related tax statements, and will be required to file
                  corporate and/or individual tax returns and to pay taxes in accordance
                  with all provisions of applicable Federal and Provincial and/or
                  State
                  laws. Independent Contractor hereby promises and agrees to indemnify
                  Company for any damages or expenses, including attorney’s fees, and legal
                  expenses, incurred by Company as a result of independent contractor’s
                  failure to make such required payments.

              
	 	 	 
	
                AGREEMENT
                  TO WAIVE RIGHTS TO BENEFITS

              
	 	 	 
	
                13.

              	
                Independent
                  Contractor hereby waives and foregoes the right to receive any
                  benefits
                  given by Company to its regular employees, including, but not limited
                  to,
                  health benefits, vacation and sick leave benefits, profit sharing
                  plans,
                  such as 40 1(k) plans. This waiver is applicable to all non-salary
                  benefits which might otherwise be found to accrue to the Independent
                  Contractor by virtue of their services to Company, and is effective
                  for
                  the entire duration of Independent Contractor’s agreement with Company.
                  This waiver is effective independently of Independent Contractor’s
                  employment status as adjudged for taxation purposes or for any
                  other
                  purpose.

              
	 	 	 
	
                TERMINATION

              
	 	 	 
	
                14.

              	
                This
                  Agreement may be terminated at will prior to the completion or
                  achievement
                  of the Scope of Work by either party giving 30 days written notice.
                  Such
                  termination shall not prejudice any other remedy to which the terminating
                  party may be entitled, either by law, in equity, or under this
                  Agreement.

              
	 	 	 
	
                NON-DISCLOSURE
                  OF TRADE SECRETS, CUSTOMER LISTS AND OTHER PROPRIETARY
                  INFORMATION

              
	 	 	 
	
                15.

              	
                Independent
                  Contractor agrees not to disclose or communicate, in any manner,
                  either
                  during or after Independent Contractor’s agreement with Company,
                  proprietary information about Company, its operations, clientele,
                  or any
                  other proprietary information, that relate to the business of Company
                  including, but not limited to, the names of its customers, its
                  marketing
                  strategies, operations, or any other information of any kind which
                  would
                  be deemed confidential, a trade secret, a customer list, or other
                  form of
                  proprietary information of Company. Independent Contractor acknowledges
                  that the above information is material and confidential and that
                  it
                  affects the profitability of Company. Independent Contractor understands
                  that any breach of this provision, or that of any other Confidentiality
                  and Non-Disclosure Agreement, is a material breach of this Agreement.
                  To
                  the extent Independent Contractor feels they need to disclose confidential
                  information, they may do so only after obtaining written authorization
                  from the President or Vice President of the Company.

              
	 	 	 
	
                NON-SOLICITATION
                  COVENANT

              
	 	 	 
	
                16.

              	
                Independent
                  Contractors shall not, during the Agreement and for a period of
                  one year
                  immediately following termination of this Agreement, either directly
                  or
                  indirectly, call on, solicit, or take away, or attempt to call
                  on,
                  solicit, or take away, any of the customers or clients of the Company
                  on
                  whom Independent Contractor called or became acquainted with during
                  the
                  terms of this Agreement, either for their own benefit, or for the
                  benefit
                  of any other person, firm, corporation or organization.

              
	 	 	 
	
                NON-RECRUIT
                  COVENANT

              
	 	 	 
	
                17.

              	
                Independent
                  Contractor shall not, during this Agreement and for a period of
                  one year
                  immediately following termination of this agreement, either directly
                  or
                  indirectly, recruit any of Company’s employees for the purpose of any
                  outside business.

              
	 	 	 
	
                RETURN
                  OF PROPERTY

              
	 	 	 
	
                18.

              	
                On
                  termination of this Agreement, or whenever requested by the parties,
                  each
                  party shall immediately deliver to the other party all property
                  in its
                  possession, or under its care and control, belonging to the other
                  party to
                  them, including but not limited to, proprietary information, customer
                  lists, trade secrets, intellectual property, computers, equipment,
                  tools,
                  documents, plans, recordings, software, electronic data records
                  and all
                  related records or accounting ledgers.

              
	 	 	 

      

       

      
        
           

        

        
           

          
            

          

        

        
           

        

      

       

      
        	
                EXPENSE
                  ACCOUNTS

              
	 	 	 
	
                19.

              	
                Independent
                  Contractor and the Company agree to maintain separate accounts
                  in regards
                  to all expenses related to performing the Scope of Work. Independent
                  Contractor is solely responsible for payment of expenses incurred
                  pursuant
                  to this Agreement unless provided otherwise in writing by the President
                  or
                  Vice President of the company. Independent Contractor agrees to
                  execute
                  and deliver any agreements and documents prepared by Company and
                  to do all
                  other lawful acts required to establish document and protect such
                  rights.

              
	 	 	 
	
                WORKS
                  FOR HIRE

              
	 	 	 
	
                20.

              	
                Independent
                  Contractor agrees that the Scope of Work, all tasks, duties, results,
                  inventions and intellectual property developed or performed pursuant
                  to
                  this Agreement are considered “works for hire” and that the results of
                  said work is by virtue of this Agreement assigned to the Company
                  and shall
                  be the sole property of Company for all purposes, including, but
                  not
                  limited to, copyright, trademark, service mark. patent. and trade
                  secret
                  laws.

              
	 	 	 
	
                LEGAL
                  COMPLIANCE

              
	 	 	 
	
                21.

              	
                Independent
                  Contractor is encouraged to treat all company employees, customers,
                  clients, business partners and other affiliates with respect and
                  responsibility. Independent Contractor is required to comply with
                  all
                  laws, ethical codes and company policies, procedures, rules or
                  regulations, including those forbidding sexual harassment, discrimination,
                  and unfair business practices.

              
	 	 	 
	
                LICENSING,
                  WORKERS’ COMPENSATIONAND GENERAL LIABILITY
                  INSURANCE

              
	 	 	 
	
                22.

              	
                Independent
                  Contractor agrees to immediately supply the Company with proof
                  of any
                  licensing status required to perform the Scope of Work pursuant
                  to this
                  Agreement, Workers’ Compensation Coverage where required by law and
                  General Liability Insurance, upon request of the
                  Company.

              
	 	 	 
	
                PERSONS
                  HIRED BY INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR

              
	 	 	 
	
                23.

              	
                All
                  persons hired by Independent Contractor to assist in performing
                  the tasks
                  and duties necessary to complete the Scope of Work shall be the
                  employees
                  of Independent Contractor unless specifically indicated otherwise
                  in an
                  agreement signed by all parties. Independent Contractor shall immediately
                  provide proof of Workers’ Compensation insurance and General Liability
                  insurance covering said employees, upon request of the
                  Company.

              
	 	 	 
	
                NOTICES

              
	 	 	 
	
                24.

              	
                Any
                  notice to be given hereunder by any party to the other may be affected
                  either by personal delivery in writing, or by mail, registered
                  or
                  certified, postage pre-paid with return receipt requested. Mailed
                  notices
                  shall be addressed to the parties at the addresses appearing in
                  the
                  introductory paragraphs of this Agreement, but each party may change
                  their
                  address by written notice in accordance with this paragraph. Notices
                  delivered personally shall be deemed communicated as of actual
                  receipt;
                  mailed notices shall be deemed communicated as of five (5) days
                  after
                  mailing. Independent Contractor agrees to keep Company current
                  as to their
                  business and mailing addresses, as well as telephone, facsimile,
                  e-mail
                  and pager numbers.

              
	 	 	 
	
                ATTORNEY’S
                  FEES AND COSTS

              
	 	 	 
	
                25.

              	
                If
                  any action at law or in equity is necessary to enforce or interpret
                  the
                  terms of this Agreement, the prevailing party shall be entitled
                  to
                  reasonable attorney’s fees, costs and necessary disbursements incurred
                  both before or after judgment in addition to any other relief to
                  which
                  such party may be entitled.

              
	 	 	 
	 	 	 
	
                MEDIATION
                  AND ARBITRATION

              
	 	 	 
	
                26.

              	
                Any
                  controversy between the parties to this Agreement involving the
                  construction or application of any of the terms, provisions, or
                  conditions
                  of this Agreement, shall on written request of either party served
                  on the
                  other, be submitted first to mediation and then if still unresolved
                  to
                  binding arbitration. Said mediation or binding arbitration shall
                  comply
                  with and be governed by the provisions of the American Arbitration
                  Association for Commercial Disputes unless the Parties stipulate
                  otherwise. The attorneys’ fees and costs of arbitration shall be borne by
                  the losing party, as set forth in paragraph 24 above, unless the
                  Parties
                  stipulate otherwise, or in such proportions, as the arbitrator
                  shall
                  decide.

              

      

       

      
        
           

        

        
           

          
            

          

        

        
           

        

      

       

      
        	
                INDEMNIFICATION

              
	 	 	 
	
                27.

              	
                Independent
                  Contractor shall defend, indemnify, hold harmless, and insure Company
                  from
                  any and all damages expenses or liability resulting from or arising
                  out
                  of, any negligence or misconduct on Independent Contractor’s part, or from
                  any breach or default of this Agreement which is caused or occasioned
                  by
                  the acts of Independent Contractor. Independent Contractor shall
                  insure
                  that its employees and affiliates take all actions necessary to
                  comply
                  with the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement. Independent
                  Contractor shall name Company as an additional insured on all related
                  insurance policies including workers compensation, and general
                  liability.

              
	 	 	 
	
                CONTAINMENT
                  OF ENTIRE AGREEMENT

              
	 	 	 
	
                28.

              	
                This
                  Agreement is an independent document and supersedes any and all
                  other
                  Agreements, either oral or in writing, between the parties hereto,
                  except
                  for any separately signed Confidentiality, Trade Secret, Non-Compete
                  or
                  Non-Disclosure Agreements to the extent that these terms are not
                  in
                  conflict with those set forth herein.

              
	 	 	 
	
                REPRESENTATION

              	 
	 	 	 
	
                29.

              	
                Each
                  party of this Agreement acknowledges that no representations, inducements,
                  promises or agreements, orally or otherwise, have been made by
                  any party
                  hereto, or anyone acting on behalf of any party hereto, which are
                  not
                  embodied herein, and that no other agreement, statement or promise
                  not
                  contained in this Agreement shall be valid or binding. Any modification
                  of
                  this Agreement shall be effective only if it is in writing, signed
                  and
                  dated by all parties hereto.

              
	 	 	 
	
                PARTIAL
                  INVALIDITY

              
	 	 	 
	
                30.

              	
                If
                  any provision of this Agreement is held by a Court of competent
                  jurisdiction to be invalid, void or unenforceable, the remaining
                  provisions shall nevertheless continue in full force and effect
                  without
                  being impaired or invalidated in any way. 

              
	 	 	 
	
                LAWS
                  OF NEVADA

              
	 	 	 
	
                31.

              	
                The
                  Parties agree that this Agreement shall for all purposes be construed
                  and
                  interpreted according to the laws of the State of Nevada, and that
                  the
                  courts having jurisdiction with respect to matters relating to
                  this
                  Agreement shall be the courts of said State, to the jurisdiction
                  of which
                  courts the parties by their execution of this Agreement do hereby
                  submit.

              
	 	 	 
	
                COUNTERPART
                  EXECUTION

              
	 	 	 
	
                32.

              	
                This
                  Agreement may be executed by the parties in counterpart and when
                  each
                  party has executed a counterpart, all counterparts taken together
                  shall
                  constitute one agreement.

              

      

    

    
 

    Executed
      this 18th day of June, 2004, at Calgary, Alberta.

     

    
      	 	 	 
	 	
              Independent
                Contractor

            
	 
 	 
 	 
 
	 	By:  	/s/ 
Menno
              Wiebe
	 	
              

            
	 	Menno
              Wiebe

    

     

    
      	 	 	 
	 	Deep
              Well Oil & Gas, Inc.
	 
 	 
 	 
 
	 	By:  	/s/ Steven
              Gawne
	 	
              

            
	 	
              Steven
                Gawne

              President/CEOExhibit
      10.6

    Deep
      Well Oil & Gas, Inc.

    

    Suite
      510
      Royal Bank Building, 10117 Jasper Avenue, Edmonton, AB, T5J 1W8

    Reception:
      780-409-8144 Fax: 780-409-8146

    

    November
      15,
      2004

    

    John
      F.
      Brown

    Via
      Fax

    

    Dear
      Mr.
      Brown,

    

    This
      letter is to encapsulate our recent conversations and set out the terms of
      employment for your self. The conditions are:

    

    
      	 	
              1.

            	
              The
                effective date would be November 15,
                2004

            

    

    
      	 	
              2.

            	
              $10,000
                per month paid semi monthly, subject to all the usual governmental
                withholdings, withhold $250 per pay period to be paid to A. Ron Hardie
                on
                your behalf and $278.29 per pay period withheld to repay the employee
                loan
                made to you as per our October 21St
                Letter.

               

            

    

    
      	 	
              3.

            	
              As
                part of your base salary you will receive shares in Deep Well Oil
&
                Gas, Inc. We will issue 300,000 common Deep Well Oil & Gas, Inc.
                common shares in your name to be held by your receiver, A. Ron Hardie.
                These shares will be subject to any restrictions and withholdings
                imposed
                by any regulatory authorities, Securities or Tax, Canadian or US.
                You will
                earn these shares at the rate of 100,000 shares per year, earned
                at the
                end of each of three years. At the end of each year, any withholdings
                for
                tax will be calculated and submitted to the appropriate governments,
                then
                the portion going to the receiver will be deducted and then the residual
                will be received by yourself. The Company (directly or via a nominee)
                is
                to get a right of first refusal on the sale of these shares, whether
                by
                yourself or the receiver.

            

    

    
      	 	
              4.

            	
              At
                least annual bonuses, either in cash or
                shares.

            

    

    
      	 	
              5.

            	
              Share
                options in the company.

            

    

    
      	 	
              6.

            	
              Benefits
                plan.

            

    

    
      	 	
              7.

            	
              Entering
                into an employee agreement with the company that would encompass
                these
                terms plus what ever other standard terms that company will be having
                in
                its employment agreements such as confidentiality
                etc.

            

    

    
      	 	
              8.

            	
              Attached
                is a copy of the TD-1 Forms for both the Federal Government and the
                Alberta Governments with their work sheets. We would need you to
                fill
                these out.

            

    

    

    If
      you
      agree with these terms please sign and return a copy of this letter. Yours
      truly,

    /s/
      Curtis J. Sparrow_______________

    Curtis
      J.
      Sparrow

    Chief
      Financial Officer

    Deep
      Well
      Oil & Gas, Inc.

    

    I
      agree
      to and acknowledge the above arrangement as of November 15th, 2004

    

    _______________________________

    John
      F.
      Brown

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