RNS Number:8881B
Fusion Oil & Gas PLC
01 October 2002



                              Fusion Oil & Gas plc

                          ("Fusion" or "the Company")

                        Routine Drilling Progress Report



"Woodside Mauritania Pty Ltd., Operator of the Mauritania PSC A Joint Venture,
reports that the Chinguetti-4-4 appraisal well, in Block 4 offshore Mauritania,
was spudded on 26 September 2002.



On 1 October 2002, the well had been drilled to a depth of 1702 metres and the
current operation was drilling ahead in 12 1/4 inch hole.



The drill ship "Deepwater Discovery" is drilling the well. The location is
approximately 85 kilometres southwest of Nouakchott. Water depth at the location
is 742 metres. Planned total depth is 2925 metres.



All reported depths (except water depth) are referenced to the rig rotary table. "



Fusion has a 6% interest in PSC B which covers deepwater Block 4.



For further details please refer to the company's web page www.fusionoil.com.au
or contact:

1 October 2002



Enquiries:


Fusion Oil & Gas plc

Jonathan Taylor, Exploration Director             Tel:    +61 89 226 3011

Australia                                         Fax:   +61 89 226 3022

                                                  e-mail:  jtaylor@fusionoil.com.au


Peter Dolan, Chairman                             Tel:    020 8891 3252
England                                           Fax:   020 8891 1555
                                                  e-mail:  peter@fusionoil.demon.co.uk

College Hill Associates

Peter Rigby                                       Tel:   020 7457 2020
James Henderson                                   Fax:   020 7248 3295
                                                  e-mail:  Peter.Rigby@collegehill.com












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