RNS Number:5974Q
Hardman Resources Limited
07 October 2003

STOCK EXCHANGE / MEDIA RELEASE



RELEASE DATE:     7 October 2003

CONTACT:          Ted Ellyard (08 9321 6881)

RE:               CHINGUETTI 4-5, PSC AREA B, OFFSHORE MAURITANIA



Hardman Resources Ltd ("Hardman") advises that at 0000 hours on 7 October 2003
completion operations were continuing prior to production testing in the
Chinguetti 4-5 combined appraisal and early development well.

Note:   Due to minor operational delays initial results from the production
testing are not expected to be available before the latter part of next week.

All reported times are UTC (also known as GMT).

Participants in the Chinguetti 4-5 well and PSC Area B are:

Woodside Mauritania Pty Ltd (Operator)                           35.0%
AGIP Mauritania BV                                               35.0%
Hardman Resources Ltd                                            21.6%
Fusion Mauritania B Limited                                       6.0%
Roc Oil (Mauritania) Company                                      2.4%

TED ELLYARD
MANAGING DIRECTOR

Note:  In accordance with Australian Stock Exchange Limited listing
requirements, the geological information supplied in this report has been based
on information provided by geologists who have had in excess of five years
experience in their field of activity.

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