RNS Number:1596Q
Hardman Resources Limited
25 September 2003



STOCK EXCHANGE / MEDIA RELEASE

RELEASE DATE:                 25 September 2003

CONTACT:                      Scott Spencer (08 9321 6881)

RE:                           NORTH PERTH BASIN WEEKLY DRILLING UPDATE


Hardman Resources Ltd ("Hardman") provides the following weekly progress report
on the drilling of the Jingemia-3 sidetrack in the North Perth Basin:


Well Location:                The Jingemia Oil Field is located within onshore 
                              exploration permit EP 413, to the north of the 
                              Woodada Gas Field and is approximately 300 
                              kilometres north of Perth, Western Australia.



Progress:                     During the week, the Jingemia-3 well was 
(Previous 7 days to           sidetracked from Jingemia-2 at a depth of 740
06:00 hours 25/9/03)          metres and intersected the Dongara Sandstone 
                              reservoir at approximately 2,420 metres (true 
                              vertical depth).  Total depth is 2,510 metres
                              (true vertical depth).  Wireline logging 
                              operations have been completed. Operations are 
                              underway to run production casing to complete the 
                              well as a water injector which will be used to 
                              maintain pressure support during production of the
                              Jingemia Oil Field.

                              Note:  All reported depths are referenced to the 
                              rig drill floor.

Geology & Hydrocarbon Shows:  Analysis of the Dongara Sandstone reservoir in the
                              well has confirmed it to be in pressure 
                              communication with Jingemia-1.  Reservoir quality 
                              is interpreted to be suitable for water injection.


Following completion of the well, other associated activities and obtaining
necessary regulatory approvals, it is anticipated that a second Extended
Production Test of the field will commence in October.


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Participants in the Jingemia-3 well are:

                              Origin Energy Developments Pty Limited     49.189%

                              Hardman Resources Ltd                      22.376%

                              AWE (Perth Basin) Pty Ltd                  15.245%

                              Voyager Energy Limited                      6.270%

                              Victoria Petroleum NL                       5.000%

                              Norwest Energy NL                           1.278%

                              Roc Oil (WA) Pty Limited                    0.250%

                              Arc Energy NL                               0.250%

                              John Kevin Geary                            0.142%


SCOTT SPENCER
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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