8-K

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                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM 8-K

                                 CURRENT REPORT
     Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

      Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September 26, 2005

                            DEEP WELL OIL & GAS, INC.
             (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)

          Nevada                       0-24012                  13-3087510
(State or other Jurisdiction)        (Commission               (IRS Employer
     of Incorporation)               File Number)            Identification No.)

        10117 Jasper Avenue, Suite 510, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada T5J 1W8
                    (Address of principal executive offices)

       Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (780) 409-8144

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the
following provisions:

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      CFR 230.425)

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      240.14a-12)

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      Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

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      Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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ITEM 1.02 Termination of a Material Definitive Agreement

      On February 25, 2005 Deep Well Oil & Gas, Inc. ("Deep Well") signed a
farmout agreement (the "Agreement") with Surge Global Energy, Inc and Surge
Global Energy (Canada), Ltd. (collectively "Surge"). The Agreement allowed Surge
to earn up to a 40% working interest in the farmout lands if it met certain
conditions, including that it "spud" a first well on the farmout lands or before
the deadline contained in the Agreement. The Agreement was amended by the
parties on July 14, 2005 to provide Surge with an extension, to September 25,
2005, to meet its obligations under the Agreement. Surge did not "spud" the
first well on or prior to September 25, 2005.

      On September 26, 2005, Deep Well notified Surge that Surge was in default
(the "Notice") under the Agreement, and terminated the Agreement. In the Notice,
Deep Well notified Surge that Surge failed to meet the Agreement's condition
that Surge spud a test well on the farmout lands on or prior to September 25,
2005, and was in breach of other provisions of the Agreement.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

      (a)   Financial statements of business acquired.

            Not applicable.

      (b)   Pro forma financial information.

            Not applicable.

      (c)   Exhibits.

   99.1     Press Release, dated September 28, 2005.


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      Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


                                              DEEP WELL OIL & GAS, INC.

Date:  September 28, 2005
                                              By: /s/ Dr. Horst A. Schmid
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                                                  Name:   Dr. Horst A. Schmid
                                                  Title:  President




                                  EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit      Description
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99.1         Press Release, dated September 28, 2005.

EX-99.1

DEEP WELL OIL & GAS NOTES FARMOUT AGREEMENT IN DEFAULT

Edmonton, Alberta----September 28, 2005--Deep Well Oil & Gas, Inc. ("Deep Well")
(PINK SHEETS:DWOG - News) wishes to announce that it has informed Surge that
they are in default of the terms of the Farmout agreement on Deep Well's lands.

On February 25, 2005 Deep Well Oil & Gas, Inc. ("Deep Well") and its subsidiary,
Northern Alberta Oil Ltd., signed a farmout agreement with Surge Global Energy,
Inc and Surge Global Energy (Canada), Ltd. (collectively "Surge"). This
agreement allowed Surge to earn up to a 40% working interest in the farmout
lands. The agreement was amended on July 14, 2005 by Deep Well and Surge to
allow Surge an extension to the February 25, 2005 agreement until September 25,
2005. Surge did not "spud" the first well by September 25, 2005 so the farmout
agreement has been noted in default for this and other reasons.

Deep Well Oil & Gas, Inc. is a Nevada corporation based in Alberta Canada. Deep
Well and its subsidiary Northern Alberta Oil have an 80% working interest in 63
contiguous sections of oil sands leases in the Sawn Lake oil sands in North
Central Alberta, Canada.


This press release contains forward-looking statements. The words or phrases
"would be," "will allow," "intends to," "will likely result," "are expected to,"
"will continue," "is anticipated," "estimate," "project," or similar expressions
are intended to identify "forward-looking statements." Actual results could
differ materially from those projected in the Company's proposed oil and gas
related business. The Company's business is subject to various risks, which are
discussed in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission
("SEC"). The Company's filings may be accessed at the SEC's Edgar system at
www.sec.gov. Statements made herein are as of the date of this press release and
should not be relied upon as of any subsequent date. The Company cautions
readers not to place reliance on such statements. Unless otherwise required by
applicable law, we do not undertake, and we specifically disclaim any
obligation, to update any forward-looking statements to reflect occurrences,
developments, unanticipated events or circumstances after the date of such a
statement.

Deep Well Oil & Gas, Inc. (PINK SHEETS:DWOG - News)


Contact:
     Deep Well Oil & Gas, Inc.
     Dr. Horst A. Schmid
     President
     (780)-409-8144