8-K

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 report): April 4, 2008

DEEP WELL OIL & GAS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

NEVADA	0-24012	13-3087510
(State or other jurisdiction of	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer
incorporation)		Identification No.)

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

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:

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

ITEM 8.01 Other Events.

On April 4, 2008, the Company commenced a lawsuit against Tamm Oil and Gas Corp. (hereinafter referred to as “Tamm”). The Company filed a Complaint with the United States District Court for the District of Nevada alleging that Tamm has violated United States federal and Nevada state law in connection with Tamm’s recent public statements and activities related to the Company, its operations and the ownership of its common shares. On April 7, 2008, the Company issued a press release with respect to the commencement of the lawsuit. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

ITEM 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)   Exhibits.

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release issued by Deep Well Oil & Gas, Inc., dated April 7, 2008

SIGNATURE

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 hereto duly authorized.

	DEEP WELL OIL & GAS, INC.
Date: April 9, 2008	By:	/s/ Horst A. Schmid
		Dr. Horst A. Schmid
		President and CEO

EX-99.1

DEEP WELL OIL & GAS, INC. COMMENCES LAWSUIT AGAINST TAMM OIL AND GAS CORP.

Alleges Violations of Federal Securities, Defamation and Other Laws

April 7, 2008 - 08:00 EDT

EDMONTON, ALBERTA - (Marketwire - April 7, 2008) Deep Well Oil & Gas, Inc. (“Deep Well”) announced today that it has filed a Complaint (the “Complaint”) with the United States District Court for the District of Nevada alleging that Tamm Oil and Gas Corp. (“Tamm”) has violated United States federal and Nevada state law in connection with Tamm’s recent public statements and activities related to Deep Well, its operations and the ownership of its common shares.

Since December 2007, Tamm and its agents have issued multiple public statements with respect to Tamm’s acquisition of a significant interest in Deep Well and the Sawn Lake heavy oil region in North Central Alberta.

Deep Well is not, and has not been, a party to any of Tamm’s public statements or purported acquisitions of Deep Well common shares. Deep Well alleges that Tamm’s recent public statements contain materially false or misleading statements about Tamm’s ownership interests in Deep Well and Sawn Lake, and that such statements and Tamm’s activities with respect to Deep Well and its common shares violate United States federal and Nevada state law.

In order to assist in protecting Deep Well and its shareholders, Deep Well commenced the Complaint, which alleges that:

· Tamm’s public statements about and purported acquisitions of Deep Well common shares constitute an illegal tender offer in violation of Section 14(d) of the United States Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”);

· Tamm’s public statements about Deep Well and the acquisition of Deep Well common shares contain materially false and/or misleading statements or omissions, in violation of United States federal securities laws and Nevada state law;

· Tamm failed to timely file with the Securities and Exchange Commission a required statement of beneficial ownership on Schedule 13D, and subsequently filed a materially deficient Schedule 13D;

· Tamm has defamed Deep Well by making false statements concerning Deep Well and its interests in Sawn Lake that were published to the public and/or third parties without permission by Deep Well; and Tamm has violated the Lanham Act by making false and misleading representations of fact in connection with its and Deep Well’s business in the oil and gas industry and its tender offer for Deep Well shares or solicitation of shareholders in favor of its tender offer.

Deep Well is seeking injunctive relief and/or other damages in connection with the Complaint.

Deep Well Oil & Gas, Inc. is a Nevada corporation based in Alberta Canada. Deep Well and its subsidiaries Northern Alberta Oil Ltd. and Deep Well Oil & Gas (Alberta) Ltd. have an 80% working interest in 51 contiguous sections of oil sands development leases, 40% working interest in an additional 12 sections of oil sands development leases and a 80% working interest in 6.5 sections of oil sands permits in the Sawn Lake heavy oil area in North Central Alberta. The permits and leases cover 43,964 acres. A previously published independent engineering report estimated that, there are 819.5 million original barrels of oil in place.

This press release may contain forward-looking statements. Actual results could differ materially from those contemplated by such forward-looking statements. Such statements are subject to various risks, including, without limitation, that the Complaint is not successful or that Deep Well fails to obtain the relief sought in the Complaint. Statements made herein are as of the date of this press release and should not be relied upon as of any subsequent date. Deep Well cautions readers not to place reliance on such statements. Unless otherwise required by applicable law, Deep Well does not undertake, and specifically disclaims 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)

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