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):March 8, 2011

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.)

Suite 700, 10150 – 100 Street, Alberta, Canada	T5J 0P6
(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:

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Executive Officer; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.

The Board of Directors of Deep Well Oil & Gas, Inc. (the “Company”) is pleased to announce the appointments of Mr. Said Arrata and Mr. Satya Brata Das to the Board of Directors.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

The Company issued a press release on March 9, 2011 announcing the appointment of Mr. Arrata and Mr. Das to the Board of Directors, which is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1.

(a)  Financial Statements

Not Applicable.

(d)  Exhibits to subject matter reported on this Form 8-K

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release

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: March 10, 2011	By:	/s/ Horst A. Schmid
		Dr. Horst A. Schmid
		Chairman and CEO

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

DEEP WELL APPOINTS MR. SAID ARRATA AND MR. SATYA BRATA DAS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

EDMONTON, ALBERTA - (Marketwire – March 9, 2011) The Board of Directors of Deep Well Oil & Gas, Inc. ("Deep Well") (OTCQB Marketplace: DWOG) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Said Arrata and Mr. Satya Brata Das to the Board of Directors of Deep Well.

Mr. Said Arrata, P.Eng., is a highly experienced energy executive who brings a sophisticated understanding of energy company development to the Deep Well Board of Directors. Mr. Arrata is the Chairman of the Board of Directors and CEO of Sea Dragon Energy Inc., a firm domiciled in Calgary, devoted exclusively to overseas production, concentrated in Egypt. In 2007 the company he co-founded, Centurion Energy, was sold for $ 1.2 billion to Dana Gas and Mr. Arrata subsequently established Sea Dragon Energy Inc. Reputed as a company-builder, focused on building maximum value for shareholders during his more than 40 years in the oil & gas industry during which he held management and board positions with major oil and gas companies in Canada and overseas. Mr. Arrata holds a B.Sc. degree in Petroleum Engineering along with several post-graduate accreditations at various universities in North America and is an active member of several professional engineering and industry associations.

Mr. Satya Brata Das offers strategic advice and guidance to public and private sector leaders as co-founder and Principal of Edmonton based Cambridge Strategies Inc. A public policy expert on the sustainable development of heavy oil and the oil sands, he is author of “Green Oil: Clean Energy for the 21st Century?” A frequent commentator on air, in print and on podiums, Satya brings his deep experience and insight on public policy issues to the Deep Well Board. A former Columnist, foreign correspondent and editorialist, Mr. Das has advised at the highest levels of municipal, provincial and national governments in Canada. 

The Company's business and the realization of the results contemplated by this press release are subject to various risks, which are discussed in the Company's filings with the 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. Deep Well Oil & Gas, Inc. (OTCQB Marketplace: DWOG - News)

Contact:

Deep Well Oil & Gas, Inc.

Investor Relations

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