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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001182063-04-000068
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040206
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040421

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DEEP WELL OIL & GAS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000869495
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS [1311]
		IRS NUMBER:				133087510
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NV
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		31 WALMER ROAD, UNIT 6,
		CITY:			TOTONTO ONTARIO
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11510
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(416) 928-3095

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ALLIED DEVICES CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930328

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ILLUSTRIOUS MERGERS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19600201

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NEARSHORE PETROLEUM CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001287018

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-24012
		FILM NUMBER:		04744736

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		246 STEWART GREEN S.W.
		STREET 2:		SUITE 3175
		CITY:			CALGARY ALBERTA CANADA
		STATE:			A0
		ZIP:			T3H 3C8
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4036866104
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    <schemaVersion>X0201</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2004-02-06</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000869495</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>DEEP WELL OIL &amp; GAS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>DWOG</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001287018</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>NEARSHORE PETROLEUM CORP</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>246 STEWART GREEN S.W.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 3175</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CALGARY ALBERTA CANADA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>A0</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>T3H 3C8</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>1925000</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Nearshore Petroleum Corp is a private corporation registered in Alberta, Canada, which is owned and controlled by Steven Gawne and his wife, Rebekah J. Gawne, who each own 50% of Nearshore Petroleum Corporation. Steven Gawne is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Deep Well Oil &amp; Gas, Inc.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/Steven Gawne, President</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-04-20</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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