notice of force majeure

9 March 2011

ASX Company Announcement Office

Notice of Force Majeure

Baraka Petroleum Ltd (Baraka or the Company) (ASX:BKP) wishes to advise that it has received a Force Majeure Notice from its joint venture partner and operator, PetroFrontier (Australia) Pty Ltd (PetroFrontier) (formerly Georgina Basin Energy Pty Ltd) pursuant to Clause 16 of the EP 127 Farm-in Agreement and Clause 14 of the EP 128 Farm-in Agreement in regards to PetroFrontiers activities on the Companys tenements in the Southern Georgina Basin in the Northern Territory.

Baraka has a carried undivided 25% working interest up to completion of a minimum of 500 meters of horizontal drilling into the Basel Arthur Creek Shale on either EP 127 or EP 128. This zone commences at a depth of approximately 770 meters vertical depth on EP 127. Baraka also retains an undivided 75% working interest in approximately 75kms2 around the Elkedra-7 well on EP 127, where previous drilling has indicated oil shows.

The Force Majeure period is continuing and will cease when conditions on the ground allow operations to continue. A copy of the notice is attached.

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For further information please contact:

Mr Collin Vost
Managing Director
Baraka Petroleum Ltd
Tel: 08 6436 2350
Em: [email protected]