Hardman Resources Limited ACN 009 210 235, In the matter of Hardman Resources Limited ACN 009 210 235 [2006] FCA 1635

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Hardman Resources Limited ACN 009 210 235, In the matter of Hardman Resources Limited ACN 009 210 235 [2006] FCA 1635 HARDMAN RESOURCES LIMITED ACN 009 210 235, IN THE MATTER OF HARDMAN RESOURCES LIMITED ACN 009 210 235 NSD2188 OF 2006

EMMETT J

14 NOVEMBER 2006

SYDNEY IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

NEW SOUTH WALES DISTRICT REGISTRY NSD2188 OF 2006

IN THE MATTER OF HARDMAN RESOURCES LIMITED ACN 009 210 235 HARDMAN RESOURCES LIMITED ACN 009 210 235

Plaintiff

JUDGE: EMMETT J DATE OF ORDER: 14 November 2006

WHERE MADE: SYDNEY

THE COURT ORDERS THAT:

1. Pursuant to section 411(1) of the Corporations Act 2001(Cth) (Corporations Act), the Plaintiff (Hardman) convene a meeting (Hardman Scheme Meeting) of the holders of fully paid ordinary shares in Hardman (other than Excluded Shareholders) (Hardman Shareholders) for the purpose of considering and, if thought fit, agreeing (with or without modification) to a scheme of arrangement (Hardman Scheme) being the scheme substantially in the form of annexure B of Exhibit 1A. An Excluded Shareholder is any Hardman Shareholder who is a member of the Tullow Group (being Tullow Oil plc (Tullow) and each of its subsidiaries) or any Hardman shareholder who holds an ordinary share issued in Hardman on behalf of, or for the benefit of, any member of the Tullow Group. 2. The Hardman Scheme Meeting be held at 9:30am (Perth time), on 18 December 2006 at the Burswood Convention Centre (Grand Ballroom 2), Great Eastern Highway, Burswood Western Australia. 3. The Chairman of the Hardman Scheme Meeting be Robert Anthony Carroll and in his absence Peter John Mansell. 4. The Chairman appointed to the Hardman Scheme Meeting have the power to adjourn the meeting in his absolute discretion. 5. All voting at the Hardman Scheme Meeting be by poll as declared by the Chairman. 6. Pursuant to section 411(1) of the Corporations Act, the explanatory statement for the Hardman Scheme in the form of Exhibit 1A be approved. 7. Hardman publish in The Australian newspaper a notice of hearing of any application to approve the Scheme substantially in the form of annexure 1 of this Order no later than 12 December 2006. 8. Pursuant to section 1319 of the Corporations Act, Hardman be exempted from compliance with the requirements of rule 2.15 of the Federal Court (Corporations) Rules 2000 save that regulation 5.6.13 of the Corporations Regulations 2001 shall apply to the Hardman Scheme Meeting. 9. The proceeding be stood over to 19 December 2006 at 9.30 am before Justice Emmett for the hearing of an application to approve the Scheme. 10. Liberty be granted to restore on 2 days notice. 11. These Orders be entered forthwith. Note: Settlement and entry of orders is dealt with in Order 36 of the Federal Court Rules. IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA