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Talisman Energy Reports $4 Billion in Cash Flow

10/02/2010 10:00am

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Talisman Energy Inc. (TSX: TLM) (NYSE: TLM) reported its operating and financial results for 2009:

- Cash flow(1) was $4 billion, down 36% from 2008, primarily due to lower commodity prices. Cash flow in the fourth quarter was $921 million, down 41% from a year earlier, but up 10% compared to the previous quarter;

- Net income was $437 million, down from $3.5 billion in 2008. The company recorded a loss of $111 million for the quarter;

- Earnings from continuing operations(1) were $640 million versus $2.3 billion a year ago. The total for the fourth quarter was $76 million;

- Talisman completed non-core asset sales with proceeds of approximately $2.7 billion;

- Capital spending was $4.3 billion, down from $5.2 billion in 2008;

- Net debt(1) at year end was $2.1 billion, down from $3.9 billion a year earlier;

- Production from continuing operations increased 2% over 2008 to 413,000 boe/d. Total production averaged 425,000 boe/d, down 2% due to asset sales;

- The company replaced 162% of 2009 production with proved reserves, excluding divestitures, and 112% through drilling and non-price revisions;

- Reserve replacement costs were $24.30/boe (excluding price revisions), and $19.72/boe excluding land and price revisions;

- The company spent $1.4 billion on shale plays in North America, adding substantial acreage and progressing development of the Pennsylvania Marcellus and Montney shale programs;

- The company set a new production record in Southeast Asia, volumes increased 18% with completion of the Northern Fields development and increased contract takes at Corridor;

- In January 2010, Talisman acquired an interest in the Jambi Merang PSC in Indonesia;

- In the North Sea, first production from the Rev Field was achieved early in 2009 and the company progressed field developments at Yme, Auk North, Auk South and Burghley;

- Talisman completed a number of transactions to acquire a large exploration position in Papua New Guinea (PNG); and

- The company made exploration discoveries in the North Sea, Colombia and the Kurdistan region of northern Iraq and successfully appraised the Situche discovery in Peru.

(1) The terms "cash flow", "earnings from continuing operations" and "net debt" are non-GAAP measures. Please see the advisories and reconciliations elsewhere in this press release.

"We continued to make significant progress on strategic implementation through 2009, despite the volatile commodity price environment," said John A. Manzoni, President and CEO. "Over the past 18 months, we have been restructuring and repositioning Talisman, focusing the portfolio, upgrading both the quality of assets and the growth potential of the company. 2010 will be an important transition year as we cycle increasing amounts of capital into developing our shale plays in North America.

"A major objective of the strategy is to improve returns through lower reserve replacement costs. We've started to see evidence of this in 2009, largely as a result of successful shale drilling programs. Our proved reserve replacement cost in 2009 was $24.30/boe, 43% lower than 2008 and 25% lower than our three year rolling average. Excluding land expenditures in 2009, this number is below $20/boe.

"We replaced 112% of production in 2009 through drilling and non-price revisions, with 173 mmboe of proved reserve additions, excluding the impact of asset sales. Including the impact of price and other revisions, the number was 251 mmboe or 162%. In North America, we replaced 210% of production with proved reserve additions through drilling.

"With lower oil and natural gas prices brought on by the economic downturn, we saw netbacks fall by over 40% in 2009, and these lower commodity prices had a substantial impact on our financial results.

"Cash flow for the year was approximately $4 billion, versus $6.2 billion a year earlier, reflecting lower commodity prices, although we were helped by cash proceeds from derivative contracts, and lower taxes and royalties. Cash flow in the fourth quarter was $921 million, down from 2008, but up 10% from the third quarter with higher production volumes and commodity prices.

"Reflecting this trend, earnings from continuing operations came in at $640 million versus $2.3 billion, and net income was $437 million, also down sharply, from $3.5 billion a year earlier. We recognized $1.7 billion of gains on our held for trading financial instruments in 2008, compared to a loss of approximately $400 million in 2009. However we generated approximately $1 billion in cash proceeds from these instruments during 2009.

"Production from continuing operations increased 2% to 413,000 boe/d, and our actual production rate for the year was 425,000 boe/d. However, we sold 30,000 boe/d of non-core assets over the course of the year, which lowered total volumes in 2009 by about 15,000 boe/d.

"These sales generated $2.7 billion in proceeds, with metrics of approximately $80,000 per boe per day. The divestment program helped focus our portfolio and strengthen the balance sheet. As a result, we are in strong financial shape with year end net debt at $2.1 billion, compared to $3.9 billion at December 31, 2008.

"Capital spending came in at $4.3 billion, with approximately one-third ($1.4 billion) directed at North American shale programs. Talisman added substantial amounts of acreage in the Pennsylvania Marcellus and Montney shale plays, where we now have approximately 4,800 net drilling locations in our Tier 1 acreage.

"We participated in 66 net shale pilot and development wells, moving the Pennsylvania Marcellus, and two areas within the Montney shale, to commercial development. We expect to exit 2010 with Pennsylvania producing between 250-300 mmcf/d as we ramp up to 10 rigs, and recent well results are coming in better than planned. Pilot work also continues in Quebec.

"We have taken significant steps towards reshaping and strengthening our international exploration portfolio. We have built a strategic land position in PNG through a series of acquisitions, and now have interests in over eight million net acres, as part of a strategy to aggregate significant gas reserves. We also acquired additional exploration acreage within our core operating areas in the North Sea and Southeast Asia, as well as in South America and the Kurdistan region of northern Iraq.

"In the North Sea, we made exploration discoveries at Grevling, Shaw and Godwin, and development options are being evaluated. We also made gas condensate discoveries in Colombia and the Kurdistan region of northern Iraq and drilled a successful appraisal well in Peru.

"In Southeast Asia, the company continues to pursue its successful growth strategy, setting a new production record with completion of the Northern Fields development in Malaysia/Vietnam and increased gas sales at Corridor in Indonesia. Talisman continues to progress development plans for the HSD/HST fields in Vietnam. Talisman and its working interest partners approved sanction of the Kitan discovery in December 2009 and are awaiting approval from the Timor Leste/Australia Authority. We've also recently acquired an interest in the Jambi Merang PSC in Indonesia, near the Corridor gas field.

"In the North Sea, the majority of our development capital program was directed toward progressing the Yme, Burghley, Auk North and Auk South field developments, which will come onstream in the 2010 to 2012 time frame. We commissioned the Rev Field in Norway, with a significant ramp up in production over the course of the year. The company also drilled a number of successful development wells, including three in the Varg field.

"In summary, the transition of our portfolio is on track. We ended the year with a more focused portfolio and a strong balance sheet. We are on a path to transition into higher return, longer-term production growth from shale, and we will continue to step up our investments into shale programs over the next few years. Our investment plan this year reflects that transition, and we will maintain flexibility to ensure we can execute against it."

Financial Results

The financial information contained in this release is unaudited. The company will file its audited Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2009, along with the related Management's Discussion and Analysis, Annual Information Form and Annual Report on Form 40-F by March 8, 2010.

The company announced its capital spending plans for 2010 on January 11, 2010. For additional information related to this press release, please visit Talisman's website at www.talisman-energy.com.


                                     Three months ended          Year ended
December 31                              2009      2008      2009      2008
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Cash flow ($ million)                     921     1,565     3,961     6,163
                                    ----------------------------------------
Cash flow per share (2)                  0.91      1.54      3.90      6.06
                                    ----------------------------------------

                                    ----------------------------------------
Net income (loss) ($ million)            (111)    1,202       437     3,519
                                    ----------------------------------------
Net income (loss) per share             (0.11)     1.18      0.43      3.46
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                                    ----------------------------------------
Earnings from continuing
 operations ($ million)                    76       502       640     2,330
                                    ----------------------------------------
Earnings from continuing
 operations per share (2)                0.07      0.49      0.63      2.29
                                    ----------------------------------------
Average shares outstanding (million)    1,015     1,015     1,015     1,017
                                    ----------------------------------------


(2) The terms "cash flow per share" and "earnings from continuing
    operations per share" are non-GAAP measures. Please see the advisories
    and reconciliations elsewhere in this press release.

Lower commodity prices had a significant impact on Talisman's 2009 financial results. WTI oil prices averaged approximately US$62/bbl in 2009, down 38% from the 2008 average of US100/bbl. North American natural gas prices also decreased from 2008 with NYMEX and AECO natural gas prices down 55% and 51%, respectively.

Cash flow for 2009 was $4 billion versus $6.2 billion a year earlier. Relative to 2008, lower oil and gas prices contributed to most of the decrease, offset partially by lower cash taxes ($655 million), royalties ($846 million) and higher realized gains on held-for-trading financial instruments ($547 million). Cash flow increased 10% to $921 million compared to the third quarter, with higher production volumes and netbacks.

Earnings from continuing operations, which exclude non-operational items, were $640 million, compared to $2.3 billion a year earlier, again reflecting lower commodity prices.

Net income was $437 million versus $3.5 billion in 2008 impacted by the loss on held for trading financial instruments of $412 million in 2009, compared to a gain of $1.7 billion in 2008, primarily as prices increased through the year and Talisman's hedges rolled forward. The company recorded a loss of $111 million in the fourth quarter, compared to net income of $1.2 billion in 2008, again largely reflecting changes in amounts recognized on held for trading financial instruments.

The company's DD&A expense decreased in the fourth quarter of 2009 and for the full year as a whole, due principally to the requirement in 2008 to use year-end prices to calculate reserves, which resulted in one property in the UK and one property in Norway having no proved reserves. As a consequence, the net book value of these properties of approximately $410 million in the UK and approximately $90 million in Norway was charged to DD&A in the fourth quarter of 2008.

Capital expenditures totalled $4.3 billion, including discontinued operations and non-cash capital lease costs. Talisman spent $4.1 billion on exploration and development in continuing operations during 2009, a decrease from $4.8 billion in 2008. North America accounted for 44% of spending, North Sea development 26%, Southeast Asia development 11% and international exploration 18%.

The company strengthened its balance sheet, reducing net debt to $2.1 billion, down from $3.9 billion in 2008, principally due to the sale of non-core assets.


Production

                                     Three months ended          Year ended
December 31                              2009      2008      2009      2008
                                    ----------------------------------------
Total oil and liquids (bbls/d)        203,000   227,000   211,000   224,000
                                    ----------------------------------------
Total natural gas (mmcf/d)              1,320     1,228     1,283     1,247
                                    ----------------------------------------
Continuing operations (boe/d)         418,000   407,000   413,000   403,000
                                    ----------------------------------------
Discontinued operations (boe/d)         5,000    25,000    12,000    29,000
                                    ----------------------------------------
Total production (boe/d)              423,000   432,000   425,000   432,000
                                    ----------------------------------------

Production from continuing operations averaged 413,000 boe/d, 2% above 2008; total production for the year was down 2% to 425,000 boe/d, as a result of asset sales. Production from continuing operations increased 6% compared to the prior quarter with increasing shale gas production and the completion of maintenance turnarounds.

North American natural gas production declined with less conventional drilling activity and natural declines, partially offset by increasing production in the Pennsylvania Marcellus and Montney shale, as well as successful development in the Outer Foothills.

Production from continuing operations in the UK averaged 89,000 boe/d for the year, 7% lower than 2008 as a result of maintenance and repair work, and natural declines. In Scandinavia, production increased from the prior year with first production from the Rev field and development drilling at Varg and Brage. Talisman set a new production record in Southeast Asia with completion of the Northern Fields development and increased contract takes at Corridor.


Netbacks

                                     Three months ended          Year ended
                                    ----------------------------------------
December 31                              2009      2008      2009      2008
                                    ----------------------------------------
($/boe)
                                    ----------------------------------------
Sales                                   55.51     48.45     49.40     76.03
                                    ----------------------------------------
Hedging loss                                -         -         -     (0.17)
                                    ----------------------------------------
Royalties                                9.13      8.05      7.34     13.62
                                    ----------------------------------------
Transportation                           1.64      1.14      1.43      1.34
                                    ----------------------------------------
Operating expenses                      12.84     13.29     12.91     13.57
                                    ----------------------------------------
Netback                                 31.90     25.97     27.72     47.33
                                    ----------------------------------------

                                    ----------------------------------------
Oil and liquids netback ($/bbl)         44.68     25.40     37.49     59.01
                                    ----------------------------------------
Natural gas netback ($/mcf)              3.35      4.46      3.02      5.78
                                    ----------------------------------------

In 2009, the company's average netback was $27.72/boe, 41% lower than 2008, due principally to lower commodity prices in 2009, partially offset by decreases in royalties. Fourth quarter netbacks were up 23% from the same quarter in 2008, averaging $31.90/boe, and 17% above the third quarter of 2009.

Royalty expense was $1.2 billion in 2009, a 42% decrease from 2008, reflecting lower commodity prices. The company's average royalty rate was 15%, a decrease of 3% compared to 2008.

Total operating costs for the company were $2 billion during 2009, relatively consistent with 2008. On a per unit basis, costs decreased 5% to $12.91/boe from the previous year, due mainly to a 4% decrease in the UK and a 17% decrease in Scandinavia.


Proved Gross Reserves

                                                      Proved Gross Reserves
                                                       Average 2009 Pricing
                                                                      mmboe
December 31, 2008                                                   1,434.3
Discoveries, extensions and additions                                 172.6
Revisions and transfers                                                 1.2
Price revisions                                                        77.1
Net acquisitions and dispositions                                    (119.5)
Production                                                           (155.0)
December 31, 2009                                                   1,410.7

The company added 251 mmboe of proved gross reserves in 2009 (before asset sales), replacing the equivalent of 162% of annual production. Of the total increase, 77 mmboe (31%) was due to higher prices (average 2009 prices versus year end 2008 prices, using the new SEC rules). Excluding the impact of price changes, the company replaced 112% of production. Total reserves fell by 2% due to non-core asset sales.

At year end 2009, Talisman had 865 mmboe of probable reserves, an increase of 13% from 2008.

In North America, the company replaced 210% of production (129 mmboe) with proved gross reserves through drilling, with 90 mmboe coming from the Marcellus shale. Proved undeveloped reserves (PUDs), account for approximately 26% of total proved reserves in North America.

Internationally, the company replaced 144% of production, including price revisions. No proved reserves were booked for PNG at year end. International reserve additions can be highly variable because they depend on development approval before discoveries can be moved to the proved reserves category.

At year end 2009, the company had approximately 400 mmboe of PUDs, which accounted for 28% of total proved reserves. Of these PUDs, 38% were in North America and 62% were international.

Proved reserve replacement costs averaged $24.30/boe in 2009, compared to $42.87/boe in 2008 and a three year rolling average of $32.38/boe (excluding price impacts).

North America

Production from continuing operations averaged approximately 158,000 boe/d in 2009, a 4% decrease over 2008, due to natural declines and reduced conventional drilling. Natural gas production from continuing operations averaged 788 mmcf/d.

Talisman spent $1.4 billion on shale gas programs in North America, including land, development, infrastructure and drilling. In November 2009, the company announced it had spent $570 million to acquire 170,000 net acres of high quality land in the Pennsylvania Marcellus and Montney shale plays, which now have a potential 4,800 net drilling locations. Talisman now has interests in approximately two million net shale acres.

In the Pennsylvania Marcellus area, the company drilled 53 gross (45.5 net) wells, 38 operated and 15 non-operated. At year end, 27 wells were on production, exiting the year at 65 mmcf/d (December average). Six drilling rigs are currently operating, with plans to increase this up to 10 rigs by year end (drilling up to 170 net wells) with a planned exit rate of between 250-300 mmcf/d.

Talisman continued to progress its Montney shale gas play in 2009. The company drilled 16 gross (15 net) wells, 15 of which were operated and one non-operated. Thirteen wells have been completed to date, of which nine were onstream at year-end, including five horizontal wells that were successfully completed, tested and tied in during the fourth quarter. Total production at year end was 14 mmcf/d (December average), with an expected 2010 exit rate between 40-60 mmcf/d.

Talisman is continuing its pilot program in Quebec where the company holds rights to 756,000 net acres. The company completed the earning phase of its drilling program in Quebec during 2009. The company drilled two horizontal wells in Quebec in 2009 and is currently drilling a third horizontal well. Talisman expects to drill a fourth horizontal well this year, testing all four wells in 2010.

Production from Talisman's conventional areas was 976 mmcfe/d. In total, 64 gross (39 net) wells were drilled in 2009, with excellent results in the Outer Foothills.

Talisman continued to focus its operations, completing sales of non-core midstream assets in Alberta and non-strategic properties in southeast Saskatchewan and southern Alberta. Talisman is evaluating additional sales of conventional assets, depending on market conditions. During 2009, Talisman restructured its North American operations into Conventional and Shale Gas businesses.

UK

Production from continuing operations in the UK averaged 89,000 boe/d, a 7% decrease from 2008. Reductions from a number of fields, due to planned and unplanned shutdowns and declines, offset the reinstatement of Galley and Petronella in 2009, as well as the startup of the Affleck field in August.

The company spent $531 million on development in the UK, with just under half directed at the Auk North and Auk South projects. Additional spending during the year included progressing the Burghley development, completing the Scapa Production Riser Upgrade project and drilling seven development wells.

In the Central North Sea, the Auk North development is underway and two wells were drilled during the year. Auk North is expected to come onstream in 2011. The Auk South redevelopment is also progressing with detailed engineering completed during 2009. First production is expected in 2012.

During the year, the Tweedsmuir Phase 3 water injection development project was completed. The company also progressed the Burghley development, installing the riser and drilling a development well. The subsea and topside facilities will be completed in 2010, with first oil scheduled towards the end of the year.

In January 2009, the company sold its assets in the Netherlands, with proceeds of approximately $600 million.

Scandinavia

Production from continuing operations in Scandinavia averaged 44,000 boe/d for 2009, a 26% increase over 2008, mainly due to increased volumes from Varg and the Rev Field, which came onstream in January. The company spent $528 million on development in Scandinavia during 2009, with approximately 75% directed at the Yme development. A total of eight development wells were drilled in Scandinavia during the year, with an additional four wells drilling at year end.

Development of the Yme Field in the Norwegian Continental Shelf continued throughout year. The company completed the first phase of drilling in the fourth quarter, including three horizontal producers and two water injector wells. First oil from Yme is expected in the second half of 2010. Talisman completed the sale of a 10% interest in the Yme field during 2009.

In the Varg Field, three successful wells were completed in 2009, increasing average net production from 7,500 boe/d in the third quarter to 18,000 boe/d in December.

At Brage, a new oil producer and a new water injector well were completed in 2009, with net oil production averaging 10,800 boe/d at year end. A new development well has been completed more than two months ahead of plan and it is expected to be on production in February 2010.

Production performance improved significantly at the Rev Field, which came onstream early in 2009, increasing from 6,500 boe/d in the third quarter to 23,000 boe/d (net) in fourth quarter.

Southeast Asia

Production from continuing operations in Southeast Asia averaged 108,000 boe/d, an increase of 18% over 2008. The main production increases came from a full year of gas production from the Northern Fields in PM-3 CAA, first oil from the Northern Fields and additional gas sales in Indonesia. There were also increased volumes from the incremental oil recovery program in the Southern Fields, a full year of production from Song Doc, a new infill well in Australia and first production from Tangguh.

In Malaysia, overall production was 31,600 boe/d, up 1% from 2008, but production from the PM-3 CAA increased 14%. Talisman spent $326 million, approximately half of total spending in Southeast Asia to complete the Northern Fields development, including 17 total development wells and one exploration well.

Indonesian production was approximately 66,500 boe/d, 19% higher than 2008, with record production from Corridor due to higher contract takes. In January 2010, Talisman acquired a 25% interest in the onshore Jambi Merang Block where development is underway. Talisman drilled three exploration and 23 development wells in 2009.

Production in Vietnam in 2009 averaged 4,800 bbls/d from Block 46/02. The Government of Vietnam approved reserves assessments for the Hai Su Trang (HST) and Hai Su Den (HSD) fields within Block 15-2/01 and a declaration of commerciality occurred early in the year. The company chose to write off a number of exploration/appraisal wells during 2009, all outside of the development area. These wells encountered hydrocarbons but were not commercial. Talisman has taken this into account and is reviewing the timing of sanction for development of the HST field and an early production scheme for the HSD discovery.

Production in Australia was 5,160 boe/d, 66% higher than 2008. Talisman and its working interest partners approved sanction of the Kitan discovery in December and are waiting approval from the Timor Leste/Australia Authority.

Other

In Talisman's other areas, production from continuing operations during the year averaged 14,000 boe/d, a decrease of 7% from 2008, due to OPEC restrictions. Talisman sold its interests in Trinidad and Tobago and announced the intention to sell assets in Tunisia.

International Exploration

International exploration spending during the year was $756 million, with a number of significant discoveries, in addition to building a highly prospective acreage position in PNG.

Over the course of the year, the company entered into a number of agreements to acquire interests in 10 onshore exploration blocks in the western province of PNG. Four onshore exploration wells are planned this year as the company pursues its gas aggregation strategy. The company now holds interests in 12 blocks covering in excess of eight million net acres subject to regulatory approval.

In Vietnam, Talisman drilled three appraisal wells adjacent to the HSD discovery and farmed-in to two deep water exploration blocks in the Nam Con Son Basin. Blocks 133 and 134 cover approximately 3.3 million acres.

Talisman was awarded the Andaman III block, offshore Indonesia. The block, which is approximately 2.1 million acres in size, is an under-explored, deep water block. Talisman was also awarded two offshore Sabah blocks in Malaysia covering in excess of 3.2 million acres in water depths less than 300 feet.

In the UK, Talisman made discoveries at Godwin and Shaw in the Central North Sea. Pre-engineering work is underway as the company looks to develop these discoveries, along with the Cayley discovery made in late 2007, via the Talisman operated Montrose/Arbroath facilities.

In Norway, Talisman made a discovery at Grevling and an appraisal well is planned for 2010. The company also increased its acreage holdings in the Barents Sea, through the 20th Licence Round and an acreage swap.

The Situche discovery on Block 64 in Peru was successfully appraised in 2009 and drilling was ongoing at year end. In April 2009, Talisman was awarded a 55% working interest in Block 158 in Peru.

Talisman made a significant gas condensate discovery in the Niscota Block in the Colombian Andes Foothills. The Huron-1 well encountered several reservoirs and tested one zone at 3,400 boe/d. In January 2009, Talisman was awarded a 100% working interest in Block 9.

In the Kurdistan region of northern Iraq, the Kurdamir-1 well in Block 44 discovered significant amounts of gas condensate in an upper zone. The well was drilling towards a deeper target at year end. In June 2009, Talisman acquired an interest and operatorship in Block K9.

Talisman Energy Inc. is a global, diversified, upstream oil and gas company, headquartered in Canada. Talisman's three main operating areas are North America, the North Sea and Southeast Asia. The Company also has a portfolio of international exploration opportunities. Talisman is committed to conducting business safely, in a socially and environmentally responsible manner, and is included in the Dow Jones Sustainability (North America) Index. Talisman is listed on the Toronto and New York Stock Exchanges under the symbol TLM. Please visit our website at www.talisman-energy.com.

Forward-Looking Information

This news release contains information that constitutes "forward-looking information" or "forward-looking statements" (collectively "forward-looking information") within the meaning of applicable securities legislation. This forward-looking information includes, among others, statements regarding:

- expected production growth and returns arising from shale;

- maintenance of flexibility in relation to the investment plan;

- expected Pennsylvania production volumes and drilling;

- expected onstream dates of North Sea developments;

- expected medium term growth, and longer-term production growth from shale;

- anticipated filing dates of financial statements, management discussion & analysis, the annual information form, and the annual report;

- the expected 2010 exit rate for the Montney shale gas play;

- planned drilling in Quebec;

- planned sales of conventional assets;

- expected first oil from, and completion of facilities at, the Burghley development;

- expected first oil from the Yme Field;

- expected production timeframe of a new development well at Brage;

- the intention to sell assets in Tunisia;

- planned onshore exploration wells in PNG;

- planned development at Godwin, Shaw, and the Cayley discovery; and

- the planned Grevling appraisal well.

The following material assumptions were used in drawing the conclusions or making the forecasts and projections contained in the forward-looking information contained in this news release. Talisman has set its 2010 capital expenditure plans assuming: (1) Talisman's production in 2010 will be broadly the same as 2009 at around 425,000 boe/d excluding any sales in North America during the year; (2) a US$60/bbl WTI oil price, and (3) a US$3.50/mmbtu NYMEX natural gas price. Information regarding business plans generally assumes that the extraction of crude oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids remains economic.

Undue reliance should not be placed on forward-looking information. Forward-looking information is based on current expectations, estimates and projections that involve a number of risks, which could cause actual results to vary and in some instances to differ materially from those anticipated by Talisman and described in the forward-looking information contained in this news release. The material risk factors include, but are not limited to:

- the risks of the oil and gas industry, such as operational risks in exploring for, developing and producing crude oil and natural gas, market demand and unpredictable facilities outages;

- risks and uncertainties involving geology of oil and gas deposits;

- uncertainty related to securing sufficient egress and markets to meet shale gas production;

- the uncertainty of reserves and resources estimates, reserves life and underlying reservoir risk;

- the uncertainty of estimates and projections relating to production, costs and expenses;

- the impact of the economy on the ability of the counterparties to the Company's commodity price derivative contracts to meet their obligations under the contracts;

- potential delays or changes in plans with respect to exploration or development projects or capital expenditures;

- fluctuations in oil and gas prices, foreign currency exchange rates and interest rates;

- the outcome and effects of any future acquisitions and dispositions;

- health, safety and environmental risks;

- uncertainties as to the availability and cost of financing and changes in capital markets;

- risks in conducting foreign operations (for example, political and fiscal instability or the possibility of civil unrest or military action);

- changes in general economic and business conditions;

- the possibility that government policies or laws may change or governmental approvals may be delayed or withheld; and

- results of the Company's risk mitigation strategies, including insurance and any hedging activities.

The foregoing list of risk factors is not exhaustive. Additional information on these and other factors, which could affect the Company's operations or financial results are included in the Company's most recent Annual Information Form. In addition, information is available in the Company's other reports on file with Canadian securities regulatory authorities and the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Forward-looking information is based on the estimates and opinions of the Company's management at the time the information is presented. The Company assumes no obligation to update forward-looking information should circumstances or management's estimates or opinions change, except as required by law.

Reserves Information

Talisman's disclosure of reserves data and other oil and gas information is made in reliance on an exemption granted to Talisman by Canadian securities regulatory authorities, which permits Talisman to provide certain disclosure in accordance with US disclosure requirements. The primary differences between the US disclosure requirements and the Canadian disclosure standards under National Instrument 51-101 ("NI 51-101") are that (i) SEC rules require disclosure only of proved reserves, whereas NI 51-101 requires disclosure of proved and probable reserves (ii) SEC rules require reserves to be cash flow positive on an undiscounted basis, whereas NI 51-101 requires reserves to show a hurdle rate of return; and (iii) SEC rules require that reserves and the associated future net revenue be estimated using historic average annual prices, whereas NI 51-101 requires disclosure of reserves and the associated future net revenue using forecast prices. The information provided by Talisman in this news release may differ from the corresponding information prepared in accordance with NI 51-101 standards. Talisman's proved and probable reserves, using SEC annual average pricing methodology, have been estimated using the standards contained in Regulation S-X of the SEC, which requires that proved and probable reserves be estimated using existing economic and operating conditions. US practice is to disclose net reserves after the deduction of estimated royalty burdens. Talisman makes additional voluntary disclosure of gross reserves.

The exemption granted to Talisman also permits it to disclose internally evaluated reserves data. Any reserves data contained in this news release reflects Talisman's estimates of its reserves. No independent qualified reserves evaluator or auditor was involved in the preparation of the reserves data disclosed in this news release.

Reserves Replacement Ratio

The reserves replacement ratios (before net acquisitions and dispositions) were calculated by dividing the sum of changes (revisions of estimates and discoveries) to estimated gross proved oil and gas reserves during 2009 by the Company's 2009 gross production. The Company's management uses reserves replacement ratios as an indicator of the Company's ability to replenish annual production volumes and grow its reserves. It should be noted that a reserves replacement ratio is a statistical indicator that has limitations. As an annual measure, the ratio is limited because it typically varies widely, based on the extent and timing of new discoveries, project sanctioning and property acquisitions. Its predictive and comparative value is also limited for the same reasons. In addition, since the ratio does not include cost, value or timing of future production of new reserves, it cannot be used as a measure of value creation.

Reserve Replacement Costs

In this news release, Talisman discloses reserve replacement costs. Reserve replacement costs are used by the Company to determine the cost of reserves additions in a period. Talisman's reported reserves replacement costs may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies. Reserves replacement costs may not reflect full cycle reserves replacement costs. Reserves replacement costs' predictive and comparative value is limited for the aforementioned reasons. Reserves replacement costs are calculated by dividing exploration and development capital spending (including discontinued operations, but excluding midstream) by proved reserve additions (excluding price revisions). The reserves replacement cost in 2008 was $42.87/boe and in 2007 was $33.69/boe. The average reserves replacement cost for 2009, 2008, and 2007 was $32.38/boe.

Netbacks

Talisman also discloses its Company netbacks in this news release. Netbacks per boe are calculated by deducting from sales price associated royalties, operating and transportation costs.

Gross Production

Throughout this news release, Talisman makes reference to production volumes. Such production volumes are stated on a gross basis, which means they are stated prior to the deduction of royalties and similar payments. In the US, net production volumes are reported after the deduction of these amounts. US readers may refer to the table headed "Continuity of Proved Net Reserves" in Talisman's most recent Annual Information Form for a statement of Talisman's net production volumes by reporting segment that are comparable to those made by US companies subject to SEC reporting and disclosure requirements.

Boe Conversion

Throughout this news release, barrels of oil equivalent (boe) is calculated at a conversion rate of six thousand cubic feet (mcf) of natural gas for one barrel of oil and is based on an energy equivalence conversion method. Boes may be misleading, particularly if used in isolation. A boe conversion ratio of 6 mcf:1 bbl is based on an energy equivalence conversion method primarily applicable at the burner tip and does not represent a value equivalency at the wellhead.

Canadian Dollars and GAAP

Dollar amounts are presented in Canadian dollars, except where otherwise indicated. Unless otherwise indicated, the financial information is set out in accordance with Canadian GAAP which may differ from U.S. GAAP.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Included in this news release are references to financial measures used in the oil and gas industry such as cash flow, earnings from continuing operations and net debt. These terms are not defined by GAAP in either Canada or the U.S. Consequently, these are referred to as non-GAAP measures. Talisman's reported results of cash flow, earnings from continuing operations and net debt may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies. Cash flow represents net income before exploration costs, DD&A, future taxes and other non-cash expenses. Cash flow is used by the Company to assess operating results between years and between peer companies using different accounting policies. Cash flow should not be considered an alternative to, or more meaningful than, cash provided by operating, investing and financing activities or net income as determined in accordance with Canadian GAAP as an indicator of the Company's performance or liquidity. Cash flow per share is cash flow divided by the average number of common shares outstanding during the period. A reconciliation of cash provided by operating activities to cash flow follows.


Cash Flow
December 31, 2009
C$ million, except per share amounts

                                           Three Months
                                                  ended          Year ended
December 31                              2009      2008      2009      2008
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Cash provided by operating activities     624     1,569     3,599     6,154
Changes in non-cash working capital       297        (4)      362         9
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Cash flow                                 921     1,565     3,961     6,163
Cash provided by discontinued
 operations (1)                             9       (71)      (85)     (465)
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Cash flow from continuing operations      930     1,494     3,876     5,698
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Cash flow per share                      0.91      1.54      3.90      6.06
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Cash flow from continuing operations per
 share                                   0.92      1.47      3.82      5.59
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1    Comparatives restated for operations classified as discontinued during
     2009.

Earnings from continuing operations are calculated by adjusting the Company's net income per the financial statements, for certain items of a non-operational nature, on an after tax basis. The Company uses this information to evaluate performance of core operational activities on a comparable basis between periods. Earnings from continuing operations per share are earnings from continuing operations divided by the average number of common shares outstanding during the period. A reconciliation of net income to earnings from continuing operations follows.


Earnings from Continuing Operations
December 31, 2009
C$ million, except per share amounts

                                         Three Months
                                             ended            Year ended
December 31,                             2009    2008(6)     2009    2008(6)
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Net income (loss) from continuing
 operations                              (190)    1,162      (708)    3,122
Unrealized (gain) loss on financial
 instruments (1) (tax adjusted)           173      (805)    1,056      (877)
Additional DD&A expense (2) (tax
 adjusted)                                  -       225         -       225
Stock-based compensation expense
 (recovery)(3) (tax adjusted)              20       (26)      198       (56)
Restructuring charges (tax adjusted)       14         -        14         -
Future tax rate changes                    21         -        21         -
Future tax charge (recovery) of
 unrealized foreign exchange
(losses) on net foreign denominated
 debt (4)                                  38       (54)       59       (84)
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Earnings from continuing operations (5)    76       502       640     2,330
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Per share(5)                             0.07      0.49      0.63      2.29
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1    Unrealized losses on financial instruments relate to the change in the
     period of the mark-to-market value of the company's held-for-trading
     financial instruments.
2    Additional DD&A expense relates to properties in the UK and Norway that
     had no proved reserves at 2008 year-end prices. The net book value of
     these properties was charged to DD&A expense in the fourth quarter of
     2008.
3    Stock-based compensation expense relates to the mark-to-market value of
     the company's outstanding stock options and cash units at December 31.
     The company's stock-based compensation expense is based on the
     difference between the company's share price and its stock options or
     cash units exercise price.
4    Tax adjustment reflects future taxes relating to unrealized foreign
     exchange gains and losses associated with the impact of fluctuations in
     the Canadian dollar on net foreign denominated debt.
5    This is a non-GAAP measure. Refer to the section in this news release
     entitled Non-GAAP Measures for further explanation and details.
6    Comparatives restated for operations classified as discontinued in
     2009.

Net debt is calculated by adjusting the Company's long-term debt per the financial statements for bank indebtedness and cash and cash equivalents. The Company uses this information to assess its true debt position and eliminate the impact of timing differences.


Net Debt
December 31, 2009
$ million

                                                          Year ended
December 31,                                            2009           2008
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Long-term debt (including current portion)             3,780          3,961
Bank indebtedness                                         36             81
Cash and cash equivalents                             (1,690)           (91)
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Net debt                                               2,126          3,951
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Talisman Energy Inc.
 Highlights
 (unaudited)

                                           Three months                Year
                                                  ended               ended
                                            December 31         December 31
                                         2009      2008      2009      2008
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Financial
(C$ million unless otherwise
 stated)
Cash flow (1)                             921     1,565     3,961     6,163
Net income (loss)                        (111)    1,202       437     3,519
Capital expenditures                    1,436     1,558     4,080     4,872
Per common share (C$)
 Cash flow (1)                           0.91      1.54      3.90      6.06
 Net income (loss)                      (0.11)     1.18      0.43      3.46
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Production
(daily average)
Oil and liquids (mbbls/d)
 North America                             29        41        34        40
 UK                                        79        96        86        94
 Scandinavia                               38        34        34        33
 Southeast Asia                            43        35        41        36
 Other                                     14        21        16        21
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Total oil and liquids                     203       227       211       224
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Natural gas (mmcf/d)
 North America                            787       828       803       856
 UK                                        13        41        19        38
 Scandinavia                              100        19        58        19
 Southeast Asia                           420       340       403       334
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Total natural gas                       1,320     1,228     1,283     1,247
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Total mboe/d (2)                          423       432       425       432
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Prices (3)
Oil and liquids (C$/bbl)
 North America                          64.24     51.78     54.96     85.52
 UK                                     78.78     58.10     68.36     98.35
 Scandinavia                            77.61     59.08     69.73     99.23
 Southeast Asia                         84.26     36.64     71.17     97.63
 Other                                 100.59     53.50     74.03    102.51
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Total oil and liquids                   79.18     53.36     67.36     96.43
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Natural gas (C$/mcf)
 North America                           4.86      7.23      4.70      8.66
 UK                                      4.41     10.62      4.73      9.78
 Scandinavia                             4.99      8.44      5.86      7.16
 Southeast Asia                          7.19      6.53      6.40      9.94
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Total natural gas                        5.61      7.17      5.29      9.01
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Total (C$/boe) (2)                      55.51     48.45     49.40     76.03
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(1) Cash flow and cash flow per share are non-GAAP measures.
(2) Barrels of oil equivalent (boe) is calculated at a conversion rate of
    six thousand cubic feet (mcf) of natural gas for one barrel of oil.
(3) Prices are before hedging.
Includes the results from continuing and discontinued operations.


Talisman Energy Inc.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(unaudited)

December 31 (C$ million)                                2009           2008
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                                                                  (restated)
Assets
Current
 Cash and cash equivalents                             1,690             91
 Accounts receivable                                   1,293          2,419
 Inventories                                             144            181
 Prepaid expenses                                          9             17
 Assets of discontinued operations                        18            220
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                                                       3,154          2,928
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Other assets                                             290            235
Goodwill                                               1,238          1,248
Property, plant and equipment                         18,914         18,540
Assets of discontinued operations                         22          1,324
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                                                      20,464         21,347
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Total assets                                          23,618         24,275
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Liabilities
Current
 Bank indebtedness                                        36             81
 Accounts payable and accrued liabilities              2,130          1,875
 Income and other taxes payable                          357            468
 Current portion of long-term debt                        10              -
 Future income taxes                                      68            300
 Liabilities of discontinued operations                    -             94
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                                                       2,601          2,818
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Deferred credits                                          59             51
Asset retirement obligations                           2,183          1,939
Other long-term obligations                              168            173
Long-term debt                                         3,770          3,961
Future income taxes                                    3,720          4,007
Liabilities of discontinued operations                     6            176
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                                                       9,906         10,307
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Shareholders' equity
Common shares, no par value
 Authorized: unlimited
 Issued and outstanding:
 2009 - 1,015 million (2008 - 1,015 million)           2,374          2,372
Contributed surplus                                      153             84
Retained earnings                                      9,174          8,966
Accumulated other comprehensive loss                    (590)          (272)
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                                                      11,111         11,150
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Total liabilities and shareholders' equity            23,618         24,275
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----------------------------------------------------------------------------

Prior period balances have been restated to reflect the financial position
of discontinued operations.


Talisman Energy Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Income and Loss
(unaudited)


                                            Three months               Year
                                                   ended              ended
                                             December 31        December 31
(C$ million)                             2009       2008    2009       2008
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                                               (restated)         (restated)
Revenue
 Gross sales                            2,180      2,120   7,528     11,275
 Hedging loss                               -          -       -        (28)
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 Gross sales, net of hedging            2,180      2,120   7,528     11,247
 Less royalties                           381        372   1,155      2,001
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Net sales                              1,799      1,748   6,373      9,246
 Other                                     26         25     115        112
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total revenue                           1,825      1,773   6,488      9,358
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Expenses
 Operating                                498        524   1,997      1,967
 Transportation                            64         44     222        207
 General and administrative                88         97     334        294
 Depreciation, depletion and
  amortization                            677      1,186   2,674      2,890
 Dry hole                                 204        220     584        492
 Exploration                              100        158     301        429
 Interest on long-term debt                49         43     192        168
 Stock-based compensation (recovery)       42        (36)    290        (73)
 (Gain) loss on held-for-trading
  financial instruments                   142     (1,695)    412     (1,664)
 Other, net                                23        (49)     48       (179)
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Total expenses                          1,887        492   7,054      4,531
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Income (loss) from continuing
 operations before taxes                  (62)     1,281    (566)     4,827
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Taxes
 Current income tax                       253        249     720      1,375
 Future income tax (recovery)            (174)      (146)   (686)       154
 Petroleum revenue tax                     49         16     108        176
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                                          128        119     142      1,705
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Net income (loss) from continuing
 operations                              (190)     1,162    (708)     3,122
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net income from discontinued operations    79         40   1,145        397
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Net income (loss)                        (111)     1,202     437      3,519
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----------------------------------------------------------------------------

Per common share (C$):
 Net income (loss) from continuing
  operations                            (0.19)      1.14   (0.70)      3.07
 Diluted net income (loss) from
  continuing operations                 (0.19)      1.13   (0.70)      3.02
 Net income from discontinued
  operations                             0.07       0.04    1.12       0.39
 Diluted net income from discontinued
  operations                             0.07       0.04    1.12       0.38
 Net income (loss)                      (0.11)      1.18    0.43       3.46
 Diluted net income (loss)              (0.11)      1.17    0.43       3.40
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Average number of common shares
 outstanding (millions)                 1,015      1,015   1,015      1,017
Diluted number of common shares
 outstanding (millions)                 1,015      1,025   1,015      1,034
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Prior period balances have been restated to reflect the results of
discontinued operations.


Talisman Energy Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(unaudited)

                                     Three months ended          Year ended
                                            December 31         December 31
(C$ million)                             2009      2008      2009      2008
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                                              (restated)          (restated)
Operating
Net income (loss) from continuing
 operations                              (190)    1,162      (708)    3,122
Items not involving cash                1,020       174     4,283     2,147
Exploration                               100       158       301       429
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                                          930     1,494     3,876     5,698
Changes in non-cash working capital      (297)        4      (362)       (9)
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Cash provided by continuing
 operations                               633     1,498     3,514     5,689
Cash provided by (used in)
 discontinued operations                   (9)       71        85       465
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Cash provided by operating activities     624     1,569     3,599     6,154
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Investing
Capital expenditures
 Exploration, development and other    (1,436)   (1,558)   (4,080)   (4,872)
 Property acquisitions                    (32)        3      (310)     (436)
Proceeds of resource property
 dispositions                              96         8       200        47
Changes in non-cash working capital       139       231       (18)      244
Discontinued operations, net of
 capital expenditures                     492       (78)    2,341        43
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Cash used in investing activities        (741)   (1,394)   (1,867)   (4,974)
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Financing
Long-term debt repaid                       -      (739)     (970)   (3,869)
Long-term debt issued                      12       551     1,261     2,425
Common shares purchased                     1         -         1         1
Acquisition of common shares for
 performance share plan                     -         -         -       (68)
Common share dividends                   (114)     (102)     (229)     (204)
Deferred credits and other                (24)       (4)      (10)        8
Changes in non-cash working capital         3       (10)        4       (14)
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Cash provided by (used in) financing
 activities                              (122)     (304)       57    (1,721)
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Effect of translation on foreign
 currency cash and cash equivalents       (41)        8      (133)       32
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Net increase (decrease) in cash and
 cash equivalents                        (280)     (121)    1,656      (509)
Cash and cash equivalents net of bank
 indebtedness, beginning of period      1,948       133        12       521
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Cash and cash equivalents net of bank
 indebtedness, end of period            1,668        12     1,668        12
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Cash and cash equivalents               1,690        91     1,690        91
Cash and cash equivalents reclassified
 to discontinued operations                14         2        14         2
Bank indebtedness                         (36)      (81)      (36)      (81)
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Cash and cash equivalents net of bank
 indebtedness, end of period            1,668        12     1,668        12
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Prior period balances have been restated to reflect the cash flows of
 discontinued operations.

Supplemental financial information

The following supplemental financial information has been prepared to assist readers of the unaudited consolidated financial information as at and for the three month period and year ended December 31, 2009. This financial information does not constitute interim financial statements as defined by Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in that certain statements and disclosures normally required to be included in interim financial statements and the notes thereto have not been provided. This unaudited consolidated financial information should be read in conjunction with the audited annual Consolidated Financial Statements as at and for the year ended December 31, 2008 and the most recently completed unaudited interim Consolidated Financial Statements as at and for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2009.

Commodity derivatives

Commodity price derivative contracts

The Company had the following commodity price derivative contracts outstanding at December 31, 2009:


                                                                  C$ million
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Fixed price swaps              Term     mcf/d         C$/mcf     Fair value

ICE index              Jan-Mar 2010    20,638           7.28              3
ICE index              Apr-Sep 2010    20,638           5.98              -
ICE index              Oct-Dec 2010    17,824           7.03             (2)
ICE index              Jan-Mar 2011    17,824           7.03             (4)
ICE index              Apr-Jun 2011    16,886           6.41             (3)
                                                             ---------------
                                                                         (6)
                                                             ---------------

                                               Floor/ceiling
Two-way collars                Term    bbls/d        US$/bbl     Fair value
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Dated Brent oil index  Jan-Dec 2010    28,000    52.57/80.14            (84)
Dated Brent oil index  Jan-Dec 2010    25,000    71.72/90.00             (1)
WTI                    Jan-Dec 2010    22,000    50.20/60.87           (187)
                                                             ---------------
                                                                       (272)
                                                             ---------------

                                               Floor/ceiling
Two-way collars                Term     mcf/d         C$/mcf     Fair value
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AECO index             Jan-Jun 2010    94,820      5.82/7.17              8
AECO index             Jan-Dec 2010    47,410      5.78/7.39              6
                                                             ---------------
                                                                         14
                                                             ---------------

                                               Floor/ceiling
Two-way collars                Term     mcf/d        US$/mcf     Fair value
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NYMEX index            Jul-Dec 2010    95,000      5.90/7.03             (1)
                                                             ---------------

Physical commodity contracts

The Company had the following physical commodity contracts outstanding at December 31, 2009:


Fixed price swaps                        Term          mcf/d         C$/mcf
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AECO natural gas swaps           Jan-Dec 2010         14,223           6.33
AECO natural gas collars         Jan-Dec 2010        175,417      6.33/7.55
AECO natural gas swaps      Jan 2010-Dec 2011          3,671           3.10
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Supplemental cash flow information

Items not involving cash are as follows:

                                     Three months ended          Year ended
                                            December 31         December 31
(C$ million)                             2009      2008      2009      2008
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Depreciation, depletion &
 amortization                             677     1,186     2,674     2,890
Dry hole                                  204       220       584       492
Net gain on asset disposals               (22)      (43)      (37)     (109)
Stock-based compensation expense
 (recovery)                                16       (40)      213      (284)
Future taxes and deferred PRT
 (recovery)                              (157)     (151)     (645)      247
Unrealized (gains) losses on held
 for trading financial instruments        238    (1,072)    1,390    (1,222)
Financial instruments contract
 premium                                   (5)       (8)       11        46
Other                                      69        82        93        87
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                                        1,020       174     4,283     2,147
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Segmented information

                         North America(1)                     UK
                   ---------------------------------------------------------
(C$ million)         2009      2008      2007      2009      2008      2007
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Revenue
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Gross sales         1,911     3,636     2,574     2,188     3,458     2,606
Hedging gain (loss)     -         -       110         -       (28)       (6)
Royalties             246       631       462         5        13         4
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Net sales           1,665     3,005     2,222     2,183     3,417     2,596
Other                  93        84        76        19        25        18
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total revenue       1,758     3,089     2,298     2,202     3,442     2,614
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Segmented expenses
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Operating             539       534       446       878       942       872
Transportation         59        68        65        46        49        51
DD&A                1,062     1,052       967       781     1,144       605
Dry hole              179       269       359        30        93       104
Exploration            84       165       148        18        54        40
Other                 (19)      (86)      (48)       72        23        25
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Total segmented
 expenses           1,904     2,002     1,937     1,825     2,305     1,697
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Segmented income
 (loss) before
 taxes               (146)    1,087       361       377     1,137       917
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Non-segmented
 expenses
General and
 administrative
Interest on
 long-term
 debt
Stock-based
 compensation
Currency
 translation
(Gain) loss on
 held-for-trading
 financial
 instruments
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total non-segmented
 expenses
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Income (loss) from
 continuing
 operations before
 taxes
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Capital expenditure
Exploration         1,312     1,427       849       149       188       246
Development           492       847       764       531       545       959
Midstream              26        41        80         -         -         -
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Exploration and
 development        1,830     2,315     1,693       680       733     1,205
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Property
 acquisitions
Proceeds on
 dispositions
Other non-segmented
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net capital
 expenditures(4)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Property, plant and
 equipment          8,638     8,259     7,023     4,549     4,738     5,683
Goodwill              211       211       213       289       306       335
Other                 634       833       984       386       253       301
Discontinued
 operations             -       996     1,012         -       165       161
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Segmented assets    9,483    10,299     9,232     5,224     5,462     6,480
Non segmented
 assets
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total assets
----------------------------------------------------------------------------


                                                          Scandinavia
                                                 ---------------------------
(C$ million)                                       2009      2008      2007
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Revenue
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Gross sales                                         986     1,192       827
Hedging gain (loss)                                   -         -         -
Royalties                                             -         -         -
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net sales                                           986     1,192       827
Other                                                 3         3        22
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Total revenue                                       989     1,195       849
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Segmented expenses
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Operating                                           285       276       279
Transportation                                       54        35        34
DD&A                                                406       416       264
Dry hole                                             69        90        83
Exploration                                          22        50        34
Other                                                (5)       15        (9)
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Total segmented
 expenses                                           831       882       685
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Segmented income
(loss) before taxes                                 158       313       164
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Non-segmented
 expenses
General and
 administrative
Interest on
 long-term debt
Stock-based
 compensation
Currency
 translation
(Gain) loss on
 held-for-trading
 financial
 instruments
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total non-segmented
 expenses
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Income (loss) from
 continuing
 operations before
 taxes
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Capital expenditure
Exploration                                         157       165       148
Development                                         528       660       436
Midstream                                             -         -         -
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Exploration and
 development                                        685       825       584
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Property
 acquisitions
Proceeds on
 dispositions
Other non-segmented
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net capital
 expenditures(4)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Property, plant and
 equipment                                        2,040     1,745     1,536
Goodwill                                            628       602       639
Other                                               226       154       172
Discontinued
 operations                                           -        93       301
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Segmented assets                                  2,894     2,594     2,648
Non segmented
 assets
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total assets
----------------------------------------------------------------------------


1. North America                                    2009      2008      2007
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Canada                                             1,637     2,862     2,088
US                                                   121       227       210
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Total revenue                                      1,758     3,089     2,298
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Canada                                             7,476     7,458     6,633
US                                                 1,162       801       390
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Property, plant and equipment                      8,638     8,259     7,023
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4 Excluding corporate acquisitions


                         Southeast Asia(2)                 Other(3)
                   ----------------------------  ---------------------------
(C$ million)         2009      2008      2007      2009      2008      2007
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Revenue
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Gross sales         1,995     2,479     2,096       448       510       398
Hedging gain (loss)     -         -         -         -         -         -
Royalties             675     1,066       843       229       291       178
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Net sales           1,320     1,413     1,253       219       219       220
Other                   -         -         2         -         -         -
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total revenue       1,320     1,413     1,255       219       219       220
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Segmented expenses
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Operating             255       195       169        40        20        26
Transportation         55        48        47         8         7         7
DD&A                  382       254       248        43        24        23
Dry hole              253        13        48        53        27         1
Exploration            75        84        22       102        76        70
Other                   9        29         6         7         5         9
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total segmented
 expenses           1,029       623       540       253       159       136
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Segmented income
(loss) before taxes   291       790       715       (34)       60        84
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Non-segmented
 expenses
General and
 administrative
Interest on
 long-term debt
Stock-based
 compensation
Currency
 translation
(Gain) loss on
 held-for-trading
 financial
 instruments
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total non-segmented
 expenses
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Income (loss) from
 continuing
 operations before
 taxes
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Capital expenditure
Exploration           233       318       172       217       149       144
Development           444       459       340        46         8        24
Midstream               -         -         -         -         -         -
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Exploration and
 development          677       777       512       263       157       168
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Property
 acquisitions
Proceeds on
 dispositions
Other non-segmented
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net capital
 expenditures(4)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Property, plant and
 equipment          2,864     2,984     2,030       823       814       227
Goodwill              110       129       104         -         -         -
Other                 427       304       293       156       128        39
Discontinued
 operations             -         -         -        40       290       284
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Segmented assets    3,401     3,417     2,427     1,019     1,232       550
Non segmented
 assets                 -         -         -         -         -         -
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total assets
----------------------------------------------------------------------------


                                                            Total
(C$ million)                                       2009      2008      2007
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Revenue
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Gross sales                                       7,528    11,275     8,501
Hedging gain (loss)                                   -       (28)      104
Royalties                                         1,155     2,001     1,487
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net sales                                         6,373     9,246     7,118
Other                                               115       112       118
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total revenue                                     6,488     9,358     7,236
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Segmented expenses
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Operating                                         1,997     1,967     1,792
Transportation                                      222       207       204
DD&A                                              2,674     2,890     2,107
Dry hole                                            584       492       595
Exploration                                         301       429       314
Other                                                64       (14)      (17)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total segmented
 expenses                                         5,842     5,971     4,995
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Segmented income
(loss) before taxes                                 646     3,387     2,241
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Non-segmented
 expenses
General and
 administrative                                     334       294       223
Interest on
 long-term debt                                     192       168       207
Stock-based
 compensation                                       290       (73)      (15)
Currency
 translation                                        (16)     (165)       53
(Gain) loss on
 held-for-trading
 financial
 instruments                                        412    (1,664)       25
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total non-segmented
 expenses                                         1,212    (1,440)      493
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Income (loss) from
 continuing
 operations before
 taxes                                            (566)     4,827     1,748
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Capital expenditure
Exploration                                       2,068     2,247     1,559
Development                                       2,041     2,519     2,523
Midstream                                            26        41        80
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Exploration and
 development                                      4,135     4,807     4,162
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Property
 acquisitions                                       438       452       317
Proceeds on
 dispositions                                      (321)     (100)      (45)
Other non-segmented                                  47        64        41
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net capital
 expenditures(4)                                  4,299     5,223     4,475
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Property, plant and
 equipment                                       18,914    18,540    16,499
Goodwill                                          1,238     1,248     1,291
Other                                             1,829     1,672     1,789
Discontinued
 operations                                          40     1,544     1,758
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Segmented assets                                 22,021    23,004    21,337
Non segmented
 assets                                           1,597     1,271        83
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total assets                                     23,618    24,275    21,420
----------------------------------------------------------------------------


2. Southeast Asia                                  2009      2008      2007
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Indonesia                                           693       863       591
Malaysia                                            400       424       445
Vietnam                                             101        33        56
Australia                                           126        93       163
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total revenue                                     1,320     1,413     1,255
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Indonesia                                           906       990       820
Malaysia                                          1,171     1,291       899
Vietnam                                             241       456       147
Papua New Guinea                                    337         -         -
Australia                                           209       247       164
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Property, plant and equipment                     2,864     2,984     2,030
----------------------------------------------------------------------------

3. Other
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Algeria                                             219       219       220
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total revenue                                       219       219       220
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Algeria                                             193       221       193
Other                                               630       593        34
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Property, plant and equipment                       823       814       227
----------------------------------------------------------------------------

4 Excluding corporate acquisitions


Continuity of Gross Proved Reserves

                                               United
                                    Canada(1)  States       UK  Scandinavia
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Oil and liquids (mmbbls)
Total proved
Proved reserves at December 31,
 2006                                  166.6        -    380.8         61.9
 Discoveries, additions and
  extensions                             7.2        -      6.4         11.2
 Purchase of reserves                      -        -        -            -
 Sale of reserves                      (13.4)       -     (4.6)           -
 Net revisions and transfers             8.2        -     41.8          5.4
 2007 Production                       (15.8)       -    (37.2)       (11.2)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Proved reserves at December 31,
 2007                                  152.8        -    387.2         67.3
 Discoveries, additions and
  extensions                            13.7        -     15.0          8.3
 Purchase of reserves                    0.3        -        -            -
 Sale of reserves                       (0.3)       -    (17.5)        (1.7)
 Net revisions and transfers             2.6        -   (133.7)        (5.3)
 2008 Production                       (14.8)       -    (34.3)       (12.0)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Proved reserves at December 31,
 2008                                  154.3        -    216.7         56.6
 Discoveries, additions and
  extensions                             4.8        -      5.2          1.1
 Purchase of reserves                    0.2        -        -            -
 Sale of reserves                      (45.7)       -     (0.2)        (4.0)
 Net revisions and transfers               -        -     77.0         14.5
 2009 Production                       (12.6)       -    (31.2)       (12.3)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Proved reserves at December 31,
 2009                                  101.0        -    267.5         55.9
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Proved developed
December 31, 2006                      156.4        -    255.7         25.7
December 31, 2007                      146.2        -    344.5         25.6
December 31, 2008                      143.4        -    173.3         24.8
December 31, 2009                       92.6        -    197.1         26.1
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Natural gas (bcf)
Total proved
Proved reserves at December 31,
 2006                                2,661.3    143.8    182.8         76.3
 Discoveries, additions and
  extensions                           336.5     20.3      4.3          9.8
 Purchase of reserves                    4.6        -        -            -
 Sale of reserves                     (154.5)       -    (56.8)           -
 Net revisions and transfers             6.2     (6.4)    (4.8)        (2.1)
 2007 Production                      (288.4)   (31.2)   (25.3)        (5.1)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Proved reserves at December 31,
 2007                                2,565.7    126.5    100.2         78.9
 Discoveries, additions and
  extensions                           308.2     33.9     12.4         12.1
 Purchase of reserves                   15.3      2.8        -            -
 Sale of reserves                      (65.3)       -        -            -
 Net revisions and transfers           (30.3)     1.4     (3.2)        17.8
 2008 Production                      (286.6)   (26.7)   (13.8)        (6.9)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Proved reserves at December 31,
 2008                                2,507.0    137.9     95.6        101.9
 Discoveries, additions and
  extensions                           201.2    544.5        -         (0.5)
 Purchase of reserves                   15.9        -        -            -
 Sale of reserves                     (137.6)    (1.5)   (67.0)           -
 Net revisions and transfers           (75.3)     0.1      2.9         12.7
 2009 Production                      (262.7)   (30.3)    (7.0)       (21.1)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Proved reserves at December 31,
 2009                                2,248.5    650.7     24.5         93.0
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Proved developed
December 31, 2006                    2,162.5    132.5    126.4          8.6
December 31, 2007                    2,125.6    111.4     86.7          7.0
December 31, 2008                    2,066.8    117.9     65.5         99.0
December 31, 2009                    1,840.9    197.9     22.4         91.2
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
----------------------------------------------------------------------------


                                                   Other
                                               Southeast
                                    Indonesia       Asia    Other     Total
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Oil and liquids (mmbbls)
Total proved
Proved reserves at December 31,
 2006                                    36.0       62.3     58.9     766.5
 Discoveries, additions and
  extensions                              2.2        0.5      1.8      29.3
 Purchase of reserves                     1.1          -        -       1.1
 Sale of reserves                           -          -        -     (18.0)
 Net revisions and transfers              0.5        2.7     (0.4)     58.2
 2007 Production                         (4.1)     (12.0)    (7.5)    (87.8)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Proved reserves at December 31,
 2007                                    35.7       53.5     52.8     749.3
 Discoveries, additions and
  extensions                              0.4        0.2     (0.7)     36.9
 Purchase of reserves                       -          -        -       0.3
 Sale of reserves                           -          -        -     (19.5)
 Net revisions and transfers              0.6       (5.6)     0.6    (140.8)
 2008 Production                         (4.3)      (8.7)    (7.6)    (81.7)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Proved reserves at December 31,
 2008                                    32.4       39.4     45.1     544.5
 Discoveries, additions and
  extensions                             (1.7)       7.4     12.2      29.0
 Purchase of reserves                     1.0          -        -       1.2
 Sale of reserves                           -          -     (3.8)    (53.7)
 Net revisions and transfers              1.1        3.8     (8.6)     87.8
 2009 Production                         (4.2)     (10.7)    (5.9)    (76.9)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Proved reserves at December 31,
 2009                                    28.6       39.9     39.0     531.9
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Proved developed
December 31, 2006                        30.4       39.8     43.3     551.3
December 31, 2007                        28.2       31.3     48.2     624.0
December 31, 2008                        26.0       24.9     35.2     427.6
December 31, 2009                        23.2       31.2     23.7     393.9
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Natural gas (bcf)
Total proved
Proved reserves at December 31,
 2006                                 1,702.5      406.3    229.9   5,402.9
 Discoveries, additions and
  extensions                            118.7       (3.8)   (10.1)    475.7
 Purchase of reserves                   247.2          -        -     251.8
 Sale of reserves                           -          -        -    (211.3)
 Net revisions and transfers             (3.2)       6.1      4.4       0.2
 2007 Production                        (83.3)     (21.6)    (0.2)   (455.1)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Proved reserves at December 31,
 2007                                 1,981.9      387.0    224.0   5,464.2
 Discoveries, additions and
  extensions                              1.3       27.0      0.4     395.3
 Purchase of reserves                       -          -        -      18.1
 Sale of reserves                           -          -        -     (65.3)
 Net revisions and transfers                -       (2.5)    (0.8)    (17.6)
 2008 Production                        (97.2)     (24.9)    (0.2)   (456.3)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Proved reserves at December 31,
 2008                                 1,886.0      386.6    223.4   5,338.4
 Discoveries, additions and
  extensions                             88.6       27.9        -     861.7
 Purchase of reserves                     8.7          -        -      24.6
 Sale of reserves                           -          -   (220.5)   (426.6)
 Net revisions and transfers             14.8      (11.1)    (1.0)    (56.9)
 2009 Production                       (120.6)     (26.7)    (0.1)   (468.5)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Proved reserves at December 31,
 2009                                 1,877.5      376.7      1.8   5,272.7
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Proved developed
December 31, 2006                     1,255.9       51.9      0.5   3,738.3
December 31, 2007                     1,197.6       58.2      1.1   3,587.6
December 31, 2008                     1,348.9      199.0      1.2   3,898.3
December 31, 2009                     1,231.6      320.8      0.8   3,705.6
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Notes:

(1) Canadian gross proved reserves exclude synthetic crude oil reserves:
    2006 - 38.9 mmbbls; 2007 - 0 mmbbls (asset sold)


Continuity of Net Proved Reserves

                                               United
                                    Canada(1)  States       UK  Scandinavia
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Oil and liquids (mmbbls)
Total proved
 Proved reserves at December 31,
  2006                                 138.3        -    377.8         61.8
 Discoveries, additions and
  extensions                             5.9        -      6.4         11.2
 Purchase of reserves                      -        -        -            -
 Sale of reserves                       (9.8)       -     (4.1)           -
 Net revisions and transfers             2.0        -     42.1          5.3
 2007 Production                       (12.5)       -    (36.9)       (11.1)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Proved reserves at December 31,
  2007                                 123.9        -    385.3         67.2
 Discoveries, additions and
  extensions                            12.1        -     15.0          8.3
 Purchase of reserves                    0.3        -        -            -
 Sale of reserves                       (0.3)       -    (17.5)        (1.6)
 Net revisions and transfers             7.4        -   (133.2)        (5.3)
 2008 Production                       (11.9)       -    (34.2)       (12.0)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Proved reserves at December 31,
  2008                                 131.5        -    215.4         56.6
 Discoveries, additions and
  extensions                             4.0        -      5.2          1.1
 Purchase of reserves                    0.1        -        -            -
 Sale of reserves                      (39.0)       -     (0.2)        (4.0)
 Net revisions and transfers             2.7        -     76.8         14.5
 2009 Production                        (9.9)       -    (31.1)       (12.3)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Proved reserves at December 31,
 2009                                   89.4        -    266.1         55.9
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Proved developed
December 31, 2006                      130.1        -    252.9         25.6
December 31, 2007                      118.9        -    342.6         25.6
December 31, 2008                      122.0        -    172.0         24.8
December 31, 2009                       82.1        -    196.0         26.1
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Natural gas (bcf)
Total proved
Proved reserves at December 31,
 2006                                2,153.8    123.8    178.1         76.3
 Discoveries, additions and
  extensions                           254.5     17.7      4.3          9.8
 Purchase of reserves                    3.3        -        -            -
 Sale of reserves                     (117.9)       -    (53.0)           -
 Net revisions and transfers            29.8     (6.0)    (5.3)        (2.1)
 2007 Production                      (236.4)   (26.5)   (23.9)        (5.1)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Proved reserves at December 31,
 2007                                2,087.1    109.0    100.2         78.9
 Discoveries, additions and
  extensions                           249.7     29.4     12.4         12.1
 Purchase of reserves                   11.9      2.4        -            -
 Sale of reserves                      (55.2)       -        -            -
 Net revisions and transfers           113.3      1.3     (3.2)        17.8
 2008 Production                      (237.6)   (22.9)   (13.8)        (6.9)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Proved reserves at December 31,
 2008                                2,169.2    119.2     95.6        101.9
 Discoveries, additions and
  extensions                           185.6    474.6        -         (0.5)
 Purchase of reserves                   14.2        -        -            -
 Sale of reserves                     (115.8)    (1.4)   (67.0)           -
 Net revisions and transfers            28.2        -      2.9         12.7
 2009 Production                      (238.4)   (26.2)    (7.0)       (21.1)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Proved reserves at December 31,
 2009                                2,043.0    566.2     24.5         93.0
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Proved developed
December 31, 2006                    1,747.1    113.8    123.2          8.6
December 31, 2007                    1,725.0     95.7     86.7          7.0
December 31, 2008                    1,785.8    101.8     65.5         99.0
December 31, 2009                    1,663.5    171.1     22.4         91.2
----------------------------------------------------------------------------


                                                   Other
                                               Southeast
                                    Indonesia       Asia    Other     Total
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Oil and liquids (mmbbls)
Total proved
 Proved reserves at December 31,
  2006                                   14.3       39.6     33.4     665.2
 Discoveries, additions and
  extensions                              0.7        0.2      1.1      25.5
 Purchase of reserves                     1.0          -        -       1.0
 Sale of reserves                           -          -        -     (13.9)
 Net revisions and transfers             (0.6)      (2.8)    (1.8)     44.2
 2007 Production                         (1.8)      (6.9)    (5.1)    (74.3)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Proved reserves at December 31,
  2007                                   13.6       30.1     27.6     647.7
 Discoveries, additions and
  extensions                                -       (0.3)    (0.3)     34.8
 Purchase of reserves                       -          -        -       0.3
 Sale of reserves                           -          -        -     (19.4)
 Net revisions and transfers              4.2        2.0      3.1    (121.8)
 2008 Production                         (1.7)      (4.7)    (4.1)    (68.6)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Proved reserves at December 31,
  2008                                   16.1       27.1     26.3     473.0
 Discoveries, additions and
  extensions                             (0.5)       5.3      6.5      21.6
 Purchase of reserves                     0.7          -        -       0.8
 Sale of reserves                           -          -     (3.7)    (46.9)
 Net revisions and transfers             (1.8)       3.8     (4.7)     91.3
 2009 Production                         (1.8)      (7.6)    (3.4)    (66.1)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Proved reserves at December 31,
 2009                                    12.7       28.6     21.0     473.7
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Proved developed
December 31, 2006                        12.2       24.7     25.8     471.3
December 31, 2007                        10.7       18.9     25.4     542.1
December 31, 2008                        13.5       17.7     20.2     370.2
December 31, 2009                        11.0       21.2     13.0     349.4
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Natural gas (bcf)
Total proved
Proved reserves at December 31,
 2006                                 1,174.2      276.5    229.3   4,212.0
 Discoveries, additions and
  extensions                             78.3       (1.6)   (10.2)    352.8
 Purchase of reserves                   192.2          -        -     195.5
 Sale of reserves                           -          -        -    (170.9)
 Net revisions and transfers            (28.9)     (13.1)     4.3     (21.3)
 2007 Production                        (56.8)     (16.3)    (0.1)   (365.1)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Proved reserves at December 31,
 2007                                 1,359.0      245.5    223.3   4,203.0
 Discoveries, additions and
  extensions                            (30.3)      20.2      0.4     293.9
 Purchase of reserves                       -          -        -      14.3
 Sale of reserves                           -          -        -     (55.2)
 Net revisions and transfers            143.0       42.8     (0.7)    314.3
 2008 Production                        (64.0)     (18.8)    (0.2)   (364.2)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Proved reserves at December 31,
 2008                                 1,407.7      289.7    222.8   4,406.1
 Discoveries, additions and
  extensions                             62.8       25.3        -     747.8
 Purchase of reserves                     7.5          -        -      21.7
 Sale of reserves                                      -   (220.0)   (404.2)
 Net revisions and transfers            (19.5)     (33.3)    (1.0)    (10.0)
 2009 Production                        (84.4)     (20.3)    (0.1)   (397.5)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Proved reserves at December 31,
 2009                                 1,374.1      261.4      1.7   4,363.9
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Proved developed
December 31, 2006                       856.8       38.7      0.5   2,888.7
December 31, 2007                       811.1       44.4      1.0   2,770.9
December 31, 2008                     1,022.2      149.0      1.2   3,224.5
December 31, 2009                       915.2      225.5      0.8   3,089.7
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Notes:

1   Canadian net proved reserves exclude synthetic crude oil reserves:
    2006 - 32 mmbbls; 2007 - 0 (asset sold)

Reserves Estimates

Summary of Oil and Gas Reserves as of Fiscal Year End Based on Average Fiscal Year Prices

The following table sets forth Talisman's estimates of its proved developed, proved undeveloped, total proved, probable developed, probable undeveloped and total probable reserves as at December 31, 2009. The reserves estimates included in this table were prepared using the standards of the US Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), which requires that proved reserves be estimated using existing economic conditions.

Effective January 1, 2010, the SEC amended its oil and gas reporting requirements. Under the amended requirements, the price used for calculating reserves has been changed from a year-end single day price to an average price during the 12-month period for the most recent fiscal year, determined as an unweighted arithmetic average of the first-day-of-the-month price for each month within the period unless the prices are defined by contractual obligations (excluding escalations based on future conditions). The estimates in the following table have been prepared on that basis.


                             Proved            Proved           Total
                         Developed(1,2)  Undeveloped(1,3)      Proved(1)
                      ------------------------------------------------------
                       Gross(7)   Net(8) Gross(7)   Net(8) Gross(7)   Net(8)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Oil and
 Liquids
(mmbbls)
                      ------------------------------------------------------
North America
                      ------------------------------------------------------
 Canada                   92.6     82.1      8.4      7.3    101.0     89.4
                      ------------------------------------------------------
 US                          -        -        -        -        -        -
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
UK
                      ------------------------------------------------------
 UK                      197.1    196.0     70.4     70.1    267.5    266.1
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Scandinavia
                      ------------------------------------------------------
 Norway                   26.1     26.1     29.8     29.8     55.9     55.9
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Southeast Asia
                      ------------------------------------------------------
 Indonesia(9)             23.2     11.0      5.4      1.7     28.6     12.7
                      ------------------------------------------------------
 Malaysia                 23.7     14.0      3.6      2.5     27.3     16.5
                      ------------------------------------------------------
 Australia                 6.0      5.9      5.1      4.9     11.1     10.8
                      ------------------------------------------------------
 Vietnam                   1.5      1.3        -        -       1.5      1.3
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Other
                      ------------------------------------------------------
 Algeria                  23.2     12.6     15.1      7.9     38.3     20.5
                      ------------------------------------------------------
 Tunisia                   0.5      0.4      0.2      0.1      0.7      0.5
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total                    393.9    349.4    138.0    124.3    531.9    473.7
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
----------------------------------------------------------------------------

----------------------------------------------------------------------------

Natural Gas
(bcf)
North America
                      ------------------------------------------------------
 Canada                 1840.9   1663.5    407.6    379.5   2248.5   2043.0
                      ------------------------------------------------------

 US                      197.9    171.1    452.8    395.1    650.7    566.2
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
UK
                      ------------------------------------------------------
  UK                       22.4     22.4      2.1      2.1     24.5     24.5
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Scandinavia
                      ------------------------------------------------------
 Norway                   91.2     91.2      1.8      1.8     93.0     93.0
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Southeast Asia
                      ------------------------------------------------------
 Indonesia(9)           1231.6    915.2    645.9    458.9   1877.5   1374.1
                      ------------------------------------------------------
 Malaysia                320.8    225.5     55.9     35.9    376.7    261.4
                      ------------------------------------------------------
 Australia                   -        -        -        -        -        -
                      ------------------------------------------------------
 Vietnam                     -        -        -        -        -        -
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Other
                      ------------------------------------------------------
 Algeria                     -        -        -        -        -        -
                      ------------------------------------------------------
 Tunisia                   0.8      0.8      1.0      0.9      1.8      1.7
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total                   3705.6   3089.7   1567.1   1274.2   5272.7   4363.9
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
----------------------------------------------------------------------------


                            Probable         Probable           Total
                         Developed(4,5)  Undeveloped(4,6)    Probable(4)
                       Gross(7)   Net(8) Gross(7)   Net(8) Gross(7)   Net(8)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Oil and
 Liquids
(mmbbls)
North America
                      ------------------------------------------------------
 Canada                   20.3     17.4      8.3      6.6     28.6     24.0
                      ------------------------------------------------------
 US                          -        -        -        -        -        -
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
UK
                      ------------------------------------------------------
  UK                      59.4     59.1    112.4    112.4    171.8    171.5
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Scandinavia
 Norway                   22.7     22.7     42.3     42.3     65.0     65.0
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Southeast Asia
                      ------------------------------------------------------
 Indonesia(9)              0.5      0.2     11.6      5.1     12.1      5.3
                      ------------------------------------------------------
 Malaysia                 23.8     11.9      9.5      3.9     33.3     15.8
                      ------------------------------------------------------
 Australia                 2.9      2.8      4.3      4.1      7.2      6.9
                      ------------------------------------------------------
 Vietnam                   0.3      0.3     28.5     23.2     28.8     23.5
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Other
                      ------------------------------------------------------
 Algeria                   6.2      3.2      6.1      3.6     12.3      6.8
                      ------------------------------------------------------
 Tunisia                   0.2      0.1        -        -      0.2      0.1
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total                    136.3    117.7    223.0    201.2    359.3    318.9
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
----------------------------------------------------------------------------


----------------------------------------------------------------------------

Natural Gas
(bcf)
North America
                      ------------------------------------------------------
 Canada                  603.7    546.4    648.2    593.9   1251.9   1140.3
                      ------------------------------------------------------

 US                        7.7      6.7    524.5    453.6    532.2    460.3
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
UK
                      ------------------------------------------------------
 UK                       20.2     20.2    168.8    168.8    189.0    189.0
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Scandinavia
                      ------------------------------------------------------
 Norway                   57.0     57.0      8.0      8.0     65.0     65.0
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Southeast Asia
                      ------------------------------------------------------
 Indonesia(9)              3.7      2.3    714.3    500.0    718.0    502.3
                      ------------------------------------------------------
 Malaysia                154.5     84.1     97.8     63.9    252.3    148.0
                      ------------------------------------------------------
 Australia                   -        -        -        -        -        -
                      ------------------------------------------------------
 Vietnam                     -        -     23.1     23.1     23.1     23.1
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Other
 Algeria                     -        -        -        -        -        -
 Tunisia                   0.7      0.6      0.1      0.1      0.8      0.7
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total                    847.5    717.3   2184.8   1811.4   3032.3   2528.7
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
----------------------------------------------------------------------------

Notes:
1.   "Proved" reserves are those quantities of oil and gas, which, by
     analysis of geoscience and engineering data, can be estimated with
     reasonable certainty to be economically producible - from a given date
     forward, from known reservoirs and under existing economic conditions,
     operating methods and government regulations, prior to the time at
     which contracts providing the right to operate expire, unless evidence
     indicates that renewal is reasonably certain, regardless of whether
     deterministic or probabilistic methods are used for estimation.
2.   "Proved Developed" reserves are those reserves that can be expected to
     be recovered through existing wells with existing equipment and
     operating methods or in which the cost of the required equipment is
     relatively minor compared to the cost of a new well. Additional oil and
     gas expected to be obtained through installed extraction equipment and
     infrastructure operational at the time of the reserves estimate are
     included as proved developed reserves.
3.   "Proved Undeveloped" reserves are those reserves that are expected to
     be recovered from new wells on undrilled acreage, or from existing
     wells for which a relatively major expenditure is required for
     recompletion. Inclusion of reserves on undrilled acreage is limited to
     those directly offsetting development spacing areas that are reasonably
     certain of production when drilled, unless evidence using reliable
     technology exists that establishes reasonable certainty of economic
     producibility at greater distances.
4.   "Probable" reserves are those additional reserves that are less certain
     to be recovered than proved reserves but which, together with proved
     reserves, are as likely as not to be recovered. Probable reserves can
     be assigned to areas that are structurally higher than the proved area
     if these areas are in communication with the proved reservoir. Includes
     reserves assigned to areas of a reservoir adjacent to proved reserves
     where data control or interpreted reservoir continuity of structure or
     productivity does not meet the reasonable certainty criterion.
5.   "Probable Developed" reserves are those reserves that are less certain
     to be recovered through existing wells with existing equipment and
     operating methods or in which the cost of the required equipment is
     relatively minor compared to the cost of a new well. Additional oil and
     gas expected to be obtained through installed extraction equipment and
     infrastructure operational at the time of the reserves estimate are
     included as proved developed reserves.
6.   "Probable Undeveloped" reserves are those reserves that are less
     certain to be recovered from new wells on undrilled acreage, or from
     existing wells for which a relatively major expenditure is required for
     recompletion.
7   "Gross" reserves refer to the sum of (i) working interest reserves
     before deduction of royalty burdens payable, and (ii) royalty interest
     reserves. The Canadian Oil and Gas Evaluation Handbook ("COGEH") refers
     to this sum of reserves as "Company interest reserves". Royalty
     interest reserves for Canada were approximately 1.3 mmboe (proved) and
     0.3 mmboe (probable) as at December 31, 2009. The inclusion of royalty
     interest volumes in gross reserves does not conform to COGEH standards
     applicable under NI 51-101.
8.   "Net" reserves are the remaining reserves of Talisman, after deduction
     of estimated royalty burdens and including royalty interests in the
     amount set out in note 7 above.
9.   Interests of various governments, other than working interests or
     income taxes, are accounted for as royalties. Royalties are reflected
     in "net" reserves using effective rates over the life of the contract.

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