Triton Files Its Annual Information Form and 2008 Statement of Reserves Data

Triton Energy Corp. (TSX VENTURE:TEZ) ("Triton" or the "Corporation") today
filed with the securities regulatory authorities in Canada its statement of
reserves data for the year ended December 31, 2008 ("Statement of Reserves
Data"), which includes the disclosure and reports relating to reserves data and
other oil and gas information. The Statement of Reserves Data is included in the
Annual Information Form of the Corporation for the year ended December 31, 2008,
which is on the System for Electronic Document Analysis and Retrieval ("SEDAR").
The following have also been filed on SEDAR in conjunction with this news
release: Form 51-101F2 Report on Reserves Data by AJM Petroleum Consultants
Ltd.; and Form 51-101F3 Report of Management and Directors on Reserves Data and
Other Information.


This filing is available for review at www.sedar.com and on the Corporation's
website, www.tritonenergy.ca.


Triton is a Calgary, Alberta based Corporation engaged in the exploration,
development and production of petroleum and natural gas. The Corporation's
common shares are listed on the TSX Venture Exchange under the trading symbol
"TEZ".