American Stock Exchange Lists Common Stock of TransGlobe Energy Corporation

American Stock Exchange Lists Common Stock of TransGlobe Energy Corporation 


NEW YORK, Nov. 10  /PRNewswire/ -- The American Stock Exchange(R) (Amex(R))
today listed the common stock of TransGlobe Energy Corporation under the ticker
symbol TGA.

TransGlobe Energy Corporation is an international exploration and production
company with its corporate office in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. TransGlobe,
through its wholly owned subsidiary, TG Holdings Yemen Inc., holds a working
interest in two Production Sharing Agreements in the Republic of Yemen where it
has participated in new oil discoveries. The first of these discoveries, the
Tasour field, was brought into production during 2000. TransGlobe also has
producing properties in Alberta, Canada.

"We are pleased to welcome TransGlobe Energy to the increasing number of
innovative energy companies listed on the American Stock Exchange," said John
McGonegal, vice president of the Amex Equities Group.  "We look forward to
working with TransGlobe Energy and building strong relationships within the
investment community to enhance their innovation and success."

The specialist in TransGlobe Energy Corporation will be Brendan E. Cryan and
Company LLC.  For further information on TGA and other Amex-listed companies,
please visit http://www.amex.com/.

The American Stock Exchange(R) (Amex(R)) is the only primary exchange that
offers trading across a full range of equities, options and exchange traded
funds (ETFs), including structured products and HOLDRS(SM).  In addition to its
role as a national equities market, the Amex is the pioneer of the ETF,
responsible for bringing the first domestic product to market in 1993. Leading
the industry in ETF listings, the Amex lists 126 ETFs.  The Amex is also one of
the largest options exchanges in the U.S., trading options on broad-based and
sector indexes as well as domestic and foreign stocks.  For more information,
please visit http://www.amex.com/. 

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