N E W S R E L E A S E
TALISMANGRANTEDADDITIONAL ACREAGE FOR BLOCK PM-3 CAA
BETWEEN MALAYSIA AND VIETNAM
Calgary, Alberta – June 07, 2005 – Talisman Malaysia Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Talisman Energy Inc., has been granted additional acreage to be included within the Block PM-3 Commercial Arrangement Area (CAA) offshore Malaysia and Vietnam.
“The additional acreage to Block PM-3 CAA represents another important step in our strategy to grow our Malaysiaand Vietnam business,” said Dr. Jim Buckee, President and Chief Executive Officer of Talisman Energy Inc. “The PM-3 CAA additional acreage contains an extension of the highly prospective PM-3 CAA play and offers the potential for small field discoveries which, if economical, can be quickly tied back to the existing PM-3 CAA facilities.”
Block PM-3 CAA currently covers an area of 348,000 acres and contains six oil and gas fields, which comprise the PM-3 CAA Phase 2 & 3 project. The PM-3 CAA project is currently producing 60,000 bbls/d oil and 270 mmcf/d of gas (gross sales volumes). The additional acreage includes another 148,000 acres located on the southeastern border of the original PM-3 CAA block.
During the exploration term of the PM-3 CAA additional acreage, Talisman Malaysia Limited will acquire a new 3D seismic survey and drill one exploration well.
Talisman Malaysia Limited together with Talisman Malaysia (PM3) Limited, holds a 41.44% interest in Block PM-3 CAA and Talisman Malaysia Limited is the operator of the block. Petronas Carigali Sdn. Bhd. holds a 46.06% interest and PetroVietnam Investment & Development Company holds a 12.5% interest. Petronas Carigali is the exploration and production arm of PETRONAS, the national oil company of Malaysia, while PetroVietnam Investment & Development Company is a subsidiary of PetroVietnam, the national oil company of Vietnam.
Talisman Energy Inc. is a large, independent oil and gas producer, with operations in Canada and, through its subsidiaries, the North Sea, Indonesia, Malaysia, Vietnam, Algeria, the United States and Trinidad and Tobago. Talisman's subsidiaries also conduct business in Colombia, Qatar and Peru. Talisman has adopted the International Code of Ethics for Canadian Business and is committed to maintaining high standards of excellence in corporate citizenship and social responsibility wherever its business is conducted. Talisman's shares are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange in Canada and New York Stock Exchange in the United States under the symbol TLM.
For further information, please contact:
David Mann, Sr. Manager, Corporate & Investor Communications
Phone:
(403) 237-1196
Fax:
(403) 237-1210
E-mail: tlm@talisman-energy.com
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Advisory – Oil and Gas Information
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Forward-looking statements are based on current expectations, estimates and projections that involve a number of risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated by the Company and described in the forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include:
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the risks of the oil and gas industry, such as operational risks in exploring for, developing and producing crude oil and natural gas and market demand;
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risks and uncertainties involving geology of oil and gas deposits;
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the uncertainty of reserves estimates and reserves life;
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potential delays or changes in plans with respect to exploration or development projects or capital expenditures;
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fluctuations in oil and gas prices, foreign currency exchange rates and interest rates;
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health, safety and environmental risks;
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uncertainties as to the availability and cost of financing;
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general economic conditions;
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the effect of acts of, or actions against international terrorism; and
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the possibility that government policies or laws may change or governmental approvals may be delayed or withheld.
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