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Talisman Energy Exits GTL Project
After participating in Sasol Canada's feasibility study for a GTL (gas-to-liquids) facility, Talisman Energy (TSX:TLM)(NYSE:TLM) has decided not to proceed with the next phase of the project.

Talisman Energy Announces Successful Test at Kurdamir-2 Well
Talisman Energy Inc. (TSX:TLM) (NYSE:TLM) has confirmed the presence of light oil at the Kurdamir-2 well in the Kurdistan Region of northern Iraq.

Talisman Energy and Mitsubishi Announce Strategic Joint Venture in Papua New Guinea
Talisman Energy Inc and Mitsubishi Corporation (MC) have reached agreement on MC’s entry into nine of Talisman’s licenses in Papua New Guinea’s onshore Western Province, via a farmout from Talisman effective January 1, 2012, subject to approvals by Government and joint venture partners. The deal is valued at approximately US$280mm and will be paid in the form of a capital carry. Following the farmout, Talisman and MC licensed equity positions will average 40% and 20% respectively in these nine licenses.

Wood Group PSN awarded £500 million North Sea contracts with Talisman Energy (UK) Limited
Wood Group PSN has been awarded a new five-year contract, with an option to extend for a further five years, from Talisman Energy (UK) Limited, a subsidiary of Talisman Energy Inc, to provide Operations and Maintenance Services on all 11 of Talisman’s UK offshore assets and at the Flotta Oil Terminal on Orkney. The contract will be worth £90 million per annum and will begin 15th November 2011.

Sasol announces a further CAD$1 050 million / ZAR7 413 million acquisition in Canada – the company 's second in Montney Basin
Sasol, a South African technology -driven, alternative fuels and chemicals company, today announced it signed a second agreement with Canadian -based Talisman Energy to acquire a 50% stake in their Cypress A shale gas asset located in the Montney basin of British Columbia.

Ecopetrol and Talisman Energy finalize the purchase of BP in Colombia and announce change of company name
Once obtained the corresponding authorizations, Ecopetrol S.A. (Ecopetrol) and Talisman Colombia Holdco Limited (Talisman) completed today the acquisition of BP Exploration Company (Colombia) Limited for US$1.750 billion. Ecopetrol will have 51% of the new company and Talisman the remaining 49%.

Talisman Energy Announces Strategic Partnership With Sasol in Montney Shale
Talisman Energy Inc. (TSX:TLM) (NYSE:TLM) today announced it has reached agreement to create a strategic partnership with Sasol Limited to develop the Farrell Creek assets in Talisman's Montney shale play in northeastern British Columbia. Talisman will sell a 50% working interest in its Farrell Creek assets to Sasol for a total consideration of C$ 1,050 million.

Talisman Energy Acquires Material Position in the Liquids Rich Window of the Eagle Ford Shale Play
Talisman Energy Inc. (TSX:TLM) (NYSE:TLM) today announced that it has reached an agreement to acquire additional properties in the Eagle Ford shale play in south Texas.