Drilling Report

FOR: TALISMAN ENERGY INC.

TSX, NYSE SYMBOL: TLM

January 15, 2008

Talisman Energy Announces a Second Oil Discovery Offshore Vietnam

CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - Jan. 15, 2008) - Talisman (Vietnam 15-2/01) Ltd., a wholly owned
subsidiary of Talisman Energy Inc. (TSX:TLM) (NYSE:TLM), has tested the Hai Su Den (HSD) exploration
well offshore Vietnam. This was Talisman's second oil discovery in Vietnam in 2007, following up on
the Hai Su Trang (HST) Miocene sandstone discovery on the same offshore block announced earlier in the
year.

The HSD well is located in Block 15-2/01, 50 miles off the east coast of Vietnam on trend with large
oil and gas discoveries in the Cuu Long Basin. The well targeted a fractured basement reservoir and
was drilled to a total vertical depth of 11,168 feet, encountering a hydrocarbon bearing interval of
approximately 2,400 feet. The well tested at a peak rate of 13,450 bbls/d of light oil and 6.87 mmcf/d
of natural gas, constrained by test equipment.

"This is a very promising discovery," said John Manzoni, President and Chief Executive Officer. "I am
optimistic that our two discoveries in Block 15-2/01 will form the basis of a new core producing area
for Talisman in Vietnam, with the potential for upside from additional exploration wells."

The Thang Long Joint Operating Company, a special purpose joint venture company established for the
purposes of conducting all operations on Block 15-2/01, plans to drill four more wildcat exploration
wells in 2008 to evaluate features on trend with the HSD discovery. Talisman holds a 60% working
interest share in any commercial discoveries on Block 15-2/01 with PetroVietnam Exploration and
Production Company holding the remaining 40%.

Talisman Energy Inc. is an independent upstream oil and gas company headquartered in Calgary, Alberta,
Canada. The Company and its subsidiaries have operations in North America, the North Sea, Southeast
Asia and North Africa. Talisman's subsidiaries are also active in a number of other international
areas. Talisman is committed to conducting its business in an ethically, socially and environmentally
responsible manner. The Company is a participant in the United Nations Global Compact and included in
the Dow Jones Sustainability (North America) Index. Talisman's shares are listed on the Toronto Stock
Exchange in Canada and the New York Stock Exchange in the United States under the symbol TLM.

Advisories

This press release contains statements that constitute "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:

- business plans for drilling, exploration and estimated timing;

- business strategy and plans; and

- other expectations, beliefs, plans, goals, objectives, assumptions, information and statements about
possible future events, conditions, results of operations or performance.

Often, but not always, forward-looking information uses words or phrases such as: "expects", "does not
expect" or "is expected", "anticipates" or "does not anticipate", "plans" or "planned", "estimates" or
"estimated", "projects" or "projected", "forecasts" or "forecasted", "believes", "intends", "likely",
"possible", "probable", "scheduled", "positioned", "goal", "objective" or state that certain actions,
events or results "may", "could", "would", "might" or "will" be taken, occur or be achieved.

Various assumptions were used in drawing the conclusions or making the forecasts and projections
contained in the forward-looking information contained in this press release. Information regarding
business plans for drilling and exploration 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 press 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;

- 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;

- health, safety and environmental risks;

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

- competitive actions of other companies, including increased competition from other oil and gas
companies and companies providing alternative sources of energy;

- changes in general economic and business conditions;

- the effect of acts of, or actions against, international terrorism;

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

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

- the Company's ability to implement its business strategy.

Readers are cautioned that the foregoing list of risks and uncertainties 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 and Annual Financial Report.
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.

Forward-looking information is based on the estimates and opinions of the Company's management at the
time the information is released. The Company assumes no obligation to update forward-looking
information should circumstances or management's estimates or opinions change, except as required by
law.

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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:

Talisman Energy Inc.
David Mann, Senior Manager,
Corporate & Investor Communications
(403) 237-1196
(403) 237-1210 (FAX)
Email: tlm@talisman-energy.com

Talisman Energy Inc.
Christopher J. LeGallais, Senior Manager,
Investor Relations
(403) 237-1957
(403) 237-1210 (FAX)
Email: tlm@talisman-energy.com
Website: www.talisman-energy.com

Talisman Energy Inc.

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