Dividend Declaration

FOR: TALISMAN ENERGY INC.

TSX, NYSE SYMBOL: TLM

April 30, 2008

Talisman Energy Declares Semi-Annual Dividend

CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - April 30, 2008) - Talisman Energy Inc. (TSX:TLM) (NYSE:TLM) today declared a
semi-annual dividend of 10 cents Canadian (C$0.10) per share on the Company's common shares. This represents a
14% increase from the previous semi-annual dividend the Company paid on its common shares. The dividend will be
paid on June 30, 2008 to shareholders of record at the close of business on June 6, 2008.

Talisman Energy Inc. is an independent upstream oil and gas company headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
Talisman has operations in Canada and its subsidiaries operate in the North Sea, Southeast Asia, Australia,
North Africa, the United States and Trinidad and Tobago. 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.

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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

INDUSTRY: Energy and Utilities-Oil and Gas
SUBJECT: DIV

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