Talisman Energy Inc.



Talisman Energy Inc. announced the appointment of James (Jim) Fraser as Senior
Vice President, Eastern Division, North American Operations, effective September
17, 2008.

Mr. Fraser brings over 30 years of Exploration and Production industry
experience and has held roles in production, reservoir engineering, business
development and new venture areas. He has a strong background in unconventional
resource play development and operations acquired via tenures in the Rockies,
the San Juan Basin and, more recently, in the mid-Continent and East Texas
areas.

"Jim will play a key role on the senior management team of North American
Operations," said Ron Eckhardt, Executive Vice President, North American
Operations. "His depth of experience in unconventional resource plays will be
instrumental in assisting Talisman achieve its strategic goal of developing the
natural gas potential within its 2.5 million net acres of unconventional land in
North America."

Mr. Fraser was previously Vice President, Operations, Southern Division at
Chesapeake Energy Corporation. In this role, he was responsible for all
operations across Louisiana, Texas and New Mexico. Prior to joining Chesapeake
Energy Corporation, he was General Manager of Exploration for Burlington
Resources and later, ConocoPhillips, focused on building new play inventory in
conventional and unconventional resources. Mr. Fraser has an MBA from Regis
College in Denver and a Bachelor of Science degree in Petroleum Engineering from
Montana Tech.

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 UK, Norway, Southeast Asia, North Africa and the
United States. 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.

For further information, please contact:

Media and General Inquiries:               Shareholder and Investor Inquiries:

David Mann, Senior Manager, Corporate      Christopher J. LeGallais
& Investor Communications                  Senior Manager, Investor Relations
Phone: 403-237-1196 Fax: 403-237-1210      Phone: 403-237-1957 Fax: 403-237-1210
E-mail: tlm@talisman-energy.com            Email: tlm@talisman-energy.com

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