Talisman Energy Inc. reported its operating and financial results for the third quarter of 2008.
* Cash flow(1)during the quarter was $1.7 billion, an increase of 48% from a year ago and relatively unchanged from the
second quarter. Cash flow from continuing operations(1)was also $1.7 billion.* Net income was a record $1.4 billion, an
increase of 305% from a year earlier, driven by increased netbacks, mark-to-market gains on derivative contracts and
stock-based compensation recovery.* Earnings from continuing operations(1)were $731 million, up 189% compared to the
third quarter in 2007, driven by increased volumes and higher netbacks.* Production averaged 443,000 boe/d, 1% above the
third quarter of 2007, despite the sale of approximately 40,000 boe/d of non-core assets over the past year. Production
was also 3% above the previous quarter.* Production from continuing operations averaged 435,000 boe/d, 10% above the
same quarter last year and 4% higher than the second quarter of 2008.* Netbacks for the quarter were $56.19/boe, up 60%
from a year ago, but below $61.33/boe in the second quarter.* Net debt(1)at quarter end was $3.7 billion, down from $4.3
billion at December 31, 2007.* Talisman's unconventional gas strategy is on track, with 210 gross (129 net) wells
drilled year-to-date in unconventional plays, including success in Quebec and Pennsylvania.* The Company continued to
focus operations with the agreed sale of non-core interests in the Netherlands.* Talisman declared a C$0.10 per share
dividend, payable on December 31, 2008. "Talisman delivered another solid quarter,"said John A. Manzoni, President &
Chief Executive Officer."Cash flow, at $1.7 billion, was close to the record set in the previous quarter and up 48%
compared to a year ago. Production from continuing operations was up 10% year on year. We set a new record for net
income in the quarter at $1.4 billion, although roughly one-third of this came from non-cash gains on our derivatives
position. Excluding one-time items, earnings from continuing operations were almost three times the levels reported in
the third quarter of last year. Unit operating costs fell slightly during the quarter, as anticipated.
"Strategic implementation continued on track during the quarter. We are making significant progress in the
delineation and development of our unconventional resource base in North America and have spent over $1 billion to date,
reflecting the impact of accelerated drilling and land purchases.
(1)The terms"cash flow","cash flow from continuing operations","earnings from continuing operations"and"net debt"are
non-GAAP measures. Please see the advisories and reconciliations elsewhere in this press release.
"The Company continues to build a substantial position in several parts of the Montney shale play, among which is
one of the best land positions in the Groundbirch area in BC. With approximately 40,000 net acres in this area, we are
accelerating our development plans.
"We are pleased with the progress of our unconventional drilling programs. Overall, Talisman has drilled more than
200 gross wells in unconventional play areas so far this year. We've also had encouraging early results from our first
shale tests in Quebec and Pennsylvania.
"The UK North Sea continued to generate substantial amounts of free cash flow during the quarter, with netbacks
averaging over $80/boe.
"In Malaysia/Vietnam, growth projects are being progressed, with Northern Fields first gas delivered on time during
the quarter, and although start up of Song Doc has been slightly delayed, we expect first oil in the next few weeks.
Northern Fields first oil remains on track for the first quarter of 2009. Early development plans for the Hai Su Trang
and Hai Su Den fields are also moving toward approval. First production from Rev and Yme in Norway remains on track for
the announced dates.
"We have important exploration wells currently drilling in Kurdistan and Colombia, where we have recently added new
acreage. In the fourth quarter, we will spud wells in the UK (Godwin), Norway (TR3) and Qatar (TQ-3).
"Our sales program was progressed during the quarter with the agreed sale of assets in the Netherlands. The Trinidad
sale is also on track.
"Production for the quarter was strong and benefited from the new projects coming on stream and the completion of
planned shutdowns in the UK in particular. However, the Song Doc delay along with the extension of a planned maintenance
shutdown at PM-3 CAA means that we now expect annual production to be closer to 430,000 boe/d than our previous target
of 435,000 boe/d, since the achievement of this was always dependent on new project delivery in the last quarter of the
year.
"The current economic environment remains volatile, and it is important that Talisman continues to implement its
strategy through a period of relatively weak commodity prices. Talisman has a strong balance sheet and significant
levels of liquidity.
"While we are in the early stages of finalizing our investment plans for 2009, capital programs for next year will
be adjusted to ensure that we maintain our current balance sheet strength and liquidity levels through a period of
weaker commodity prices. We are currently high-grading our spending plans to invest in those projects that are
consistent with the strategy and have the highest returns. This is likely to result in a slowdown in expenditures in
North American conventional drilling and prioritizing among our unconventional plays.
"We intend to maintain flexibility and liquidity over the next 12-24 months. Our investment plans will be finalized
over the remaining months of this year and we will provide details around capital spending levels and the impact on
deliverables in January.
"In summary, the third quarter was a solid quarter of delivery and we are making good progress on the strategy.
Talisman is in strong financial shape and we will act to ensure our investment patterns for the remainder of this year
and into 2009 allow us to preserve that strength while maintaining momentum in implementing our strategy."
Talisman Generates a Record $1.4 Billion in Net Income
Three months ended Nine months ended
September 30 2008 2007 2008 2007
Cash flow ($ million) 1,675 1,133 4,598 3,314
Cash flow per share(2) 1.65 1.11 4.52 3.20
Cash flow from continuing operations ($ million) 1,650 1,012 4,441 3,004
Net income ($ million) 1,425 352 2,317 1,422
Net income per share 1.40 0.35 2.28 1.37
Earnings from continuing operations ($ million) 731 253 2,007 829
Earnings from continuing operations per share(2) 0.72 0.25 1.97 0.80
Average shares outstanding (million) 1,018 1,019 1,018 1,037
Cash flow for the quarter was $1.7 billion, an increase of 48% from a year earlier with increases in both oil and
natural gas prices. Cash flow from continuing operations was also $1.7 billion, up 63% from 2007, driven by higher
production and prices.
Net income was a record $1.4 billion, an increase of 305% from $352 million a year ago. This includes an unrealized
after-tax gain of $467 million on derivative contracts as both oil and natural gas prices fell relative to the second
quarter, more than reversing the previous quarter's after-tax loss of $344 million. Talisman also recorded a $214
million after-tax recovery on stock based compensation expense.
Earnings from continuing operations totalled $731 million, compared to $253 million a year earlier and $822 million
in the second quarter. This metric adjusts net income for significant one time events and non-operational items.
Depreciation, depletion and amortization (DD&A) expense from continuing operations was $620 million, up 13% from the
same period last year, principally related to increased production and increased capital expenditures. Unit DD&A costs
averaged $16.34/boe.
Current income taxes more than doubled from a year ago to $455 million during the quarter, reflecting higher
commodity prices. The Company's effective tax rate, which includes future income taxes, averaged 36% during the quarter,
compared to 52% in the same period of 2007. This was largely due to gains on derivatives and stock based compensation
recovery in Canada, which has a lower tax rate than some of Talisman's other jurisdictions.
The average number of shares outstanding is down 2% year over year, reflecting share repurchases in 2007. On October
21, Talisman announced it had renewed its Normal Course Issuer Bid, allowing the Company to repurchase up to 5% of its
issued and outstanding common shares.
On October 20, the Company declared a $0.10 per share dividend, payable on December 31, 2008.
At September 30, Talisman's long-term debt was $3.7 billion (net of cash), down from $4.3 billion at December 31,
2007.
(2)The terms"cash flow per share"and"earnings from continuing operations per share"are non-GAAP measures. Please see
the advisories and reconciliations elsewhere in this press release.
The Company spent $1.4 billion on exploration and development during the quarter, up from $1.1 billion in the second
quarter. The increase is due to higher spending on unconventional gas in North America and project developments in
Norway and Southeast Asia.
Production from Continuing Operations Up 10%
Three months ended Nine months ended
September 30 2008 2007 2008 2007
Oil and liquids (bbls/d) 231,426 230,616 222,486 242,541
Natural gas (mmcf/d) 1,268 1,260 1,252 1,266
Total (mboe/d) 443 441 431 454
Continuing operations (mboe/d) 435 396 417 404
Production for the quarter averaged 443,000 boe/d, 1% above the same quarter of 2007, constrained by the sale of
non-core assets, which produced approximately 40,000 boe/d in 2007; however, volumes were 3% above the previous quarter.
Production from continuing operations (excluding production from assets sold or held for sale) averaged 435,000
boe/d during the quarter, up 10% from a year ago and 4% above the previous quarter. Of note, natural gas volumes were up
20% in Southeast Asia and 6% in North America. Oil and liquids volumes in the North Sea were up 18%.
Netbacks Average $56/boe
Three months ended Nine months ended
September 30 2008 2007 2008 2007
($/boe)
Sales 88.00 57.76 85.31 57.90
Hedging gain (loss) (0.11) 0.85 (0.24) 0.82
Royalties 16.26 9.61 15.49 9.78
Transportation 1.56 1.49 1.41 1.40
Operating expenses 13.88 12.44 13.66 12.06
Netback 56.19 35.07 54.51 35.48
Oil and liquids netback ($/bbl) 71.88 44.88 70.63 42.42
Natural gas netback ($/mcf) 6.51 4.05 6.22 4.58
Netbacks averaged $56.19/boe, up 60% from the third quarter of 2007. The main reason was a 57% increase in the
benchmark WTI oil price, which averaged US$118/bbl in the quarter. AECO natural gas prices were approximately 50% higher
than a year ago, averaging $7.34/gj.
Talisman's royalty rate averaged 18% during the quarter, unchanged from a year earlier. Unit operating costs
increased 12% compared to the previous year, averaging $13.88/boe, but were down from $14.01/boe in the second quarter.
Operating cost increases reflect inflationary pressures in fuel costs, labour and maintenance, as well as higher third
party processing volumes in North America.
North America
Production from continuing operations was up 6% from the same period in 2007 and relatively unchanged from the
previous quarter, primarily due to development success in Monkman and Bigstone/Wild River. Talisman's Midstream
Operations transported and processed 639 mmcf/d in the quarter, 3% above the third quarter of 2007.
On July 11, Talisman completed the sale of Leases 6, 10 and 50 in the Athabasca oil sands region.
Capital spending to the end of September was $1.6 billion. Unconventional capital spending was $1.1 billion,
including accelerated drilling and land acquisitions in the Montney Shale, Greater Hinton, Bakken Expansion and
Pennsylvania Marcellus plays.
Unconventional
The Company continues to add land and increase drilling in its unconventional natural gas areas. The Company has
completed approximately 114 gross unconventional wells year-to-date (69 net) in its new unconventional play areas. The
Company has also drilled 96 gross (60 net) unconventional wells in heritage areas such as Bigstone/Wild River.
Production in Bigstone/Wild River averaged 158 mmcf/d during the quarter, an increase of 13% over the same period in
2007.
Montney
The unconventional Montney play is becoming a core area for Talisman in BC and Alberta. The Company has built a
substantial land position, is making significant progress on its pilot programs and preparing to move more areas into
the development phase.
Current production from Talisman's Montney Core area in Alberta is 31 mmcfe/d (net sales, 19% liquids). Talisman has
drilled 29 gross wells (21.4 net) year-to-date with plans to drill 54 gross wells (40.6 net) in 2008. There are
currently seven operated rigs drilling and five are drilling from pads.
Of the 16 gross (14.2 net) pilot wells planned for 2008, 13 gross pilot wells have been drilled and four have been
completed. Production results are encouraging with initial production rates ranging from 1.6 mmcf/d to 3.6 mmcf/d.
Several Montney shale play areas will likely be ready to proceed to development in 2009. Two rigs are currently
drilling pilots in the play and this is expected to grow to six rigs by January, with potential to add over six
additional rigs by mid-2009.
Talisman has built one of the largest landholdings in the Groundbirch area. The Company currently holds interests in
over 65 net sections, having acquired approximately 32 sections (100%) at land sales this year. Each section has the
potential for up to eight development wells per prospective Montney zone. Piloting will confirm the number of zones.
Marcellus
The Company is shifting its focus towards Pennsylvania from New York State where our five well pilot drilling
program has been deferred, pending environmental and regulatory reviews by the State.
The Company was successful in acquiring 14.6 net sections of state-controlled land in Pennsylvania, bringing our
total acreage to 186.8 net sections. Pilot drilling is ongoing with one operated rig drilling. One vertical well and one
horizontal well have been drilled with another horizontal well currently drilling in an area where the Company owns 30
net sections prospective for development. Talisman's first operated horizontal well will be completed in early November.
Quebec
Talisman recently announced a successful well test from the Utica shale with its re-entry of a vertical Gentilly
well with a test rate of 800 mcf/d from one zone. The Lorraine shale is also being tested in this well. Frac design
parameters are being optimized to improve the overall frac process and results.
Talisman has an extensive land position in Quebec, with the option to earn over 1,200 net sections through drilling.
The Company is currently drilling the first of a four-well pilot program to earn the land while evaluating both shale
plays. The first earning well, La Visitation, is expected to be completed in November. All licensing and surface access
has been arranged for the remaining earning wells, with the intention to have all wells completed by the end of the
first quarter of 2009.
Outer Foothills
In the Outer Foothills, production averaged 17 mmcf/d in the quarter. Recent results in Ojay and Hinton have been
encouraging with one well at Hinton capable of 11 mmcf/d and two wells at Ojay, each capable of 5 mmcf/d.
We currently have five operated and two non-operated rigs working in the Outer Foothills region. Talisman has 25
mmcf/d behind pipe, which is expected to come onstream with the completion of new pipeline capacity in the first quarter
of 2009.
Bakken
In Saskatchewan, Talisman continues to drill a successful development program (the"Bakken Core") in this
unconventional Bakken oil play with three drilling rigs. Current production is over 1,900 boe/d, from 24 gross (20 net)
wells, with a forecast exit rate of 2,400 boe/d. Bakken oil production could continue to grow at this rate through 2009.
Talisman plans to drill an additional 18 gross wells (15.5 net) before the end of the year in this area as the focus
shifts to development of the core. Outside of the core, Talisman has drilled eight 100% working interest wells and is
currently evaluating these results.
Conventional
In Monkman, a new production record was set, reaching 153 mmcf/d in August, with production in the quarter averaging
140 mmcf/d, or 18% above the third quarter of 2007. In the Alberta Foothills, production averaged 189 mmcf/d in the
quarter, a decrease of only 3% over the same period in 2007.
UK
The UK North Sea continued to generate substantial amounts of free cash flow during the quarter, with netbacks
averaging over $80/boe.
Production from continuing operations in the UK averaged 106,723 boe/d during the quarter, up 20% from the same
period in 2007 and 15% above the second quarter 2008. Production during the third quarter improved versus the same
period in 2007 with increased throughput at Tweedsmuir, a full quarter of production from the Blane field (which came
onstream September 2007) and improved uptime at Tartan. This was partially offset by planned maintenance shutdowns on
the Bleo Holm (Blake and Ross fields) and the Clyde platform, as well as compressor availability at Claymore and Clyde.
Tweedsmuir production averaged 28,641 boe/d (net) during the quarter, an increase of 28% over the second quarter
following the completion of the high pressure facility modifications.
Two development wells were drilled during the quarter at Claymore and one at Ross. The Claymore wells were part of
Talisman's 2008 three-well through tubing rotary drilling program. Development of the Galley field tie-back is
progressing, with first production expected in the fourth quarter of 2008.
During the quarter Talisman announced the sale of its non-operated interests in the Dutch sector of the North Sea.
The MacDonald exploration well was plugged and abandoned subsequent to quarter-end. Within the next six months,
exploration wells will be drilled at the Godwin and Shaw prospects in the vicinity of the recent Cayley discovery.
Scandinavia
Production from continuing operations in Scandinavia averaged 34,405 boe/d during the quarter, up 21% over the same
period in 2007 and 4% above the second quarter 2008. The production increase was due to new production from wells at
Brage, Gyda, Varg and the Blane field, which commenced production in September 2007. The increase was partially offset
by natural declines at Veslefrikk.
During the quarter, Talisman drilled two development wells at Gyda and two at Varg. The Marsvin exploration well has
been plugged and abandoned.
At the Rev development, the temporary floating accommodation unit has returned to the Armada platform and the work
to complete the Rev topsides at Armada has restarted. First production is expected in early 2009.
The Yme development is proceeding towards first production in the second half of 2009. During the quarter the
offshore submerged storage tank was installed at Yme and the subsea pipeline installation work was started. Development
drilling is expected to start in the fourth quarter.
Southeast Asia
In Southeast Asia, production averaged 93,482 boe/d, comparable to the same period last year and 3% above the
previous quarter. Indonesian production averaged 56,845 boe/d, 13% higher than the same period last year and relatively
unchanged from the previous quarter. Production in Malaysia/Vietnam averaged 33,498 boe/d, 10% lower than the same
period last year, due to natural declines and a planned shutdown, but 11% higher than the previous quarter, due to first
gas production (net gas sales of 26 mmcf/d) from the Northern Fields Development, which came onstream at the end of
July.
Northern Fields drilling operations and progress on the main Bunga Orkid-A processing and accommodation platform are
on schedule for first oil from the Northern Fields Development at the end of first quarter 2009. Three of five initial
gas wells were completed in mid-October and each are currently producing approximately 70 mmcf/d gross raw gas (20
mmcf/d net sales gas), in line with pre-drill expectations. The remaining two wells will be tested and completed in
mid-December. Development drilling continues, with about one-quarter of the planned 50 well program completed to date.
In Indonesia, Talisman's natural gas sales averaged 270 mmcf/d, up 16% from a year ago and relatively unchanged from
the previous period. These volumes are expected to increase as additional markets are opened up in West Java. In the
Sageri PSC, pre-survey scouting was completed for the 5,000 kilometres of 2D seismic, which is scheduled to commence in
the fourth quarter.
In Vietnam Block 15-02/1, the Reserves Assessment Report for the Hai Su Den discovery was approved in August. An
Outline Development Plan for Hai Su Trang and an Early Production System for Hai Su Den are now being prepared and will
be submitted in November for approval by the Government of Vietnam. The Hai Su Den-2X appraisal well in Block 15-02/1 is
currently at TD and preparing to test and a 3D seismic program was completed on the central portion of the Block during
the quarter.
Phase 2 drilling operations of the Song Doc development in Vietnam commenced in the third quarter with the
completion and tie-back of the five pre-drilled wells. The Song Doc FPSO arrived in Southeast Vietnam at the end of the
third quarter and first oil is now expected in late November.
Production in Australia was 3,139 bbls/d, almost half that of the same period last year and 8% lower than the
previous period, due to the continuing riser and flowline repairs. The Corallina riser was successfully replaced in the
third quarter; however, the production flowline also needed replacing and will be procured and installed in the second
quarter 2009. Consequently, Corallina will continue to be produced at restricted rates via the gas lift flow line.
Talisman received approval of an extension of Petroleum Retention Licence PRL-01 in the Gulf of Papua, Papua New
Guinea, which contains the Pandora gas discovery. 3D seismic acquisition of the area is expected to commence in early
November.
Other Areas
In Talisman's other areas, total production during the quarter averaged 20,848 boe/d. Production from continuing
operations, which comprises Algeria and Tunisia, averaged 15,843 boe/d, an increase of 43% over the same period in 2007
and slightly higher than the previous quarter of 2008.
In Algeria, production increased due mainly to the successful commissioning and continued operation of the MLN
Expansion gas compressor and an extended facility shutdown at MLN in 2007. Production in Tunisia decreased in the period
due to natural declines.
In Trinidad and Tobago, production averaged 5,005 bbls/d, down 29% from the same period a year earlier due mainly to
natural decline. The Angostura gas project was sanctioned in the quarter. Talisman has initiated the sale of its
Trinidad and Tobago assets.
In Colombia, Talisman was a successful joint bidder in two large Technical Evaluation Agreement areas in the Llanos
Basin and evaluation work is underway for Colombia's next two bid rounds. This increases the Company's exploration
blocks to nine in the Llanos Basin, where drilling is expected to start late in the first quarter of 2009. The Huron-1
well on the Niscota Block spud in mid-June and was drilling ahead at the end of the quarter.
In Peru, preparations continue towards drilling an appraisal well at the Situche Centrale discovery, expected to
spud early in 2009.
In the Kurdistan region of Northern Iraq, Talisman is acquiring 200 km of 2D seismic data across Block K39. Seismic
data will be combined with reservoir and engineering data to define prospects for drilling in 2010-2011. On Block K44,
the Sarqala-1 well continued drilling during the third quarter.
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:
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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
25-08
Talisman Strategic Scorecard-Continuing Success
On May 20, the Company announced a new strategy with a four-part action plan, details of which can be found on
Talisman's website (www.talisman-energy.com). Progress to the end of September 2008 includes:
1. Focusing the Portfolio
* Talisman has sold, or initiated the sale of, assets in Canada (Lac La Biche, remaining oil sands leases), the UK
(Beatrice), the Netherlands, Denmark and Trinidad and Tobago. 2. Grow Existing Areas
* Natural gas production has started at the Northern Fields in Southeast Asia. Oil production is on schedule for the
first half of 2009.* Development of the Rev Field in Norway is nearing completion. First oil from the Yme redevelopment
is expected in the second half of 2009.* Excluding asset sales, third quarter production is up 10% compared to a year
ago: Southeast Asia natural gas up 20%, North Sea oil up 18%, North America natural gas up 6%.* The Company signed a
memorandum of understanding with Pertamina to examine opportunities for enhanced oil recovery in Indonesia.* The Company
is preparing a development plan for its two discoveries in Vietnam. 3. New Growth Opportunities
* Talisman has spent $1.1 billion on unconventional programs in North America.* The Company has drilled 114
unconventional wells in new play areas and 96 in heritage unconventional areas.* Talisman successfully tested its first
shale wells in Quebec and Pennsylvania.* Talisman has become one of the top landholders in the Groundbirch shale play
(BC). 4. Optimize Global Exploration
* The first exploration well in Block K44 in the Kurdistan region of Northern Iraq is drilling.* The Company is drilling
a well in Colombia and was recently awarded two blocks in the heavy oil bid round.* The Company is preparing to drill an
appraisal well at the Situche discovery in Peru, which is expected to spud early in 2009.* In Indonesia, Talisman was
awarded two Joint Study Agreements in the offshore Sageri area.* The Company participated in a commercial oil discovery
in Australia (Kitan). Forward-Looking Information
This press release contains information that constitutes"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, development, redevelopment and estimated timing;* estimates of production,
production growth, and operations performance;* business strategy and plans;* estimated timing of new projects,
including the timing of new production;* expected changes in capital programs;* planned dispositions;* anticipated
submissions to governments;* estimated timing of surveys and seismic acquisitions;* anticipated schedule for new
pipeline capacity; 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","in
tends","likely","possible","probable","scheduled","positioned","goal","objective"or states that certain actions, events
or results"may","could","would","might"or"will"be taken, occur or be achieved.
The following 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 oil and gas reserves, business
plans for drilling, exploration, development and appraisal 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;* the uncertainty of reserves and resources estimates, reserves life and underlying reservoir risk;*
the uncertainty of estimates and projections relating to production, costs and expenses;* fluctuations in oil and gas
prices, foreign currency exchange rates and interest rates;* potential delays or changes in plans with respect to
exploration or development projects or capital expenditures;* changes in general economic and business conditions;*
uncertainties as to the availability and cost of financing and changes in capital markets;* the Company's ability to
implement its business strategy;* the ongoing financial health of our partners, suppliers, customers and financial
counterparties;* the outcome and effects of any future acquisitions and dispositions;* risk that pipeline capacity may
be delayed and that adequate pipeline capacity to transport the gas to market may not be available;* 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;* 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; and* results of the Company's risk mitigation strategies, including insurance and
any hedging programs. The foregoing list of risk factors 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
statements are made. The Company assumes no obligation to update forward-looking statements should circumstances or
management's estimates or opinions change, except as required by law.
Canadian Dollars and GAAP
Dollar amounts are presented in Canadian dollars, except where otherwise indicated. Unless otherwise indicated, the
financial statements and other Canadian financial information are set out in accordance with Canadian generally accepted
accounting principles, which may differ from generally accepted accounting principles in the U.S. Talisman's
Consolidated Financial Statements as at and for the year ended December 31, 2007, which were filed with Canadian and US
securities authorities on March 7, 2008 contain information concerning the differences between Canadian and US generally
accepted accounting principles.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Included in this press release are references to financial measures commonly used in the oil and gas industry such
as cash flow, cash flow per share, cash flow from continuing operations, net debt, earnings from continuing operations
and earnings from continuing operations per share. These terms are not defined by Generally Accepted Accounting
Principles (GAAP) in either Canada or the U.S. Consequently, these are referred to as non-GAAP measures. Talisman's
reported results of cash flow, cash flow per share, cash flow from continuing operations, net debt, earnings from
continuing operations and earnings from continuing operations per share may not be comparable to similarly titled
measures reported by other companies. A reconciliation of cash provided by operating activities to cash flow and of net
income to earnings from operations is located elsewhere in this press release.
Cash flow represents net income before exploration costs, DD&A, future taxes and other non-cash expenses. Cash flow
is used by the Company to assess operating results between years and between peer companies using different accounting
policies. Cash flow should not be considered an alternative to, or more meaningful than, cash provided by operating,
investing and financing activities or net income as determined in accordance with Canadian GAAP as an indicator of the
Company's performance or liquidity. Cash flow per share is cash flow divided by the average number of common shares
outstanding during the period.
Earnings from continuing operations is calculated by adjusting the Company's net income per the financial
statements, for certain items of a non-operational nature, on an after-tax basis. The Company uses this information to
evaluate performance of core operational activities on a comparable basis between periods. Earnings from continuing
operations per share is earnings from continuing operations divided by the average number of common shares outstanding
during the period.
Net debt is calculated by adjusting the Company's long term debt per the financial statements for bank indebtedness,
cash and cash equivalents. The Company uses this information to assess its true debt position and eliminate the impact
of timing differences.
Gross Production
Throughout this press release, Talisman makes reference to production volumes. Where not otherwise indicated, such
production volumes are stated on a gross basis, which means they are stated prior to the deduction of royalties and
similar payments. In the U.S., net production volumes are reported after the deduction of these amounts. U.S. readers
may refer to the table headed"Continuity of Proved Net Reserves"in Talisman's most recent Annual Information Form for a
statement of Talisman's net production volumes by reporting segment that are comparable to those made by U.S. companies
subject to SEC reporting and disclosure requirements.
Boe and McfGE conversion
The calculation of barrels of oil equivalent (boe) is calculated at a conversion rate of six thousand cubic feet
(mcf) of natural gas for one barrel of oil (bbl) and the calculation of McfGE is calculated at a conversion rate of one
bbl of oil for six thousand cubic feet of natural gas. Boes and McfGEs may be misleading, particularly if used in
isolation. A boe conversion ratio of 6 mcf:1 bbl and a McfGE conversion ratio of 1 bbl: 6 McfGE are based on an energy
equivalence conversion method primarily applicable at the burner tip and do not represent a value equivalence at the
wellhead.
Non-GAAP Reconciliations
Earnings From Continuing Operations
30-Sep-08
$ million, except per share amounts
Three months ended Nine months ended
September 30,
2008 2007 2008 2007
Net Income
1,425 352 2,317 1,422
Operating income from discontinued operations
8 28 98 127
Gain on disposition of discontinued operations
(3 ) 93 81 572
Net income from discontinued operations
5 121 179 699
Net income from continuing operations
1,420 231 2,138 723
Unrealized loss (gain) on commodity derivatives(1)(tax adjusted)
(467 ) 12 (72 ) 13
Realized loss (gain) on Canadian Oil Sands Trust units (tax adjusted)
- 4 - (19 )
Stock-based compensation(2)(tax adjusted)
(214 ) (32 ) (30 ) 27
Future tax charge (recovery) of unrealized foreign exchange gains (losses)
(8 ) 38 (29 ) 111
onforeign denominated debt(3)
Tax rate reductions and other(3)
- - - (26 )
Earnings from continuing operations(4)
731 253 2,007 829
Per share
0.72 0.25 1.97 0.80
1. Unrealized (losses)/gains on commodity derivatives relate to the change in
the period of the mark-to-market value of the Company's outstanding commodity
derivates.
2. Stock-based compensation expense relates to the mark-to-market value of
the Company's outstanding stock options and cash units at September 30. The Company's
stock-based compensation expense is based on the difference between the
Company's share price and its stock options or cash units exercise price.
3. Tax adjustments reflect a Canadian tax rate decrease in the second quarter
of 2007, as well as future taxes relating to unrealized foreign exchange gains and
losses associated with the impact of fluctuations in the Canadian dollar on
foreign denominated debt.
4. This is a non-GAAP measure. Please refer to the section in this press
release entitled Non-GAAP Measures for further explanation and details.
Cash Flow
30-Sep-08
$ million, except per share amounts
Three months ended Nine months ended
September 30,
2008 2007 2008
2007
Cash provided by operating activities
1,735 1,118 4,585
3,206
Changes in non-cash working capital
(60) 15 13
108
Cash flow
1,675 1,133 4,598
3,314
Cash provided by discontinued operations
(25) (121) (157)
(310)
Cash flow from continuing operations
1,650 1,012 4,441
3,004
Cash flow per share
1.65 1.11 4.52
3.20
Cash flow from continuing operations per share
1.62 0.99 4.36
2.90
Sensitivities
Talisman's financial performance is affected by factors such as changes in production volumes, commodity
prices and exchange rates. The estimated annualized impact of these factors on the Company's
financial performancer for 2008 (excluding the effect of derivative contracts) is summarized in
the following table, based on an approximate WTI oil price of US$80/bbl, a NYMEX natural gas price of
US$8/mmbtu and exchange rates of US$0.90=C$1 and UK�1=C$2.
Cash provided by
Operating Activities
($millions)
Net Income
Volume changes
Oil - 1,000 bbls/d
10 15
Natural gas - 10 mmcf/d
10 20
Price changes(1)
Oil - US$1.00/bbl
40 45
Natural gas (North America)(2)- C$0.10/mcf
20 25
Exchange rate changes
US$/C$ decreased by US$0.10
35 45
C$/UK� increased by C$0.02
(10) -
1. The impact of price changes excludes the effect of commodity derivatives. See specific commodity
derivatives terms in the Risk Management section of the Company's Management Discussion and
Analysis and note 10 to the unaudited Interim
Consolidated Financial Statements.
2. Price sensitivity on natural gas relates to North American natural gas only. The Company's exposure
to changes in the natural gas prices in the UK, Scandinavia and Malaysia/Vietnam is not
material. Most of the natural gas price in Indonesia is
based on the price of crude oil and accordingly has been included in the price
sensitivity for oil except for a small portion, which is sold at a fixed rice.
Talisman Energy Inc.
Highlights
(unaudited)
Three months ended
Nine months ended
September 30
September 30
2008 2007
2008 2007
Financial
(millions of C$ unless
otherwise stated)
Cash flow (1) 1,675 1,133
4,598 3,314
Net income 1,425 352
2,317 1,422
Exploration and development 1,426 1,084
3,492 3,324
expenditures
Per common share (C$)
Cash flow (1) 1.65 1.11
4.52 3.20
Net income 1.40 0.35
2.28 1.37
Production
(daily average)
Oil and liquids (bbls/d)
North America 40,977 41,394
40,462 44,446
UK 103,644 96,249
92,828 101,200
Scandinavia 31,451 29,166
32,400 30,326
Southeast Asia 34,623 45,731
35,894 46,400
Other 20,731 18,076
20,902 20,169
Total oil and liquids 231,426 230,616
222,486 242,541
Natural gas (mmcf/d)
North America 860 867
864 883
UK 37 88
37 90
Scandinavia 18 11
19 13
Southeast Asia 353 294
332 280
Total natural gas 1,268 1,260
1,252 1,266
Total mboe/d (2) 443 441
431 454
Prices (3)
Oil and liquids (C$/bbl)
North America 104.10 62.66
96.82 57.45
UK 115.11 77.89
112.41 72.49
Scandinavia 112.39 80.60
113.47 73.92
Southeast Asia 117.52 78.68
117.78 78.99
Other 115.24 81.03
119.02 76.08
Total oil and liquids 113.17 75.91
111.22 71.45
Natural gas (C$/mcf)
North America 9.18 5.80
9.11 7.04
UK 10.06 6.22
9.47 6.87
Scandinavia 7.72 4.93
6.73 4.63
Southeast Asia 12.37 7.90
11.11 7.29
Total natural gas 10.08 6.30
9.62 7.06
Total (C$/boe) (2) 88.00 57.76
85.31 57.90
(1) Cash flow and cash flow per share are non-GAAP measures.
(2) Barrels of oil equivalent (boe) is calculated at a conversion rate of six thousand cubic feet (mcf) of
natural gas for one barrel of
oil.
(3) Prices are before hedging.
Includes the results from continuing and discontinued operations.
Talisman Energy Inc.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(unaudited)
September 30 December 31
(millions of C$) 2008 2007
(restated)
Assets
Current
Cash and cash equivalents 154 536
Accounts receivable 1,506 1,103
Inventories 204 104
Prepaid expenses 23 12
Assets of discontinued 334 378
operations
2,221 2,133
Other assets 203 171
Goodwill 1,392 1,406
Property, plant and equipment 19,249 17,439
Assets of discontinued - 299
operations
20,844 19,315
Total assets 23,065 21,448
Liabilities
Current
Bank indebtedness 21 15
Accounts payable and accrued 1,749 1,870
liabilities
Income and other taxes payable 577 388
Liabilities of discontinued 62 147
operations
2,409 2,420
Deferred credits 50 21
Asset retirement obligations 1,921 1,890
Other long-term obligations 202 140
Long-term debt 3,793 4,862
Future income taxes 4,633 4,127
Liabilities of discontinued - 25
operations
10,599 11,065
Contingencies
Shareholders' equity
Common shares 2,372 2,437
Contributed surplus 72 64
Retained earnings 7,866 5,651
Accumulated other comprehensive income loss (253) (189)
10,057 7,963
Total liabilities and 23,065 21,448
shareholders' equity
Prior period balances have been restated to reflect the financial position of discontinued
operations and the reclassification of certain amounts to conform to current year presentation.
Talisman Energy Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Income
(unaudited)
Three months ended Nine months ended
September 30 September 30
(millions of C$) 2008 2007 2008 2007
(restated) (restated)
Revenue
Gross sales 3,402 2,208 9,593 6,483
Hedging gain/(loss) (4) 34 (28) 101
Gross sales, net of hedging 3,398 2,242 9,565 6,584
Less royalties 613 408 1,714 1,120
Net sales 2,785 1,834 7,851 5,464
Other 37 36 113 109
Total revenue 2,822 1,870 7,964 5,573
Expenses
Operating 511 459 1,489 1,356
Transportation 63 51 164 157
General and administrative 58 53 197 166
Depreciation, depletion and 620 549 1,784 1,646
amortization
Dry hole 137 112 276 309
Exploration 102 96 273 224
Interest on long-term debt 44 54 123 151
Stock-based compensation (297) (47) (37) 38
(recovery)
(Gain)/loss on (567) 10 31 (16)
held-for-trading financial
instruments
Other (110) 5 (131) (20)
Total expenses 561 1,342 4,169 4,011
Income from continuing 2,261 528 3,795 1,562
operations before taxes
Taxes
Current income tax 455 213 1,218 463
Future income tax 350 28 279 178
Petroleum revenue tax 36 56 160 198
841 297 1,657 839
Net income from continuing 1,420 231 2,138 723
operations
Net income from discontinued 5 121 179 699
operations
Net income 1,425 352 2,317 1,422
Per common share (C$)
Net income from continuing 1.40 0.23 2.10 0.70
operations
Diluted net income from 1.38 0.22 2.06 0.68
continuing operations
Net income from discontinued - 0.12 0.18 0.67
operations
Diluted net income from - 0.12 0.17 0.66
discontinued operations
Net income 1.40 0.35 2.28 1.37
Diluted net income 1.38 0.34 2.23 1.34
Average number of common 1,018 1,019 1,018 1,037
shares outstanding (millions)
Diluted number of common 1,033 1,040 1,037 1,061
shares outstanding (millions)
Prior period balances have been restated to reflect the results of discontinued operations
Talisman Energy Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(unaudited)
Three months ended Nine months ended
September 30 September 30
(millions of C$) 2008 2007 2008 2007
(restated) (restated)
Operating
Net income from continuing 1,420 231 2,138 723
operations
Items not involving cash 128 685 2,030 2,057
Exploration 102 96 273 224
1,650 1,012 4,441 3,004
Changes in non-cash working 60 (15 ) (13 ) (108 )
capital
Cash provided by continuing 1,710 997 4,428 2,896
operations
Cash provided by discontinued 25 121 157 310
operations
Cash provided by operating 1,735 1,118 4,585 3,206
activities
Investing
Capital expenditures
Exploration, development and (1,433 ) (1,069 ) (3,467 ) (3,216 )
other
Property acquisitions (64 ) (38 ) (439 ) (42 )
Proceeds of resource property 38 21 38 37
dispositions
Investments - 243 - 243
Changes in non-cash working (221 ) 45 13 (272 )
capital
Discontinued operations, net (7 ) 196 275 834
of capital expenditures
Cash used in investing (1,687 ) (602 ) (3,580 ) (2,416 )
activities
Financing
Long-term debt repaid (766 ) (681 ) (3,130 ) (1,716 )
Long-term debt issued 844 296 1,874 2,072
Common shares purchased - (25 ) 1 (946 )
Acquisition of common shares (68 ) - (68 ) -
for performance share plan
Common share dividends - - (102 ) (91 )
Deferred credits and other (2 ) (13 ) 12 (19 )
Changes in non-cash working (1 ) (2 ) (4 ) (2 )
capital
Cash provided by/(used in) 7 (425 ) (1,417 ) (702 )
financing activities
Effect of translation on 5 (2 ) 24 (5 )
foreign currency cash and cash
equivalents
Net increase/(decrease) in 60 89 (388 ) 83
cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents, 73 58 521 64
net, beginning of period
Cash and cash equivalents, 133 147 133 147
net, end of period
Cash and cash equivalents 154 174 154 174
Bank Indebtedness 21 27 21 27
133 147 133 147
Prior period balances have been restated to reflect the cash flows of discontinued operations
Segmented Information
Southeast Asia (4) North America (1) UK (2)
Scandinavia (3) Southeast Asia (4) Other (5) Total
Three months Three months Nine months Three months Nine months Three months
Nine months Three months Nine months Nine months Three months Three months Three
months Three months Three months
ended ended ended ended ended ended
ended ended ended ended ended ended ended ended
ended
September 30 September 30 September 30 September 30 September 30 September 30
September 30 September 30 September 30 September 30 September 30 September 30
September 30 September 30 September 30
2008 2007 2007 2008 2007 2008 2007 2008 2007 2008 2007 2008
2007 2008 2007 2008 2007 2008 2007 2 2007 2 2007 2 2
2 2
0 0
0 0
8 7
Revenue
803 590 655 3,342 2,169 969 651 2,752 1,901 347 183 993
562 803 590 2,088 1,564 2,088 1,564 2 1, 2 1, 2 1
2 1
, 564 ,
0
8
8
- - 38 - 91 (4) (4) (28) 10 - - -
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
366 236 115 605 392 6 5 11 4 - - -
- 366 236 889 606 889 606 8 606 8 606 8 6 8
6
8 0
9 6
437 354 578 2,737 1,868 959 642 2,713 1,907 347 183 993
562 437 354 1,199 958 1,199 958 1 958 1 958 1 9
1 9
, 5
1 8
9
9
- - 32 93 84 7 4 17 19 1 - 3
5 - - - 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 1
437 354 610 2,830 1,952 966 646 2,730 1,926 348 183 996
567 437 354 1,199 959 1,199 959 1 959 1 959 1 9
1 9
, 5
1 9
9
9
Segmented expenses
54 48 130 453 374 236 204 681 635 64 65 195
200 54 48 143 126 143 126 1 126 1 126 1 1 1
1
4 2
3 6
16 13 20 53 51 15 10 34 40 10 6 28
24 16 13 43 36 43 36 4 36 4 36 4 3 4
3
3 6
63 69 263 845 785 163 152 473 450 90 55 273
191 63 69 174 199 174 199 1 199 1 199 1 1 1
1
7 9
4 9
1 38 60 173 157 33 (1) 59 39 1 15 43
64 1 38 1 48 1 48 1 48 1 48 1 4 1
4
8
11 6 45 118 111 11 19 23 29 19 15 43
28 11 6 37 15 37 15 3 15 3 15 3 1 3
1
7 5
1 1 (12) (84) (63) 6 8 6 15 - (5) 3
(5) 1 1 4 - 4 - 4 - 4 - 4 - 4
-
146 175 506 1,558 1,415 464 392 1,276 1,208 184 151 585
502 146 175 402 424 402 424 4 424 4 424 4 4 4
4
0 2
2 4
291 179 104 1,272 537 502 254 1,454 718 164 32 411
65 291 179 797 535 797 535 7 535 7 535 7 5 7
5
9 3
7 5
Non-segmented expenses
General and administrative
58 53 58 53
Interest
44 54 44 54
Stock-based compensation
(297) (47) (297) (47)
Currency translation
(37) 12 (37) 12
(Gain)/Loss on
(567) 10 (567) 10
held-for-trading financial
instruments
Total non-segmented expenses
(799) 82 (799) 82
Income from continuing
Capital expenditures
42 24 205 954 598 26 77 104 163 33 31 123
107 42 24 219 120 219 120 2 120 2 120 2 1 2
1
1 2
9 0
138 90 184 593 568 153 240 463 847 211 164 521
324 138 90 330 242 330 242 3 242 3 242 3 2 3
2
3 4
0 2
- - 12 34 99 - - - - - - -
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
180 114 401 1,581 1,265 179 317 567 1,010 244 195 644
431 180 114 549 362 549 362 5 362 5 362 5 3 5
3
4 6
9 2
Property acquisitions
65 38 65 38
Proceeds on dispositions
(89) (21) (89) (21)
Other non-segmented
14 12 14 12
Property, plant and equipment 8,611 7,876 5,502 5,683
1,879 1,609 2,538 2,030 2,538 2,030 2 2, 2 2,
2 2 2 2
, 030 ,
5
3
8
Goodwill 243 244 372 386
661 669 112 104 112 104 1 104 1 104 1 1
1 1
1 0
2 4
Other 656 1,012 408 301
229 172 422 293 422 293 4 293 4 293 4 2
4 2
2 9
2 3
Discontinued operations - 101 91 109
- 198 - - - - - - - - - -
- -
Segmented assets 9,510 9,233 6,373 6,479
2,769 2,648 3,072 2,427 3,072 2,427 3 2, 3 2,
3 2 3 2
, 427 ,
0
7
2
Non-segmented assets
261 83
(4) Southeast Asia (3) Scandinavia
(4) Southeast Asia
Indonesia 939 566 2,649 1,781 Norway
348 183 996 567 Indonesia 277 167 277 167
Malaysia 65 44 181 171 Denmark
- - - - Malaysia 123 144 123 144
Vietnam 1,004 610 2,830 1,952 Total
revenue 348 183 996 567 Vietnam 19 6 19 6
Australia 8,120 7,486 Norway
1,879 1,609 Australia 18 37 18 37
Total revenue 491 390
Denmark - - Total revenue 437 354 437 354
Indonesia 8,611 7,876 Property, plant and equipment (7)
1,879 1,609 Indonesia 850 820
Malaysia
Malaysia 1,106 884
Vietnam
Vietnam 377 162
Australia 966 646 2,730 1,926
Australia 205 164
Property, plant and equipment (7) - - - -
Property, plant and equipment (7) 2,538 2,030
Total revenue 966 646 2,730 1,926
(5) Other 5,502 5,683
(5) Other
Trinidad & Tobago - -
Trinidad & Tobago - - - -
Algeria 5,502 5,683
Algeria 21 71 21 71
Tunisia
Tunisia 46 6 46 6
Total revenue Total revenue
67 77 67 77
Trinidad & Tobago Trinidad &
Tobago - -
Algeria
Algeria 199 193
Tunisia
Tunisia 18 14
Other
Other 502 34
Property, plant and equipment (7)
Property, plant and equipment (7) 719 241
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