TLM

CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwired - Mar 12, 2014) - Talisman Energy Inc. (Talisman) (TSX:TLM) (NYSE:TLM) today announced the completion of the sale of approximately 127,000 net acres of its Montney position in northeast British Columbia to Progress Energy Canada Ltd. for a total cash consideration of C$1.5 billion.

"We announced this transaction in November 2013, and its closure, coupled with other previously announced deals, means we have achieved over $2 billion in dispositions within 12 months," said Hal Kvisle, President and CEO. "During the next 18 months, we will continue to focus our portfolio and aim to divest a further $2 billion of long dated, capital intensive assets. We will use proceeds from dispositions to maintain a strong balance sheet."

Talisman retains its Groundbirch and Saturn assets, including approximately 48,000 net acres of prospective Montney land.

Jefferies LLC and Scotiabank acted as joint advisors to Talisman.

Talisman Energy Inc. is a global upstream oil and gas company, headquartered in Canada. Talisman has two core operating areas: the Americas (North America and Colombia) and Asia-Pacific. Talisman is committed to conducting business safely, in a socially and environmentally responsible manner, and is included in the Dow Jones Sustainability (North America) Index. Talisman is listed on the Toronto and New York stock exchanges under the symbol TLM. Please visit our website at www.talisman-energy.com.

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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; risks and uncertainties involving geology of oil and gas deposits; risks associated with project management; the uncertainty of reserves and resources estimates; the uncertainty of estimates and projections relating to production, costs and expenses, including decommissioning liabilities; risks related to strategic and capital allocation decisions; fluctuations in oil and gas prices, foreign currency exchange rates, interest rates and tax or royalty rates; the outcome and effects of any future acquisitions and dispositions; health, safety, security and environmental risks; environmental regulatory and compliance risks; uncertainties as to access to capital and changes in capital markets; changes in general economic and business conditions; the possibility that government policies, regulations or laws may change or governmental approvals may be delayed or withheld; and results of the Company's risk mitigation strategies. 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 or strategy are included in Talisman's most recent AIF. In addition, information is available in the Company's other reports on file with Canadian securities regulatory authorities and the SEC. FLI is based on the estimates and opinions of the Company's management at the time the information is presented. The Company assumes no obligation to update FLI should circumstances or management's estimates or opinions change, except as required by law.

Talisman Energy Inc. - Media and General InquiriesSimon ScottHead of Corporate and Investor Communications403-693-8493tlm@talisman-energy.comTalisman Energy Inc. - Shareholder and Investor InquiriesLyle McLeodVice-President, Investor Relations403-767-5732tlm@talisman-energy.comwww.talisman-energy.com