UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 12b-25 NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING	OMB APPROVAL
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(Check One):	x  Form 10-K     ¨  Form 20-F     ¨  Form 11-K     ¨  Form 10-Q ¨  Form 10-D     ¨  Form N-SAR     ¨  Form N-CSR
	For Period Ended: December 31, 2008
	¨  Transition Report on Form 10-K
	¨  Transition Report on Form 20-F
	¨  Transition Report on Form 11-K
	¨  Transition Report on Form 10-Q
	¨  Transition Report on Form N-SAR
	For the Transition Period Ended:

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Nothing in this form shall be construed to imply that the Commission has verified any information contained herein.

If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked above, identify the Item(s) to which the notification relates:             

PART I – REGISTRANT INFORMATION

TransAtlantic Petroleum Corp.

Full Name of Registrant

Former Name if Applicable

Suite 1800, 444 – 5^th Ave., SW Calgary

Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)

Alberta, Canada T2P 2T8

City, State and Zip Code

PART II – RULES 12b-25(b) AND (c)

If the subject report could not be filed without unreasonable effort or expense and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule 12b-25(b), the following should be completed. (Check box if appropriate)

x	(a)	The reason described in reasonable detail in Part III of this form could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or expense
	(b)	The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition report on Form 10-K, Form 20-F, Form 11-K, Form N-SAR or Form N-CSR, or portion thereof, will be filed on or before the fifteenth calendar day following the prescribed due date; or the subject quarterly report or transition report on Form 10-Q or subject distribution report on Form 10-D, or portion thereof, will be filed on or before the fifth calendar day following the prescribed due date; and
	(c)	The accountant’s statement or other exhibit required by Rule 12b-25(c) has been attached if applicable.

PART III – NARRATIVE

State below in reasonable detail why Forms 10-K, 20-F, 11-K, 10-Q,10-D, N-SAR, N-CSR, or the transition report or portion thereof, could not be filed within the prescribed time period.

TransAtlantic Petroleum Corp. (the “Company”) is unable, without unreasonable effort or expense, to file its Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008 within the prescribed period. The Company has simultaneously been preparing its Form 10-K and engaging in activities related to its recent acquisitions. The Company required additional time to ensure the filing of a complete and accurate Form 10-K and allow the Company’s independent registered public accountants to complete its audit. The Company has now filed its Form 10-K.

PART IV – OTHER INFORMATION

(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this notification

Jeffrey S. Mecom	(214)	265-4795
(Name)	(Area Code)	(Telephone Number)

(2) Have all other periodic reports required under Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 during the preceding 12 months or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such report(s) been filed ? If answer is no, identify report(s).    Yes  x    No  ¨

(3) Is it anticipated that any significant change in results of operations from the corresponding period for the last fiscal year will be reflected by the earnings statements to be included in the subject report or portion thereof ?     Yes  x    No  ¨

If so, attach an explanation of the anticipated change, both narratively and quantitatively, and, if appropriate, state the reasons why a reasonable estimate of the results cannot be made.

See Exhibit A.

TransAtlantic Petroleum Corp.

(Name of registrant as Specified in Charter)

has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Date:	April 1, 2009	By:	/s/ Matthew McCann
		Name:	Matthew McCann
		Title:	Chief Executive Officer

Exhibit A

to

Form 12b-25

Part IV, Item (3)

TransAtlantic’s consolidated net loss for 2008 was $8.6 million or $0.13 net loss per share (basic and diluted), compared to consolidated net loss of $7.9 million or $0.18 net loss per share (basic and diluted) for 2007. The 2008 net loss is composed primarily of general and administrative expense of $3.0 million and $5.2 million related to international exploration activities.

The Company’s consolidated revenues for the year ended December 31, 2008 were $111,000 which represented a decrease of $542,000 from the $653,000 reported for 2007.