UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 13, 2009

TRANSATLANTIC PETROLEUM LTD.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Bermuda	000-31643	None
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

5910 N. Central Expressway, Suite 1755 Dallas, Texas	75206
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (214) 220-4323

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On November 13, 2009, TransAtlantic Petroleum Ltd. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2009. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

The information in this Current Report and the accompanying exhibit are being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), and are not incorporated by reference into any filing of the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, whether made before or after the date hereof, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference to this Current Report in such a filing.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

99.1 Press Release, dated November 13, 2009, announcing financial results for the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2009.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Date: November 13, 2009

TRANSATLANTIC PETROLEUM CORP.
By:	/S/    JEFFREY S. MECOM
	Jeffrey S. Mecom
	Vice President and Corporate Secretary

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release, dated November 13, 2009, announcing financial results for the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2009.

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