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 25, 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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EXPLANATORY NOTE

This Current Report on Form 8-K is being filed to include the audited financial statements of TransAtlantic Petroleum Ltd. (the “Company”) for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007, which have been revised to reflect the retrospective application of the successful efforts method of accounting. These financial statements will be available for incorporation by reference into certain of the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, including registration statements.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

Exhibit No.	Description of Exhibit
23.1	Consent of KPMG LLP.
99.1	TransAtlantic Petroleum Corp. audited financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007.

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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 25, 2009
	TRANSATLANTIC PETROLEUM LTD.
	By:	/S/    JEFFREY S. MECOM
		Jeffrey S. Mecom
		Vice President and Corporate Secretary

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description of Exhibit
23.1	Consent of KPMG LLP.
99.1	TransAtlantic Petroleum Corp. audited financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007.

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