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		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TRANSATLANTIC PETROLEUM LTD.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001092289
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	OIL AND GAS FIELD EXPLORATION SERVICES [1382]
		IRS NUMBER:				841147944
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			D0
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

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		STREET 1:		5910 N. CENTRAL EXPRESSWAY SUITE 1755
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75206
		BUSINESS PHONE:		214-220-4323

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		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75206

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		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	TRANSATLANTIC PETROLEUM CORP.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20050527

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	TRANSATLANTIC PETROLEUM CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20000918
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