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Exhibit 99.1
 
 






 
 






 



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INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE PERIOD ENDED MARCH 31, 2015

(Unaudited)






 
 

 

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
 
(Unaudited)
           
   
March 31,
   
December 31,
 
(millions of US$)
 
2015
   
2014
 
             
Assets
           
Current
           
   Cash and cash equivalents (note 22)
    182       262  
   Accounts receivable
    859       893  
   Risk management (note 16)
    779       850  
   Income and other taxes receivable
    82       80  
   Restricted cash (note 8)
    111       149  
   Inventories
    145       133  
   Prepaid expenses
    28       34  
      2,186       2,401  
Other assets (note 7)
    183       180  
Investments (note 5)
    603       604  
Risk management (note 16)
    177       421  
Goodwill (note 6)
    279       279  
Property, plant and equipment (note 9)
    8,825       9,064  
Exploration and evaluation assets (note 9)
    2,553       2,544  
Deferred tax assets
    1,818       1,837  
      14,438       14,929  
Total assets
    16,624       17,330  
                 
Liabilities
               
Current
               
   Bank indebtedness
    -       9  
   Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
    1,344       1,577  
   Current portion of Yme removal obligation (note 8)
    148       186  
   Obligation to fund equity investee (note 5)
    229       186  
   Risk management (note 16)
    -       2  
   Income and other taxes payable
    96       93  
   Loans from joint ventures (note 5)
    34       15  
   Current portion of long-term debt (note 13)
    1,362       1,109  
      3,213       3,177  
Decommissioning liabilities (note 11)
    1,830       1,885  
Other long-term obligations (note 14)
    269       273  
Long-term debt (note 13)
    3,787       3,955  
Deferred tax liabilities
    584       635  
      6,470       6,748  
                 
Contingencies and commitments (note 17)
               
                 
Shareholders' equity
               
Common shares (note 15)
    1,794       1,738  
Preferred shares (note 15)
    191       191  
Contributed surplus
    95       176  
Retained earnings
    4,050       4,489  
Accumulated other comprehensive income
    811       811  
      6,941       7,405  
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
    16,624       17,330  
                 
See accompanying notes.
               
 
 
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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss)
 
(Unaudited)
           
   
Three months ended March 31,
 
(millions of US$)
 
2015
   
2014
 
             
Revenue
           
  Sales
    665       1,287  
  Other income (note 18)
    40       48  
  Income (loss) from joint ventures, after tax (note 5)
    (207 )     6  
Total revenue and other income
    498       1,341  
                 
Expenses
               
  Operating
    297       361  
  Transportation
    54       49  
  General and administrative
    86       105  
  Depreciation, depletion and amortization
    454       469  
  Impairment (note 10)
    53       130  
  Dry hole
    13       16  
  Exploration
    26       52  
  Finance costs (note 12)
    91       91  
  Share-based payments recovery (note 15)
    (3 )     (32 )
  (Gain) Loss on held-for-trading financial instruments (note 16)
    (193 )     60  
  (Gain) Loss on disposals (note 4)
    5       (559 )
  Other, net (note 19)
    17       8  
Total expenses
    900       750  
Income (loss) before taxes
    (402 )     591  
Income taxes (note 20)
               
  Current income tax
    69       131  
  Deferred income tax recovery
    (32 )     (31 )
      37       100  
Net income (loss)
    (439 )     491  
                 
                 
Per common share (US$):
               
  Net income (loss)
    (0.43 )     0.47  
  Diluted net income (loss)
    (0.43 )     0.43  
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding (millions)
               
  Basic
    1,033       1,032  
  Diluted
    1,033       1,039  
                 
See accompanying notes.
               
 
 
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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)

(Unaudited)
   
  Three months ended March 31,  
(millions of US$)
 
2015
   
2014
 
             
             
Net income (loss)
    (439 )     491  
                 
     Remeasurements relating to pension and other post-employment benefit plans1
    2       -  
Other comprehensive income not being reclassified to net income or loss in subsequent periods
    2       -  
Comprehensive income (loss)
    (437 )     491  
1.  Net of tax of $nil (2014 - $nil)
               
                 
See accompanying notes.
               
 
 
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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity
 
(Unaudited)
           
    Three months ended March 31,  
(millions of US$)
 
2015
   
2014
 
             
Common shares (note 15)
           
Balance at beginning of period
    1,738       1,723  
Issued on exercise of stock options
    -       5  
Shares purchased and held in trust for long-term PSU plan
    (30 )     -  
Shares released from trust for long-term PSU plan
    86       31  
Balance at end of period
    1,794       1,759  
                 
Preferred shares (note 15)
               
Balance at beginning of period
    191       191  
Issued
    -       -  
Balance at end of period
    191       191  
                 
Contributed surplus
               
Balance at beginning of period
    176       135  
Settlement of long-term PSU plan grant
    (86 )     (31 )
Share-based payments
    5       10  
Balance at end of period
    95       114  
                 
Retained earnings
               
Balance at beginning of period
    4,489       5,695  
Net income (loss)
    (439 )     491  
Remeasurements of employee benefit plans transferred to retained earnings
    2       -  
Common share dividends (note 15)
    -       (70 )
Preferred share dividends (note 15)
    (2 )     (2 )
Balance at end of period
    4,050       6,114  
                 
Accumulated other comprehensive income
               
Balance at beginning of period
    811       811  
Other comprehensive income
    2       -  
Remeasurements of employee benefit plans transferred to retained earnings
    (2 )     -  
Balance at end of period
    811       811  
                 
See accompanying notes.
               
 
 
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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited)
           
    Three months ended March 31,  
(millions of US$)
 
2015
   
2014
 
             
Operating activities
           
Net income (loss)
    (439 )     491  
Add: Finance costs (cash and non-cash) (note 12)
    91       91  
Items not involving cash (note 21)
    998       (7 )
      650       575  
Changes in non-cash working capital
    (94 )     (104 )
Cash provided by operating activities
    556       471  
                 
Investing activities
               
Capital expenditures
               
    Exploration, development and other
    (295 )     (547 )
Proceeds of resource property dispositions (note 4)
    -       1,340  
Yme removal obligation, net of settlement (note 8)
    (38 )     (16 )
Restricted cash, net of settlement (note 8)
    38       16  
Loan to joint venture, net of repayments (note 5)
    -       (172 )
Investment in joint venture (note 5)
    (163 )     -  
Changes in non-cash working capital
    (193 )     50  
Cash provided by (used in) investing activities
    (651 )     671  
                 
Financing activities
               
Long-term debt repaid (note 13)
    (349 )     (877 )
Long-term debt issued (note 13)
    452       -  
Loans from joint ventures, net of repayments (note 5)
    20       18  
Common shares issued (note 15)
    -       4  
Common shares purchased (note 15)
    (30 )     -  
Finance costs (note 12)
    (78 )     (76 )
Common share dividends (note 15)
    -       (70 )
Preferred share dividends (note 15)
    (2 )     (2 )
Deferred credits and other
    (9 )     7  
Changes in non-cash working capital
    21       15  
Cash provided by (used in) financing activities
    25       (981 )
Effect of translation on foreign currency cash and cash equivalents
    (1 )     3  
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
    (71 )     164  
Cash and cash equivalents net of bank indebtedness, beginning of period
    253       351  
Cash and cash equivalents net of bank indebtedness, end of period
    182       515  
                 
Cash and cash equivalents
    182       532  
Bank indebtedness
    -       (17 )
Cash and cash equivalents net of bank indebtedness, end of period
    182       515  
                 
See accompanying notes.
               
 
 
 
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Notes to the Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)
 
(tabular amounts in millions of US dollars, except as noted)

1. CORPORATE INFORMATION
 
Talisman Energy Inc. (‘Talisman’ or ‘the Company’) is a public company incorporated pursuant to the laws of Canada and domiciled in Alberta, Canada, with common shares listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange and the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol ‘TLM’. The registered office is located at Suite 2000, 888 – 3rd Street SW, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, T2P 5C5.

The Company is in the business of exploration, development, production and marketing of crude oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids (NGLs).

The interim condensed Consolidated Financial Statements as at and for the three month period ended March 31, 2015 were approved by the Audit Committee on May 6, 2015.

Repsol Acquisition of Talisman
 
On December 15, 2014, Talisman entered into an arrangement agreement (“Arrangement Agreement”) with Repsol S.A. and an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Repsol (collectively “Repsol”), providing for the acquisition of Talisman. Under the terms of the Arrangement Agreement, the acquisition is to be accomplished through a plan of arrangement (“Arrangement”) under the Canada Business Corporations Act. If the Arrangement is completed, common shareholders will receive US$8.00 for each common share that they own and preferred shareholders will receive C$25.00 plus accrued and unpaid dividends to the date of completion of the Arrangement for each preferred share that they own. The terms of the Arrangement Agreement contain certain restrictions on the Company’s activities without the approval of Repsol including, but not limited to, acquisitions and disposals of assets, certain actions related to employees, and the Company’s legal and organizational structures. The transaction was approved by the common shareholders on February 18, 2015 and regulatory approvals required under the arrangement agreement with Repsol have been obtained. The transaction is expected to close on May 8, 2015. Completion of the transaction remains subject to the satisfaction of customary closing deliverables.

Subsequent to March 31, 2015, Talisman and Repsol entered into a purchase and sale agreement whereby Repsol will acquire substantially all of the assets and liabilities of Talisman’s Norwegian operations. The transaction is subject to a number of conditions precedent, including the closing of Repsol’s acquisition of Talisman, a final determination of certain values in the purchase and sale agreement, and certain government approvals.

 
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2. BASIS OF PREPARATION
 
These interim condensed Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with International Accounting Standard (IAS) 34, Interim Financial Reporting as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB). Certain information and disclosures required to be included in notes to annual Consolidated Financial Statements prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and interpretations of the International Financial Reporting Interpretations Committee (IFRIC), as issued by the IASB, have been condensed or omitted.

The interim condensed Consolidated Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with the audited annual Consolidated Financial Statements as at and for the year ended December 31, 2014 and the notes thereto.

These interim condensed Consolidated Financial Statements were prepared on a going concern basis, under the historical cost convention, except for certain financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value through the condensed Consolidated Statement of Income (Loss).

3. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
 
a) Accounting Policies Used
 
The interim condensed Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared following the same accounting policies and methods of computation as the audited annual Consolidated Financial Statements as at and for the year ended December 31, 2014, except for adoption of the following new standards and interpretations effective as of January 1, 2015:
 
Employee Benefits
 
·
IAS 19 Employee Benefits - Amendments to IAS 19. The amended standard clarified the requirements that relate to how contributions from employees or third parties that are linked to service should be attributed to periods of service. In addition, it permits a practical expedient if the amount of the contributions is independent of the number of years of service, in that contributions can be, but are not required to be recognized as a reduction in the service cost in the period in which the related service is rendered. The amendment is effective for annual periods beginning on or after July 1, 2014. Application of the amended standard does not have an impact on the Company’s financial statements as it reflects current accounting policy of the Company.

Operating Segments
 
·
IFRS 8 Operating Segments - Amendments to IFRS 8. The amended standard requires (i) disclosure of judgments made by management in aggregating segments, and (ii) a reconciliation of segmented assets to the Company’s assets when segment assets are reported. The amendment is effective for annual periods beginning on or after July 1, 2014. The amendment does not have an impact on the Company’s financial position or performance.

Share-based Payments
 
·
IFRS 2 Share-Based Payments - Amendments to IFRS 2. The standard amends the definitions of “vesting condition” and “market condition” and adds definitions for “performance condition” and “service condition”. The amendment is effective for annual periods beginning on or after July 1, 2014. The amendment does not have an impact on the Company as it reflects current accounting policy of the Company.
 
 
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Fair Value Measurement
 
·
IFRS 13 Fair Value Measurement - Amendments to IFRS 13. The amended standard clarifies that short-term receivables and payables with no stated interest rates can be measured at invoice amounts if the effect of discounting is immaterial. It also clarifies that the portfolio exception can be applied not only to financial assets and liabilities, but also to other contracts within scope of IAS 39 and IFRS 9. The amendment is effective for annual periods beginning on or after July 1, 2014. The application does not have a significant impact on the Company’s financial statements.

Related Parties
 
·
IAS 24 Related Parties - Amendments to IAS 24. The amended standard (i) revises the definition of related party to include an entity that provides key management personnel services to the reporting entity or its parent, and (ii) clarifies related disclosure requirements. The amendment does not have an impact on the Company’s financial statements, as there is no entity performing key management services for the Company.

b) Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted
 
The Company continues to assess the impact of adopting the pronouncements from the IASB as described below:

Financial Instruments
 
·
IFRS 9 Financial Instruments. IFRS 9 (July 2014) replaces earlier versions of IFRS 9 that had not yet been adopted by the Company and supersedes IAS 39 Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement. IFRS 9 introduces new models for classification and measurement of financial instruments, hedge accounting and impairment of financial assets and is mandatorily effective for periods beginning on or after January 1, 2018. The Company continues to review the standard as it is updated and monitor its impact on the Company’s financial statements.

Revenue from Contracts with Customers
 
·
IFRS 15 Revenue from Contracts with Customers. IFRS 15 specifies that revenue should be recognized when an entity transfers control of goods or services at the amount the entity expects to be entitled to as well as requiring entities to provide users of financial statements with more informative, relevant disclosures. The standard supersedes IAS 18 Revenue, IAS 11 Construction Contracts, and a number of revenue-related interpretations. IFRS 15 will be effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2017. Application of the standard is mandatory and early adoption is permitted. The Company has not yet determined the impact of the standard on the Company’s financial statements.
 
4. DISPOSALS
 
North America Disposition
 
In March 2014, Talisman completed the sale of its Montney acreage in northeast British Columbia for proceeds of $1.3 billion, resulting in a pre-tax gain of $564 million ($493 million after tax).

 
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 5. INVESTMENTS
 
   
March 31,
2015
   
December 31,
 2014
 
Investments in Joint Ventures
           
     Equity investment in Equion
    522       523  
      522       523  
Available-for-sale investments
               
     Transasia Pipeline Company Pvt. Ltd.
    34       34  
Other
    47       47  
      81       81  
Total
    603       604  

   
March 31,
2015
   
December 31,
2014
 
Obligation to Fund Equity Investee
           
     Equity investment in TSEUK
    (743 )     (700 )
     Loan to TSEUK
    514       514  
      (229 )     (186 )

Investments in Joint Ventures
 
Movement in the investment in TSEUK joint venture during the period is as follows:

   
Three months ended
March 31, 2015
   
Year ended
December 31, 2014
 
Balance, beginning of period
    (186 )     206  
Investment in TSEUK
    163       961  
Loan to TSEUK, net of repayments and settlements1
    -       (298 )
Share of net loss and comprehensive loss
    (206 )     (1,055 )
Balance, end of period
    (229 )     (186 )
1.
Amount shown net of subscription of common shares which settled shareholder loan in June 2014.
 
Talisman has a 51% interest in the ownership and voting rights of TSEUK whose principal place of operations is the United Kingdom (UK) and is incorporated in England and Wales. Talisman is one of two shareholders in this corporate joint venture engaging in the exploration for, and development and production of crude oil and natural gas. The corporate joint venture is governed by a shareholders’ agreement, which requires that unanimous consent be obtained from the shareholders for all significant operating and financing decisions.

Movement in the investment in Equion joint venture during the period is as follows:
 
   
Three months ended
March 31, 2015
   
Year ended
December 31, 2014
 
Balance, beginning of period
    523       920  
Share of net income (loss) and comprehensive income (loss)
    (1 )     15  
Dividend declared by Equion1
    -       (279 )
Impairment
    -       (133 )
Balance, end of period
    522       523  
1. The dividend declared was settled through a reduction in the loan payable to Equion.

 
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Talisman has a 49% interest in the ownership and voting rights of Equion whose principal place of operations is Colombia. Talisman is one of two shareholders in this strategic corporate joint venture engaged in the exploration for, and development and production of crude oil and natural gas. The corporate joint venture is governed by a heads of agreement amongst the shareholders, which requires that unanimous consent be obtained from the shareholders for all significant operating and financing decisions.

The following tables summarize the financial information of the joint ventures. The tables also reconcile financial information to the carrying amount of the Company's interests in joint ventures, which are accounted for using the equity method.
 
Summarized Balance Sheets
 
March 31, 2015
   
December 31, 2014
 
   
TSEUK1
   
Equion1
   
Total
   
TSEUK1
   
Equion1
   
Total
 
Cash and cash equivalents
    37       211       248       37       141       178  
Current assets
    422       187       609       517       314       831  
Loans receivable from shareholders
    -       70       70       -       29       29  
Non-current assets
    4,792       1,189       5,981       4,812       1,246       6,058  
Total assets
    5,251       1,657       6,908       5,366       1,730       7,096  
Current liabilities
    1,001       337       1,338       1,073       392       1,465  
Loans payable to shareholders
    1,009       -       1,009       1,009       -       1,009  
Non-current liabilities
    4,849       314       5,163       4,807       329       5,136  
Total liabilities
    6,859       651       7,510       6,889       721       7,610  
Net assets (liabilities)
    (1,608 )     1,006       (602 )     (1,523 )     1,009       (514 )
                                                 
Talisman’s interest
    51 %     49 %             51 %     49 %        
Talisman’s share of net assets (liabilities)
    (820 )     493       (327 )     (777 )     494       (283 )
Goodwill
    77       162       239       77       162       239  
      (743 )     655       (88 )     (700 )     656       (44 )
Loan to TSEUK
    514       -       514       514       -       514  
Accumulated impairment on investment
    -       (133 )     (133 )     -       (133 )     (133 )
Talisman’s investment (obligation to fund)
    (229 )     522       293       (186 )     523       337  
1.      Balances represent respective entity’s 100% share.
       
 
 
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Summarized Statements of Income (Loss)
 
Three months ended
March 31, 2015
   
Three months ended
March 31, 2014
 
   
TSEUK1
   
Equion1
   
Total
   
TSEUK1
   
Equion1
   
Total
 
Revenue
    173       101       274       303       163       466  
                                                 
Operating
    261       18       279       284       21       305  
Transportation
    6       7       13       3       10       13  
General and administrative
    20       -       20       7       -       7  
Restructuring costs
    5       -       5       -       -       -  
Depreciation, depletion and amortization
    172       67       239       80       64       144  
Exploration expense
    1       -       1       3       -       3  
Finance costs
    39       1       40       32       1       33  
Other
    59       11       70       12       (11 )     1  
Income (loss) before tax
    (390 )     (3 )     (393 )     (118 )     78       (40 )
Current income tax expense (recovery)
    (30 )     (4 )     (34 )     (27 )     38       11  
Deferred income tax expense (recovery)
    44       3       47       (58 )     (7 )     (65 )
Net income (loss) and comprehensive income (loss)
    (404 )     (2 )     (406 )     (33 )     47       14  
                                                 
Talisman’s interest
    51 %     49 %             51 %     49 %        
Talisman’s share of income (loss) after tax
    (206 )     (1 )     (207 )     (17 )     23       6  
Cash dividends received by Talisman
    -       -       -       -       -       -  
1.      Balances represent respective entity’s 100% share.

Summarized Statements of Cash Flows
 
Three months ended
March 31, 2015
   
Three months ended
March 31, 2014
 
   
TSEUK1
   
Equion1
   
Total
   
TSEUK1
   
Equion1
   
Total
 
Operating activities
                                   
Net income (loss)
    (404 )     (2 )     (406 )     (33 )     47       14  
Add: Finance costs (cash and non-cash)
    39       1       40       32       1       33  
Items not involving cash
    261       80       341       33       57       90  
Changes in non-cash working capital
    30       101       131       (148 )     (36 )     (184 )
Cash provided by (used in) operating activities
    (74 )     180       106       (116 )     69       (47 )
                                                 
Investing activities
                                               
Capital expenditures
    (213 )     (21 )     (234 )     (321 )     (14 )     (335 )
Loans to shareholders
    -       (41 )     (41 )     -       (37 )     (37 )
Other
    (33 )     (48 )     (81 )     90       (3 )     87  
Cash used in investing activities
    (246 )     (110 )     (356 )     (231 )     (54 )     (285 )
                                                 
Financing activities
                                               
Common shares issued
    320       -       320       -       -       -  
Loans from shareholders, net of repayments
    -       -       -       337       -       337  
Finance costs (cash)
    (9 )     -       (9 )     (13 )     (1 )     (14 )
Other
    9       -       9       (28 )     -       (28 )
Cash provided by (used in) financing activities
    320       -       320       296       (1 )     295  
1.  Balances represent respective entity’s 100% share.
 
 
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The summarized financial information presented is the amounts included in the financial statements of the joint venture entities adjusted for fair value adjustments made at the time of acquisition, as appropriate. The fair value adjustments related to the Company's jointly controlled equity interest in Equion principally relate to property, plant and equipment, provisions and the related indemnification asset and goodwill. In addition, the financial statements of TSEUK have been adjusted with respect to asset impairments, deferred tax assets and provisions.

TSEUK Joint Venture
 
As at March 31, 2015, the investment balance in the TSEUK joint venture was negative $229 million. The obligation to fund TSEUK arises from the Company’s past practice of funding TSEUK’s cash flow deficiencies, and the expectation that cash flow deficiencies will continue to be funded through 2015. In addition the Company has a guarantee to fund TSEUK’s decommissioning obligation if TSEUK is unable to. As such, the Company has recognized a negative investment value from the application of equity accounting. The Company’s obligation to fund TSEUK will increase to the extent future losses are generated within TSEUK. In addition, future contributions to the TSEUK joint venture could be impaired to the extent recoverability is not probable.

In June 2014, the shareholders of TSEUK agreed to subscribe for common shares of TSEUK in the amount of $1.26 billion, of which Talisman’s share was $643 million, which settled shareholder loans of $1.24 billion and accrued interest of $18 million, of which Talisman’s share was $634 million and $9 million, respectively.

In addition, the shareholders of TSEUK provided an equity funding facility totaling $1.2 billion to TSEUK in June 2014, of which Talisman is committed to $612 million, for the purpose of funding capital, decommissioning and operating expenditures of TSEUK. TSEUK may fund operating expenditures under this facility to a maximum amount of $150 million. In March 2015, the shareholders of TSEUK amended this equity funding facility to increase the maximum available amount by $300 million to $1.5 billion, and the maximum amount allocated to operating expenditures by $150 million to $300 million. This facility expires on June 30, 2015. During the period from July 1, 2014 to December 31, 2014, the shareholders of TSEUK agreed to subscribe for common shares of TSEUK in the amount of $625 million under this facility, of which Talisman’s share was $319 million. During the three month period ended March 31, 2015, the shareholders of TSEUK agreed to subscribe for common shares of TSEUK in the amount of $320 million under this facility, of which Talisman’s share was $163 million. As at March 31, 2015, the remaining facility commitment is $555 million, of which the Company’s share is $283 million.
 
The shareholders of TSEUK have provided an unsecured loan facility totaling $2.4 billion to TSEUK, of which Talisman is committed to $1.2 billion, for the purpose of funding capital expenditures of TSEUK. In January 2015, an agreement was reached by the shareholders of TSEUK, in which the quarterly principal and interest payments of the facility were deferred until July 31, 2015. As at March 31, 2015, $1.0 billion has been drawn under this facility, of which Talisman’s share is $514 million (December 31, 2014 - $514 million).
 
 

 

 
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Loans under this facility bear interest at the UK interest rate swap rate plus 2.5%, and are repayable quarterly in equal installments based upon a five year repayment period calculated from the date each loan is advanced.  All outstanding loans mature December 31, 2017, although the maturity date may be extended from time to time upon agreement between the shareholders and TSEUK.  Prior to the maturity date, TSEUK may repay, in full or in part, the balance outstanding on any loan under this facility. Remaining borrowing capacity under this facility:

   
Three months ended
March 31, 2015
   
Year ended December 31, 2014
 
Borrowing capacity, beginning of period
    742       1,525  
Advances
    -       (783 )
Borrowing capacity, end of period
    742       742  
 
Talisman’s share
    378       378  
 
TSEUK is required to provide demand letters of credit as security in relation to certain decommissioning obligations in the UK pursuant to contractual arrangements under Decommissioning Security Agreements (DSAs). Refer to “Liquidity Risk” in note 16.

During the quarter, the UK government announced that effective January 1, 2015 the rate of supplementary charge on ring fence profits decreased from 32% to 20%. Consequently, there is now a combined UK corporation tax and supplementary charge rate of 50% (down from 62%) for oil and gas companies with fields not subject to Petroleum Revenue Tax (PRT). The UK government also announced that the PRT rate will decrease from 50% to 35%, effective for years ending after December 31, 2015. As a result of this legislative change, TSEUK recorded a recovery of deferred PRT of $98 million ($50 million net to Talisman).

The TSEUK deferred tax asset, which is recovered in UK pound sterling, decreased during the quarter by $160 million ($82 million net to Talisman), primarily as a result of the strengthening of the US dollar against the UK pound sterling during the three months ended March 31, 2015.

During the three month period ended March 31, 2015, TSEUK recognized additional provisions for onerous contracts related to drilling and vessel leases of $18 million ($9 million net to Talisman).

Equion Joint Venture
 
During the year ended December 31, 2014, Equion declared dividends payable to the shareholders in the amount of $570 million, of which Talisman’s share was $279 million. The Company has recorded a reduction in the equity investment in Equion. The dividends were settled through reduction of the loan due to Equion as described below.

The loan due to Equion of $34 million (December 31, 2014 - $15 million) is unsecured, due upon demand and bears interest at LIBOR plus 0.30%.

There have been no significant changes in expected future commitments of TSEUK and Equion, and the timing of those payments, since December 31, 2014. 

 
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6. GOODWILL
 
Continuity of goodwill
 
Three months ended March 31, 2015
   
Year ended
December 31, 2014
 
Balance, beginning of period
    279       575  
Disposals
    -       (9 )
Impairments
    -       (287 )
Balance, end of period
    279       279  

Goodwill has no tax basis.

7. OTHER ASSETS
 
   
March 31,
2015
   
December 31,
 2014
 
Accrued pension asset
    5       4  
Decommissioning sinking fund
    73       71  
Transportation rights1
    90       92  
Other
    15       13  
Total
    183       180  
1.
Net of $18 million accumulated depreciation (December 31, 2014 - $16 million).
 
8. YME REMOVAL OBLIGATION
 
In March 2013, Talisman, acting on behalf of its partners in the Yme field in Norway, entered into an agreement with the platform contractor. This agreement terminated all existing Yme contracts and outstanding disputes between the Yme partners and the platform contractor, set out the provisions regarding the removal of the existing above-surface Yme structure, the delivery of the existing above-surface Yme structure to the platform contractor (which Talisman, acting on behalf of the Yme partners, will complete as the “Talisman Works”) and provided for a payment of $470 million from the platform contractor to the Yme partners to fund the cost of the Talisman Works.  The Yme partners agreed to deposit $409 million into an escrow account, which can only be withdrawn for purposes of settling costs and liabilities associated with the Talisman Works.

As at March 31, 2015, Talisman’s share of the liability associated with the Talisman Works in the amount of $148 million (December 31, 2014 - $186 million) has been recorded as the Yme removal obligation of which all (December 31, 2014 - $186 million) has been classified as current, as it is expected to be settled within the next twelve months. Talisman’s share of the cash held in the escrow account in the amount of $111 million (December 31, 2014 - $149 million) has been recorded as restricted cash of which all (December 31, 2014 - $149 million) has been classified as current. During the three months ended March 31, 2015, $38 million (2014 - $16 million) in eligible expenditures were incurred on the Talisman Works which reduced the Yme removal obligation and the restricted cash balance by an equal amount.
 
 
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9. OIL AND GAS ASSETS
 
The cost and accumulated DD&A of the Company’s PP&E (including corporate assets) and E&E assets are as follows:
 
   
PP&E
   
E&E assets
   
Total
 
                   
Cost
                 
At December 31, 2013
    23,039       5,393       28,432  
                         
Additions
    1,743       409       2,152  
Disposals and derecognition
    (1,981 )     (23 )     (2,004 )
Transfers from E&E assets to PP&E
    285       (285 )     -  
Change in decommissioning liabilities
    130       114       244  
Expensed to dry hole
    -       (140 )     (140 )
                         
At December 31, 2014
    23,216       5,468       28,684  
                         
Additions
    243       48       291  
Disposals and derecognition
    (5 )     -       (5 )
Transfers from E&E assets to PP&E
    17       (17 )     -  
Change in decommissioning liabilities
    -       (2 )     (2 )
Expensed to dry hole
    -       (13 )     (13 )
                         
At March 31, 2015
    23,471       5,484       28,955  
                         
                         
Accumulated DD&A
                       
At December 31, 2013
    13,287       2,228       15,515  
                         
Charge for the period
    1,936       10       1,946  
Disposals and derecognition
    (1,733 )     -       (1,733 )
Transfers from E&E assets to PP&E
    10       (10 )     -  
Impairment losses, net of reversals
    672       676       1,348  
Transfers from PP&E to E&E assets
    (20 )     20       -  
              .          
At December 31, 2014
    14,152       2,924       17,076  
                         
Charge for the period
    448       3       451  
Disposals and derecognition
    (3 )     -       (3 )
Transfers from E&E assets to PP&E
    3       (3 )     -  
Impairment losses (note 10)
    46       7       53  
              .          
At March 31, 2015
    14,646       2,931       17,577  
                         
Net book value
                       
At March 31, 2015
    8,825       2,553       11,378  
At December 31, 2014
    9,064       2,544       11,608  
At December 31, 2013
    9,752       3,165       12,917  
 
 
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10. IMPAIRMENT
 
 
   
Three months ended March 31
 
   
2015
   
2014
 
Impairment losses
           
   E&E assets
    7       130  
   PP&E assets
    46       -  
      53       130  
 
During the three month period ended March 31, 2015, the Company fully impaired a property in Australia for $46 million.

During the three month period ended March 31, 2014, the Company recorded $130 million of impairment expense in Norway as a result of the Company’s decision to withdraw from an exploration license following technical evaluation, representing the full book value of the license.

11. DECOMMISSIONING LIABILITIES
 
Continuity of decommissioning liabilities
 
Three months ended
 March 31, 2015
   
Year ended
December 31, 2014
 
Balance, beginning of period
    1,928       1,769  
Liabilities incurred during the period
    4       75  
Liabilities settled during the period
    (10 )     (59 )
Accretion expense (note 12)
    13       51  
Revisions in estimated cash flows
    (6 )     109  
Change in discount rate
    -       60  
Disposals
    -       (77 )
Balance, end of period
    1,929       1,928  
Expected to be settled within one year
    99       43  
Expected to be settled in more than one year
    1,830       1,885  
      1,929       1,928  

The provision has been discounted using a weighted average credit-adjusted risk free rate of 3.5% at March 31, 2015 (December 31, 2014 – 3.5%), which excludes the impact of inflation.

12. FINANCE COSTS
 
   
Three months ended March 31
 
   
2015
   
2014
 
Interest on long-term debt
    66       68  
Miscellaneous interest expense and other fees
    12       8  
Accretion expense (note 11)
    13       15  
      91       91  

 
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13. LONG-TERM DEBT
 
   
March 31,
2015
   
December 31,
 2014
 
Bankers’ Acceptances
    775       475  
Commercial Paper
    56       103  
Tangguh Project Financing
    43       43  
Short-term LIBOR Loan
    -       150  
Debentures and Notes (Unsecured)
               
US$ denominated
    3,905       3,905  
UK£ denominated (UK£ million)
    370       388  
Gross debt
    5,149       5,064  
Less: current portion
    (1,362 )     (1,109 )
Long-term debt
    3,787       3,955  

During the three month period ended March 31, 2015, Talisman repaid debt of $349 million, including $150 million of short-term loan and $199 million of commercial paper. The Company also issued debt of $452 million, including $300 million of bankers’ acceptances and $152 million of commercial paper. The current liability of $1,362 million consists of $775 million in bankers’ acceptances, $56 million in commercial paper, $375 million of 5.125% notes, $150 million of 8.50% notes, and $6 million in Tangguh project financing.

Bank Credit Facilities and Commercial Paper
 
At March 31, 2015, Talisman had unsecured credit facilities totaling $3.2 billion, consisting of facilities of $3 billion (Facility No. 1), maturing March 19, 2019 and $200 million (Facility No. 2), maturing October 21, 2019.

Borrowings under Facility No. 1 are available in the form of prime loans, C$ or US$ bankers’ acceptances, US$ base rate loans, LIBOR-based loans and letters of credit.  In addition, drawings to a total of $1.0 billion are available in the form of letters of credit.  Borrowings under Facility No. 2 are available in the form of prime loans, C$ or US$ bankers’ acceptances, US$ base rate loans, LIBOR-based loans and letters of credit.

At March 31, 2015, borrowings from bank lines totaled $775 million in the form of bankers’ acceptances. There was also $84 million in letters of credit support outstanding at March 31, 2015. In addition, $56 million of commercial paper was outstanding. The authorized amount under the Company’s commercial paper program is $1.0 billion, but the amount available under this program is limited to the availability of backup funds under the Company’s Facility No. 1.

At March 31, 2015, available borrowing capacity under the bank credit facilities was $2.3 billion.

Talisman is in compliance with all of its debt covenants. The Company’s principal financial covenant under its primary bank credit facility is a debt-to-cash flow ratio of less than 3.5:1, calculated quarterly on a trailing 12-month basis as of the last day of each fiscal quarter.
 
 
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14. OTHER LONG-TERM OBLIGATIONS
 
   
March 31,
2015
   
December 31,
 2014
 
Accrued pension and other post-employment benefits liability
    131       135  
Deferred credits
    35       41  
    Long-term portion of discounted obligations under finance leases
    40       41  
Long-term portion of share-based payments liability (note 15)
    -       1  
Other
    63       55  
      269       273  

The fair value of financial liabilities included above approximates the carrying amount.

15. SHARE CAPITAL AND SHARE-BASED PAYMENTS
 
Authorized
 
Talisman's authorized share capital consists of an unlimited number of common shares without nominal or par value and an unlimited number of first and second preferred shares.

Common Shares Issued
 
Continuity of common shares
 
Three months ended
March 31, 2015
   
Year ended
December 31, 2014
 
   
Shares
   
Amount
   
Shares
   
Amount
 
Balance, beginning of period
    1,031,525,988       1,738       1,031,356,870       1,723  
Issued on exercise of stock options
    -       -       478,244       5  
Shares purchased and held in trust for long-term PSU  plan
    (3,793,939 )     (30 )     (2,265,898 )     (21 )
Shares released from trust for long-term PSU plan
    8,110,395       86       1,956,772       31  
Balance, end of period
    1,035,842,444       1,794       1,031,525,988       1,738  

Subsequent to March 31, 2015, no stock options were exercised for shares and the remaining 323,584 common shares previously held in trust for the long-term PSU plan were sold on the open market. There were 1,036,166,028 common shares outstanding at May 4, 2015.

During the three month period ended March 31, 2015, Talisman declared no common share dividends. On April 8, 2015, the Company declared common share dividends of $0.1125 per common share for an aggregate dividend of $117 million.

On February 18, 2015, the Arrangement Agreement was approved by the common and preferred shareholders of the Company as described in note 1. On April 30, 2015 the Company announced that the completion of the acquisition of Talisman by Repsol S.A. is scheduled to occur on May 8, 2015, whereby all outstanding common and preferred shares will be purchased by Repsol.

Preferred Shares Issued
 
Continuity of preferred shares
 
Three months ended
March 31, 2015
   
Year ended
December 31, 2014
 
   
Shares
   
Amount
   
Shares
   
Amount
 
Cumulative Redeemable Rate Reset First Preferred Shares, 4.2% Series 1:
                       
Balance, beginning and end of period
    8,000,000       191       8,000,000       191  
 
 
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During the three month period ended March 31, 2015, Talisman declared preferred share dividends of C$0.2625 per share for an aggregate dividend of $2 million.
 
Share-Based Payments1
 
   
Options
   
Restricted Share
Units (RSU)
   
Deferred Share
Units (DSU)
   
Long-term
Performance
Share Units
(PSU)
 
Continuity of share-based payment plans
 
Number of shares underlying options
   
Number of units
   
Number of units
   
Number of units
 
Outstanding at December 31, 2014
    33,600,762       11,028,855       2,997,003       10,680,442  
Granted
    -       21,569       19,296       -  
Exercised for common shares/settled
    -       (83,690 )     (38,446 )     (8,110,395 )
Forfeited
    (4,284,431 )     (192,077 )     -       (327,047 )
Outstanding at March 31, 2015
    29,316,331       10,774,657       2,977,853       2,243,000  
Exercisable at March 31, 2015
    25,370,427                          
                                 
Weighted average grant price during period
 
$nil
                   
$nil
 
1.   Dollar amounts in share-based payments tables are provided in C$.

During the three month period ended March 31, 2015, the Company recorded a share-based payments recovery of $3 million (2014 - $32 million recovery) in respect of the following plans: stock options - $1 million recovery, cash units - $2 million recovery, PSUs - $3 million recovery, RSUs - $2 million expense, and DSUs - $1 million expense. The share-based payments expense includes cash payments of $nil (2014 - $2 million) to employees in settlement of fully accrued share-based payments liabilities for RSUs settled in the period. In general and administrative expense in the condensed Consolidated Statement of Income (Loss), the Company recognized no DSU expense relating to the director and executive deferrals.

For units that can be settled with cash or with cash or shares, which include stock option, cash unit, DSU and RSU plans, of the total combined liability of $119 million (December 31, 2014 – $111 million), the entire amount (December 31, 2014 – $110 million) is included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities on the interim condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets and $nil (December 31, 2014 – $1 million) is included in other long-term obligations.

Subsequent to March 31, 2015, 4,075,446 RSUs were released, 95,975 were granted in lieu of payment of dividends and 18,705 were forfeited, with 6,776,481 outstanding at May 4, 2015.
 
Upon closing of the transaction scheduled for May 8, 2015, all share-based payment units will be settled for cash. The payments will be paid within 60 days of closing.

 
 
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16. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
 
Talisman’s financial assets and liabilities at March 31, 2015 consisted of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, available-for-sale investments, bank indebtedness, accounts payable and accrued liabilities, loans from joint ventures, long-term debt (including the current portion) and risk management assets and liabilities arising from the use of derivative financial instruments.

Fair Value of Financial Assets and Liabilities
 
The fair values of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, bank indebtedness, accounts payable and accrued liabilities, and loans from joint ventures approximate their carrying values due to the short-term maturity of those instruments.

Borrowings under bank credit facilities are short-term in nature and are market rate-based, thus, carrying value approximates fair value.  The fair value of public debentures and notes is based on market quotations, which reflect the discounted present value of the principal and interest payments using the effective yield for instruments having the same term and risk characteristics.  The fair values of private notes are based on estimations provided by third parties.  The fair value of Talisman’s floating rate debt is determined by discounting future estimated coupon payments at the current market interest rate. The fair value of Talisman’s long-term debt (including the current portion) at March 31, 2015 was $5.5 billion (December 31, 2014 - $5.3 billion), while the carrying value was $5.1 billion (December 31, 2014 - $5.1 billion). The Company uses Level 2 inputs as described below to estimate the fair value of the outstanding long-term debt as at March 31, 2015.

The fair values of all other financial assets and liabilities approximate their carrying values.

Risk management assets and liabilities are recorded at their estimated fair values.  To estimate fair value, the Company uses quoted market prices when available, or models that utilize observable market data.  In addition to market information, the Company incorporates transaction-specific details that market participants would utilize in a fair value measurement, including the impact of non-performance risk.  The Company’s non-performance risk is determined based on third party quotes for the Company’s debt instruments with maturity dates that are similar, or in close approximation, to the maturity dates of the corresponding financial instrument. The Company characterizes inputs used in determining fair value using a hierarchy that prioritizes inputs depending on the degree to which they are observable.

The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are as follows:

 
·
Level 1 – inputs represent quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (for example, exchange-traded commodity derivatives).  Active markets are those in which transactions occur in sufficient frequency and volume to provide pricing information on an ongoing basis;
 
·
Level 2 – inputs other than quoted prices included within level 1 that are observable, either directly or indirectly, as of the reporting date. Level 2 valuations are based on inputs, including quoted forward prices for commodities, market interest rates and volatility factors, which can be observed or corroborated in the marketplace.  The Company obtains information from sources such as the New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX) and independent price publications; and
 
·
Level 3 – inputs that are less observable, unavailable or where the observable data does not support the majority of the instrument’s fair value, such as the Company’s internally developed assumptions about market participant assumptions used in pricing an asset or liability, for example, an estimate of future cash flows used in the Company’s internally developed present value of future cash flows model that underlies the fair value measurement.
 
 
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In forming estimates, the Company utilizes the most observable inputs available for valuation purposes.  If a fair value measurement reflects inputs of different levels within the hierarchy, the measurement is categorized based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement.  The valuation of over-the-counter financial swaps and collars is based on similar transactions observable in active markets or industry standard models that rely primarily on market observable inputs.  Substantially all of the assumptions for industry standard models are observable in active markets throughout the full term of the instrument. These are categorized as Level 2.

Fair values for derivative instruments are determined based on the estimated cash payment or receipt necessary to settle the contract. Fair values for commodity price derivatives are based on discounted cash flow analysis using current market rates and prices and option pricing models using forward pricing curves and implied volatility, as appropriate, which are compared to quotes received from financial institutions for reasonability. Fair values for interest rate instruments are based on discounted cash flow analysis using current market rates and prices.

The following table presents the Company’s risk management assets and liabilities measured at fair value for each hierarchy level at March 31, 2015:
 
   
Fair value measurements using
 
   
Level 1 inputs
   
Level 2 inputs
   
Level 3 inputs
   
Total fair
value
 
Assets
                       
Interest rate swaps
    -       7       -       7  
Commodity contracts
    -       949       -       949  
Liabilities
                               
Commodity contracts
    -       -       -       -  

Risk Management Assets, Liabilities, Gains and Losses
 
Derivative instrument
Balance sheet presentation
 
March 31, 2015
   
December 31, 2014
 
Interest rate swaps
Current assets
    7       7  
Commodity contracts
Current assets
    772       843  
Commodity contracts
Non-current assets
    177       421  
Risk management assets
      956       1,271  
                   
Commodity contracts
Current liabilities
    -       2  
Risk management liabilities
      -       2  

During the three month period ended March 31, 2015, the Company recorded a gain on held-for-trading financial instruments of $193 million (2014 - $60 million loss).
 
Currency Risk
 
Talisman operates internationally and is therefore exposed to foreign exchange risk.  Talisman’s primary exposure is from fluctuations in the US$ relative to the C$, UK£, and NOK.

 
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Talisman manages its foreign exchange exposure in a number of ways.  By denominating most of its borrowings in US$, the Company is able to reduce some of its economic exposure to currency fluctuations.  Talisman also manages its translation exposure by generally matching internal borrowings with its subsidiaries’ functional currencies.  The Company purchases foreign currencies, mostly at spot value, to meet its current foreign currency obligations as they come due.

In respect of financial instruments existing at March 31, 2015, a 1% strengthening of the US$ against the other currencies noted above, with all other variables assumed constant, would have resulted in a decrease of $5 million in net loss and a $5 million impact on other comprehensive loss during the three month period ended March 31, 2015. A similar weakening of the US$ would have had the opposite impact.

Interest Rate Risk
 
Talisman is exposed to interest rate risk principally by virtue of its borrowings including loans from joint ventures.  Borrowing at floating rates exposes Talisman to short-term movements in interest rates.  Borrowing at fixed rates exposes Talisman to reset risk (i.e. at debt maturity).  Risk management activities aim to manage the mix of fixed-to-floating debt to best manage the trade-off between longer term interest rate reset risk and shorter term volatility in interest rates.

In order to mitigate its exposure to interest rate changes, Talisman enters into interest rate swaps from time to time to manage the ratio of fixed rate debt to floating rate debt. At March 31, 2015, the Company had fixed-to-floating interest rate swap contracts with a total notional amount of $300 million that expire on May 15, 2015. During the three month period ended March 31, 2015, the fair value of the fixed-to-floating interest rate swaps had no change.

In respect of financial instruments existing at March 31, 2015, a 1% increase in interest rates would have resulted in a $6 million increase in net loss and a $6 million impact on other comprehensive loss during the three month period ended March 31, 2015.

Credit Risk
 
A significant proportion of Talisman’s accounts receivable balance is with customers in the oil and gas industry and is subject to normal industry credit risks. At March 31, 2015, approximately 90% of the Company's trade accounts receivable was aged less than 90 days and the largest single counterparty exposure, accounting for 3% of the total, was with a highly rated counterparty. Concentration of counterparty credit risk is managed by having a broad domestic and international customer base primarily of highly rated counterparties.

Liquidity Risk
 
Talisman is exposed to liquidity risk, which is the risk that the Company may be unable to generate or obtain sufficient cash to meet its commitments as they come due.  Talisman mitigates this risk through its management of cash, debt, committed credit capacity and its capital program, subject to restrictions in the Arrangement Agreement the Company entered into with Repsol on December 15, 2014, as described in note 1.

Talisman manages its liquidity requirements by use of both short-term and long-term cash forecasts, and by maintaining appropriate undrawn capacity under committed bank credit facilities. The Company has in place facilities totaling $3.2 billion, all of which are committed through 2019. At March 31, 2015, $775 million in the form of bankers’ acceptances were drawn, $56 million of commercial paper was outstanding, and there was also $84 million in letters of credit support outstanding. Available borrowing capacity was $2.3 billion at March 31, 2015.

 
 
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In addition, the Company utilizes letters of credit pursuant to letter of credit facilities, most of which are uncommitted.  At March 31, 2015, demand letters of credit guaranteed by the Company totaling $1.3 billion were issued, of which $1.2 billion were issued from uncommitted facilities. Of that total, $0.9 billion is provided as security for the costs of decommissioning obligations in the UK, as described below. The remaining outstanding letters of credit relate primarily to a retirement compensation arrangement, guarantees of minimum work commitments and decommissioning obligations in other areas.

TSEUK is required to provide letters of credit as security in relation to certain decommissioning obligations in the UK pursuant to contractual arrangements under Decommissioning Security Agreements (DSAs). At the commencement of the joint venture, Addax Petroleum UK Limited (Addax) assumed 49% of the decommissioning obligations of TSEUK. Addax’s parent company, China Petrochemical Corporation (Sinopec), has provided an unconditional and irrevocable guarantee for this 49% of the UK decommissioning obligations.

The UK government passed legislation in 2013 which provides for a contractual instrument, known as a Decommissioning Relief Deed, for the government to guarantee tax relief on decommissioning costs at 50%, allowing security under DSAs to be posted on an after-tax basis and reducing the value of letters of credit required to be posted by 50%. TSEUK has entered into a Decommissioning Relief Deed with the UK Government and continues to negotiate with counterparties to amend all DSAs accordingly. Tax relief guaranteed by the UK government is limited to corporate tax paid since 2002. Under the limitation, TSEUK’s tax relief is capped at $2.2 billion, representing corporate income taxes paid and recoverable since 2002.

At March 31, 2015, TSEUK has $2.4 billion of demand shared facilities in place under which letters of credit of $1.9 billion have been issued. The Company guarantees 51% of all letters of credit issued under these shared facilities.

The Company has also granted guarantees to various beneficiaries in respect of decommissioning obligations of TSEUK.

At March 31, 2015, Talisman’s share of TSEUK’s total recorded decommissioning liabilities was $2.5 billion. Decommissioning estimates are subject to a significant amount of management judgment given the long dated nature of the assets and the timing of remediation upon cessation of production. The Company reviews its assessment of decommissioning liabilities annually, or where a triggering event causes a review, taking into account new information and industry experience.

Any changes to decommissioning estimates influence the value of letters of credit required to be provided pursuant to DSAs. In addition, the extent to which shared facility capacity is available, and the cost of that capacity, is influenced by the Company’s investment-grade credit rating.

As at March 31, 2015, the investment balance in the TSEUK joint venture was negative $229 million. The obligation to fund TSEUK arises from the Company’s past practice of funding TSEUK’s cash flow deficiencies, and the expectation that cash flow deficiencies will continue to be funded through 2015. In addition the Company has a guarantee to fund TSEUK’s decommissioning obligation if TSEUK is unable to. As such, the Company has recognized a negative investment value from the application of equity accounting. The Company’s obligation to fund TSEUK will increase to the extent future losses are generated within TSEUK. In addition, future contributions to the TSEUK joint venture could be impaired to the extent recoverability is not probable.
 
 
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Except for commodity price derivative contracts that mature as noted below, long-term debt that matures as outlined in note 13 and other long-term obligations detailed in note 14, all of the Company’s financial liabilities are due within one year.

Commodity Price Risk
 
Talisman is exposed to commodity price risk since its revenues are dependent on the price of crude oil, natural gas and NGLs.  Talisman enters into derivative instruments from time to time to mitigate commodity price risk volatility under guidelines approved by the Board of Directors.  The Company may hedge a portion of its future production to protect cash flows to allow it to meet its strategic objectives.

The Company had the following commodity price derivative contracts outstanding at March 31, 2015, none of which are designated as hedges:
Two-way collars (Oil)
Term
 
bbls/d
   
Floor/ceiling
$/bbl
   
 
Fair value asset
 
Dated Brent oil index
Apr-Dec 2015
    5,000       90.00/100.01       44  
NYMEX WTI oil index
Apr-Dec 2015
    5,000       80.00/95.02       38  
Dated Brent oil index
Apr-Dec 2015
    20,000       90.00/106.16       177  
Dated Brent oil index
Jan-Dec 2016
    1,000       90.00/108.00       10  
NYMEX WTI oil index
Jan-Dec 2016
    5,000       85.00/95.95       50  
                        319  
 
Fixed priced swaps (Oil)
Term
 
bbls/d
   
$/bbl
   
 
Fair value asset
 
Dated Brent oil index
             Apr-Dec 2015
    10,000       100.46       117  
Dated Brent oil index
             Apr-Dec 2015
    1,000       104.00       13  
Dated Brent oil index
Apr-Dec 2015
    9,000       100.59       106  
NYMEX WTI oil index
Apr-Dec 2015
    5,000       96.36       60  
Dated Brent oil index
Jan-Dec 2016
    8,000       98.01       100  
Dated Brent oil index
Jan-Dec 2016
    2,000       100.29       27  
Dated Brent oil index
             Jan-Dec 2016
    2,000       102.98       28  
                        451  

Two-way collars (Gas)
                          Term
 
mcf/d
   
Floor/ceiling
$/mcf
   
Fair value asset
 
NYMEX HH LD
          May-Dec 20151
    47,468       4.23/4.87       15  
NYMEX HH LD
May-Dec 20151
    94,936       4.21/5.06       28  
NYMEX HH LD
             Jan-Dec 2016
    9,494       4.21/4.75       4  
NYMEX HH LD
             Jan-Dec 2016
    18,987       4.21/4.87       7  
                        54  

 
 
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Fixed priced swaps (Gas)
Term
 
mcf/d
   
$/mcf
   
 
Fair value asset
 
NYMEX HH LD
May-Dec 20151
    47,468       4.54       18  
NYMEX HH LD
May-Dec 20151
    47,468       4.39       17  
NYMEX HH LD
May-Dec 20151
    47,468       4.39       17  
NYMEX HH LD
May-Dec 20151
    47,468       4.48       18  
NYMEX HH LD
May-Dec 20151
    47,468       4.53       18  
NYMEX HH LD
May-Dec 20151
    47,468       4.55       18  
NYMEX HH LD
             Jan-Dec 2016
    23,734       4.48       10  
NYMEX HH LD
Jan-Dec 2016
    18,987       4.55       9  
                        125  

Fixed priced swaps (Power)
                          Term
 
MWh
   
  $CAD/MWh
   
 
Fair value asset
 
Alberta Power
2015 Apr - Dec
    5       73.72       -  
Alberta Power
2016 Jan - Dec
    2       73.83       -  
Alberta Power
2017 Jan - Dec
    1       74.75       -  
Alberta Power
2018 Jan - Dec
    1       74.75       -  
                        -  
1.
The fair value balances as at March 31, 2015 do not include April 2015 commodity derivative contracts that were settled in March.

In March 2015, the Company commenced monetization of its 2016 oil and gas derivative contracts, generating $251 million in proceeds during the quarter. Since the end of the quarter, the Company has monetized the remainder of its outstanding oil and gas derivative contracts for total proceeds of $818 million.

Subsequent to March 31, 2015, the Company has not entered into any new commodity price derivative contracts.

In respect of outstanding financial instruments and assuming forward commodity prices in existence at March 31, 2015, an increase of $1/bbl in the price of oil and an increase of $0.10/mcf in the price of gas would have reduced the net fair value of commodity derivatives, thereby resulting in an increase in net loss of $26 million for the three month period ended March 31, 2015.  A similar decrease in commodity prices would result in a decrease in net loss of approximately $26 million for the three month period ended March 31, 2015.

17. CONTINGENCIES AND COMMITMENTS
 
Provisions and Contingencies
 
From time to time, Talisman is the subject of litigation arising out of the Company’s operations. Damages claimed under such litigation may be material or may be indeterminate and the outcome of such litigation may materially impact the Company’s financial condition or results of operations. While Talisman assesses the merits of each lawsuit and defends itself accordingly, the Company may be required to incur significant expenses or devote significant resources to defend itself against such litigation.  These claims are not currently expected to have a material impact on the Company’s financial position.

Commitments
 
There have been no additional significant changes in the Company’s expected future commitments, and the timing of those payments, since December 31, 2014.
 
 
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18. OTHER INCOME
                                                                                                         
    Three months ended March 31  
   
2015
   
2014
 
Pipeline and customer treating tariffs
    15       17  
Investment income
    2       8  
Interest on loan to TSEUK (note 5)
    5       8  
Marketing and other income
    18       15  
      40       48  
 
19. OTHER EXPENSES, NET
 
   
Three months ended March 31
 
   
2015
   
2014
 
Foreign exchange gain
    (23 )     (6 )
Restructuring
    12       3  
Other miscellaneous
    28       11  
      17       8  
 
20. INCOME TAXES
 
Current Income Tax Expense
 
   
Three months ended March 31
 
   
2015
   
2014
 
North America
    (8 )     (1 )
Southeast Asia
    67       116  
North Sea
    (1 )     -  
Other
    11       16  
Total
    69       131  

Deferred Income Tax (Recovery) Expense
 
   
Three months ended March 31
 
   
2015
   
2014
 
North America
    (29 )     52  
Southeast Asia
    (26 )     (9 )
North Sea
    27       (84 )
Other
    (4 )     10  
Total
    (32 )     (31 )


 
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21. SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW
 
Items Not Involving Cash
 
   
Three months ended March 31
 
   
2015
   
2014
 
Depreciation, depletion and amortization
    454       469  
Impairment
    53       130  
Dry hole
    13       16  
Share-based payments recovery
    (4 )     (31 )
Gains (loss) on disposals
    5       (559 )
Unrealized loss on held-for-trading financial instruments
    313       3  
Deferred income tax recovery
    (32 )     (31 )
Foreign exchange
    (18 )     (5 )
(Income) loss from joint ventures, after tax
    207       (6 )
Other
    7       7  
      998       (7 )

Other Cash Flow Information
 
   
Three months ended March 31
 
   
2015
   
2014
 
Cash interest paid
    54       53  
Cash interest received
    -       23  
Cash income taxes paid
    72       181  

22. CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
 
Of the cash and cash equivalents balance of $182 million (December 31, 2014 - $262 million), $172 million (December 31, 2014 - $262 million) has been invested in bank deposits and the remainder in highly rated marketable securities with original maturities of less than three months.



 
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23. INTERESTS IN SUBSIDIARIES
 
The interim condensed Consolidated Financial Statements include the financial statements of Talisman Energy Inc. and its directly or indirectly owned subsidiaries.  Transactions between subsidiaries are eliminated on consolidation.  The following table lists the material operating subsidiaries owned directly or indirectly by Talisman as at March 31, 2015:

Name of Subsidiary
Jurisdiction of
 Incorporation
 
Percentage of Voting
Securities Owned
 
Talisman Energy Canada¹
Alberta
    100 %
Talisman Energy USA Inc.
Delaware
    100 %
Talisman Alberta Shale Partnership
Alberta
    100 %
Talisman Energy Norge AS
Norway
    100 %
Talisman (Corridor) Ltd.
Barbados
    100 %
Talisman (Vietnam 15-2/01) Ltd.
Alberta
    100 %
Talisman Malaysia Limited
Barbados
    100 %
Talisman Malaysia (PM3) Limited
Barbados
    100 %
Talisman (Algeria) B.V.
The Netherlands
    100 %
 
1.
Talisman Energy Canada is an Alberta general partnership which currently carries on substantially all of Talisman’s conventional Canadian oil and gas operations.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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24. SEGMENTED INFORMATION
 
Talisman's activities are conducted in four geographic segments: North America, the North Sea, Southeast Asia and Other. The North America segment includes operations and exploration in Canada and the US. The Southeast Asia segment includes operations and exploration activities in Indonesia, Malaysia, Vietnam, Papua New Guinea and in Australia/Timor-Leste. The North Sea segment includes operations and exploration activities in the UK and Norway. The Company also has non-operated production in Algeria, operations and exploration activities in Colombia, and exploration activities in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. Furthermore, the Company is in the process of exiting Peru. For ease of reference, all of the activities in Algeria, Colombia, Peru and the Kurdistan Region of Iraq are referred to collectively as the Other geographic segment. All activities relate to the exploration, development, production and transportation of oil, liquids and natural gas.
 
    North America (1)    
Southeast Asia (2)
   
North Sea (3)
   
Other (4)
   
Total
 
   
Three months ended
March 31,
   
Three months ended
March 31,
   
Three months ended
March 31,
   
Three months ended
March 31,
   
Three months ended
March 31,
 
 (millions of US$)
 
2015
   
2014
   
2015
   
2014
   
2015
   
2014
   
2015
   
2014
   
2015
   
2014
 
 Revenue
                                                           
 Sales
    244       532       324       541       61       164       36       50       665       1,287  
 Other income
    22       20       1       1       5       9       12       18       40       48  
 Income (loss) from joint ventures, after tax
    -       -       -       -       (206 )     (17 )     (1 )     23       (207 )     6  
 Total revenue and other income
    266       552       325       542       (140 )     156       47       91       498       1,341  
 Segmented expenses
                                                                               
 Operating
    127       134       109       122       46       98       15       7       297       361  
 Transportation
    28       21       15       15       4       7       7       6       54       49  
 DD&A
    257       266       138       116       43       77       16       10       454       469  
 Impairment
    -       -       48       -       5       130       -       -       53       130  
 Dry hole
    -       -       (1 )     17       -       (1 )     14       -       13       16  
 Exploration
    2       6       18       17       2       13       4       16       26       52  
 Other
    29       9       2       1       2       (1 )     7       5       40       14  
 Total segmented expenses
    443       436       329       288       102       323       63       44       937       1,091  
 Segmented income (loss) before taxes
    (177 )     116       (4 )     254       (242 )     (167 )     (16 )     47       (439 )     250  
 Non-segmented expenses
                                                                               
 General and administrative
                                                                    86       105  
 Finance costs
                                                                    91       91  
 Share-based payments recovery
                                                                    (3 )     (32 )
 Currency translation
                                                                    (23 )     (6 )
 (Gain) Loss on held-for-trading financial instruments
                                                      (193 )     60  
 (Gain) Loss on disposals
                                                                    5       (559 )
 Total non-segmented expenses
                                                                    (37 )     (341 )
 Income (loss) before taxes
                                                                    (402 )     591  
 Capital expenditures
                                                                               
 Exploration
    26       14       5       29       -       7       13       49       44       99  
 Development
    172       314       38       78       23       45       9       5       242       442  
 Exploration and development
    198       328       43       107       23       52       22       54       286       541  
 Proceeds on dispositions
                                                                    -       (1,340 )
 Other non-segmented
                                                                    3       4  
 Net capital expenditures
                                                                    289       (795 )
 Property, plant and equipment
    6,252       6,321       2,081       2,223       233       256       259       264       8,825       9,064  
 Exploration and evaluation assets
    1,364       1,345       665       667       120       125       404       407       2,553       2,544  
 Goodwill
    110       110       169       169       -       -       -       -       279       279  
 Investments in joint ventures
    -       -       -       -       -       -       522       523       522       523  
 Other
    649       555       650       740       1,958       2,051       229       301       3,486       3,647  
 Segmented assets
    8,375       8,331       3,565       3,799       2,311       2,432       1,414       1,495       15,665       16,057  
 Non-segmented assets
                                                                    959       1,273  
 Total assets (5)
                                                                    16,624       17,330  
 Decommissioning liabilities (5)
    380       381       334       334       1,181       1,176       34       37       1,929       1,928  

1. North America
2015
 
2014
   
3. North Sea
2015
 
2014
   
4. Other
2015
 
2014
 
Canada
           114
 
                   261
   
UK
5
 
8
   
Algeria
                24
 
                    35
 
US
           152
 
                   291
   
Norway
             61
 
                   165
   
Colombia6
                23
 
                    56
 
Total revenue and other income
          266
 
                  552
   
Loss from TSEUK
        (206
)
                   (17
)  
Total revenue and other income
                47
 
                     91
 
Canada
       2,445
 
              2,507
   
Total revenue and other income
         (140
)
                   156
   
Algeria
              215
 
                  224
 
US
       3,807
 
               3,814
   
UK
               -
 
                        -
   
Colombia
                44
 
                    40
 
Property, plant and equipment5
       6,252
 
               6,321
   
Norway
          233
 
                  256
   
Property, plant and equipment5
              259
 
                  264
 
Canada
          896
 
                   871
   
Property, plant and equipment5
          233
 
                  256
   
Colombia
              206
 
                  208
 
US
          468
 
                  474
   
UK
               -
 
                        -
   
Kurdistan Region of Iraq
              198
 
                   199
 
Exploration and evaluation assets5
        1,364
 
               1,345
   
Norway
           120
 
                   125
   
Exploration and evaluation assets5
              404
 
                  407
 
           
Exploration and evaluation assets5
           120
 
                   125
             
2. Southeast Asia
2015
 
2014
                         
Indonesia
           175
 
                  263
   
5.  Current period represents balances at March 31,       
 
Malaysia
            88
 
                   154
         Prior year represents balances at December 31.       
Vietnam
            39
 
                   102
       
Australia
            23
 
                    23
    6.  Balances include after-tax equity income from Equion.         
Total revenue and other income
          325
 
                  542
                         
Indonesia
          926
 
                   941
                         
Malaysia
          668
 
                  698
                         
Vietnam
          275
 
                  308
                         
Papua New Guinea
           139
 
                   143
                         
Australia
            73
 
                   133
                         
Property, plant and equipment5
        2,081
 
              2,223
                         
Indonesia
            37
 
                    37
                         
Malaysia
            44
 
                     41
                         
Vietnam
           189
 
                    191
                         
Papua New Guinea
          395
 
                  398
                         
Exploration and evaluation assets5
          665
 
                  667
                         
 
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