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Form 6-K TALISMAN ENERGY INC For: Feb 10

February 10, 2015 7:15 AM EST


FORM 6-K


UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

Report of Foreign Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date:��February 10,�2015

TALISMAN ENERGY INC.
Commission File No. 1-6665
[Translation of registrant's name into English]

2000, 888 - 3rd Street S.W.,
�Calgary, Alberta, Canada, T2P 5C5
[Address of principal executive offices]

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form�20-F or Form 40-F.

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Exhibit Title
Talisman Energy�2014 Fourth Quarter and Full Year Results


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, thereunto duly authorized.


TALISMAN ENERGY INC. ���������������� [Registrant]
Date:�February 10, 2015 �By: ����/s/ Daryn V. MacEachern��������������������
���������� Daryn V. MacEachern
� �������� Assistant Corporate Secretary




Exhibit 99.1
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Talisman Energy 2014 Fourth Quarter and Full-Year Results
Full-Year Production, Cash Flow, Capital Spending In-Line With Guidance

CALGARY, Alberta  February 10, 2015  Talisman Energy Inc.(TSX: TLM) (NYSE: TLM) reported its operating and unaudited financial results for 2014. All values are in US$ unless otherwise stated.

Our 2014 results reflect the significant progress we made throughout the year to improve the reliability and predictability of our company, said Hal Kvisle, President and CEO. Production from ongoing operations for the year averaged 357,000 boe/d, up 6% over 2013, with liquids accounting for approximately 40% of production. Capital spending1 was approximately $3 billion in 2014, down approximately 5% from 2013, reflecting our disciplined commitment to focus our capital program. Cash flow1 was $2.2 billion in 2014, in line with 2013, despite the significant decline of the global commodity price environment in the second half of last year. Including proceeds from dispositions received earlier in the year, we balanced our cash flows. Production, cash flow and capital spending were in-line with guidance.

During the quarter, we announced a transaction with Repsol S.A., which will deliver significant and immediate value return to shareholders and create a bigger, more diversified global energy company. Talismans assets and people will have an important place in the combined enterprise, as we will roughly double Repsols upstream business. Repsol is dedicated to maintaining a strong commitment to Canada and the local and regional economies in which Talisman operates globally. The transaction remains on track to close during the second quarter of this year.


Full Year 2014 Summary:

Production averaged 369,000 boe/d in 2014. Production from ongoing operations averaged 357,000 boe/d, up 6% from 2013. Liquids production averaged 141,000 bbl/d, up 7% over 2013.

Cash flow for 2014 was approximately $2.2 billion, in-line with guidance, including $150 million of hedging protection received in the fourth quarter.

Capital spending for 2014 was approximately $3 billion, down $156 million from 2013 and below the companys original full year guidance of $3.2 billion.

Net G&A for 2014 was $405 million, down 7% from 2013.

Gross debt at year-end 2014 was $5.1 billion, down $175 million year-over-year.


1 The terms capital spending and cash flow are non-GAAP measures. Please see advisories and reconciliations elsewhere in this release.
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Repsol S.A. Offer for Talisman

On December 15, 2014, Talisman announced that it had entered into an arrangement agreement with Repsol S.A. under which Repsol will acquire all of the outstanding common shares of Talisman for US $8.00 per share in cash. In addition, under the transaction, Talisman will be allowed to pay aggregate cash dividends of US$0.18 per common share prior to closing, including the dividend declared and paid on December 31, 2014. Talismans and Repsols boards of directors unanimously approved the arrangement agreement.

Completion of the transaction is subject to approval by two-thirds of the votes cast by holders of common shares at the special meeting, court approval of the arrangement, and satisfaction or waiver of customary closing conditions, including applicable government and regulatory approvals. It is anticipated that the completion of the transaction will occur in the second quarter of 2015 and all regulatory approvals are on track.

A copy of the arrangement agreement, the information circular and related documents have been filed with Canadian securities regulators and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and are available at www.sedar.com and www.sec.gov/edgar.


Financial Results

The table includes the companys proportionate share of results from Talisman Sinopec Energy UK Limited (TSEUK) and Equion Energ�a Limited (Equion).

December 31, 2014
Q4 14
Q3 14
Q4 13
2014
2013
Cash flow ($ million)
508
507
580
2,198
2,196
Cash flow per share2
0.49
0.49
0.56
2.13
2.13
Earnings (loss) from operations($ million) 2
(143)
48
(116)
(25)
(248)
Net income (loss) ($ million)
(1,590)
425
(1,005)
(911)
(1,175)
Net income (loss) per share
(1.54)
0.41
(0.98)
(0.89)
(1.15)
Average shares outstanding  basic (million)
1,032
1,033
1,031
1,033
1,030
Cash flow in the fourth quarter was $508 million, in-line with the third quarter, benefiting from approximately $150 million of hedging settlements. Cash flow for 2014 was approximately $2.2 billion, in-line with 2013.

In the fourth quarter, the company recorded a loss from operations of $143 million, compared to earnings of $48 million in the third quarter, primarily due to declining commodity prices, dry hole and DD&A arising from price-related reserves write downs in the fourth quarter. For the year, Talisman recorded a loss from operations of $25 million compared to a loss from operations of $248 million in 2013.

2 The terms cash flow per share and earnings (loss) from operations are non-GAAP measures. Please see advisories and reconciliations elsewhere in this release.

2

The company recorded a net loss of $911 million for the year, compared with a $1,175 million net loss in 2013.
The company recorded after-tax impairments during the fourth quarter of approximately $1.37 billion, primarily as a result of a deterioration in forward commodity prices. The company partially impaired its investment in the Eagle Ford by $614 million due entirely to price declines, and fully impaired its investment in Block K44 in the Kurdistan region of Iraq by $234 million after determining that future investment in a capital constrained environment was unlikely. In addition, the company fully wrote off its North Sea goodwill balance of $287 million, and partially wrote down its investment in Equion by $133 million. Price related impairments were partially offset by the booking of a mark-to-market gain on the companys hedge positions of $1.2 billion in the quarter.
During the fourth quarter, the TSEUK joint venture recorded a net loss, which included after-tax impairments of $633 million net to Talisman, as a result of lower commodity pricing and higher decommissioning and development cost estimates. The loss in the fourth quarter has resulted in Talisman reflecting a $186 million liability in its December 31, 2014 balance sheet, representing its obligation to fund TSEUK.
Production
Table includes Talismans share of production from subsidiaries and equity-accounted entities.
�December 31, 2014
Q4 14
Q3 14
Q4 13
2014
2013
Oil and liquids (mbbls/d)�
North America
45
41
40
43
35
Southeast Asia
40
43
47
43
44
North Sea
31
26
28
30
32
Other (including Colombia and Algeria)
24
25
22
25
21
Total oil and liquids (mbbls/d)
140
135
137
141
132
Natural gas (mmcf/d)
North America
770
745
928
794
883
Southeast Asia
509
494
524
510
516
North Sea
19
22
8
19
9
Other (including Colombia and Algeria)
49
49
45
48
43
Total natural gas (mmcf/d)
1,347
1,310
1,505
1,371
1,451
Total mboe/d
365
353
387
369
373
Assets sold or held for sale (mboe/d)
North America3
-
2
30
9
31
Southeast Asia4
1
3
3
3
4
Total Assets sold or held for sale (mboe/d)
1
5
33
12
35
Production from ongoing operations (mboe/d)
364
348
354
357
338

3Includes Montney (closed March 12, 2014), Monkman (closed April 16, 2014) and Ojay and Northern Alberta Foothills (closed July 31, 2014).
4Includes Southeast Sumatra (closed October 23, 2014) and Northwest Java (sales agreement reached May 2013).

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Total production was 369,000 boe/d in 2014, down 1% from 2013. Production from ongoing operations averaged 357,000 boe/d in 2014, up 6% over 2013. Liquids production averaged 141,000 bbl/d in 2014, up 7% over 2013.
The Americas
December 31, 2014
Q4 14
Q3 14
Q4 13
Gas
Edson-Duvernay-Groundbirch
200
178
181
Marcellus
472
462
475
Eagle Ford
78
76
68
����Other
20
20
21
Gas from ongoing operations (mmcf/d)
770
736
745
Liquids
Edson-Duvernay-Groundbirch
11
10
9
Eagle Ford
24
21
20
Chauvin
10
10
11
Liquids from ongoing operations (mbbls/d)
45
41
40
Total production from ongoing operations (mboe/d)
173
163
165
Assets sold or held for sale (mmcfe/d) 5
-
9
183
Total North America production (mboe/d)
173
165
195

5Includes Montney (closed March 12, 2014), Monkman (closed April 16, 2014) and Ojay and Northern Alberta Foothills (closed July 31, 2014).
In North America, total production and production from ongoing operations averaged 173,000 boe/d for the fourth quarter, up 5% year-over-year due to increased volumes from Canada and Eagle Ford. Quarter-over-quarter total production increased 5% due to reduced facility downtime and new wells brought onstream in the quarter. Total liquids production increased 13% year-over-year on higher volumes in Eagle Ford, Greater Edson and Duvernay.
In the Eagle Ford, production averaged 37,000 boe/d in the fourth quarter, up 9% over the previous quarter. Fourth quarter production included a 3,500 boe/d prior period NGL adjustment. Liquids volumes averaged 24,000 bbls/d, up 14% versus the previous quarter. In the fourth quarter, 32 gross wells were brought onstream, offset by natural declines, leading to a December exit rate of 35,000 boe/d.
In the Marcellus, production for the quarter averaged 472 mmcf/d, up 2% from the previous quarter. In the Friendsville area,�nine wells were brought onstream in the fourth quarter resulting in a December exit rate of 489 mmcf/d. The company drilled three pacesetter wells in the quarter and the Friendsville well results are exceeding internal expectations.
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In Canada, production from ongoing operations for the quarter in the Greater Edson area (which includes Wild River), was 41,000 boe/d, up 13% year-over-year, reflecting Talismans efforts to direct its capital towards high value production. Quarter-over-quarter production was up 8% due to the completion of scheduled facility maintenance in the prior quarter and new wells being brought on-stream in the quarter. In the Duvernay, completions operations commenced on two Waskahigan area wells in December.
Colombia
In Colombia, production in the fourth quarter averaged 21,000 boe/d, up 20% year-over-year, and similar to the previous quarter. In the foothills region, net Equion production averaged 17,000 boe/d. Three wells are currently drilling in the Piedemonte block and the first phase of the processing and handling plant expansion came on-stream at the end of 2014.
In Block CPO-9, nine of�10 Akacias wells were on long-term test during the quarter, producing an average of 3,800 boe/d net to Talisman.
In the fourth quarter, an 8-day flow test of the Nueva Esperanza-1 structure, stabilized at a daily flow rate of 910 barrels of 8 API crude oil with less than 2% water cut during the last day of flow. The Nueva Esperanza-1 structure is adjacent to, and along the same structural trend as the Akac�as field. Nueva Esperanza-2, which is a downdip appraisal well, was also drilled in the fourth quarter and is currently on short-term test with the clean-up period completed and the well now producing oil with a very low water cut. A second appraisal well spudded at the end of January.
Southeast Asia
December 31, 2014
Q4 14
Q3 14
Q4 13
Malaysia liquids (mbbls/d)
21
21
19
Malaysia gas (mmcf/d)
112
83
112
Malaysia (mboe/d)
40
35
37
Indonesia liquids (mbbls/d)
6
7
6
Indonesia gas (mmcf/d)
391
402
400
Indonesia (mboe/d)
72
73
73
Vietnam liquids (mbbls/d)
9
10
15
Vietnam gas (mmcf/d)
5
5
8
Vietnam (mboe/d)
10
11
17
Australia (mboe/d)
3
3
4
Total production from ongoing operations (mboe/d)
125
122
131
Assets sold or held for sale (mboe/d) 6
1
3
3
Southeast Asia total (mboe/d)
126
125
134

6Includes Southeast Sumatra (closed October 23, 2014).
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Production from ongoing operations averaged 125,000 boe/d in the fourth quarter, up slightly from the previous quarter with higher volumes at PM-3 following completion of its annual turnaround in the third quarter, and strong performance at Kinabalu. Production from ongoing operations was down approximately 5% year-over-year due to the early payout of the carry recovery volumes at HST/HSD in Vietnam in the third quarter, and fluctuating gas demand at Corridor in Indonesia. This was partially offset by a significant production increase at Kinabalu over the same period last year following the successful completion of the infill well program and strong facility performance.
In Indonesia, production from ongoing operations averaged 72,000 boe/d during the fourth quarter, compared to 73,000 boe/d in both the previous quarter and the same period last year. Corridor production was 58,000 boe/d during the quarter, down slightly from the previous quarter due to fluctuating gas demand in the region. Drilling is progressing on the first well of a three well development program at Corridor and is expected to be completed in the first quarter.
In Malaysia, production averaged 40,000 boe/d in the fourth quarter, up 14% from the previous quarter due to the completion of a turnaround in the third quarter. At Kinabalu, production averaged 10,000 boe/d, up 25% from the previous quarter following the successful completion of a multi-well infill program and improved uptime. At PM-3, fourth-quarter production was 27,000 boe/d, up 13% over the previous quarter following the completion of an annual turnaround, but down year-over-year due to fluctuating demand. Two exploration wells were drilled at Sabah during the quarter. While hydrocarbons were encountered, the wells were not commercial.
In Vietnam, production averaged 10,000 boe/d in the fourth quarter, down 9% from the previous quarter, due to the early payout of the carry recovery volumes earlier in the third quarter. Two exploration wells demonstrating hydrocarbons were successfully drilled during the quarter. The first well and follow-on sidetrack tested the Red Emperor Extension in Block 136, adjacent to Talismans fully appraised Red Emperor discovery in Block 07/03.
Algeria
In Algeria, production averaged 11,000 boe/d during the fourth quarter, in line with the previous period and the same period last year.
Other Operating Areas
North Sea

Talismans share of UK production averaged 17,000 boe/d, up 42% from the previous quarter and 21% year-over-year. The increase was largely due to the return of production following planned turnarounds in the third quarter.
In Norway, fourth quarter average daily production was 17,000 boe/d, down 6% from the third quarter but up 13% year-over-year.�The Brynhild field (TLM 10% WI) started production late in the quarter at a rate of approximately 800 bbls/d net to Talisman.
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Dividends
Under the Arrangement Agreement with Repsol, Talisman is allowed to pay aggregate cash dividends of US$0.18 per common share prior to closing, including the dividend declared and paid on December 31, 2014 of $0.0675 per common share. The Company anticipates that a dividend aggregating the remaining allowable amount of $0.1125 per share will be declared prior to the completion of the Arrangement. However, no determination has been made by the Board with regard to such dividend and there is no assurance that such a dividend will be declared.
The company has declared a quarterly dividend of C$0.2625 on its Cumulative Redeemable Rate Reset First Preferred Shares, Series 1. The dividend will be paid on March 31, 2015 to shareholders of record at the close of business on March 13, 2015.
About Talisman Energy Inc.

Talisman Energy Inc. is a global upstream oil and gas company, headquartered in Canada. Talisman has two core operating areas: the Americas (North America and Colombia) and Asia-Pacific. Talisman is committed to conducting business safely, in a socially and environmentally responsible manner, and is included in the Dow Jones Sustainability (North America) Index. Talisman is listed on the Toronto and New York stock exchanges under the symbol TLM. Please visit our website at www.talisman-energy.com.
For further information, please contact:
Media and General Inquiries:
Brent Anderson
Manager, Corporate Communications
Phone:�403-237-1912
Shareholder and Investor Inquiries:
Lyle�McLeod
Vice-President, Investor Relations
Phone:�403-767-5732
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Advisories

This news release contains information that constitutes forward-looking information or forward-looking statements (collectively forward-looking information) within the meaning of applicable securities legislation. This forward-looking information includes, among others, statements regarding: business strategy, priorities and plans; planned drilling and other exploration and development activities; timing of closing of the corporate transaction with Repsol S. A., the expected size, characteristics and commitments of the resulting enterprise; and other expectations, beliefs, plans, goals, objectives, assumptions, information and statements about possible future events, conditions, results of operations or performance.�The company priorities and goals disclosed in this news release are objectives only and the achievement of these objectives cannot be guaranteed.
The factors or assumptions on which the forward-looking information is based include: assumptions inherent in current guidance; projected capital investment levels; the flexibility of capital spending plans and the associated sources of funding; the successful and timely implementation of capital projects; the continuation of tax, royalty and regulatory regimes; ability to obtain regulatory and partner approval; commodity price and cost assumptions; and other risks and uncertainties described in the filings made by the Company with securities regulatory authorities.�The Company believes the material factors, expectations and assumptions reflected in the forward-looking information are reasonable but no assurance can be given that these factors, expectations and assumptions will prove to be correct.�Forward-looking information for periods past 2014 assumes escalating commodity prices. Closing of the Repsol corporate transaction will be subject to receipt of all necessary shareholder, court and regulatory approvals and contractual conditions.
Undue reliance should not be placed on forward-looking information. Forward-looking information is based on current expectations, estimates and projections that involve a number of risks which could cause actual results to vary and in some instances to differ materially from those anticipated by Talisman and described in the forward-looking information contained in this news release. The material risk factors include, but are not limited�to: the risks of the oil and gas industry, such as operational risks in exploring for, developing and producing crude oil and natural gas; risks and uncertainties involving geology of oil and gas deposits; risks associated with project management, project delays and/or cost overruns; uncertainty related to securing sufficient egress and access to markets; the uncertainty of reserves and resources estimates, reserves life and underlying reservoir�risk; the uncertainty of estimates and projections relating to production, costs and expenses, including decommissioning liabilities; risks related to strategic and capital allocation decisions, including potential delays or changes in plans with respect to exploration or development projects or capital expenditures; fluctuations in oil and gas prices, foreign currency exchange rates, interest rates and tax or royalty�rates; the outcome and effects of any future acquisitions and dispositions; health, safety, security and environmental risks, including risks related to the possibility of major accidents; environmental regulatory and compliance risks, including with respect to greenhouse gases and hydraulic fracturing; uncertainties as to access to capital, including the availability and cost of credit and other financing, and changes in capital markets; risks in conducting foreign operations (for�example, civil, political and fiscal instability and corruption); risks related to the attraction, retention and development of personnel; changes in general economic and business conditions; the possibility that government policies, regulations or laws may change or governmental approvals may be delayed or withheld;�and results of the Company's risk mitigation strategies, including insurance and any hedging activities.�Fluctuations in crude oil or natural gas prices could have a material adverse effect on the Companys operations and financial condition, the value of its oil and natural gas reserves and its level of expenditure for oil and gas exploration and development. Downward trends in commodity prices could result in downward adjustments to the Companys estimated reserves and asset values�which could result in further impairment of assets.
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The foregoing list of risk factors is not exhaustive. Additional information on these and other factors which could affect the Companys operations or financial results or strategy are included in Talismans most recent Annual Information Form. In addition, information is available in the Companys other reports on file with Canadian securities regulatory authorities and the�United States Securities and Exchange Commission.�Forward-looking information is based on the estimates and opinions of the Companys management at the time the information is presented. The Company assumes no obligation to update forward-looking information should circumstances or managements estimates or opinions change, except as required by�law.

Oil and Gas Information
Throughout this news release, Talisman makes reference to production volumes. Unless otherwise stated, such production volumes are stated on a gross basis, which means they are stated on a Company interest basis prior to the deduction of royalties and similar payments.
Barrel of oil equivalent (boe) throughout this news release is calculated at a conversion rate of six thousand cubic feet (mcf) of natural gas for one barrel of oil (bbl). This news release also includes reference to mcf equivalents (mcfes) which are calculated at a conversion rate of one barrel of oil to 6,000 cubic feet of gas. Boes and mcfes may be misleading, particularly if used in isolation. A boe conversion ratio of 6 mcf:1 bbl and an mcfe conversion ratio of 1 bbl: 6 mcf are based on an energy equivalence conversion method primarily applicable at the burner tip and does not represent a value equivalency at the wellhead.
Talisman uses the term pacesetter well in its description of its drilling results in the Friendsville area.�Pacesetter wells in this context refers to the fastest wells drilled by Talisman in the area, measured from spud to rig release. As used in the context of the Companys Colombian assets, long-term testing indicates continuous well production going to market at the most recent weekly average. A permit for long term testing is required for a well to produce oil until the permit for full field development has been granted.
In this news release, Talisman discloses well test results for the Nueva Esperanza-1 well drilled in the T2 formation, with no significant production or pressure decline observed during such test. The flow test utilized an electro submersible pumping system and 309 feet of perforations in such formation. The data pertaining to Nueva Esperanza-1 and Nueva Esperanza-2 should be considered preliminary until a pressure transient analysis and/or well flow test interpretation has been done. The test results are not necessarily indicative of long-term performance or of ultimate recovery.
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Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Included in this news release are references to financial measures commonly used in the oil and gas industry such as cash flow, earnings (loss) from operations and capital spending.�These terms are not defined by International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). Consequently, these are referred to as non-GAAP measures. Talisman's reported results of such measures may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies.

Cash Flow
Three Months Ended
December 31, 2014
���September 30, 2014
���December 31, 2013
YTD 2014
YTD 2013
Cash provided by operating activities
605
458
442
1,899
1,767
Changes in non-cash working capital
(112)
89
80
248
(4)
Add: Exploration expenditure
70
53
52
232
260
Add: Restructuring costs
-
1
10
18
44
Add: Transaction cost1
13
-
-
13
-
Add: Income tax adjustments2
-
-
-
-
15
Add: Current tax on disposal3
6
-
51
6
51
Less: Dividends and distributions received from equity-accounted entities
-
-
(21)
-
(58)
Less: Finance costs (cash)
(75)
(74)
(77)
(301)
(295)
Cash flow from subsidiaries
507
527
537
2,115
1,780
Add: Cash provided by operating activities from equity-accounted entities
(45)
19
58
30
416
Change in non-cash working capital from equity-accounted entities
(70)
(36)
(9)
(47)
3
Add: Exploration expenditure from equity-accounted entities
-
2
-
5
18
Less: Finance costs (cash) from equity-accounted entities
(4)
(5)
(6)
(25)
(21)
Add: Onerous contracts from equity-accounted entities4
120
-
-
120
-
Cash flow from equity- accounted entities
1
(20)
43
83
416
Cash Flow5
508
507
580
2,198
2,196
Cash flow per share
0.49
0.49
0.56
2.13
2.13
Diluted cash flow per share
0.49
0.49
0.56
2.13
2.13
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1.� Transaction costs relate to costs incurred in relation to the arrangement agreement entered into with Repsol S.A. in Q4 2014.�
2.
A court ruling in Southeast Asia indicated an additional current income tax of $31 million be charged during Q2 2013. In addition, the company recorded a $16 million benefit from the resolution of a tax position in North America in Q2 2013.�
3.� Current tax of $6 million on the loss on disposal of SE Sumatra in Q4 2014, and $51 million on disposal of Talisman's equity investment in Ocensa pipeline in Colombia in Q4 2013.�
4.� In Q4 2014, the TSEUK joint venture recognized a provision for onerous contracts related to drilling and vessel leases of $120 million net to Talisman.�
5.� Includes cash flow from subsidiaries and Talismans share of equity-accounted entities cash flow.�
Cash flow, as commonly used in the oil and gas industry, represents net income before exploration costs, DD&A, deferred taxes and other non-cash expenses, including Talisman's share of cash flow from equity- accounted entities. Cash flow is used by the company to assess operating results between years and between peer companies using different accounting policies. Cash flow should not be considered an alternative to, or more meaningful than, cash provided by operating, investing and financing activities or net income as determined in accordance with IFRS as an indicator of the company's performance or liquidity. Cash flow per share is cash flow divided by the average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted cash flow per share is cash flow divided by the diluted number of common shares outstanding during the period, as reported in the annual Consolidated Financial Statements which will be filed on March 4, 2015. A reconciliation of cash provided by operating activities to cash flow is provided above.
Capital Spending
������Three Months Ended
December 31, 2014
September 30, 2014
December 31, 2013
YTD 2014
YTD 2013
Subsidiaries
Exploration, development and other
575
549
537
2,118
2,363
Exploration expensed
70
53
52
232
260
Exploration and development spending  subsidiaries
645
602
589
2,350
2,623
Talismans share of equity- accounted entities
Exploration, development and other
190
151
154
708
577
Exploration expensed
-
2
1
5
19
Exploration and development spending  joint ventures
190
153
155
713
596
Capital spending for subsidiaries and joint ventures
835
755
744
3,063
3,219

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Capital spending (or run rate or exploration and development spending) is calculated by adjusting the capital expenditure per the financial statements for exploration costs that were expensed as incurred and adding Talisman's share of joint ventures.

Earnings (loss) from Operations
������Three Months Ended
December 31, 2014
September 30, 2014
December 31, 2013
YTD 2014
YTD 2013
Net income (loss)
(1,590)
425
(1,005)
(911)
(1,175)
Loss (gain) on disposals (tax adjusted)
8
(5)
(163)
(484)
(207)
Unrealized��(gain) loss on financial����instruments (tax adjusted)1
(1,034)
(405)
149
(1,318)
90
Share-based payments(tax adjusted)2
41
(15)
16
9
37
Foreign exchange on debt (tax adjusted)
(14)
(19)
8
(20)
10
Impairment (tax adjusted)
2,004
-
822
2,150
874
Restructuring costs (tax adjusted)
-
1
12
17
38
Transaction costs3
13
-
-
13
-
Onerous contracts from equity-accounted entities4
44
-
-
44
-
Income tax adjustments5
-
-
-
-
41
(Recognition)/derecognition of deferred tax asset6
202
-
34
208
(58)
Deferred tax adjustments7
183
66
11
267
102
Earnings (loss) from operations8
(143)
48
(116)
(25)
(248)
1.�
Unrealized (gain) loss on financial instruments relates to the change in the period of the mark-to-market value of the company's held-for-trading financial instruments.
2.�
Share-based payments relates to the mark-to-market value of the company's outstanding stock options and cash units at December 31 and expenses associated with performance share units. The Company's share-based payments expense is based on the difference between the company's share price and its stock options or cash units exercise price. The company uses the Black-Scholes option pricing model to estimate the fair value of its share-based payment plans.
3.�
Transaction costs relate to costs incurred in relation to the arrangement agreement entered into with Repsol S.A. in Q4 2014.
4.�
In Q4 2014, the TSEUK joint venture recognized a provision for onerous contracts related to drilling and vessel leases of $120 million pre-tax ($44 million after-tax) net to Talisman.
5.�
A court ruling in Southeast Asia indicated an additional income tax of $57 million be charged during Q2 2013. In addition, the Company recorded a $16 million benefit from the resolution of a tax position in North America in Q2 2013.
6.�
During Q4 2014, the company derecognized deferred tax assets in Malaysia, Australia, and the TSEUK joint venture. During Q2 2014, the company derecognized deferred tax assets in Australia. During Q4 2013, the company derecognized deferred tax assets in Vietnam as a result of Block 46/02 relinquishment. During Q3 2013, the company recognized deferred tax assets in Vietnam based on the successful startup of HST/HSD.
7.�
Deferred tax adjustments largely comprise tax on foreign exchange on tax pools.
8.�
Earnings (loss) from operations include results and adjustments from subsidiaries and Talisman's share of equity accounted entities.
12

Earnings (loss) from operations are calculated by adjusting the company's net income (loss) per the financial statements for certain items of a non-operational nature, on an after-tax basis. The adjustments include items from subsidiaries and Talisman's share of equity accounted entities. The company uses this information to evaluate performance of core operational activities on a comparable basis between periods.��A reconciliation of net income (loss) to earnings (loss) from operations is provided above.

Sensitivities

Talismans financial performance is affected by factors such as changes in production volumes, commodity prices and exchange rates. The estimated annualized impact of these factors for 2015 (excluding the effect of derivative contracts) is summarized in the following table, based on a Dated Brent oil price of approximately $70/bbl, a NYMEX natural gas price of approximately $3.50/mmbtu and exchange rates of US$0.90=C$1 and UK�1=US$1.65.

(millions of $)
Net Income1
Cash Provided by
Operating Activities
(GAAP)2
Cash Flow
(Non-GAAP)3
Volume changes
Oil  10,000 bbls/d
40
120
130
Natural gas  60 mmcf/d
5
50
50
Price changes4
Oil  $1.00/bbl
25
25
35
Natural gas (North America)5  $0.10/mcf
20
25
25
Exchange rate changes
US$/C$ decreased by US$0.01
(5)
(5)
(5)
US$/UK� increased by US$0.02
-
-
5
1.
Net income includes Talismans share of net income (loss) from TSEUK and Equion, after tax.
2.
Changes in cash flow provided by operating activities (GAAP) excludes TSEUK and Equion due to the application of equity accounting.
3.
Changes in cash flow (Non-GAAP) includes TSEUK and Equion and is included for comparative purposes only.
4.
The impact of price changes excludes the effect of commodity derivatives. See specific commodity derivative terms in the Risk Management section of the MD&A, and note 23 to the Consolidated Financial Statements which will be filed on March 4, 2015.
5.
Price sensitivity on natural gas relates to North American natural gas only. The Companys exposure to changes in the natural gas prices in Norway, Vietnam and Colombia is not material. Most of the natural gas prices in Indonesia and Malaysia are based on the price of either crude oil or high-sulphur fuel oil and, accordingly, have been included in the price sensitivity for oil. Most of the remaining part of Indonesia natural gas production is sold at a fixed price.
13

Talisman Energy Inc.
Highlights
(unaudited)
Three�months�ended December 31
Year ended December 31
2014
2013
2014
2013
Financial
(millions�of�US$�unless�otherwise�stated)
Cash�flow�(1)
508 580 2,198 2,196
Net loss
(1,590 ) (1,005 ) (911 ) (1,175 )
Capital Spending (1)
835 744 3,063 3,219
Per�common�share�(US$)
��Cash�flow�(1)
0.49 0.56 2.13 2.13
��Net�loss
(1.54 ) (0.98 ) (0.89 ) (1.15 )
Production (3)
(Daily�Average - Gross)
Oil�and�liquids�(bbls/d)
��North�America
44,818 39,812 43,174 34,616
��Southeast�Asia
40,489 46,582 43,014 43,658
��North Sea
30,530 28,240 29,870 31,939
��Other
24,392 21,793 24,524 21,116
Total�oil�and�liquids
140,229 136,427 140,582 131,329
Natural�gas�(mmcf/d)
��North�America
770 928 794 883
��Southeast�Asia
509 524 510 516
��North Sea
19 8 19 9
��Other
49 45 48 43
Total�natural�gas
1,347 1,505 1,371 1,451
Total�mboe/d�(2)
365 387 369 373
Prices (3)
Oil�and�liquids�(US$/bbl)
��North�America
45.03 62.73 61.49 66.70
��Southeast�Asia
67.45 111.74 98.31 108.56
��North Sea
73.18 111.12 96.47 109.55
��Other
58.06 106.67 89.74 106.86
Total�oil�and�liquids
59.90 96.50 85.12 97.49
Natural�gas�(US$/mcf)
��North�America
3.46 3.45 4.12 3.49
��Southeast�Asia
7.17 8.64 8.58 9.44
��North Sea
8.75 12.67 8.05 13.24
��Other
4.01 4.13 4.13 4.26
Total�natural�gas
4.96 5.33 5.84 5.69
Total�(US$/boe)�(2)
41.34 54.71 54.09 56.44
(1)�Cash�flow, capital spending and cash�flow�per�share�are�non-GAAP�measures.
(2)�Barrels�of�oil�equivalent�(boe)�is�calculated�at�a�conversion�rate�of�six�thousand�cubic�feet�(mcf)�of�natural�gas�for�one�barrel�of�oil.
(3)�Production and realized prices include Talisman's proportionate results from Talisman Sinopec Energy UK Limited (TSEUK)
and Equion Energia Limited (Equion).


Talisman Energy Inc.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Unaudited)
December 31 (millions of US$)
2014
2013
Assets
Current
���Cash and cash equivalents
262 364
���Accounts receivable
893 1,117
���Risk management
850 17
���Income and other taxes receivable
80 52
���Restricted cash
149 121
���Inventories
133 137
���Prepaid expenses
34 14
���Assets held for sale
- 776
2,401 2,598
Other assets
180 160
Restricted cash
- 94
Investments
604 1,204
Risk management
421 20
Goodwill
279 575
Property, plant and equipment
9,064 9,752
Exploration and evaluation assets
2,544 3,165
Deferred tax assets
1,837 1,593
14,929 16,563
Total assets
17,330 19,161
Liabilities
Current
���Bank indebtedness
9 13
���Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
1,577 1,835
���Current portion of Yme removal obligation
186 121
���Obligation to fund equity investee
186 -
���Risk management
2 101
���Income and other taxes payable
93 155
���Loans from joint ventures
15 288
���Current portion of long-term debt
1,109 882
���Liabilities associated with assets held for sale
- 160
3,177 3,555
Decommissioning liabilities
1,885 1,727
Yme removal obligation
- 131
Other long-term obligations
273 246
Risk management
- 37
Long-term debt
3,955 4,357
Deferred tax liabilities
635 553
6,748 7,051
Shareholders' equity
Common shares
1,738 1,723
Preferred shares
191 191
Contributed surplus
176 135
Retained earnings
4,489 5,695
Accumulated other comprehensive income
811 811
7,405 8,555
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
17,330 19,161

Talisman Energy Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Loss
(Unaudited)
Three months ended
Year ended
December 31,
December 31,
(millions of US$)
2014
2013
2014
2013
Revenue
��Sales
1,004 1,243 4,653 4,652
��Other income
36 26 150 109
��Loss from joint ventures and associates, after tax
(996 ) (340 ) (1,040 ) (275 )
Total�revenue and other income
44 929 3,763 4,486
Expenses
��Operating
354 384 1,405 1,432
��Transportation
56 44 206 192
��General�and�administrative
100 114 405 434
��Depreciation,�depletion�and�amortization
529 555 1,936 1,922
��Impairment
1,610 946 1,768 946
��Dry�hole
76 7 140 89
��Exploration
70 52 232 260
��Finance costs
86 87 352 331
��Share-based payments expense
51 19 27 49
��(Gain) loss�on�held-for-trading�financial�instruments
(1,230 ) 161 (1,427 ) 140
��(Gain) loss on disposals
10 (42 ) (550 ) (100 )
��Other,�net
7 42 49 113
Total�expenses
1,719 2,369 4,543 5,808
Loss before�taxes
(1,675 ) (1,440 ) (780 ) (1,322 )
Income taxes
��Current�income�tax
100 166 418 623
��Deferred income tax recovery
(185 ) (601 ) (287 ) (770 )
(85 ) (435 ) 131 (147 )
Net�loss
(1,590 ) (1,005 ) (911 ) (1,175 )
Per common share (US$):
��Net�loss
(1.54 ) (0.98 ) (0.89 ) (1.15 )
��Diluted�net�loss
(1.54 ) (0.98 ) (0.96 ) (1.21 )
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding (millions)
��Basic
1,032 1,031 1,033 1,030
��Diluted
1,032 1,032 1,033 1,032

Talisman Energy Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)
Three months ended
Year ended
December 31,
December 31,
(millions of US$)
2014
2013
2014
2013
Operating activities
Net loss
(1,590 ) (1,005 ) (911 ) (1,175 )
Add: Finance costs (cash and non-cash)
86 87 352 331
Dividends from associates
- 21 - 58
Items not involving cash
1,997 1,419 2,706 2,549
493 522 2,147 1,763
Changes in non-cash working capital
112 (80 ) (248 ) 4
Cash provided by operating activities
605 442 1,899 1,767
Investing activities
Capital expenditures
����Exploration, development and other
(575 ) (537 ) (2,118 ) (2,363 )
����Property acquisitions
- (6 ) (23 ) (100 )
Proceeds of resource property dispositions
23 43 1,517 146
Yme removal obligation
(28 ) (9 ) (66 ) 252
Restricted cash, net of settlement
28 9 66 (215 )
Investments
(133 ) (4 ) (319 ) (13 )
Proceeds on disposition of associate
- 590 - 590
Loan to joint venture, net of repayments
6 (183 ) (337 ) (398 )
Changes in non-cash working capital
(48 ) (42 ) 51 (231 )
Cash used in investing activities
(727 ) (139 ) (1,229 ) (2,332 )
Financing activities
Long-term debt repaid
(367 ) (304 ) (1,264 ) (308 )
Long-term debt issued
751 28 1,110 1,094
Loans from joint ventures, net of repayments
(24 ) 91 6 141
Common shares issued
- 7 4 28
Common shares purchased
(4 ) (1 ) (21 ) (1 )
Finance costs (cash)
(75 ) (77 ) (301 ) (295 )
Common share dividends
(70 ) (69 ) (279 ) (277 )
Preferred share dividends
(2 ) (2 ) (8 ) (8 )
Deferred credits and other
(29 ) 4 (16 ) (8 )
Changes in non-cash working capital
(34 ) (33 ) (3 ) (2 )
Cash provided by (used in) financing activities
146 (356 ) (772 ) 364
Effect of translation on foreign currency cash and cash equivalents
(1 ) (1 ) 4 (1 )
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
23 (54 ) (98 ) (202 )
Cash and cash equivalents net of bank indebtedness, beginning of period
230 405 351 553
Cash and cash equivalents net of bank indebtedness, end of period
253 351 253 351
Cash and cash equivalents
262 364 262 364
Bank indebtedness
(9 ) (13 ) (9 ) (13 )
Cash and cash equivalents net of bank indebtedness, end of period
253 351 253 351


Talisman Energy Inc.
Segmented Information
(unaudited)
North America (1)
Southeast Asia (2)
Three months ended
December 31
Year ended
December 31
Three months ended
December 31
Year ended
December 31
�(millions�of�US$)
2014
2013
2014
2013
2014
2013
2014
2013
�Revenue
�Sales
359 430 1,804 1,643 459 609 2,050 2,202
�Other income
15 2 60 45 2 - 3 1
�Income (loss) from joint ventures and associates, after tax
- - - - - - - -
�Total�revenue and other income
374 432 1,864 1,688 461 609 2,053 2,203
�Segmented�expenses
�Operating
121 142 517 568 128 148 494 532
�Transportation
24 24 89 103 16 12 56 56
�DD&A
265 316 1,109 1,211 132 160 473 486
�Impairment
625 329 593 332 60 54 60 55
�Dry�hole
11 - 11 - 58 (6 ) 92 60
�Exploration
10 10 21 39 42 9 108 59
�Other
13 23 54 69 16 - 19 8
�Total�segmented�expenses
1,069 844 2,394 2,322 452 377 1,302 1,256
�Segmented�income�(loss) before�taxes
(695 ) (412 ) (530 ) (634 ) 9 232 751 947
�Non-segmented�expenses
�General�and�administrative
�Finance costs
�Share-based payments expense
�Currency�translation
�(Gain) loss on�held-for-trading
����financial instruments
�(Gain) loss on disposals
�Total�non-segmented�expenses
�Loss before taxes
�Capital�expenditure
�Exploration
38 19 116 76 36 37 139 129
�Development
335 249 1,206 1,207 95 93 300 353
�Exploration�and�development
373 268 1,322 1,283 131 130 439 482
�Acquisitions
�Proceeds�on�dispositions
�Other�non-segmented
�Net�capital�expenditures
�Property,�plant�and�equipment
6,321 6,636 2,223 2,318
�Exploration and evaluation assets
1,345 1,579 667 717
�Goodwill
110 118 169 170
�Investments in joint ventures and associates
- - - -
�Other
555 677 740 740
�Assets held for sale
- 776 - -
�Segmented�assets
8,331 9,786 3,799 3,945
�Non-segmented�assets
�Total�assets
�Decommissioning liabilities
381 450 334 280

1. North America
2014
2013
2014
2013
Canada
131 202 766 810
US
243 230 1,098 878
Total revenue and other income
374 432 1,864 1,688
Canada
2,507 2,544
US
3,814 4,092
Property,�plant�and�equipment
6,321 6,636
Canada
871 905
US
474 674
Exploration and evaluation assets
1,345 1,579
2.�Southeast�Asia
2014 2013 2014 2013
Indonesia
221 275 1,015 1,175
Malaysia
154 153 576 534
Vietnam
54 141 358 322
Australia
32 40 104 172
Total�revenue and other income
461 609 2,053 2,203
Indonesia
941 1,023
Malaysia
698 707
Vietnam
308 460
Papua New Guinea
143 40
Australia
133 88
Property,�plant�and�equipment
2,223 2,318
Indonesia
37 19
Malaysia
41 83
Vietnam
191 145
Papua New Guinea
398 470
Exploration and evaluation assets
667 717


Talisman Energy Inc.
Segmented Information
(unaudited)
North Sea (3)
Other (4)
Total
Three months ended
December 31
Year ended
December 31
Three months ended
December 31
Year ended
December 31
Three months ended
December 31
Year ended
December 31
�(millions�of�US$)
2014
2013
2014
2013
2014
2013
2014
2013
2014
2013
2014
2013
�Revenue
�Sales
115 151 527 577 71 53 272 230 1,004 1,243 4,653 4,652
�Other income
5 5 31 23 14 19 56 40 36 26 150 109
�Income (loss) from joint ventures and associates, after tax
(948 ) (377 ) (1,055 ) (450 ) (48 ) 37 15 175 (996 ) (340 ) (1,040 ) (275 )
�Total�revenue and other income
(828 ) (221 ) (497 ) 150 37 109 343 445 44 929 3,763 4,486
�Segmented�expenses
�Operating
87 88 332 302 18 6 62 30 354 384 1,405 1,432
�Transportation
7 5 29 25 9 3 32 8 56 44 206 192
�DD&A
115 72 302 195 17 7 52 30 529 555 1,936 1,922
�Impairment
551 557 741 543 374 6 374 16 1,610 946 1,768 946
�Dry�hole
(1 ) - (1 ) 18 8 13 38 11 76 7 140 89
�Exploration
2 6 37 39 16 27 66 123 70 52 232 260
�Other
1 7 4 16 4 - 14 2 34 30 91 95
�Total�segmented�expenses
762 735 1,444 1,138 446 62 638 220 2,729 2,018 5,778 4,936
�Segmented�income�(loss) before�taxes
(1,590 ) (956 ) (1,941 ) (988 ) (409 ) 47 (295 ) 225 (2,685 ) (1,089 ) (2,015 ) (450 )
�Non-segmented�expenses
�General�and�administrative
100 114 405 434
�Finance costs
86 87 352 331
�Share-based payments expense
51 19 27 49
�Currency�translation
(27 ) 12 (42 ) 18
�(Gain) loss on�held-for-trading
(1,230 ) 161 (1,427 ) 140
����financial instruments
�(Gain) loss on disposals
10 (42 ) (550 ) (100 )
�Total�non-segmented�expenses
(1,010 ) 351 (1,235 ) 872
�Loss before taxes
(1,675 ) (1,440 ) (780 ) (1,322 )
�Capital�expenditure
�Exploration
2 11 22 49 31 47 149 144 107 114 426 398
�Development
27 63 130 332 4 2 12 17 461 407 1,648 1,909
�Exploration�and�development
29 74 152 381 35 49 161 161 568 521 2,074 2,307
�Acquisitions
(1 ) 6 35 111
�Proceeds�on�dispositions
(23 ) (43 ) (1,517 ) (146 )
�Other�non-segmented
17 12 47 41
�Net�capital�expenditures
561 496 639 2,313
�Property,�plant�and�equipment
256 537 264 261 9,064 9,752
�Exploration and evaluation assets
125 289 407 580 2,544 3,165
�Goodwill
- 287 - - 279 575
�Investments in joint ventures and associates
- 206 523 920 523 1,126
�Other
2,051 1,911 301 402 3,647 3,730
�Assets held for sale
- - - - - 776
�Segmented�assets
2,432 3,230 1,495 2,163 16,057 19,124
�Non-segmented�assets
1,273 37
�Total�assets
17,330 19,161
�Decommissioning liabilities
1,176 1,009 37 30 1,928 1,769

3. North Sea
2014
2013
2014
2013
UK
5 5 28 23
Norway
115 151 530 577
Loss from TSEUK
(948 ) (377 ) (1,055 ) (450 )
Total revenue and other income
(828 ) (221 ) (497 ) 150
UK
- -
Norway
256 537
Property,�plant�and�equipment
256 537
UK
- -
Norway
125 289
Exploration and evaluation assets
125 289
4.�Other
2014 2013 2014 2013
Algeria
48 43 182 207
Colombia(5)
(11 ) 66 161 238
Total�revenue and other income
37 109 343 445
Algeria
224 260
Colombia
40 1
Property,�plant�and�equipment
264 261
Colombia
208 203
Kurdistan
199 377
Other
- -
Exploration and evaluation assets
407 580
5.��Balances include after-tax equity income from Equion.




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