We have a meeting with Talisman Energy in a few hours so here is a bit of info on them…enjoy
Talisman Energy Inc. (TSX: TLM) is one of Canada’s largest petroleum SB companies. It was originally part of British Petroleum, known as BP Canada, but in 1992 it became an independent company named Talisman Energy. Based in Calgary, Alberta, Talisman Energy has operations around the globe including: Canada (B.C., Alberta, Ontario, Saskatchewan, Quebec) and the United States of America (Pennsylvania, New York) in North America; Colombia and Peru in South America; Algeria in North Africa; United Kingdom, Norway and Poland in Europe; Indonesia, Malaysia, Vietnam, Papa New Guinea and Australia in the Far East; and Kurdistan in the Middle East.
In the past the company grew mainly by mergers and acquisitions, and as such has a complex history and large diversity of holdings. Talisman is the first Canadian company to join the Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights Plenary Group and is a participant in the United Nations Global Compact.
The Company has a portfolio of international exploration opportunities. Talisman claims to be committed to conducting business safely, in a socially and environmentally responsible manner.