TransAtlantic Petroleum Announces Release Date of Year-End and Fourth Quarter 2015 Results and Conference Call

HAMILTON, Bermuda, March 28, 2016 -- TransAtlantic Petroleum Ltd. (TSX:TNP) (NYSE-MKT:TAT) (the “Company” or “TransAtlantic”) today announced that it expects to issue its earnings release for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2015 after the market closes on Wednesday, March 30, 2016.

The Company will host a live webcast and conference call on Thursday, March 31, 2016 at 7:00 a.m. Central (8:00 a.m. Eastern) to discuss fourth quarter and year ended 2015 financial results and provide an operations update. Investors who would like to participate in the conference call should dial (877) 878-2762 or (678) 809-1005 approximately 10 minutes prior to the scheduled start time and ask for the TransAtlantic conference call. The conference ID is 77958712.

An enhanced live webcast of the conference call and replay will be available through the Company’s website at www.transatlanticpetroleum.com. To access the webcast and replay, click on “Investors,” select “Events & Presentations,” and click on “Listen to webcast” under the event listing. The webcast requires iOS, Microsoft Windows Media Player or RealOne Player.

A telephonic replay of the call will be available through April 1, 2016 and may be accessed by dialing (855) 859-2056 or (404) 537-3406. The conference ID is 77958712.

About TransAtlantic

TransAtlantic Petroleum Ltd. is an international oil and natural gas company engaged in the acquisition, exploration, development and production of oil and natural gas. The Company holds interests in developed and undeveloped properties in Turkey and Bulgaria.

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Forward-Looking Statements

This news release contains statements concerning the issuance of earnings releases, timing of earnings conference calls, and other expectations, plans, goals, objectives, assumptions or information about future events, conditions, results of operations or performance that may constitute forward-looking statements or information under applicable securities legislation. Such forward-looking statements or information are based on a number of assumptions, which may prove to be incorrect. In addition to other assumptions identified in this news release, assumptions have been made regarding, among other things, the ability of the Company to continue to develop and exploit attractive foreign initiatives.

The forward-looking statements or information contained in this news release are made as of the date hereof and the Company undertakes no obligation to update publicly or revise any forward-looking statements or information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, unless so required by applicable securities laws.

Contacts:

Wil Saqueton
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
(214) 265-4743

TransAtlantic Petroleum Ltd.
16803 Dallas Parkway
Addison, Texas 75001
http://www.transatlanticpetroleum.com