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Saturday, September 22, 2012

TransAmerican Files Reserves and Other Oil and Gas Data

TransAmerican Energy Inc. (TSX-V: TAE) (FSE: YQJ) (the “Company”) has filed, on August 28, 2012, its NI 51-101F1 Oil and Gas Reports containing information as at its fiscal year ended April 30, 2012, as mandated by National Instrument 51-101 Standards of Disclosure for Oil and Gas Activities of the Canadian Securities Administrators, together with NI 51-101 F2 – Reports on Reserves Data by Independent Qualified Reserves Evaluator, and NI 41-101F3 – Reports of Management and Directors on Reserves Data and Other Information. Copies of these Reports may be obtained at www.sedar.com or by contacting the Company.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD

“Richard Barnett”

Richard Barnett, Chief Financial Officer

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