TransGlobe Energy Corporation provides a mid-quarter production and operations update for the first quarter of 2009 and increased production guidance for 2009.

Arab Republic of Egypt (Egypt), West Gharib (100% working interest)

Following the Company's last operational update on March 12, 2009, the Hana West #5 well was drilled to a total depth of 6,500 feet. The well encountered an up-dip extension to the original Hana pool, prior to entering the Hana West pool. In the Hana West pool, the well encountered oil in the Asl B1, B2 and B3 sands, similar to the Hana 18 discovery well. A full-diameter core was cut in the Asl B sands to provide reservoir information for the Hana West simulation model. The Hana West #5 well is the fourth successful appraisal well drilled at Hana West. The well was completed as an Asl B3 producer and placed on production at an initial pumping rate of 1,000 barrels of oil per day ("Bopd"). The rig is currently drilling Hana West #6, a southern offset of Hana West #4, an Asl C2 and C3 producer.

Following Hana West #6, the rig is scheduled to move to East Hoshia #3 for an exploration well. East Hoshia #3 is targeting a deeper prospect in the Nubia/Matulla formations identified on the new 3-D seismic data acquired in late 2008.

The East Hoshia #2 well was re-completed and has produced 27? API oil at a low rate from the Rudeis formation. The well is scheduled for stimulation later in April to improve productivity and remediate drilling damage.

Republic of Yemen (Yemen)

The crew assigned to complete the extensive 3-D seismic acquisition over parts of Blocks 75 and S-1 has been mobilized.

TransGlobe's corporate production currently stands at just over 10,000 Bopd with the additional production from the Hana West #5 well. Total Company production averaged approximately 9,370 Bopd during March, with 5,970 Bopd from West Gharib fields and 3,400 Bopd from TransGlobe's interests in Yemen.

TransGlobe is increasing its production guidance for 2009 from a range of 8,500 to 9,000 Bopd to a range of 9,300 to 9,700 Bopd (mid-point: 9,500 Bopd) primarily due to recent success at Hana West. This represents an increase of 750 Bopd, nine percent higher than the original guidance for the year.

TransGlobe's funds flow from operations in 2009 is anticipated to total approximately $32.3 million assuming an oil price averaging $45.00/Bbl Dated Brent for the final three quarters of 2009 and based on the mid-point of new guidance. For the last three quarters of 2009, the Company's sensitivity to oil prices is a change in funds flow of approximately $0.8 million for each $1.00 change in price per barrel of Brent.

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