TransGlobe Energy Corporation Announces Termination of the Arrangement Agreement With Caracal Energy Inc. and Reintroduction of the Previously Announced Dividend

CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwired - April 14, 2014) - TransGlobe Energy Corporation (TSX:TGL)(NASDAQ:TGA) ("TransGlobe" or the "Company") announces the termination of the Arrangement Agreement between TransGlobe and Caracal Energy Inc. ("Caracal") dated March 15, 2014 (the "Arrangement Agreement"), the reintroduction of the proposed quarterly dividend announced on March 5, 2014, as well as plans to declare and pay a special dividend to shareholders.

Caracal advised TransGlobe that it had received an unsolicited cash offer to acquire all of the outstanding shares of Caracal from Glencore Xstrata plc. Caracal further advised TransGlobe that the unsolicited offer constituted a "Superior Proposal" under the terms of the Arrangement Agreement. Accordingly, Caracal has terminated the Arrangement Agreement and has paid TransGlobe the reverse termination fee of US$9.25 million in accordance with the terms of the agreement.

"We are extremely disappointed that such a great business combination has been scuttled before the shareholders of both TransGlobe and Caracal had the opportunity to enjoy the true potential of the assets of the combined Companies," commented Mr. Ross Clarkson- President & CEO of TransGlobe. "TransGlobe will continue with its core strategy, which is to continue to grow our Egypt business and looking for accretive opportunities to enhance shareholder value."

The Company intends to proceed with obtaining the required approvals for the previously announced (and subsequently suspended) dividend of US$0.05/share per quarter to be paid from funds on hand. In addition the Company will seek the required approvals to pay a special dividend of US$0.10/share from the proceeds of the reverse termination fee. Declaration and the payment of the dividends are subject to stock exchange and bank lender approval. The timing of the declaration and payment of the dividends will be announced by the Company in due course.

TransGlobe Energy Corporation is a Calgary-based, growth-oriented oil and gas exploration and development company focused on the Middle East/North Africa region with production operations in the Arab Republic of Egypt and the Republic of Yemen. TransGlobe's common shares trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol TGL and on the NASDAQ Exchange under the symbol TGA. TransGlobe's convertible debentures trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol TGL.DB.

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With respect to forward-looking statements contained in this press release regarding the Company's ability to pay dividends in the future, assumptions have been made regarding, among other things: the Company's ability to obtain qualified staff and equipment in a timely and cost-efficient manner; the regulatory framework governing royalties, taxes and environmental matters in the jurisdictions in which the Company conducts and will conduct its business; future capital expenditures to be made by the Company; future sources of funding for the Company's capital programs; geological and engineering estimates in respect of the Company's reserves and resources; and the geography of the areas in which the Company is conducting exploration and development activities. TransGlobe does not assume any obligation to update forward-looking statements if circumstances or management's beliefs, expectations or opinions should change, other than as required by law, and investors should not attribute undue certainty to, or place undue reliance on, any forward-looking statements. Please consult TransGlobe's public filings at www.sedar.com and www.sec.gov/edgar.shtml for further, more detailed information concerning these matters, including additional risks related to TransGlobe's business.