Exhibit 3.1

Registration No. 43496

BERMUDA

CERTIFICATE OF CONTINUANCE

I hereby in accordance with section 132C(4)(d) of the Companies Act 1981 issue this Certificate of Continuance and do certify that on the 1st day of October 2009

TransAtlantic Petroleum Ltd.

was registered by me in the Register maintained by me under the provisions of the said section and that the status of the said company is that of an exempted company.

	Given under my hand and the Seal of
	the REGISTRAR OF COMPANIES
	this 1st day of October 2009
	for Acting Registrant Companies