Exhibit 3

FORM 52-109FT1

CERTIFICATION OF ANNUAL FILINGS DURING TRANSITION PERIOD

I, James W. Buckee, President and Chief Executive Officer of Talisman Energy Inc. certify that:

1.

I have reviewed the annual filings (as this term is defined in Multilateral Instrument 52-109 Certification of Disclosure in Issuers’ Annual and Interim Filings) of Talisman Energy Inc. (the issuer) for the period ending December 31, 2004;

2.

Based on my knowledge, the annual filings do not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated or that is necessary to make a statement not misleading in light of the circumstances under which it was made, with respect to the period covered by the annual filings; and

3.

Based on my knowledge, the annual financial statements together with the other financial information included in the annual filings fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the issuer, as of the date and for the periods presented in the annual filings.

Date:   March 14, 2005

“James W. Buckee”_____________________

James W. Buckee

President and Chief Executive Officer

FORM 52-109FT1

CERTIFICATION OF ANNUAL FILINGS DURING TRANSITION PERIOD

I, Michael D. McDonald, Executive Vice-President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer of Talisman Energy Inc. certify that:

1.

I have reviewed the annual filings (as this term is defined in Multilateral Instrument 52-109 Certification of Disclosure in Issuers’ Annual and Interim Filings) of Talisman Energy Inc. (the issuer) for the period ending December 31, 2004;

2.

Based on my knowledge, the annual filings do not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated or that is necessary to make a statement not misleading in light of the circumstances under which it was made, with respect to the period covered by the annual filings; and

3.

Based on my knowledge, the annual financial statements together with the other financial information included in the annual filings fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the issuer, as of the date and for the periods presented in the annual filings.

Date:   March 14, 2005

“Michael D. McDonald”_______________________

Michael D. McDonald

Executive Vice-President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer