6-K

FORM 6-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Report of Foreign Issuer

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date:  November 21, 2005

TALISMAN ENERGY INC.

Commission File No. 1-6665

[Translation of registrant's name into English]

3400, 888 - 3rd Street S.W.,

 Calgary, Alberta, Canada, T2P 5C5

[Address of principal executive offices]

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F                   Form 40-F

X

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): ______________.

Note: Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1) only permits the submission in paper of a Form 6-K if submitted solely to provide an attached annual report to security holders.

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):_____

Note: Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7) only permits the submission in paper of a Form 6-K if submitted to furnish a report or other document that the registrant foreign private issuer must furnish and make public under the laws of the jurisdiction in which the registrant is incorporated, domiciled or legally organized (the registrant’s “home country”), or under the rules of the home country exchange on which the registrant’s securities are traded, as long as the report or other document is not a press release, is not required to be and has not been distributed to the registrant’s security holders, and, if discussing a material event, has already been the subject of a Form 6-K submission or other Commission filing on EDGAR.

Indicate by check mark whether by furnishing the information contained in this Form, the registrant is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Yes

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No

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If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82 -                 .

This Report on Form 6-K incorporates by reference the exhibit attached hereto which was filed by Talisman Energy Inc. with the Canadian Securities Commissions (the “Commissions”) on the date specified in the exhibit list.

Exhibit

Title

1

News Release dated November 18, 2005 referenced as “Talisman’s Offer for Paladin Resources Successful”.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

TALISMAN ENERGY INC.

[Registrant]

Date:  November 21, 2005

By:     CHRISTINE D. LEE

Christine D. Lee

Assistant Corporate Secretary

EX-1

N E W S   R E L E A S E

TALISMAN'S OFFER FOR PALADIN RESOURCES SUCCESSFUL

CALGARY, Alberta - November 18, 2005 - Talisman Energy Inc. ("Talisman") announces that the cash offer by its wholly-owned subsidiary, Talisman Energy Resources Limited ("Talisman Resources"), for all of the shares of Paladin Resources plc has been declared wholly unconditional and Talisman Resources will acquire all shares tendered under the offer.  The offer was originally announced on October 20, 2005.  Paladin is a UK oil and gas exploration and production company whose shares are listed on the London Stock Exchange.  Paladin has a portfolio of production and exploration assets predominantly in the Norwegian, UK and Danish sectors of the North Sea, as well as in Australia, Indonesia and Tunisia.  It also has exploration acreage in Gabon and Romania.

Dr. Jim Buckee, President and Chief Executive Officer of Talisman, said:  "We now own or have received acceptances representing 73.26% of Paladin's existing issued share capital.  The acquisition process has run efficiently and quickly.  Our priorities now are to ensure smooth continuity of operations and to integrate Paladin's assets into Talisman's portfolio so that we can realize the full potential of the combined businesses."

The offer will remain open for acceptance until further notice.  Payment for shares already tendered is expected to occur on or about December 2, 2005 in accordance with UK practices and procedures.

The offer is not being made, directly or indirectly, in or into Canada, the United States, Australia or Japan or in any other jurisdiction in which the offer is or would be unlawful under the laws of that jurisdiction.

Talisman Energy Inc. is a large, independent oil and gas producer with operations in Canada and, through its subsidiaries, the North Sea, Indonesia, Malaysia, Vietnam, Algeria, Trinidad and Tobago and the United States.  Talisman's subsidiaries also conduct business in Colombia, Qatar and Peru.  Talisman has adopted the International Code of Ethics for Canadian Business and is committed to maintaining high standards of excellence in corporate citizenship and social and environmental responsibility wherever its business is conducted.  Talisman is a participant in the United Nations Global Compact, a voluntary initiative that brings together companies, governments, civil society and other groups to advance human rights, labour and environmental principles.  Talisman's shares are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange in Canada and the New York Stock Exchange in the United States under the symbol TLM.

For further information, please contact:

David Mann, Senior Manager, Corporate & Investor Communications

Phone: 403 237-1196 Fax: 403 237-1210

E mail: tlm@talisman-energy.com

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