On October 16, 2012, TransAtlantic Petroleum Ltd. (the "Company") posted an investor presentation to its website at www.transatlanticpetroleum.com. A copy of the investor presentation is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto, is being furnished and shall not be deemed "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing of the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, whether made before or after the date hereof, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference to this Current Report in such filing.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit No.                            Description of Exhibit
   99.1           TransAtlantic Petroleum Ltd. Investor Presentation dated October
                  16, 2012.