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EXHIBIT 8A

CERTIFICATION UNDER SECTION 302 OF SARBANES-OXLEY

I, Ross G. Clarkson, certify that:

|1. | I have reviewed this annual
        report on Form 40-F of TransGlobe Energy Corp.;                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
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|2. | Based on my knowledge, this
        report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit
        to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light
        of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading
        with respect to the period covered by this report;
|3. | Based on my knowledge, the
        financial statements, and other financial information included in this
        report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition,
        results of operations and cash flows of the issuer as of, and for, the
        periods presented in this report;                       
|4. | The issuers other
        certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining
        disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e)
        and 15d-15(e)) for the issuer and have:                                                                                            
|   | a)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
|   | b)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
|   | c)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
|5. | The issuers other
        certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation
        of internal control over financial reporting, to the issuers auditors
        and the audit committee of the issuers board of directors (or persons
        performing the equivalent functions):                    
|   | a)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
|   | b)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        

|Date: May 14, 2004 |                        
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|                   | s/s Ross Clarkson      
|                   | Ross G. Clarkson       
|                   | Chief Executive Officer

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EXHIBIT 8B

CERTIFICATION UNDER SECTION 302 OF SARBANES-OXLEY

I, David C. Ferguson, certify that:

|1. | I have reviewed this annual
        report on Form 40-F of TransGlobe Energy Corp.;                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
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|2. | Based on my knowledge, this
        report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit
        to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light
        of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading
        with respect to the period covered by this report;
|3. | Based on my knowledge, the
        financial statements, and other financial information included in this
        report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition,
        results of operations and cash flows of the issuer as of, and for, the
        periods presented in this report;                       
|4. | The issuers other
        certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining
        disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e)
        and 15d-15(e)) for the issuer and have:                                                                                            
|   | a)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
|   | b)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
|   | c)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
|5. | The issuers other
        certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation
        of internal control over financial reporting, to the issuers auditors
        and the audit committee of the issuers board of directors (or persons
        performing the equivalent functions):                    
|   | a)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
|   | b)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        

|Date: May 14, 2004 |                        
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|                   | s/s David Ferguson     
|                   | David C. Ferguson      
|                   | Chief Financial Officer

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