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EXHIBIT 6

UNITED STATES
  SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
  Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM F-X

APPOINTMENT OF AGENT FOR SERVICE OF PROCESS AND UNDERTAKING

|A. | Name of issuer or person filing ("Filer"):
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TRANSGLOBE ENERGY CORPORATION

|B. | (1) | This is [check one]:
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| | (2) | Check the following box if you are filing the Form F-X in
      paper in accordance with Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(9)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
| | (3) | A filer may also file the Form F-X in paper under a hardship
      exemption provided by Regulation S-T Rule 201 or 202 (17 CFR 232.201 or
      232.202). When submitting the Form F-X in paper under a hardship exemption,
      a filer must provide the legend required by Regulation S-T Rule 201(a)(2)
      or 202(c) (17 CFR 232.201(a)(2) or 232.202(c)) on the cover page of the
      Form F-X.

|C. | Identify the filing in conjunction with which this Form being
      filed:                                                                                                                                                                         
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|   | Name of registrant:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
|   | Form type:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
|   | File Number (if known):                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
|   | Filed by:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
|   | Date Filed (if filed concurrently, so indicate):                                                                                                                                                                                                   
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|D. | The Filer is incorporated or organized under the laws of:
      British Columbia, Canada
      and has its principal place of business at:
      Suite 2900
        330  Fifth Avenue S.W.
        Calgary, Alberta
        Canada
        T2P 0L4

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|E. | The Filer designates and appoints John L.
        Mericle ("Agent") located at:
      John L. Mericle, Esq.
        Harris, Mericle & Wakayama PLLC
        Suite 3210, 999 Third Avenue
        Seattle, Washington 98104
        (206) 621-1818
      as the agent of the Filer upon whom may be served any
        process, pleadings, subpoenas, or other papers in:
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|   | (b)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
|F. | Each person filing this
        Form in connection with:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
|   | (a)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
|   | (b)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     

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|   | (c)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        | its status as trustee with respect to
        securities registered on Form F-7, F-8, F-9, F-10, F-80, or SB-2 stipulates
        and agrees to appoint a successor agent for service of process and file
        an amended Form F-X if the Filer discharges the Agent or the Agent is
        unwilling or unable to accept service on behalf of the Filer at any time
        during which any of the securities subject to the indenture remain outstanding;
        and                  
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|   | (d)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        | the use of Form 1-A or other Commission
        form for an offering pursuant to Regulation A stipulates and agrees to
        appoint a successor agent for service of process and file an amended Form
        F-X if the Filer discharges the Agent or the Agent is unwilling or unable
        to accept service on behalf of the Filer at any time until six years have
        elapsed from the date of the last sale of securities in reliance upon
        the Regulation A exemption.
|   | Each filer further undertakes
        to advise the Commission promptly of any change to the Agent's name and
        address during the applicable period by amendment of this Form, referencing
        the file number of the relevant form in conjunction with which the amendment
        is being filed.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
|G. | Each person filing this Form,
        other than a trustee filing in accordance with General Instruction I.(e)
        of this Form, undertakes to make available, in person or by telephone,
        representatives to respond to inquiries made by the Commission staff,
        and to furnish promptly, when requested to do so by the Commission staff,
        information relating to: the Forms, Schedules, and offering statements
        described in General Instructions I.(a), I.(b), I.(c), I.(d) and I.(f)
        of this Form, as applicable; the securities to which such Forms, Schedules
        and offering statements relate; and the transactions in such securities.
      The Filer certifies that it has duly caused this power
        of attorney, consent, stipulation and agreement to be signed on its behalf
        by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Calgary,
        Province of Alberta, Country of Canada, this 14th day of May, 2004.

| | Filer: | TRANSGLOBE ENERGY CORPORATION        
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| | By:    | s/s/ ROSS G. CLARKSON                
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| | Name:  | Ross G. Clarkson                     
| | Title: | Chief Executive Officer and President

This statement has been signed by the following person in the capacity and
  on the date indicated.

John L. Mericle, as Agent for Service of Process.

|By: | s/s/ JOHN L. MERICLE       
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|    | Name: John L. Mericle, Esq.

Date: May 14, 2004

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