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07/16/09

Trans-Orient Announces Further Investment from Shareholder

Vancouver, British Columbia; July 16, 2009 - Trans-Orient Petroleum Ltd. (TSX-V: TOZ and OTCBB: TOPLF) announces that the Company has been advised by Mr. Alex Guidi, that he has purchased an additional 70,000 shares of the Company.

As a result Mr. Guidi now owns 3,716,882 common shares representing 10.16% of the current issued and outstanding shares of Trans-Orient. Mr. Guidi has also advised the Company that the additional shares were acquired for investment purposes.

About Trans-Orient:
Trans-Orient Petroleum Ltd. is a Canadian-based, Australasian-focused company with significant interests in the East Coast Basin of New Zealand. This high-potential unconventional oil and gas frontier encompasses the main play area where Trans-Orient is targeting fractured-shale oil and gas source-rock formations.

Contact:
Garth Johnson, CEO
+1.604.682-6496
http://www.transorient.com/

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