Blocklisting Interim Review

Cairn Energy PLC
28 November 2007


                                   SCHEDULE 5

                        BLOCK LISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN


To: Listing Applications
UK Listing Authority
Financial Services Authority
25, The North Colonnade
Canary Wharf
London, E14 5HS



 1.  Name of company: CAIRN ENERGY PLC
 2.  Name of scheme: CAIRN ENERGY PLC 1996 SECOND SHARE OPTION SCHEME
 3.  Period of return: From 26/03/2007 to 25/09/2007
 4.  Number and class of share(s) (amount of
     Stock/debit security) not issued under scheme: 53,500
 5.  Number of shares issued allotted under
     Scheme during period: 12,000
 6.  Balance under scheme not yet issued/allotted
     at end of period: 41,500
 7.  Number and class of share(s) (amount of
     stock/debit securities) originally listed and the 54,000 SHARES LISTED ON
     26/03/2007
     Date of admission:



Please confirm total number of shares in issue at the end of the period in order
for us to update our records

                            130,649,161



Contact for queries:                         Address:

Name: MARYTH GUILD                           50 LOTHIAN ROAD, EDINBURGH EH3 9BY

Telephone: [phone]


Person making return:

Name: MARYTH GUILD

Position: DEPUTY COMPANY SECRETARY

Signature:


                                   SCHEDULE 5

                        BLOCK LISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN


To: Listing Applications
UK Listing Authority
Financial Services Authority
25, The North Colonnade
Canary Wharf
London, E14 5HS



 1.  Name of company: CAIRN ENERGY PLC
 2.  Name of scheme: CAIRN ENERGY PLC 2002 UNAPPROVED SHARE OPTION PLAN
 3.  Period of return: From 26/03/2007 to 25/09/2007
 4.  Number and class of share(s) (amount of
     Stock/debit security) not issued under scheme: 1,551,532
 5.  Number of shares issued allotted under
     Scheme during period: 205,938
 6.  Balance under scheme not yet issued/allotted
     at end of period: 1,345,594
 7.  Number and class of share(s) (amount of
     stock/debit securities) originally listed and the 1,540,000 SHARES LISTED
     ON 26/03/2007
     Date of admission:



Please confirm total number of shares in issue at the end of the period in order
for us to update our records

                             130,649,161



Contact for queries:                         Address:

Name: MARYTH GUILD                           50 LOTHIAN ROAD, EDINBURGH EH3 9BY

Telephone: [phone]

Person making return:

Name: MARYTH GUILD

Position: DEPUTY COMPANY SECRETARY

Signature:


                                   SCHEDULE 5


                        BLOCK LISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN



To: Listing Applications
UK Listing Authority
Financial Services Authority
25, The North Colonnade
Canary Wharf
London, E14 5HS




  1.  Name of company: CAIRN ENERGY PLC
  2.  Name of scheme: CAIRN ENERGY PLC 2003 APPROVED SHARE OPTION PLAN
  3.  Period of return: From 26/03/2007 to 25/09/2007
  4.  Number and class of share(s) (amount of
      Stock/debit security) not issued under scheme: 188,612
  5.  Number of shares issued allotted under
      Scheme during period: 51,038
  6.  Balance under scheme not yet issued/allotted
      at end of period: 137,574
  7.  Number and class of share(s) (amount of
      stock/debit securities) originally listed and the
      Date of admission: 191,000 SHARES LISTED ON 26/03/2007



Please confirm total number of shares in issue at the end of the period in order
for us to update our records

                               130,649,161



Contact for queries:                         Address:

Name: MARYTH GUILD                           50 LOTHIAN ROAD, EDINBURGH EH3 9BY

Telephone: [phone]

Person making return:

Name: MARYTH GUILD

Position: DEPUTY COMPANY SECRETARY

Signature:




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