Blocklisting Interim Review

Cairn Energy PLC
27 March 2008


                                   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 26/09/2007 to 25/03/2008

 4.  Number and class of share(s) (amount of
     Stock/debit security) not issued under scheme: 34,000

 5.  Number of shares issued allotted under
     Scheme during period: 24,000

 6.  Balance under scheme not yet issued/allotted
     at end of period: 10,000

 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
                                                                   130,845,010


Contact for queries: Address:

Name: DUNCAN WOOD 50 LOTHIAN ROAD, EDINBURGH EH3 9BY

Telephone: [phone]


Person making return:


Name: DUNCAN WOOD


Position: 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 26/09/2007 to 25/03/2008

 4.  Number and class of share(s) (amount of
     Stock/debit security) not issued under scheme: 1,044,306

 5.  Number of shares issued allotted under
     Scheme during period: 137,340

 6.  Balance under scheme not yet issued/allotted
     at end of period: 906,966

 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
                                                                   130,845,010



Contact for queries: Address:

Name: DUNCAN WOOD 50 LOTHIAN ROAD, EDINBURGH EH3 9BY

Telephone: [phone]


Person making return:


Name: DUNCAN WOOD


Position: 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 26/09/2007 to 25/03/2008

 4.  Number and class of share(s) (amount of
     Stock/debit security) not issued under scheme: 107,885

 5.  Number of shares issued allotted under
     Scheme during period: 34,509

 6.  Balance under scheme not yet issued/allotted
     at end of period: 73,376

 7.  Number and class of share(s) (amount of
     stock/debit securities) originally listed and the 191,000 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
                                                                   130,845,010



Contact for queries: Address:

Name: DUNCAN WOOD 50 LOTHIAN ROAD, EDINBURGH EH3 9BY

Telephone: [phone]


Person making return:


Name: DUNCAN WOOD


Position: COMPANY SECRETARY


Signature:


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