Drilling Report

Cairn Energy PLC
10 December 2004



FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

                                                                10 December 2004

                                CAIRN ENERGY PLC

                         OPERATIONAL UPDATE - RAJASTHAN

Cairn Energy PLC will make an announcement updating on its appraisal and
exploration drilling in Rajasthan at 7.00 am on Friday, 17th December 2004.

There will be a conference call for analysts and institutions on the morning of
the 17th December 2004 at 9.30 am.


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