Notice of Results

Cairn Energy PLC
24 December 2007


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


                                                                24 December 2007




                                Cairn Energy PLC


           Notification of Operational Update and Preliminary Results



Cairn Energy PLC will announce its preliminary results for the year ended 31
December 2007, on Thursday 27 March 2008.


Ahead of the preliminary results announcement, Cairn will issue an operational
update on Wednesday 23 January 2008.



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Enquiries to:


Analysts/Investors

Cairn Energy PLC:

David Nisbet Tel: [phone]



Brunswick Group LLP: Tel: [phone]

Mark Antelme




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