Director/PDMR Shareholding

Tullow Oil PLC
06 July 2006

NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL
RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS

This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required
by DR 3.1.4R(1).


(1)       An issuer making a notification in respect of a transaction relating to the shares or debentures of the
          issuer should complete boxes 1 to 16, 23 and 24.
(2)       An issuer making a notification in respect of a derivative relating the shares of the issuer should
          complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8,13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.
(3)       An issuer making a notification in respect of options granted to a director/person discharging
          managerial responsibilities should complete boxes 1 to 3 and 17 to 24.
(4)       An issuer making a notification in respect of a financial instrument relating to the shares of the
          issuer (other than a debenture) should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.



Please complete all relevant boxes should in block capital letters.


1. Name of the issuer

TULLOW OIL plc

2. State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in
accordance with DR 3.1.4R(1)(a); or

(ii) DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in accordance with section 324 (as
extended by section 328) of the Companies Act 1985; or

(iii) both (i) and (ii)

RELATES TO (iii)

3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director

GRAHAM MARTIN

4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person
discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the
connected person

N/A

5. Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person
referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest

IN RESPECT OF PERSON REFERRED TO IN 3 ABOVE

6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or
financial instruments relating to shares

ORDINARY SHARES OF 10p

7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of
shares held by each of them

COMPUTERSHARE TRUSTEES LIMITED

8 State the nature of the transaction

PURCHASE OF SECURITIES ('PARTNERSHIP SHARES') AND RECEIPT OF AN AWARD OF FREE
SHARES ('MATCHING SHARES') UNDER AN INLAND REVENUE APPROVED SHARE INCENTIVE PLAN
AT THE END OF AN ACCUMULATION PERIOD FOR SAVINGS.


9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
acquired

220 (110 PURCHASED PARTNERSHIP SHARES AND 110 FREE MATCHING SHARES)

10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should
not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

0.00003%

11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
disposed

N/A

12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should
not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

N/A

13. Price per share or value of transaction

387.25p

14. Date and place of transaction

5 JULY 2006: LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE

15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following
notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when
calculating percentage)

440,973 (0.068%) (Comprising 436,005 owned shares and 4,968 SIP shares)

16. Date issuer informed of transaction

5 JULY 2006

If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by
the issuer complete the following boxes

17 Date of grant


18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised


19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option


20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)


21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be
fixed at the time of exercise


22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following
notification

23. Any additional information

THE MATCHING SHARES MUST NORMALLY BE HELD IN TRUST FOR A PERIOD OF THREE YEARS
AFTER WHICH THEY MAY EITHER BE LEFT IN TRUST OR WITHDRAWN (AND EITHER RETAINED
OR SOLD). ALL OR SOME OF THE MATCHING SHARES MAY BE LOST ON CESSATION OF
EMPLOYMENT (EXCEPT IN CERTAIN COMPASSIONATE CIRCUMSTANCES) AND ON DISPOSAL
WITHIN THREE YEARS OF THE CORRESPONDING PARTNERSHIP SHARES.

24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries

RICHARD TAYLOR

0208 996 1109


Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making
notification

Date of notification

6 JULY 2006


NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL
RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS

This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required
by DR 3.1.4R(1).


(1)       An issuer making a notification in respect of a transaction relating to the shares or debentures of the
          issuer should complete boxes 1 to 16, 23 and 24.
(2)       An issuer making a notification in respect of a derivative relating the shares of the issuer should
          complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8,13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.
(3)       An issuer making a notification in respect of options granted to a director/person discharging
          managerial responsibilities should complete boxes 1 to 3 and 17 to 24.
(4)       An issuer making a notification in respect of a financial instrument relating to the shares of the
          issuer (other than a debenture) should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.



Please complete all relevant boxes should in block capital letters.


1. Name of the issuer

TULLOW OIL plc

2. State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in
accordance with DR 3.1.4R(1)(a); or

(ii) DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in accordance with section 324 (as
extended by section 328) of the Companies Act 1985; or

(iii) both (i) and (ii)

RELATES TO (iii)

3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director

PAUL McDADE

4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person
discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the
connected person

N/A

5. Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person
referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest

IN RESPECT OF PERSON REFERRED TO IN 3 ABOVE

6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or
financial instruments relating to shares

ORDINARY SHARES OF 10p

7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of
shares held by each of them

COMPUTERSHARE TRUSTEES LIMITED

8 State the nature of the transaction

PURCHASE OF SECURITIES ('PARTNERSHIP SHARES') AND RECEIPT OF AN AWARD OF FREE
SHARES ('MATCHING SHARES') UNDER AN INLAND REVENUE APPROVED SHARE INCENTIVE PLAN
AT THE END OF AN ACCUMULATION PERIOD FOR SAVINGS.


9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
acquired

220 (110 PURCHASED PARTNERSHIP SHARES AND 110 FREE MATCHING SHARES)

10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should
not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

0.00003%

11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
disposed

N/A

12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should
not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

N/A

13. Price per share or value of transaction

387.25p

14. Date and place of transaction

5 JULY 2006: LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE

15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following
notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when
calculating percentage)

20,546 (0.003%) (Comprising 15,578 owned shares and 4,968 SIP shares)

16. Date issuer informed of transaction

5 JULY 2006

If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by
the issuer complete the following boxes

17 Date of grant


18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised


19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option


20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)


21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be
fixed at the time of exercise


22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following
notification

23. Any additional information

THE MATCHING SHARES MUST NORMALLY BE HELD IN TRUST FOR A PERIOD OF THREE YEARS
AFTER WHICH THEY MAY EITHER BE LEFT IN TRUST OR WITHDRAWN (AND EITHER RETAINED
OR SOLD). ALL OR SOME OF THE MATCHING SHARES MAY BE LOST ON CESSATION OF
EMPLOYMENT (EXCEPT IN CERTAIN COMPASSIONATE CIRCUMSTANCES) AND ON DISPOSAL
WITHIN THREE YEARS OF THE CORRESPONDING PARTNERSHIP SHARES.

24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries

RICHARD TAYLOR

0208 996 1109


Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making
notification

Date of notification

6 JULY 2006






NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL
RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS

This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required
by DR 3.1.4R(1).


(1)       An issuer making a notification in respect of a transaction relating to the shares or debentures of the
          issuer should complete boxes 1 to 16, 23 and 24.
(2)       An issuer making a notification in respect of a derivative relating the shares of the issuer should
          complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8,13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.
(3)       An issuer making a notification in respect of options granted to a director/person discharging
          managerial responsibilities should complete boxes 1 to 3 and 17 to 24.
(4)       An issuer making a notification in respect of a financial instrument relating to the shares of the
          issuer (other than a debenture) should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.



Please complete all relevant boxes should in block capital letters.


1. Name of the issuer

TULLOW OIL plc

2. State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in
accordance with DR 3.1.4R(1)(a); or

(ii) DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in accordance with section 324 (as
extended by section 328) of the Companies Act 1985; or

(iii) both (i) and (ii)

RELATES TO (iii)

3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director

THOMAS HICKEY

4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person
discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the
connected person

N/A

5. Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person
referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest

IN RESPECT OF PERSON REFERRED TO IN 3 ABOVE

6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or
financial instruments relating to shares

ORDINARY SHARES OF 10p

7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of
shares held by each of them

COMPUTERSHARE TRUSTEES (IRELAND) LIMITED

8 State the nature of the transaction

TRUSTEE PURCHASE OF SECURITIES ('PARTNERSHIP SHARES') AND RECEIPT OF AN AWARD OF
FREE SHARES ('MATCHING SHARES') UNDER A REVENUE APPROVED SHARE INCENTIVE PLAN AT
THE END OF AN ACCUMULATION PERIOD FOR SAVINGS.

9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
acquired

264 (132 PURCHASED PARTNERSHIP SHARES AND 132 FREE MATCHING SHARES)

10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should
not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

0.00004%

11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
disposed

N/A

12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should
not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

N/A

13. Price per share or value of transaction

Euro 5.6483

14. Date and place of transaction

5 JULY 2006: IRISH STOCK EXCHANGE

15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following
notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when
calculating percentage)

105,592 (0.016%) (comprising 100,853 owned shares and 4,739 SIP shares)

16. Date issuer informed of transaction

5 JULY 2006

If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by
the issuer complete the following boxes

17 Date of grant


18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised


19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option


20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)


21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be
fixed at the time of exercise


22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following
notification


23. Any additional information

THE PARTNERSHIP AND MATCHING SHARES WILL NORMALLY BE HELD IN TRUST FOR A PERIOD
OF TWO YEARS AFTER WHICH THE MATCHING SHARES MAY BE LEFT IN TRUST FOR A FURTHER
YEAR WHEN THEY ARE AUTOMATICALLY TRANSFERRED TO THE PARTICIPANT. PARTNERSHIP
SHARES AND MATCHING SHARES MAY BE SOLD OR TRANSFERRED BEFORE THE EXPIRY OF THE
TWO YEAR HOLDING PERIOD ON CESSATION OF EMPLOYMENT IN CERTAIN COMPASSIONATE
CIRCUMSTANCES.

24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries

RICHARD TAYLOR

0208 996 1109

Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making
notification

Date of notification

6 JULY 2006



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