Block listing Interim Review

Name of applicant:

CAIRN ENERGY PLC

Name of scheme:

CAIRN ENERGY PLC APPROVED SHARE OPTION PLAN (2009)

Period of return:

From:

16/06/2018

To:

15/12/2018

Balance of unallotted securities under scheme(s) from previous return:

318,936

Plus: The amount by which the block scheme(s) has been increased since the date of the last return (if any increase has been applied for):

Nil

Less: Number of securities issued/allotted under scheme(s) during period (see LR3.5.7G):

11,531

Equals: Balance under scheme(s) not yet issued/allotted at end of period:

307,405

Number and class of share(s) (amount of stock/debit securities) originally listed and the Date of Admission:

342,040 ordinary shares of 231/169p each on 23/04/2012 and 15,437 ordinary shares of 231/169p each on 28/03/18.

Total number of shares in issue at the end of the period:

589,501,791

NOTES

None

Name of contact:

MARYTH GUILD, DEPUTY COMPANY SECRETARY

Telephone number of contact:

0131 475 3000

Name of applicant:

CAIRN ENERGY PLC

Name of scheme:

CAIRN ENERGY PLC UNAPPROVED SHARE OPTION PLAN (2009)

Period of return:

From:

16/06/2018

To:

15/12/2018

Balance of unallotted securities under scheme(s) from previous return:

3,073,566

Plus: The amount by which the block scheme(s) has been increased since the date of the last return (if any increase has been applied for):

Nil

Less: Number of securities issued/allotted under scheme(s) during period (see LR3.5.7G):

40,162

Equals: Balance under scheme(s) not yet issued/allotted at end of period:

3,033,404

Number and class of share(s) (amount of stock/debit securities) originally listed and the Date of Admission:

284,230 ordinary shares of 231/169p each on 23/04/2012 and 3,315,112 ordinary shares of 231/169p each on 28/03/18.

Total number of shares in issue at the end of the period:

589,501,791

NOTES

None

Name of contact:

MARYTH GUILD, DEPUTY COMPANY SECRETARY

Telephone number of contact:

0131 475 3000