BLOCK LISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN

Name of applicant:

Hardy Oil and Gas plc

Name of scheme:

Hardy Oil and Gas plc 2005 Unapproved Share Option Scheme

Period of return:

From:

31 March 2010

To:

31 August 2011

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

915,002

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):

845,700

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

69,302

Name of contact:

Richard Galvin

Telephone number of contact:

+44 (0) 207 471 9850