Transaction in Own Shares

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 25 July 2014

CAIRN ENERGY PLC ("Cairn" or "the Company")

Interest of Non-Executive Director

Share Purchase on behalf of Alexander Berger

Cairn was notified today that a total of 3,366 Ordinary Shares of 231/169 pence each in the Company were purchased on 25 July 2014 on behalf of Alexander Berger at a price of £1.814 per Ordinary Share.

The above purchase follows Mr Berger's election to receive 100% of his fees in the form of Ordinary Shares and has been made pursuant to an agreement in terms of which shares are purchased on his behalf on a regular basis in accordance with standing instructions.

Following this announcement the above named Director's beneficial interest in the Ordinary Shares of the Company is as follows:-