Block listing Interim Review

Name of scheme:

CAIRN ENERGY PLC REPLACEMENT SHARE OPTION PLAN

Period of return:

From:

16/12/2017

To:

15/06/2018

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

358,673

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):

0

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

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

358,673

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

988,260 ordinary shares of 231/169p each (please see note below) on 22/12/2009.

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

589,450,098

NOTES

Cairn Energy PLC underwent a consolidation of share capital on 6 February 2012 on the basis of 13 new shares issued for every 33 existing shares held. For consistency, the original application details described above have been adjusted to reflect the post-consolidation (i.e. current) share capital of the Company.

As no options remain outstanding under this plan, no further shares will be allotted pursuant to this block listing application. Consequently, no future six monthly returns will be made in respect of this block listing application.

Name of contact:

MARYTH GUILD, DEPUTY COMPANY SECRETARY

Telephone number of contact:

0131 475 3000