Name of applicant:

CAIRN ENERGY PLC

Name of scheme:

CAIRN ENERGY PLC REPLACEMENT SHARE OPTION PLAN

Period of return:

From:

19/12/2015

To:

16/06/2016

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

750,903

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 securitiesissued/allotted under scheme(s) during period (see LR3.5.7G):

44,130

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

706,773

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:

576,887,681

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.

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 2003 APPROVED SHARE OPTION PLAN

Period of return:

From:

19/12/2015

To:

16/06/2016

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

11,030

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 securitiesissued/allotted under scheme(s) during period (see LR3.5.7G):

0

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

11,030

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

752,424 ordinary shares of 231/169p each (please see note below) on 26/03/2007.

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

576,887,681

NOTES

Cairn Energy PLC ('Cairn') underwent a subdivision of share capital on 22 December 2009 on the basis of 10 new shares issued for each existing share held. Cairn also 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-subdivision and post-consolidation (i.e. current) share capital of the Company.

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 2002 UNAPPROVED SHARE OPTION PLAN

Period of return:

From:

19/12/2015

To:

16/06/2016

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

372,960

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 securitiesissued/allotted under scheme(s) during period (see LR3.5.7G):

0

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

372,960

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

6,066,666 ordinary shares of 231/169p each (please see note below) on 26/03/2007.

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

576,887,681

NOTES

Cairn Energy PLC ('Cairn') underwent a subdivision of share capital on 22 December 2009 on the basis of 10 new shares issued for each existing share held. Cairn also 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-subdivision and post-consolidation (i.e. current) share capital of the Company.

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 APPROVED SHARE OPTION PLAN (2009)

Period of return:

From:

19/12/2015

To:

16/06/2016

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

342,040

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 securitiesissued/allotted under scheme(s) during period (see LR3.5.7G):

0

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

342,040

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.

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

576,887,681

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:

19/12/2015

To:

16/06/2016

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

284,230

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 securitiesissued/allotted under scheme(s) during period (see LR3.5.7G):

0

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

284,230

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.

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

576,887,681

NOTES

None

Name of contact:

MARYTH GUILD, DEPUTY COMPANY SECRETARY

Telephone number of contact:

0131 475 3000