RNS Number:6802Q
Cairn Energy PLC
08 October 2003


                                   SCHEDULE 5

                        BLOCKLISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN


1. Name of company

CAIRN ENERGY PLC


2. Name of scheme

CAIRN ENERGY PLC EXECUTIVE SHARE OPTION SCHEME


3. Period of return:

From      13/03/2003                To           13/09/2003


4. Number and class of shares(s) (amount of stock / debt security) not issued
under scheme

141,000


5. Number of shares issued / allotted under scheme during period:

70,000


6. Balance under scheme not yet issued / allotted at end of period

71,000


7. Number and class of share(s) (amount of stock / debt securities) originally
listed and the date of admission

141,000 SHARES LISTED ON 13/03/2003


Please confirm total number of shares in issue at the end of the period in order
for us to update our records

149,650,109


Contact for queries

Name             MARYTH GUILD

Address          50 LOTHIAN ROAD, EDINBURGH, EH3 9BY

Telephone        0131 475 3000


Person making the return

Name             MARYTH GUILD

Position         DEPUTY COMPANY SECRETARY




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