Change of Adviser

Cairn Energy PLC
17 October 2006



FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE



                                                                 17 October 2006





                                Cairn Energy PLC


                        Appointment of Corporate Broker



Cairn Energy PLC is pleased to announce the appointment of Merrill Lynch
International as its joint Corporate Broker with immediate effect.





Enquiries to :-


Analysts/Investors

Cairn Energy PLC:

Bill Gammell, Chief Executive Tel: [phone]


Media

David Nisbet, Head of Group Communications


Brunswick Group Limited:

Patrick Handley Tel: [phone]




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