Circle Oil Plc Regulatory News (COP)

Name of applicant:

Circle Oil Plc

Name of scheme:

Share awards to employees and consultants

Period of return:

From:

3/11/2011

To:

26/11/2011

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

3,260,000 Ordinary Shares of €0.01 each

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):

NIL

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

3,260,000 Ordinary Shares of €0.01 each

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

Zero Ordinary Shares of €0.01 each

Name of contact:

Brendan McMorrow

Telephone number of contact:

+353 61 319366