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Xcite Energy (TSX-V: XEL) (LSE: XEL) (AIM: XEL) -- Further to the announcement released on 4 November 2010 in relation to the draw down on its Standby Equity Distribution Agreement with YA Global Master SPV Ltd, the Company announces that an application has been made for the admission to trading on AIM ("Admission") of 4,549,886 new ordinary shares of no par value (the "New Ordinary Shares"). The New Ordinary Shares shall rank pari passu with the Company's existing issued ordinary shares and dealings are expected to commence on 11 November 2010.

Following Admission, the Company's enlarged issued share capital will comprise 152,938,955 ordinary shares with one voting right per share ("Ordinary Shares"). There are no Ordinary Shares held in treasury. The total number of voting rights in the Company is therefore 152,938,955.

This figure of 152,938,955 Ordinary Shares may be used by shareholders in the Company as the denominator for the calculations by which they will determine if they are required to notify their interest in, or a change in their interest in, the share capital of the Company under the FSA's Disclosure and Transparency Rules.

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ENQUIRIES: Xcite Energy Limited +44 (0) 1330 826740 Richard Smith Chief Executive Officer Rupert Cole Chief Financial Officer Arbuthnot Securities Limited +44 (0)20 7012 2000 (Nomad and Broker) Antonio Bossi / Richard Johnson Director Pelham Bell Pottinger +44 (0) 20 7861 3232 Mark Antelme Director Henry Lerwill Paradox Public Relations +1 514 341 0408 Jean-Francois Meilleur Consultant