Xcite Energy Limited ("Xcite Energy" or the "Company") Successful Suspension of 9/3b-6z Well and Rig Off Hire on Bentley Field

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The Company (TSX-V: XEL) (LSE: XEL) (AIM: XEL) announces that the 9/3b-6z well has been successfully suspended for potential future use as a production well and the Ocean Nomad drilling rig is off hire from the Bentley field location.

In addition to the successful well flow test announced on 21 December 2010, high quality downhole pressure, temperature and sample data has been safely recovered following a 36 hour shut in and build up period after the flow test.

Analysis and interpretation of this data will now commence, with the intention to update the information in the February 2009 Competent Persons Report potentially enabling a reserves report to be issued in due course.

Xcite Energy would like to thank all the business partners that have played a part in the success of this transformational well for the Company.

Stephen Kew has reviewed and approved the technical information contained within this press release in his capacity as a qualified person, as required under the AIM Rules. Stephen Kew is Head of Exploration and Development at Xcite Energy and is an associate of the Institution of Chemical Engineers and a member of the Society of Petroleum Engineers.

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ENQUIRIES: Xcite Energy Limited [phone] Richard Smith Chief Executive Officer Rupert Cole Chief Financial Officer Arbuthnot Securities Limited (Nomad and Broker) [phone] Antonio Bossi Director Pelham Bell Pottinger [phone] Mark Antelme Director Henry Lerwill Paradox Public Relations [phone] Jean-Francois Meilleur Consultant