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 NOT FOR RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION IN WHOLE OR IN PART DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY IN, INTO OR FROM ANY JURISDICTION WHERE TO DO SO WOULD CONSTITUTE A VIOLATION OF THE RELEVANT LAWS OR REGULATIONS OF SUCH JURISDICTION LSE-AIM, TSX-V: XEL 15 October 2012 Xcite Energy Limited ("Xcite Energy" or the "Company") Suspension of 9/3b-7 and 7Z wells and rig off hire on Bentley Field Xcite Energy is pleased to announce the safe and successful conclusion of the Phase 1A offshore work programme, with the Rowan Norway drilling rig having been demobilised and handed back to Rowan Companies Inc. The 9/3b-7 and 7Z wells were successfully suspended for future use as production wells during Phase 1B. The Scott Spirit and shuttle tanker are now off hire and the offtake pipelines have been safely recovered. Commenting on the conclusion of the Phase 1A programme, Rupert Cole, CEO, said:"On behalf of the Xcite Energy team, I would like to thank everyone involved in Phase 1A for their contribution to the safe and very successful conclusion of the work programme. We look forward to progressing towards Phase 1B." ENQUIRIES: Xcite Energy Limited +44 (0) 1483 549 063 Rupert Cole / Andrew Fairclough Oriel Securities (Joint Broker and Nomad) +44 (0) 207 710 7600 Emma Griffin / Michael Shaw / Ashton Clanfield Morgan Stanley (Joint Broker) +44 (0) 207 425 8000 Andrew Foster Pelham Bell Pottinger +44 (0) 207 861 3232 Mark Antelme / Henry Lerwill Paradox Public Relations +1 514 341 0408 Jean-Francois Meilleur Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange END