XCITE ENERGY : London, 3 August 2011 Xcite Energy announces submission of Bentley FDP

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3 August 2011

Xcite Energy Limited(“Xcite Energy” or the “Company”)Submission of Field Development Plan for Bentley Field

Xcite Energy is pleased to announce that the final draft of the Field Development Plan (“FDP”) for the Bentley field has now been submitted to the Department of Energy and Climate Change (“DECC”).

The FDP outlines the proposed development plan for the Bentley field, which addresses the first stage production programme in detail and also references the second stage production programme, which together encompasses the core area of the reservoir.

The Company will respond to any issues raised by DECC in the coming months, in expectation of achieving approval in due course.

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