Xcite Energy Limited: Pre-production Flow Test Update

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                         TSX-V, LSE-AIM: XEL

11 July 2012


                        Xcite Energy Limited

                    ("Xcite Energy" or the "Company")


                     Pre-production Flow Test Update



The Company is pleased to announce that the pre-production flow test is
progressing well, with the planned shut-in period and pressure build-up
test having been commenced on 11 July following the initial,
successful, clean-up and first oil flow on 9 July. This planned shut-in
period and pressure build-up test is designed to obtain key information
about the Bentley reservoir and the mobility of its fluids for use in
interpreting the subsequent flow data and for planning the next step of
the Bentley field development. Following this build-up test, the flow
test will continue as planned.





ENQUIRIES:

                                           +44 (0) 1483 549 063
Xcite Energy Limited

Richard Smith (CEO) / Rupert Cole (CFO)

Oriel Securities (Joint Broker and Nomad)  +44 (0) 207 710 7600

Emma Griffin / Michael Shaw

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


Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements contained in this announcement constitute
forward-looking information within the meaning of securities laws.
Forward-looking information may relate to the Company's future outlook
and anticipated events or results and, in some cases, can be identified
by terminology such as "may", "will", "should", "expect",
"plan","anticipate", "believe", "intend", "estimate", "predict",
"target","potential", "continue" or other similar expressions concerning
matters
that are not historical facts. These statements are based on certain
factors and assumptions including expected growth, results of
operations, performance and business prospects and opportunities. While
the Company considers these assumptions to be reasonable based on
information currently available to us, they may prove to be incorrect.
Forward-looking information is also subject to certain factors,
including risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to
differ materially from what we currently expect. These factors include
risks associated with the oil and gas industry (including operational
risks in exploration and development and uncertainties of estimates oil
and gas potential properties), the risk of commodity price and foreign
exchange rate fluctuations and the ability of Xcite Energy to secure
financing. Additional information identifying risks and uncertainties
are contained in the Company's annual information form dated 26 October
2010 and in the annual Management's Discussion and Analysis for Xcite
Energy dated 22 March 2012 filed with the Canadian securities
regulatory authorities and available at  www.sedar.com . The Company
disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any
forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information,
future events or otherwise, except as required under applicable
securities regulations.


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