Sale of Bentley Crude Oil and Flow Test Update

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                       LSE-AIM, TSX-V: XEL



7th September 2012



                       Xcite Energy Limited
               ("Xcite Energy" or the "Company")

          Sale of Bentley Crude Oil and Flow Test Update


- Sale of in excess of 135,000 barrels of Bentley crude oil
- Pre-production flow test continuing in line with expectations


Xcite Energy is pleased to announce that through the marketing and
offtake agreement with BP Oil International Limited ("BPOI"), it has
sold in excess of 135,000 barrels of Bentley crude to a major refining
participant in the European market. Pricing of the Bentley crude was
better than the Company's assumption of anticipated discount to Brent
(modelled at 12%) for the conservative full field economics.

The pre-production flow test continues to be conducted in line with the
Company's expectations and is approaching the end of its planned
programme. It is expected to be concluded within the next two weeks,
with additional crude oil production in this period included as part of
the sold cargo.


Commenting on today's announcement Rupert Cole, Xcite Energy CEO, said:
"We are extremely pleased with the progress of the flow test and the
substantial amounts of data and information that is being gathered. We
have also had a great outcome with the sale of this first cargo of
Bentley crude, which has been priced at a comparable value to the
expected full field production. BPOI has again provided us with
excellent support in its role as marketing and offtake partner for the
Bentley field."

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financing. Additional information identifying risks and uncertainties
are contained in the Company's annual information form dated 26 October
2010 and in the Management's Discussion and Analysis for Xcite Energy
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