Xcite Energy Regulatory News (XEL)

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TSX-V, LSE-AIM: XEL

9 July 2014

Xcite Energy Limited

("Xcite Energy" or the "Company")

Director Share Purchases

Xcite Energy announces that on 8 July 2014 it was notified of the following purchases of ordinary shares in the Company by two Directors.

On 8 July 2014, Chief Financial Officer Andrew J. Fairclough purchased 38,000 ordinary shares in the Company at a price of 67.00 pence per share. Mr. Fairclough now has a shareholding of 53,000 ordinary shares in the Company.

On 8 July 2014, Non-Executive Director Henry G. Wilson purchased 40,000 ordinary shares in the Company at a price of 66.83 pence per share. Mr. Wilson now has a shareholding of 40,000 ordinary shares in the Company.

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