AIM Rule 20 Annual Report and Accounts


ABERDEENSHIRE, UK--(Marketwire - June 23, 2008) -


THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS NOT FOR RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION IN OR INTO THE UNITED STATES

In accordance with AIM Rule 20, Xcite Energy ("the Company") (TSX-V: XEL) (LSE: XEL) (AIM: XEL) confirms that its annual report and accounts for the year ending 31 December 2007 have been sent to shareholders and can also be downloaded from the Company's website at: www.xcite-energy.com

Notes to Editors:

Xcite Energy (www.xcite-energy.com) is an appraisal and development company currently focused on the development of heavy oil resources in the North Sea on the UK Continental Shelf (the "UKCS"). The Company has a 100% working interest in Block 9/3b, the Bentley Field, one of the largest undeveloped heavy oil fields in the North Sea.

The TSX Venture Exchange does not accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

Contact Information: Enquiries: Xcite Energy +44 (0) 1330 826 740 Richard Smith Chief Executive Officer Rupert Cole Chief Financial Officer Thomas Weisel Partners (UK) Limited +44 (0) 20 7877 4472 Paul Colucci Managing Director Paul Newman Managing Director Strand Partners Ltd. +44 (0) 20 7409 3494 James Harris Director Warren Pearce Associate Director Pelham Public Relations +44 (0) 20 7743 6676 Alisdair Haythornthwaite Director Katherine Stewart Account Manager Lucy Frankland Account Manager