16th Dec 2010 12:44
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TSX-V, LSE-AIM: XEL
16 December 2010
Xcite Energy Limited
("Xcite Energy" or the "Company")
Extension of Letter of Intent for "Rowan Norway" N-Class Jack-up Rig
Xcite Energy is pleased to announce that its 100% subsidiary, Xcite Energy Resources Limited ("XER"), has entered into an extension to the binding letter of intent ("LOI") with British American Offshore Limited ("BAOL"), part of Rowan Companies, Inc. for the N-Class "Rowan Norway", a harsh environment, deep water jack-up unit, designed and built for simultaneous drilling and production, which is currently under construction.
The LOI has been extended to 15th January 2011, in consideration for which the termination fee payable by XER in the event it does not enter into a definitive agreement by this date has been increased to US$4 million.
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Xcite Energy Limited |
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Richard Smith | Chief Executive Officer |
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Rupert Cole | Chief Financial Officer |
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Arbuthnot Securities Limited (Nomad and Broker) |
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Antonio Bossi | Director |
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Pelham Bell Pottinger |
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Mark Antelme Henry Lerwill
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Paradox Public Relations |
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Jean-Francois Meilleur | Consultant |
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