Xcite Energy, an AIM-listed North Sea oil and gas group, said Friday that it has applied for the admission of 931,000 new ordinary shares to AIM following the exercise of share options by a former employee of Xcite Energy Resources. The shares are without par value and will shall rank pari passu with the group's existing shares. The share price rose 0.72% go 104.25p by 13:34.NR