CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - Oct. 14, 2011) - Nexen Inc. will discuss its 2011 third quarter financial results in a conference call on Thursday, October 27th, 2011 at 7:00 a.m. Mountain Time following the release of third quarter results at approximately 4:00 a.m. Mountain Time.

Marvin Romanow, President and CEO, and Kevin Reinhart, Executive Vice President and CFO, will discuss the financial and operating results and expectations for the future.

Conference Call Details:                                           
Date: October 27th, 2011                                           
Time: 7:00 a.m. Mountain Time (9:00 a.m. Eastern Time)             
To listen to the conference call, please call one of the following:
(416) 340-8527 (Toronto)                                           
(877) 440-9795 (North American toll-free)                          
(800) 2787-2090 (Global toll-free)                                 

A replay of the call will be available for two weeks starting at 9:00 a.m. Mountain Time, October 27th by calling (905) 694-9451 (Toronto) or (800) 408-3053 (toll-free) passcode 7426133 followed by the pound sign.

We invite you to visit our website at www.nexeninc.com to listen to a live webcast of the conference call. The webcast will be archived under the Investors section of our website.

Nexen Inc. is an independent, Canadian-based global energy company, listed on the Toronto and New York stock exchanges under the symbol NXY. Nexen is focused on three growth strategies: oil sands and shale gas in Western Canada and conventional exploration and development primarily in the North Sea, offshore West Africa and deepwater Gulf of Mexico. Nexen adds value for shareholders through successful full-cycle oil and gas exploration and development, and leadership in ethics, integrity, governance and environmental stewardship.

Kim Woima, CA
Manager, Investor Relations
(403) 699-5821

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Nexen Inc.
801 - 7th Ave SW
Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2P 3P7
www.nexeninc.com