Good governance is about building and maintaining trust to protect the interests of all stakeholders. It’s a priority at Nexen—built on systems and programs surrounding ethics, integrity and transparent communication.

Our Board sets the direction. Management provides leadership and guidance. Employees take responsibility for integrity at work.

Effective governance ensures that Nexen continues as both an economic success and a responsible global citizen. It's a key part of building sustainable businesses around the globe.

Our commitment to integrity and governance demonstrates that the way we do business is as important to us as the outcomes.

Chartered Accountants of Canada
We received the Award of Excellence in Corporate Governance Disclosure in the 2009 Corporate Reporting Awards from the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants (CICA). The CICA represents chartered accountants across Canada and in Bermuda.

Other Awards and Recognition

Integrity is not just a value at Nexen - it’s a defining characteristic. Operating with integrity, compliance with the law and respect for our stakeholders not only helps our performance, we believe it’s the best way to succeed. Our success has been built on a firm belief that it’s not just what we do that makes us leaders but how we do it.

Nexen encourages anyone who has concerns regarding our business practices to contact us. We assume that all reports, including those made on the integrity helpline, are made in good faith and are real, legitimate and significant enough to warrant an investigation.