Leading the Way
Nexen is the first upstream oil and gas company to adopt Responsible Care®. This is a commitment to continuous improvement in all aspects of a company's environmental, health and safety performance, which ensures openness about our activities and achievements.
In October 2010, our Canadian Oil and Gas Division successfully achieved Responsible Care® “in-place” verification status. The verification was conducted by an external team consisting of industry experts, a national community representative and leaders chosen by the communities where we operate. Through a series of interviews and documentation reviews, the external reviewers verify tangible evidence that our management system processes are effective, while ensuring we meet applicable commitments within the three codes of practice. Once verified, all Responsible Care® facilities undergo re-verification every three years.
This verification milestone for our Canadian Oil and Gas Division means it joins ranks with Balzac (now undergoing responsible closure and reclamation activities after 50 years of service) and our Yemen-based operations which was the first petroleum operation in the Middle East to achieve Responsible Care® verification.