Shareowners may write to the board or any member(s) of the board:

By mail:
Nexen Inc.
801 - 7th Avenue SW
Calgary Alberta Canada
T2P 3P7

Attention: Eric B. Miller
Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

By email:
board@nexeninc.com

Nexen receives a number of inquiries on a large range of subjects every day. The board has consulted with management to develop a process to assist in managing inquiries directed to the board or its members.

Letters and emails addressed to the board, any of its members or the independent directors, as a group, are reviewed to determine if a response from the board is appropriate. While the board oversees management, it does not participate in the day-to-day functions and operations of Nexen and is not normally in the best position to respond to inquiries on those matters. Those inquiries will be directed to the appropriate personnel within Nexen for a response. The board has instructed the Governance Office to review all correspondence and, in his discretion, not forward items if they are:

• not relevant to Nexen's operations, policies and philosophies;
• commercial in nature; or
• not appropriate for consideration by the board.

All inquiries will receive a written response from either the board or management, where appropriate. The Governance Office maintains a log of all correspondence sent to board members. Directors may review the log at any time and request copies of any correspondence received.