January 10, 2008 - Nexen named one of Canada's 50 best employers
For the sixth time since the survey began in 2000, Nexen has been named one of the 50 best employers in Canada. Each year, Hewitt Associates and The Globe and Mail’s Report on Business magazine sponsors the 50 Best Employers in Canada list. In the 2008 study, Nexen placed 50th out of 50 companies.

December 13, 2007 - Nexen recognized for excellence in corporate reporting
Nexen captured two awards – Excellence for Electronic Disclosure and honourable mention for Excellence in Corporate Governance Disclosure – at the 2007 Corporate Reporting Awards presented by Canada’s Chartered Accountants.

December 5, 2007 - Nexen wins international award
Nexen wins prestigious international award for the Buzzard project in the North Sea.

November 22, 2007 - Buzzard takes home two Energy Institute awards
Nexen's Buzzard project took home two awards from the Energy Institute November 15 in London. Paul Harris, project manager for International Oil and Gas, accepted the Platinum Award for Project of the Year and Ian Sharp, director of operations for Nexen Petroleum UK Limited, accepted the Communications Award.

November 1, 2007 - Nexen executive recognized at United Nations Day celebration event
Nexen and one of its Senior Executives was recently recognized at an event celebrating United Nations (UN) Day in Calgary on last week at a reception held at the Calgary Zoo.

October 31, 2007 - Nexen raises the bar for United Way
The results are in from Calgary and Dallas with impressive employee contributions to this year’s United Way campaigns.

October 18, 2007 - Nexen Selected - Alberta's Top Employers 2008
Nexen Inc. has been selected as one of Alberta’s Top Employers by MediaCorp Canada Inc., the same organization that determines the Canada’s Top 100 Employers list.

September 17, 2007 - Nexen Rated Global Leader in Sustainability
For the sixth consecutive year, Nexen has been recognized as a global leader in sustainable business practices by the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI).

September 5, 2007 - Nexen tied for top spot in Canadian governance rankings
Nexen Inc., together with SNC-Lavalin Group Inc., a leading Canadian engineering and construction company, placed first in Canadian Business Magazine’s 2007 corporate governance rankings in the August 13 issue.

July 11, 2007 - Nexen’s Climate Change Advisor helps achieve environmental and economic balance on a national level
Wishart Robson, Nexen’s senior advisor for Safety and Climate Change, was recently appointed to the National Round Table on the Environment and the Economy (NRTEE).

Jun 18 2007 - Dr. Randy Gossen receives honourary degree
Dr. Randy Gossen, vice president of Health, Safety, Environment and Social Responsibility, was awarded his second doctorate degree from the University of Calgary on June 14 – a Honourary Doctorate of Laws degree.

May 30, 2007 - Nexen’s Young Professionals Volunteer Initiative first event a success
Nexen’s Young Professionals Volunteer Initiative held its first volunteering event on May 11 at LeRoi Daniels School in Calgary, where 28 employees built a new playground. Recently launched, the Young Professionals Volunteer Initiative hopes to engage Nexen’s young professional community in fun monthly volunteer events.

April 18, 2007 - Marvin Romanow - Canada’s Chief Financial Officer of the Year
Marvin Romanow, Nexen’s Chief Financial Officer (CFO) accepted Canada’s Chief Financial Officer of the Year for 2007 at an awards ceremony in Toronto on April 18.

February 28, 2007 - Nexen receives Woodlands County Volunteer Recognition Award.
Nexen receives Woodlands County Volunteer Recognition Award. From left to right: Kirk Albertson, production foreman, Fort Assiniboine office, Woodlands County Councillors Dale Kluin and Albert McMillian, Rob Merrifield, MP Yellowhead, Jim Rennie, Woodlands County Reeve.

February 09, 2007 - Conference Board of Canada/Spencer Stuart National Award in Governance
Nexen received the Conference Board of Canada/Spencer Stuart National Award in Governance on February 7. This prominent award was presented to us because of our innovative governance practices, including our “governance roadshow”, a tool dedicated to building relationships through face-to-face meetings with stakeholders.

January 29, 2007 - Charlie Fischer receives 2006 Canadian Engineering Leader Award
Since 2003, the University of Calgary’s Schulich School of Engineering has awarded an entrepreneur and leader in the engineering community with the Canadian Engineering Leader Award in recognition of his or her outstanding leadership.

January 12, 2007 - Nexen’s recent graduates featured in Nickle’s Profiler Magazine
Jenna Berg, drilling engineer in Nexen’s International Drilling and Completions group was recently featured in Nickle’s Profiler Magazine.

December 11, 2006 - Randy Gossen honoured with Energy Institute’s Outstanding Individual Achievement Award
Dr. Randy Gossen, vice president of Safety, Environment and Social Responsibility was awarded the Energy Institute’s 2006 Outstanding Individual achievement award in November. The award was created to recognize the valuable and demonstrable contribution that individuals make in the oil and gas industry.

December 01, 2006 - Nexen Geophysicist Rachel Newrick Featured in Oilweek Magazine
The November issue of Oilweek also includes a profile on Nexen Geophysicist Rachel Newrick and her work in the Canadian Oil and Gas division. Rachel's work in finding unconventional gas resources and her passion for riding motorcycles are both included in the article.

November 30, 2006 - Nexen named Producer of the Year by Oilweek Magazine
Nexen was recently named Producer of the Year in the November issue of Oilweek Magazine. Criteria for this award included showing long-term success as a growing company, being open to new frontiers and successfully taking risks. The article highlights our unique strategy that sets us apart from our peers.

October 20, 2006 - Nexen named one of Alberta’s Top 25 Employers for 2007
Nexen has been named one of Alberta’s Top 25 Employers for 2007 by Mediacorp Canada Inc.

August 27, 2006 - Yemen Terminal operates 10 years without a Lost Time Injury
On August 27, Canadian Nexen Petroleum Yemen (CNPY) employees and contractors at the Ash Shihr Crude Oil Export Terminal reached a world-class safety milestone – 10 years without a Lost Time Injury.

August 17, 2006 - Nexen Recognized by Jantzi Research
Once again, Nexen has been recognized for its strong social and environmental practices. In a recent report issued by Jantzi Research, a Toronto-based socially responsible investing firm, Nexen ranked third out of 23 oil and gas companies in its social and environmental performance.

July 20, 2006 - ETALKS speaks with Curt Satre.
Well positioned for growth in the competitive oil business, this Canadian global energy company has the right strategy for the challenging future ahead discovers ETALKS in an interview with Curt Satre, Managing Director of the Dubai Branch of Nexen Petroleum International Company.

June 13, 2006 - Education journey complete for Yemeni students
It’s a long way from high school in Yemen to completing post-secondary education in Canada. But ten students in the Yemen scholarship program have now completed their educational journey and are graduating this year.

May 23, 2006 - Nexen one of most respected companies
Alberta Venture magazine has named Nexen as one of the Most Respected Companies in Alberta in the environment category. The award was announced in the May issue of the publication.

May 23, 2006 - Best safety record in the Gulf
For the second year in a row, Nexen has won the U.S. Minerals Management Service (MMS) national Safety Award for Excellence in the moderate category. Companies in this section produce at least one million barrels of oil per year.

January 18, 2006 - Charlie Fischer accepts 2005 Alberta Business Person of the Year award
Charlie Fischer, President and CEO of Nexen Inc. accepted the 2005 Alberta Business Person of the Year award at the Telus Convention Centre in Calgary, Alberta.

December 23, 2005 - IR Web Report places us in top spot
Best investor relations (IR) site in the energy industry.

December 21, 2005 - Nexen wins Oilweek Annual Report Award
Nexen was recently awarded Oilweek’s 2004 Annual Report Award for Financial Statements and Analysis in the senior oil and gas category.

December 12, 2005 - $240,000 investment in research
The Canadian-based global energy and chemical company, Nexen Inc., has committed $240,000 to fund a research project that could help overcome a serious limitation to the future growth of the oil sands industry.

December 01, 2005 - Mr. Charlie's Miracle Year
Nexen boss Charlie Fischer's patience and long-term vision paid off in 2005, earning him the title of Business Person of the Year

October 27, 2005 - Nexen makes Canada’s top 100 again
For the second year in a row, Nexen has been named one of the Top 100 Employers in Canada for 2006 by Mediacorp Canada Inc. In addition, we have been named among the Top 20 Employers in Alberta

November 7, 2005 - Nexen is the winner of SAIT 2005 President Partnership Award
The Southern Alberta Institute of Technology -- based in Calgary -- has selected Nexen as the recipient of its 2005 President's Partnership Award.

September 27, 2005 - Randy Gossen elected president of World Petroleum Council
Nexen’s vice president for Safety, Environment and Social Responsibility, has been elected President of the World Petroleum Council

September 26, 2005 - Nexen takes honours for Board disclosure
Nexen is the first recipient of the Governance Gavel Award for Excellence in Director Disclosure from the Canadian Coalition for Good Governance (CCGG).

September 13, 2005 - Nexen Recognized Again as a Global Sustainability Leader
For the fifth year in a row, we have been recognized as a global leader in sustainable business practices by our inclusion in the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index.

May 24, 2005 - Nexen wins CAPP award
Nexen has received an award for outstanding social performance from the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers.

May 09, 2005 - Nexen Wins Safety Award for Gulf of Mexico Operations
Nexen’s outstanding safety record in the Gulf of Mexico was recognized by the U.S. Minerals Management Service.

May 02, 2005 - Randy Gossen Represents Canada at 2005 World Expo in Japan
Randy Gossen, Nexen's VP of safety, environment and social responsibility, is one of six people to tell Canada's story at the 2005 World Expo.

April 15, 2005 - Nexen Builds Homes with Habitat for Humanity
Nexen joined forces with three other Calgary companies to fund and build four homes for Habitat's latest project.

October 26, 2004 - Nexen Wins Environmental Award
Jim Shaw, Nexen's manager of Community Affairs recently accepted, on Nexen's behalf, an environmental award from Ethics in Action.

June 09, 2004 - Charlie Fischer awarded Honorary Doctorate Degree
Nexen's President and CEO Charlie Fischer received an Honourary Doctorate of Laws degree from the U of C.