CALGARY, Oct. 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ - Nexen Inc. (TSX, NYSE: NXY) announced that it will release its third quarter 2012 financial and operating results in a press release to be issued on Thursday, October 25, 2012 at approximately 3:00 am Mountain Time.

About Nexen

Nexen Inc. is an independent, Canadian-based global energy company, listed on the Toronto and New York stock exchanges under the symbol NXY. We are 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. We add value for shareholders through successful full-cycle oil and gas exploration and development, and leadership in ethics, integrity, governance and environmental stewardship.

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