Nexen lays off 120 employees in Canada
Blames ongoing economic struggles in the Canadian oilpatch.
Nexen halts production at oil sands plant following fatal explosion
Worker who has injured has been transported to a burn unit at an Edmonton hospital.
Nexen Energy can resume more oil sands pipeline operations: Alberta regulator
The subsidiary of Chinese state-owned CNOOC Ltd. was ordered to cease operating 95 pipelines in August.
Nexen shutting Long Lake operation to comply with regulator
AER ordered company to cease operation of 95 pipelines because it was not complying with maintenance and monitoring regulations.
Nexen to cut 400 jobs amid industry downturn
Says cuts are compliant with commitments made to the federal government in CNOOC takeover.
Husky starts up Liwan offshore natural gas platform
The project southeast of Hong Kong taps into three offshore fields, using shared infrastructure to produce the gas.
CNOOC begins trading on TSX as part of Nexen takeover
ADRs were worth about C$212 on Wednesday.
NDP’s Mulcair wants to ‘partner’ with Alberta’s oilpatch
Says NDP is open to foreign investment, energy development and greater pipeline access.
Nexen Solitaire oil project gets regulatory approval
North Sea oilfield is expected to produce eight million barrels of oil.
Nexen takeover pivotal for Harper agenda
CNOOC offer is a neat fit for conservative rhetoric as Harper aggresively court’s Asia and attract more investment in Canada.
State-owned investors a reality as Canada debates Chinese oil patch bid
Observers say CNOOC’s $15.1 billion bid for Nexen is a chance to clarify ground rules in a new world where state-directed investors are flexing their muscles.
Albertans wary of Chinese oil sands ownership
University of Alberta poll suggests Chinese resources investment is acceptable, but ownership is less welcome.
NDP, Liberals blast Ottawa on foreign takeover rules
Critics say ambiguity is harming Canada’s foreign investment process.
