CALGARY, Alberta, July 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --

Nexen Inc. (TSX, NYSE: NXY) will discuss its 2012 second quarter financial results in a conference call on Thursday, July 19, 2012 at 7:00 am Mountain Time following the release of the results at approximately 4:00 am Mountain Time.

Kevin Reinhart, interim President & CEO, and Una Power, interim CFO, will discuss the financial and operating results as well as Nexen's business strategy and future expectations.

Conference Call Details:
Date: Thursday, July 19, 2012
Time: 7:00 am Mountain Time (9:00 am Eastern Time)

To listen to the conference call, please call one of the following:
(647)427-7450 (Toronto)
(888)231-8191 (North American toll-free)
0(800)051-7107 (UK toll-free)

We invite you to visit our website at http://www.nexeninc.com to listen to a live webcast of the conference call. The webcast will be archived under the Investors section of our website.

A replay of the call will be available for two weeks starting at 10:00 am Mountain Time, July 19 by calling (416)849-0833 (Toronto) or (855)859-2056 (toll-free), passcode 94675938.

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.

For further information:
Kim Woima, CA
Senior Manager, Investor Relations
+1-(403)699-5821
801 - 7^th Ave SW
Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2P 3P7
http://www.nexeninc.com

SOURCE Nexen Inc.