Registry of Lobbyists
Version 2 of 4 (1998-02-24 to 1999-02-23) was submitted prior to the Lobbying Act coming into force on July 2, 2008. Due to different information requirements at that time, the registration is presented in the following format.
| Corporation: |
NEXEN INC.
1500, 635 - 8TH AVENUE S.W. CALGARY, AB T2P 3Z1 Canada |
| Telephone number: | 403-234-1964 |
| Fax number: | 403-234-6084 |
| Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration: | DONNA KENNEDY-GLANS, VICE-PRESIDENT, INTERNATIONAL GOVERNMENT RELATIONS |
| Description of activities: | CANADIAN OCCIDENTAL OVERVIEWCANADIANOXY IS 30% HELD BY OCCIDENTAL IN THE U.S. SO THEY HAVE A STRONG SAY IN WHAT IS DONE BUT NOT AS A CONTROLLING INTEREST. WE ACTUALLY COMPETE AND PARTNER WITH THEM IN PROJECTS THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. OUR RELATIONSHIP WITH OCCIDENTAL IS DIFFERENT THAN WITH A LOT OF OTHER COMPANIES WHO HAVE A "FOREIGN" PARENT COMPANY WHERE THE CANADIAN COMPANY MANAGES THE CANADIAN ASSETS AND THE PARENT COMPANY MANAGES THE ASSETS ELSEWHERE IN THE WORLD. OCCIDENTAL HAS NO ASSETS IN CANADA BUT CANADIANOXY HAS ASSETS IN THE U.S. AS WELL AS NUMEROUS OTHER COUNTRIES THROUGHOUT THE WORLD.CANADIAN OCCIDENTAL MANAGES ITS ASSETS THROUGH A NUMBER OF SUBSIDIARIES. WE HAVE CHEMICALS BUSINESS MANAGED UNDER CXY CHEMICALS WITH HEAD OFFICE IN CALGARY. THIS IS AN INORGANIC CHEMICALS BUSINESS WITH NO RELATIONSHIP WHATSOEVER WITH THE OIL AND GAS BUSINESS. ONE OF THEIR PRIMARY PRODUCTS IS SODIUM CHLORATE USED AS A BLEACHING PRODUCT IN THE PULP AND PAPER INDUSTRY. THEY HAVE PLANT LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT CANADA AS WELL AS A COUPLE OF LOCATIONS IN THE U.S. PRICING FOR THEIR PRODUCTS HAS BEEN VERY STRONG DUE TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL SENSITIVITIES AROUND THE PULP AND PAPER INDUSTRY SO THEY HAVE BEEN DOING VERY WELL FINANCIALLY AND INCREASING THEIR PRODUCTION CAPABILITIES BY ACQUIRING NEW PLANTS.WE HAVE OIL AND GAS ASSETS IN THE U.S. GULF COAST AREA, BOTH ONSHORE AND OFFSHORE TEXAS AND LOUISIANA. THESE ARE MANAGED UNDER CXY ENERGY WITH HEAD OFFICE IN DALLAS. OVER THE LAST 4 YEARS, WE HAVE EXPANDED OUR LAND BASE QUITE SUBSTANTIALLY AND ARE NOW MOVING INTO DEEPER WATER OFFSHORE.IN 1997, CANADIAN OCCIDENTAL ACQUIRED WASCANA ENERGY INC. OUR CANADIAN OIL AND GAS ASSETS ARE NOW MANAGED UNDER WASCANA ENERGY INC. WITH HEAD OFFICE IN REGINA. WE HAVE A SUBSTANTIAL PRODUCTION BASE THOUGHOUT WESTERN CANADA IN BOTH OIL AND GAS WITH FIELD OFFICES IN ESTEVAN, SWIFT CURRENT, LLOYDMINSTER, DRAYTON VALLEY, ETC. |
| Parent: | The corporation is not a subsidiary of any other parent corporations. |
| Coalition | The corporation is not a member of a coalition. |
| Subsidiary: | The corporation does not have any subsidiaries that could be affected by the outcome of the undertaking. |
| Other direct interests | The corporation's activities are not controlled or directed by another individual, organization or corporation with a direct interest in the outcome of this undertaking. |
| Was the corporation funded in whole or in part by any domestic or foreign government institution in the last completed financial year? | No |
| Federal departments or organizations which have been or will be communicated with during the course of the undertaking: | Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA), Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (DFAITC), Industry Canada, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) |
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Communication techniques that have been used or are expected to be used in the course of the undertaking:
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Informal communications, Meetings, Presentations, Telephone calls, Written communications, whether in hard copy or electronic format |
| Subject Matter: Areas of Concern: | Energy, Industry, International Relations, International Trade |
| Subject Matter: Particulars: | OUR MAIN ACTIVITIES RELATE TO GOVERNMENT POLICIES AND PROGRAMS RELATED TO INTERNATIONAL TRADING PARTNERS AND OPERATIONS, TREATIES, REGULATIONS, POLICIES AND SANCTIONS.TALKING TO FOREIGN AFFAIRS REPRESENTATIVES, MINISTRY REPRESENTATIVES, NON-GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS REGARDING THE INTERNATIONAL OBJECTIVES OF CANADIAN OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM LTD., AND SEEKING APPROPRIATE SUPPORT. |