Nexen Inc. (NXY) - Financial and Strategic SWOT Analysis Review

GlobalData, March 2013, Pages: 41

Summary

Nexen Inc. (Nexen) is an independent energy company. Nexen explores and develops energy resources in the UK North Sea, offshore West Africa, the US and Western Canada. The company operates through three key business segments: Conventional oil and gas, Oil sands and Shale gas. Its conventional oil and gas projects include the UK North Sea, deep water the US Gulf of Mexico and offshore Nigeria. The company’s Oil sand projects include, working interests in Long Lake project, the Syncrude joint venture and 621,000 undeveloped in situ oil sands acreage in Northern Alberta.

Nexen Inc. Key Recent Developments

Jan 27, 2013: Enagas: GNL Quintero Invests USD 134.5 Million in Third LNG Tank (Chile)
Dec 14, 2012: JAPEX Announces Final Investment Decision On Hangingstone Oil Sands Project In Alberta Province, Canada
Dec 06, 2012: Canadian Oil Sands's Syncrude Oil Sands Production Drops By 11.6% In November 2012
Nov 06, 2012: Cairn Energy Provides Update On 20/7-7 Well In Bardolph Prospect, UK North Sea
Oct 25, 2012: Nexen Reports Revenue Of CAD1.5 Billion In Q3 2012

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- Business description – A detailed description of the company’s operations and business divisions.
- Corporate strategy – Analyst’s summarization of the company’s business strategy.
- SWOT Analysis – A detailed analysis of the company’s strengths, weakness, opportunities and threats.
- Company history – Progression of key events associated with the company.
- Major products and services – A list of major products, services and brands of the company.
- Key competitors – A list of key competitors to the company.
- Key employees – A list of the key executives of the company.
- Executive biographies – A brief summary of the executives’ employment history.
- Key operational heads – A list of personnel heading key departments/functions.
- Important locations and subsidiaries – A list and contact details of key locations and subsidiaries of the company.
- Detailed financial ratios for the past five years – The latest financial ratios derived from the annual financial statements published by the company with 5 years history.
- Interim ratios for the last five interim periods – The latest financial ratios derived from the quarterly/semi-annual financial statements published by the company for 5 interims history.

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List of Tables
List of Figures
Section 1 - About the Company
Nexen Inc. - Key Facts
Nexen Inc. - Key Employees
Nexen Inc. - Key Employee Biographies
Nexen Inc. - Major Products and Services
Nexen Inc. - Key Operational Summary
Nexen Inc. - History
Nexen Inc. - Company Statement
Nexen Inc. - Locations And Subsidiaries
Head Office
Other Locations & Subsidiaries
Section 2 – Company Analysis
Nexen Inc. - Business Description
Business Description - Conventional Oil and Gas
Conventional Oil and Gas - Overview
Conventional Oil and Gas - Production
Conventional Oil and Gas - Financials
Conventional Oil and Gas - Capital Expenditure
Business Description - Oil Sands
Oil Sands - Overview
Oil Sands - Production
Oil Sands - Financials
Oil Sands - Capital Expenditure
Business Description - Shale Gas
Shale Gas - Overview
Shale Gas - Production
Shale Gas - Capital Expenditure
Nexen Inc. - Corporate Strategy
Nexen Inc. - SWOT Analysis
SWOT Analysis - Overview
Nexen Inc. - Strengths
Strength - Strategic Assets
Strength - Substantial Conventional O&G Acreage
Strength - Liquidity Position
Nexen Inc. - Weaknesses
Weakness - Increasing Costs
Nexen Inc. - Opportunities
Opportunity - Acquisition by CNOOC Limited
Opportunity - Tax Breaks from the UK Government
Opportunity - Potential Growth for Unconventional Oil and Gas
Nexen Inc. - Threats
Threat - Volatility in Oil & Natural Gas Prices
Threat - Exploration Production & Development Risks
Threat - Stringent Emission Standards
Nexen Inc. - Key Competitors
Section 3 – Company Financial Ratios
Financial Ratios - Capital Market Ratios
Financial Ratios - Annual Ratios
Performance Chart
Financial Performance
Financial Ratios - Interim Ratios
Financial Ratios - Ratio Charts
Section 4 – Company’s Oil & Gas, Power Financial Deals and Alliances
Nexen Inc., Oil & Gas, Deals By Year, 2007 to YTD 2013
Nexen Inc., Oil & Gas, Deals By Type, 2007 to YTD 2013
Nexen Inc., Recent Deals Summary
Section 5 – Company’s Recent Developments
Nexen Inc., Recent Developments
Jan 27, 2013: Enagas: GNL Quintero Invests USD 134.5 Million in Third LNG Tank (Chile)
Dec 14, 2012: JAPEX Announces Final Investment Decision On Hangingstone Oil Sands Project In Alberta Province, Canada
Dec 06, 2012: Canadian Oil Sands's Syncrude Oil Sands Production Drops By 11.6% In November 2012
Nov 06, 2012: Cairn Energy Provides Update On 20/7-7 Well In Bardolph Prospect, UK North Sea
Oct 25, 2012: Nexen Reports Revenue Of CAD1.5 Billion In Q3 2012
Oct 23, 2012: Atlantic Petroleum Spuds 20/4a-11 Polecat Appraisal Well At License P1100, UK
Jul 25, 2012: Atlantic Petroleum Announces Expiry Of UK License P.1047
Jul 19, 2012: Nexen Reports Revenue Of CAD1.8 Billion In Q2 2012
Jul 19, 2012: Nexen Provides Q2 2012 Operations Update
Jun 26, 2012: Nexen Announces Achievement Of Two Important Milestones At Long Lake
Section 6 – Appendix
Methodology
Ratio Definitions
About Us
Contact Us
Disclaimer

List of Tables
Nexen Inc., Key Facts
Nexen Inc., Key Employees
Nexen Inc., Key Employee Biographies
Nexen Inc., Major Products and Services
Nexen Inc., Key Operational Summary, 2011
Nexen Inc., History
Nexen Inc., Subsidiaries
Nexen Inc., Key Competitors
Nexen Inc., Ratios based on current share price
Nexen Inc., Annual Ratios
Nexen Inc., Interim Ratios
Nexen Inc., Oil & Gas, Deals By Year, 2007 to YTD 2013
Nexen Inc., Oil & Gas, Deals By Type, 2007 to YTD 2013
Nexen Inc., Recent Deals Summary
Currency Codes
Units
Capital Market Ratios
Equity Ratios
Profitability Ratios
Cost Ratios
Liquidity Ratios
Leverage Ratios
Efficiency Ratios

List of Figures
Nexen Inc., Performance Chart (2008 - 2012)
Nexen Inc., Ratio Charts
Nexen Inc., Oil & Gas, Deals By Year, 2007 to YTD 2013
Nexen Inc., Oil & Gas, Deals by Type, 2007 to YTD 2013

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