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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

Report of Foreign Private Issuer Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

August 24, 2012

Commission File Number: 1-6702

NEXEN INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

801 - 7th Avenue S.W.
Calgary, Alberta, Canada, T2P 3P7
(Address of principal executive offices)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F    o             Form 40-F     ý     

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): o

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): o

   



DOCUMENTS FILED AS PART OF THIS FORM 6-K

        See the Exhibit Index to this Form 6-K


SIGNATURE

        Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

  NEXEN INC.
(registrant)

August 24, 2012

 

By:

 

/s/ C. JAMES CUMMINGS


Name:  C. James Cummings
Title:    Assistant Secretary


Form 6-K Exhibit Index

Exhibit Number  
Description

99.1

  Confirmation Letter from CIBC Mellon Trust Company, dated August 24, 2012, to certain stock exchanges and securities and financial services commissions

99.2

 

Press Release dated August 24, 2012




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DOCUMENTS FILED AS PART OF THIS FORM 6-K
SIGNATURE
Form 6-K Exhibit Index