Nexen Inc. Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

For the Three Years ended December 31, 2008

 

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Cdn$ millions

2008

2007

2006

Cash and cash equivalents at December 31, 2008 consists of cash of $355 million and short–term investments of $1,648 million.

See accompanying notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

Operating Activities

 

 

 

Net Income

1,715

1,086

601

Charges and Credits to Income not Involving Cash (Note 20a)

2,136

2,073

1,629

Exploration Expense

402

326

362

Changes in Non-Cash Working Capital (Note 20b)

119

(348)

(177)

Other

(18)

(307)

(41)

 

4,354

2,830

2,374

 

 

 

 

Financing Activities

 

 

 

Proceeds from Long-Term Notes

1,660

Repayment of Medium-Term Notes and Debentures

(125)

(150)

(93)

Proceeds from (Repayment of) Term Credit Facilities, Net

803

(697)

1,044

Proceeds from (Repayment of) Short-Term Borrowings, Net

(4)

(150)

160

Proceeds from Canexus Notes

51

Proceeds from (Repayment of) Term Credit Facilities of Canexus, Net

(20)

60

2

Dividends on Common Shares

(92)

(53)

(52)

Distributions Paid to Non-Controlling Interests

(17)

(28)

(28)

Issue of Common Shares and Exercise of Tandem Options for Shares (Note 15b)

64

56

48

Repurchase of Common Shares for Cancellation (Note 15b)

(338)

Other

(21)

 

322

677

1,081

 

 

 

 

Investing Activities

 

 

 

Capital Expenditures

 

 

 

Exploration and Development

(2,895)

(3,132)

(3,198)

Proved Property Acquisitions

(22)

(151)

(13)

Chemicals, Corporate and Other

(149)

(118)

(119)

Business Acquisitions, Net of Cash Acquired
(Note 5)

(78)

Proceeds on Disposition of Assets

6

4

27

Changes in Non-Cash Working Capital (Note 20b)

(124)

130

134

Changes in Restricted Cash

106

(16)

(127)

Other

(111)

2

(14)

 

(3,189)

(3,281)

(3,388)

 

 

 

 

Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on
Cash and Cash Equivalents

310

(121)

(14)

 

 

 

 

Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents

1,797

105

53

 

 

 

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning of Year

206

101

48

 

 

 

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of Year

2,003

206

101