09:47 AM EST - Nexen Inc : announced that it has reached agreement to create a strategic partnership with a consortium led by INPEX CORPORATION of Japan regarding the development of its shale gas lands in the Horn River, Cordova and Liard basins in northeast B.C. Nexen will sell a 40% working interest in its northeast B.C. assets and will remain the operator. Nexen Inc
shares T.NXY are trading up $0.14 at $15.41.