EXHIBIT 23.2
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             CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS


We consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration Statement of
Nexen Inc. on Form S-8 of our report dated February 9, 2004 (which report
expresses an unqualified opinion and includes an explanatory paragraph relating
to (i) the application of procedures relating to certain reclassifications of
financial statement amounts for discontinued operations, and (ii) the adoption
of a new accounting principle, both related to the 2001 consolidated financial
statements that were audited by other auditors who have ceased operations and
for which we have expressed no opinion or other form of assurance other than
with respect to such disclosures and reclassifications), appearing in the Annual
Report on Form 10-K of Nexen Inc. for the year ended December 31, 2003 and to
the references to us under Item 9 and Item 14 in the Annual Report of Form 10-K
of Nexen Inc. for the year ended December 31, 2003.


/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP
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/s/ DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP


Chartered Accountants
Calgary, Alberta, Canada


September 24, 2004