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Nexen Canada lays off 120 people

Nexen Canada, a subsidiary of the China National Offshore Oil Corporation, has laid off more than 100 people.

Company makes 'difficult decision' to reduce staff

Nexen, a Calgary-based company owned by CNOOC, is laying off 120 people. (Todd Korol/Reuters)

Nexen has laid off more than 100 people.

The Calgary-based oil and gascompany isthe Canadian subsidiary of theChina National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC).

"Given the current economic reality, we havemade thedifficult decision toreduce our workforce," the company said in a statement.

"These changes impact approximately 120 Canadian employees. We take these decisions seriously, and all impacted employees have been treated fairly and with respect."