Nexen Inc. (NYSE:NXY) reported the production of initial oil from the Usan field, offshore West Africa.

As quoted in the press release:

The Usan floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel, of which Nexen has a 20% working interest, has a production capacity of 180,000 barrels per day (bbls/d).

Click here to read the Nexen Inc. (NYSE:NXY) press release.