Too funny millsie.

Nexen was and is a complete oilpatch dog: Long Lake , a SAGD operation which has been completely idled for over a year, was the worst producing and highest cost SAGD operation in the patch, and was losing money hand over fist even at $100 oil.

No other Canadian oilpatch operation was remotely interested in Nexen, mostly , but not entirely, due to Long Lake 

The Chinese got taken for a ride with Nexen, the Alberta oilpatch referred to that deal as "taking out the trash".

Your anti-Alberta hatred simply blinds you to facts Millsie, but here's another one: Chinese controlled Alberta oil production, actual majority controlled Chinese Alberta oil production, is actually approaching ZERO barrels per day after the Long Lake shutdown. add in the Sunshine Oilsands fiasco (yes I know this is getting technical for you) and it is clear - the Chinese were handed their heads during "Harpo's" tenure.

Facts can be your friend millsie, but you need to possess a few.