Press Release: Ovintiv Reports Second Quarter 2026 Financial and Operating Results

Dow Jones
Jul 24

Increasing Share Buybacks; Full Year Production Guidance Raised; Capital Guidance Unchanged

Highlights:

   -- Generated second quarter cash from operating activities of $1.6 billion, 
      Non-GAAP Cash Flow of approximately $1.3 billion and Non-GAAP Free Cash 
      Flow of $682 million after capital expenditures of $574 million 
 
   -- Produced average second quarter volumes of 615 thousand barrels of oil 
      equivalent per day ("MBOE/d"), including oil and condensate volumes of 
      206 thousand barrels per day ("Mbbls/d"), above the high end of company 
      guidance, along with 82 Mbbls/d of other NGLs (C2 to C4) and 1,959 
      million cubic feet per day ("MMcf/d") of natural gas 
 
   -- Closed the sale of the Company's Anadarko assets for total cash proceeds 
      of approximately $2.82 billion after preliminary closing adjustments and 
      transaction costs 
 
   -- Net Debt of $2.995 billion as of June 30, 2026, Net Debt to Adjusted 
      EBITDA of 0.6x 
 
   -- Returned approximately 63% of second quarter Non-GAAP Free Cash Flow to 
      shareholders via share repurchases of approximately $345 million (6.1 
      million shares) and dividend payments of $84 million 
 
   -- Full year 2026 shareholder returns expected to exceed 60% of Non-GAAP 
      Free Cash Flow, up from 45% year-to-date 
 
   -- Revised full year 2026 guidance to reflect higher expected oil and 
      condensate production for the same capital investment; representing 4% 
      production per share growth 

DENVER, July 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Ovintiv Inc. (NYSE: OVV) (TSX: OVV) ("Ovintiv" or the "Company") today announced its second quarter 2026 financial and operating results. The Company plans to hold a conference call and webcast at 9:00 a.m. MT (11:00 a.m. ET) on July 24, 2026. Please see dial-in details within this release, as well as additional details on the Company's website at www.ovintiv.com under Presentations and Events -- Ovintiv.

"Our second quarter results continued to demonstrate industry-leading performance across the board driven by our stacked innovation approach," said Ovintiv President and CEO, Brendan McCracken. "Our company is positioned with a deep inventory of superior-return drilling locations, a fortified balance sheet, and leading edge well costs and oil productivity performance. The outcomes of our strategic execution are reflected in our results. Halfway through the year, we've generated more than $1.3 billion of Free Cash Flow, organically replaced our full-year 2026 drilling locations in both the Permian and the Montney, and are set to grow oil production per share by 4% with no increase to activity or capital expenditure."

Second Quarter 2026 Financial and Operating Results

   -- Reported second quarter net earnings of $456 million, or $1.62 per share 
      diluted, which included a loss on the divestiture of the Company's 
      Anadarko assets of $337 million, before tax 
 
   -- Recognized a net gain on risk management in revenues of $122 million, 
      before tax 
 
   -- Generated cash from operating activities of $1.6 billion and Non-GAAP 
      Cash Flow of approximately $1.3 billion 
 
   -- Second quarter average total production volumes were approximately 615 
      MBOE/d, including 206 Mbbls/d of oil and condensate, 82 Mbbls/d of other 
      NGLs (C2 to C4) and 1,959 MMcf/d of natural gas 
 
   -- Second quarter capital investment of $574 million was at the midpoint of 
      the guidance range of $550 million to $600 million 
 
   -- Reported second quarter upstream operating expense of $3.25 per BOE, 
      upstream transportation and processing costs of $9.47 per BOE, production, 
      mineral and other taxes of $1.43 per BOE, or 3.5% of upstream product 
      revenue 
 
   -- Excluding the impact of hedges, second quarter average realized price for 
      oil and condensate was $97.50 per barrel (105% of WTI), $21.67 per barrel 
      for other NGLs, and $1.71 per Mcf (59% of NYMEX) for natural gas, 
      resulting in a total average realized price of $41.00 per BOE 
 
   -- Including the impact of hedges, second quarter average realized price for 
      oil and condensate was $91.22 per barrel (98% of WTI), $21.67 per barrel 
      for other NGLs, and $1.99 per Mcf (69% of NYMEX) for natural gas, 
      resulting in a total average realized price of $39.79 per BOE 

2026 Guidance

The Company issued its third quarter 2026 guidance and revised its full year guidance. Full year production volumes are expected to average 630 MBOE/d to 645 MBOE/d, driven by increases in oil and condensate and NGL volumes. Full year expected capital investment is unchanged at $2.25 billion to $2.35 billion.

 
2026 Guidance                        3Q 2026      Full Year 2026 
--------------------------------  --------------  ---------------- 
Total Production (MBOE/d)           615 -- 640       630 -- 645 
Oil & Condensate (Mbbls/d)          205 -- 210       210 -- 212 
NGLs (C2 to C4) (Mbbls/d)            75 -- 80         83 -- 85 
Natural Gas (MMcf/d)              2,000 -- 2,100   2,025 -- 2,075 
Capital Investment ($ Millions)    $550 -- $600   $2,250 -- $2,350 
--------------------------------  --------------  ---------------- 
 

Shareholder Returns

Ovintiv's shareholder return framework commits to returning 50% to 100% of annual Non-GAAP Free Cash Flow to shareholders via the combination of base dividend payments and share buybacks.

Second quarter shareholder returns totaled approximately $429 million, or approximately 63% of Non-GAAP Free Cash Flow, consisting of share buybacks of approximately $345 million, or approximately 6.1 million shares of common stock, and base dividend payments of approximately $84 million.

As of June 30, 2026, year-to-date shareholder returns totaled approximately $598 million, or approximately 45% of Non-GAAP Free Cash Flow, consisting of share buybacks of approximately $429 million, or approximately 7.6 million shares of common stock, and base dividend payments of approximately $169 million. Ovintiv expects full year 2026 shareholder returns to total more than 60% of Non-GAAP Free Cash Flow.

Continued Balance Sheet Focus

As of June 30, 2026, Ovintiv's Net Debt was $2.995 billion and Net Debt to Adjusted EBITDA was approximately 0.6 times. The Company had approximately $4.4 billion in total liquidity, which included available credit facilities of $3.5 billion, available uncommitted demand lines of $159 million, and cash and cash equivalents of $700 million.

Ovintiv redeemed its $700 million, 5.65% senior notes due May 15, 2028, on April 20, 2026. Annualized interest savings from the note redemption are expected to total approximately $40 million.

Dividend Declared

On July 23, 2026, Ovintiv's Board declared a quarterly dividend of $0.30 per share of common stock payable on September 29, 2026, to shareholders of record as of September 15, 2026.

Asset Highlights

Permian

Permian production averaged 231 MBOE/d (78% liquids) in the second quarter with 38 net wells turned in line ("TIL"). Full year 2026 capital investment is expected to total approximately $1.325 billion to $1.375 billion in the play to run approximately 5 rigs and bring on an expected 125 to 135 net wells. For the second half of the year, oil and condensate production is expected to average approximately 125 Mbbls/d and natural gas production is expected to average 280 to 305 MMcf/d.

Montney

Montney production averaged 374 MBOE/d (27% liquids) in the second quarter with 40 net wells TIL. Full year 2026 capital investment is expected to total approximately $875 million to $925 million in the play to run approximately 6 rigs and bring on an expected 130 to 140 net wells. For the second half of the year, oil and condensate production is expected to average 80 to 85 Mbbls/d and natural gas production is expected to average 1.7 to 1.8 Bcf/d.

For additional information, please refer to the Second Quarter 2026 Results Presentation available on Ovintiv's website, www.ovintiv.com under Presentations and Events -- Ovintiv. Supplemental Information, and Non-GAAP Definitions and Reconciliations, are available on Ovintiv's website under Financial Document Library -- Ovintiv.

Conference Call Information

A conference call and webcast to discuss the Company's second quarter 2026 results will be held at 9:00 a.m. MT (11:00 a.m. ET) on July 24, 2026.

To join the conference call without operator assistance, you may register and enter your phone number at https://emportal.ink/4jChG1W to receive an instant automated call back. You can also dial direct to be entered to the call by an Operator. Please dial 888-510-2154 (toll-free in North America) or 437-900-0527 (international) approximately 15 minutes prior to the call.

The live audio webcast of the conference call, including slides and financial statements, will be available on Ovintiv's website, www.ovintiv.com under Investors/Presentations and Events. The webcast will be archived for approximately 90 days.

Refer to Note 1 Non-GAAP measures and the tables in this release for reconciliation to comparable GAAP financial measures.

Capital Investment and Production

 
(for the period ended June 30)          2Q 2026  2Q 2025 
--------------------------------------  -------  ------- 
Capital Expenditures (1) ($ millions)       574      521 
                                        -------  ------- 
Oil (Mbbls/d)                             123.0    142.0 
NGLs -- Plant Condensate (Mbbls/d)         82.8     69.2 
--------------------------------------  -------  ------- 
Oil & Plant Condensate (Mbbls/d)          205.8    211.2 
--------------------------------------  -------  ------- 
NGLs -- Other (Mbbls/d)                    82.4     95.5 
--------------------------------------  -------  ------- 
Total Liquids (Mbbls/d)                   288.2    306.7 
--------------------------------------  -------  ------- 
Natural gas (MMcf/d)                      1,959    1,851 
--------------------------------------  -------  ------- 
Total production (MBOE/d)                 614.6    615.3 
--------------------------------------  -------  ------- 
 
 
1) Including capitalized directly attributable internal costs. 
 

Second Quarter Financial Summary

 
(for the period ended June 30) 
 ($ millions)                                  2Q 2026  2Q 2025 
---------------------------------------------  -------  ------- 
 Cash From (Used In) Operating Activities 
  Deduct (Add Back):                             1,632    1,013 
  Net change in other assets and liabilities       (4)     (11) 
  Net change in non-cash working capital           380      111 
---------------------------------------------  -------  ------- 
Non-GAAP Cash Flow (1)                           1,256      913 
---------------------------------------------  -------  ------- 
 
Non-GAAP Cash Flow (1)                           1,256      913 
---------------------------------------------  -------  ------- 
Less: Capital Expenditures (2)                     574      521 
---------------------------------------------  -------  ------- 
Non-GAAP Free Cash Flow (1)                        682      392 
---------------------------------------------  -------  ------- 
 
 Net Earnings (Loss) Before Income Tax 
  Before-tax (Addition) Deduction:                 539      399 
  Unrealized gain (loss) on risk management        190       54 
  Non-operating foreign exchange gain (loss)      (31)      (3) 
  Gain (loss) on divestitures, net               (337)        - 
---------------------------------------------  -------  ------- 
 Adjusted Earnings (Loss) Before Income Tax        717      348 
  Income tax expense (recovery)                    226       83 
---------------------------------------------  -------  ------- 
Non-GAAP Adjusted Earnings (1)                     491      265 
---------------------------------------------  -------  ------- 
 
 
1)  Non-GAAP Cash Flow, Non-GAAP Free Cash Flow and Non-GAAP Adjusted Earnings 
    are non-GAAP measures as defined in Note 1. 
2)  Including capitalized directly attributable internal costs. 
 

Realized Pricing Summary (Including the impact of realized gains (losses) on risk management)

 
(for the period ended June 30)       2Q 2026  2Q 2025 
-----------------------------------  -------  ------- 
Liquids ($/bbl) 
                                              ------- 
WTI                                    92.79    63.74 
Realized Liquids Prices 
Oil                                    91.53    65.23 
-----------------------------------  -------  ------- 
NGLs -- Plant Condensate               90.74    60.79 
-----------------------------------  -------  ------- 
Oil & Plant Condensate                 91.22    63.77 
-----------------------------------  -------  ------- 
NGLs -- Other                          21.67    18.28 
-----------------------------------  -------  ------- 
Total NGLs                             56.29    36.14 
-----------------------------------  -------  ------- 
 
Natural Gas 
-----------------------------------  -------  ------- 
NYMEX ($/MMBtu)                         2.90     3.44 
-----------------------------------  -------  ------- 
Realized Natural Gas Price ($/Mcf)      1.99     2.38 
-----------------------------------  -------  ------- 
 

Cost Summary

 
(for the period ended June 30) 
 ($/BOE)                                                      2Q 2026  2Q 2025 
------------------------------------------------------------  -------  ------- 
Production, mineral and other taxes                              1.43     1.31 
Upstream transportation and processing                           9.47     7.62 
Upstream operating                                               3.25     3.84 
Administrative, excluding long-term incentive, 
 restructuring, transaction and legal costs                      1.28     1.19 
------------------------------------------------------------  -------  ------- 
 

Debt to EBITDA (1)

 
($ millions, except as indicated)            June 30, 2026  December 31, 2025 
-------------------------------------------  -------------  ----------------- 
Long-Term Debt, including Current Portion            3,695              5,202 
-------------------------------------------  -------------  ----------------- 
 
Net Earnings (Loss)                                    920              1,242 
Add back (Deduct): 
  Depreciation, depletion and amortization           2,158              2,179 
  Interest                                             388                376 
  Income tax expense (recovery)                      (644)              (472) 
-------------------------------------------  -------------  ----------------- 
EBITDA                                               2,822              3,325 
Debt to EBITDA (times)                                 1.3                1.6 
-------------------------------------------  -------------  ----------------- 
 
 
1) Debt to EBITDA is a non-GAAP measure as defined in Note 1. 
 

Debt to Adjusted EBITDA (1)

 
($ millions, except as indicated)             June 30, 2026  December 31, 2025 
--------------------------------------------  -------------  ----------------- 
Long-Term Debt, including Current Portion             3,695              5,202 
--------------------------------------------  -------------  ----------------- 
 
Net Earnings (Loss)                                     920              1,242 
Add back (Deduct): 
  Depreciation, depletion and amortization            2,158              2,179 
     Impairments                                      1,675                920 
  Accretion of asset retirement obligation               28                 28 
  Interest                                              388                376 
  Unrealized (gains) losses on risk 
   management                                         (135)                (6) 
  Foreign exchange (gain) loss, net                      20                 31 
     (Gain) loss on divestitures, net                   337                  - 
  Other (gains) losses, net                            (72)               (46) 
  Income tax expense (recovery)                       (644)              (472) 
--------------------------------------------  -------------  ----------------- 
Adjusted EBITDA                                       4,675              4,252 
Debt to Adjusted EBITDA (times)                         0.8                1.2 
--------------------------------------------  -------------  ----------------- 
 
 
1) Debt to Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP measure as defined in Note 1. 
 

Net Debt to Adjusted EBITDA (1)

 
($ millions, except as indicated)           June 30, 2026  December 31, 2025 
------------------------------------------  -------------  ----------------- 
Long-Term Debt, including Current Portion           3,695              5,202 
Less: 
  Cash and cash equivalents                           700                 35 
------------------------------------------ 
Net Debt                                            2,995              5,167 
Adjusted EBITDA                                     4,675              4,252 
------------------------------------------  -------------  ----------------- 
Net Debt to Adjusted EBITDA (times)                   0.6                1.2 
------------------------------------------  -------------  ----------------- 
 
 
1) Net Debt to Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP measure as defined in Note 1. 
 

Hedge Details(1) as of June 30, 2026

 
Oil and 
Condensate 
Hedges 
($/bbl)       3Q 2026    4Q 2026    1Q 2027    2Q 2027    3Q 2027    4Q 2027 
-----------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------- 
WTI Fixed 
Price        4 Mbbls/d  4 Mbbls/d      0          0          0          0 
Swaps          $61.67     $61.93       -          -          -           - 
-----------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------- 
WTI 3-Way 
Options         51         41         40         10 
Call Strike   Mbbls/d    Mbbls/d    Mbbls/d    Mbbls/d       0          0 
Put Strike    $70.87     $70.21     $85.56     $112.53       -           - 
Sold Put      $59.26     $57.22     $59.34     $60.00        -           - 
Strike        $50.08     $50.10     $50.00     $50.00        -           - 
-----------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------- 
WTI Collars  1 Mbbls/d  1 Mbbls/d      0          0          0          0 
Call Strike    $67.79     $67.79       -          -          -           - 
Put Strike     $56.32     $56.32       -          -          -           - 
-----------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------- 
 
Natural Gas 
Hedges 
($/Mcf)       3Q 2026    4Q 2026    1Q 2027    2Q 2027    3Q 2027    4Q 2027 
-----------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------- 
NYMEX Fixed 
Price        20 MMcf/d  20 MMcf/d      0          0          0          0 
Swaps          $4.07      $4.07        -          -          -           - 
-----------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------- 
NYMEX 3-Way 
Options         450        450        300        200        200 
Call Strike   MMcf/d     MMcf/d     MMcf/d     MMcf/d     MMcf/d    200 MMcf/d 
Put Strike     $5.92      $5.92      $5.04      $4.49      $4.49       $4.49 
Sold Put       $3.33      $3.33      $3.50      $3.50      $3.50       $3.50 
Strike         $2.58      $2.58      $2.50      $2.50      $2.50       $2.50 
-----------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------- 
NYMEX 
Collars      95 MMcf/d  95 MMcf/d  15 MMcf/d  15 MMcf/d  15 MMcf/d  15 MMcf/d 
Call Strike    $5.27      $5.27      $4.72      $4.72      $4.72       $4.72 
Put Strike     $3.75      $3.75      $3.50      $3.50      $3.50       $3.50 
-----------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------- 
AECO 
Nominal         338        338        260        260        260 
Basis         MMcf/d     MMcf/d     MMcf/d     MMcf/d     MMcf/d    260 MMcf/d 
Swaps         ($1.25)    ($1.25)    ($1.17)    ($1.17)    ($1.17)     ($1.17) 
-----------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------- 
AECO Fixed      152        118        100        219        219 
Price         MMcf/d     MMcf/d     MMcf/d     MMcf/d     MMcf/d    106 MMcf/d 
Swaps          $2.26      $2.30      $2.00      $1.78      $1.78       $2.00 
-----------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------- 
AECO 
Collars      10 MMcf/d  3 MMcf/d       0          0      13 MMcf/d  20 MMcf/d 
Call Strike    $2.15      $2.15        -          -        $2.36       $2.36 
Put Strike     $1.69      $1.69        -          -        $1.76       $1.76 
-----------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------- 
Waha 
Nominal 
Basis            0      50 MMcf/d  50 MMcf/d      0          0          0 
Swaps            -       ($1.98)    ($1.19)       -          -           - 
-----------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------- 
Waha Fixed 
Price        50 MMcf/d  50 MMcf/d      0          0          0          0 
Swaps          $0.74      $1.77        -          -          -           - 
-----------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------- 
NuVista 
 Cash Flow 
 Deduction 
 ($MM)(2)       $34        $24        $16        $8         $12        $10 
-----------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------- 
 
 
1)  Ovintiv also manages other key market basis differential risks for gas, 
    oil and condensate. 
2)  NuVista's financial hedge position at close of the acquisition was valued 
    at $199 MM. Those gains are booked as assets and realized into cash over 
    time as they are settled but are not included in Non-GAAP Cash Flow. 
 

Important information

Ovintiv reports in U.S. dollars unless otherwise noted. Production, sales and reserves estimates are reported on an after-royalties basis, unless otherwise noted. Unless otherwise specified or the context otherwise requires, references to "Ovintiv," "we," "its," "our" or to "the Company" includes reference to subsidiaries of and partnership interests held by Ovintiv Inc. and its subsidiaries.

Please visit Ovintiv's website and Investor Relations page at www.ovintiv.com and investor.ovintiv.com, where Ovintiv often discloses important information about the Company, its business, and its results of operations.

NI 51-101 Exemption

The Canadian securities regulatory authorities have issued a decision document (the "Decision") granting Ovintiv exemptive relief from the requirements contained in Canada's National Instrument 51-101 Standards of Disclosure for Oil and Gas Activities ("NI 51-101"). As a result of the Decision, and provided that certain conditions set out in the Decision are met on an on-going basis, Ovintiv will not be required to comply with the Canadian requirements of NI 51-101 and the Canadian Oil and Gas Evaluation Handbook. The Decision permits Ovintiv to provide disclosure in respect of its oil and gas activities in the form permitted by, and in accordance with, the legal requirements imposed by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), the Securities Act of 1933, the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and the rules of the NYSE. The Decision also provides that Ovintiv is required to file all such oil and gas disclosures with the Canadian securities regulatory authorities on www.sedarplus.ca as soon as practicable after such disclosure is filed with the SEC.

NOTE 1: Non-GAAP Measures

Certain measures in this news release do not have any standardized meaning as prescribed by U.S. GAAP and, therefore, are considered non-GAAP measures. These measures may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other companies and should not be viewed as a substitute for measures reported under U.S. GAAP. These measures are commonly used in the oil and gas industry and/or by Ovintiv to provide shareholders and potential investors with additional information regarding the Company's liquidity and its ability to generate funds to finance its operations. For additional information regarding non-GAAP measures, see the Company's website. This news release contains references to non-GAAP measures as follows:

   -- Non-GAAP Cash Flow is a non-GAAP measure defined as cash from (used in) 
      operating activities excluding net change in other assets and liabilities, 
      and net change in non-cash working capital. 
 
   -- Non-GAAP Free Cash Flow is a non-GAAP measure defined as Non-GAAP Cash 
      Flow in excess of capital expenditures, excluding net acquisitions and 
      divestitures. 
 
   -- Non-GAAP Adjusted Earnings is a non-GAAP measure defined as net earnings 
      (loss) excluding non-cash items that management believes reduces the 
      comparability of the Company's financial performance between periods. 
      These items may include, but are not limited to, unrealized gains/losses 
      on risk management, impairments, non-operating foreign exchange 
      gains/losses, and gains/losses on divestitures. Income taxes includes 
      adjustments to normalize the effect of income taxes calculated using the 
      estimated annual effective income tax rate. In addition, valuation 
      allowances and the effect of non-recurring discrete transactions are 
      excluded in the calculation of income taxes. 
 
   -- Net Debt is defined as long-term debt, including the current portion, 
      less cash and cash equivalents. 
 
   -- Adjusted EBITDA, Debt to EBITDA, Debt to Adjusted EBITDA (Leverage 
      Target/Ratio) and Net Debt to Adjusted EBITDA are non-GAAP measures. 
      EBITDA is defined as trailing 12-month net earnings (loss) before income 
      taxes, depreciation, depletion and amortization, and interest. Adjusted 
      EBITDA is EBITDA adjusted for impairments, accretion of asset retirement 
      obligation, unrealized gains/losses on risk management, foreign exchange 
      gains/losses, gains/losses on divestitures and other gains/losses. Debt 
      to EBITDA is calculated as long-term debt, including the current portion, 
      divided by EBITDA. Debt to Adjusted EBITDA is calculated as long-term 
      debt, including the current portion, divided by Adjusted EBITDA. Net Debt 
      to Adjusted EBITDA is calculated as Net Debt, divided by Adjusted EBITDA. 
      Debt to Adjusted EBITDA and Net Debt to Adjusted EBITDA are non-GAAP 
      measures monitored by management as indicators of the Company's overall 
      financial strength. 

ADVISORY REGARDING OIL AND GAS INFORMATION -- The conversion of natural gas volumes to barrels of oil equivalent $(BOE)$ is on the basis of six thousand cubic feet to one barrel. BOE is based on a generic energy equivalency conversion method primarily applicable at the burner tip and does not represent economic value equivalency at the wellhead. Readers are cautioned that BOE may be misleading, particularly if used in isolation.

ADVISORY REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS -- This news release contains forward-looking statements or information (collectively, "forward-looking statements") within the meaning of applicable securities legislation, including Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. All statements, except for statements of historical fact, that relate to the anticipated future activities, plans, strategies, objectives or expectations of the Company, including the third quarter and fiscal year 2026 guidance and expected free cash flow, the presence of recoverability of estimated reserves, the expectation of delivering sustainable durable returns to shareholders in future years, plans regarding share buybacks and debt reduction, and timing and expectations regarding capital efficiencies and well completion and performance, are forward-looking statements. When used in this news release, the use of words and phrases including "anticipates," "believes, " "continue," "could," "estimates," "expects," "focused on," "forecast," "guidance," "intends," "maintain," "may," "opportunities," "outlook," "plans," "potential," "strategy," "targets," "will," "would" and other similar terminology are intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain such identifying words or phrases. Readers are cautioned against unduly relying on forward-looking statements which, are based on current expectations and by their nature, involve numerous assumptions that are subject to both known and unknown risks and uncertainties (many of which are beyond our control) that may cause such statements not to occur, or actual results to differ materially and/or adversely from those expressed or implied. These assumptions include, without limitation: future commodity prices and basis differentials; the ability of the Company to access credit facilities and capital markets; the availability of attractive commodity or financial hedges and the enforceability of risk management programs; the Company's ability to capture and maintain gains in productivity and efficiency; the ability for the Company to generate cash

returns and execute on its share buyback plan; expectations of plans, strategies and objectives of the Company, including anticipated production volumes and capital investment; the Company's ability to manage cost inflation and expected cost structures, including expected operating, transportation, processing and labor expenses; the outlook of the oil and natural gas industry generally, including impacts from war and changes to the geopolitical environment, including tariffs between the United States and Canada; and projections made in light of, and generally consistent with, the Company's historical experience and its perception of historical industry trends; and the other assumptions contained herein.

Although the Company believes the expectations represented by its forward-looking statements are reasonable based on the information available to it as of the date such statements are made, forward-looking statements are only predictions and statements of our current beliefs and there can be no assurance that such expectations will prove to be correct. All forward-looking statements contained in this news release are made as of the date of this news release and, except as required by law, the Company undertakes no obligation to update publicly, revise or keep current any forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements contained or incorporated by reference in this news release, and all subsequent forward-looking statements attributable to the Company, whether written or oral, are expressly qualified by these cautionary statements.

The reader should carefully read the risk factors described in the "Risk Factors" and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" sections of the Company's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, and in other filings with the SEC or Canadian securities regulators, for a description of certain risks that could, among other things, cause actual results to differ from these forward-looking statements. Other unpredictable or unknown factors not discussed in this news release could also have material adverse effects on forward-looking statements.

Further information on Ovintiv Inc. is available on the Company's website, www.ovintiv.com, or by contacting:

 
Investor contact:  Media contact: 
 
(888) 525-0304     (403) 645-2252 
 

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