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

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Efficiency, Best-in-Class Inventory, and Clean Balance Sheet Delivering Superior Returns

Highlights:

   -- Generated first quarter cash from operating activities of $1.1 billion, 
      Non-GAAP Cash Flow of $1.2 billion and Non-GAAP Free Cash Flow of $634 
      million after capital expenditures of $605 million 
 
   -- Produced average first quarter volumes of 679 thousand barrels of oil 
      equivalent per day ("MBOE/d"), at the high end of company guidance across 
      all products including 225 thousand barrels per day ("Mbbls/d") of oil 
      and condensate, 100 Mbbls/d of other NGLs (C2 to C4) and 2,124 million 
      cubic feet per day ("MMcf/d") of natural gas 
 
   -- Closed the acquisition of NuVista Energy Ltd., adding approximately 100 
      MBOE/d of production, 930 net 10,000-foot equivalent well locations, and 
      approximately 140,000 net acres of land for approximately $2.8 billion 
 
   -- Closed the sale of the Company's Anadarko assets in April for total cash 
      proceeds of approximately $2.85 billion after preliminary closing 
      adjustments 
 
   -- Redeemed the Company's $700 million, 5.65% senior notes due May 15, 2028, 
      on April 20, 2026, using proceeds from the Anadarko divestiture; 
      annualized interest savings to total approximately $40 million 
 
   -- Net Debt of less than $3.3 billion as of April 30, 2026; approximately 
      40% lower than one year prior 
 
   -- Resumed share buybacks in March with the repurchase of approximately 1.5 
      million shares for total consideration of approximately $84 million; 
      year-to-date share buybacks as of April 30, 2026, totaled 3.2 million 
      shares for total consideration of $180 million 
 
   -- Released the 2025 Sustainability Report on the Company's website 

DENVER, May 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ - Ovintiv Inc. (NYSE: OVV) (TSX: OVV) ("Ovintiv" or the "Company") today announced its first quarter 2026 financial and operating results. The Company plans to hold a conference call and webcast at 8:00 a.m. MT (10:00 a.m. ET) on May 12, 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.

"We've built a track record of leading execution efficiency and disciplined capital allocation and now we've combined those strengths with best-in-class inventory depth in the two best E&P assets, and a clean balance sheet," said Ovintiv President and CEO, Brendan McCracken. "With the enhanced stability of our business today, we are intensely focused on efficient execution and profitability. Our strong first quarter continues to demonstrate differentiated results that reflect the moat we have created through disciplined portfolio management and stacked innovation."

First Quarter 2026 Financial and Operating Results

   -- Reported first quarter net loss of $630 million, or $2.35 per share 
      diluted, including non-cash ceiling test impairments of $1.2 billion, 
      after tax, or $4.30 per share diluted; impairment primarily driven by a 
      weaker SEC 12-month trailing oil price relative to the previous quarter 
 
   -- Recognized a net loss on risk management in revenues of $63 million, 
      before tax 
 
   -- Generated cash from operating activities of $1.1 billion and Non-GAAP 
      Cash Flow of $1.2 billion 
 
   -- First quarter average total production volumes were approximately 679 
      MBOE/d, including 225 Mbbls/d of oil and condensate, 100 Mbbls/d of other 
      NGLs (C2 to C4) and 2,124 MMcf/d of natural gas; all products were at the 
      high end of guidance 
 
   -- First quarter capital investment of $605 million was at the low end of 
      the guidance range of $600 million to $650 million 
 
   -- First quarter upstream operating expense of $3.71 per BOE, upstream 
      transportation and processing costs of $7.53 per BOE, production, mineral 
      and other taxes of $1.30 per BOE, or 3.6% of upstream product revenue; 
      costs were at the low end of guidance on a combined basis. 
 
   -- Including the impact of hedges, first quarter average realized price for 
      oil and condensate was $70.14 per barrel (98% of WTI), $18.12 per barrel 
      for other NGLs, and $3.24 per Mcf (64% of NYMEX) for natural gas, 
      resulting in a total average realized price of $36.08 per BOE 

2026 Guidance

The Company issued its second quarter 2026 guidance and reiterated its full year guidance. Full year production volumes are expected to average 620 to 645 MBOE/d, with full year expected capital investment of $2.25 billion to $2.35 billion.

 
2026 Guidance                        2Q 2026       Full Year 2026 
--------------------------------  -------------- 
Total Production (MBOE/d)           610 -- 635       620 -- 645 
Oil & Condensate (Mbbls/d)          200 -- 205       205 -- 212 
NGLs (C2 to C4) (Mbbls/d)            75 -- 80         80 -- 85 
Natural Gas (MMcf/d)              2,000 -- 2,100   2,000 -- 2,100 
Capital Investment ($ Millions)    $550 -- $600   $2,250 -- $2,350 
--------------------------------  --------------  ---------------- 
 

Shareholder Returns

First quarter shareholder returns totaled approximately $169 million, consisting of share buybacks of approximately $84 million, or approximately 1.5 million shares of common stock, and base dividend payments of approximately $85 million. As of April 30, 2026, year to date share buybacks totaled $180 million, or approximately 3.2 million shares of common stock.

Continued Balance Sheet Focus

Ovintiv had approximately $2.8 billion in total liquidity as of March 31, 2026, which included available credit facilities of $3.4 billion, available uncommitted demand lines of $162 million, and cash and cash equivalents of $26 million, net of outstanding commercial paper of $824 million. The Company's Net Debt was approximately $6.4 billion of March 31, 2026.

Following the receipt of proceeds from the Anadarko disposition on April 9, 2026, Ovintiv repaid the balance under its Term Credit Agreement and the facility was terminated. The Company also 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.

As of April 30, 2026, Ovintiv's Net Debt was less than $3.3 billion and Net Debt to Adjusted EBITDA was less than 0.8 times using twelve-month trailing EBITDA as of March 31, 2026.

The Company remains committed to maintaining a strong balance sheet and is currently rated investment grade by four credit rating agencies.

Dividend Declared

On May 11, 2026, Ovintiv's Board declared a quarterly dividend of $0.30 per share of common stock payable on June 30, 2026, to shareholders of record as of June 15, 2026.

Asset Highlights

Permian

Permian production averaged 221 MBOE/d (79% liquids) in the first quarter with 34 net wells turned in line ("TIL"). In 2026, Ovintiv plans to invest 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. 2026 oil and condensate production is expected to average 117 to 123 Mbbls/d and natural gas production is expected to average 270 to 295 MMcf/d.

Montney

Montney production averaged 365 MBOE/d (27% liquids) in the first quarter with 26 net wells TIL. In 2026, Ovintiv plans to invest approximately $875 million to $925 million in the play to run approximately 6 rigs and bring on an expected 130 to 140 net wells. 2026 oil and condensate production is expected to average 80 to 84 Mbbls/d and natural gas production is expected to average 1.7 to 1.8 Bcf/d.

2025 Sustainability Report Released

Today, the Company released its 21(st) annual Sustainability Report, highlighting its progress and performance on several key sustainability initiatives.

"We take our role as a responsible producer seriously," said McCracken. "We are proud of our track record of integrating tangible actions into our business that allow us to deliver superior returns to our shareholders while continuing to make progress on sustainability outcomes."

Key Sustainability Highlights

   -- Achieved greater than 85% of the Company's goal to reduce Scope 1 & 2 
      greenhouse gas $(GHG)$ emissions intensity by 50% by 2030, relative to 2019 
      levels 
 
   -- Continued advancing Ovintiv's safety culture through collective 
      dedication to serious injury prevention with the expansion of the Leading 
      with Safety program and the introduction of Safe Decision-Making training 
 
   -- Announced investment in the Ovintiv Tool Hub at Northwestern Polytechnic, 
      supporting skilled-trades training and equipping students with practical 
      experience for the workforce 
 
   -- Announced the retirement of current Board Chair and the unanimous 
      election of a new Chair, Steven Nance 
 
   -- Welcomed a new independent director, Gregory Hill, in January 2026, 
      adding a wealth of energy industry and leadership experience to the Board, 
      maintaining an ongoing Board refreshment process 

Ovintiv's sustainability report can be found on the Company's website at Download Sustainability Report -- Ovintiv.

For additional information, please refer to the First 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 first quarter 2026 results will be held at 8:00 a.m. MT (10:00 a.m. ET) on May 12, 2026.

To join the conference call without operator assistance, you may register and enter your phone number at https://emportal.ink/4aQ9VDs 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 March 31)         1Q 2026  1Q 2025 
--------------------------------------  -------  ------- 
Capital Expenditures (1) ($ millions)       605      617 
                                        -------  ------- 
Oil (Mbbls/d)                             141.8    150.5 
NGLs -- Plant Condensate (Mbbls/d)         83.5     55.2 
--------------------------------------  -------  ------- 
Oil & Plant Condensate (Mbbls/d)          225.3    205.7 
--------------------------------------  -------  ------- 
NGLs -- Other (Mbbls/d)                    99.6     88.7 
--------------------------------------  -------  ------- 
Total Liquids (Mbbls/d)                   324.9    294.4 
--------------------------------------  -------  ------- 
Natural gas (MMcf/d)                      2,124    1,764 
--------------------------------------  -------  ------- 
Total production (MBOE/d)                 678.9    588.3 
--------------------------------------  -------  ------- 
 
 
1) Including capitalized directly attributable internal costs. 
 

First Quarter Financial Summary

 
(for the period ended March 31) 
 ($ millions)                                   1Q 2026  1Q 2025 
---------------------------------------------  --------  ------- 
 Cash From (Used In) Operating Activities 
  Deduct (Add Back):                              1,056      873 
  Net change in other assets and liabilities       (14)     (11) 
  Net change in non-cash working capital          (169)    (120) 
---------------------------------------------  --------  ------- 
Non-GAAP Cash Flow (1)                            1,239    1,004 
---------------------------------------------  --------  ------- 
 
Non-GAAP Cash Flow (1)                            1,239    1,004 
---------------------------------------------  --------  ------- 
Less: Capital Expenditures (2)                      605      617 
---------------------------------------------  --------  ------- 
Non-GAAP Free Cash Flow (1)                         634      387 
---------------------------------------------  --------  ------- 
 
 Net Earnings (Loss) Before Income Tax 
  Before-tax (Addition) Deduction:                (827)    (193) 
  Unrealized gain (loss) on risk management        (53)     (46) 
  Impairments                                   (1,485)    (730) 
  Non-operating foreign exchange gain (loss)          2       87 
---------------------------------------------  --------  ------- 
 Adjusted Earnings (Loss) Before Income Tax         709      496 
  Income tax expense (recovery)                     172      126 
---------------------------------------------  --------  ------- 
Non-GAAP Adjusted Earnings (1)                      537      370 
---------------------------------------------  --------  ------- 
 
 
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 March 31)      1Q 2026  1Q 2025 
-----------------------------------  -------  ------- 
Liquids ($/bbl) 
                                              ------- 
WTI                                    71.93    71.42 
Realized Liquids Prices 
Oil                                    70.78    71.79 
-----------------------------------  -------  ------- 
NGLs -- Plant Condensate               69.06    66.22 
-----------------------------------  -------  ------- 
Oil & Plant Condensate                 70.14    70.30 
-----------------------------------  -------  ------- 
NGLs -- Other                          18.12    23.21 
-----------------------------------  -------  ------- 
Total NGLs                             41.35    39.71 
-----------------------------------  -------  ------- 
 
Natural Gas 
-----------------------------------  -------  ------- 
NYMEX ($/MMBtu)                         5.04     3.65 
-----------------------------------  -------  ------- 
Realized Natural Gas Price ($/Mcf)      3.24     3.16 
-----------------------------------  -------  ------- 
 

Cost Summary

 
(for the period ended March 31) 
 ($/BOE)                                         1Q 2026  1Q 2025 
-----------------------------------------------  -------  ------- 
Production, mineral and other taxes                 1.30     1.64 
Upstream transportation and processing              7.53     7.36 
Upstream operating                                  3.71     3.89 
Administrative, excluding long-term incentive, 
 restructuring, transaction and legal costs         1.31     1.36 
-----------------------------------------------  -------  ------- 
 

Debt to EBITDA (1)

 
($ millions, except as indicated)            March 31, 2026  December 31, 2025 
-------------------------------------------  --------------  ----------------- 
Long-Term Debt, including Current Portion             6,398              5,202 
-------------------------------------------  --------------  ----------------- 
 
Net Earnings (Loss)                                     771              1,242 
Add back (Deduct): 
  Depreciation, depletion and amortization            2,195              2,179 
  Interest                                              383                376 
  Income tax expense (recovery)                       (635)              (472) 
-------------------------------------------  --------------  ----------------- 
EBITDA                                                2,714              3,325 
Debt to EBITDA (times)                                  2.4                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)            March 31, 2026  December 31, 2025 
-------------------------------------------  --------------  ----------------- 
Long-Term Debt, including Current Portion             6,398              5,202 
-------------------------------------------  --------------  ----------------- 
 
Net Earnings (Loss)                                     771              1,242 
Add back (Deduct): 
  Depreciation, depletion and amortization            2,195              2,179 
     Impairments                                      1,675                920 
  Accretion of asset retirement obligation               29                 28 
  Interest                                              383                376 
  Unrealized (gains) losses on risk 
   management                                             1                (6) 
  Foreign exchange (gain) loss, net                      19                 31 
  Other (gains) losses, net                            (72)               (46) 
  Income tax expense (recovery)                       (635)              (472) 
-------------------------------------------  --------------  ----------------- 
Adjusted EBITDA                                       4,366              4,252 
Debt to Adjusted EBITDA (times)                         1.5                1.2 
-------------------------------------------  --------------  ----------------- 
 
 
1) Debt to Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP measure as defined in Note 1. 
 

Hedge Details(1) as of March 31, 2026

 
Oil and 
Condensate 
Hedges 
($/bbl)      2Q 2026  3Q 2026  4Q 2026  1Q 2027   2Q 2027   3Q 2027   4Q 2027 
-----------  -------  -------  -------  --------  --------  --------  -------- 
WTI Fixed       4        4        4 
Price        Mbbls/d  Mbbls/d  Mbbls/d     0         0         0         0 
Swaps        $62.86   $63.29   $63.59       -         -         -         - 
-----------  -------  -------  -------  --------  --------  --------  -------- 
WTI 3-Way 
Options        51       51       41        30 
Call Strike  Mbbls/d  Mbbls/d  Mbbls/d  Mbbls/d      0         0         0 
Put Strike   $70.65   $70.89   $70.23    $75.50       -         -         - 
Sold Put     $61.25   $59.28   $57.25    $59.11       -         -         - 
Strike       $51.08   $50.10   $50.13    $50.00       -         -         - 
-----------  -------  -------  -------  --------  --------  --------  -------- 
                1        1        1 
WTI Collars  Mbbls/d  Mbbls/d  Mbbls/d     0         0         0         0 
Call Strike  $69.01   $69.01   $69.01       -         -         -         - 
Put Strike   $57.33   $57.33   $57.33       -         -         -         - 
-----------  -------  -------  -------  --------  --------  --------  -------- 
 
Natural Gas 
Hedges 
($/Mcf)      2Q 2026  3Q 2026  4Q 2026  1Q 2027   2Q 2027   3Q 2027   4Q 2027 
-----------  -------  -------  -------  --------  --------  --------  -------- 
NYMEX Fixed    20       20       20 
Price        MMcf/d   MMcf/d   MMcf/d      0         0         0         0 
Swaps         $4.07    $4.07    $4.07       -         -         -         - 
-----------  -------  -------  -------  --------  --------  --------  -------- 
NYMEX 3-Way 
Options        450      450      450      300       200       200       200 
Call Strike  MMcf/d   MMcf/d   MMcf/d    MMcf/d    MMcf/d    MMcf/d    MMcf/d 
Put Strike    $5.92    $5.92    $5.92    $5.04     $4.49     $4.49     $4.49 
Sold Put      $3.33    $3.33    $3.33    $3.50     $3.50     $3.50     $3.50 
Strike        $2.58    $2.58    $2.58    $2.50     $2.50     $2.50     $2.50 
-----------  -------  -------  -------  --------  --------  --------  -------- 
NYMEX          95       95       95        15        15        15        15 
Collars      MMcf/d   MMcf/d   MMcf/d    MMcf/d    MMcf/d    MMcf/d    MMcf/d 
Call Strike   $5.27    $5.27    $5.27    $4.72     $4.72     $4.72     $4.72 
Put Strike    $3.75    $3.75    $3.75    $3.50     $3.50     $3.50     $3.50 
-----------  -------  -------  -------  --------  --------  --------  -------- 
AECO 
Nominal        338      338      338      260       260       260       260 
Basis        MMcf/d   MMcf/d   MMcf/d    MMcf/d    MMcf/d    MMcf/d    MMcf/d 
Swaps        ($1.25)  ($1.25)  ($1.25)  ($1.17)   ($1.17)   ($1.17)   ($1.17) 
-----------  -------  -------  -------  --------  --------  --------  -------- 
AECO Fixed     133      152      118      100       119       119       106 
Price        MMcf/d   MMcf/d   MMcf/d    MMcf/d    MMcf/d    MMcf/d    MMcf/d 
Swaps         $2.31    $2.28    $2.31    $2.00     $2.00     $2.00     $2.00 
-----------  -------  -------  -------  --------  --------  --------  -------- 
AECO           10       10        3                            13        20 
Collars      MMcf/d   MMcf/d   MMcf/d      0         0       MMcf/d    MMcf/d 
Call Strike   $2.19    $2.19    $2.19       -         -      $2.40     $2.40 
Put Strike    $1.72    $1.72    $1.72       -         -      $1.79     $1.79 
-----------  -------  -------  -------  --------  --------  --------  -------- 
NuVista 
 Cash Flow 
 Deduction 
 ($MM)(2)      $30      $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 the Company's 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. 
      The forecasted April 30, 2026, Net Debt to Adjusted EBITDA is calculated 
      using Net Debt as at April 30, 2026, divided by the 12-month trailing 
      EBITDA as at March 31, 2026. Adjusted EBITDA, Debt to 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 first 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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