Ovintiv closes $2.7 billion NuVista Energy acquisition, adding Alberta Montney assets
Ovintiv completed its acquisition of NuVista Energy on February 3, 2026, in a cash and stock transaction valued at $2.7 billion. Ovintiv expects the assets to add about 930 net well locations and 140,000 net acres in the Alberta Montney, with 2026 production from them averaging about 100 MBOE/d and about $100 million in annual cost synergies. Ovintiv issued about 30.1 million shares, and its full-year and first-quarter 2026 guidance is due February 23, 2026.
Key points
- Ovintiv paid C$1.57 billion in cash and 30,076,903 shares of Ovintiv common stock, after shareholder elections and closing adjustments.
- NuVista shareholders could elect C$18.00 in cash or 0.344 of an Ovintiv share per NuVista share, or a mix; the final mix varied by election.
- The acquisition is expected to add about 930 net well locations and 140,000 net acres, and about 100 MBOE/d of 2026 production.
- Ovintiv expects cost synergies of about $100 million annually and will issue full-year and Q1 2026 guidance on February 23, 2026.
The filing
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