Ovintiv Inc. - Quarter Report: 2023 September (Form 10-Q)

10-Q

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)


☒	QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2023


☐	TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Commission file number 001-39191

Ovintiv Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware		84-4427672
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

Suite 1700, 370 17th Street, Denver, Colorado, 80202, U.S.A.

(Address of principal executive offices)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (303) 623-2300

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:


Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Shares	OVV	New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☒ No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes ☒ No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.


Large accelerated filer	☒	Accelerated filer	☐

Non-accelerated filer	☐	Smaller reporting company	☐

		Emerging growth company	☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

Yes ☐ No ☒


Number of registrant’s shares of common stock outstanding as of October 27, 2023			272,902,413

OVINTIV INC.

FORM 10-Q

TABLE OF CONTENTS


	PART I

Item 1.	Financial Statements	6
	Condensed Consolidated Statement of Earnings	6
	Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income	6
	Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet	7
	Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity	8
	Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows	10
	Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements	11

Item 2.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	35
Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk	61
Item 4.	Controls and Procedures	63

	PART II

Item 1.	Legal Proceedings	64
Item 1A.	Risk Factors	64
Item 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	64
Item 3.	Defaults Upon Senior Securities	65
Item 4.	Mine Safety Disclosures	65
Item 5.	Other Information	65
Item 6.	Exhibits	65
Signatures		66

DEFINITIONS

Unless the context otherwise requires or otherwise expressly stated, all references in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q to “Ovintiv,” the “Company,” “us,” “we,” “our,” and “ours” refer to Ovintiv Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries for periods on or after January 24, 2020 and to Encana Corporation and its consolidated subsidiaries for periods before January 24, 2020. In addition, the following are other abbreviations and definitions of certain terms used within this Quarterly Report on Form 10‑Q:

“AECO” means Alberta Energy Company and is the Canadian benchmark price for natural gas.

“ASU” means Accounting Standards Update.

“bbl” or “bbls” means barrel or barrels.

“BOE” means barrels of oil equivalent.

“Btu” means British thermal units, a measure of heating value.

“DD&A” means depreciation, depletion and amortization expenses.

“ESG” means environmental, social and governance.

“FASB” means Financial Accounting Standards Board.

“GHG” means greenhouse gas.

“Mbbls/d” means thousand barrels per day.

“MBOE/d” means thousand barrels of oil equivalent per day.

“Mcf” means thousand cubic feet.

“MD&A” means Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

“MMBOE” means million barrels of oil equivalent.

“MMBtu” means million Btu.

“MMcf/d” means million cubic feet per day.

“NCIB” means normal course issuer bid.

“NGL” or “NGLs” means natural gas liquids.

“NYMEX” means New York Mercantile Exchange.

“NYSE” means New York Stock Exchange.

“OPEC” means Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries.

“SEC” means United States Securities and Exchange Commission.

“S&P 400” means Standard and Poor’s MidCap 400 index.

“TSX” means Toronto Stock Exchange.

“U.S.”, “United States” or “USA” means United States of America.

“U.S. GAAP” means U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.

“WTI” means West Texas Intermediate.

CONVERSIONS

In this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, a conversion of natural gas volumes to BOE is on the basis of six Mcf to one bbl. 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. Given that the value ratio based on the current price of oil as compared to natural gas is significantly different from the energy equivalency of 6:1, utilizing a conversion on a 6:1 basis may be misleading as an indication of value, particularly if used in isolation.

CONVENTIONS

Unless otherwise specified, all dollar amounts are expressed in U.S. dollars, all references to “dollars”, “$” or “US$” are to U.S. dollars and all references to “C$” are to Canadian dollars. All amounts are provided on a before tax basis, unless otherwise stated. In addition, all information provided herein is presented on an after royalties basis.

The terms “include”, “includes”, “including” and “included” are to be construed as if they were immediately followed by the words “without limitation”, except where explicitly stated otherwise.

The term “liquids” is used to represent oil, NGLs and condensate. The term “liquids rich” is used to represent natural gas streams with associated liquids volumes. The term “play” is used to describe an area in which hydrocarbon accumulations or prospects of a given type occur. Ovintiv’s focus of development is on hydrocarbon accumulations known to exist over a large areal expanse and/or thick vertical section and are developed using hydraulic fracturing. This type of development typically has a lower geological and/or commercial development risk and lower average decline rate, when compared to conventional development.

References to information contained on the Company’s website at www.ovintiv.com are not incorporated by reference into, and does not constitute a part of, this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS AND RISK

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, and the other documents incorporated herein by reference (if any), contain certain 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 (the “Securities Act”), as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). All statements, except for statements of historical fact, that relate to the anticipated future activities, plans, strategies, objectives or expectations of the Company are forward-looking statements. When used in this Quarterly Report on Form 10‑Q, and the other documents incorporated herein by reference (if any), 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 is intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain such identifying words or phrases. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, forward-looking statements contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10‑Q include: expectations of plans, strategies and objectives of the Company, including anticipated reserves development; the Company’s ability to consummate any future acquisition and divestiture transactions; the Company’s ability to successfully integrate any acquired assets (including the Permian Acquisition as defined in Note 8 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements under Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q) into its business; drilling plans and programs, including availability of capital to complete these plans and programs; the composition of the Company’s assets and the anticipated capital returns associated with its assets; anticipated oil, NGL and natural gas prices; the anticipated success of, and benefits from, technology and innovation, including the cube development model, new or advanced drilling techniques or well completion designs; anticipated drilling and completions activity, including the number of drilling rigs and frac crews utilized; anticipated proceeds and future benefits from various joint venture, partnership and other agreements; anticipated oil, NGLs and natural gas production and commodity mix; the Company’s capital structure and ability to access credit facilities, credit markets and other sources of liquidity; the ability of the Company to timely achieve its stated ESG goals, targets and initiatives; the impact of changes in federal, state, provincial, local and tribal laws, rules and regulations; anticipated compliance with current or proposed environmental legislation; the Company’s ability to manage debt and financial ratios and comply with financial covenants; the implementation and outcomes of risk management programs, including exposure to commodity prices, interest rate and foreign exchange fluctuations and the volume of oil, NGLs and natural gas production hedged; the declaration and payment of future dividends and the anticipated repurchase of the Company’s outstanding common shares; the Company’s ability to manage cost inflation and expected cost structures, including expected operating, transportation, processing and labor expenses; and the outlook of the oil and natural gas industry generally, including impacts from changes to the geopolitical environment.

The forward-looking statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from projected results. Accordingly, investors should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements as a prediction of actual results. We have based these forward-looking statements on current expectations and assumptions about future events, taking into account all information currently known by us. While we consider these expectations and assumptions to be reasonable, they are inherently subject to significant business, economic, competitive, regulatory and other risks and uncertainties, many of which are difficult to predict and beyond our control. The risks and

uncertainties that may affect the operations, performance and results of our business and forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, those set forth in Item 1A. Risk Factors of the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10‑K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022 (the “2022 Annual Report on Form 10-K”) and the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three months ended March 31, 2023; and other risks and uncertainties impacting the Company’s business as described from time to time in the Company’s other periodic filings with the SEC or Canadian securities regulators.

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 Quarterly Report on Form 10‑Q are made as of the date of this document (or in the case of a document incorporated herein by reference, the date of such document) and, except as required by law, the Company undertakes no obligation to update publicly or revise any forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements contained or incorporated by reference in this Quarterly Report on Form 10‑Q, 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 Item 1A. Risk Factors of the 2022 Annual Report on Form 10‑K and the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three months ended March 31, 2023, for a description of certain risks that could, among other things, cause actual results to differ from these forward-looking statements.

PART I

Item 1. Financial Statements

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Earnings (unaudited)


			Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
			September 30,						September 30,
(US$ millions, except per share amounts)			2023			2022			2023			2022

Revenues		(Note 2)
Product and service revenues		(Note 3)	$	2,913		$	3,643		$	7,857		$	11,064
Gains (losses) on risk management, net		(Note 19)		(282	)		(111	)		(193	)		(1,864	)
Sublease revenues		(Note 10)		18			17			53			52
Total Revenues				2,649			3,549			7,717			9,252

Operating Expenses		(Note 2)
Production, mineral and other taxes				89			109			249			321
Transportation and processing				433			468			1,340			1,327
Operating	(Notes 16, 17)			243			228			624			596
Purchased product				846			973			2,239			3,154
Depreciation, depletion and amortization				486			291			1,269			833
Accretion of asset retirement obligation				5			4			14			14
Administrative	(Notes 8, 16, 17)			80			103			306			318
Total Operating Expenses				2,182			2,176			6,041			6,563
Operating Income (Loss)				467			1,373			1,676			2,689

Other (Income) Expenses
Interest		(Note 4)		98			83			249			248
Foreign exchange (gain) loss, net		(Notes 5, 19)		(22	)		19			-			21
Other (gains) losses, net	(Note 17)			(2	)		(3	)		(16	)		(30	)
Total Other (Income) Expenses				74			99			233			239
Net Earnings (Loss) Before Income Tax				393			1,274			1,443			2,450
Income tax expense (recovery)		(Note 6)		(13	)		88			214			148
Net Earnings (Loss)			$	406		$	1,186		$	1,229		$	2,302

Net Earnings (Loss) per Share of Common Stock		(Note 13)
Basic			$	1.48		$	4.70		$	4.80		$	9.00
Diluted				1.47			4.63			4.73			8.84
Weighted Average Shares of Common Stock Outstanding (millions)		(Note 13)
Basic				273.7			252.5			255.8			255.7
Diluted				276.3			256.2			259.7			260.4

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income (unaudited)


		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		September 30,						September 30,
(US$ millions)		2023			2022			2023			2022

Net Earnings (Loss)		$	406		$	1,186		$	1,229		$	2,302
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(Note 14)		(59	)		(94	)		(4	)		(125	)
Pension and other post-employment benefit plans	(Notes 14, 17)		(2	)		(1	)		(5	)		(4	)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)			(61	)		(95	)		(9	)		(129	)
Comprehensive Income (Loss)		$	345		$	1,091		$	1,220		$	2,173

See accompanying Notes to the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet (unaudited)


			As at			As at
			September 30,			December 31,
(US$ millions)			2023			2022

Assets
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents			$	3		$	5
Accounts receivable and accrued revenues (net of allowances
of $5 million (2022: $4 million))		(Note 3)		1,524			1,594
Risk management		(Notes 18, 19)		50			53
Income tax receivable				4			43
				1,581			1,695
Property, Plant and Equipment, at cost:		(Note 9)
Oil and natural gas properties, based on full cost accounting
Proved properties				62,950			57,054
Unproved properties				1,569			1,172
Other				931			882
Property, plant and equipment				65,450			59,108
Less: Accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization				(50,935	)		(49,640	)
Property, plant and equipment, net		(Note 2)		14,515			9,468
Other Assets				1,006			1,004
Risk Management		(Notes 18, 19)		14			34
Deferred Income Taxes				199			271
Goodwill		(Note 2)		2,585			2,584
		(Note 2)	$	19,900		$	15,056

Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
Current Liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities			$	2,420		$	2,221
Current portion of operating lease liabilities				81			76
Income tax payable				151			4
Risk management		(Notes 18, 19)		182			86
Current portion of long-term debt		(Note 11)		709			393
				3,543			2,780
Long-Term Debt		(Note 11)		5,454			3,177
Operating Lease Liabilities				813			814
Other Liabilities and Provisions	(Note 12)			124			131
Risk Management		(Notes 18, 19)		4			-
Asset Retirement Obligation				267			281
Deferred Income Taxes				143			184
				10,348			7,367
Commitments and Contingencies		(Note 21)
Shareholders’ Equity
Share capital - authorized 775 million shares of stock
2023 issued and outstanding: 272.9 million shares (2022: 245.7 million shares)		(Note 13)		3			3
Paid in surplus		(Note 13)		8,644			7,776
Retained earnings (Accumulated deficit)				(77	)		(1,081	)
Accumulated other comprehensive income		(Note 14)		982			991
Total Shareholders’ Equity				9,552			7,689
			$	19,900		$	15,056

See accompanying Notes to the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity (unaudited)


Three Months Ended September 30, 2023 (US$ millions)		Share Capital		Paid in Surplus			Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit)				Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income				Total Shareholders’ Equity

Balance, June 30, 2023		$	3	$	8,671			$	(401	)		$	1,043			$	9,316
Net Earnings (Loss)			-		-				406				-				406
Dividends on Shares of Common Stock ($0.30 per share)	(Note 13)		-		-				(82	)			-				(82	)
Shares of Common Stock Purchased	(Note 13)		-		(45	)			-				-				(45	)
Equity-Settled Compensation Costs			-		18				-				-				18
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	(Note 14)		-		-				-				(61	)			(61	)
Balance, September 30, 2023		$	3	$	8,644			$	(77	)		$	982			$	9,552

Three Months Ended September 30, 2022 (US$ millions)		Share Capital		Paid in Surplus			Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit)				Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income				Total Shareholders’ Equity

Balance, June 30, 2022		$	3	$	8,239			$	(3,479	)		$	1,058			$	5,821
Net Earnings (Loss)			-		-				1,186				-				1,186
Dividends on Shares of Common Stock ($0.25 per share)	(Note 13)		-		-				(62	)			-				(62	)
Shares of Common Stock Purchased	(Note 13)		-		(325	)			-				-				(325	)
Equity-Settled Compensation Costs			-		25				-				-				25
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	(Note 14)		-		-				-				(95	)			(95	)
Balance, September 30, 2022		$	3	$	7,939			$	(2,355	)		$	963			$	6,550

See accompanying Notes to the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity (unaudited)


Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023 (US$ millions)			Share Capital		Paid in Surplus			Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit)				Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income				Total Shareholders’ Equity

Balance, December 31, 2022			$	3	$	7,776			$	(1,081	)		$	991			$	7,689
Net Earnings (Loss)				-		-				1,229				-				1,229
Dividends on Shares of Common Stock ($0.85 per share)		(Note 13)		-		-				(225	)			-				(225	)
Shares of Common Stock Purchased		(Note 13)		-		(373	)			-				-				(373	)
Shares of Common Stock Issued	(Notes 8, 13, 20)			-		1,169				-				-				1,169
Equity-Settled Compensation Costs				-		72				-				-				72
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)		(Note 14)		-		-				-				(9	)			(9	)
Balance, September 30, 2023			$	3	$	8,644			$	(77	)		$	982			$	9,552

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022 (US$ millions)			Share Capital		Paid in Surplus			Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit)				Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income				Total Shareholders’ Equity

Balance, December 31, 2021			$	3	$	8,458			$	(4,479	)		$	1,092			$	5,074
Net Earnings (Loss)				-		-				2,302				-				2,302
Dividends on Shares of Common Stock ($0.70 per share)		(Note 13)		-		-				(178	)			-				(178	)
Shares of Common Stock Purchased		(Note 13)		-		(531	)			-				-				(531	)
Equity-Settled Compensation Costs				-		12				-				-				12
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)		(Note 14)		-		-				-				(129	)			(129	)
Balance, September 30, 2022			$	3	$	7,939			$	(2,355	)		$	963			$	6,550

See accompanying Notes to the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (unaudited)


		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		September 30,						September 30,
(US$ millions)		2023			2022			2023			2022

Operating Activities
Net earnings (loss)		$	406		$	1,186		$	1,229		$	2,302
Depreciation, depletion and amortization			486			291			1,269			833
Accretion of asset retirement obligation			5			4			14			14
Deferred income taxes	(Note 6)		(78	)		88			33			138
Unrealized (gain) loss on risk management	(Note 19)		292			(710	)		132			(211	)
Unrealized foreign exchange (gain) loss	(Note 5)		(19	)		20			(14	)		24
Foreign exchange (gain) loss on settlements	(Note 5)		2			12			5			11
Other			18			57			(6	)		104
Net change in other assets and liabilities			(14	)		(17	)		(31	)		(42	)
Net change in non-cash working capital	(Note 20)		(192	)		31			174			(182	)
Cash From (Used in) Operating Activities			906			962			2,805			2,991

Investing Activities
Capital expenditures	(Note 2)		(834	)		(511	)		(2,084	)		(1,473	)
Acquisitions	(Note 7)		(59	)		(12	)		(273	)		(34	)
Corporate acquisition, net of cash acquired	(Note 8)		-			-			(3,225	)		-
Proceeds from divestitures	(Note 7)		12			225			741			230
Net change in investments and other			27			34			116			82
Cash From (Used in) Investing Activities			(854	)		(264	)		(4,725	)		(1,195	)

Financing Activities
Net issuance (repayment) of revolving debt	(Note 11)		29			225			316			440
Issuance of long-term debt	(Note 11)		-			-			2,278			-
Repayment of long-term debt	(Note 11)		-			(525	)		-			(1,634	)
Purchase of shares of common stock	(Note 13)		(45	)		(325	)		(373	)		(531	)
Dividends on shares of common stock	(Note 13)		(82	)		(62	)		(225	)		(178	)
Finance lease payments and other			(3	)		(2	)		(75	)		(68	)
Cash From (Used in) Financing Activities			(101	)		(689	)		1,921			(1,971	)

Foreign Exchange Gain (Loss) on Cash, Cash Equivalents
and Restricted Cash Held in Foreign Currency			-			1			(3	)		(2	)

Increase (Decrease) in Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash			(49	)		10			(2	)		(177	)
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash, Beginning of Period			52			8			5			195
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash, End of Period		$	3		$	18		$	3		$	18

Cash, End of Period		$	3		$	12		$	3		$	12
Cash Equivalents, End of Period			-			6			-			6
Restricted Cash, End of Period			-			-			-			-
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash, End of Period		$	3		$	18		$	3		$	18

Supplementary Cash Flow Information	(Note 20)

See accompanying Notes to the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements


1.	Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation

Ovintiv is in the business of the exploration for, the development of, and the production and marketing of oil, NGLs and natural gas.

The interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of Ovintiv and entities in which it holds a controlling interest. All intercompany balances and transactions are eliminated on consolidation. Undivided interests in oil and natural gas exploration and production joint ventures and partnerships are consolidated on a proportionate basis. Investments in non-controlled entities over which the Company has the ability to exercise significant influence are accounted for using the equity method.

The interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements are prepared in conformity with U.S. GAAP and the rules and regulations of the SEC. Pursuant to these rules and regulations, certain information and disclosures normally required under U.S. GAAP have been condensed or have been disclosed on an annual basis only. Accordingly, the interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with the annual audited Consolidated Financial Statements and the notes thereto for the year ended December 31, 2022, which are included in Item 8 of Ovintiv’s 2022 Annual Report on Form 10‑K.

The interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared following the same accounting policies and methods of computation as the annual audited Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2022.

These unaudited interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements reflect, in the opinion of Management, all normal and recurring adjustments necessary to present fairly the financial position and results of the Company as at and for the periods presented. Interim condensed consolidated financial results are not necessarily indicative of consolidated financial results expected for the fiscal year.


2.	Segmented Information

Ovintiv’s reportable segments are determined based on the following operations and geographic locations:

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USA Operations includes the exploration for, development of, and production of oil, NGLs and natural gas and other related activities within the U.S. cost center.

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Canadian Operations includes the exploration for, development of, and production of oil, NGLs and natural gas and other related activities within the Canadian cost center.

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Market Optimization is primarily responsible for the sale of the Company’s proprietary production. These results are reported in the USA and Canadian Operations. Market optimization activities include third-party purchases and sales of product to provide operational flexibility and cost mitigation for transportation commitments, product type, delivery points and customer diversification. These activities are reflected in the Market Optimization segment. Market Optimization sells substantially all of the Company’s upstream production to third-party customers. Transactions between segments are based on market values and are eliminated on consolidation.

Corporate and Other mainly includes unrealized gains or losses recorded on derivative financial instruments. Once the instruments are settled, the realized gains and losses are recorded in the reporting segment to which the derivative instruments relate. Corporate and Other also includes amounts related to sublease rentals.

Results of Operations (For the three months ended September 30)

Segment and Geographic Information


	USA Operations						Canadian Operations						Market Optimization
	2023			2022			2023			2022			2023			2022

Revenues
Product and service revenues	$	1,545		$	1,762		$	505		$	893		$	863		$	988
Gains (losses) on risk management, net		(3	)		(324	)		13			(497	)		-			-
Sublease revenues		-			-			-			-			-			-
Total Revenues		1,542			1,438			518			396			863			988

Operating Expenses
Production, mineral and other taxes		84			106			5			3			-			-
Transportation and processing		124			170			265			257			44			41
Operating		208			187			28			34			7			7
Purchased product		-			-			-			-			846			973
Depreciation, depletion and amortization		409			225			72			61			-			-
Total Operating Expenses		825			688			370			355			897			1,021
Operating Income (Loss)	$	717		$	750		$	148		$	41		$	(34	)	$	(33	)

							Corporate & Other						Consolidated
							2023			2022			2023			2022

Revenues
Product and service revenues							$	-		$	-		$	2,913		$	3,643
Gains (losses) on risk management, net								(292	)		710			(282	)		(111	)
Sublease revenues								18			17			18			17
Total Revenues								(274	)		727			2,649			3,549

Operating Expenses
Production, mineral and other taxes								-			-			89			109
Transportation and processing								-			-			433			468
Operating								-			-			243			228
Purchased product								-			-			846			973
Depreciation, depletion and amortization								5			5			486			291
Accretion of asset retirement obligation								5			4			5			4
Administrative								80			103			80			103
Total Operating Expenses								90			112			2,182			2,176
Operating Income (Loss)							$	(364	)	$	615			467			1,373

Other (Income) Expenses
Interest														98			83
Foreign exchange (gain) loss, net														(22	)		19
Other (gains) losses, net														(2	)		(3	)
Total Other (Income) Expenses														74			99
Net Earnings (Loss) Before Income Tax														393			1,274
Income tax expense (recovery)														(13	)		88
Net Earnings (Loss)													$	406		$	1,186

Results of Operations (For the nine months ended September 30)

Segment and Geographic Information


	USA Operations					Canadian Operations						Market Optimization
	2023		2022			2023			2022			2023			2022

Revenues
Product and service revenues	$	3,912	$	5,234		$	1,663		$	2,633		$	2,282		$	3,197
Gains (losses) on risk management, net		4		(926	)		(65	)		(1,149	)		-			-
Sublease revenues		-		-			-			-			-			-
Total Revenues		3,916		4,308			1,598			1,484			2,282			3,197

Operating Expenses
Production, mineral and other taxes		237		311			12			10			-			-
Transportation and processing		419		464			800			741			121			122
Operating		545		478			59			96			20			22
Purchased product		-		-			-			-			2,239			3,154
Depreciation, depletion and amortization		1,039		642			215			176			-			-
Total Operating Expenses		2,240		1,895			1,086			1,023			2,380			3,298
Operating Income (Loss)	$	1,676	$	2,413		$	512		$	461		$	(98	)	$	(101	)

						Corporate & Other						Consolidated
						2023			2022			2023			2022

Revenues
Product and service revenues						$	-		$	-		$	7,857		$	11,064
Gains (losses) on risk management, net							(132	)		211			(193	)		(1,864	)
Sublease revenues							53			52			53			52
Total Revenues							(79	)		263			7,717			9,252

Operating Expenses
Production, mineral and other taxes							-			-			249			321
Transportation and processing							-			-			1,340			1,327
Operating							-			-			624			596
Purchased product							-			-			2,239			3,154
Depreciation, depletion and amortization							15			15			1,269			833
Accretion of asset retirement obligation							14			14			14			14
Administrative							306			318			306			318
Total Operating Expenses							335			347			6,041			6,563
Operating Income (Loss)						$	(414	)	$	(84	)		1,676			2,689

Other (Income) Expenses
Interest													249			248
Foreign exchange (gain) loss, net													-			21
Other (gains) losses, net													(16	)		(30	)
Total Other (Income) Expenses													233			239
Net Earnings (Loss) Before Income Tax													1,443			2,450
Income tax expense (recovery)													214			148
Net Earnings (Loss)												$	1,229		$	2,302

Intersegment Information


							Market Optimization
	Marketing Sales						Upstream Eliminations						Total
For the three months ended September 30,	2023			2022			2023			2022			2023			2022

Revenues	$	2,811		$	4,109		$	(1,948	)	$	(3,121	)	$	863		$	988

Operating Expenses
Transportation and processing		183			164			(139	)		(123	)		44			41
Operating		7			7			-			-			7			7
Purchased product		2,655			3,972			(1,809	)		(2,999	)		846			973
Operating Income (Loss)	$	(34	)	$	(34	)	$	-		$	1		$	(34	)	$	(33	)

							Market Optimization
	Marketing Sales						Upstream Eliminations						Total
For the nine months ended September 30,	2023			2022			2023			2022			2023			2022

Revenues	$	8,821		$	11,878		$	(6,539	)	$	(8,681	)	$	2,282		$	3,197

Operating Expenses
Transportation and processing		528			477			(407	)		(355	)		121			122
Operating		20			22			-			-			20			22
Purchased product		8,371			11,480			(6,132	)		(8,326	)		2,239			3,154
Operating Income (Loss)	$	(98	)	$	(101	)	$	-		$	-		$	(98	)	$	(101	)

Capital Expenditures by Segment


	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	September 30,				September 30,
	2023		2022		2023		2022

USA Operations	$	695	$	416	$	1,664	$	1,198
Canadian Operations		136		95		415		274
Corporate & Other		3		-		5		1
	$	834	$	511	$	2,084	$	1,473

Goodwill, Property, Plant and Equipment and Total Assets by Segment


	Goodwill				Property, Plant and Equipment				Total Assets
	As at				As at				As at
	September 30,		December 31,		September 30,		December 31,		September 30,		December 31,
	2023		2022		2023		2022		2023		2022

USA Operations	$	1,938	$	1,938	$	13,103	$	8,259	$	16,077	$	11,043
Canadian Operations		647		646		1,256		1,044		2,198		2,075
Market Optimization		-		-		-		-		320		446
Corporate & Other		-		-		156		165		1,305		1,492
	$	2,585	$	2,584	$	14,515	$	9,468	$	19,900	$	15,056


3.	Revenues from Contracts with Customers

The following table summarizes Ovintiv’s revenues from contracts with customers.

Revenues (For the three months ended September 30)


	USA Operations				Canadian Operations				Market Optimization
	2023		2022		2023		2022		2023		2022

Revenues from Customers
Product revenues (1)
Oil	$	1,270	$	1,146	$	2	$	1	$	800	$	844
NGLs		175		271		260		327		-		2
Natural gas		103		348		246		565		56		137
Service revenues
Gathering and processing		1		-		-		2		-		-
Product and Service Revenues	$	1,549	$	1,765	$	508	$	895	$	856	$	983

					Corporate & Other				Consolidated
					2023		2022		2023		2022

Revenues from Customers
Product revenues (1)
Oil					$	-	$	-	$	2,072	$	1,991
NGLs						-		-		435		600
Natural gas						-		-		405		1,050
Service revenues
Gathering and processing						-		-		1		2
Product and Service Revenues					$	-	$	-	$	2,913	$	3,643

(1)

Includes revenues from production and revenues of product purchased from third parties, but excludes intercompany marketing fees transacted between the Company’s operating segments.

Revenues (For the nine months ended September 30)


	USA Operations				Canadian Operations				Market Optimization
	2023		2022		2023		2022		2023		2022

Revenues from Customers
Product revenues (1)
Oil	$	3,068	$	3,539	$	2	$	2	$	2,053	$	2,661
NGLs		508		850		743		1,072		25		13
Natural gas		344		856		924		1,565		185		503
Service revenues
Gathering and processing		3		1		2		2		-		-
Product and Service Revenues	$	3,923	$	5,246	$	1,671	$	2,641	$	2,263	$	3,177

					Corporate & Other				Consolidated
					2023		2022		2023		2022

Revenues from Customers
Product revenues (1)
Oil					$	-	$	-	$	5,123	$	6,202
NGLs						-		-		1,276		1,935
Natural gas						-		-		1,453		2,924
Service revenues
Gathering and processing						-		-		5		3
Product and Service Revenues					$	-	$	-	$	7,857	$	11,064

(1)

Includes revenues from production and revenues of product purchased from third parties, but excludes intercompany marketing fees transacted between the Company’s operating segments.

The Company’s revenues from contracts with customers consists of product sales including oil, NGLs and natural gas, as well as the provision of gathering and processing services to third parties. Ovintiv had no contract asset or liability balances during the periods presented. As at September 30, 2023, receivables and accrued revenues from contracts with customers were $1,143 million ($1,257 million as at December 31, 2022).

Ovintiv’s product sales are sold under short-term contracts with terms that are less than one year at either fixed or market index prices or under long-term contracts exceeding one year at market index prices.

The Company’s gathering and processing services are provided on an interruptible basis with transaction prices that are for fixed prices and/or variable consideration. Variable consideration received is related to recovery of plant operating costs or escalation of the fixed price based on a consumer price index. As the service contracts are interruptible, with service provided on an “as available” basis, there are no unsatisfied performance obligations remaining at September 30, 2023.

As at September 30, 2023, all remaining performance obligations are priced at market index prices or are variable volume delivery contracts. As such, the variable consideration is allocated entirely to the wholly unsatisfied performance obligation or promise to deliver units of production, and revenue is recognized at the amount for which the Company has the right to invoice the product delivered. As the period between when the product sales are transferred and Ovintiv receives payments is generally 30 to 60 days, there is no financing element associated with customer contracts. In addition, Ovintiv does not disclose unsatisfied performance obligations for customer contracts with terms less than 12 months or for variable consideration related to unsatisfied performance obligations.


4.	Interest


	Three Months Ended					Nine Months Ended
	September 30,					September 30,
	2023			2022		2023		2022

Interest Expense on:
Debt	$	105		$	79	$	242	$	237
Finance leases		-			1		1		2
Other		(7	)		3		6		9
	$	98		$	83	$	249	$	248

For the three and nine months September 30, 2022, interest expense on debt includes $22 million related to premiums paid to repurchase certain of the Company’s senior notes in the open market as discussed in Note 11. Additionally, interest expense on debt for the nine months ended September 30, 2022, includes a make-whole interest payment of $47 million resulting from the early redemption of certain of the Company’s senior notes and $30 million in non-cash fair value amortization related to the redemption of those senior notes which were previously acquired through a business combination (see Note 11).


5.	Foreign Exchange (Gain) Loss, Net


	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	September 30,						September 30,
	2023			2022			2023			2022

Unrealized Foreign Exchange (Gain) Loss on:
Translation of U.S. dollar risk management contracts issued from Canada	$	6		$	20		$	(9	)	$	24
Translation of intercompany notes		(25	)		-			(5	)		-
		(19	)		20			(14	)		24
Foreign Exchange (Gain) Loss on Settlements of:
U.S. dollar financing debt issued from Canada		-			12			(2	)		11
U.S. dollar risk management contracts issued from Canada		-			1			7			(1	)
Intercompany notes		2			-			7			-
Other Monetary Revaluations		(5	)		(14	)		2			(13	)
	$	(22	)	$	19		$	-		$	21


6.	Income Taxes


	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	September 30,						September 30,
	2023			2022			2023			2022

Current Tax
United States	$	3		$	-		$	11		$	10
Canada		62			-			170			-
Total Current Tax Expense (Recovery)		65			-			181			10

Deferred Tax
United States		(56	)		44			81			44
Canada		(22	)		44			(48	)		94
Total Deferred Tax Expense (Recovery)		(78	)		88			33			138
Income Tax Expense (Recovery)	$	(13	)	$	88		$	214		$	148
Effective Tax Rate		(3.3	%)		6.9	%		14.8	%		6.0	%

Ovintiv’s interim income tax expense is determined using the estimated annual effective income tax rate applied to year-to-date net earnings before income tax plus the effect of legislative changes and amounts in respect of prior periods. The estimated annual effective income tax rate is impacted by expected annual earnings, changes in valuation allowances, income tax related to foreign operations, state taxes, the effect of legislative changes, non-taxable items and tax differences on transactions, which can produce interim effective tax rate fluctuations.

During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, the current income tax expense was primarily due to the expected full utilization of Ovintiv’s operating losses in Canada, resulting in current tax in 2023. During the nine months ended September 30, 2022, the current income tax expense in the United States was primarily due to state taxes.

During the three months ended September 30, 2023, the deferred tax recovery was primarily due to the recognition of U.S. federal and state research and development credits of $107 million and $15 million, respectively, associated with eligible drilling and completions costs incurred in prior years. During the nine months ended September 30, 2023, the deferred tax expense was primarily due to the annual effective tax rate applied to the U.S. earnings, partially offset by the research and development credits discussed above.

The Company recognizes tax benefits from uncertain tax positions only if it is more likely than not the tax position will be sustained upon audit by the taxing authorities. During the three months ended September 30, 2023, the Company recorded unrecognized U.S. federal and state tax benefits of $110 million and $31 million, respectively, resulting from research and development expenditures related to drilling and completions costs incurred in prior years. If all, or a portion of, the unrecognized tax benefit is sustained upon examination by the taxing authorities, the tax benefit will be recognized as a reduction to the Company’s deferred tax liability and will affect the Company’s effective tax rate in the period recognized.

During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, the deferred tax expense was due to the lower annual effective income tax rate applied to jurisdictional earnings.

The effective tax rate of 14.8 percent for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, is lower than the U.S. federal statutory rate of 21 percent primarily due to the recognition of research and development credits described above. The effective tax rate of 6.0 percent for the nine months ended September 30, 2022, was lower than the U.S. federal statutory tax rate of 21 percent primarily due to the lower annual effective income tax rate resulting from a reduction in valuation allowances.


7.	Acquisitions and Divestitures


	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	September 30,						September 30,
	2023			2022			2023			2022

Acquisitions
USA Operations	$	59		$	12		$	267		$	34
Canadian Operations		-			-			6			-
Total Acquisitions		59			12			273			34

Divestitures
USA Operations		(11	)		(226	)		(741	)		(229	)
Canadian Operations		(1	)		1			-			(1	)
Total Divestitures		(12	)		(225	)		(741	)		(230	)
Net Acquisitions & (Divestitures)	$	47		$	(213	)	$	(468	)	$	(196	)

Acquisitions

For the three months ended September 30, 2023, acquisitions in the USA Operations were $59 million, which primarily included property purchases in Permian with oil and liquids rich potential. For the nine months ended September 30, 2023, acquisitions in the USA Operations were $267 million, which primarily included property purchases in Permian and Uinta with oil and liquids rich potential. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, acquisitions in the USA Operations were $12 million and $34 million, respectively, which primarily included property purchases with oil and liquids rich potential.

Divestitures

For the nine months ended September 30, 2023, divestitures in the USA Operations were $741 million which primarily included the sale of Bakken located in North Dakota for proceeds of approximately $717 million, after closing and other adjustments. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, divestitures in the USA Operations were $226 million and $229 million, respectively, which primarily included the sales of portions of Uinta located in northeastern Utah and Bakken located in northeastern Montana for combined proceeds of approximately $215 million, after closing and other adjustments.

Amounts received from the Company’s divestiture transactions have been deducted from the respective U.S. and Canadian full cost pools.


8.	Business Combination

Acquisition of Midland Basin Assets (“Permian Acquisition”)

On June 12, 2023, Ovintiv completed a business combination to purchase all of the outstanding equity interests in seven Delaware limited liability companies (“Permian LLCs”) pursuant to the purchase agreement with Black Swan Oil & Gas, LLC, PetroLegacy II Holdings, LLC, Piedra Energy III Holdings, LLC and Piedra Energy IV Holdings, LLC, which are portfolio companies of funds managed by EnCap Investments L.P (“EnCap”). The Company paid aggregate cash consideration of approximately $3.2 billion and issued approximately 31.8 million shares of Ovintiv common stock, representing a value of approximately $1.2 billion, subject to final closing adjustments under the purchase agreement. The cash portion of the consideration was funded through a combination of net proceeds from the Company’s May 2023 senior notes offering (see Note 11), net proceeds from the sale of Bakken (see Note 7), cash on hand and proceeds from short-term borrowings. Transaction costs of approximately $77 million were included in administrative expense.

The acquisition is strategically located in close proximity to Ovintiv’s current Permian operations and adds approximately 1,050 net well locations to Ovintiv’s existing Permian inventory and approximately 65,000 net acres. The assets acquired generated revenues of $519 million and direct operating expenses of $104 million for the period from June 12, 2023, to September 30, 2023. The results of operations from the acquired Permian assets have been included in Ovintiv’s consolidated financial statements as of June 12, 2023.

Purchase Price Allocation

The Permian LLCs have been accounted for under the acquisition method and as a single transaction because the purchase agreement was entered into at the same time with EnCap and in contemplation of one another to achieve an overall economic effect. The purchase price allocations represent the consideration paid and the fair values of the assets acquired, and liabilities assumed as of the acquisition date.

The preliminary purchase price allocation was based on the initial valuations from estimates and assumptions that management believes are reasonable. These will be subject to change based on the determination of the final closing adjustments and when the remaining information necessary to complete the valuation is obtained. The Company expects the purchase price allocation to be completed within 12 months following the acquisition date, during which time the value of net assets and liabilities acquired may be revised as appropriate.


Preliminary Purchase Price Allocation

Consideration:
Fair value of shares of Ovintiv common stock issued (1)	$	1,169
Consideration paid in cash		3,241
Total Consideration	$	4,410

Assets Acquired:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	16
Accounts receivable and accrued revenues (2)		201
Proved properties (2)		3,727
Unproved properties (2)		929
Other property, plant and equipment		33

Liabilities Assumed:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (2)		(462	)
Asset retirement obligation		(28	)
Other liabilities and provisions		(6	)
Total Purchase Price	$	4,410

(1)

The fair value was based on the issuance of 31.8 million shares of common stock using the NYSE price of $36.78 on June 12, 2023.

(2)

Since the completion of the business combination on June 12, 2023, additional information related to pre-acquisition assets and liabilities was obtained resulting in a measurement period adjustment. Changes in the fair value estimates comprised an increase in accounts receivable and accrued revenues of $21 million, an increase in proved properties of $134 million, a decrease in unproved properties of $212 million and a decrease in accounts payable and accrued liabilities of $57 million.

The Company used the income approach valuation technique for the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed. The carrying amounts of cash, accounts receivable and accounts payable approximate their fair values due to their nature and/or short-term maturity of the instruments. The fair value of tubular inventory in other property, plant and equipment was based on the cost approach, which utilized asset listings and cost records with consideration for the relative age, condition, utilization and economic support of the inventory. The fair values of the proved properties, unproved properties and asset retirement obligation were categorized within Level 3 and were determined using relevant market assumptions, including discount rates, future commodity prices and costs, timing of development activities, projections of oil and gas reserves, and estimates to abandon and reclaim producing wells. Level 3 inputs require significant judgement and estimates to be made.

For income tax purposes, the Permian Acquisition is treated as an asset purchase, and as a result, the tax basis in the assets and liabilities reflect their allocated fair value.

Unaudited Pro Forma Financial Information

The following unaudited pro forma financial information combines the historical financial results of Ovintiv with the Permian LLCs and has been prepared as though the acquisition and the associated debt issuance described in Note 11 had occurred on January 1, 2022. The pro forma information is not intended to reflect the actual results of operations that would have occurred if the Permian Acquisition had been completed at the date indicated. In addition, the pro forma information is not intended to be a projection of Ovintiv’s results of operations for any future period.

Additionally, pro forma earnings were adjusted to exclude acquisition-related costs incurred of approximately $77 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, and 2022. The pro forma financial information does not include any cost savings or other synergies that may result from the acquisition or any estimated costs that have been or will be incurred to integrate the assets. The pro forma financial data does not include the results of operations for any other acquisitions made during the periods presented, as they were primarily acreage acquisitions, and their results were not deemed material.


	Three Months Ended			Nine Months Ended
		September 30,		September 30,
(US$ millions, except per share amounts)		2022		2023		2022

Revenues		$	3,852	$	8,319	$	9,852
Net Earnings (Loss)		$	1,300	$	1,455	$	2,401

Net Earnings (Loss) per Share of Common Stock
Basic		$	4.57	$	5.29	$	8.35
Diluted			4.51		5.21		8.22


9.	Property, Plant and Equipment, Net


	As at September 30, 2023							As at December 31, 2022
			Accumulated							Accumulated
	Cost		DD&A			Net		Cost		DD&A			Net

USA Operations
Proved properties	$	46,816	$	(35,319	)	$	11,497	$	41,382	$	(34,280	)	$	7,102
Unproved properties		1,530		-			1,530		1,127		-			1,127
Other		76		-			76		30		-			30
		48,422		(35,319	)		13,103		42,539		(34,280	)		8,259

Canadian Operations
Proved properties		16,134		(14,927	)		1,207		15,672		(14,687	)		985
Unproved properties		39		-			39		45		-			45
Other		10		-			10		14		-			14
		16,183		(14,927	)		1,256		15,731		(14,687	)		1,044

Market Optimization		7		(7	)		-		7		(7	)		-
Corporate & Other		838		(682	)		156		831		(666	)		165
	$	65,450	$	(50,935	)	$	14,515	$	59,108	$	(49,640	)	$	9,468

USA and Canadian Operations’ property, plant and equipment include internal costs directly related to exploration, development and construction activities of $118 million, which have been capitalized during the nine months ended September 30, 2023 (2022 - $135 million).


10.	Leases

The following table outlines Ovintiv’s estimated future sublease income as at September 30, 2023. All subleases are classified as operating leases.


(undiscounted)	2023		2024		2025		2026		2027		Thereafter		Total

Sublease Income	$	13	$	51	$	51	$	51	$	46	$	411	$	623

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, operating lease income was $13 million and $37 million, respectively (2022 - $12 million and $37 million, respectively), and variable lease income was $5 million and $16 million, respectively (2022 - $5 million and $15 million, respectively).


11.	Long-Term Debt


	As at			As at
	September 30,			December 31,
	2023			2022

U.S. Dollar Denominated Debt
Revolving credit and term loan borrowings	$	709		$	393
U.S. Unsecured Notes:
5.65% due May 15, 2025		600			-
5.375% due January 1, 2026		459			459
5.65% due May 15, 2028		700			-
8.125% due September 15, 2030		300			300
7.20% due November 1, 2031		350			350
7.375% due November 1, 2031		500			500
6.25% due July 15, 2033		600			-
6.50% due August 15, 2034		599			599
6.625% due August 15, 2037		390			390
6.50% due February 1, 2038		430			430
5.15% due November 15, 2041		148			148
7.10% due July 15, 2053		400			-
Total Principal		6,185			3,569

Increase in Value of Debt Acquired		23			27
Unamortized Debt Discounts and Issuance Costs		(45	)		(26	)
Total Long-Term Debt	$	6,163		$	3,570

Current Portion	$	709		$	393
Long-Term Portion		5,454			3,177
	$	6,163		$	3,570

On May 31, 2023, Ovintiv completed a public offering of senior unsecured notes of $600 million with a coupon rate of 5.65 percent due May 15, 2025, $700 million with a coupon rate of 5.65 percent due May 15, 2028, $600 million with a coupon rate of 6.25 percent due July 15, 2033, and $400 million with a coupon rate of 7.10 percent due July 15, 2053. The net proceeds of the offering, totaling $2,278 million, were used to fund a portion of the Company’s Permian Acquisition. See Note 8 for further information on the business combination.

During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, the Company repurchased, in the open market, approximately $504 million and $565 million, respectively, in principal amount of its senior notes. The aggregate cash payments related to the note repurchases were $525 million and $587 million, respectively, plus accrued interest, and premiums of approximately $22 million, respectively, were recognized in interest expense in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Earnings.

On June 10, 2022, Ovintiv redeemed the Company’s $1,000 million, 5.625 percent senior notes due July 1, 2024, using cash on hand and proceeds from short-term borrowings. Ovintiv paid approximately $1,072 million in cash including accrued and unpaid interest of $25 million and a make-whole payment of $47 million, which was included in interest expense as discussed in Note 4.

As at September 30, 2023, the Company had outstanding commercial paper of $359 million maturing at various dates with a weighted average interest rate of approximately 6.25 percent. As at September 30, 2023, the Company also had $350 million drawn on its revolving credit facilities.

As at September 30, 2023, total long-term debt had a carrying value of $6,163 million and a fair value of $6,097 million (as at December 31, 2022 - carrying value of $3,570 million and a fair value of $3,648 million). The estimated fair value of long-term borrowings is categorized within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy and has been determined based on market information of long-term debt with similar terms and maturity, or by discounting future payments of interest and principal at interest rates expected to be available to the Company at period end.


12.	Other Liabilities and Provisions


	As at		As at
	September 30,		December 31,
	2023		2022

Finance Lease Obligations	$	22	$	27
Unrecognized Tax Benefits		5		-
Pensions and Other Post-Employment Benefits		77		73
Long-Term Incentive Costs (See Note 16)		-		14
Other Derivative Contracts (See Notes 18, 19)		-		5
Other		20		12
	$	124	$	131


13.	Share Capital

Authorized

Ovintiv is authorized to issue 750 million shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, and 25 million shares of preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share. No shares of preferred stock are outstanding.

Issued and Outstanding


	As at					As at
	September 30, 2023					December 31, 2022
	Number					Number
	(millions)			Amount		(millions)			Amount

Shares of Common Stock Outstanding, Beginning of Year		245.7		$	3		258.0		$	3
Shares of Common Stock Purchased		(8.7	)		-		(14.7	)		-
Shares of Common Stock Issued		35.9			-		2.4			-
Shares of Common Stock Outstanding, End of Period		272.9		$	3		245.7		$	3

On June 12, 2023, in accordance with the terms of the Permian Acquisition agreement, Ovintiv issued approximately 31.8 million shares of common stock as a component of the consideration paid to EnCap as discussed in Note 8. In conjunction with the share issuance, the Company recognized share capital of $318 thousand and paid in surplus of $1,169 million.

Ovintiv’s Performance Share Units (“PSU”) and Restricted Share Units (“RSU”) stock-based compensation plans allow the Company to settle the awards either in cash or in the Company’s common stock. Accordingly, Ovintiv issued 4.1 million shares of common stock during the nine months ended September 30, 2023 (2.4 million shares of common stock during the twelve months ended December 31, 2022), as certain PSU and RSU grants vested during the period.

Normal Course Issuer Bid and Other Share Buybacks

During the nine months ended September 30, 2023, under its 2022 NCIB program which extended from October 3, 2022, to October 2, 2023, the Company purchased approximately 7.7 million shares for total consideration of approximately $328 million. Of the amount paid, $77 thousand was charged to share capital and $328 million was charged to paid in surplus.

In addition to the NCIB purchases, during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, the Company purchased one million shares of common stock for total consideration of approximately $45 million. Of the amount paid, $10 thousand was charged to share capital and $45 million was charged to paid in surplus.

During the three months ended September 30, 2022, the Company purchased approximately 6.7 million shares under its 2021 NCIB program which extended from October 1, 2021, to September 30, 2022. Total consideration of approximately $325 million was paid to complete the share repurchases, of which $77 thousand was charged to share capital and $325 million was charged to paid in surplus.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2022, the Company purchased approximately 11.2 million shares under its 2021 NCIB program for total consideration of approximately $531 million, of which $112 thousand was charged to share capital and $531 million was charged to paid in surplus.

For the twelve months ended December 31, 2022, the Company purchased approximately 14.7 million shares under a combination of its 2021 and 2022 NCIB programs for total consideration of approximately $719 million. Of the amount paid, $147 thousand was charged to share capital and $719 million was charged to paid in surplus.

All NCIB purchases were made in accordance with their respective programs at prevailing market prices plus brokerage fees, with consideration allocated to share capital up to the par value of the shares, with any excess allocated to paid in surplus.

Dividends

During the three months ended September 30, 2023, the Company declared and paid dividends of $0.30 per share of common stock totaling $82 million (2022 - $0.25 per share of common stock totaling $62 million).

During the nine months ended September 30, 2023, the Company declared and paid dividends of $0.85 per share of common stock totaling $225 million (2022 - $0.70 per share of common stock totaling $178 million).

On November 7, 2023, the Board of Directors declared a dividend of $0.30 per share of common stock payable on December 29, 2023, to shareholders of record as of December 15, 2023.

Earnings Per Share of Common Stock

The following table presents the calculation of net earnings (loss) per share of common stock:


	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	September 30,				September 30,
(US$ millions, except per share amounts)	2023		2022		2023		2022

Net Earnings (Loss)	$	406	$	1,186	$	1,229	$	2,302

Number of Shares of Common Stock:
Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding - Basic		273.7		252.5		255.8		255.7
Effect of dilutive securities		2.6		3.7		3.9		4.7
Weighted Average Shares of Common Stock Outstanding - Diluted		276.3		256.2		259.7		260.4

Net Earnings (Loss) per Share of Common Stock
Basic	$	1.48	$	4.70	$	4.80	$	9.00
Diluted		1.47		4.63		4.73		8.84

Stock-Based Compensation Plans

Shares issued as a result of awards granted from stock-based compensation plans are funded out of the common stock authorized for issuance as approved by the Company’s shareholders.

Certain PSUs and RSUs are classified as equity-settled if the Company has sufficient common stock held in reserve for issuance. These awards are included in the calculation of fully diluted net earnings (loss) per share of common stock, using the treasury stock method, if dilutive.

Ovintiv’s stock options with associated Tandem Stock Appreciation Rights (“TSARs”) give the employee the right to purchase shares of common stock of the Company or receive cash. Historically, most holders of options have elected to exercise their TSARs in exchange for a cash payment. As a result, outstanding options are not considered potentially dilutive securities.


14.	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income


	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	September 30,						September 30,
	2023			2022			2023			2022

Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment
Balance, Beginning of Period	$	992		$	1,013		$	937		$	1,044
Change in Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment		(59	)		(94	)		(4	)		(125	)
Balance, End of Period	$	933		$	919		$	933		$	919

Pension and Other Post-Employment Benefit Plans
Balance, Beginning of Period	$	51		$	45		$	54		$	48

Amounts Reclassified from Other Comprehensive Income:
Reclassification of net actuarial (gains) and losses to net earnings (See Note 17)		(2	)		(1	)		(6	)		(5	)
Income taxes		-			-			1			1
Balance, End of Period	$	49		$	44		$	49		$	44
Total Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	$	982		$	963		$	982		$	963


15.	Variable Interest Entities

Veresen Midstream Limited Partnership

Veresen Midstream Limited Partnership (“VMLP”) provides gathering, compression and processing services under various agreements related to the Company’s development of liquids and natural gas production in the Montney play. As at September 30, 2023, VMLP provides approximately 1,156 MMcf/d of natural gas gathering and compression and 918 MMcf/d of natural gas processing under long-term service agreements with remaining terms ranging from eight to 22 years and have various renewal terms providing up to a potential maximum of 10 years.

Ovintiv has determined that VMLP is a variable interest entity and that Ovintiv holds variable interests in VMLP. Ovintiv is not the primary beneficiary as the Company does not have the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact VMLP’s economic performance. These key activities relate to the construction, operation, maintenance and marketing of the assets owned by VMLP. The variable interests arise from certain terms under the various long-term service agreements and include: i) a take or pay for volumes in certain agreements; ii) an operating fee of which a portion can be converted into a fixed fee once VMLP assumes operatorship of certain assets; and iii) a potential payout of minimum costs in certain agreements. The potential payout of minimum costs will be assessed in the eighth year of the assets’ service period and is based on whether there is an overall shortfall of total system cash flows from natural gas gathered and compressed under certain agreements. The potential payout amount can be reduced in the event VMLP markets unutilized capacity to third-party users. Ovintiv is not required to provide any financial support or guarantees to VMLP.

As a result of Ovintiv’s involvement with VMLP, the maximum total exposure to loss related to the commitments under the agreements is estimated to be $1,280 million as at September 30, 2023. The estimate comprises the take or pay volume commitments and the potential payout of minimum costs. The take or pay volume commitments associated with certain gathering and processing assets are included in Note 21 under Transportation and Processing. The potential payout requirement is highly uncertain as the amount is contingent on future production estimates, pace of development and downstream transportation constraints. As at September 30, 2023, accounts payable and accrued liabilities included $0.4 million related to the take or pay commitment.


16.	Compensation Plans

Ovintiv has a number of compensation arrangements under which the Company awards various types of long-term incentive grants to eligible employees and Directors. They may include Stock Appreciation Rights (“SARs”), TSARs, PSUs, Deferred Share Units (“DSUs”) and RSUs.

Ovintiv accounts for certain PSUs and RSUs as equity-settled stock-based payment transactions provided there is sufficient common stock held in reserve for issuance. SARs, TSARs and DSUs are accounted for as cash-settled stock-based payment transactions. The Company accrues compensation costs over the vesting period based on the fair value of the rights determined using the Black-Scholes-Merton or other appropriate fair value models.

During the first quarter of 2023, Ovintiv’s Board of Directors resolved to settle certain PSU awards and RSU awards with the issuance of the Company’s common stock. Accordingly, these awards were modified and reclassified as equity-settled share-based payment transactions at the modification date. The modification date fair value of the awards was US$43.80 per share and C$59.47 per share for the U.S. dollar denominated and Canadian dollar denominated awards, respectively, and there was no incremental compensation cost recognized at the modification date.

The following weighted average assumptions were used to determine the fair value of SAR and TSAR units outstanding:


	As at September 30, 2023		As at September 30, 2022
	US$ SAR	C$ TSAR	US$ SAR	C$ TSAR
	Share Units	Share Units	Share Units	Share Units

Risk Free Interest Rate	4.87%	4.87%	3.72%	3.72%
Dividend Yield	2.52%	2.50%	2.17%	2.02%
Expected Volatility Rate (1)	54.82%	51.21%	107.63%	105.92%
Expected Term	1.2 yrs	1.1 yrs	1.6 yrs	1.6 yrs
Market Share Price	US$47.57	C$64.59	US$46.00	C$63.58
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	US$44.89	C$62.45	US$41.97	C$57.31

(1)

Volatility was estimated using historical rates.

The Company has recognized the following share-based compensation costs:


	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	September 30,						September 30,
	2023			2022			2023			2022

Total Compensation Costs of Transactions Classified as Cash-Settled	$	3		$	28		$	(21	)	$	118
Total Compensation Costs of Transactions Classified as Equity-Settled		22			26			67			57
Less: Total Share-Based Compensation Costs Capitalized		(7	)		(8	)		(20	)		(24	)
Total Share-Based Compensation Expense (Recovery)	$	18		$	46		$	26		$	151

Recognized in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Earnings in:
Operating	$	6		$	9		$	17		$	28
Administrative		12			37			9			123
	$	18		$	46		$	26		$	151

As at September 30, 2023, the liability for cash-settled share-based payment transactions totaled $17 million ($153 million as at December 31, 2022), of which $17 million ($139 million as at December 31, 2022) is recognized in accounts payable and accrued liabilities and nil ($14 million as at December 31, 2022) is recognized in other liabilities and provisions in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet.

The following units were granted primarily in conjunction with the Company’s annual grant of long-term incentive awards. The PSUs and RSUs were granted at the volume-weighted average trading price of shares of Ovintiv common stock for the five days prior to the grant date.


Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023 (thousands of units)

PSUs			1,902
RSUs			1,656
DSUs			10


17.	Pension and Other Post-Employment Benefits

The Company has recognized total benefit plans expense which includes pension benefits and other post-employment benefits (“OPEB”) for the nine months ended September 30 as follows:


	Pension Benefits				OPEB						Total
	2023		2022		2023			2022			2023			2022

Net Defined Periodic Benefit Cost	$	1	$	-	$	(2	)	$	(2	)	$	(1	)	$	(2	)
Defined Contribution Plan Expense		18		17		-			-			18			17
Total Benefit Plans Expense	$	19	$	17	$	(2	)	$	(2	)	$	17		$	15

Of the total benefit plans expense, $16 million (2022 - $15 million) was included in operating expense and $4 million (2022 - $4 million) was included in administrative expense. Excluding service costs, net defined periodic benefit gains of $3 million (2022 - gains of $4 million) were recorded in other (gains) losses, net.

The net defined periodic benefit cost for the nine months ended September 30 is as follows:


	Defined Benefits						OPEB						Total
	2023			2022			2023			2022			2023			2022

Service Cost	$	-		$	-		$	2		$	2		$	2		$	2
Interest Cost		5			4			2			1			7			5
Expected Return on Plan Assets		(4	)		(4	)		-			-			(4	)		(4	)
Amounts Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income:
Amortization of net actuarial (gains) and losses		-			-			(6	)		(5	)		(6	)		(5	)
Total Net Defined Periodic Benefit Cost (1)	$	1		$	-		$	(2	)	$	(2	)	$	(1	)	$	(2	)

(1)

The components of total net defined periodic benefit cost, excluding the service cost component, are included in other (gains) losses, net.


18.	Fair Value Measurements

The fair values of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable and accrued revenues, and accounts payable and accrued liabilities approximate their carrying amounts due to the short-term maturity of those instruments. The fair values of restricted cash and marketable securities included in other assets approximate their carrying amounts due to the nature of the instruments held.

Recurring fair value measurements are performed for risk management assets and liabilities and other derivative contracts, as discussed further in Note 19. These items are carried at fair value in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet and are classified within the three levels of the fair value hierarchy in the following tables.

Fair value changes and settlements for amounts related to risk management assets and liabilities are recognized in revenues and foreign exchange gains and losses according to their purpose.


As at September 30, 2023	Level 1 Quoted Prices in Active Markets		Level 2 Other Observable Inputs		Level 3 Significant Unobservable Inputs			Total Fair Value		Netting (1)			Carrying Amount

Risk Management Assets
Commodity Derivatives:
Current assets	$	-	$	74		$	-	$	74	$	(24	)	$	50
Long-term assets		-		18			-		18		(4	)		14
Foreign Currency Derivatives:
Current assets		-		2			-		2		(2	)		-

Risk Management Liabilities
Commodity Derivatives:
Current liabilities	$	-	$	98		$	107	$	205	$	(24	)	$	181
Long-term liabilities		-		7			1		8		(4	)		4
Foreign Currency Derivatives:
Current liabilities		-		3			-		3		(2	)		1

Other Derivative Contracts (2)
Current in accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$	-	$	4		$	-	$	4	$	-		$	4

As at December 31, 2022	Level 1 Quoted Prices in Active Markets		Level 2 Other Observable Inputs		Level 3 Significant Unobservable Inputs			Total Fair Value		Netting (1)			Carrying Amount

Risk Management Assets
Commodity Derivatives:
Current assets	$	-	$	93		$	12	$	105	$	(53	)	$	52
Long-term assets		-		34			-		34		-			34
Foreign Currency Derivatives:
Current assets		-		1			-		1		-			1

Risk Management Liabilities
Commodity Derivatives:
Current liabilities	$	-	$	128		$	-	$	128	$	(53	)	$	75
Foreign Currency Derivatives:
Current liabilities		-		11			-		11		-			11

Other Derivative Contracts (2)
Long-term in other liabilities and provisions	$	-	$	5		$	-	$	5	$	-		$	5

(1)

Netting to offset derivative assets and liabilities where the legal right and intention to offset exists, or where counterparty master netting arrangements contain provisions for net settlement.

(2)

Includes credit derivatives associated with certain prior years’ divestitures.

The Company’s Level 1 and Level 2 risk management assets and liabilities consist of commodity fixed price contracts, NYMEX three-way options, NYMEX costless collars, foreign currency swaps and basis swaps with terms to 2025. The fair values of these contracts are estimated using inputs which are either directly or indirectly observable from active markets, such as exchange and other published prices, broker quotes and observable trading activity throughout the term of the instruments.

Level 3 Fair Value Measurements

As at September 30, 2023, the Company’s Level 3 risk management assets and liabilities consist of WTI three-way options and WTI costless collars with terms to 2024. The WTI three-way options are a combination of a sold call, a bought put and a sold put. The WTI costless collars are a combination of a sold call and a bought put. These contracts allow the Company to participate in the upside of commodity prices to the ceiling of the call option and provide the Company with complete (collars) or partial (three-way) downside price protection through the put options. The fair values of these contracts are determined using an option pricing model using observable and unobservable inputs such as implied volatility. The unobservable inputs are obtained from third parties whenever possible and reviewed by the Company for reasonableness.

A summary of changes in Level 3 fair value measurements for risk management positions is presented below:


	Nine Months Ended
	September 30,
	2023			2022

Balance, Beginning of Year	$	12		$	(172	)
Total Gains (Losses)		(122	)		(435	)
Purchases, Sales, Issuances and Settlements:
Purchases, sales and issuances		-			-
Settlements		2			564
Transfers Out of Level 3		-			-
Balance, End of Period	$	(108	)	$	(43	)
Change in Unrealized Gains (Losses) During the
Period Included in Net Earnings (Loss)	$	(120	)	$	129

Quantitative information about unobservable inputs used in Level 3 fair value measurements is presented below as at September 30, 2023:


	Valuation Technique	Unobservable Input	Range	Weighted Average (1)

Risk Management - WTI Options	Option Model	Implied Volatility	24% - 43%	34%

(1)

Unobservable inputs were weighted by the relative fair value of the instruments.

A 10 percent increase or decrease in implied volatility for the WTI options would cause an approximate corresponding $7 million ($2 million as at December 31, 2022) increase or decrease to net risk management assets and liabilities.


19.	Financial Instruments and Risk Management

A) Financial Instruments

Ovintiv’s financial assets and liabilities are recognized in cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable and accrued revenues, other assets, accounts payable and accrued liabilities, risk management assets and liabilities, long-term debt, and other liabilities and provisions.

B) Risk Management Activities

Ovintiv uses derivative financial instruments to manage its exposure to fluctuating commodity prices and foreign currency exchange rates. The Company does not apply hedge accounting to any of its derivative financial instruments. As a result, gains and losses from changes in the fair value are recognized in net earnings (loss).

Commodity Price Risk

Commodity price risk arises from the effect that fluctuations in future commodity prices may have on revenues from production. To partially mitigate exposure to commodity price risk, the Company has entered into various derivative financial instruments. The use of these derivative instruments is governed under formal policies and is subject to limits established by the Board of Directors.

Oil and NGLs - To partially mitigate oil and NGL commodity price risk, the Company uses WTI- and NGL-based contracts such as fixed price contracts, options and costless collars. Ovintiv has also entered into basis swaps to manage against widening price differentials between various production areas, products and price points.

Natural Gas - To partially mitigate natural gas commodity price risk, the Company uses NYMEX-based contracts such as fixed price contracts, options and costless collars. Ovintiv has also entered into basis swaps to manage against widening price differentials between various production areas and benchmark price points.

Foreign Exchange Risk

Foreign exchange risk arises from changes in foreign currency exchange rates that may affect the fair value or future cash flows from the Company’s financial assets or liabilities. To partially mitigate the effect of foreign exchange fluctuations on future commodity revenues and expenses, the Company may enter into foreign currency derivative contracts. As at September 30, 2023, the Company has entered into $133 million notional U.S. dollar denominated currency swaps at an average exchange rate of C$1.3470 to US$1, which mature monthly through the remainder of 2023, and $200 million notional U.S. dollar denominated currency swaps at an average exchange rate of C$1.3501 to US$1, which mature monthly throughout the first half of 2024.

Risk Management Positions as at September 30, 2023


	Notional Volumes	Term	Average Price	Fair Value

Oil and NGL Contracts			US$/bbl

Fixed Price Contracts
WTI Fixed Price	35.0 Mbbls/d	2023	76.94	$	(36	)
WTI Fixed Price	12.4 Mbbls/d	2024	73.69		(38	)
Ethane Fixed Price	5.0 Mbbls/d	2024	10.28		(1	)

WTI Three-Way Options
Sold call / bought put / sold put	40.0 Mbbls/d	2023	104.19 / 65.00 / 50.00		(1	)
Sold call / bought put / sold put	12.6 Mbbls/d	2024	89.76 / 65.00 / 50.00		(9	)

WTI Costless Collars
Sold call / bought put	35.0 Mbbls/d	2023	87.60 / 65.00		(11	)
Sold call / bought put	39.8 Mbbls/d	2024	82.02 / 64.37		(87	)

Basis Contracts (1)		2023			-

Other Financial Positions					(1	)
Oil and NGLs Fair Value Position					(184	)

Natural Gas Contracts			US$/Mcf

Fixed Price Contracts
NYMEX Fixed Price	200 MMcf/d	2024	3.62		16

NYMEX Three-Way Options
Sold call / bought put / sold put	400 MMcf/d	2023	10.05 / 4.00 / 3.00		31
Sold call / bought put / sold put	150 MMcf/d	2024	4.56 / 3.00 / 2.25		3

NYMEX Costless Collars
Sold call / bought put	200 MMcf/d	2023	3.68 / 3.00		2
Sold call / bought put	400 MMcf/d	2024	4.37 / 3.00		6

Basis Contracts (2)		2023			(17	)
		2024			11
		2025			10

Other Financial Positions					1
Natural Gas Fair Value Position					63

Other Derivative Contracts
Fair Value Position (3)					(4	)

Foreign Currency Contracts
Fair Value Position (4)		2023 - 2024			(1	)
Total Fair Value Position				$	(126	)

(1)

Ovintiv has entered into oil differential swaps associated with Canadian condensate and WTI.

(2)

Ovintiv has entered into natural gas basis swaps associated with AECO, Malin, Waha and NYMEX.

(3)

Includes credit derivatives associated with certain prior years’ divestitures.

(4)

Ovintiv has entered into U.S. dollar denominated fixed-for-floating average currency swaps to protect against fluctuations between the Canadian and U.S. dollars.

Earnings Impact of Realized and Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Risk Management Positions


	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	September 30,						September 30,
	2023			2022			2023			2022

Realized Gains (Losses) on Risk Management
Commodity and Other Derivatives:
Revenues (1)	$	10		$	(821	)	$	(61	)	$	(2,075	)
Foreign Currency Derivatives:
Foreign exchange		-			(1	)		(7	)		1
Interest Rate Derivatives:
Interest Rate (2)		-			-			1			-
	$	10		$	(822	)	$	(67	)	$	(2,074	)

Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Risk Management
Commodity and Other Derivatives:
Revenues (3)	$	(292	)	$	710		$	(132	)	$	211
Foreign Currency Derivatives:
Foreign exchange		(6	)		(21	)		9			(25	)
	$	(298	)	$	689		$	(123	)	$	186

Total Realized and Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Risk Management, net
Commodity and Other Derivatives:
Revenues (1) (3)	$	(282	)	$	(111	)	$	(193	)	$	(1,864	)
Foreign Currency Derivatives:
Foreign exchange		(6	)		(22	)		2			(24	)
Interest Rate Derivatives:
Interest Rate (2)		-			-			1			-
	$	(288	)	$	(133	)	$	(190	)	$	(1,888	)

(1)

Includes realized gains of $1 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, respectively (2022 - gains of nil and $2 million, respectively), related to other derivative contracts.

(2)

During the nine months ended September 30, 2023, the interest rate swap was executed and settled in relation to the senior notes issuance described in Note 11. The gain was recognized in interest expense.

(3)

There were no unrealized gains or losses related to other derivative contracts for the three or nine months ended September 30, 2023 or 2022.

Reconciliation of Unrealized Risk Management Positions from January 1 to September 30


	2023						2022
	Fair Value			Total Unrealized Gain (Loss)			Total Unrealized Gain (Loss)

Fair Value of Contracts, Beginning of Year	$	(4	)
Change in Fair Value of Contracts in Place at Beginning of Year
and Contracts Entered into During the Period		(190	)	$	(190	)	$	(1,888	)
Settlement of Other Derivative Contracts		1
Fair Value of Contracts Realized During the Period		67			67			2,074
Fair Value of Contracts, End of Period	$	(126	)	$	(123	)	$	186

Risk management assets and liabilities arise from the use of derivative financial instruments and are measured at fair value. See Note 18 for a discussion of fair value measurements.

Unrealized Risk Management Positions


	As at			As at
	September 30,			December 31,
	2023			2022

Risk Management Assets
Current	$	50		$	53
Long-term		14			34
		64			87

Risk Management Liabilities
Current		182			86
Long-term		4			-
		186			86

Other Derivative Contract Liabilities
Current in accounts payable and accrued liabilities		4			-
Long-term in other liabilities and provisions		-			5
		4			5
Net Risk Management Assets (Liabilities) and Other Derivative Contracts	$	(126	)	$	(4	)

C) Credit Risk

Credit risk arises from the potential that the Company may incur a loss if a counterparty to a financial instrument fails to meet its obligation in accordance with agreed terms. While exchange-traded contracts are subject to nominal credit risk due to the financial safeguards established by the exchanges and clearing agencies, over-the-counter traded contracts expose Ovintiv to counterparty credit risk. Counterparties to the Company’s derivative financial instruments consist primarily of major financial institutions and companies within the energy industry. This credit risk exposure is mitigated through the use of credit policies approved by the Board of Directors governing the Company’s credit portfolio including credit practices that limit transactions according to counterparties’ credit quality. Mitigation strategies may include master netting arrangements, requesting collateral, purchasing credit insurance and/or transacting credit derivatives. The Company executes commodity derivative financial instruments under master agreements that have netting provisions that provide for offsetting payables against receivables. Ovintiv actively evaluates the creditworthiness of its counterparties, assigns appropriate credit limits and monitors credit exposures against those assigned limits. As at September 30, 2023, Ovintiv’s maximum exposure of loss due to credit risk from derivative financial instrument assets on a gross and net fair value basis was $94 million and $64 million, respectively, as disclosed in Note 18. The Company had no significant credit derivatives in place and held no collateral at September 30, 2023.

Any cash equivalents include high-grade, short-term securities, placed primarily with financial institutions with investment grade ratings. Any foreign currency agreements entered into are with major financial institutions that have investment grade credit ratings.

A substantial portion of the Company’s accounts receivable are with customers and working interest owners in the oil and gas industry and are subject to normal industry credit risks. As at September 30, 2023, approximately 78 percent (88 percent as at December 31, 2022) of Ovintiv’s accounts receivable and financial derivative credit exposures were with investment grade counterparties.

During 2015 and 2017, the Company entered into agreements resulting from divestitures, which may require Ovintiv to fulfill certain payment obligations on the take or pay volume commitments assumed by the purchasers. The circumstances that would require Ovintiv to perform under the agreements include events where a purchaser fails to make payment to the guaranteed party and/or a purchaser is subject to an insolvency event. The agreements expire in June 2024 with a fair value recognized of $4 million as at September 30, 2023 ($5 million as at December 31, 2022). The maximum potential amount of undiscounted future payments is $17 million as at September 30, 2023, and is considered unlikely.


20.	Supplementary Information

Supplemental disclosures to the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows are presented below:

Net Change in Non-Cash Working Capital


	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	September 30,						September 30,
	2023			2022			2023			2022

Operating Activities
Accounts receivable and accrued revenues	$	(251	)	$	326		$	268		$	(337	)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities		2			(289	)		(288	)		106
Current portion of operating lease liabilities		(5	)		(4	)		4			7
Income tax receivable and payable		62			(2	)		190			42
	$	(192	)	$	31		$	174		$	(182	)

Non-Cash Activities


	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	September 30,						September 30,
	2023			2022			2023			2022

Non-Cash Operating Activities
ROU operating lease assets and liabilities	$	(4	)	$	(2	)	$	(73	)	$	(54	)

Non-Cash Investing Activities
Property, plant and equipment accruals	$	93		$	32		$	185		$	78
Capitalized long-term incentives		-			2			(2	)		5
Property additions/dispositions, including swaps		3			7			25			43

Non-Cash Financing Activities
Common shares issued in conjunction with the Permian
Acquisition (See Note 8)	$	-		$	-		$	(1,169	)	$	-


21.	Commitments and Contingencies

Commitments

The following table outlines the Company’s commitments as at September 30, 2023:


	Expected Future Payments
(undiscounted)	2023		2024		2025		2026		2027		Thereafter		Total

Transportation and Processing	$	199	$	716	$	601	$	509	$	480	$	2,311	$	4,816
Drilling and Field Services		133		132		80		2		-		-		347
Building Leases & Other Commitments		3		6		10		6		5		22		52
Total	$	335	$	854	$	691	$	517	$	485	$	2,333	$	5,215

Operating leases with terms greater than one year are not included in the commitments table above. The table above includes short-term leases with contract terms less than 12 months, such as drilling rigs and field office leases, as well as non-lease operating cost components associated with building leases.

Included within transportation and processing in the table above are certain commitments associated with midstream service agreements with VMLP as described in Note 15. Divestiture transactions can reduce certain commitments disclosed above.

Contingencies

Ovintiv is involved in various legal claims and actions arising in the normal course of the Company’s operations. Although the outcome of these claims cannot be predicted with certainty, the Company does not expect these matters to have a material

adverse effect on Ovintiv’s financial position, cash flows or results of operations. Management’s assessment of these matters may change in the future as certain of these matters are in early stages or are subject to a number of uncertainties. For material matters that the Company believes an unfavorable outcome is reasonably possible, the Company discloses the nature and a range of potential exposures. If an unfavorable outcome were to occur, there exists the possibility of a material impact on the Company’s consolidated net earnings or loss for the period in which the effect becomes reasonably estimable. The Company accrues for such items when a liability is both probable and the amount can be reasonably estimated. Such accruals are based on the Company’s information known about the matters, estimates of the outcomes of such matters and experience in handling similar matters.

Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The MD&A is intended to provide a narrative description of the Company’s business from management’s perspective, which includes an overview of Ovintiv’s condensed consolidated results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and period-over-period comparison. This MD&A should be read in conjunction with the unaudited interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and accompanying notes for the period ended September 30, 2023 (“Consolidated Financial Statements”), which are included in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and the audited Consolidated Financial Statements and accompanying notes and MD&A for the year ended December 31, 2022, which are included in Items 8 and 7, respectively, of the 2022 Annual Report on Form 10‑K.

Common industry terms and abbreviations are used throughout this MD&A and are defined in the Definitions, Conversions and Conventions sections of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. This MD&A includes the following sections:

•

Executive Overview

•

Results of Operations

•

Liquidity and Capital Resources

•

Non-GAAP Measures

Executive Overview

Strategy

Ovintiv is a leading North American energy producer that is focused on developing its multi-basin portfolio of oil, NGLs and natural gas producing plays. Ovintiv is committed to growing long-term shareholder value by safely delivering on its strategic priorities through execution excellence, disciplined capital allocation, commercial acumen and risk management, while driving environmental, social and governance progress. The Company’s strategy is founded on its multi-basin portfolio of top-tier assets, financial strength, as well as its core and foundational values.

In support of the Company’s commitment to unlocking shareholder value, Ovintiv utilizes its capital allocation framework to increase returns to shareholders while focusing on strategic opportunities to strengthen the balance sheet.

Ovintiv is delivering results in a socially and environmentally responsible manner. Thoughtfully developed best practices are deployed across its assets, allowing the Company to capitalize on operational efficiencies and decrease emissions intensity. The Company’s sustainability reporting which outlines its key metrics, targets and progress achieved relating to ESG practices, can be found in the Company Outlook section of this MD&A and on the Company’s sustainability website.

Ovintiv continually reviews and evaluates its strategy and changing market conditions to maximize cash flow generation from its high-quality assets and renew its premium well inventory in some of the best plays in North America. These assets form a multi-basin portfolio of oil, NGLs and natural gas producing plays enabling flexible and efficient investment of capital that support the Company’s strategy.

Underpinning Ovintiv’s strategy are core values of one, agile, innovative and driven, which guide the organization to be collaborative, responsive, flexible and determined. The Company is committed to excellence with a passion to drive corporate financial performance and shareholder value.

For additional information on Ovintiv’s strategy, its reporting segments and the plays in which the Company operates, refer to Items 1 and 2 of the 2022 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

In evaluating its operations and assessing its leverage, Ovintiv reviews performance-based measures such as Non‑GAAP Cash Flow and debt-based metrics such as Debt to Adjusted Capitalization, Debt to EBITDA and Debt to Adjusted EBITDA, which are non-GAAP measures and do not have any standardized meaning under U.S. GAAP. These measures may not be similar to measures presented by other issuers and should not be viewed as a substitute for measures reported under U.S. GAAP. Additional information regarding these measures, including reconciliations to the closest GAAP measure, can be found in the Non-GAAP Measures section of this MD&A.

Highlights

During the first nine months of 2023, the Company focused on executing its 2023 capital investment plan aimed at maximizing profitability through operational and capital efficiencies, minimizing the impact of inflation and delivering cash from operating activities. In conjunction with closing the Permian Acquisition as discussed below, the Company was also focused on integrating the additional Permian assets into its existing operations. Lower upstream product revenues in the first nine months of 2023 compared to 2022, primarily resulted from lower average realized prices, excluding the impact of risk management activities. Decreases in average realized natural gas and liquids prices of 53 percent and 26 percent, respectively, were primarily due to lower benchmark prices. Ovintiv continues to focus on optimizing realized prices from the diversification of the Company’s downstream markets.

Significant Developments

•

On September 26, 2023, the Company announced it had received regulatory approval for the renewal of its NCIB program, which enables the Company to purchase, for cancellation or return to treasury, up to approximately 26.7 million shares of common stock over a 12-month period from October 3, 2023 to October 2, 2024. The number of shares authorized for purchase represents 10 percent of Ovintiv’s public float as at September 21, 2023. The Company expects to continue to execute the renewed NCIB program in conjunction with its capital allocation framework.

•

On September 13, 2023, the Company purchased one million shares of Ovintiv common stock from the 15 million shares offered for sale in a secondary public offering by NMB Stock Trust, a Delaware statutory trust. The total consideration paid was approximately $45 million, or $45.45 per share, and the shares were cancelled during the third quarter of 2023. The share purchase accelerates Ovintiv’s expected fourth quarter share purchases under its existing shareholder return framework.

•

On June 12, 2023, the Company closed its previously announced purchase agreement to acquire substantially all leasehold interest and related assets from Black Swan Oil & Gas, LLC, PetroLegacy II Holdings, LLC, Piedra Energy III Holdings, LLC and Piedra Energy IV Holdings, LLC, which were portfolio companies of funds managed by EnCap Investments L.P. (“Permian Acquisition”). The Company issued approximately 31.8 million shares of Ovintiv common stock and paid approximately $3.2 billion in cash upon closing, for total consideration of approximately $4.4 billion which included customary closing adjustments of approximately $85 million. The acquisition added approximately 65,000 net acres in the Midland Basin and approximately 1,050 net well locations to Ovintiv’s Permian inventory. The transaction had an effective date of January 1, 2023.

•

On June 12, 2023, the Company closed its previously announced agreement to sell the entirety of its Bakken assets, comprising approximately 46,000 net acres in the Williston Basin of North Dakota, to Grayson Mill Bakken, LLC, a portfolio company managed by EnCap Investments L.P., for proceeds of approximately $717 million after customary closing adjustments of approximately $108 million. The transaction had an effective date of January 1, 2023.

•

On June 12, 2023, the Company announced its inclusion on the S&P 400 index effective June 20, 2023.

•

On May 31, 2023, the Company issued $2.3 billion in senior unsecured notes with varying maturity dates and interest rates. The net proceeds from the bond offering were used to finance a portion of the Permian Acquisition.

•

On April 3, 2023, the Company announced an increase of 20 percent to its quarterly per share dividend payment representing an annualized dividend of $1.20 per share of common stock as part of Ovintiv’s commitment to returning capital to shareholders.

Financial Results

Three months ended September 30, 2023

•

Reported net earnings of $406 million, including net losses on risk management in revenues of $282 million, before tax.

•

Generated cash from operating activities of $906 million and Non-GAAP Cash Flow of $1,112 million.

•

Purchased for cancellation, one million shares of common stock for total consideration of approximately $45 million.

•

Paid dividends of $0.30 per share of common stock totaling $82 million.

Nine months ended September 30, 2023

•

Reported net earnings of $1,229 million, including net losses on risk management in revenues of $193 million, before tax.

•

Generated cash from operating activities of $2,805 million and Non-GAAP Cash Flow of $2,662 million.

•

Purchased for cancellation, approximately 8.7 million shares of common stock for total consideration of approximately $373 million.

•

Paid dividends of $0.85 per share of common stock totaling $225 million.

•

Had approximately $3.1 billion in total liquidity as at September 30, 2023, which included available credit facilities of $3,150 million, available uncommitted demand lines of $273 million, and cash and cash equivalents of $3 million, net of outstanding commercial paper of $359 million.

•

Reported Debt to EBITDA of 1.4 times and Non-GAAP Debt to Adjusted EBITDA of 1.5 times.

Capital Investment

During the nine months ended September 30, 2023

•

Executed the Company’s 2023 capital plan with expenditures totaling $2,084 million.

•

Focused on highly efficient capital activity to minimize the impact of inflation and to benefit from short-cycle high margin and/or low-cost projects which provide flexibility to respond to fluctuations in commodity prices.

Production

During the nine months ended September 30, 2023

•

Produced average liquids volumes of 278.9 Mbbls/d, which accounted for 50 percent of total production volumes. Average oil and plant condensate volumes of 189.0 Mbbls/d, represented 68 percent of total liquids production volumes.

•

Produced average natural gas volumes of 1,641 MMcf/d, which accounted for 50 percent of total production volumes.

•

Produced average total volumes of 552.3 MBOE/d.

Operating Expenses

During the nine months ended September 30, 2023

•

Incurred total upstream transportation and processing expenses of $1,219 million or $8.09 per BOE, an increase of $14 million compared to 2022, primarily due to higher volumes in Permian and higher costs relating to the diversification of the Company’s downstream markets, partially offset by lower variable contract rates in Permian.

•

Incurred total upstream operating expenses of $604 million or $4.00 per BOE, an increase of $30 million compared to 2022, primarily due to the Permian Acquisition in the second quarter of 2023, increased activity resulting from more wells on production and sustained inflationary pressures, partially offset by the sale of portions of Uinta assets in the third quarter of 2022, higher recoveries from updated operating contract terms and the sale of the Bakken assets in the second quarter of 2023.

•

Total upstream transportation and processing, and operating expenses decreased by $0.64 per BOE and $0.16 per BOE, respectively, compared to 2022 due to higher production volumes.

•

Incurred total production, mineral and other taxes of $249 million, which represents approximately 4.5 percent of upstream revenues. Total production, mineral and other taxes decreased by $72 million compared to 2022, primarily due to lower production taxes in the USA Operations as a result of lower commodity prices.

The Company’s upstream operations refers to the summation of the USA and Canadian operating segments. Additional information on the items above and other expenses can be found in the Results of Operations section of this MD&A.

2023 Outlook

Industry Outlook

Oil Markets

The oil and gas industry is cyclical and commodity prices are inherently volatile. Oil prices reflect global supply and demand dynamics as well as the geopolitical and macroeconomic environment.

Oil prices for the remainder of 2023 will be impacted by the interplay between recessionary concerns and the resulting direction of global demand for oil, continued OPEC+ production restraint and continued supply uncertainties resulting from geopolitical events. Recessionary concerns continue to have an impact on global demand as central banks maintain tight monetary policies. Supply and the accumulation of global oil inventories will be impacted by changes in OPEC+ production levels, the extent of decline in oil exports from Russia and changes in production by non-OPEC countries.

Natural Gas Markets

Natural gas prices are primarily impacted by structural changes in supply and demand as well as deviations from seasonally normal weather.

Natural gas prices for the remainder of 2023 will be impacted by the interplay between natural gas production and associated natural gas from oil production, changes in demand from the power generation sector, changes in export levels of U.S. liquefied natural gas, impacts from seasonal weather, as well as supply chain constraints or other disruptions resulting from geopolitical events.

Company Outlook

The Company will continue to exercise discretion and discipline to optimize capital allocation through the remainder of 2023 as the commodity price environment evolves. Ovintiv pursues innovative ways to maximize cash flows and minimize the impact of inflation to reduce upstream operating and administrative expenses.

Markets for oil and natural gas are exposed to different price risks and are inherently volatile. To mitigate price volatility and provide more certainty around cash flows, the Company enters into derivative financial instruments. With the closing of the Permian Acquisition in the second quarter of 2023 and expected increase in production volumes, the Company executed additional oil hedge positions. As at September 30, 2023, the Company has hedged approximately 110.0 Mbbls/d of expected oil and condensate production and 600 MMcf/d of expected natural gas production for the remainder of the year. In addition, Ovintiv proactively utilizes transportation contracts to diversify the Company’s sales markets, thereby reducing significant exposure to any given market and regional pricing.

Additional information on Ovintiv’s hedging program can be found in Note 19 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

Capital Investment

The Company continues to execute its 2023 capital investment program, focusing on maximizing returns from high margin liquids and generating significant cash flows in excess of capital expenditures.

In November 2023, the Company updated its full year 2023 capital investment guidance range to $2,745 million to $2,785 million which reflects the successful integration of the newly acquired Permian assets, sale of the Bakken assets, execution efficiencies and cost savings. During the third quarter of 2023, the Company invested $834 million, which was below the third quarter guidance range of $840 million to $890 million due to capital efficiencies.

Ovintiv continually strives to improve well performance and lower costs through innovative techniques. Ovintiv’s large-scale cube development model utilizes multi-well pads and advanced completion designs to maximize returns and resource recovery from its reservoirs. Ovintiv’s disciplined capital program and continuous innovation create flexibility to allocate capital in changing commodity markets to minimize the impact of inflation and maximize cash flows while preserving the long-term value of the Company’s multi-basin portfolio.

Production

During the third quarter of 2023, total average production volumes were 571.8 MBOE/d, which exceeded the third quarter guidance range of 540.0 MBOE/d to 560.0 MBOE/d. Average oil and plant condensate production volumes were 214.2 Mbbls/d and average other NGL production volumes were 86.7 Mbbls/d, which exceeded third quarter guidance ranges of 202.0 Mbbls/d to 208.0 Mbbls/d and 80.0 Mbbls/d to 85.0 Mbbls/d, respectively. Average natural gas production volumes were 1,625 MMcf/d, which is at the top end of the third quarter guidance range of 1,575 MMcf/d to 1,625 MMcf/d.

In November 2023, the Company updated its full year 2023 production volume guidance ranges to reflect strong well performance and the successful integration of the newly acquired Permian assets. The Company expects to meet its full year 2023 total production guidance range of 550.0 MBOE/d to 560.0 MBOE/d, including oil and plant condensate production volumes of approximately 196.0 Mbbls/d to 198.0 Mbbls/d, other NGLs production volumes of approximately 87.0 Mbbls/d to 89.0 Mbbls/d and natural gas production volumes of approximately 1,615 MMcf/d to 1,630 MMcf/d.

Operating Expenses

During the first half of 2023, the oil and gas industry experienced continued supply chain constraints and inflationary pressures resulting from the elevated commodity price environment. However, with recent declines in commodity prices and oil and gas activity, the industry has begun to see decreases in inflationary pressures. While some supply chain constraints and inflationary pressures may persist for the remainder of 2023, the Company expects inflation to stabilize. Ovintiv continues to minimize any inflationary pressures with efficiency improvements and effective supply chain management to reduce upstream operating expenses. The Company quickly deploys best practices across its portfolio, ultimately maximizing the performance and overall efficiency of its operations.

The Company is on track to maintain upstream transportation and processing costs of approximately $8.00 per BOE to $8.50 per BOE, operating expenses of approximately $4.00 per BOE to $4.50 per BOE, and total production, mineral and other taxes of approximately four to five percent of upstream revenues.

Long-Term Debt

During the second quarter of 2023, the Company closed the Permian Acquisition and funded the cash portion of the transaction with net proceeds of $2,278 million from the issuance of senior unsecured notes, cash proceeds received from the sale of the Company’s Bakken assets, cash on hand and proceeds from short-term borrowings.

As at September 30, 2023, the Company had $359 million of commercial paper outstanding under its U.S. commercial paper (“U.S. CP”) programs and $350 million outstanding under its revolving credit facilities.

Additional information on Ovintiv’s long-term debt and liquidity position can be found in Note 11 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and the Liquidity and Capital Resources section of this MD&A, respectively.

Additional information on Ovintiv’s fourth quarter and updated full year 2023 Corporate Guidance can be accessed on the Company’s website at www.ovintiv.com.

Environmental, Social and Governance

Ovintiv recognizes climate change as a global concern and the importance of reducing its environmental footprint as part of the solution. The Company voluntarily participates in emission reduction programs and has adopted a range of strategies to help reduce emissions from its operations. These strategies include incorporating new and proven technologies and optimizing processes in its operations and working closely with third-party providers to develop best practices. The Company continues to look for innovative techniques and efficiencies to help maintain its commitment to emission reductions.

In May 2023, Ovintiv published its full year 2022 ESG results in its 2023 sustainability report, which highlights the Company’s progress in emissions intensity reductions including an emissions reduction roadmap aimed to meet the Company’s Scope 1&2 GHG emissions target by 2030. As at the end of 2022, the Company has achieved a greater than 30 percent reduction in the Scope 1&2 GHG emissions intensity and is on track to meet its emissions intensity reduction target of 50 percent by 2030. The GHG emissions reduction target is tied to the annual compensation program for all employees.

Ovintiv’s constant pursuit of efficiencies and continuous improvements allowed the Company to eliminate routine flaring in its operations. The Company is in alignment with the World Bank Zero Routine Flaring initiative, well ahead of the World Bank’s target date of 2030.

In June 2023, the Company closed the Permian Acquisition, increasing both oil production volumes and net premium inventory in the Permian. The Company is working to understand the impact of the additional Permian assets on its emissions profile and the World Bank Zero Routine Flaring initiative. Ovintiv is undergoing an integration period to align the performance of the acquired inventory into the Company’s existing assets. Ovintiv remains committed to its ESG targets.

The Company continues to find innovate approaches to reduce its emissions profile and add value to its business. In October 2023, the Company entered into a partnership agreement with a midstream company which will connect Ovintiv’s natural gas-powered facilities in Montney to British Columbia’s hydro and wind generated electrical grid. This arrangement will reduce the Company’s GHG emissions while adding processing capacity.

Ovintiv is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion (“DEI”). The Company’s social commitment framework, which is rooted in the Company’s foundational values of integrity, safety, sustainability, trust and respect, fosters a culture of inclusion that respects stakeholders and strengthens communities.

Ovintiv remains committed to protecting the health and safety of its workforce. Safety is a foundational value at Ovintiv and plays a critical role in the Company’s belief that a safe workplace is a strong indicator of a well-managed business. This safety-oriented mindset enables the Company to quickly respond to emergencies and minimize any impacts to employees and business continuity. Safety performance goals are incorporated into the Company’s annual compensation program. Additional information on DEI and employee safety can be found in the Human Capital section of Items 1 and 2 of the 2022 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Additional information on Ovintiv’s ESG practices are included in its most recent Sustainability Report on the Company’s sustainability website at https://sustainability.ovintiv.com.

Results of Operations

Selected Financial Information


	Three months ended September 30,							Nine months ended September 30,
($ millions)		2023			2022				2023			2022

Product and Service Revenues
Upstream product revenues		$	2,049		$	2,653			$	5,570		$	7,864
Market optimization			863			988				2,282			3,197
Service revenues (1)			1			2				5			3
Total Product and Service Revenues			2,913			3,643				7,857			11,064

Gains (Losses) on Risk Management, Net			(282	)		(111	)			(193	)		(1,864	)
Sublease Revenues			18			17				53			52
Total Revenues			2,649			3,549				7,717			9,252

Total Operating Expenses (2)			2,182			2,176				6,041			6,563
Operating Income (Loss)			467			1,373				1,676			2,689
Total Other (Income) Expenses			74			99				233			239
Net Earnings (Loss) Before Income Tax			393			1,274				1,443			2,450
Income Tax Expense (Recovery)			(13	)		88				214			148

Net Earnings (Loss)		$	406		$	1,186			$	1,229		$	2,302

(1)

Service revenues include amounts related to the USA and Canadian Operations.

(2)

Total Operating Expenses include non-cash items such as DD&A, accretion of asset retirement obligations and long-term incentive costs.

Revenues

Ovintiv’s revenues are substantially derived from sales of oil, NGLs and natural gas production. Increases or decreases in Ovintiv’s revenue, profitability and future production are highly dependent on the commodity prices the Company receives. Prices are market driven and fluctuate due to factors beyond the Company’s control, such as supply and demand, seasonality and geopolitical and economic factors. The Company’s realized prices generally reflect WTI, NYMEX, Edmonton Condensate and AECO benchmark prices, as well as other downstream benchmarks, including Houston and Dawn. The Company proactively mitigates price risk and optimizes margins by entering into firm transportation contracts to diversify market access to different sales points. Realized prices, excluding the impact of risk management activities, may differ from the benchmarks for many reasons, including quality, location, or production being sold at different market hubs.

Benchmark prices relevant to the Company are shown in the table below.

Benchmark Prices


	Three months ended September 30,				Nine months ended September 30,
(average for the period)	2023		2022		2023		2022

Oil & NGLs
WTI ($/bbl)	$	82.26	$	91.55	$	77.39	$	98.09
Houston ($/bbl)		83.81		93.24		78.78		99.59
Edmonton Condensate (C$/bbl)		104.74		114.19		103.45		124.90

Natural Gas
NYMEX ($/MMBtu)	$	2.55	$	8.20	$	2.69	$	6.77
AECO (C$/Mcf)		2.39		5.81		3.03		5.56
Dawn (C$/MMBtu)		3.04		9.75		3.16		8.19

Production Volumes and Realized Prices


	Three months ended September 30,									Nine months ended September 30,
	Production Volumes (1)					Realized Prices (2)				Production Volumes (1)					Realized Prices (2)
	2023		2022			2023		2022		2023		2022			2023		2022

Oil (Mbbls/d, $/bbl)
USA Operations		170.8		133.3		$	80.69	$	93.22		147.0		131.4		$	76.26	$	98.37
Canadian Operations		0.1		0.1			100.64		82.86		0.1		0.1			85.74		88.58
Total		170.9		133.4			80.70		93.21		147.1		131.5			76.26		98.36

NGLs – Plant Condensate (Mbbls/d, $/bbl)
USA Operations		11.2		11.1			59.96		66.62		10.8		10.1			58.98		78.77
Canadian Operations		32.1		34.9			75.67		86.65		31.1		34.3			74.48		96.59
Total		43.3		46.0			71.61		81.82		41.9		44.4			70.49		92.53

NGLs – Other (Mbbls/d, $/bbl)
USA Operations		71.8		74.1			16.91		29.82		74.5		70.5			16.29		32.69
Canadian Operations		14.9		12.8			25.50		41.12		15.4		13.9			25.30		43.49
Total		86.7		86.9			18.39		31.49		89.9		84.4			17.83		34.46

Total Oil & NGLs (Mbbls/d, $/bbl)
USA Operations		253.8		218.5			61.73		70.37		232.3		212.0			56.21		75.59
Canadian Operations		47.1		47.8			59.84		74.43		46.6		48.3			58.25		81.32
Total		300.9		266.3			61.43		71.10		278.9		260.3			56.55		76.65

Natural Gas (MMcf/d, $/Mcf)
USA Operations		508		502			2.22		7.55		515		487			2.46		6.45
Canadian Operations		1,117		998			2.38		6.11		1,126		984			2.99		5.78
Total		1,625		1,500			2.33		6.60		1,641		1,471			2.82		6.00

Total Production (MBOE/d, $/BOE)
USA Operations		338.5		302.1			49.62		63.44		318.1		293.3			45.02		65.37
Canadian Operations		233.3		214.2			23.46		45.11		234.2		212.2			25.95		45.30
Total		571.8		516.3			38.95		55.83		552.3		505.5			36.94		56.94

Production Mix (%)
Oil & Plant Condensate		38		35							34		35
NGLs – Other		15		17							16		16
Total Oil & NGLs		53		52							50		51
Natural Gas		47		48							50		49

Production Change
Year Over Year (%) (3)
Total Oil & NGLs		13		(3	)						7		(7	)
Natural Gas		8		(4	)						12		(7	)
Total Production		11		(3	)						9		(7	)

(1)

Average daily.

(2)

Average per-unit prices, excluding the impact of risk management activities.

(3)

Includes production impacts of acquisitions and divestitures.

Upstream Product Revenues


	Three months ended September 30,

($ millions)	Oil			NGLs - Plant Condensate			NGLs - Other			Natural Gas			Total

2022 Upstream Product Revenues (1)	$	1,144		$	345		$	251		$	911		$	2,651
Increase (decrease) due to:
Sales prices		(197	)		(37	)		(108	)		(635	)		(977	)
Production volumes		322			(21	)		2			71			374
2023 Upstream Product Revenues (1)	$	1,269		$	287		$	145		$	347		$	2,048

	Nine months ended September 30,

($ millions)	Oil			NGLs - Plant Condensate			NGLs - Other			Natural Gas			Total

2022 Upstream Product Revenues (1)	$	3,531		$	1,122		$	793		$	2,411		$	7,857
Increase (decrease) due to:
Sales prices		(888	)		(243	)		(409	)		(1,420	)		(2,960	)
Production volumes		418			(72	)		54			272			672
2023 Upstream Product Revenues (1)	$	3,061		$	807		$	438		$	1,263		$	5,569

(1)

Revenues for the third quarter and first nine months of 2023 exclude certain other revenue and royalty adjustments with no associated production volumes of $1 million and $1 million, respectively (2022 - $2 million and $7 million, respectively).

Oil Revenues

Three months ended September 30, 2023 versus September 30, 2022

Oil revenues were higher by $125 million compared to the third quarter of 2022 primarily due to:

•

Higher average oil production volumes of 37.5 Mbbls/d increased revenues by $322 million. Higher volumes were primarily due to the Permian Acquisition in the second quarter of 2023 (47.6 Mbbls/d) and successful drilling in Permian (12.8 Mbbls/d), partially offset by the sale of the Bakken assets in the second quarter of 2023 (16.4 Mbbls/d) and natural declines in Anadarko (5.8 Mbbls/d); and

•

A decrease of $12.51 per bbl, or 13 percent, in the average realized oil prices which decreased revenues by $197 million. The decrease reflected lower WTI and Houston benchmark prices which were both down 10 percent, and the weakening of regional pricing relative to the WTI benchmark price in the USA Operations.

Nine months ended September 30, 2023 versus September 30, 2022

Oil revenues were lower by $470 million compared to the first nine months of 2022 primarily due to:

•

A decrease of $22.10 per bbl, or 22 percent, in the average realized oil prices which decreased revenues by $888 million. The decrease reflected lower WTI and Houston benchmark prices which were both down 21 percent, and the weakening of regional pricing relative to the WTI benchmark price in the USA Operations; and

•

Higher average oil production volumes of 15.6 Mbbls/d increased revenues by $418 million. Higher volumes were primarily due to the Permian Acquisition in the second quarter of 2023 (19.3 Mbbls/d) and successful drilling in Permian (4.4 Mbbls/d), partially offset by natural declines in Anadarko (4.6 Mbbls/d), and the sale of the Bakken assets in the second quarter of 2023 and sale of portions of the Uinta assets in the third quarter of 2022 (3.9 Mbbls/d).

NGL Revenues

Three months ended September 30, 2023 versus September 30, 2022

NGL revenues were lower by $164 million compared to the third quarter of 2022 primarily due to:

•

A decrease of $13.10 per bbl, or 42 percent, in the average realized other NGL prices which decreased revenues by $108 million. The decrease reflected lower other NGL benchmark prices and lower regional pricing; and

•

A decrease of $10.21 per bbl, or 12 percent, in the average realized plant condensate prices which decreased revenues by $37 million. The decrease reflected lower WTI and Edmonton Condensate benchmark prices which were down 10 percent and eight percent, respectively, and lower regional pricing relative to the WTI benchmark price.

Nine months ended September 30, 2023 versus September 30, 2022

NGL revenues were lower by $670 million compared to the first nine months of 2022 primarily due to:

•

A decrease of $16.63 per bbl, or 48 percent, in the average realized other NGL prices which decreased revenues by $409 million. The decrease reflected lower other NGL benchmark prices and lower regional pricing;

•

A decrease of $22.04 per bbl, or 24 percent, in the average realized plant condensate prices which decreased revenues by $243 million. The decrease reflected lower WTI and Edmonton Condensate benchmark prices which were down 21 percent and 17 percent, respectively, and lower regional pricing relative to the WTI benchmark price;

•

Lower average plant condensate production volumes of 2.5 Mbbls/d decreased revenues by $72 million. Lower volumes were primarily due to natural declines in Montney (4.3 Mbbls/d), partially offset by successful drilling in Montney and Permian (1.5 Mbbls/d); and

•

Higher average other NGL production volumes of 5.5 Mbbls/d increased revenues by $54 million. Higher volumes were primarily due to successful drilling in Permian and Montney (4.2 Mbbls/d), the Permian Acquisition in the second quarter of 2023 (2.0 Mbbls/d), and lower effective royalty rates resulting from lower commodity prices in Montney (1.4 Mbbls/d), partially offset by the sale of the Bakken assets in the second quarter of 2023 (1.8 Mbbls/d).

Natural Gas Revenues

Three months ended September 30, 2023 versus September 30, 2022

Natural gas revenues were lower by $564 million compared to the third quarter of 2022 primarily due to:

•

A decrease of $4.27 per Mcf, or 65 percent, in the average realized natural gas prices which decreased revenues by $635 million. The decrease reflected lower NYMEX, Dawn and AECO benchmark prices which were down 69 percent, 69 percent and 59 percent, respectively; and

•

Higher average natural gas production volumes of 125 MMcf/d increased revenues by $71 million. Higher volumes were primarily due to lower effective royalty rates resulting from lower commodity prices in Montney (148 MMcf/d), successful drilling in Montney and Permian (58 MMcf/d), and the Permian Acquisition in the second quarter of 2023 (26 MMcf/d), partially offset by third-party plant outages and pipeline restrictions in Montney (57 MMcf/d) and the sale of the Bakken assets in the second quarter of 2023 (41 MMcf/d).

Nine months ended September 30, 2023 versus September 30, 2022

Natural gas revenues were lower by $1,148 million compared to the first nine months of 2022 primarily due to:

•

A decrease of $3.18 per Mcf, or 53 percent, in the average realized natural gas prices which decreased revenues by $1,420 million. The decrease reflected lower Dawn, NYMEX and AECO benchmark prices which were down 61 percent, 60 percent and 46 percent, respectively; and

•

Higher average natural gas production volumes of 170 MMcf/d increased revenues by $272 million. Higher volumes were primarily due to lower effective royalty rates resulting from lower commodity prices in Montney (103 MMcf/d) and successful drilling in Montney and Permian (92 MMcf/d), partially offset by third-party plant outages and pipeline restrictions in Montney (21 MMcf/d).

Gains (Losses) on Risk Management, Net

As a means of managing commodity price volatility, Ovintiv enters into commodity derivative financial instruments on a portion of its expected oil, NGLs and natural gas production volumes. Additional information on the Company’s commodity price positions as at September 30, 2023 can be found in Note 19 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

The following tables provide the effects of the Company’s risk management activities on revenues.


	Three months ended September 30,						Nine months ended September 30,
($ millions)	2023			2022			2023			2022

Realized Gains (Losses) on Risk Management
Commodity Price (1)
Oil	$	(19	)	$	(141	)	$	(19	)	$	(519	)
NGLs - Plant Condensate		-			(26	)		-			(109	)
Natural Gas		28			(654	)		(43	)		(1,449	)
Other (2)		1			-			1			2
Total		10			(821	)		(61	)		(2,075	)

Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Risk Management		(292	)		710			(132	)		211
Total Gains (Losses) on Risk Management, Net	$	(282	)	$	(111	)	$	(193	)	$	(1,864	)

	Three months ended September 30,						Nine months ended September 30,
(Per-unit)	2023			2022			2023			2022

Realized Gains (Losses) on Risk Management
Commodity Price (1)
Oil ($/bbl)	$	(1.18	)	$	(11.47	)	$	(0.46	)	$	(14.44	)
NGLs - Plant Condensate ($/bbl)	$	-		$	(6.09	)	$	-		$	(8.96	)
Natural Gas ($/Mcf)	$	0.18		$	(4.75	)	$	(0.09	)	$	(3.61	)
Total ($/BOE)	$	0.17		$	(17.28	)	$	(0.41	)	$	(15.05	)

(1)

Primarily includes realized gains and losses related to the USA and Canadian Operations.

(2)

Other primarily includes realized gains or losses from other derivative contracts with no associated production volumes.

Ovintiv recognizes fair value changes from its risk management activities each reporting period. The changes in fair value result from new positions and settlements that occur during each period, as well as the relationship between contract prices and the associated forward curves. Realized gains or losses on risk management activities related to commodity price mitigation are included in the USA Operations, Canadian Operations and Market Optimization revenues as the contracts are cash settled. Unrealized gains or losses on fair value changes of unsettled contracts are included in the Corporate and Other segment. Additional information on fair value changes can be found in Note 18 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

Market Optimization Revenues

Market Optimization product revenues relate to activities that provide operational flexibility and cost mitigation for transportation commitments, product type, delivery points and customer diversification. Ovintiv also purchases and sells third-party volumes under marketing arrangements associated with the Company’s previous divestitures.


	Three months ended September 30,				Nine months ended September 30,
($ millions)	2023		2022		2023		2022

Market Optimization	$	863	$	988	$	2,282	$	3,197

Three months ended September 30, 2023 versus September 30, 2022

Market Optimization product revenues decreased $125 million compared to the third quarter of 2022 primarily due to:

•

Lower oil and natural gas benchmark prices ($232 million), and lower sales of third-party purchased natural gas volumes primarily relating to marketing arrangements for assets divested in prior years ($4 million);

partially offset by:

•

Higher sales of third-party purchased liquids volumes primarily relating to price optimization activities in the USA Operations ($111 million).

Nine months ended September 30, 2023 versus September 30, 2022

Market Optimization product revenues decreased $915 million compared to the first nine months of 2022 primarily due to:

•

Lower oil and natural gas benchmark prices ($852 million), and lower sales of third-party purchased natural gas volumes primarily relating to marketing arrangements for assets divested in prior years ($88 million);

partially offset by:

•

Higher sales of third-party purchased liquids volumes primarily relating to price optimization activities in the USA Operations ($25 million).

Sublease Revenues

Sublease revenues primarily include amounts related to the sublease of office space in The Bow office building recorded in the Corporate and Other segment. Additional information on office sublease income can be found in Note 10 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

Operating Expenses

Production, Mineral and Other Taxes

Production, mineral and other taxes include production and property taxes. Production taxes are generally assessed as a percentage of oil, NGLs and natural gas production revenues. Property taxes are generally assessed based on the value of the underlying assets.


	Three months ended September 30,				Nine months ended September 30,
($ millions)	2023		2022		2023		2022

USA Operations	$	84	$	106	$	237	$	311
Canadian Operations		5		3		12		10
Total	$	89	$	109	$	249	$	321

	Three months ended September 30,				Nine months ended September 30,
($/BOE)	2023		2022		2023		2022

USA Operations	$	2.71	$	3.83	$	2.73	$	3.89
Canadian Operations	$	0.24	$	0.12	$	0.19	$	0.15
Production, Mineral and Other Taxes	$	1.70	$	2.29	$	1.65	$	2.32

Three months ended September 30, 2023 versus September 30, 2022

Production, mineral and other taxes decreased $20 million compared to the third quarter of 2022 primarily due to:

•

Lower production tax in USA Operations due to lower commodity prices ($23 million) and the sale of the Bakken assets in the second quarter of 2023 ($15 million);

partially offset by:

•

Higher volumes in Permian primarily due to the Permian Acquisition ($21 million).

Nine months ended September 30, 2023 versus September 30, 2022

Production, mineral and other taxes decreased $72 million compared to the first nine months of 2022 primarily due to:

•

Lower production tax in USA Operations due to lower commodity prices ($80 million) and the sale of the Bakken assets in the second quarter of 2023 ($17 million);

partially offset by:

•

Higher volumes in Permian primarily due to the Permian Acquisition ($26 million).

Transportation and Processing

Transportation and processing expense includes transportation costs incurred to move product from production points to sales points including gathering, compression, pipeline tariffs, trucking and storage costs. Ovintiv also incurs costs related to processing provided by third parties or through ownership interests in processing facilities.


	Three months ended September 30,				Nine months ended September 30,
($ millions)	2023		2022		2023		2022

USA Operations	$	124	$	170	$	419	$	464
Canadian Operations		265		257		800		741
Upstream Transportation and Processing		389		427		1,219		1,205

Market Optimization		44		41		121		122
Total	$	433	$	468	$	1,340	$	1,327

	Three months ended September 30,				Nine months ended September 30,
($/BOE)	2023		2022		2023		2022

USA Operations	$	3.98	$	6.14	$	4.82	$	5.80
Canadian Operations	$	12.36	$	13.01	$	12.51	$	12.78
Upstream Transportation and Processing	$	7.40	$	8.99	$	8.09	$	8.73

Three months ended September 30, 2023 versus September 30, 2022

Transportation and processing expense decreased $35 million compared to the third quarter of 2022 primarily due to:

•

Lower variable contract rates in Permian ($55 million), the sale of the Bakken assets in the second quarter of 2023 ($19 million) and a higher U.S./Canadian dollar exchange rate ($7 million);

partially offset by:

•

Higher volumes in Permian ($38 million) and higher costs relating to the diversification of the Company’s downstream markets ($17 million).

Nine months ended September 30, 2023 versus September 30, 2022

Transportation and processing expense increased $13 million compared to the first nine months of 2022 primarily due to:

•

Higher volumes in Permian and Bakken ($72 million), higher costs relating to the diversification of the Company’s downstream markets ($51 million), higher flow-through rates resulting from increased third-party plant operating costs in Montney ($26 million), rate escalation of transportation contracts in Uinta ($19 million) and third-party plant turnarounds in Montney ($8 million);

partially offset by:

•

Lower variable contract rates in Permian ($100 million), a higher U.S./Canadian dollar exchange rate ($34 million) and the sale of the Bakken assets in the second quarter of 2023 ($25 million).

Operating

Operating expense includes costs paid by the Company, net of amounts capitalized, on oil and natural gas properties in which Ovintiv has a working interest. These costs primarily include labor, service contract fees, chemicals, fuel, water hauling, electricity and workovers.


	Three months ended September 30,				Nine months ended September 30,
($ millions)	2023		2022		2023		2022

USA Operations	$	208	$	187	$	545	$	478
Canadian Operations		28		34		59		96
Upstream Operating Expense		236		221		604		574

Market Optimization		7		7		20		22
Total	$	243	$	228	$	624	$	596

	Three months ended September 30,				Nine months ended September 30,
($/BOE)	2023		2022		2023		2022

USA Operations	$	6.66	$	6.73	$	6.27	$	5.96
Canadian Operations	$	1.30	$	1.69	$	0.92	$	1.65
Upstream Operating Expense	$	4.48	$	4.64	$	4.00	$	4.16

Three months ended September 30, 2023 versus September 30, 2022

Operating expense increased $15 million compared to the third quarter of 2022 primarily due to:

•

The Permian Acquisition in the second quarter of 2023 ($62 million);

partially offset by:

•

The sale of the Bakken assets in the second quarter of 2023 ($23 million), the sale of portions of Uinta assets in the third quarter of 2022 ($10 million) and decreased workover activity in Anadarko ($8 million).

Nine months ended September 30, 2023 versus September 30, 2022

Operating expense increased $28 million compared to the first nine months of 2022 primarily due to:

•

The Permian Acquisition in the second quarter of 2023 ($72 million) and increased activity due to more wells on production and sustained inflationary pressures ($60 million);

partially offset by:

•

The sale of portions of Uinta assets in the third quarter of 2022 ($36 million), updates to operating contract terms, including a recovery of prior years’ costs ($29 million), the sale of the Bakken assets in the second quarter of 2023 ($27 million) and lower long-term incentive costs resulting from a decrease in the Company’s share price compared to an increase in 2022 ($11 million).

Additional information on the Company’s long-term incentive costs can be found in Note 16 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

Purchased Product

Purchased product expense includes purchases of oil, NGLs and natural gas from third parties that are used to provide operational flexibility and cost mitigation for transportation commitments, product type, delivery points and customer diversification. Ovintiv also purchases and sells third-party volumes under marketing arrangements associated with the Company’s previous divestitures.


	Three months ended September 30,					Nine months ended September 30,
($ millions)		2023		2022		2023		2022

Market Optimization		$	846	$	973	$	2,239	$	3,154

Three months ended September 30, 2023 versus September 30, 2022

Purchased product expense decreased $127 million compared to the third quarter of 2022 primarily due to:

•

Lower oil and natural gas benchmark prices ($234 million), and lower third-party purchased natural gas volumes primarily relating to marketing arrangements for assets divested in prior years ($3 million);

partially offset by:

•

Higher third-party purchased liquids volumes primarily relating to price optimization activities in the USA Operations ($110 million).

Nine months ended September 30, 2023 versus September 30, 2022

Purchased product expense decreased $915 million compared to the first nine months of 2022 primarily due to:

•

Lower oil and natural gas benchmark prices ($855 million), and lower third-party purchased natural gas volumes primarily relating to marketing arrangements for assets divested in prior years ($85 million);

partially offset by:

•

Higher third-party purchased liquids volumes primarily relating to price optimization activities in the USA Operations ($25 million).

Depreciation, Depletion & Amortization

Proved properties within each country cost center are depleted using the unit-of-production method based on proved reserves as discussed in Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 8 of the 2022 Annual Report on Form 10-K. Depletion rates are impacted by impairments, acquisitions, divestitures and foreign exchange rates, as well as fluctuations in 12-month average trailing prices which affect proved reserves volumes. Corporate assets are carried at cost and depreciated on a straight-line basis over the estimated service lives of the assets.

Additional information can be found under Upstream Assets and Reserve Estimates in the Critical Accounting Estimates section of the MD&A included in Item 7 of the 2022 Annual Report on Form 10-K.


	Three months ended September 30,				Nine months ended September 30,
($ millions)	2023		2022		2023		2022

USA Operations	$	409	$	225	$	1,039	$	642
Canadian Operations		72		61		215		176
Upstream DD&A		481		286		1,254		818

Corporate & Other		5		5		15		15
Total	$	486	$	291	$	1,269	$	833

	Three months ended September 30,				Nine months ended September 30,
($/BOE)	2023		2022		2023		2022

USA Operations	$	13.15	$	8.11	$	11.97	$	8.03
Canadian Operations	$	3.34	$	3.09	$	3.36	$	3.04
Upstream DD&A	$	9.15	$	6.03	$	8.32	$	5.93

Three months ended September 30, 2023 versus September 30, 2022

DD&A increased $195 million compared to the third quarter of 2022 primarily due to:

•

Higher depletion rates in the USA and Canadian Operations ($157 million and $7 million, respectively) and higher production volumes in the USA and Canadian Operations ($27 million and $5 million, respectively).

The depletion rate in the USA Operations increased $5.04 per BOE compared to the third quarter of 2022 primarily due to a higher depletable base associated with the Permian Acquisition.

Nine months ended September 30, 2023 versus September 30, 2022

DD&A increased $436 million compared to the first nine months of 2022 primarily due to:

•

Higher depletion rates in the USA and Canadian Operations ($342 million and $30 million, respectively) and higher production volumes in the USA and Canadian Operations ($54 million and $17 million, respectively);

partially offset by:

•

Higher U.S./Canadian dollar exchange rate ($8 million).

The depletion rate in the USA Operations increased $3.94 per BOE compared to the first nine months of 2022 primarily due to a higher depletable base associated with the Permian Acquisition.

Administrative

Administrative expense represents costs associated with corporate functions provided by Ovintiv staff. These expenses primarily include salaries and benefits, operating lease, office, information technology, transaction and long-term incentive costs.


	Three months ended September 30,				Nine months ended September 30,
($ millions)	2023		2022		2023		2022

Administrative, excluding Long-Term Incentive,
Transaction and Legal Costs, and Current
Expected Credit Losses (1)	$	66	$	66	$	203	$	194
Long-term incentive costs		12		37		9		123
Transaction and legal costs		2		-		94		(1	)
Current expected credit losses		-		-		-		2
Total Administrative	$	80	$	103	$	306	$	318

	Three months ended September 30,				Nine months ended September 30,
($/BOE)	2023		2022		2023		2022

Administrative, excluding Long-Term Incentive,
Transaction and Legal Costs, and Current
Expected Credit Losses (1)	$	1.27	$	1.39	$	1.34	$	1.40
Long-term incentive costs		0.23		0.77		0.06		0.89
Transaction and legal costs		0.03		-		0.63		(0.01	)
Current expected credit losses		-		-		-		0.02
Total Administrative	$	1.53	$	2.16	$	2.03	$	2.30

(1)

The third quarter and first nine months of 2023 include costs related to The Bow office lease of $29 million and $86 million, respectively (2022 - $30 million and $88 million, respectively), half of which is recovered from sublease revenues.

Three months ended September 30, 2023 versus September 30, 2022

Administrative expense decreased $23 million compared to the third quarter of 2022 primarily due to:

•

Lower long-term incentive costs resulting from a lower share price impact compared to 2022 ($25 million).

Nine months ended September 30, 2023 versus September 30, 2022

Administrative expense decreased $12 million compared to the first nine months of 2022 primarily due to:

•

Lower long-term incentive costs resulting from a decrease in the Company’s share price in the first nine months of 2023 compared to an increase in 2022 ($114 million);

partially offset by:

•

Transaction costs mainly related to the Permian Acquisition in the second quarter of 2023 ($84 million) and increases in legal and operating lease costs ($16 million).

Additional information on the Company’s long-term incentive costs can be found in Note 16 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

Other (Income) Expenses


	Three months ended September 30,						Nine months ended September 30,
($ millions)	2023			2022			2023			2022

Interest	$	98		$	83		$	249		$	248
Foreign Exchange (Gain) Loss, Net		(22	)		19			-			21
Other (Gains) Losses, Net		(2	)		(3	)		(16	)		(30	)
Total Other (Income) Expenses	$	74		$	99		$	233		$	239

Interest

Interest expense primarily includes interest on Ovintiv’s short-term and long-term debt. Additional information on changes in interest can be found in Note 4 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

Three months ended September 30, 2023 versus September 30, 2022

Interest expense increased $15 million compared to the third quarter of 2022 primarily due to:

•

Interest expense related to senior unsecured notes issued in May 2023 ($36 million) and interest expense related to outstanding balances under the Company’s U.S. CP program and revolving credit facilities ($11 million);

partially offset by:

•

Premiums of $22 million related to the Company’s open market repurchases of senior notes in 2022 and an interest recovery due to the resolution of certain tax items in the third quarter of 2023 relating to prior taxation years ($8 million).

Nine months ended September 30, 2023 versus September 30, 2022

Interest expense increased $1 million compared to the first nine months of 2022 primarily due to:

•

Interest expense related to senior unsecured notes issued in May 2023 ($47 million), the acceleration of the fair value amortization related to the early redemption of the Company’s 2024 senior notes in June 2022 of $30 million and interest expense related to outstanding balances under the Company’s U.S. CP program and revolving credit facilities ($30 million);

partially offset by:

•

A make-whole interest payment of $47 million resulting from the early redemption of the Company’s 2024 senior notes in June 2022, interest savings related to the redemption of certain other senior notes in 2022 ($33 million) and premiums of $22 million related to the Company’s open market repurchases of senior notes in 2022.

Foreign Exchange (Gain) Loss, Net

Foreign exchange gains and losses primarily result from the impact of fluctuations in the Canadian to U.S. dollar exchange rate. Additional information on changes in foreign exchange gains or losses can be found in Note 5 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Additional information on foreign exchange rates and the effects of foreign exchange rate changes can be found in Part I, Item 3 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

Three months ended September 30, 2023 versus September 30, 2022

Net foreign exchange gain of $22 million compared to a loss of $19 million in the third quarter of 2022 primarily due to:

•

Unrealized foreign exchange gains on the translation of intercompany notes ($25 million), lower unrealized foreign exchange losses of U.S. dollar risk management contracts issued from Canada ($14 million) and lower foreign exchange losses on the settlements of U.S. dollar financing debt issued from Canada ($12 million);

partially offset by:

•

Lower gains on other monetary revaluations ($9 million).

Nine months ended September 30, 2023 versus September 30, 2022

Net foreign exchange of nil compared to a loss of $21 million during the first nine months of 2022 primarily due to:

•

Unrealized foreign exchange gain on the translation of U.S. dollar risk management contracts and foreign exchange gain on the settlements of U.S. dollar financing debt issued from Canada compared to losses in 2022 ($33 million and $13 million, respectively);

partially offset by:

•

Losses on other monetary revaluations compared to gains in 2022 ($15 million) and foreign exchange losses on the settlement of U.S. dollar risk management contracts issued from Canada and intercompany notes compared to gains in 2022 ($8 million and $7 million, respectively).

Other (Gains) Losses, Net

Other (gains) losses, net, primarily includes other non-recurring revenues or expenses and may also include items such as interest income, interest received from tax authorities, reclamation charges relating to decommissioned assets, government stimulus programs and adjustments related to other assets.

Other gains in the first nine months of 2023 includes interest income of $8 million primarily generated from short-term investments. Other gains in the first nine months of 2022 includes interest income of $24 million primarily associated with the resolution of prior years’ tax items.

Income Tax


	Three months ended September 30,					Nine months ended September 30,
($ millions)	2023			2022		2023		2022

Current Income Tax Expense (Recovery)	$	65		$	-	$	181	$	10
Deferred Income Tax Expense (Recovery)		(78	)		88		33		138
Income Tax Expense (Recovery)	$	(13	)	$	88	$	214	$	148

Effective Tax Rate	(3.3%)			6.9%		14.8%		6.0%

Income Tax Expense (Recovery)

Three months ended September 30, 2023 versus September 30, 2022

In the third quarter of 2023, Ovintiv recorded an income tax recovery of $13 million compared to an income tax expense of $88 million in 2022 primarily due to the recognition of U.S. federal and state research and development credits in 2023 of $107 million and $15 million, respectively, associated with eligible drilling and completion costs incurred in prior years.

Nine months ended September 30, 2023 versus September 30, 2022

In the first nine months of 2023, Ovintiv recorded higher income tax expense of $66 million compared to 2022 primarily due to changes in valuation allowances and the expected full utilization of Ovintiv’s operating losses in Canada, resulting in current tax in 2023, partially offset by the recognition of U.S. federal and state research and development credits in 2023 of $107 million and $15 million, respectively, associated with eligible drilling and completion costs incurred in prior years.

The Company recognizes tax benefits from uncertain tax positions only if it is more likely than not the tax position will be sustained upon audit by the taxing authorities. During the third quarter of 2023, the Company recorded unrecognized U.S. federal and state tax benefits of $110 million and $31 million, respectively, resulting from research and development expenditures related to drilling and completions costs incurred in prior years. If all, or a portion of, the unrecognized tax benefit is sustained upon examination by the taxing authorities, the tax benefit will be recognized as a reduction to the Company’s deferred tax liability and will affect the Company’s effective tax rate in the period recognized.

Effective Tax Rate

Ovintiv’s interim income tax expense is determined using the estimated annual effective income tax rate applied to year‑to‑date net earnings before income tax plus the effect of legislative changes and amounts in respect of prior periods. The estimated

annual effective income tax rate is impacted by expected annual earnings, changes in valuation allowances, income tax related to foreign operations, state taxes, the effect of legislative changes, non-taxable items and tax differences on transactions, which can produce interim effective tax rate fluctuations.

For the third quarter and the first nine months of 2023, the Company’s effective tax rates were (3.3) percent and 14.8 percent, respectively, which were lower than the U.S federal statutory tax rate of 21 percent primarily due to the recognition of research and development credits noted above.

For the third quarter and the first nine months of 2022, the Company’s effective tax rates were 6.9 percent and 6.0 percent, respectively, which were lower than the U.S federal statutory tax rate of 21 percent primarily due to a lower annual effective income tax rate resulting from a reduction in valuation allowances.

The determination of income and other tax liabilities of the Company and its subsidiaries requires interpretation of complex domestic and foreign tax laws and regulations, that are subject to change. The Company’s interpretation of tax laws may differ from the interpretation of the tax authorities. As a result, there are tax matters under review for which the timing of resolution is uncertain. The Company believes that the provision for income taxes is adequate.

Additional information on income taxes can be found in Note 6 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Sources of Liquidity

The Company has the flexibility to access cash equivalents and a range of funding alternatives at competitive rates through committed revolving credit facilities as well as debt and equity capital markets. Ovintiv closely monitors the accessibility of cost-effective credit and seeks to ensure that sufficient liquidity is in place to fund capital expenditures and dividend payments. In addition, the Company may use cash and cash equivalents, cash from operating activities, or proceeds from asset divestitures to fund its operations and capital allocation framework or to manage its capital structure as discussed below.

The Company’s capital structure consists of total shareholders’ equity plus long-term debt, including any current portion. The Company’s objectives when managing its capital structure are to maintain financial flexibility to preserve Ovintiv’s access to capital markets and its ability to meet financial obligations and finance internally generated growth, as well as potential acquisitions. Ovintiv has a practice of maintaining capital discipline and strategically managing its capital structure by adjusting capital spending, adjusting dividends paid to shareholders, issuing new shares of common stock, purchasing shares of common stock for cancellation or return to treasury, issuing new debt and repaying or repurchasing existing debt.


	As at September 30,
($ millions, except as indicated)	2023			2022

Cash and Cash Equivalents	$	3		$	18
Available Credit Facilities (1)		3,150			3,500
Available Uncommitted Demand Lines (2)		273			296
Issuance of U.S. Commercial Paper		(359	)		(440	)
Total Liquidity	$	3,067		$	3,374

Long-Term Debt, including current portion (3)	$	6,163		$	3,618
Total Shareholders’ Equity (3)	$	9,552		$	6,550

Debt to Capitalization (%) (4)		39			36
Debt to Adjusted Capitalization (%) (5)		26			20

(1)

2023 includes available credit facilities of $1.85 billion in the U.S. and $1.3 billion in Canada (2022 - $2.2 billion and $1.3 billion, respectively).

(2)

Includes three uncommitted demand lines totaling $322 million, net of $49 million in related undrawn letters of credit (2022 - $319 million and $23 million, respectively).

(3)

Includes the impact of long-term debt and shares of common stock issued in conjunction with the Permian Acquisition.

(4)

Calculated as long-term debt, including the current portion, divided by shareholders’ equity plus long-term debt, including the current portion.

(5)

A non-GAAP measure which is defined in the Non-GAAP Measures section of this MD&A.

The Company has full access to two committed revolving U.S. dollar denominated credit facilities totaling $3.5 billion, which include a $2.2 billion revolving credit facility for Ovintiv Inc. and a $1.3 billion revolving credit facility for a Canadian subsidiary (collectively, the “Credit Facilities”). The Credit Facilities, which mature in July 2026, provide financial flexibility and allow the Company to fund its operations or capital investment program. At September 30, 2023, $350 million was outstanding under the revolving Credit Facilities.

Depending on the Company’s credit rating and market demand, the Company may issue from its two U.S. CP programs, which include a $1.5 billion program for Ovintiv Inc. and a $1.0 billion program for a Canadian subsidiary. As at September 30, 2023, the Company had $359 million of commercial paper outstanding under its U.S. CP program maturing at various dates with a weighted average interest rate of approximately 6.25 percent, which is supported by the Company’s Credit Facilities. All of Ovintiv’s credit ratings are investment grade as at September 30, 2023.

The available credit facilities, uncommitted demand lines, and cash and cash equivalents, net of outstanding commercial paper, provide Ovintiv with total liquidity of approximately $3.1 billion as at September 30, 2023. At September 30, 2023, Ovintiv also had approximately $49 million in undrawn letters of credit issued in the normal course of business primarily as collateral security related to sales arrangements.

On June 12, 2023, the Company closed the Permian Acquisition and issued approximately 31.8 million shares of Ovintiv common stock and paid approximately $3.2 billion in cash, for total consideration of approximately $4.4 billion, which included customary closing adjustments. The cash portion of the acquisition was funded through a combination of net proceeds from the issuance of senior unsecured notes, cash proceeds received from the sale of the Company’s Bakken assets, cash on hand and proceeds from short-term borrowings.

Ovintiv has a U.S. shelf registration statement under which the Company may issue from time to time, debt securities, common stock, preferred stock, warrants, units, share purchase contracts and share purchase units in the U.S. The U.S. shelf registration statement was renewed in March 2023.

The obligations under the Company’s existing debt securities are fully and unconditionally guaranteed on a senior unsecured basis by Ovintiv Canada ULC, an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company. Additional information on the Company’s Canadian Operations segment and the Bow office lease can be found in the Results of Operations section in this MD&A and the Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and the MD&A and audited Consolidated Financial Statements and accompanying notes for the year ended December 31, 2022, which are included in Items 7 and 8, respectively, of the 2022 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Ovintiv is currently in compliance with, and expects that it will continue to be in compliance with, all financial covenants under the Credit Facilities. Management monitors Debt to Adjusted Capitalization, which is a non-GAAP measure defined in the Non-GAAP Measures section of this MD&A, as a proxy for Ovintiv’s financial covenant under the Credit Facilities, which requires Debt to Adjusted Capitalization to be less than 60 percent. As at September 30, 2023, the Company’s Debt to Adjusted Capitalization was 26 percent. The definitions used in the covenant under the Credit Facilities adjust capitalization for cumulative historical ceiling test impairments recorded in conjunction with the Company’s January 1, 2012 adoption of U.S. GAAP. Additional information on financial covenants can be found in Note 14 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 8 of the 2022 Annual Report on Form 10‑K.

The Company’s debt-based metrics have increased over the prior year primarily due to the increase in long-term debt resulting from the Permian Acquisition.

Sources and Uses of Cash

In the first nine months of 2023, Ovintiv primarily generated cash through operating activities and received net proceeds from the Company’s debt issuance to fund a portion of the Permian Acquisition. The following table summarizes the sources and uses of the Company’s cash and cash equivalents.


		Three months ended September 30,					Nine months ended September 30,
($ millions)	Activity Type	2023			2022		2023			2022

Sources of Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash
Cash from operating activities	Operating	$	906		$	962	$	2,805		$	2,991
Proceeds from divestitures	Investing		12			225		741			230
Net issuance of revolving debt	Financing		29			225		316			440
Issuance of long-term debt	Financing		-			-		2,278			-
Other	Investing		27			34		116			82
			974			1,446		6,256			3,743

Uses of Cash and Cash Equivalents
Capital expenditures	Investing		834			511		2,084			1,473
Acquisitions	Investing		59			12		273			34
Corporate acquisition, net of cash acquired	Investing		-			-		3,225			-
Repayment of long-term debt (1)	Financing		-			525		-			1,634
Purchase of shares of common stock	Financing		45			325		373			531
Dividends on shares of common stock	Financing		82			62		225			178
Other	Financing		3			2		75			68
			1,023			1,437		6,255			3,918
Foreign Exchange Gain (Loss) on Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash Held in Foreign Currency			-			1		(3	)		(2	)
Increase (Decrease) in Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash		$	(49	)	$	10	$	(2	)	$	(177	)

(1)

Includes open market repurchases and redemption of the Company’s $1.0 billion senior notes in 2022.

Operating Activities

Net cash from operating activities in the third quarter and first nine months of 2023 was $906 million and $2,805 million, respectively, and was primarily a reflection of the impacts from average realized commodity prices, realized gains/losses on risk management, production volumes and changes in non‑cash working capital.

Additional detail on changes in non-cash working capital can be found in Note 20 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Ovintiv expects it will continue to meet the payment terms of its suppliers.

Non-GAAP Cash Flow in the third quarter and first nine months of 2023 was $1,112 million and $2,662 million, respectively, and was primarily impacted by the items affecting cash from operating activities which are discussed below and in the Results of Operations section of this MD&A.

Three months ended September 30, 2023 versus September 30, 2022

Net cash from operating activities decreased $56 million compared to the third quarter of 2022 primarily due to:

•

Lower realized commodity prices ($977 million), changes in non-cash working capital ($223 million), increase in current income taxes ($65 million), higher interest expense ($31 million) and higher operating expense, excluding non-cash long-term incentive costs ($18 million);

partially offset by:

•

Realized gains on risk management in revenues compared to losses in 2022 ($831 million), higher production volumes ($374 million), lower transportation and processing expense ($35 million), and lower production, mineral and other taxes ($20 million).

Nine months ended September 30, 2023 versus September 30, 2022

Net cash from operating activities decreased $186 million compared to the first nine months of 2022 primarily due to:

•

Lower realized commodity prices ($2,960 million), increase in current income taxes ($171 million), higher administrative expenses, excluding non-cash long-term incentive costs ($60 million), higher operating expense, excluding non-cash long-term incentive costs ($37 million), higher interest expense ($27 million), lower interest income ($16 million) and higher transportation and processing expense ($13 million);

partially offset by:

•

Lower realized losses on risk management in revenues compared to 2022 ($2,014 million), higher production volumes ($672 million), changes in non-cash working capital ($356 million) and lower production, mineral and other taxes ($72 million).

Investing Activities

Cash used in investing activities in the first nine months of 2023 was $4,725 million primarily due to acquisitions and capital expenditures. Capital expenditures, and acquisition and divestiture activities are summarized in Notes 2 and 7, respectively, to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

Capital expenditures increased $611 million compared to the first nine months of 2022, primarily due to a higher capital expenditure plan, additional capital spending associated with the Permian assets acquired in the second quarter of 2023 and sustained inflationary cost pressures.

Acquisitions in the first nine months of 2023 were $273 million, which primarily included property purchases with oil and liquids rich potential in the USA Operations (2022 - $34 million).

Corporate acquisition in the first nine months of 2023 was $3,225 million, which relates to the Permian Acquisition in the second quarter of 2023. Additional information regarding the Permian Acquisition can be found in Note 8 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

Divestitures in the first nine months of 2023 were $741 million, which primarily included the sale of the Bakken assets in North Dakota and certain properties that did not complement Ovintiv’s existing portfolio of assets. Divestitures in the first nine months of 2022 were $230 million, which primarily included the sale of portions of the Uinta assets located in northeastern Utah and Bakken assets located in northeastern Montana, as well as certain properties that did not complement Ovintiv’s existing portfolio of assets.

Financing Activities

Net cash from and/or used in financing activities has been impacted by the Company’s bond offering in the second quarter of 2023 and Ovintiv’s strategic objective to return value to shareholders by repaying or repurchasing existing debt, purchasing shares of common stock and paying dividends.

Net cash from financing activities in the first nine months of 2023 was $1,921 million compared to net cash used in financing activities of $1,971 million in 2022. The change was primarily due to the net issuance of long-term debt in 2023 of $2,278 million as discussed below compared to a repayment in 2022 of $1,634 million and decreased purchases of shares of common stock in 2023 compared to 2022 ($158 million), partially offset by a decrease in net issuance of revolving long-term debt ($124 million) and an increase in dividend payments in 2023 ($47 million).

From time to time, Ovintiv may seek to retire or purchase the Company’s outstanding debt through cash purchases and/or exchanges for other debt or equity securities, in open market purchases, privately negotiated transactions or otherwise. Such repurchases or exchanges, if any, will depend on prevailing market conditions, the Company’s liquidity requirements, contractual restrictions and other factors.

The Company’s long-term debt, including the current portion of $709 million, totaled $6,163 million at September 30, 2023. The Company’s long-term debt at December 31, 2022, including the current portion of $393 million, totaled $3,570 million. As at September 30, 2023, the Company has no fixed rate long-term debt due until 2025 and beyond.

On May 31, 2023, Ovintiv completed a public offering of senior unsecured notes of $600 million with a coupon rate of 5.65 percent due May 15, 2025, $700 million with a coupon rate of 5.65 percent due May 15, 2028, $600 million with a coupon rate of 6.25 percent due July 15, 2033 and $400 million with a coupon rate of 7.10 percent due July 15, 2053. The net proceeds of the offering, totaling $2,278 million, were used to fund a portion of the Company’s Permian Acquisition.

In support of the Company’s commitment to unlocking shareholder value, Ovintiv utilizes its capital allocation framework to increase returns to shareholders and to focus on strategic opportunities to strengthen the balance sheet. Ovintiv expects to continue to deliver additional shareholder returns through share buybacks.

For additional information on long-term debt refer to Note 11 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Further details on the Company’s debt-based metrics can be found in the Non-GAAP measures section of this MD&A.

Dividends

The Company pays quarterly dividends to common shareholders at the discretion of the Board of Directors.


	Three months ended September 30,					Nine months ended September 30,
($ millions, except as indicated)		2023		2022		2023		2022

Dividend Payments		$	82	$	62	$	225	$	178
Dividend Payments ($/share)		$	0.30	$	0.25	$	0.85	$	0.70

On November 7, 2023, the Board of Directors declared a dividend of $0.30 per share of common stock payable on December 29, 2023, to common shareholders of record as of December 15, 2023.

Dividends increased $47 million compared to the first nine months of 2022 as a result of Ovintiv increasing its annualized dividend to $1.00 per share of common stock in the second quarter of 2022 and a further increase to an annualized dividend of $1.20 per share of common stock in the second quarter of 2023. The dividend increase reflects the Company’s commitment to returning capital to shareholders.

Normal Course Issuer Bid and Other Share Buybacks

In the third quarter and first nine months of 2023, under the previous NCIB program, which extended from October 3, 2022 to October 2, 2023, the Company purchased, for cancellation of approximately, nil and 7.7 million, respectively, shares of common stock for total consideration of approximately nil and $328 million, respectively.

Material Cash Requirements

For information on material cash requirements, refer to the Material Cash Requirements section of the MD&A included in Item 7 of the 2022 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Commitments and Contingencies

For information on commitments and contingencies, refer to Note 21 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

Critical Accounting Estimates

There have been no significant changes to the Company’s critical accounting policies and use of estimates from the disclosures reported in the “Critical Accounting Estimates” section of the MD&A included in Item 7 of the 2022 Annual Report on Form 10-K. The Company evaluated the impact of the Permian Acquisition, and the use of estimates and key judgments used in the preliminary purchase price allocation are disclosed in Note 8 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

Non-GAAP Measures

Certain measures in this document 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 issuers 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 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. Non-GAAP measures include: Non-GAAP Cash Flow, Debt to Adjusted Capitalization, Debt to EBITDA and Debt to Adjusted EBITDA. Management’s use of these measures is discussed further below.

Cash from Operating Activities and Non-GAAP Cash Flow

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.

Management believes this measure is useful to the Company and its investors as a measure of operating and financial performance across periods and against other companies in the industry, and is an indication of the Company’s ability to generate cash to finance capital investment programs, to service debt and to meet other financial obligations. This measure is used, along with other measures, in the calculation of certain performance targets for the Company’s management and employees.


	Three months ended September 30,						Nine months ended September 30,
($ millions, except as indicated)	2023			2022			2023			2022

Cash From (Used in) Operating Activities	$	906		$	962		$	2,805		$	2,991
(Add back) deduct:
Net change in other assets and liabilities		(14	)		(17	)		(31	)		(42	)
Net change in non-cash working capital		(192	)		31			174			(182	)
Non-GAAP Cash Flow	$	1,112		$	948		$	2,662		$	3,215

Debt to Capitalization and Debt to Adjusted Capitalization

Debt to Adjusted Capitalization is a non-GAAP measure which adjusts capitalization for historical ceiling test impairments that were recorded as at December 31, 2011. Management monitors Debt to Adjusted Capitalization as a proxy for the Company’s financial covenant under the Credit Facilities which require Debt to Adjusted Capitalization to be less than 60 percent. Adjusted Capitalization includes debt, total shareholders’ equity and an equity adjustment for cumulative historical ceiling test impairments recorded as at December 31, 2011 in conjunction with the Company’s January 1, 2012 adoption of U.S. GAAP.


($ millions, except as indicated)	September 30, 2023		December 31, 2022


Debt (Long-Term Debt, including Current Portion)	$	6,163	$	3,570
Total Shareholders’ Equity		9,552		7,689
Capitalization	$	15,715	$	11,259
Debt to Capitalization	39%		32%

Debt (Long-Term Debt, including Current Portion)	$	6,163	$	3,570
Total Shareholders’ Equity		9,552		7,689
Equity Adjustment for Impairments at December 31, 2011		7,746		7,746
Adjusted Capitalization	$	23,461	$	19,005
Debt to Adjusted Capitalization	26%		19%

The increases in Debt to Capitalization and Debt to Adjusted Capitalization are primarily due to the increase in long-term debt resulting from the Permian Acquisition.

Debt to EBITDA and Debt to Adjusted EBITDA

Debt to EBITDA and 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.

Management believes these measures are useful to the Company and its investors as a measure of financial leverage and the Company’s ability to service its debt and other financial obligations. These measures are used, along with other measures, in the calculation of certain financial performance targets for the Company’s management and employees.


($ millions, except as indicated)	September 30, 2023			December 31, 2022

Debt (Long-Term Debt, including Current Portion)	$	6,163		$	3,570

Net Earnings (Loss)		2,564			3,637
Add back (deduct):
Depreciation, depletion and amortization		1,549			1,113
Interest		312			311
Income tax expense (recovery)		(11	)		(77	)
EBITDA	$	4,414		$	4,984
Debt to EBITDA (times)		1.4			0.7

Net Earnings (Loss)		2,564			3,637
Add back (deduct):
Depreciation, depletion and amortization		1,549			1,113
Accretion of asset retirement obligation		18			18
Interest		312			311
Unrealized (gains) losses on risk management		(398	)		(741	)
Foreign exchange (gain) loss, net		(6	)		15
Other (gains) losses, net		(19	)		(33	)
Income tax expense (recovery)		(11	)		(77	)
Adjusted EBITDA	$	4,009		$	4,243
Debt to Adjusted EBITDA (times)		1.5			0.8

The increases in Debt to EBITDA and Debt to Adjusted EBITDA are primarily due to the increase in long-term debt resulting from the Permian Acquisition. EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA only include the results of operations from the acquired Permian assets for the post-acquisition period from June 12, 2023 to September 30, 2023.

Item 3: Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

The primary objective of the following information is to provide forward-looking quantitative and qualitative information about Ovintiv’s potential exposure to market risks. The term “market risk” refers to the Company’s risk of loss arising from adverse changes in oil, NGL and natural gas prices, foreign currency exchange rates and interest rates. The following disclosures are not meant to be precise indicators of expected future losses but rather indicators of reasonably possible losses. The forward-looking information provides indicators of how the Company views and manages ongoing market risk exposures.

COMMODITY PRICE RISK

Commodity price risk arises from the effect fluctuations in future commodity prices, including oil, NGLs and natural gas, may have on future revenues, expenses and cash flows. Realized pricing is primarily driven by the prevailing worldwide price for crude oil and spot market prices applicable to the Company’s natural gas production. Pricing for oil, NGLs and natural gas production is volatile and unpredictable as discussed in Part 1, Item 2 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10‑Q in the Executive Overview section in Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations and in Item 1A. “Risk Factors” of the 2022 Annual Report on Form 10‑K. To partially mitigate exposure to commodity price risk, the Company may enter into various derivative financial instruments including futures, forwards, swaps, options and costless collars. The use of these derivative instruments is governed under formal policies and is subject to limits established by the Board of Directors and may vary from time to time. Both exchange traded and over-the-counter traded derivative instruments may be subject to margin-deposit requirements, and the Company may be required from time to time to deposit cash or provide letters of credit with exchange brokers or counterparties to satisfy these margin requirements. For additional information relating to the Company’s derivative and financial instruments, see Note 19 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements under Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10‑Q.

The table below summarizes the sensitivity of the fair value of the Company’s risk management positions to fluctuations in commodity prices, with all other variables held constant. The Company has used a 10 percent variability to assess the potential impact of commodity price changes. Fluctuations in commodity prices could have resulted in unrealized gains (losses) impacting pre-tax net earnings as follows:


	September 30, 2023
(US$ millions)	10% Price Increase			10% Price Decrease

Crude oil price	$	(202	)	$	170
NGL price		(2	)		2
Natural gas price		(56	)		54

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RISK

Foreign exchange risk arises from changes in foreign exchange rates that may affect the fair value or future cash flows from the Company’s financial assets or liabilities. As Ovintiv operates primarily in the United States and Canada, fluctuations in the exchange rate between the U.S. and Canadian dollars can have a significant effect on the Company’s reported results.

The table below summarizes selected foreign exchange impacts on Ovintiv’s financial results when compared to the same periods in 2022.


	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	$ millions			$/BOE			$ millions			$/BOE

Increase (Decrease) in:
Capital Investment	$	(3	)				$	(13	)
Transportation and Processing Expense (1)		(7	)	$	(0.13	)		(34	)	$	(0.22	)
Operating Expense (1)		(1	)		(0.02	)		(5	)		(0.03	)
Administrative Expense		(1	)		(0.02	)		(8	)		(0.05	)
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization (1)		(1	)		(0.03	)		(8	)		(0.05	)

(1)

Reflects upstream operations.

Foreign exchange gains and losses also arise when monetary assets and monetary liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated and settled, and primarily include:

•

U.S. dollar denominated financing debt issued from Canada

•

U.S. dollar denominated risk management assets and liabilities held in Canada

•

U.S. dollar denominated cash and short-term investments held in Canada

•

Foreign denominated intercompany loans

To partially mitigate the effect of foreign exchange fluctuations on future commodity revenues and expenses, the Company may enter into foreign currency derivative contracts. As at September 30, 2023, Ovintiv has entered into $133 million notional U.S. dollar denominated currency swaps at an average exchange rate of C$1.3470 to US$1, which mature monthly through the remainder of 2023, and $200 million notional U.S. dollar denominated currency swaps at an average exchange rate of C$1.3501 to US$1, which mature monthly throughout the first half of 2024.

As at September 30, 2023, Ovintiv did not have any U.S. dollar denominated financing debt issued from Canada that was subject to foreign exchange exposure.

The table below summarizes the sensitivity to foreign exchange rate fluctuations, with all other variables held constant. The Company has used a 10 percent variability to assess the potential impact from Canadian to U.S. foreign currency exchange rate changes. Fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates could have resulted in unrealized gains (losses) impacting pre-tax net earnings as follows:


	September 30, 2023
(US$ millions)	10% Rate Increase		10% Rate Decrease

Foreign currency exchange	$	117	$	(143	)

INTEREST RATE RISK

Interest rate risk arises from changes in market interest rates that may affect the fair value or future cash flows from the Company’s financial assets or liabilities. The Company may partially mitigate its exposure to interest rate changes by holding a mix of both fixed and floating rate debt and may also enter into interest rate derivatives to partially mitigate effects of fluctuations in market interest rates.

As at September 30, 2023, Ovintiv had floating rate revolving credit and term loan borrowings of $709 million. Accordingly, on a before-tax basis, the sensitivity for each one percent change in interest rates on floating rate revolving credit and term loan borrowings was $7 million.

Item 4: Controls and Procedures

DISCLOSURE CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Ovintiv’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer performed an evaluation of the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Exchange Act. The Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in reports it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the rules and forms of the SEC, and to ensure that the information required to be disclosed by the Company in reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act, is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including the principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Based on this evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of September 30, 2023.

CHANGES IN INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING

For the third quarter ended September 30, 2023, management’s assessment of, and conclusion on, the effectiveness of internal controls over financial reporting did not include the internal controls related to the Permian Acquisition that closed on June 12, 2023. Upon closing, the Permian Acquisition’s total assets acquired represented 33 percent of the Company’s consolidated total assets as of March 31, 2023. The assets acquired generated revenues of $519 million for the period from June 12, 2023, to September 30, 2023, which represented seven percent of the Company’s consolidated total revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. Under guidelines established by the SEC, companies are permitted to exclude acquisitions from their assessment of internal controls over financial reporting for a period of up to one year following an acquisition while integration occurs. The Company is in the process of assessing the internal controls over financial reporting of the Permian Acquisition. Except as noted above, there were no changes in the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting during the third quarter of 2023 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to affect, the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting.

PART II

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

Please refer to Item 3 of the 2022 Annual Report on Form 10‑K and Note 21 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements under Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10‑Q.

There have been no material changes to the legal proceedings since the update presented in our quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2023.

Item 1A. Risk Factors

There have been no material changes to the risk factors previously disclosed in Item 1A., "Risk Factors" of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022 and our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three months ended March 31, 2023.

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

Issuer Purchase of Equity Securities

On September 28, 2022, the Company announced it had received regulatory approval to purchase, for cancellation or return to treasury, up to approximately 24.8 million shares of common stock pursuant to a NCIB over a 12-month period from October 3, 2022 to October 2, 2023. The number of shares of common stock authorized for purchase represented 10 percent of Ovintiv’s issued and outstanding shares of common stock as at September 19, 2022.

On September 26, 2023, the TSX accepted the Company’s notice of intention to renew its NCIB to purchase up to approximately 26.7 million shares of common stock, during the 12-month period commencing October 3, 2023 and ending October 2, 2024. The number of shares authorized for purchase represents 10 percent of Ovintiv’s public float (as defined in the TSX Company Manual) as of September 21, 2023, which equals approximately 10 percent of Ovintiv’s issued and outstanding shares of common stock as at such time.

During the three months ended September 30, 2023, the Company purchased one million shares of common stock for total consideration of approximately $45 million at a weighted average price of $45.45. The following table presents the common shares purchased during the three months ended September 30, 2023.


Period	Total Number of Shares Purchased (1)		Average Price Paid per Share (2)		Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs		Maximum Number of Shares That May Yet be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs
July 1 to July 31, 2023		-	$	-		-		13,646,915
August 1 to August 31, 2023		-		-		-		13,646,915
September 1 to September 30, 2023		1,000,000		45.45		1,000,000		12,646,915
Total		1,000,000	$	45.45		1,000,000		12,646,915

(1)

For the three months ended September 30, 2023, no shares of common stock were repurchased through our broker in accordance with a Rule 10b5-1 compliant plan initially adopted by the Company on September 30, 2021.

(2)

Includes commissions but excludes excise taxes.

In the first quarter of 2022, Ovintiv obtained an exemption order (the “NCIB Exemption”) from the Alberta Securities Commission and the Ontario Securities Commission, which permits Ovintiv to make repurchases (the “Proposed Bids”), under its current and any future normal course issuer bids, through the facilities of the NYSE and other U.S.-based trading systems (collectively, “U.S. Markets”), in excess of the maximum allowable purchases under applicable Canadian securities laws. The NCIB Exemption applies to any Proposed Bid commenced within 36 months of the date of the exemption order and is subject to several other conditions, including that Ovintiv remain a U.S. and SEC foreign issuer under applicable Canadian securities laws. The purchases of common stock under a Proposed Bid must also be made in compliance with other applicable Canadian securities laws and applicable U.S. rules. Additionally, the NCIB Exemption imposes restrictions on the number of shares of common stock that may be acquired under the exemption, including that: (a) Ovintiv may not acquire common stock in reliance upon the exemption under subsection 4.8(3) of Canadian National Instrument 62-104 – Take-Over Bids and Issuer Bids (“NI 62-104”) from the requirements applicable to issuer bids (the “Other Published Markets Exemption”) if the aggregate number

of shares of common stock purchased by Ovintiv, and any person or company acting jointly or in concert with Ovintiv, in reliance on the NCIB Exemption and the Other Published Markets Exemption within any period of 12 months exceeds 5 percent of the outstanding common stock on the first day of such 12-month period; and (b) the aggregate number of shares of common stock purchased pursuant to (i) a Proposed Bid in reliance on the NCIB Exemption; (ii) exempt issuer bid purchases made in the normal course through the facilities of the TSX; and (iii) the Other Published Markets Exemption does not exceed, over the 12-month period of its current NCIB, 10 percent of Ovintiv’s public float. As a result, the NCIB Exemption effectively allows Ovintiv to purchase up to 10 percent of its public float on U.S. Markets under its NCIB. Without the NCIB Exemption this amount would be limited to 5 percent of Ovintiv’s outstanding common stock within a 12-month period under applicable Canadian securities law.

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

None.

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

Not applicable.

Item 5. Other Information

None.

Item 6. Exhibits


Exhibit No		Description
31.1		Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
31.2		Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
32.1*		Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350.
32.2*		Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350.
101.INS		Inline XBRL Instance Document - the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document.
101.SCH		Inline XBRL Taxonomy Schema Document.
101.CAL		Inline XBRL Calculation Linkbase Document.
101.DEF		Inline XBRL Definition Linkbase Document.
101.LAB		Inline XBRL Label Linkbase Document.
101.PRE		Inline XBRL Presentation Linkbase Document.
104		The cover page from the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2023, has been formatted in Inline XBRL.

* The certifications on Exhibits 32.1 and 32.2 hereto are deemed not “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act or otherwise subject to the liability of that section. Such certifications will not be deemed incorporated by reference to any filings under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.


Ovintiv Inc.

By:	/s/ Corey D. Code

	Name:	Corey D. Code
	Title:	Executive Vice-President & Chief Financial Officer

Dated: November 7, 2023