Strong Financial Performance
Ovintiv delivered net earnings of $507 million or $1.92 per share and cash flow of $978 million or $3.70 per share, beating consensus estimates. Free cash flow was $440 million, higher than the second quarter despite lower oil prices.
Production Outperformance
Total production was approximately 593,000 barrels of equivalent per day, beating the high end of guidance. The Permian and Montney regions showed strong well results and outperformance.
Debt Reduction Achievements
Ovintiv reduced debt by $210 million in Q3, with the total debt at the end of Q3 at $5.88 billion. The company plans to direct $150 million from a legacy disposition settlement to further debt reduction.
Operational Efficiency Gains
Drilling and completions in the Permian were the fastest ever, with drilling speed averaging 2,170 feet per day (28% faster than last year) and completions at 3,875 feet per day (21% faster than last year).
Shareholder Returns
Ovintiv returned $240 million to shareholders through share repurchases and base dividends, representing a competitive cash return yield of approximately 9%.