Excluding special items, first-quarter 2020 adjusted earnings were
Quarterly Dividend
The company also announced a quarterly dividend of
First-Quarter Highlights
Cash provided by operating activities was
Ended the quarter with cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash totaling
Ended the quarter with approximately
Repurchased
Achieved first-quarter production, excluding
Produced 399 MBOED from the Lower 48 Big 3 unconventionals.
Started up first Montney pad and infrastructure.
Generated
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