An undisclosed buyer entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Anadarko Assets in Oklahoma of Ovintiv Inc. for $2.9 billion on January 1, 2026. A cash consideration of $3 billion will be paid by the buyer. The sale includes approximately 360 thousand net acres, which represents substantially all of the Ovintiv Inc's acreage in the play. Month to date production in February is approximately 90 thousand barrels of oil equivalent per day including approximately 27 thousand barrels per day of oil and condensate, approximately 240 million cubic feet per day of natural gas and approximately 23 thousand barrels per day of natural gas liquids. The transaction marks a significant milestone for Ovintiv Inc by focusing on its portfolio, delivering on debt target, and unlocking increased returns to its shareholders.
The sale is subject to the satisfaction of normal closing conditions and customary closing adjustments and is expected to close early in the second quarter of 2026. The transaction receipt of necessary third party consents and governmental approvals, including expiration or termination of the applicable waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, consummation of the Pre-Closing Reorganization.
Wells Fargo & Company acted as financial advisor to Ovintiv Inc. David Castro Jr, Lindsey Jaquillard, Kyle Watson, Colleen Haile, Maureen O'Brien, Caitlin Pyrce, Stephen Jacobson, Maddison Riddick, Christie Alcala, Mark Dundon, Damien Lyster, Paul Tanaka, Chuck Boyars, Matthew Wheatley, Jordan Roberts, Purun Cheong, Michael Rigdon and Sara Lampert of Kirkland & Ellis LLP acted as legal advisor to Ovintiv Inc. Chris Heasley, John Stavinoha, Bryant Lee, Christine Mainguy, Benjamin Rosemergy, Laura Waller, Peter Todaro, Joshua Marnitz, S. Drew Levin, Robin Hulshizer and J. Patrick Nevins of Latham & Watkins LLP acted as legal advisor to undisclosed buyer.
An undisclosed buyer completed the acquisition of Anadarko Assets in Oklahoma of Ovintiv Inc. on April 9, 2026.
Ovintiv Inc. is an oil and natural gas exploration and production company. The Company is focused on developing a multi-basin portfolio of assets located in the United States and Canada. Its operations include marketing of oil, natural gas liquids and natural gas. Its assets include Permian Basin and Montney. The Permian Basin is an oil play, located in oil deposits in the United States, located in west Texas primarily in Midland, Martin, Andrews, Howard, Glasscock, Ector and Upton counties. The Company develops the play using its cube development model and multi-frac techniques. The Montney is a liquids and natural gas play located in northwest Alberta and northeast British Columbia. The play includes properties that are in the Montney formation, which is an oil and gas deposit in North America. The formation is characterized by up to six stacked horizons spanning over 1,000 feet of stratigraphy and is being developed through horizontal drilling and completion operations.
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