Ovintiv Announces Agreement to Sell its Anadarko Assets
Rhea-AI Summary
Ovintiv (NYSE: OVV) entered a definitive agreement to sell its Anadarko assets in Oklahoma for $3.0 billion, covering ~360,000 net acres and representing substantially all acreage in the play. Month-to-date February production is ~90,000 boe/d (27k oil, 240 MMcf/d gas, 23k NGLs).
The sale is subject to customary closing conditions, expected to close early Q2 2026 with an effective date of Jan 1, 2026. Wells Fargo and Kirkland & Ellis advise Ovintiv. Ovintiv will update guidance and shareholder return framework with results on Feb 23, 2026.
Positive
- Proceeds of $3.0 billion expected at close
- 360,000 net acres sold, representing substantially all Anadarko acreage
- Month-to-date production of ~90,000 boe/d included in sale
- Transaction helps focus portfolio on Permian and Montney
- Expected closing early Q2 2026 with effective date Jan 1, 2026
Negative
- Divestiture removes ~90,000 boe/d of production from Ovintiv's portfolio
- Loss of Anadarko acreage may reduce near-term production diversity
- Buyer undisclosed, creating temporary visibility gap on post-close economics
Key Figures
Market Reality Check
Peers on Argus
OVV shares were up 2.09% while key peers PR, AR, CTRA, DVN and TPL showed declines between 1.11% and 3.48%, indicating a stock-specific move rather than a sector-wide rotation.
Historical Context
| Date | Event | Sentiment | Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 03 | Acquisition closing | Positive | +3.8% | Closed NuVista acquisition, adding Montney acreage and expected cost synergies. |
| Jan 29 | Board appointment | Positive | +0.0% | Named experienced industry executive Gregory P. Hill to Board of Directors. |
| Jan 28 | Regulatory approval | Positive | +1.7% | Received Investment Canada Act approval for NuVista acquisition, clearing key hurdle. |
| Jan 23 | Shareholder approval | Positive | +0.8% | NuVista shareholders approved arrangement; court granted Final Order for deal. |
| Jan 20 | Earnings call notice | Neutral | -0.3% | Announced timing and access details for Q4 2025 results call and webcast. |
Recent corporate and M&A news, particularly around the NuVista acquisition, has generally coincided with modestly positive price reactions.
Over the past month, Ovintiv has focused on portfolio expansion and governance steps. The NuVista acquisition, closed on Feb 3, 2026 in a deal valued at $2.7 billion, added significant Montney acreage and expected cost synergies. Regulatory approvals and NuVista shareholder votes in January also coincided with small positive stock moves. A new director appointment and scheduling of the year-end call rounded out corporate updates. Today’s Anadarko asset sale for $3.0 billion continues this portfolio reshaping following the NuVista acquisition.
Market Pulse Summary
This announcement outlines a major portfolio shift, with Ovintiv agreeing to sell substantially all Anadarko assets for $3.0 billion, including 360 thousand net acres and production of about 90 thousand BOE/d. It follows the NuVista acquisition, which expanded Montney exposure. Investors may watch how proceeds affect debt targets and shareholder returns, and how upcoming guidance on February 23, 2026 frames the company’s strategy after concentrating on the Permian and Montney plays.
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The sale includes approximately 360 thousand net acres, which represents substantially all of the company'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 ("NGLs").
"This transaction marks a significant milestone by focusing our portfolio, delivering on our debt target, and unlocking increased returns to our shareholders," said Brendan McCracken, Ovintiv President and CEO. "We have built one of the deepest premium inventory positions in our industry in the two most valuable plays in
The sale is subject to the satisfaction of normal closing conditions and customary closing adjustments. The transaction is expected to close early in the second quarter of 2026 with an effective date of January 1, 2026.
Wells Fargo is serving as financial advisor to Ovintiv on the transaction. Kirkland & Ellis LLP is serving as legal advisor to Ovintiv on the transaction.
Ovintiv plans to issue its full-year and first quarter 2026 guidance and its updated shareholder return framework with the release of its fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results on February 23, 2026.
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The forward-looking statements provided in this news release are based upon a number of material factors and assumptions that Ovintiv has made in respect thereof as of the date of this news release, including, without limitation: future commodity prices and basis differentials; the Company's ability to consummate any pending acquisition or divestiture (including the transaction described herein); the ability of the Company to access credit facilities and capital markets; the availability of attractive commodity or financial hedges and the enforceability of risk management programs; the Company's ability to capture and maintain gains in productivity and efficiency; the ability for the Company to generate cash returns and execute on its share buyback plan; expectations of plans, strategies and objectives of the Company, including anticipated production volumes and capital investment; the Company's ability to manage cost inflation and expected cost structures, including expected operating, transportation, processing and labor expenses; the outlook of the oil and natural gas industry generally, including impacts from changes to the geopolitical environment; and projections made in light of, and generally consistent with, the Company's historical experience and its perception of historical industry trends; and the other assumptions contained herein. 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 news release are made as of the date of this news release 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 news release, 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 the "Risk Factors" and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" sections of the Company's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, and in other filings with the SEC or Canadian securities regulators, for a description of certain risks that could, among other things, cause actual results to differ from these forward-looking statements. Other unpredictable or unknown factors not discussed in this new release could also have material adverse effects on forward-looking statements.
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