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Dec 31, 2023
Ovintiv Q4 2023 Earnings Report
Ovintiv reported strong operational execution and enhanced capital efficiency.
Key Takeaways
Ovintiv reported fourth quarter net earnings of $856 million and average quarterly production volumes of 605 MBOE/d. The company reduced total debt by $426 million and plans to produce higher oil and condensate volumes with less capital in 2024.
Generated fourth quarter net earnings of $856 million, cash from operating activities of $1.4 billion, Non-GAAP Cash Flow of $1.2 billion and Non-GAAP Free Cash Flow of $577 million after capital expenditures of $660 million
Delivered average quarterly production volumes of 605 MBOE/d, including 240 Mbbls/d of oil and condensate, 91 Mbbls/d of other NGLs and 1,645 MMcf/d of natural gas; all exceeding the high end of Company guidance
Reduced total debt by $426 million
Returned approximately $135 million to shareholders through share buybacks and base dividend payments.
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Forward Guidance
Ovintiv announced its 2024 capital program of approximately $2.2 to $2.4 billion, which is expected to deliver total production volumes of 545 to 575 MBOE/d, including oil and condensate volumes of 202 to 208 Mbbls/d.
Positive Outlook
- Total production volumes of 545 to 575 MBOE/d
- Oil and condensate volumes of 202 to 208 Mbbls/d
- Greater than 18% improvement in capital efficiency for its oil and condensate production versus its original 2023 guidance
- Production in the first quarter is expected to be the high point for the year, with oil and condensate volumes expected to average 208 to 212 Mbbls/d
- Oil and condensate production is expected to stabilize in the second quarter and remain largely flat through the end of the year for an annual average of 202 to 208 Mbbls/d
Challenges Ahead
- Refinery turnarounds in Salt Lake City, weather and planned maintenance, which are expected to reduce first quarter volumes by approximately 8 Mbbls/d.
- Capital program of approximately $2.2 to $2.4 billion
- Total production volumes of 545 to 575 MBOE/d
- Oil and condensate volumes of 202 to 208 Mbbls/d
- Inventory Renewal Since 2021, Ovintiv has added approximately 1,650 net premium drilling locations to its inventory through the combination of the Permian acquisition in 2023, low-cost strategic bolt-on transactions and its organic inventory appraisal and assessment programs.