Ovintiv Inc. entered into a definitive agreement to sell its Anadarko assets in Oklahoma to an undisclosed buyer for $3.0 billion in cash. The transaction, effective January 1, 2026, covers approximately 360,000 net acres and is expected to close in early Q2 2026.
The sale is part of Ovintiv’s portfolio‑transformation strategy, which seeks to concentrate capital on its core Permian Basin and Montney plays. The divestiture follows the company’s recent $2.7 billion acquisition of NuVista Energy Ltd., reinforcing its position in the most valuable North American plays while shedding non‑core acreage.
The $3 billion cash infusion will reduce Ovintiv’s debt from $5.21 billion to below the $4 billion target, freeing capital for shareholder returns. Management expects the proceeds to enable a resumption of share‑buyback activity that had been paused while the company focused on deleveraging.
"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 North America, the Permian and the Montney," he added.
Ovintiv will release its Q4 2025 results, Q1 2026 guidance, and an updated shareholder‑return framework on February 23, 2026, providing further insight into the financial impact of the asset sale.
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