Ovintiv Completes Acquisition of NuVista Energy in $2.7 Billion Cash-and-Stock Deal
February 3, 2026
Ovintiv completed its acquisition of NuVista Energy Ltd. for approximately $2.7 billion in a cash-and-stock transaction. The deal adds ~140,000 net acres (about 70% undeveloped) and ~930 net 10,000-foot equivalent well locations in the liquids-rich Alberta Montney, with 2026 production from the assets expected to average ~100 MBOE/d.
- Buyers
- Ovintiv Inc., Ovintiv Canada ULC
- Targets
- NuVista Energy Ltd.
- Industry
- Energy
- Location
- Alberta, Canada
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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