

Cenovus Acquires Husky Energy in All-Stock Deal Worth $23.6B
Announced Date
October 25,2020
Deal Value $
23,600,000,000
Transaction Type
Corporate
Buyer
Seller
Price Per BOE $
40,000
Location
Multiples
Region
Canada
Country
Canada
Play
Production & Reserves Production
275,000 Boe/d
Production Mix
55 % Oil
Reserves
1,431 MMboe (1P)
Multiples
Production ($/boe/d)
85,818
$1P
Boe
16
Adj. $/acre is based on production
@40,000 Boe/d
Transaction Details:
Cenovus Energy has announced it will acquire Husky Energy in a all-stock transaction valued at $23.6 billion, inclusive of debt.
This deal closed on March 31, 2021.
The combined company will operate as Cenovus Energy Inc. and remain headquartered in Calgary, Alberta. The transaction has been unanimously approved by the Boards of Directors of Cenovus and Husky and is expected to close in the first quarter of 2021.
Asset Details:
- Production: 275 Mboe/d (YTD)
- Production Mix: (55% oil) (as of 2Q'20)
- Reserves: 1.4 BBOE (as of 12/21/2019
- Husky shareholders will receive 0.7845 of a Cenovus share plus 0.0651 of a Cenovus share purchase warrant in exchange for each Husky common share
Transaction highlights:
- Anticipated annual run rate synergies of $1.2 billion, largely achieved within the first year, independent of commodity prices
- Expected free funds flow break-even at West Texas Intermediate (WTI) pricing of US$36 per barrel (bbl) in 2021, and at less than WTI US$33/bbl by 2023
- Anticipated quarterly dividend of $0.0175 per share (upon Board approval) and positioned for consistent growth
- Low exposure to Western Canadian Select (WCS) locational differential risk while maintaining healthy exposure to global commodity prices
- Net-debt-to-adjusted-EBITDA ratio of less than 2x expected to be achieved in 2022
Asset Map

Announced Date | Buyer | Seller | Deal Value($mm) | Location | Category |
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Aug-22-2022 |
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Aug-01-2022 |
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Jun-29-2022 |
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Dec-15-2021 |
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Nov-29-2021 |
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Date | Deal Headline | Price | $/acre |
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Jun-29-2022 | Exxon Sells Off Montney, Duvernay Portfolio in $1.47 Billion Cash Deal | - ![]() |
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Nov-29-2021 | CNRL to Acquire Montney-Focused Storm Resources in $960MM Deal | - ![]() |
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Jun-11-2021 | Tourmaline Acquires Montney-Focused Black Swan Energy | - ![]() |
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Announced Date | Buyer | Seller | Deal Value($mm) | Location | Category |
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May-11-2016 |
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May-03-2016 |
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Other Cenovus Energy Inc. Deals
Announced Date | Buyer | Seller | Deal Value($mm) | Location | Category |
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Jul-07-2021 |
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Click here | Alberta | E&P |
May-18-2021 |
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Nov-09-2020 |
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Aug-09-2018 |
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Nov-14-2017 |
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Click here | Saskatchewan | E&P |