UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM10-Q

(Mark One)

[X]

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 20182019

or

[  ]

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Commission file number1-15226

 

ENCANA CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Canada

98-0355077

Canada98-0355077

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

Suite 4400, 500 Centre Street S.E., P.O. Box 2850, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, T2P 2S5

(Address of principal executive offices)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code(403) 645-2000

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes  [X]    No  [   ]

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of RegulationS-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    Yes  [X]    No  [   ]

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, anon-accelerated filer, smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

Large accelerated filer

[X]

[X]

Accelerated filer

[   ]

Non-accelerated  filer

[   ] (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)

Smaller reporting company

[   ]

Emerging growth company

[   ]

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. [   ]

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

Yes [  ]    No  [X]

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class

Trading Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Shares

ECA

New York Stock Exchange

Number of registrant’s common shares outstanding as of April 27, 201826, 2019

963,146,387

1,406,294,708



ENCANA CORPORATION

FORM10-Q

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

PART I

PART I

Item 1.     Financial Statements

Financial Statements

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Condensed Consolidated Statement of Earnings

6

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income

6

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet

7

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity

8

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

9

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

10

Item 2.

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

35

38

Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

53

60

Item 4.

Controls and Procedures

54

62

PART II

Item 1.     Legal Proceedings

Legal Proceedings

55

63

Item 1A.  Risk Factors

Risk Factors

55

63

Item 2.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

55

63

Item 3.

Defaults Upon Senior Securities

55

63

Item 4.

Mine Safety Disclosures

55

63

Item 5.     Other Information

Other Information

55

63

Item 6.     Exhibits

Exhibits

56

64

Signatures

57

65

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DEFINITIONS

Unless the context otherwise indicates, references to “us,” “we,” “our,” “ours,” “Encana” and the “Company” refer to Encana Corporation and its consolidated subsidiaries. In addition, the following are other abbreviations and definitions of certain terms used within this Quarterly Report on Form10-Q:

“AECO” means Alberta Energy Company and is the Canadian benchmark price for natural gas.

“ASU” means Accounting Standards Update.

“bbl” or “bbls” means barrel or barrels.

“BOE” means barrels of oil equivalent.

“Btu” means British thermal units, a measure of heating value.

“DD&A” means depreciation, depletion and amortization expenses.

“FASB” means Financial Accounting Standards Board.

“Mbbls/d” means thousand barrels per day.

“MBOE/d” means thousand barrels of oil equivalent per day.

“Mcf” means thousand cubic feet.

“MD&A” means Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

“MMBOE” means million barrels of oil equivalent.

“MMBtu” means million Btu.

“MMcf/d” means million cubic feet per day.

NCIB” means normal course issuer bid.

NGL” or “NGLs” means natural gas liquids.

“NYMEX” means New York Mercantile Exchange.

“NYSE” means New York Stock Exchange.

“OPEC” means Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries.

“SEC” means United States Securities and Exchange Commission.

“TSX” means Toronto Stock Exchange.

“U.S.”, “United States” or “USA” means United States of America.

“U.S. GAAP” means U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.

“WTI” means West Texas Intermediate.

CONVERSIONS

In this Quarterly Report on Form10-Q, a conversion of natural gas volumes to BOE is on the basis of six Mcf to one bbl.  BOE is based on a generic energy equivalency conversion method primarily applicable at the burner tip and does not represent economic value equivalency at the wellhead.  Given that the value ratio based on the current price of oil as compared to natural gas is significantly different from the energy equivalency of 6:1, utilizing a conversion on a 6:1 basis may be misleading as an indication of value, particularly if used in isolation.

CONVENTIONS

Unless otherwise specified, all dollar amounts are expressed in U.S. dollars, all references to “dollars”, “$” or “US$” are to U.S. dollars and all references to “C$” are to Canadian dollars. All amounts are provided on a before tax basis, unless otherwise stated. In addition, all information provided herein is presented on an after royalties basis.

The term “liquids” is used to represent oil, NGLs and condensate. The term “liquids rich” is used to represent natural gas streams with associated liquids volumes. The term “play” is used to describe an area in which hydrocarbon accumulations or prospects of a given type occur.  Encana’s focus of development is on hydrocarbon accumulations known to exist over a

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large areal expanse and/or thick vertical section and are developed using hydraulic fracturing. This type of development typically has a lower geological and/or commercial development risk and lower average decline rate, when compared to conventional development.

The term “core asset” refers to plays that are the focus of the Company’s current capital investment and development plan. The Company continually reviews funding for development of its plays based on strategic fit, profitability and portfolio diversity and, as such, the composition of plays identified as a core asset may change over time.

References to information contained on the Company’s website atwww.encana.com are not incorporated by reference into, and does not constitute a part of, this Quarterly Report on Form10-Q.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS AND RISK

This Quarterly Report on Form10-Q contains certain forward-looking statements or information (collectively, “forward-looking statements”) within the meaning of applicable securities legislation, including the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include: composition of the Company’s core assets, including allocation of capital and focus of development plans; growth in long-term shareholder value; vision toof being a leading North American resource play company; statements with respect to the Company’s strategic objectives including capital allocation strategy, focus of investment, growth of high margin liquids volumes, operating and capital efficiencies and ability to preserve balance sheet strength; ability to deliver free cash flow and balance growth with return of capital to shareholders; ability to lower costs and improve efficiencies to achieve competitive advantage; ability to repeat and deploy successful practices across the Company’s multi-basin portfolio; balancing commodity portfolio;ability to realize expected synergies of the Newfield acquisition; anticipated commodity prices; success of and benefits from technology and innovation, including cube development approach and advanced completion designs; ability to optimize well and completion designs; future well inventory; anticipated drilling, number of drilling rigs and the success thereof; anticipated drilling costs and cycle times; anticipated proceeds and future benefits from various joint venture, partnership and other agreements; expected timing for construction of facilities and costs thereof; expansion of future midstream services; estimates of reserves and resources; expected production and product types; statements regarding anticipated cash flow,non-GAAP cash flow margin and leverage ratios; anticipated cash and cash equivalents; anticipated hedging and outcomes of risk management program, including exposure to certain commodity prices and foreign exchange, amount of hedged production, market access and physical sales locations; impact of changes in laws and regulations; compliance with environmental legislation and claims related to the purported causes and impact of climate change, and the costs therefrom; adequacy of provisions for abandonment and site reclamation costs; financial flexibility and discipline; ability to meet financial obligations, manage debt and financial ratios, finance growth and compliance with financial covenants; impact to the Company as a result of changes to its credit rating; access to the Company’s credit facilities; planned annualized dividend and the declaration and payment of future dividends, if any; the Company’s normal course issuer bid (“NCIB”)NCIB program, including amounts and number of shares to be acquired, anticipated timeframe, method and location of purchases, and source of funding thereof; adequacy of the Company’s provision for taxes and legal claims; projections and expectation of meeting the targets contained in the Company’s corporate guidance and five-year plan;related statements in respect of funding; ability to manage cost inflation and expected cost structures, including expected operating, transportation and processing and administrative expenses; competitiveness and pace of growth of the Company’s assets within North America and against its peers; outlook of oil and gas industry generally and impact of geopolitical environment; expected future interest expense; the Company’s commitments and obligations; statements with respect to future ceiling test impairments;obligations and anticipated payments thereunder; and the possible impact and timing of accounting pronouncements, rule changes and standards.

Readers are cautioned against unduly relying on forward-looking statements which, by their nature, involve numerous assumptions, risks and uncertainties that may cause such statements not to occur, or results to differ materially from those expressed or implied. These assumptions include: future commodity prices and differentials; foreign exchange rates; ability to access credit facilities and shelf prospectuses; assumptions contained in the Company’s corporate guidance, five-year plan and as specified herein; data contained in key modeling statistics; availability of attractive hedges and enforceability of risk management program; effectiveness of the Company’s drive to productivity and efficiencies; results from innovations; expectation that counterparties will fulfill their obligations under the gathering, midstream and marketing agreements; access to transportation and processing facilities where Encana operates; assumed tax, royalty and regulatory regimes; and expectations and projections made in light of, and generally consistent with, Encana’s historical experience and its perception of historical trends, including with respect to the pace of technological development, benefits achieved and general industry expectations.

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Risks and uncertainties that may affect these business outcomes include: ability to generate sufficient cash flow to meet obligations; commodity price volatility; ability to secure adequate transportation and potential pipeline curtailments; variability and discretion of Encana’s board of directors (the “Board of Directors”) to declare and pay dividends, if any; timing and costs of well, facilities and pipeline construction; business interruption, property and casualty losses or unexpected technical

difficulties, including impact of weather; counterparty and credit risk; impact of a downgrade in credit rating and its impact on access to sources of liquidity; fluctuations in currency and interest rates; risks inherent in the Company’s corporate guidance; failure to achieve cost and efficiency initiatives; risks inherent in marketing operations; risks associated with technology; changes in or interpretation of royalty, tax, environmental, greenhouse gas, carbon, accounting and other laws or regulations; risks associated with existing and potential lawsuits and regulatory actions made against the Company; impact of disputes arising with its partners, including suspension of certain obligations and inability to dispose of assets or interests in certain arrangements; the Company’s ability to acquire or find additional reserves; imprecision of reserves estimates and estimates of recoverable quantities, including future net revenue estimates; risks associated with past and future acquisitions or divestitures of certain assets or other transactions or receipt of amounts contemplated under the transaction agreements (such transactions may include third-party capital investments, farm-outs or partnerships, which Encana may refer to from time to time as “partnerships” or “joint ventures” and the funds received in respect thereof which Encana may refer to from time to time as “proceeds”, “deferred purchase price” and/or “carry capital”, regardless of the legal form) as a result of various conditions not being met; and other risks described herein and in Item 1A. Risk Factors of the Annual Report on Form10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 20172018 (“20172018 Annual Report on Form10-K”) and risks and uncertainties impacting Encana’sEncana's business as described from time to time in the Company’sCompany's other periodic filings with the SEC.

Although the Company believes the expectations represented by such forward-looking statements are reasonable, there can be no assurance that such expectations will prove to be correct. Readers are cautioned that the assumptions, risks and uncertainties referenced above are not exhaustive. Forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this document 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 in this Quarterly Report on Form10-Q are expressly qualified by these cautionary statements.

The reader should read carefully the risk factors described herein and in Item 1A. Risk Factors of the 20172018 Annual Report onForm 10-K for a description of certain risks that could, among other things, cause actual results to differ from these forward-looking statements.


PART I

Item 1. Financial Statements

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Earnings(unaudited)

 

     

Three Months Ended

March 31,

(US$ millions, except per share amounts)     2018    2017 (1)    

 

Revenues

 (Notes 3, 4)    
 

Product and service revenues

   $            1,260   $934  
 

Gains (losses) on risk management, net

 (Note 19)    36   338 
 

Sublease revenues

     17   17 
 

Total Revenues

     1,313   1,289 
 

Operating Expenses

 (Note 3)    
 

Production, mineral and other taxes

    29   29 
 

Transportation and processing

 (Note 19)    249   212 
 

Operating

 (Notes 16, 17)    111   132 
 

Purchased product

    273   171 
 

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    275   187 
 

Accretion of asset retirement obligation

 (Note 12)    8   11 
 

Administrative

 (Notes 16, 17)    31   58 
 

Total Operating Expenses

     976   800 
 

Operating Income (Loss)

     337   489 
 

Other (Income) Expenses

    
 

Interest

 (Note 5)    92   88 
 

Foreign exchange (gain) loss, net

 (Notes 6, 19)    91   (26
 

(Gain) loss on divestitures, net

    (3  1 
 

Other (gains) losses, net

 (Note 17)    (3  (8
 

Total Other (Income) Expenses

     177   55 
 

Net Earnings (Loss) Before Income Tax

    160   434 
 

Income tax expense (recovery)

 (Note 7)    9   3 
 

Net Earnings (Loss)

    $151  $431 
 

Net Earnings (Loss) per Common Share

     
 

Basic & Diluted

 (Note 13)   $0.16  $0.44 
 

Dividends Declared per Common Share

 (Note 13)   $0.015  $            0.015 
 

Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding (millions)

    
 

Basic & Diluted

 (Note 13)    971.5   973.0 

(1)   Corporate interest income of $8 million previously reported in revenues and operating income (loss) in Q1 2017 has been reclassified to other (gains) losses, net. The remaining Q1 2017 revenues have been realigned to conform with the current year presentation.

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income(unaudited)

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

 

 

March 31,

 

(US$ millions, except per share amounts)

 

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues

 

(Notes 3, 4)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Product and service revenues

 

 

 

$

1,572

 

 

$

1,260

 

Gains (losses) on risk management, net

 

(Note 22)

 

 

(355

)

 

 

36

 

Sublease revenues

 

 

 

 

18

 

 

 

17

 

Total Revenues

 

 

 

 

1,235

 

 

 

1,313

 

Operating Expenses

 

(Note 3)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Production, mineral and other taxes

 

 

 

 

48

 

 

 

29

 

Transportation and processing

 

(Note 11)

 

 

338

 

 

 

249

 

Operating

(Notes 11, 19, 20)

 

 

165

 

 

 

111

 

Purchased product

 

 

 

 

298

 

 

 

273

 

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

 

 

 

 

377

 

 

 

275

 

Accretion of asset retirement obligation

 

(Note 14)

 

 

9

 

 

 

8

 

Administrative

(Notes 11, 18, 19, 20)

 

 

227

 

 

 

31

 

Total Operating Expenses

 

 

 

 

1,462

 

 

 

976

 

Operating Income (Loss)

 

 

 

 

(227

)

 

 

337

 

Other (Income) Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest

 

(Note 5)

 

 

87

 

 

 

92

 

Foreign exchange (gain) loss, net

 

(Notes 6, 22)

 

 

(37

)

 

 

91

 

(Gain) loss on divestitures, net

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

(3

)

Other (gains) losses, net

 

(Notes 8, 20)

 

 

28

 

 

 

(3

)

Total Other (Income) Expenses

 

 

 

 

79

 

 

 

177

 

Net Earnings (Loss) Before Income Tax

 

 

 

 

(306

)

 

 

160

 

Income tax expense (recovery)

 

(Note 7)

 

 

(61

)

 

 

9

 

Net Earnings (Loss)

 

 

 

$

(245

)

 

$

151

 

Net Earnings (Loss) per Common Share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic & Diluted

 

(Note 15)

 

$

(0.20

)

 

$

0.16

 

Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding (millions)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic & Diluted

 

(Note 15)

 

 

1,221.3

 

 

 

971.5

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income (unaudited)

     

Three Months Ended

March 31,

(US$ millions)     2018    2017    
 

 

Net Earnings (Loss)

   $                151   $            431  

 

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax

    
 

Foreign currency translation adjustment

 (Note 14)    24   (16
 

Pension and other post-employment benefit plans

 (Notes 14, 17)    (1  (1
 

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

     23   (17
 

Comprehensive Income (Loss)

    $174  $414 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

 

 

March 31,

 

(US$ millions)

 

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Earnings (Loss)

 

 

 

$

(245

)

 

$

151

 

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign currency translation adjustment

 

(Note 16)

 

 

34

 

 

 

24

 

Pension and other post-employment benefit plans

 

(Notes 16, 20)

 

 

(1

)

 

 

(1

)

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

 

 

 

 

33

 

 

 

23

 

Comprehensive Income (Loss)

 

 

 

$

(212

)

 

$

174

 

See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet(unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

As at

 

 

As at

 

 

 

 

 

March 31,

 

 

December 31,

 

(US$ millions)

 

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

 

 

$

479

 

 

$

1,058

 

Accounts receivable and accrued revenues

 

 

 

 

1,121

 

 

 

789

 

Risk management

 

(Notes 21, 22)

 

 

187

 

 

 

554

 

Income tax receivable

 

 

 

 

315

 

 

 

275

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,102

 

 

 

2,676

 

Property, Plant and Equipment, at cost:

 

(Note 10)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oil and natural gas properties, based on full cost accounting

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proved properties

 

 

 

 

48,321

 

 

 

41,241

 

Unproved properties

 

 

 

 

4,394

 

 

 

3,730

 

Other

 

 

 

 

897

 

 

 

2,122

 

Property, plant and equipment

 

 

 

 

53,612

 

 

 

47,093

 

Less: Accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization

 

 

 

 

(38,602

)

 

 

(38,121

)

Property, plant and equipment, net

 

(Note 3)

 

 

15,010

 

 

 

8,972

 

Restricted Cash

 

(Note 8)

 

 

55

 

 

 

-

 

Other Assets

(Notes 2, 10, 11)

 

 

1,245

 

 

 

147

 

Risk Management

 

(Notes 21, 22)

 

 

116

 

 

 

161

 

Deferred Income Taxes

 

 

 

 

576

 

 

 

835

 

Goodwill

 

(Notes 3, 8)

 

 

2,580

 

 

 

2,553

 

 

 

(Note 3)

 

$

21,684

 

 

$

15,344

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 

 

 

$

2,241

 

 

$

1,490

 

Current portion of operating lease liabilities

 

(Note 11)

 

 

92

 

 

 

-

 

Income tax payable

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

1

 

Risk management

 

(Notes 21, 22)

 

 

22

 

 

 

25

 

Current portion of long-term debt

 

(Note 12)

 

 

500

 

 

 

500

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,856

 

 

 

2,016

 

Long-Term Debt

 

(Note 12)

 

 

6,299

 

 

 

3,698

 

Operating Lease Liabilities

 

(Note 11)

 

 

997

 

 

 

-

 

Other Liabilities and Provisions

 

(Note 13)

 

 

589

 

 

 

1,769

 

Risk Management

 

(Notes 21, 22)

 

 

21

 

 

 

22

 

Asset Retirement Obligation

 

(Note 14)

 

 

513

 

 

 

365

 

Deferred Income Taxes

 

 

 

 

49

 

 

 

27

 

 

 

 

 

 

11,324

 

 

 

7,897

 

Commitments and Contingencies

 

(Note 24)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shareholders’ Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Share capital - authorized unlimited common shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2019 issued and outstanding: 1,440.0 million shares (2018: 952.5 million shares)

 

(Note 15)

 

 

7,827

 

 

 

4,656

 

Paid in surplus

 

 

 

 

1,358

 

 

 

1,358

 

Retained earnings

 

 

 

 

144

 

 

 

435

 

Accumulated other comprehensive income

 

(Note 16)

 

 

1,031

 

 

 

998

 

Total Shareholders’ Equity

 

 

 

 

10,360

 

 

 

7,447

 

 

 

 

 

$

21,684

 

 

$

15,344

 

(US$ millions)     

As at   

March 31,   

2018   

 

As at   

December 31,   
2017   

 

Assets

    
 

Current Assets

    
 

Cash and cash equivalents

   $433   $719  
 

Accounts receivable and accrued revenues

    731   774 
 

Risk management

 (Notes 18, 19)    226   205 
 

Income tax receivable

     562   573 
    1,952   2,271 

Property, Plant and Equipment, at cost:

 (Note 9)    
 

Oil and natural gas properties, based on full cost accounting

    
 

   Proved properties

    40,508   40,228 
 

   Unproved properties

    4,301   4,480 
 

Other

     2,241   2,302 
 

Property, plant and equipment

    47,050   47,010 
 

Less: Accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization

     (37,933  (38,056
 

Property, plant and equipment, net

 (Note 3)    9,117   8,954 
 

Other Assets

    139   144 
 

Risk Management

 (Notes 18, 19)    290   246 
 

Deferred Income Taxes

    1,021   1,043 
 

Goodwill

 (Note 3)    2,591   2,609 
  (Note 3)   $            15,110  $            15,267 
 

Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity

    
 

Current Liabilities

    
 

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

   $1,432  $1,415 
 

Income tax payable

    3   7 
 

Risk management

 (Notes 18, 19)    250   236 
    1,685   1,658 

Long-Term Debt

 (Note 10)    4,198   4,197 
 

Other Liabilities and Provisions

 (Note 11)    1,958   2,167 
 

Risk Management

 (Notes 18, 19)    17   13 
 

Asset Retirement Obligation

 (Note 12)    443   470 
 

Deferred Income Taxes

     33   34 
      8,334   8,539 

Commitments and Contingencies

 (Note 21)    
 

Shareholders’ Equity

    
 

Share capital - authorized unlimited common shares

2018 issued and outstanding: 963.1 million shares (2017: 973.1 million shares)

 

(Note 13) 

   4,707   4,757 
 

Paid in surplus

    1,358   1,358 
 

Accumulated deficit

    (354  (429
 

Accumulated other comprehensive income

 

(Note 14) 

   1,065   1,042 
 

Total Shareholders’ Equity

     6,776   6,728 
     $15,110  $15,267 

See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

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Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity(unaudited)

 

Three Months Ended March 31, 2019 (US$ millions)

 

 

 

Share

Capital

 

 

Paid in

Surplus

 

 

Retained

Earnings

(Accumulated

Deficit)

 

 

Accumulated

Other

Comprehensive

Income

 

 

Total

Shareholders’

Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance, December 31, 2018

 

 

 

$

4,656

 

 

$

1,358

 

 

$

435

 

 

$

998

 

 

$

7,447

 

Net Earnings (Loss)

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

(245

)

 

 

-

 

 

 

(245

)

Dividends on Common Shares ($0.01875 per share)

 

(Note 15)

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

(28

)

 

 

-

 

 

 

(28

)

Common Shares Purchased under Normal

    Course Issuer Bid

 

(Note 15)

 

 

(307

)

 

 

-

 

 

 

(93

)

 

 

-

 

 

 

(400

)

Common Shares Issued

 

(Notes 8, 15)

 

 

3,478

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

3,478

 

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

 

(Note 16)

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

33

 

 

 

33

 

Impact of Adoption of Topic 842

 

(Note 2)

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

75

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

75

 

Balance, March 31, 2019

 

 

 

$

7,827

 

 

$

1,358

 

 

$

144

 

 

$

1,031

 

 

$

10,360

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31, 2018 (US$ millions)   

Share

Capital

  

Paid in

Surplus

   

Accumulated

Deficit

  

Accumulated

Other

Comprehensive

Income

  

Total

Shareholders’

Equity

 

Balance, December 31, 2017

    $4,757 $1,358  $(429) $1,042 $6,728

Net Earnings (Loss)

     -   -    151  -   151

Dividends on Common Shares

   (Note 13   -   -    (15  -   (15

Common Shares Purchased under Normal Course Issuer Bid

   (Note 13   (50  -    (61  -   (111

Common Shares Issued Under Dividend Reinvestment Plan

   (Note 13   -   -    -   -   - 

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

   (Note 14   -   -    -   23  23

Balance, March 31, 2018

       $4,707 $1,358  $(354) $1,065 $6,776
Three Months Ended March 31, 2017 (US$ millions)   

Share

Capital

  

Paid in

Surplus

   

Accumulated

Deficit

  

Accumulated

Other

Comprehensive

Income

  

Total

Shareholders’

Equity

 

Balance, December 31, 2016

    $        4,756 $        1,358  $        (1,198)  $1,210 $6,126

Net Earnings (Loss)

     -   -    431   -   431

Dividends on Common Shares

   (Note 13   -   -    (15)   -   (15

Common Shares Issued Under Dividend Reinvestment Plan

   (Note 13   -   -       -   - 

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

   (Note 14   -   -       (17  (17

Balance, March 31, 2017

       $4,756 $1,358  $(782)  $1,193 $6,525

Three Months Ended March 31, 2018 (US$ millions)

 

 

 

Share

Capital

 

 

Paid in

Surplus

 

 

Retained

Earnings

(Accumulated

Deficit)

 

 

Accumulated

Other

Comprehensive

Income

 

 

Total

Shareholders’

Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance, December 31, 2017

 

 

 

$

4,757

 

 

$

1,358

 

 

$

(429

)

 

$

1,042

 

 

$

6,728

 

Net Earnings (Loss)

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

151

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

151

 

Dividends on Common Shares ($0.015 per share)

 

(Note 15)

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

(15

)

 

 

-

 

 

 

(15

)

Common Shares Purchased under Normal

    Course Issuer Bid

 

(Note 15)

 

 

(50

)

 

 

-

 

 

 

(61

)

 

 

-

 

 

 

(111

)

Common Shares Issued Under

    Dividend Reinvestment Plan

 

(Note 15)

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

 

(Note 16)

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

23

 

 

 

23

 

Balance, March 31, 2018

 

 

 

$

4,707

 

 

$

1,358

 

 

$

(354

)

 

$

1,065

 

 

$

6,776

 

See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

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Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows(unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

 

 

March 31,

 

(US$ millions)

 

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net earnings (loss)

 

 

 

$

(245

)

 

$

151

 

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

 

 

 

 

377

 

 

 

275

 

Accretion of asset retirement obligation

 

(Note 14)

 

 

9

 

 

 

8

 

Deferred income taxes

 

(Note 7)

 

 

(62

)

 

 

6

 

Unrealized (gain) loss on risk management

 

(Note 22)

 

 

427

 

 

 

(68

)

Unrealized foreign exchange (gain) loss

 

(Note 6)

 

 

(25

)

 

 

150

 

Foreign exchange on settlements

 

(Note 6)

 

 

(13

)

 

 

(50

)

(Gain) loss on divestitures, net

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

(3

)

Other

 

 

 

 

(47

)

 

 

(69

)

Net change in other assets and liabilities

 

 

 

 

(11

)

 

 

(11

)

Net change in non-cash working capital

 

(Note 23)

 

 

118

 

 

 

(8

)

Cash From (Used in) Operating Activities

 

 

 

 

529

 

 

 

381

 

Investing Activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital expenditures

 

(Note 3)

 

 

(736

)

 

 

(508

)

Acquisitions

 

(Note 9)

 

 

(22

)

 

 

(2

)

Corporate acquisition, net of cash and restricted cash acquired

 

(Note 8)

 

 

94

 

 

 

-

 

Proceeds from divestitures

 

(Note 9)

 

 

2

 

 

 

19

 

Net change in investments and other

 

 

 

 

54

 

 

 

(25

)

Cash From (Used in) Investing Activities

 

 

 

 

(608

)

 

 

(516

)

Financing Activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchase of common shares

 

(Note 15)

 

 

(400

)

 

 

(111

)

Dividends on common shares

 

(Note 15)

 

 

(28

)

 

 

(15

)

Finance lease payments and other financing arrangements

 

 

 

 

(20

)

 

 

(22

)

Cash From (Used in) Financing Activities

 

 

 

 

(448

)

 

 

(148

)

Foreign Exchange Gain (Loss) on Cash, Cash Equivalents

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

and Restricted Cash Held in Foreign Currency

 

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

(3

)

Increase (Decrease) in Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash

 

 

 

 

(524

)

 

 

(286

)

Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash, Beginning of Year

 

 

 

 

1,058

 

 

 

719

 

Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash, End of Period

 

 

 

$

534

 

 

$

433

 

Cash, End of Period

 

 

 

$

66

 

 

$

39

 

Cash Equivalents, End of Period

 

 

 

 

413

 

 

 

394

 

Restricted Cash, End of Period

 

 

 

 

55

 

 

 

-

 

Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash, End of Period

 

 

 

$

534

 

 

$

433

 

      Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
(US$ millions)      2018  2017 
 

Operating Activities

     
 

Net earnings (loss)

   $                  151  $            431 
 

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    275   187 
 

Accretion of asset retirement obligation

   (Note 12)  8   11 
 

Deferred income taxes

   (Note 7  6   42 
 

Unrealized (gain) loss on risk management

   (Note 19  (68  (362
 

Unrealized foreign exchange (gain) loss

   (Note 6  150   (36
 

Foreign exchange on settlements

   (Note 6  (50  2 
 

(Gain) loss on divestitures, net

    (3  1 
 

Other

    (69  2 
 

Net change in other assets and liabilities

    (11  (12
 

Net change innon-cash working capital

   (Note 20  (8  (160
 

Cash From (Used in) Operating Activities

       381   106 
 

Investing Activities

     
 

Capital expenditures

   (Note 3  (508  (399
 

Acquisitions

   (Note 8  (2  (46
 

Proceeds from divestitures

   (Note 8  19   3 
 

Net change in investments and other

       (25  55 
 

Cash From (Used in) Investing Activities

       (516  (387
 

Financing Activities

     
 

Purchase of common shares

   (Note 13  (111  - 
 

Dividends on common shares

   (Note 13  (15  (15
 

Capital lease payments and other financing arrangements

   (Note 11  (22  (16
 

Cash From (Used in) Financing Activities

       (148  (31
 

Foreign Exchange Gain (Loss) on Cash and Cash Equivalents Held in Foreign Currency

       (3  1 
 

Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents

    (286  (311
 

Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning of Year

       719   834 
 

Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of Period

      $433  $523 
 

Cash, End of Period

   $39  $45 
 

Cash Equivalents, End of Period

       394   478 
 

Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of Period

      $433  $523 

See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

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1.

Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation

Encana is in the business of the exploration for, the development of, and the production and marketing of oil, NGLs and natural gas.

The interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of Encana and entities in which it holds a controlling interest. All intercompany balances and transactions are eliminated on consolidation. Undivided interests in oil and natural gas exploration and production joint ventures and partnerships are consolidated on a proportionate basis. Investments innon-controlled entities over which Encana has the ability to exercise significant influence are accounted for using the equity method.

The interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements are prepared in conformity with U.S. GAAP and the rules and regulations of the SEC. Pursuant to these rules and regulations, certain information and disclosures normally required under U.S. GAAP have been condensed or have been disclosed on an annual basis only. Accordingly, the interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with the annual audited Consolidated Financial Statements and the notes thereto for the year ended December 31, 2017,2018, which are included in Item 8 of Encana’s 20172018 Annual Report on Form10-K.

The interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared following the same accounting policies and methods of computation as the annual audited Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2017,2018, except as noted below in Note 2. The disclosures provided below are incremental to those included with the annual audited Consolidated Financial Statements.

These unaudited interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements reflect, in the opinion of Management, all normal and recurring adjustments necessary to present fairly the financial position and results of the Company as at and for the periods presented. Interim condensed consolidated financial results are not necessarily indicative of consolidated financial results expected for the fiscal year.

. Recent Accounting Pronouncements

2.

 2.  Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Changes in Accounting Policies and Practices

On January 1, 2018, Encana adopted the following ASUs issued by the FASB, which have not had a material impact on the Company’s interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements:

·

ASU2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers” under Topic 606. The new standard replaces Topic 605, “Revenue Recognition” as well as other industry-specific guidance within the Accounting Standards Codification. Topic 606 is based on the principle that revenue is recognized on the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration the company expects to be entitled to in exchange for those goods or services. The standard has been applied using the modified retrospective approach and did not have a material impact on the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, other than enhancing disclosures related to the disaggregation of revenues from contracts with customers and performance obligations. The disclosures required under Topic 606 are included in Note 4, Revenues from Contracts with Customers.

·

ASU2017-07, “Improving the Presentation of Net Periodic Pension Cost and Net Periodic Postretirement Benefit Cost”. The amendment requires the service cost component to be presented with the related employee compensation costs, while the other components of net benefit costs are required to be presented separately from the service cost component and outside the subtotal of income from operations. In addition, the amendment allows only the service cost to be eligible for capitalization. The amendment has been applied retrospectively for the presentation of net periodic pension costs and net periodic postretirement benefit cost, whereas prospective adoption has been applied to the capitalization of the service cost component.

New Standards Issued Not Yet Adopted

As ofOn January 1, 2019, Encana will be required to adopt ASU2016-02, “Leases”adopted ASC Topic 842, Leases (“Topic 842”) and related amendments, using the modified retrospective approach recognizing a cumulative effect adjustment at the beginning of the reporting period in which Topic 842 was applied. Results for reporting the periods beginning after January 1, 2019, are presented in accordance with Topic 842, while prior periods have not been restated and are reported in accordance with ASC Topic 840, Leases (“Topic 840”). On transition, Encana elected certain practical expedients permitted under Topic 842 which will replaceinclude:

No reassessment of the classification of leases previously assessed under Topic 840, whether expired or existing contracts contain leases, or initial direct costs of existing leases; and

Application of Topic 842 prospectively to all new or modified land easements after January 1, 2019.

Encana also elected the short-term lease exemption, which does not require a right-of-use (“ROU”) asset or lease liability to be recognized on the Consolidated Balance Sheet when the lease term is 12 months or less. The policy and disclosures required under Topic 840 “Leases”. The new standard will require lessees to recognizeright-of-use assets842 are included in Note 11, Leases.  

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In accordance with Topic 842, Encana recognized a ROU asset and relatedcorresponding lease liabilitiesliability for all leases, including leases classified as operating leases on the Consolidated Balance Sheet, other than leases with lease terms of 12 months or less. Prior to the adoption of Topic 842, operating leases were not recognized on the Consolidated Balance Sheet. There was no impact to finance leases on transition to Topic 842. The dual classification model wasimpact from recognizing operating leases on Encana’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet is as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Restated

 

 

 

Reported as at

 

 

Impact of

 

 

 

 

 

Balances as at

 

(US$ millions)

 

December 31, 2018

 

 

Adoption

 

 

 

 

 

January 1, 2019

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property, Plant and Equipment, at cost:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oil and natural gas properties, based on full cost accounting

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proved properties

 

$

41,241

 

 

$

-

 

 

 

 

 

$

41,241

 

Unproved properties

 

 

3,730

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,730

 

Other

 

 

2,122

 

 

 

(1,261

)

 

 

 

 

 

861

 

Property, plant and equipment

 

 

47,093

 

 

 

(1,261

)

 

 

 

 

 

45,832

 

Less: accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization

 

 

(38,121

)

 

 

128

 

 

 

 

 

 

(37,993

)

Property, plant and equipment, net

 

 

8,972

 

 

 

(1,133

)

 

(1

)

 

 

7,839

 

Other Assets

 

 

147

 

 

 

1,015

 

(1), (2

)

 

 

1,162

 

Deferred Income Taxes

 

 

835

 

 

 

(28

)

 

 

 

 

 

807

 

Total Assets

 

 

15,344

 

 

 

(146

)

 

 

 

 

 

15,198

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 

 

1,490

 

 

 

(12

)

 

(1

)

 

 

1,478

 

Current portion of operating lease liabilities

 

 

-

 

 

 

67

 

 

(2

)

 

 

67

 

Income tax payable

 

 

1

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

Risk management

 

 

25

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

25

 

Current portion of long-term debt

 

 

500

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

500

 

 

 

 

2,016

 

 

 

55

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,071

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Lease Liabilities

 

 

-

 

 

 

948

 

 

(2

)

 

 

948

 

Other Liabilities and Provisions

 

 

1,769

 

 

 

(1,224

)

 

(1

)

 

 

545

 

Total Liabilities

 

 

7,897

 

 

 

(221

)

 

 

 

 

 

7,676

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Retained Earnings

 

 

435

 

 

 

75

 

 

(1

)

 

 

510

 

Total Shareholders’ Equity

 

 

7,447

 

 

 

75

 

 

 

 

 

 

7,522

 

Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity

 

$

15,344

 

 

$

(146

)

 

 

 

 

$

15,198

 

(1)

In accordance with Topic 840, Encana accounted for The Bow office building as a failed sales leaseback and at the effective date of January 1, 2019, The Bow office building remained as such. On transition to Topic 842, Encana re-assessed whether a sale would have occurred at the effective date and determined that a sale occurred. As a result, Encana derecognized the asset and financing liability resulting from the failed sale leaseback transaction measured under Topic 840, recognizing the difference as an adjustment to retained earnings in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet. Upon transition to Topic 842, The Bow office building was determined to be an operating lease for which a ROU asset and corresponding liability was recorded at the present value of remaining minimum lease payments.

(2)

ROU assets for operating leases are measured at the amount equal to the lease liability and the unamortized balance of any lease incentives prior to the transition date. The lease liabilities for operating leases are measured at the present value of the remaining minimum lease payments outstanding as at January 1, 2019.

Although Topic 842 does not have a material impact on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings or Cash Flows, the change in the accounting of The Bow office building results in: i) operating lease expense under Topic 842 reported in administrative expense, whereas for the purpose of subsequent measurementcomparative periods presented under Topic 840, Encana recorded depreciation and presentation of leasesinterest expense in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of EarningsEarnings; and ii) cash outflows presented in cash used in operating activities under Topic 842, whereas for the comparative periods presented under Topic 840, interest and financing cash outflows are presented in cash used in operating activities and cash used in financing activities, respectively, in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows. Topic 842 also expands disclosures related to the amount, timing and uncertainty of cash flows arising from leases. The standard will be applied using a modified retrospective approach, in addition Encana intends to elect certain practical expedients which will allow the Company to retain the classification of leases assessed under Topic 840 which commenced prior to adoption.

In January 2018, FASB issued ASU2018-01, “Land Easement Practical Expedient for Transition to Topic 842”, which permits entities to elect an optional transition practical expedient for land easements that were not previously accounted for as leases under Topic 840. The expedient provides prospective application of Topic 842 to all new or modified land easements upon adoption of the new standard. Encana intends to elect this transitional practical expedient.

Encana continues to review and analyze contracts, identify its portfolio of leased assets, gather the necessary terms and data elements, as well as identify the processes and controls required to support the accounting for leases and related disclosures. The Company is in the early stages of implementing a lease software system which will facilitate the measurement and required disclosures for operating leases. The Company anticipates the software implementation to be complete by the end of 2018. Although Encana is not able to reasonably estimate the financial impact of Topic 842 at this time, the Company anticipates there will be a material impact on the Consolidated Financial Statements resulting from the recognition of assets and liabilities from operating lease activities.

As ofOn January 1, 2019, Encana will be required to adoptadopted ASU2018-02 “Reclassification of Certain Tax Effects from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income”. The amendments allow for a reclassification from accumulated other comprehensive income to retained earnings for stranded tax effects resulting from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (“U.S. Tax Reform”). Amendments can be applied either in the period of adoption or retrospectively to each period in which the effect of the rate change from the U.S. Tax Reform is recognized. While Encana has other post-employment benefit plans which were affected by the U.S. Tax Reform, the impact is not material to the

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Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements. As a result, the Company doesdid not intend to take the election provided in the amendment.

New Standards Issued Not Yet Adopted

As of January 1, 2020, Encana will be required to adopt ASU2017-04, “Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment”. The amendment eliminates the second step of the goodwill impairment test which requires the Company to measure the impairment based on the excess amount of the carrying value of the reporting unit’s goodwill over the implied fair value of its goodwill. Under this amendment, the goodwill impairment will be measured based on the excess amount of the reporting unit’s carrying value over its respective fair value. The amendment will be applied prospectively at the date of adoption. Encana is currently in the early stages of reviewing the amendment, but does not expect the amendment to have a material impact on the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements.

3.

 3.  Segmented Information

Encana’s reportable segments are determined based on the Company’s operations and geographic locations as follows:

·

Canadian Operations includes the exploration for, development of, and production of oil, NGLs and natural gas and other related activities within the Canadian cost centre.

·

USA Operations includes the exploration for, development of, and production of oil, NGLs and natural gas and other related activities within the U.S. cost centre.

·

China Operations includes the exploration for, development of, and production of oil, NGLs and natural gas and other related activities within the China cost centre.  

Market Optimization is primarily responsible for the sale of the Company’s proprietary production. These results are reported in the Canadian and USA Operations. Market optimization activities include third party purchases and sales of product to provide operational flexibility and cost mitigation for transportation commitments, product type, delivery points and customer diversification. These activities are reflected in the Market Optimization segment. Market Optimization sells substantially all of the Company’s upstream production to third party customers. Transactions between segments are based on market values and are eliminated on consolidation.

Corporate and Other mainly includes unrealized gains or losses recorded on derivative financial instruments. Once the instruments are settled, the realized gains and losses are recorded in the reporting segment to which the derivative instruments relate. Corporate and Other also includes amounts related to sublease rentals.

As of February 14, 2019, Encana’s segmented results reflect the business combination as discussed in Note 8.

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Results of Operations (For the three months ended March 31)

Segment and Geographic Information

 

           Canadian Operations               USA Operations          Market Optimization 

 

Canadian Operations

 

 

USA Operations

 

 

China Operations

 

           2018             2017 (1)            2018           2017 (1)            2018           2017 (1)   

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues

       

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Product and service revenues

 $                404   $301  $                555  $447  $                301  $186 

 

$

456

 

 

$

404

 

 

$

777

 

 

$

555

 

 

$

13

 

 

$

-

 

Gains (losses) on risk management, net

  12    (21  (44 (3  -   - 

 

 

20

 

 

 

12

 

 

 

52

 

 

 

(44

)

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

Sublease revenues

  -    -   -   -   -   - 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

Total Revenues

  416    280   511  444   301  186 

 

 

476

 

 

 

416

 

 

 

829

 

 

 

511

 

 

 

13

 

 

 

-

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Expenses

       

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Production, mineral and other taxes

  4    5   25  24   -   - 

 

 

4

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

44

 

 

 

25

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

Transportation and processing

  190    132   27  59   32  21 

 

 

212

 

 

 

190

 

 

 

79

 

 

 

27

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

Operating

  29    31   74  87   4  9 

 

 

37

 

 

 

29

 

 

 

115

 

 

 

74

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

-

 

Purchased product

  -    -   -   -   273  171 

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

  77    64   185  106   -   - 

 

 

92

 

 

 

77

 

 

 

274

 

 

 

185

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

Total Operating Expenses

  300    232   311  276   309  201 

 

 

345

 

 

 

300

 

 

 

512

 

 

 

311

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

-

 

Operating Income (Loss)

 $116   $48  $200  $168  $(8 $(15

 

$

131

 

 

$

116

 

 

$

317

 

 

$

200

 

 

$

9

 

 

$

-

 

       
 
                     Corporate & Other                  Consolidated 
         2018 2017 (1)  2018 2017 (1) 
 

Revenues

       

Product and service revenues

    $-  $-  $1,260  $934 

Gains (losses) on risk management, net

     68  362   36  338 

Sublease revenues

       17  17   17  17 

Total Revenues

       85  379   1,313  1,289 
 

Operating Expenses

       

Production, mineral and other taxes

     -   -   29  29 

Transportation and processing

     -   -   249  212 

Operating

     4  5   111  132 

Purchased product

     -   -   273  171 

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

     13  17   275  187 

Accretion of asset retirement obligation

     8  11   8  11 

Administrative

       31  58   31  58 

Total Operating Expenses

       56  91   976  800 

Operating Income (Loss)

      $29  $288   337  489 
 

Other (Income) Expenses

       

Interest

       92  88 

Foreign exchange (gain) loss, net

       91  (26

(Gain) loss on divestitures, net

       (3 1 

Other (gains) losses, net

           (3 (8

Total Other (Income) Expenses

           177  55 

Net Earnings (Loss) Before Income Tax

       160   434 

Income tax expense (recovery)

           9  3 

Net Earnings (Loss)

          $151  $431 

 

 

 

Market Optimization

 

 

Corporate & Other

 

 

Consolidated

 

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Product and service revenues

 

$

326

 

 

$

301

 

 

$

-

 

 

$

-

 

 

$

1,572

 

 

$

1,260

 

Gains (losses) on risk management, net

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

(427

)

 

 

68

 

 

 

(355

)

 

 

36

 

Sublease revenues

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

18

 

 

 

17

 

 

 

18

 

 

 

17

 

Total Revenues

 

 

326

 

 

 

301

 

 

 

(409

)

 

 

85

 

 

 

1,235

 

 

 

1,313

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Production, mineral and other taxes

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

48

 

 

 

29

 

Transportation and processing

 

 

47

 

 

 

32

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

338

 

 

 

249

 

Operating

 

 

10

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

(1

)

 

 

4

 

 

 

165

 

 

 

111

 

Purchased product

 

 

298

 

 

 

273

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

298

 

 

 

273

 

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

11

 

 

 

13

 

 

 

377

 

 

 

275

 

Accretion of asset retirement obligation

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

9

 

 

 

8

 

 

 

9

 

 

 

8

 

Administrative

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

227

 

 

 

31

 

 

 

227

 

 

 

31

 

Total Operating Expenses

 

 

355

 

 

 

309

 

 

 

246

 

 

 

56

 

 

 

1,462

 

 

 

976

 

Operating Income (Loss)

 

$

(29

)

 

$

(8

)

 

$

(655

)

 

$

29

 

 

 

(227

)

 

 

337

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other (Income) Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

87

 

 

 

92

 

Foreign exchange (gain) loss, net

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(37

)

 

 

91

 

(Gain) loss on divestitures, net

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

(3

)

Other (gains) losses, net

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

28

 

 

 

(3

)

Total Other (Income) Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

79

 

 

 

177

 

Net Earnings (Loss) Before Income Tax

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(306

)

 

 

160

 

Income tax expense (recovery)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(61

)

 

 

9

 

Net Earnings (Loss)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

(245

)

 

$

151

 

(1)

Corporate interest income of $8 million previously reported in revenues and operating income (loss) in Q1 2017 has been reclassified to other (gains) losses, net. The remaining Q1 2017 revenues have been realigned to conform with the current year presentation.14


Intersegment Information

 

   Market Optimization 
   Marketing Sales  Upstream Eliminations  Total 
For the three months ended March 31, 2018  2017  2018  2017  2018  2017 
  

Revenues

 $              1,331  $956  $            (1,030 $(770 $                301  $186 
  

Operating Expenses

      

Transportation and processing

  106   64   (74  (43  32   21 

Operating

  4   9   -   -   4   9 

Purchased product

  1,229   898   (956  (727  273   171 

Operating Income (Loss)

 $(8 $(15 $-  $-  $(8 $(15

Capital Expenditures

 
           Three Months Ended        
March 31,
 
                   2018  2017 
 

Canadian Operations

     $                168  $88 

USA Operations

      338   311 

Corporate & Other

                  2   - 
                  $508  $399 

Goodwill, Property, Plant and Equipment and Total Assets by Segment

 

 

  Goodwill  Property, Plant and Equipment  Total Assets 
  As at  As at  As at 
   March 31,
2018
  December 31,
2017
  March 31,
2018
  December 31,
2017
  March 31,
2018
  December 31,
2017
 
  

Canadian Operations

 $                678  $696  $                920  $862  $              1,923  $              1,908 

USA Operations

  1,913   1,913   6,710   6,555   9,432   9,301 

Market Optimization

  -   -   1   2   151   152 

Corporate & Other

  -   -   1,486   1,535   3,604   3,906 
  $2,591  $2,609  $9,117  $8,954  $15,110  $15,267 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Market Optimization

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Marketing Sales

 

 

Upstream Eliminations

 

 

Total

 

For the three months ended March 31,

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues

 

$

1,236

 

 

$

1,331

 

 

$

(910

)

 

$

(1,030

)

 

$

326

 

 

$

301

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Transportation and processing

 

 

139

 

 

 

106

 

 

 

(92

)

 

 

(74

)

 

 

47

 

 

 

32

 

Operating

 

 

10

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

10

 

 

 

4

 

Purchased product

 

 

1,116

 

 

 

1,229

 

 

 

(818

)

 

 

(956

)

 

 

298

 

 

 

273

 

Operating Income (Loss)

 

$

(29

)

 

$

(8

)

 

$

-

 

 

$

-

 

 

$

(29

)

 

$

(8

)

Capital Expenditures

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

March 31,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Canadian Operations

 

 

 

 

 

$

157

 

 

$

168

 

USA Operations

 

 

 

 

 

 

577

 

 

 

338

 

Corporate & Other

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

736

 

 

$

508

 

Goodwill, Property, Plant and Equipment and Total Assets by Segment

 

 

Goodwill

 

 

Property, Plant and Equipment

 

 

Total Assets

 

 

 

As at

 

 

As at

 

 

As at

 

 

 

March 31,

 

December 31,

 

 

March 31,

 

December 31,

 

 

March 31,

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Canadian Operations

 

$

654

 

 

$

640

 

 

$

1,085

 

 

$

999

 

 

$

2,012

 

 

$

1,852

 

USA Operations

 

 

1,926

 

 

 

1,913

 

 

 

13,681

 

 

 

6,591

 

 

 

16,487

 

 

 

9,104

 

China Operations (1)

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

70

 

 

 

-

 

Market Optimization

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

211

 

 

 

295

 

Corporate & Other

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

243

 

 

 

1,381

 

 

 

2,904

 

 

 

4,093

 

 

 

$

2,580

 

 

$

2,553

 

 

$

15,010

 

 

$

8,972

 

 

$

21,684

 

 

$

15,344

 

(1)

China Operations total assets includes $55 million in restricted cash, which has been segregated from general operating cash to fund future reclamation costs.

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4.

Revenues from Contracts with Customers

The table below summarizes the Company’s revenues from contracts with customers and other sources of revenues. Encana presents realized and unrealized gains and losses on certain derivative contracts within revenues.

Revenues (For the three months ended March 31)

               Canadian Operations                USA Operations            Market Optimization 
For the three months ended March 31, 2018  2017  2018  2017  2018  2017 
  

Revenues from Customers

      

Product revenues(1)

      

Oil

 $                      3  $                      2  $                  473  $                  301  $                  22  $                37 

NGLs

  180   95   52   40   2   12 

Natural gas

  221   203   32   107   273   127 

Service revenues

      

Gathering and processing

  2   4   -   6   -   - 

Product and Service Revenues

  406   304   557   454   297   176 
  

Other Revenues

      

Gains (losses) on risk management, net(2)

  12   (21  (44  (3  -   - 

Sublease revenues

  -   -   -   -   -   - 

Other Revenues

  12   (21  (44  (3  -   - 

Total Revenues

 $418  $283  $513  $451  $297  $176 
      
                        Corporate & Other                  Consolidated 
           2018  2017(3)  2018  2017(3) 
 

Revenues from Customers

      

Product revenues(1)

      

Oil

   $-  $-  $498  $340 

NGLs

    -   -   234   147 

Natural gas

    -   -   526   437 

Service revenues

      

Gathering and processing

    -   -   2   10 

Product and Service Revenues

          -   -   1,260   934 
 

Other Revenues

      

Gains (losses) on risk management, net(2)

    68   362   36   338 

Sublease revenues

    17   17   17   17 

Other Revenues

          85   379   53   355 

Total Revenues

         $85  $379  $1,313  $1,289 

 

 

 

Canadian Operations

 

 

USA Operations

 

 

China Operations

 

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues from Customers

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Product revenues (1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oil

 

$

1

 

 

$

3

 

 

$

609

 

 

$

473

 

 

$

13

 

 

$

-

 

NGLs

 

 

204

 

 

 

180

 

 

 

97

 

 

 

52

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

Natural gas

 

 

255

 

 

 

221

 

 

 

76

 

 

 

32

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

Service revenues

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gathering and processing

 

 

-

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

Product and Service Revenues

 

 

460

 

 

 

406

 

 

 

783

 

 

 

557

 

 

 

13

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Revenues

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gains (losses) on risk management, net (2)

 

 

20

 

 

 

12

 

 

 

52

 

 

 

(44

)

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

Sublease revenues

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

Other Revenues

 

 

20

 

 

 

12

 

 

 

52

 

 

 

(44

)

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

Total Revenues

 

$

480

 

 

$

418

 

 

$

835

 

 

$

513

 

 

$

13

 

 

$

-

 

 

 

Market Optimization

 

 

Corporate & Other

 

 

Consolidated

 

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues from Customers

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Product revenues (1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oil

 

$

60

 

 

$

22

 

 

$

-

 

 

$

-

 

 

$

683

 

 

$

498

 

NGLs

 

 

3

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

304

 

 

 

234

 

Natural gas

 

 

253

 

 

 

273

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

584

 

 

 

526

 

Service revenues

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gathering and processing

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

2

 

Product and Service Revenues

 

 

316

 

 

 

297

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

1,572

 

 

 

1,260

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Revenues

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gains (losses) on risk management, net (2)

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

(427

)

 

 

68

 

 

 

(355

)

 

 

36

 

Sublease revenues

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

18

 

 

 

17

 

 

 

18

 

 

 

17

 

Other Revenues

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

(409

)

 

 

85

 

 

 

(337

)

 

 

53

 

Total Revenues

 

$

316

 

 

$

297

 

 

$

(409

)

 

$

85

 

 

$

1,235

 

 

$

1,313

 

(1)

Includes revenues from production and revenues of product purchased from third parties, but excludes intercompany marketing fees transacted between the Company’s operating segments.

(2)

Canadian andOperations, USA Operations includesand Market Optimization include realized gains/gains (losses) on risk management. Corporate & Other includes unrealized gains/gains (losses) on risk management.

(3)

Corporate interest income of $8 million previously reported in revenues in Q1 2017 has been reclassified to other (gains) losses, net.

The Company’s revenues from contracts with customers consists of product sales including oil, NGLs and natural gas, as well as the provision of gathering and processing services to third parties. Encana had no contract asset or liability balances during the periods presented. As at March 31, 2018,2019, receivables and accrued revenues from contracts with customers were $658$986 million ($676662 million as at December 31, 2017)2018).

Performance obligations arising from product sales contracts are typically satisfied at a point in time when the product is delivered to the customer and control is transferred. Payment from the customer is due when the product is delivered to the custody point. The Company’sEncana’s product sales are sold under short-term contracts with terms that are less than one year at either fixed or market index prices or under long-term contracts exceeding one year at market index prices.

As at March 31, 2018, all remaining performance obligations are priced at market index prices or are variable volume delivery contracts. As such, the variable consideration is allocated entirely to the wholly unsatisfied performance obligation or promise to deliver units of production, and revenue is recognized at the amount for which the Company has the right to invoice the product delivered.

Performance obligations arising from arrangements to gather and process natural gas on behalf of third parties are typically satisfied over time as the service is provided to the customer. Payment from the customer is due when the customer receives

the benefit of the service and the product is delivered to the custody point or plant tailgate. The Company’s gathering and processing services are provided on an interruptible basis with transaction prices that are for fixed prices and/or variable consideration. Variable consideration received is related to recovery of plant operating costs or escalation of the fixed price based on a consumer price index. As the service contracts are interruptible, with service provided on an “as available” basis, there are no unsatisfied performance obligations remaining at March 31, 2018.2019.

 

5.   Interest16

 

          Three Months Ended        
March 31,
 
   2018  2017 
 

Interest Expense on:

  

Debt

 $                    66  $                    66 

The Bow office building

  16   16 

Capital leases

  5   5 

Other

  5   1 
  $92  $88 

 

As at March 31, 2019, all remaining performance obligations are priced at market index prices or are variable volume delivery contracts. As such, the variable consideration is allocated entirely to the wholly unsatisfied performance obligation or promise to deliver units of production, and revenue is recognized at the amount for which the Company has the right to invoice the product delivered. As the period between when the product sales are transferred and Encana receives payments is generally 30 to 60 days, there is no financing element associated with customer contracts. In addition, Encana does not disclose unsatisfied performance obligations for customer contracts with terms less than 12 months.

5.

Interest

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

March 31,

 

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest Expense on:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Debt

 

$

82

 

 

$

66

 

The Bow office building (See Note 2)

 

 

-

 

 

 

16

 

Finance leases (See Note 11)

 

 

3

 

 

 

5

 

Other

 

 

2

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

$

87

 

 

$

92

 

Upon adoption of Topic 842 on January 1, 2019, The Bow office building was determined to be an operating lease with lease costs recognized in administrative expense. Previously, payments related to The Bow were recognized as interest expense and principal repayments. See Notes 2 and 11 for further information.

6.

Foreign Exchange (Gain) Loss, Net

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

         Three Months Ended        
March 31,
 

 

March 31,

 

 2018  2017 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unrealized Foreign Exchange (Gain) Loss on:

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Translation of U.S. dollar financing debt issued from Canada

 $                  122  $                  (33

 

$

(93

)

 

$

122

 

Translation of U.S. dollar risk management contracts issued from Canada

  9   (4

 

 

(11

)

 

 

9

 

Translation of intercompany notes

  19   1 

 

 

79

 

 

 

19

 

  150   (36

 

 

(25

)

 

 

150

 

 

Foreign Exchange on Settlements of:

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. dollar financing debt issued from Canada

 

 

(1

)

 

 

-

 

U.S. dollar risk management contracts issued from Canada

  (7  (1

 

 

-

 

 

 

(7

)

Intercompany notes

  (50  2 

 

 

(12

)

 

 

(50

)

Other Monetary Revaluations

  (2  9 

 

 

1

 

 

 

(2

)

 $91  $(26

 

$

(37

)

 

$

91

 

7.   Income Taxes17

 

          Three Months Ended        
March 31,
 
   2018  2017 
 

Current Tax

  

Canada

 $                         -  $                    (42

United States

  1   - 

Other Countries

  2   3 

Total Current Tax Expense (Recovery)

  3   (39
 

Deferred Tax

  

Canada

  (3  18 

United States

  4   15 

Other Countries

  5   9 

Total Deferred Tax Expense (Recovery)

  6   42 

Income Tax Expense (Recovery)

 $9  $3 

Effective Tax Rate

  5.6%   0.7% 

7.

Income Taxes

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

March 31,

 

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current Tax

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Canada

 

$

-

 

 

$

-

 

United States

 

 

1

 

 

 

1

 

Other Countries

 

 

-

 

 

 

2

 

Total Current Tax Expense (Recovery)

 

 

1

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deferred Tax

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Canada

 

 

(38

)

 

 

(3

)

United States

 

 

(24

)

 

 

4

 

Other Countries

 

 

-

 

 

 

5

 

Total Deferred Tax Expense (Recovery)

 

 

(62

)

 

 

6

 

Income Tax Expense (Recovery)

 

$

(61

)

 

$

9

 

Effective Tax Rate

 

 

19.9

%

 

 

5.6

%

Encana’s interim income tax expense is determined using anthe estimated annual effective income tax rate applied toyear-to-date net earnings before income tax plus the effect of legislative changes and amounts in respect of prior periods. The estimated annual effective income tax rate is impacted by expected annual earnings, income tax related to foreign operations, the effect of legislative changes, including U.S. Tax Reform,non-taxable capital gains and losses, tax differences on divestitures and transactions, and partnership tax allocations in excess of funding.

During the three months ended March 31, 2017,2019, the current incomedeferred tax recovery was primarily due to a net loss before income tax in the successful resolution of certain tax items previously assessed by the taxing authorities relating to prior taxation years.period.

The effective tax rates of 5.619.9 percent and 0.75.6 percent for the three months ended March 31, 20182019 and March 31, 2017,2018, respectively, are lower than the Canadian statutory tax rate of 27 percent primarily due to the impact of the foreign jurisdictional tax rates relative to the Canadian statutory tax rate applied to jurisdictional earnings and partnership tax allocations in excess of funding.

8.

Business Combination

Newfield Exploration Company Acquisition

On February 13, 2019, Encana completed the business combination with Newfield Exploration Company, a Delaware corporation (“Newfield”), pursuant to its Agreement and Plan of Merger with Newfield (the “Merger”). As a result of the Merger, Newfield stockholders received 2.6719 Encana common shares for each share of Newfield common stock that was issued and outstanding immediately prior to the effective date of the Merger. Encana issued approximately 543.4 million common shares representing a value of $3.5 billion and paid approximately $5 million in cash in respect of Newfield’s cash-settled incentive awards. Following the acquisition, Newfield’s senior notes totaling $2.45 billion remained outstanding. Transaction costs of approximately $31 million were included in other (gains) losses, net.

Newfield’s operations focused on the exploration and development of oil and gas properties located in the Anadarko and Arkoma Basins of Oklahoma, the Williston Basin of North Dakota and the Uinta Basin of Utah, as well as offshore oil assets located in China. The assets acquired generated revenues of $306 million and a net loss of $38 million for the items discussed above.period from February 14, 2019 to March 31, 2019. The results of Newfield’s operations have been included in Encana’s consolidated financial statements as of February 14, 2019.  

During

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Purchase Price Allocation

The transaction was accounted for under the acquisition method, which requires that the assets acquired and liabilities assumed be recognized at their fair values as of the acquisition date, with any excess of the purchase price over the estimated fair value of identified net assets acquired recorded as goodwill. The purchase price allocation represents the consideration paid and the fair values of the assets acquired, and liabilities assumed as of the acquisition date. The purchase price allocation is subject to change based on information that may not yet be available, including, the valuation of any pre-acquisition contingencies, final appraisals and tax returns that provide the underlying tax basis of the net assets and liabilities acquired and uncertain tax positions. The Company expects the purchase price allocation to be completed within 12 months following the acquisition date, during which time the value of the net assets and liabilities acquired may be revised as appropriate.

Preliminary Purchase Price Allocation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consideration:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fair value of Encana's common shares issued (1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

3,478

 

Fair value of Newfield liability awards paid in cash (2)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

 

Total Consideration

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

3,483

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assets Acquired:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

46

 

Accounts receivable and accrued revenues

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

486

 

Other current assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

50

 

Proved properties

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,903

 

Unproved properties

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

838

 

Other property, plant and equipment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

22

 

Restricted cash

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

53

 

Other assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

105

 

Goodwill

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

13

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities Assumed:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(776

)

Long-term debt

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2,603

)

Operating lease liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(76

)

Other long-term liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(68

)

Asset retirement obligation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(184

)

Deferred income taxes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(326

)

Total Purchase Price

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

3,483

 

(1)

The fair value was based on the NYSE closing price of the Encana common shares of $6.40 on February 13, 2019.

(2)

The fair value was based on a price of $6.50 per notional unit which was determined using a volume weighted average of the trading price of Encana common shares on the NYSE on each of the five consecutive trading days ending on the trading day that was three trading days prior to February 13, 2019.

The Company used the income approach valuation technique for the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed. The carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable and accrued revenues, restricted cash and other current assets, and accounts payable and accrued liabilities approximate their fair values due their nature and/or the short-term maturity of the instruments. The fair values of long-term debt, ROU assets and operating lease liabilities were categorized within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy and were determined using quoted prices and rates from an available pricing source. The fair values of the proved and unproved properties, other property, plant and equipment, other assets, other liabilities and asset retirement obligation were categorized within Level 3 and were determined using relevant market assumptions, including discount rates, future commodity prices and costs, timing of development activities, projections of oil and gas reserves, and estimates for abandonment and reclamation.

Goodwill arose from the Newfield acquisition primarily from the requirement to recognize deferred taxes on the difference between the fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed and the respective carry-over tax basis. Goodwill is not amortized and is not deductible for tax purposes.

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Unaudited Pro Forma Financial Information

The following unaudited pro forma financial information combines the historical financial results of Encana with Newfield and has been prepared as though the acquisition had occurred on January 1, 2018. The pro forma information is not intended to reflect the actual results of operations that would have occurred if the business combination had been completed at the date indicated. In addition, the pro forma information is not intended to be a projection of Encana’s results of operations for any future period.

Additionally, pro forma earnings were adjusted to exclude acquisition-related costs incurred of approximately $69 million and severance payments made to employees which totaled approximately $113 million for the three months ended March 31, 2018, there was no change to the provisional tax adjustment recognized in 2017 resulting from there-measurement of the Company’s tax position due to a reduction of the U.S. federal corporate tax rate under U.S. Tax Reform.2019. The provisional amount recognized may change due to additional regulatory guidancepro forma financial information does not include any cost savings or other synergies that may result from the Merger or any estimated costs that have been or will be issued, and from additional analysis or changes in interpretation and assumptions ofincurred to integrate the U.S. Tax Reform made by the Company.

assets.

For the three months ended March 31 (US$ millions, except per share amounts)

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues

 

 

 

$

1,515

 

 

$

1,782

 

Net Earnings (Loss)

 

 

 

$

(117

)

 

$

191

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Earnings (Loss) per Common Share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic & Diluted

 

 

 

$

(0.10

)

 

$

0.13

 

9.

 8.  Acquisitions and Divestitures

 

 Three Months Ended 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 March 31, 

 

March 31,

 

 2018   2017  

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Acquisitions

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Canadian Operations

 $                        2   $                        31  

 

$

-

 

 

$

2

 

USA Operations

    15  

 

 

22

 

 

 

-

 

Total Acquisitions

    46  

 

 

22

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Divestitures

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Canadian Operations

  (13)  (3) 

 

 

1

 

 

 

(13

)

USA Operations

  (6)    

 

 

(3

)

 

 

(6

)

Total Divestitures

  (19)  (3) 

 

 

(2

)

 

 

(19

)

Net Acquisitions & (Divestitures)

 $(17)  $43  

 

$

20

 

 

$

(17

)

Acquisitions

For the three months ended March 31, 2018,2019, acquisitions in the Canadian and USA Operations were $2$22 million (2017(2018 - $31 million) and nil (2017 - $15 million)nil), respectively, which primarily included land purchases with oil and liquids rich potential.seismic purchases.

Divestitures

For the three months ended March 31, 2018, divestitures in the Canadian and USA Operations were $13 million (2017 - $3 million) and $6 million (2017 - nil), respectively, which primarily included the sale of certain properties that did not complement Encana’s existing portfolio of assets.

Amounts received from the Company’s divestiture transactions have been deducted from the respective Canadian and U.S. full cost pools.

 

 9.  20


10.

Property, Plant and Equipment, Net

 

 As at March 31, 2018  As at December 31, 2017 

 

As at March 31, 2019

 

 

As at December 31, 2018

 

   Accumulated      Accumulated   

 

 

 

 

 

Accumulated

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accumulated

 

 

 

 

 

 Cost DD&A Net    Cost DD&A Net   

 

Cost

 

 

DD&A

 

 

Net

 

 

Cost

 

 

DD&A

 

 

Net

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Canadian Operations

       

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proved properties

 $            14,366  $(13,743 $623   $14,555  $(14,047 $508  

 

$

14,452

 

 

$

(13,629

)

 

$

823

 

 

$

13,996

 

 

$

(13,261

)

 

$

735

 

Unproved properties

  262                       -                   262                   311                   -                  311  

 

 

234

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

234

 

 

 

237

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

237

 

Other

  35   -   35   43   -  43  

 

 

28

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

28

 

 

 

27

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

27

 

  14,663   (13,743  920   14,909  (14,047 862  

 

 

14,714

 

 

 

(13,629

)

 

 

1,085

 

 

 

14,260

 

 

 

(13,261

)

 

 

999

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

USA Operations

       

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proved properties

  26,081   (23,426  2,655   25,610  (23,240 2,370  

 

 

33,812

 

 

 

(24,319

)

 

 

9,493

 

 

 

27,189

 

 

 

(24,099

)

 

 

3,090

 

Unproved properties

  4,039   -   4,039   4,169   -  4,169  

 

 

4,160

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

4,160

 

 

 

3,493

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

3,493

 

Other

  16   -   16   16   -  16  

 

 

28

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

28

 

 

 

8

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

8

 

  30,136   (23,426  6,710   29,795  (23,240 6,555  

 

 

38,000

 

 

 

(24,319

)

 

 

13,681

 

 

 

30,690

 

 

 

(24,099

)

 

 

6,591

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Market Optimization

  7   (6    7  (5  

 

 

7

 

 

 

(6

)

 

 

1

 

 

 

7

 

 

 

(6

)

 

 

1

 

Corporate & Other

  2,244   (758  1,486   2,299  (764 1,535  

 

 

891

 

 

 

(648

)

 

 

243

 

 

 

2,136

 

 

 

(755

)

 

 

1,381

 

 $47,050  $(37,933 $9,117   $47,010  $(38,056 $8,954  

 

$

53,612

 

 

$

(38,602

)

 

$

15,010

 

 

$

47,093

 

 

$

(38,121

)

 

$

8,972

 

Canadian and USA Operations property, plant and equipment include internal costs directly related to exploration, development and construction activities of $39 $79million, which have been capitalized during the three months ended March 31, 2018 (20172019 (2018 - $54$39 million). Included in Corporate and Other are $61$57 million ($6356 million as at December 31, 2017)2018) of international property costs, which have been fully impaired.

Capital

Finance Lease Arrangements

The Company has severaltwo lease arrangements that are accounted for as capitalfinance leases, includingwhich include an office building and an offshore production platform.

As at March 31, 2018,2019, the total carrying value of assets under capitalfinance lease was $45$41 million ($4641 million as at December 31, 2017)2018), net of accumulated amortization of $672$661 million ($684650 million as at December 31, 2017)2018). LiabilitiesLong-term liabilities for the capitalfinance lease arrangements are included in other liabilities and provisions in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet and are disclosed in Note 11.13.

Other Arrangement

As at MarchDecember 31, 2018, Corporate and Other property, plant and equipment and total assets includeincluded a carrying value of $1,216$1,133 million ($1,255 million as at December 31, 2017) related to The Bow office building. Upon adoption of Topic 842 on January 1, 2019, The Bow office building was determined to be an operating lease as discussed in Note 2. As at March 31, 2019, other assets included a ROU asset of $902 million related to The Bow office building.

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11.

Leases

Leases entered into for the use of an asset are classified as either operating or finance, which is underdetermined at contract inception. Upon commencement of the lease, a25-year ROU asset and corresponding lease agreement. The Bowliability are recognized on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet for all operating and finance leases. Encana has elected the short-term lease exemption, which does not require a ROU asset or lease liability to be recognized on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet when the lease term is being depreciated12 months or less and does not include an option to purchase the underlying asset that the lessee is reasonably certain to exercise.  

Upon commencement of the lease, ROU assets are measured at the initial measurement of the lease liability adjusted for any lease payments made before commencement date of the lease, less any lease incentives received and including any initial direct costs incurred. Lease liabilities are initially measured at the present value of future minimum lease payments over the60-year lease term. The discount rate used to determine the present value is the rate implicit in the lease unless that rate cannot be determined, in which case Encana’s incremental borrowing rate is used.  

Operating lease ROU assets and liabilities are subsequently measured at the present value of the lease payments not yet paid and discounted at the initial discount rate at commencement of the lease, less any impairments to the ROU asset. Operating lease expense and revenue from subleases are recognized in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Earnings on a straight-line basis over the lease term. Finance lease ROU assets are amortized on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful life of the building. Atasset if the conclusionlessee is reasonably certain to exercise a purchase option or ownership of the25-year leased asset transfers at the end of the lease term, otherwise the remaining assetleased assets are amortized over the lease term. Amortization of finance lease ROU assets is included in depreciation, depletion and corresponding liabilityamortization in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Earnings.

Operating leases include drilling rigs, compressors, supply vessels, camps, office and buildings, certain land easements and various equipment utilized in the development and production of oil, NGLs and natural gas. Finance leases include an office building and an offshore production platform. Subleases relate to office and building leases.

Encana’s lease contracts include rights to extend leases after the initial term, ranging from month-to-month to less than 10 years. Rights to extend or terminate a lease are expectedincluded in the lease term when there is reasonable certainty the right will be exercised. Factors used to assess reasonable certainty of rights to extend or terminate a lease include current and forecasted drillings plans, anticipated changes in development strategies, historical practice in extending similar contracts and current market conditions.

Variable lease payments include changes in index rates, mobilization and demobilization costs related to oil and gas equipment, and certain reimbursable costs associated with office and building leases. Variable lease payments are recognized when incurred.  

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The table below summarizes Encana’s operating and finance lease costs as at and for the three months ended March 31, 2019, which include ROU assets and lease liabilities, amounts recognized in net earnings during the period and other lease information.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Lease ROU Assets

 

 

 

$

1,087

 

Finance Lease ROU Assets

 

 

 

 

41

 

Operating Lease Liabilities (Current and Long-Term)

 

 

 

 

1,089

 

Finance Lease Liabilities (Current and Long-Term)

 

 

 

 

274

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lease Costs (1):

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Lease Costs, Excluding Short-Term Leases

 

 

 

 

44

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Finance Lease Costs:

 

 

 

 

 

 

     Amortization of ROU assets

 

 

 

 

1

 

     Interest on lease liabilities

 

 

 

 

3

 

Total Finance Lease Costs

 

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Short-Term Lease Costs

 

 

 

 

72

 

Variable Lease Costs

 

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sublease Income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

      Operating lease income

 

 

 

 

13

 

      Variable lease income

 

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Information:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash Paid for Amounts Included in the Measurement of Lease Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

     Operating cash outflows from operating leases

 

 

 

 

48

 

     Investing cash outflows from operating leases

 

 

 

 

66

 

     Operating cash outflows from finance leases

 

 

 

 

3

 

     Financing cash outflows from finance leases

 

 

 

 

20

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplemental Non-Cash Information Related to New ROU Assets

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted Average Discount Rate

 

 

 

 

 

 

     Operating leases

 

 

 

 

5.40%

 

     Finance leases

 

 

 

 

5.96%

 

Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term

 

 

 

 

 

 

    Operating leases

 

 

 

16.5 years

 

    Finance leases

 

 

 

3.8 years

 

(1)

Lease cost includes amounts capitalized into property, plant and equipment on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet and lease expense recognized in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Earnings.

Operating lease expense is reflected in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Earnings as follows:

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

 

 

March 31, 2019

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Lease Expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

    Transportation and processing

 

 

 

$

1

 

    Operating

 

 

 

 

21

 

    Administrative (1)

 

 

 

 

28

 

Total Operating Lease Expense

 

 

 

$

50

 

(1)

Includes $23 million in operating lease expense related to The Bow office building.

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The following table outlines the Company’s future lease payments and lease liabilities related to the Company’s operating and finance leases as at March 31, 2019:

 

 

2019

 

 

2020

 

 

2021

 

 

2022

 

 

2023

 

 

Thereafter

 

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Leases

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expected Future Lease Payments

 

$

114

 

 

$

127

 

 

$

109

 

 

$

96

 

 

$

84

 

 

$

1,154

 

 

$

1,684

 

Less: Discounting

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

595

 

Present Value of Future Operating

   Lease Payments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

1,089

 

Sublease Income (undiscounted)

 

$

(30

)

 

$

(41

)

 

$

(42

)

 

$

(37

)

 

$

(37

)

 

$

(561

)

 

$

(748

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Finance Leases

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expected Future Lease Payments

 

$

75

 

 

$

99

 

 

$

87

 

 

$

8

 

 

$

8

 

 

$

30

 

 

$

307

 

Less: Discounting

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

33

 

Present Value of Future Finance

   Lease Payments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

274

 

Sublease Income (undiscounted) (1)

 

$

(6

)

 

$

(8

)

 

$

(8

)

 

$

(8

)

 

$

(7

)

 

$

(24

)

 

$

(61

)

(1)

Classified as operating lease.

Refer to Notes 14 and 25 under Item 8 of Encana’s 2018 Annual Report on Form 10-K for comparative period disclosure of future lease payments and sublease income related to capital and operating leases and The Bow office building. Operating leases in the table above includes The Bow office building which was determined to be derecognizedan operating lease on transition to Topic 842 as disclosed in Note 11.

2. Under Topic 840, The Bow was accounted for as a financing transaction under a failed sales-leaseback.  

12.

10.   Long-Term Debt

 

 

 

As at  

  

 

As at  

 

 

As at

 

 

As at

 

 March 31,    December 31,   

 

March 31,

 

 

December 31,

 

 2018    2017   

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. Dollar Denominated Debt

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. Unsecured Notes:

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6.50% due May 15, 2019

 $                  500   $                  500  

 

$

500

 

 

$

500

 

3.90% due November 15, 2021

  600   600  

 

 

600

 

 

 

600

 

5.75% due January 30, 2022 (See Note 8)

 

 

750

 

 

 

-

 

5.625% due July 1, 2024 (See Note 8)

 

 

1,000

 

 

 

-

 

5.375% due January 1, 2026 (See Note 8)

 

 

700

 

 

 

-

 

8.125% due September 15, 2030

  300   300  

 

 

300

 

 

 

300

 

7.20% due November 1, 2031

  350   350  

 

 

350

 

 

 

350

 

7.375% due November 1, 2031

  500   500  

 

 

500

 

 

 

500

 

6.50% due August 15, 2034

  750   750  

 

 

750

 

 

 

750

 

6.625% due August 15, 2037

  462   462  

 

 

462

 

 

 

462

 

6.50% due February 1, 2038

  505   505  

 

 

505

 

 

 

505

 

5.15% due November 15, 2041

  244   244  

 

 

244

 

 

 

244

 

Total Principal

  4,211   4,211  

 

 

6,661

 

 

 

4,211

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Increase in Value of Debt Acquired

  25   26  

 

 

172

 

 

 

22

 

Unamortized Debt Discounts and Issuance Costs

  (38)  (40) 

 

 

(34

)

 

 

(35

)

Current Portion of Long-Term Debt

      

Total Long-Term Debt

 

$

6,799

 

 

$

4,198

 

 $4,198   $4,197  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current Portion

 

$

500

 

 

$

500

 

Long-Term Portion

 

 

6,299

 

 

 

3,698

 

 

$

6,799

 

 

$

4,198

 

As at March 31, 2018,2019, total long-term debt had a carrying value of $6,799 million and a fair value of $7,461 million (as at December 31, 2018 - carrying value of $4,198 million and a fair value of $4,909 million (as at December 31, 2017 - carrying value of $4,197 million and a fair value of $5,042$4,511 million). The estimated fair value of long-term borrowings is categorized within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy and has been determined based on market

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information of long-term debt with similar terms and maturity, or by discounting future payments of interest and principal at interest rates expected to be available to the Company at period end.

 

13.

11.   Other Liabilities and Provisions

 

 

 

As at  

  

 

As at  

 

 

As at

 

 

As at

 

 March 31,    December 31,   

 

March 31,

 

 

December 31,

 

 2018    2017   

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Bow Office Building

 $                1,304   $                1,344  

 

$

-

 

 

$

1,224

 

Capital Lease Obligations

  275   295  

Finance Lease Obligations (See Note 11)

 

 

189

 

 

 

211

 

Unrecognized Tax Benefits

  197   202  

 

 

171

 

 

 

167

 

Pensions and Other Post-Employment Benefits

  116   116  

 

 

132

 

 

 

105

 

Long-Term Incentive Costs (See Note 16)

  32   175  

Other Derivative Contracts (See Notes 18, 19)

  13   14  

Long-Term Incentive Costs (See Note 19)

 

 

26

 

 

 

34

 

Other Derivative Contracts (See Notes 21, 22)

 

 

8

 

 

 

10

 

Other

  21   21  

 

 

63

 

 

 

18

 

 $1,958   $2,167  

 

$

589

 

 

$

1,769

 

The Bow Office Building

As described in Note 9, Encana has recognized the accumulated costs forUpon adoption of Topic 842 on January 1, 2019, The Bow office building which is under a25-year lease agreement. At the conclusion of the lease term, the remaining asset and corresponding liability are expectedwas determined to be derecognized. Encana has also subleased approximately 50 percent of The Bow office space under the lease agreement. The total expected future principalan operating lease. See Notes 2 and interest payments related to the25-year lease agreement and the total undiscounted future amounts expected to be recovered from the sublease are outlined below.11 for further information.

 

    2018  2019  2020  2021  2022  Thereafter  Total 

Expected Future Lease Payments

  $            55  $            75  $            75  $            76  $            76  $        1,260  $        1,617 

Less: Amounts Representing Interest

   47   63   61   61   60   781   1,073 

Present Value of Expected Future Lease Payments

  $8  $12  $14  $15  $16  $479  $544 

Sublease Recoveries (undiscounted)

  $(27 $(37 $(37 $(37 $(38 $(619 $(795

 

Capital Lease Obligations

 

 

As described in Note 9, the Company has several lease arrangements that are accounted for as capital leases including an office building and the Deep Panuke offshore Production Field Centre (“PFC”). Variable interests related to the PFC are described in Note 15.

 

 

The total expected future lease payments related to the Company’s capital lease obligations are outlined below.

 

 

    2018  2019  2020  2021  2022  Thereafter  Total 

Expected Future Lease Payments

  $            75  $            99  $            99  $            87  $              8  $            38  $        406 

Less: Amounts Representing Interest

   15   15   10   4   2   5   51 

Present Value of Expected Future Lease Payments

  $60  $84  $89  $83  $6  $33  $355 

 

14.

12.   Asset Retirement Obligation

 

 

As at

 

 

As at

 

 

March 31,

 

 

December 31,

 

 

As at

March 31,
2018

  

As at
December 31,

2017

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Asset Retirement Obligation, Beginning of Year

 $            514  $            687 

 

$

455

 

 

$

514

 

Liabilities Incurred and Acquired

  5   11 

Liabilities Incurred

 

 

3

 

 

 

17

 

Liabilities Acquired (See Note 8)

 

 

184

 

 

 

-

 

Liabilities Settled and Divested

  (4  (333

 

 

(11

)

 

 

(56

)

Change in Estimated Future Cash Outflows

  -   88 

 

 

-

 

 

 

(20

)

Accretion Expense

  8   37 

 

 

9

 

 

 

32

 

Foreign Currency Translation

  (11  24 

 

 

7

 

 

 

(32

)

Asset Retirement Obligation, End of Period

 $512  $514 

 

$

647

 

 

$

455

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current Portion

 $69  $44 

 

$

134

 

 

$

90

 

Long-Term Portion

  443   470 

 

 

513

 

 

 

365

 

 $512  $514 

 

$

647

 

 

$

455

 

15.

13.   Share Capital

Authorized

The Company is authorized to issue an unlimited number of no par value common shares and Class A Preferred Shares limited to a number equal to not more than 20 percent of the issued and outstanding number of common shares at the time of issuance. No Class A Preferred Shares are outstanding.

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Issued and Outstanding

 

  As at March 31, 2018  As at December 31, 2017 

 

As at

March 31, 2019

 

 

As at

December 31, 2018

 

  Number
(millions)
 Amount  Number
(millions)
   Amount 

 

Number

(millions)

 

 

Amount

 

 

Number

(millions)

 

 

Amount

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common Shares Outstanding, Beginning of Year

   973.1  $            4,757   973.0   $                4,756 

 

 

952.5

 

 

$

4,656

 

 

 

973.1

 

 

$

4,757

 

Common Shares Purchased

   (10.0  (50  -    - 

 

 

(55.9

)

 

 

(307

)

 

 

(20.7

)

 

 

(102

)

Common Shares Issued

 

 

543.4

 

 

 

3,478

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

Common Shares Issued Under Dividend Reinvestment Plan

   -   -   0.1    1 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

0.1

 

 

 

1

 

Common Shares Outstanding, End of Period

   963.1  $4,707   973.1   $    4,757 

 

 

1,440.0

 

 

$

7,827

 

 

 

952.5

 

 

$

4,656

 

During

On February 13, 2019, Encana completed the acquisition of all the issued and outstanding shares of common stock of Newfield whereby Encana issued approximately 543.4 million common shares to Newfield shareholders, representing an exchange ratio of 2.6719 Encana common shares for each share of Newfield common stock held. See Note 8 for further information on the business combination.

Normal Course Issuer Bid

On February 27, 2019, the Company announced that the TSX accepted the Company’s notice of intention to purchase, for cancellation, up to approximately 149.4 million Encana common shares pursuant to a NCIB over a 12-month period from March 4, 2019 to March 3, 2020.

All purchases are made in accordance with the NCIB at prevailing market prices plus brokerage fees, with consideration allocated to share capital up to the average carrying amount of the shares, with any excess allocated to retained earnings/accumulated deficit.

For the three months ended March 31, 2019, the Company purchased approximately 55.9 million common shares for total consideration of approximately $400 million. Of the amount paid, $307 million was charged to share capital and $93 million was charged to retained earnings.

For the three months ended March 31, 2018, Encana issued 23,023the Company purchased 10 million common shares totaling $0.3 million under the Company’sprevious NCIB which was in place from February 28, 2018 to February 27, 2019 for total consideration of approximately $111 million. Of the amount paid, $50 million was charged to share capital and $61 million was charged to accumulated deficit.

For the twelve months ended December 31, 2018, the Company purchased approximately 20.7 million common shares under the previous NCIB which was in place from February 28, 2018 to February 27, 2019 for total consideration of approximately $250 million. Of the amount paid, $102 million was charged to share capital and $148 million was charged to retained earnings.

Dividend Reinvestment Plan

OnFebruary 28, 2019, Encana suspended its dividend reinvestment plan (“DRIP”). During the twelve months ended December 31, 2017,2018, Encana issued 58,48069,329 common shares totaling $0.6 million under the DRIP.

Dividends

During the three months ended March 31, 2018,2019, Encana declared and paid dividends of $0.015$0.01875 per common share totaling $15$28 million (2017(2018 - $0.015 per common share totaling $15 million). For the three months ended March 31, 2018, the dividends paid included $0.3 million in common shares issued in lieu of cash dividends under the DRIP (2017 - $0.2 million).DRIP.

On April 30, 2018,29, 2019, the Board of Directors declared a dividend of $0.015$0.01875 per common share payable on June 29, 201828, 2019 to common shareholders of record as of June 15, 2018.14, 2019.

Normal Course Issuer Bid

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On February 26, 2018, the Company announced it received approval from the TSX to purchase, for cancellation, up to 35 million common shares pursuant to a normal course issuer bid (“NCIB”) over a12-month period from February 28, 2018 to February 27, 2019. The Company has authorization from its Board to spend up to $400 million on the NCIB.

All purchases are made in accordance with the NCIB at prevailing market prices plus brokerage fees, with consideration allocated to share capital up to the average carrying amount of the shares, and any excess is allocated to retained earnings/accumulated deficit.

During the three months ended March 31, 2018, the Company purchased 10 million common shares for total consideration of approximately $111 million. Of the amount paid, $50 million was charged to share capital and $61 million was charged to accumulated deficit.

Earnings Per Common Share

The following table presents the computation of net earnings (loss) per common share:

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

  Three Months Ended
March 31,
 

 

 

March 31,

 

(US$ millions, except per share amounts)  2018   2017 

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Earnings (Loss)

  $            151   $            431 

 

 

$

(245

)

 

$

151

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Number of Common Shares:

    

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding - Basic

   971.5    973.0 

 

 

 

1,221.3

 

 

 

971.5

 

Effect of dilutive securities

   -    - 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding - Diluted

   971.5    973.0 

Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding - Diluted

 

 

 

1,221.3

 

 

 

971.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Earnings (Loss) per Common Share Basic & Diluted

  $0.16   $0.44 

Net Earnings (Loss) per Common Share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic & Diluted

 

 

$

(0.20

)

 

$

0.16

 

Encana Stock Option Plan

Encana has share-based compensation plans that allow employees to purchase common shares of the Company. Option exercise prices are not less than the market value of the common shares on the date the options are granted. All options outstanding as at March 31, 20182019 have associated Tandem Stock Appreciation Rights (“TSARs”) attached. In lieu of exercising the option, the associated TSARs give the option holder the right to receive a cash payment equal to the excess of the market price of Encana’s common shares at the time of the exercise over the original grant price.

In addition, certain stock options granted are performance-based whereby vesting is also subject to Encana attaining prescribed performance relative to predetermined key measures. Historically, most holders of options with TSARs have elected to exercise their stock options as a Stock Appreciation Right (“SAR”) in exchange for a cash payment. As a result, outstanding TSARs are not considered potentially dilutive securities.

Encana Restricted Share Units (“RSUs”)

Encana has a share-based compensation plan whereby eligible employees and Directors are granted RSUs. An RSU is a conditional grant to receive the equivalent of an Encana common share upon vesting of the RSUs and in accordance with the terms and conditions of the RSU Plancompensation plan and Grant Agreement.grant agreements. The Company currently settles vested RSUs in cash. As a result, RSUs are not considered potentially dilutive securities.

16.

14.   

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

  Three Months Ended
March 31,
 

 

March 31,

 

  2018  2017 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment

    

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance, Beginning of Year

  $            1,029  $            1,200 

 

$

976

 

 

$

1,029

 

Change in Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment

   24  (16

 

 

34

 

 

 

24

 

Balance, End of Period

  $1,053  $1,184 

 

$

1,010

 

 

$

1,053

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pension and Other Post-Employment Benefit Plans

    

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance, Beginning of Year

  $13  $10 

 

$

22

 

 

$

13

 

Reclassification of Net Actuarial (Gains) and Losses to Net Earnings (See Note 17)

   (1 (1

Reclassification of Net Actuarial (Gains) and Losses to Net Earnings (See Note 20)

 

 

(1

)

 

 

(1

)

Income Taxes

   -   - 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

Balance, End of Period

  $12  $9 

 

$

21

 

 

$

12

 

Total Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

  $1,065  $1,193 

 

$

1,031

 

 

$

1,065

 

 

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15.   17.

Variable Interest Entities

Production Field Centre

In 2008, Encana entered into a contract for the design, construction and operation of the PFCan offshore Production Field Centre (“PFC”) at its Deep Panuke facility. Upon commencement of operations in December 2013, Encana recognized the PFC as a capitalfinance lease asset. Under the lease contract, Encana has a purchase option and the option to extend the lease for 12one-year terms at fixed prices after the initial lease term expires in 2021.

As a result of the purchase option and fixed price renewal options, Encana has determined it holds variable interests and that the related leasing entity qualifies as a variable interest entity (“VIE”). Encana is not the primary beneficiary of the VIE as the Company does not have the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the VIE’s economic performance.  Encana is not required to provide any financial support or guarantees to the leasing entity or its affiliates, other than the contractual payments under the lease and operating agreements. Encana’s maximum exposure is the expected lease payments over the initial contract term. As at March 31, 2018,2019, Encana had a capitalfinance lease obligation of $296$221 million ($314240 million as at December 31, 2017)2018) related to the PFC.

Veresen Midstream Limited Partnership

Veresen Midstream Limited Partnership (“VMLP”) provides gathering, compression and processing services under various agreements related to the Company’s development of liquids and natural gas production in the Montney play. As at March 31, 2018,2019, VMLP provides approximately 1,1101,146 MMcf/d of natural gas gathering and compression and 600879 MMcf/d of natural gas processing under long-term service agreements with remaining terms ranging from up to 1312 to 2726 years and have various renewal terms providing up to a potential maximum of 10 years.

Encana has determined that VMLP is a VIE and that Encana holds variable interests in VMLP. Encana is not the primary beneficiary as the Company does not have the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact VMLP’s economic performance. These key activities relate to the construction, operation, maintenance and marketing of the assets owned by VMLP. The variable interests arise from certain terms under the various long-term service agreements and include: i) a take or pay for volumes in certain agreements; ii) an operating fee of which a portion can be converted into a fixed fee once VMLP assumes operatorship of certain assets; and iii) a potential payout of minimum costs in certain agreements. The potential payout of minimum costs will be assessed in the eighth year of the assets’ service period and is based on whether there is an overall shortfall of total system cash flows from natural gas gathered and compressed under certain agreements. The potential payout amount can be reduced in the event VMLP markets unutilized capacity to third party users. Encana is not required to provide any financial support or guarantees to VMLP.

As a result of Encana’s involvement with VMLP, the maximum total exposure, which represents the potential exposure to Encana in the event the assets under the agreements are deemed worthless, is estimated to be $2,390$2,345 million as at March 31, 2018.2019. The estimate comprises the take or pay volume commitments and the potential payout of minimum costs. The take or pay volume commitments associated with certain gathering and processing assets are included in Note 2124 under Transportation and Processing. The potential payout requirement is highly uncertain as the amount is contingent on future production estimates, pace of development and the amount of capacity contracted to third parties. As at March 31, 2018,2019, there were no accounts payable and accrued liabilities outstanding related to the take or pay commitment.

 

16.   Compensation Plans28


18.

Restructuring Charges

In February 2019, in conjunction with the Newfield business combination as described in Note 8, Encana announced workforce reductions to better align staffing levels and the organizational structure with the Company’s strategy. During the three months ended March 31, 2019, the Company incurred total restructuring charges of $113 million, before tax, primarily related to severance costs. As at March 31, 2019, $64 million remains accrued and is expected to be paid during the remainder of 2019.

Restructuring charges are included in administrative expense presented in the Corporate and Other segment in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Earnings.

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

 

March 31,

 

 

 

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Employee Severance and Benefits

 

 

 

$

112

 

 

$

-

 

Outplacement, Moving and Other Expenses

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

-

 

Restructuring Expenses

 

 

 

$

113

 

 

$

-

 

 

 

 

 

As at

March 31,

2019

 

 

As at

December 31,

2018

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Outstanding Restructuring Accrual, Beginning of Year

 

 

 

$

-

 

 

$

-

 

Restructuring Expenses Incurred

 

 

 

 

113

 

 

 

-

 

Restructuring Costs Paid

 

 

 

 

(49

)

 

 

-

 

Outstanding Restructuring Accrual, End of Period (1)

 

 

 

$

64

 

 

$

-

 

(1) Included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet.

19.

Compensation Plans

Encana has a number of compensation arrangements under which the Company awards various types of long-term incentive grants to eligible employees and Directors. They may include TSARs, Performance TSARs, SARs, Performance Share Units (“PSUs”), Deferred Share Units (“DSUs”) and RSUs. These compensation arrangements are share-based.

Encana accounts for TSARs, Performance TSARs, SARs, PSUs and RSUs held by employees as cash-settled share-based payment transactions and, accordingly, accrues compensation costs over the vesting period based on the fair value of the rights determined using the Black-Scholes-Merton and other fair value models.

The following weighted average assumptions were used to determine the fair value of the share units held by employees:outstanding:  

 

  

 

As at March 31, 2018

   

 

As at March 31, 2017

 

 

As at March 31, 2019

 

 

As at March 31, 2018

 

  

US$ Share

Units

   

C$ Share

Units

   

US$ Share

Units

   

C$ Share

Units

 

 

US$ Share

Units

 

C$ Share

Units

 

 

US$ Share

Units

 

C$ Share

Units

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Risk Free Interest Rate

   1.79%    1.79%    0.74%    0.74% 

 

1.49%

 

1.49%

 

 

1.79%

 

1.79%

 

Dividend Yield

   0.55%    0.54%    0.51%    0.51% 

 

1.04%

 

1.03%

 

 

0.55%

 

0.54%

 

Expected Volatility Rate(1)

   58.46%    54.78%    58.12%    54.02% 

 

43.95%

 

41.92%

 

 

58.46%

 

54.78%

 

Expected Term

   2.0 yrs    2.1 yrs    1.9 yrs    1.9 yrs 

 

3.0 yrs

 

2.6 yrs

 

 

2.0 yrs

 

2.1 yrs

 

Market Share Price

           US$11.00            C$14.17            US$11.71            C$15.58 

 

US$7.24

 

C$9.68

 

 

US$11.00

 

C$14.17

 

(1)

Volatility was estimated using historical rates.

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The Company has recognized the following share-based compensation costs:

 

 

Three Months Ended

March 31,

 

 

Three Months Ended

March 31,

 

 2018  2017 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Compensation Costs of Transactions Classified as Cash-Settled

 $                (27 $                34 

 

$

64

 

 

$

(27

)

Less: Total Share-Based Compensation Costs Capitalized

  9  (11

 

 

(18

)

 

 

9

 

Total Share-Based Compensation Expense (Recovery)

 $(18 $23 

 

$

46

 

 

$

(18

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recognized on the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Earnings in:

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating

 $(6 $8 

 

$

14

 

 

$

(6

)

Administrative

  (12 15 

 

 

32

 

 

 

(12

)

 $(18 $23 

 

$

46

 

 

$

(18

)

As at March 31, 2018,2019, the liability for share-based payment transactions totaled $217$83 million ($327165 million as at December 31, 2017)2018), of which $185$57 million ($152131 million as at December 31, 2017)2018) is recognized in accounts payable and accrued liabilities and $32$26 million ($17534 million as at December 31, 2017)2018) is recognized in other liabilities and provisions in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet.

 

 As at 
March 31, 
2018 
  

As at

December 31,
2017

 

 

 

 

 

As at

March 31,

2019

 

As at

December 31,

2018

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liability for Cash-Settled Share-Based Payment Transactions:

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unvested

 $        167   $        274 

 

 

 

 

 

$

54

 

 

$

148

 

Vested

 50   53 

 

 

 

 

 

 

29

 

 

 

17

 

 $217   $327 

 

 

 

 

 

$

83

 

 

$

165

 

The following units were granted primarily in conjunction with the Company’s February annual grant of long-term incentive award.awards. The TSARs, SARs, PSUs and RSUs were granted at the volume-weighted average trading price of Encana’s common shares for the five days prior to the grant date.

 

Three Months Ended March 31, 20182019 (thousands of units)

TSARs

872

919

SARs

359

1,537

PSUs

2,503

7,572

DSUs

31

68

RSUs

5,238

10,710

 

20.

17.   

Pension and Other Post-Employment Benefits

The Company has recognized total benefit plans expense which includes pension benefits and other post-employment benefits (“OPEB”) for the three months ended March 31 as follows:

 

          Pension Benefits           OPEB   Total 

 

Pension Benefits

 

 

OPEB

 

 

Total

 

  2018   2017   2018   2017   2018   2017 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Defined Periodic Benefit Cost

  $            -   $            -   $            2   $            2   $            2   $            2 

 

$

-

 

 

$

-

 

 

$

6

 

 

$

2

 

 

$

6

 

 

$

2

 

Defined Contribution Plan Expense

   6    6    -    -    6    6 

 

 

6

 

 

 

6

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

6

 

 

 

6

 

Total Benefit Plans Expense

  $6   $6   $2   $2   $8   $8 

 

$

6

 

 

$

6

 

 

$

6

 

 

$

2

 

 

$

12

 

 

$

8

 

Of the total benefit plans expense, $6 million (2017(2018 - $6 million) was included in operating expense and $2 million (2017(2018 - $2 million) was included in administrative expense.

Excluding service costs, net defined periodic benefit costs of $4 million (2018 - nil) were recorded in other (gains) losses, net.

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The net defined periodic benefit cost for the three months ended March 31 is as follows:

 

 Defined Benefits  OPEB  Total 

 

Defined Benefits

 

 

OPEB

 

 

Total

 

 2018  2017   2018  2017   2018  2017  

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Service Cost

 $              -   $                -   $                2   $                2   $                2   $                2  

 

$

-

 

 

$

-

 

 

$

2

 

 

$

2

 

 

$

2

 

 

$

2

 

Interest Cost

               

 

 

2

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

3

 

Expected Return on Plan Assets

  (2)  (2)         (2)  (2) 

 

 

(2

)

 

 

(2

)

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

(2

)

 

 

(2

)

Amounts Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income:

        

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amortization of net actuarial (gains) and losses

        (1)  (1)   (1)  (1) 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

(1

)

 

 

(1

)

 

 

(1

)

 

 

(1

)

Curtailment

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

-

 

Total Net Defined Periodic Benefit Cost(1)

 $  $  $  $  $  $ 

 

$

-

 

 

$

-

 

 

$

6

 

 

$

2

 

 

$

6

 

 

$

2

 

(1)

The components of total net defined periodic benefit cost, excluding the service cost component, are included in other (gains) losses, net.

 

21.

18.   Fair Value Measurements

The fair values of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable and accrued revenues, and accounts payable and accrued liabilities approximate their carrying amounts due to the short-term maturity of those instruments. The fair values of restricted cash and marketable securities included in other assets approximate their carrying amounts due to the nature of the instruments held.

Recurring fair value measurements are performed for risk management assets and liabilities and other derivative contracts, as discussed further in Note 19.22. These items are carried at fair value in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet and are classified within the three levels of the fair value hierarchy in the following tables. There have been no significant transfers between the hierarchy levels during the period.

Fair value changes and settlements for amounts related to risk management assets and liabilities are recognized in revenues transportation and processing expense, and foreign exchange gains and losses according to their purpose.

 

As at March 31, 2018 Level 1
Quoted
Prices in
Active
Markets
 

Level 2

Other
Observable
Inputs

 Level 3 
Significant 
Unobservable 
Inputs 
  Total Fair
Value
 Netting (1)  Carrying 
Amount 
 

As at March 31, 2019

 

Level 1

Quoted

Prices in

Active

Markets

 

 

Level 2

Other

Observable

Inputs

 

 

Level 3

Significant

Unobservable

Inputs

 

 

Total Fair

Value

 

 

Netting (1)

 

 

Carrying

Amount

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Risk Management Assets

        

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commodity Derivatives:

        

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets

 $            -  $            267  $            -   $            267  $(53 $            214  

 

$

-

 

 

$

239

 

 

$

21

 

 

$

260

 

 

$

(73

)

 

$

187

 

Long-term assets

  -   298      298   (8  290  

 

 

-

 

 

 

130

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

130

 

 

 

(14

)

 

 

116

 

Foreign Currency Derivatives:

        

Current assets

  -   12      12                   -   12  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Risk Management Liabilities

        

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commodity Derivatives:

        

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities

 $-  $241  $62   $303  $(53 $250  

 

$

-

 

 

$

95

 

 

$

-

 

 

$

95

 

 

$

(73

)

 

$

22

 

Long-term liabilities

  -   25      25   (8  17  

 

 

-

 

 

 

33

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

35

 

 

 

(14

)

 

 

21

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Derivative Contracts

        

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current in accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 $-  $5  $  $5  $-  $ 

 

$

-

 

 

$

4

 

 

$

-

 

 

$

4

 

 

$

-

 

 

$

4

 

Long-term in other liabilities and provisions

  -   13      13   -   13  

 

 

-

 

 

 

8

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

8

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

8

 

(1)

Netting to offset derivative assets and liabilities where the legal right and intention to offset exists, or where counterparty master netting arrangements contain provisions for net settlement.

As at December 31, 2017 Level 1
Quoted
Prices in
Active
Markets
  

Level 2

Other
Observable
Inputs

  Level 3 
Significant 
Unobservable 
Inputs 
  Total Fair
Value
  Netting (1)  Carrying 
Amount 
 
  

Risk Management Assets

        

Commodity Derivatives:

        

Current assets

 $                -  $                189  $                -   $                189  $(15 $                174  

Long-term assets

  -   248      248   (2  246  

Foreign Currency Derivatives:

        

Current assets

  -   31      31                   -   31  
  

Risk Management Liabilities

        

Commodity Derivatives:

        

Current liabilities

 $3  $196  $51   $250  $(15 $235  

Long-term liabilities

  -   15      15   (2  13  

Foreign Currency Derivatives:

        

Current liabilities

  -   1      1   -    
  

Other Derivative Contracts

        

Current in accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 $-  $5  $  $5  $-  $ 

Long-term in other liabilities and provisions

  -   14      14   -   14  

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As at December 31, 2018

 

Level 1

Quoted

Prices in

Active

Markets

 

 

Level 2

Other

Observable

Inputs

 

 

Level 3

Significant

Unobservable

Inputs

 

 

Total Fair

Value

 

 

Netting (1)

 

 

Carrying

Amount

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Risk Management Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commodity Derivatives:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets

 

$

-

 

 

$

492

 

 

$

139

 

 

$

631

 

 

$

(77

)

 

$

554

 

Long-term assets

 

 

-

 

 

 

177

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

177

 

 

 

(16

)

 

 

161

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Risk Management Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commodity Derivatives:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities

 

$

-

 

 

$

81

 

 

$

-

 

 

$

81

 

 

$

(77

)

 

$

4

 

Long-term liabilities

 

 

-

 

 

 

38

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

38

 

 

 

(16

)

 

 

22

 

Foreign Currency Derivatives:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities

 

 

-

 

 

 

21

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

21

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

21

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Derivative Contracts

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current in accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 

$

-

 

 

$

4

 

 

$

-

 

 

$

4

 

 

$

-

 

 

$

4

 

Long-term in other liabilities and provisions

 

 

-

 

 

 

10

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

10

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

10

 

(1)

Netting to offset derivative assets and liabilities where the legal right and intention to offset exists, or where counterparty master netting arrangements contain provisions for net settlement.

The Company’s Level 1 and Level 2 risk management assets and liabilities consist of commodity fixed price contracts, fixed price swaptions,NYMEX costless collars, NYMEX call options, foreign currency swaps and basis swaps with terms to 2023. Level 2 also includes financial guarantee contracts as discussed in Note 19.22. The fair values of these contracts are based on a market approach and are estimated using inputs which are either directly or indirectly observable at the reporting date, such as exchange and other published prices, broker quotes and observable trading activity.

Level 3 Fair Value Measurements

As at March 31, 2018,2019, the Company’s Level 3 risk management assets and liabilities consist of WTIthree-way options and WTI costless collars with terms to 2018.2020. The WTIthree-way options are a combination of a sold call, bought put and a sold put. The WTI costless collars are a combination of a sold call and a bought put. These contracts allow the Company to participate in the upside of commodity prices to the ceiling of the call option and provide the Company with complete (collars) or partial(three-way) downside price protection through the put options. The fair values of the WTIthree-way options and WTI costless collars are based on the income approach and are modelled using observable and unobservable inputs such as implied volatility. The unobservable inputs are obtained from third parties whenever possible and reviewed by the Company for reasonableness.

A summary of changes in Level 3 fair value measurements for the three months ended March 31 is presented below:

 

        Risk Management

 

Risk Management

 

          2018   2017   

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance, Beginning of Year

    $                  (51)   $                  (36)  

 

$

139

 

 

$

(51

)

Total Gains (Losses)

     6    41   

 

 

(100

)

 

 

(28

)

Purchases, Sales, Issuances and Settlements:

      

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchases, sales and issuances

     -    -   

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

Settlements

     (17)   -   

 

 

(20

)

 

 

17

 

Transfers Out of Level 3(1)

        -    -   

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

Balance, End of Period

       $(62)   $                     5   

 

$

19

 

 

$

(62

)

Change in Unrealized Gains (Losses) Related to Assets and Liabilities Held at End of Period

       $(24)   $                   40   

 

$

(80

)

 

$

(24

)

(1) The Company’s policy is to recognize transfers out of Level 3 on the date of the event of change in circumstances that caused the transfer.

Quantitative information about unobservable inputs used in Level 3 fair value measurements is presented below:

 
       As at   As at   
       March 31,           December 31,   
     Valuation Technique         Unobservable Input        2018   2017   
 

Risk Management - WTI Options

     Option Model          Implied Volatility         24% - 83%   17% - 76%   

(1)

The Company’s policy is to recognize transfers out of Level 3 on the date of the event of change in circumstances that caused the transfer.

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Quantitative information about unobservable inputs used in Level 3 fair value measurements is presented below:

Valuation Technique

Unobservable Input

As at

March 31,

2019

As at

December 31,

2018

Risk Management - WTI Options

Option Model

Implied Volatility

16% - 52%

29% - 73%

A 10 percent increase or decrease in implied volatility for the WTI options would cause aan approximate corresponding $1$5 million ($26 million as at December 31, 2017)2018) increase or decrease to net risk management assets and liabilities.

 

22.

19.   Financial Instruments and Risk Management

A)  Financial Instruments

Encana’s financial assets and liabilities are recognized in cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable and accrued revenues, restricted cash, other assets, accounts payable and accrued liabilities, risk management assets and liabilities, long-term debt, and other liabilities and provisions.

B)  Risk Management Activities

Encana uses derivative financial instruments to manage its exposure to cash flow variability from commodity prices and fluctuating foreign currency exchange rates. The Company does not apply hedge accounting to any of its derivative financial instruments. As a result, gains and losses from changes in the fair value are recognized in net earnings.

Commodity Price Risk

Commodity price risk arises from the effect that fluctuations in future commodity prices may have on future cash flows. To partially mitigate exposure to commodity price risk, the Company has entered into various derivative financial instruments.  The use of these derivative instruments is governed under formal policies and is subject to limits established by the Board of Directors. The Company’s policy is to not use derivative financial instruments for speculative purposes.

Crude Oil and NGLs - To partially mitigate crude oil and NGL commodity price risk, the Company usesWTI-based contracts such as fixed price contracts, fixed price swaptions, options and costless collars. Encana has also entered into basis swaps to manage against widening price differentials between various production areas and benchmark price points.

Natural Gas - To partially mitigate natural gas commodity price risk, the Company uses NYMEX-based contracts such as fixed price contracts, fixed price swaptionsoptions and options.costless collars. Encana has also entered into basis swaps to manage against widening price differentials between various production areas and benchmark price points.

Foreign Exchange Risk

Foreign exchange risk arises from changes in foreign currency exchange rates that may affect the fair value or future cash flows of the Company’s financial assets or liabilities. To partially mitigate the effect of foreign exchange fluctuations on future commodity revenues and expenses, the Company may enter into foreign currency derivative contracts. As at March 31, 2018,2019, Encana has entered into $538$750 million notional U.S. dollar denominated currency swaps at an average exchange rate of US$0.76060.7516 to C$1, which mature monthly through the remainder of 2018.2019.

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Risk Management Positions as at March 31, 20182019

 

 

Notional Volumes

 

Term

 

Average Price

 

 

Fair Value

 

  Notional Volumes   Term   Average Price Fair Value 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Crude Oil and NGL Contracts

      US$/bbl 

 

 

 

 

 

US$/bbl

 

 

 

 

 

Fixed Price Contracts

       

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WTI Fixed Price

   94.3 Mbbls/d   2018   55.53 $(194

 

35.0 Mbbls/d

 

2019

 

 

60.31

 

 

$

-

 

WTI Fixed Price

   15.0 Mbbls/d    2019   58.30  (2

WTI Fixed Price Swaptions(1)

   24.0 Mbbls/d    Q1 - Q2 2019   63.13  (16

Propane Fixed Price

 

7.8 Mbbls/d

 

2019

 

 

35.72

 

 

 

17

 

Butane Fixed Price

 

6.5 Mbbls/d

 

2019

 

 

40.54

 

 

 

14

 

Ethane Fixed Price

 

5.3 Mbbls/d

 

2019

 

 

17.23

 

 

 

10

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WTIThree-Way Options

       

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sold call / bought put / sold put

   16.0 Mbbls/d    2018   54.49 / 47.17 / 36.88  (42

 

60.8 Mbbls/d

 

2019

 

68.74 / 58.96 / 48.15

 

 

 

24

 

Sold call / bought put / sold put

 

18.0 Mbbls/d

 

2020

 

65.77 / 55.00 / 45.00

 

 

 

(4

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WTI Costless Collars

       

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sold call / bought put

   10.0 Mbbls/d    2018   57.08 / 45.00  (20

 

10.0 Mbbls/d

 

2019

 

64.37 / 55.00

 

 

 

(1

)

Basis Contracts(2)

      

 

2018 - 2020

 

 

 

     

 

26

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basis Contracts (1)

 

 

 

2019

 

 

 

 

 

 

(24

)

 

 

 

2020

 

 

 

 

 

 

(18

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Crude Oil and NGLs Fair Value Position

           (248

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

18

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Natural Gas Contracts

      US$/Mcf 

 

 

 

 

 

US$/Mcf

 

 

 

 

 

Fixed Price Contracts

       

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NYMEX Fixed Price

   1,007 MMcf/d    2018   3.02  52 

 

892 MMcf/d

 

2019

 

 

2.75

 

 

 

(8

)

NYMEX Fixed Price

 

220 MMcf/d

 

2020

 

 

2.76

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NYMEX Fixed Price Swaptions(3)

   300 MMcf/d    Q1 - Q2 2019   2.99  (9

NYMEX Costless Collars

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sold call / bought put

 

66 MMcf/d

 

2019

 

3.06 / 2.91

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NYMEX Call Options

       

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sold call price

   230 MMcf/d    2018   3.75  (1

 

230 MMcf/d

 

2019

 

 

3.75

 

 

 

(1

)

Sold call price

   64 MMcf/d    2019   3.75  (4

Bought call price

 

230 MMcf/d

 

2019

 

 

3.75

 

 

 

(2

)

Sold call price

   166 MMcf/d    2020   3.25  (1

 

230 MMcf/d

 

2020

 

 

3.25

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basis Contracts(4)

     2018                         130 

Basis Contracts (2)

 

 

 

2019

 

 

 

 

 

 

129

 

     2019     136 

 

 

 

2020

 

 

 

 

 

 

105

 

     2020     99 

 

 

 

2021

 

 

 

 

 

 

8

 

     2021 - 2023     86 

 

 

 

2022 - 2023

 

 

 

 

 

 

13

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Premiums Received on Unexpired Options

           

 

(3

 

 

Natural Gas Fair Value Position

           485 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

247

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Premiums Received on Unexpired Options

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(5

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Derivative Contracts

       

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fair Value Position

           (18

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(12

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign Currency Contracts

       

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fair Value Position(5)

      2018      12 

Total Fair Value Position

          $231 

Fair Value Position (3)

 

 

 

2019

 

 

 

 

 

 

-

 

Total Fair Value Position and Net Premiums Received

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

248

 

(1)

WTI Fixed Price Swaptions give the counterparty the option to extend certain Q3 - Q4 2018 Fixed PriceEncana has entered into Midland, Magellan East Houston and Brent differential swaps to Q1- Q2 2019.WTI.

(2)

Encana has entered into swaps to protect against widening Midland, Magellan East Houston, Louisiana Light Sweet and Edmonton Condensate differentials to WTI.

(3)

NYMEX Fixed Price Swaptions give the counterparty the option to extend certain Q3 - Q4 2018 Fixed Price swaps to Q1- Q2 2019.

(4)

Encana has entered into swaps to protect against wideningweakening AECO, Dawn, Chicago, Malin and Waha basis to NYMEX.

(5)

(3)

Encana has entered into U.S. dollar denominatedfixed-for-floating average currency swaps to protect against fluctuations between the Canadian and U.S. dollars.

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Earnings Impact of Realized and Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Risk Management Positions

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

March 31,

 

 Three Months Ended
March 31,
 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 2018  2017 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Realized Gains (Losses) on Risk Management

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commodity and Other Derivatives:

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues(1)

 $(32 $(24

 

$

72

 

 

$

(32

)

Transportation and processing

  -  (4

Foreign Currency Derivatives:

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign exchange

  7  1 

 

 

-

 

 

 

7

 

 $(25 $(27

 

$

72

 

 

$

(25

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Risk Management

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commodity and Other Derivatives:

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues(2)

 $                  68  $          362 

 

$

(427

)

 

$

68

 

Foreign Currency Derivatives:

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign exchange

  (18 2 

 

 

20

 

 

 

(18

)

 $50  $364 

 

$

(407

)

 

$

50

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Realized and Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Risk Management, net

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commodity and Other Derivatives:

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues(1) (2)

 $36  $338 

 

$

(355

)

 

$

36

 

Transportation and processing

  -  (4

Foreign Currency Derivatives:

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign exchange

  (11 3 

 

 

20

 

 

 

(11

)

 $25  $337 

 

$

(335

)

 

$

25

 

(1)

Includes a realized gain of $1$2 million (2017(2018 - gain of $2$1 million) related to other derivative contracts.

(2)

Includes an unrealized gain (loss) of nil (2017(2018 - nil) related to other derivative contracts.

Reconciliation of Unrealized Risk Management Positions from January 1 to March 31

 

   2018   2017 
   Fair Value  

Total

Unrealized
Gain (Loss)

   

Total

Unrealized
Gain (Loss)

 
 

Fair Value of Contracts, Beginning of Year

 $                  183     

Change in Fair Value of Contracts in Place at Beginning of Year and Contracts Entered into During the Period

  25  $                  25   $337 

Settlement of Other Derivative Contracts

  1     

Fair Value of Contracts Realized During the Period

  25   25    27 

Fair Value of Contracts Outstanding

 $234  $50   $364 

Premiums Received on Unexpired Options

  (3         

Fair Value of Contracts and Premiums Received, End of Period

 $231          

 

 

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

 

 

 

Fair Value

 

 

Total

Unrealized

Gain (Loss)

 

 

Total

Unrealized

Gain (Loss)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fair Value of Contracts, Beginning of Year

 

 

 

$

654

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Change in Fair Value of Contracts in Place at Beginning of Year

   and Contracts Entered into During the Period

 

 

 

 

(335

)

 

$

(335

)

 

$

25

 

Settlement of Other Derivative Contracts

 

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amortization of Option Premiums During the Period

 

 

 

 

(1

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fair Value of Contracts Realized During the Period

 

 

 

 

(72

)

 

 

(72

)

 

 

25

 

Fair Value of Contracts and Net Premiums Received, End of Period

 

 

 

$

248

 

 

$

(407

)

 

$

50

 

Risk management assets and liabilities arise from the use of derivative financial instruments and are measured at fair value.  See Note 1821 for a discussion of fair value measurements.

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Unrealized Risk Management Positions

 

 

As at

 

 

As at

 

 

March 31,

 

 

December 31,

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

As at

March 31,

2018

   

As at

December 31,

2017

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Risk Management Assets

    

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current

 $              226   $205 

 

$

187

 

 

$

554

 

Long-term

  290    246 

 

 

116

 

 

 

161

 

  516    451 

 

 

303

 

 

 

715

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Risk Management Liabilities

    

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current

  250    236 

 

 

22

 

 

 

25

 

Long-term

  17    13 

 

 

21

 

 

 

22

 

  267    249 

 

 

43

 

 

 

47

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Derivative Contracts

    

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current in accounts payable and accrued liabilities

  5    5 

 

 

4

 

 

 

4

 

Long-term in other liabilities and provisions

  13    14 

 

 

8

 

 

 

10

 

Net Risk Management Assets (Liabilities) and Other Derivative Contracts

 $231   $183 

 

$

248

 

 

$

654

 

C)  Credit Risk

Credit risk arises from the potential that the Company may incur a loss if a counterparty to a financial instrument fails to meet its obligation in accordance with agreed terms. While exchange-traded contracts are subject to nominal credit risk due to the financial safeguards established by the New York Stock ExchangeNYSE and the TSX,over-the-counter traded contracts expose Encana to counterparty credit risk. This credit risk exposure is mitigated through the use of credit policies approved by the Board of Directors governing the Company’s credit portfolio including credit practices that limit transactions according to counterparties’ credit quality. Mitigation strategies may include master netting arrangements, requesting collateral and/or transacting credit derivatives. The Company executes commodity derivative financial instruments under master agreements that have netting provisions that provide for offsetting payables against receivables. As a result of netting provisions, the Company’s maximum exposure to loss under derivative financial instruments due to credit risk is limited to the net amounts due from the counterparties under the derivative contracts, as disclosed in Note 18.21. As at March 31, 2018,2019, the Company had no significant credit derivatives in place and held no collateral.

As at March 31, 2018,2019, cash equivalents include high-grade, short-term securities, placed primarily with financial institutions and companies with strong investment grade ratings. Any foreign currency agreements entered into are with major financial institutions that have investment grade credit ratings.

A substantial portion of the Company’s accounts receivable are with customers in the oil and gas industry and are subject to normal industry credit risks. As at March 31, 2018,2019, approximately 9390 percent (92(97 percent as at December 31, 2017)2018) of Encana’s accounts receivable and financial derivative credit exposures were with investment grade counterparties.

As at March 31, 2018,2019, Encana had two counterparties whose net settlement position individually accounted for more than 10 percent of the fair value of the outstandingin-the-money net risk management contracts by counterparty. As at March 31, 2018, theseThese counterparties accounted for 5350 percent and 1113 percent of the fair value of the outstandingin-the-money net risk management contracts. As at December 31, 2017,2018, Encana had threefour counterparties whose net settlement position accounted for 5630 percent, 1113 percent, 12 percent and 1110 percent of the fair value of the outstandingin-the-money net risk management contracts.

During 2015 and 2017, Encana entered into agreements resulting from divestitures, which may require Encana to fulfill certain payment obligations on the take or pay volume commitments assumed by the purchasers. The circumstances that would require Encana to perform under the agreements include events where a purchaser fails to make payment to the guaranteed party and/or a purchaser is subject to an insolvency event. The agreements have remaining terms from threetwo to sixfive years with a fair value recognized of $18$12 million as at March 31, 20182019 ($1914 million as at December 31, 2017)2018). The maximum potential amount of undiscounted future payments is $317$203 million as at March 31, 2018,2019, and is considered unlikely.

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23.

Supplementary Information

Supplemental disclosures to the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows are presented below:

A)

Net Change inNon-Cash Working Capital

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 Three Months Ended
March 31,
 

 

March 31,

 

 2018  2017 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Activities

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable and accrued revenues

 $(2 $                    70 

 

$

174

 

 

$

(2

)

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

  (7 (134

 

 

(88

)

 

 

(7

)

Current portion of operating lease liabilities

 

 

67

 

 

 

-

 

Income tax receivable and payable

                      1  (96

 

 

(35

)

 

 

1

 

 $(8 $(160

 

$

118

 

 

$

(8

)

 

B)

Non-Cash Activities

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 Three Months Ended
March 31,
 

 

March 31,

 

 2018  2017 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-Cash Investing Activities

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Asset retirement obligation incurred (See Note 12)

 $                    5  $3 

Asset retirement obligation incurred (See Note 14)

 

$

3

 

 

$

5

 

Property, plant and equipment accruals

  9           ��          44 

 

 

82

 

 

 

9

 

Capitalized long-term incentives

  (36 11 

 

 

(29

)

 

 

(36

)

Property additions/dispositions (swaps)

  49  6 

 

 

2

 

 

 

49

 

Non-Cash Financing Activities

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common shares issued under dividend reinvestment plan (See Note 13)

 $-  $- 

Common shares issued in conjunction with the Newfield business combination (See Note 8)

 

$

(3,478

)

 

$

-

 

Common shares issued under dividend reinvestment plan (See Note 15)

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

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21.   24.

Commitments and Contingencies

Commitments

The following table outlines the Company’s commitments as at March 31, 2018:2019:

 

 Expected Future Payments 

 

Expected Future Payments

 

(undiscounted)             2018             2019             2020             2021             2022             Thereafter Total 

 

2019

 

 

2020

 

 

2021

 

 

2022

 

 

2023

 

 

Thereafter

 

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Transportation and Processing

 $446  $692  $663  $579  $551  $2,458  $            5,389 

 

$

588

 

 

$

727

 

 

$

614

 

 

$

585

 

 

$

480

 

 

$

2,362

 

 

$

5,356

 

Drilling and Field Services

 165  46  24  9   -   -   244 

 

 

111

 

 

 

25

 

 

 

7

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

143

 

Operating Leases

 13  16  16  15  15  46   121 

Building Leases

 

 

12

 

 

 

13

 

 

 

14

 

 

 

8

 

 

 

6

 

 

 

15

 

 

 

68

 

Total

 $624  $754  $703  $603  $566  $2,504  $5,754 

 

$

711

 

 

$

765

 

 

$

635

 

 

$

593

 

 

$

486

 

 

$

2,377

 

 

$

5,567

 

Associated with the adoption of Topic 842, all operating leases were recognized on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet. Accordingly, operating leases with terms greater than one year are not included in the commitments table above. The table above includes short-term leases with contract terms less than 12 months, such as drilling rigs and field office leases, as well as non-lease operating cost components associated with building leases. See Notes 2 and 11 for additional disclosures on leases.

Included within transportation and processing in the table above are certain commitments associated with midstream service agreements with VMLP as described in Note 15.17. Divestiture transactions can reduce certain commitments disclosed above.

Contingencies

Encana is involved in various legal claims and actions arising in the normal course of the Company’s operations. Although the outcome of these claims cannot be predicted with certainty, the Company does not expect these matters to have a material adverse effect on Encana’s financial position, cash flows or results of operations. Management’s assessment of these matters may change in the future as certain of these matters are in early stages or are subject to a number of uncertainties. For material matters that the Company believes an unfavourable outcome is reasonably possible, the Company discloses the nature and a range of potential exposures. If an unfavourable outcome were to occur, there exists the possibility of a material impact on the Company’s consolidated net earnings or loss for the period in which the effect becomes reasonably estimable. The Company accrues for such items when a liability is both probable and the amount can be reasonably estimated. Such accruals are based on the Company’s information known about the matters, estimates of the outcomes of such matters and experience in handling similar matters.

In conjunction with the acquisition of Newfield as described in Note 8, various legal claims and actions arising in the normal course of Newfield’s operations were assumed by Encana. On March 29, 2019, Newfield and its wholly-owned subsidiary entered into an Agreement and Mutual Release with Sapura Energy Berhad, formerly known as SapuraKencana Petroleum Berhad, and Sapura Exploration and Production Inc., formerly known as SapuraKencana Energy Inc. (collectively, “Sapura”) to settle arbitration claims arising from Sapura’s purchase of Newfield’s Malaysian business in February 2014. Under the Agreement and Mutual Release, Newfield and its wholly-owned subsidiary agreed to pay Sapura $22.5 million. The settlement amount including legal fees has been included in the purchase price allocation as part of the current liabilities assumed by Encana at the acquisition date. Although the outcome of any remaining legal claims and actions assumed by Encana following the acquisition of Newfield cannot be predicted with certainty, the Company does not expect these matters to have a material adverse effect on Encana’s financial position, cash flows or results of operations.

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The MD&A is intended to provide a narrative description of Encana’s business from management’s perspective. This MD&A should be read in conjunction with the unaudited interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and accompanying notes for the period ended March 31, 20182019 (“Consolidated Financial Statements”), which are included in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form10-Q and the audited Consolidated Financial Statements and accompanying notes and MD&A for the year ended December 31, 2017,2018, which are included in Items 8 and 7, respectively, of the 20172018 Annual Report on Form10-K. Common industry terms and abbreviations are used throughout this MD&A and are defined in the Definitions, Conversions and Conventions sections of this Quarterly Report on Form10-Q. This MD&A includes the following sections:

 

·

Executive Overview

·

Results of Operations

·

Liquidity and Capital Resources

·

Non-GAAP Measures


Executive Overview

Executive Overview

Strategy

Encana is a leading North American energy producer that is focused on developing its multi-basin portfolio of oil, NGLs and natural gas producing plays. Encana is committed to growing long-term shareholder value through a disciplined focus on generating profitable growth. The Company is pursuing the key business objectives of preserving balance sheet strength, exercising a disciplined capital allocation strategy by investing in a limited number of core assets, growingmaximizing profitability through operational and capital efficiencies, returning capital to shareholders through sustainable dividends and share buybacks, and investing in high margin liquids volumes, maximizing profitability through operating efficiencies and reducing costs, and preserving balance sheet strength.plays to drive cash flow.

In executing its strategy, Encana focuses on its core values of One, Agile and Driven, which guide the organization to be flexible, responsive, determined and motivated with a commitment to excellence and a passion to succeed as a unified team. Encana rapidly deploys successful ideas and practices across its assets, becoming more efficient as innovative and sustainable technical improvements are implemented.

Encana continually reviews and evaluates its strategy and changing market conditions. In 2018,2019, Encana continues to focusis focusing on quality cash flow growth from high margin, scalable, projectstop tier assets located in some of the best plays in North America, referred to as the “Core Assets”, comprising Montney. As at March 31, 2019, these comprised Permian and Duvernay in Canada and Eagle Ford and PermianAnadarko in the U.S., and Montney in Canada. These world-classtop tier assets form a multi-basin portfolio of oil, NGL and natural gas producing plays enabling flexible and efficient investment of capital.capital into high margin liquids plays that support sustainable cash flow generation. The Company rapidly deploys successful ideasCompany’s other upstream assets, including Duvernay, Eagle Ford, Williston and practices across these assets, becoming more efficient as innovative and sustainable technical improvements are implemented.Uinta, continue to deliver a steady cash flow stream for the Company.

For additional information on Encana’s strategy, its reporting segments and the plays in which the Company operates as at December 31, 2018, refer to Items 1 and 2 of the 20172018 Annual Report on Form10-K. On February 13, 2019, Encana completed the acquisition of Newfield; as such, the post-acquisition results of operations of Newfield are included in the Company’s interim consolidated results beginning February 14, 2019. As a result of the Newfield business combination, the China Operations acquired forms a new reporting segment, which has been included in the Results of Operations section of this MD&A. For additional information on the business combination and segmented results, refer to Notes 8 and 3, respectively, to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. For additional information on the reserves volumes acquired with the Newfield acquisition, refer to Exhibit 99.4 in the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 28, 2019 regarding Supplemental Pro Forma Oil, Natural Gas Liquids and Natural Gas Reserves Information as of December 31, 2018.

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In evaluating its operations and assessing its leverage, the Company reviews performance-based measures such asNon-GAAP Non‑GAAP Cash Flow, andNon-GAAP Cash Flow Margin, Total Costs and debt-based metrics such as Debt to Adjusted Capitalization and Net Debt to Adjusted EBITDA, which arenon-GAAP measures and do not have any standardized meaning under U.S. GAAP. These measures may not be similar to measures presented by other issuers and should not be viewed as a substitute for measures reported under U.S. GAAP. Further information regarding these measures, including reconciliations to the closest GAAP measure, can be found in theNon-GAAP Measures section of this MD&A.

Highlights

During the first quarter of 2018,2019, Encana focused on executing its 20182019 capital plan, maintaining operational efficiencies achievedgenerating cash from operating activities and returning capital to shareholders through dividends and share buybacks. In conjunction with the completion of the Newfield acquisition in 2017February, the Company was also focused on integrating the businesses and minimizingis confident it will achieve the effect of inflationary costs.synergies previously announced from the strategic combination. Higher oil and NGL benchmark prices duringupstream product revenues in the first quarter of 20182019 compared to 2017 contributed to increases in Encana’s2018 resulted from higher production volumes, partially offset by lower average realized oilliquids prices. Total production volumes increased by 44 percent compared to 2018 primarily due to the Newfield acquisition and NGLsuccessful drilling programs. The increase was partially offset by lower average realized liquids prices of 2818 percent, primarily due to lower NGL and 21 percent, respectively, resulting in higher revenues.oil benchmark prices. Encana is also focused on optimizing realized prices from the diversification of the Company’s downstream markets to capture higher realized prices. Encana remains committed to delivering a business model that allows the Company to adapt to fluctuating commodity prices.markets.

Significant Developments

 

Completed the acquisition of all issued and outstanding shares of common stock of Newfield whereby Encana issued approximately 543.4 million common shares on February 13, 2019. Newfield’s operations are focused on the development of oil-rich properties primarily located in the Anadarko Basin in Oklahoma. Following the acquisition, Newfield’s senior notes totaling $2.45 billion remain outstanding.

·

Received approval from the TSX to purchase for cancellation, up to 35approximately 149.4 million common shares, for cancellation, pursuant to a NCIB over a12-month period from February 28, 2018 to February 27, 2019. As ofcommencing March 31, 2018, the Company has purchased 10 million common shares for total consideration of approximately $111 million.4, 2019 and ending March 3, 2020.

Financial Results

 

·

Reported a net earningsloss of $151$245 million, including a net foreign exchange loss of $91 million, before tax, and net gains on risk management in revenues of $36$355 million, before tax, restructuring charges of $113 million, before tax, and acquisition costs of $31 million, before tax.

 

·

Generated cash from operating activities of $381$529 million,Non-GAAP Cash Flow of $400$422 million andNon-GAAP Non‑GAAP Cash Flow Margin of $13.70$10.02 per BOE.

 

·

Paid dividends of $0.015 per common share.

·

Held cash and cash equivalents of $433$479 million and had available credit facilities of $4.0 billion for total liquidity of $4.4$4.5 billion at March 31, 2018.2019.

Returned capital to shareholders through the purchase, for cancellation, of approximately 55.9 million common shares for total consideration of approximately $400 million and paid dividends of $0.01875 per common share totaling $28 million.

Capital Investment

 

·

Commenced the Company’s 20182019 capital plan with expenditures totaling $508$736 million of which $393$544 million, or 7774 percent, was directed to the Permian, Anadarko and Montney.

 

·

Focused on highly efficient capital activity and short-cycle high margin projects providing flexibility to respond to fluctuations in commodity prices.

Production

 

·

Produced average oil and NGL volumes of 145.2231.4 Mbbls/d which accounted for 4549 percent of total production volumes. Average oil and plant condensate production volumes of 113.2170.7 Mbbls/d were 7874 percent of total liquids production volumes.

 

·

Produced average natural gas volumes of 1,0751,421 MMcf/d which accounted for 5551 percent of total production volumes.

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Revenues and Operating Expenses

 

·

Focused on maintainingmarket diversification to other downstream markets to optimize realized commodity prices and revenues through a combination of derivative financial instruments and transportation contracts.

Continued to benefit from secured pipeline transportation capacity to the Dawn and Houston markets to protect against AECO and Midland differentials to NYMEX and WTI, respectively; maintained access to local markets through existing transportation contracts.

Incurred Total Costs of $13.44 per BOE in the first quarter of 2019, a decrease of $0.06 per BOE compared to the first quarter of 2018. Total Costs includes production, mineral and other taxes, upstream transportation and processing expense, upstream operating expense and administrative expense. Total Costs excludes the impact of long-term incentive and restructuring costs. Significant items in the first quarter of 2019 which impact Total Costs include:

o

Lower upstream transportation and processing expense of $0.52 per BOE in the first quarter of 2019 compared to 2018 primarily due to the lower than average per BOE transportation and processing costs associated with the volumes from the Newfield acquisition;

o

Higher administrative expense per BOE, excluding long-term incentive costs and restructuring costs in the first quarter of 2019 compared to 2018 of $0.43 per BOE primarily due to the change in accounting treatment for The Bow office building and the Newfield integration.

Preserved operational efficiencies achieved in previous years and minimizingminimized the effect of inflationary costs.

 

·

Increased transportation and processing expense by $37 million, or 17 percent, primarily due to higher volumes in Montney and additional costs incurred in conjunction with the diversification of downstream markets to capture higher realized prices.41

2018 Outlook


 

2019 Outlook

Industry Outlook

The oil and gas industry is cyclical and commodity prices are inherently volatile. Oil prices during 20182019 are expected to reflect global supply and demand dynamics as well as the geopolitical and macroeconomic environment. At a meeting in November 2017,December 2018, OPEC and certainnon-OPEC countries agreed to further extend an agreement to voluntarily cutreduce crude oil production, throughbeginning in January 2019 for an initial period of six months, seeking to balance the end of 2018. The agreement and recent drawdowns ofglobal oil storage inventory levels were generally supportive of oil pricesmarket in response to changing fundamentals. Risks to the first quarter of 2018; however,global economy, including trade disputes, U.S. sanctions policy, U.S. production growth, and potential oil supply outages in othermajor producing countries continuesresulting from geopolitical instability, could further contribute to partially offset the expected benefit of theprice volatility in 2019. OPEC agreement. OPEC isand certain non-OPEC countries are scheduled to meet again in June 20182019 to review production levels which could potentially result in other supply adjustments and a decisioncontribute to discontinue or reduce the production cuts could negatively impact oil prices in 2018.price fluctuations.

Natural gas prices in 20182019 will be affected by the timing of supply and demand growth.growth and the effects of seasonal weather. Natural gas prices in western Canada have seen significant negative price pressure as strong supply reached multi-year highs, surpassingcontinues to surpass regional demand and stressingstress effective pipeline capacity. Stronger condensate prices may also lend supportDespite initial price strength related to activity levels resulting in additional downward pressure on natural gas prices in 2018. Natural gas prices in the U.S. have remained flat. Potentiallower than normal storage and colder than normal temperatures coming into 2019, potential for improvement in longer-term U.S. natural gas prices remains limited, primarily due to continued substantial production increases in both the Northeast U.S. and associated gas production in the Permian Basin.

Company Outlook

Encana is positioned to be flexible in the current price environment in order to continuedeliver cash flows and to achieve strong returns.balance growth with return of capital to shareholders. The Company enters into derivative financial instruments which mitigate price volatility and help sustain revenues during periods of lower prices. A portion of the Company’s production is sold at prevailing market prices which also allows Encana to participate in potential price increases. As at March 31, 2018,2019, the Company has hedged approximately 120105.8 Mbbls/d of expected crude oil and condensate production and 1,026958 MMcf/d of expected natural gas production for the remainder of 2018 using a varietythe year. Additional information on Encana’s hedging program can be found in Note 22 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part I, Item 1 of structures at average prices of $55.52 per bbl and $3.02 per Mcf, respectively.this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

Markets for crude oil and natural gas are exposed to different price risks. While the market price for crude oil tends to move in the same direction as the global market, naturalregional differentials may develop. Natural gas prices may vary between geographic regions depending on local supply and demand conditions. Encana proactively utilizes transportation contracts to diversify the Company’s downstream markets, and reducereducing significant exposure to any given market. Through a combination of derivative financial instruments and transportation capacity, Encana has mitigated the majority of its exposure to Midland and AECO pricing in 2018 and 2019. In addition, Encana continues to seek new markets to yield higher returns.

The Company’s full year 2019 guidance ranges discussed within Capital Investment, Production and Operating Expenses in this Outlook section reflect the Reportable Guidance ranges.

Capital Investment

Encana is on track to meet its full year 2019 capital investment guidance of $1.8$2.5 billion to $1.9 billion.$2.7 billion and expects to fund it from 2019 cash generated from operating activities. During the first quarter of 2018,2019, the Company spent $508$736 million, of which $238$279 million was directed to Permian with 27 net wells drilled, $147 million was directed to Anadarko where the Company has drilled 2612 net wells since the Newfield acquisition closed on February 13, 2019, and $155$118 million was directed to Montney with 4022 net wells drilled. Capital investment in Permianthe Core Assets is expected to be optimized by Encana’s cube development approach to maximize returns and recovery. Capital investment in Montney is expected to be allocated to both Cutbank Ridge and Pipestone areas with a focus on growing condensate volumes.maximizing returns from high margin liquids. The remainder of the capital investment, primarily directed to Eagle Ford, Duvernay, Williston and Uinta, is expected to optimize operating free cash flows.

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Encana continually strives to improve well performance by lowering drilling and completionlower costs through innovative techniques. Encana’sEncana's large-scale cube development model utilizes multi-well pads and advanced completion designs to access stacked pay resource to maximize returns and resource recovery from its reservoirs. Encana expects to deploy cube development to the Anadarko Basin assets starting in the second quarter of 2019. The application of cube development is expected to reduce well costs by more than $1 million per well in 2019 compared to Newfield’s 2018 well costs. The impact of Encana’s disciplined capital program and continuous innovation create flexibility and opportunity to grow cash flows and production volumes going forward.

Production

As part of the Company’s long-term growth strategy, Encana has significantly shifted its production mixEncana’s shift to a more balanced portfolio in the recent years, thereby reducinghas reduced the extent of exposure to market volatility of a particular commodity.and positioned the Company to generate sustainable future cash flows. During the first quarter of 2018,2019, average liquids production volumes were 145.2231.4 Mbbls/d and average natural gas production volumes were 1,0751,421 MMcf/d. TheIn 2019, the Company expects to deliver substantialcontinue growing liquids growth in the second halfproduction and expects liquids to exceed 50 percent of 2018.total production volumes on an annualized basis. The Company is on track to meet theits full year 20182019 production volumes guidance ranges for liquids production volumes of 165.0290.0 Mbbls/d to 175.0310.0 Mbbls/d and natural gas production volumes of 1,1501,500 MMcf/d to 1,2501,600 MMcf/d

by year end as a result of the Newfield acquisition and the Company’s growthcapital plans for Montney. Encana’s growth plans for Montney are supported by third party processing plants commissioned in 2017 and two additional facilities expected to be completedits Core Assets.

Operating Expenses

For 2019, Encana has guided towards Total Costs in the second halfrange of 2018, including the planned completion of the Pipestone liquids hub in the fourth quarter.

Operating Expenses

Efficiency improvements$12.75 per BOE to $13.25 per BOE. Total Costs includes production, mineral and lower service costs are expected to be maintained through the support of the Company’s culture of innovationother taxes, upstream transportation and its focus on continuous improvement in operational execution. As activity in the industry accelerates, Encana expects to continue pursuing innovative ways to reduceprocessing expense, upstream operating expense and administrative expenses. Operating costs inexpense. Total Costs excludes the impact of long-term incentive and restructuring costs. In the first quarter of 2018 are on track2019, Total Costs of $13.44 per BOE is trending downward and the Company expects to meetbe in the full year 20182019 guidance ranges. Transportationrange as integration synergies are realized. Upstream transportation and processing expense was $7.42$6.90 per BOE, while upstream operating expense and administrative expense, excluding long-term incentive costs and restructuring costs, were $3.60$3.48 per BOE and $1.49$1.92 per BOE, respectively.

Service costs are expected to increase with higher activity in the oil and gas industry and the recovery of commodity prices. Encana continuesintends to offset any inflationary pressures with efficiency improvements and effective supply chain management, including favorable price negotiations.

Workforce reductions and operating efficiencies are expected to reduce operating and administrative costs by $150 million, on an annualized basis, compared to the combined costs of Newfield and Encana prior to the acquisition. These synergies surpass the Company’s original estimate by $25 million and exclude expected restructuring costs to be incurred in 2019. To date, restructuring costs of $113 million have been incurred.

Further information on Encana’s 20182019 Corporate Guidance can be accessed on the Company’s website in the Corporate Presentation atwww.encana.com.

 

Results of Operations43


Results of Operations

Selected Financial Information

 

 

Three months ended March 31,

 

($ millions)

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Product and Service Revenues

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Upstream product revenues

 

$

1,245

 

 

$

957

 

Market optimization

 

 

326

 

 

301

 

Service revenues

 

 

1

 

 

2

 

Total Product and Service Revenues

 

 

1,572

 

 

 

1,260

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gains (Losses) on Risk Management, Net

 

 

(355

)

 

 

36

 

Sublease Revenues

 

 

18

 

 

 

17

 

Total Revenues

 

 

1,235

 

 

 

1,313

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Operating Expenses (1)

 

 

1,462

 

 

 

976

 

Operating Income (Loss)

 

 

(227

)

 

 

337

 

Total Other (Income) Expenses

 

 

79

 

 

 

177

 

Net Earnings (Loss) Before Income Tax

 

 

(306

)

 

 

160

 

Income Tax Expense (Recovery)

 

$

(61

)

 

$

9

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Earnings (Loss)

 

$

(245

)

 

$

151

 

(1)

Total Operating Expenses include non-cash items such as DD&A, accretion of asset retirement obligations and long-term incentive costs.

During the first quarter of 2019, Encana completed the acquisition of Newfield on February 13, 2019. The post-acquisition results of operations of Newfield are included in the Company’s interim consolidated results beginning February 14, 2019. As a result of the Newfield business combination, the China Operations acquired forms a new reporting segment. Encana has added Anadarko to its asset portfolio and as at March 31, 2019, the Company’s Core Assets comprised Permian and Anadarko in the U.S., and Montney in Canada. Core Assets production presentation has been updated to align with the Company’s 2019 Core Assets. Accordingly, Core Assets production for 2018 has been updated and reflects Permian and Montney.

      Three months ended March 31,       

($ millions)

  2018    2017 (1)      

 

Product and Service Revenues

   

Upstream product revenues

 $            957   $         738    

Market optimization

  301   186    

Service revenues

  2   10    

Total Product and Service Revenues

  1,260    934    

 

Gains (Losses) on Risk Management, Net

  36   338    

Sublease Revenues

  17   17    

Total Revenues

  1,313    1,289    
    

Total Operating Expenses(2)

  976    800    

Operating Income (Loss)

  337   489    

Total Other (Income) Expenses

  177    55    

Net Earnings (Loss) Before Income Tax

 $160  $         434    

Net Earnings (Loss)

 $151  $         431    

 

(1) Corporate interest income of $8 million previously reported in revenues and operating income (loss) in Q1 2017 has been reclassified to other (gains) losses, net. The remaining Q1 2017 revenues have been realigned to conform with the current year presentation.

(2) Total Operating Expenses includenon-cash items such as DD&A, impairments, accretion of asset retirement obligations and long-term incentive costs.

Revenues

Encana’s revenues are substantially derived from sales of oil, NGLs and natural gas production. Increases or decreases in Encana’s revenue, profitability and future production are highly dependent on the commodity prices the Company receives. Prices are market driven and fluctuate due to factors beyond the Company’s control, such as supply and demand, seasonality and geopolitical and economic factors. Canadian Operations realized prices are linked to Edmonton Condensate and AECO, as well as other downstream natural gas benchmarks, including Dawn, which reflect the diversification of the Company’s markets.Dawn. The USA Operations realized prices generally reflect WTI and NYMEX benchmark prices.prices, as well as other downstream oil benchmarks, including Houston. The other downstream benchmarks reflect the diversification of the Company’s markets. Realized NGL prices are significantly influenced by oil and other benchmark prices and the NGL production mix. Recent trends in benchmark prices relevant to Encana are shown in the table below.

Benchmark Prices

 

 

Three months ended March 31,

 

(average for the period)

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oil & NGLs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WTI ($/bbl)

 

$

54.90

 

 

$

62.87

 

Houston ($/bbl)

 

 

60.82

 

 

 

66.37

 

Edmonton Condensate (C$/bbl)

 

 

67.21

 

 

 

79.72

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Natural Gas

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NYMEX ($/MMBtu)

 

$

3.15

 

 

$

3.00

 

AECO (C$/Mcf)

 

 

1.94

 

 

 

1.85

 

Dawn (C$/MMBtu)

 

 

3.85

 

 

 

3.82

 

 

   Three months ended March 31,   
(average for the period)  2018    2017   

Oil & NGLs

   

WTI ($/bbl)

  $            62.87   $            51.91  

Edmonton Condensate (C$/bbl)

   79.72   69.13 

Natural Gas

   

NYMEX ($/MMBtu)

  $3.00  $3.32 

AECO (C$/Mcf)

   1.85   2.94 

Dawn (C$/MMBtu)

   3.82   4.23 

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Production Volumes and Realized Prices

 

Three months ended March 31,

 

 

 

 

Production Volumes (1)

 

 

Realized Prices (2)

 

 

 

 

 

2019

 

 

 

2018

 

 

 

2019

 

 

 

2018

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oil (Mbbls/d, $/bbl)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Canadian Operations

 

 

0.3

 

 

 

 

0.4

 

 

 

$

37.31

 

 

 

$

55.47

 

 

 

USA Operations

 

 

123.2

 

 

 

 

82.6

 

 

 

 

54.42

 

 

 

 

63.33

 

 

 

China Operations

 

 

2.3

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

65.62

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

Total

 

 

125.8

 

 

 

 

83.0

 

 

 

 

54.57

 

 

 

 

63.29

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NGLs – Plant Condensate (Mbbls/d, $/bbl)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Canadian Operations

 

 

38.7

 

 

 

 

27.5

 

 

 

 

49.61

 

 

 

 

61.10

 

 

 

USA Operations

 

 

6.2

 

 

 

 

2.7

 

 

 

 

43.62

 

 

 

 

51.94

 

 

 

Total

 

 

44.9

 

 

 

 

30.2

 

 

 

 

48.79

 

 

 

 

60.28

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NGLs – Other (Mbbls/d, $/bbl)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Canadian Operations

 

 

16.1

 

 

 

 

10.4

 

 

 

 

20.11

 

 

 

 

30.08

 

 

 

USA Operations

 

 

44.6

 

 

 

 

21.6

 

 

 

 

17.81

 

 

 

 

20.53

 

 

 

Total

 

 

60.7

 

 

 

 

32.0

 

 

 

 

18.41

 

 

 

 

23.64

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Oil & NGLs (Mbbls/d, $/bbl)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Canadian Operations

 

 

55.1

 

 

 

 

38.3

 

 

 

 

40.95

 

 

 

 

52.58

 

 

 

USA Operations

 

 

174.0

 

 

 

 

106.9

 

 

 

 

44.64

 

 

 

 

54.39

 

 

 

China Operations

 

 

2.3

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

65.62

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

Total

 

 

231.4

 

 

 

 

145.2

 

 

 

 

43.97

 

 

 

 

53.91

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Natural Gas (MMcf/d, $/Mcf)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Canadian Operations

 

 

1,054

 

 

 

 

936

 

 

 

 

2.60

 

 

 

 

2.48

 

 

 

USA Operations

 

 

367

 

 

 

 

139

 

 

 

 

2.31

 

 

 

 

2.52

 

 

 

Total

 

 

1,421

 

 

 

 

1,075

 

 

 

 

2.53

 

 

 

 

2.48

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Production (MBOE/d, $/BOE)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Canadian Operations

 

 

230.7

 

 

 

 

194.3

 

 

 

 

21.67

 

 

 

 

22.29

 

 

 

USA Operations

 

 

235.2

 

 

 

 

130.1

 

 

 

 

36.63

 

 

 

 

47.39

 

 

 

China Operations

 

 

2.3

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

65.62

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

Total

 

 

468.2

 

 

 

 

324.4

 

 

 

 

29.39

 

 

 

 

32.35

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Production Mix (%)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oil & Plant Condensate

 

 

36

 

 

 

 

35

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NGLs – Other

 

 

13

 

 

 

 

10

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Oil & NGLs

 

 

49

 

 

 

 

45

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Natural Gas

 

 

51

 

 

 

 

55

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Production Growth - Year Over Year (%) (3)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Oil & NGLs

 

 

59

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Natural Gas

 

 

32

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Production

 

 

44

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Core Assets Production (4)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oil (Mbbls/d)

 

 

83.2

 

 

 

 

54.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NGLs – Plant Condensate (Mbbls/d)

 

 

37.9

 

 

 

 

22.3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NGLs – Other (Mbbls/d)

 

 

51.7

 

 

 

 

24.3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Oil & NGLs (Mbbls/d)

 

 

172.8

 

 

 

 

101.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Natural Gas (MMcf/d)

 

 

1,210

 

 

 

 

888

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Production (MBOE/d)

 

 

374.4

 

 

 

 

249.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

% of Total Encana Production

 

80%

 

 

 

77%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1)

Average daily.

(2)

Average per-unit prices, excluding the impact of risk management activities.

(3)

Includes production impacts of acquisitions and divestitures.

(4)

Core Assets production presentation has been updated to align with the Company’s 2019 Core Assets, which include Permian, Anadarko and Montney. Core Assets production for 2018 has been updated and reflects Permian and Montney.

 

           Production Volumes (1)                     Realized Prices (2)         
  Three months ended March 31,  2018      2017        2018        2017      

  Oil(Mbbls/d, $/bbl)

              

Canadian Operations

    0.4    0.4     $        55.47   $        43.29

USA Operations

    82.6    67.0      63.33    49.65

Total

    83.0    67.4      63.29    49.61

  NGLs – Plant Condensate(Mbbls/d, $/bbl)

              

Canadian Operations

    27.5    18.7      61.10    50.29

USA Operations

    2.7    1.8      51.94    42.87

Total

    30.2    20.5      60.28    49.63

  NGLs – Other(Mbbls/d, $/bbl)

              

Canadian Operations

    10.4    5.0      30.08    22.62

USA Operations

    21.6    18.0      20.53    20.11

Total

    32.0    23.0      23.64    20.66

  Total NGLs(Mbbls/d, $/bbl)

              

Canadian Operations

    37.9    23.7      52.55    44.40

USA Operations

    24.3    19.8      24.01    22.22

Total

    62.2    43.5      41.40    34.31

  Total Oil & NGLs(Mbbls/d, $/bbl)

              

Canadian Operations

    38.3    24.1      52.58    44.38

USA Operations

    106.9    86.8      54.39    43.36

Total

    145.2    110.9      53.91    43.59

  Natural Gas(MMcf/d, $/Mcf)

              

Canadian Operations

    936    885      2.48    2.52

USA Operations

    139    356      2.52    3.23

Total

    1,075    1,241      2.48    2.72

  Total Production(MBOE/d, $/BOE)

              

Canadian Operations

    194.3    171.7      22.29    19.23

USA Operations

    130.1    146.2      47.39    33.59

Total

    324.4    317.9         32.35    25.82

  Production Mix (%)

              

Oil & Plant Condensate

    35    28        

NGLs – Other

    10    7        

Total Oil & NGLs

    45    35        

Natural Gas

    55    65                 

  Core Assets Production

              

Oil (Mbbls/d)

    80.4    62.3        

NGLs – Plant Condensate (Mbbls/d)

    30.2    20.0        

NGLs – Other (Mbbls/d)

    30.9    20.9        

Total NGLs (Mbbls/d)

    61.1    40.9        

Total Oil & NGLs (Mbbls/d)

    141.5    103.2        

Natural Gas (MMcf/d)

    996    804        

Total Production (MBOE/d)

    307.5    237.3        

% of Total Encana Production

    95    75                 

 

   (1)   Average daily.

   (2)   Averageper-unit prices, excluding the impact of risk management activities.

   

   

           

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Upstream Product Revenues

 

Three months ended March 31,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

($ millions)

Oil

 

NGLs - Plant Condensate

 

NGLs -
Other

 

Natural

Gas (1)

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2018 Upstream Product Revenues

$

474

 

$

163

 

$

68

 

$

241

 

$

946

 

Increase (decrease) due to:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sales prices

 

(64

)

 

(41

)

 

(23

)

 

15

 

 

(113

)

Production volumes

 

208

 

 

76

 

 

55

 

 

67

 

 

406

 

2019 Upstream Product Revenues

$

618

 

$

198

 

$

100

 

$

323

 

$

1,239

 

 

               Three months ended March 31,             
  ($ millions)  Oil  NGLs(1)  

Natural

Gas(2)

 Total    

  2017 Upstream Product Revenues

   $        300   $        134   $        304  $        738

  Increase (decrease) due to:

           

Sales prices

    102    32    (5)   129

Production volumes

    72    65    (58)   79

  2018 Upstream Product Revenues

   $474   $231   $241  $946    

  (1) Includes plant condensate.

  (2) Natural gas revenues exclude a royalty adjustment of $11 million (2017 - nil) with no associated production volumes.

  

  

(1)

Natural gas revenues for the first quarter of 2019 exclude certain other revenue and royalty adjustments of $6 million (2018 - royalty adjustments of $11 million) with no associated production volumes.

Oil Revenues

Three months ended March 31, 20182019 versus March 31, 20172018

Oil revenues increased $174$144 million compared to the first quarter of 20172018 primarily due to:

 

·

Higher average realized oil prices of $13.68 per bbl, or 28 percent, increased revenues by $102 million. The increase reflected a higher WTI benchmark price which was up 21 percent. The increase was also due to improved regional pricing in the USA Operations; and

·

Higher average oil production volumes of 15.642.8 Mbbls/d increased revenues by $72$208 million. Higher volumes were primarily due to the Newfield acquisition (39.3 Mbbls/d) and successful drilling programs in Permian and Anadarko (5.9 Mbbls/d), partially offset by the sale of the San Juan assets in the fourth quarter of 2018 (2.7 Mbbls/d); and

Lower average realized oil prices of $8.72 per bbl, or 14 percent, decreased revenues by $64 million. The decrease reflected a lower WTI benchmark price which was down 13 percent and weakening regional pricing relative to the WTI benchmark price in the USA Operations, partially offset by exposure to other downstream benchmark prices from the diversification of the Company’s markets.

NGL Revenues

Three months ended March 31, 2019 versus March 31, 2018

NGL revenues increased $67 million compared to the first quarter of 2018 primarily due to:

Higher average plant condensate production volumes of 14.7 Mbbls/d increased revenues by $76 million. Higher volumes were primarily due to a successful drilling program in Permian (18.9Montney (13.1 Mbbls/d), partially offset by asset sales (2.4 and the Newfield acquisition (2.8 Mbbls/d), which mainly include the Tuscaloosa Marine Shale assets in the second quarter of 2017.; and

NGL Revenues

Three months ended March 31, 2018 versus March 31, 2017

NGL revenues increased $97 million compared to the first quarter of 2017 primarily due to:

 

·

Higher average other NGL production volumes of 28.7 Mbbls/d increased revenues by $55 million. Higher volumes were primarily due to the Newfield acquisition (18.2 Mbbls/d) and successful drilling programs in Montney, Anadarko and Permian (12.7 Mbbls/d); and

Lower average realized NGLplant condensate prices of $7.09$11.49 per bbl, or 2119 percent, increaseddecreased revenues by $32$41 million. The increasedecrease reflected higherlower Edmonton Condensate and WTI benchmark prices which were up 15down 16 percent and 2113 percent, respectively, as well as improvedfluctuations in regional pricing;pricing relative to the Edmonton Condensate and WTI benchmark prices; and

 

·

Higher

Lower average realized other NGL production volumesprices of 18.7 Mbbls/d increased$5.23 per bbl, or 22 percent, decreased revenues by $65 million. Higher volumes were primarily due to successful drilling programs in Montney and Permian (21.0 Mbbls/d), partially offset by asset sales (1.6 Mbbls/d), which mainly include the Piceance natural gas assets in the third quarter of 2017.$23 million reflecting lower other NGL benchmark prices.

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Natural Gas Revenues

Three months ended March 31, 20182019 versus March 31, 20172018

Natural gas revenues decreased $63increased $82 million compared to the first quarter of 20172018 primarily due to:

 

Higher production volumes increased revenues by $67 million resulting from:

·

Lowero

Higher average natural gas production volumes in the USA Operations of 228 MMcf/d increased revenues by $50 million primarily due to the Newfield acquisition (230 MMcf/d); and

o

Higher average natural gas production volumes in the Canadian Operations of 118 MMcf/d increased revenues by $17 million primarily due to successful drilling in Montney (158 MMcf/d), partially offset by lower production in the Canadian Other Upstream Operations primarily due to natural declines (24 MMcf/d), and third-party plant downtime and pipeline restrictions in Montney (15 MMcf/d).

Realized natural gas prices increased revenues by $15 million resulting from:

o

Higher average realized natural gas prices in the Canadian Operations of $0.24$0.12 per Mcf, or ninefive percent, decreasedincreased revenues by $5 million. The decrease reflected lower NYMEX and AECO benchmark prices which were down 10 percent and 37 percent, respectively, partially offset by relatively higher$21 million primarily due to exposure to other downstream benchmark prices in 2018 resulting from the diversification of the Company’s markets; and

 

·

o

Lower average realized natural gas production volumesprices in the USA Operations of 166 MMcf/d$0.21 per Mcf, or eight percent, decreased revenues by $58 million. Lower volumes were$6 million primarily due to asset sales (305 MMcf/d), which mainly include the Piceance natural gas assets in the third quarter of 2017 and certain assets in Wheatland in the fourth quarter of 2017, and lower activity in Other Upstream Operations (74 MMcf/d),weakening regional pricing, partially offset by successful drilling in Montney and Permian (199 MMcf/d).a higher NYMEX benchmark price which increased by five percent.

Gains (Losses) on Risk Management, Net

As a means of managing commodity price volatility, Encana enters into commodity derivative financial instruments on a portion of its expected oil, NGLsNGL and natural gas production volumes. The Company’s commodity price mitigation program reduces volatility and helps sustain revenues during periods of lower prices. Further information on the Company’s commodity price positions as at March 31, 20182019 can be found in Note 1922 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form10-Q.

The following table providestables provide the effects of Encana’s risk management activities on revenues.

 

 

 

Three months ended March 31,

 

($ millions)

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Realized Gains (Losses) on Risk Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commodity Price (1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oil

 

 

$

31

 

 

$

(56

)

NGLs - Plant Condensate

 

 

 

12

 

 

 

(21

)

NGLs - Other

 

 

 

11

 

 

 

-

 

Natural Gas

 

 

 

16

 

 

 

44

 

Other (2)

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

1

 

Total

 

 

 

72

 

 

 

(32

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Risk Management

 

 

 

(427

)

 

 

68

 

Total Gains (Losses) on Risk Management, Net

 

 

$

(355

)

 

$

36

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three months ended March 31,

 

(Per-unit)

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Realized Gains (Losses) on Risk Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commodity Price (1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oil ($/bbl)

 

 

$

2.77

 

 

$

(7.55

)

NGLs - Plant Condensate ($/bbl)

 

 

$

2.92

 

 

$

(7.79

)

NGLs - Other ($/bbl)

 

 

$

2.12

 

 

$

-

 

Natural Gas ($/Mcf)

 

 

$

0.13

 

 

$

0.46

 

Total ($/BOE)

 

 

$

1.68

 

 

$

(1.13

)

(1)

Includes realized gains and losses related to the Canadian and USA Operations.

(2)

Other primarily includes realized gains or losses from Market Optimization and other derivative contracts with no associated production volumes.

 

   $ millions       Per-Unit
  Three months ended March 31,  2018    2017        2018    2017  

Realized Gains (Losses) on Risk Management

          

Commodity Price

          

Oil ($/bbl)

  $            (56)   $            -      $              (7.55)   $             0.05   

NGLs ($/bbl)(1)

   (21)    (1)     $(3.77)   $           (0.42)  

Natural Gas ($/Mcf)

   44     (25)     $0.46    $           (0.22)  

Other(2)

            $   $                  -   

Total ($/BOE)

   (32)    (24)     $(1.13)   $           (0.91)  

Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Risk Management

   68     362        

Total Gains (Losses) on Risk Management, Net

  $36    $338               

 

(1)   Includes plant condensate.

(2)   Other includes realized gains or losses from other derivative contracts with no associated production volumes.

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Encana recognizes fair value changes from its risk management activities each reporting period. The changes in fair value result from new positions and settlements that occur during each period, as well as the relationship between contract prices and the associated forward curves. Realized gains or losses on risk management activities related to commodity price mitigation are included in the Canadian Operations, USA Operations and Market Optimization revenues as the contracts are cash settled.settled. Unrealized gains or losses on fair value changes of unsettled contracts are included in the Corporate and Other segment.

Market Optimization Revenues

Market Optimization product revenues relate to activities that provide operational flexibility and cost mitigation for transportation commitments, product type, delivery points and customer diversification. The Company also purchases and sells third-party volumes under long-term marketing arrangements associated with the Company’s previous divestitures.

 

Three months ended March 31,

 

($ millions)

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Market Optimization

$

326

 

 

$

301

 

   Three months ended March 31, 
  ($ millions)  2018    2017  

  Market Optimization

      $           301    $                186  

Three months ended March 31, 20182019 versus March 31, 20172018

Market Optimization revenues increased $115$25 million compared to the first quarter of 20172018 primarily due to:

 

·

Higher sales of third-party purchased volumes, primarily relateddue to natural gas, used for optimization activities and long-term marketing arrangements associated with the Company’s previous divestitureschanging conditions relating to Canadian market curtailments, resulting in additional third-party purchases to meet firm sales commitments ($16847 million), partially offset by lower natural gas commodityoil benchmark prices ($5322 million).

Sublease Revenues

Sublease revenues primarily include amounts related to the sublease of office space in The Bow office building recorded in the Corporate and Other segment. Further information on The Bow office sublease can be found in Note 11 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form10-Q.

Operating Expenses

Production, Mineral and Other Taxes

Production, mineral and other taxes include production and property taxes. Production taxes are generally assessed as a percentage of oil and natural gas production revenues. Property taxes are generally assessed based on the value of the underlying assets.

 

 

$ millions

 

 

 

$/BOE

 

Three months ended March 31,

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Canadian Operations

 

$

4

 

 

$

4

 

 

 

$

0.18

 

 

$

0.23

 

USA Operations

 

 

44

 

 

 

25

 

 

 

$

2.08

 

 

$

2.12

 

Total

 

$

48

 

 

$

29

 

 

 

$

1.14

 

 

$

0.99

 

  $ millions     $/BOE 
  Three months ended March 31, 2018  2017     2018  2017 

 

  Canadian Operations

 $4  $5      $0.23  $0.30 
  USA Operations  25   24   $2.12  $1.84 
  Total $            29  $            29      $        0.99  $        1.01 

Three months ended March 31, 20182019 versus March 31, 20172018

Production, mineral and other taxes were flatincreased $19million compared to the first quarter of 20172018 primarily due to:

 

·

Higher oil prices and production volumes as a result of the Newfield acquisition ($16 million) and the recovery of certain production taxes in Permian2018 in the USA Operations ($74 million);.

partially offset by:

 

·

Asset sales ($6 million), which mainly include the Piceance natural gas assets in the third quarter of 2017 and certain assets in Wheatland in the fourth quarter of 2017.48


Transportation and Processing

Transportation and processing expense includes transportation costs incurred to move product from production points to sales points including gathering, compression, pipeline tariffs, trucking and storage costs. Encana also incurs costs related to processing provided by third parties or through ownership interests in processing facilities to bring raw production to sales-qualitysales‑quality product.

 

 

$ millions

 

 

 

$/BOE

 

Three months ended March 31,

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Canadian Operations

 

$

212

 

 

$

190

 

 

 

$

10.20

 

 

$

10.87

 

USA Operations

 

 

79

 

 

 

27

 

 

 

$

3.74

 

 

$

2.26

 

Upstream Transportation and Processing

 

 

291

 

 

 

217

 

 

 

$

6.90

 

 

$

7.42

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Market Optimization

 

 

47

 

 

 

32

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$

338

 

 

$

249

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  $ millions     $/BOE 
  Three months ended March 31, 2018  2017     2018  2017 
  Canadian Operations $190  $132   $10.87  $8.56 
  USA Operations  27   59      $2.26  $4.44 
  Upstream Transportation and Processing  217   191   $        7.42  $        6.67 
  Market Optimization  32   21    
  Corporate and Other  -   -    
  Total $            249  $            212             

Three months ended March 31, 20182019 versus March 31, 20172018

Transportation and processing expense increased $37$89 million compared to the first quarter of 20172018 primarily due to:

 

·

Higher downstream processingproduction volumes as a result of the Newfield acquisition ($54 million) and transportation costs mainlygrowth in Montney and Duvernay due to Encana’s focus on liquids rich wells in the plays and costs relating to the diversification of the Company’s downstream markets ($3941 million), higher volumes and gathering and processing fees in Montney ($28 million), higher volumes in Permian ($6 million) and the higher;

partially offset by:

Lower U.S./Canadian dollar exchange rate ($69 million);.

partially offset by:

·

Asset sales ($30 million), which mainly include the Piceance natural gas assets in the third quarter of 2017 and lower activity in Other Upstream Operations ($10 million).

Operating

Operating expense includes costs paid by Encana, net of amounts capitalized, to operate oil and gas properties in which the Company has a working interest. These costs primarily include labour, service contract fees, chemicals and fuel.

 

 

 

$ millions

 

 

 

$/BOE

 

Three months ended March 31,

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Canadian Operations

 

 

$

37

 

 

$

29

 

 

 

$

1.80

 

 

$

1.59

 

USA Operations

 

 

 

115

 

 

 

74

 

 

 

$

5.44

 

 

$

6.28

 

China Operations

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

$

17.93

 

 

$

-

 

Upstream Operating Expense (1)

 

 

 

156

 

 

 

103

 

 

 

$

3.70

 

 

$

3.47

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Market Optimization

 

 

 

10

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Corporate & Other

 

 

 

(1

)

 

 

4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

 

$

165

 

 

$

111

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  $ millions     $/BOE 
  Three months ended March 31, 2018  2017     2018  2017 

 

  Canadian Operations

 $29  $31   $1.59  $1.91 
  USA Operations  74   87      $6.28  $6.43 
  Upstream Operating Expense(1)  103   118   $          3.47  $          3.99 

 

  Market Optimization

  4   9    
  Corporate and Other  4   5    
  Total $            111  $            132             

(1)

(1)

Upstream Operating Expense per BOE for the first quarter of 20182019 includes along-term incentive costs of $0.22/BOE (2018 - recovery of long-term incentive costs of $0.13/BOE (2017 - long-term incentive costs of $0.17/BOE).

Three months ended March 31, 20182019 versus March 31, 20172018

Operating expense decreased $21increased $54 million compared to the first quarter of 20172018 primarily due to:

 

·

Asset sales

The Newfield acquisition ($2440 million), which mainly include the Piceance natural gas assets in the third quarter of 2017 and certain assets in Wheatland in the fourth quarter of 2017, and a recovery of long-term incentive costs resulting from the decreaseincrease in Encana’s share price in the first quarter of 2019 compared to a recovery of long-term incentive costs in the first quarter of 2018 resulting from a decrease in the share price in the first quarter of 2018 ($1420 million). Further information on Encana’s long-term incentives can be found, and higher activity in Note 16 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form10-Q.Montney and Permian ($3 million);

partially offset by:

 

·

Higher activity

The sale of the San Juan assets in Permian and Montney ($12the fourth quarter of 2018 ($3 million).

Further information on Encana’s long-term incentives can be found in Note 19 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

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Purchased Product

Purchased product expense includes purchases of oil, NGLs and natural gas from third parties that are used to provide operational flexibility and cost mitigation for transportation commitments, product type, delivery points and customer diversification. The Company also purchases and sells third-party volumes under long-term marketing arrangements associated with the Company’s previous divestitures.

 

Three months ended March 31,

 

($ millions)

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Market Optimization

 

$

298

 

 

$

273

 

      Three months ended March 31,     
  ($ millions) 2018   2017  

 

  Market Optimization

     $          273       $          171  

Three months ended March 31, 20182019 versus March 31, 20172018

Purchased product expense increased $102 $25million compared to the first quarter of 20172018 primarily due to:

 

·

Higher third-party purchased volumes, purchased, primarily relateddue to natural gas, for optimization activities and long-term marketing arrangements associated with the Company’s previous divestitureschanging conditions relating to Canadian market curtailments, resulting in additional third-party purchases to meet firm sales commitments ($16345 million), partially offset by lower natural gas commodityoil benchmark prices ($6120 million).

Depreciation, Depletion & Amortization

Proved properties within each country cost centre are depleted using theunit-of-production method based on proved reserves as discussed in Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 8 of the 20172018 Annual Report on Form10-K. 10-K. Depletion rates are impacted by impairments, acquisitions, divestitures and foreign exchange rates, as well as fluctuations in12-month average trailing prices which affect proved reserves volumes. Additional information can be found in the Critical Accounting Estimates section of the MD&A included in Item 7 of the 20172018 Annual Report on Form10-K. Corporate assets are carried at cost and depreciated on a straight-line basis over the estimated service lives of the assets.

 

 

$ millions

 

 

 

$/BOE

 

Three months ended March 31,

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Canadian Operations

 

$

92

 

 

$

77

 

 

 

$

4.42

 

 

$

4.39

 

USA Operations

 

 

274

 

 

 

185

 

 

 

$

12.96

 

 

$

15.84

 

Upstream DD&A

 

 

366

 

 

 

262

 

 

 

$

8.73

 

 

$

8.98

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Corporate & Other

 

 

11

 

 

 

13

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$

377

 

 

$

275

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   $ millions       $/BOE 
  Three months ended March 31,  2018    2017        2018    2017  

  Canadian Operations

  $77    $64      $4.39    $        4.11  

  USA Operations

   185     106      $        15.84    $8.09  

  Upstream DD&A

   262     170      $8.98    $5.93  

  Corporate and Other

   13     17        

  Total

  $            275    $            187                 

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Three months ended March 31, 20182019 versus March 31, 20172018

DD&A increased $88$102 million compared to the first quarter of 20172018 primarily due to:

 

·

Higher production volumes in the USA and Canadian Operations ($117 million and $14 million, respectively), partially offset by lower depletion rates primarily in the USA Operations ($9128 million).

The depletion rate increased $3.05in the USA Operations decreased $2.88 per BOE compared to the first quarter of 20172018 primarily due to:

 

·

Lower

Higher reserve volumes fromprimarily in Permian, as well as additional reserve volumes acquired with the sale of the Piceance natural gas assets in the third quarter of 2017.Newfield acquisition.

Administrative

Administrative expense represents costs associated with corporate functions provided by Encana staff in the Calgary, Denver and DenverThe Woodlands offices. Costs primarily include salaries and benefits, general office, information technology, restructuring and long-term incentive costs.

 

($ millions)

 

 

 

$/BOE

 

Three months ended March 31,

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

 

2019

 

 

 

2018

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Administrative, excluding Long-Term Incentive and

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Restructuring Costs

 

$

82

 

 

$

43

 

 

 

$

1.92

 

 

 

$

1.49

 

Long-term incentive costs

 

 

32

 

 

 

(12

)

 

 

 

0.76

 

 

 

 

(0.41

)

Restructuring costs

 

 

113

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

2.70

 

 

 

 

-

 

Total Administrative

 

$

227

 

 

$

31

 

 

 

$

5.38

 

 

 

$

1.08

 

   Three months ended March 31,
    2018   2017  

Administrative ($ millions)

  $31   $               58  

Administrative ($/BOE)(1)

  $            1.08   $            2.04  

(1) Administrative expense per BOE for the first quarter of 2018 includes a recovery of long-term incentive costs of $0.41/BOE (2017 - long-term incentive costs of $0.54/BOE).

Three months ended March 31, 20182019 versus March 31, 20172018

Administrative expense in the first quarter of 2018 decreased $272019 increased $196 million compared to the first quarter of 20172018 primarily due to restructuring costs incurred in 2019 ($113 million), long-term incentive costs resulting from the increase in Encana’s share price in the first quarter of 2019 compared to a recovery of long-term incentive costs in the first quarter of 2018 resulting from thea decrease in Encana’sthe share price in the first quarter of 2018 ($2744 million), the impact from adopting ASC Topic 842, “Leases”, as discussed further below, ($28 million) and costs related to the Newfield acquisition, including non-recurring integration expenses ($8 million).

During the first quarter of 2019, Encana completed workforce reductions in conjunction with the Newfield acquisition to better align staffing levels and the organizational structure. Further information on restructuring costs can be found in Note 18 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

On January 1, 2019, Encana adopted ASC Topic 842 which requires all operating leases to be recognized on the Balance Sheet. As a result, The Bow office building was determined to be an operating lease with the lease payments recorded in Administrative expense starting in 2019. Previously, payments related to The Bow office building were recognized as interest expense and principal repayment. Prior periods have not been restated and are reported in accordance with ASC Topic 840, “Leases”. Further details on the adoption of ASC Topic 842 can be found in Notes 2 and 11 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

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Other (Income) Expenses

 

Three months ended March 31,

 

($ millions)

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest

 

$

87

 

 

$

92

 

Foreign exchange (gain) loss, net

 

 

(37

)

 

 

91

 

(Gain) loss on divestitures, net

 

 

1

 

 

 

(3

)

Other (gains) losses, net

 

 

28

 

 

 

(3

)

Total Other (Income) Expenses

 

$

79

 

 

$

177

 

Interest

Interest expense primarily includes interest on Encana’s long-term debt arising from U.S. dollar denominated unsecured notes. Further details on changes in interest can be found in Note 5 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

Interest expense in the first quarter of 2019 decreased $5 million compared to the first quarter of 2018 primarily due to the change in accounting treatment for The Bow office building as a result of the adoption of ASC Topic 842 ($16 million) and lower other interest ($3 million), partially offset by higher interest expense on long-term debt primarily related to Newfield’s outstanding senior notes ($16 million).

   Three months ended March 31,
  ($ millions)  2018   2017 

  Interest

  $92  $88 

  Foreign exchange (gain) loss, net

   91   (26

  (Gain) loss on divestitures, net

   (3  1 

  Other (gains) losses, net

   (3  (8

  Total Other (Income) Expenses

  $            177  $                55 

Further details on the adoption of ASC Topic 842 can be found in Notes 2 and 11 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

Foreign Exchange (Gain) Loss, Net

Foreign exchange gains and losses primarily result from the impact of fluctuations in the Canadian to U.S. dollar exchange rate. Further details on changes in foreign exchange gains or losses can be found in Note 6 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form10-Q. Additional information on foreign exchange rates and the effects of foreign exchange rate changes can be found in Item 3 of this Quarterly Report on Form10-Q.

In the first quarter of 2018,2019, Encana recorded a net foreign exchange lossgain of $37 million compared to a net gainloss in 2017 ($117 million).2018 of $91 million. The change was primarily due to unrealized foreign exchange lossesgains on the translation of U.S. dollar financing debt issued from Canada compared to gainslosses in 20172018 ($155215 million) and unrealized foreign exchange gains on the translation of U.S. dollar risk management contracts issued from Canada compared to losses in 2018 ($20 million), partially offset by higher unrealized foreign exchange losses on the translation of intercompany notes compared to 2018 ($1860 million) and lower realized foreign exchange gains on intercompany notes compared to 2018 ($38 million).

Other (Gains) Losses, Net

Other (gains) losses, net, primarily includes other non-recurring revenues or expenses and may also include items such as interest income on short-term investments, interest received from tax authorities, reclamation charges relating to decommissioned assets and adjustments related to other assets.

Other losses in the first quarter of 2019 primarily includes legal fees and transaction costs related to the Newfield acquisition ($31 million), partially offset by foreign exchange gainsinterest income on the settlement of intercompany notes compared to losses in 2017short-term investments ($526 million).

Income Tax

 

52

 

   Three months ended March 31,  
  ($ millions)  2018   2017  

  Current Income Tax Expense (Recovery)

  $3   $(39

  Deferred Income Tax Expense (Recovery)

   6                    42 

  Income Tax Expense (Recovery)

  $                9   $3 

  Effective Tax Rate

   5.6%    0.7% 

Income Tax

 

 

Three months ended March 31,

 

($ millions)

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current Income Tax Expense (Recovery)

 

$

1

 

 

$

3

 

Deferred Income Tax Expense (Recovery)

 

 

(62

)

 

 

6

 

Income Tax Expense (Recovery)

 

$

(61

)

 

$

9

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Effective Tax Rate

 

19.9%

 

 

5.6%

 

Income Tax Expense (Recovery)

Three months ended March 31, 20182019 versus March 31, 20172018

CurrentIn the first quarter of 2019, Encana recorded an income tax recovery of $61 million compared to an income tax expense of $9 million in the first quarter of 2018 mainly as a result of a net loss before income tax in the first quarter of 2018 was an expense of $3 million2019, compared to a recovery of $39 million in 2017. The current income tax recovery in 2017 resulted from the successful resolution of certain tax items previously assessed by the taxing authorities relating to prior taxation years.

Deferrednet earnings before income tax in the first quarter of 2018 was $36 million lower than 2017 primarily due to:2018.

·

Lower net earnings before income tax in 2018 compared to 2017; and

·

A reduction in the U.S. federal corporate tax rate to 21 percent from 35 percent resulting from U.S. Tax Reform as enacted on December 22, 2017. Additional information on U.S. Tax Reform can be found in Note 6 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 8 of the 2017 Annual Report on Form10-K.

There has been no change in the first quarter of 2018 to the provisional tax adjustment recognized in December 2017 resulting from there-measurement of theCompany’s tax position due to a reduction of the U.S. federal corporate tax rate under U.S. Tax Reform.

Effective Tax Rate

Encana’s interim income tax expense is determined using the estimated annual effective income tax rate applied toyear-to-date year‑to‑date net earnings before income tax plus the effect of legislative changes and amounts in respect of prior periods. The estimated annual effective income tax rate is primarily impacted by expected annual earnings, income tax related to foreign operations, the effect of legislative changes, including U.S. Tax Reform,non-taxable capital gains and losses, tax differences on divestitures and transactions, and partnership tax allocations in excess of funding.

The Company’s effective tax rate was 5.6 percent for the first quarter of 2018, which is2019 was 19.9 percent and was 5.6 percent in the first quarter of 2018. These are both lower than the Canadian statutory rate of 27 percent primarily due to the impact of the foreign jurisdictional tax rates relative to the Canadian statutory tax rate applied to jurisdictional earnings as well as the items discussed above.and partnership tax allocations in excess of funding.

Tax interpretations, regulations and legislation including U.S. Tax Reform and potential Treasury Department regulations and guidance, in the various jurisdictions in which the Company and its subsidiaries operate are subject to change and interpretation. As a result, there are tax matters under review for which the timing of resolution is uncertain. The Company believes that the provision for income taxes is adequate.

Liquidity and Capital Resources53


Liquidity and Capital Resources

Sources of Liquidity

The Company has the flexibility to access cash equivalents and a range of funding alternatives at competitive rates through committed revolving bank credit facilities as well as debt and equity capital markets. Encana closely monitors the accessibility of cost-effective credit and ensures that sufficient liquidity is in place to fund capital expenditures and dividend payments. In addition, the Company may use cash and cash equivalents, cash from operating activities, or proceeds from asset divestitures and share issuances to fund its operations or to manage its capital structure as discussed below. At March 31, 2018, $3032019, $268 million in cash and cash equivalents was held by U.S. subsidiaries. The cash held by U.S. subsidiaries is accessible and may be subject to additional Canadian income taxes and U.S. withholding taxes if repatriated.

The Company’s capital structure consists of total shareholders’ equity plus long-term debt, including the current portion. The Company’s objectives when managing its capital structure are to maintain financial flexibility to preserve Encana’s access to capital markets and its ability to meet financial obligations and finance internally generated growth, as well as potential acquisitions. Encana has a practice of maintaining capital discipline and strategically managing its capital structure by adjusting capital spending, adjusting dividends paid to shareholders, issuing new shares, purchasing shares for cancellation through a NCIB, issuing new debt or repaying existing debt.

 

   As at March 31,
($ millions, except as indicated)  2018   2017  
Cash and Cash Equivalents  $433   $          523  
Available Credit Facility – Encana(1)           2,500           3,000  
Available Credit Facility – U.S. Subsidiary(1)   1,500   1,500  
Total Liquidity   4,433   5,023  
Long-Term Debt   4,198   4,198  
Total Shareholders’ Equity   6,776   6,525  
Debt to Capitalization (%)(2)   38   39  
Debt to Adjusted Capitalization (%)(3)   22   23  

(1)   Collectively, the “Credit Facilities”.

(2)   Calculated as long-term debt, including the current portion, divided by shareholders’ equity plus long-term debt, including the current portion.

(3)   Anon-GAAP measure which is defined in theNon-GAAP Measures section of this MD&A.

In the first quarter of 2018, the Company amended the capacity of its Encana Credit Facility from $3.0 billion to $2.5 billion and extended the maturity for both Credit Facilities to July 2022.

 

 

As at March 31,

 

($ millions, except as indicated)

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

$

479

 

 

$

433

 

Available Credit Facility – Encana (1)

 

 

2,500

 

 

 

2,500

 

Available Credit Facility – U.S. Subsidiary (1)

 

 

1,500

 

 

 

1,500

 

Total Liquidity

 

 

4,479

 

 

 

4,433

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-Term Debt, including current portion

 

 

6,799

 

 

 

4,198

 

Total Shareholders’ Equity

 

 

10,360

 

 

 

6,776

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Debt to Capitalization (%) (2)

 

 

40

 

 

 

38

 

Debt to Adjusted Capitalization (%) (3)

 

 

27

 

 

 

22

 

(1)

Collectively, the “Credit Facilities”.

(2)

Calculated as long-term debt, including the current portion, divided by shareholders’ equity plus long-term debt, including the current portion.

(3)

A non-GAAP measure which is defined in the Non-GAAP Measures section of this MD&A.

Encana is currently in compliance with, and expects that it will continue to be in compliance with, all financial covenants under the Credit Facilities. Management monitors Debt to Adjusted Capitalization, which is anon-GAAP measure defined in theNon-GAAP Measures section of this MD&A, as a proxy for Encana’s financial covenant under the Credit Facilities, which requires debt to adjusted capitalization to be less than 60 percent. As at March 31, 2019, Debt to Adjusted Capitalization was 27 percent. The definitions used in the covenant under the Credit Facilities adjust capitalization forcumulative historical ceiling test impairments that were recorded as at December 31, 2011 in conjunction with the Company’s January 1, 2012 adoption of U.S. GAAP. Additional information on financial covenants can be found in Note 1213 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 8 of the 20172018 Annual Report on Form10-K.

 10‑K.

The Company’s debt-based metrics have increased over the prior year due to the increase in long-term debtresulting from the Newfield acquisition. Further details on the Company’s debt-based metrics can be found in the Non-GAAP Measures section of this MD&A.

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Sources and Uses of Cash

In the first quarter of 2018,2019, Encana primarily generated cash through operating activities. The following table summarizes the sources and uses of the Company’s cash and cash equivalents.

 

      Three months ended March 31,   

 

 

Three months ended March 31,

 

($ millions)  Activity Type   2018    2017   

Activity Type

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

Sources of Cash and Cash Equivalents

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sources of Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash from operating activities

   Operating   $            381   $            106  

Operating

 

$

529

 

 

$

381

 

Proceeds from divestitures

   Investing    19  3 

Investing

 

 

2

 

 

 

19

 

Corporate acquisition, net of cash and restricted cash acquired

Investing

 

 

94

 

 

 

-

 

Other

   Investing    -  55 

Investing

 

 

54

 

 

 

-

 

     400  164 

 

 

 

679

 

 

 

400

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Uses of Cash and Cash Equivalents

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital expenditures

   Investing    508  399 

Investing

 

 

736

 

 

 

508

 

Acquisitions

   Investing    2  46 

Investing

 

 

22

 

 

 

2

 

Purchase of common shares

   Financing    111   - 

Financing

 

 

400

 

 

 

111

 

Dividends on common shares

   Financing    15  15 

Financing

 

 

28

 

 

 

15

 

Other

   Investing/Financing    47  16 

Financing

 

 

20

 

 

 

47

 

     683  476 

 

 

 

1,206

 

 

 

683

 

Foreign Exchange Gain (Loss) on Cash and Cash Equivalents Held in Foreign Currency

      (3 1 

Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents

     $(286 $(311

Foreign Exchange Gain (Loss) on Cash,

Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash Held in Foreign Currency

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

(3

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Increase (Decrease) in Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash

Increase (Decrease) in Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash

 

$

(524

)

 

$

(286

)

Operating Activities

Cash from operating activities in the first quarter of 20182019 was $381$529 million and was primarily a reflection of recovering commodity prices, the Company’s efforts in maintaining cost efficiencies achieved in previous years, changesincreases in production volumes, the effects of the commodity price mitigation program, the impacts from the Newfield acquisition and changes innon-cash non‑cash working capital. Additional detail on changes innon-cash working capital can be found in Note 2023 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form10-Q. Encana expects it will continue to meet the payment terms of its suppliers.

Non-GAAP Cash Flow in the first quarter of 20182019 was $400 $422million and was primarily impacted by the items affecting cash from operating activities which are discussed below and in the Results of Operations section of this MD&A.

Three months ended March 31, 20182019 versus March 31, 20172018

Net cash from operating activities in the first quarter of 20182019 increased $275 $148million compared to the first quarter of 20172018 primarily due to:

 

·

Changes

Higher production volumes ($406 million), changes in non-cash working capital ($152 million), higher realized commodity prices ($129 126million) and higher production volumes ($79 million).

partially offset by:

·

A current tax expenserealized gains on risk management in revenues in the first quarter of 20182019 compared to a recoveryrealized losses in 20172018 ($42104 million);

partially offset by:

Lower realized commodity prices ($113 million), andrestructuring costs ($113 million), higher transportation and processing expense ($3789 million), higher operating and administrative expense, excluding non-cash long-term incentive costs ($53 million and $70 million, respectively), acquisition costs ($31 million) and higher production, mineral and other taxes ($19 million).

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Investing Activities

Cash used in investing activities in the first quarter of 20182019 was $516 $608million primarily due to capital expenditures. Capital expenditures totaled $508 million, which increased $109$228 million compared to the first quarter of 20172018 due to an increase in Encana’sthe Company’s capital program for 2018.2019 primarily as a result of the Newfield acquisition. This increase was primarily in MontneyAnadarko ($94147 million) and Permian ($41 million). Capital expenditures exceeded cash from operating activities by $127$207 million and the difference was funded using cash on hand.

Corporate acquisition in the first quarter of 2019 was $94 million, which reflected the net cash and restricted cash acquired upon the Newfield business combination. The restricted cash acquired was $53 million and is segregated from general operating cash to fund the future reclamation costs in China.

Acquisitions in the first quarter of 2019 were $22 million which primarily included seismic purchases. Divestitures in the first quarter of 2019 and 2018 and 2017 were $19$2 million and $3$19 million, respectively, which primarily included the sale of certain properties that did not complement Encana’s existing portfolio of assets.

Acquisitions in the first quarter of 2018 and 2017 were $2 million and $46 million, respectively, which primarily included land purchases with oil and liquids rich potential.

Capital expenditures and acquisition and divestiture activity are summarized in Notes 3, 8 and 89 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form10-Q.

On April 2, 2018, Encana announced an agreement with Keyera Partnership, a subsidiaryFinancing Activities

Net cash used in financing activities over the past three years has been impacted by Encana’s strategy to enhance liquidity, strengthen its balance sheet and return value to shareholders through the purchase of Keyera Corp., to sell the Company’s Pipestone liquids hub in Alberta. In conjunction with the sale, Keyera will own and construct a natural gas processing facility and provide Encana with processing servicescommon shares under a competitivefee-for-service arrangement in supportNCIB. The Company has paid dividends each of the Company’s liquids growth planspast three years and increased its dividend in Montney. The effective datethe first quarter of the agreement is March 1, 2018.

Financing Activities2019.

Net cash used in financing activities in the first quarter of 20182019 increased $117$300 million compared to the first quarter of 2017. The change was2018 primarily due to the purchase of common shares under a NCIB as discussed below ($289 million), as well as increased dividends paid ($13 million) in the first quarter of 2018 ($111 million) as discussed below.2019 compared to the first quarter of 2018.

Encana’s long-term debt, including the current portion of $500 million which is due May 2019, totaled $4,198$6,799 million at March 31, 20182019 and $4,197$4,198 million at December 31, 2017. There was no current portion2018. On February 13, 2019, Encana completed the acquisition of all issued and outstanding at March 31, 2018 or December 31, 2017. Encana has noshares of common stock of Newfield. Following the acquisition, Newfield’s senior notes totaling $2.45 billion remain outstanding. These include a $750 million 5.75 percent senior note due January 30, 2022, a $1,000 million 5.625 percent senior note due July 1, 2024 and a $700 million 5.375 percent senior note due January 1, 2026. For additional information on long-term debt, maturities until May 2019 and, as at March 31, 2018, over 73 percentrefer to Note 12 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. The increase in long-term debt resulting from the Newfield acquisition increased the Company’s debt is not due until 2030 and beyond.debt-based metrics. Further details on the Company’s debt-based metrics can be found in the Non-GAAP Measures section of this MD&A.

The Company continues to have full access to the Credit Facilities, which remain committed through July 2022. The Credit Facilities provide financial flexibility and allow the Company to fund its operations, development activities or capital program. At March 31, 2018,2019, Encana had no outstanding balance under the Credit Facilities.Facilities and $143 million in undrawn letters of credit issued in the normal course of business primarily as collateral security, to support future abandonment liabilities and for transportation arrangements.

Encana renewed its Canadian shelf prospectus in August 2018 and has access to a U.S. shelf registration statement filed in 2017, whereby the Company may issue from time to time, debt securities, common shares, Class A preferred shares, subscription receipts, warrants, units, share purchase contracts and share purchase units in Canada and/or the U.S. At March 31, 2019, $6.0 billion remained accessible under the Canadian shelf prospectus. The ability to issue securities under the Canadian shelf prospectus or U.S. shelf registration statement is dependent upon market conditions.

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Dividends

Encana pays quarterly dividends to shareholders at the discretion of the Board of Directors.

 

Three months ended March 31,

 

($ millions, except as indicated)

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividend Payments (1)

 

$

28

 

 

$

15

 

Dividend Payments ($/share)

 

$

0.01875

 

 

$

0.015

 

(1)

2018 includes common shares issued in lieu of cash dividends under Encana’s Dividend Reinvestment Plan (“DRIP”). On February 28, 2019, the Company announced the suspension of its DRIP effective immediately.

As previously announced, the Company increased its dividend by 25 percent in the first quarter of 2019 as part of Encana’s commitment to returning capital to shareholders. The increase in dividends paid of $13 million was due to additional common shares issued as part of the Newfield acquisition, in addition to the 25 percent increase in the dividend per share.

  Three months ended March 31, 
    ($ millions, except as indicated) 2018  2017   

Dividend Payments

 $15  $15   

Dividend Payments ($/share)

 $              0.015  $              0.015   

On April 30, 2018,29, 2019, the Board of Directors declared a dividend of $0.015$0.01875 per common share payable on June 29, 201828, 2019 to common shareholders of record as of June 15, 2018.14, 2019.

Normal Course Issuer Bid

On February 26, 2018, Encana27, 2019, the Company announced it received approval from the TSX to commencepurchase up to approximately 149.4 million common shares, for cancellation, pursuant to a NCIB that enablesover a 12-month period commencing March 4, 2019 and ending March 3, 2020. In the first quarter of 2019, the Company used cash on hand to purchase, for cancellation, up to 35approximately 55.9 million common shares over a12-month period from February 28, 2018 to February 27, 2019. The numberfor total consideration of shares authorized for purchase represents approximately 3.6 percent of Encana’s issued and outstanding common shares as at February 20, 2018. The Company has authorization from its Board to spend up to $400 million on the NCIB. million.

In the first quarter of 2018, the Company purchasedused cash on hand to purchase, for cancellation, approximately 10 million common shares for total consideration of approximately $111 million. The Company plans to fundmillion under the previous NCIB with cashthat was approved on hand.February 26, 2018.

For additional information on the NCIB, refer to Note 1315 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form10-Q.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

For information onoff-balance sheet arrangements and transactions, refer to theOff-Balance Sheet Arrangements section of the MD&A included in Item 7 of the 20172018 Annual Report on Form10-K.

Commitments and Contingencies

For information on commitments and contingencies, refer to Note 2124 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form10-Q.

 

Non-GAAP  Measures57


Non-GAAP Measures

Certain measures in this document do not have any standardized meaning as prescribed by U.S. GAAP and, therefore, are considerednon-GAAP measures. These measures may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other issuers and should not be viewed as a substitute for measures reported under U.S. GAAP. These measures are commonly used in the oil and gas industry and by Encana to provide shareholders and potential investors with additional information regarding the Company’s liquidity and its ability to generate funds to finance its operations.Non-GAAP measures include:Non-GAAP Cash Flow,Non-GAAP Cash Flow Margin, Total Costs, Debt to Adjusted Capitalization and Net Debt to Adjusted EBITDA. Management’s use of these measures is discussed further below.

Non-GAAP Cash Flow andNon-GAAP Cash Flow Margin

Non-GAAP Cash Flow is anon-GAAP measure defined as cash from (used in) operating activities excluding net change in other assets and liabilities, net change innon-cash working capital and current tax on sale of assets.

Non-GAAP Cash Flow Margin is anon-GAAP measure defined asNon-GAAP Cash Flow per BOE of production.

Management believes these measures are useful to the Company and its investors as a measure of operating and financial performance across periods and against other companies in the industry, and are an indication of the Company’s ability to generate cash to finance capital programs, to service debt and to meet other financial obligations. These measures are used, along with other measures, in the calculation of certain performance targets for the Company’s management and employees.

   Three months ended March 31, 
      ($ millions, except as indicated)  2018  2017   

Cash From (Used in) Operating Activities

  $381  $106   

(Add back) deduct:

   

Net change in other assets and liabilities

   (11  (12)  

Net change innon-cash working capital

   (8  (160)  

Current tax on sale of assets

   -   -   

Non-GAAP Cash Flow

  $400  $278   

Production Volumes (MMBOE)

   29.2   28.6   

Non-GAAP Cash Flow Margin ($/BOE) (1)

  $          13.70  $          9.72   

 

 

 

Three months ended March 31,

 

($ millions, except as indicated)

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash From (Used in) Operating Activities

 

 

$

529

 

 

$

381

 

(Add back) deduct:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net change in other assets and liabilities

 

 

 

(11

)

 

 

(11

)

Net change in non-cash working capital

 

 

 

118

 

 

 

(8

)

Current tax on sale of assets

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

Non-GAAP Cash Flow (1)

 

 

$

422

 

 

$

400

 

Production Volumes (MMBOE)

 

 

 

42.1

 

 

 

29.2

 

Non-GAAP Cash Flow Margin ($/BOE)

 

 

$

10.02

 

 

$

13.70

 

(1)

Non-GAAP Cash Flow Margin was previously presented as Corporate Margin.2019 includes restructuring costs of $113 million and acquisition costs of $31 million.

Total Costs

Total Costs is a non-GAAP measure defined as the summation of production, mineral and other taxes, upstream transportation and processing expense, upstream operating expense and administrative expense, excluding the impact of long-term incentive and restructuring costs. Management believes this measure is useful to the Company and its investors as a measure of operational efficiency across periods.

 

 

 

Three months ended March 31,

 

($ millions, except as indicated)

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Production, Mineral and Other Taxes

 

 

$

48

 

 

$

29

 

Upstream Transportation and Processing

 

 

 

291

 

 

 

217

 

Upstream Operating

 

 

 

156

 

 

 

103

 

Administrative

 

 

 

227

 

 

 

31

 

Deduct (add back):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Restructuring costs

 

 

 

113

 

 

 

-

 

Long-term incentive costs

 

 

 

41

 

 

 

(16

)

Total Costs

 

 

$

568

 

 

$

396

 

Divided by:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Production Volumes (MMBOE)

 

 

 

42.1

 

 

 

29.2

 

Total Costs ($/BOE) (1)

 

 

$

13.44

 

 

$

13.50

 

(1)

Calculated using whole dollars and volumes.

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Debt to Adjusted Capitalization

Debt to Adjusted Capitalization is anon-GAAP measure which adjusts capitalization for historical ceiling test impairments that were recorded as at December 31, 2011. Management monitors Debt to Adjusted Capitalization as a proxy for Encana’s financial covenant under the Credit Facilities which require debt to adjusted capitalization to be less than 60 percent. Adjusted Capitalization includes debt, total shareholders’ equity and an equity adjustment for cumulative historical ceiling test impairments recorded as at December 31, 2011 in conjunction with the Company’s January 1, 2012 adoption of U.S. GAAP.

($ millions, except as indicated)

 

 

March 31, 2019

 

 

December 31, 2018

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-Term Debt, including current portion

 

 

$

6,799

 

 

$

4,198

 

Total Shareholders’ Equity

 

 

 

10,360

 

 

 

7,447

 

Equity Adjustment for Impairments at December 31, 2011

 

 

 

7,746

 

 

 

7,746

 

Adjusted Capitalization

 

 

$

24,905

 

 

$

19,391

 

Debt to Adjusted Capitalization

 

 

27%

 

 

22%

 

The increase in Debt to Adjusted Capitalization is primarily due to the increase in long-term debt resulting from the Newfield acquisition.

    ($ millions, except as indicated)  March 31, 2018   December 31, 2017   

Debt

   $                  4,198    $                4,197   

Total Shareholders’ Equity

   6,776    6,728   

Equity Adjustment for Impairments at December 31, 2011

   7,746    7,746   

Adjusted Capitalization

   $                18,720    $              18,671   

Debt to Adjusted Capitalization

   22%    22%   

Net Debt to Adjusted EBITDA

Net Debt to Adjusted EBITDA is anon-GAAP measure whereby Net Debt is defined as long-term debt, including the current portion, less cash and cash equivalents and Adjusted EBITDA is defined as trailing12-month net earnings (loss) before income taxes, DD&A, impairments, accretion of asset retirement obligation, interest, unrealized gains/losses on risk management, foreign exchange gains/losses, gains/losses on divestitures and other gains/losses.

Management believes this measure is useful to the Company and its investors as a measure of financial leverage and the Company’s ability to service its debt and other financial obligations, and as a measure considered comparable to other companies in the industry.obligations. This measure is used, along with other measures, in the calculation of certain financial performance targets for the Company’s management and employees.

($ millions, except as indicated)

 

 

March 31, 2019

 

 

December 31, 2018

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-Term Debt, including current portion

 

 

$

6,799

 

 

$

4,198

 

Less:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

 

 

479

 

 

 

1,058

 

Net Debt

 

 

 

6,320

 

 

 

3,140

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Earnings (Loss)

 

 

 

673

 

 

 

1,069

 

Add back (deduct):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

 

 

 

1,374

 

 

 

1,272

 

Impairments

 

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

Accretion of asset retirement obligation

 

 

 

33

 

 

 

32

 

Interest

 

 

 

346

 

 

 

351

 

Unrealized (gains) losses on risk management

 

 

 

(24

)

 

 

(519

)

Foreign exchange (gain) loss, net

 

 

 

40

 

 

 

168

 

(Gain) loss on divestitures, net

 

 

 

(1

)

 

 

(5

)

Other (gains) losses, net

 

 

 

48

 

 

 

17

 

Income tax expense (recovery)

 

 

 

24

 

 

 

94

 

Adjusted EBITDA (trailing 12-month)

 

 

$

2,513

 

 

$

2,479

 

Net Debt to Adjusted EBITDA (times)

 

 

 

2.5

 

 

 

1.3

 

The increase in Net Debt is primarily due to the increase in long-term debt resulting from the Newfield acquisition, whereas Adjusted EBITDA only includes Newfield’s results of operations for the post-acquisition period from February 14, 2019 to March 31, 2019. The Company expects Net Debt to Adjusted EBITDA to trend downward through the remainder of 2019.

 

      ($ millions, except as indicated)  March 31, 2018  December 31, 2017   

Long-Term Debt, including current portion

   $                  4,198   $                4,197   

Less:

   

Cash and cash equivalents

   433   719   

Net Debt

   3,765   3,478   

Net Earnings (Loss)

   547   827   

Add back (deduct):

   

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

   921   833   

Impairments

   -   -   

Accretion of asset retirement obligation

   34   37   

Interest

   367   363   

Unrealized (gains) losses on risk management

   (148  (442)  

Foreign exchange (gain) loss, net

   (162  (279)  

(Gain) loss on divestitures, net

   (408  (404)  

Other (gains) losses, net

   (37  (42)  

Income tax expense (recovery)

   609   603   

Adjusted EBITDA

   $                1,723   $              1,496   

Net Debt to Adjusted EBITDA (times)

   2.2   2.3   

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Item 3: Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

The primary objective of the following information is to provide forward-looking quantitative and qualitative information about Encana’s potential exposure to market risks. The term “market risk” refers to the Company’s risk of loss arising from adverse changes in oil, NGL and natural gas prices, foreign currency exchange rates and interest rates. The following disclosures are not meant to be precise indicators of expected future losses but rather indicators of reasonably possible losses. The forward-looking information provides indicators of how the Company views and manages ongoing market risk exposures. The Company’s policy is to not use derivative financial instruments for speculative purposes.

COMMODITY PRICE RISK

Commodity price risk arises from the effect fluctuations in future commodity prices, including oil, NGLs and natural gas, may have on future revenues, expenses and cash flows. Realized pricing is primarily driven by the prevailing worldwide price for crude oil and spot market prices applicable to the Company’s natural gas production. Pricing for oil and natural gas production has been volatile and unpredictable as discussed in Item 1A. “Risk Factors” of the 20172018 Annual Report on Form10-K. To partially mitigate exposure to commodity price risk, the Company may enter into various derivative financial instruments including futures, forwards, swaps, options and costless collars. The use of these derivative instruments is governed under formal policies and is subject to limits established by the Board of Directors and may vary from time to time. Both exchange traded andover-the-counter traded derivative instruments may be subject to margin-deposit requirements, and the Company may be required from time to time to deposit cash or provide letters of credit with exchange brokers or counterparties to satisfy these margin requirements. For additional information relating to the Company’s derivative and financial instruments, see Note 1922 under Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form10-Q.

The table below summarizes the sensitivity of the fair value of the Company’s risk management positions to fluctuations in commodity prices, with all other variables held constant. The Company has used a 10 percent variability to assess the potential impact of commodity price changes. Fluctuations in commodity prices could have resulted in unrealized gains (losses) impactingpre-tax net earnings as follows:

 

 March 31, 2018 

 

March 31, 2019

 

(US$ millions)   

10% Price 

Increase 

   

10% Price 

Decrease 

 

 

10% Price

Increase

 

 

10% Price

Decrease

 

Crude oil price

   $                    (303)           $                    293 

 

$

(134

)

 

$

131

 

NGL price

 

 

(13

)

 

 

13

 

Natural gas price

     24    (31) 

 

 

(42

)

 

 

39

 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RISK

Foreign exchange risk arises from changes in foreign exchange rates that may affect the fair value or future cash flows of the Company’s financial assets or liabilities. As Encana operates primarily in Canada and the United States, fluctuations in the exchange rate between the U.S. and Canadian dollars can have a significant effect on the Company’s reported results. Although Encana’s financial results are consolidated in Canadian dollars, the Company reports its results in U.S. dollars as most of its revenues are closely tied to the U.S. dollar and to facilitate a more direct comparison to other North American oil and gas companies.

The table below summarizes selected foreign exchange impacts on Encana’s financial results in the first quarter of 20182019 compared to the same period in 2017.2018.

 

  $ millions   $/BOE   

 

$ millions

 

 

$/BOE

 

Increase (Decrease) in:

    

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital Investment

  $                            4   

 

$

(8

)

 

 

 

 

Transportation and Processing Expense(1)

   6   $                            0.21   

 

 

(9

)

 

$

(0.22

)

Operating Expense(1)

   1    0.05   

 

 

(1

)

 

 

(0.04

)

Administrative Expense

   2    0.06   

 

 

(1

)

 

 

(0.02

)

Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(1)

   3    0.10   

 

 

(4

)

 

 

(0.09

)

(1)

Reflects upstream operations.

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Foreign exchange gains and losses also arise when monetary assets and monetary liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated and settled, and primarily include:

 

·

U.S. dollar denominated financing debt issued from Canada

·

U.S. dollar denominated risk management assets and liabilities held in Canada

·

U.S. dollar denominated cash and short-term investments held in Canada

·

Foreign denominated intercompany loans

To partially mitigate the effect of foreign exchange fluctuations on future commodity revenues and expenses, the Company may enter into foreign currency derivative contracts. As at March 31, 2018,2019, Encana has entered into $538$750 million notional U.S. dollar denominated currency swaps at an average exchange rate of US$0.76060.7516 to C$1, which mature monthly through the remainder of 2018.2019.

As at March 31, 2018,2019, Encana had $4.2 billion in U.S. dollar long-term debt and $296$221 million in U.S. dollar capital leasesfinance lease obligations issued from Canada that were subject to foreign exchange exposure.

The table below summarizes the sensitivity to foreign exchange rate fluctuations, with all other variables held constant. The Company has used a 10 percent variability to assess the potential impact from Canadian to U.S. foreign currency exchange rate changes. Fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates could have resulted in unrealized gains (losses) impactingpre-tax net earnings as follows:

 

                               March 31, 2018                     

 

March 31, 2019

 

(US$ millions)  

10% Rate

Increase

 

10% Rate

Decrease

 

 

10% Rate

Increase

 

 

10% Rate

Decrease

 

Foreign currency exchange

      $(394 $482 

 

$

(120

)

 

$

146

 

INTEREST RATE RISK

Interest rate risk arises from changes in market interest rates that may affect the fair value or future cash flows from the Company’s financial assets or liabilities. The Company may partially mitigate its exposure to interest rate changes by holding a mix of both fixed and floating rate debt and may also enter into interest rate derivatives to partially mitigate effects of fluctuations in market interest rates.

As at March 31, 2018,2019, the Company had no floating rate debt and there were no interest rate derivatives outstanding.

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Item 4: Controls and Procedures

DISCLOSURE CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Encana’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer performed an evaluation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures as defined in Rules13a-15(e) and15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (“Exchange Act”). The Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in reports it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the rules and forms of the SEC, and to ensure that the information required to be disclosed by the Company in reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act, is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including the principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Based on this evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of March 31, 2018.2019.

CHANGES IN INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING

There were no changes in Encana’s

For the first quarter ended March 31, 2019, management’s assessment of, and conclusion on, the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting did not include the internal controls of the entities acquired in the Newfield acquisition on February 13, 2019. Newfield’s total assets and total revenues represented approximately 27 percent of the Company’s consolidated total assets at March 31, 2019 and approximately 25 percent of the Company’s consolidated total revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2019. Under guidelines established by the SEC, companies are permitted to exclude acquisitions from their assessment of internal control over financial reporting for a period of up to one year following an acquisition while integrating the acquired company. The Company is in the process of integrating Newfield’s and the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting. As a result of these integration activities, certain controls will be evaluated and may be changed. Except as noted above, there were no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the first quarter of 20182019 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II

Please refer to Item 3 of the 20172018 Annual Report on Form10-K and Note 2124 of Encana’s Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements under Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form10-Q.

Item 1A. Risk Factors

There have been no material changes from the risk factors disclosed in Item 1A. Risk Factors in the 20172018 Annual Report on Form10-K.

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

Issuer Purchase of Equity Securities

On February 26, 2018, Encana announced it had received approval from the TSX to purchase, for cancellation, up to 35 million common shares pursuant to a normal course issuer bid (“NCIB”)NCIB over a12-month period from February 28, 2018 to February 27, 2019. On February 27, 2019, Encana announced it had received approval from the TSX to purchase, for cancellation, up to approximately 149.4 million common shares pursuant to a NCIB over a 12-month period from March 4, 2019 to March 3, 2020. On May 1, 2019, Encana received exemptive relief from the securities regulatory authorities in each of the provinces and territories of Canada to allow the purchase of up to 10% of its public float of common shares through the facilities of the NYSE and other U.S.-based trading systems as part of Encana's NCIB announced on February 27, 2019. The exemptive relief applies to a NCIB commenced by Encana within a period of 36 months, with purchases to be made in compliance with applicable U.S. rules governing share repurchases and Part 6 (Order Protection) of National Instrument 23-101 Trading Rules. The exemptive relief does not impact the aggregate maximum number of common shares that Encana may repurchase under the NCIB across all markets.

During the three months ended March 31, 2018,2019, the Company purchased 10approximately 55.9 million common shares for total consideration of approximately $111$400 million at a weighted average price of $11.11.$7.16. The following table presents the common shares purchased during the three months ended March 31, 2018.2019.

 

  Period 

Total Number of

Shares Purchased

  

Average

Price Paid

per Share (1)

  

Total Number of Shares

Purchased as Part of Publicly

Announced Plans or Programs

  

Maximum Number of Shares

That May Yet be Purchased

Under the Plans or Programs

 

  January 1 to January 31, 2018

  -  $-   -   - 

  February 1 to February 28, 2018

  -   -   -   35,000,000 

  March 1 to March 31, 2018

  10,000,000   11.11   10,000,000   25,000,000 
     

  Total

  10,000,000  $11.11   10,000,000   25,000,000 

Period

 

Total Number of

Shares Purchased

 

 

Average

Price Paid

per Share (1)

 

 

Total Number of Shares

Purchased as Part of Publicly

Announced Plans or Programs

 

 

Maximum Number of Shares

That May Yet be Purchased

Under the Plans or Programs

 

January 1 to January 31, 2019

 

 

-

 

 

$

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

14,315,000

 

February 1 to February 28, 2019

 

 

-

 

 

��

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

14,315,000

 

March 1 to March 31, 2019

 

 

55,880,500

 

 

 

7.16

 

 

 

55,880,500

 

 

 

93,545,339

 

Total

 

 

55,880,500

 

 

$

7.16

 

 

 

55,880,500

 

 

 

93,545,339

 

(1) Includes commissions.

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

None.

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

Not applicable.

Item 5. Other Information

None.

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Item 6. Exhibits

 

Exhibit No

Description

10.14.1

Fifth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of March 1, 2019, among Encana Corporation, as Guarantor, Newfield Exploration Company, as Issuer, and U.S. Bank National Association (as successor to Wachovia Bank, National Association (formerly First Union National Bank)), as Trustee, to the Senior Indenture, dated as of February 28, 2001, between Newfield Exploration Company, as Issuer, and First Union National Bank, as Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.5 to Encana’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 1, 2019, SEC File No. 001-15226).

4.2

Third Supplemental Indenture, dated as of March 1, 2019, among Newfield Exploration Company, as Guarantor, Encana Corporation, as Issuer, and The Bank of New York Mellon, as Trustee, to the Indenture, dated as of September 15, 2000, between Encana Corporation (as successor by amalgamation to Alberta Energy Company Ltd.) and The Bank of New York Mellon (formerly known as The Bank of New York), as Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.6 to Encana’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 1, 2019, SEC File No. 001-15226).

4.3

First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of March 1, 2019, among Newfield Exploration Company, as Guarantor, Encana Corporation, as Issuer, and The Bank of New York Mellon, as Trustee, to the Indenture, dated as of October 2, 2003, between Encana Corporation and The Bank of New York Mellon, as Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.7 to Encana’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 1, 2019, SEC File No. 001-15226).

4.4

Fifth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of March 1, 2019, among Newfield Exploration Company, as Guarantor, Encana Corporation, as Issuer, and The Bank of New York Mellon, as Trustee, to the Indenture, dated as of November 5, 2001, between Encana Corporation (as successor by amalgamation to PanCanadian Petroleum Limited) and The Bank of New York Mellon, as successor Trustee to The Bank of Nova Scotia Trust Company of New York (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.8 to Encana’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 1, 2019, SEC File No. 001-15226).

4.5

First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of March 1, 2019, among Newfield Exploration Company, as Guarantor, Encana Corporation, as Issuer, and The Bank of New York Mellon, as Trustee, to the Indenture, dated as of August 13, 2007, between Encana Corporation and The Bank of New York Mellon, as Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.9 to Encana’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 1, 2019, SEC File No. 001-15226).

4.6

First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of March 1, 2019, among Newfield Exploration Company, as Guarantor, Encana Corporation, as Issuer, and The Bank of New York Mellon, as Trustee, to the Indenture, dated as of November 14, 2011, between Encana Corporation and The Bank of New York Mellon, as Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.10 to Encana’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 1, 2019, SEC File No. 001-15226).

4.7

Guarantee, dated as of March 1, 2019, by Newfield Exploration Company, guaranteeing Encana Corporation’s obligations under Encana Corporation’s Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of July 16, 2015, among Encana Corporation, as borrower, the financial and other institutions named therein, as lenders, and Royal Bank of Canada, as agent, as amended by the First Amending Agreement dated as of March 28, 2018 among Encana Corporation as borrower, the financial institutions party thereto as lenders and Royal Bank of Canada as agent (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.14.11 to Encana’s Current Report on Form8-K filed on March 29, 2018,1, 2019, SEC FileNo. 001-15226).

10.210.1

Successor Agent AgreementRetirement arrangements between Encana Corporation and Amendment No. 4 to the Credit Agreement dated as ofSherri A. Brillon executed March 28, 2018, among Alenco Inc. as borrower, the banks, financial institutions and other institutional lenders thereto as lenders, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., in its capacity as successor administrative agent, and Citibank, N.A., in its capacity as existing administrative agent (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to Encana’s Current Report on Form8-K filed on March 29, 2018, SEC FileNo. 001-15226).22, 2019.

31.1

Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule13a-14(a) or15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

31.2

Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule13a-14(a) or15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

32.1

Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350.

32.2

Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350.

101.INS

XBRL Instance Document.Document - the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document.

101.SCH

XBRL Taxonomy Schema Document.

101.CAL

XBRL Calculation Linkbase Document.

101.DEF

XBRL Definition Linkbase Document.

101.LAB

XBRL Label Linkbase Document.

101.PRE

XBRL Presentation Linkbase Document.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

ENCANA CORPORATION

ENCANA CORPORATION

By:

/s/ Sherri A. BrillonCorey D. Code

Name:

Name:

Sherri A. Brillon

Corey D. Code

Title:

Title:

Executive Vice-President &

Chief Financial Officer

Dated: May 3, 2018

2, 2019

 

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