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Cenovus Profit Jumps on Record Output as MEG Deal Sets Up 2026 Push

Management now prioritizes MEG well redevelopment alongside FPSO start-up.

Overview

  • Cenovus reported C$934 million in fourth-quarter profit, up from C$146 million a year earlier.
  • Upstream output averaged 917,900 boe/d in Q4, with December topping 970,000 boe/d, both company records.
  • 2026 upstream production is guided at 945,000 to 985,000 boe/d, roughly 4% above 2025 on a MEG‑adjusted basis.
  • Following the MEG acquisition, the company targets C$150 million in annual synergies in 2026–27, rising to more than C$400 million by 2028, and has begun cutting corporate, HR and finance costs.
  • At the former MEG assets, 40 redevelopment wells are slated to deliver first oil in the second quarter, and the West White Rose FPSO is in final commissioning with a tight second‑quarter first‑oil window due to recent storms.