Encana to sell Clearwater assets to Ember Resources for CAN$ 605 million

Encana Corporation announced today that it has reached an agreement with Ember Resources Inc. to sell the majority of its Clearwater assets, located in southern and central Alberta, for approximately CAN$ 605 million. The sale includes about 1.2 million net acres of land and over 6800 producing wells with second quarter average production of approximately 180 million ft³/d of natural gas.

"This divestiture continues to advance our strategy. We are unlocking additional value from non-core dry gas assets as we focus on liquids rich growth areas. Our growth portfolio now includes the top two resource plays in Canada, the Montney and the Duvernay, and the top two resource plays in the United States, the Eagle Ford and, by year-end, the Permian Basin," says Doug Suttles, Encana President & CEO. "Through this transaction, Ember is acquiring a high-quality asset along with a tremendously talented team."

"This acquisition establishes Ember as the leading producer of coalbed methane in Canada," says Doug Dafoe, Ember President & CEO. "This is an exciting time for our company and we look forward to working with the talented team that has made Encana successful in this area for so many years."

Encana retains approximately 1.1 million net acres in Clearwater, including around 480 000 net acres along the eastern edge of the Horseshoe Canyon Fairway.

This sale is subject to the satisfaction of normal closing conditions and is expected to close in the first quarter of 2015.

Adapted from a press release by David Bizley

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