1. business and industrial
2. energy
3. oil

A different kind of oil sands
November 2014
A different kind of oil sands
Focus on total shareholder return & building net asset value
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Top-tier oil sands portfolio generates predictable, reliable growth
Strong project execution & innovation drives performance
Strategic integration & market access enhances cash flow
Solid & conservative financial position provides flexibility
Strong integrated portfolio
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Enterprise value
C$26 billion
Shares outstanding
757 MM
2014F production
Oil & NGLs
Natural gas
2013 proved & probable reserves
198 Mbbls/d
485 MMcf/d
3.2 BBOE
Bitumen
Economic contingent resources*
9.8 Bbbls
Discovered bitumen initially in place*
93 Bbbls
Lease rights**
1.5 MM net acres
P&NG rights
5.9 MM net acres
Refining capacity
230 Mbbls/d
Values are approximate. Forecast production based on the October 23, 2014 guidance document. Cenovus land at December 31, 2013. *See advisory. **Includes an
additional 0.5 million net acres of exclusive lease rights to lease on our behalf and our assignee’s behalf.
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Continuing to execute our
10-year plan
2014 milestones
Grow reserves & contingent resources
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Anticipate Grand Rapids regulatory approval (previously Q4 2013)
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Drill approximately 300 stratigraphic test wells & assess results
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Progress Narrows Lake phase A engineering, procurement & construction
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Seek partnership approval for Wood River debottleneck project
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Q2
Reach sustainable production capacity at Christina Lake phase E
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Q3
Achieve first production at Foster Creek phase F
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Q1
Q4
Anticipate Telephone Lake regulatory approval
Increase rail takeaway capacity for oil to approximately 30,000 bbls/d
Represents expected timeline. See advisory.
Established base of high quality resource
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Minimal exploration risk
Bitumen resources
Low F&D costs
Large scale
1.8 Bbbls
Undiscovered BIIP
50 Bbbls
Predictable production
High recovery factors
Opportunity to advance
technology
Discovered BIIP
93 Bbbls
Proved
0.7 Bbbls
Contingent
9.8 Bbbls
See advisory for information on resource estimates. There is no certainty that it will be commercially viable to produce any portion of the contingent resources.
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Updated bitumen contingent resources
Bitumen best estimate economic contingent resources
(Billions of barrels)
2013
2012
2011
2010
Foster Creek
1.4
1.3
0.9
0.8
Christina Lake core & other areas
1.1
1.2
1.1
0.8
Narrows Lake
0.1
0.1
0.4
0.5
Telephone Lake
2.6
2.2
2.1
2.0
Steepbank & East McMurray
2.9
2.9
2.0
0.8
East Borealis
0.2
0.2
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Grand Rapids
1.5
1.7
1.6
1.3
Total
9.8
9.6
8.2
6.1
Totals may not add due to rounding. For additional information about our economic contingent resources please see the advisory. There is no certainty that it will be
commercially viable to produce any portion of the contingent resources.
Executing on our business plan
Mbbls/d
300
Oil sands
Pelican Lake
Conventional oil & NGLs
200
100
0
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014F
Expect to reach 500,000 bbls/d net over the next decade
Volumes are shown before royalties and net to Cenovus. 2014F based on the October 23, 2014 guidance document. See advisory.
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Oil sands
Our operations include steam-assisted gravity drainage (SAGD)
oil sands projects in northern Alberta.
Shown here are steam generation facilities at our Christina Lake SAGD project, one of
our cornerstone oil sands assets.
Our manufacturing approach has driven oil
sands growth
Oil sands production
Mbbls/d
250
200
150
100
50
0
Foster Creek
Christina Lake
Production is shown before royalties on a gross basis. 2014F based on the October 23, 2014 guidance document. See advisory.
Advancing oil sands projects
Project phase
Regulatory status
First production target
Expected total production
capacity (bbls/d) gross
Approved
Q3-2014F2
125,0003,4
Submitted Q1-2013
2019F
Foster Creek1 A – E
F, G, H
J
120,000
Additional optimization
50,000
15,000
Total capacity
310,000
Christina Lake1 A – E
138,000
Optimization (phases C, D, E)
Approved
2015F
22,000
F, G
Approved
2016F5
100,000
Submitted Q1-2013
2019F
H
Total capacity
50,000
310,000
Narrows Lake1
A
Approved
2017F
B, C
Approved
TBD
Total capacity
Telephone
Lake6
Grand Rapids A
Total capacity
45,000
85,000
130,000
Submitted Q4-2011
TBD
90,000
Approved
TBD
8,000 – 10,000
180,000
Properties 50% owned by ConocoPhillips. Certain phases may be subject to partner approval.
2 Represents first production target for phase F. Phase G first production expected in 2015 and phase H in 2016.
3 Each of phases F, G and H are expected to ramp up to 30,000 bbls/d approximately 18 months from first production. Optimization is expected to add an additional 15,000 - 35,000 bbls/d between 2016 and
2019.
4 Includes 5,000 bbls/d gross submitted to the regulator in Q1 2013.
5 Represents first production target for phase F. Phase G first production expected in 2017.
6 Projected potential total capacity of more than 300,000 bbls/d.
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SOR reflects resource quality & execution
Steam to oil ratio
bbl/bbl
8.0
7.0
Low SOR means:
Peer
Producing CVE project
Emerging CVE project
6.0
5.0
4.0
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Lower capital cost
Lower operating cost
Smaller surface footprint
Lower energy usage
Lower emissions
Less water usage
3.0
2.0
1.0
0.0
GR
FC
TL
CL
NL
Peer producing projects include: CLL, CNOOC, CNQ, COP, DVN, HSE, IMO, JACOS, MEG, RDS, STO, SU.
Source: IHS, cumulative SOR to August 2014. Cenovus estimates of expected SOR for emerging projects.
Managing SOR at Foster Creek
• Optimizing placement of steam across
our wells & pads with improved
instrumentation
4.0
• Placing more pads on blow-down,
transferring steam to new pads
3.0
• Using Wedge Well™ technology to
capture production in areas where
conformance is not ideal
• Improving conformance along the
well using steam circulation start-ups
& flow control devices
Foster Creek historical SOR performance
2.0
1.0
ISOR
CSOR
0.0
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
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Understanding reservoir performance at
Foster Creek
Foster Creek project area map
• Conformance is the ability to inject
steam & produce along the full
horizontal length of the SAGD well
• Coalescence is a natural
progression of SAGD & represents
the communication of steam
between wells, pads & groups of
pads
Foster Creek
conformance /
coalescence
Christina Lake
conformance /
coalescence*
Steam chambers – 4D seismic
SAGD pay 8 m
Main facilities
FC development boundary
*Coalescence occurs within 9 months of first production at Christina Lake due to top gas and bottom water in reservoir.
Well conformance optimizes SOR
• Once steam chambers coalesce, good well
conformance will minimize impact to SOR
Foster Creek well pad
• Increased Wedge Well™ technology helps capture
oil in existing wells with low conformance
• currently 83 wells utilizing Wedge Well™ technology
at Foster Creek
• Steam circulation at start-up of all new wells &
various completion design improvements are
expected to improve conformance at Foster Creek
• expecting ~90 day steam circulation for all new
wells, starting with phase F in May 2014
Improving conformance reduces the impact of coalescence & optimizes SOR
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Improving SOR over the life of a SAGD pad
Post steam recovery:
Steam
• Steam is reallocated to a
new pad
• Oil continues to be
produced
CSOR
Oil production
• Cumulative steam to oil
ratio (CSOR) continues to
decrease
SAGD pad 1
Startup
SAGD
Rampdown
Full blowdown
~1 year
5 – 10 years
~1
year
5+ years
5%
5 – 50%
Time
50 – 70%
Cumulative recovery factor
Post steam recovery phase
Focusing on consistent operations
Mbbls/d
Foster Creek daily production
140
120
100
80
60
40
20
0
Jan-10
Apr-10
Jul-10
Oct-10
Jan-11
Apr-11
Jul-11
Oct-11
Jan-12
Apr-12
Jul-12
Oct-12
Jan-13
Apr-13
Jul-13
Oct-13
Jan-14
Apr-14
Jul-14
Oct-14
Production is shown before royalties on a gross basis.
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Demonstrating top tier reservoir performance
Christina Lake daily production
Mbbls/d
140
Phase E
~6 months
120
100
Phase D
~6 months
80
Phase C
~6 months
60
40
20
0
Jan-10
Apr-10
Jul-10
Oct-10
Jan-11
Apr-11
Jul-11
Oct-11
Jan-12
Apr-12
Jul-12
Oct-12
Jan-13
Apr-13
Jul-13
Oct-13
Jan-14
Apr-14
Jul-14
Oct-14
Production is shown before royalties on a gross basis.
Cenovus SAGD is among the lowest supply
cost globally
Breakeven US$/bbl
120
175 global oil projects
100
Global average supply cost ~$70
Oil sands SAGD projects
80
60
Cenovus supply cost US$35 - $65/bbl
40
20
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10
20
30
Cumulative peak production MMbbls/d
Source: Goldman Sachs, Cenovus. Goldman Sachs defines breakeven as the US dollar equivalent WTI oil price required to achieve a 10% return.
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Committed to maintaining low capital cost
structure
Growth capital:
$2 - $3/bbl
• Phase expansion (includes all infrastructure & initial wells)
• Phase debottlenecking & optimization
• Numerator for capital efficiency calculation
Sustaining capital:
• All wells, pads, pipelines beyond initial capacity
• Operating capital
$6 - $7/bbl
• Maintenance capital
• Stratigraphic wells & seismic
Capital
• Environment, health & safety initiatives
• Technology development
Target total capital ~$8 - $10/bbl full cycle
SAGD portfolio provides development
opportunity
Foster Creek
Christina Lake
Narrows Lake
Grand Rapids
Telephone Lake
Working interest
50%
50%
50%
100%
100%
Potential size (Mbbls/d gross)
310
310
130
180
300+*
Design SOR
2.1
1.7
2.1 SAGD
1.6 SAP
3.0 – 3.5
2.1
70,080
28,800
13,440
74,670
158,080
1.4
0.4**
0.1
1.5
2.6
1.07
0.97
0.41
0.08
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Land position (net acres)
Bitumen economic contingent
resources** (Bbbls)
2P Reserves (Bbbls)
*Joint regulatory application for a 90,000 bbls/d project was submitted December 2011.
**Best estimate. See advisory. Includes Christina Lake core area only.
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Applying manufacturing expertise in SAGD
development
Engineering &
procurement
• Standard, repeatable
design
• Outsource detailed
engineering
• Standard equipment &
services
Fabrication
Construction
• Cenovus-owned &
operated module yard
(Nisku)
• Phased approach results
in safe, efficient
installation
• Eliminates field rework
& enhances safety
• Assembly line drilling &
completions
• Shared services model
increases purchasing
efficiency
• Multiple small
contractors & long-term
relationships
Driving innovation in oil sands through
technology
Technology development drives
SAGD performance:
• Wedge Well™ technology
• Blowdown boiler
• Electric submersible pumps
• SkyStrat™ drilling rig
• Solvent aided process
• Dewatering process
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Wedge Well™ technology optimizes reservoir
performance
Technology details:
• < 0.1 average SOR
• Acceleration of production
• 10 – 15% relative increase in
recovery factor
• Foster Creek wells – 83 currently
producing
Well
producer
• Christina Lake wells – 10 currently
producing
Standard SAGD
well pair and
steam chambers
coalesce
Wedge
SAP at Narrows Lake improves project
economics
SAP
SAP vs. SAGD:
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Decreases SOR by ~30%
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Increases full field recovery
rates by ~15%
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Increases growth capital
10 - 20%
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Decreases sustaining capital
by ~10%
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Reduces non-fuel operating
costs by 5 - 10%
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Lowers emissions, water
usage & land footprint
SAGD
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SkyStrat™ drilling rig technology
accelerates SAGD development
Traditional strat well
SkyStrat™ drilling rig
90 day window
Year-round drilling
High access costs
Lower access costs
Short season leads to
labour inefficiencies
Year-round drilling ensures access
to top crews
Access roads impact
environment
Helicopter lowers environmental
impact
SkyStrat™ drilling rig technology lowers costs up to 25%
Telephone Lake is another cornerstone asset
Telephone Lake commercial project:
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Regulatory approval expected in 2014
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Project SOR – 2.1
Borealis region
Expected initial production capacity
90,000 bbls/d (phases A & B)
Borealis region:
Contingent resources* – 5.7 Bbbls
Contingent resources are best estimates, shown before royalties and on a net basis at
December 31, 2013. *Borealis region includes Telephone Lake, Steepbank & East McMurray
and East Borealis.
Steepbank &
East McMurray
Saskatchewan
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Alberta
Expected peak production capacity
300,000+ bbls/d
Telephone Lake
project area
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Telephone Lake dewatering pilot successful
Dewatering pilot update:
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Purpose was to reduce SOR
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~70% of mobile top water was
displaced in the pilot area
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Pilot completed in Q4 2013
Worked as expected
4D seismic & well logs indicate we
successfully replaced water & confined
air
Taking the next steps at Grand Rapids
Greater Pelican region
SAGD pilot update:
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Operating since 2011
Two well pairs currently producing
Commercial project:
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Received regulatory approval Q1 2014
Grand Rapids
Phase A: 8,000 – 10,000 bbls/d
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first steam 2017
180,000 bbls/d expected total production
capacity
Project SOR 3.0 – 3.5
Contingent resources – 1.5 Bbbls
Pilot location
Central plant
facility site
Contingent resources are bitumen best estimates, shown before royalties and on a net basis at December 31, 2013. See advisory for definitions.
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Conventional oil
Our conventional operations include crude oil and natural gas assets in Alberta
and Saskatchewan, including a CO2 enhanced oil recovery project in Weyburn,
heavy oil development at Pelican Lake and tight oil assets in Alberta.
Shown here are two oil wells near Drumheller, Alberta.
Significant cash flow helps fund oil sands
growth
Conventional oil & gas:
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~70% fee lands
$ millions
1,000
>20% IRR
800
Payback less than three years
600
Scalable & flexible capital program
400
Diversification of product streams
200
Pelican Lake:
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Water/polymer flood
0
Conventional oil
Weyburn:
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Pelican Lake
Capital expenditures
Natural gas
Operating cash flow
CO2 sequestration/waterflood
2014F: expected to generate $1.2 billion of cash flow in excess of capital
Operating cash flow is a non-GAAP measure. Amounts based on midpoints of the October 23, 2014 guidance document. See advisory.
Pelican Lake expected to be cash flow
positive in 2014
Mobile Wabiskaw:
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2.1 billion bbls PIIP (1.6 billion bbls PIIP
in development area)
0.4
Anticipate up to 30% recovery factor vs.
7% current within development area
0.2
15° API oil means less condensate usage
& higher netback
Hot water pilot
Future opportunities:
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$ billion
0.6
Immobile Wabiskaw
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1.3 billion bbls PIIP
Infrastructure supports development of
Grand Rapids SAGD project
Operating cash flow is a non-GAAP measure. See advisory for information on Pelican
Lake PIIP. Recovery factor is a Cenovus internal estimate. 2014F is based on midpoints
of the October 23, 2014 guidance document. See advisory.
Capital
Operating cash flow
0.0
2010
2011
Mbbls/d
30
2012
2013
2014F
2013
2014F
Production
20
10
0
2010
2011
2012
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Natural gas – a natural hedge with significant
cash flow
Natural gas:
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$ billion
1.2
0.8
Primarily fee lands
0.4
Investment opportunities are scalable, low
risk & predictable
Provides economic hedge for oil sands fuel
gas consumption
Capital
1.0
Significant cash flow with minimal capital
investment & low operating costs
Operating cash flow
0.6
0.2
0.0
2010
2011
MMcf/d
800
2012
2013
2014F
2013
2014F
Production
600
400
200
Operating cash flow is a non-GAAP measure. Volumes are shown before royalties
and net to Cenovus. 2014F is based on midpoints of the October 23, 2014
guidance document. See advisory.
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2010
2011
2012
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Refining, marketing & transportation
We continue to benefit from our overall integrated approach, including
interests in two U.S. refineries.
The Wood River Refinery, shown here, is strategically located in the mid-continent with
access to heavy crude.
Expanding margin through market access &
integration
Production
Alberta pricing
Participating in the
value chain to
expand margin
Transportation
North American & global crude pricing
Refining
Global product pricing
Integration continues to deliver value &
reduce cash flow volatility
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Refineries have access to discounted crudes
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Wood River accesses multiple pipelines – Keystone, Express-Platte, Mustang, Ozark
Borger has access to Canadian heavy, West Texas Sour & growing Permian supply
Debottlenecking at Wood River could increase heavy oil processing capacity by up to 10%
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received partnership sanctioning for debottlenecking project Q1 2014; start-up expected 2016
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Delivering significant cash flow from the
downstream
• Feedstock advantage & heavy
processing capacity drive cash flow
$ billion
1.5
• Minimal annual maintenance
capital
1.0
0.5
0.0
2009
2010
2011
Capital
2012
2013
2014F
Operating cash flow
Generating operating cash flow in excess of capital
Operating cash flow is a non-GAAP measure. 2014F is based on midpoints of the October 23, 2014 guidance document. See advisory.
Protecting against wider heavy oil
differentials
Mbbls/d
240
Managed price exposure:
200
• Hedging contracts
160
• Transportation commitments
• Marketing arrangements
120
80
Integrated volumes:
• Heavy oil processing capacity
40
0
2011
2012
Blended bitumen
2013
2014F*
Blended conventional heavy
~85% mitigation to Canadian light-heavy oil differentials in 2014
*Expected net production capacity based on the October 23, 2014 guidance document.
Blended conventional heavy oil includes Pelican Lake and medium oil exposed to heavy oil price differentials.
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Committing to pipeline expansions for market
access
Current pipeline access:
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West Coast:
Trans Mountain – 11,500 bbls/d
Alberta
Kitimat
Edmonton
Hardisty
Adding pipeline commitments:
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US Gulf Coast:
Enbridge US Gulf Coast access – 75,000 bbls/d
Keystone XL – 75,000 bbls/d
East Coast:
TCPL Energy East to Saint John, NB
200,000 bbls/d
Vancouver
Montreal
Saint John
PADD II
PADD I
Chicago
Wood River Refinery
PADD V
Patoka
PADD IV
Cushing
West Coast:
Trans Mountain & Northern Gateway up to
175,000 bbls/d
Borger
Refinery
Current Pipelines
Pipeline expansion
Proposed pipeline
PADD III
Houston
2014 rail transportation plans
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Begin receiving first of 825
coiled & insulated rail cars in Q4
Secured 30,000 bbls/d loading capacity
between:
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Alberta
Edmonton
Hardisty
USDG/Gibsons terminal (Hardisty)
Canexus Bruderheim terminal (Edmonton)
PADD II
PADD IV
PADD I
PADD V
Wood River
Refinery
Borger
Refinery
PADD III
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Benefitting from global price exposure
~75% of 2014F production
achieves global based pricing
Global pricing
Heavy crude
Refined
products
Alberta
15%
50%
25%
PADD II
PADD IV
PADD I
PADD V
10%
15%
Total
Edmonton
Hardisty
Domestic
pricing
Coastal
pipelines & rail
Conventional light
Alberta
60%
75%
Wood River
Refinery
25%
25%
Borger
Refinery
PADD III
Rail
Pipeline
Refinery
*2014F production is based on the October 23, 2014 guidance document. Heavy crude oil includes Pelican Lake production and medium oil production which is exposed
to heavy price differentials.
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Financial
Our financial strategy continues to support the business plan. We’re focused
on building net asset value and paying a strong and sustainable dividend.
This photo was taken at Suffield, one of the core areas of our crude oil and natural gas
production in Alberta.
Managing risk through a balanced approach
Operational
Financial
• Heavy oil production integrated
with refining capacity
• Financial strength to support
growth plans
• Scalable conventional oil
programs provide flexibility
• Natural gas is a financial asset &
provides a natural hedge
• Portfolio approach to
transportation
• Hedging protects capital
programs
• Ongoing portfolio management
Environmental &
Regulatory
• Integrating environment into
business planning
• Taking strategic actions to
improve performance
• Proactive oil sands application
process
Disciplined approach to capital allocation
Annual capital allocation priorities:
1. Committed capital of ~$2.0 billion*
2. Dividend
• support existing business operations
• progress approved expansions at multi-phase projects
2. Dividend payments
1. Committed
capital
3. Discretionary
capital
• ~$730 million in 2013; $604 for the nine months
ended September 30, 2014
• 10% increase in 2012, 2013 & 2014
• ensures capital discipline
3. Discretionary capital of ~$1.0 billion*
• advance future expansions through regulatory process
• conventional oil, natural gas
*Amounts based on October 23, 2014 guidance document.
Dividends are considered by our Board of Directors quarterly.
• technology development
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Strong cash flow profile
supports capital program
$ billions
4
3
2
1
0
2010
2011
Committed capital
2012
2013
Discretionary capital
2014F
Cash flow
2014F based on commodity price assumptions outlined in the October 23, 2014 guidance document. Cash flow
is a non-GAAP measure. See advisory.
Ensuring financial strength to
support oil growth
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Ensure significant liquidity & long dated debt maturities
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US$4.75 billion in notes with weighted average maturity in
excess of ~17 years
$3.0 billion committed credit facility maturing November 30,
2017; $2.9 billion available capacity
Manage debt metrics within target ranges
Target investment grade credit ratings
Q3 2014
Q3 2013
Debt to capitalization*
33%
32%
30 – 40%
Debt to adjusted EBITDA*
1.3x
1.2x
1.0 – 2.0x
$5,404
$4,830
Total debt (C$ millions)
Target range
*Non-GAAP measures. See advisory.
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Debt metrics remain strong
Debt to capitalization ratios
40%
Target range
Times
2.0
30%
1.5
20%
1.0
10%
0.5
0%
2012
2013
Debt to capitalization*
2014F
0.0
Net debt to capitalization*
Debt to adjusted EBITDA ratios
Target range
2012
2013
Debt to adjusted EBITDA*
2014F
Net debt to adjusted EBITDA*
2014F based on commodity price assumptions as outlined in the October 23, 2014 guidance document.
*Non-GAAP measures. See advisory.
Mitigating commodity price risk
As a percentage of cash flow (Q4)
Q4 2014
Hedges at
Sept. 30, 2014
Crude
Crude hedged
35%
Natural Gas
Crude unhedged
48%
Volume %
hedged
US$99.43
198 Mbbls/d
25%
US$4.11
485 MMcf/d†
10%
Hedge price(2)
50,000 bbls/d
48 MMcf/d
Differential hedges at
Sept. 30, 2014
Volume hedged
$/bbl discount
WTI-WCS differential
21,700 bbls/d
US$19.97
Hedges at Sept. 30, 2014
Volume hedged
Hedge price(2)(3)
Crude – Brent Fixed Price
18,000 bbls/d
US$101.49
Crude – Brent Collars
10,000 bbls/d
US$93.91 – US$110.25
Differential hedges at
Sept. 30, 2014
Volume hedged
$/bbl discount
WTI-WCS differential
5,000 bbls/d
US$19.85
2015
Refining
13%
Natural gas unhedged(1)
3%
Production
2014F
Volume hedged
Natural gas hedged
1%
173 MMcf/d of internal use & long-term fixed price sales.
C$ hedges converted to US Dollar at 1.1208 C$/US$; crude hedged at Brent price and natural gas hedged at AECO fixed price.
(3) Brent collars executed with a floor of C$105.25/bbl and a ceiling of C$123.57/bbl.
2014F production based on October 23, 2014 guidance document.
(1)
(2)
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Committing to dividend growth
Dividend growth requires:
$/share
• Strong financial health
1.00
• Sustainable pace of development
• Reliable, predictable cash flow to support
payments
• Ongoing capital discipline
1.20
$1.0648
0.80
0.60
0.40
$0.968
$0.88
$0.80
0.20
0.00
2011
2012
2013
2014
Cumulative dividend per period. Dividends are considered by our Board of Directors quarterly.
Corporate responsibility performance
highlights in 2013
Environmental performance
DJSI World Index:
only Canadian oil & gas
company included
• Reduced oil sands direct GHG emissions intensity by 31% since 2004
• Reduced NOX emissions by 50% vs. 2009
Social performance
• Increased Aboriginal business spend to $395 million by 21% vs. 2012
• Spent over $1 billion in Aboriginal business spend since our inception
• Donated $13.9 million through community investment programs
Corporate Knight’s Global
100
Maclean’s Top 50 Socially
Responsible Corporations in
Canada
Innovation & technology
• Co-founder of Canada’s Oil Sands Innovation Alliance (COSIA)
• Reduced our combined SOR at Foster Creek & Christina Lake to 2.1
IR Magazine: Best Sustainability
Practice
• Invested over $130 million on R&D of new technologies
Euronext Vigeo World 120 Index for
Responsible Performance
• Stored over 22 million tonnes of C02 at our Weyburn facility since 2000
• SkyStrat™ drilling rig: CAPP Responsible Canadian Energy Award
Carbon Disclosure Leadership Index
Canada
Corporate Knight’s Best 50
Corporate Citizens in Canada
23
R20W4
R15W4
R10W4
R5W4
R1W4
T100
T100
R1W5
T95
Grosmont
T95
Wabiskaw/
McMurray
Telephone
Lake
T90
Steepbank
T90
East McMurray
Fort McMurray
BOREALIS REGION
Alberta
Grand Rapids
T80
Grosmont
T80
CHRISTINA LAKE REGION
T85
Wabiskaw
Saskatchewan
T85
GREATER PELICAN REGION
Leismer
Hardy
Winefred Lake
West Kirby
T75
T75
Narrows Lake
T70
Christina Lake Proper
T70
Cenovus PNG Land
Wabiskaw/McMurray
Deposit
Grosmont Deposit
FOSTER CREEK REGION
Fort McMurray
Clearwater Deposit
T65
T65
Foster Creek Proper
Grande Prairie
Prince George
Edmonton
Red Deer
5 10
20
Vernon
Kelowna
Kilometers
Clearwater
Calgary
Medicine Hat
Lethbridge
1:1,500,000
Cenovus land at Dec. 31, 2013
T60
CVE-1782-700
0
R1W5
R25W4
R20W4
R15W4
R10W4
R5W4
R1W4
R25W3
2014 Corporate Guidance - C$, before royalties
October 23, 2014
OIL SANDS
Production (Mbbls/d)
Operating cash flow ($ millions) (1)
Capital expenditures ($ millions)
Foster Creek
Q4 2014
2014
60
57
260
280
990
1,010
185
205
825
845
Operating costs ($/bbl)
Fuel
Non-fuel
4.50
12.75
17.25
Effective royalty rates (%)
Steam to oil ratio
8
2.6
-
Christina Lake
Q4 2014
2014
67
67
240
260
1,050
1,070
220
240
785
805
4.70
12.80
17.50
9
3.0
8
2.6
-
4.00
8.00
12.00
9
3.0
7
1.9
-
Narrows Lake
Q4 2014
2014
55
-
60
185
-
190
Total
Q4 2014
127
500
540
2,040
460
505
1,795
4.00
8.00
12.00
8
2.0
7
1.8
-
2014
124
-
4.25
10.25
14.50
2,080
1,840
4.50
10.25
14.75
8
2.0
(2)
New resource plays
Capital expenditures ($ millions)
50
CONVENTIONAL OIL & NATURAL GAS
Pelican Lake
Production
2014
Q4 2014
25
24
48
Oil & liquids (Mbbls/d)
Natural Gas (MMcf/d)
Operating cash flow ($ millions) (1)
Capital expenditures ($ millions)
Operating costs
($/bbl)
($/Mcf)
Effective royalty rates (%)
Oil & liquids
Q4 2014
-
125
55
440
250
21.00
7
-
-
450
255
245
180
22.00
8
7
-
-
Q4 2014
1,010
580
17.50
8
10
-
-
1,020
590
200
-
210
Total
2014
Q4 2014
50
255
190
60
Natural gas
2014
470
115
50
-
(3)
120
10
-
485
130
15
560
30
-
2014
73
470
570
35
480
240
-
74
485
510
260
2,010
860
-
2,040
880
18.50
11
10
-
11
1
1.40
2
1
1.30
- 2
REFINING
Q4 2014
(50)
50
55
65
Operating cash flow ($ millions) (1)(4)
Capital expenditures ($ millions)
2014
-
475
165
575
175
CONSOLIDATED
Q4 2014
200
470
Oil Production (Mbbls/d)
Natural gas production (MMcf/d)
2014
198
485
0.7
0.90
-
0.8
1.05
3.8
5.00
-
3.9
5.15
Operating cash flow ($ billions) (1)
0.9
-
1.1
4.5
-
4.7
Total capital expenditures ($ billions)
0.8
-
0.9
3.0
-
3.1
General & administrative expenses ($ millions)
125
-
135
415
-
425
Total cash flow ($ billions) (1)
- per common share, diluted ($/share)
0.4
65
Upstream DD&A ($ billions)
Other DD&A ($ millions)
Cash tax ($ millions)
Effective tax rate (%)
(5)
55
(6)
CASH FLOW SENSITIVITIES
Independent base case sensitivities ($ millions)
Crude oil (WTI) - US$10.00 change
Light-heavy differential (WTI-WCS) - US$5.00 change
Chicago 3-2-1 crack spread - US$1.00 change
Natural gas (NYMEX) - US$1.00 change
Exchange rate (US$/C$) - $0.05 change
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
240
65
160
24
-
170
26
(7)
Increase
110
(60)
20
20
(50)
PRICE ASSUMPTIONS
Brent (US$/bbl)
WTI (US$/bbl)
Western Canada Select (US$/bbl)
NYMEX (US$/MMBtu)
AECO ($/GJ)
Chicago 3-2-1 Crack Spread (US$/bbl)
Exchange Rate (US$/C$)
-
1.6
Decrease
(115)
60
(20)
(20)
55
(8)
Q4 2014
96.00
90.00
76.00
4.00
4.15
11.00
0.89
2014
104.00
97.00
78.00
4.50
4.30
17.00
0.91
This is a non-GAAP measure as described in the Advisory.
New resource plays includes Grand Rapids, Telephone Lake, and other emerging plays.
Oil & liquids includes oil and NGLs from Alberta and Saskatchewan. Natural gas includes all natural gas production.
Prepared under FIFO inventory accounting and excludes inventory adjustments for the remaining 3 months of 2014.
Includes DD&A related to Refining and Corporate and Eliminations.
Statutory rates of 25% in Canada and 38.5% in the US are applied separately to pre-tax earnings streams for each country. Excludes the effect of mark-to-market gains and losses.
Sensitivities include hedge positions as at September 30, 2014. Refining results embedded in the sensitivities are based on unlagged margin changes and do not include the effect of changes in inventory valuation for first-in, first-out/lower or cost or net realizable value.
See Advisory. Price assumptions incorporate actual commodity prices for the first 9 months of the year and assumes September 30 strip pricing for the remainder of the year.
FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION This presentation contains certain forward-looking statements and other information (collectively “forward-looking information”)
about our current expectations, estimates and projections, made in light of our experience and perception of historical trends. Forward-looking information in this document
is identified by words such as “anticipate”, “expect”, “plan”, “forecast” or “F”, “target”, “could”, “focus”, “proposed”, “potential”, “may”, “projected” or similar expressions and
includes suggestions of future outcomes, including statements about our growth strategy and related schedules, projected future value or net asset value, projections
contained in our 2014 guidance, forecast operating and financial results, planned capital expenditures, expected future production, including the timing, stability or growth
thereof, expected future refining capacity, broadening market access, improving cost structures, anticipated finding and development costs, expected reserves, contingent,
prospective and bitumen and petroleum initially-in-place resources estimates, bitumen recovery estimation, potential dividends and dividend growth strategy, anticipated
timelines for future regulatory, partner or internal approvals, future impact of regulatory measures, forecasted commodity prices, future use and development of technology,
including to reduce our environmental impact and projected increasing shareholder value. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking information
as our actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied.
2014 guidance, updated October 23, 2014 and available at cenovus.com, is based on an average diluted number of shares outstanding of approximately 757 million. It
assumes: Brent US$104.00/bbl, WTI of US$97.00/bbl; WCS of US$78.00/bbl; NYMEX of US$4.50/MMBtu; AECO of $4.30/GJ; Chicago 3-2-1 crack spread of US$17.00/bbl;
exchange rate of $0.91 US$/C$.
For the period 2015 to 2023, assumptions include: Brent US$105.00-US$110.00/bbl; WTI of US$100.00-US$106.00/bbl; WCS of US$81.00-US$91.00/bbl; NYMEX of
US$4.25-US$4.75/MMBtu; AECO of $3.70-$4.31/GJ; Chicago 3-2-1 crack spread of US$12.00-US$13.00/bbl; exchange rate of $1.00 US$/C$; and average diluted number of
shares outstanding of approximately 782 million.
Developing forward-looking information involves reliance on a number of assumptions and consideration of certain risks and uncertainties, some of which are specific to
Cenovus and others that apply to the industry generally. The factors or assumptions on which the forward-looking information is based include: assumptions inherent in our
current guidance, available at cenovus.com; our projected capital investment levels, the flexibility of our capital spending plans and the associated source of funding;
estimates of quantities of oil, bitumen, natural gas and liquids from properties and other sources not currently classified as proved; our ability to obtain necessary regulatory
and partner approvals; the successful and timely implementation of capital projects or stages thereof; our ability to generate sufficient cash flow from operations to meet our
current and future obligations; and other risks and uncertainties described from time to time in the filings we make with securities regulatory authorities. The risk factors and
uncertainties that could cause our actual results to differ materially, include: volatility of and assumptions regarding oil and gas prices; the effectiveness of our risk
management program, including the impact of derivative financial instruments and the success of our hedging strategies; the accuracy of cost estimates; fluctuations in
commodity prices, currency and interest rates; fluctuations in product supply and demand; market competition, including from alternative energy sources; risks inherent in
our marketing operations, including credit risks; maintaining desirable ratios of debt to adjusted EBITDA as well as debt to capitalization; our ability to access various sources
of debt and equity capital; accuracy of our reserves, resources and future production estimates; our ability to replace and expand oil and gas reserves; our ability to maintain
our relationships with our partners and to successfully manage and operate our integrated heavy oil business; reliability of our assets; potential disruption or unexpected
technical difficulties in developing new products and manufacturing processes; refining and marketing margins; potential failure of new products to achieve acceptance in the
market; unexpected cost increases or technical difficulties in constructing or modifying manufacturing or refining facilities; unexpected difficulties in producing, transporting or
refining of crude oil into petroleum and chemical products; risks associated with technology and its application to our business; the timing and the costs of well and pipeline
construction; our ability to secure adequate product transportation, including sufficient crude-by-rail or alternate transportation; changes in the regulatory framework in any
of the locations in which we operate, including changes to the regulatory approval process and land-use designations, royalty, tax, environmental, greenhouse gas, carbon
and other laws or regulations, or changes to the interpretation of such laws and regulations, as adopted or proposed, the impact thereof and the costs associated with
compliance; the expected impact and timing of various accounting pronouncements, rule changes and standards on our business, our financial results and our consolidated
financial statements; changes in the general economic, market and business conditions; the political and economic conditions in the countries in which we operate; the
occurrence of unexpected events such as war, terrorist threats and the instability resulting therefrom; and risks associated with existing and potential future lawsuits and
regulatory actions against us.
The forward-looking information contained in the presentation, including the underlying assumptions, risks and uncertainties, are made as of the date hereof. For a full
discussion of our material risk factors, see “Risk Factors” in our most recent Annual Information Form (AIF)/Form 40-F, “Risk Management” in our current and annual
Management’s Discussion and Analysis (MD&A) and risk factors described in other documents we file from time to time with securities regulatory authorities, all of which are
available on SEDAR at sedar.com, EDGAR at www.sec.gov.
OIL & GAS INFORMATION The estimates of reserves and contingent resources were prepared effective December 31, 2013 and the estimates of bitumen initially-in-place
were prepared effective December 31, 2012. All estimates were prepared by independent qualified reserves evaluators, based on definitions contained in the Canadian Oil and
Gas Evaluation Handbook and in accordance with National Instrument 51-101. Additional information with respect to the significant factors relevant to the resources
estimates, the specific contingencies which prevent the classification of the contingent resources as reserves, pricing and additional reserves and other oil and gas
information, including the material risks and uncertainties associated with reserves and resources estimates, is contained in our AIF and Form 40-F for the year ended
December 31, 2013, available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com, EDGAR at www.sec.gov and on our website at cenovus.com.
There is no certainty that it will be commercially viable to produce any portion of the contingent resources. There is no certainty that any portion of the prospective resources
will be discovered. If discovered, there is no certainty that it will be commercially viable to produce any portion of those resources. Actual resources may be greater than or
less than the estimates provided.
Total bitumen initially-in-place (BIIP) estimates, and all subcategories thereof, including the definitions associated with the categories and estimates, are disclosed and
discussed in our July 24, 2013 news release, available on SEDAR at sedar.com and at cenovus.com. BIIP estimates include unrecoverable volumes and are not an estimate of
the volume of the substances that will ultimately be recovered. Cumulative production, reserves and contingent resources are disclosed on a before royalties basis. All
estimates are best estimate, billion barrels (Bbbls). Total BIIP (143 Bbbls); discovered BIIP (93 Bbbls); commercial discovered BIIP equals the cumulative production (0.1
Bbbls) plus reserves (2.4 Bbbls); sub-commercial discovered BIIP equals economic contingent resources (9.6 Bbbls) plus the unrecoverable portion of discovered BIIP (81
Bbbls); undiscovered BIIP (50 Bbbls); prospective resources (8.5 Bbbls); unrecoverable portion of undiscovered BIIP (42 Bbbls). Any contingent resources as at December
31, 2012 that are sub-economic or that are classified as being subject to technology under development have been grouped into the unrecoverable portion of discovered BIIP.
Petroleum initially-in-place (PIIP) estimates for Pelican Lake are effective December 31, 2012 and were prepared by McDaniel. All estimates are best estimate discovered PIIP
volumes as follows: Mobile Wabiskaw total PIIP (2.11 Bbbls); discovered PIIP (2.11 Bbbls); cumulative production (0.11 Bbbls); reserves (0.25 Bbbls); contingent resources
(0.03 Bbbls); unrecoverable discovered PIIP (1.72 Bbbls); undiscovered PIIP (0 Bbbls). Mobile Wabiskaw development area total PIIP (1.62 Bbbls); discovered PIIP (1.62
Bbbls); cumulative production (0.11 Bbbls); reserves (0.25 Bbbls); contingent resources (0 Bbbls); unrecoverable discovered PIIP (1.26 Bbbls); undiscovered PIIP (0 Bbbls).
Immobile Wabiskaw total PIIP (1.33 Bbbls); discovered PIIP (1.33 Bbbls); cumulative production (0 Bbbls); reserves (0 Bbbls); contingent resources (0 Bbbls); unrecoverable
discovered PIIP (1.33 Bbbls); undiscovered PIIP (0 Bbbls).
Certain natural gas volumes have been converted to barrels of oil equivalent (BOE) on the basis of one barrel (bbl) to six thousand cubic feet (Mcf). BOE may be misleading,
particularly if used in isolation. A conversion ratio of one bbl to six Mcf is based on an energy equivalency conversion method primarily applicable at the burner tip and does
not represent value equivalency at the well head.
Non-GAAP measures
Certain financial measures in this document do not have a standardized meaning as prescribed by IFRS such as, Operating Cash Flow, Cash Flow, Operating Earnings, Free
Cash Flow, Debt, Capitalization and Adjusted Earnings before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (“Adjusted EBITDA”) and therefore are considered non-GAAP
measures. These measures may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other issuers. These measures have been described and presented in order to provide
shareholders and potential investors with additional measures for analyzing our ability to generate funds to finance our operations and information regarding our liquidity. This
additional information should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for measures prepared in accordance with IFRS. Readers are encouraged to review our most
recent Management’s Discussion and Analysis, available at cenovus.com for a full discussion of the use of each measure, with the exception of Net Debt which includes
Cenovus’s short-term borrowings, current and long-term portions of long-term debt and the current and long-term portions of the Partnership Contribution Payable, net of
cash and cash equivalents and the current and long-term portions of the Partnership Contribution Receivable.
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