SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
FORM 6-K
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For September 2, 2004 | Commission File Number: 1-15226 |
ENCANA CORPORATION
1800, 855 2nd Street SW
Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2P 2S5
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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 (Registrant) |
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By: | /s/ Linda H. Mackid | |||
Name: | Linda H. Mackid | |||
Title: | Assistant Corporate Secretary | |||
Date: September 2, 2004
Form 6-K Exhibit Index
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News Release dated September 2, 2004 referred to as: | |
EnCana closes sale of conventional oil and natural gas assets for approximately US$395 million |
EnCana closes sale of conventional oil and natural gas
assets for approximately US$395 million
CALGARY, Alberta (September 2, 2004) EnCana Corporation (TSX, NYSE: ECA) has closed the previously announced sale of conventional oil and natural gas assets producing approximately 16,800 barrels of oil equivalent per day, after royalties, to Harvest Energy Trust for approximately US$395 million, which is subject to typical adjustments. EnCana plans to use the sale proceeds for general corporate purposes, including debt repayment.
EnCana Corporation
With an enterprise value of approximately US$28 billion, EnCana is one of the worlds leading independent oil and gas companies and North Americas largest independent natural gas producer and gas storage operator. Ninety percent of the companys assets are located in North America. EnCana is the largest producer and landholder in Western Canada and is a key player in Canadas emerging offshore East Coast basins. Through its U.S. subsidiaries, EnCana is one of the largest gas explorers and producers in the Rocky Mountain states and has a strong position in the deep water Gulf of Mexico. International subsidiaries operate two key high potential international growth regions: Ecuador, where it is the largest private sector oil producer, and the U.K., where it is the operator of a large oil discovery. EnCana and its subsidiaries also conduct high upside potential new ventures exploration in other parts of the world. EnCana is driven to be the industrys high performance benchmark in production cost, per-share growth and value creation for shareholders. EnCana common shares trade on the Toronto and New York stock exchanges under the symbol ECA.
Natural gas conversions
Natural gas volumes that have been converted to barrels of oil equivalent (BOEs) have been converted on the basis of six thousand cubic feet (Mcf) to one barrel (bbl). BOEs may be misleading, particularly if used in isolation. A BOE conversion ratio of six Mcf to one bbl is based on an energy equivalency conversion method primarily applicable at the burner tip and does not represent equivalency at the well head.
ADVISORY REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS In the interests of providing EnCana shareholders and potential investors with information regarding EnCana, including managements assessment of EnCanas and its subsidiaries future plans and operations, certain statements contained in this news release are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the safe harbour provisions of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements in this news release include, but are not limited to, anticipated use of sales proceeds and references to potential exploration.
Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, as there can be no assurance that the plans, intentions or expectations upon which they are based will occur. By their nature, forward-looking statements involve numerous assumptions, known and unknown risks and uncertainties, both general and specific, that contribute to the possibility that the predictions, forecasts, projections and other forward-looking statements will not occur, which may cause the companys actual performance and financial results in future periods to differ materially from any estimates or projections of future performance or results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, among other things: volatility of oil and gas prices; fluctuations in currency and interest rates; product supply and demand; market competition; risks inherent in the companys marketing operations, including credit risks; imprecision of reserve estimates and estimates of recoverable quantities of oil, natural gas and liquids from resource plays and other sources not currently classified as
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proved or probable reserves; the companys ability to replace and expand oil and gas reserves; its ability to generate sufficient cash flow from operations to meet its current and future obligations; its ability to access external sources of debt and equity capital; the timing and the costs of well and pipeline construction; the companys ability to secure adequate product transportation; changes in environmental and other regulations; political and economic conditions in the countries in which the company operates, including Ecuador; the risk of war, hostilities, civil insurrection and instability affecting countries in which the company operates and terrorist threats; risks associated with existing and potential future lawsuits and regulatory actions made against the company; and other risks and uncertainties described from time to time in the reports and filings made with securities regulatory authorities by EnCana. Although EnCana believes that 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 foregoing list of important factors is not exhaustive. Furthermore, the forward-looking statements contained in this news release are made as of the date of this news release, and EnCana does not undertake any obligation to update publicly or to revise any of the included forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. The forward-looking statements contained in this news release are expressly qualified by this cautionary statement.
Further information on EnCana Corporation is available on the companys Web site, www.encana.com, or by contacting:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: Investor contact: EnCana Corporate Development Sheila McIntosh Vice-President, Investor Relations (403) 645-2194 |
Media contact: Alan Boras Manager, Media Relations (403) 645-4747 |
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Tracy Weeks Manager, Investor Relations (403) 645-2007 |
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