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Item 3 — Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
Ovintiv Inc. · 10-Q · Q2 FY2026 · Period ended Jun 30, 2026
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The primary objective of the following information is to provide forward-looking quantitative and qualitative information about Ovintiv’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.
COMMODITY PRICE RISK
Commodity price risk arises from the effect that 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 oil, and spot market prices applicable to the Company’s natural gas production. Pricing for oil, NGLs and natural gas production is volatile and unpredictable as discussed in Part 1, Item 2 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10‑Q in the Executive Overview section in Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations and in Item 1A. “Risk Factors” of the 2025 Annual Report on Form 10‑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 and over-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 Notes 19 and 20 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements under Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10‑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) impacting pre-tax net earnings as follows:
June 30, 2026
(US$ millions) 10% Price Increase 10% Price Decrease
Oil Price $ (55 ) $ 39
NGLs - Plant Condensate Price (6 ) 6
Natural Gas Price 61 (58 )
FOREIGN EXCHANGE RISK
Foreign exchange risk arises from changes in foreign exchange rates that may affect the fair value or future cash flows from the Company’s financial assets or liabilities. As Ovintiv operates primarily in the United States and Canada, fluctuations in the exchange rate between the U.S. and Canadian dollars can have a significant effect on the Company’s reported results.
The table below summarizes selected foreign exchange impacts on Ovintiv’s financial results when compared to the same periods in 2025.
Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,
$ millions $/BOE $ millions $/BOE
Increase (Decrease) in:
Capital investment (1) $ 1 $ 8
Transportation and processing expense (1) - $ - 13 $ 0.11
Operating expense (1) - - 2 0.01
Administrative expense - - 2 0.02
Depreciation, depletion and amortization (1) - - 8 0.07
(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 from time to time. As at June 30, 2026, the Company does not have any notional U.S. dollar denominated currency swaps.
As at June 30, 2026, Ovintiv did not have any U.S. dollar denominated financing debt issued from Canada that was 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) impacting pre-tax net earnings as follows:
June 30, 2026
(US$ millions) 10% Rate Increase 10% Rate Decrease
Foreign Currency Exchange $ (48 ) $ 58
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 June 30, 2026, Ovintiv did not have any floating rate revolving credit and term loan borrowings outstanding. Accordingly, on a before-tax basis, the sensitivity for each one percent change in interest rates on floating rate revolving credit and term loan borrowings was nil.
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