UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For July 2022
Commission File Number: 1-34513

CENOVUS ENERGY INC.
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
4100, 225 6 Avenue S.W.
Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2P 1N2
(Address of principal executive office)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F ☐ Form 40-F ☒
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): ☐
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): ☐
Exhibit 99.2, 99.3 and 99.4 to this report, furnished on Form 6-K, shall be incorporated by reference into or as an exhibit to, as applicable, each of the registrant’s Registration Statements under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended: Form F-10 (File No. 333-259814), Form S-8 (File Nos. 333-163397 and 333-251886), Form F-3D (File No. 333-202165).
DOCUMENTS FILED AS PART OF THIS FORM 6-K
See the Exhibit Index to this Form 6-K.

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.
Date: July 28, 2022

|  |  | CENOVUS ENERGY INC. |  |
|  |  | (Registrant) |  |

|  | By: |  | /s/ Natasha L.S. Dhillon-Penner |  |
|  |  |  | Name: |  | Natasha L.S. Dhillon-Penner |  |
|  |  |  | Title: |  | Assistant Corporate Secretary |  |

Form 6-K Exhibit Index

Exhibit No. |  |
99.1 |  | News Release dated July 28, 2022
99.2 |  | Management’s Discussion and Analysis dated July 27, 2022 for the period ended June 30, 2022
99.3 |  | Interim Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited) for the period ended June 30, 2022
99.4 |  | Supplemental Financial Information (unaudited) – Consolidated Interest Coverage Ratios Exhibit to June 30, 2022 Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
99.5 |  | Form 52-109F2 Full Certificate, dated July 28, 2022, of Alex J. Pourbaix, President & Chief Executive Officer
99.6 |  | Form 52-109F2 Full Certificate, dated July 28, 2022, of Jeffrey R. Hart, Executive Vice-President & Chief Financial Officer