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Description of Business and Segmented Disclosures
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Disclosure Of Reportable Segments [Abstract]  
DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS AND SEGMENTED DISCLOSURES
1. DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS AND SEGMENTED DISCLOSURES
Cenovus Energy Inc., including its subsidiaries, (together “Cenovus” or the “Company”) is an integrated energy company with crude oil and natural gas production operations in Canada and the Asia Pacific region, and upgrading, refining and marketing operations in Canada and the United States (“U.S.”).
Cenovus is incorporated under the Canada Business Corporations Act and its common shares and common share purchase warrants are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (“TSX”) and the New York Stock Exchange. Cenovus’s cumulative redeemable preferred shares series 1, 2, 3, 5 and 7 are listed on the TSX. The executive and registered office is located at 4100, 225 6 Avenue S.W., Calgary, Alberta, Canada, T2P 1N2. Information on the Company’s basis of preparation for these interim Consolidated Financial Statements is found in Note 2.
Management has determined the operating segments based on information regularly reviewed for the purposes of decision making, allocating resources and assessing operational performance by Cenovus’s chief operating decision maker. The Company’s operating segments are aggregated based on their geographic locations, the nature of the businesses or a combination of these factors. The Company evaluates the financial performance of its operating segments primarily based on operating margin.
The Company operates through the following reportable segments:
Upstream Segments
Oil Sands, includes the development and production of bitumen and heavy oil in northern Alberta and Saskatchewan. Cenovus’s oil sands assets include Foster Creek, Christina Lake, Sunrise, Lloydminster thermal and Lloydminster conventional heavy oil assets. Cenovus jointly owns and operates pipeline gathering systems and terminals through the equity-accounted investment in Husky Midstream Limited Partnership (“HMLP”). The sale and transportation of Cenovus’s production and third-party commodity trading volumes are managed and marketed through access to capacity on third-party pipelines and storage facilities in both Canada and the U.S. to optimize product mix, delivery points, transportation commitments and customer diversification.
Conventional, includes assets rich in natural gas liquids (“NGLs”) and natural gas within the Elmworth-Wapiti, Kaybob‑Edson, Clearwater and Rainbow Lake operating areas in Alberta and British Columbia and interests in numerous natural gas processing facilities. Cenovus’s NGLs and natural gas production is marketed and transported, with additional third-party commodity trading volumes, through access to capacity on third-party pipelines, export terminals and storage facilities. These provide flexibility for market access to optimize product mix, delivery points, transportation commitments and customer diversification.
Offshore, includes offshore operations, exploration and development activities in China and the east coast of Canada, as well as the equity-accounted investment in the Husky-CNOOC Madura Ltd. (“HCML”) joint venture in Indonesia.
Downstream Segments
Canadian Manufacturing, includes the owned and operated Lloydminster upgrading and asphalt refining complex, which converts heavy oil and bitumen into synthetic crude oil, diesel, asphalt and other ancillary products. Cenovus also owns and operates the Bruderheim crude-by-rail terminal and two ethanol plants. The Company’s commercial fuels business across Canada is included in this segment. Cenovus markets its production and third-party commodity trading volumes in an effort to use its integrated network of assets to maximize value.
U.S. Manufacturing, includes the refining of crude oil to produce gasoline, diesel, jet fuel, asphalt and other products at the wholly-owned Lima, Superior and Toledo refineries, and the jointly-owned Wood River and Borger refineries (jointly owned with operator Phillips 66). Cenovus also markets some of its own and third-party volumes of refined petroleum products including gasoline, diesel, jet fuel and asphalt.
Corporate and Eliminations
Corporate and Eliminations, includes Cenovus-wide costs for general and administrative, financing activities, gains and losses on risk management for corporate related derivative instruments and foreign exchange. Eliminations include adjustments for internal usage of natural gas and condensate production between segments, transloading services provided to the Oil Sands segment by the Company’s crude-by-rail terminal, crude oil production used as feedstock by the Canadian Manufacturing and U.S. Manufacturing segments, the sale of condensate extracted from blended crude oil production in the Canadian Manufacturing segment and sold to the Oil Sands segment, and unrealized profits in inventory. Eliminations are recorded based on market prices.
In December 2022, Management elected to aggregate the commercial fuels business and the historical retail fuels business with the Canadian Manufacturing segment. The marketing operations of the Canadian Manufacturing segment have similar products and services, customer types, distribution methods and operate in the same regulatory environment as the commercial fuels business. Prior period results were reclassified; see Note 26.
The following tabular financial information presents segmented information first by segment, then by product and geographic location.
A) Results of Operations – Segment and Operational Information
i) Results for the Three Months Ended September 30
Upstream
For the three months ended
Oil Sands
Conventional
OffshoreTotal
September 30,20232022202320222023202220232022
Revenues
Gross Sales (1)
7,5718,7648101,0364024508,78310,250
Less: Royalties
1,0821,136276826221,1351,226
6,4897,6287839683764287,6489,024
Expenses
Purchased Product (1)
4621,9194384649002,383
Transportation and Blending (1)
2,3242,758736442,3972,826
Operating
6886891501417685914915
Realized (Gain) Loss on Risk
   Management
(6)42(4)9(10)51
Operating Margin3,0212,2201262903003393,4472,849
Unrealized (Gain) Loss on Risk
   Management
47(2)78546
Depreciation, Depletion and
   Amortization
7856521041031301321,019887
Exploration Expense7266273
(Income) Loss From Equity-
   Accounted Affiliates
(11)(9)(11)(9)
Segment Income (Loss)2,1891,563151791791502,3831,892
(1)Comparative periods reflect certain revisions. See Note 26.
Downstream
For the three months ended
Canadian ManufacturingU.S. ManufacturingTotal
September 30,
2023
2022
2023202220232022
Revenues
Gross Sales (1)
1,8052,1687,8538,7059,65810,873
Less: Royalties
1,8052,1687,8538,7059,65810,873
Expenses
Purchased Product (1)
1,4801,7506,4677,9307,9479,680
Transportation and Blending (1)
Operating
155172623608778780
Realized (Gain) Loss on Risk Management11(77)11(77)
Operating Margin170246752244922490
Unrealized (Gain) Loss on Risk Management
(2)(8)(2)(8)
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization504210991159133
Exploration Expense
(Income) Loss From Equity-Accounted Affiliates
Segment Income (Loss)120204645161765365
For the three months ended
Corporate and EliminationsConsolidated
September 30,
2023202220232022
Revenues
Gross Sales (1)
(2,729)(2,426)15,71218,697
Less: Royalties
1,1351,226
(2,729)(2,426)14,57717,471
Expenses
Purchased Product (1)
(2,227)(2,011)6,62010,052
Transportation and Blending (1)
(233)(247)2,1642,579
Operating (1)
(139)(191)1,5531,504
Realized (Gain) Loss on Risk Management(1)16(10)
Unrealized (Gain) Loss on Risk Management
20(16)72(18)
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization19271,1971,047
Exploration Expense273
(Income) Loss From Equity-Accounted Affiliates(11)(9)
Segment Income (Loss)(168)(4)2,9802,253
General and Administrative292128292128
Finance Costs106207106207
Interest Income(33)(21)(33)(21)
Integration and Transaction Costs12271227
Foreign Exchange (Gain) Loss, Net133316133316
Revaluation (Gain) Loss(549)(549)
Re-measurement of Contingent Payments67(109)67(109)
(Gain) Loss on Divestiture of Assets6060
Other (Income) Loss, Net(22)(59)(22)(59)
555555
Earnings (Loss) Before Income Tax2,4252,253
Income Tax Expense (Recovery)561644
Net Earnings (Loss)1,8641,609
(1)Comparative periods reflect certain revisions. See Note 26.
ii) Results for the Nine Months Ended September 30
Upstream
For the nine months ended
Oil SandsConventionalOffshoreTotal
September 30,
20232022202320222023202220232022
Revenues
Gross Sales (1)
19,71528,0302,4673,2861,1031,57523,28532,891
Less: Royalties
2,2183,7098522865562,3683,993
17,49724,3212,3823,0581,0381,51920,91728,898
Expenses
Purchased Product (1)
1,2314,2021,2581,4602,4895,662
Transportation and Blending (1)
7,9659,1142201919128,1949,317
Operating
2,1012,1974444032812342,8262,834
Realized (Gain) Loss on Risk
   Management
(7)1,46817(7)1,485
Operating Margin6,2077,3404609877481,2737,4159,600
Unrealized (Gain) Loss on Risk
   Management
44(59)(14)730(52)
Depreciation, Depletion and
   Amortization
2,2301,9772862823494412,8652,700
Exploration Expense4716911099
(Income) Loss From Equity-
   Accounted Affiliates
68(29)(19)(23)(11)
Segment Income (Loss)3,9235,4071886974227604,5336,864
(1)Comparative periods reflect certain revisions. See Note 26.
Downstream
For the nine months ended
Canadian Manufacturing U.S. ManufacturingTotal
September 30,
2023
2022
2023202220232022
Revenues
Gross Sales (1)
4,6766,02019,54623,68824,22229,708
Less: Royalties
4,6766,02019,54623,68824,22229,708
Expenses
Purchased Product (1)
3,6565,06516,72920,35120,38525,416
Transportation and Blending (1)
Operating
4715341,9041,7572,3752,291
Realized (Gain) Loss on Risk Management61206120
Operating Margin5494219071,4601,4561,881
Unrealized (Gain) Loss on Risk Management
(13)(22)(13)(22)
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization136164314259450423
Exploration Expense
(Income) Loss From Equity-Accounted Affiliates
Segment Income (Loss)4132576061,2231,0191,480

For the nine months ended
Corporate and EliminationsConsolidated
September 30,
2023202220232022
Revenues
Gross Sales (1)
(6,069)(5,772)41,43856,827
Less: Royalties
2,3683,993
(6,069)(5,772)39,07052,834
Expenses
Purchased Product (1)
(4,717)(4,040)18,15727,038
Transportation and Blending (1)
(715)(911)7,4798,406
Operating (1)
(412)(765)4,7894,360
Realized (Gain) Loss on Risk Management22311,628
Unrealized (Gain) Loss on Risk Management
71(14)88(88)
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization59863,3743,209
Exploration Expense1099
(Income) Loss From Equity-Accounted Affiliates(23)(11)
Segment Income (Loss)(357)(151)5,1958,193
General and Administrative617545617545
Finance Costs493631493631
Interest Income(100)(44)(100)(44)
Integration and Transaction Costs49794979
Foreign Exchange (Gain) Loss, Net74067406
Revaluation (Gain) Loss33(549)33(549)
Re-measurement of Contingent Payments8314283142
(Gain) Loss on Divestiture of Assets(11)(244)(11)(244)
Other (Income) Loss, Net(42)(467)(42)(467)
1,1294991,129499
Earnings (Loss) Before Income Tax4,0667,694
Income Tax Expense (Recovery)7002,028
Net Earnings (Loss)3,3665,666
(1)Comparative periods reflect certain revisions. See Note 26.
) Revenues by Product
Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
For the periods ended September 30,
2023202220232022
Upstream
Crude Oil (1) (2)
6,6667,38417,67124,143
Natural Gas (2)
5639731,9752,740
NGLs (1)
3825711,0881,684
Other3796183331
Total Upstream7,6489,02420,91728,898
Downstream
Canadian Manufacturing
Synthetic Crude Oil6576571,6071,786
Diesel4605671,2861,544
Gasoline162298410837
Asphalt200248431482
Other Products and Services3263989421,371
U.S. Manufacturing
Gasoline3,8223,9199,33611,180
Distillates2,8713,3847,1698,535
Asphalt
326196610402
Other Products (2)
8341,2062,4313,571
Total Downstream9,65810,87324,22229,708
Corporate and Eliminations (2)
(2,729)(2,426)(6,069)(5,772)
Consolidated14,57717,47139,07052,834
(1)Prior period results have been re-presented. Third-party condensate sales previously included in crude oil have been aggregated with NGLs.
(2)Comparative periods reflect certain revisions. See Note 26.
C) Geographical Information
Revenues (1)
Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
For the periods ended September 30,
2023202220232022
Canada (2)
6,6667,99918,82826,471
United States (2)
7,6119,15519,42525,340
China3003178171,023
Consolidated14,57717,47139,07052,834
(1)Revenues by country are classified based on where the operations are located.
(2)Comparative periods reflect certain revisions. See Note 26.
Non-Current Assets (1)
September 30,
December 31,
As at
2023
2022
Canada35,25735,194
United States5,2844,824
China1,7582,064
Indonesia356365
Consolidated42,65542,447
(1)Includes exploration and evaluation (“E&E”) assets, property, plant and equipment (“PP&E”), right-of-use (“ROU”) assets, income tax receivable, investments in equity-accounted affiliates, precious metals, intangible assets and goodwill.
D) Assets by Segment
E&E AssetsPP&EROU Assets
September 30,December 31,September 30,December 31,September 30,December 31,
As at
202320222023202220232022
Oil Sands78567424,27124,657687638
Conventional562,0452,02022
Offshore652,6792,549103152
Canadian Manufacturing
2,4382,466220252
U.S. Manufacturing4,9814,482286329
Corporate and Eliminations313325440472
Consolidated79668536,72736,4991,7381,845
GoodwillTotal Assets
September 30,December 31,September 30,December 31,
As at
2023202220232022
Oil Sands 2,9232,92332,48132,248
Conventional 2,2782,410
Offshore3,4163,339
Canadian Manufacturing
3,3203,172
U.S. Manufacturing
9,7288,324
Corporate and Eliminations
3,2046,376
Consolidated2,9232,92354,42755,869
E) Capital Expenditures (1)
Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
For the periods ended September 30,
2023202220232022
Capital Investment
Oil Sands5903601,7641,111
Conventional10067323188
Offshore
Asia Pacific3345
Atlantic19178474220
Total Upstream8845082,5651,524
Canadian Manufacturing38249977
U.S. Manufacturing88300435774
Total Downstream126324534851
Corporate and Eliminations15342959
1,0258663,1282,434
Acquisitions (Note 3)
Oil Sands
321,596351,596
Conventional1556
U.S. Manufacturing (2)
337
331,6013771,602
Total Capital Expenditures1,0582,4673,5054,036
(1)Includes expenditures on PP&E, E&E assets and capitalized interest.
(2)Cenovus was deemed to have disposed of its pre-existing interest in BP-Husky Refining LLC (“Toledo”) and reacquired it at fair value as required by International Financial Reporting Standard 3, “Business Combinations” (“IFRS 3”). The acquisition capital above does not include the fair value of the pre‑existing interest in Toledo of $320 million.