EX-99.1 4 cve-20231231.htm EX-99.1 Document

Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act - Annual Report
Reporting Entity NameCenovus Energy Inc.
Reporting YearFrom:2023-01-01To:2023-12-31Date Submitted2024-05-29
Reporting Entity ESTMA Identification NumberE695282Original Submission
Other Subsidiaries Included
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For Consolidated Reports - Subsidiary Reporting Entities Included in Report:E543177 FCCL Partnership, E422918 Cenovus TL ULC, E540914 Telephone Lake Partnership, E435615 Cenovus Clearwater Partnership, E859468 Cenovus Elmworth Partnership, E724323 Cenovus Wapiti Partnership, E461880 Cenovus Kaybob Partnership, E722884 Cenovus Edson Partnership, E303227 Marten Hills Partnership, E984040 Cenovus Marten Hills ULC, E035441 Husky Oil Operations Limited, E483488 Husky Oil Limited Partnership, E206499 Husky Energy International Sulphur Corporation, E602104 Husky Energy International, E908878 Husky Oil China Branch of HEIC, E945280 Husky Oil Sands Partnership, E653397 Sunrise Oil Sands Partnership, E747799 Husky Atlantic Partnership, E580100 HOI Resources (2019) ULC, E202648 Husky Offshore 1% Partner ULC
Not Substituted
Attestation by Reporting Entity
In accordance with the requirements of the ESTMA, and in particular section 9 thereof, I attest I have reviewed the information contained in the ESTMA report for the entity(ies) listed above. Based on my knowledge, and having exercised reasonable diligence, the information in the ESTMA report is true, accurate and complete in all material respects for the purposes of the Act, for the reporting year listed above.
Full Name of Director or Officer of Reporting EntityKam SandharDate2024-05-29
Position TitleEVP & CFO



Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act - Annual Report
Reporting YearFrom:2023-01-01To:2023-12-31
Reporting Entity NameCenovus Energy IncCurrency of the ReportCAD
Reporting Entity ESTMA Identification NumberE695282
Subsidiary Reporting Entities (if necessary)E543177 FCCL Partnership, E422918 Cenovus TL ULC, E540914 Telephone Lake Partnership, E435615 Cenovus Clearwater Partnership, E859468 Cenovus Elmworth Partnership, E724323 Cenovus Wapiti Partnership, E461880 Cenovus Kaybob Partnership, E722884 Cenovus Edson Partnership, E303227 Marten Hills Partnership, E984040 Cenovus Marten Hills ULC, E035441 Husky Oil Operations Limited, E483488 Husky Oil Limited Partnership, E206499 Husky Energy International Sulphur Corporation, E602104 Husky Energy International, E908878 Husky Oil China Branch of HEIC, E945280 Husky Oil Sands Partnership, E653397 Sunrise Oil Sands Partnership, E747799 Husky Atlantic Partnership, E580100 HOI Resources (2019) ULC, E202648 Husky Offshore 1% Partner ULC
Payments by Payee
Country
Payee Name1
Departments, Agency, etc… within Payee that Received Payments2
TaxesRoyaltiesFeesProduction EntitlementsBonusesDividendsInfrastructure Improvement PaymentsTotal Amount paid to Payee
Notes34
CanadaProvince of Alberta763,930,000 2,818,420,000 31,900,000 3,614,250,000 Amounts reported include payments to the following departments, agencies, etc:
- Alberta Boilers Safety Association
- Alberta Energy Regulator
- Alberta Environment & Parks
- Government of Alberta
- Alberta Special Areas Board
- Alberta Transportation
- Alberta Minister of Finance
- C-FER Technologies (1999) Inc.
- Kananaskis Improvement District
CanadaFederal Government of Canada1,536,220,000 16,290,000 570,000 1,553,080,000 Amounts reported include payments to the following departments, agencies, etc:
- Receiver General for Canada
- Farm Credit Canada
- National Research Council Canada
- Natural Resources Canada
ChinaFederal Government of China234,300,000 82,260,000 360,000 316,920,000 Amounts reported include payments to the following departments, agencies, etc:
- CNOOC China Ltd.
- CNOOC Shenzhen Ltd.
- Shenzhen Offshore Tax Bureau
- Zhanjiang Offshore Oil Tax Bureau
- Zhuhai Municiple Tax Bureau

Note 5
CanadaProvince of Saskatchewan46,510,000 161,490,000 4,160,000 212,160,000 Amounts reported include payments to the following departments, agencies, etc:
- Saskatchewan Ministry of Energy & Resources
- Saskatchewan Finance Revenue Division
- Saskatchewan Ministry of Economy
- Saskatchewan Minister of Finance
- Technical Safety Authority of Saskatchewan
- Water Security Agency



Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act - Annual Report
Reporting YearFrom:2023-01-01To:2023-12-31
Reporting Entity NameCenovus Energy IncCurrency of the ReportCAD
Reporting Entity ESTMA Identification NumberE695282
Subsidiary Reporting Entities (if necessary)E543177 FCCL Partnership, E422918 Cenovus TL ULC, E540914 Telephone Lake Partnership, E435615 Cenovus Clearwater Partnership, E859468 Cenovus Elmworth Partnership, E724323 Cenovus Wapiti Partnership, E461880 Cenovus Kaybob Partnership, E722884 Cenovus Edson Partnership, E303227 Marten Hills Partnership, E984040 Cenovus Marten Hills ULC, E035441 Husky Oil Operations Limited, E483488 Husky Oil Limited Partnership, E206499 Husky Energy International Sulphur Corporation, E602104 Husky Energy International, E908878 Husky Oil China Branch of HEIC, E945280 Husky Oil Sands Partnership, E653397 Sunrise Oil Sands Partnership, E747799 Husky Atlantic Partnership, E580100 HOI Resources (2019) ULC, E202648 Husky Offshore 1% Partner ULC
Payments by Payee
Country
Payee Name1
Departments, Agency, etc… within Payee that Received Payments2
TaxesRoyaltiesFeesProduction EntitlementsBonusesDividendsInfrastructure Improvement PaymentsTotal Amount paid to Payee
Notes34
CanadaProvince of Newfoundland and Labrador39,910,000 39,910,000 Amounts reported include payments to the following departments, agencies, etc:
- Newfoundland Exchequer Account
- Government of Newfoundland and Labrador
CanadaMunicipality of Wood Buffalo26,370,000 26,370,000 
CanadaTown of Bonnyville17,840,000 17,840,000 
CanadaProvince of British Columbia1,670,000 5,220,000 550,000 7,440,000 Amounts reported include payments to the following departments, agencies, etc:
- BC Energy
- BC Minister of Finance
- BC Oil & Gas Commission
- BC Forests
- BC Safety Authority
CanadaRural Municipality of Frenchman Butte7,320,000 10,000 7,330,000 
CanadaRural Municipality of Eldon6,230,000 410,000 6,640,000 
CanadaYellowhead County6,250,000 6,250,000 
CanadaCounty of Grande Prairie5,970,000 30,000 6,000,000 Amounts reported include payments to the following departments, agencies, etc:
- County of Grande Prairie
- City of Grande Prairie
CanadaRural Municipality of Turtle River5,490,000 50,000 5,540,000 
CanadaMunicipal District of Greenview5,280,000 10,000 5,290,000 
CanadaRural Municipality of Britannia5,210,000 5,210,000 
CanadaMackenzie County3,750,000 3,750,000 
CanadaThunderchild First Nation120,000 1,710,000 1,800,000 3,630,000 Amounts reported include payments to the following departments, agencies, etc:
- Thunderchild First Nation
- Thunderchild Holdings Inc.
CanadaHeart Lake First Nation80,000 900,000 2,400,000 3,380,000 



Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act - Annual Report
Reporting YearFrom:2023-01-01To:2023-12-31
Reporting Entity NameCenovus Energy IncCurrency of the ReportCAD
Reporting Entity ESTMA Identification NumberE695282
Subsidiary Reporting Entities (if necessary)E543177 FCCL Partnership, E422918 Cenovus TL ULC, E540914 Telephone Lake Partnership, E435615 Cenovus Clearwater Partnership, E859468 Cenovus Elmworth Partnership, E724323 Cenovus Wapiti Partnership, E461880 Cenovus Kaybob Partnership, E722884 Cenovus Edson Partnership, E303227 Marten Hills Partnership, E984040 Cenovus Marten Hills ULC, E035441 Husky Oil Operations Limited, E483488 Husky Oil Limited Partnership, E206499 Husky Energy International Sulphur Corporation, E602104 Husky Energy International, E908878 Husky Oil China Branch of HEIC, E945280 Husky Oil Sands Partnership, E653397 Sunrise Oil Sands Partnership, E747799 Husky Atlantic Partnership, E580100 HOI Resources (2019) ULC, E202648 Husky Offshore 1% Partner ULC
Payments by Payee
Country
Payee Name1
Departments, Agency, etc… within Payee that Received Payments2
TaxesRoyaltiesFeesProduction EntitlementsBonusesDividendsInfrastructure Improvement PaymentsTotal Amount paid to Payee
Notes34
CanadaConklin Metis180,000 760,000 2,400,000 3,340,000 Amounts reported include payments to the following departments, agencies, etc:
- Conklin Resource Development
- Conklin Community Trust
CanadaCounty of Vermilion River3,320,000 3,320,000 
CanadaCold Lake First Nations200,000 590,000 2,400,000 3,190,000 Amounts reported include payments to the following departments, agencies, etc:
- Cold Lake First Nation
- Primco Dene Catering Ltd.
CanadaRural Municipality of Mervin2,910,000 20,000 2,930,000 
CanadaClearwater County2,530,000 2,530,000 
CanadaChipewyan Prairie First Nation90,000 20,000 2,400,000 2,510,000 
CanadaRural Municipality of Paynton1,790,000 30,000 1,820,000 
CanadaRural Municipality of Wilton1,680,000 10,000 1,690,000 
CanadaBeaver Lake Cree Nation80,000 300,000 1,200,000 1,580,000 Amounts reported include payments to the following departments, agencies, etc:
- Beaver Lake Cree Nation
- Peace Hills Trust Company
CanadaAthabasca Chipewyan First Nation1,060,000 260,000 1,320,000 Amounts reported include payments to the following departments, agencies, etc:
- Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation
- ACFN DENE Lands & Resource
CanadaMunicipal District of Wainwright1,130,000 10,000 1,140,000 Amounts reported include payments to the following departments, agencies, etc:
- MD of Wainwright
- Town of Wainwright
CanadaMunicipal District of Brazeau1,120,000 1,120,000 
CanadaChard Metis Nation80,000 1,000,000 1,080,000 
CanadaMunicipal District of Provost970,000 970,000 
CanadaFort McKay First Nation330,000 630,000 960,000 



Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act - Annual Report
Reporting YearFrom:2023-01-01To:2023-12-31
Reporting Entity NameCenovus Energy IncCurrency of the ReportCAD
Reporting Entity ESTMA Identification NumberE695282
Subsidiary Reporting Entities (if necessary)E543177 FCCL Partnership, E422918 Cenovus TL ULC, E540914 Telephone Lake Partnership, E435615 Cenovus Clearwater Partnership, E859468 Cenovus Elmworth Partnership, E724323 Cenovus Wapiti Partnership, E461880 Cenovus Kaybob Partnership, E722884 Cenovus Edson Partnership, E303227 Marten Hills Partnership, E984040 Cenovus Marten Hills ULC, E035441 Husky Oil Operations Limited, E483488 Husky Oil Limited Partnership, E206499 Husky Energy International Sulphur Corporation, E602104 Husky Energy International, E908878 Husky Oil China Branch of HEIC, E945280 Husky Oil Sands Partnership, E653397 Sunrise Oil Sands Partnership, E747799 Husky Atlantic Partnership, E580100 HOI Resources (2019) ULC, E202648 Husky Offshore 1% Partner ULC
Payments by Payee
Country
Payee Name1
Departments, Agency, etc… within Payee that Received Payments2
TaxesRoyaltiesFeesProduction EntitlementsBonusesDividendsInfrastructure Improvement PaymentsTotal Amount paid to Payee
Notes34
CanadaMikisew Cree First Nation700,000 250,000 950,000 Amounts reported include payments to the following departments, agencies, etc:
- Mikisew Cree First Nation
- Deloitte Wealth Management Services
CanadaRural Municipality of Manitou Lake860,000 860,000 
CanadaMunicipal District of Opportunity640,000 20,000 660,000 
CanadaLac La Biche County580,000 580,000 
CanadaRural Municipality of Hillsdale540,000 540,000 
CanadaRed Deer County520,000 520,000 
CanadaFort McMurray First Nation270,000 250,000 520,000 
CanadaLacombe County490,000 490,000 
CanadaCounty of Wetaskiwin400,000 400,000 
CanadaNorthern Rockies Regional Municipality400,000 400,000 
CanadaFort McKay Metis Nation160,000 200,000 360,000 
CanadaWoodlands County330,000 330,000 
CanadaCounty of Two Hills320,000 320,000 
CanadaMcMurray Metis Local 1935150,000 160,000 310,000 
CanadaMoosomin First Nation240,000 240,000 
CanadaTown of Placentia230,000 230,000 
CanadaCounty of St Paul210,000 210,000 
CanadaSaulteaux First Nation200,000 200,000 
CanadaFort Chipewyan Metis Association90,000 90,000 180,000 
CanadaTown of Rainbow Lake150,000 150,000 
CanadaSunchild First Nation140,000 140,000 
CanadaCounty of Minburn120,000 120,000 
CanadaGovernment of Northwest Territories100,000 100,000 
Additional Notes3:
(5) Includes payments made in foreign currencies. Where payments have been made in a local currency they have been converted to Canadian dollars using the prevailing exchange rate at the time of payment. The average exchange rates for the period were:
   - $1 CAD: $0.741 USD
   - $1 CAD: 5.244 RMB



Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act - Annual Report
Reporting YearFrom:2023-01-01To:2023-12-31
Reporting Entity NameCenovus Energy IncCurrency of the ReportCAD
Reporting Entity ESTMA Identification NumberE695282
Subsidiary Reporting Entities (if necessary)E543177 FCCL Partnership, E422918 Cenovus TL ULC, E540914 Telephone Lake Partnership, E435615 Cenovus Clearwater Partnership, E859468 Cenovus Elmworth Partnership, E724323 Cenovus Wapiti Partnership, E461880 Cenovus Kaybob Partnership, E722884 Cenovus Edson Partnership, E303227 Marten Hills Partnership, E984040 Cenovus Marten Hills ULC, E035441 Husky Oil Operations Limited, E483488 Husky Oil Limited Partnership, E206499 Husky Energy International Sulphur Corporation, E602104 Husky Energy International, E908878 Husky Oil China Branch of HEIC, E945280 Husky Oil Sands Partnership, E653397 Sunrise Oil Sands Partnership, E747799 Husky Atlantic Partnership, E580100 HOI Resources (2019) ULC, E202648 Husky Offshore 1% Partner ULC
Payments by Project
Country
Project Name1
TaxesRoyaltiesFeesProduction EntitlementsBonusesDividendsInfrastructure Improvement PaymentsTotal Amount paid by Project
Notes23
CanadaCorporate2,299,760,000450,0002,300,210,000
CanadaChristina Lake17,140,000 1,506,470,000 5,840,000 2,010,000 9,400,000 1,540,860,000 
CanadaFoster Creek18,290,000 1,079,100,000 2,350,000 590,000 2,400,000 1,102,730,000 
ChinaLiwan Gas Project234,300,000 82,260,000 316,560,000 Note 5
CanadaLloydminster Thermal Projects57,470,000 141,620,000 1,650,000 2,140,000 1,800,000 204,680,000 
CanadaSunrise9,360,000 77,180,000 3,060,000 1,390,000 90,990,000 
CanadaKaybob-Edson7,680,000 50,040,000 5,550,000 63,270,000 
Includes production volume taken in-kind as royalties and are valued at $7,270,000 which is the fair market value based on Cenovus's realized sales price.
CanadaConventional Heavy Oil26,800,000 27,140,000 3,710,000 57,650,000 
Includes production volume taken in-kind as royalties and are valued at $4,270,000 which is the fair market value based on Cenovus's realized sales price.
CanadaWhite Rose Oil Field230,000 14,900,000 40,190,000 55,320,000 
CanadaClearwater10,580,000 30,500,000 7,770,000 140,000 48,990,000 
Includes production volume taken in-kind as royalties and are valued at $7,640,000 which is the fair market value based on Cenovus's realized sales price.
CanadaElmworth-Wapiti7,640,000 30,440,000 8,390,000 46,470,000 
Includes production volume taken in-kind as royalties and are valued at $8,760,000 which is the fair market value based on Cenovus's realized sales price.
CanadaRainbow Lake Development4,330,000 34,960,000 39,290,000 
Includes production volume taken in-kind as royalties and are valued at $9,590,000 which is the fair market value based on Cenovus's realized sales price.
CanadaPelican Lake6,340,000 6,340,000 
CanadaTucker Thermal Project1,340,000 640,000 1,980,000 
CanadaTelephone Lake1,200,000 430,000 1,630,000 
CanadaTerra Nova Oil Field1,390,000 1,390,000 
CanadaNarrows Lake580,000 580,000 
ChinaBlock 29/26230,000 230,000 Note 5
ChinaBlock 15/33100,000 100,000 Note 5
ChinaBlock 16/2530,000 30,000 Note 5
Additional Notes3:
(5) Includes payments made in foreign currencies. Where payments have been made in a local currency they have been converted to Canadian dollars using the prevailing exchange rate at the time of payment. The average exchange rates for the period were:
   - $1 CAD: $0.741 USD
   - $1 CAD: 5.244 RMB