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Document and Entity Information - shares
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Oct. 27, 2023
Cover [Abstract]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Amendment Flag false  
Document Period End Date Sep. 30, 2023  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q3  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2023  
Entity Registrant Name Ovintiv Inc.  
Entity Central Index Key 0001792580  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer  
Entity Small Business false  
Entity Emerging Growth Company false  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   272,902,413
Trading Symbol OVV  
Document Quarterly Report true  
Document Transition Report false  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes  
Entity Shell Company false  
Entity File Number 001-39191  
Entity Tax Identification Number 84-4427672  
Entity Address, Address Line One Suite 1700  
Entity Address, Address Line Two 370 17th Street  
Entity Address, City or Town Denver  
Entity Address, State or Province CO  
Entity Address, Country US  
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 80202  
City Area Code 303  
Local Phone Number 623-2300  
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code DE  
Title of 12(b) Security Common Shares  
Security Exchange Name NYSE