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Cenovus Energy
Canadian oil producer with thermal oil sands operations at Christina Lake, May River and Thornbury, and operator of White Rose off Newfoundland. On October 5, 2026 it agreed to buy Athabasca Oil for about C$5.7 billion, adding the Leismer and Corner thermal assets.
Record verified against agent research 2026-10-22 as of 2026-10-06 (World Oil; The Canadian Press via BNN Bloomberg). Tracked since 2026-10.
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Agrees to buy Athabasca Oil for about C$5.7 billion
Cenovus agreed to acquire Athabasca Oil in cash and stock, adding about 45,000 boe a day from the Leismer and Corner thermal assets and consolidating its ownership of Duvernay Energy. Closing is expected in December 2026, subject to regulatory and shareholder approval.