Ovintiv Inc. 8-K

What Happened

• Ovintiv Inc. announced that NuVista Energy Ltd. shareholders approved the previously announced Arrangement and that the Court of King’s Bench of Alberta granted the Final Order on January 23, 2026. The Arrangement stems from an Arrangement Agreement dated November 4, 2025 under which Ovintiv (through Ovintiv Canada ULC) will acquire NuVista in a stock-and-cash transaction.

Key Details

• Arrangement Agreement dated: November 4, 2025.
• Transaction type: stock-and-cash acquisition to be effected by a plan of arrangement under the Business Corporations Act (Alberta).
• Shareholder and court approvals: NuVista shareholders approved the Arrangement and the Court of King’s Bench of Alberta granted the Final Order on January 23, 2026.
• Closing: the transaction remains subject to the satisfaction of certain closing conditions.

Why It Matters

• The shareholder approval and court final order are major legal milestones toward completing the merger; they indicate regulatory and shareholder hurdles have been cleared. Investors should note the deal has not been declared closed in this filing and final consummation depends on remaining closing conditions. Expect future filings or releases from Ovintiv with timing, financial details and any impacts on earnings or guidance once the transaction closes.