| Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act - Annual Report | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Reporting Entity Name | Cenovus Energy Inc. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Reporting Year | From: | 2025-01-01 | To: | 2025-12-31 | Date Submitted | 2026-05-27 | |||||||||||||||||
| Reporting Entity ESTMA Identification Number | E695282 | Original Submission | |||||||||||||||||||||
Other Subsidiaries Included (optional field) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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, E483488 Husky Oil Limited Partnership, E206499 Husky Energy International Sulphur Corporation, E602104 Husky Energy International Corporation, 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, E727838 Cenovus FCCL Holdings 1 ULC, E228234 Cenovus FCCL Holdings 2 ULC, E549730 Gear Energy Ltd., E553106 MEG Energy Corp. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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 Entity | Kam Sandhar | Date | 2026-05-27 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Position Title | EVP & CFO | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act - Annual Report | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Reporting Year | From: | 2025-01-01 | To: | 2025-12-31 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Reporting Entity Name | Cenovus Energy Inc. | Currency of the Report | CAD | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Reporting Entity ESTMA Identification Number | E695282 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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, E483488 Husky Oil Limited Partnership, E206499 Husky Energy International Sulphur Corporation, E602104 Husky Energy International Corporation, 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, E727838 Cenovus FCCL Holdings 1 ULC, E228234 Cenovus FCCL Holdings 2 ULC, E549730 Gear Energy Ltd., E553106 MEG Energy Corp. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Payments by Payee | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Country | Payee Name1 | Departments, Agency, etc… within Payee that Received Payments2 | Taxes | Royalties | Fees | Production Entitlements | Bonuses | Dividends | Infrastructure Improvement Payments | Total Amount paid to Payee | Notes34 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Canada | The Province of Alberta | 356,260,000 | 3,113,370,000 | 50,900,000 | — | — | 3,520,530,000 | Includes production volume taken in-kind as royalties and are valued at $36,590,000 which is the fair market value based on Cenovus's realized sales price. 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 Minister of Finance - Kananaskis Improvement District - Alberta Petroleum Marketing Commission - Safety Codes Council - Alberta Environment and Protected Areas Note A | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Canada | Federal Government of Canada | 768,580,000 | 3,840,000 | 2,410,000 | — | — | 774,830,000 | Amounts reported include payments to the following departments, agencies, etc: - Receiver General for Canada - Farm Credit Canada - Indian Oil and Gas Canada - Indigenous Services Canada - Transport Canada Note A | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Canada | The Province of Saskatchewan | 53,100,000 | 295,850,000 | 5,080,000 | — | — | 354,030,000 | Amounts reported include payments to the following departments, agencies, etc: - Saskatchewan Ministry of Energy & Resources - Saskatchewan Ministry of Environment - Saskatchewan Finance Revenue Division - Saskatchewan Ministry of Economy - Saskatchewan Ministry of Finance - Technical Safety Authority of Saskatchewan - Government of Saskatchewan - Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture - SaskTel | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| China | Federal Government of China | 205,830,000 | 77,270,000 | 480,000 | — | — | 283,580,000 | Amounts reported include payments to the following departments, agencies, etc: - CNOOC Shenzhen Ltd. - Shenzhen Offshore Tax Bureau - Zhanjiang Offshore Oil Tax Bureau - Zhuhai Municiple Tax Bureau Note B | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Canada | Municipality of Wood Buffalo | 41,780,000 | — | 10,000 | 460,000 | — | 42,250,000 | Amounts reported include payments to the following departments, agencies, etc: - Municipality of Wood Buffalo - Conklin Community Association Note A | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Canada | The Province of Newfoundland and Labrador | — | — | 28,200,000 | — | — | 28,200,000 | Amounts reported include payments to the following departments, agencies, etc: - Newfoundland Exchequer Account - Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Energy Regulator | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Canada | Town of Bonnyville | 19,180,000 | — | 10,000 | — | — | 19,190,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Canada | The Province of British Columbia | 1,850,000 | 5,030,000 | 3,990,000 | — | — | 10,870,000 | Amounts reported include payments to the following departments, agencies, etc: - BC Energy Regulator - BC Minister of Finance - BC Ministry of Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation - BC Ministry of Forests - BC Safety Authority - Government of BC | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Canada | Rural Municipality of Frenchman Butte | 7,600,000 | — | 270,000 | — | — | 7,870,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Canada | Yellowhead County | 7,180,000 | — | — | — | — | 7,180,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Canada | County of Grande Prairie | 6,730,000 | — | 30,000 | — | — | 6,760,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Canada | Rural Municipality of Eldon | 5,680,000 | — | 460,000 | — | — | 6,140,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Canada | Municipal District of Greenview | 6,000,000 | — | 10,000 | — | — | 6,010,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Canada | Rural Municipality of Turtle River | 5,880,000 | — | 10,000 | — | — | 5,890,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Canada | Chipewyan Prairie First Nation | — | — | 590,000 | 3,220,000 | 2,000,000 | 5,810,000 | Amounts reported include payments to the following departments, agencies, etc: - Chipewyan Prairie First Nation - Chipewyan Prairie Industry Relations Note A | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Canada | Rural Municipality of Britannia | 4,770,000 | — | 10,000 | — | — | 4,780,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Canada | County of Vermilion River | 4,750,000 | — | — | — | — | 4,750,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Canada | Mackenzie County | 3,810,000 | — | — | — | — | 3,810,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Canada | Conklin Metis | — | — | 450,000 | 1,210,000 | 2,000,000 | 3,660,000 | Amounts reported include payments to the following departments, agencies, etc: - Conklin Resource Development - Conklin Community Enhancement Society Note A | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Canada | Rural Municipality of Mervin | 3,290,000 | — | 20,000 | — | — | 3,310,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Canada | Cold Lake First Nations | — | — | 340,000 | 630,000 | 2,000,000 | 2,970,000 | Note A | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Canada | Clearwater County | 2,800,000 | — | — | — | — | 2,800,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Canada | Rural Municipality of Paynton | 1,920,000 | — | — | — | — | 1,920,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Canada | Heart Lake First Nation | — | — | 210,000 | 680,000 | 1,000,000 | 1,890,000 | Note A | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Canada | Rural Municipality of Wilton | 1,780,000 | — | 20,000 | — | — | 1,800,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Canada | Municipal District of Brazeau | 1,650,000 | — | — | — | — | 1,650,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Canada | Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation | — | — | 1,190,000 | 260,000 | — | 1,450,000 | Amounts reported include payments to the following departments, agencies, etc: - Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation - ACFN Dene Lands & Resource Management | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Canada | Municipal District of Wainwright | 1,300,000 | — | 10,000 | — | — | 1,310,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Canada | Mikisew Cree First Nation | — | — | 740,000 | 450,000 | — | 1,190,000 | Amounts reported include payments to the following departments, agencies, etc: - Mikisew Cree First Nation - Deloitte Wealth Management Services - MCFN Community Trust | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Canada | Fort McKay First Nation | — | — | 360,000 | 640,000 | — | 1,000,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Canada | Beaver Lake Cree Nation | — | — | 130,000 | 300,000 | 500,000 | 930,000 | Amounts reported include payments to the following departments, agencies, etc: - Beaver Lake Cree Nation - Peace Hills Trust Company Note A | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Canada | Chard Metis Nation | — | — | 140,000 | 40,000 | 750,000 | 930,000 | Note A | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Canada | Fort McMurray First Nation | — | — | 420,000 | 250,000 | — | 670,000 | Note A | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Canada | Lac La Biche County | 650,000 | — | — | — | — | 650,000 | Note A | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Canada | Municipal District of Opportunity | 630,000 | — | 20,000 | — | — | 650,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Canada | Rural Municipality of Manitou Lake | 550,000 | — | — | — | — | 550,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Canada | Northern Rockies Regional Municipality | 510,000 | — | — | — | — | 510,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Canada | Rural Municipality of Hillsdale | 470,000 | — | 10,000 | — | — | 480,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Canada | County of Wetaskiwin | 430,000 | — | — | — | — | 430,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Canada | County of Two Hills | 400,000 | — | — | — | — | 400,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Canada | Fort McKay Metis Nation | — | — | 170,000 | 210,000 | — | 380,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Canada | County of St Paul | 350,000 | — | — | — | — | 350,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Canada | Flagstaff County | 300,000 | — | — | — | — | 300,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Canada | Rural Municipality of Cambria | — | 200,000 | — | — | — | 200,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Canada | Saulteaux First Nation | — | — | — | 200,000 | — | 200,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Canada | Moosomin First Nation | — | — | — | 200,000 | — | 200,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Canada | O'Chiese First Nation | 20,000 | — | 170,000 | — | — | 190,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Canada | McMurray Metis Local 1935 | — | — | 70,000 | 120,000 | — | 190,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Canada | Fort Chipewyan Metis Association | — | — | 90,000 | 90,000 | — | 180,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Canada | Town of Rainbow Lake | 170,000 | — | — | — | — | 170,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Canada | Paul First Nation | — | — | 150,000 | — | — | 150,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Canada | County of Minburn | 130,000 | — | — | — | — | 130,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Canada | Sunchild First Nation | — | — | 70,000 | 60,000 | — | 130,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Canada | First Nations Major Projects Coalition | — | — | 130,000 | — | — | 130,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Canada | Indigenous Resource Network | — | — | 100,000 | — | — | 100,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Additional Notes: | (A) MEG Energy Corp. (E553106) was acquired by Cenovus Energy Inc. on November 13, 2025, and has included all reportable payments by the entity for the full year. (B) 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: $0.716 USD - $1 CAD: 5.144 RMB | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act - Annual Report | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Reporting Year | From: | 2025-01-01 | To: | 2025-12-31 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Reporting Entity Name | Cenovus Energy Inc. | Currency of the Report | CAD | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Reporting Entity ESTMA Identification Number | E695282 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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, E483488 Husky Oil Limited Partnership, E206499 Husky Energy International Sulphur Corporation, E602104 Husky Energy International Corporation, 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, E727838 Cenovus FCCL Holdings 1 ULC, E228234 Cenovus FCCL Holdings 2 ULC, E549730 Gear Energy Ltd., E553106 MEG Energy Corp. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Payments by Project | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Country | Project Name1 | Taxes | Royalties | Fees | Production Entitlements | Bonuses | Dividends | Infrastructure Improvement Payments | Total Amount paid by Project | Notes23 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Canada | Christina Lake | 32,660,000 | 1,847,670,000 | 14,830,000 | 6,350,000 | 6,250,000 | 1,907,760,000 | Note A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Canada | Foster Creek | 19,180,000 | 1,104,930,000 | 1,450,000 | 630,000 | 2,000,000 | 1,128,190,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Canada | Corporate | 1,124,650,000 | — | — | — | — | 1,124,650,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Canada | Lloydminster Thermal Projects | 66,030,000 | 274,260,000 | 680,000 | 400,000 | — | 341,370,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| China | Liwan Gas Project | 205,830,000 | 77,270,000 | 280,000 | — | — | 283,380,000 | Note B | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Canada | Sunrise | 9,770,000 | 74,360,000 | 3,370,000 | 1,580,000 | — | 89,080,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Canada | Conventional Heavy Oil | 26,910,000 | 35,440,000 | 7,730,000 | — | — | 70,080,000 | Includes production volume taken in-kind as royalties and are valued at $9,320,000 which is the fair market value based on Cenovus's realized sales price. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Canada | Northern Corridor | 13,030,000 | 21,630,000 | 16,360,000 | — | — | 51,020,000 | Includes production volume taken in-kind as royalties and are valued at $11,400,000 which is the fair market value based on Cenovus's realized sales price. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Canada | Rainbow Lake Development | 4,720,000 | 23,430,000 | 8,610,000 | — | — | 36,760,000 | Includes production volume taken in-kind as royalties and are valued at $13,290,000 which is the fair market value based on Cenovus's realized sales price. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Canada | Edson | 8,260,000 | 20,990,000 | 7,270,000 | — | — | 36,520,000 | Includes production volume taken in-kind as royalties and are valued at $1,570,000 which is the fair market value based on Cenovus's realized sales price. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Canada | White Rose Oil Field | — | 1,290,000 | 25,130,000 | — | — | 26,420,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Canada | Clearwater | 5,290,000 | 5,290,000 | 7,740,000 | 60,000 | — | 18,380,000 | Includes production volume taken in-kind as royalties and are valued at $1,010,000 which is the fair market value based on Cenovus's realized sales price. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Canada | Pelican Lake | — | 6,470,000 | — | — | — | 6,470,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Canada | Terra Nova Oil Field | — | 2,530,000 | 3,820,000 | — | — | 6,350,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| China | Block 15/33 | — | — | 120,000 | — | — | 120,000 | Note B | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| China | Block 29/34 | — | — | 80,000 | — | — | 80,000 | Note B | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Additional Notes: | (A) MEG Energy Corp. (E553106) was acquired by Cenovus Energy Inc. on November 13, 2025, and has included all reportable payments by the entity for the full year. (B) 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: $0.716 USD - $1 CAD: 5.144 RMB | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||