Ovintiv Inc. (NYSE:OVV) (TSX:OVV) today announced it has received regulatory approvals for the renewal of its share buy-back program. This action is consistent with Ovintiv's capital allocation framework, which commits to returning 50% to 100% of annual Non-GAAP Free Cash Flow to shareholders via the combination of base dividend payments and share buybacks. For 2026, Ovintiv has committed to returning at least 60% of annual Non-GAAP Free Cash Flow to shareholders.

The Toronto Stock Exchange ("TSX") has accepted Ovintiv's notice of intention to renew its normal course issuer bid ("NCIB") to purchase up to 26,973,037 common shares during the 12-month period commencing October 5, 2026, and ending October 4, 2027. The number of shares authorized for purchase represents 10 percent of Ovintiv's public float as of September 21, 2026, as calculated pursuant to TSX rules. Purchases will be made on the open market through the facilities of the TSX, New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE"), other designated