Cenovus Energy Inc.
Close on Nov 2, 2026Market cap $57.78BP/E 20.0Yield –
Cenovus Energy Effective Royalty Rate — Foster Creek by Year
Effective Royalty Rate — Foster Creek (%) (%)
Cenovus Energy Effective Royalty Rate — Foster Creek: 22.5% in 2025, down 1.5 pts from a year earlier.
Where the 2025 figure comes from
Source: Cenovus Energy Q2 2026 Supplemental Financial & Operating Information (PDF) ↗
Alberta oil sands projects (Foster Creek, Christina Lake, Sunrise) are in post-payout Crown royalty status, where royalty rates scale with WTI/WCS benchmark prices (1%–9% pre-payout, 25%–40% of net revenue post-payout).
Annual history
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| Period | Ended | Effective Royalty Rate — Foster Creek (%) (%) | Year on year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | 22.5% | -1.5 pts | Cenovus Energy Q2 2026 Supplemental Financial & Operating Information (PDF) ↗ |
| 2024 | Dec 31, 2024 | 24.0% | -1.1 pts | Cenovus Energy Q4 2025 Supplemental Financial & Operating Information (PDF) ↗ |
| 2023 | Dec 31, 2023 | 25.1% | -5.4 pts | Cenovus Energy Q4 2024 Supplemental Financial & Operating Information (PDF) ↗ |
| 2022 | Dec 31, 2022 | 30.5% | +9.5 pts | Cenovus Energy Q3 2023 Supplemental Financial & Operating Information (PDF) ↗ |
| 2021 | Dec 31, 2021 | 21.0% | +13.1 pts | Cenovus Energy Q4 2022 Supplemental Financial & Operating Information (PDF) ↗ |
| 2020 | Dec 31, 2020 | 7.9% | – | Cenovus Energy Q4 2021 Supplemental Financial & Operating Information (PDF) ↗ |
Breakdown
What makes up effective Royalty Rate — Foster Creek
- Effective Royalty Rate — Christina Lake (%)25.3% · 2025
- Effective Royalty Rate — Sunrise (%)6.2% · 2025
- Effective Royalty Rate — Lloydminster Combined (%)12.2% · 2025
- Effective Royalty Rate — Conventional (%)8.0% · 2025
- Effective Royalty Rate — China Offshore (%)7.0% · 2025
- Effective Royalty Rate — Indonesia Offshore (%)24.2% · 2025
- Effective Royalty Rate — Atlantic Offshore (%)1.0% · 2025
Cite this data
StockData. (2026). Cenovus Energy Effective Royalty Rate — Foster Creek (%), annual 2020–2025 [Data set]. Compiled from Cenovus Energy SEC filings and investor materials. https://stockdatahq.com/stocks/cve/kpis/royalty-rate-foster-creek
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