Encana Sticks to $1.7 Billion in Capital Spending for 2017 as U.S., Canadian Shales Show Promise

SUGAR LAND--November 13, 2017--Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas)--Oil prices may have been recovering in the past few months, but Encana Corporation (NYSE:ECA) (Calgary, Alberta) is not taking the improved market for granted. The company has opted not to spend more than planned on production, citing cost inflation and the possibility of unrest in Saudi Arabia and other hotspots, despite strong third-quarter results in its shale plays. Industrial Info is tracking more than $1.4 billion in active projects involving Encana, more than half of which are nearing or under construction.

Within this article: Encana's recent performance and near-term outlook, with details on key projects in Western Canada and the Eagle Ford Shale.

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