SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

Report of Foreign Private Issuer

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For: January 12, 2007		Commission File Number: 1-15226

 

ENCANA CORPORATION

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

(Address of principal executive office)

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DOCUMENTS FILED AS PART OF THIS FORM 6-K

See the Exhibit Index to this Form 6-K.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

Date: January 12, 2007

Form 6-K Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.

	99.1		News release dated January 12, 2007 referenced as:
			“EnCana sells all of its interest in Chad”

EnCana sells all of its interests in Chad

CALGARY, Alberta (January 12, 2007) — EnCana (Chad) Holdings Ltd., an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of EnCana Corporation (TSX, NYSE: ECA), has closed an agreement to sell all of its interests in its exploration assets in Chad to CNPC International (Chad) Ltd., an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of the China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC) for approximately US$202.5 million, before closing adjustments. Pursuant to the agreement, CNPC purchased all of the shares of EnCana International (Chad) Ltd., which holds a 50 percent working interest in a Convention and Permit H which covers seven sedimentary basins. The effective date of this transaction is October 1, 2006.

Background
EnCana has operated an exploration program in Chad since 2002. In the past five years, the company has drilled 11 exploration wells and has had encouraging results. Divesting of this asset is part of the company’s ongoing program to manage and optimize its portfolio of assets and to focus on core North American resource plays.

EnCana has now completed its withdrawal from exploration activities in Africa and continues with limited exploration work in select international locations.

BNP Paribas acted as the exclusive financial advisor with respect to the sale of EnCana’s interests in Chad.

EnCana Corporation
With an enterprise value of approximately US$45 billion, EnCana is a leading North American unconventional natural gas and integrated oilsands company. By partnering with employees, community organizations and other businesses, EnCana contributes to the strength and sustainability of the communities where it operates. EnCana common shares trade on the Toronto and New York stock exchanges under the symbol ECA. For more information, go to www.encana.com.

Further information on EnCana Corporation is available on the company’s website, www.encana.com, or by contacting:

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:
Investor contact:		Media contact:
EnCana Corporate Communications
Sheila McIntosh		Alan Boras
Executive Vice-President, Corporate Communications		Manager, Media Relations
(403) 645-2194		(403) 645-4747
Paul Gagne		Almas Kassam
Manager, Investor Relations		Analyst, Media Relations
(403) 645-4737		(403) 645-4716
Ryder McRitchie
Manager, Investor Relations
(403) 645-2007

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