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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: February 15, 2007   Commission File Number: 1-15226
ENCANA CORPORATION
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
1800, 855 — 2nd Street SW
Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2P 2S5
(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: February 15, 2007
           
 
           
 
      ENCANA CORPORATION
               (Registrant)
   
 
           
 
  By:   /s/ Linda H. Mackid
 
Name: Linda H. Mackid
   
 
      Title: Assistant Corporate Secretary    

 


 

Form 6-K Exhibit Index
     
Exhibit No.    
 
   
99.1
  News release dated February 15, 2007 referenced as:
 
   
 
  “EnCana generates 2006 cash flow of US$7.2 billion, or $8.56 per share”

 


 

(NEWS RELEASE LOGO)
EnCana generates 2006 cash flow of US$7.2 billion,
or $8.56 per share
Proved reserves additions replace close to 200% of North American production
Quarterly dividend doubled to 20 cents per share
Calgary, Alberta, (February 15, 2007) – EnCana Corporation (TSX & NYSE: ECA) today reports a 3 percent increase in 2006 cash flow per share diluted to US$8.56, or $7.2 billion. Total operating earnings per share diluted in 2006 increased 7 percent to $3.91, or $3.27 billion. Net earnings per share diluted were $6.76, or $5.65 billion, which includes after-tax gains of $2.38 billion due to unrealized mark-to-market accounting for commodity price hedges, gains on sales of discontinued operations and tax rate changes.
Natural gas and oil reserves added through drilling replaced 197 percent of EnCana’s 2006 production in continuing operations and increased North American proved reserves by 9 percent to 19.2 trillion cubic feet of gas equivalent (Tcfe). Finding and development costs in total operations were $1.99 per thousand cubic feet equivalent (Mcfe).
Strong financials, resource play production grows 12 percent
“EnCana achieved strong financial results and solid operating performance in 2006. We continued to fortify our future by adding close to double the proved reserves that we produced in 2006, at a competitive cost of about $2 per thousand cubic feet equivalent. Our natural gas production was up 4 percent, while our key resource play production grew 12 percent year-over-year. We achieved all this in a tough operating environment for the industry marked by record breaking activity levels,” said Randy Eresman, EnCana’s President & Chief Executive Officer.
Transformation to unconventional gas and oil complete
“The year also marked the completion of EnCana’s transformation into essentially a pure North American producer focused on unconventional natural gas and integrated oilsands – a strategic position that we believe will create sustainable profitable growth for our company. All of EnCana’s production and reserves are now onshore North America,” Eresman said.
Dividend doubled
“As a reflection of our increased confidence in the sustainable nature of our North American unconventional business model, the board of directors has doubled our quarterly dividend to 20 cents per share,” Eresman said.
IMPORTANT NOTE: EnCana reports in U.S. dollars unless otherwise noted and follows U.S. protocols, which report production, sales and reserves on an after-royalties basis. The company is reporting its Ecuador operations and its natural gas storage business as discontinued because EnCana sold them. Total results, which include results from Ecuador and natural gas storage, are reported in the company’s financial statements included in this news release and in supplementary documents posted on its website – www.encana.com. The company’s financial statements are prepared in accordance with Canadian generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
(ENCANA LOGO)

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2006 Highlights
Financial
    Cash flow per share diluted increased 3 percent to $8.56
 
    Operating earnings per share diluted up 7 percent to $3.91
 
    Net earnings per share diluted up 76 percent to $6.76
 
    Generated $892 million in free cash flow (as defined in Note 1 on page 8)
 
    Net divestitures of $3.0 billion, resulting in net capital investment of $3.3 billion
 
    Purchased 85.6 million EnCana shares at an average share price of $49.26 under the Normal Course Issuer Bid for a total cost of $4.2 billion
 
    Reduced shares outstanding at year end by 9 percent, net of share option exercises
 
    At year end, net debt-to-adjusted-EBITDA was 0.6 times and net debt-to-capitalization was 27 percent
Operating
    Key resource play production up 12 percent
 
    Natural gas production of 3.37 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d), up 4 percent
 
    Oil and natural gas liquids (NGLs) production of about 167,100 barrels per day (bbls/d), down 26 percent, primarily due to the sale of Ecuador oil assets, which produced an average of 12,366 bbls/d in 2006
 
    Operating costs of 86 cents per thousand cubic feet equivalent (Mcfe) for continuing operations, up 21 percent due to inflation, a stronger Canadian dollar and higher electricity costs
 
    Upstream capital investment in continuing operations of $6.2 billion
Reserves
    Added 3.1 Tcfe of proved reserves with drill bit additions and revisions in continuing operations
 
    Added 2.3 Tcfe of proved reserves in total operations, taking into account the sale of about 822 billion cubic feet equivalent (Bcfe) of proved reserves largely as a result of the Ecuador divestiture
 
    Proved reserves additions included 160 million bbls (960 Bcfe) at the Foster Creek and Christina Lake oilsands key resource plays
 
    Proved reserves increased 9 percent in continuing operations and 4 percent in total operations to 19.2 Tcfe
 
    Finding and development (F&D) costs averaged $1.99 per Mcfe for total operations
 
    Production replacement of 197 percent for continuing operations; 144 percent for total operations, which includes the sale of Ecuador reserves
 
    Average three-year reserve replacement cost of $1.56 per Mcfe for continuing operations; $1.34 per Mcfe for total operations
2006 strategic results
    Created an integrated heavy oil business with ConocoPhillips composed of two 50/50 entities – one upstream and one downstream – which became effective January 2, 2007. The integrated business intends to produce 400,000 barrels of Canadian bitumen and refine 275,000 barrels of bitumen at two U.S. refineries by 2015.
 
    Completed sale of Ecuador assets for $1.1 billion and sale of interest in Brazil oil discovery for proceeds of $367 million
 
    Sold natural gas storage business for $1.5 billion
 
    Received environmental impact statement approval for Jonah gas field, which enables advancing toward full development of this key resource play
(ENCANA LOGO)

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Financial Summary — Total Consolidated
                                                             
 
(for the period ended December 31)     Q4     Q4                        
($ millions, except per share amounts)     2006     2005     % D     2006     2005     % D
                                     
Cash flow
      1,761         2,510         - 30         7,161         7,426         - 4  
Per share diluted
      2.18         2.88         - 24         8.56         8.35         + 3  
                                     
Net earnings
      663         2,366         - 72         5,652         3,426         + 65  
Per share diluted
      0.82         2.71         - 70         6.76         3.85         + 76  
                                     
Operating earnings1
      675         1,271         - 47         3,271         3,241         + 1  
Per share diluted
      0.84         1.46         - 42         3.91         3.64         + 7  
                                     
Earnings Reconciliation Summary – Total Consolidated
                                     
Net earnings from continuing operations
      643         1,869         - 66         5,051         2,829         + 79  
Net earnings from discontinued operations
      20         497         - 96         601         597         + 1  
                                     
Net Earnings
      663         2,366         - 72         5,652         3,426         + 65  
(Add back losses & deduct gains)
                                                           
Unrealized mark-to-market hedging gain (loss), after-tax
      95         746                   1,370         (277 )          
 
                                                           
Unrealized foreign exchange gain (loss) on translation of U.S. dollar debt issued in Canada, after-tax
      (128 )       (21 )                         92            
 
                                                           
Future tax recovery due to Canada and Alberta tax rate reductions
                                457                    
 
                                                           
Gain on sale of discontinued operations, after-tax2
      21         370                   554         370            
                                     
Operating earnings
      675         1,271         - 47         3,271         3,241         + 1  
Per share diluted
      0.84         1.46         - 42         3.91         3.64         + 7  
                                     
     
1   Operating earnings is a non-GAAP measure that shows net earnings excluding non-operating items such as the after-tax impacts of the gain on the sale of discontinued operations, the after-tax gain/loss on unrealized mark-to-market accounting for derivative instruments, the after-tax gain/loss on translation of U.S. dollar denominated debt issued in Canada and the effect of the reduction in income tax rates.
 
2   In 2006, gain on sale of natural gas storage business and loss on sale of Ecuador assets
                     
Cash flow information 2006            
(for the period ended December 31, $ millions)     Q4     2006
             
Cash from Operating Activities
      1,697         7,973  
Deduct (Add back):
                   
Net change in other assets and liabilities
      90         138  
Net change in non-cash working capital from continuing operations
      39         3,343  
Net change in non-cash working capital from discontinued operations
      (193 )       (2,669 )
             
Cash Flow3
      1,761         7,161  
Cash flow from Discontinued Operations
      19         118  
             
Cash flow from Continuing Operations
      1,742         7,043  
             
     
3   Cash flow is a non-GAAP measure defined as Cash from Operating Activities excluding net change in other assets and liabilities, net change in non-cash working capital from continuing operations and net change in non-cash working capital from discontinued operations, all of which are defined in the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows.
(ENCANA LOGO)

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Sales & Drilling Summary
Total Consolidated
                                                             
 
(for the period ended December 31)     Q4     Q4                        
(After royalties)     2006     2005     % D     2006     2005     % D
                                     
Natural Gas sales (MMcf/d)
      3,406         3,326         + 2         3,367         3,227         + 4  
                                     
Natural gas sales per 1,000 shares (Mcf)
      395         358         + 10         1,499         1,357         + 10  
                                     
Oil and NGLs sales (bbls/d)
      152,154         229,232         - 34         167,070         227,065         - 26  
                                     
Oil and NGLs sales per 1,000 shares (Mcfe)
      106         148         - 28         446         573         - 22  
                                     
Total sales (MMcfe/d)
      4,319         4,701         - 8         4,369         4,589         - 5  
                                     
Total sales per 1,000 shares (Mcfe)
      501         506         - 1         1,945         1,929         + 1  
                                     
Net wells drilled
      809         1,146         - 29         3,657         4,676         - 22  
                                     
Continuing Operations
                                     
North America Natural Gas sales (MMcf/d)
      3,406         3,326         + 2         3,367         3,227         + 4  
                                     
North America Oil and NGLs (bbls/d)
      152,154         159,289         - 4         154,704         156,000         - 1  
                                     
Total sales (MMcfe/d)
      4,319         4,282         + 1         4,295         4,163         + 3  
                                     
Net wells drilled
      809         1,138         - 29         3,650         4,658         - 22  
                                     
Resource play growth
Key resource play production grows 12 percent in 2006
EnCana’s production growth continues to be led by its 12 key resource plays, which grew by about 12 percent in 2006 and comprise about 62 percent of total production. The strongest growth came from the company’s coalbed methane (CBM) production in central and southern Alberta, Bighorn in west central Alberta, Cutbank Ridge in northeast British Columbia and Fort Worth in Texas. In-situ oilsands production from EnCana’s Foster Creek steam-assisted gravity drainage project grew about 27 percent in 2006.
Growth from key North American resource plays
                                                                                         
 
      Daily Production
      2006     2005
      Full                                       Full                  
Resource Play     Year     Q4   Q3   Q2   Q1     Year     Q4   Q3   Q2   Q1
                         
Natural Gas                                         (MMcf/d)
                                                                                       
Jonah
      464         487       455       450       461         435         454       440       416       431  
Piceance
      326         335       331       324       316         307         326       302       302       300  
East Texas
      99         95       106       93       99         90         98       94       85       82  
Fort Worth
      101         99       104       108       93         70         88       66       63       61  
Greater Sierra
      213         212       209       224       208         219         226       225       228       195  
Cutbank Ridge
      170         199       167       173       140         92         125       105       80       56  
Bighorn
      91         99       97       95       72         55         56       57       53       56  
CBM1
      194         211       209       179       177         112         165       117       104       59  
Shallow Gas
      600         601       593       590       615         625         625       616       633       625  
                         
Oil                                                         (Mbbls/d)
                                                                                       
Foster Creek
      37         41       37       33       36         29         35       27       24       30  
Christina Lake
      6         6       6       6       6         5         5       6       7       4  
Pelican Lake
      24         20       23       22       29         26         28       27       27       21  
                         
Total (MMcfe/d)
      2,656         2,740       2,668       2,601       2,609         2,366         2,567       2,381       2,312       2,197  
                         
% change from prior year’s period
      12.3         6.7       12.1       12.5       18.8         20.0                                    
                         
     
1   CBM 2005 volumes restated to report commingled gas volumes from the coal and sand intervals based on regulatory approval.
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Drilling activity in key North American resource plays
                                                                                         
 
      Net Wells Drilled
      2006     2005
      Full                                       Full  
Resource Play     Year     Q4   Q3   Q2   Q1     Year     Q4   Q3   Q2   Q1
                         
Natural Gas
                                                                                       
Jonah
      163         41       48       48       26         104         21       25       30       28  
Piceance
      220         50       48       59       63         266         55       69       65       77  
East Texas
      59         11       12       17       19         84         20       21       22       21  
Fort Worth
      97         19       22       27       29         59         20       18       12       9  
Greater Sierra
      115         5       16       34       60         164         25       33       47       59  
Cutbank Ridge
      116         19       35       36       26         135         34       40       38       23  
Bighorn
      52         7       7       18       20         51         20       10       10       11  
CBM1
      729         157       156       35       381         1,245         344       314       242       345  
Shallow Gas
      1,164         326       442       199       197         1,267         288       341       365       273  
                         
Oil
                                                                                       
Foster Creek
      6                           6         39         13       14       2       10  
Christina Lake
      2                           2                                    
Pelican Lake
                                        52               3       33       16  
                         
Total net wells
      2,723         635       786       473       829         3,466         840       888       866       872  
                         
     
1     CBM 2005 wells restated to report commingled gas drilling from the coal and sand intervals based on regulatory approval.
Year-end 2006 proved reserves
EnCana achieved 9 percent growth in proved reserves from continuing operations at a competitive finding and development cost of less than $2.00 per Mcfe
Total natural gas and liquids proved reserves
    Proved reserves increased 4 percent to 19.2 Tcfe
 
    Proved reserves in North America (continuing operations) increased 9 percent
 
    Proved reserves additions were 3.1 Tcfe in continuing operations, compared to production of 1.6 Tcfe
Natural gas reserves
    Proved gas reserves increased 5 percent to 12.4 Tcf
 
    Proved gas additions were 1.9 Tcf, compared to production of 1.2 Tcf
 
    Gas production replacement of 152 percent
Oil and NGLs reserves
    Proved oil and NGLs reserves in continuing operations increased 15 percent to 1.1 billion bbls
 
    Proved oil and NGLs additions in continuing operations were 205 million bbls, compared to production of 57 million bbls
 
    Oil and NGLs production replacement of 357 percent in continuing operations
Bitumen reserves (included in oil and NGLs)
    Bitumen reserves up 22 percent to 800 million bbls
 
    Proved bitumen additions were 160 million bbls compared to production of 17 million bbls
Reserves additions costs
    Total three-year reserves replacement cost averaged $1.34 per Mcfe
 
    Total 2006 finding and development cost of $1.99 per Mcfe
All of EnCana’s proved reserves are evaluated by independent qualified reserves evaluators.
(ENCANA LOGO)

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2006 Proved Reserves Reconciliation
                                                                                                   
 
      Natural gas     Crude oil and Natural Gas Liquids     Gas Equivalent1
      (Bcf)     (MMbbls)     (Bcfe)
                                Canada   Canada     Canada                                       Continuing
      Canada   USA   Total     Conv.   Bitumen     Total   USA   Ecuador   Total     Total     Ops.4
                               
Start of 2006
      6,517       5,267       11,784         275.1       657.4         932.5       53.1       135.0       1,120.6         18,507         17,697  
Revisions & improved recovery
      301       (88 )     213         27.5       (66.5 )       (39.0 )     (1.1 )           (40.1 )       (27 )       (27 )
Extensions & discoveries
      1,014       606       1,620         12.6       226.1         238.7       6.4             245.1         3,091         3,091  
Acquisitions
            68       68                             0.3             0.3         69         69  
Divestitures
      (6 )     (32 )     (38 )       (0.1 )             (0.1 )           (130.6 )     (130.7 )       (822 )       (38 )
Production
      (798 )     (431 )     (1,229 )       (35.3 )     (17.4 )       (52.7 )     (4.7 )     (4.4 )     (61.8 )       (1,600 )       (1,574 )
                               
End of 2006
      7,028       5,390       12,418         279.8       799.6         1,079.4       54.0             1,133.4         19,218         19,218  
                               
Developed
      4,718       2,964       7,682         215.3       101.6         316.9       33.5             350.4         9,784         9,784  
                               
Undeveloped
      2,310       2,426       4,736         64.5       698.0         762.5       20.5             783.0         9,434         9,434  
                               
Total
                                                                                    19,218         19,218  
 -
% Change 2
      + 8       + 2       + 5         + 2       + 22         + 16       + 2               + 1         + 4         + 9  
                               
Partnership contribution3
                                (398.0 )       (398.0 )                 (398.0 )       (2,388 )       (2,388 )
                               
Effective Jan. 2, 2007
      7,028       5,390       12,418         279.8       401.6         681.4       54.0             735.4         16,830         16,830  
                               
1   Gas equivalency has been calculated by EnCana. See the Advisory Regarding Reserves Data and Other Oil and Gas Information accompanying this release.
 
2   EnCana’s growth in proved reserves in 2006 is expressed as the percentage change from the start to the end of the year.
 
3   Effective January 2, 2007, EnCana established a heavy oil integration arrangement with ConocoPhillips, resulting in ConocoPhillips acquiring a 50 percent interest in EnCana’s Foster Creek and Christina Lake oilsands projects and EnCana acquiring a 50 percent interest in ConocoPhillips’ Wood River and Borger refineries.
 
4   Continuing operations are composed of North American operations, and exclude the Ecuador assets, which were sold in 2006.
Proved Reserves Costs
                                                 
 
                                            Cumulative
Capital investment   ($ millions)     2006     2005     2004     2004-06
                         
Finding and development
              6,107         6,231         4,792         17,130  
Acquisitions
              368         472         3,469         4,309  
Divestitures
              (1,639 )       (2,552 )       (3,827 )       (8,018 )
                         
Net capital investment
              4,836         4,151         4,434         13,421  
                         
Total reserve additions
  (Bcfe)       2,311         4,542         3,163         10,016  
                         
 
  ($/Mcfe)                                   3-year average
                         
Reserve replacement cost
              2.09         0.91         1.40         1.34  
                         
Finding, development and acquisition cost
              2.07         1.36         1.70         1.66  
                         
Finding and development cost
              1.99         1.29         1.44         1.52  
                         
NOTE: This table excludes the impact of the bitumen reserves revisions of 2004 and bitumen reserves reinstatement in 2005.
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2006 natural gas and oil prices
2006 Natural Gas and Oil Prices
(excludes financial hedging)
                                                             
 
      Q4     Q4     %                         %
Natural gas ($/Mcf)     2006     2005     Change     2006     2005     Change
                                     
NYMEX Price
      6.55         12.96         - 49         7.22         8.62         - 16  
EnCana Realized Gas Price
      5.79         10.29         - 44         6.25         7.46         - 16  
                                     
Oil and NGLs ($/bbl)
                                                           
                                     
WTI Price
      60.17         60.05         + 1         66.25         56.70         + 17  
Western Canada Select (WCS)
      39.08         36.40         + 7         44.69         36.39         + 23  
Differential WTI/WCS
      21.09         23.65         - 11         21.56         20.31         + 6  
EnCana Realized Liquids Price
      38.69         37.16         + 4         43.71         36.17         + 21  
                                     
Price risk management
Detailed risk management positions at December 31, 2006 are presented in Note 14 to the 2006 unaudited interim consolidated financial statements. In 2006, EnCana’s financial price risk management measures resulted in realized gains of approximately $270 million after-tax, composed of a $386 million gain on gas hedges, a $126 million loss on oil hedges and a $10 million gain on other hedges.
More than 50 percent of expected 2007 natural gas and liquids production has downside price protection
In 2007 EnCana has about 1.76 Bcf/d of expected gas production with downside price protection, composed of 1.52 Bcf/d under fixed price contracts at an average NYMEX equivalent price of $8.49 per Mcf and 240 million cubic feet per day with put options at a NYMEX equivalent strike price of $6.00 per Mcf. In oil, EnCana has about 126,000 bbls/d of expected 2007 oil production with downside price protection, composed of 34,500 bbls/d under fixed price contracts at an average West Texas Intermediate (WTI) price of $64.40 per bbl, plus put options on 91,500 bbls/d at an average strike price of WTI $55.34 per bbl. This price hedging strategy helps reduce uncertainty in cash flow during periods of commodity price volatility.
2007 gas production forecast to increase 9 percent per share
In 2007, natural gas production, which represents more than 80 percent of EnCana’s production, is expected to increase about 3 percent, or 9 percent per share based on expected share purchases, to about 3.46 Bcf/d. Oil production is expected to average about 138,000 bbls/d. Total production in 2007, prior to the allocation of oilsands volumes to ConocoPhillips as part of the heavy oil integration, was expected to be up 4 percent. With the creation of the integrated oilsands business, EnCana expects 2007 total production to be about 4.28 Bcfe/d, about the same as in 2006, or an increase of about 4 percent per share.
Corporate developments
Quarterly dividend increased 100 percent to 20 cents per share
EnCana’s board of directors declared a quarterly dividend of 20 cents per share, which is payable on March 30, 2007 to common shareholders of record as of March 15, 2007. This is double the amount of the previous quarterly dividend.
EnCana Normal Course Issuer Bid purchases
In 2006, EnCana purchased about 85.6 million common shares, representing approximately 10 percent of the company’s outstanding shares on December 31, 2005, at an average price of approximately $49.26 per common share. As at December 31, 2006 there were approximately 778 million common shares issued and outstanding in total. EnCana plans to fund its continuing Normal Course Issuer Bid purchases with cash flow and proceeds from potential divestitures. To date in 2007, EnCana has purchased about 10.8 million shares at an average cost of $45.64 per share.
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Financial strength
EnCana targets a net debt-to-capitalization ratio between 30 and 40 percent. EnCana’s balance sheet strengthened during 2006. At December 31, 2006, the company’s net debt-to-capitalization ratio was 27:73, down from 33:67 at the end of 2005. EnCana’s net debt-to-adjusted-EBITDA multiple, on a trailing 12-month basis, was 0.6 times at the end of 2006, down from 1.1 times at the end of 2005.

CONFERENCE CALL TODAY
EnCana Corporation will host a conference call and webcast today to discuss fourth quarter and year-end 2006 financial and operating results at 11:00 a.m. MT (1:00 p.m. ET). To participate, please dial (877) 704-5384 (toll-free in North America) or (913) 312-1297 approximately 10 minutes prior to the conference call. An archived recording of the call will be available from approximately 3:00 p.m. MT on February 15 until midnight February 19, 2007 by dialling (888) 203-1112 or (719) 457-0820 and entering access code 4419778.
A live audio webcast of the conference call will also be available via EnCana’s website, www.encana.com, under Investor Relations. The webcast will be archived for approximately 90 days.
NOTE 1: Non-GAAP measures
This news release contains references to cash flow, total operating earnings and free cash flow.
    Cash flow is a non-GAAP measure defined as Cash from Operating Activities excluding net change in other assets and liabilities, net change in non-cash working capital from continuing operations and net change in non-cash working capital from discontinued operations, all of which are defined on the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows.
 
    Total operating earnings is a non-GAAP measure that shows net earnings excluding non-operating items such as the after-tax impacts of a gain on the sale of discontinued operations, the after-tax gain/loss of unrealized mark-to-market accounting for derivative instruments, the after-tax gain/loss on translation of U.S. dollar denominated debt issued in Canada and the effect of the reduction in income tax rates.
 
      Management believes that these excluded items reduce the comparability of the company’s underlying financial performance between periods. The majority of the unrealized gains/losses that relate to U.S. dollar debt issued in Canada are for debt with maturity dates in excess of five years.
 
    Free cash flow is a non-GAAP measure that EnCana defines as cash flow in excess of core capital investment.
These measures have been described and presented in this news release in order to provide shareholders and potential investors with additional information regarding EnCana’s liquidity and its ability to generate funds to finance its operations.
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.
RESERVES COST DEFINITIONS – Production replacement is calculated by dividing reserves additions by production in the same period. Reserves additions over a given period, in this case 2006, are calculated by summing one or more of revisions and improved recovery, extensions and discoveries, acquisitions and divestitures. Reserve replacement cost is calculated by dividing total capital invested in finding, development and acquisitions net of divestitures by reserve additions in the same period. Finding and development cost is calculated by dividing total capital invested in finding and development activities by additions to proved reserves, before acquisitions and divestitures, which is the sum of revisions, extensions and discoveries. Finding, development and acquisition cost is
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calculated by dividing total capital invested in finding, development and acquisition activities by additions to proved reserves, before divestitures, which is the sum of revisions, extensions, discoveries and acquisitions. Proved reserves added in 2006 included both developed and undeveloped quantities. Additions to EnCana’s proved undeveloped reserves were consistent with EnCana’s resource play focus. The company estimates that approximately two-thirds of its proved undeveloped reserves will be developed within the next three to four years. 2006 finding, development and acquisition capital includes investment in long lead time projects. EnCana uses the aforementioned metrics as indicators of relative performance, along with a number of other measures. Many performance measures exist, all measures have limitations and historical measures are not necessarily indicative of future performance.
ADVISORY REGARDING RESERVES DATA AND OTHER OIL AND GAS INFORMATION – EnCana’s disclosure of reserves data and other oil and gas information is made in reliance on an exemption granted to EnCana by Canadian securities regulatory authorities which permits it to provide such disclosure in accordance with U.S. disclosure requirements. The information provided by EnCana may differ from the corresponding information prepared in accordance with Canadian disclosure standards under National Instrument 51-101 (NI 51-101). EnCana’s reserves quantities represent net proved reserves calculated using the standards contained in Regulation S-X of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Further information about the differences between the U.S. requirements and the NI 51-101 requirements is set forth under the heading “Note Regarding Reserves Data and Other Oil and Gas Information” in EnCana’s Annual Information Form.
In this news release, certain crude oil and NGLs volumes have been converted to cubic feet equivalent (cfe) on the basis of one barrel (bbl) to six thousand cubic feet (Mcf). Also, certain natural gas volumes have been converted to barrels of oil equivalent (BOE) on the same basis. BOE and cfe may be misleading, particularly if used in isolation. A conversion ratio of one bbl to six Mcf is based on an energy equivalency conversion method primarily applicable at the burner tip and does not represent value equivalency at the well head.
Unbooked resource potential
EnCana defines unbooked resource potential as quantities of oil and natural gas on existing landholdings that are not yet classified as proved reserves, but which EnCana believes may be moved into the proved reserves category and produced in the future. EnCana employs a probability-weighted approach in the calculation of these quantities, including statistical distributions of resource play performance and areal extent. Consequently, EnCana’s unbooked resource potential necessarily includes quantities of probable and possible reserves and contingent resources, as these terms are defined in the Canadian Oil and Gas Evaluation Handbook.
ADVISORY REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS – In the interests of providing EnCana shareholders and potential investors with information regarding EnCana, including management’s assessment of EnCana’s and its subsidiaries’ future plans and operations, certain statements contained in this news release are forward-looking statements or information within the meaning of applicable securities legislation, collectively referred to herein as “forward-looking statements.” Forward-looking statements in this news release include, but are not limited to: future economic and operating performance (including per share growth, cash flow and increase in net asset value); anticipated life of proved reserves; anticipated unbooked resource potential; anticipated conversion of unbooked resource potential to proved reserves; anticipated growth and success of resource plays and the expected characteristics of resource plays; the expected proceeds from planned divestitures; planned expansion of in-situ oilsands production; anticipated crude oil and natural gas prices; anticipated expansion and production at Foster Creek and Christina Lake; anticipated increased capacity for the two U.S. refineries (including by 2015); anticipated drilling inventory; expected proportion of total production and cash flows contributed by natural gas; anticipated success of EnCana’s market risk mitigation strategy and EnCana’s ability to participate in commodity price upside and to provide downside price protection; anticipated purchases pursuant to the Normal Course Issuer Bid; estimated recycle ratios; potential demand for natural gas; anticipated production in 2007 and beyond; anticipated drilling; potential capital expenditures and investment; potential oil, natural gas and NGLs sales in 2007 and beyond; anticipated costs and inflationary pressures; potential risks associated with drilling and references to potential exploration. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, as there can be no assurance that the plans, intentions or expectations upon which they are based will occur. By their nature,
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forward-looking statements involve numerous assumptions, known and unknown risks and uncertainties, both general and specific, that contribute to the possibility that the predictions, forecasts, projections and other forward-looking statements will not occur, which may cause the company’s actual performance and financial results in future periods to differ materially from any estimates or projections of future performance or results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, among other things: volatility of and assumptions regarding oil and gas prices; assumptions based upon the company’s current guidance; fluctuations in currency and interest rates; product supply and demand; market competition; risks inherent in the company’s marketing operations, including credit risks; imprecision of reserves estimates and estimates of recoverable quantities of oil, natural gas and liquids from resource plays and other sources not currently classified as proved reserves; the ability of the company and ConocoPhillips to successfully manage and operate the integrated North American heavy oil business and the ability of the parties to obtain necessary regulatory approvals; refining and marketing margins; potential disruption or unexpected technical difficulties in developing new products and manufacturing processes; potential failure of new products to achieve acceptance in the market; unexpected cost increases or technical difficulties in constructing or modifying manufacturing or refining facilities; unexpected difficulties in manufacturing, transporting or refining synthetic crude oil; risks associated with technology; the company’s ability to replace and expand oil and gas reserves; its ability to generate sufficient cash flow from operations to meet its current and future obligations; its ability to access external sources of debt and equity capital; the timing and the costs of well and pipeline construction; the company’s ability to secure adequate product transportation; changes in environmental and other regulations or the interpretations of such regulations; political and economic conditions in the countries in which the company operates; the risk of war, hostilities, civil insurrection and instability affecting countries in which the company operates and terrorist threats; risks associated with existing and potential future lawsuits and regulatory actions made against the company; and other risks and uncertainties described from time to time in the reports and filings made with securities regulatory authorities by EnCana. Although EnCana believes that the expectations represented by such forward-looking statements are reasonable, there can be no assurance that such expectations will prove to be correct. Readers are cautioned that the foregoing list of important factors is not exhaustive.
Furthermore, the forward-looking statements contained in this news release are made as of the date of this news release, and, except as required by law, EnCana does not undertake any obligation to update publicly or to revise any of the included forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. The forward-looking statements contained in this news release are expressly qualified by this cautionary statement.
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
   
Manager, Investor Relations
   
(403) 645-4737
   
Ryder McRitchie
   
Manager, Investor Relations
   
(403) 645-2007
   
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Fourth quarter report
for the period ended December 31, 2006
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF EARNINGS (unaudited)
                                           
            Three Months Ended       Twelve Months Ended  
            December 31,       December 31,  
($ millions, except per share amounts)           2006     2005       2006     2005  
       
REVENUES, NET OF ROYALTIES
  (Note 3)                                  
Upstream
          $ 2,812     $ 3,525       $ 11,342     $ 10,772  
Market Optimization
            735       1,417         3,007       4,267  
Corporate — Unrealized gain (loss) on risk management
            129       991         2,050       (466 )
       
 
            3,676       5,933         16,399       14,573  
 
                                         
EXPENSES
  (Note 3)                                  
Production and mineral taxes
            80       162         349       453  
Transportation and selling
            275       211         1,070       845  
Operating
            428       452         1,655       1,438  
Purchased product
            702       1,376         2,862       4,159  
Depreciation, depletion and amortization
            766       751         3,112       2,769  
Administrative
            84       63         271       268  
Interest, net
  (Note 6)     142       104         396       524  
Accretion of asset retirement obligation
  (Note 10)     13       10         50       37  
Foreign exchange (gain) loss, net
  (Note 7)     172       37         14       (24 )
Stock-based compensation — options
                  3               15  
(Gain) on divestitures
  (Note 5)     (2 )             (323 )      
       
 
            2,660       3,169         9,456       10,484  
       
 
                                         
NET EARNINGS BEFORE INCOME TAX
            1,016       2,764         6,943       4,089  
Income tax expense
  (Note 8)     373       895         1,892       1,260  
       
NET EARNINGS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
            643       1,869         5,051       2,829  
NET EARNINGS FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
  (Note 4)     20       497         601       597  
       
NET EARNINGS
          $ 663     $ 2,366       $ 5,652     $ 3,426  
       
NET EARNINGS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS PER COMMON SHARE
  (Note 13)                                  
Basic
          $ 0.81     $ 2.19       $ 6.16     $ 3.26  
Diluted
          $ 0.80     $ 2.14       $ 6.04     $ 3.18  
       
 
                                         
NET EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE
  (Note 13)                                  
Basic
          $ 0.84     $ 2.77       $ 6.89     $ 3.95  
Diluted
          $ 0.82     $ 2.71       $ 6.76     $ 3.85  
       
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF RETAINED EARNINGS (unaudited)
                           
            Twelve Months Ended  
            December 31,  
($ millions)           2006       2005  
       
RETAINED EARNINGS, BEGINNING OF YEAR
          $ 9,481       $ 7,935  
Net Earnings
            5,652         3,426  
Dividends on Common Shares
            (304 )       (238 )
Charges for Normal Course Issuer Bid
  (Note 11)     (3,485 )       (1,642 )
       
RETAINED EARNINGS, END OF YEAR
          $ 11,344       $ 9,481  
       
See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
     
EnCana Corporation   Consolidated Financial Statements (prepared in US$)

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Fourth quarter report
for the period ended December 31, 2006
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET (unaudited)
                           
            As at       As at  
            December 31,       December 31,  
($ millions)           2006       2005  
       
ASSETS
                         
Current Assets
                         
Cash and cash equivalents
          $ 402       $ 105  
Accounts receivable and accrued revenues
            1,721         1,851  
Risk management
  (Note 14)     1,403         495  
Inventories
            176         103  
Assets of discontinued operations
  (Note 4)             1,050  
       
 
            3,702         3,604  
Property, Plant and Equipment, net
  (Note 3)     28,213         24,881  
Investments and Other Assets
            533         496  
Risk Management
  (Note 14)     133         530  
Assets of Discontinued Operations
  (Note 4)             2,113  
Goodwill
            2,525         2,524  
       
 
  (Note 3)   $ 35,106       $ 34,148  
       
 
                         
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
                         
Current Liabilities
                         
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
          $ 2,494       $ 2,741  
Income tax payable
            926         392  
Risk management
  (Note 14)     14         1,227  
Liabilities of discontinued operations
  (Note 4)             438  
Current portion of long-term debt
  (Note 9)     257         73  
       
 
            3,691         4,871  
Long-Term Debt
  (Note 9)     6,577         6,703  
Other Liabilities
            79         93  
Risk Management
  (Note 14)     2         102  
Asset Retirement Obligation
  (Note 10)     1,051         816  
Liabilities of Discontinued Operations
  (Note 4)             267  
Future Income Taxes
            6,240         5,289  
       
 
            17,640         18,141  
       
Shareholders’ Equity
                         
Share capital
  (Note 11)     4,587         5,131  
Paid in surplus
            160         133  
Retained earnings
            11,344         9,481  
Foreign currency translation adjustment
            1,375         1,262  
       
 
            17,466         16,007  
       
 
          $ 35,106       $ 34,148  
       
See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
     
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Fourth quarter report
for the period ended December 31, 2006
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (unaudited)
                                           
            Three Months Ended       Twelve Months Ended  
            December 31,       December 31,  
($ millions)           2006     2005       2006     2005  
       
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
                                         
Net earnings from continuing operations
          $ 643     $ 1,869       $ 5,051     $ 2,829  
Depreciation, depletion and amortization
            766       751         3,112       2,769  
Future income taxes
  (Note 8)     260       717         950       56  
Cash tax on sale of assets
  (Note 5)           (13 )       49       578  
Unrealized (gain) loss on risk management
  (Note 14)     (141 )     (985 )       (2,060 )     469  
Unrealized foreign exchange (gain) loss
            155       28         76       (50 )
Accretion of asset retirement obligation
  (Note 10)     13       10         50       37  
(Gain) on divestitures
  (Note 5)     (2 )             (323 )      
Other
            48       13         138       274  
Cash flow from discontinued operations
            19       120         118       464  
Net change in other assets and liabilities
            90       (108 )       138       (281 )
Net change in non-cash working capital from continuing operations
            39       1,165         3,343       497  
Net change in non-cash working capital from discontinued operations
            (193 )     (140 )       (2,669 )     (212 )
       
Cash From Operating Activities
            1,697       3,427         7,973       7,430  
       
 
                                         
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
                                         
Capital expenditures
  (Note 3)     (1,250 )     (2,362 )       (6,600 )     (6,925 )
Proceeds on disposal of assets
  (Note 5)     55       30         689       2,523  
Cash tax on sale of assets
  (Note 5)           13         (49 )     (578 )
Net change in investments and other
            40       (161 )       2       (109 )
Net change in non-cash working capital from continuing operations
            188       165         19       330  
Discontinued operations
            180       572         2,557       239  
       
Cash (Used in) Investing Activities
            (787 )     (1,743 )       (3,382 )     (4,520 )
       
 
                                         
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
                                         
Net issuance (repayment) of revolving long-term debt
            646       (1,513 )       134       (538 )
Repayment of long-term debt
                  (145 )       (73 )     (1,104 )
Issuance of long-term debt
                                429  
Issuance of common shares
  (Note 11)     39       24         179       294  
Purchase of common shares
  (Note 11)     (1,246 )             (4,219 )     (2,114 )
Dividends on common shares
            (78 )     (64 )       (304 )     (238 )
Other
            (3 )     (17 )       (11 )     (125 )
       
Cash (Used in) Financing Activities
            (642 )     (1,715 )       (4,294 )     (3,396 )
       
 
                                         
DEDUCT: FOREIGN EXCHANGE LOSS ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS HELD IN FOREIGN CURRENCY
                  1               2  
       
 
                                         
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
            268       (32 )       297       (488 )
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD
            134       137         105       593  
       
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF YEAR
          $ 402     $ 105       $ 402     $ 105  
       
See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
     
EnCana Corporation   Consolidated Financial Statements (prepared in US$)

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Fourth quarter report
for the period ended December 31, 2006
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
(All amounts in $ millions unless otherwise specified)
1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION
The interim Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of EnCana Corporation and its subsidiaries (“EnCana” or the “Company”), and are presented in accordance with Canadian generally accepted accounting principles. EnCana’s continuing operations are in the business of exploration for, and production and marketing of, natural gas, crude oil and natural gas liquids and power generation operations.
The interim Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared following the same accounting policies and methods of computation as the annual audited Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2005, except as noted below. The disclosures provided below are incremental to those included with the annual audited Consolidated Financial Statements. The interim Consolidated Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with the annual audited Consolidated Financial Statements and the notes thereto for the year ended December 31, 2005.
2. CHANGE IN ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND PRACTICES
On January 1, 2006, the Company adopted Emerging Issues Task Force (“EITF”) Abstract No. 04-13 - Accounting for Purchases and Sales of Inventory with the Same Counterparty. In 2006, purchases and sales of inventory with the same counterparty that are entered into in contemplation of each other are recorded on a net basis in the Consolidated Statement of Earnings. This change has been adopted prospectively and has no effect on the net earnings of the reported periods. As a result of the adoption of this policy, reported Market Optimization revenues and purchased product costs for the three months and twelve months ended December 31, 2006 included offsets of $899 million and $3,238 million, respectively.
3. SEGMENTED INFORMATION
The Company has defined its continuing operations into the following segments:
  Upstream includes the Company’s exploration for, and development and production of, natural gas, crude oil and natural gas liquids and other related activities. The majority of the Company’s Upstream operations are located in Canada and the United States. Frontier and international new ventures exploration is mainly focused on opportunities in Brazil, the Middle East, Greenland and France.
  Market Optimization is conducted by the Midstream & Marketing division. The Marketing groups’ primary responsibility is the sale of the Company’s proprietary production. The results are included in the Upstream segment. Correspondingly, the Marketing groups also undertake market optimization activities which comprise third party purchases and sales of product that provide operational flexibility for transportation commitments, product type, delivery points and customer diversification. These activities are reflected in the Market Optimization segment.
  Corporate includes unrealized gains or losses recorded on derivative instruments. Once amounts are settled, the realized gains and losses are recorded in the operating segment to which the derivative instrument relates.
Market Optimization purchases substantially all of the Company’s North American Upstream production for sale to third party customers. Transactions between business segments are based on market values and eliminated on consolidation. The tables in this note present financial information on an after eliminations basis.
Operations that have been discontinued are disclosed in Note 4.
Encana Corporation   Consolidated Financial Statements (prepared in US$)

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Fourth quarter report
for the period ended December 31, 2006
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
(All amounts in $ millions unless otherwise specified)
3. SEGMENTED INFORMATION (continued)
Results of Continuing Operations (For the three months ended December 31)
                                   
    Upstream       Market Optimization  
    2006     2005       2006     2005  
       
Revenues, Net of Royalties
  $ 2,812     $ 3,525       $ 735     $ 1,417  
Expenses
                                 
Production and mineral taxes
    80       162                
Transportation and selling
    276       208         (1 )     3  
Operating
    428       415         13       32  
Purchased product
                  702       1,376  
Depreciation, depletion and amortization
    743       731         4       1  
       
Segment Income
  $ 1,285     $ 2,009       $ 17     $ 5  
       
                                           
            Corporate *       Consolidated  
            2006     2005       2006     2005  
       
Revenues, Net of Royalties
          $ 129     $ 991       $ 3,676     $ 5,933  
Expenses
                                         
Production and mineral taxes
                          80       162  
Transportation and selling
                          275       211  
Operating
            (13 )     5         428       452  
Purchased product
                          702       1,376  
Depreciation, depletion and amortization
            19       19         766       751  
       
Segment Income
          $ 123     $ 967         1,425       2,981  
       
Administrative
                              84       63  
Interest, net
                              142       104  
Accretion of asset retirement obligation
                              13       10  
Foreign exchange (gain) loss, net
                              172       37  
Stock-based compensation — options
                                    3  
(Gain) on divestitures
  (Note 5)                       (2 )      
       
 
                              409       217  
       
Net Earnings Before Income Tax
                              1,016       2,764  
Income tax expense
                              373       895  
       
Net Earnings From Continuing Operations
                            $ 643     $ 1,869  
       
     
*   For the three months ended December 31, the pre-tax unrealized gain (loss) on risk management is recorded in the Consolidated Statement of Earnings as follows (see Note 14):
                 
    2006     2005  
 
Revenues, Net of Royalties — Corporate
  $ 129     $ 991  
Operating Expenses and Other — Corporate
    12       (6 )
 
Total Unrealized Gain on Risk Management before-tax — Continuing Operations
  $ 141     $ 985  
 
         
EnCana Corporation       Consolidated Financial Statements (prepared in US$)

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Fourth quarter report
for the period ended December 31, 2006
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
(All amounts in $ millions unless otherwise specified)
3. SEGMENTED INFORMATION (continued)
Results of Continuing Operations (For the three months ended December 31)
                                   
Upstream   Canada       United States  
    2006     2005       2006     2005  
       
Revenues, Net of Royalties
  $ 1,966     $ 2,331       $ 765     $ 1,106  
Expenses
                                 
Production and mineral taxes
    20       29         60       133  
Transportation and selling
    210       160         66       48  
Operating
    276       227         76       64  
Depreciation, depletion and amortization
    536       511         200       166  
       
Segment Income
  $ 924     $ 1,404       $ 363     $ 695  
       
                                   
    Other       Total Upstream  
    2006     2005       2006     2005  
       
Revenues, Net of Royalties
  $ 81     $ 88       $ 2,812     $ 3,525  
Expenses
                                 
Production and mineral taxes
                  80       162  
Transportation and selling
                  276       208  
Operating
    76       124         428       415  
Depreciation, depletion and amortization
    7       54         743       731  
       
Segment Income (Loss)
  $ (2 )   $ (90 )     $ 1,285     $ 2,009  
       
Upstream Geographic and Product Information (Continuing Operations) (For the three months ended December 31)
                                                     
    Produced Gas  
    Canada       United States       Total  
    2006     2005       2006     2005       2006     2005  
             
Revenues, Net of Royalties
  $ 1,401     $ 1,852       $ 706     $ 1,041       $ 2,107     $ 2,893  
Expenses
                                                   
Production and mineral taxes
    11       20         54       127         65       147  
Transportation and selling
    66       72         66       48         132       120  
Operating
    166       144         76       64         242       208  
             
Operating Cash Flow
  $ 1,158     $ 1,616       $ 510     $ 802       $ 1,668     $ 2,418  
             
                                                     
    Oil & NGLs  
    Canada       United States       Total  
    2006     2005       2006     2005       2006     2005  
             
Revenues, Net of Royalties
  $ 565     $ 479       $ 59     $ 65       $ 624     $ 544  
Expenses
                                                   
Production and mineral taxes
    9       9         6       6         15       15  
Transportation and selling
    144       88                       144       88  
Operating
    110       83                       110       83  
             
Operating Cash Flow
  $ 302     $ 299       $ 53     $ 59       $ 355     $ 358  
             
                                   
    Other       Total Upstream  
    2006     2005       2006     2005  
       
Revenues, Net of Royalties
  $ 81     $ 88       $ 2,812     $ 3,525  
Expenses
                                 
Production and mineral taxes
                  80       162  
Transportation and selling
                  276       208  
Operating
    76       124         428       415  
       
Operating Cash Flow
  $ 5     $ (36 )     $ 2,028     $ 2,740  
       
         
EnCana Corporation       Consolidated Financial Statements (prepared in US$)

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Fourth quarter report
for the period ended December 31,2006
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
(All amounts in $ millions unless otherwise specified)
3. SEGMENTED INFORMATION (continued)
Results of Continuing Operations (For the twelve months ended December 31)
                                   
    Upstream       Market Optimization
    2006     2005       2006     2005  
       
Revenues, Net of Royalties
  $ 11,342     $ 10,772       $ 3,007     $ 4,267  
Expenses
                                 
Production and mineral taxes
    349       453                
Transportation and selling
    1,054       832         16       13  
Operating
    1,605       1,351         62       85  
Purchased product
                  2,862       4,159  
Depreciation, depletion and amortization
    3,025       2,688         12       8  
       
Segment Income
  $ 5,309     $ 5,448       $ 55     $ 2  
       
                                           
            Corporate *       Consolidated  
            2006     2005       2006     2005  
       
Revenues, Net of Royalties
          $ 2,050     $ (466 )     $ 16,399     $ 14,573  
Expenses
                                         
Production and mineral taxes
                          349       453  
Transportation and selling
                          1,070       845  
Operating
            (12 )     2         1,655       1,438  
Purchased product
                          2,862       4,159  
Depreciation, depletion and amortization
            75       73         3,112       2,769  
       
Segment Income (Loss)
          $ 1,987     $ (541 )       7,351       4,909  
       
Administrative
                              271       268  
Interest, net
                              396       524  
Accretion of asset retirement obligation
                              50       37  
Foreign exchange (gain) loss, net
                              14       (24 )
Stock-based compensation — options
                                    15  
(Gain) on divestitures
  (Note 5)
                      (323 )      
       
 
                              408       820  
       
Net Earnings Before Income Tax
                              6,943       4,089  
Income tax expense
                              1,892       1,260  
       
Net Earnings From Continuing Operations
                            $ 5,051     $ 2,829  
       
*   For the twelve months ended December 31, the pre-tax unrealized gain (loss) on risk management is recorded in the Consolidated Statement of Earnings as follows (see Note 14):
                 
    2006     2005  
 
Revenues, Net of Royalties — Corporate
  $ 2,050     $ (466 )
Operating Expenses and Other — Corporate
    10       (3 )
 
Total Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Risk Management before-tax — Continuing Operations
  $ 2,060     $ (469 )
 
     
EnCana Corporation
  Consolidated Financial Statements (prepared in USS)

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Fourth quarter report
for the period ended December 31,2006
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
(All amounts in $ millions unless otherwise specified)
3. SEGMENTED INFORMATION (continued)
Results of Continuing Operations (For the twelve months ended December 31)
                                   
Upstream   Canada       United States  
    2006     2005       2006     2005  
       
Revenues, Net of Royalties
  $ 7,911     $ 7,312       $ 3,121     $ 3,177  
Expenses
                                 
Production and mineral taxes
    116       104         233       349  
Transportation and selling
    806       650         248       182  
Operating
    1,029       826         283       212  
Depreciation, depletion and amortization
    2,142       1,927         848       682  
       
Segment Income
  $ 3,818     $ 3,805       $ 1,509     $ 1,752  
       
Transportation and selling for the United States includes a one time payment in the first quarter of 2006 of $14 million to terminate a long-term physical delivery contract.
                                   
    Other       Total Upstream  
    2006     2005       2006     2005  
       
Revenues, Net of Royalties
  $ 310     $ 283       $ 11,342     $ 10,772  
Expenses
                                 
Production and mineral taxes
                  349       453  
Transportation and selling
                  1,054       832  
Operating
    293       313         1,605       1,351  
Depreciation, depletion and amortization
    35       79         3,025       2,688  
       
Segment Income (Loss)
  $ (18 )   $ (109 )     $ 5,309     $ 5,448  
       
Upstream Geographic and Product Information (Continuing Operations) (For the twelve months ended December 31)
                                                     
    Produced Gas  
    Canada       United States       Total  
    2006     2005       2006     2005       2006     2005  
             
Revenues, Net of Royalties
  $ 5,440     $ 5,486       $ 2,854     $ 2,932       $ 8,294     $ 8,418  
Expenses
                                                   
Production and mineral taxes
    80       76         213       325         293       401  
Transportation and selling
    278       283         248       182         526       465  
Operating
    629       521         283       212         912       733  
             
Operating Cash Flow
  $ 4,453     $ 4,606       $ 2,110     $ 2,213       $ 6,563     $ 6,819  
             
Transportation and selling for the United States includes a one time payment in the first quarter of 2006 of $14 million to terminate a long-term physical delivery contract.
                                                     
    Oil & NGLs  
    Canada       United States       Total  
    2006     2005       2006     2005       2006     2005  
             
Revenues, Net of Royalties
  $ 2,471     $ 1,826       $ 267     $ 245       $ 2,738     $ 2,071  
Expenses
                                                   
Production and mineral taxes
    36       28         20       24         56       52  
Transportation and selling
    528       367                       528       367  
Operating
    400       305                       400       305  
             
Operating Cash Flow
  $ 1,507     $ 1,126       $ 247     $ 221       $ 1,754     $ 1,347  
             
                                   
    Other       Total Upstream  
    2006     2005       2006     2005  
       
Revenues, Net of Royalties
  $ 310     $ 283       $ 11,342     $ 10,772  
Expenses
                                 
Production and mineral taxes
                  349       453  
Transportation and selling
                  1,054       832  
Operating
    293       313         1,605       1,351  
       
Operating Cash Flow
  $ 17     $ (30 )     $ 8,334     $ 8,136  
       
     
EnCana Corporation
  Consolidated Financial Statements (prepared in USS)

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Fourth quarter report
for the period ended December 31, 2006
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
(All amounts in $ millions unless otherwise specified)
3. SEGMENTED INFORMATION (continued)
Capital Expenditures (Continuing Operations)
                                   
    Three Months Ended       Twelve Months Ended  
    December 31,       December 31,  
    2006     2005       2006     2005  
       
Upstream Core Capital
                                 
Canada
  $ 849     $ 1,370       $ 4,015     $ 4,150  
United States
    315       633         2,061       1,982  
Other Countries
    24       31         75       70  
       
 
    1,188       2,034         6,151       6,202  
       
 
                                 
Upstream Acquisition Capital
                                 
Canada
    17       4         47       30  
United States
    16       227         284       418  
       
 
    33       231         331       448  
       
 
                                 
Market Optimization
    4       68         44       197  
Corporate
    25       29         74       78  
       
Total
  $ 1,250     $ 2,362       $ 6,600     $ 6,925  
       
Property, Plant and Equipment and Total Assets
                                           
            Property, Plant and Equipment       Total Assets  
            As at December 31,       As at December 31,  
            2006     2005       2006     2005  
       
Upstream
          $ 27,781     $ 24,247       $ 32,299     $ 28,858  
Market Optimization
            154       371         469       597  
Corporate
            278       263         2,338       1,530  
Assets of Discontinued Operations
  (Note 4)                             3,163  
       
Total
          $ 28,213     $ 24,881       $ 35,106     $ 34,148  
       
4. DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
Midstream
During the fourth quarter of 2005, EnCana decided to divest of its natural gas storage operations. EnCana’s natural gas storage operations included the 100 percent interest in the AECO storage facility as well as facilities in the United States. On March 6, 2006, EnCana announced that it had reached an agreement to sell the gas storage operations for $1.5 billion. The sale, to a single purchaser, which was subject to closing conditions and applicable regulatory approvals closed in two stages. On May 12, 2006, the first stage of the sale was closed for proceeds of $1.3 billion. The second stage closed on November 17, 2006 following receipt of regulatory approvals. A total after-tax gain of $829 million was recorded.
On December 13, 2005, EnCana completed the sale of its Midstream natural gas liquids processing operations for total proceeds of $625 million (C$720 million). The natural gas liquids processing operations included various interests in a number of processing and related facilities as well as a marketing entity. An after-tax gain on sale of approximately $370 million was recorded.
Ecuador
At December 31, 2004, EnCana decided to divest of its Ecuador operations and such operations have been accounted for as discontinued operations. EnCana’s Ecuador operations included the 100 percent working interest in the Tarapoa Block, majority operating interest in Blocks 14, 17 and Shiripuno, the non-operated economic interest in relation to Block 15 and the 36.3 percent indirect equity investment in Oleoducto de Crudos Pesados (OCP) Ltd. (“OCP”), which is the owner of a crude oil pipeline in Ecuador that ships crude oil from the producing areas of Ecuador to an export marine terminal. The Company was a shipper on the OCP Pipeline and paid commercial rates for tariffs. The majority of the Company’s crude oil produced in Ecuador was sold to a single marketing company. Payments were secured by letters of credit from a major financial institution which has a high quality investment grade credit rating.
On February 28, 2006, EnCana completed the sale of its interest in its Ecuador operations for $1.4 billion before indemnifications which are discussed further in this note.
In accordance with Canadian generally accepted accounting principles, depreciation, depletion and amortization expense has not been recorded in the Consolidated Statement of Earnings for discontinued operations.
     
EnCana Corporation   Consolidated Financial Statements (prepared in US$)

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Fourth quarter report
for the period ended December 31, 2006
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
(All amounts in $ millions unless otherwise specified)
4. DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS (continued)
Consolidated Statement of Earnings
The following table presents the effect of the discontinued operations in the Consolidated Statement of Earnings:
                                                                       
    For the three months ended December 31,  
    Ecuador       United Kingdom       Midstream       Total  
    2006     2005       2006     2005       2006     2005       2006     2005  
                   
Revenues, Net of Royalties
  $     $ 242       $     $       $ 5     $ 645       $ 5     $ 887  
                   
 
                                                                     
Expenses
                                                                     
Production and mineral taxes
          30                                           30  
Transportation and selling
          12                             3               15  
Operating
          38                       8       110         8       148  
Purchased product
                                2       343         2       343  
Depreciation, depletion and amortization
          111                             8               119  
Administration
                                      30               30  
Interest, net
          (2 )                           (1 )             (3 )
Foreign exchange (gain) loss, net
          (4 )       (1 )     (37 )       (1 )             (2 )     (41 )
(Gain) loss on discontinuance
                                (41 )     (364 )       (41 )     (364 )
                   
 
          185         (1 )     (37 )       (32 )     129         (33 )     277  
                   
Net Earnings Before Income Tax
          57         1       37         37       516         38       610  
Income tax expense
          57         1       4         17       52         18       113  
                   
Net Earnings From Discontinued Operations
  $     $       $     $ 33       $ 20     $ 464       $ 20     $ 497  
                   
                                                                       
    For the twelve months ended December 31,  
    Ecuador       United Kingdom       Midstream       Total  
    2006     2005       2006     2005       2006     2005       2006     2005  
                   
Revenues, Net of Royalties *
  $ 200     $ 965       $     $       $ 482     $ 1,570       $ 682     $ 2,535  
                   
 
                                                                     
Expenses
                                                                     
Production and mineral taxes
    23       131                                     23       131  
Transportation and selling
    10       58                             9         10       67  
Operating
    25       138                       37       301         62       439  
Purchased product
                                356       1,100         356       1,100  
Depreciation, depletion and amortization
    84       234                             28         84       262  
Administration
                                      30               30  
Interest, net
    (2 )     (2 )                           (2 )       (2 )     (4 )
Accretion of asset retirement obligation
          1                                           1  
Foreign exchange (gain) loss, net
    1       (4 )       (1 )     (40 )       4       (2 )       4       (46 )
(Gain) loss on discontinuance
    279                             (807 )     (364 )       (528 )     (364 )
                   
 
    420       556         (1 )     (40 )       (410 )     1,100         9       1,616  
                   
Net Earnings (Loss) Before Income Tax
    (220 )     409         1       40         892       470         673       919  
Income tax expense (recovery)
    59       278         (4 )     5         17       39         72       322  
                   
Net Earnings (Loss) From Discontinued Operations
  $ (279 )   $ 131       $ 5     $ 35       $ 875     $ 431       $ 601     $ 597  
                   
*   Revenues, net of royalties in Ecuador include realized losses of $1 million related to derivative financial instruments. In 2005, revenues, net of royalties included realized losses of $128 million.
     
EnCana Corporation   Consolidated Financial Statements (prepared in US$)

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Fourth quarter report
for the period ended December 31, 2006
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
(All amounts in $ millions unless otherwise specified
4. DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS (continued)
Consolidated Balance Sheet
The impact of the discontinued operations in the Consolidated Balance Sheet is as follows
                                                                   
    As at  
    December 31, 2006       December 31, 2005  
            United                               United              
    Ecuador     Kingdom     Midstream     Total       Ecuador     Kingdom     Midstream     Total  
       
Assets
                                                                 
Cash and cash equivalents
  $     $     $     $       $ 207     $ 8     $ (7 )   $ 208  
Accounts receivable and accrued revenues
                              137             271       408  
Risk management
                                          21       21  
Inventories
                              23             390       413  
       
 
                              367       8       675       1,050  
Property, plant and equipment, net
                              1,166             520       1,686  
Investments and other assets
                              360                   360  
Goodwill
                                          67       67  
       
 
  $     $     $     $       $ 1,893     $ 8     $ 1,262     $ 3,163  
       
Liabilities
                                                                 
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
  $     $     $     $       $ 91     $ 27     $ 49     $ 167  
Income tax payable
                              184       6       40       230  
Risk management
                                          41       41  
       
 
                              275       33       130       438  
Asset retirement obligation
                              21                   21  
Future income taxes (recovery)
                              162       (2 )     86       246  
       
 
                              458       31       216       705  
       
Net Assets of Discontinued Operations
  $     $     $     $       $ 1,435     $ (23 )   $ 1,046     $ 2,458  
       
Contingencies
EnCana agreed to indemnify the purchaser of its Ecuador interests against losses that may arise in certain circumstances which are defined in the share sale agreements. The obligation to indemnify will arise should losses exceed amounts specified in the sale agreements and is limited to maximum amounts which are set forth in the share sale agreements.
During the second quarter of 2006, the Government of Ecuador seized the Block 15 assets, in relation to which EnCana previously held a 40 percent economic interest, from the operator which is an event requiring indemnification under the terms of EnCana’s sale agreement with the purchaser. The purchaser requested payment and EnCana paid the maximum amount in the third quarter, calculated in accordance with the terms of the agreements, of approximately $265 million. EnCana does not expect that any further significant indemnification payments relating to any other business matters addressed in the share sale agreements will be required to be made to the purchaser.
5. DIVESTITURES
Total proceeds received on sale of assets and investments was $689 million (2005 - $2,523 million) as described below:
Upstream
In 2006, the Company has completed the divestiture of mature conventional oil and natural gas assets for proceeds of $78 million (2005 — $471 million).
In August 2006, the Company completed the sale of its 50 percent interest in the Chinook heavy oil discovery offshore Brazil for approximately $367 million which resulted in a gain on sale of $304 million. After recording income tax of $49 million, EnCana recorded an after-tax gain of $255 million.
In May 2005, the Company completed the sale of its Gulf of Mexico assets for approximately $2.1 billion resulting in net proceeds of approximately $1.5 billion after deducting $578 million in tax plus other adjustments. In accordance with full cost accounting for oil and gas activities, proceeds were credited to property, plant and equipment.
Market Optimization
In February 2006, the Company sold its investment in Entrega Gas Pipeline LLC for approximately $244 million which resulted in a gain on sale of $17 million.
      
EnCana Corporation   Consolidated Financial Statements (prepared in US$)

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Fourth quarter report
for the period ended December 31, 2006
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
(All amounts in $ millions unless otherwise specified)
6. INTEREST, NET
                                   
    Three Months Ended Twelve Months Ended
    December 31, December 31,
    2006   2005     2006   2005
       
Interest Expense — Long-Term Debt
  $ 97     $ 107       $ 366     $ 417  
Early Retirement of Long-Term Debt
                        121  
Interest Expense — Other
    57       6         76       18  
Interest Income
    (12 )     (9 )       (46 )     (32 )
       
 
  $ 142     $ 104       $ 396     $ 524  
       
7. FOREIGN EXCHANGE (GAIN) LOSS, NET
                                   
    Three Months Ended Twelve Months Ended
    December 31, December 31,
    2006   2005     2006   2005
       
Unrealized Foreign Exchange (Gain) Loss on Translation of U.S. Dollar Debt Issued from Canada
  $ 155     $ 27       $     $ (113 )
Other Foreign Exchange (Gain) Loss
    17       10         14       89  
       
 
  $ 172     $ 37       $ 14     $ (24 )
       
8. INCOME TAXES
The provision for income taxes is as follows:
                                   
    Three Months Ended Twelve Months Ended
    December 31, December 31,
    2006   2005     2006   2005
       
Current
  $ 70     $ 205       $ 764     $ 493  
Canada
                                 
United States
    41       (25 )       128       719  
Other
    2       (2 )       50       (8 )
       
Total Current Tax
    113       178         942       1,204  
       
 
                                 
Future
    260       717         1,407       56  
Future Tax Rate Reductions
                  (457 )      
       
 
  $ 373     $ 895       $ 1,892     $ 1,260  
       
Included in current tax for 2006 is $49 million related to the sale of assets in Brazil (2005 – $578 million related to the sale of the Gulf of Mexico assets).
The following table reconciles income taxes calculated at the Canadian statutory rate with the actual income taxes:
                                   
    Three Months Ended     Twelve Months Ended
    December 31,     December 31,
    2006   2005     2006   2005
       
Net Earnings Before Income Tax
  $ 1,016     $ 2,764       $ 6,943     $ 4,089  
Canadian Statutory Rate
    34.7 %     37.9 %       34.7 %     37.9 %
       
Expected Income Tax
    352       1,048         2,407       1,550  
 
                                 
Effect on Taxes Resulting from:
                                 
Non-deductible Canadian Crown payments
    22       68         97       207  
Canadian resource allowance
    2       (87 )       (16 )     (202 )
Statutory and other rate differences
    (18 )     (124 )       (98 )     (235 )
Effect of tax rate changes*
                  (457 )      
Non-taxable capital (gains) losses
    29       3         (1 )     (24 )
Tax basis retained on divestitures
                        (68 )
Large corporations tax
          1               25  
Other
    (14 )     (14 )       (40 )     7  
       
 
  $ 373     $ 895       $ 1,892     $ 1,260  
       
Effective Tax Rate
    36.7 %     32.4 %       27.3 %     30.8 %
       
*During the second quarter of 2006, the Canadian federal and Alberta governments substantively enacted income tax rate reductions.    
   
EnCana Corporation Consolidated Financial Statements (prepared in US$)

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Fourth quarter report
for the period ended December 31, 2006
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
All amounts in $ millions unless otherwise specified)
9. LONG-TERM DEBT
                   
    As at       As at  
    December 31,       December 31,  
    2006       2005  
       
Canadian Dollar Denominated Debt
                 
Revolving credit and term loan borrowings
  $ 1,456       $ 1,425  
Unsecured notes
    793         793  
       
 
    2,249         2,218  
       
 
                 
U.S. Dollar Denominated Debt
                 
Revolving credit and term loan borrowings
    104          
Unsecured notes
    4,421         4,494  
       
 
    4,525         4,494  
       
 
                 
Increase in Value of Debt Acquired *
    60         64  
Current Portion of Long-Term Debt
    (257 )       (73 )
       
 
  $ 6,577       $ 6,703  
       
 
*   Certain of the notes and debentures of EnCana were acquired in business combinations and were accounted for at their fair value at the dates of acquisition. The difference between the fair value and the principal amount of the debt is being amortized over the remaining life of the outstanding debt acquired, approximately 21 years.
10. ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATION
The following table presents the reconciliation of the beginning and ending aggregate carrying amount of the obligation associated with the retirement of oil and gas properties:
                   
    As at       As at  
    December 31,       December 31,  
    2006       2005  
       
Asset Retirement Obligation, Beginning of Year
  $ 816       $ 611  
Liabilities Incurred
    68         77  
Liabilities Settled
    (51 )       (42 )
Liabilities Divested
            (23 )
Change in Estimated Future Cash Flows
    172         135  
Accretion Expense
    50         37  
Other
    (4 )       21  
       
Asset Retirement Obligation, End of Year
  $ 1,051       $ 816  
       
     
EnCana Corporation   Consolidated Financial Statements (prepared in US$)
     

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Fourth quarter report
for the period ended December 31, 2006
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
(All amounts in $ millions unless otherwise specified)
11. SHARE CAPITAL
                                   
    December 31, 2006       December 31, 2005  
(millions)   Number     Amount       Number     Amount  
       
Common Shares Outstanding, Beginning of Year
    854.9     $ 5,131         900.6     $ 5,299  
Common Shares Issued under Option Plans
    8.6       179         15.0       283  
Stock-based Compensation
          11               11  
Common Shares Purchased
    (85.6 )     (734 )       (60.7 )     (462 )
       
Common Shares Outstanding, End of Year
    777.9     $ 4,587         854.9     $ 5,131  
       
Information related to common shares and stock options has been restated to reflect the effect of the common share split approved in April 2005.
Normal Course Issuer Bid
In 2006, the Company purchased 85.6 million Common Shares for total consideration of approximately $4,219 million. Of the amount paid, $734 million was charged to Share capital and $3,485 million was charged to Retained earnings.
EnCana has received regulatory approval each year under Canadian securities laws to purchase Common Shares under five consecutive Normal Course Issuer Bids (“Bids”). EnCana is entitled to purchase, for cancellation, up to approximately 80.2 million Common Shares under the renewed Bid which commenced on November 6, 2006 and terminates on November 5, 2007.
Stock Options
The Company has stock-based compensation plans that allow employees and directors to purchase Common Shares of the Company. Option exercise prices approximate the market price for the Common Shares on the date the options were issued. Options granted under the plans are generally fully exercisable after three years and expire five years after the date granted. Options granted under predecessor and/or related company replacement plans expire up to ten years from the date the options were granted.
The following tables summarize the information about options to purchase Common Shares that do not have Tandem Share Appreciation Rights (“TSAR’s”) attached to them at December 31, 2006. Information related to TSAR’s is included in Note 12.
                   
              Weighted  
    Stock       Average  
    Options       Exercise  
    (millions)       Price (C$)  
       
Outstanding, Beginning of Year
    20.7         23.36  
Exercised
    (8.6 )       23.60  
Forfeited
    (0.3 )       23.80  
       
Outstanding, End of Year
    11.8         23.17  
       
Exercisable, End of Year
    11.8         23.17  
       
                                           
    Outstanding Options       Exercisable Options  
            Weighted                      
    Number of     Average     Weighted       Number of     Weighted  
    Options     Remaining     Average       Options     Average  
    Outstanding     Contractual     Exercise       Outstanding     Exercise  
Range of Exercise Price (C$)   (millions)     Life (years)     Price (C$)       (millions)     Price (C$)  
       
11.00 to 16.99
    0.8       2.3       11.89         0.8       11.89  
17.00 to 22.99
    0.2       1.0       22.32         0.2       22.32  
23.00 to 23.99
    5.4       1.3       23.87         5.4       23.87  
24.00 to 24.99
    5.2       0.4       24.19         5.2       24.19  
25.00 to 25.99
    0.2       1.7       25.58         0.2       25.58  
       
 
    11.8       1.0       23.17         11.8       23.17  
       
At December 31, 2006, the balance in Paid in surplus relates to stock-based compensation programs.
     
EnCana Corporation   Consolidated Financial Statements (prepared in US$)
     

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Fourth quarter report
for the period ended December 31, 2006
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
(All amounts in $ millions unless otherwise specified)
12. COMPENSATION PLANS
The tables below outline certain information related to EnCana’s compensation plans at December 31, 2006. Additional information is contained in Note 15 of the Company’s annual audited Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2005.
A) Pensions
The following table summarizes the net benefit plan expense:
                                   
    Three Months Ended       Twelve Months Ended  
    December 31,       December 31,  
    2006     2005       2006     2005  
       
Current Service Cost
  $ 6     $ 6       $ 16     $ 11  
Interest Cost
    4       6         17       16  
Expected Return on Plan Assets
    (4 )     (5 )       (16 )     (14 )
Expected Actuarial Loss on Accrued Benefit Obligation
    2       3         6       5  
Expected Amortization of Past Service Costs
    1       1         2       2  
Amortization of Transitional Obligation
          (1 )       (1 )     (2 )
Expense for Defined Contribution Plan
    8       6         28       22  
       
Net Benefit Plan Expense
  $ 17     $ 16       $ 52     $ 40  
       
For the year ended December 31, 2006, contributions of $9 million were made to the defined benefit pension plans.
B) Share Appreciation Rights (“SAR’s”)
The following table summarizes the information about SAR’s at December 31, 2006:
                   
              Weighted  
              Average  
    Outstanding       Exercise  
    SAR’s       Price  
       
Canadian Dollar Denominated (C$)
                 
Outstanding, Beginning of Year
    246,739         23.13  
Exercised
    (246,739 )       23.13  
       
Outstanding, End of Year
             
       
Exercisable, End of Year
             
       
 
                 
U.S. Dollar Denominated (US$)
                 
Outstanding, Beginning of Year
    319,511         14.33  
Exercised
    (317,423 )       14.33  
       
Outstanding, End of Year
    2,088         14.21  
       
Exercisable, End of Year
    2,088         14.21  
       
For the year ended December 31, 2006, EnCana has recorded a reduction in compensation costs of $1 million related to the outstanding SAR’s (2005 — costs of $17 million).
     
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Fourth quarter report
for the period ended December 31, 2006
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
(All amounts in $ millions unless otherwise specified)
12. COMPENSATION PLANS (continued)
C) Tandem Share Appreciation Rights (“TSAR’s”)
The following table summarizes the information about stock options with Tandem SAR’s attached at December 31, 2006:
                   
              Weighted  
              Average  
    Outstanding       Exercise  
    TSAR's       Price  
       
Canadian Dollar Denominated (C$)
                 
Outstanding, Beginning of Year
    8,403,967         38.41  
Granted
    11,180,800         49.01  
Exercised — SAR’s
    (700,418 )       34.54  
Exercised — Options
    (32,948 )       34.46  
Forfeited
    (1,575,210 )       43.21  
       
Outstanding, End of Year
    17,276,191         44.99  
       
Exercisable, End of Year
    1,971,467         38.31  
       
For the year ended December 31, 2006, EnCana recorded compensation costs of $52 million related to the outstanding TSAR’s (2005 — $60 million).
D) Deferred Share Units (“DSU’s”)
The following table summarizes the information about DSU’s at December 31, 2006:
                   
              Average  
    Outstanding       Share  
    DSU's       Price  
       
Canadian Dollar Denominated (C$)
                 
Outstanding, Beginning of Year
    836,561         26.81  
Granted, Directors
    70,000         56.71  
Exercised
    (52,562 )       27.92  
Units, in Lieu of Dividends
    12,578         54.69  
       
Outstanding, End of Year
    866,577         29.56  
       
Exercisable, End of Year
    866,577         29.56  
       
For the year ended December 31, 2006, EnCana recorded compensation costs of $5 million related to the outstanding DSU’s (2005 — $16 million).
E) Performance Share Units (“PSU’s”)
The following table summarizes the information about PSU’s at December 31, 2006:
                   
              Average  
    Outstanding       Share  
    PSU's       Price  
       
Canadian Dollar Denominated (C$)
                 
Outstanding, Beginning of Year
    4,704,348         30.65  
Granted
    36,599         54.82  
Paid out
    (239,794 )       23.26  
Forfeited
    (309,313 )       31.35  
       
Outstanding, End of Year
    4,191,840         31.24  
       
 
                 
U.S. Dollar Denominated (US$)
                 
Outstanding, Beginning of Year
    739,649         25.22  
Granted
    4,860         48.07  
Forfeited
    (170,020 )       24.13  
       
Outstanding, End of Year
    574,489         25.74  
       
For the year ended December 31, 2006, EnCana recorded compensation costs of $27 million related to the outstanding PSU’s (2005 — $91 million).
At December 31, 2006, EnCana has approximately 5.5 million Common Shares held in trust for issuance upon vesting of the PSU’s (2005 — 5.5 million).
     
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Fourth quarter report
for the period ended December 31,2006
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
(All amounts in $ millions unless otherwise specified)
13. PER SHARE AMOUNTS
The following table summarizes the Common Shares used in calculating Net Earnings per Common Share:
                                                                 
    Three Months Ended       Twelve Months Ended  
    March 31,       June 30,       September 30,       December 31,       December 31,  
(millions)   2006       2006       2006       2006     2005       2006     2005  
                         
Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding — Basic
    847.9         829.6         809.7         792.5       854.4         819.9       868.3  
Effect of Dilutive Securities
    16.9         15.5         14.6         13.9       18.1         16.6       20.9  
                         
Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding — Diluted
    864.8         845.1         824.3         806.4       872.5         836.5       889.2  
                         
14. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND RISK MANAGEMENT
As a means of managing commodity price volatility, EnCana entered into various financial instrument agreements and physical contracts. The following information presents all positions for financial instruments.
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Risk Management Activities
The following tables summarize the gains and losses on risk management activities:
                                   
    Realized Gain (Loss)  
    Three Months Ended       Twelve Months Ended  
    December 31,       December 31,  
    2006     2005       2006     2005  
       
Revenues, Net of Royalties
  $ 240     $ (355 )     $ 393     $ (684 )
Operating Expenses and Other
    1       14         5       31  
       
Gain (Loss) on Risk Management — Continuing Operations
    241       (341 )       398       (653 )
Gain (Loss) on Risk Management — Discontinued Operations
    8       (44 )       12       (155 )
       
 
  $ 249     $ (385 )     $ 410     $ (808 )
       
                                   
    Unrealized Gain (Loss)  
    Three Months Ended       Twelve Months Ended  
    December 31,       December 31,  
    2006     2005       2006     2005  
       
Revenues, Net of Royalties
  $ 129     $ 991       $ 2,050     $ (466 )
Operating Expenses and Other
    12       (6 )       10       (3 )
       
Gain (Loss) on Risk Management — Continuing Operations
    141       985         2,060       (469 )
Gain (Loss) on Risk Management — Discontinued Operations
    (7 )     139         20       50  
       
 
  $ 134     $ 1,124       $ 2,080     $ (419 )
       
Amounts Recognized on Transition
Upon initial adoption of the current accounting policy for risk management instruments on January 1, 2004, the fair value of all outstanding financial instruments that were not considered accounting hedges was recorded in the Consolidated Balance Sheet with an offsetting net deferred loss amount (the “transition amount”). The transition amount is recognized into net earnings over the life of the related contracts. Changes in fair value after that time are recorded in the Consolidated Balance Sheet with an associated unrealized gain or loss recorded in net earnings.
At December 31, 2006, a net unrealized gain of approximately $16 million remains to be recognized over the next two years.
     
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Fourth quarter report
for the period ended December 31, 2006
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
(All amounts in $ millions unless otherwise specified)
14. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND RISK MANAGEMENT (continued)
Fair Value of Outstanding Risk Management Positions
The following table presents a reconciliation of the change in the unrealized amounts from January 1, 2006 to December 31, 2006:
                 
            Total  
    Fair Market     Unrealized  
    Value     Gain (Loss)  
 
Fair Value of Contracts, Beginning of Year
  $ (640 )   $  
Change in Fair Value of Contracts in Place at Beginning of Year and Contracts Entered into During 2006
    2,466       2,466  
Fair Value of Contracts in Place at Transition that Expired During 2006
          24  
Fair Value of Contracts Realized During 2006
    (410 )     (410 )
 
Fair Value of Contracts Outstanding
  $ 1,416     $ 2,080  
Unamortized Premiums Paid on Options
    104          
 
Fair Value of Contracts and Premiums Paid, End of Year
  $ 1,520          
 
 
               
Amounts Allocated to Continuing Operations
  $ 1,520     $ 2,060  
Amounts Allocated to Discontinued Operations
          20  
 
 
  $ 1,520     $ 2,080  
 
At December 31, 2006, the risk management amounts are recorded in the Consolidated Balance Sheet as follows:
         
    As at  
    December 31, 2006  
 
Risk Management
       
Current asset
  $ 1,403  
Long-term asset
    133  
 
       
Current liability
    14  
Long-term liability
    2  
 
Net Risk Management Asset — Continuing Operations
  $ 1,520  
 
A summary of all unrealized estimated fair value financial positions is as follows:
         
    As at  
    December 31, 2006  
 
Commodity Price Risk
       
Natural gas
  $ 1,431  
Crude oil
    74  
Power
    13  
Interest Rate Risk
    4  
Credit Derivatives
    (2 )
 
Total Fair Value Positions
  $ 1,520  
 
Information with respect to credit derivatives and interest rate risk contracts in place at December 31, 2005 is disclosed in Note 16 to the Company’s annual audited Consolidated Financial Statements. New power contracts have been entered into at December 31, 2006, which are described further in this note.
      
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Fourth quarter report
for the period ended December 31, 2006
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
(All amounts in $ millions unless otherwise specified)
14. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND RISK MANAGEMENT (continued)
Natural Gas
At December 31, 2006, the Company’s gas risk management activities from financial contracts had an unrealized gain of $1,410 million and a fair market value position of $1,431 million. The contracts were as follows:
                                         
    Notional                                
    Volumes                             Fair Market  
    (MMcf/d)     Term     Average Price     Value  
 
Sales Contracts
                                       
Fixed Price Contracts
                                       
 
NYMEX Fixed Price
    1,487       2007       8.56     US$/Mcf   $ 861  
Other
    8       2007       8.97     US$/Mcf     7  
NYMEX Fixed Price
    222       2008       8.45     US$/Mcf     34  
 
Options
                                       
Purchased NYMEX Put Options
    240       2007       6.00     US$/Mcf     15  
 
                                       
Basis Contracts
                                       
Fixed NYMEX to AECO Basis
    747       2007       (0.72 )   US$/Mcf     39  
Fixed NYMEX to Rockies Basis
    538       2007       (0.65 )   US$/Mcf     223  
Fixed NYMEX to CIG Basis
    390       2007       (0.76 )   US$/Mcf     144  
Fixed Rockies to CIG Basis
    12       2007       (0.10 )   US$/Mcf     (1 )
 
                                       
Fixed NYMEX to AECO Basis
    191       2008       (0.78 )   US$/Mcf     10  
Fixed NYMEX to Rockies Basis
    162       2008       (0.59 )   US$/Mcf     46  
Fixed NYMEX to CIG Basis
    60       2008       (0.67 )   US$/Mcf     15  
Fixed NYMEX to Rockies Basis (NYMEX Adjusted)
    329       2008     17% of NYMEX   US$/Mcf     14  
 
Fixed NYMEX to Mid-Continent Basis (NYMEX Adjusted)
    120       2008     12% of NYMEX   US$/Mcf     4  
Fixed NYMEX to CIG Basis
    20       2009       (0.71 )   US$/Mcf     1  
Fixed NYMEX to AECO Basis
    12       2010       (0.40 )   US$/Mcf      
 
                                       
Purchase Contracts
                                       
Fixed Price Contracts
                                       
Other
    8       2007       7.84     US$/Mcf     (4 )
 
 
                                    1,408  
Other Financial Positions *
                                    2  
 
Total Unrealized Gain on Financial Contracts
                                    1,410  
Unamortized Premiums Paid on Options
                                    21  
 
Total Fair Value Positions
                                  $ 1,431  
 
*   Other financial positions are part of the ongoing operations of the Company’s proprietary production management.
Crude Oil
At December 31, 2006, the Company’s oil risk management activities from financial contracts had an unrealized loss of $9 million and a fair market value position of $74 million. The contracts were as follows:
                                         
    Notional                                
    Volumes                             Fair Market  
    (bbls/d)     Term     Average Price     Value  
 
Fixed WTI NYMEX Price
    34,500       2007       64.40     US$/bbl   $ (8 )
Purchased WTI NYMEX Put Options
    91,500       2007       55.34     US$/bbl     (1 )
 
 
                                    (9 )
Other Financial Positions *
                                     
 
Total Unrealized Loss on Financial Contracts
                                    (9 )
Unamortized Premiums Paid on Options
                                    83  
 
Total Fair Value Positions
                                  $ 74  
 
*   Other financial positions are part of the ongoing operations of the Company’s proprietary production management.
Power
In November 2006, the Company entered into two derivative contracts, commencing January 1, 2007 for a period of eleven years, to manage its electricity consumption costs. At December 31, 2006, these contracts had an unrealized gain of $13 million.
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Fourth quarter report
for the period ended December 31, 2006
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
(All amounts in $ millions unless otherwise specified)
15. CONTINGENCIES
Legal Proceedings
The Company is involved in various legal claims associated with the normal course of operations. The Company believes it has made adequate provision for such legal claims.
Discontinued Merchant Energy Operations
During the period between 2003 and 2005, EnCana and its indirect wholly owned U.S. marketing subsidiary, WD Energy Services Inc. (“WD”), along with other energy companies, were named as defendants in several lawsuits, some of which were class action lawsuits, relating to sales of natural gas from 1999 to 2002. The lawsuits allege that the defendants engaged in a conspiracy with unnamed competitors in the natural gas markets in California in violation of U.S. and California anti-trust and unfair competition laws.
Without admitting any liability in the lawsuits, WD agreed to settle all of the class action lawsuits in both state and federal court, for payment, of $20.5 million and $2.4 million, respectively. Court approval of the federal court class action settlement of $2.4 million is pending, court approval having been granted in the state court action. Also, as previously disclosed, without admitting any liability whatsoever, WD concluded settlements with the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”) and of a previously disclosed consolidated class action lawsuit in the United Stated District Court in New York for $8.2 million.
The remaining lawsuits were commenced by individual plaintiffs, one of which is E. & J. Gallo Winery (“Gallo”). The Gallo lawsuit claims damages in excess of $30 million. The other remaining lawsuits do not specify the precise amount of damages claimed. California law allows for the possibility that the amount of damages assessed could be tripled.
The Company and WD intend to vigorously defend against the outstanding claims; however, the Company cannot predict the outcome of these proceedings or any future proceedings against the Company, whether these proceedings would lead to monetary damages which could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position, or whether there will be other proceedings arising out of these allegations.
16. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Integrated Oilsands Business
On January 2, 2007, EnCana became a 50 percent partner in an integrated, North American heavy oil business with ConocoPhillips which consists of an upstream and a downstream entity. In creating the integrated venture, EnCana contributed 50 percent of its Foster Creek and Christina Lake oilsands properties while ConocoPhillips contributed 50 percent of its Wood River and Borger refineries, located in Illinois and Texas respectively. On a go forward basis, EnCana will show a separate business segment for the Integrated Oilsands business. In accordance with the Canadian generally accepted accounting principles, these entities will be accounted for using the proportionate consolidation method.
Sale of Chad Operations
On January 12, 2007, EnCana announced that it had completed the sale of its interests in Chad, properties that are considered to be in the pre-production stage, for proceeds of $203 million which will result in a gain on sale.
The Bow
On February 9, 2007, EnCana announced that it had completed the next phase in the development of The Bow office project with the sale of project assets and is entering into a 25 year lease agreement with a third party developer. EnCana expects to account for the agreement as a capital lease.
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