ECA Encana Corporation

 

 

U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 6-K

 

 

Report of Foreign Private Issuer

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16

under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For October 1, 2014

Commission File Number: 1-15226

 

 

ENCANA CORPORATION

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

 

 

Suite 4400, 500 Centre Street SE

PO Box 2850

Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2P 2S5

(Address of principal executive office)

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:

Form 20-F  ¨            Form 40-F  x

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):  ¨

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):   ¨

 

 

 

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: October 1, 2014

 

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Form 6-K Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit No.
99.1		News release dated September 30, 2014: “Encana completes sale of its Bighorn assets in Alberta for US$1.8 billion”

Exhibit 99.1

 

		news release

For Immediate Release

Encana completes sale of its Bighorn assets in Alberta for US$1.8 billion

Calgary, Alberta (September 30, 2014) TSX, NYSE: ECA

Encana Corporation (Encana) has completed the previously announced sale of its Bighorn assets in Alberta to Jupiter Resources for a purchase price of approximately US$1.8 billion (C$2.0 billion). The sale includes approximately 360,000 net acres of land along with all of Encana’s working interests in pipelines, facilities and service arrangements related to the Bighorn properties.

Encana Corporation

Encana is a leading North American energy producer that is focused on developing its strong portfolio of resource plays, held directly and indirectly through its subsidiaries, producing natural gas, oil and natural gas liquids (NGLs). 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.

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

 

Investor contact:		Media contact:
Brian Dutton		Jay Averill
Director, Investor Relations		Director, Media Relations
(403) 645-2285		(403) 645-4747
Patti Posadowski		Doug McIntyre
Sr. Advisor, Investor Relations		Media Relations
(403) 645-2252		(403) 645-6553

SOURCE: Encana Corporation

 

 

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