Cenovus to present at BMO Capital Markets Unconventional Resource Conference

CALGARY, Alberta (January 7, 2013) - Don Swystun, Cenovus Executive Vice-President, Refining, Marketing, Transportation & Development, will be presenting at the BMO Capital Markets Unconventional Resource Conference on Tuesday, January 8, 2013, at 7 a.m. MT (9 a.m. ET) in New York. The presentation will include information detailing the company's oil sands assets and future growth opportunities.

The webcast link will be available via Cenovus's website, www.cenovus.com or via the following URL:

http://www.bmocm.com/conferences/unconventionalresource2013/webcast

Cenovus Energy Inc.
Cenovus Energy Inc. is a Canadian, integrated oil company. It is committed to applying fresh, progressive thinking to safely and responsibly unlock energy resources the world needs. Operations include oil sands projects in northern Alberta, which use specialized methods to drill and pump the oil to the surface. The company also has established natural gas and oil production in Alberta and Saskatchewan and 50% ownership in two U.S. refineries. Cenovus shares trade under the symbol CVE, and are listed on the Toronto and New York stock exchanges. Its enterprise value is approximately $30 billion.www.cenovus.com.

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