Discontinued — last reported Q3 '24

Business Segments · Direct Operating Costs

Market Optimization — Direct Operating Costs

Ovintiv Market Optimization — Direct Operating Costs remained flat by 0.0% to $6.00M in Q3 2024 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 14.3%, from $7.00M to $6.00M. Over 2 years (FY 2021 to FY 2023), Market Optimization — Direct Operating Costs shows an upward trend with a 5.8% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2017
Last reportedQ3 2024Nov 7, 2024

How to read this metric

Lower costs relative to throughput indicate improved operational efficiency and cost control.

Detailed definition

The direct cash expenses required to operate and maintain the segment's marketing and midstream assets, excluding transp...

Peer comparison

Similar to 'Lease Operating Expenses (LOE)' or 'Segment Operating Expenses' for midstream-focused business units.

Metric ID: ovv_segment_market_optimization_direct_operating_costs

Historical Data

14 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24
Value$7.00M$5.00M$6.00M$9.00M$6.00M$7.00M$7.00M$7.00M$6.00M$7.00M$8.00M$7.00M$6.00M$6.00M
QoQ Change-28.6%+20.0%+50.0%-33.3%+16.7%+0.0%+0.0%-14.3%+16.7%+14.3%-12.5%-14.3%+0.0%
YoY Change-14.3%+40.0%+16.7%-22.2%+0.0%+0.0%+14.3%+0.0%+0.0%-14.3%
Range$5.00M$9.00M
CAGR-4.6%
Avg YoY Growth+2.0%
Median YoY Growth+0.0%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ovintiv's market optimization — direct operating costs?
Ovintiv (OVV) reported market optimization — direct operating costs of $6.00M in Q3 2024.
How has Ovintiv's market optimization — direct operating costs changed year-over-year?
Ovintiv's market optimization — direct operating costs decreased by 14.3% year-over-year, from $7.00M to $6.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Ovintiv's market optimization — direct operating costs?
Over 2 years (2021 to 2023), Ovintiv's market optimization — direct operating costs has grown at a 5.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $25.00M to $28.00M.
What does market optimization — direct operating costs mean?
Direct cash costs to run the segment's daily operations.