OREANDA-NEWS. Encana Corporation (Encana) (TSX: ECA) (NYSE: ECA) announced today that it has completed the previously announced sales of its Gordondale and DJ Basin assets.

Encana has completed the sale of its Gordondale assets in northwestern Alberta to Birchcliff Energy Ltd. (TSX: BIR). The transaction has an effective date of January 1, 2016.

Encana's wholly owned subsidiary, Encana Oil & Gas (USA) Inc., has completed the sale of its Denver Julesburg (DJ) Basin assets in Colorado to Crestone Peak Resources. The sale has an effective date of April 1, 2015.

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