April 26 (Reuters) - Cenovus Energy Inc CVE.TO :
* Cenovus delivers strong first quarter operational performance
* Qtrly operating loss per share $0.05
* Says foster creek production averaged 80,866 bbls/d net in q1 of 2017, 33% more than in same period of 2016
* Qtrly earnings per share $0.25
* Says Christina Lake in Q1, production averaged 100,635 bbls/d net, a 31% increase from same period in 2016
* Qtrly adjusted funds flow per share 0.39
* Cenovus Energy Inc - on track with plan to integrate deep basin assets and staff upon closing
* Cenovus energy-since announcing agreement to purchase Conocophillips assets, Cenovus has made significant progress in executing its acquisition plan
* Cenovus- To reduce debt related to Conocophillips deal, co has been marketing pelican lake, suffield conventional assets with data rooms open to buyers
* Cenovus Energy Inc - continued to achieve additional operating cost and sustaining capital reductions in q1 of 2017
* Cenovus- Plans to sell a significant portion of its legacy conventional properties to help finance company's acquisition of deep basin and fccl assets Source text for Eikon: ID:nCCN7Z6bqm Further company coverage: CVE.TO