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Obsidian Energy Ltd. scores 7/10 on the AskCyborg Cyborg Score (Strong). Leveraged pure-play energy producer with strong momentum, attractive dividends, and operational excellence in Western Canada assets. OBE demonstrates exceptional financial performance with 148% 3-year market cap growth and TSX30 recognition. Strong operational execution with production growth initiatives and unhedged upside to oil prices. Environmental/regulatory headwinds (2023 seismic incidents) present.

What is Obsidian Energy Ltd.'s industry? Obsidian Energy Ltd. (obsidianenergy.com) operates in Oil & Gas Exploration and Production. AskCyborg classifies Obsidian Energy Ltd. under Oil & Gas Exploration and Production in its company registry.

Obsidian Energy Ltd. engages in the exploration, development, and production of oil and natural gas in Western Canada, with a portfolio of properties including unitized and non-unitized light oil, heavy oil, and natur...

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Leveraged pure-play energy producer with strong momentum, attractive dividends, and operational excellence in Western Canada...

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Industry Oil & Gas Exploration and Production
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3 recent developments
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Obsidian Energy Ltd. Overview

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Obsidian Energy Ltd. engages in the exploration, development, and production of oil and natural gas in Western Canada, with a portfolio of properties including unitized and non-unitized light oil, heavy oil, and natural gas production. The company was recognized for Excellent in Growth in the 2024 TSX30 with a 148% 3-year market cap increase and a 142% 3-year dividend-adjusted share price performance.

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Obsidian Energy Ltd is an intermediate-sized oil and gas producer with strategic assets in Alberta. Its property portfolio includes Cardium, Viking, and Peace River. The company has been recognized as a winner of Canada's Top Employers: Small and Medium Employers for the second consecutive year – and only oil and gas company that were awarded this distinction.

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Obsidian operates in the Western Canada Sedimentary Basin exploration, development and production segment. Key competitors include other intermediate-sized Canadian oil & gas producers (Cenovus, Tourmaline, Baytex) and major integrated companies with Western Canada operations.

Industry Context

Obsidian Energy Ltd. operates in Oil & Gas Exploration and Production.

Key facts

Founded: 1979 · Headquarters: Calgary, Alberta, Canada · Employees: N/A · Revenue: N/A · Market cap: $660M CAD

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  • TSX30 top performer: 148% 3-year market cap growth with 142% dividend-adjusted share price appreciation
  • Production momentum: Peace River asset achieved 14,000 boe/d production record; expansion infrastructure underway
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Recent developments

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  • September 2025Completed development program with increased production guidance
  • August 2025Issued senior unsecured notes ($175M) and completed prior asset redemptions
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Industry context

Obsidian Energy Ltd. operates in Oil & Gas Exploration and Production. See how the rest of the sector scores on the Cyborg framework.

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What does Obsidian Energy Ltd. do?+
Obsidian Energy Ltd. engages in the exploration, development, and production of oil and natural gas in Western Canada, with a portfolio of properties including unitized and non-unitized light oil, heavy oil, and natur...
What is Obsidian Energy Ltd.'s Cyborg Score?+
Obsidian Energy Ltd. has a Cyborg Score of 7/10 (Strong). The score synthesizes business model, financials, leadership, competitive position, technology, marketing, and ESG dimensions across hundreds of data points.
Who are Obsidian Energy Ltd.'s main competitors?+
Named competitors include Integrated Oil & Gas Production, Pure-Play Natural Gas, Heavy Oil Production. The full competitive landscape is in the AskCyborg report.
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