Encana to Hold Conference Call and Webcast on First Quarter 2013 Results and Annual Meeting of Shareholders on Tuesday, April 23, 2013

CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwired - April 16, 2013) - Encana Corporation (TSX:ECA) (NYSE:ECA) will release its first quarter 2013 results and hold its Annual Meeting of Shareholders on Tuesday, April 23, 2013. The news release detailing Encana's first quarter 2013 results will provide operating and financial information. Financial statements will be available on the company's website.

A conference call and webcast to discuss the results will be held for the investment community the same day beginning at 11 a.m. MT (1 p.m. ET). To participate, please dial (888) 231-8191 (toll-free in North America) or (647) 427-7450 approximately 10 minutes prior to the conference call. An archived recording of the call will be available from approximately 4 p.m. ET on April 23 until midnight April 30, 2013 by dialing (855) 859-2056 or (416) 849-0833 and entering passcode 27369990.

The Annual Meeting of Shareholders will be held at Hotel Arts, Spectrum Ballroom, 119 - 12 Avenue S.W., Calgary, Alberta, beginning at 2 p.m. MT (4 p.m. ET).

Live audio webcasts of the conference call and the Annual Meeting of Shareholders, as well as presentation slides from the latter, will also be available via Encana's website, www.encana.com, under Investors/Presentations & Events. The webcasts will be archived for approximately 90 days.

Encana Corporation

Encana is a leading North American energy producer that is focused on growing its strong portfolio of diverse resource plays producing natural gas, oil and natural gas liquids. By partnering with employees, community organizations and other businesses, Encana contributes to the strength and sustainability of the communities where it operates. Encana common shares trade on the Toronto and New York stock exchanges under the symbol ECA.

Further information on is available on the company's website, www.encana.com.

Source: Encana Corporation