"As we continue to look at how we can operate more efficiently, there will be changes that mean people will leave the organization," she said. "This is a stressful time for people and we are committed to being as open and transparent with employees as we can." Encana will cut 20 per cent of its workforce this year, bringing the total workforce reduction since the beginning of 2015 to 50 percent, Chief Executive Officer Doug Suttles said on a Feb 24 conference call. The company aims to save as much as $250 million this year. Cenovus will cut 440 jobs this year, Brett Harris, a spokesman, said by e-mail. The cuts will leave the company with about 3,600 employees. "These have been difficult, but necessary decisions given the current economic environment," Harris said. BLOOMBERG