Feb 19 (Reuters) - Canadian oil and gas producer Cenovus Energy CVE.TO posted a rise in fourth-quarter profit on Thursday, helped by higher upstream production.
The Calgary, Alberta-based company's net income rose to C$934 million, or 50 Canadian cents per share, in the three months ended December 31, from C$146 million ($106.69 million), or 7 Canadian cents per share, a year earlier.
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(Reporting by Katha Kalia in Bengaluru; Editing by Leroy Leo)
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