Aug 1 (Reuters) - Cenovus Energy ( CVE ) posted a rise

in second-quarter profit on Thursday, as the Canadian oil and

gas company benefited from higher throughput volumes and an

increase in production.

The Calgary, Alberta-based company's net income rose to C$1

billion ($723.01 million), or 53 Canadian cents per share, in

the April-June quarter, from C$866 million, or 44 Canadian cents

per share, a year earlier.

($1 = 1.3831 Canadian dollars)