Operator · Canada Oil Sands, Cardium Shale & Duvernay Shale
Canadian Natural Resources (CNRL)
Acquired in November 2015 by Prairiesky Royalty Ltd.. The snapshot below reflects historical activity.
About
Exploration & Production
- WebsiteVisit →
- TickerTSE
- AddressCalgary Alberta
- Phone403 517 6700
- Acquired byPrairiesky Royalty Ltd.
Acquisition chain
Forward & backward M&A lineage
- Bellamont Exploration Ltd.
- Storm Resources Ltd.
- Canadian Natural Resources (CNRL) (this company)
- Prairiesky Royalty Ltd.
Drilling activity
Recent rig presence by basin
Recent activity

Canadan E&P 2026 Program Calls for 448 Net Wells, Up 24% vs. 2025 Plan
Canadian Natural Resources outlined a 2026 operating capital budget of approximately $6.3 billion (total capital budget $6,425 million, including $125 million for carbon capture) targeting 1,590–1,650 MBOE/d of...

CNRL Fourth Quarter, Full Year 2020 Results
Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. (CNRL) reported its Q4 and full year 2020 results. Tim McKay, President of Canadian Natural, stated “The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic effected the...

CNRL Ups Budget for 2021; Increases Onshore, Unconventional Spending 36%
Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. (CNRL) has reported its 2021 capital budget. Highlights: 2021 Capex: $3.205 billion Conventional / Unconventional Assets: $1.345 billion Long Life Low Decline Assets: $1.860...

CNRL Completes Acquisition of Painted Pony Energy
Canadian Natural Resources Limited has closed on its acquisition of Painted Pony Energy Ltd. Canadian Natural welcomes Painted Pony employees to its Northeast British Columbia and Calgary head...

CNRL Cuts Over $1.0B from 2020 Capex; Execs Take Pay Cut
Canadian Natural Resources Limited (CNRL) has updated its 2020 outlook. CNRL has reduced its 2020 capital spending budget to approximately $2,960 million, a $1,090 million reduction from its...
Latest news mentioning Canadian Natural Resources (CNRL)
Deals
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Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. has agreed to acquire Storm Resources Ltd. in an all-stock deal worth $960 million. CNRL will acquire all…
Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. has signed a deal to acquire Painted Pony Energy Ltd. for $461 million in cash ($0.69 per share). This deal…
Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. has inked a deal to acquire substantially all of the assets of Devon Canada Corp. (subsidiary of Devon…
Canadian Natural Resources Limited (CNRL) has entered into an agreement to acquire a 100% working interest in the Joslyn oil sands project…
Cenovus has agreed to sell its Pelican Lake heavy oil assets to Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. for $975 million in cash. The assets are…
Permits
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No active permits in Canada Oil Sands
Operations transferred to Prairiesky Royalty Ltd. Live permits sit under the successor.
Assets
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