Delivering Value and Growth SNAPSHOT 2014 2015F Cash flow(1) (C$ million) $9,587 $6,400 - 6,800 Per share ? basic(1) (C$) $8.87 $5.80 - 6.20 Capital expenditures (C$ million) $11,744 $5,745 Dividend (C$/Share) $0.90 Common shares…
CNQ PREMIUM VALUE. DEFINED GROWTH. INDEPENDENT. Slide 2 Canadian Natural 5 Key Messages Safe, effective, efficient & environmentally responsible operations Large, well balanced portfolio, transitioning to long life, low decline…
Capital allocation to maximize value Defined growth/value enhancement plans by product/basin Balance ?Product mix ?Project timelines ?Drill bit and acquisitions ?Strong balance sheet Opportunistic acquisitions Effective and…
0 500 1,000 1,500 2,000 2,500 3,000 3,500 4,000 4,500 5,000 SIGNIFICANT VALUE TO UNLOCK Slide 4 1P Reserves After Royalties Note: Sourced from 2014 corporate reports. Peers include: APA, APC, EOG, CVE, CHK, DVN, ECA, HSE,…
$10 $20 $30 $40 $50 $60 TOP TIER F&D COSTS? Slide 5 F&D Costs Reserve Replacement ? 3 Year Average ($/BOE, net) Source: BMO Report, ?Oil & Gas: E&P? dated May 26, 2015. Peers include APA, APC, CHK, CVE, DVN, ECA, EOG, HSE,…
CNQ ? Conventional assets deliver field operating cash flow ? Fund the transition to long life, low decline asset mix ? Pelican Lake crude oil ?Leading-edge polymer flood ?Top tier operating costs deliver field operating cash flow ?…
CNQ 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 2007 2011 2015F 2018F Horizon - Sold as Synthetic Crude Oil Thermal In Situ - Sold as Heavy Crude Oil Pelican Lake - Sold as Heavy Crude Oil LONG LIFE ASSETS = MORE SUSTAINABLE CASH FLOW Slide…
CNQ 50 100 150 200 250 300 2015F 2017F 2018F HORIZON PRODUCTION DOUBLES BY 2018 Slide 8 Horizon Production Increases (MBOE/d) Note: Assumes current fiscal terms. Incremental 125,000 bbl/d Long life, no decline light oil…
CNQ ? Resource development ?Executing our defined plan ?Transitioning to a longer life low decline asset base ?Capital flexibility allows us to be nimble ? Dividend growth ?15 consecutive years of dividend increases ?Must be…
CNQ ? Committed to lowering cost structure ?Execution/productivity step changes ?Right scoping ?Leverage technology ?Regulatory effectiveness/efficiency ?Lower costs through the supply chain ? Committed to completing Horizon Phase…
CNQ ? Low commodity price provides opportunity to focus on ?Right scoping ?Innovation; leveraging technology ?Execution/productivity enhancements ?Gaining regulatory effectiveness/efficiency ?Lower costs through the supply chain ?…
CNQ ($ million) 2014 2015F Natural gas $767 $470 Crude oil Pelican Lake 246 170 Primary Heavy 1,253 480 Thermal In Situ 1,039 385 Light Canada 639 230 International 823 1,065 Total crude oil $4,767 $2,330 Horizon Sustaining…
Canadian Natural 2015 Production Budget Targeted Production 2014 2015F % Change(1) Crude oil (Mbbl/d) North America Light Oil & NGLs 89 91 - 96 5% Pelican Lake 50 53 - 55 8% Primary Heavy 143 130 - 133 (8%) Thermal In Situ Oil…
CNQ BUILDING A WORLD CLASS COMPANY Slide 15 Balanced, Diverse Portfolio ? Balanced, diverse production mix ? International exposure ? Vast, balanced resource base to develop ? Growing free cash flow Heavy Crude Oil ~35% Light…
CNQ ? Largest natural gas producer in Canada ? Q1/15 natural gas production of 1,713 MMcf/d ? Q1/15 average NGLs yield over 24 bbl/MMcf ? Large resource base ? 9.47 Tcfe reserves(1) ? Significant unconventional asset ? Montney…
2014 2015F % Change Production (MMcf/d)* 1,527 1,655 - 1,692 10% Drilling (net wells) 76 20 Capital ($ million) $767 $470 North America Natural Gas & NGLs 2015 Plan ? Capital discipline ? Preserve land base for increasing natural…
North America Light Crude Oil Core Area Summary Q1/15 light crude oil and NGLs production ? Record quarterly ~98 Mbbl/d ? 2P reserves ? Light crude oil 203 million barrels* ? High quality light crude oil horizontal multi-frac…
CNQ ? 2015 activity ? Target multiple formations across basin ? Leverage infrastructure and ?Drill-to-Fill? Drive capital efficiencies Maximize value ? Opportunities to optimize facilities and operating costs ? Leverage…
International Light Crude Oil Summary North Sea C?te d?Ivoire Gabon South Africa *Company gross proved plus probable reserves at December 31, 2014. ? Q1/15 light crude oil production ? ~36 Mbbl/d ? 2P light crude oil reserves ?…
International Light Crude Oil 2015 Plan Note: Rounded to the nearest 1,000 bbl/d. 2014 2015F % Change Crude oil production (Mbbl/d) 30 41 - 47 47% Capital ($ million) $823 $1,065 ? Offshore Africa ? Espoir 10 well infill drilling…
Primary Heavy Crude Oil Core Area Summary Largest primary heavy oil producer in Canada ? Q1/15 production of ~138 Mbbl/d ? Delivering strong execution ? Extensive land base and infrastructure ? Over 8,000 potential drilling…
? Wabiskaw heavy crude oil pool ? Industry leading EOR project ? Amongst the largest polymer flood in the world ? Technology development continue to improve crude oil recovery ? Leading example of technology driving value growth ?…
CNQ 2014 2015F %Change Production (bbl/d) 50 53 - 55 8% Drilling (net wells) ? Producers & Injectors 24 ? Capital ($ million) $246 $170 TECHNOLOGY ADVANCEMENT PROVIDES SIGNIFICANT UPSIDE Slide 25 Pelican Lake 2015 Plan Note:…
Thermal In Situ Oil Sands Land Holdings Birch Mtn. Gregoire Leismer Ipiatik Grouse Pelican Lake Germain Primrose Wolf Lake Hilda Lake Marie Lake Saleski ? Clearwater ? Primrose, Wolf Lake ? Hilda Lake, Marie Lak ?…
? World Class asset ? 14.4 billion barrels BIIP(1) ? 2P SCO reserves ? 3.6 billion barrels(2) ? Best estimate contingent resources other than reserves ? 3.7 billion barrels of bitumen(3) ? Phased development (SCO) ? Current targeted…
Horizon Oil Sands - Operations 2015 Plan 2014 2015F % Change Production (Mbbl/d) 111 121 - 131 14% Sustaining Capital ($ million) $352 $275 Turnarounds & Reclamation ($ million) $50 $40 Capitalized Interest & Other ($ million) $225…
Horizon Oil Sands - Expansion Production Capacity Plan Note: Capacity additions ? 3-6 months required to ramp up to full rates. Project progress dependent upon economic and regulatory conditions, commodity prices, global economic…
Horizon Oil Sands - Expansion Production Capacity Plan Note: Capacity additions ? 3-6 months required to ramp up to full rates. Project progress dependent upon economic and regulatory conditions, commodity prices, global economic…
Horizon Oil Sands ? Operations Targeted Operating Costs ($ million) ($/bbl) Targeted Operating Cost per Year Targeted Operating Cost per Barrel *Phase 1 & 2A reflect 2015F data. Note: Cost estimated with mine diesel and gas/energy as…
CNQ ? Long term ratings ? S&P: BBB+ (Stable Outlook) ? Moody?s: Baa1 (Stable Outlook) ? DBRS: BBB High (Stable Trend) ? Short term ratings ? S&P: A-2 ? Moody?s: P-2 ? Strong financial position as of March 31, 2015 ? Debt/book…
CNQ ? Monetization of royalty assets considerations ? Outright sale ? IPO ? Retention ? Provides additional balance sheet strength ? Capitalize on available cash flow multiple Slide 3 Royalty Revenue Stream MAXIMIZING VALUE FOR…
CNQ 0.0% 0.5% 1.0% 1.5% 2.0% 2.5% 3.0% CNQ PXD EOG DVN APA APC CVE SU ? Substantial management and director wealth at stake ? Strong motivation for management to perform ? Delivers clear alignment with shareholder interests…
CNQ ? Strong balance sheet ? Large, diversified, well balanced asset base ? Transition to longer-life, low decline assets reduces capital requirements while maintaining production ? Delivering increasing and more sustainable cash…
Hedging Note: The Company?s outstanding commodity derivative financial instruments are expected to be settled monthly based on the applicable index pricing for the respective contract month. As at May 7, 2015, the Company had the…
Key Historic Data perational Information 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Daily production, before royalties Crude oil and NGLs (Mbbl/d) 355 425 389 451 478 531 Natural gas (MMcf/d) 1,315 1,243 1,257 1,220 1,158 1,555 Barrels of oil…
Results of operations (C$ million, except per share) Cash flow from operations 6,090 6,333 6,547 6,013 7,477 9,587 per share ? Basic 5.62 5.82 5.98 5.48 6.87 8.78 Net earnings 1,580 1,673 2,643 1,892 2,270 3,929 per share ? Basic 1.46…
Corporate Guidance May 7, 2015 Q2/15 Guidance 2015 Updated Guidance Daily Production Volumes (before royalties) Natural gas (MMcf/d) 1,750 - 1,770 1,730 - 1,770 Crude oil and NGLs (Mbbl/d) North America 266 - 274 274 - 284 North…
Horizon Oil Sands Project Project capital Directive 74 40 Phase 2A 35 Phase 2B 1,255 Phase 3 535 Owner?s costs and other 280 Total capital projects 2,150 Technology and Phase 4 5 Sustaining capital 275 Turnarounds and…