2019
30 Years of Premium Value
2019 Performance Highlights
Canadian Natural’s diverse and balanced asset base along with a continued focus on effective and
efficient operations delivered industry leading free cash flow, creating significant value for the Company’s
shareholders in 2019.
FINANCIAL ($ millions, except per common share amounts)
Product sales (1)
Net earnings
Per common share
– basic
– diluted
Adjusted net earnings from operations (2)
Per common share
– basic
– diluted
Cash flows from operating activities
Adjusted funds flow (3)
Per common share
– basic
– diluted
Cash flows used in investing activities
Net capital expenditures (4)
Long-term debt (5)
Shareholders’ equity
Debt to book capitalization (6)
2019
2018
2017
24,394 $
22,282 $
18,360
5,416 $
2,591 $
2,397
4.55 $
4.54 $
2.13 $
2.12 $
2.04
2.03
3,795 $
3,263 $
1,403
3.19 $
3.18 $
2.68 $
2.67 $
8,829 $
10,121 $
10,267 $
9,088 $
8.62 $
8.61 $
7.46 $
7.43 $
1.19
1.19
7,262
7,347
6.25
6.21
7,255 $
4,814 $
13,102
7,121 $
4,731 $
17,129
20,982 $
20,623 $
22,458
34,991 $
31,974 $
31,653
37%
39%
41%
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
(1) 2017 comparative figures have been restated in accordance with adoption of IFRS 15 on January 1, 2018. See note 2 of the Company’s consolidated financial
statements.
(2) Adjusted net earnings from operations is a non-GAAP measure that the Company utilizes to evaluate its performance, as it demonstrates the Company's
ability to generate after-tax operating earnings from its core business areas. The derivation of this measure is discussed in the Company’s Management’s
Discussion and Analysis (“MD&A”).
(3) Adjusted funds flow (previously referred to as funds flow from operations) is a non-GAAP measure that the Company considers key as it demonstrates the
Company’s ability to generate the cash flow necessary to fund future growth through capital reinvestment and to repay debt. The derivation of this measure
is discussed in the MD&A.
(4) Net capital expenditures is a non-GAAP measure that the Company considers key as it provides an understanding of the Company’s capital spending activities
in comparison to the Company’s annual capital budget. The derivation to this measure is discussed in the MD&A.
(5) Includes the current portion of long-term debt.
(6) Calculated as net current and long-term debt; divided by the book value of common shareholders’ equity plus net current and long-term debt.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
2019 Performance Highlights
Letter to our Shareholders
01
03
T1-T8 Our World Class Team
05
10
50
51
Year-End Reserves
Management’s Discussion and Analysis
Consolidated Financial Statements
Management’s Report
1
Management’s Assessment of Internal Control over Financial Reporting
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
Supplementary Oil and Gas Information
52
53
60
99
107 Ten-Year Review
109 Corporate Information
Canadian Natural 2019 Annual Report 30 Years of Premium Value.
OPERATING
Daily production, before royalties
Crude oil and NGLs (Mbbl/d)
North America - excluding Oil Sands Mining and Upgrading
North America - Oil Sands Mining and Upgrading
North Sea
Offshore Africa
Natural gas (MMcf/d)
North America
North Sea
Offshore Africa
Barrels of oil equivalent (MBOE/d) (1)
Drilling activity (2)
North America
North Sea
Offshore Africa
Company Gross proved plus probable reserves (3) (4)
Crude oil and NGLs (MMbbl)
North America
North Sea
Offshore Africa
Natural gas (Bcf)
North America
North Sea
Offshore Africa
Barrels of oil equivalent (MMBOE)
2019
2018
2017
406
395
28
21
850
351
426
24
20
821
360
282
23
20
685
1,443
1,490
1,601
24
24
1,491
1,099
102
5
1
108
32
26
1,548
1,079
504
4
2
510
12,361
11,453
176
114
186
121
39
22
1,662
962
521
2
—
523
9,958
180
125
12,651
11,760
10,263
9,513
9,633
9,520
21
72
9,607
14,252
38
63
9,734
13,382
32
67
9,619
11,866
(1) A barrel of oil equivalent (“BOE”) is derived by converting six thousand cubic feet of natural gas to one barrel of crude oil (6 Mcf:1 bbl). This conversion may
be misleading, particularly if used in isolation, since the 6 Mcf:1 bbl ratio is based on an energy equivalency conversion method primarily applicable at the
burner tip and does not represent a value equivalency at the wellhead. In comparing the value ratio using current crude oil prices relative to natural gas prices,
the 6 Mcf:1 bbl conversion ratio may be misleading as an indication of value.
(2) Net wells. Excludes net stratigraphic test and service wells.
(3) Year-end proved plus probable reserves were prepared using forecast prices and costs.
(4) May not add due to rounding.
1,099,000
BOE/D
RECORD PRODUCTION
49%
OF BOE PRODUCTION IS SCO,
LIGHT CRUDE OIL & NGLS
2
Canadian Natural 2019 Annual Report 30 Years of Premium Value. Letter to our Shareholders
In 2019, Canadian Natural celebrated its 30th year as an Exploration and Production (“E&P”) company
and demonstrated the strength of our diverse, balanced and vast asset base and our ability to generate
industry leading free cash flow of $4.6 billion. Our model is predicated on balancing our four pillars of
capital allocation: I) returns to shareholders; II) balance sheet strength; III) resource value growth and; IV)
opportunistic acquisitions. In 2019, we delivered on all four of these pillars.
As we exited 2018, the Canadian oil industry was faced with wider than normal crude oil differentials as a result of continued
delays in new market egress from the Western Canadian basin. In response to wider differentials, the Alberta Government
implemented, effective January 1, 2019, mandatory production curtailments to address this issue, under which companies were
issued production quotas each month. Given Canadian Natural’s strong and flexible asset base, we were able to implement and
execute on a curtailment optimization strategy through 2019, ensuring that we maximized the value of our production quota and
free cash flow generation.
In early 2019, Canadian crude oil pricing differentials quickly returned to normal levels, which coupled with our record production of
1,099,000 BOE/d, drove record adjusted funds flow of $10.3 billion in 2019 and net earnings of $5.4 billion. Returns to shareholders
were significant in 2019 totaling $2.7 billion, including a 12% increase in the Company’s quarterly dividend and over $940 million
returned via share repurchases. This marked the 19th consecutive year of dividend increases for our shareholders. Throughout 2019,
Canadian Natural demonstrated its commitment to its balance sheet through the net retirement of approximately $2.35 billion of
bonds and term facilities, while capturing an opportunistic acquisition of substantially all of the Devon Canada assets, which closed
on June 27, 2019. Subsequent to year end, the Board of Directors approved a 13% increase to our quarterly dividend to $0.425 per
common share, marking the 20th consecutive year of increases.
Our asset base remains one of the strongest in our industry, underpinned by our long life low decline asset base which represents
approximately 73% of our crude oil production. These assets are low geological risk and generate significant free cash flow due
to the low cost of maintaining production, amenable to economic margin enhancement and greenhouse gas (“GHG”) emissions
reducing investments. Augmenting these assets are our low capital exposure projects which allow for significant additional returns
for investors in the right pricing environment.
Complementing these strong assets is our culture of leveraging technology, innovation and continuous improvement which drove
significant value growth as the Company captured approximately $550 million of incremental margin improvements in 2019. Our
culture, strong track record of capturing opportunities, attention to detail and disciplined cost management practices have allowed
us to identify and target similar savings of up to $900 million in 2020 and beyond.
The Company’s industry leading Oil Sands Mining and Upgrading segment, which represents 36% of our production, continued
to drive strong results in 2019, delivering high operations reliability and continued execution on synergies between our two mine
sites, lowering the operating cost structure of our high value synthetic crude oil by approximately 50% since 2013 to $22.56/bbl
(US$19.01/bbl). These long life low decline assets can deliver decades of free cash flow and we are currently developing a number
of technologies which have potential to economically achieve our longer term aspirational goal of net zero GHG emissions from our
Oil Sands operations.
Similarly, our thermal in situ assets accounted for 15% of our 2019 average production base and are amenable to technology
investments which have the potential to generate more crude oil at lower cost and lower GHG emissions. Thermal in situ production
in 2019 increased approximately 56% from 2018 levels due to the strong startup of our Kirby North project and economic pad
additions at Primrose in the second half of 2019, as well as the successful integration of the Devon Canada Jackfish assets, further
strengthening our long life low decline asset base. We were able to quickly integrate the acquired assets and due to the successufl
integration, we were able to reduce operating costs at Jackfish by approximately $3.50/bbl or 30% from the initial operating cost
estimates by capturing synergies across our thermal assets.
In the Company’s North American E&P assets, crude oil and NGL production, representing 22% of 2019 production was slightly
lower than 2018 levels, reflecting the Company’s capital allocation decisions given government mandated production curtailments.
While natural gas has declined over time due to strategic allocation of capital to higher return assets, we remain one of Canada’s
largest natural gas producers (22% of 2019 production mix). In 2019, the Company began its Liquids Enhancement and Gas Storage
("LEGS") pilot at Septimus. Initial results are meeting expectations and if successful, LEGS technology has the potential to add
significant value by unlocking liquids rich development while preserving natural gas production for future development in a higher
price environment.
$10.3 BILLION
$2.7 BILLION
RECORD ADJUSTED FUNDS FLOW
RETURNED TO SHAREHOLDERS
3
Canadian Natural 2019 Annual Report 30 Years of Premium Value. N. MURRAY EDWARDS
Executive Chairman
STEVE W. LAUT
Executive Vice-Chairman
TIM S. MCKAY
President
MARK A. STAINTHORPE
Chief Financial Officer and
Senior Vice-President, Finance
International production was strong in 2019, representing approximately 4% of 2019 production. In the North Sea, the Company
focused on high netback producer wells in 2019, with results exceeding expectations. In Offshore Africa, the Company completed
its drilling program at Baobab in early 2019, with production from the new wells meeting expectations. These producing assets
continue to provide a strong source of free cash flow. Beyond this, the Company’s non-operated position in a potential high impact
exploration prospect offshore South Africa is targeted to progress with additional drilling and a seismic program targeted by the
operator in 2020.
In 2019, Canadian Natural executed on its commitment to deliver proactive, environmentally responsible operations, furthering work
on our various projects (see our website at www.cnrl.com for further details). While we have already reduced our corporate GHG
intensity by 30% from 2012 levels and continue to execute on our industry leading abandonment and reclamation program, we have
recently announced several new targets involving reductions in GHG emissions and water intensity. Canadian Natural remains one
of the industry’s most responsible producers and is a leader on the environmental, social and governance (“ESG”) front.
As we enter 2020, Canada and Canadian Natural continue as leaders in ESG performance. As such, we believe Canada's energy
will be a necessary and integral part of delivering the world’s future energy needs with a lower carbon footprint. Canadian Natural
has invested over $3.7 billion in research and development over the last 10 years and continues to invest in new and emerging
technologies that will have a significant impact on the Company's environmental footprint. We have already demonstrated significant
improvements in all ESG areas, and have a defined plan to further progress in the coming years, including an aspirational goal of net
zero GHG emissions from our Oil Sands operations.
Effective and efficient operations will continue to be a focus for the Company in 2020. Our 2020 capital budget is flexible and
disciplined and was originally targeted, when finalized on December 4, 2019, at approximately $4.05 billion, driving corporate
production guidance volumes of between 1,137,000 and 1,207,000 BOE/d. Subsequent to year end 2019, in early March 2020, as a
result of the volatility in crude oil pricing, Canadian Natural reduced its 2020 capital budget by approximately $100 million to $3.95
billion. With the continued volatility in commodity pricing, the Company in mid-March 2020 identified and implemented further
opportunities to reduce its 2020 capital spending budget to approximately $2.96 billion, but with no impact to our stated production
guidance volumes of between 1,137,000 and 1,207,000 BOE/d. Decisions regarding additional opportunities to further reduce
capital spending will be made as part of the Company’s prudent management of its capital expenditures.
As part of the continued focus on effective and efficient operations, the Company has reviewed its compensation program in light
of the current commodity volatility. Effective April 2020, the President’s annual salary has been reduced 20%, while other members
of the Management Committee will have annual salaries reduced by 15% and Vice-President positions will have annual salaries
reduced by 12%. Concurrently, the Board of Directors has also agreed to reduce their annual Board cash retainer by 10%.
Canadian Natural is a unique, sustainable and robust E&P company that delivers significant and industry leading free cash flow,
strong returns on capital and growing returns to shareholders. This is underpinned by the Company's vast inventory of assets and
disciplined capital allocation to our four pillars to maximize shareholder value: returns to shareholders, balance sheet strength,
resource value growth and opportunistic acquisitions. Canadian Natural targets to continue its top tier performance and minimize
the Company’s environmental footprint through leveraging the expertise of its people and continued economic investments in
technology, innovation and continuous improvement.
N. MURRAY EDWARDS
Executive Chairman
STEVE W. LAUT
Executive Vice-Chairman
TIM S. MCKAY
President
MARK A. STAINTHORPE
Chief Financial Officer
and Senior Vice-President,
Finance
4
Canadian Natural 2019 Annual Report 30 Years of Premium Value. Our World-Class Team
Our proven strategy and disciplined business approach are supported by our dedicated teams and
experienced management team. Canadian Naturals exponential growth over the last 30 years reflects
dedication, planning and resilience from its main resource: our employees.
G. Aalders, E. Aasen, L. Abadier, A. Abadier, Z. Abbas, T. Abbasi, J. Abbott, M. Abbott, D. Abbott, I. Abdi, A. Abdolmaleki, M. Abdulrhman, W. Abeda, A. Abeda, D. Abel, R. Abel, V. Abeng, T.
Abercrombie, G. Abou Mechrek, R. Abrams, A. Abramyan, J. Abramyk, N. Abro, C. Acharya, R. Ackerman, J. Acosta, J. Acteson-Grill, N. Adair, T. Adair, S. Adam, I. Adam, A. Adams, D. Adams,
K. Adams, M. Adams, D. Adamson, P. Adamson, C. Adan, T. Adbous, D. Addinall, A. Adebayo, Y. Adebayo, S. Adel, M. Aden, A. Adesanya, O. Adigun, M. Aditiakusuma, B. Adkins, R. Adzabe
Ella, N. Agarwal, J. Agate, F. Agbadou, M. Aghdasi, A. Agnihotri, K. Agombar, U. Agu, I. Agu, R. Aguilera Maestre, A. Agustin, C. Agyemang-Badu, R. Ahmad, N. Ahmad, S. Ahmad, J. Ahmad,
A. Ahmad, M. Ahmad, I. Ahmad, M. Ahmadi, A. Ahmadi, F. Ahmadloo, A. Ahmari, S. Ahmed, R. Ahmed, A. Ahmed, M. Ahoonmanesh, R. Aidoo, R. Aikens, D. Aikins, G. Ailsby, T. Ailsby, J.
Airton, K. Aitchison, S. Aitken, S. Ajayi, T. Ajayi, J. Ajedegba, L. Ajijolaiya, S. Akhtar, R. Akinde, D. Akins, A. Akinsanya, N. Akolkar, J. Akolkar, S. Akolkar, C. Alarcon, J. Alcala, E. Alconcel, N.
Aldi, J. Aleman, A. Alexander, P. Alexander, D. Alexander, J. Alexander, G. Ali, A. Ali, R. Aliazas, H. Aljanabi, M. Al-Kaisy, C. Allan, J. Allan, E. Allan, J. Allard, E. Allard, L. Allegretto, J. Allen, W.
Allen, H. Allen, B. Allen, T. Allen, W. Allerton, D. Allibone, J. Allison, R. Allison, S. Allport, J. Allsop, A. Almaktary, B. Almen, M. Almestar Bustamante, S. Almstrong, Y. Alnumi, J. Alonso, Y.
Al-Saeedi, A. Al-Saleem, R. Al-Samarrai, S. Al-Siani, A. Alstad, C. Altrogge, J. Alvarez, J. Alvarez Luzon, B. Alyman, D. Amalaman, G. Amalia, J. Aman, M. Amar, T. Amara, A. Amay, A. Amer,
B. Amer, K. Amer, J. Amero, D. Ames, E. Amos, W. Amy, R. Amyotte, A. Amyotte, D. Anctil, J. Andel, D. Anders, T. Andersen, D. Andersen, R. Anderson, K. Anderson, G. Anderson, W. An-
derson, J. Anderson, D. Anderson, C. Anderson, M. Anderson, N. Anderson, P. Anderson, A. Anderson, B. Anderson, L. Anderson, D. Andreoli, C. Andres, J. Andres, B. Andrews, T. Andrews,
D. Andrews, E. Anfort, C. Angeles, G. Angeles, P. Angell, L. Angen, K. Angerman, M. Anis, R. Annett, L. Anongba, M. Ansah-Sam, C. Anscombe, A. Ansell, C. Ansong-Danquah, D. Ansorger,
R. Anstett, V. Anstey, G. Anstey, L. Antal, E. Antle, C. Antoine, M. Antoine, A. Anton, K. Antonishyn, J. Antoniuk, A. Antunes, H. Aparicio Ramos, P. Appiah, J. Aquila, R. Aranguren, F. Arano,
L. Arbour, C. Arcand, C. Archibald, J. Argan, L. Arias, H. Arias, J. Aristimuno, J. Arizaleta, S. Arjomandi, J. Arkley, T. Armfelt, J. Armstrong, D. Armstrong, A. Armstrong, J. Arnault, B. Arneson,
J. Arnold, B. Arnold, C. Arnold, V. Aron, F. Arrau, F. Arrieta, M. Arsenault, L. Arthur, A. Arthur Brown, E. Arthurs, B. Artz, S. Arunachalam, B. Asake, J. Ashe, Z. Ashmore, M. Aslam, A. Aslam,
R. Aslin, R. Asmundson, S. Aspden, R. Aspden, H. Aspeslet, M. Asselstine, D. Assinger, J. Asso, V. Assohou-Ouattara, F. Assoko-Mve, A. Assoum, S. Assoumane, R. Astalos, A. Astalos, I.
Astete, M. Atchudda Reddy, N. Athavan, A. Atienza, R. Atkins, J. Atkinson, K. Atkinson, L. Attreo, E. Au, G. Au, J. Auch, W. Aucoin, D. Aucoin, P. Aucoin, P. Auger, B. Auger, A. Auger, L. Auger,
D. Auger, G. Augustine, C. Aular, C. Austin, R. Austin, F. Avery, S. Avery, C. Aviles, O. Awodein, A. Ayasse, W. Ayles, J. Ayub, F. Azam, Z. Azim, A. Babiarz, O. Babiker, K. Babu, C. Bachelet, C.
Bachman, W. Bachmeier, A. Baciulica, C. Backer, A. Badamchi Zadeh, K. Baddeley, W. Bader, N. Badgley, O. Baffoh, G. Baggs, N. Bagheri, K. Bagley, M. Bahiraei, B. Bahlieda, D. Baichev, J.
Baier, N. Baier, D. Baier, R. Bailer, S. Bailey, T. Bailey, J. Bailey, K. Bailey, B. Bailey, S. Baillargeon, M. Baillie, B. Bain, E. Bain, C. Baird, B. Bairstow, D. Baisley, D. Bak, L. Bakaas, J. Baker, A.
Baker, R. Baker, C. Baker, D. Baker, F. Bakita, D. Bakkar, J. Balacang, A. Balajadia, M. Balan, B. Balaski, B. Baldonado, J. Baldonado, G. Baldwin, C. Baldwin, M. Baldwin, R. Baldwin, M.
Baleja, P. Balfour, R. Balfour, I. Balicanta, J. Balkam, C. Balko, C. Ball, M. Ball, J. Ball, P. Ball, G. Ball, K. Ballantyne, J. Ballard, S. Ballas, B. Balog, D. Balogoum, A. Balsom, D. Balson, J. Baltes-
son, B. Baluyot, R. Bama, L. Bamba, B. Bamber, R. Bamotra, R. Banack, J. Banak, M. Banas, D. Banash, J. Banawa, N. Banerjee, S. Banfield, R. Banfield, O. Bango, S. Banik, L. Banks, J.
Banks, C. Ban-Nelson, R. Bannerholt, B. Bannis, C. Bantaya, M. Banwait, R. Barabe, G. Barber, D. Barber, J. Barbour, L. Bardoel, G. Barfield, K. Barham, M. Bari, M. Barilea, S. Barker, R.
Barker, A. Barley, S. Barlund, D. Barnes, M. Barnes, N. Barnes, R. Barnes, V. Barnes, B. Barnett, S. Barr, D. Barr, E. Barreto, C. Barrett, T. Barrett, M. Barrett, R. Barrett, T. Barretto, S. Barriault,
C. Barrie, K. Barron, R. Barron, D. Barron, D. Barry, A. Barstad, P. Barter, B. Bartlett, C. Bartlett, M. Bartlett, D. Bartman, M. Bartman, A. Barysheva, J. Basabe, K. Basarab, N. Basi, R. Basile,
L. Basines, P. Bass, S. Basso, C. Bast, A. Bastardo, H. Bastidas Martinez, C. Bastien, S. Basu, M. Batac, C. Bateman, D. Bateman, P. Bateman, M. Bateman, T. Bateman, D. Bath, L. Bath, S.
Batina, M. Batovanja, D. Batt, U. Batta, R. Batten, C. Battrum, B. Battyanie, J. Batuyong, D. Bauer, R. Bauer, T. Bauld, C. Baumgardner, M. Baxter, J. Baxter, J. Bayles, D. Bayley, F. Bayuk, A.
Bazowski, B. Beach, A. Beacon, W. Beals, C. Beaman, J. Beamish, G. Bean, D. Bean, R. Bear, C. Beaton, N. Beaton, G. Beaton, C. Beattie, S. Beattie, A. Beattie, J. Beauchamp, S. Beauchamp,
J. Beaudoin, C. Beaudoin, R. Beaudoin, C. Beaudrie, B. Beaulac, M. Beaulieu, J. Beaulieu, L. Beaunoyer, F. Beaver, K. Beazer, J. Becaria, D. Bechtel, N. Beck, C. Becker, R. Becker, R. Beckner,
S. Beckow, M. Bedard, L. Bedard, D. Bedell, G. Bedi, A. Bedi, M. Bednarchuk, T. Beebe, S. Beebe, M. Beeks, C. Beeler, K. Begg, W. Behnke, J. Behrens, A. Belah, R. Belanger, G. Belanger,
H. Belas, R. Belcourt, L. Belcourt, K. Belcourt, J. Belik, R. Belisle, A. Bell, S. Bell, K. Bell, J. Bell, D. Bell, L. Bell, N. Bell, R. Bell, J. Bellavance, J. Beller, M. Beller, E. Bellerose, A. Bellettini,
J. Belliveau, C. Bellows, A. Bellows, S. Belseck, M. Belzile, D. Belzil-Pittman, M. Bembridge, K. Bendahmane, A. Bendahmane, C. Bender, R. Benedictson, M. Benko, T. Benn, D. Benn, K.
Benner, R. Bennett, E. Bennett, C. Bennett, J. Bennett, N. Bennett, D. Bennett, S. Bennett, A. Benoit, P. Benoit, D. Bensley, M. Benson, A. Benson- Bartko, J. Bent, A. Bentley, R. Bentley, I.
Bentsianov, J. Berdan, C. Bereznicki, D. Berg, R. Berg, L. Berge, O. Bergeron, M. Bergeson, J. Bergeson, B. Bergley, J. Bergquist, J. Bergsma, C. Bergsma, D. Berlinguette, T. Bernhard, J.
Bernier, K. Berreth, R. Berry, W. Berscht, D. Bershadsky, S. Bertelmann, G. Bertolin, J. Bertrand, A. Bertrand, B. Bertrand, M. Bertsch, B. Berube, R. Besinger, J. Best, C. Best, C. Betancur
Pelaez, C. Bettany, T. Betteridge, S. Bettinson, W. Bewski, B. Beyer, J. Beytell, S. Bezpalchuk, J. Bezruchak, M. Bezugley, A. Bhadauria, A. Bhaduri, L. Bhamare, J. Bhangoo, H. Bhathal, H.
Bhatia, K. Bhatt, R. Bhatt, J. Bhatt, V. Bhekare, J. Bianchini, L. Bianco, M. Bibars, A. Bibo, J. Bick, S. Biddle, T. Biddlecombe, C. Bieber, D. Bieber, D. Bielech, E. Bieleski, D. Biendarra, D.
Biener, V. Biesinger, K. Biever, C. Biggin, M. Biggs, A. Bilal, D. Biles, B. Bill, L. Billard, T. Billard, J. Bilous, D. Bilston, W. Binda, M. Binder, B. Binns, R. Bintz, C. Bird, T. Bisbing, R. Bischoff, C.
Bischoff, S. Bischoff, B. Bischoff, C. Bish, T. Bishop, H. Bishop, J. Bishop, K. Bishop, C. Bisschop, L. Bissell, C. Bisson, M. Bissonnette, D. Bittner, J. Bizuk, T. Bjerland, K. Black, R. Black, A.
Black, C. Black, B. Black, V. Black, J. Black, D. Black, P. Blackburn, W. Blackburn, T. Blackett, R. Blackmore, K. Blackmore, T. Blackwell, A. Blacquiere, N. Blaik, D. Blain, G. Blain, K. Blair, D. Blair,
A. Blair, L. Blair, A. Blake, J. Blake, D. Blake, L. Blake, P. Blakely, B. Blakney, J. Blanc, T. Blanchard, G. Blanchard, D. Blanchard, A. Blanchard, J. Blanche, R. Blanchett, K. Blanchette, U. Blanco,
W. Blanco, G. Blanco, A. Blanco, L. Bland, S. Blaquiere, E. Blawat, S. Blaydes, K. Blencowe, J. Blesa, A. Blesa Gomez, N. Bligh, M. Blinkhorn, S. Blize, R. Blonar, R. Blondin, G. Blouin, P.
Bluemke, J. Blume, J. Blundon, C. Blyan, C. Boadas Salazar, J. Bobbett, A. Bobrowski, H. Bocalan, D. Bochek, R. Bock, G. Boddy, J. Bodell, R. Bodell, S. Bodell, V. Boden, K. Bodnar, A.
Bodnar, V. Bodnarchuk, J. Bodnarchuk, B. Bodner, G. Bodner, D. Bodoano, D. Boehmer, D. Boettcher, D. Boettger, M. Boggust, L. Boghici, B. Boguslaw, T. Bohach, A. Bohemier, J. Bohlken,
B. Bohlken, N. Bohning, J. Bohorquez, J. Boire, J. Boissoneault, C. Boisvert, J. Boisvert, M. Boisvert, D. Bokota, R. Boksteyn, S. Bolduc, C. Bolger, G. Bolin, D. Bolster, B. Bolt, J. Bolt, G.
Bolzon, S. Bond, K. Bond, T. Bond, N. Bond, G. Bond, E. Bondarenko, T. Bondaruk, N. Bonderoff, A. Bone, C. Bonebrake, A. Bonilla, E. Bonnefon, C. Bonogofski, A. Bonwick, T. Bonwick, S.
Booker, R. Booker, J. Boomgaarden, A. Boone, B. Boone, C. Boos, K. Booth, B. Borbely, R. Bordeleau, K. Bordeleau, D. Borden, C. Borgel, C. Borgland, J. Borkowski, S. Borkowsky, M.
Borlaza, N. Born, M. Born, D. Borowski Grimaldi, K. Borromeo, E. Borsini Marin, M. Borst, J. Borstel, K. Borysiuk, P. Borzel, J. Bosch, B. Bosch, S. Bosch, D. Bosch, J. Boschman, S. Bose,
G. Bosma, N. Bosman, L. Bosoi, P. Bossel, A. Botha, H. Botha, K. Bothwell, J. Botterill, T. Bouchard, L. Bouchard, D. Bouchard, J. Bouchard Lacoste, T. Boucher, C. Boucher, K. Boudreau, J.
Boudreault, K. Bougie, B. Boulton, J. Boulton, T. Bouma, J. Bounds, S. Bourassa, C. Bourassa, R. Bourassa, L. Bourassa, T. Bourassa, J. Bourgeois, C. Bourlon, D. Bourque, D. Bourquin, S.
Bourrie, C. Boutier, M. Boutilier, D. Bouvier, S. Bouwer, K. Boven, C. Bowal, M. Bowal, C. Bowditch, J. Bowen, S. Bowers, D. Bowes, D. Bowey, J. Bowie, B. Bowie, M. Bowles, J. Bowman,
K. Bowman, W. Bowman, N. Bowman, C. Bowman, E. Bown, W. Bowness, J. Boxer, D. Boyarski, R. Boyce, T. Boyce, S. Boychuk, J. Boyd, S. Boyd, L. Boyde, J. Boyde, C. Boyer, A. Boyer, R.
Boyko, V. Boyko, N. Boyle, D. Boyle, L. Boyle, D. Bradbury, P. Bradley, B. Bradley, A. Bradley, P. Bradner, M. Brady, J. Brady, G. Brady, J. Bragg, L. Bragg, S. Braithwaite, T. Brake, N. Brake, J.
Brake, S. Brake, J. Branderhorst, J. Brannick, E. Brant, D. Brant, B. Brant, P. Brar, C. Brassard, M. Brataschuk, K. Bratt, K. Brattebo, R. Brattston, C. Brausen, M. Brautigam, L. Bravo, K.
Bravo, J. Brawn, T. Bray, A. Brazeau, J. Breau, W. Brebant, G. Brecht, M. Brecht, S. Bredy, D. Bredy, M. Breen, D. Breen, S. Breen, E. Brekke, B. Brekke, D. Bremner, M. Brennan, L. Brennan,
J. Brenton, R. Brenton, L. Brenton, B. Brenton, T. Bresson, K. Brethour, T. Bretzer, R. Bretzlaff, S. Brewer, A. Brewer, J. Breytenbach, R. Brezinski, W. Briand, B. Bricker, M. Brideau, J. Bridg-
er, D. Bridger, C. Bridger, J. Bridges, M. Brietzke, M. Briggs, G. Briggs, C. Briggs, J. Bright, C. Brilling, L. Brinkworth, S. Brinson, S. Brinston, C. Brisebois, B. Britton, S. Britton, P. Britton, J.
Brock, M. Brock, E. Brock, K. Brocke, M. Brodbin, A. Broderick, D. Broderick, S. Broderson, D. Brodziak, E. Broidioi, K. Bromley, J. Bronkhorst, G. Bronson, D. Brooks, J. Brooks, R. Brooks,
S. Broomfield, G. Brophy-Maclean, K. Brosowsky, C. Brousseau, C. Brow, B. Brown, M. Brown, G. Brown, C. Brown, D. Brown, W. Brown, R. Brown, L. Brown, A. Brown, K. Brown, N.
Brown, J. Brown, T. Brown, P. Brown, E. Brown, S. Brown, D. Brownrigg, R. Bruce, T. Bruce, J. Bruce, L. Bruchanski, A. Brucker, R. Brue, K. Bruggencate, F. Brugger, V. Brule, S. Brulotte, N.
Brummitt, R. Brundige, D. Brundige, K. Bruner, M. Brunet, A. Brunet, M. Brushett, R. Bryan, P. Bryant, L. Bryant, B. Bryant, R. Bryant, T. Bryant, G. Brydges, E. Bryenton, H. Bryenton, B.
Bryks, J. Bryla, M. Bryson, S. Bryson, G. Buchan, P. Buchanan, M. Buchinski, J. Buck, D. Buckley, G. Buckshaw, T. Budd, N. Budden, B. Budgell, R. Budzen, R. Bueckert, S. Bugden, W. Bugiak,
N. Buhler, J. Buholzer, S. Bukhari, S. Bulger, C. Bull, T. Bullen, R. Bullen, K. Bulley, I. Bulloch, J. Bullock, D. Bumstead, G. Bungay, L. Bungay, Q. Bunten-Walberg, B. Bunz, D. Burak, T. Burch-
enski, A. Burden, K. Burden, J. Burdett, D. Burgess, B. Burk, T. Burkart, G. Burkart, S. Burke, L. Burke, G. Burkhart, P. Burness, J. Burnett, R. Burnham, J. Burnouf, J. Burns, L. Burns, R.
Burris, C. Burroughs, D. Burry, B. Burry, S. Burry, D. Bursey, A. Burt, K. Burton, M. Burton, J. Burton, T. Burton, N. Burton, W. Burton, R. Burton, G. Burton, R. Busato, K. Bush, D. Bushey,
J. Bushfield, T. Bushie, N. Bussiere, J. Bustamante, M. Butchart, T. Butler, D. Butler, J. Butler, I. Butler, R. Butler, M. Butler, C. Butler, D. Butlin, S. Butt, M. Butt, K. Butt, R. Butt, T. Butt, Q.
Butt, W. Butt, B. Butt, M. Buttigieg, R. Butts, K. Butts, P. Buxton, W. Bykewich, J. Byrne, M. Byrne, T. Byrnell, J. Byrtus, I. Byvald, L. Cabatuando, A. Cabral, M. Cabrera, J. Cachene-Clark, T.
Cadieux, B. Cain, A. Caines, H. Cairns, E. Caissie, W. Calabio, L. Calder, J. Caldwell,
P. Caldwell, C. Caleffi, D. Callander, C. Callihoo, P. Callin, R. Calliou, M. Camargo, N.
Cambridge, S. Cameron, C. Campbell, P. Campbell, A. Campbell, B. Campbell, D.
Campbell, G. Campbell, K. Campbell, S. Campbell, E. Campbell, W. Campbell, N.
Campbell, N. Campeau, W. Campeau, A. Campeau, A. Campos, M. Canchica, G.
Cane, R. Canelon Oyarzabal, J. Cannell, J. Canning, R. Canning, M. Canning, C. Can-
ning, J. Cannon, E. Cantlon, J. Cantwell, M. Cao, G. Caouette, A. Caouette, D. Caou-
ette, K. Cap, A. Capadosa, M. Capitaneanu, L. Cappelle, M. Capstick, B. Carabin, G.
Carde, A. Cardenas, L. Cardenas Schulz, R. Cardinal, F. Cardinal, W. Cardinal, L. Car-
dinal, M. Carew, J. Carey, W. Carey, T. Carleton, J. Carleton, D. Carleton, K. Carlos, F.
Carlos Sanchez, W. Carlson, J. Carlson, D. Carnes, J. Caron, D. Caron, R. Caron, A.
Caron, S. Caron, G. Carpo, J. Carr, C. Carr, D. Carr, L. Carranza, V. Carrasco Rueda, T.
Carrier, M. Carrier, M. Carroll, J. Carroll, S. Carroll, I. Carroll, D. Carroll, C. Carruthers,
C. Carsh, C. Carson, B. Carson, E. Cartaya, D. Carter, E. Carter, J. Carter, R. Carter, K.
Carter, I. Carter, N. Carter, S. Carter Hicks, C. Cartier, X. Cartron, J. Cartwright, S.
Carty, D. Casavant, G. Case, P. Cashin, E. Cassell, B. Cassell, D. Cassidy, T. Cassidy,
J. Cassivi, L. Casson, F. Castellanos, A. Castillo, K. Castle, C. Castro, J. Castro, A.
Cater, N. Catley, L. Catto, J. Cauchie, L. Caul, D. Cavacciuti, N. Cavanagh, A. Cavana-
gh, D. Cavers, J. Cawthorpe, J. Cayabo, C. Cayer, D. Cazabon, C. Celis, B. Cembrows-
ki, M. Cenon, A. Centeno, S. Cervantes, B. Chaba, D. Chadwick, A. Chafe, R. Chais-
son, A. Chaisson, S. Chakraborty, S. Chakravarty, M. Chalaturnyk, A. Chalifoux, C.
Chalifoux, M. Chalmers, A. Chamanara, T. Chambers, C. Chambers, K. Champagne,
L. Champagne, R. Chan, A. Chan, I. Chan, D. Chan, V. Chan, J. Chan, C. Chan, T. Chan,
L. Chan, S. Chan, M. Chan, A. Chaney, K. Chang, J. Chanski, T. Chantler, C. Chaon, H.
Chaouach, M. Chapman, K. Chapman, S. Chapman, B. Chapple, W. Charanek, S.
Charette, J. Charlebois, D. Charlish, J. Charlton, Y. Charniauski, L. Charrois, C. Char-
T1
Canadian Natural 2019 Annual Report 30 Years of Premium Value. 10,180
STRONG
DIVERSITY. TALENT. EXPERTISE.
To develop people to work together to create
value for the Company’s shareholders by doing
it right with fun and integrity.
trand, R. Chartrand, P. Chase, M. Chatman, A. Chatman, A. Chatterjee, M. Chaudhry, D. Chauvet, J. Chaval, S. Chavda, D. Chavez, M. Chawla, T. Chayko, M. Chayko, P. Chaytor, C. Chaytor,
M. Chechile, W. Cheladyn, H. Chen, Z. Chen, X. Chen, T. Chen, J. Chen, C. Chen, B. Chen, N. Cheng, C. Cheng, J. Cheng, D. Chenier, N. Cheraghi, Z. Cherniawsky, M. Chernichen, T. Cherry,
D. Chervenkov, O. Chervyakova, J. Chester, B. Chester, D. Chetcuti, W. Cheung, K. Cheung, A. Cheung, B. Cheyne, B. Chhualsingh, F. Chiasson, K. Chichak, B. Chichak, D. Chick, T. Chick,
B. Chicoine, D. Chidley, K. Chikowski, S. Childs, D. Childs, K. Chilibeck, D. Chilver, Y. Chin, A. Chin, S. Chin, C. Ching, R. Chipchura, T. Chipiuk, M. Chiplin, A. Chisholm, B. Chisholm, T.
Chisholm, T. Chislett, P. Chiu, R. Chmilar, J. Chohan, D. Choi, J. Cholka, N. Chondropoulos, R. Chong, B. Chopping, B. Chorney, M. Chorney, C. Chornohos, C. Chorostecki, S. Choudhury, K.
Chow, C. Chow, A. Chow, R. Chowdhury, S. Chowdhury, G. Choy, J. Choy, A. Chretien, B. Christensen, T. Christensen, L. Christensen, R. Christensen, R. Christian, J. Christian, N. Christian,
S. Christiansen, D. Christianson, M. Christianson, R. Christie, S. Christie, D. Christie, T. Christie, J. Chrobot, T. Chu, A. Chu, C. Chua, R. Chubaty, G. Chubbs, R. Chuckrey, D. Chudobiak, V.
Chui, H. Chung, H. Church, N. Churchill, J. Churchill, D. Churchill, C. Churchill, G. Churchill, J. Churko, D. Chute, K. Chychul, O. Chyon, V. Cimon, K. Cisse-Banny, W. Clapperton, D. Clapperton,
T. Clare, S. Claringbull, J. Clark, R. Clark, C. Clark, A. Clark, T. Clark, M. Clark, K. Clark, W. Clarke, S. Clarke, J. Clarke, R. Clarke, L. Clarke, B. Clarke, T. Clarke, K. Clarke, M. Clarke, W. Clarkson,
D. Clarkson, C. Clarkson, S. Clavette, G. Clegg, T. Clelland, J. Clelland, R. Clemit, R. Clemmer, J. Clevenger, K. Climaco, C. Closs, Z. Closter, A. Clouston, J. Clouter, R. Cloutier, J. Clowater,
G. Clowe, M. Cnossen, R. Coates, J. Coates, T. Coates, E. Cobaj, C. Cobaleda, D. Coburn, M. Cochet, J. Cochrane, B. Cochrane, E. Cochrane, D. Cockerill, F. Codd, E. Code, C. Codner, K.
Codner, A. Codner, R. Coen, J. Coers, B. Colaco, L. Colborne, M. Colbourne, P. Cole, C. Cole, M. Cole, A. Cole, B. Cole, M. Coles, L. Collard, P. Colley, D. Collicutt, M. Collie, G. Collings, M.
Collins, N. Collins, S. Collins, B. Collins, O. Collins, R. Collins, J. Collins, C. Collinson, C. Colliou, A. Collison, G. Collison, A. Collyer, R. Colnar, E. Comeau, R. Comer, J. Commance, K. Com-
pagnon, W. Compagnon, M. Compton, C. Compton, Q. Conacher, M. Connell, E. Connell, A. Connell, M. Connellan, K. Conner, G. Connors, D. Conrad, B. Conroy, S. Constant, M. Conway,
D. Conway, D. Conybeare, D. Cook, S. Cook, N. Cook, J. Cook, K. Cook, L. Cook, P. Cook, G. Cook, C. Cook, J. Cooke, G. Cooke, L. Cooke, A. Cookson, L. Cookson, K. Cookson, J. Coolen,
H. Coolidge, K. Coombs, J. Coombs, L. Coonan, C. Cooper, M. Cooper, J. Cooze, C. Copeland, N. Copeland, R. Copland, R. Coppard, M. Coppola, D. Corbett, N. Corbett, N. Corbiere, F.
Corbin, J. Corcoran, E. Corcoran, F. Cordingley, M. Corell, E. Coreman, C. Corkish, S. Cormier, I. Cormier, V. Cornejo, R. Cornish, D. Cornish, S. Correll, C. Corrigan, R. Corrigan, D. Corrigan,
D. Corriveau, C. Corry, P. Corticelli, C. Corzo De Canchica, D. Cosby, G. Cossani, S. Costello, H. Costello, J. Costello, J. Costigan, G. Cote, C. Cote, E. Cote, J. Cote, B. Cote, A. Cote Simard,
E. Cotten, L. Cottreau, S. Coulibaly, L. Coulibaly, D. Coull, J. Courchene, R. Courchesne, B. Courtney, T. Courtney, G. Courtney, P. Courtoreille, S. Courtoreille, T. Courtoreille, D. Courts, P.
Cousin, J. Cousins, M. Cousins, T. Coutney, P. Covell, K. Cowan, J. Cox, K. Cox, R. Cox, G. Cox, B. Cox, E. Cozicor, N. Crabb, W. Crabtree, R. Craft, D. Craig, R. Craig, G. Craig, P. Craig, C.
Craig, H. Craigie, J. Cram, K. Cramb, S. Cramb, P. Cramb, S. Cramm, M. Crane, A. Crawford, H. Crawley, J. Crawley, G. Crayford, N. Cressey, L. Cressman, R. Crichton, P. Crisby, J. Critch,
C. Critch, N. Critch, D. Crittall, A. Critten, W. Crockford, A. Croft, S. Croft, G. Crooks, A. Crosby, T. Crosley, D. Crosley, B. Cross, R. Cross, C. Cross, T. Cross, S. Croteau, T. Crouser, K. Crouser,
K. Crowder, C. Crowe, S. Crowe, D. Crowle, E. Crowley, P. Crozier, D. Crum, L. Cruttenden, J. Cruz, A. Csabay, S. Cseke, P. Cudak, E. Cuello, H. Cui, J. Cullen, M. Culligan, E. Cullimore, A.
Cunanan, S. Cunningham, D. Cunningham, A. Cunningham, E. Cupac-Cingel, J. Curran, S. Curran, S. Currie, R. Currier, B. Curry, K. Cursley, K. Cusack, R. Cusson, M. Cusson, D. Cutler, S.
Cutler, J. Cutler, J. Cuu, J. Cuzovic, D. Cyr, S. Cyr, G. Cyr, C. Cyr, J. Cyrenne, D. Cyron, K. Cytko, P. Czajko, M. Czerwinski, R. Czerwony, K. d’Abadie, V. Daboin, A. Dabrowski, M. Dacillo-Ba-
sallajes, F. Dadashov, R. Dadey, M. Dadi, G. Dafoe, J. Dafoe, W. Dagley, C. Dahl, A. Dahmani, J. Dai, J. Daigle, B. Daignault, P. Dale, D. Dalgarno, L. Dalgetty-Rouse, G. Dallaire, J. Dallaire,
G. Dalley, B. Dalley, M. Dalton, G. Daly, G. Dalziel, R. Damer, D. D’Amour, S. Dams, E. Dana, C. Danaher, T. Danbrook, A. Danbrook, W. Danchak, S. Daneshmand, J. Daniels, T. Daniels, D.
Danilkewich, G. Dann, I. Dantiwala, C. Danyluk, P. Danyluk, D. Daraban, S. Darai, M. D’arcangelo, A. Dareichuk, V. Darel, E. Dargatz, C. Daria, M. Darling, S. Darrah, K. Darvill, D. Das, F. Daub,
J. Daugherty, M. Dave, D. Dave, C. Davey, P. David, G. David, L. David, J. Davidson, S. Davidson, T. Davidson, M. Davidson, G. Davidson, N. Davies, L. Davies, J. Davies, C. Davies, S. Davies,
D. Davies, M. Davies, C. Davis, T. Davis, K. Davis, H. Davis, R. Davis, J. Davis, S. Davis, E. Davison, P. Davison, B. Davis-Sorochuk, S. Dawe, L. Dawe, D. Dawe, K. Dawe, J. Dawson, R.
Dawyduk, T. Day, S. Day, D. Day, J. Daye, V. Daze, M. de Chavez, M. De Ga, H. de Graaf, R. De Jesus, R. de Jong, R. De Leeuw, B. De Lorenzo, J. de Luna, D. De Oliveira, V. de Ruiter, R. de
Ruiter, A. De Sousa, C. de Wit, B. de Witt, B. Deacon, K. Deacon-Rosamond, I. Deaconu, P. Deagle, R. Dean, A. Dean, M. Dean, A. Dearaway, G. Dearden, C. Deaver, J. deBalinhard, T. Debler,
R. Debnath, S. Debnath, D. Deboer, R. deBoer, W. DeBona, S. DeBruycker, P. DeBusschere, D. Dechaine, J. Dechaine, R. Dechaine, P. Dechant, R. Dechesne, K. Decker, D. Decker, B. Deck-
er, J. Decker, R. Decker, J. Decoeur, D. Decoine, W. Dedam, E. Dee, N. Deeney, L. Deep, M. Deering, L. Defoort, S. DeFord, M. Degenstien, S. Degroot, B. DeHaan, A. Deibert, E. Deisting,
R. DeJong Dyck, B. DeLair, L. Delaire, I. Delaney, P. Delany, E. DeLaRonde, J. Delaurier, A. Delavarmoghaddam, C. Delawski, M. deLisser, M. Dell, M. DelMastro, M. Delorme, R. Demarsh,
B. Demirdal, C. DeMone, R. DeMott, S. Dempsey, G. Dempsey, M. Denault, D. Deneau, G. Denney, S. Dennis, D. Dennison, S. Denny, C. Denslow, J. Dent, S. d’Entremont, H. Derakhshan,
D. Derbyshire, J. Derix, K. Derkowski, B. Derochie, M. Derry, G. Desai, C. Desai, P. Desai, R. Desai, D. Desai, A. Desai, S. Desai, M. Deschambeau, T. Deschamps, D. Deschenes, A. Deshar-
nais, V. Deshpande, D. Desjardins, C. Desjardins-Knowlden, G. Desjardins-Knowlden, C. Desmarais, S. Desmarais, J. Desnoyers, M. Desormeau, L. Despins, D. Dessario, M. Detta, P.
Deutcheu, K. Deutsch, A. Deutscher, S. Deval, B. Devereux, L. Devey, N. Devlin, J. DeVries, T. Dew, J. Dewar, T. Dewar, C. Dewar, T. Dewhurst, K. Deyaegher, M. Deyan, H. Dhaliwal, G.
Dhaliwal, M. Dhaliwal, J. Dhaliwal, P. Dhalwala, B. Dhanesha, P. Dhanjal, K. Dhanoa, J. Dharamsi, M. Dhariwal, K. Diallo, B. Diamond, M. Diaz, D. Diaz, L. Diaz, A. Dick, R. Dicken, K. Dickey,
A. Dicks, J. Dicks, E. Dicks, C. Dickson, G. Dickson, A. Didenko, J. Diederich, S. Dietrich, P. Diggle, S. Diggle, M. Diiorio, I. Dikau, E. Dillabough, A. Dillabough, R. Dillman, K. Dilts, A. Dimapi-
lis, L. Dimion, Y. Ding, X. Ding, M. Dingley, G. Dingwell, H. Dinn, R. Dinn, K. Dinney, P. Dion, S. Dionne, M. D’Ippolito, R. Diputado, S. Dirk, M. Dirk, T. Ditchburn, E. Ditzler, A. Dixit, T. Dixon,
D. Dixon, C. Dixon, R. Dixon, D. Dixson, K. Do, M. Doak, W. Dobchuk, G. Dobek, C. Dobek, C. Dobson, L. Dobson, S. Dobson, R. Docksteader, R. Dodd, L. Dodd, R. Dodunski, R. Doering,
J. Doetzel, A. Doherty-Snelgrove, K. Doiron, J. Doiron, G. Dolan, P. Dolan, S. Dolhanty, K. Doll, D. Dolynchuk, D. Doma, G. Doma, G. Domalain, R. Domazet, B. Dombrova, M. Dombrova, D.
Domin, K. Donahue, K. Donald, E. Donaldson, S. Donaldson, R. Donaleshen, M. Dong, J. Donohoe, J. Donovan, N. Donovan, C. Doo, J. Doonanco, S. Dorer, A. Dorey, J. Dorusak, A. Dosan-
jh, J. Dosman, I. Dosso, M. Doty, M. Doucet, D. Doucette, J. Douglas, J. Doust, T. Dove, R. Dow, J. Dowd, A. Dowd, E. Dowell, J. Dowhay, P. Downes, P. Downey, D. Downey, J. Downey,
A. Downey, A. Downs, R. Doyer, L. Doyle, G. Doyle, S. Doyon, R. Drainville, S. Drake, P. Drapeau, W. Draper, T. Draper, K. Draper, G. Draper, J. Dreaddy, S. Drebit, K. Dreger, C. Drescher, D.
Dresser, D. Dressler, C. Drevant, D. Drew, B. Drew, A. Driemel, A. Drier, T. Driscoll, B. Driscoll, R. Drolet, E. Drolet, R. Drosu, S. Drouin, C. Drover, A. Drover, J. Drover, R. Drover, B. Drover,
R. Drummond, C. Drury, D. Drury, S. Drysdall, P. D’Souza, V. D’Souza, H. D’Souza, C. Du, M. Du, M. Du Preez, P. Duan, C. Duane, C. Duarte, M. Dube, T. Dube, R. Dube, B. Dube, N. Dube,
A. Dubetz, T. Dubie, J. Dubois, G. Dubois, L. DuBois, J. Dubuc, D. Duby, C. Dubyk, M. Ducey, R. Ducey, S. Ducharme, R. Ducharme, J. Duchscherer, A. Duczek, P. Duda, S. Dudley, L. Dueck,
G. Duff, C. Duffett, D. Duffy, K. Duford, E. Dufour, P. Dugay, C. Duggan, W. Duggan, D. Duguid, A. Duhaime, E. Dulay, C. Dumais, J. Dumas, T. Dumba, O. Dumitrache, G. Dumont, Y. Dumont,
C. Dunbar, S. Duncan, H. Duncan, J. Duncan, B. Duncan, R. Duncan, S. Dunn, P. Dunn, R. Dunn, J. Dunn, D. Dunn, B. Dunn, J. Dunnigan, C. Dunsmore, J. Dunsmuir, D. DuPerrier, D. Dupuis,
K. Dupuis, J. Durdle, A. Durham, J. Duris, K. Durocher, J. Dutchak, J. Duthie, R. Duthie, O. Dutka, R. Duval, N. Duval, M. Dux, C. Duynisveld, B. Dwyer, R. Dwyer, C. Dwyer, D. Dybala, J.
Dybala, A. Dyck, C. Dyck, J. Dyer, E. Dyjur, L. Dyke, B. Dzirasah, K. Dzwonek, B. Eagle, J. Eagleson, M. Eamer, G. Earl, R. Earl, J. Easthope, J. Eastman, B. Eastman, J. Easton, K. Eberle, R.
Ebuna, G. Ecker, D. Edgington, A. Edmunds, A. Edoukou, A. Edugyan, T. Edwards, P. Edwards, D. Edwards, J. Edwards, T. Eeuwes, S. Effiong, A. Effray, T. Egan, L. Egeland, R. Eggen, C.
Eggleton, A. Egresits, C. Ehnes, C. Ehresman, I. Eichelbaum, M. Eidet, N. Eifler, B. Eitzen, D. Ekdahl, J. Ekelund, S. Ekstrom, R. Elaschuk, I. Elgarni, M. Elgarni, M. El-Harakeh, D. Elia, T. Elias,
M. Elias Neira, C. Elkink, K. Elladen, P. Ellingson, D. Elliott, B. Elliott, S. Elliott, J. Elliott, R. Elliott, H. Elliott, K. Ellis, D. Ellis, S. Ellis, P. Ellison, K. Ellsworth, E. Ellsworth, C. Ellsworth, A. Elmo-
barik, M. Elms, O. El-Sayed, E. Elson, J. Elson, T. Ely, C. Emberley, V. Embleton, H. Emery, C. Emmett, G. Emmott, J. Engel, K. Engelking, J. Engen, T. Engler, R. Engler, J. English, M. Enns,
R. Enns, J. Entz, R. Ephgrave, T. Epp, J. Epp, J. Erasmus, S. Erb, D. Ereaut, B. Eresman, D. Eresman, C. Erfle, B. Erickson, J. Erickson, S. Erickson, M. Erl, M. Ernst, P. Ersh, C. Erskine, D.
Ertmoed, W. Esau, P. Escalona, L. Eshaq, O. Esharefasa, N. Eskandar, G. Eskandari, M. Espejo, R. Espenido, L. Espie-Winsor, A. Espindola, M. Espiritu, R. Esslemont, B. Estey, O. Estrada,
J. Etcheverry, D. Etherington, S. Etherington, G. Etti, J. Eunson, D. Evans, J. Evans, T. Evans, A. Evans, R. Evans, R. Evasco, K. Evdokimoff, L. Eveleigh, S. Eveleigh, J. Eveleigh, A. Everson,
C. Eves, J. Ewald, J. Ewen, J. Eyma, Z. Ezeh, V. Ezeronye, L. Faber, T. Fabrick, R. Faechner, B. Fagan, J. Fahim, E. Faichney, B. Fairbairn, S. Fairfield, M. Faiz, K. Falconer, S. Fallahi, M. Fallen,
Y. Fang, D. Fanning, H. Farah, S. Farhan, A. Faria, H. Farid, S. Farn, D. Farney, M. Farokhshad, A. Farquhar, G. Farrell, T. Farrell, J. Farrell, D. Farrell, T. Farrer, R. Farrer, S. Farrow, D. Farrow, S.
Faruqi, W. Faryna, K. Fast, B. Fast, R. Fast, S. Fast, A. Faucher, S. Faucher, C. Faucher, J. Faulkner, R. Faustini, E. Fauth, C. Fayant, R. Fayant, M. Fear, R. Featherstone, S. Feaver, T. Feaver,
N. Fecteau, M. Federucci, D. Fedoruk, E. Fedossova, C. Fedun, M. Fedyk, T. Fedyna, E. Feely, J. Feener, D. Fehr, B. Feil, J. Feland, D. Feland, J. Feldmeier, D. Feller, R. Fells, R. Feltham, E.
Fender, M. Feng, K. Fenrich, L. Fentie, A. Ferbey, A. Ferdjallah, K. Ferdous, S. Ferenc, K. Ference, L. Ference, S. Ferguson, L. Ferguson, M. Ferguson, R. Ferguson, C. Ferguson, B. Ferguson,
H. Ferguson, M. Ferhatbegovic, B. Fernandes, J. Fernandez, A. Fernandez, E. Fernandez, L. Fernandez Exposito, S. Fernandez-Trujillo, N. Ferrer, M. Ferris, M. Ferron, M. Ferry, R. Fersch, S.
Fetinko, L. Fetter, C. Fetter, D. Fewer, J. Fewer, V. Fiacco, C. Fibke, D. Fichter, C. Ficko, B. Field, C. Field, M. Fielden, W. Fielding, J. Fielding, K. Fielding, B. Fifield, C. Filewych, C. Filgate, M.
Filipponi, D. Fillier, T. Fillmore, B. Finch, D. Findlay, N. Findlay, T. Findlay, J. Findlay, A. Fink, B. Finlayson, J. Finley, D. Finnamore, C. Finnebraaten, K. Finnerty, R. Finney, B. Finnie, T. Finnigan,
K. Finnigan, E. Finnigan, W. Fischer, C. Fischer, L. Fischer, J. Fish, D. Fisher, C. Fisher, L. Fisher, B. Fitzgerald, J. FitzGerald, C. Fitzgerald, S. Fitzner, S. Fitzpatrick, R. Fitzpatrick, K. Flack, M.
Flahr, J. Flamont, C. Flamont, D. Flannery, B. Fleck, M. Flegel, P. Flek, D. Fleming, P. Fleming, S. Fleming, T. Fleming, A. Fleming, N. Flemming, J. Fletcher, L. Fletcher, A. Fletcher, R. Flett, P.
Flett, B. Flier, T. Flight, B. Flockhart, I. Florea, B. Flottvik, J. Floyd, J. Fluney, B. Flynn, R. Flynn, C. Flynn, J. Flynn, S. Flynn, C. Fogal, K. Foisy, D. Fokema, S. Foline, R. Folmer, P. Foming, G.
Fondjo, Y. Fong, A. Fontaine, D. Fontaine, G. Fontaine, R. Fontaine, B. Foord, L. Foote, R. Foran, D. Forbes, M. Forbes, D. Forbister, A. Forcade, G. Ford, R. Ford, W. Ford, T. Ford, J. Foreman,
T2
Canadian Natural 2019 Annual Report 30 Years of Premium Value.
B. Forest, L. Forget, C. Forget, L. Forman, D. Forman, C. For-
manek, R. Formanek, T. Fornwald, A. Forrest, G. Forrester, B. For-
rester, B. Forrister, J. Forsberg, B. Forshner, K. Forshner, M. For-
ster, S. Forster, H. Forte, A. Fortier, C. Fortier, D. Fortin, J. Forward,
B. Foss, S. Foss, D. Fosseneuve, D. Foster, S. Foster, B. Foster, K.
Foster, V. Foster, C. Foster, D. Fotty, C. Fotur, O. Fouego, A. Foug-
ere, K. Foulds, R. Foulkes, J. Fountain, G. Fountain, B. Fouracres,
H. Fowell, G. Fowler, J. Fowler, J. Fox, D. Fox, S. Foxton, M. Fox-
ton, K. Fraboni, F. Frame, C. Frampton, J. France, R. France, C.
France, M. Francescone, D. Franche, O. Franchi, D. Francis, N.
Franck, M. Franco, D. Frank, C. Frank, A. Frankiw, P. Fransen, K.
Franson, W. Franson, S. Franssen, R. Frasch, C. Fraser, K. Fraser,
B. Fraser, R. Fraser, G. Fraser, M. Fraser, L. Fraser, J. Frayn, K.
Frazer, G. Freake, C. Freake, B. Frechette, S. Freckelton, G. Free-
man, M. Freeman, A. Freeman, U. Freiberg, E. Frejoles, R. French,
B. Frenette, J. Frese, K. Freyman, K. Friedrich, F. Friesen, K.
Friesen, R. Friesen, M. Friesen, N. Friesen, D. Friesen, J. Friesen,
H. Friesen, A. Frizorguer, D. Frizzell, C. Froc, J. Froc, C. Frosini, S.
Froude, C. Froude, A. Fry, T. Fryer, X. Fu, N. Fucile, R. Fudge, B.
Fudge, C. Fudge, L. Fudge, K. Fujimoto, D. Fukushima, W. Fulker-
son, J. Fuller, D. Fung, J. Fung, S. Fung-Yau, R. Funk, K. Funk, C.
Funk, M. Funke, J. Furey, M. Furey, A. Furgiuele, L. Furlong, A.
Furlong, T. Furuya, C. Fuster, A. Fyith, J. Gaberel, A. Gabr, K. Gabri-
elson, D. Gabruck, K. Gadzala, R. Gaetz, L. Gaffney, N. Gafuik, J.
Gage, A. Gage, D. Gagne, C. Gagne, J. Gagnon, D. Gagnon, K.
Gagnon, S. Gagnon, E. Gagnon, R. Gagnon, W. Gail, B. Galbraith,
P. Gale, M. Galea, J. Galey, R. Gallagher, R. Gallant, M. Gallant, F.
Gallant, J. Galliott, S. Gallo, M. Gallon, J. Galotta, W. Gamache, B.
Gamble, D. Gamblin, C. Gamboa, L. Gamboa, F. Gan, P. Gandhi, V.
Gandhi, A. Gandhi, J. Ganie, D. Ganske, Y. Gao, V. Gapaz, M.
Garbin, C. Garcia, A. Garcia, A. Garcia Varganova, D. Gardham, S.
Gardiner, K. Gardiner, S. Gardner, E. Gardner, T. Gareau, J. Gareau,
R. Gareau, R. Garg, V. Garg, K. Garland, A. Garneau, W. Garner, L.
Garvey, C. Garzon, O. Gascoyne, E. Gashaw, M. Gates, J. Gatrell,
S. Gatt, S. Gauchan, G. Gaudet, C. Gaudet, F. Gaudet, W. Gaugler, L. Gauld, M. Gaulin, S. Gauthier, J. Gauthier, M. Gauthier, N. Gauthier, D. Gauthier, P. Gauthier, T. Gauthier, C. Gauthier, K.
Gautschi, S. Gavronsky, T. Gaydos, G. Gayton, N. Gazdag, A. Gboko, B. Geall, S. Gebeyehu, J. Geddes, D. Geitz, C. Geldart, O. Gelowitz, M. Gemmell, M. Genereux, J. Genereux, C. Geng,
G. Genge, B. Gensollen del Barco, P. Gentles, J. George, C. George, M. George, R. Georgescu, M. Georgescu, J. Georget, S. Geremia, J. Gergely, B. Gerke, G. Gerla, J. Gerlinger, M. Ger-
main, S. Gerow, K. Gerow, M. Gervais, K. Gervais, E. Gervais, K. Gessner, T. Getchell, S. Getson, G. Getz, K. Getzinger, V. Ghadamyari, L. Ghasem Rashid, H. Ghazimoradi, M. Ghorbanie, J.
Ghosh, E. Ghoubrial, D. Gibb, S. Gibbon, I. Gibbon, E. Gibbs, D. Gibson, J. Giebelhaus, S. Giefer, A. Gierach, C. Giesbrecht, T. Giesbrecht, J. Giesbrecht, E. Giesbrecht, D. Giesbrecht, J. Gigg,
D. Giggs, G. Gilbert, J. Gilbert, C. Giles, M. Giles, T. Giles, S. Giles, J. Gilhang, D. Gill, S. Gill, J. Gill, L. Gill, M. Gill, N. Gill, R. Gill, K. Gill, J. Gillam, D. Gillan, J. Gillatt, S. Gillespie, M. Gillies,
D. Gillingham, S. Gillingham, L. Gillingham, A. Gillingham, J. Gillingham, E. Gillingham, E. Gillis, E. Gillmore, M. Gillund, C. Gilman, K. Gilman, E. Gimenez, R. Gimoro, G. Gin, P. Gingras, T.
Ginigeme, K. Ginter, M. Ginter, T. Ginther, K. Ginther, G. Girard, S. Girard, D. Girard, S. Girbav, J. Girouard, P. Girouard, D. Girouard, B. Gisby, M. Gisondo Crawford, E. Giuliani, J. Gladue, D.
Gladue, G. Glanville, D. Glasco, A. Glasrud, M. Glavine, K. Glavine, R. Gleasure, R. Gleed, J. Glen, J. Glendenning, G. Glenn, D. Gliddon, D. Gloade, D. Glover, R. Glover, S. Glubish, R. Go,
M. Go, J. Godin, B. Godkin, D. Godwin, L. Goerzen, C. Goeson, J. Gogol, C. Gogol, B. Gogowich, H. Goldberg, D. Golden, D. Goll, P. Goll, A. Goll, M. Gomaa, R. Goman, J. Gomez, E. Gomez,
C. Gomez, C. Gomuwka, K. Gong, E. Gong, M. Gonzales, N. Gonzalez, Y. Gonzalez, I. Gonzalez, L. Gonzalez Lunden, P. Gonzalez Sierra, C. Good, P. Good, J. Goodair, A. Goodine, P. Goodman,
J. Goodman, C. Goodman, W. Goodwin, B. Goodyear, J. Goodyear, R. Gooler, J. Gorai, K. Gordeyko, I. Gordon, S. Gordon, J. Gordon, T. Gordon, K. Gordon, L. Gordon, J. Gorgichuk, D.
Gorrie, J. Gorski, R. Goshi, B. Gosse, R. Gosse, T. Gosse, D. Gosse, T. Gosselin, Y. Gosselin, B. Gosselink, C. Goudreau, C. Gough, A. Gould, J. Gould, B. Gould, T. Goulding, C. Goulet, P.
Goulet, J. Gourlie, G. Gouthro, S. Gouthro, J. Gover, N. Govindarajan Prithivirajan, M. Goyal, A. Goyal, L. Goymer, J. Graca, N. Grace, R. Graf Jr., L. Graff, J. Grageda, P. Graham, M. Graham,
G. Graham, S. Graham, R. Graham, D. Graham, T. Graham, J. Graham, C. Graham, R. Grandy, I. Grandy, J. Granger, B. Granger, C. Grant, R. Grant, A. Grant, L. Grant, T. Grant, M. Grant, J.
Grant, S. Grant, A. Graup, B. Gravel, R. Graveline, R. Gravell, T. Graveson, S. Gray, C. Gray, R. Gray, B. Gray, D. Gray, J. Gray, N. Gray, L. Gray, C. Grayston, J. Greaves, G. Grebowski, A.
Greeley, D. Green, G. Green, K. Green, T. Green, W. Green, C. Green, J. Green, M. Green, C. Greenawalt, D. Greenawalt, T. Greene, C. Greene, A. Greenfield, M. Greenwood, G. Greenwood,
K. Greenwood, R. Greenwood, D. Greep, A. Grenier, J. Grenon, J. Greter, S. Grewal, A. Grewal, R. Grice, C. Grice, B. Grice, C. Grieder, R. Griemann, S. Grier, D. Grieve, R. Grieve, J. Griffin,
M. Griffin, P. Griffin, E. Griffiths, K. Griffiths, J. Griffiths, H. Griffiths, A. Grise, R. Griswold, R. Groenen, E. Groom, M. Grosseth, W. Grotkowski, J. Grouchy, B. Grove, P. Grove, D. Grundner,
D. Grzela, S. Gu, Y. Guan, V. Guardia-Mendez, C. Guay, D. Guay, C. Gudjonson, C. Gudmundson, S. Gue, P. Guedez, J. Guerin, D. Guevohe, M. Gueye, D. Guglielmin, A. Guillen, J. Guilmette,
K. Guimond, R. Guinup, C. Guinup, A. Guitard, K. Gulamhusein, R. Gulati, S. Guled, R. Gulutzan, J. Gumbley, I. Gumbo, L. Gunnell, R. Gunning, I. Gunning, S. Gupta, A. Gupta, J. Gurba, M.
Gurin, E. Gushue, J. Gushue, T. Gushue, T. Gusnowski, R. Gussen, C. Gustafson, M. Gustafson, G. Gustafson, J. Gustavson, P. Gut, M. Gutierrez, R. Gutknecht, G. Gygi, J. Gysler, D. Ha, T.
Ha, E. Haag, B. Haahr, B. Haas, C. Haas, S. Haas, M. Haberoth, R. Hache, C. Hachey, K. Hachey-Lalonde, S. Hackett, E. Hadada, V. Haddad, L. Hadi, N. Hadskis, S. Haefliger, K. Hagan, T.
Hagen, L. Hagg, A. Hagi-Memet, C. Hagstrom, K. Hague, S. Hahn, J. Haidasz, K. Haines, M. Haj Hamdan, A. Haj Hamdan, S. Hajar, S. Haji, L. Hale, C. Hales, D. Halewich, R. Haley, B. Haley,
J. Halford, D. Halifax, J. Hall, B. Hall, T. Hall, R. Hall, S. Hall, M. Hall, C. Hall, S. Halland, S. Hallas, R. Halldorson, B. Hallett, G. Hallett, K. Halliday, O. Hallmark, R. Hallock, A. Halvorson, A.
Hamad, C. Hambly, B. Hamborg, A. Hameed, K. Hameed, J. Hamel, P. Hamel, T. Hamel, J. Hamelin, D. Hamer, B. Hamer, S. Hamill, M. Hamilton, R. Hamilton, J. Hamilton, T. Hamilton, G.
Hamilton, D. Hamilton, K. Hamilton, T. Hamitaj, T. Hamlyn, K. Hamm, A. Hammami, S. Hammel, M. Hammel, R. Hammer, D. Hammerlindl, S. Hammersley, J. Hammond, G. Hammond, B.
Hammond, M. Hammond, C. Hampton, B. Hamrell, E. Han, G. Hanas, B. Hancock, E. Hancock, M. Hancock, B. Hancott, S. Hanlon, R. Hann, E. Hann, B. Hanna, R. Hansen, K. Hansen, D.
Hansen, M. Hansen, J. Hansen, V. Hansen, A. Hansen, T. Hanson, L. Hanson, D. Hanson, K. Hanson, R. Hanson, J. Hanthorn, T. Hara, I. Harb, B. Harbin, L. Harder, K. Harder, P. Harding, C.
Harding, J. Hardisty, G. Hardisty, B. Hardy, H. Hardy, F. Hardy, J. Hardy, A. Hare, A. Hargreaves, E. Harikumar, K. Harke, J. Harker, A. Harlal, L. Harley, D. Harley, E. Haroldson, B. Harpell, G.
Harper, R. Harrietha, R. Harriman, W. Harris, M. Harris, S. Harris, J. Harris, B. Harris, C. Harris, A. Harris, C. Harrison, D. Harrison, N. Harrison, R. Harsany, D. Hart, C. Hartery, C. Hartl, P.
Hartwick, A. Harty, J. Harty, A. Harvey, J. Harvey, D. Harvey, B. Harvey, R. Harvey, P. Harvey, S. Harvey, K. Harvey, M. Hashem, I. Hashi, H. Hashmi, K. Hasiuk, O. Hassan, B. Hassan, B.
Hassen, C. Hassenrueck, J. Hatala, J. Hatcher, P. Hatt, G. Hatto, D. Haub, G. Haub, T. Hauger, R. Hauger, B. Haugo, J. Haukeness, W. Hausch, M. Havig, J. Haviland, T. Hawco, S. Hawco, D.
Hawkins, S. Hawryliw, A. Hawthorne, S. Haxton, A. Hay, N. Hay, D. Hayashi, B. Hayden, C. Hayden, J. Hayden, J. Haydo, C. Hayduk, D. Hayes, P. Hayes, M. Hayes, K. Hayko, D. Haynes, J.
Haynes, L. Haynes, T. Hayward, M. Hayward, R. Hayward, A. Hayward, J. Hazin, S. He, T. He, J. He, Y. He, T. Head, K. Head, M. Headrick, C. Heagy, B. Heagy, J. Heagy, A. Heale, L. Healy, K.
Heard, B. Hearn, B. Heasley, B. Heath, A. Heath, L. Heath, C. Heath, D. Heath, B. Heatley, D. Heavens, J. Heavens, S. Heawood, T. Hebel, M. Hebert, J. Hebert, G. Hebert, B. Hebert, D.
Hebert, B. Hebner, S. Heck, T. Heck, D. Heemeryck, C. Heffner, D. Hefford, C. Hehr, T. Heid, R. Heide, J. Heidebrecht, T. Heidebrecht, M. Heigl, R. Hein, C. Hein, F. Hein, J. Heinen, R. Hein-
richs, B. Heise, R. Heiz, R. Helland, B. Helliker, R. Hellum, A. Hellyer, Q. Helm, D. Helms, R. Helyar, C. Hemington, D. Hemmelgarn, W. Hemminger, T. Hempel, B. Hemstock, R. Henderson,
W. Henderson, S. Henderson, E. Hendrickson, K. Hendrickson, S.
Hendry, K. Hennessey, A. Hennig, E. Henriquez, C. Henry, R. Hen-
ry, H. Henschel, D. Herauf, K. Herba, C. Herbst, W. Hergott, W.
Herman, B. Herman, D. Herman, G. Hernandez, P. Hernandez, M.
Hernandez, E. Hernandez, A. Hernandez, G. Herrebout, C. Her-
ring, R. Herrington, D. Hertzsprung, M. Herzog, D. Heshka, R.
Heska, A. Hess, M. Hessenbruch, B. Heugh, A. Heuthorst, J.
Hevey, M. Hewitt, K. Hewitt, J. Hewitt, B. Hewitt, T. Hewitt, C.
Hewlett, J. Hewlett, K. Hewlin, A. Heydari Gorji, C. Heywood, T.
Hibberd, R. Hibbs, D. Hicke, P. Hickey, M. Hickey, R. Hickey, S.
Hicks, B. Hicks, C. Hicks, R. Hicks, R. Hiebert, L. Hiebert, M. Hiem-
stra, T. Hiemstra, L. Hiendl, E. Hietanen, R. Higa, J. Higdon, R.
Higgins, A. Higgins, J. Higgins, P. Higgitt, J. Higuerey De Sanchez,
C. Hildahl, C. Hildebrand, J. Hill, C. Hill, T. Hill, D. Hill, H. Hill, K. Hill,
R. Hill, D. Hillier, M. Hillier, R. Hillier, J. Hillier, S. Hillier, T. Hillier, C.
Hills, T. Hills, D. Hillyard, T. Hilsendager, R. Hilton, B. Hindmarch, T.
Hindson, K. Hingley, W. Hinkle, T. Hinks, K. Hinton, N. Hinze, M.
Hird, K. Hirsch, D. Hiscock, F. Hiscox, D. Hitra, T. Hlewka, M. Ho, J.
Ho, G. Ho, T. Ho, J. Hoare, W. Hobart, A. Hobbi, J. Hobbs, R. Hoda,
O. Hodder, C. Hodder, G. Hodder, J. Hodder, D. Hodge, R.
Hodgins, D. Hodgson, A. Hoeg, C. Hoeppner, N. Hoey, A. Hoey, N.
Hoff, M. Hoffart, R. Hoffman, L. Hoffman, M. Hofstrand, G. Hogan,
S. Hogan, R. Hogg, A. Hogg, M. Hogg, J. Hogg, B. Holaki, D. Holik,
K. Holladay, A. Holland, M. Holland, K. Holland, C. Hollands, A.
Hollebakken, I. Hollenbeck, P. Hollett, D. Holley, D. Hollingshead, J.
Holloway, L. Holloway, G. Holloway, J. Hollowell, D. Holman, R.
Holman, C. Holman, J. Holmes, T. Holmes, K. Holmes, M. Holmes,
M. Holt, B. Holthe, C. Holthe, J. Holton, J. Holuk, D. Holwell, J.
Holz, A. Holz, G. Homann, J. Hong, D. Honing, J. Hood, C. Hood,
D. Hood, G. Hook, R. Hooper, J. Hooper, A. Hope, Y. Hopkins, S.
Hopkins, P. Hopkins, N. Hopner, M. Hopp, C. Hopps, T. Hopwood,
A. Hordy, D. Horlick, R. Horn, T. Hornberger, A. Hornseth, K.
T3
Canadian Natural 2019 Annual Report 30 Years of Premium Value. Hornseth, B. Horobec, K. Horvath, R. Horvath, J. Horyn, K. Hosker,
B. Hossain, M. Hossain, A. Hosseinpoor, T. Hou, S. Houck, L.
Houghton, C. Houle, E. Houlihan, P. House, G. House, R. House, A.
House, T. House, L. Houseman, G. Houston, K. Hovdebo, D. How-
ard, T. Howard, C. Howden, L. Howell, K. Howes, P. Howie, S. How-
lader, J. Howse, M. Hoyles, T. Hoyles, R. Hoyt, D. Hoyt, B. Hoza, J.
Hripko, D. Hrycak, T. Hrycay, B. Hryniw, A. Hrynkevych, R. Hrynyk,
M. Hu, T. Hu, J. Hu, J. Huang, N. Huang, D. Huang, Q. Huang, M.
Hubbers, R. Huber, G. Huber, W. Hubert, S. Hucal, J. Hucik, T. Huck-
abone, K. Huculak, W. Huddlestun, A. Hudkins, D. Hudson, P. Hud-
son, A. Hudson, L. Hudson, J. Hudson, S. Huebner, K. Huey, V.
Huey, J. Huffman, J. Hughes, M. Hughes, B. Hughes, D. Hughes, E.
Huh, R. Hui, M. Hulan, D. Hull, F. Hulme, M. Human, B. Human, S.
Humberstone, R. Humphrey, J. Humphreys, S. Humphries, C. Hum-
phries, A. Humphries, T. Humphries, M. Hunchak, I. Hundeby, M.
Hundessa, M. Hung, M. Hunsperger, C. Hunt, M. Hunt, D. Hunt, S.
Hunter, B. Hunter, D. Hunter, P. Hunter, L. Hunter, C. Hunter, K.
Hunter, R. Hunter, W. Hunter, M. Hupchuk, J. Hurd, K. Hurd, C. Hur-
ford, S. Hurley, G. Hurley, R. Hurtado, M. Hurtaj, R. Hurtubise, N.
Husain, A. Hussain, S. Hussaini, G. Hussey, C. Hussynec, C.
Hutchinson, A. Hutchinson, R. Hutchinson, D. Hutchinson, C.
Hutchison, R. Hutscal, E. Hutton, D. Huxley, A. Huynh, M. Huys, S.
Hwang, S. Hyatt, K. Hygard, A. Hymanyk, K. Hynes, T. Hynes, N.
Hynes, J. Hynes, C. Hynes, A. Hynes, L. Hynes, E. Hynes, D.
Hynes, M. Hynes, S. Hyrcha, P. Iannattone, L. Iannattone, G. Iannat-
tone, R. Ibbotson, S. Ibrahim, K. Ibrahim, T. Idler, G. Iervella, H. If-
temie, N. Ilchuk, R. Imankulov, D. Imbeau, E. Imbery, W. Imeson, K.
Imlach, M. Imran, S. Imrie, J. Inch, R. Inder, J. Inglis, C. Inglis, R.
Inglis, G. Ingram, E. Ingram, C. Inkster, J. Inlow, B. Inman, C. Innes,
M. Inscho, D. Ip, M. Ippolito, M. Iqbal, R. Irani, J. Ireland, R. Ireton,
M. Irfan, J. Irons, K. Ironstand, R. Irvine, S. Irwin, J. Isaacs, C. Isaka,
C. Isea Natera, B. Ish, H. Ishaque, U. Islam, A. Islam, F. Isley, O. Issa, J. Ivanova, B. Ivany, L. Iversen, C. Ives, J. Ivezic, C. Jabusch, M. Jackman, K. Jackson, S. Jackson, T. Jackson, R. Jackson,
D. Jackson, G. Jackson, B. Jackson, C. Jackson, J. Jackson, J. Jacob, S. Jacob, K. Jacobs, C. Jacobs, M. Jacobs, J. Jacobs, K. Jacobson, M. Jacome, A. Jacques, A. Jacula, C. Jacula, M.
Jacula, D. Jaeger, A. Jaffer, M. Jahangiri, R. Jahanshahi, V. Jain, M. Jaindl, K. Jaji, R. Jakher, R. Jakubowski, B. Jakulj, M. Jalali, G. Jaleel, M. Jama, L. Jama, S. Jamam, T. Jaman, D. Jaman,
A. Jambrosic, W. James, S. James, D. James, K. James, R. James, T. James, T. Jamieson, R. Jamieson, S. Jamieson, J. Jamieson, D. Jamilano Jr., A. Janes, J. Janes, D. Janes, Z. Janoso-
va-Den Boer, D. Jans, S. Jansky, T. Janusc, L. Janzen, M. Janzen, A. Janzen, L. Jardie, J. Jardine, S. Jardine, C. Jardine, N. Jaricha, C. Jarratt, K. Jarvis, B. Jarvis, J. Jarvis, K. Jaschke, J.
Jaskow, S. Jaume, K. Jay, M. Jay-Rivas, N. Jeang, J. Jechow, W. Jellison, T. Jenkins, G. Jenkins, J. Jenkins, S. Jenniex, R. Jenniex, D. Jennings, V. Jensen, D. Jensen, T. Jensen, K. Jensen,
B. Jensen, A. Jensen, L. Jensen, Q. Jensen, D. Jenson, K. Jentas, D. Jerkovic, M. Jeroncic, R. Jeronymo, T. Jervis, C. Jesso, M. Jesso, B. Jesso, T. Jessome, J. Jesson, S. Jevne, B. Jewell,
C. Jezowski, P. Jia, S. Jiang, N. Jiang, Z. Jiang, Y. Jiang, R. Jimeno, X. Jing, P. Jingar, K. Jivraj, R. Jivraj, D. Joa, M. Joarder, P. Jobin, N. Jobson, K. Jochaud du Plessix, J. Jocksch, D. Jodoin,
L. Jodoin, G. Joe, J. Joffre, G. Johal, I. Johanson, K. Johansson, J. John, T. Johns, D. Johnson, A. Johnson, B. Johnson, G. Johnson, K. Johnson, N. Johnson, J. Johnson, I. Johnson, M.
Johnson, T. Johnson, C. Johnson, R. Johnson, M. Johnston, H. Johnston, D. Johnston, N. Johnston, R. Johnston, L. Johnston, A. Johnston, C. Johnstone, E. Johnstone, R. Johnstone, G.
Johnstone, S. Johnstone, D. Johnston-Watson, J. Jonasson, C. Jones, R. Jones, E. Jones, B. Jones, M. Jones, G. Jones, D. Jones, K. Jones, A. Jones, L. Jones, V. Jones, N. Jongkind, P.
Joo, J. Jorawsky, M. Jordan, D. Jordan, C. Jorgensen, B. Jorgensen, D. Jorgensen, M. Jorgensen, L. Jorgenson Donahue, A. Jose, P. Joseph, V. Joseph, D. Joseph, A. Joshi, H. Joshi, U.
Joshi, T. Joshi, S. Joshua, S. Josselyn, R. Jost, M. Jovic, D. Jowsey, L. Joy, M. Juanerio, R. Jubinville, T. Juett, K. Juhasz, A. Junaid, S. Jung, J. Jung, C. Jungen, R. Jungkind, G. Junio, C.
Jurgenliemk, K. Jurouloff, K. Juustila, T. Kabyn, A. Kachra, C. Kada, L. Kada, T. Kadi, T. Kadikoff, L. Kadutski, G. Kadylo, C. Kaglea, A. Kaid, M. Kaid, G. Kailas, K. Kajorinne, H. Kakadiya, M.
Kakooei, S. Kalbag, V. Kalbag, O. Kalinchuk, D. Kalinowski, J. Kallis, A. Kalmet, D. Kalynchuk, A. Kamate, B. Kamath, A. Kamieniak, G. Kamon, S. Kanarek, A. Kandasamy, S. Kandulva Chakra-
pany, J. Kane, S. Kane, L. Kane, K. Kang, N. Kang, Z. Kanji, R. Kanomata, J. Kanzig, P. Kapadia, S. Kapeluck, M. Kapp, Y. Karayan Moosafi, P. Karimi, R. Karlowsky, J. Karlson, S. Karlstrom, T.
Karnes, M. Karpan, C. Karpan, C. Karpiak, K. Kartushyn, D. Kary, U. Karymbaev, E. Kasatkin, N. Kashirina, C. Kaskiw, M. Kaspers, M. Kassim, A. Katebi, M. Kathan, D. Katnick, H. Katrip, A.
Katyayan, J. Kaufman, S. Kaur, M. Kaur, S. Kaushik, T. Kavalec, J. Kavanagh, T. Kawadza, O. Kay, K. Kay, G. Kaya, J. Kaye, L. Kayyali, D. Ke, M. Kealey, R. Kean, E. Keane, J. Kearley, M. Kearley,
R. Kearns, K. Keating, F. Kebede, M. Keck, R. Keddie, B. Keddie, A. Keebler, C. Keehn, T. Keenan, P. Keglowitsch, P. Kehler, C. Keil, P. Keiley, G. Keith, J. Kelenc, F. Keller, C. Kelley, C. Kellogg,
E. Kellough, J. Kelloway, R. Kelloway, M. Kelloway, C. Kellsey, J. Kelly, P. Kelly, C. Kelly, M. Kelly, S. Kelsey, T. Kemmer, G. Kemp, L. Kempe, S. Kempner, J. Kempton, S. Kendall, R. Kendall,
C. Kendell, D. Kendell, R. Kendell, M. Kendrick, R. Kennedy, B. Kennedy, J. Kennedy, K. Kennedy, W. Kennedy, M. Kennedy, S. Kennedy, G. Kennedy, R. Kenny, J. Kenny, L. Kenstavicius, D.
Kent, S. Kent, M. Kent, V. Kenyon, D. Kenyon, K. Keough, S. Kermanshachi, S. Kernachan, C. Kerpan, S. Kerr, D. Kerr, J. Kerr, S. Kers, D. Ketchum, D. Kett, B. Kevol, M. Khalil, T. Khambalkar,
A. Khan, G. Khan, M. Khan, F. Khan, S. Khan, R. Khatri, N. Khatri, J. Kho, F. Khodayari, S. Khong, S. Kiasosua, I. Kidd, R. Kidd, D. Kidger, B. Kidmose, B. Kiedyk, C. Kiehn, K. Kieley, L. Kiez, C.
Kilback, D. Kilbreath, M. Kilcollins, C. Killick, O. Kilo, R. Kim, H. Kim, B. Kim, C. Kimler, D. Kimmie, M. Kinden, M. King, J. King, C. King, R. King, N. King, W. King, D. King, T. King, G. King, I.
King, B. King, R. Kingcott, T. Kingsbury, S. Kinnear, C. Kinniburgh, P. Kip, B. Kirby-Graham, T. Kirchner, M. Kireev, T. Kirilo, R. Kirk, D. Kirkham, L. Kirkpatrick, W. Kirkpatrick, M. Kirkwood, B.
Kisilewich, A. Kiss, B. Kiss, B. Kissel, M. Kissoon, F. Kitivi, C. Kiyawasew, B. Kiyawasew, G. Kjelshus, T. Kjemhus, J. Klaffl, J. Klapstein, K. Klassen, S. Klassen, J. Klassen, A. Klassen, R.
Klassen, C. Klatt, D. Klause, R. Klautt, A. Klein, B. Klenk, R. Klimek, M. Klimkiewicz, E. Klitiris, J. Klotz, G. Kluthe, C. Knapper, R. Knee, S. Knelsen, W. Knelson, R. Kneteman, M. Kniebel, R.
Knight, G. Knight, J. Knight-Ehiwe, J. Knipe, L. Knoblauch, D. Knoblich, B. Knopf, D. Knott, W. Knouse, G. Knowlton, T. Knox, K. Knox, J. Knox, P. Knull, M. Kobelka, D. Kobes, B. Kobzey, B.
Koch, M. Koch, S. Kochan, E. Kodjo Gaba, R. Koenig, S. Koffi, K. Koffi, L. Koffi, K. Koger, C. Kohls, B. Kohrs, M. Kohut, J. Kohut, B. Koizumi, C. Kolberg, M. Kolenchuk, M. Kolesnikov, D. Kol-
undzic, B. Koma, M. Komant, S. Kompally, M. Kondor, B. Kondratowicz, B. Kone, L. Kone, V. Kone, Y. Kone, L. Kong, R. Konrad, M. Konschuh, E. Kontuk, B. Kootenay, P. Korba, S. Korchagin,
M. Koren, P. Kornacki, B. Korolischuk, D. Korrey, J. Kosanovich, A. Kosasih, I. Koshcheev, D. Kosinski, B. Kosowan, V. Kostic, K. Kostrub, B. Kotchi, K. Kotkas, M. Kotty, D. Kotze, M. Koua, P.
Kouadio, A. Kouakou, D. Kouame, A. Kouassi, H. Kouassi, G. Koumba Lendoye, A. Kourbaj, M. Koutou, M. Kovac, B. Kovacs, S. Kovacs, R. Kovalenko, R. Kovasin, M. Kowalchuk, J. Kowalews-
ki, R. Kowalski, K. Kowbel, R. Kowbel, M. Kozak, G. Kozakevich, E. Kozakevich, T. Kozina, A. Kozler, A. Kozlowski, A. Kozovski, D. Krajci, B. Kraljic, J. Kramers, K. Kramps, R. Kranitz, T. Kratz,
W. Kraus, T. Krause, G. Krause, R. Krauss, R. Kravitz, B. Krawchuk, C. Krawchuk, D. Krawec, J. Krawetz, M. Krawetz, J. Kreft, T. Kreics, M. Kreiser, B. Krell, V. Kremenskaia, J. Krenbrink, B.
Kress, K. Krewulak, A. Krishnamoorthy, R. Krishnamurthy, H. Krislock, D. Krismer, B. Kristianson, N. Krochmal, R. Kroeker, K. Krogh, P. Krol, U. Krstic, R. Krueger, K. Kruger, G. Kruger, G. Kruk,
N. Krupka, T. Krushel, C. Kubik, C. Kucinar, G. Kucy, J. Kuhberg, M. Kulkarni, W. Kullman, C. Kully, P. Kumar, S. Kumar, B. Kumar, R. Kumar, C. Kung, D. Kunitz, J. Kunka, J. Kuntz, P. Kuppers,
S. Kurczaba, D. Kurek, M. Kureshi, M. Kurowski, K. Kurschenska, K. Kursteiner, D. Kurtz, R. Kurtz, F. Kurucz, G. Kushe, D. Kusmiadji, B. Kutash, K. Kuzevanova, F. Kuzmic, C. Kwan, K. Kwan,
R. Kwiatkowski, S. Kwiatkowski, V. Kwiatkowski, A. Kwon, J. Kwong, T. Ky, J. Kyes, K. Kyffin, D. Kyle, R. Kynock, J. Kynock, T. La Grange, D. Labby, J. LaBossiere, R. Laboucan, J. Laboucan,
A. Laboucan, D. Labrecque, T. Lacey, N. Lachance, A. LaChance, S. Lachance, J. Lacharite, R. Lacombe, K. Lacombe, P. Lacoste-Bouchet, S. Lacroix, D. Lacroix, M. Lacroix, L. Lacuna, A.
Laderoute, K. Lafferty, S. Lafond, D. Lafontaine, R. La-
forge, L. Lafreniere, D. Lafreniere, G. Lagace, M. Lagi-
modiere, B. Lagler, S. Lagos, A. Laguduva, D. Laha, M.
Laha, B. Lahoda, D. Lahoda, J. Lahoda, S. Lai, C. Lai, R.
Lai, E. Laidlaw, A. Laing, R. Laing, S. Laird, A. Laite, M.
Lake, J. Lakes, P. Lalani, J. Laliberte, K. Lalonde, P.
Lalonde, C. Lam, S. Lam, N. Lam, R. Lam, D. Lam, E. Lam,
K. Lamb, T. Lamb, Z. Lamba, K. Lambert, D. Lambert, J.
Lambert, S. Lambert, E. Lambert, R. Lameman, D. Lame-
man, T. Laminski, R. Lamontagne, J. Lamontagne, T. Lam-
oureux, W. Lamoureux, J. Lamoureux, W. Lamptey, L.
Landry, S. Landry, J. Landry, M. Landry, Y. Landry, E.
Landry, G. Landry, X. Landry-Pellerin, W. Landsburg, M.
Lane, B. Lane, W. Lane, S. Lane, R. Lanfranchi, J. Lang-
don, K. Langdon, N. Lange, L. Lange, G. Lange, S. Lange,
O. Lange, W. Langford, S. Langford, T. Langill, J. Langman,
C. Langpap, B. Lanh, R. Laniec, N. Lanktree, C. Lanthier,
L. Lanza, S. Lanza, C. Lapp, C. Lappin, M. Larade, G. Lara-
mee, G. Lardner, J. Larkin, J. Larochelle, J. Larocque, A.
Larocque, E. LaRose, G. Larrivee, R. Larsen, A. Larsgard,
J. Larson, P. Larson, L. Larson, G. Larson, B. Larsson, A.
Laser, J. LaSha Pool, M. Laslo, C. Lassey, W. Latchuk, A.
Latif, Z. Latif, R. Latimer, C. Latimer, M. LaTorre, P. Latus,
C. Lau, J. Lau, S. Lau, L. Laube, B. Laughlin, P. Laughman,
P. Laurie, K. Laurin, M. Lausen, N. Laustsen, S. Laut, R.
Lauze, J. Lauzon, M. Lavallee, D. Laventure, K. Laverty, P.
Lavery, V. Laviano, B. Lavigne, J. Lavigne, C. Lavoie, Y.
Law, I. Law, D. Law, C. Lawford, P. Lawless, S. Lawlor, S.
Lawrence, E. Lawrence, L. Lawrence, R. Lawrence, D.
Lawrence, B. Lawrence, Y. Lawrence, W. Lawrence, R.
Lawrie, G. Lawson, J. Laya, C. Layes, T. Layland, P. Lay-
land, K. Layland, S. Layton, K. Layug, G. Lazaruk, T.
Lazowski, L. Le, N. Le, M. Le, T. Le, R. Le Manne, B.
Leach, T. Leach, R. Leahy, A. Leam, L. Leamon, C. Lea-
T4
Canadian Natural 2019 Annual Report 30 Years of Premium Value. mon, K. Leamon, D. Leask, A. Leather, M. Lebas, T. Leblanc, J. Leblanc, R. Leblanc, E. LeBlanc, W. LeB-
lanc, C. LeBlanc, P. LeBlond, S. LeBrun, C. Lebrun, S. Lebsack, S. Leclair, G. Leclerc, M. L’Ecuyer, G.
Ledger, J. Ledoux, C. Ledrew, A. Lee, M. Lee, J. Lee, L. Lee, T. Lee, S. Lee, R. Lee, K. Lee, D. Lee, P. Lee,
B. Leeman, J. Leeman, G. Lefebure, S. Lefebvre, D. Lefebvre, M. LeForte, K. Legault, D. Legault, L. Le-
gault, P. Legere, J. Legere, M. Legge, M. LeGrow, K. Lehal, B. Lehbauer, M. Lehouillier, S. Lei, P. Leibel,
T. Leibel, S. Leithoff, J. Leman, R. Lemoine, Z. LeMoine, T. Lemon, R. Lenes, P. Leniuk, P. Lennon, C. Lenz,
S. Lenz, T. Leon, C. Leong, H. Leong, G. Leong, K. Lepage, T. LePage, S. Lepine, S. Lepp, L. Leppaie, P.
Lepper, Y. Lerner, C. Leroux, E. Leroy, C. Leschinski, T. Lesko, G. Leslie, R. Leslie, S. Lester, B. Lesyk, C.
Lesyk, K. Letby, M. Lethaby, T. Letkeman, F. Letkeman, P. Letkeman, M. Letourneau, A. Letourneau, H.
Lett, A. Leung, J. Leung, Y. Leung, K. Leung, P. Leung, M. Leung, D. Leung, R. Leung, J. Levac, J. Levack,
M. Levesque, J. Levesque, R. Levesque, S. Lewchuk, D. Lewis, J. Lewis, E. Lewis, P. Lewis, K. Lewis, C.
Lewis, T. Lewis, W. Lewis, R. Lewis, W. Leyland, N. L’Heureux, J. L’Hirondelle, Q. Li, Y. Li, B. Li, J. Li, W.
Li, H. Li, S. Li, B. Liang, N. Liang, S. Liao, C. Liba, M. Liber, N. Liegman, S. Lien, H. Lien, J. Lieverse, C.
Lieverse, D. Lightburn, A. Likhar, D. Lilburn, M. Lim, H. Lim, Q. Lin, H. Lin, F. Lin, J. Lin, K. Linaker, B. Lind,
S. Lindballe, K. Linder, T. Lindley, G. Lindner, E. Lindsay, D. Lindskog, D. Linfoot, A. Linggon, D. Link, P.
Linklater, N. Linnell, J. Linton, M. Liou-McKinstry, R. Liske, S. Little, G. Little, C. Little, J. Little, J. Little-
childs, C. Litwin, J. Liu, H. Liu, W. Liu, Y. Liu, M. Liu, T. Liu, X. Liu, L. Liu, J. Liu Prest, J. Lively, R. Living-
ston, J. Livingston, K. Livingston, S. Livingstone, C. Lizee, J. Llanos, M. Lloyd, P. Lloyd, R. Lloyd, W. Lo,
Y. Lo, A. Lobban, A. Lobbes, G. Lobdell, J. Lochansky, T. Locke, R. Locke, F. Locke, R. Lockhart, A. Lock-
hart, N. Lockhart, C. Loder, J. Lodoen, S. Loewen, K. Loewen, C. Lofstrom, M. Logan, C. Logan, D. Log-
gie, R. Logozar, S. Lojczyc, J. Lok, R. Loke, J. Lomada, D. Londo, Y. Long, D. Long, C. Long, S. Longman,
S. Longson, C. Longston, I. Lonsbury, K. Loo, K. Lopez, J. Lopez Sanchez, D. Lord, N. Lord, J. Loree, C.
Lorenson, J. Lorette, M. Lorincz, B. Lorinczy, M. Loring, K. Lorteau, M. Loshny, M. Lotfi, J. Lotito, T.
Lougheed, A. Loughran, L. Louie, S. Lourido, W. Loutit, J. Louw, M. Love, C. Love, J. Loveless, D. Love-
less, W. Loveless, I. Lovera-Figueroa, M. Lovestrom, E. Lovmo, N. Low, C. Lowe, D. Lowe, J. Lowen, K.
Loyer, L. Loyola, C. Lozinski-Kumpula, M. Lu, W. Lu, J. Lu, A. Lu, I. Lucas, G. Lucas, J. Lucas, L. Luciow,
T. Lucksinger, E. Ludwig, S. Lui, L. Luiken, M. Luimes, K. Luk, C. Luk, A. Lukacs, K. Lukan, L. Lukey, H.
Lund, W. Lundell, J. Lundquist, V. Lundrigan, K. Lundrigan, E. Lunn, R. Lunn, J. Lunt, C. Lunzmann, X.
Luo, M. Lupul, J. Luscombe, J. Lush, D. Lush, B. Lush, R. Lusk, A. Lussier, K. Lussier, C. Lutsch, D.
Lutwick, J. Lutyck, K. Lutz, A. Ly, G. Lyall, K. Lyall, T. Lychuk, G. Lykidis, L. Lynch, K. Lynch, D. Lynch, R.
Lynett, M. Lynn, W. Lyon, N. Lyons, R. Lyric, D. Lysak, V. Ma, H. Ma, N. Maawia, M. MacBeth, L. MacCal-
lum, K. MacComish, M. MacConnell, L. Macdaid, C. Macdonald, J. MacDonald, R. Macdonald, P. Mac-
Donald, A. MacDonald, L. MacDonald, M. Macdonald, T. Macdonald, D. Macdonald, W. MacDonald, F.
MacDonald, S. MacDougall, A. MacDougall, M. MacDougall, J. MacDougall, T. Macdougall-Sinclair, L.
MacEachern, A. MacEachern, T. MacEachern, M. MacEachern, J. MacEachern, C. MacEachern, Y. Mace-
do, M. Macfarlane, C. MacFarlane, K. MacGillis, A. Macgillivray, D. Macgowan, G. MacGregor, D. MacGregor, K. Machado Rodriguez, S. MacHale, D. Machuk, R. Maciborski, J. Maciejews-
ki, T. Macijuk, S. MacInnis, A. MacInnis, L. MacIntosh, T. Macintyre, J. MacIntyre, R. MacIntyre, A. Mack, S. Mack, L. Mack, C. Mackay, L. Mackay, G. MacKay, S. MacKay, B. MacKay, K.
Mackay, R. Mackelvie, D. Mackenzie, A. MacKenzie, T. Mackenzie, V. MacKenzie, S. MacKenzie, K. MacKenzie, M. MacKenzie, T. Mackey, P. Mackey, S. Mackey, B. MacKey, M. Mackie, K.
MacKinnon, J. MacKinnon, B. MacKinnon, R. MacKinnon, P. MacKinnon, T. MacKinnon, A. MacKinnon, P. Mackintosh, T. MacLaren, B. Maclean, K. MacLean, M. MacLean, C. MacLean, E.
MacLean, R. MacLean, D. Maclellan, A. MacLellan, J. MacLellan, M. MacLellan, G. MacLellan, J. MacLennan, A. MacLeod, J. Macleod, T. MacLeod, L. MacLeod, I. MacLeod, M. MacLeod,
W. MacLeod, C. MacLeod, H. MacMillan, N. MacMillan, B. MacNeil, A. Macneil, C. Macneil, J. Macneil, B. MacNeill, A. MacNiven, W. MacPherson, C. MacPherson, B. MacPhie, H. Macrae,
M. MacRitchie, T. MacVicar, E. MacVicar, B. Macwilliams, C. Madadi, A. Madhukar, H. Madi, R. Madigan, C. Madill, H. Madlung, D. Madoche, G. Madore, M. Madro, S. Madsen, G. Madsen,
M. Maennchen, L. Maga, D. Maganga, J. Magbanua, D. Magee, B. Mageza, S. Magill, P. Magnan, C. Magnan, M. Magnusson, D. Magnusson, J. Magpali, A. Magro, V. Magsila, D. Magson,
R. Maguet, M. Mah, R. Mah, D. Mah, N. Mahar, K. Mahboobi, Z. Mahe, T. Mailandt, M. Mailhot, E. Maillet, J. Maillet, D. Maillet, P. Mailloux, M. Mailloux, R. Mailman, J. Mainville, B. Maisey,
D. Maisey, O. Maita, S. Majdnia, J. Majeau, A. Majidi, P. Major, J. Makahnouk, M. Makhoul, D. Maki, M. Makin, D. Makin, L. Makowichuk, G. Makumbe, E. Malabad, D. Malabad, A. Malabad,
J. Malazdrewicz, S. Malcolm, H. Maldonado, M. Malech, P. Malhame, A. Malimban, T. Malkova, J. Mallard, K. Mallard, S. Mallay, G. Mallette, T. Malley, G. Malo, T. Maloney, D. Malowski, A.
Maltseva, G. Malvar, M. Malyk, O. Malyshev, S. Mamedov, F. Manangu, D. Manarang, G. Mancas, E. Mancelita, M. Manderscheid, D. Mandley, D. Manengyao, J. Manful, M. Manhera, D.
Manitopyes, E. Mankowski, D. Mann, K. Mann, R. Mann, S. Mann, G. Mann, J. Manning, K. Manolov, J. Mansfield, D. Manshanden, R. Mantei, V. Mantey, A. Manthorne, E. Mantilla, G.
Manuel, J. Manuel, G. Manuel-Goodyear, L. Manzano Weffer, H. Maralli, N. Maralli, M. Maratovic, D. Marazzo, G. Marceau, A. Marcel, N. Marchand, L. Marchand, F. Marchesan, M. Marchi,
R. Marcichiw, A. Marcinkoski, T. Marcotte, L. Marcucci, N. Marcy, J. Margetson, W. Margison, H. Maric, V. Maries, E. Marilao, S. Marin, P. Marinzi, S. Marion, D. Mark, S. Markle, S. Marko-
syan, K. Markstrom, M. Markussen, P. Marolt, U. Maroney, B. Marple, A. Marquardt, T. Marquis, D. Marr, K. Marriner, R. Marrington, M. Marsh, A. Marsh, B. Marsh, N. Marsh, C. Marsh, P.
Marsh, C. Marshall, G. Marshall, S. Marshall, K. Marshall, D. Marshall, J. Marston, A. Martakoush, P. Martell, S. Martens, D. Martens, A. Marter, M. Martin, D. Martin, J. Martin, S. Martin,
B. Martin, K. Martin, C. Martin, T. Martin, R. Martin, D. Martinat, S. Martinella, M. Martinez, Z. Martinez, D. Martinez Gomez, O. Martis, D. Martyn, R. Martyn, M. Martynuik, M. Martyshuk,
A. Martyshuk, J. Maruniak, K. Mashayekh, R. Maskoni, C. Mason, B. Mason, J. Mason, D. Massey, K. Massick, A. Massicotte, P. Massicotte, M. Mata, A. Matatko, T. Matatko, A. Matchem,
J. Matecki, H. Mateen, D. Mathers, D. Matheson, E. Matheson, L. Matheson, A. Mathew, L. Mathew, K. Mathews, D. Mathieson, F. Mathieson, C. Mathiot, C. Matkin, J. Matkowski, B.
Matsalla, T. Matsushita, N. Matsushita, C. Matthews, A. Matthews, N. Matthews, E. Matthews, B. Matthews, J. Matthiessen, R. Matychuk, S. Maurice, P. Maurice, A. Maurier, N. Mavani,
D. Mavridis, D. Mavuwa, A. Mawer, V. Maximo, C. Maxsom, R. Maxwell, J. Maxwell, K. May, R. May, C. Maye, F. Mayell, S. Mayer, J. Mayer, R. Mayers, W. Maynard, A. Maynard, K. Mayner,
A. Mayo, B. Mayo, C. Mays, A. Mazur, C. Mazuryk, D. McAlister, C. Mcallister, D. McAllister, J. McAllister, M. McAlpine, K. Mcarthur, D. McArthur, E. McAvoy, N. McBain, K. McBride, R.
McBrien, T. McCabe, D. McCabe, G. McCabe, S. McCaffrey, J. McCaffrey, R. McCallum, S. McCann, D. McCarry, J. McCarthy, M. McCarthy, J. McCarty, D. McCarvill, K. McClary, D. Mc-
Clelland, I. McClelland, J. Mcclyment, B. McConachie, C. McConnell, M. McCormack, C. Mccoy, S. McCracken, B. McCrady, K. McCrae, G. McCrea, C. McCrea, J. McCrea, J. Mccready, S.
McCreery, G. Mccubbing, B. McCullagh, R. McCullough, B. McCullough, C. McCullough, D. McCullough, E. McCullough, A. McDaniel, J. McDonald, K. McDonald, T. McDonald, C. McDon-
ald, D. McDonald, C. McDonell, L. McDonnell, M. McDougall, K. McDougall, S. McDougall, J. McDowell, R. McEachnie, M. McElroy, N. McElroy, P. McElwain, S. McEvoy, T. McEwen, J.
McEwen, W. McEwen, J. Mcfarland, C. McFarlane, M. McFarlane, A. McFaul, B. McFaul, L. McFeeters, F. McGaw, L. McGean, C. Mcgee, L. McGee, D. McGee, P. McGinnis, G. Mcgonigal,
C. McGovern, G. McGowan, L. McGrath, K. Mcgrath, D. Mcgrath, A. McGrath, M. McGrath, C. McGrath, T. McGrath, T. McGregor, P. McGregor, S. McGregor, J. McGuckin, S. McHardy, L.
McHugh, D. McIlvaney, W. McIntosh, M. Mcintosh, D. McIntosh, A. McIn-
tosh, G. McIntosh, R. McIntyre, P. McIntyre, C. McIntyre, C. McIver, T. McK-
ague, R. McKay, N. McKay, B. Mckay, K. McKay, T. McKay, S. McKay, L.
McKay, J. McKay, C. McKay, N. McKeachnie, T. McKee, W. McKellar, N.
McKendry, K. McKendry, T. McKenna, P. McKenna, M. McKenna, R. McKen-
zie, K. McKenzie, B. McKenzie, M. McKenzie, D. Mckersie, K. McKetiak, H.
McKiel, C. McKim, S. McKinney, J. Mckinnon, S. McKinnon, W. McKinnon,
K. Mckinnon, R. McLachlen, M. McLane, M. McLaren, D. McLaren, C. Mc-
Laren, H. McLarty, T. Mclaughlan, S. McLaughlan, R. McLaughlin, M. Mc-
Laughlin, K. McLaughlin, B. Mclean, H. McLean, M. McLean, N. McLean,
R. McLean, W. Mclean, K. McLellan, C. McLellan, T. McLellan, A. McLellan,
C. McLenaghan, M. McLenehan, G. McLennan, I. McLeod, S. McLeod, D.
McLeod, T. McLeod, C. McLeod, M. McLeod, P. Mcloughlin, L. McMahon,
E. McMahon, G. McMahon, K. McMann, N. McManus, R. McMaster, J.
McMaster, S. McMichael, J. McMillan, R. McNabb, R. McNair, D. Mc-
Namara, R. McNaughton, J. McNaull, M. McNay, M. McNeil, R. McNeil, D.
McNeil, P. McNeil, K. McNeil, S. McNeill, T. McNelly, R. McPhail, L. McPhee,
R. McPhee, K. McPherson, J. McPherson, C. McQuaker, E. McQueen, J.
McQueen, A. McQueen, C. McQuiggin, L. McQuiston, R. McRae, K.
McRae, A. McSharry, J. McTamney, T. McTavish, B. McTavish, C. McWhan,
V. McWhan, C. McWhinnie, M. Meade, D. Meador, B. Meadus, P. Meadus,
S. Meagher, M. Meakes, M. Meckelborg, M. Medhurst, N. Medina, I. Me-
dina, D. Medlicott Lymburner, B. Medway, J. Meeks, K. Meh, M. Mehaney,
F. Mehdiyev, V. Mehta, N. Mehta, C. Mei, D. Meier, C. Mejia, J. Mejia, J.
Melanson, B. Melanson, D. Melanson, R. Melanson, T. Melindy, H. Mella-
font, L. Mello, G. Mellom, M. Melnyk, D. Melnyk, R. Melnyk, K. Melnyk, A.
Melo, B. Melton, J. Melville, A. Menard, L. Mendenhall, P. Mendes, M.
Mendonca, A. Mendoza, N. Meneses, D. Menjivar, B. Mennie, P. Menzel,
M. Mer, G. Merali, C. Mercer, J. Mercer, R. Mercer, J. Mercier, W. Mercredi,
G. Merkel, C. Merkel, D. Merkley, A. Merle, S. Merralls, M. Merrill, M. Mer-
riman, R. Merritt, N. Merritt, C. Merritt, U. Meservy, S. Metcalfe, T.
Methuen, C. Metz, K. Metzler, S. Meunier, R. Mewis, C. Mews, R. Mews,
D. Mews, A. Mews, I. Meynin, L. Michalishen, C. Michalko, J. Michaud, B.
Michaud, T. Michel, K. Michener, L. Michon, K. Mickel, N. Mickelson, J. Mi-
clat, D. Midgley, K. Mielty, J. Mihai, J. Mihailoff, M. Miiller, T. Mijic, A.
Mikhailov, S. Mikloukhine, J. Miko, G. Milan Garcia, J. Milce, J. Mildenberg-
er, R. Miles, R. Millar, B. Miller, S. Miller, R. Miller, W. Miller, K. Miller, T.
Miller, D. Miller, G. Miller, L. Miller, L. Milligan, R. Mills, G. Mills, J. Mills, T.
Mills, S. Mills, D. Mills, C. Mills, J. Millwater, J. Milne, A. Milne, D. Milward,
F. Mingle, A. Minhas, M. Minick, W. Minni, W. Minns, D. Mino, J. Minor, A.
T5
Canadian Natural 2019 Annual Report 30 Years of Premium Value. Minty, T. Mir, A. Mir, S. Mir, W. Mirabal, B. Mirza, W. Mirza, A. Mirza, M. Mirzadeh, J. Mistecki, D. Mistry, T. Mitch-
ell, M. Mitchell, C. Mitchell, G. Mitchell, J. Mitchell, R. Mitchell, W. Mitchell, Y. Mitchell, M. Mitton, Y. Miville, P.
Mo, V. Modak, B. Moelbert, J. Moffat, I. Moffat, R. Mogensen, A. Mognin, S. Mohamed, A. Mohamed, S. Mo-
hammad, B. Mohammed, G. Mohammed, A. Mohideen, J. Mohl, D. Moisan, M. Moisson, M. Molde, N. Molder,
N. Molina, R. Mollison, J. Molnar, T. Molyneux, T. Mombourquette, R. Monahan, R. Money, P. Monfette, C.
Montague, F. Montefresco-Gentile, R. Monteith, V. Montenegro, N. Montes, J. Montgomery, M. Montinola, S.
Moojelsky, P. Moon, K. Moon, C. Mooney, B. Moore, D. Moore, J. Moores, L. Mora, A. Moradi Afrapoli, A. Mora-
do, A. Morelli, K. Morency, L. Moreno, J. Moretto, C. Morgan, T. Morgan, J. Morgan, M. Morganton, M. Moriarty,
A. Morin, J. Morin, M. Morin, P. Morin, R. Morin, J. Morley, R. Morley, K. Morphy, D. Morris, K. Morris, B. Morris,
J. Morris, M. Morris, S. Morris, I. Morris, J. Morriseau, C. Morrison, J. Morrison, T. Morrison, R. Morrison, C.
Morriss, W. Morrow, S. Morse, D. Morsette, A. Mortlock, K. Morton, D. Morton, L. Morton, M. Morvik, D. Mose,
D. Moser, K. Moser, J. Moshenko, T. Moskol, P. Mossey, C. Mostowich, J. Mostyn, S. Mothersele, L. Motowylo,
S. Motta Cabrera, B. Mottle, S. Moul, L. Mounkes, I. Mountain, P. Mouori Mbani, S. Mousazadeh, O. Moussa, M.
Mousseau, D. Mouton, C. Moyls, D. Mrakava, M. Mubarak, T. Mudzviti, Z. Mueller, T. Mueller, T. Muessle, A.
Mugford, R. Mugford, M. Mughal, S. Muhammad, K. Muir, D. Muise, L. Muise, K. Mullaly, G. Mullen, S. Muller,
B. Mulligan, R. Mullin, C. Mullin, A. Mulumba, N. Mulvena, S. Mundt, K. Munn, I. Munro, L. Munro, R. Munro, A.
Munro, J. Munro, C. Murdoch, I. Murdoch, J. Murdoch, G. Murley, L. Murley, P. Murphy, T. Murphy, A. Murphy, B.
Murphy, C. Murphy, R. Murphy, J. Murphy, K. Murphy, D. Murphy, J. Murrant, B. Murray, L. Murray, S. Murray, G.
Murray, C. Murray, S. Murrin, E. Murrin, M. Musaid, A. Mushava, I. Musiwarwo, W. Muss, D. Musselman, T.
Musselman, N. Musterer, Z. Musuna, A. Muthuswamy, R. Mutschler, T. Mutter, J. Mweshi, E. Myers, D. Myers,
S. Myers, L. Myhre, D. Myshak, M. Myszczyszyn, G. Nabi, J. Nachtigal, B. Nadeau, S. Nadeau, M. Naderikia, S.
Nagarajan, S. Nagare, A. Nagra, J. Nagy, J. Nagy-Kolodychuk, L. Nahas, J. Naidu, S. Nair, R. Nair, N. Nair, J. Nair,
S. Najeeb, L. Najoan, B. Nalder, N. Namoca, E. Namur, J. Napier, R. Napier, C. Naqvi, S. Naqvi, P. Narayan, K.
Narayanan, A. Narcise, S. Naser, J. Nash, D. Nater, M. Nathwani-Crowe, A. Naughton, D. Naugler, P. Nava, L.
Navarrette, D. Navas, R. Navas, V. Navratil, M. Nawab, S. Nayak, C. Nazarko, N. N’Doye, D. Neal, N. Neale, M.
Neate, A. Neddjar, D. Neergaard, J. Neff, S. Negi, Y. Neguse, D. Neigum, S. Neilson, A. Neilson, D. Nein, K. Nelli-
gan, D. Nelson, K. Nelson, R. Nelson, C. Nelson, V. Nelson, J. Nelson, M. Nelson, B. Nelson, A. Nelson, A.
Nemirsky, M. Nergaard, N. Nernberg, G. Nesbitt, B. Nessman, K. Netter, K. Nettesheim, G. Netzel, O. Neufeld,
C. Neufeld, F. Neumaier, D. Neumann, D. Nevil, W. Nevills, D. Newbury, A. Newell, B. Newell, R. Newitt, L. New-
man, P. Newman, J. Newman, R. Newman, M. Newman, A. Newman, K. Newton, R. Newton, A. Newton, J. Ng,
D. Ng, R. Ng, S. Ng, K. Ng, V. Nganzo, P. N’Gbesso, H. Ngo, N. Ngo-Schneider, H. Ngowe, C. N’Guessan, T.
Nguyen, M. Nguyen, C. Nguyen, H. Ni, D. Niamke, F. Nichol, J. Nicholl, J. Nichols, D. Nichols, S. Nicholson, J.
Nicholson, A. Nicholson, A. Nickel, D. Nickerson, K. Nickerson, J. Nicolai, J. Nicolajsen, E. Nicolas, T. Nicolas, J.
Nicoll, J. Nie, M. Nielsen, K. Nielsen, T. Nielsen, O. Nieto, M. Nieves, P. Nihon, W. Nikiforuk, C. Nikipelo, R. Nimco, T. Ninovska, R. Nippard, M. Nippard, D. Nissen, J. Nistico, O. Niven, K.
Nixon, P. Niziolek, A. N’Kesse, M. Nobles, C. Noel, B. Noel, D. Noel, A. Noftall, J. Noga, G. Nogue, R. Nolan, S. Nolan, B. Nolan, P. Nolan, G. Nolin, B. Nolin, R. Noot, W. Nordin, J. Norgaard,
A. Nori, A. Noriel, V. Norkin, T. Norman, J. Norman, D. Norman, R. Norman, P. Norman, B. Norman, Y. Normand, T. Normand, D. Normore, S. Normore, C. Normore, B. Norquay, L. Norrad, N.
Northcott, R. Norton, S. Norton, K. Norton, B. Noseworthy, A. Noskey, K. Notenbomer, F. Nothnagel, E. Notter, J. Novak, R. Novales, O. Novikova, D. Nowicki, D. Noyes, R. Nunweiler, D.
Nwagbogwu, R. Nycholat, E. Nyenhuis, A. Nylen, C. Nyman, W. Oak, N. Oake, R. Oakes, W. Oakes, K. Oaks, A. Obad, D. Ober, J. Oberg, N. Obi, F. Obiri, Y. Oble-Karike, P. Oblozinsky, K.
O’Brien, D. O’Brien, H. O’Brien, P. O’Brien, B. O’Brien, J. Obrigewitsch, J. Obuck, M. Ochran, J. O’Connell, M. O’Connell, G. O’Connor, D. Oczkowski, P. O’Donnell, T. Oele, J. Oestreicher,
S. O’Farrell, H. Offet, I. Offor, E. Ofuya, L. O’Gallagher, J. Oganwu, O. Ogbodo, A. Ogden, M. Ogden, M. Ogg, A. Ogilvie, R. Ogilvie, D. Ogilvie, J. O’Grady, D. Ogren, B. Ogurian, J. Oh, T.
Oh, T. Oickle, R. Okada, E. O’Keefe, C. O’Keefe, L. Okemow, A. Okeynan, R. Oksanen, K. Okuszko, E. Okyere, F. Oladebo, P. Olaniyan, S. Olar, A. Olaski, B. Olaski, C. Oldfield, S. O’Leary, S.
Olechow, B. Olenik, D. Olesen, B. Olheiser, T. Olinek, N. Oliver, D. Oliver, A. Oliverio, C. Olivier, T. Ollenberg, D. Ollenberger, S. Ollerhead, J. Ollikka, V. Olofernes, G. Oloumi, R. Olsen, S.
Olsen, J. Olsen, M. Olsen, K. Olsen, J. Olson, W. Olson, C. Olson, V. Olson, D. Olson, S. Olson, O. Oluwole, M. Omosun, P. Onciul, D. O’Neil, T. O’Neill, D. Ong, K. Onuoha, P. Onyszko, E.
Opian, C. Opper, C. Ordonez, R. O’Regan, N. O’Reilly, M. O’Reilly, A. O’Reilly, D. Orlecki, M. Orosz, J. O’Rourke, L. Orpilla Jr, N. Orr, A. Orr, S. Orser, P. Ortega, M. Ortega, K. Orth, R.
Osachoff, J. Osborne, C. Osborne, D. O’Shea, J. Oshman, D. Osinchuk, M. Osman, K. Osmond, T. Osmond, L. Osorio, H. Osorio Lobo, A. Ospino, B. Ostenberg, J. O’Sullivan, K. Osuoji, D.
Oswald, J. Otis, J. O’Toole, G. Ott, K. Otte, C. Ottenbreit, W. Otteson, M. Otteson, L. Otteson, J. Otto, T. Otway, T. Ouart, L. Ouch, D. Ouellette, J. Ouellette, S. Ouellette, Z. Overbye, E.
Overbye, M. Overwater, A. Owsianicki, A. Oxford, P. Oza, P. Ozar, A. Paananen, L. Paananen, J. Paarsmarkt, M. Pachan, M. Pacheco, F. Pacheco, D. Pacholok, S. Pacholok, T. Packard, J.
Paddington, R. Padilla, T. Padron, M. Pady, S. Page, Q. Pagnucco, T. Pagura, G. Pahl, D. Pahljina, S. Paiement, K. Paige, R. Paine, K. Painter, J. Pak, V. Pak, B. Pallan, K. Palmer, L. Palmer, D.
Palmer, R. Palmer, J. Palmer, B. Palmer, E. Palmer, O. Palomino, A. Palou, G. Palsen, J. Palsis, P. Palumbo, I. Panas, J. Panas, B. Panchal, V. Pandey, D. Pandher, S. Pandya, J. Pandya, C. Pa-
nokarren, L. Pantazi, F. Pantilag, S. Panuganty, Y. Panya, A. Papadoulis, R. Papalia, M. Papcun, J. Papp, V. Papuga, P. Paquette, R. Paquette, L. Paquin, J. Paradis, D. Paradis, E. Paradis, T.
Paradis, M. Paranjape, B. Parathundathil, G. Parchewsky, P. Parchure, M. Pardy, E. Parece, L. Paredes, B. Parent, J. Parenteau, B. Parenteau, C. Parenteau, L. Parillo, R. Parillo, D. Parker, J.
Parker, B. Parker, D. Parlee, M. Parmar, C. Paron, B. Parsons, M. Parsons, T. Parsons, C. Parsons, G. Parsons, S. Parsons, W. Parsons, A. Partsch, J. Pashko, M. Pasichnuk, W. Pasko, J. Pasos,
N. Pasowisty, E. Pastor, P. Patel, K. Patel, S. Patel, J. Patel, A. Patel, D. Patel, M. Patel, T. Patel, V. Patel, N. Patel, B. Patel, R. Patel, H. Patel, N. Pateliya, C. Pater, L. Paterson, J. Paterson, A.
Paterson, H. Paterson, T. Paterson, T. Patey, M. Patey, I. Patey, B. Patey, J. Patey, D. Patey, J. Patience, P. Patil, K. Patmore, C. Paton, G. Paton, W. Patrick, C. Patrie, E. Patten, C. Patterson,
L. Patterson, B. Patterson, J. Patterson, W. Patterson, K. Patterson, Z. Patterson, C. Pattinson, J. Paul, T. Paul, G. Paul, K. Paul, C. Paul, M. Paulgaard, E. Paulin, J. Paulsen, B. Paulson, B.
Paulssen, B. Pauwels, D. Pavelick, M. Pavlic, A. Pawlowich, M. Pawluk, C. Pay, C. Paylor, G. Payne, J. Payne, D. Payne, M. Payne, B. Payne, P. Payne, S. Payson, P. Pazienza, K. Peach, E.
Peacock, L. Peacock, B. Peacock, P. Pearson, J. Pearson, D. Pearson, E. Pearson, T. Peats, T. Peciulis, M. Peck, E. Peddle, S. Pedersen, D. Pedersen, K. Pedersen, P. Pedersen, J. Pedersen, C.
Pederson, L. Pederson, B. Pederson, B. Peebles, J. Peeke, M. Peeke, R. Peel, D. Peet, K. Peeters, C. Peifer, F. Pelayo, K. Pelayo, M. Pelkey, G. Pellegrino, D. Pelletier, T. Pelletier, N. Pelletier,
M. Pelletier, E. Pelletier, I. Pelly, M. Pelypiw, D. Pemberton, L. Pena, Y. Peng, J. Penman, T. Pennell, C. Pennell, S. Pennemann, S. Penner, D. Penner, P. Penney, E. Penney, H. Penney, D.
Penney, M. Penney, C. Penney, J. Penney, S. Penny, J. Penzo, I. Pepper, K. Pepper, D. Peramanu, S. Peramanu, R. Peraza, M. Perdue, C. Peregrym, S. Perehudoff, J. Perepelecta, F. Perez, L.
Perez, J. Perez-Licera, R. Perkins, T. Perkins, M. Perkins, D. Perkins, S. Perkins, J. Pernitsch, J. Peroramas, H. Perozak, D. Perreault, N. Perron, S. Perry, C. Perry, B. Perry, O. Perry, V. Perry,
G. Perry, R. Perry, J. Perry, D. Perry, T. Persaud, B. Persson, D. Perumal, B. Pesowski, P. Peter, R. Peters, G. Peters, A. Peters, D. Peters, J. Peters, K. Peters, E. Peters, E. Petersen, T. Peterson,
S. Peterson, M. Peterson, E. Peterson, A. Peterson, B. Peterson, J. Peterson, C. Petkau, D. Petkau, B. Petkus, L. Petrillo, N. Petrola, R. Petrone, R. Pettigrew, B. Pettipas, S. Pettit, D. Petz, A.
Pewekar, K. Peyman, J. Peyton, K. Pfannmuller, R. Pfriem, L. Pham, L. Phan, B. Philibert, G. Philip, J. Phillips, D. Phillips, B. Phillips, L. Phillips, T. Phillips, D. Philp, T. Philpott, B. Philpott, Z.
Philpott-Belzil, G. Phinney, M. Phippen, L. Phoenix, L. Picard, W. Picard, E. Picard-Goulet, K. Picco, J. Picken, J. Pickering, K. Pickering, P. Pickersgill, A. Pickersgill, B. Piderman, D. Pierce, S.
Piercey, J. Pieroway, S. Pierzchala, A. Pietrusik, R. Pighin, J. Pihowich, S. Pike, J. Pike, P. Pilecki, T. Pilgrim, L. Pilgrim, B. Pilgrim, S. Pilgrim, M. Pili, D. Pilisko, J. Piliszanski, R. Pillai, L. Pil-
laveethil, N. Pilote, J. Pilsner, G. Pimienta, C. Pinchak, M. Pineda, L. Pineda Perez, E. Pinituj-Flores, W. Pinksen, T. Pinksen, J. Pintaric, B. Pipa, J. Pipke, C. Pirnak, D. Pirvan, K. Pisio, M.
Pitman, J. Pitoulis, M. Pitre, M. Pittman, A. Pittman, C. Pittman, I. Pittman, J. Pittman, D. Pittman, W. Pittman, S. Pittman, E. Pittman, S. Pituka, C. Plain, R. Plamondon, M. Plamondon, E.
Plante, J. Plata, D. Plepelic, I. Plesa, J. Plessis, G. Plews, N. Plouffe, T. Plouffe, S. Plouffe, J. Plowman, E. Plumb, J. Plummer, I. Pocaterra, J. Pocock, S. Podhorodeski, A. Poetker, H. Poffen-
roth, D. Pohl, K. Poirier, D. Poirier, A. Poirier, S. Poirier, D. Poitras, J. Polacik, D. Pole, E. Poliquin, C. Pollard, R. Pollard, T. Pollard, T. Pollett, J. Pollock, M. Pollock, A. Pollock, J. Polsfut, M. Polu-
jan, G. Pome Franco, S. Pon, M. Poncelet, D. Poncsak, B. Pond, D. Pond, B. Ponjevic, N. Ponkiya, H. Ponnurangan, T. Poole, K. Poon, A. Popa, G. Pope, T. Pope, J. Popko, C. Popko, J. Popoff,
J. Popowich, M. Popowich, C. Portelance, J. Portelli, I. Porter, L. Porter, A. Porter, C. Porter, M. Posnikoff, P. Postlewaite, R. Postnikoff, N. Pothier, M. Potorti, C. Potorti, T. Potter, J. Potter, K.
Potts, R. Potts, J. Poulin, R. Poulter, K. Pounall, I. Pouncey, C. Povse, T. Powell, C. Powell, J. Powell, D. Powell, R. Powell, P. Powell, B. Power, L. Power, P. Power, A. Power, C. Power, T. Power,
M. Power, S. Power, J. Power, E. Power, K. Power, D. Pozniak, M.
Prajapati, D. Prasad, G. Pratch, G. Prather, S. Pratt, K. Pratt, R. Pratt,
L. Praud, W. Prawdzik, D. Prediger, M. Preece, J. Prefontaine, D.
Preshyon, J. Preshyon, D. Presley, J. Preston, A. Preston, R. Pre-
teau, M. Price, W. Price, A. Price, C. Price, J. Priest, D. Pringle, T.
Prins, M. Pritchard, A. Pritchard, R. Pritchett, S. Pritchett, K. Proc, G.
Prochner, K. Proctor, D. Procyshyn, M. Profiri, N. Proll, M. Pronk, J.
Properzi, M. Prosper, D. Prostebby, D. Prostler, I. Proudfoot, D.
Proulx, K. Prowse, T. Prudhomme, S. Prud’Homme, C. Prybylski, C.
Przybylski, S. Pshyk, Y. Puerto, J. Puhl, M. Pumphrey, C. Pumphrey,
A. Punko, K. Pupneja, S. Pupneja, B. Purcell, S. Purchase, J. Purdy,
C. Purdy, T. Purves, D. Pushak, S. Pushak, R. Pyke, J. Pyke, W. Pyne,
M. Pyne, F. Pynn, T. Pyo, J. Pyper, R. Qazi, W. Qian, M. Qian, L.
Qing, J. Qu, C. Quach, L. Quan, A. Quan, G. Quan, A. Quarin, R.
Quartermain, K. Quaschnick, J. Quiba, S. Quigley, R. Quigley, D.
Quigley, C. Quinlan, J. Quinn, K. Quintilio, M. Quintin, G. Quinton,
B. Quipp, S. Qureshi, J. Raban Mardelli, L. Rabbitt, J. Rabby, B.
Rabusic, M. Raby, P. Racette, D. Rach, D. Rachkewich, D. Racibor-
ski, W. Raczynski, L. Radesh, R. Radke, K. Radke, A. Radtke, M.
Radu, J. Rae, R. Rae, D. Raedts, K. Raemdonck, K. Rafferty, I. Rafi-
yev, G. Raghavan Nair, J. Raher, M. Rahmani, A. Rahmani, M. Rah-
manian, P. Rai, J. Rainnie, M. Raistrick, A. Raivio, M. Raj, K. Raj, J.
Rajotte, P. Ralph, J. Ralph, S. Raman, J. Ramazani, D. Ramburrun, R.
Ramirez, P. Ramirez, M. Ramirez, J. Ramirez, E. Ramirez Capitaine,
C. Ramos, M. Ramsay, S. Ramsay, J. Ramsay, K. Ramsbottom, M.
Rana, L. Rancourt, W. Randell, D. Randell, M. Randell, L. Randell, C.
Randell, T. Randell, R. Rane, M. Rankin, J. Rankin, D. Ranola, J. Ran-
som, P. Rao, M. Raoufi, R. Raposo, S. Rasch, T. Rasheed, C. Rasko,
K. Raskob-Smith, S. Rasmussen, R. Raso, H. Rassi, W. Ratcliffe, R.
Rathburn, S. Ratkovic, M. Rattray, H. Ratzlaff, A. Rau, M. Rausch, P.
Raval, L. Ravoy, B. Rawling, C. Rawson, A. Ray, B. Ray, D. Ray, S.
T6
Canadian Natural 2019 Annual Report 30 Years of Premium Value. Ray, K. Rayment, D. Raymond, E. Rayner, J. Rayner, R. Rayner, M. Raza, K. Razniak, F. Re, K. Read,
D. Read, B. Read, W. Reashore, R. Reaume, D. Reber, C. Reber, D. Rechenmacher, Y. Redda, G.
Redding, B. Redlich, E. Redlon, J. Redmann, J. Reed, G. Reed, S. Reed, P. Regan, R. Reginato, C.
Regnier, R. Regnier, P. Regular, K. Rehel, M. Rehman, H. Rehman, C. Reib, R. Reid, G. Reid, C. Reid,
J. Reid, E. Reid, K. Reid, T. Reid, M. Reid, B. Reid, D. Reid, S. Reilly, H. Reilly, T. Reilly, D. Reimer, I.
Reimer, M. Reinders, T. Reinders, D. Reinhold, J. Reiniger, T. Reiniger, M. Reinkens, R. Reis, E. Reis,
G. Reiter, H. Reithaug, D. Rejman, D. Relkow, W. Remmer, C. Rempel, P. Rempel, T. Rempel, L.
Rempel, L. Ren, S. Ren, R. Renaud, G. Renfrew, T. Renkema, L. Rennie, C. Rennie, A. Rennie, J.
Rennie, M. Reno, J. Rentar, J. Repchuk, S. Resus, C. Revereza, M. Rew, E. Reyes, O. Reyes, P.
Reynolds, A. Reynolds, T. Reynolds, J. Reynolds, S. Reynolds, D. Reznik, N. Rhemtulla, C. Rhode, A.
Rhodes, I. Riach, G. Ricard, A. Ricardo, S. Ricci, R. Rice, J. Rice, K. Richard, M. Richard, J. Richard,
C. Richard, D. Richards, B. Richards, C. Richards, G. Richards, K. Richardson, I. Richardson, T. Rich-
ardson, A. Richardson, P. Richer, C. Ricketson, A. Ricketts, M. Ricketts, W. Ricketts, C. Rico-Ospina,
R. Riddell, J. Riddle, R. Rideout, J. Rideout, M. Rideout, T. Rider, C. Riegling, C. Ries, W. Riewe, M.
Rigg, A. Riley, D. Riley, S. Riley, D. Rimmer, D. Rinas, G. Ringheim, S. Rioux, K. Rioux, R. Rioux, P.
Riseley, S. Risling, S. Ristic, L. Ritchat, M. Ritchie, D. Ritchie, L. Ritchie, R. Ritchie, D. Ritter, K. Ritter,
A. Riutta, S. Rivard, J. Rivera, E. Rivera, M. Rizwan, J. Robak, T. Robb, N. Robbins, R. Roberge, A.
Robert, C. Roberts, T. Roberts, D. Roberts, M. Roberts, J. Roberts, M. Robertson, S. Robertson, P.
Robertson, G. Robertson, K. Robertson-Baldwin, B. Robia, J. Robichaud, M. Robideau, H. Robillard,
M. Robinson, N. Robinson, D. Robinson, J. Robinson, T. Robinson, G. Robinson, S. Robinson, A.
Robinson, K. Robinson, B. Robinson, W. Robleto, C. Robson, S. Robson, A. Rocha, L. Roche, G.
Rocheleau, J. Rochemont, R. Rock, S. Rodberg, T. Rodgers, R. Rodh, J. Rodriguez, G. Roesler, P.
Roett, D. Rogal, K. Rogalsky, P. Rogatschnigg, G. Rogers, K. Rogers, C. Rogers, J. Rogers, S. Rogers,
M. Rogers, M. Rogne, L. Rojas, S. Rolling, T. Rolseth, K. Rolseth, P. Roman, T. Romanchuk, L. Roman-
chuk, B. Romanovich, D. Romanyshyn, M. Rombough, A. Romero, J. Romero, G. Romero, S. Rom-
melaere, G. Ronald, A. Ronald, D. Rondeau, S. Roney, J. Roney, L. Rong, P. Ronnie, B. Ronspies, A.
Rook, J. Rooney, M. Rooney, C. Root, A. Roozendaal, T. Rosciski, R. Rose, C. Rose, M. Rose, B.
Rose, J. Rose, K. Rose, P. Rose, M. Rose-Atkins, R. Rosenthal, D. Rosgen, S. Roskey, M. Rosloot, T.
Rosner, E. Ross, W. Ross, J. Ross, R. Ross, D. Ross, A. Ross, M. Ross, I. Ross, R. Rossburger, G.
Rosser, G. Rosso, J. Rostad, R. Rosychuk, B. Rosychuk, B. Roszell, M. Roth, K. Roth, R. Roth, T.
Roth, C. Roth, B. Rott, T. Rotzien, J. Rotzoll, S. Rouf, D. Rough, D. Roughton, N. Rouidi, J. Rouleau,
G. Rousselle, D. Routhier, A. Routhier, R. Routhier, R. Routley, K. Row, A. Rowbottom, R. Rowe, C.
Rowe, M. Rowe, S. Rowein, D. Rowley, M. Rowley, R. Rowsell, C. Rowsell, A. Rowsell, P. Rowsell,
F. Roxas, D. Roy, B. Roy, S. Roy, A. Roy, R. Roy, C. Roy, D. Royston, R. Rucks, Z. Ruda, V. Ruddy, D.
Rudkevitch, K. Rudolf, C. Rudolph, K. Rudra, K. Ruecker, L. Ruesga, S. Ruether, M. Ruetz, D. Rueve,
I. Rugg, M. Ruggles, M. Ruiz, S. Rumball, D. Rumbolt, T. Rumbolt, J. Rumjan, D. Rumohr, M. Rundle,
J. Rusk, N. Rusk, T. Rusnak, D. Russell, C. Russell, P. Russell, S. Russell, J. Russell, E. Russell, T.
Russell, R. Rustad, D. Rutberg, B. Rutherford, S. Rutherford, J. Rutherford, M. Rutherford, D. Rutley,
M. Rutter, T. Ruttle, H. Rutz, C. Ruzycki, N. Rvachew, F. Rwirangira, J. Ryalls, C. Ryan, M. Ryan, A.
Ryan, K. Ryan, D. Ryan, T. Ryan, S. Ryback, R. Rybchinsky, D. Ryder, C. Ryder, J. Ryll, C. Rymut, A.
Ryzebol, E. Saar, R. Saastad, J. Saastad, R. Sabas, M. Sabo, A. Sabourov, J. Sachs, F. Sackey-Forson,
N. Sacrey, S. Sacrey, V. Sacrey, J. Sacrey, J. Saeed, E. Saenz de Santa Maria, J. Sagan, S. Sagrafena,
A. Saha, K. Sahni, S. Sahoo, A. Saini, P. Saini, J. Sair, M. Sair, K. Saiyed, K. Sakowsky, R. Sakwat-
tanapong, A. Salakunov, A. Salaudeen, A. Salazar, D. Salazar, C. Salazar, E. Salazar, N. Salazar, A.
Saleh, O. Saleh, M. Salehi, J. Sali, M. Salman, E. Salmon, A. Salonga, S. Saltwater, B. Saluk, J. Sal-
vador, R. Salyn, C. Salzl, A. Samadi, A. Samarathunge, S. Samida, M. Samimi, K. Samms, A. Samoi-
sette, D. Sampang, J. Sampang, S. Sampanthamoorthy, J. Sampson, T. Sampson, R. Sampson, H.
Sampson, R. Samson, B. Samson, T. Samuelson, S. Samy, V. Sanchala, M. Sanchez, E. Sanchez, R.
Sanchez Hernandez, P. Sanders, T. Sanders, M. Sanders, S. Sanderson, D. Sanderson, I. Sanderson,
L. Sanderson, S. Sandhar, J. Sandie, G. Sando, T. Sanelli, G. Sanford, N. Sanftleben, J. Sangha, E. Sangroniz, N. Sankaran, J. Sanmiguel, L. Sanoko, M. Santarossa, T. Santos, M. Santucci, J.
Sanyal, R. Sarabin, J. Sarai, Z. Saran, S. Saran, A. Saran, R. Sarauskas, A. Sarawanski, M. Sarbah, D. Saretsky, M. Saric, I. Sarjeant, S. Sarkar, D. Sarmiento, A. Saroop, A. Sartori, M. Sartoris,
M. Sas, S. Sashuk, B. Sather, T. Sather, W. Sather, M. Satra, H. Sattar, J. Saucier, E. Saucier, E. Saulnier, L. Saunders, M. Saunders, G. Saunders, R. Saunders, S. Saurette, C. Sauve, J. Savage,
C. Savard, F. Savaria, B. Savla, M. Savoie, D. Savoie, C. Savostianik, A. Savtchenko, S. Sawchuk, B. Sawler, A. Saxena, D. Saxty, R. Sayer, C. Sayer, J. Sayer, E. Sayewich, K. Sayko, K. Scaglia-
rini, R. Scammell, J. Scarfe, J. Scarff, B. Scarth, R. Schaap, T. Schable, K. Schachtel, B. Schade, D. Schaffer, B. Schamehorn, M. Schanzenbach, G. Schappert, T. Schatkoske, R. Schatschneider,
C. Schaub, P. Schaub, J. Schechtel, J. Schedlosky, C. Scheerschmidt, S. Schell, A. Schell, S. Schellenberg, L. Schelske, L. Scheper, C. Scherger, K. Scherger, C. Scheu, S. Schick, D. Schick, J.
Schick, A. Schill, J. Schiller, C. Schiller, L. Schiller, A. Schindel, R. Schlachter, G. Schlamp, D. Schledt, H. Schleedoorn, D. Schlosser, D. Schmaltz, L. Schmaus, R. Schmidt, J. Schmidt, K.
Schmidt, N. Schmidt, T. Schmidt, A. Schmidt, P. Schmuland, H. Schnaier, S. Schneider, P. Schneider, M. Schneider, G. Schneider, D. Schneider, K. Schneider, S. Schnell, K. Schnell, C. Schnepf,
A. Schnick, R. Schnieder, J. Schnieder, D. Schnitzler, C. Schnurer, J. Schoengut, N. Schofield, S. Schofield, E. Schofield, R. Schonheiter, L. Schonhoffer, R. Schram, R. Schroeder, S. Schroed-
er, K. Schroeder, R. Schuh, N. Schuler, E. Schulte, S. Schultheiss, D. Schultz, S. Schultz, P. Schultz, J. Schultz, C. Schultz, M. Schultze, T. Schulz, K. Schumacher, R. Schwank, D. Schwank, B.
Schwartz, D. Schwarz, T. Schwengler, C. Schwenning, L. Schwetz, J. Schwindt, T. Scimia, M. Scipior, R. Scoles, J. Scollard, G. Scott, J. Scott, R. Scott, M. Scott, C. Scott, E. Scott, S. Scott,
K. Scott, D. Scott, R. Scoville, M. Scragg, R. Scrimshaw, J. Sculland, C. Scullion, S. Seabrook, M. Seafoot, S. Seafoot, K. Seaman, C. Sears, G. Seaton, T. Seaward, M. Sebastian, K. Seehagel,
D. Seel, C. Seely, M. Seguin, J. Segynola, L. Sehn, K. Seidel, P. Seipp, K. Seitz, R. Sekel, B. Sekulich, E. Sekura, D. Selby, K. Self, D. Selinger, M. Selman, R. Selvarajan, D. Semaan, T. Semash-
kewich, A. Semchanka, L. Semeniuk, K. Seminchuk, R. Senecal, T. Senecal, T. Senger, P. Senk, T. Senner, H. Seo, F. Sepnio, A. Sequeira, R. Sereda, C. Sereda, N. Sereggela, B. Serfas, R.
Serfas, P. Sergeant, D. Sergeant, J. Serino, E. Serniak, R. Serson, K. Setareh-Kokab, B. Severight, J. Seward, B. Sewell, C. Sexsmith, P. Sexton, S. Seyed Tarrah, G. Sgambaro, R. Sgambaro,
M. Sgambaro, C. Shackleton, M. Shad, S. Shah, H. Shah, N. Shah, R. Shah, B. Shah, V. Shah, M. Shah, M. Shahebrahimi, S. Shahzad, S. Shaikh, K. Shakir, K. Shakotko, V. Shakouri, L. Shang,
C. Shank, B. Shanmugam, J. Shannon, T. Shao, A. Sharifi, K. Sharma, T. Sharma, A. Sharma, R. Sharma, M. Sharman, N. Sharp, K. Sharpe, T. Sharpe, J. Sharpe, R. Sharron, R. Shaver, M.
Shaw, K. Shaw, R. Shaw, E. Shaw, B. Shaw, O. Shaykina, K. Shea, L. Shea, R. Shea, B. Shearer, C. Shears, W. Sheaves, L. Sheaves, D. Sheaves, A. Shehata, M. Sheikh, K. Sheikh, O. Sheikh,
C. Shen, B. Shenton, R. Shepel, I. Shepherd, M. Sheppard, G. Sheppard, D. Sheppard, T. Sheppard, R. Sheppard, P. Sheppard, C. Sheppard, J. Sheppard, C. Sherbanuk, A. Shergill, T. Sheridan,
A. Sheriff, M. Sherman, S. Sherman, R. Sherman, A. Sherriffs, T. Sherwood, M. Sheth, N. Sheth, C. Sheward, J. Shewchuk, D. Shewchuk, L. Shi, A. Shideler, C. Shields, P. Shields, J. Shields,
A. Shiers, N. Shihinski, S. Shiledarbaxi, K. Shill, P. Shiner, W. Shipley, J. Shire, V. Shirhatti, B. Shmoury, B. Shmyr, C. Shmyrko, M. Shobeiri, N. Shohel, R. Shonhiwa, T. Short, S. Short, D.
Shortland, D. Shortreed, M. Shott, L. Shuai, M. Shukalov, T. Shukin, K. Shukla, D. Shular, J. Shumate, F. Shupenia, S. Shymoniak, D. Shypitka, J. Shysh, C. Sibeudu, I. Siddhanta, M. Siddiqui,
A. Siddiqui, M. Sideroff, R. Sidloski, C. Sieben, D. Sieben, J. Sieben, E. Siemens, A. Sifton, R. Sigsworth, J. Sikora, W. Sikorski, L. Silas, R. Silbernagel, T. Silbernagel, B. Silue, N. Silue, L.
Silva, I. Silva, J. Silva, J. Silver, D. Silverio, G. Silvis, R. Simard, C. Simard, K. Simard, D. Simard, D. Simbi, G. Simmelink, T. Simmonds, J. Simmons, C. Simms, A. Simms, F. Simms, R. Simms,
M. Simoes, P. Simon, T. Simon, A. Simon, R. Simper, G. Simpkins, G. Simpson, S. Simpson, J. Simpson, C. Simpson, M. Simpson, W. Simpson, R. Simpson, D. Simpson, L. Simpson, C.
Sims, E. Sinclair, D. Sinclair, S. Sinclair, R. Sinclair, D. Sine, K. Singh, A. Singh, S. Singh, H. Singh, Y. Singh, S. Singla, M. Sinkova-Hovdestad, A. Sinnett, L. Sinnicks, B. Sinnicks, S. Sison, R.
Sison, J. Sjonnesen, D. Skanderup, W. Skaret, K. Skarra, E. Skarsen, B.
Skinner, T. Skinner, M. Skinner, R. Skinner, M. Skipper, J. Skjeie, G.
Skoczek, J. Skog, Z. Skoko, M. Skolski, R. Skrepnek, S. Skulmoski, M.
Skulski, J. Skwara, M. Skyrpan, A. Slade, M. Slavin, K. Slemko, D. Slemp,
A. Sleno, A. Slipchuk, J. Sloan, M. Sloan, R. Slobodian, K. Slotwinski, J.
Sloychuk, S. Slywka, E. Smart, P. Smart, R. Smart, J. Smid, S. Smiegiels-
ki, C. Smillie, S. Smith, J. Smith, B. Smith, K. Smith, C. Smith, T. Smith,
M. Smith, R. Smith, D. Smith, A. Smith, G. Smith, E. Smith, L. Smith, C.
Smitham, L. Smollet, E. Smolyaninova, A. Smyl, R. Smyl, J. Sneddon, K.
Snee, T. Snell, J. Snider, G. Snider, I. Snook, J. Snow, K. Snow, W. Snow,
J. Snowdon, D. Snowdon, D. Snyder, J. Soar, J. Soenen, D. Sohlbach, D.
Sokoloski, K. Solanki, S. Solanki, J. Solano, J. Soley, V. Sollid, M. Sollows,
S. Soloshy, A. Soloway, K. Soltys, L. Somerville, L. Sommer, W. Sommer-
feld, R. Somorai, D. Soni, A. Sonpal, N. Soodyall, W. Sookram, M. Soola-
gallu, T. Sopatyk, G. Sopczak, R. Sorensen, L. Sorge, I. Soro, L. Sorochan,
C. Sorochan, D. Soroko, M. Soucy, L. Soucy, R. Soucy, L. Soutar, J.
Southern, H. Sow, E. Spagrud, D. Spagrud, D. Spanics, M. Sparks, E.
Spearman, B. Speedtsberg, G. Speer, S. Spencer, R. Spencer, D. Spen-
cer, B. Spendiff, D. Spidell, K. Spiker, A. Spohn, C. Sporidis, M. Spreacker,
M. Sprinkle, K. Sproule, C. Spurr, N. Spurrell, E. Spurrell, A. Spurrell, P.
Spurvey, R. Spychka, N. Squarek, J. Squire, T. Squires, P. Squires, R. Sran,
E. Sribney, A. Sriram, S. St. Croix, P. St. Denis, R. St. Jean, B. St. Jean, R.
St. Martin, J. St. Onge, E. St. Pierre, M. St. Pierre, R. St. Pierre, K. Stac-
ey, C. Stacey, A. Stacey, I. Stacey-Salmon, P. Stackhouse, S. Stadnichuk,
G. Stadnichuk, S. Stadnyk, J. Stagg, D. Stagg, T. Stagg, K. Stagg, M.
Stainthorpe, K. Stairs, J. Stajkowski, M. Stalker, R. Stamp, B. Stamp, A.
Stan, A. Standing, J. Stanford, R. Stang, M. Stang, R. Stanger, M. Stangl,
J. Stanley, J. Staples, A. Staples, P. Stapleton, K. Stark, L. Stark, R. Sta-
ruiala, R. Stasiuk, D. Staszewski, S. Stauth, A. Stavropoulos, K. Stawins-
T7
Canadian Natural 2019 Annual Report 30 Years of Premium Value. ki, E. Stearns, M. Stebner, M. Stec, R. Steele, L. Steeves, B.
Steeves, S. Stefan, T. Stefansson, A. Stefura, M. Stein, M. Stein-
bach, J. Steinkey, S. Steinkey, A. Stella, D. Stemmann, B. Stengler,
W. Stenhouse, M. Stephens, T. Stephens, J. Stephenson, B. Ste-
phenson, L. Stephenson, G. Stetar, R. Stevens, G. Stevens, N.
Stevens, D. Stevens-Dicks, A. Stevens-Dicks, A. Stevenson, M.
Stevenson, R. Stevenson, H. Stevenson, N. Stevenson, T. Stevers,
R. Steward, J. Stewart, I. Stewart, D. Stewart, T. Stewart, R. Stew-
art, C. Stewart, B. Stich, W. Stickel, G. Stickelmier, R. Stieben, M.
Stiefel, D. Stinn, S. Stirling, M. St-Jacques, M. Stobart, D. Stobbe,
J. Stober, M. Stockes, C. Stocking, M. Stockton, C. Stoddard, J.
Stokes, S. Stoller, T. Stolz, C. Stolz, D. Stone, T. Stone, M. Stone, M.
Stordahl, J. Storey, D. Stormo, B. Stortz, D. Stout, R. Stoutenberg,
D. Stoyles, S. Strachan, A. Stranaghan, R. Stranberg, W. Strand, C.
Strand, J. Strandquist, R. Strang, C. Strang, D. Strankman, N.
Strantz, B. Stratichuk, D. Stratmoen, M. Straughan, M. Street, S.
Street, W. Stretch, R. Stretch, R. Strickland, H. Strickland, J.
Strilchuk, M. Stroh, J. Strong, R. Strong, M. Stronski, R. Struski, D.
Strynadka, D. Stuart, L. Stuart, P. Stuart, C. Stubbs, G. Stuber, V.
Stuckey, T. Stuckless, N. Stuckless, R. Stuckless, J. Stuebing, G.
Sturdy, F. Sturge, J. Sturge, P. Sturge, P. Sturgeon, J. Sturgeon, D.
Sturrock, A. Styles, W. Su, L. Su, M. Suarez, V. Subasic, I. Subasing-
he, V. Subban, J. Subramaniam, R. Subramaniam, B. Suchan, S.
Suche, A. Suhel, R. Sukkel, J. Sukoveoff, T. Sullivan, R. Sullivan, J.
Sullivan, M. Sullivan, P. Sultanian, B. Summerfelt, E. Summers, C.
Summers, E. Sumner, T. Sun, X. Sun, U. Sundar, U. Sundaram, P.
Sundaravadivelu, C. Surgenor, G. Surugiu, A. Surugiu, T. Sutcliffe, C.
Sutherland, L. Sutherland, D. Sutherland, K. Sutherland, C. Suttie,
P. Sutton, B. Sutton, S. Sverdahl, T. Svoboda, A. Swain, D. Swain, S.
Swain, T. Swallow, D. Swan, M. Swan, J. Swannack, J. Swanson, C.
Swanson, N. Swanson, R. Swarnkar, E. Sweeney, S. Sweetapple,
C. Swenarchuk, N. Swennumson, E. Switzer, A. Sychak, K. Sydorko, D. Syed, C. Syed, W. Syed, J. Sykes, T. Sylvester, D. Sylvestre, G. Sylvestre, B. Symington, M. Symons, A. Symons, T.
Sypher-Michel, D. Syrnyk, G. Sywake, N. Szalay, E. Szeto, C. Szmata, A. Szoke, C. Szpecht, D. Sztym, S. Szubzda, C. Szutiak, K. Szydlik, V. Ta, J. Ta, C. Tacadena, M. Tade, D. Taggart, A.
Taghipour, V. Tai, P. Taiani, M. Tainsh, D. Tainton, D. Tait, O. Tait, G. Tait, J. Taite, A. Tajik, D. Tajiri, D. Takala, S. Takala, G. Talati, S. Talati, J. Talbot, C. Talbot, M. Talerico, C. Tallack, D. Tallas, B. Talma,
K. Tam, N. Taman, B. Tamas, D. Tames Jara, S. Tan, K. Tan, B. Tan, C. Tan, M. Tanasescu, B. Tancowny, L. Tang, X. Tang, G. Tangonan, T. Tanigami, J. Tanner, M. Tapley, G. Tapp, C. Tarache, A.
Tarasenco, R. Tarasoff, C. Tardif, G. Tarditi, B. Tarkowski, M. Taron, H. Tarraf, D. Tarrant, B. Tasek, J. Tatarin, R. Tatro, N. Tavassoli, M. Taylor, W. Taylor, G. Taylor, K. Taylor, L. Taylor, R. Taylor, A.
Taylor, N. Taylor, P. Taylor, B. Taylor, S. Taylor, J. Taylor, C. Taylor, H. Taylor, J. Taylor-Kay, B. Teare, C. Tearoe, M. Teeple, P. Teha, J. Teixeira, S. Tejpar, A. Telan, M. Teleptean, R. Tellier, B. Temesgen,
J. Temple, C. Templeton, S. Tenhunen, L. Tennant, K. Tenney, J. Teppin, G. Teske, C. Tessier, L. Tessier, W. Teszeri, W. Tetachuk, C. Tetreau, J. Tettensor, B. Tetz, J. Tetz, S. Tetz, I. Tewfik, F.
Thaddaues, L. Thai, T. Tham, P. Thannhauser, J. Thauberger, J. Theis, S. Theoret, G. Theriault, G. Therrien, B. Thevarajah, W. Thew, R. Thibodeau, R. Thiessen, T. Thiessen, C. Thiessen, J. Thies-
sen, W. Thijs, M. Thoen, D. Thomas, S. Thomas, P. Thomas, L. Thomas, E. Thomas, M. Thomas, J. Thomas Cotton, T. Thomassen, J. Thompson, A. Thompson, R. Thompson, K. Thompson, E.
Thompson, H. Thompson, C. Thompson, L. Thompson, I. Thompson, T. Thompson, S. Thompson, J. Thomsen, P. Thomsen, S. Thomson, P. Thomson, K. Thomson, M. Thomson, T. Thomson, A.
Thomson, J. Thomson, W. Thomson, K. Thorburn, W. Thorburne, T. Thorburne, J. Thorleifson, B. Thorn, D. Thorne, L. Thorne, B. Thornhill, E. Thornton, K. Thornton, N. Thorp, K. Thors, K.
Threndyle, E. Thunaes, D. Thurman, M. Thyer, T. Tian, M. Tiedje, S. Tieh, P. Tieu, B. Tiffin, T. Tilbury, D. Tillapaugh, J. Tiller, M. Tilley, K. Tilley, D. Tilley, K. Tillotson, T. Tillotson, S. Timothy, N. Tindall,
M. Tineo, D. Tipper, A. Tishchenko, B. Titus, D. Tiwary, R. Tiwary, C. Tkach, D. Tkachuk, K. Tobin, C. Tobin, V. Tobin, B. Tobin, K. Tobler, S. Todd, C. Todd, B. Todd, W. Todoschuk, T. Tolen, D. Tomar,
V. Tomashewsky, G. Tomchuk, B. Tomchuk, D. Tomiuk, K. Tomlinson, C. Tomlinson, B. Tompkins, C. Tomsett, A. Tomszak, N. Tomte, L. Tong, W. Tong, T. Tonge, M. Tonon, S. Tookey, A. Toop, V.
Topacio, S. Topolnitsky, K. Tordon, L. Torrance, P. Torrance, C. Torraville, J. Torraville, F. Torraville, N. Torres, D. Touchette, S. Touchette, D. Toullelan, T. Tourand, M. Townsend, D. Tozer,
O. Tozser, A. Tran, J. Tran, C. Tran, D. Tran, M. Trang, C. Trapp, G. Trask, L. Trautman, M. Travers, P. Traverse, J. Tredger, G. Treen, J. Treen, W. Trelinski, J. Trelinski, J. Treliving, L.
Tremblay, M. Tremblay, W. Tremblett, C. Tremblett, S. Tremel, J. Trenholm, A. Trentham, D. Trentham, J. Trieu, J. Trieu-Ly, J. Trifaux, S. Trifonov, W. Trigger, A. Trinh, D. Trinh, J. Trinier,
E. Triumbari, C. Troake, B. Troy, P. Troy, J. Trto, R. Trudeau, J. Trudeau, B. Trumpf, A. Truong, H. Truong, S. Truong, H. Tsagalas, Y. Tse, C. Tse, M. Tsineli, D. Tsui, Y. Tu, A. Tuck, B. Tuck-
er, R. Tucker, D. Tucker, J. Tucker, R. Tuerke, A. Tuico, D. Tuite, S. Tulan, B. Tulk, J. Tulk, B. Tulloch, N. Tulloch, B. Tumbach, P. Tung, M. Tunke, T. Tupper, T. Turbide, D. Turcotte, J. Turcotte,
T. Turgeon, D. Turgeon, S. Turner, C. Turner, B. Turner, D. Turner, J. Turner, D. Turpin, T. Turpin, V. Turska, S. Turton, S. Tutkaluk, S. Tuttle, R. Tuttle, I. Tutto, L. Tuttosi, T. Twist, P. Twomey,
D. Twyne, O. Tyan, M. Tyler, A. Tyler, W. Tymchuk, D. Tymchyna, R. Tymchyna, N. Tynan, S. Tyrell, G. Tyrer, C. Tyssen, J. Uddin, S. Udupa, D. Uduwara Merennage, T. Uhrich, S. Ulloa,
C. Ulrich, E. Ulrich, J. Umali, O. Umana, U. Umoh, A. Umpleby, L. Underhill, N. Underwood, R. Underwood, K. Underwood, T. Ung, B. Unrath, L. Unrau, P. Unruh, H. Unruh, S.
Upadhyay, M. Upadhyay, U. Upadhyaya, C. Upham, M. Uponi, D. Urban, L. Urbina, J. Urdaneta, C. Urlacher, A. Ustariz, P. Uwabor, K. Uyanwune, R. Vachon, S. Vadnai, K.
Vaideswaran, M. Vajdik, G. Valencia, A. Valentine, D. Valin, T. Valin, A. Valiquette, G. Valiquette, J. Valle, M. Vallee, L. Vallee, W. Vallee, G. Vallis, A. Valmadrid, K. Van Buskirk, C. Van
de Reep, A. Van De Reep, W. Van den Oever, M. van der Burgh, V. Van Der Merwe, N. Van Der Merwe, A. Van Donkervoort, H. Van Dyck, M. Van Dyk, N. Van Dyke, B. van Dyke, P.
van Eerde, J. Van Es, D. Van Genne, L. Van Genne, L. van Heerden, S. Van Jaarsveld, J. Van Nes, C. van Niekerk, F. Van Overloop, S. Van Rensburg, D. Van Rootselaar, C. Van Schoor,
K. van Son, R. Van Steinburg, R. van Zanden, M. Vanberg, D. Vanbocquestal, M. Vance, J. Vancoughnett, K. Vandaelle, J. Vandeligt, T. Vandemark, R. Vandemark, D. Vandenberg, G.
Vander Veen, N. Vandergriend, J. Vanderkley, T. Vandermeer, A. Vandersalm, J. Vandervoort, G. van’t Wout, C. Vare, L. Varela Avendano, S. Varey, M. Varga, D. Varty, N. Vaschetto,
A. Vashisht, C. Vasquez, A. Vasquez, M. Vasquez-Placid, J. Vasseur, R. Vassov, A. Vaters, R. Vaudan, N. Vaughan, J. Veale, O. Vedmedenko, F. Veenbaas, S. Vekved, B. Velagapudi,
B. Velichka, M. Velmurugan, S. Venkatesh, G. Venkateshvaralu, R. Venn, D. Venning, J. Vera, L. Verbaas, D. Verbeek, D. Verbicky, M. Verburg, J. Verge, A. Verge, M. Verge, S. Veroba,
J. Verot, B. Verreau, D. Versnick-Brown, S. Vetsch, K. Veysey, J. Vezina, C. Viana, G. Vibert, J. Vicic, N. Vick, D. Vickery, K. Vierboom, A. Vihristencu, G. Viljoen, R. Villanueva, J. Ville-
maire, M. Villemaire, C. Villemere, P. Villeneuve, R. Vincent, K. Vincent, R. Vindevoghel, S. Vineham, R. Vinkle, K. Virus, A. Visotto, R. Vivian, N. Vizcuna Alvarado, R. Vloet, S. Voight,
B. Volkmann, R. Volkmann, J. Vollman, W. Volschenk, L. Vondermuhll, B. Von-Grat, A. Vosburgh, A. Votta, A. Vredegoor, J. Vrolson, Q. Vuong, L. Vuong, J. Vuong, G. Wack, T. Waddell,
E. Waddell, K. Waddy, W. Wade, J. Wade, T. Wagil, C. Wagner, J. Wagner, N. Wagner, D. Wagner, K. Wagner, G. Wagner, M. Wahl, N. Waite, F. Wajih, D. Wakaruk, L. Wakaruk, T.
Wakulchyk, A. Walchuk, J. Waldick, D. Waldner, D. Waldo, K. Waldron, A. Walintschek, S. Walker, R. Walker, T. Walker, D. Walker, J. Walker, G. Walker, C. Walker, K. Walko, S. Wall,
D. Wall, K. Wallace, E. Wallace, V. Wallace, C. Wallace, H. Wallace, A. Wallace, D. Wallace, G. Wallin, N. Wallin, M. Wallis, V. Wallwork, T. Walraven, W. Walsh, B. Walsh, S. Walsh, E.
Walsh, M. Walsh, R. Walsh, A. Walsh, T. Walsh, P. Walsh, L. Walter, D. Walters, J. Walters, A. Walters, I. Walton, K. Wambolt, N. Wan, D. Wanchuk, T. Wang, X. Wang, Y. Wang, J.
Wang, R. Wang, L. Wang, W. Wang, H. Wang, C. Wang, S. Wang, P. Wang, Z. Wang, B. Wangler, D. Wannas, L. Waquan, S. Waquan, T. Warburton, E. Ward, R. Ward, K. Ward, B.
Warehime, D. Warford, W. Warholik, J. Waring, C. Wark, W. Warman, F. Warraich, S. Warren, G. Warren, J. Warren, R. Warren, K. Warren, D. Warrington, M. Warsame, K. Warwaruk,
J. Washburn, M. Washington, A. Wasikowski, P. Wassell, C. Wasylciw, W. Wasylucha, S. Waterfield, D. Waterfield, C. Waters, M. Watson, J. Watson, G. Watson, D. Watson, K.
Watson, S. Watson, G. Watt, D. Watt, B. Watton, J. Watts, B. Watts, T. Wawro, D. Weatherby, B. Weatherby, C. Weatherhead, H. Weaver, L. Weaving, G. Webb, A. Webb, P. Webb,
R. Webb, B. Webber, J. Webber, D. Webber, O. Websdale, K. Webster, D. Weed, E. Weening, E. Weenink, B. Wegenast, Z. Wei, B. Wei, J. Weibrecht, J. Weigl, J. Weik, D. Weimer,
C. Weingarten, R. Weir, G. Weisbeck, R. Weisbrot, M. Weishaar, C. Weiss, J. Weller, P. Weller, M. Wellman, B. Wellman, C. Wells, T. Wells, E. Wells, N. Wells, R. Wells, D. Wells, L.
Wells, A. Wells, K. Wellwood, A. Welsh, J. Welsh, W. Welte, W. Welygan, Z. Wen, G. Weng, M. Wenger, P. Wenger, J. Wenisch, G. Wennberg, J. Wentworth, A. Wentworth, K.
Wenzel, D. Werbowy, D. Werle, C. Werner, N. Wert, B. Weslake, E. Wessel, R. West, D. West, M. Westad, D. Westbrook, K. Westland, B. Wetthuhn, L. Wheating,
D. Wheating, S. Wheaton, J. Wheaton, N. Wheeler, J. Wheeler, L. Wheeler, C. Wheeler, K. Wheeler, B. Wheeler, A. Wheeler, K. Whelan, C. Whelan, R. Whelan,
D. Whelan, R. Whelan-Maloney, G. Whelen, L. Whillans, A. White, P. White, R. White, S. White, M. White, T. White, H. White, G. White, Z. White, N. White, F.
White, B. White, J. White, D. White, L. Whitehead, V. Whitehead, T. Whitehead, J. Whitehead, D. Whitehouse, N. Whiteknife, K. Whiteknife, J. Whitelaw, C.
Whiteley, A. Whiteside, C. Whitford, B. Whiting, R. Whitman, H. Whitmore, K. Whitney, M. Whittaker, H. Whitten, A. Whitten, D. Whitty, A. Whitwell, A. Wickins,
C. W ickwire, G. Wideman, M. Widing, N. Wiebe, M. Wiebe, D. Wiebe, A. Wiebe, T. Wiebe, D. Wiege, T. Wielgus, B. Wiesener, C. Wietzel, Z. Wigglesworth, T.
Wight, S. Wight, D. W ijesingha, D. Wilbee, C. Wilbee, A. Wilcott, J. Wilcox, M. Wilcox, R. Wild, D. Wilde, E. Wildeman, R. Wiles, D. Wiles, C. Wilk, T. Wilk, C.
Wilkes, C. Wilkin, D. Wilkins, J. Wilkinson, K. Wilkinson, P. Will, D. Willard, E. Willard, B. Willburn, A. Willcott, B. Willcott, J. Willems, R. Willey, C. Willey, B.
Williams, T. Williams, A. Williams, M. Williams, D. Williams, G. Williams, C. Williams, L. Williams, N. Williams, W. Williams, K. Williamson, M. Williamson, D.
Williamson, C. W illiamson, J. Williamson, J. Willick, R. Willis, M. Willis, S. Williscroft, J. Williston, D. Willms, S. Wills, C. Willson, D. Willson, M. Wilschut, D.
Wilson, S. Wilson, J. W ilson, C. Wilson, W. Wilson, M. Wilson, L. Wilson, G. Wilson, A. Wilson, H. Wilson, K. Wilson, R. Wilson, A. Winfield, B. Wingate, A.
Wingert, J. W inia, B. Winiar z, I. Winland, R. Winnicky, T. Winquist, R. Winslow, O. Winsor, J. Winsor, A. Winter, T. Winter, C. Winterhalt, G. Winters, R. Winters,
J. W irachowsky, G. Wirachowsky, T. Wire, W. Wiseman, M. Wiseman, P. Wiseman, I. Wishart, N. Withers, M. Witmer, Z. Witt, B. Wittenborn, C. Wlad, A. Wlos,
M. Woehleke, J. Woit as, D. Woitas, T. Woitte, R. Wojtowicz, S. Wolf, D. Wolfe, J. Wolfe, D. Wollum, C. Woloshyn, J. Wolstenholme, B. Wolstoncroft, J. Wolter, R.
Wolters, M. Wong, J. Wong, L. Wong, A. Wong, N. Wong, K. Wong, C. Wong, L. Woo, C. Woo, J. Woo, P. Wood, G. Wood, R. Wood, L. Wood, A. Wood, R. Wood-
burne, J. Woodd, M. Woodfin, S. Woodfine, N. Woodford, S. Woodford, T. Woodford, A. Woodger, M. Woodhead, C. Woodhead, J. Woods, D. Woods, T. Woods,
M. Woodske, J. Wooldridge, B. Wooley, S. Woolfitt, T. Woolley, R. Woolner, R. Wootton, M. Workman, M. Workun, M. Woroniuk, C. Worthman, P. Wortman, H.
Wossey Ogandaga Mbourou, J. Wotten, B. Woytenko, T. Wozney, C. Wright, L. Wright, B. Wright, R. Wright, G. Wrinn, B. Wu, D. Wu, H. Wu, J. Wu, M. Wu, C. Wu,
P. Wuorinen, B. Wurzer, K. Wutzke, E. Wylie, G. Wyman, G. Wyndham, D. Wyshynski, L. Wysocki, S. Wytr ychowski, Y. Xia, Y. Xie, J. Xu, Q. Xu, Z. Xu, M. Xue, D.
Yackel, N. Yagolnyk, K. Yakemchuk, K. Yakimowich, L. Yakiwchuk, J. Yamniuk, D. Yang, L. Yang, D. Yanke, M. Yanota, G. Yanota, W. Yao, L. Yao, K. Yao, H. Yare, A.
Yaremko, R. Yarmuch, J. Yaroslawsky, S. Yasin, M. Yaychuk, P. Yazdani, B. Ye, B. Yeboue, R. Yee, G. Yee, B. Yee, C. Yen, C. Yeoman, D. Yep, P. Yepes, J. Yeremiy, J.
Yeske, Y. Ying , O. Ying, C. Ying, L. Yip, K. Yip, J. Yip, M. Yniguez, F. Yohannes, R. Yong, J. Yoo, P. York, F. York, A. Yoshikawa, X. You, D. Youck, M. Youell, M. Young,
L. Young, B. Young, D. Young, E. Young, T. Young, P. Young, S. Young, C. Young, J. Young, K. Young, N. Younis, P. Youssef, R. Yowney, J. Yu, G. Yu, E. Yu, C. Yuen, J.
Yuill, D. Yuill, R. Yuristy, R. Zabek, A. Zabloski, A. Zacharias, C. Zacharias, T. Zachoda, C. Zackowski, N. Zaderey, J. Zaderey, N. Zadko, B. Zagoruy, S. Zagozewski,
E. Zahacy, A. Zahorszky, B. Zaitsoff, D. Zambrano Suarez, R. Zamudio Baca, B. Zandstra, D. Zanoni, C. Zapar yniuk, M. Zarowny, Z. Zarowny, K. Zarowny, G. Za-
rowny, D. Zarowny, S. Zawada, K. Zayac, R. Zazula, D. Zazula, S. Zbrodoff, K. Zeer, T. Zeiser, I. Zelazny, D. Zelman, B. Zembik, D. Zemlak, A. Zenide, W. Zeniuk,
G. Zeran, J. Zerpa, K. Zerr, M. Zerr, S. Zgurski, Y. Zhai, B. Zhang, Z. Zhang, J. Zhang, Y. Zhang, X. Zhang, M. Zhang, Q. Zhang, W. Zhang, B. Zhao, R. Zhao, L.
Zhao, W. Zheng, G. Zheng, S. Zheng, Y. Zhou, H. Zhou, Q. Zhou, L. Zhu, W. Zhu, E. Zhuromsky, P. Zia, S. Ziadeh, C. Ziebart, A. Zielke, D. Zilinski, D. Zimmer, E.
Zimmer, C. Zimmerman, R. Zoerb, A. Zoglauer, L. Zseder, A. Zubot, J. Zuk, S. Zukanovic, N. Zukiwski, S. Zukowski, J. Zwolak, S. Zwyer, S. Zyha
T8
Canadian Natural 2019 Annual Report 30 Years of Premium Value. 2019 Year-End Reserves
DETERMINATION OF RESERVES
For the year ended December 31, 2019, the Company retained Independent Qualified Reserves Evaluators (IQREs),
Sproule Associates Limited, Sproule International Limited and GLJ Petroleum Consultants Limited, to evaluate and
review all of the Company’s proved and proved plus probable reserves. The evaluation and review was conducted
and prepared in accordance with the standards contained in the Canadian Oil and Gas Evaluation Handbook. The
reserves disclosure is presented in accordance with NI 51-101 requirements using forecast prices and escalated costs.
The Reserves Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors has met with and carried out independent due diligence
procedures with the IQREs as to the Company’s reserves. All reserves values are Company Gross unless stated otherwise.
■ Canadian Natural’s 2019 performance has resulted in another year of excellent finding and development costs:
•
•
Finding, Development and Acquisition ("FD&A") costs, excluding changes in Future Development Costs ("FDC"), are
$4.52/BOE for proved reserves and $5.34/BOE for proved plus probable reserves.
FD&A costs, including changes in FDC, are $7.45/BOE for proved reserves and $5.75/BOE for proved plus probable
reserves.
■ Proved reserves increased 11% to 10.993 billion BOE with reserves additions and revisions of 1.501 billion BOE. Proved
plus probable reserves increased 6% to 14.252 billion BOE with reserves additions and revisions of 1.271 billion BOE.
■ Proved reserves additions and revisions replaced 2019 production by 374%. Proved plus probable reserves additions and
revisions replaced 2019 production by 317%.
■
The proved BOE reserves life index is 27.8 years and the proved plus probable BOE reserves life index is 36.0 years.
■ Proved developed producing reserves additions and revisions are 0.778 billion BOE, replacing 2019 production by 194%.
The total proved developed producing BOE reserves life index is 20.2 years.
■
The net present value of future net revenues, before income tax, discounted at 10%, increased 1% to $107.6 billion for
proved reserves and decreased 2% to $127.8 billion for proved plus probable reserves. The net present value for proved
developed producing reserves is relatively unchanged at $84.3 billion.
5
Canadian Natural 2019 Annual Report 30 Years of Premium Value. Summary of Company Gross Reserves
As of December 31, 2019
Forecast Prices and Costs
Light and
Medium
Crude Oil
(MMbbl)
Primary
Heavy
Crude Oil
(MMbbl)
Pelican
Lake
Heavy
Crude Oil
(MMbbl)
Bitumen
(Thermal
Oil)
(MMbbl)
Synthetic
Crude Oil
(MMbbl)
Natural
Gas
(Bcf)
Natural
Gas
Liquids
(MMbbl)
Barrels
of Oil
Equivalent
(MMBOE)
North America
Proved
Developed Producing
Developed Non-Producing
Undeveloped
Total Proved
Probable
Total Proved plus Probable
North Sea
Proved
Developed Producing
Developed Non-Producing
Undeveloped
Total Proved
Probable
Total Proved plus Probable
Offshore Africa
Proved
Developed Producing
Developed Non-Producing
Undeveloped
Total Proved
Probable
Total Proved plus Probable
Total Company
Proved
Developed Producing
Developed Non-Producing
Undeveloped
Total Proved
Probable
Total Proved plus Probable
97
12
56
165
64
229
37
4
68
109
67
176
32
12
39
83
31
114
166
28
163
357
162
519
103
14
85
202
91
293
235
—
58
293
132
425
653
14
1,771
2,438
1,670
4,108
6,219
—
133
6,352
545
6,897
3,150
162
3,083
6,395
3,118
9,513
92
6
177
275
133
408
7,925
72
2,794
10,791
3,156
13,947
10
1
5
16
5
21
29
6
13
48
24
72
39
4
69
112
68
179
37
13
41
91
35
126
103
14
85
202
91
293
235
—
58
293
132
425
653
14
1,771
2,438
1,670
4,108
6,219
—
133
6,352
545
6,897
3,189
169
3,101
6,460
3,147
9,607
92
6
177
275
133
408
8,001
90
2,903
10,993
3,258
14,252
6
Canadian Natural 2019 Annual Report 30 Years of Premium Value. Reconciliation of Company Gross Reserves
As of December 31, 2019
Forecast Prices and Costs
Light and
Medium
Crude Oil
(MMbbl)
Primary
Heavy
Crude Oil
(MMbbl)
Pelican
Lake
Heavy
Crude Oil
(MMbbl)
Bitumen
(Thermal
Oil)
(MMbbl)
Synthetic
Crude Oil
(MMbbl)
Natural
Gas
(Bcf)
Natural
Gas
Liquids
(MMbbl)
Barrels
of Oil
Equivalent
(MMBOE)
194
—
3
5
—
2
—
(3)
(16)
(19)
165
119
—
—
—
—
—
—
(2)
2
(10)
109
86
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
5
(8)
83
399
—
3
5
—
2
—
(5)
(9)
(37)
357
182
—
6
5
—
46
—
(3)
(3)
(30)
202
305
—
—
—
—
—
—
(3)
12
(21)
293
1,540
—
17
—
237
769
—
—
(64)
(61)
2,438
6,091
—
385
—
—
—
—
—
20
(144)
6,352
6,597
—
112
206
2
35
—
(228)
198
(527)
6,395
267
—
11
8
—
1
—
(5)
11
(16)
275
9,679
—
440
52
238
823
—
(53)
(8)
(380)
10,791
27
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
(2)
(9)
16
28
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
29
(9)
48
124
—
—
—
—
—
—
(2)
2
(12)
112
90
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
10
(9)
91
182
—
6
5
—
46
—
(3)
(3)
(30)
202
305
—
—
—
—
—
—
(3)
12
(21)
293
1,540
—
17
—
237
769
—
—
(64)
(61)
2,438
6,091
—
385
—
—
—
—
—
20
(144)
6,352
6,652
—
112
206
2
35
—
(228)
225
(544)
6,460
267
—
11
8
—
1
—
(5)
11
(16)
275
9,893
—
440
52
238
823
—
(54)
3
(401)
10,993
PROVED
North America
December 31, 2018
Discoveries
Extensions
Infill Drilling
Improved Recovery
Acquisitions
Dispositions
Economic Factors
Technical Revisions
Production
December 31, 2019
North Sea
December 31, 2018
Discoveries
Extensions
Infill Drilling
Improved Recovery
Acquisitions
Dispositions
Economic Factors
Technical Revisions
Production
December 31, 2019
Offshore Africa
December 31, 2018
Discoveries
Extensions
Infill Drilling
Improved Recovery
Acquisitions
Dispositions
Economic Factors
Technical Revisions
Production
December 31, 2019
Total Company
December 31, 2018
Discoveries
Extensions
Infill Drilling
Improved Recovery
Acquisitions
Dispositions
Economic Factors
Technical Revisions
Production
December 31, 2019
7
Canadian Natural 2019 Annual Report 30 Years of Premium Value. Reconciliation of Company Gross Reserves
As of December 31, 2019
Forecast Prices and Costs
PROVED PLUS PROBABLE
Light and
Medium
Crude Oil
(MMbbl)
Primary
Heavy
Crude Oil
(MMbbl)
Pelican
Lake
Heavy
Crude Oil
(MMbbl)
Bitumen
(Thermal
Oil)
(MMbbl)
Synthetic
Crude Oil
(MMbbl)
Natural
Gas
(Bcf)
Natural
Gas
Liquids
(MMbbl)
Barrels
of Oil
Equivalent
(MMBOE)
North America
December 31, 2018
Discoveries
Extensions
Infill Drilling
Improved Recovery
Acquisitions
Dispositions
Economic Factors
Technical Revisions
Production
December 31, 2019
North Sea
December 31, 2018
Discoveries
Extensions
Infill Drilling
Improved Recovery
Acquisitions
Dispositions
Economic Factors
Technical Revisions
Production
December 31, 2019
Offshore Africa
December 31, 2018
Discoveries
Extensions
Infill Drilling
Improved Recovery
Acquisitions
Dispositions
Economic Factors
Technical Revisions
Production
December 31, 2019
Total Company
December 31, 2018
Discoveries
Extensions
Infill Drilling
Improved Recovery
Acquisitions
Dispositions
Economic Factors
Technical Revisions
Production
December 31, 2019
268
—
4
6
—
2
—
(4)
(29)
(19)
229
186
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
(10)
176
121
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
(8)
114
575
—
4
6
—
2
—
(4)
(28)
(37)
519
252
—
12
7
—
68
—
(3)
(12)
(30)
293
445
—
—
—
—
—
—
(3)
4
(21)
425
3,059
—
26
—
329
955
—
—
(198)
(61)
4,108
7,032
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
9
(144)
6,897
9,633
—
177
476
3
42
—
(266)
(26)
(527)
9,513
397
—
17
15
—
1
—
(6)
(1)
(16)
408
13,058
—
89
108
329
1,033
—
(60)
(230)
(380)
13,947
38
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
(9)
(9)
21
63
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
18
(9)
72
252
—
12
7
—
68
—
(3)
(12)
(30)
293
445
—
—
—
—
—
—
(3)
4
(21)
425
3,059
—
26
—
329
955
—
—
(198)
(61)
4,108
7,032
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
9
(144)
6,897
9,734
—
177
476
3
42
—
(266)
(16)
(544)
9,607
397
—
17
15
—
1
—
(6)
(1)
(16)
408
193
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
(2)
(12)
179
131
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
3
(9)
126
13,382
—
89
108
329
1,033
—
(60)
(228)
(401)
14,252
8
Canadian Natural 2019 Annual Report 30 Years of Premium Value. NOTES TO RESERVES:
1. Company Gross reserves are working interest share before deduction of royalties and excluding any royalty interests.
2.
Information in the reserves data tables may not add due to rounding. BOE values and oil and gas metrics may not
calculate exactly due to rounding.
3. Forecast pricing assumptions utilized by the Independent Qualified Reserves Evaluators in the reserves estimates were
provided by Sproule Associates Limited:
Crude oil and NGL
WTI at Cushing (US$/bbl)
Western Canada Select (C$/bbl)
Canadian Light Sweet (C$/bbl)
Cromer LSB (C$/bbl)
Edmonton Pentanes+ (C$/bbl)
North Sea Brent (US$/bbl)
Natural gas
AECO (C$/MMBtu)
BC Westcoast Station 2 (C$/MMBtu)
Henry Hub (US$/MMBtu)
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
61.00
59.81
73.84
73.84
76.32
65.00
2.04
1.54
2.80
65.00
63.98
78.51
77.51
80.52
68.00
2.27
1.87
3.00
67.00
63.77
78.73
77.73
80.00
70.00
2.81
2.41
3.25
68.34
65.04
80.30
79.30
81.68
71.40
2.89
2.49
3.32
69.71
66.34
81.91
80.91
83.38
72.83
2.98
2.58
3.38
All prices increase at a rate of 2%/year after 2024.
A foreign exchange rate of 0.7600 US$/C$ for 2020, 0.7700 US$/C$ for 2021 and 0.8000 US$/C$ after 2021 was used in
the 2019 evaluation.
4. A barrel of oil equivalent (“BOE”) is derived by converting six thousand cubic feet of natural gas to one barrel of crude oil
(6 Mcf:1 bbl). This conversion may be misleading, particularly if used in isolation, since the 6 Mcf:1 bbl ratio is based on an
energy equivalency conversion method primarily applicable at the burner tip and does not represent a value equivalency
at the wellhead. In comparing the value ratio using current crude oil prices relative to natural gas prices, the 6 Mcf:1 bbl
conversion ratio may be misleading as an indication of value.
5. Oil and gas metrics included herein are commonly used in the crude oil and natural gas industry and are determined
by Canadian Natural as set out in the notes below. These metrics do not have standardized meanings and may not be
comparable to similar measures presented by other companies and may be misleading when making comparisons.
Management uses these metrics to evaluate Canadian Natural’s performance over time. However, such measures are
not reliable indicators of Canadian Natural’s future performance and future performance may vary.
6. Reserves additions and revisions are comprised of all categories of Company Gross reserves changes, exclusive
of production.
7. Reserves replacement or Production replacement ratio is the Company Gross reserves additions and revisions, for the
relevant reserves category, divided by the Company Gross production in the same period.
8. Reserves Life Index is based on the amount for the relevant reserves category divided by the 2020 proved developed
producing production forecast prepared by the Independent Qualified Reserves Evaluators.
9. Finding, Development and Acquisition ("FD&A") costs excluding changes in Future Development Costs ("FDC") are
calculated by dividing the sum of total exploration, development and acquisition capital costs incurred in 2019 by the sum
of total additions and revisions for the relevant reserves category.
10. FD&A costs including changes in FDC are calculated by dividing the sum of total exploration, development and acquisition
capital costs incurred in 2019 and net changes in FDC from December 31, 2018 to December 31, 2019 by the sum of
total additions and revisions for the relevant reserves category. FDC excludes all abandonment, decommissioning and
reclamation costs.
11. Abandonment, decommissioning and reclamation ("ADR") costs included in the calculation of the Future Net Revenue
(“FNR”) for 2019 consist of both the Company's total Asset Retirement Obligation ("ARO"), before inflation and
discounting, for development existing as at December 31, 2019 and forecast estimates of ADR costs attributable to
future development activity.
9
Canadian Natural 2019 Annual Report 30 Years of Premium Value. Management's Discussion and Analysis
Table of Contents
Definitions and Abbreviations
Advisory
Objectives and Strategy
Financial and Operational Highlights
Business Environment
Analysis of Changes in Product Sales
Daily Production
Exploration and Production
Oil Sands Mining and Upgrading
Midstream and Refining
Corporate and Other
Net Capital Expenditures
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Commitments and Contingencies
Reserves
Risks and Uncertainties
Environment
Accounting Policies and Standards
Control Environment
Outlook
Other
11
12
14
15
20
21
22
24
28
29
30
33
35
37
37
39
40
42
45
46
46
10
Canadian Natural 2019 Annual Report 30 Years of Premium Value. Definitions and Abbreviations
AECO
Alberta natural gas reference location
AIF
AOSP
API
ARO
bbl
bbl/d
Bcf
Bcf/d
Bitumen
BOE
BOE/d
Brent
C$
CAGR
CAPEX
CO2
CO2e
Crude oil
CSS
EOR
E&P
FASB
FPSO
GHG
GJ
GJ/d
Annual Information Form
Athabasca Oil Sands Project
specific gravity measured in degrees on the
American Petroleum Institute scale
asset retirement obligations
barrel
barrels per day
billion cubic feet
billion cubic feet per day
a naturally occurring solid or semi-solid
hydrocarbon consisting mainly of heavier
hydrocarbons that are too heavy or thick to
flow at reservoir conditions, and recoverable
at economic rates using thermal in situ
recovery methods
barrels of oil equivalent
barrels of oil equivalent per day
Dated Brent
Canadian dollars
compound annual growth rate
capital expenditures
carbon dioxide
carbon dioxide equivalents
includes light and medium crude oil, primary
heavy crude oil, Pelican Lake heavy crude
oil, bitumen (thermal oil), and synthetic
crude oil
Cyclic Steam Stimulation
Enhanced Oil Recovery
Exploration and Production
Financial Accounting Standards Board
Floating Production, Storage and Offloading
Vessel
greenhouse gas
gigajoules
gigajoules per day
Horizon
Horizon Oil Sands
IASB
International Accounting Standards Board
IFRS
LIBOR
Mbbl
Mbbl/d
MBOE
International Financial Reporting Standards
London Interbank Offered Rate
thousand barrels
thousand barrels per day
thousand barrels of oil equivalent
MBOE/d
thousand barrels of oil equivalent per day
Mcf
Mcfe
Mcf/d
MMbbl
MMBOE
MMBtu
MMcf
MMcf/d
NGLs
NYMEX
NYSE
OPEC
PRT
SAGD
SCO
SEC
Tcf
TSX
UK
US
thousand cubic feet
thousand cubic feet equivalent
thousand cubic feet per day
million barrels
million barrels of oil equivalent
million British thermal units
million cubic feet
million cubic feet per day
natural gas liquids
New York Mercantile Exchange
New York Stock Exchange
Organization of the Petroleum Exporting
Countries
Petroleum Revenue Tax
Steam-Assisted Gravity Drainage
synthetic crude oil
United States Securities and Exchange
Commission
trillion cubic feet
Toronto Stock Exchange
United Kingdom
United States
US GAAP
US$
WCS
WCS Heavy
Differential
WTI
generally accepted accounting principles in
the United States
United States dollars
Western Canadian Select
WCS Heavy Differential from WTI
West Texas Intermediate reference location at
Cushing, Oklahoma
11
Canadian Natural 2019 Annual Report 30 Years of Premium Value. Advisory
SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Certain statements relating to Canadian Natural Resources Limited (the "Company") in this document or documents
incorporated herein by reference constitute forward-looking statements or information (collectively referred to herein as
"forward-looking statements") within the meaning of applicable securities legislation. Forward-looking statements can be
identified by the words "believe", "anticipate", "expect", "plan", "estimate", "target", "continue", "could", "intend", "may", "potential",
"predict", "should", "will", "objective", "project", "forecast", "goal", "guidance", "outlook", "effort", "seeks", "schedule", "proposed",
"aspiration" or expressions of a similar nature suggesting future outcome or statements regarding an outlook. Disclosure
related to expected future commodity pricing, forecast or anticipated production volumes, royalties, production expenses,
capital expenditures, income tax expenses and other guidance provided throughout this Management’s Discussion and
Analysis ("MD&A") of the financial condition and results of operations of the Company, constitute forward-looking statements.
Disclosure of plans relating to and expected results of existing and future developments, including, without limitation, those
in relation to the Company’s assets at Horizon, AOSP, Primrose thermal projects, the Pelican Lake water and polymer flood
project, the Kirby Thermal Oil Sands Project, the Jackfish Thermal Oil Sands Project, the timing and future operations of the
North West Redwater bitumen upgrader and refinery, construction by third parties of new, or expansion of existing, pipeline
capacity or other means of transportation of bitumen, crude oil, natural gas, natural gas liquids ("NGLs") or synthetic crude
oil ("SCO") that the Company may be reliant upon to transport its products to market, development and deployment of
technology and technological innovations, the assumption of operations at processing facilities, and the "Outlook" section
of this MD&A, particularly in reference to the 2020 guidance provided with respect to budgeted capital expenditures, also
constitute forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on annual budgets and multi-year
forecasts, and are reviewed and revised throughout the year as necessary in the context of targeted financial ratios, project
returns, product pricing expectations and balance in project risk and time horizons. These statements are not guarantees of
future performance and are subject to certain risks. The reader should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking
statements as there can be no assurances that the plans, initiatives or expectations upon which they are based will occur.
In addition, statements relating to "reserves" are deemed to be forward-looking statements as they involve the implied
assessment based on certain estimates and assumptions that the reserves described can be profitably produced in the
future. There are numerous uncertainties inherent in estimating quantities of proved and proved plus probable crude oil,
natural gas and NGLs reserves and in projecting future rates of production and the timing of development expenditures. The
total amount or timing of actual future production may vary significantly from reserves and production estimates.
The forward-looking statements are based on current expectations, estimates and projections about the Company and the
industry in which the Company operates, which speak only as of the earlier of the the date such statements were made
or as of the date of the report or document in which they are contained, and are subject to known and unknown risks and
uncertainties that could cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from
any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such risks and
uncertainties include, among others: general economic and business conditions (including as a result of demand and supply
effects resulting from the COVID-19 virus pandemic and the actions of OPEC and non-OPEC countries) which will, among
other things, impact demand for and market prices of the Company’s products; volatility of and assumptions regarding crude
oil, natural gas and NGL prices; fluctuations in currency and interest rates; assumptions on which the Company’s current
guidance is based; economic conditions in the countries and regions in which the Company conducts business; political
uncertainty, including actions of or against terrorists, insurgent groups or other conflict including conflict between states;
industry capacity; ability of the Company to implement its business strategy, including exploration and development activities;
impact of competition; the Company’s defense of lawsuits; availability and cost of seismic, drilling and other equipment;
ability of the Company and its subsidiaries to complete capital programs; the Company’s and its subsidiaries’ ability to secure
adequate transportation for its products; unexpected disruptions or delays in the mining, extracting or upgrading of the
Company’s bitumen products; potential delays or changes in plans with respect to exploration or development projects or
capital expenditures; ability of the Company to attract the necessary labour required to build, maintain and operate its thermal
and oil sands mining projects; operating hazards and other difficulties inherent in the exploration for and production and
sale of crude oil and natural gas and in mining, extracting or upgrading the Company’s bitumen products; availability and
cost of financing; the Company’s and its subsidiaries’ success of exploration and development activities and its ability to
replace and expand crude oil and natural gas reserves; timing and success of integrating the business and operations of
acquired companies and assets; production levels; imprecision of reserves estimates and estimates of recoverable quantities
of crude oil, natural gas and NGLs not currently classified as proved; actions by governmental authorities (including production
curtailments mandated by the Government of Alberta); government regulations and the expenditures required to comply
with them (especially safety and environmental laws and regulations and the impact of climate change initiatives on capital
expenditures and production expenses); asset retirement obligations; the adequacy of the Company’s provision for taxes; and
other circumstances affecting revenues and expenses.
12
Canadian Natural 2019 Annual Report 30 Years of Premium Value. The Company’s operations have been, and in the future may be, affected by political developments and by national, federal,
provincial, state and local laws and regulations such as restrictions on production, changes in taxes, royalties and other
amounts payable to governments or governmental agencies, price or gathering rate controls and environmental protection
regulations. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should any of the Company’s assumptions prove
incorrect, actual results may vary in material respects from those projected in the forward-looking statements. The impact
of any one factor on a particular forward-looking statement is not determinable with certainty as such factors are dependent
upon other factors, and the Company’s course of action would depend upon its assessment of the future considering all
information then available.
Readers are cautioned that the foregoing list of factors is not exhaustive. Unpredictable or unknown factors not discussed
in this MD&A could also have adverse effects on forward-looking statements. Although the Company believes that the
expectations conveyed by the forward-looking statements are reasonable based on information available to it on the date such
forward-looking statements are made, no assurances can be given as to future results, levels of activity and achievements. All
subsequent forward-looking statements, whether written or oral, attributable to the Company or persons acting on its behalf
are expressly qualified in their entirety by these cautionary statements. Except as required by applicable law, the Company
assumes no obligation to update forward-looking statements in this MD&A, whether as a result of new information, future
events or other factors, or the foregoing factors affecting this information, should circumstances or the Company's estimates
or opinions change.
SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
This MD&A includes references to financial measures commonly used in the crude oil and natural gas industry, such as:
adjusted net earnings from operations; adjusted funds flow (previously referred to as funds flow from operations) and net
capital expenditures. These financial measures are not defined by International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS") and
therefore are referred to as non-GAAP measures. The non-GAAP measures used by the Company may not be comparable to
similar measures presented by other companies. The Company uses these non-GAAP measures to evaluate its performance.
The non-GAAP measures should not be considered an alternative to or more meaningful than net earnings, cash flows from
operating activities, and cash flows used in investing activities as determined in accordance with IFRS, as an indication of
the Company’s performance. The non-GAAP measure adjusted net earnings from operations is reconciled to net earnings, as
determined in accordance with IFRS, in the "Financial and Operational Highlights" section of this MD&A. Additionally, the non-
GAAP measure adjusted funds flow is reconciled to cash flows from operating activities, as determined in accordance with
IFRS, in the "Financial and Operational Highlights" section of this MD&A. The non-GAAP measure net capital expenditures is
reconciled to cash flows used in investing activities, as determined in accordance with IFRS, in the "Net Capital Expenditures"
section of this MD&A. The Company also presents certain non-GAAP financial ratios and their derivation in the "Liquidity and
Capital Resources" section of this MD&A.
SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING CURRENCY, FINANCIAL INFORMATION, PRODUCTION AND RESERVES
This MD&A should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31,
2019. It should also be read in conjunction with the Company's MD&A for the three months and year ended December 31,
2019, which is incorporated herein by reference. All dollar amounts are referenced in millions of Canadian dollars, except
where noted otherwise. The Company’s consolidated financial statements and this MD&A have been prepared in accordance
with IFRS as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board ("IASB"). Changes in the Company's accounting policies
in accordance with IFRS, including the adoption of IFRS 16 "Leases" on January 1, 2019, are discussed in the "Changes in
Accounting Policies" section of this MD&A. In accordance with the new IFRS 16 "Leases" standard, comparative balances in
2018 reported in this MD&A have not been restated.
Production volumes, per unit statistics and reserves data are presented throughout this MD&A on a "before royalties" or
"company gross" basis, and realized prices are net of blending and feedstock costs and exclude the effect of risk management
activities. In addition, reference is made to crude oil and natural gas in common units called barrel of oil equivalent ("BOE"). A
BOE is derived by converting six thousand cubic feet ("Mcf") of natural gas to one barrel ("bbl") of crude oil (6 Mcf:1 bbl). This
conversion may be misleading, particularly if used in isolation, since the 6 Mcf:1 bbl ratio is based on an energy equivalency
conversion method primarily applicable at the burner tip and does not represent a value equivalency at the wellhead. In
comparing the value ratio using current crude oil prices relative to natural gas prices, the 6 Mcf:1 bbl conversion ratio may be
misleading as an indication of value. In addition, for the purposes of this MD&A, crude oil is defined to include the following
commodities: light and medium crude oil, primary heavy crude oil, Pelican Lake heavy crude oil, bitumen (thermal oil), and
SCO. Production on an "after royalties" or "company net" basis is also presented in this MD&A for information purposes only.
The following discussion and analysis refers primarily to the Company’s 2019 financial results compared to 2018 and 2017,
unless otherwise indicated. In addition, this MD&A details the Company's targeted capital program for 2020. Additional
information relating to the Company, including its quarterly MD&A for the three months and year ended December 31, 2019,
its Annual Information Form for the year ended December 31, 2019, and its audited consolidated financial statements for
the year ended December 31, 2019, is available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com, and on EDGAR at www.sec.gov. Detailed
guidance on production levels, capital expenditures and production expenses can be found on the Company's website at
www.cnrl.com. Information on the Company’s website, including such guidance, does not form part of and is not incorporated
by reference in this MD&A. This MD&A is dated March 18, 2020.
13
Canadian Natural 2019 Annual Report 30 Years of Premium Value. Objectives and Strategy
The Company’s objectives are to increase crude oil and natural gas production, reserves, cash flow and net asset value (1)
on a per common share basis through the economic and sustainable development of its existing crude oil and natural gas
properties and through the discovery and/or acquisition of new reserves. The Company strives to meet these objectives in a
sustainable and responsible way, maintaining a commitment to environmental stewardship and safety excellence.
The Company strives to meet these objectives by having a defined growth and value enhancement plan for each of its
products and segments. The Company takes a balanced approach to growth and investments and focuses on creating long-
term shareholder value. The Company allocates its capital by maintaining:
■ Balance among its products, namely light and medium crude oil and NGLs, primary heavy crude oil, Pelican Lake heavy
crude oil (2), bitumen (thermal oil), SCO and natural gas;
■ A large, balanced, diversified, high quality, long life low decline asset base;
■ Balance among acquisitions, exploitation and exploration;
■ Balance between sources and terms of debt financing and a strong financial position; and
■ Commitment to environmental stewardship throughout the decision-making process.
(1) Discounted value of crude oil and natural gas reserves plus value of unproved land, less net debt.
(2) Pelican Lake heavy crude oil is 12–17º API oil, which receives medium quality crude netbacks due to lower production expense and lower royalty rates.
The Company’s three-phase crude oil marketing strategy includes:
■ Blending various crude oil streams with diluents to create more attractive feedstock;
■ Supporting and participating in pipeline expansions and/or new additions; and
■ Supporting and participating in projects that will increase the downstream conversion capacity for heavy crude oil and
bitumen (thermal oil).
Operational discipline, safe, effective and efficient operations, and cost control are fundamental to the Company and embraces
the key piece of the Company's mission statement: "doing it right". By consistently managing costs throughout all cycles of
the industry, the Company believes it will achieve continued growth. Effective and efficient operations and cost control are
attained by developing area knowledge, and by maintaining high working interests and operator status in its properties.
The Company is committed to maintaining a strong balance sheet and flexible capital structure. The Company believes it has
built the necessary financial capacity to complete its growth projects. Additionally, the Company periodically utilizes its risk
management hedging program to reduce the risk of volatility in commodity prices and foreign exchange rates and to support
the Company’s cash flow for its capital expenditure programs.
Strategic accretive acquisitions are a key component of the Company’s strategy. The Company has used a combination of
internally generated cash flows and debt and equity financing to selectively acquire properties generating future cash flows in
its core areas. The Company's financial discipline, commitment to a strong balance sheet, and capacity to internally generate
cash flows provides the means to responsibly and sustainably grow in the long term.
14
Canadian Natural 2019 Annual Report 30 Years of Premium Value. Financial and Operational Highlights
($ millions, except per common share amounts)
Product sales (1)
Crude oil and NGLs
Natural gas
Net earnings
Per common share
– basic
– diluted
Adjusted net earnings from operations (2)
Per common share
– basic
– diluted
Cash flows from operating activities
Adjusted funds flow (3)
Per common share
– basic
– diluted
Dividends declared per common share (4)
Total assets
Total long-term liabilities
Cash flows used in investing activities
Net capital expenditures (5)
Average sales price (6)
Crude oil and NGLs - Exploration and Production ($/bbl)
Natural gas - Exploration and Production ($/Mcf)
Oil Sands Mining and Upgrading ($/bbl)
Daily production, before royalties (BOE/d)
Crude oil and NGLs (bbl/d)
Natural gas (MMcf/d)
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
2019
24,394
22,950
1,419
5,416
4.55
4.54
3,795
3.19
3.18
8,829
10,267
8.62
8.61
1.50
78,121
36,493
7,255
7,121
55.08
2.34
70.18
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
2018
22,282
20,668
1,614
2,591
2.13
2.12
3,263
2.68
2.67
10,121
9,088
7.46
7.43
1.34
71,559
34,823
4,814
4,731
46.92
2.61
68.61
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
1,098,957
1,078,813
850,393
1,491
820,778
1,548
2017
18,360
16,522
1,838
2,397
2.04
2.03
1,403
1.19
1.19
7,262
7,347
6.25
6.21
1.10
73,867
35,953
13,102
17,129
48.57
2.76
63.98
962,264
685,236
1,662
(1) Further details related to product sales, including 'Other' income for 2019 are disclosed in note 22 to the Company's audited consolidated financial statements.
(2) Adjusted net earnings from operations is a non-GAAP measure that represents net earnings as presented in the Company's consolidated Statements of
Earnings, adjusted for the after-tax effects of certain items of a non-operational nature. The Company considers adjusted net earnings from operations a key
measure in evaluating its performance, as it demonstrates the Company’s ability to generate after-tax operating earnings from its core business areas. The
reconciliation "Adjusted Net Earnings from Operations, as Reconciled to Net Earnings" is presented in this MD&A. Adjusted net earnings from operations
may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other companies.
(3) Adjusted funds flow (previously referred to as funds flow from operations) is a non-GAAP measure that represents cash flows from operating activities as
presented in the Company's consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, adjusted for the net change in non-cash working capital, abandonment expenditures
and movements in other long-term assets, including the unamortized cost of the share bonus program and prepaid cost of service tolls. The Company
considers adjusted funds flow a key measure in evaluating its performance as it demonstrates the Company’s ability to generate the cash flow necessary
to fund future growth through capital investment and to repay debt. The reconciliation "Adjusted Funds Flow, as Reconciled to Cash Flows from Operating
Activities" is presented in this MD&A. Adjusted funds flow may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other companies.
(4) On March 4, 2020, the Board of Directors approved an increase in the quarterly dividend to $0.425 per common share, beginning with the dividend payable
on April 1, 2020. On March 6, 2019, the Board of Directors approved an increase in the quarterly dividend to $0.375 per common share, beginning with the
dividend payable on April 1, 2019. On February 28, 2018, the Board of Directors approved an increase in the quarterly dividend to $0.335 per common share,
beginning with the dividend payable on April 1, 2018. On March 1, 2017, the Board of Directors approved an increase in the quarterly dividend to $0.275 per
common share, beginning with the dividend payable on April 1, 2017.
(5) Net capital expenditures is a non-GAAP measure that represents cash flows used in investing activities as presented in the Company's consolidated
Statements of Cash Flows, adjusted for the net change in non-cash working capital, investment in other long-term assets, share consideration in business
combinations and abandonment expenditures. The Company considers net capital expenditures a key measure as it provides an understanding of the
Company’s capital spending activities in comparison to the Company's annual capital budget. The reconciliation "Net Capital Expenditures, as Reconciled to
Cash Flows used in Investing Activities" is presented in the "Net Capital Expenditures" section of this MD&A. Net capital expenditures may not be comparable
to similar measures presented by other companies.
(6) Net of blending and feedstock costs and excluding risk management activities.
15
Canadian Natural 2019 Annual Report 30 Years of Premium Value. ADJUSTED NET EARNINGS FROM OPERATIONS, AS RECONCILED TO NET EARNINGS
($ millions)
Net earnings, as reported
Share-based compensation, net of tax (1)
Unrealized risk management loss (gain), net of tax (2)
Unrealized foreign exchange (gain) loss, net of tax (3)
Realized foreign exchange loss on repayment of US dollar debt securities,
net of tax (4)
Loss (gain) from investments, net of tax (5) (6)
Gain on acquisition, disposition and revaluation of properties, net of tax (7)
Effect of statutory tax rate and other legislative changes on deferred
income tax liabilities (8)
2019
2018
$
5,416
$
2,591
$
210
14
(548)
—
321
—
(1,618)
(146)
(36)
706
146
374
(372)
—
2017
2,397
134
33
(821)
—
(11)
(339)
10
Adjusted net earnings from operations
$
3,795
$
3,263
$
1,403
(1) Share-based compensation includes costs incurred under the Company's Stock Option Plan and Performance Share Unit ("PSU") plans. The Company’s
employee stock option plan provides for a cash payment option. The PSU plan provides certain executive employees of the Company with the right to receive
a cash payment, the amount of which is determined by individual employee performance and the extent to which certain other performance measures are
met. Accordingly, the fair value of the compensation under these plans is recorded as a liability on the Company’s balance sheets and periodic changes in the
fair value are recognized in net earnings or are charged to (recovered from) the Oil Sands Mining and Upgrading segment.
(2) Derivative financial instruments are recorded at fair value on the Company’s balance sheets, with changes in the fair value of non-designated hedges
recognized in net earnings. The amounts ultimately realized may be materially different than those amounts reflected in the financial statements due to
changes in prices of the underlying items hedged, primarily crude oil, natural gas and foreign exchange.
(3) Unrealized foreign exchange gains and losses result primarily from the translation of US dollar denominated long-term debt to period-end exchange rates,
partially offset by the impact of cross currency swaps, and are recognized in net earnings.
(4) During 2018, the Company repaid US$600 million of 1.75% notes and US$400 million of 5.90% notes.
(5) The Company's investment in the 50% owned North West Redwater Partnership ("Redwater Partnership") is accounted for using the equity method of
accounting. Included in the non-cash loss (gain) from investments is the Company's pro rata share of the Redwater Partnership's equity loss (gain) recognized.
(6) The Company’s investments in PrairieSky Royalty Ltd. ("PrairieSky") and Inter Pipeline Ltd. ("Inter Pipeline") have been accounted for at fair value through profit
and loss and are measured each period with changes in fair value recognized in net earnings.
(7) During 2018, the Company recorded a pre-tax gain of $16 million ($12 million after-tax) on the disposition of a 30% interest in the exploration right in South
Africa. Additionally, the Gabonese Republic approved cessation of production from the Company’s Olowi field and associated asset retirement obligations,
as well as the terms of termination of the Olowi Production Sharing Contract and the surrender of the permit area back to the Gabonese Republic, resulting
in a pre-tax gain on disposition of property of $20 million ($14 million after-tax). The Company also recorded a pre-tax gain of $277 million ($263 million after-
tax) related to acquisitions in the North America Exploration and Production segment. Additionally, the Company recorded a pre-tax gain of $120 million ($72
million after-tax) on the acquisition of the remaining interest at Ninian in the North Sea and a pre-tax gain of $19 million ($11 million after-tax) relating to the
revaluation of the Company's previously held interest at Ninian. During 2017, the Company recorded a pre-tax revaluation gain of $114 million ($83 million
after-tax) related to a previously held joint interest in a pipeline system. Additionally, the Company recorded a pre and after-tax gain of $230 million on the
acquisition of a direct and indirect 70% interest in AOSP and other assets from Shell Canada Limited and certain subsidiaries ("Shell") and an affiliate of
Marathon Oil Corporation ("Marathon"), and a pre-tax gain of $35 million ($26 million after-tax) on the disposition of certain exploration and evaluation assets
in the North America segment.
(8) All substantively enacted adjustments in applicable income tax rates and other legislative changes are applied to the underlying assets and liabilities on the
Company's balance sheets in determining deferred income tax assets and liabilities. The impact of these tax rate and other legislative changes is recorded
in net earnings during the period the legislation is substantively enacted. During 2019, the Government of Alberta enacted legislation that decreased the
provincial corporate income tax rate from 12% to 11% effective July 1, 2019, with a further 1% rate reduction every year on January 1 until the provincial
corporate income tax rate is 8% on January 1, 2022. As a result of these corporate income tax rate reductions, the Company's deferred corporate income tax
liability decreased by $1,618 million. During 2017, the British Columbia government enacted legislation that increased the provincial corporate income tax rate
from 11% to 12% effective January 1, 2018. As a result of this income tax rate increase, the Company's deferred corporate income tax liability was increased
by $10 million.
ADJUSTED FUNDS FLOW, AS RECONCILED TO CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES (1)
($ millions)
Cash flows from operating activities
Net change in non-cash working capital
Abandonment expenditures (2)
Other (3)
Adjusted funds flow
2019
2018
$
8,829
$
10,121
$
1,033
296
109
(1,346)
290
23
2017
7,262
(299)
274
110
$
10,267
$
9,088
$
7,347
(1) Adjusted funds flow was previously referred to as funds flow from operations.
(2) The Company includes abandonment expenditures in "Net Capital Expenditures, as Reconciled to Cash Flows used in Investing Activities" in the "Net Capital
Expenditures" section of this MD&A.
(3) Movements in other long-term assets, including the unamortized cost of the share bonus program and prepaid cost of service tolls.
16
Canadian Natural 2019 Annual Report 30 Years of Premium Value. CONSOLIDATED NET EARNINGS AND ADJUSTED NET EARNINGS
For 2019, the Company reported net earnings of $5,416 million compared with $2,591 million for 2018 (2017 – $2,397 million).
Net earnings for 2019 included net after-tax income of $1,621 million related to the effects of share-based compensation,
risk management activities, fluctuations in foreign exchange rates including the impact of realized foreign exchange losses on
repayments of long-term debt, the loss from investments, gain on acquisition, disposition and revaluation of properties, and
the impact of statutory tax rate and other legislative changes on deferred income tax liabilities (2018 – $672 million after-tax
income; 2017 – $994 million after-tax income). Excluding these items, adjusted net earnings from operations for 2019 were
$3,795 million compared with $3,263 million for 2018 (2017 – $1,403 million).
The increase in net earnings and adjusted net earnings from operations for 2019 from 2018 was primarily due to:
■
■
higher crude oil and NGLs sales volumes and netbacks in the Exploration and Production segments; and
higher realized foreign exchange gains;
partially offset by:
■
■
■
lower SCO sales volumes in the Oil Sands Mining and Upgrading segment;
lower natural gas netbacks in the Exploration and Production segments; and
higher realized risk management losses.
Net earnings for 2019 as compared to net earnings for 2018 also reflected the Government of Alberta enacted decrease
in the provincial corporate income tax rate from 12% to 11% effective July 1, 2019, with a further 1% rate reduction every
year on January 1 until the provincial corporate income tax rate is 8% on January 1, 2022. This resulted in a decrease in the
Company's deferred corporate income tax liability of $1,618 million. See the "Income Taxes" section of this MD&A.
The impacts of share-based compensation, risk management activities and fluctuations in foreign exchange rates also
contributed to the movements in net earnings for 2019 from 2018. For 2019, the adoption of IFRS 16 did not have a significant
overall impact on net earnings or adjusted net earnings from operations. These items are discussed in detail in the relevant
sections of this MD&A.
Subsequent to December 31, 2019, crude oil benchmark prices decreased substantially due to a drop in global crude oil
demand triggered by the impact of the COVID-19 virus on the global economy. In March 2020, crude oil prices decreased
further due to a breakdown in negotiations between OPEC and non-OPEC partners regarding proposed production cuts. The
volatility in the crude oil pricing environment could impact the Company’s earnings and cash flows.
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES AND ADJUSTED FUNDS FLOW
Cash flows from operating activities for 2019 decreased to $8,829 million from $10,121 million for 2018 (2017 – $7,262 million).
The decrease in cash flows from operating activities for 2019 from 2018 was primarily due to the impact of changes in non-
cash working capital, primarily due to an increase in accounts receivable from 2018. Cash flows from operating activities
was further impacted by factors previously noted relating to the fluctuations in net earnings and adjusted net earnings from
operations (except for the effect of depletion, depreciation and amortization).
Adjusted funds flow for 2019 increased to $10,267 million ($8.62 per common share) from $9,088 million for 2018 ($7.46 per
common share) (2017 – $7,347 million; $6.25 per common share). The increase in adjusted funds flow for 2019 from 2018 was
primarily due to the factors previously noted relating to the fluctuations in cash flows from operating activities excluding the
impact of the net change in non-cash working capital, abandonment expenditures and movements in other long-term assets,
including the unamortized cost of the share bonus program and prepaid cost of service tolls.
Cash flows from operating activities and adjusted funds flow for 2019 reflected an increase of $237 million related to the
adoption of IFRS 16 on January 1, 2019 as the principal portions of lease payments previously classified as cash flows from
operating activities are now reported as cash flows used in financing activities. The adoption of IFRS 16 is discussed in the
"Changes in Accounting Policies" section of this MD&A.
PRODUCT PRICING
In the Company’s Exploration and Production activities, the 2019 average sales price per barrel of crude oil and NGLs increased
17% to average $55.08 per bbl from $46.92 per bbl in 2018 (2017 – $48.57 per bbl), and the 2019 average natural gas price
decreased 10% to average $2.34 per Mcf from $2.61 per Mcf in 2018 (2017 – $2.76 per Mcf). In the Oil Sands Mining and
Upgrading segment, the Company’s 2019 average SCO sales price of $70.18 per bbl compared with $68.61 per bbl in 2018
(2017 – $63.98 per bbl). Crude oil and NGLs and natural gas pricing are discussed in detail in the "Business Environment"
section of this MD&A.
17
Canadian Natural 2019 Annual Report 30 Years of Premium Value. PRODUCTION VOLUMES
Total production of crude oil and NGLs before royalties for 2019 increased 4% to average 850,393 bbl/d from 820,778
bbl/d in 2018 (2017 – 685,236 bbl/d). The increase in crude oil and NGLs production from 2018 primarily reflected production
from the acquisition of thermal and heavy oil assets from Devon Canada Corporation (''Devon''), offsetting the impact of a
proactive piping replacement in one of the hydrogen units at Horizon, together with the unplanned maintenance at the non-
operated Scotford Upgrader and at Horizon in the first half of the year. The Company continues to optimize its production
volumes across the asset base during curtailment.
Total natural gas production before royalties for 2019 decreased 4% to average 1,491 MMcf/d from 1,548 MMcf/d in 2018
(2017 – 1,662 MMcf/d). The decrease in natural gas production from 2018 primarily reflected natural field declines, together
with the strategic reduction of capital allocated to natural gas activities due to low natural gas prices.
Total production volumes before royalties for 2019 of 1,098,957 BOE/d was comparable with 1,078,813 BOE/d in 2018 (2017
– 962,264 BOE/d). Crude oil and NGLs and natural gas production volumes are discussed in detail in the "Daily Production"
section of this MD&A.
SUMMARY OF QUARTERLY FINANCIAL RESULTS
The following is a summary of the Company’s quarterly financial results for the eight most recently completed quarters:
($ millions, except per common share amounts)
2019
Product sales (1)
Crude oil and NGLs
Natural gas
Net earnings (loss)
Net earnings (loss) per common share
– basic
– diluted
($ millions, except per common share amounts)
2018
Product sales
Crude oil and NGLs
Natural gas
Net earnings (loss)
Net earnings (loss) per common share
– basic
– diluted
Total
24,394
22,950
1,419
5,416
4.55
4.54
Total
22,282
20,668
1,614
2,591
2.13
2.12
Dec 31
6,335
5,947
382
597
0.50
0.50
Dec 31
3,831
3,327
504
(776)
(0.64)
(0.64)
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
Sep 30
Jun 30
Mar 31
6,587
6,324
257
1,027
0.87
0.87
Sep 30
6,327
5,967
360
1,802
1.48
1.47
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
5,931
5,597
324
2,831
2.37
2.36
Jun 30
6,389
6,071
318
982
0.80
0.80
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
5,541
5,082
456
961
0.80
0.80
Mar 31
5,735
5,303
432
583
0.48
0.47
(1) Further details related to product sales, including 'Other' income for 2019 are disclosed in note 22 to the Company's audited consolidated financial statements.
Volatility in the quarterly net earnings (loss) over the eight most recently completed quarters was primarily due to:
■ Crude oil pricing – Fluctuating global supply/demand including crude oil production levels from OPEC and its impact on
world supply, the impact of geopolitical uncertainties on worldwide benchmark pricing, the impact of shale oil production
in North America, the impact of the WCS Heavy Differential from the WTI including the impact of a shortage of takeaway
capacity out of the Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin (the "Basin") and the impact of the differential between WTI and
Brent benchmark pricing in the North Sea and Offshore Africa and the impact of production curtailments mandated by the
Government of Alberta that came into effect on January 1, 2019.
■ Natural gas pricing – The impact of fluctuations in both the demand for natural gas and inventory storage levels, third-
party pipeline maintenance and outages and the impact of shale gas production in the US.
■ Crude oil and NGLs sales volumes – Fluctuations in production due to the cyclic nature of the Company’s Primrose
thermal projects, production from Kirby South and Kirby North, the results from the Pelican Lake water and polymer flood
projects, fluctuations in the Company’s drilling program in North America and the International segments, the impact and
timing of acquisitions, including the acquisition of assets from Devon, production from Horizon Phase 3 as well as the
impact of turnarounds and pitstops in the Oil Sands Mining and Upgrading segment, voluntarily curtailed production in late
2018 due to low commodity prices in North America and production curtailments mandated by the Government of Alberta
that came into effect January 1, 2019. Sales volumes also reflected fluctuations due to timing of liftings and maintenance
activities in the International segments.
18
Canadian Natural 2019 Annual Report 30 Years of Premium Value. ■ Natural gas sales volumes – Fluctuations in production due to the Company’s allocation of capital to higher return crude
oil projects, natural decline rates, fluctuating capacity at the Pine River processing facility, shut-in production due to third
party pipeline restrictions and related pricing impacts, shut-in production due to low commodity prices and the impact and
timing of acquisitions.
■ Production expense – Fluctuations primarily due to the impact of the demand and cost for services, fluctuations in
product mix and production volumes, the impact of seasonal costs, the impact of increased carbon tax and energy costs,
cost optimizations across all segments, the impact and timing of acquisitions, the impact of turnarounds and pitstops in
the Oil Sands Mining and Upgrading segment, maintenance activities in the International segments and the impact of the
adoption of IFRS 16 on January 1, 2019.
■ Depletion, depreciation and amortization – Fluctuations due to changes in sales volumes including the impact and timing
of acquisitions and dispositions, proved reserves, asset retirement obligations, finding and development costs associated
with crude oil and natural gas exploration, estimated future costs to develop the Company’s proved undeveloped reserves,
fluctuations in International sales volumes subject to higher depletion rates, the impact of turnarounds and pitstops in the
Oil Sands Mining and Upgrading segment and the impact of the adoption of IFRS 16 on January 1, 2019.
■ Share-based compensation – Fluctuations due to the measurement of fair market value of the Company's share-based
compensation liability.
■ Risk management – Fluctuations due to the recognition of gains and losses from the mark-to-market and subsequent
settlement of the Company’s risk management activities.
■
■
Interest expense – Fluctuations due to the adoption of IFRS 16 on January 1, 2019, fluctuating long-term debt levels, and
the impact of movements in benchmark interest rates on outstanding floating rate long-term debt.
Foreign exchange rates – Fluctuations in the Canadian dollar relative to the US dollar, which impact the realized price the
Company receives for its crude oil and natural gas sales, as sales prices are based predominantly on US dollar denominated
benchmarks. Fluctuations in realized and unrealized foreign exchange gains and losses were also recorded with respect to
US dollar denominated debt, partially offset by the impact of cross currency swap hedges.
■ Gains on acquisition, disposition and revaluation of properties and gains/losses on investments – Fluctuations due
to the recognition of the acquisition, disposition and revaluation of properties in the various periods, fair value changes in
the investments in PrairieSky and Inter Pipeline shares, and the equity loss on the Company’s interest in the Redwater
Partnership.
■
Income tax expense – Fluctuations in income tax expense due to statutory tax rate and other legislative changes
substantively enacted in the various periods.
19
Canadian Natural 2019 Annual Report 30 Years of Premium Value. Business Environment
(Yearly average)
WTI benchmark price (US$/bbl)
Dated Brent benchmark price (US$/bbl)
WCS Heavy Differential from WTI (US$/bbl)
SCO price (US$/bbl)
Condensate benchmark price (US$/bbl)
Condensate Differential from WTI (US$/bbl)
NYMEX benchmark price (US$/MMBtu)
AECO benchmark price (C$/GJ)
US/Canadian dollar average exchange rate (US$)
US/Canadian dollar year end exchange rate (US$)
2019
57.04
64.04
12.79
56.35
52.84
4.20
2.63
1.54
0.7536
0.7713
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
2018
64.78
71.12
26.29
58.62
60.98
3.80
3.08
1.45
0.7717
0.7328
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
2017
50.93
54.38
11.97
52.20
51.65
(0.72)
3.11
2.30
0.7701
0.7988
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
Substantially all of the Company’s production is sold based on US dollar benchmark pricing. Specifically, crude oil is marketed
based on WTI and Brent indices. Canadian natural gas pricing is primarily based on AECO reference pricing, which is derived
from the NYMEX reference pricing and adjusted for its basis or location differential to the NYMEX delivery point at Henry Hub.
The Company’s realized prices are highly sensitive to fluctuations in foreign exchange rates. Product revenue continued to be
impacted by the volatility of the Canadian dollar as the Canadian dollar sales price the Company received for its crude oil and
natural gas sales is based on US dollar denominated benchmarks.
Effective January 1, 2019, the Government of Alberta implemented a mandatory curtailment program that has been successful
in mitigating the discount in crude oil pricing received in Alberta for both light crude oil and heavy crude oil. The timing
of program cessation remains uncertain. The Company continues to execute operational flexibility to maximize production
volumes through its curtailment optimization strategy, and has significant additional capacity available to further increase
production volumes should curtailment restrictions ease.
Crude oil sales contracts in the North America segment are typically based on WTI benchmark pricing. WTI averaged US$57.04
per bbl for 2019, a decrease of 12% from US$64.78 per bbl for 2018 (2017 – US$50.93 per bbl).
Crude oil sales contracts for the Company’s North Sea and Offshore Africa segments are typically based on Brent pricing,
which is representative of international markets and overall world supply and demand. Brent averaged US$64.04 per bbl for
2019, a decrease of 10% from US$71.12 per bbl for 2018 (2017 – US$54.38 per bbl).
WTI and Brent pricing for 2019 decreased from 2018 primarily due to increases in non-OPEC crude oil supply. In addition,
global crude oil pricing has been impacted by ongoing trade disputes between the US and China.
The WCS Heavy Differential averaged US$12.79 per bbl for 2019, a decrease of 51% from US$26.29 per bbl for 2018
(2017 – US$11.97 per bbl). The narrowing of the WCS Heavy Differential reflected the impact of the Government of Alberta
mandatory production curtailments that came into effect January 1, 2019.
The SCO price averaged US$56.35 per bbl for 2019, a decrease of 4% from US$58.62 per bbl for 2018
(2017 – US$52.20 per bbl). The decrease in SCO pricing for 2019 from 2018 primarily reflected decreases in WTI benchmark
pricing.
NYMEX natural gas prices averaged US$2.63 per MMBtu for 2019, a decrease of 15% from US$3.08 per MMBtu for 2018
(2017 – US$3.11 per MMBtu). The decrease in NYMEX natural gas prices for 2019 from 2018 primarily reflected increased
production levels in North America and the impact of seasonal weather conditions.
AECO natural gas prices averaged $1.54 per GJ for 2019, an increase of 6% from $1.45 per GJ for 2018 (2017 – $2.30 per GJ).
The increase in AECO natural gas prices for 2019 from 2018 primarily reflected additional egress capability and the impact of
the TC Energy Temporary Service Protocol.
20
Canadian Natural 2019 Annual Report 30 Years of Premium Value. Analysis of Changes in Product Sales
($ millions)
North America
Changes due to
Changes due to
2017
Volumes
Prices
Other
2018
Volumes
Prices
Other
2019
Crude oil and NGLs $ 7,655
$
(188)
$ (224)
$ 11
$ 7,254
$ 1,055
$ 1,375
$
(5)
$ 9,679
1,506
—
9,161
(105)
(136)
—
—
(293)
(360)
1,256
—
8,510
(40)
—
(76)
—
1,015
1,299
Natural gas
Other
North Sea
Crude oil and NGLs
Natural gas
Other
Offshore Africa
Crude oil and NGLs
Natural gas
Other
Total Exploration
and Production
Crude oil and NGLs
Natural gas
Other
Oil Sands Mining
and Upgrading
666
118
—
784
579
53
—
632
8,900
1,677
—
10,577
(69)
(23)
—
(92)
(102)
10
—
(92)
(359)
(118)
—
(477)
Crude oil and NGLs
7,072
3,696
Other
Midstream and
Refining
Intersegment
eliminations
and other (1)
—
—
7,072
3,696
102
609
—
—
155
45
—
200
164
7
—
171
95
(84)
—
11
722
—
722
—
—
(9)
—
2
1
—
—
1
(13)
—
—
(13)
(1)
(9)
—
753
140
—
893
628
70
—
698
8,635
1,466
—
10
6
11
—
—
5
5
(7)
(49)
—
(56)
(56)
(12)
1
—
(55)
1
8
(3)
1,150
6
10,835
860
57
5
922
632
67
8
707
114
(34)
—
80
72
(5)
—
67
1,241
1,312
(17)
11,171
(79)
—
(124)
—
(10)
10,101
1,162
1,188
31
—
31
—
11,521
—
11,521
102
(51)
558
(710)
—
(710)
—
—
560
—
560
—
—
11
19
13
1,274
19
12,464
(31)
11,340
6
6
(25)
11,346
(14)
88
(62)
496
Total
$ 18,360
$ 3,219
$ 733
$
(30)
$ 22,282
$
452
$ 1,748
$
(88)
$ 24,394
(1) Eliminates internal transportation and electricity charges and includes production, processing and other purchasing and selling activities that are not included
in the above segments.
Product sales increased 9% to $24,394 million for 2019 from $22,282 million for 2018 (2017 – $18,360 million). The increase
was primarily due to higher realized crude oil and NGLs pricing in North America, together with increased crude oil and NGLs
sales volumes in the North America Exploration and Production segment following the acquisition of thermal and heavy oil
assets from Devon, offsetting the impact of a proactive piping replacement in one of the hydrogen units at Horizon, together
with the unplanned maintenance at the non-operated Scotford Upgrader and at Horizon in the first half of the year. Crude oil
and NGLs and natural gas pricing are discussed in detail in the "Business Environment" section of this MD&A. Crude oil and
NGLs and natural gas production volumes are discussed in detail in the "Daily Production" section of this MD&A.
For 2019, 7% of the Company’s crude oil and NGLs and natural gas product sales were generated outside of North America
(2018 – 7%; 2017 – 8%). North Sea accounted for 4% of crude oil and NGLs and natural gas product sales for 2019 (2018 – 4%;
2017 – 4%), and Offshore Africa accounted for 3% of crude oil and NGLs and natural gas product sales for 2019 (2018 – 3%;
2017 – 4%).
21
Canadian Natural 2019 Annual Report 30 Years of Premium Value. Daily Production, Before Royalties
Crude oil and NGLs (bbl/d)
North America – Exploration and Production
North America – Oil Sands Mining and Upgrading (1)
North Sea
Offshore Africa
Natural gas (MMcf/d)
North America
North Sea
Offshore Africa
Total barrels of oil equivalent (BOE/d)
Product mix
Light and medium crude oil and NGLs
Pelican Lake heavy crude oil
Primary heavy crude oil
Bitumen (thermal oil)
Synthetic crude oil (1)
Natural gas
Percentage of gross revenue (1) (2)
(excluding Midstream and Refining revenue)
Crude oil and NGLs
Natural gas
(1) SCO production before royalties excludes SCO consumed internally as diesel.
(2) Net of blending costs and excluding risk management activities.
Daily Production, Net of Royalties
Crude oil and NGLs (bbl/d)
North America – Exploration and Production
North America – Oil Sands Mining and Upgrading
North Sea
Offshore Africa
Natural gas (MMcf/d)
North America
North Sea
Offshore Africa
Total barrels of oil equivalent (BOE/d)
2019
2018
2017
405,970
395,133
27,919
21,371
350,961
426,190
23,965
19,662
359,449
282,026
23,426
20,335
850,393
820,778
685,236
1,443
1,490
1,601
24
24
32
26
39
22
1,491
1,548
1,662
1,098,957
1,078,813
962,264
13%
5%
8%
15%
36%
23%
94%
6%
13%
6%
8%
10%
39%
24%
93%
7%
14%
6%
10%
12%
29%
29%
90%
10%
2019
2018
2017
356,794
375,048
27,866
20,078
303,956
405,731
23,902
18,450
312,297
274,437
23,382
19,124
779,786
752,039
629,240
1,400
1,432
1,528
24
22
32
23
39
20
1,446
1,487
1,587
1,020,749
999,857
893,702
The Company’s business approach is to maintain large project inventories and production diversification among each of the
commodities it produces; namely light and medium crude oil and NGLs, primary heavy crude oil, Pelican Lake heavy crude oil,
bitumen (thermal oil), SCO and natural gas.
Total 2019 production before royalties averaged 1,098,957 BOE/d, comparable with 1,078,813 BOE/d in 2018 (2017 – 962,264
BOE/d).
22
Canadian Natural 2019 Annual Report 30 Years of Premium Value. Total production of crude oil and NGLs before royalties for 2019 increased 4% to 850,393 bbl/d from 820,778 bbl/d for 2018
(2017 – 685,236 bbl/d). The increase in crude oil and NGLs production from 2018 primarily reflected production from the
acquisition of thermal and heavy oil assets from Devon, offsetting the impact of a proactive piping replacement in one of the
hydrogen units at Horizon, together with the unplanned maintenance at the non-operated Scotford Upgrader and at Horizon in
the first half of the year. The Company continues to optimize its production volumes across the asset base during curtailment.
Crude oil and NGLs production before royalties for 2019 was within the Company’s previously issued guidance of 839,000 to
888,000 bbl/d.
Natural gas production before royalties accounted for 23% of the Company's total production in 2019 on a BOE basis. Natural
gas production for 2019 decreased 4% to 1,491 MMcf/d from 1,548 MMcf/d for 2018 (2017 – 1,662 MMcf/d). The decrease
in natural gas production from 2018 primarily reflected natural field declines, together with the strategic reduction of capital
allocated to natural gas activities due to low natural gas prices. Natural gas production for 2019 was within the Company’s
previously issued guidance of 1,485 to 1,545 MMcf/d.
North America – Exploration and Production
North America crude oil and NGLs production before royalties for 2019 increased 16% to average 405,970 bbl/d from 350,961
bbl/d for 2018 (2017 – 359,449 bbl/d). The increase in production from 2018 primarily reflected the acquisition of thermal and
heavy oil assets from Devon that closed in 2019 and increased production of thermal oil due to additional production from
Kirby North and pad additions at Primrose, reflecting optimization of curtailment volumes across the Company's asset base.
Thermal oil production before royalties for 2019 averaged 167,942 bbl/d compared with 107,839 bbl/d for 2018 (2017 – 120,140
bbl/d). Production volumes in 2019 primarily reflected volumes from the acquisition of assets from Devon, together with
new production from Kirby North and pad additions at Primrose, reflecting optimization of curtailment volumes across the
Company's asset base.
Pelican Lake heavy crude oil production before royalties averaged production of 58,855 bbl/d in 2019 compared with 63,082
bbl/d in 2018 (2017 – 51,743 bbl/d).
Natural gas production before royalties for 2019 decreased 3% to average 1,443 MMcf/d from 1,490 MMcf/d for 2018
(2017 – 1,601 MMcf/d). The decrease in natural gas production from 2018 primarily reflected natural field declines, together
with the strategic reduction of capital allocated to natural gas activities due to low natural gas prices.
North America – Oil Sands Mining and Upgrading
SCO production before royalties for 2019 decreased 7% to 395,133 bbl/d from 426,190 bbl/d for 2018 (2017 – 282,026 bbl/d).
The decrease in SCO production from 2018 primarily reflected the impact of a proactive piping replacement in one of the
hydrogen units at Horizon, together with the unplanned maintenance at the non-operated Scotford Upgrader and at Horizon
in the first half of the year. Production in 2019 was impacted by the Government of Alberta mandated production curtailments
that came into effect on January 1, 2019.
North Sea
North Sea crude oil production before royalties for 2019 increased 16% to 27,919 bbl/d from 23,965 bbl/d for 2018 (2017 –
23,426 bbl/d). The increase in production from 2018 primarily reflected volumes from new wells.
Offshore Africa
Offshore Africa crude oil production before royalties for 2019 increased 9% to 21,371 bbl/d from 19,662 bbl/d for 2018 (2017
– 20,335 bbl/d). The increase in production from 2018 primarily reflected volumes from new wells drilled at Baobab, partially
offset by the cessation of production at the Olowi field, Gabon in December 2018 and natural field declines.
Corporate Production Guidance for 2020
The Company targets production levels in 2020 to average between 910,000 bbl/d and 970,000 bbl/d of crude oil and NGLs
and between 1,360 MMcf/d and 1,420 MMcf/d of natural gas.
INTERNATIONAL CRUDE OIL INVENTORY VOLUMES
The Company recognizes revenue on its crude oil production when control of the product passes to the customer and delivery
has taken place. Revenue has not been recognized in the International business segments on crude oil volumes held in
various storage facilities or FPSOs, as follows:
(bbl)
North Sea
Offshore Africa
23
2019
344,726
519,504
864,230
2018
71,832
404,475
476,307
2017
—
121,936
121,936
Canadian Natural 2019 Annual Report 30 Years of Premium Value. Exploration and Production
OPERATING HIGHLIGHTS
Crude oil and NGLs ($/bbl) (1)
Sales price (2)
Transportation
Realized sales price, net of transportation
Royalties
Production expense
Netback
Natural gas ($/Mcf) (1)
Sales price (2)
Transportation
Realized sales price, net of transportation
Royalties
Production expense
Netback
Barrels of oil equivalent ($/BOE) (1)
Sales price (2)
Transportation
Realized sales price, net of transportation
Royalties
Production expense
Netback
(1) Amounts expressed on a per unit basis are based on sales volumes.
(2) Net of blending costs and excluding risk management activities.
PRODUCT PRICES
Crude oil and NGLs ($/bbl) (1) (2)
North America
North Sea
Offshore Africa
Company average
Natural gas ($/Mcf) (1) (2)
North America
North Sea
Offshore Africa
Company average
Company average ($/BOE) (1) (2)
(1) Amounts expressed on a per unit basis are based on sales volumes.
(2) Net of blending costs and excluding risk management activities.
2019
2018
2017
$
55.08
$
46.92
$
$
$
$
$
3.48
51.60
6.08
13.81
3.08
43.84
5.08
15.69
31.71
$
23.07
$
$
2.34
0.42
1.92
0.08
1.22
$
2.61
0.47
2.14
0.08
1.36
0.62
$
0.70
$
40.50
$
34.62
$
3.14
37.36
4.09
11.49
2.96
31.66
3.27
12.71
$
21.78
$
15.68
$
48.57
2.80
45.77
5.24
14.89
25.64
2.76
0.39
2.37
0.11
1.27
0.99
35.54
2.66
32.88
3.40
11.95
17.53
2019
2018
2017
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
51.43
86.76
83.68
55.08
2.18
6.52
7.41
2.34
40.50
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
41.82
87.41
90.95
46.92
2.33
12.08
7.34
2.61
34.62
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
45.85
69.43
67.15
48.57
2.58
8.24
6.57
2.76
35.54
North America - Product Prices
North America realized crude oil prices increased 23% to average $51.43 per bbl for 2019 from $41.82 per bbl for 2018 (2017
– $45.85 per bbl), primarily due to the narrowing of the WCS Heavy Differential as a result of the Government of Alberta
mandatory production curtailments that came into effect January 1, 2019.
North America realized natural gas prices decreased 6% to average $2.18 per Mcf for 2019 from $2.33 per Mcf for 2018 (2017
– $2.58 per Mcf). The decrease primarily reflected increased production levels in North America and the impact of seasonal
weather conditions.
24
Canadian Natural 2019 Annual Report 30 Years of Premium Value. The Company continues to focus on its crude oil marketing strategy including a blending strategy that expands markets within
current pipeline infrastructure, supporting pipeline projects that will provide capacity to transport crude oil to new markets,
and working with refiners to add incremental heavy crude oil and bitumen (thermal oil) conversion capacity. During 2019, the
Company contributed approximately 174,700 bbl/d of heavy crude oil blends to the WCS stream.
The Company has 20 year transportation agreements to ship 94,000 bbl/d of crude oil on the proposed Trans Mountain
Pipeline Expansion. The Canadian Energy Regulator (formerly The National Energy Board) has provided its recommendation
that construction of the pipeline should proceed and the Federal cabinet approved the project on June 18, 2019. On February
4, 2020, an appeal from Indigenous groups to the Federal Court of Appeal was dismissed. Pipeline construction, which had
commenced, was permitted to continue subject to the outcome of the appeal to the Supreme Court of Canada. Leave to
appeal to the Supreme Court of Canada was refused on March 5, 2020.
The Company also has 20 year transportation agreements to ship 200,000 bbl/d of crude oil on the proposed TC Energy
Keystone XL Pipeline. On August 23, 2019 the Nebraska Supreme Court ruled that the Nebraska Public Service Commission's
route approval was valid. The proponent is awaiting the decision from the Montana Federal Court case filed by various
environmental groups challenging the Presidential Permit granted in 2019. Pre-construction activities have commenced and
the proponent expects the construction program to be approximately two years once construction has commenced.
Comparisons of the prices received in North America Exploration and Production by product type were as follows:
(Yearly average)
Wellhead Price (1) (2)
Light and medium crude oil and NGLs ($/bbl)
Pelican Lake heavy crude oil ($/bbl)
Primary heavy crude oil ($/bbl)
Bitumen (thermal oil) ($/bbl)
Natural gas ($/Mcf)
(1) Amounts expressed on a per unit basis are based on sales volumes.
(2) Net of blending costs and excluding risk management activities.
2019
2018
2017
$
$
$
$
$
49.54
57.82
55.38
48.27
2.18
$
$
$
$
$
52.87
43.30
38.98
33.66
2.33
$
$
$
$
$
47.78
48.30
46.88
42.49
2.58
North Sea - Product Prices
North Sea realized crude oil prices of $86.76 per bbl for 2019 were comparable with $87.41 per bbl for 2018 (2017 – $69.43 per
bbl). Realized crude oil prices per barrel in any particular year are dependent on the terms of the various sales contracts, the
frequency and timing of liftings from each field, and prevailing crude oil prices and foreign exchange rates at the time of lifting.
Offshore Africa - Product Prices
Offshore Africa realized crude oil prices decreased 8% to average $83.68 per bbl for 2019 from $90.95 per bbl for 2018 (2017
– $67.15 per bbl). Realized crude oil prices per barrel in any particular year are dependent on the terms of the various sales
contracts, the frequency and timing of liftings from each field, and prevailing crude oil prices and foreign exchange rates at
the time of lifting. The decrease in realized crude oil prices in 2019 reflected prevailing Brent benchmark pricing at the time of
liftings, together with the impact of movements in the Canadian dollar.
25
Canadian Natural 2019 Annual Report 30 Years of Premium Value.
ROYALTIES
Crude oil and NGLs ($/bbl) (1)
North America
North Sea
Offshore Africa
Company average
Natural gas ($/Mcf) (1)
North America
Offshore Africa
Company average
Company average ($/BOE) (1)
(1) Amounts expressed on a per unit basis are based on sales volumes.
2019
2018
2017
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
6.56
0.16
4.74
6.08
0.07
0.63
0.08
4.09
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
5.36
0.22
6.00
5.08
0.07
1.00
0.08
3.27
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
5.69
0.13
4.13
5.24
0.11
0.76
0.11
3.40
North America - Royalties
Government royalties on a significant portion of North America crude oil and NGLs production fall under the oil sands
royalty regime and are calculated on a project by project basis as a percentage of gross revenue less operating, capital and
abandonment costs incurred ("net profit").
North America crude oil and natural gas royalty rates for 2019 and the comparable periods reflected movements in benchmark
commodity prices. North America crude oil royalty rates also reflected fluctuations in the WCS Heavy Differential and changes
in the production mix between high and low royalty rate product types.
Crude oil and NGLs royalty rates averaged approximately 13% of product sales for 2019 compared with 14% of product sales
for 2018 (2017 – 13%).
Natural gas royalty rates averaged approximately 3% of product sales for 2019 compared with 4% of product sales for 2018
(2017 – 5%).
Offshore Africa - Royalties
Under the terms of the various Production Sharing Contracts, royalty rates fluctuate based on realized commodity pricing,
capital expenditures and production expenses, the status of payouts, and the timing of liftings from each field.
Royalty rates as a percentage of product sales averaged approximately 6% for 2019 compared with 7% of product sales for
2018 (2017 – 7%). Royalty rates as a percentage of product sales reflected the timing of liftings and the status of payout in
the various fields.
PRODUCTION EXPENSE
Crude oil and NGLs ($/bbl) (1)
North America
North Sea
Offshore Africa
Company average
Natural gas ($/Mcf) (1)
North America
North Sea (2)
Offshore Africa (2)
Company average
Company average ($/BOE) (1)
2019
2018
2017
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
12.41
36.39
11.21
13.81
1.16
3.40
2.60
1.22
11.49
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
13.48
39.89
26.34
15.69
1.25
5.29
2.76
1.36
12.71
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
12.71
36.60
24.07
14.89
1.19
3.37
2.90
1.27
11.95
(1) Amounts expressed on a per unit basis are based on sales volumes.
(2) North Sea and Offshore Africa natural gas production expense for 2019 reflected a decrease of $23 million ($2.66 per Mcf) and $5 million ($0.55 per Mcf)
respectively, related to the adoption of IFRS 16.
26
Canadian Natural 2019 Annual Report 30 Years of Premium Value. North America - Production Expense
North America crude oil and NGLs production expense for 2019 decreased 8% to $12.41 per bbl from $13.48 per bbl for
2018 (2017 – $12.71 per bbl). The decrease in crude oil and NGLs production expense for 2019 from 2018 primarily reflected
the impact of operating cost synergies captured to date combined with added production from the acquisition of assets
from Devon, Kirby North and pad additions at Primrose, offsetting the impact of higher fuel and energy costs. The Company
continues to focus on cost control and achieving efficiencies across the entire asset base.
North America crude oil and NGLs production expense for 2019 also reflected a decrease of $22 million ($0.15 per bbl) related
to the adoption of IFRS 16.
North America natural gas production expense for 2019 decreased 7% to $1.16 per Mcf from $1.25 per Mcf for 2018 (2017
– $1.19 per Mcf). The decrease in natural gas production expense for 2019 from 2018 primarily reflected the strength of the
Company’s strategy to own and control its infrastructure, continued focus on cost control, and achieving efficiencies across
the entire asset base.
North America natural gas production expense for 2019 also reflected a decrease of $6 million ($0.01 per Mcf) related to the
adoption of IFRS 16.
North Sea - Production Expense
North Sea crude oil production expense for 2019 decreased 9% to $36.39 per bbl from $39.89 per bbl for 2018 (2017 – $36.60
per bbl). The decrease in crude oil production expense for 2019 from 2018 primarily reflected increased production volumes,
together with fluctuations in the Canadian dollar.
North Sea crude oil production expense for 2019 also reflected a decrease of $21 million ($2.10 per bbl) related to the adoption
of IFRS 16.
Offshore Africa - Production Expense
Offshore Africa crude oil production expense was $11.21 per bbl for 2019 compared with $26.34 per bbl for 2018 (2017
– $24.07 per bbl). The decrease in crude oil production expense for 2019 from 2018 primarily reflected the cessation of
production at the Olowi field, Gabon in December 2018. Crude oil production expense also reflected the timing of liftings from
various fields that have different cost structures, fluctuating production volumes on a relatively fixed cost base and fluctuations
in the Canadian dollar.
Offshore Africa crude oil production expense for 2019 also reflected a decrease of $20 million ($2.56 per bbl) related to the
adoption of IFRS 16.
DEPLETION, DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION
($ millions, except per BOE amounts)
North America
North Sea
Offshore Africa
Expense
$/BOE (1)
2019
2018
$
3,326
$
3,132
$
308
242
257
201
$
$
3,876
15.22
$
$
3,590
15.12
$
$
2017
3,243
509
205
3,957
15.82
(1) Amounts expressed on a per unit basis are based on sales volumes.
Depletion, depreciation and amortization in 2019 of $15.22 per BOE was comparable with $15.12 per BOE for 2018 (2017 –
$15.82 per BOE). Depletion, depreciation and amortization expense for 2019 reflected an increase of $168 million ($0.66 per
BOE) related to the adoption of IFRS 16.
ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATION ACCRETION
($ millions, except per BOE amounts)
North America
North Sea
Offshore Africa
Expense
$/BOE (1)
2019
95
28
6
129
0.51
$
$
$
2018
87
29
9
125
0.53
$
$
$
2017
80
27
9
116
0.46
$
$
$
(1) Amounts expressed on a per unit basis are based on sales volumes.
Asset retirement obligation accretion expense represents the increase in the carrying amount of the asset retirement
obligation due to the passage of time.
Asset retirement obligation accretion expense for 2019 decreased 4% to $0.51 per BOE from $0.53 per BOE for 2018
(2017 – $0.46 per BOE). Fluctuations in asset retirement obligation accretion expense on a per BOE basis primarily reflect
fluctuating sales volumes.
27
Canadian Natural 2019 Annual Report 30 Years of Premium Value. Oil Sands Mining and Upgrading
OPERATING HIGHLIGHTS
The Company continues to focus on safe, reliable and efficient operations and leveraging its technical expertise across the
Horizon and AOSP sites. Production averaged 395,133 bbl/d during 2019, reflecting the impact of a proactive piping replacement
in one of the hydrogen units at Horizon, together with the unplanned maintenance at the non-operated Scotford Upgrader
and at Horizon in the first half of the year. Production levels during the year continued to be impacted by the Government of
Alberta mandated production curtailments that came into effect January 1, 2019.
Through continuous focus on cost control and efficiencies, the Company has achieved a decrease of $124 million (4%) in
adjusted production costs, excluding natural gas costs for 2019 of $3,032 million ($20.89 per bbl), from $3,156 million ($20.39
per bbl) for 2018.
PRODUCT PRICES, ROYALTIES AND TRANSPORTATION
($/bbl) (1)
SCO realized sales price (2)
Bitumen value for royalty purposes (3)
Bitumen royalties (4)
Transportation
2019
70.18
50.79
3.31
1.29
$
$
$
$
2018
68.61
40.02
3.09
1.61
$
$
$
$
2017
63.98
41.05
1.64
1.54
$
$
$
$
(1) Amounts expressed on a per unit basis are based on sales volumes excluding turnaround periods.
(2) Net of blending and feedstock costs.
(3) Calculated as the annual average of the bitumen valuation methodology price.
(4) Calculated based on bitumen royalties expensed during the year; divided by the corresponding SCO sales volumes.
The realized SCO sales price averaged $70.18 per bbl for 2019, comparable with $68.61 per bbl for 2018 (2017 – $63.98 per
bbl).
Transportation expense averaged $1.29 per bbl for 2019, compared with $1.61 per bbl for 2018 (2017 – $1.54 per bbl).
Transportation expense for 2019 reflected a decrease of $78 million ($0.53 per bbl) related to the adoption of IFRS 16.
PRODUCTION COSTS
The following tables are reconciled to the Oil Sands Mining and Upgrading production costs disclosed in note 22 to the
Company’s audited consolidated financial statements.
($ millions)
Production costs
Less: costs incurred during turnaround periods
Adjusted production costs
Adjusted production costs, excluding natural gas costs
Natural gas costs
Adjusted production costs
($/bbl) (1)
Adjusted production costs, excluding natural gas costs
Natural gas costs
Adjusted production costs
Sales (bbl/d)
$
$
$
$
$
$
2019
2018
3,276
$
3,367
$
(119)
(109)
2017
2,600
(216)
3,157
$
3,258
$
2,384
3,032
$
3,156
$
2,239
125
102
145
3,157
$
3,258
$
2,384
2019
2018
20.89
$
20.39
$
0.86
0.66
21.75
$
21.05
$
2017
21.98
1.42
23.40
397,735
424,112
279,084
(1) Amounts expressed on a per unit basis are based on sales volumes excluding turnaround periods.
Production costs for 2019 were $22.56 per bbl compared with $21.75 per bbl in 2018 (2017 – $25.52 per bbl). Adjusted
production costs for 2019 increased 3% to $21.75 per bbl from $21.05 per bbl for 2018 (2017 – $23.40 per bbl). The increase in
adjusted production costs per barrel for 2019 from 2018 primarily reflected reduced production volumes due to the impact of
a proactive piping replacement in one of the hydrogen units at Horizon, together with increased natural gas costs.
Production costs for 2019 also reflected a decrease of $29 million ($0.20 per bbl) related to the adoption of IFRS 16.
28
Canadian Natural 2019 Annual Report 30 Years of Premium Value. DEPLETION, DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION
($ millions, except per bbl amounts)
Depletion, depreciation and amortization
Less: depreciation incurred during turnaround periods
Adjusted depletion, depreciation and amortization
$/bbl (1)
2019
2018
1,656
$
1,557
$
(69)
1,587
10.94
$
$
(56)
1,501
9.70
$
$
2017
1,220
(213)
1,007
9.89
$
$
$
(1) Amounts expressed on a per unit basis are based on sales volumes excluding turnaround periods.
Adjusted depletion, depreciation and amortization expense for 2019 increased 13% to $10.94 per bbl from $9.70 per bbl for
2018 (2017 – $9.89 per bbl). This increase primarily reflected fluctuations in sales volumes from different underlying operations,
a proactive piping replacement at Horizon, and the adoption of IFRS 16. Depletion, depreciation and amortization expense for
2019 also reflected an increase of $92 million ($0.63 per bbl) related to the adoption of IFRS 16.
ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATION ACCRETION
($ millions, except per bbl amounts)
Expense
$/bbl (1)
(1) Amounts expressed on a per unit basis are based on sales volumes.
2019
61
0.42
$
$
2018
61
0.40
$
$
2017
48
0.47
$
$
Asset retirement obligation accretion expense represents the increase in the carrying amount of the asset retirement
obligation due to the passage of time.
Asset retirement obligation accretion expense for 2019 increased 5% to $0.42 per bbl from $0.40 per bbl for 2018 (2017 –
$0.47 per bbl). Fluctuations in asset retirement obligation accretion expense on a per barrel basis primarily reflect fluctuating
sales volumes.
Midstream and Refining
($ millions)
Revenue
Less:
Production expense
Depreciation
Equity loss (gain) from Redwater Partnership
Gain on revaluation of properties
Segment earnings (loss) before taxes
2019
2018
$
88
$
102
$
20
14
287
—
$
(233)
$
21
14
5
—
62
$
2017
102
16
9
(31)
(114)
222
The Company's Midstream assets consist of two crude oil pipeline systems, a 50% working interest in an 84-megawatt
cogeneration plant at Primrose and the Company's 50% interest in the Redwater Partnership. Approximately 30% of
the Company's heavy crude oil production was transported to international mainline liquid pipelines via the 100% owned
and operated ECHO and Pelican Lake pipelines. The Midstream pipeline asset ownership allows the Company to control
transportation costs, earn third party revenue, and manage the marketing of heavy crudes.
During 2017, the Company recorded a pre-tax revaluation gain of $114 million ($83 million after-tax) related to a previously held
joint interest in a pipeline system.
Redwater Partnership has entered into agreements to construct and operate a 50,000 bbl/d bitumen upgrader and refinery
(the "Project") under processing agreements that target to process 12,500 bbl/d of bitumen feedstock for the Company and
37,500 bbl/d of bitumen feedstock for the Alberta Petroleum Marketing Commission ("APMC"), an agent of the Government of
Alberta, under a 30 year fee-for-service tolling agreement.
During 2018, Redwater Partnership commenced commissioning activities in the Project's light oil units while continuing
work on the heavy oil units. In the first quarter of 2019, the light oil units transitioned from pre-commissioning and startup
to operations and are processing synthetic crude oil into refined products. In December 2019, the light oil refinery completed
activities relating to the planned maintenance shutdown. The Project continues to operate as a light oil refinery and will
continue to process synthetic crude oil into refined products until the heavy oil units can reliably commence commercial
processing of bitumen. Design modifications to the reactor burners in the gasifier unit are ongoing and have continued
through the first quarter of 2020. As at December 31, 2019, the total estimate of capital costs incurred for the Project, net of
margins from pre-commercial sales, was approximately $10 billion.
29
Canadian Natural 2019 Annual Report 30 Years of Premium Value. During 2013, the Company and APMC agreed, each with a 50% interest, to provide subordinated debt, bearing interest at
prime plus 6%, as required for Project costs to reflect the agreed debt to equity ratio of 80/20. As at December 31, 2019, each
party has provided $439 million of subordinated debt, together with accrued interest thereon of $213 million, for a Company
total of $652 million. Any additional subordinated debt financing is not expected to be significant.
Pursuant to the processing agreements, on June 1, 2018 the Company began paying its 25% pro rata share of the debt
portion of the monthly cost of service tolls, currently consisting of interest and fees, with principal repayments beginning in
2020. The Company is unconditionally obligated to pay this portion of the cost of service tolls over the 30-year tolling period.
As at December 31, 2019, the Company had recognized $130 million in prepaid cost of service tolls (December 31, 2018 – $62
million).
Redwater Partnership has a secured $3,500 million syndicated credit facility, of which $2,000 million is revolving and matures
in June 2021 and the remaining $1,500 million is fully drawn on a non-revolving basis. During 2019, Redwater Partnership
extended the $1,500 million non-revolving facility, previously scheduled to mature in February 2020, to February 2021. As at
December 31, 2019, Redwater Partnership had borrowings of $2,715 million under the secured syndicated credit facility.
The Company recognized an equity loss from Redwater Partnership of $287 million for 2019 (2018 – loss of $5 million),
reducing the carrying value in Redwater Partnership to $nil. The unrecognized share of losses from Redwater Partnership for
2019 was $59 million. The equity loss for 2019 primarily reflected the impact of Redwater Partnership deferring cost of service
toll revenue until it achieves commercial operations and is reliably processing toll payers' bitumen.
Corporate and Other
ADMINISTRATION EXPENSE
($ millions, except per BOE amounts)
Expense
$/BOE (1)
2019
344
0.86
$
$
2018
325
0.83
$
$
2017
319
0.91
$
$
(1) Amounts expressed on a per unit basis are based on sales volumes.
Administration expense for 2019 increased 4% to $0.86 per BOE from $0.83 per BOE for 2018 (2017 – $0.91 per BOE).
Administration expense per BOE increased for 2019 from 2018 primarily due to higher personnel costs, including those
associated with the acquisition of assets from Devon. Administration expense for 2019 also reflected a decrease of $23
million ($0.06 per BOE) related to the adoption of IFRS 16.
SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION
($ millions)
Expense (recovery)
2019
2018
$
223
$
(146)
$
2017
134
The Company’s Stock Option Plan provides current employees with the right to receive common shares or a cash payment in
exchange for stock options surrendered. The PSU plan provides certain executive employees of the Company with the right
to receive a cash payment, the amount of which is determined by individual employee performance and the extent to which
certain other performance measures are met.
The Company recorded a $223 million share-based compensation expense for 2019, primarily as a result of the measurement
of the fair value of outstanding stock options related to the impact of normal course graded vesting of stock options granted
in prior periods, the impact of vested stock options exercised or surrendered during the period, and changes in the Company’s
share price. Included within the share-based compensation expense for 2019 was $49 million related to PSUs granted to
certain executive employees (2018 – $8 million; 2017 – $5 million). For 2019, the Company charged $5 million of share-based
compensation costs to the Oil Sands Mining and Upgrading segment (2018 – $19 million recovered, 2017 – $14 million
charged).
30
Canadian Natural 2019 Annual Report 30 Years of Premium Value. INTEREST AND OTHER FINANCING EXPENSE
($ millions, except per BOE amounts and interest rates)
Expense, gross
Less: capitalized interest
Expense, net
$/BOE (1)
Average effective interest rate
$
$
$
2019
2018
889
$
808
$
53
836
2.09
4.0%
$
$
69
739
1.88
3.9%
$
$
2017
713
82
631
1.79
3.8%
(1) Amounts expressed on a per unit basis are based on sales volumes.
Gross interest and other financing expense for 2019 increased from 2018 primarily due to interest expense on lease liabilities
recognized due to the adoption of IFRS 16. Capitalized interest of $53 million for 2019 was related to Kirby North and residual
project activities at Horizon.
Net interest and other financing expense for 2019 increased 11% to $2.09 per BOE from $1.88 per BOE for 2018 (2017 – $1.79
per BOE). The increase for 2019 from 2018 primarily reflected the adoption of IFRS 16, together with lower capitalized interest
and higher levels of debt in 2019. Net interest and other financing expense for 2019 reflected an increase of $70 million ($0.18
per BOE) related to the adoption of IFRS 16.
The Company’s average effective interest rate of 4.0% for 2019 was consistent with 2018.
RISK MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES
The Company utilizes various derivative financial instruments to manage its commodity price, interest rate and foreign currency
exposures. These derivative financial instruments are not intended for trading or speculative purposes.
($ millions)
Crude oil and NGLs financial instruments
Natural gas financial instruments
Foreign currency contracts
Realized loss (gain)
Crude oil and NGLs financial instruments
Natural gas financial instruments
Foreign currency contracts
Unrealized loss (gain)
Net loss (gain)
$
$
$
$
$
2019
2018
2017
$
(27)
$
52
(1)
13
64
$
(17)
$
15
15
13
77
$
$
5
(77)
(99)
16
(4)
(47)
(35)
(134)
$
$
$
$
(32)
(7)
37
(2)
—
(6)
43
37
35
During 2019, net realized risk management losses were related to the settlement of crude oil and NGLs financial instruments
and foreign currency contracts. The Company recorded a net unrealized loss of $13 million ($14 million after-tax) on its risk
management activities for 2019 (2018 – $35 million unrealized gain, $36 million after-tax; 2017 – $37 million unrealized loss,
$33 million after-tax).
Complete details related to outstanding derivative financial instruments at December 31, 2019 are disclosed in note 19 to the
Company's audited consolidated financial statements.
FOREIGN EXCHANGE
($ millions)
Net realized (gain) loss
Net unrealized (gain) loss
Net (gain) loss (1)
2019
(22)
$
(548)
(570)
$
2018
121
706
827
$
$
2017
34
(821)
(787)
$
$
(1) Amounts are reported net of the hedging effect of cross currency swaps.
The net realized foreign exchange gain for 2019 was primarily due to foreign exchange rate fluctuations on settlement of
working capital items denominated in US dollars or UK pounds sterling. The net unrealized foreign exchange gain for 2019 was
primarily related to the impact of the stronger Canadian dollar with respect to outstanding US dollar debt. The net unrealized
(gain) loss for each of the periods presented included the impact of cross currency swaps (2019 – unrealized loss of $71
million, 2018 – unrealized gain of $118 million, 2017 – unrealized loss of $280 million). The US/Canadian dollar exchange rate at
December 31, 2019 was US$0.7713 (December 31, 2018 – US$0.7328, December 31, 2017 – US$0.7988).
31
Canadian Natural 2019 Annual Report 30 Years of Premium Value. INCOME TAXES
($ millions, except income tax rates)
North America (1)
North Sea
Offshore Africa
PRT – North Sea
Other taxes
Current income tax expense (recovery)
Deferred corporate income tax (recovery) expense
Deferred PRT expense – North Sea
Deferred income tax (recovery) expense
Income tax rate and other legislative changes
2019
2018
$
354
112
44
(89)
13
434
(895)
1
(894)
(460)
1,618
$
312
$
28
54
(29)
9
374
540
17
557
931
—
Effective income tax rate on adjusted net earnings from operations (2)
25%
21%
(1) Includes North America Exploration and Production, Midstream and Refining, and Oil Sands Mining and Upgrading segments.
(2) Excludes the impact of current and deferred PRT expense and other current income tax expense.
$
1,158
$
931
$
2017
(145)
57
45
(132)
11
(164)
586
54
640
476
(10)
466
27%
The effective income tax rate for 2019 and the comparable years included the impact of non-taxable items in North America
and the North Sea and the impact of differences in jurisdictional income and tax rates in the countries in which the Company
operates, in relation to net earnings.
The current corporate income tax and PRT in the North Sea in 2019 and the comparable years included the impact of carrybacks
of abandonment expenditures related to decommissioning activities at the Company's platforms in the North Sea.
During 2019, the Government of Alberta enacted legislation that decreased the provincial corporate income tax rate from
12% to 11% effective July 1, 2019, with a further 1% rate reduction every year on January 1 until the provincial corporate
income tax rate is 8% on January 1, 2022. As a result of these corporate income tax rate reductions, the Company's deferred
corporate income tax liability decreased by $1,618 million.
During 2017, the British Columbia government enacted legislation that increased the provincial corporate income tax rate from
11% to 12% effective January 1, 2018. As a result of this income tax rate increase, the Company's deferred corporate income
tax liability was increased by $10 million.
The Company files income tax returns in the various jurisdictions in which it operates. These tax returns are subject to
periodic examinations in the normal course by the applicable tax authorities. The tax returns as prepared may include filing
positions that could be subject to differing interpretations of applicable tax laws and regulations, which may take several
years to resolve. The Company does not believe the ultimate resolution of these matters will have a material impact upon the
Company’s reported results of operations, financial position or liquidity.
During 2019, the Company filed Scientific Research and Experimental Development claims of approximately $250 million
(2018 – $265 million; 2017 – $345 million) relating to qualifying research and development expenditures for Canadian income
tax purposes.
32
Canadian Natural 2019 Annual Report 30 Years of Premium Value. Net Capital Expenditures
(1)
($ millions)
Exploration and Evaluation
Net property acquisitions (dispositions) (2) (3)
$
Net expenditures
Total Exploration and Evaluation
Property, Plant and Equipment
Net property acquisitions (2) (3)
Well drilling, completion and equipping
Production and related facilities
Capitalized interest and other
Total Property, Plant and Equipment
Total Exploration and Production
Oil Sands Mining and Upgrading
Project costs (4)
Sustaining capital
Turnaround costs
Acquisitions of Exploration and Evaluation assets (3) (5)
Net property acquisitions (3)
Capitalized interest and other
Total Oil Sands Mining and Upgrading
Midstream and Refining
Abandonments (6)
Head office
Total net capital expenditures
By segment
North America (2) (3)
North Sea
Offshore Africa
Oil Sands Mining and Upgrading (3) (5)
Midstream and Refining
Abandonments (6)
Head office
Total
2019
2018
2017
$
90
74
164
$
(74)
122
48
3,208
775
1,028
81
5,092
5,256
436
933
118
—
—
38
98
1,446
1,262
106
2,912
2,960
438
665
112
218
—
14
1,525
1,447
10
296
34
13
290
21
26
123
149
1,219
1,001
860
91
3,171
3,320
821
561
155
219
11,604
76
13,436
80
274
19
$
$
7,121
$
4,731
$
17,129
4,831
$
2,671
$
3,056
196
229
1,525
10
296
34
131
158
1,447
13
290
21
160
104
13,436
80
274
19
$
7,121
$
4,731
$
17,129
(1) Net capital expenditures exclude the impact of lease assets and fair value and revaluation adjustments, and include non-cash transfers of property, plant and
equipment to inventory due to change in use.
(2) During 2019, cash consideration for the acquisition of assets from Devon included $91 million for exploration and evaluation assets and $3,126 million for
property, plant and equipment.
(3) During 2017, total purchase consideration for the acquisition of AOSP of $12,157 million included $26 million of exploration and evaluation assets and $308
million of property, plant and equipment within the North America segment, and $219 million of exploration and evaluation assets and $11,604 million of
property, plant and equipment within the Oil Sands Mining and Upgrading segment.
(4) Includes Horizon Phase 2/3 construction costs.
(5) In the third quarter of 2018, total purchase consideration for the acquisition of the Joslyn oil sands project included $222 million for exploration and evaluation
assets and $4 million for asset retirement obligations assumed. In the fourth quarter of 2018, following integration of the Joslyn oil sands project into the
Horizon mine plan and determination of proved crude oil reserves, the exploration and evaluation assets were transferred to property, plant, and equipment.
(6) Abandonments represent expenditures to settle asset retirement obligations and have been reflected as capital expenditures in this table.
33
Canadian Natural 2019 Annual Report 30 Years of Premium Value. NET CAPITAL EXPENDITURES, AS RECONCILED TO CASH FLOWS USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES
($ millions)
2019
2018
2017
Cash flows used in investing activities
$
7,255
$
4,814
$
13,102
Net change in non-cash working capital (1) (2)
Investment in other long-term assets
Share consideration in business acquisitions
Abandonment expenditures (3)
Net capital expenditures
(430)
—
—
296
(345)
(28)
—
290
22
(87)
3,818
274
$
7,121
$
4,731
$
17,129
(1) Includes net working capital and other long-term assets of $195 million related to the acquisition of assets from Devon in 2019.
(2) Includes net working capital of $291 million related to the acquisition of AOSP in 2017.
(3) The Company excludes abandonment expenditures from "Adjusted Funds Flow, as Reconciled to Cash Flows from Operating Activities" in the "Financial and
Operational Highlights" section of this MD&A.
The Company’s strategy is focused on building a diversified asset base that is balanced among various products. In order to
facilitate efficient operations, the Company concentrates its activities in core areas. The Company focuses on maintaining its
land inventories to enable the continuous exploitation of play types and geological trends, greatly reducing overall exploration
risk. By owning associated infrastructure, the Company is able to maximize utilization of its production facilities, thereby
increasing control over production expenses.
Net capital expenditures for 2019 were $7,121 million compared with $4,731 million for 2018 (2017 – $17,129 million). Net
capital expenditures for 2019 included $3,217 million of cash consideration to acquire assets from Devon.
DRILLING ACTIVITY (1)
(number of wells)
Net successful natural gas wells
Net successful crude oil wells (2)
Dry wells
Stratigraphic test / service wells
Total
Success rate (excluding stratigraphic test / service wells)
(1) Includes drilling activity for North America and International segments.
(2) Includes bitumen wells.
2019
19
86
3
447
555
97%
2018
18
483
9
615
1,125
98%
2017
21
495
7
289
812
99%
North America
During 2019, the Company targeted 20 net natural gas wells, 42 net primary heavy crude oil wells, 3 net bitumen (thermal oil)
wells and 37 net wells targeting light crude oil.
North Sea
During 2019, the Company completed 5 gross production wells (4.9 on a net basis) and 2 gross injection wells (1.9 on a net
basis), successfully completing the 2019 drilling program in the North Sea.
Offshore Africa
During 2019, the Company completed 1 gross production well (0.6 on a net basis) and 2 gross injection wells (1.2 on a net
basis) at Baobab and 1 gross appraisal well (0.6 on a net basis) at Kossipo.
34
Canadian Natural 2019 Annual Report 30 Years of Premium Value. Liquidity and Capital Resources
($ millions, except ratios)
Working capital (1)
Long-term debt (2) (3)
Less: cash and cash equivalents
Long-term debt, net
Share capital
Retained earnings
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
Shareholders’ equity
Debt to book capitalization (3) (4)
Debt to market capitalization (3) (5)
After-tax return on average common shareholders’ equity (6)
After-tax return on average capital employed (3) (7)
2019
2018
$
241
$
(601)
$
2017
513
$
20,982
$
20,623
$
22,458
139
101
137
$
20,843
$
20,522
$
22,321
$
9,533
$
9,323
$
9,109
25,424
34
22,529
122
22,612
(68)
$
34,991
$
31,974
$
31,653
37%
30%
16%
11%
39%
34%
8%
6%
41%
29%
8%
6%
(1) Calculated as current assets less current liabilities, excluding the current portion of long-term debt.
(2) Includes the current portion of long-term debt (2019 - $2,391 million, 2018 - $1,141 million, 2017 - $1,877 million).
(3) Long-term debt is stated at its carrying value, net of fair value adjustments, original issue discounts and premiums and transaction costs.
(4) Calculated as net current and long-term debt; divided by the book value of common shareholders’ equity plus net current and long-term debt.
(5) Calculated as net current and long-term debt; divided by the market value of common shareholders’ equity plus net current and long-term debt.
(6) Calculated as net earnings for the year; as a percentage of average common shareholders’ equity for the year.
(7) Calculated as net earnings plus after-tax interest and other financing expense for the year; as a percentage of average capital employed for the year.
As at December 31, 2019, the Company’s capital resources consisted primarily of cash flows from operating activities, available
bank credit facilities and access to debt capital markets. Cash flows from operating activities and the Company’s ability to
renew existing bank credit facilities and raise new debt is dependent on factors discussed in the "Risks and Uncertainties"
section of this MD&A. In addition, the Company’s ability to renew existing bank credit facilities and raise new debt reflects
current credit ratings as determined by independent rating agencies, and the conditions of the market. The Company continues
to believe that its internally generated cash flows from operating activities supported by the implementation of its ongoing
hedge policy, the flexibility of its capital expenditure programs and multi-year financial plans, its existing bank credit facilities,
and its ability to raise new debt on commercially acceptable terms will provide sufficient liquidity to sustain its operations in
the short, medium and long-term and support its growth strategy.
On an ongoing basis the Company continues to focus on its balance sheet strength and available liquidity by:
■ Monitoring cash flows from operating activities, which is the primary source of funds;
■ Actively managing the allocation of maintenance and growth capital to ensure it is expended in a prudent and appropriate
manner with flexibility to adjust to market conditions. The Company continues to exercise its capital flexibility to address
commodity price volatility and its impact on operating expenditures, capital commitments and long-term debt;
■ Reviewing the Company's borrowing capacity:
• During 2019, the Company fully repaid and cancelled the $1,800 million non-revolving term credit facility scheduled to
mature in May 2020.
• During 2019, the $2,200 million non-revolving term credit facility, originally due October 2020, was extended to February
2023 and increased to $2,650 million.
• During 2019, the Company entered into a $3,250 million non-revolving term credit facility to finance the acquisition
of assets from Devon. The facility matures in June 2022 and is subject to annual amortization of 5% of the original
balance.
• Borrowings under the Company's non-revolving credit facilities may be made by way of pricing referenced to Canadian
dollar bankers’ acceptances, US dollar bankers’ acceptances, LIBOR, US base rate or Canadian prime rate. As at
December 31, 2019, the non-revolving credit facilities were fully drawn.
• During 2019, the Company extended the $2,425 million revolving syndicated credit facility, of which $330 million was
originally due June 2019 and $2,095 million was originally due June 2021, to June 2023. The other $2,425 million
revolving credit facility matures in June 2022. Each of the $2,425 million revolving credit facilities is extendible annually
at the mutual agreement of the Company and the lenders. If the facilities are not extended, the full amount of the
outstanding principal is repayable on the maturity date. Borrowings under the Company’s revolving term credit facilities
may be made by way of pricing referenced to Canadian dollar bankers' acceptances, US dollar bankers' acceptances,
LIBOR, US base rate or Canadian prime rate.
35
Canadian Natural 2019 Annual Report 30 Years of Premium Value. • During 2019, the Company reduced the £15 million demand credit facility, related to the Company’s North Sea
operations, to £5 million.
• During 2019, the Company repaid $500 million of 2.60% medium-term notes and $500 million of 3.05% medium-term
notes.
•
The Company’s borrowings under its US commercial paper program are authorized up to a maximum of US$2,500
million. The Company reserves capacity under its revolving bank credit facilities for amounts outstanding under this
program.
• During 2019, the Company filed new base shelf prospectuses that allow for the offer for sale from time to time of up to
$3,000 million of medium-term notes in Canada and US$3,000 million of debt securities in the United States, expiring
in August 2021, and replacing the Company's previous base shelf prospectuses, which would have expired in August
2019. If issued, these securities may be offered in amounts and at prices, including interest rates, to be determined
based on market conditions at the time of issuance.
■ Reviewing bank credit facilities and public debt indentures to ensure they are in compliance with applicable covenant
packages. The Company is subject to a financial covenant that requires debt to book capitalization as defined in its credit
facility agreements to not exceed 65%. As at December 31, 2019, the Company was in compliance with this covenant; and
■ Monitoring exposure to individual customers, contractors, suppliers and joint venture partners on a regular basis and when
appropriate, ensuring parental guarantees or letters of credit are in place, and as applicable, taking other mitigating actions
to minimize the impact in the event of a default.
As at December 31, 2019, the Company had in place revolving bank credit facilities of $4,959 million of which $4,737 million
was available. Additionally, the Company had in place fully drawn term credit facilities of $6,650 million. This excludes certain
other dedicated credit facilities supporting letters of credit.
As at December 31, 2019, the Company had total US dollar denominated debt with a carrying amount of $15,102 million
(US$11,649 million), before transaction costs and original issue discounts. This included $6,545 million (US$5,049 million)
hedged by way of cross currency swaps (US$1,050 million) and foreign currency forwards (US$3,999 million). The fixed
repayment amount of these hedging instruments is $6,429 million, resulting in a notional reduction of the carrying amount of
the Company’s US dollar denominated debt by approximately $116 million to $14,986 million as at December 31, 2019.
Net long-term debt was $20,843 million at December 31, 2019, resulting in a debt to book capitalization ratio of 37%
(December 31, 2018 – 39%, December 31, 2017 – 41%); this ratio is within the 25% to 45% internal range utilized by
management. This range may be exceeded in periods when a combination of capital projects, acquisitions, or lower commodity
prices occurs. The Company may be below the low end of the targeted range when cash flows from operating activities is
greater than current investment activities. The Company remains committed to maintaining a strong balance sheet, adequate
available liquidity and a flexible capital structure. Further details related to the Company’s long-term debt at December 31,
2019 are discussed in note 11 to the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements.
The Company periodically utilizes commodity derivative financial instruments under its commodity hedge policy to reduce the
risk of volatility in commodity prices and to support the Company’s cash flow for its capital expenditure programs. This policy
currently allows for the hedging of up to 60% of the near 12 months budgeted production and up to 40% of the following
13 to 24 months estimated production. For the purpose of this policy, the purchase of put options is in addition to the above
parameters. As at December 31, 2019, 140,000 MMbtu/d of currently forecasted natural gas volumes were hedged using
AECO basis swaps for January 2020 to March 2020. Additionally, at December 31, 2019, 102,500 GJ/d of currently forecasted
natural gas volumes were hedged using AECO fixed price swaps for April 2020 to October 2020. Further details related to
the Company’s commodity derivative financial instruments outstanding at December 31, 2019 are discussed in note 19 of the
Company’s audited consolidated financial statements.
The maturity dates of long-term debt and other long-term liabilities and related interest payments were as follows:
Less than
1 year
1 to less than
2 years
2 to less than
5 years
Long-term debt (1)
Other long-term liabilities (2)
Interest and other financing expense (3)
$
$
$
2,391
370
881
$
$
$
1,552
196
813
$
$
$
8,921
436
1,771
$
$
$
Thereafter
8,226
1,014
4,856
(1) Long-term debt represents principal repayments only and does not reflect interest, original issue discounts and premiums or transaction costs.
(2) Lease payments included within other long-term liabilities reflect principal payments only and are as follows: less than one year, $233 million; one to less than
two years, $171 million; two to less than five years, $391 million; and thereafter, $1,014 million.
(3) Includes interest and other financing expense on long-term debt and other long-term liabilities. Payments were estimated based upon applicable interest and
foreign exchange rates as at December 31, 2019.
36
Canadian Natural 2019 Annual Report 30 Years of Premium Value. SHARE CAPITAL
As at December 31, 2019, there were 1,186,857,000 common shares outstanding (December 31, 2018 – 1,201,886,000
common shares) and 47,646,000 stock options outstanding. As at March 17, 2020, the Company had 1,180,854,000 common
shares outstanding and 53,143,000 stock options outstanding.
On March 4, 2020, the Board of Directors approved an increase in the quarterly dividend to $0.425 per common share,
beginning with the dividend payable on April 1, 2020. On March 6, 2019, the Board of Directors approved an increase in
the quarterly dividend to $0.375 per common share. On February 28, 2018, the Board of Directors approved an increase in
the quarterly dividend to $0.335 per common share. On March 1, 2017, the Board of Directors approved an increase in the
quarterly dividend to $0.275 per common share. The dividend policy undergoes periodic review by the Board of Directors and
is subject to change.
On May 21, 2019, the Company's application was approved for a Normal Course Issuer Bid ("NCIB") to purchase through
the facilities at the Toronto Stock Exchange, alternative Canadian trading platforms, and the New York Stock Exchange, up to
59,729,706 common shares, over a 12-month period commencing May 23, 2019 and ending May 22, 2020. The Company's
NCIB approved in May 2018 expired on May 22, 2019.
During 2019, the Company purchased for cancellation 25,900,000 common shares at a weighted average price of $36.32 per
common share for a total cost of $941 million. Retained earnings were reduced by $738 million, representing the excess of
the purchase price of common shares over their average carrying value. Subsequent to December 31, 2019, the Company
purchased 6,970,000 common shares at a weighted average price of $38.84 per common share for a total cost of $271 million.
Commitments and Contingencies
In the normal course of business, the Company has committed to certain payments. The following table summarizes the
Company’s commitments as at December 31, 2019 (1):
($ millions)
Product transportation (2) (3)
North West Redwater Partnership service toll (4)
Offshore vessels and equipment
Field equipment and power
Other
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Thereafter
730 $
722 $
637 $
726 $
699 $
7,907
133 $
167 $
157 $
164 $
156 $
2,815
69 $
27 $
26 $
63 $
9 $
— $ — $
21 $
20 $
21 $
20 $
20 $
17 $
17 $
17 $
—
249
30
$
$
$
$
$
(1) Subsequent to adoption of IFRS 16, the Company reports its payments for lease liabilities in the maturity table in the 'Liquidity and Capital Resources' section
of this MD&A.
(2) On June 27, 2019, the Company assumed $2,381 million of product transportation commitments related to the acquisition of assets from Devon.
(3) Includes commitments pertaining to a 20 year product transportation agreement on the Trans Mountain Pipeline Expansion. In addition, the Company has
entered into certain product transportation agreements on pipelines that have not yet received regulatory and other approvals. The Company may be required
to reimburse certain construction costs to the service provider under certain conditions.
(4) Pursuant to the processing agreements, on June 1, 2018 the Company began paying its 25% pro rata share of the debt portion of the monthly cost of service
tolls, currently consisting of interest and fees, with principal repayments beginning in 2020. Included in the cost of service tolls is $1,260 million of interest
payable over the 30 year tolling period.
In addition to the commitments disclosed above, the Company has entered into various agreements related to the engineering,
procurement and construction of its various development projects. These contracts can be cancelled by the Company upon
notice without penalty, subject to the costs incurred up to and in respect of the cancellation.
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS AND OTHER CONTINGENCIES
The Company is defendant and plaintiff in a number of legal actions arising in the normal course of business. In addition,
the Company is subject to certain contractor construction claims. The Company believes that any liabilities that might arise
pertaining to any such matters would not have a material effect on its consolidated financial position.
Reserves
For the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017, the Company retained Independent Qualified Reserves Evaluators
to evaluate and review all of the Company’s proved and proved plus probable crude oil, NGLs and natural gas reserves. The
evaluation and review was conducted and prepared in accordance with the standards contained in the Canadian Oil and
Gas Evaluation Handbook ("COGE Handbook") and disclosed in accordance with National Instrument 51-101 – Standards of
Disclosure for Oil and Gas Activities ("NI 51-101") requirements.
37
Canadian Natural 2019 Annual Report 30 Years of Premium Value. The following are reconciliation tables of the company gross proved and proved plus probable reserves using forecast prices
and costs as at the effective date of December 31, 2019:
Proved Reserves
December 31, 2018
Discoveries
Extensions
Infill Drilling
Improved Recovery
Acquisitions
Dispositions
Economic Factors
Technical Revisions
Production
December 31, 2019 (1)
Proved Plus
Probable Reserves
December 31, 2018
Discoveries
Extensions
Infill Drilling
Improved Recovery
Acquisitions
Dispositions
Economic Factors
Technical Revisions
Production
December 31, 2019 (1)
Light and
Medium
Crude Oil
Primary
Heavy
Crude Oil
Pelican
Lake
Heavy
Crude Oil
Bitumen
(Thermal
Oil)
Synthetic
Crude Oil
Natural
Gas
Natural
Gas
Liquids
Barrels
of Oil
Equivalent
(MMbbl)
(MMbbl)
(MMbbl)
(MMbbl)
(MMbbl)
(Bcf)
(MMbbl)
(MMBOE)
399
—
3
5
—
2
—
(5)
(9)
(37)
357
182
—
6
5
—
46
—
(3)
(3)
(30)
202
305
1,540
6,091
6,652
267
9,893
—
—
—
—
—
—
(3)
12
(21)
293
—
17
—
237
769
—
—
(64)
(61)
—
385
—
—
—
—
—
20
(144)
—
112
206
2
35
—
(228)
225
(544)
2,438
6,352
6,460
—
11
8
—
1
—
(5)
11
(16)
275
—
440
52
238
823
—
(54)
3
(401)
10,993
Light and
Medium
Crude Oil
Primary
Heavy
Crude Oil
Pelican
Lake
Heavy
Crude Oil
Bitumen
(Thermal
Oil)
Synthetic
Crude Oil
Natural
Gas
Natural
Gas
Liquids
Barrels
of Oil
Equivalent
(MMbbl)
(MMbbl)
(MMbbl)
(MMbbl)
(MMbbl)
(Bcf)
(MMbbl)
(MMBOE)
575
—
4
6
—
2
—
(4)
(28)
(37)
519
252
445
3,059
7,032
9,734
397
13,382
—
12
7
—
68
—
(3)
(12)
(30)
293
—
—
—
—
—
—
(3)
4
(21)
425
—
26
—
329
955
—
—
(198)
(61)
4,108
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
9
(144)
6,897
—
177
476
3
42
—
(266)
(16)
(544)
9,607
—
17
15
—
1
—
(6)
(1)
(16)
408
—
89
108
329
1,033
—
(60)
(228)
(401)
14,252
(1) Information in the reserves data tables may not add due to rounding. BOE values as presented may not calculate due to rounding.
At December 31, 2019, the company gross proved crude oil, bitumen (thermal oil), SCO and NGLs reserves totaled 9,917
MMbbl, and company gross proved plus probable crude oil, bitumen (thermal oil), SCO and NGLs reserves totaled 12,651
MMbbl. Proved reserves additions and revisions replaced 465% of 2019 production. Additions to proved reserves resulting
from exploration and development activities, acquisitions, dispositions and future offset additions amounted to 1,494 MMbbl,
and additions to proved plus probable reserves amounted to 1,443 MMbbl. Net negative revisions amounted to 51 MMbbl for
proved reserves and 241 MMbbl for proved plus probable reserves, primarily due to technical revisions.
At December 31, 2019, the company gross proved natural gas reserves totaled 6,460 Bcf, and company gross proved plus
probable natural gas reserves totaled 9,607 Bcf. Proved reserves additions and revisions replaced 65% of 2019 production.
Additions to proved reserves resulting from exploration and development activities, acquisitions, dispositions and future offset
additions amounted to 355 Bcf, and additions to proved plus probable reserves amounted to 698 Bcf. Net negative revisions
amounted to 4 Bcf for proved reserves and 282 Bcf for proved plus probable reserves, primarily due to economic factors.
The Reserves Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors has met with and carried out independent due diligence
procedures with each of the Company’s Independent Qualified Reserves Evaluators to review the qualifications of and
procedures used by each evaluator in determining the estimate of the Company’s quantities and related net present value of
future net revenue of the remaining reserves. Additional reserves information is annually disclosed in the AIF.
The Company annually discloses net proved reserves and the standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows using
12-month average prices and current costs in accordance with United States FASB Topic 932 ''Extractive Activities - Oil and
Gas'' in the Company’s annual report on Form 40-F filed with the SEC and in the ''Supplementary Oil and Gas Information''
section of the Company’s Annual Report.
38
Canadian Natural 2019 Annual Report 30 Years of Premium Value.
Risks and Uncertainties
The Company is exposed to various operational risks inherent in the exploration, development, production and marketing
of crude oil and NGLs and natural gas and the mining, extracting and upgrading of bitumen into SCO. These inherent risks
include, but are not limited to, the following:
■ Volatility in the prevailing prices of crude oil and NGLs and natural gas;
■
The ability to find, produce and replace reserves, whether sourced from exploration, improved recovery or acquisitions, at
a reasonable cost, including the risk of reserves revisions due to economic and technical factors. Reserves revisions can
have a positive or negative impact on asset valuations, ARO and depletion rates;
■ Reservoir quality and uncertainty of reserves estimates;
■ Regulatory risk related to approval for exploration and development activities, which can add to costs or cause delays in
projects;
■
Labour risk associated with securing the manpower necessary to complete capital projects in a timely and cost effective
manner;
■ Operating hazards and other difficulties inherent in the exploration for and production and sale of crude oil and natural gas
and in mining, extracting and upgrading the Company’s bitumen products;
■
Timing and success of integrating the business and operations of acquired companies and assets;
■ Credit risk related to non-payment for sales contracts or non-performance by counterparties to contracts, including
derivative financial instruments and physical sales contracts as part of a hedging program;
■
■
Interest rate risk associated with the Company’s ability to secure financing on commercially acceptable terms;
Foreign exchange risk due to the effect of fluctuating exchange rates on the Company’s US dollar denominated debt and
revenue from sales predominantly based on US dollar denominated benchmarks;
■ Environmental impact risk associated with exploration and development activities, including GHG;
■ Geopolitical risks associated with changing governments or governmental policies, social instability and other political,
economic or diplomatic developments in the regions where the Company has its operations;
■
Future legislative and regulatory developments related to environmental regulation, including GHG and carbon;
■ Potential actions of governments, regulatory authorities and other stakeholders that may result in costs or restrictions in
the jurisdictions where the Company has operations, including but not limited to restrictions on production;
■ Changing royalty regimes;
■ Business interruptions because of unexpected events such as fires or explosions whether caused by human error or
nature, severe storms and other calamitous acts of nature, blowouts, freeze-ups, mechanical or equipment failures of
facilities and infrastructure and other similar events affecting the Company or other parties whose operations or assets
directly or indirectly impact the Company and that may or may not be financially recoverable;
■ Epidemics or pandemics, such as the newly identified COVID-19 virus pandemic, have the potential to disrupt the
Company’s operations, projects and financial condition through the disruption of the local or global supply chain and
transportation services, or the loss of manpower resulting from quarantines that affect the Company’s labour pools in their
local communities, workforce camps or operating sites or that are instituted by local health authorities as a precautionary
measure, any of which may require the Company to temporarily reduce or shutdown its operations depending on the
extent and severity of a potential outbreak and the areas or operations impacted. Depending on the severity, a large scale
global epidemic or pandemic could impact the international demand for commodities and have a corresponding impact
on the prices realized by the Company, which could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition;
■
■
■
■
The ability to secure adequate transportation for products which could be affected by pipeline constraints, the construction
by third parties of new or expansion of existing pipeline capacity and other factors;
The access to markets for the Company’s products;
The risk of significant interruption or failure of the Company's information technology systems and related data and control
systems or a significant breach that could adversely affect the Company's operations;
Liquidity risk related to the Company’s ability to fulfill financial obligations as they become due or ability to liquidate assets
in a timely manner at a reasonable price; and
■ Other circumstances affecting revenue and expenses.
The Company uses a variety of means to seek to mitigate and/or minimize these risks. The Company maintains a comprehensive
property loss and business interruption insurance program to reduce risk. Operational control is enhanced by focusing efforts
on large core areas with high working interests and by assuming operatorship of key facilities. Product mix is diversified,
consisting of the production of natural gas and the production of crude oil of various grades. The Company believes this
diversification reduces price risk when compared with over-leverage to one commodity. Accounts receivable from the sale
of crude oil and natural gas are mainly with customers in the crude oil and natural gas industry and are subject to normal
industry credit risks. The Company seeks to manage these risks by monitoring exposure to individual customers, contractors,
suppliers and joint venture partners on a regular basis and when appropriate, ensuring parental guarantees or letters of credit
39
Canadian Natural 2019 Annual Report 30 Years of Premium Value. are in place, and as applicable, taking other mitigating actions to minimize the impact in the event of a default. Derivative
financial instruments are periodically utilized to help ensure targets are met and to manage commodity price, foreign currency
and interest rate exposures. The Company is exposed to possible losses in the event of non-performance by counterparties
to derivative financial instruments; however, the Company seeks to manage this credit risk by entering into agreements with
counterparties that are substantially all investment grade financial institutions. The arrangements and policies concerning the
Company’s financial instruments are under constant review and may change depending upon the prevailing market conditions.
Management of liquidity risk requires the Company to maintain sufficient cash and cash equivalents, along with other sources
of capital, consisting primarily of cash flow from operating activities, available credit facilities, commercial paper and access to
debt capital markets, to meet obligations as they become due. The Company has implemented cyber security protocols and
procedures designed to reduce the risk of failure or a significant breach of the Company’s information technology systems
and related data and control systems.
The Company has safety, integrity and environmental management systems to recover and process crude oil and natural gas
resources safely, efficiently, and in an environmentally sustainable manner and mitigate risk.
The Company’s capital structure mix is also monitored on a continual basis to ensure that it optimizes flexibility, minimizes
cost and offers the greatest opportunity for growth. This includes the determination of a reasonable level of debt and any
interest rate exposure risk that may exist.
For additional details regarding the Company’s risks and uncertainties, refer to the Company’s AIF for the year ended
December 31, 2019.
Environment
The Company has a Corporate Statement on Environmental Management which affirms that environmental stewardship is a
fundamental value of the Company. The Company continues to invest in people, proven and new technologies, facilities and
infrastructure to recover and process crude oil and natural gas resources efficiently and in an environmentally sustainable
manner. Environmental, social, economic and health considerations are evaluated in new project designs and in operations to
improve environmental performance. Processes are employed to avoid, mitigate, minimize or compensate for environmental
effects. Working with local communities, the Company considers the interests and values of the people using the land in
proximity to its operations, and where appropriate, adapts projects to recognize those matters.
The crude oil and natural gas industry is experiencing incremental increases in costs related to environmental regulation
compliance, particularly in North America and the North Sea. Existing and expected legislation and regulations may require the
Company to address and mitigate the effect of its activities on the environment. The Company believes it meets all existing
environmental standards and regulations and has included appropriate amounts in its capital expenditure budget to continue
to meet current environmental protection requirements. Increasingly stringent laws and regulations may have an adverse
effect on the Company’s future net earnings.
The Company’s associated environmental risk management strategies incorporate working with legislators and regulators
on any new or revised policies, legislation or regulations to reflect a balanced approach to sustainable development. Specific
measures in response to existing or new legislation include a focus on the Company’s energy efficiency, air emissions
management, water management and land management to minimize disturbance impacts. The Company’s environmental risk
management strategies employ an Environmental Management Plan (the "Plan"). As part of risk management, the Company
develops, assesses and implements technologies and innovative practices that will improve environmental performance,
often through collaborative efforts with industry partners, governments and research institutions. Details of the Plan, along
with performance results, are presented to, and reviewed by, the Board of Directors quarterly.
The Plan and the Company's operating guidelines focus on minimizing the impact of operations while meeting regulatory
requirements, regional management frameworks for air quality and emissions, ground and surface water and biodiversity,
industry operating standards and guidelines, and internal corporate standards. Training and due diligence for operators and
contractors is key to the effectiveness of the Company’s environmental management programs and the prevention of incidents
to protect the environment. The Company, as part of this Plan, has implemented proactive programs that include:
■ Environmental planning to assess impacts and implement avoidance and mitigation programs in order to preserve high
value biodiversity;
■ Continued evaluation of new technologies to reduce environmental impacts, including support for Canada’s Oil Sands
Innovation Alliance ("COSIA"), Petroleum Technology Alliance Canada ("PTAC") and other research institutions;
■ Mitigation of the Company's climate change impacts through implementation of various CO2 emissions reduction and
carbon capture projects including: CO2 injection for EOR, CO2 sequestration in tailings and the Quest carbon capture
and storage facility; a methane emissions reduction program, including solution gas conservation to reduce methane
venting, and an equipment retrofit program to reduce methane emissions from pneumatic equipment; and optimization of
efficiencies at the Company’s facilities;
■ Water programs to improve efficiency of use and recycle rates as well as to reduce fresh water use;
■ Groundwater monitoring for all thermal in situ and mine operations;
40
Canadian Natural 2019 Annual Report 30 Years of Premium Value. ■ Effective reclamation and decommissioning programs across the Company’s operations, returning sites to their
former state. In North America, well abandonment and progressive reclamation of large contiguous areas of land for
the enhancement of biodiversity and the establishment of functional wildlife habitats. In the Company's International
operations, decommissioning activities continued in Gabon as well as Murchison and Ninian platforms in the North Sea;
■
Tailings management in Oil Sands Mining to minimize fine tailings and promote reclamation;
■ Monitoring programs to assess changes to biodiversity, wildlife and fisheries in order to manage construction and operation
effects and to assess reclamation success;
■ Participation and support for the Oil Sands Monitoring Program of regional important resources;
■ An active spill prevention and management program; and
■ An internal environmental management system for compliance audit and inspection programs of operating facilities.
The Company’s asset retirement obligations are expected to be settled on an ongoing basis over a period of approximately
60 years and have been discounted using a weighted average discount rate of 3.8% (2018 – 5.0%; 2017 – 4.7%). For 2019,
the Company’s capital expenditures included $296 million for abandonment expenditures (2018 – $290 million; 2017 – $274
million). The Company’s estimated discounted ARO at December 31, 2019 was as follows:
($ millions)
Exploration and Production
North America
North Sea
Offshore Africa
Oil Sands Mining and Upgrading
Midstream and Refining
2019
$
2,792
$
816
161
2,000
2
$
5,771
$
2018
1,665
707
134
1,379
1
3,886
The discounted ARO was based on estimates of future costs to abandon and restore wells, production facilities, mine sites,
upgrading facilities and tailings, and offshore production platforms. Factors that affect costs include number of wells drilled,
well depth, facility size and the specific environmental legislation. The estimated future costs are based on engineering
estimates of current costs in accordance with present legislation, industry operating practice and the expected timing of
abandonment.
GREENHOUSE GAS AND OTHER EMISSIONS
The Company has a large, diversified and balanced portfolio and a risk management strategy which incorporates an integrated
GHG emissions reduction strategy and investments in technology and innovation to improve its GHG performance. The
Company’s integrated GHG emissions reduction strategy includes: 1) integrating emissions reduction in project planning and
operations; 2) leveraging technology to create value and enhance performance; 3) investing in research and development and
supporting collaboration with industry, entrepreneurs, academia and governments; 4) focusing on continuous improvement
to drive long-term emissions reduction; 5) leading in carbon capture, sequestration and storage; 6) engaging in policy and
regulatory development (including trading capacity and offsetting emissions); and, 7) reviewing and developing new business
opportunities and trends.
The Company, through the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers, is working with Canadian legislators and regulators
as they develop and implement new GHG emission laws and regulations to support emissions reductions and properly reflect
a balanced approach to sustainable development. Internally, the Company is pursuing an integrated emissions reduction
strategy, to ensure that it is able to comply with existing and future emissions reduction requirements, for both GHGs and
air pollutants (such as sulphur dioxide and oxides of nitrogen). The Company continues to develop strategies that will enable
it to deal with the risks and opportunities associated with new GHG and air emissions policies. In addition, the Company is
working with relevant parties to ensure that new policies encourage technological innovation, energy efficiency, and targeted
research and development while not impacting competitiveness.
Governments in jurisdictions in which the Company operates have developed or are developing GHG regulations as part of
their national and international climate change commitments. The Company uses existing GHG regulations to determine
the impact of compliance costs on current and future projects. The Company monitors the development of GHG regulations
on an ongoing basis in the jurisdictions in which it operates to assess the impact of future regulatory developments on
the Company's operations and planned projects. In Canada, the federal government has ratified the Paris climate change
agreement, with a commitment to reduce GHG emissions by 30% from 2005 levels by 2030. Canada has also committed to
reduce methane emissions from the upstream oil and natural gas sector by 40 - 45% by 2025, as compared to 2012 levels.
The federal government is also developing: (i) a comprehensive management system for air pollutants and has released
regulations pertaining to certain boilers, heaters and compressor engines operated by the Company; and (ii) a Clean Fuel
Standard, which may affect production and consumption of fuels in Canada.
41
Canadian Natural 2019 Annual Report 30 Years of Premium Value. Carbon pricing regulatory systems in all provinces are subject to annual review by the federal government to assess the
adequacy of the provincial systems against the federal Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act. Such future reviews may affect
the carbon price and/or the stringency of provincial systems.
Effective January 1, 2018, the Alberta government implemented the Carbon Competitiveness Incentive Regulation (CCIR) to
replace the Specified Gas Emitters Regulation, for the regulation of GHG emissions from large facilities. In 2019, nine of the
Company’s operated facilities: Horizon, AOSP, the Primrose/Wolf Lake, Kirby South, Jackfish, Peace River, Hays, Wapiti and the
Brintnell power generation facility were subject to compliance under the regulation. Effective January 1, 2020, the CCIR was
replaced with the Technology Innovation and Emissions Reduction Regulation ("TIER"). The coverage of TIER has expanded
to include all of the Company's assets in Alberta (as an alternative to the federal fuel charge). The carbon price in Alberta is
currently $30/tonne for emissions above the TIER-regulated limits, and the Alberta government has announced its intention to
increase the price to $40/tonne in 2021 and $50/tonne in 2022, in alignment with the federal carbon pricing schedule. Facilities
with emissions in previous years above 100,000 tonnes of CO2e/year, or that have voluntarily opted into TIER are required to
comply with the regulation. The non-operated Scotford Upgrader is also subject to compliance under the regulations. The non-
operated North West Redwater bitumen upgrader and refinery is subject to a reduction target in 2020.
In British Columbia, carbon tax is currently being assessed at $40/tonne of CO2e on fuel consumed and gas flared in the
province, with the rate increasing to $45/tonne on April 1, 2020 and to $50/tonne of CO2e on April 1, 2021. The British Columbia
government is implementing a program (the CleanBC Plan) to partially mitigate the impact of the carbon tax increases on
emissions intensive trade exposed (EITE) sectors.
As part of its Prairie Resilience Plan, the Saskatchewan government has released a regulation ("The Management and
Reduction of Greenhouse Gases (Standards and Compliance) Regulations") that applies to facilities emitting more than 25
kilotonnes of CO2e annually and requires the North Tangleflags in situ heavy oil facility and the Senlac in situ heavy crude oil
facility to meet reduction targets for GHG emissions in 2019. This regulation also enables facilities below the threshold to
aggregate and opt into the Saskatchewan regulatory system as an alternative to the federal fuel charge.
In Manitoba, the federal output-based pricing system applies for facilities with emissions greater than or equal to 10 kilotonnes
of CO2e annually, and the federal fuel charge applies for facilities with emissions of less than 10 kilotonnes of CO2e annually.
The federal government's methane regulation has come into effect on January 1, 2020 and will apply nationally unless
provinces reach equivalency agreements with the federal government, under which the federal regulation would not be in
effect for those jurisdictions which have equivalency agreements. The Alberta government has also finalized regulations to
reduce methane emissions from the upstream oil and gas sector (consistent with the federal reduction target), which came
into effect on January 1, 2020. In British Columbia, the provincial government has announced a methane reduction target,
comparable to the federal target, and has released final regulations to achieve this target. The Saskatchewan government has
also released a regulation to reduce methane emissions from oil production facilities, effective 2020.
Air pollutant standards and guidelines are being developed federally and provincially and the Company is participating in
these discussions. Ambient air quality and sector based reductions in air emissions are being reviewed. Through Company
and industry participation with stakeholders, guidelines are being developed that adopt a structured process to emission
reductions that is commensurate with technological development and operational requirements.
In the UK, GHG regulations have been in effect since 2005. In Phase 1 (2005 - 2007) of the UK National Allocation Plan, the
Company operated below its CO2 allocation. In Phase 2 (2008 - 2012) the Company’s CO2 allocation was decreased below
the Company’s operations emissions. In Phase 3 (2013 - 2020) the Company’s CO2 allocation was further reduced. Following
the UK's withdrawal from the European Union ("EU") on January 31, 2020, the UK will continue to participate in the EU ETS
for the 2020 compliance year, with decisions on the post-2020 GHG regulatory framework expected in 2020. The Company
continues to focus on implementing reduction programs based on efficiency audits to reduce CO2 emissions at its offshore
facilities and on trading mechanisms to ensure compliance with requirements now in effect.
Accounting Policies and Standards
CHANGES IN ACCOUNTING POLICIES
IFRS 16 "Leases"
In January 2016, the IASB issued IFRS 16 "Leases", which provides guidance on accounting for leases. The new standard
replaced IAS 17 "Leases" and related interpretations. IFRS 16 eliminates the distinction between operating leases and financing
leases for lessees and generally requires balance sheet recognition for all leases. Certain short-term (12 months or less) and
low-value leases are exempt from the requirements, and the Company continues to treat these leases as expenses. Leases to
explore for or use crude oil, natural gas, minerals and similar non-regenerative resources are also exempt from the standard.
The Company adopted IFRS 16 on January 1, 2019 using the modified retrospective approach with no impact to opening
retained earnings at the date of adoption. In accordance with the transitional provisions in the standard, balances reported in
the comparative periods have not been restated and continue to be reported using the Company's previous accounting policy
under IAS 17.
42
Canadian Natural 2019 Annual Report 30 Years of Premium Value. On adoption, the Company applied the following practical expedients under the standard. Certain expedients are on a lease-
by-lease basis and others are applicable by class of underlying assets:
■
■
■
■
the use of a single discount rate to a portfolio of leases with reasonably similar characteristics;
leases with a remaining lease term of twelve months or less as at January 1, 2019 were treated as short-term leases;
exclusion of initial direct costs for the measurement of lease assets at the date of initial application; and
the application of the Company's previous assessment for onerous contracts under IAS 37, instead of re-assessing
impairment on the Company's lease assets as at January 1, 2019.
The Company did not apply any practical expedients pertaining to grandfathering of leases assessed under the previous
standard.
In connection with the adoption of IFRS 16, the Company recognized lease liabilities (included in other long-term liabilities) of
$1,539 million, measured at the present value of the remaining lease payments, discounted at the Company’s incremental
borrowing rate at the transition date. Lease assets were measured at an amount equal to the lease liability. Under the new
standard, the Company reports cash outflows for payment of the principal portion of the lease liability as cash flows used in
financing activities. The interest portion of the lease payments is classified as cash flows from operating activities.
For further details of the Company's lease assets and lease liabilities on transition to the new Leases standard at January 1,
2019 and as at December 31, 2019, refer to the audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31,
2019.
The impacts of the adoption of IFRS 16 are discussed within the respective sections of this MD&A. The most significant
impacts of the adoption of the new Leases standard are as follows:
■ Cash flow from operating activities and adjusted funds flow increased as the principal portion of lease payments, previously
classified as cash flows from operating activities is now reported as cash flows used in financing activities;
■
Increased depletion, depreciation and amortization expense and interest expense;
■ Decreased production expense, transportation expense and administration expense; and
■ Commitments for leases, previously reported in the "Commitments and Contingencies" section of this MD&A, are now
reported in the maturity table in the "Liquidity and Capital Resources" section of this MD&A.
ACCOUNTING STANDARDS ISSUED BUT NOT YET APPLIED
In October 2018, the IASB issued amendments to IFRS 3 "Definition of a Business" that narrowed and clarified the definition
of a business. The amendments permit a simplified assessment of whether an acquired set of activities and assets is a
group of assets rather than a business. The amendments are effective January 1, 2020 with earlier adoption permitted. The
amendments apply to business combinations after the date of adoption. The Company prospectively adopted the amendments
on January 1, 2020.
In October 2018, the IASB issued amendments to IAS 1 "Presentation of Financial Statements" and IAS 8 "Accounting Policies,
Changes in Accounting Estimates and Errors". The amendments make minor changes to the definition of the term "material"
and align the definition across all IFRS Standards. Materiality is used in making judgments related to the preparation of financial
statements. The amendments are effective January 1, 2020 with earlier adoption permitted. The Company prospectively
adopted the amendments on January 1, 2020.
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES
The preparation of financial statements requires the Company to make estimates, assumptions and judgements in the
application of IFRS that have a significant impact on the financial results of the Company. Actual results may differ from
estimated amounts, and those differences may be material. A comprehensive discussion of the Company's significant
accounting estimates is contained in this MD&A and the audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended
December 31, 2019.
A) Depletion, Depreciation and Amortization and Impairment
Exploration and evaluation ("E&E") costs relating to activities to explore and evaluate crude oil and natural gas properties
are initially capitalized and include costs directly associated with the acquisition of licenses, technical services and studies,
seismic acquisition, exploration drilling and evaluation, overhead and administration expenses, and the estimate of any asset
retirement costs. E&E assets are carried forward until technical feasibility and commercial viability of extracting a mineral
resource is determined. Technical feasibility and commercial viability of extracting a mineral resource is considered to be
determined when an assessment of proved reserves is made. The judgements associated with the estimation of proved
reserves are described below in "Crude Oil and Natural Gas Reserves".
An alternative acceptable accounting method for E&E costs under IFRS 6 "Exploration for and Evaluation of Mineral Resources"
is to charge exploratory dry holes and geological and geophysical exploration costs incurred after having obtained the legal
rights to explore an area against net earnings in the period incurred rather than capitalizing to E&E assets.
43
Canadian Natural 2019 Annual Report 30 Years of Premium Value. E&E assets are tested for impairment when facts and circumstances suggest that the carrying amount of E&E assets may
exceed their recoverable amount, by comparing the relevant costs to the fair value of related Cash Generating Units ("CGUs"),
aggregated at a segment level. Indications of impairment include leases approaching expiry, the existence of low benchmark
commodity prices for an extended period of time, significant downward revisions in estimated probable reserves volumes,
significant increases in estimated future exploration or development expenditures, or significant adverse changes in the
applicable legislative or regulatory frameworks. The determination of the fair value of CGUs requires the use of assumptions
and estimates including future commodity prices, expected production volumes, quantity of reserves, asset retirement
obligations, future development and production costs, discount rates and income taxes. Changes in assumptions used in
determining the recoverable amount could affect the carrying value of the related assets and CGUs.
Property, plant and equipment is measured at cost less accumulated depletion and depreciation and impairment provisions.
Crude oil and natural gas properties in the Exploration and Production segments are depleted using the unit-of-production
method over proved reserves, except for major components, which are depreciated using a straight-line method over their
estimated useful lives. The unit-of-production depletion rate takes into account expenditures incurred to date, together with
future estimated development expenditures required to develop proved reserves. Estimates of proved reserves have a
significant impact on net earnings, as they are a key input to the calculation of depletion expense.
The Company assesses property, plant and equipment for impairment discounted at rates currently ranging from 10% to
12% whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of an asset or group of assets may not
be recoverable. Indications of impairment include the existence of low commodity prices for an extended period, significant
downward revisions of estimated reserves volumes, significant increases in estimated future development expenditures, or
significant adverse changes in the applicable legislative or regulatory frameworks. If an indication of impairment exists, the
Company performs an impairment test related to the specific assets at the CGU level.
B) Crude Oil and Natural Gas Reserves
Reserves estimates are based on engineering data, estimated future prices and production costs, expected future rates of
production, and the timing and amount of future development expenditures, all of which are subject to many uncertainties,
interpretations and judgements. The Company expects that, over time, its reserves estimates will be revised upward or
downward based on updated information. Reserves estimates can have a significant impact on net earnings, as they are a
key component in the calculation of depletion, depreciation and amortization and for determining potential asset impairment.
For example, a revision to the proved reserves estimates would result in a higher or lower depletion, depreciation and
amortization charge to net earnings. Downward revisions to reserves estimates may also result in an impairment of E&E and
property, plant and equipment carrying amounts.
C) Asset Retirement Obligations
The Company is required to recognize a liability for ARO associated with its property, plant and equipment. An ARO liability
associated with the retirement of a tangible long-lived asset is recognized to the extent of a legal obligation resulting from an
existing or enacted law, statute, ordinance or written or oral contract, or by legal construction of a contract under the doctrine
of promissory estoppel. The ARO is based on estimated costs, taking into account the anticipated method and extent of
restoration consistent with legal requirements, technological advances and the possible use of the site. Since these estimates
are specific to the sites involved, there are many individual assumptions underlying the Company’s total ARO amount. These
individual assumptions may be subject to change.
The estimated present values of ARO related to long-term assets are recognized as a liability in the period in which they
are incurred. The provision for the ARO is estimated by discounting the expected future cash flows to settle the ARO at
the Company’s weighted average credit-adjusted risk-free interest rate, which is currently 3.8%. Subsequent to initial
measurement, the ARO is adjusted to reflect the passage of time, changes in credit adjusted interest rates, and changes
in the estimated future cash flows underlying the obligation. The increase in the provision due to the passage of time is
recognized as asset retirement obligation accretion expense whereas changes in discount rates or estimated future cash
flows are capitalized to or derecognized from property, plant and equipment. Changes in estimates would impact accretion
and depletion expense in net earnings. In addition, differences between actual and estimated costs to settle the ARO, timing
of cash flows to settle the obligation and future inflation rates may result in gains or losses on the final settlement of the ARO.
D) Income Taxes
The Company follows the liability method of accounting for income taxes. Under this method, deferred income tax assets and
liabilities are recognized based on the estimated income tax effects of temporary differences in the carrying amount of assets
and liabilities in the consolidated financial statements and their respective tax bases, using income tax rates substantively
enacted as at the date of the balance sheet. Accounting for income taxes requires the Company to interpret frequently
changing laws and regulations, including changing income tax rates, and make certain judgements with respect to the
application of tax law, estimating the timing of temporary difference reversals, and estimating the realizability of tax assets.
There are many transactions and calculations for which the ultimate tax determination is uncertain. The Company recognizes
a liability for a tax filing position based on its assessment of the probability that additional taxes may ultimately be due.
44
Canadian Natural 2019 Annual Report 30 Years of Premium Value. E) Risk Management Activities
The Company periodically uses derivative financial instruments to manage its commodity price, foreign currency and interest
rate exposures. These financial instruments are entered into solely for hedging purposes and are not used for speculative
purposes. All derivative financial instruments are recognized in the consolidated balance sheets at their estimated fair value.
The estimated fair value of derivative financial instruments has been determined based on appropriate internal valuation
methodologies and/or third party indications. Fair values determined using valuation models require the use of assumptions
concerning the amount and timing of future cash flows, discount rates and credit risk. In determining these assumptions,
the Company primarily relied on external, readily-observable quoted market inputs including crude oil and natural gas forward
benchmark commodity prices and volatility, Canadian and United States forward interest rate yield curves, and Canadian and
United States foreign exchange rates, discounted to present value as appropriate. The carrying amount of a risk management
liability is adjusted for the Company’s own credit risk. The resulting fair value estimates may not necessarily be indicative of
the amounts that could be realized or settled in a current market transaction and these differences may be material.
F) Purchase Price Allocations
Purchase prices related to business combinations are allocated to the underlying acquired assets and liabilities based on
their estimated fair value at the time of acquisition. The determination of fair value requires the Company to make estimates,
assumptions and judgements regarding future events. The allocation process is inherently subjective and impacts the amounts
assigned to individually identifiable assets and liabilities, including the fair value of crude oil and natural gas properties,
together with deferred income tax effects. As a result, the purchase price allocation impacts the Company’s reported assets
and liabilities and future net earnings due to the impact on future depletion, depreciation and amortization expense and
impairment tests.
The Company has made various assumptions in determining the fair values of acquired assets and liabilities. The most
significant assumptions and judgements relate to the estimation of the fair value of crude oil and natural gas properties. To
determine the fair value of these properties, the Company estimates crude oil and natural gas reserves. Reserves estimates
are based on the work performed by the Company’s internal engineers and outside consultants. The judgements associated
with these estimated reserves are described above in "Crude Oil and Natural Gas Reserves". Estimates of future prices
are based on prices derived from price forecasts among industry analysts and internal assessments. The Company applies
estimated future prices to the estimated reserves quantities acquired, and estimates future operating and development costs,
to arrive at estimated future net revenues for the properties acquired.
G) Share-Based Compensation
The Company has made various assumptions in estimating the fair values of stock options granted including expected volatility,
expected exercise behavior and future forfeiture rates. At each period end, stock options outstanding are remeasured for
changes in the fair value of the liability.
H) Leases
Purchase, extension and termination options are included in certain of the Company's leases to provide operational flexibility.
To measure the lease liability, the Company uses judgment to assess the likelihood of exercising these options. These
assessments are reviewed when significant events or circumstances indicate that the likelihood of exercising these options
may have changed. The Company also uses estimates to determine its incremental borrowing costs if the interest rate implicit
in the lease is not readily determinable.
Control Environment
The Company’s management, including the President and the Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice-President, Finance,
evaluated the effectiveness of disclosure controls and procedures as at December 31, 2019, and concluded that disclosure
controls and procedures are effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in its annual
filings and other reports filed with securities regulatory authorities in Canada and the United States is recorded, processed,
summarized and reported within the time periods specified and such information is accumulated and communicated to the
Company’s management to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures.
The Company’s management, including the President and the Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice-President, Finance, also
evaluated the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting as at December 31, 2019, and concluded that internal
control over financial reporting is effective. Further, there were no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial
reporting during 2019 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, internal control over financial
reporting.
While the Company’s management believes that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures and internal control
over financial reporting provide a reasonable level of assurance they are effective, they recognize that all control systems
have inherent limitations. Because of its inherent limitations, the Company’s control systems may not prevent or detect
misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may
become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may
deteriorate.
45
Canadian Natural 2019 Annual Report 30 Years of Premium Value. Outlook
The Company continues to implement its strategy of maintaining a large portfolio of varied projects, which the Company
believes will enable it, over an extended period of time, to provide consistent growth in production and create shareholder
value. Annual budgets are developed, scrutinized throughout the year and revised if necessary in the context of targeted
financial ratios, project returns, product pricing expectations, and balance in project risk and time horizons. The Company
maintains a high ownership level and operatorship level in all of its properties and can therefore control the nature, timing and
extent of capital expenditures in each of its project areas.
2020 CAPITAL BUDGET
Effective and efficient operations will continue to be a focus for the Company in 2020. Our 2020 capital budget is flexible
and disciplined and was originally targeted, when finalized on December 4, 2019, at approximately $4,050 million, driving
corporate production guidance volumes of between 1,137,000 and 1,207,000 BOE/d. Subsequent to year end 2019, in early
March 2020, as a result of the volatility in crude oil pricing, Canadian Natural reduced its 2020 capital budget by approximately
$100 million to $3,950 million. With the continued volatility in commodity pricing, the Company in mid-March 2020 identified
and implemented further opportunities to reduce its 2020 capital spending budget to approximately $2,960 million, but with
no impact to our stated production guidance volumes of between 1,137,000 and 1,207,000 BOE/d. Decisions regarding
additional opportunities to further reduce capital spending will be made as part of the Company’s prudent management of its
capital expenditures.
Other
SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS
The following table is indicative of the annualized sensitivities of cash flows from operating activities and net earnings due to
changes in certain key variables. The analysis is based on business conditions and sales volumes during the fourth quarter of
2019, excluding mark-to-market gains (losses) on risk management activities and is not necessarily indicative of future results.
Each separate line item in the sensitivity analysis shows the effect of a change in that variable only with all other variables
being held constant.
Cash flows
from Operating
Activities
($ millions)
Cash flows from
Operating Activities
(per common
share, basic)
Net
earnings
($ millions)
Net
earnings
(per common
share, basic)
Price changes
Crude oil – WTI US$1.00/bbl
Excluding financial derivatives
Including financial derivatives
Natural gas – AECO C$0.10/Mcf (1)
Excluding financial derivatives
Including financial derivatives
Volume changes
Crude oil – 10,000 bbl/d
Natural gas – 10 MMcf/d
Foreign currency rate change
$0.01 change in US$ (1)
Including financial derivatives
Interest rate change – 1%
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
292
292
23
21
128
2
161 - 165
50
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
0.24
0.24
0.02
0.02
$
$
$
$
0.11
$
— $
292
292
23
21
$
$
$
$
100
$
— $
0.14
0.04
$
$
52
50
$
$
(1) For details of financial instruments in place, refer to note 19 to the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements as at December 31, 2019.
0.24
0.24
0.02
0.02
0.08
—
0.04
0.04
46
Canadian Natural 2019 Annual Report 30 Years of Premium Value.
DAILY PRODUCTION BY SEGMENT, BEFORE ROYALTIES
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
2019
2018
2017
Crude oil and NGLs (bbl/d)
North America – Exploration and
Production
319,437
344,665
450,662
506,571
405,970
350,961
359,449
North America – Oil Sands Mining
and Upgrading
North Sea
Offshore Africa
Total
Natural gas (MMcf/d)
North America
North Sea
Offshore Africa
Total
Barrels of oil equivalent (BOE/d)
North America – Exploration and
416,206
374,500
432,203
357,856
395,133
426,190
282,026
25,714
22,155
27,594
23,650
27,454
21,227
30,860
18,495
27,919
21,371
23,965
19,662
23,426
20,335
783,512
770,409
931,546
913,782
850,393
820,778
685,236
1,454
1,482
1,425
1,411
1,443
1,490
1,601
28
28
23
27
20
24
25
19
24
24
32
26
39
22
1,510
1,532
1,469
1,455
1,491
1,548
1,662
Production
561,755
591,738
688,175
741,673
646,443
599,310
626,230
North America – Oil Sands Mining
and Upgrading
North Sea
Offshore Africa
Total
416,206
374,500
432,203
357,856
395,133
426,190
282,026
30,466
26,785
31,346
28,216
30,758
25,225
35,052
21,695
31,915
25,466
29,264
24,049
29,989
24,019
1,035,212 1,025,800 1,176,361 1,156,276 1,098,957 1,078,813
962,264
47
Canadian Natural 2019 Annual Report 30 Years of Premium Value. PER UNIT RESULTS – EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
2019
2018
2017
Crude oil and NGLs ($/bbl) (1)
Sales price (2)
Transportation
Realized sales price,
net of transportation
Royalties
Production expense
Netback
Natural gas ($/Mcf) (1)
Sales price (2)
Transportation
Realized sales price,
net of transportation
Royalties
Production expense
Netback
Barrels of oil equivalent ($/BOE) (1)
Sales price (2)
Transportation
Realized sales price,
net of transportation
Royalties
Production expense
Netback
$
53.98 $
63.45 $
55.19 $ 49.60 $
55.08 $
46.92 $
48.57
3.26
3.35
3.69
3.53
3.48
3.08
2.80
50.72
5.95
16.04
60.10
6.35
14.42
51.50
6.02
13.25
46.07
6.03
12.46
51.60
6.08
13.81
43.84
5.08
15.69
45.77
5.24
14.89
$
28.73 $
39.33 $
32.23 $
27.58 $
31.71 $
23.07 $
25.64
$
3.09 $
1.98 $
1.64 $
2.64 $
2.34 $
2.61 $
0.46
0.40
0.40
0.43
2.63
0.12
1.33
1.58
0.08
1.23
1.24
0.01
1.12
2.21
0.11
1.17
0.42
1.92
0.08
1.22
0.47
2.14
0.08
1.36
$
1.18 $
0.27 $
0.11 $
0.93 $
0.62 $
0.70 $
2.76
0.39
2.37
0.11
1.27
0.99
$
39.27 $
43.38 $
40.36 $ 39.20 $
40.50 $
34.62 $
35.54
3.06
2.97
3.27
3.24
3.14
2.96
2.66
36.21
3.78
12.68
40.41
4.06
11.68
37.09
4.07
11.11
35.96
4.37
10.79
37.36
4.09
11.49
31.66
3.27
12.71
$
19.75 $
24.67 $
21.91 $ 20.80 $
21.78 $
15.68 $
32.88
3.40
11.95
17.53
(1) Amounts expressed on a per unit basis are based on sales volumes.
(2) Net of blending costs and excluding risk management activities.
PER UNIT RESULTS – OIL SANDS MINING AND UPGRADING
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
2019
2018
2017
Crude oil and NGLs ($/bbl) (1)
SCO sales price (2)
Bitumen royalties (3)
Transportation
Adjusted production costs
$
65.86
$
74.98
$
71.60
$
68.67
$
70.18
$
68.61
$
63.98
2.31
1.17
21.46
3.79
1.53
24.17
3.76
1.16
18.82
3.47
1.33
23.02
3.31
1.29
21.75
3.09
1.61
21.05
1.64
1.54
23.40
Netback
$
40.92
$
45.49
$
47.86
$
40.85
$
43.83
$
42.86
$
37.40
(1) Amounts expressed on a per unit basis are based on sales volumes excluding turnaround periods.
(2) Net of blending and feedstock costs.
(3) Calculated based on actual bitumen royalties expensed during the period; divided by the corresponding SCO sales volumes.
48
Canadian Natural 2019 Annual Report 30 Years of Premium Value. TRADING AND SHARE STATISTICS
TSX – C$
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
2019
2018
Trading volume (thousands)
241,284
216,340
226,800
219,589
904,013
806,254
Share Price ($/share)
High
Low
Close
Market capitalization as at December 31
($ millions)
Shares outstanding (thousands)
NYSE – US$
$ 38.45
$ 42.56
$ 38.00
$ 42.40
$ 31.52
$ 34.25
$ 30.01
$ 32.26
$ 36.69
$ 35.31
$ 35.25
$ 42.00
$
$
$
42.56
30.01
42.00
$
$
$
49.08
30.11
32.94
$
49,848
$
39,590
1,186,857
1,201,886
Trading volume (thousands)
200,874
164,274
163,447
151,102
679,697
796,971
Share Price ($/share)
High
Low
Close
Market capitalization as at December 31
($ millions)
Shares outstanding (thousands)
$ 29.04
$ 31.77
$ 28.71
$ 32.56
$ 23.09
$ 25.42
$ 22.58
$ 24.20
$
27.50
$ 26.97
$ 26.63
$ 32.35
$
$
$
32.56
22.58
32.35
$
$
$
38.19
21.85
24.13
$
38,395
$
29,002
1,186,857
1,201,886
49
Canadian Natural 2019 Annual Report 30 Years of Premium Value. Consolidated Financial Statements
Table of Contents
Management's Report
Management’s Assessment of Internal Control over Financial Reporting
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Consolidated Balance Sheets
Consolidated Statements of Earnings
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
1. Accounting Policies
2. Changes in Accounting Policies
3. Accounting Standards Issued But Not Yet Applied
4. Critical Accounting Estimates and Judgements
5. Inventory
6. Exploration and Evaluation Assets
7. Property, Plant and Equipment
8. Leases
9. Investments
10. Other Long-Term Assets
11. Long-Term Debt
12. Other Long-Term Liabilities
13. Income Taxes
14. Share Capital
15. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
16. Capital Disclosures
17. Net Earnings Per Common Share
18. Interest and Other Financing Expense
19. Financial Instruments
20. Commitments and Contingencies
21. Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information
22. Segmented Information
23. Remuneration of Directors and Senior Management
24. Events Subsequent to December 31, 2019
51
52
53
56
57
57
58
59
60
60
68
68
69
70
71
72
74
76
76
78
81
82
85
86
87
87
88
88
93
94
95
98
98
50
Canadian Natural 2019 Annual Report 30 Years of Premium Value. Management’s Report
The accompanying consolidated financial statements of Canadian Natural Resources Limited (the "Company") and all other
information contained elsewhere in this Annual Report are the responsibility of management. The consolidated financial
statements have been prepared by management in accordance with the accounting policies described in the accompanying
notes. Where necessary, management has made informed judgements and estimates in accounting for transactions that
were not complete at the balance sheet date. In the opinion of management, the financial statements have been prepared
in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board as
appropriate in the circumstances. The financial information presented elsewhere in the Annual Report has been reviewed to
ensure consistency with that in the consolidated financial statements.
Management maintains appropriate systems of internal control. Policies and procedures are designed to give reasonable
assurance that transactions are appropriately authorized and recorded, assets are safeguarded from loss or unauthorized use
and financial records are properly maintained to provide reliable information for preparation of financial statements.
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, an independent firm of Chartered Professional Accountants, has been engaged, as approved
by a vote of the shareholders at the Company’s most recent Annual General Meeting, to audit and provide their independent
audit opinions on the following:
■
■
the Company’s consolidated financial statements as at and for the year ended December 31, 2019; and
the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as at December 31, 2019.
Their report is presented with the consolidated financial statements.
The Board of Directors (the "Board") is responsible for ensuring that management fulfills its responsibilities for financial
reporting and internal controls. The Board exercises this responsibility through the Audit Committee of the Board, which is
comprised entirely of independent directors. The Audit Committee meets with management and the independent auditors to
satisfy itself that management responsibilities are properly discharged and to review the consolidated financial statements
before they are presented to the Board for approval. The consolidated financial statements have been approved by the Board
on the recommendation of the Audit Committee.
TIM S. MCKAY
President
MARK STAINTHORPE, CFA
RONALD D. KIM, CA
Chief Financial Officer and Senior
Vice-President, Finance
Vice-President, Finance and
Principal Accounting Officer
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
March 18, 2020
51
Canadian Natural 2019 Annual Report 30 Years of Premium Value. Management’s Assessment of Internal Control over
Financial Reporting
Management of Canadian Natural Resources Limited (the "Company") is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate
internal control over financial reporting for the Company as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the United States
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
Management, including the Company’s President and the Company’s Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice-President,
Finance, performed an assessment of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on the criteria established
in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway
Commission ("COSO").
Based on the assessment, management has concluded that the Company’s internal control over financial reporting is effective
as at December 31, 2019. Management recognizes that all internal control systems have inherent limitations. Because of its
inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any
evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes
in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, an independent firm of Chartered Professional Accountants, has provided an opinion on the
Company’s internal control over financial reporting as at December 31, 2019, as stated in their accompanying Report of
Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.
TIM S. MCKAY
President
MARK STAINTHORPE, CFA
Chief Financial Officer and Senior
Vice-President, Finance
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
March 18, 2020
52
Canadian Natural 2019 Annual Report 30 Years of Premium Value. Report of Independent Registered Public
Accounting Firm
To the Shareholders and Board of Directors of Canadian Natural Resources
Limited
OPINIONS ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Canadian Natural Resources Limited and its subsidiaries
(together, the "Company") as of December 31, 2019 and 2018, and the related consolidated statements of earnings,
comprehensive income, changes in equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31,
2019, including the related notes (collectively referred to as the "consolidated financial statements"). We also have audited the
Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2019, based on criteria established in Internal Control
- Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission ("COSO").
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial
position of the Company as of December 31, 2019 and 2018, and its financial performance and its cash flows for each of the
three years in the period ended December 31, 2019 in conformity with International Financial Reporting Standards as issued
by the International Accounting Standards Board. Also in our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects,
effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2019, based on criteria established in Internal Control -
Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the COSO.
Change in Accounting Principle
As discussed in Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company changed the manner in which it accounts for
leases in 2019 due to the adoption of IFRS 16, Leases.
BASIS FOR OPINIONS
The Company’s management is responsible for these consolidated financial statements, for maintaining effective internal
control over financial reporting, and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included
in the accompanying Management’s Assessment of Internal Control over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express
opinions on the Company’s consolidated financial statements and on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting
based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United
States) ("PCAOB") and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal
securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and
perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material
misstatement, whether due to error or fraud, and whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained
in all material respects.
Our audits of the consolidated financial statements included performing procedures to assess the risks of material
misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that
respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures
in the consolidated financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant
estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the consolidated financial statements. Our
audit of internal control over financial reporting included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting,
assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of
internal control based on the assessed risk. Our audits also included performing such other procedures as we considered
necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinions.
53
Canadian Natural 2019 Annual Report 30 Years of Premium Value. DEFINITION AND LIMITATIONS OF INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING
A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the
reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally
accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures
that (i) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and
dispositions of the assets of the company; (ii) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to
permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and
expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the
company; and (iii) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or
disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also,
projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate
because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
CRITICAL AUDIT MATTERS
The critical audit matter communicated below is a matter arising from the current period audit of the consolidated financial
statements that was communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that (i) relates to accounts
or disclosures that are material to the consolidated financial statements and (ii) involved our especially challenging, subjective,
or complex judgments. The communication of critical audit matters does not alter in any way our opinion on the consolidated
financial statements, taken as a whole, and we are not, by communicating the critical audit matter below, providing a separate
opinion on the critical audit matter or on the accounts or disclosures to which it relates.
The impact of Crude Oil and Natural Gas Reserves on Property, Plant and Equipment Assets in the North
America Exploration and Production and Oil Sands Mining and Upgrading segments
As described in Notes 1, 4, and 7 to the Company’s consolidated financial statements, the property, plant and equipment
("PP&E") balances in the North America Exploration and Production and Oil Sands Mining and Upgrading segments was $26.1
billion and $38.8 billion, respectively, as at December 31, 2019. Depletion, depreciation and amortization ("DD&A") expense
for the North America Exploration and Production and Oil Sands Mining and Upgrading segments was $3.2 billion and $1.6
billion, respectively, for the year ended December 31, 2019. In accordance with the Company’s accounting policies, crude
oil and natural gas properties in the North America Exploration and Production segment, excluding major components, and
mine-related costs in the Oil Sands Mining and Upgrading segment are depleted using the unit-of-production method based
on proved reserves. PP&E assets are grouped for recoverability assessment purposes into cash generating units ("CGUs")
and a CGU's recoverable amount is the higher of its fair value less costs of disposal and its value in use. The assessment of
a CGU’s recoverability requires the use of estimates and assumptions, including information on future commodity prices,
expected production volumes, quantity of crude oil and natural gas reserves, asset retirement obligations, future development
and operating costs, after-tax discount rates, and income taxes. Estimates of the Company’s crude oil and natural gas reserves
are based on engineering data, estimated future prices and production costs, expected future rates of production, and the
timing and amount of future development expenditures, all of which are subject to many uncertainties, interpretations, and
judgements.
Management utilizes third party specialists, specifically independent qualified reserve evaluators to evaluate, review and
report to the Company’s management and Board of Directors on its estimates of crude oil and natural gas reserves. These
estimates are utilized for both the determination of the recoverable amounts of PP&E and the calculation of DD&A expense.
The principal considerations for our determination that performing procedures relating to the impact of crude oil and natural
gas reserves on PP&E assets in the North America Exploration and Production and Oil Sands Mining and Upgrading segments
is a critical audit matter are that there was a significant amount of judgment required by management, including the use of
specialists, when developing the estimates, specifically related to the estimates of crude oil and natural gas reserves and the
recoverable amount of the PP&E assets in the North America Exploration and Production and Oil Sands Mining and Upgrading
segments. This led to a high degree of auditor judgment, effort, and subjectivity in performing procedures and evaluating
evidence obtained related to the significant assumptions used in developing the estimates, including estimates of expected
future rates of production, future commodity pricing, and future development and operating costs.
54
Canadian Natural 2019 Annual Report 30 Years of Premium Value. Addressing the matter involved performing procedures and evaluating audit evidence in connection with forming our overall
opinion on the consolidated financial statements. These procedures included testing the effectiveness of internal controls
in the North America Exploration and Production and Oil Sands Mining and Upgrading segments relating to management’s
estimates of the Company’s crude oil and natural gas reserves, management’s assessment of PP&E recoverability, and the
calculation of DD&A expense. These procedures also included, among others, testing management’s process for determining
the recoverable amount of the PP&E in the North America Exploration and Production and Oil Sands Mining and Upgrading
segments, and DD&A expense for the North America Exploration and Production and Oil Sands Mining and Upgrading
segments. Testing management’s process for determining these estimates included (i) evaluating the appropriateness of
the methods used by management in making these estimates; (ii) testing the completeness, accuracy and relevance of
underlying data used in management’s analysis in developing these estimates; (iii) evaluating the significant assumptions
used in developing the underlying estimates, including assumptions of expected future rates of production, future commodity
pricing, and future development and operating costs; and (iv) testing the unit-of-production rates used to calculate DD&A
expense. The work of management’s specialists was used in performing the procedures to evaluate the reasonableness of
the estimates of crude oil and natural gas reserves used to determine DD&A expense and the recoverable amounts of PP&E
for the North America Exploration and Production and Oil Sands Mining and Upgrading segments. As a basis for using this
work, the specialists’ qualifications and objectivity were understood, as well as the methods and assumptions used by the
specialists. The procedures performed also included tests of data used by the specialists and an evaluation of their findings.
Evaluating the significant assumptions used by management’s specialists also involved evaluating whether the assumptions
used were reasonable considering the past performance of the Company, consistency with industry pricing forecasts, and
whether they were consistent with evidence obtained in other areas of the audit.
Chartered Professional Accountants
Calgary, Canada
March 18, 2020
We have served as the Company's auditor since 1973.
55
Canadian Natural 2019 Annual Report 30 Years of Premium Value.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
As at December 31
(millions of Canadian dollars)
ASSETS
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents
Accounts receivable
Current income taxes receivable
Inventory
Prepaids and other
Investments
Current portion of other long-term assets
Exploration and evaluation assets
Property, plant and equipment
Lease assets
Other long-term assets
LIABILITIES
Current liabilities
Accounts payable
Accrued liabilities
Current income taxes payable
Current portion of long-term debt
Current portion of other long-term liabilities
Long-term debt
Other long-term liabilities
Deferred income taxes
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Share capital
Retained earnings
Accumulated other comprehensive income
Commitments and contingencies (note 20).
Approved by the Board of Directors on March 18, 2020
$
78,121
$
CATHERINE M. BEST
Chair of the Audit Committee
and Director
N. MURRAY EDWARDS
Executive Chairman of the Board
of Directors and Director
Note
2019
2018
$
139
$
2,465
13
1,152
174
490
54
4,487
2,579
68,043
1,789
1,223
$
78,121
$
$
816
$
2,611
—
2,391
819
6,637
18,591
7,363
10,539
43,130
9,533
25,424
34
34,991
5
9
10
6
7
8
10
11
8, 12
11
8, 12
13
14
15
101
1,148
—
955
176
524
116
3,020
2,637
64,559
—
1,343
71,559
779
2,356
151
1,141
335
4,762
19,482
3,890
11,451
39,585
9,323
22,529
122
31,974
71,559
56
Canadian Natural 2019 Annual Report 30 Years of Premium Value.
Consolidated Statements of Earnings
For the years ended December 31
(millions of Canadian dollars, except per common share amounts)
Note
2019
2018
22
$
24,394
$
22,282
$
Product sales
Less: royalties
Revenue
Expenses
Production
Transportation, blending and feedstock
Depletion, depreciation and amortization
Administration
Share-based compensation
Asset retirement obligation accretion
Interest and other financing expense
Risk management activities
Foreign exchange (gain) loss
Gain on acquisition, disposition and revaluation of
properties
Loss (gain) from investments
Earnings before taxes
Current income tax expense (recovery)
Deferred income tax (recovery) expense
Net earnings
Net earnings per common share
Basic
Diluted
7, 8
12
12
18
19
6, 7
9, 10
13
13
17
17
$
$
$
(1,523)
22,871
6,277
4,699
5,546
344
223
190
836
77
(570)
—
293
17,915
4,956
434
(894)
(1,255)
21,027
6,464
4,189
5,161
325
(146)
186
739
(134)
827
(452)
346
17,505
3,522
374
557
5,416
$
2,591
$
4.55
4.54
$
$
2.13
2.12
$
$
2017 (1)
18,360
(1,018)
17,342
5,675
3,529
5,186
319
134
164
631
35
(787)
(379)
(38)
14,469
2,873
(164)
640
2,397
2.04
2.03
(1) In connection with adoption of IFRS 15 on January 1, 2018, the Company has reclassified certain comparative amounts in a manner consistent with the
presentation adopted for the year ended December 31, 2018.
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
For the years ended December 31
(millions of Canadian dollars)
Net earnings
Items that may be reclassified subsequently to net earnings
Net change in derivative financial instruments designated
as cash flow hedges
Unrealized income, net of taxes of $13 million
(2018 – $nil, 2017 – $9 million)
Reclassification to net earnings, net of taxes of $5 million
(2018 – $6 million, 2017 – $5 million)
Foreign currency translation adjustment
Translation of net investment
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes
2019
2018
$
5,416
$
2,591
$
99
(41)
58
(146)
(88)
5
(39)
(34)
224
190
Comprehensive income
$
5,328
$
2,781
$
2017
2,397
53
(33)
20
(158)
(138)
2,259
57
Canadian Natural 2019 Annual Report 30 Years of Premium Value. Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity
For the years ended December 31
(millions of Canadian dollars)
Share capital
Balance – beginning of year
Note
14
2019
2018
2017
Issued upon exercise of stock options
Previously recognized liability on stock options exercised
for common shares
Purchase of common shares under Normal Course
Issuer Bid
Issued for the acquisition of AOSP and other assets (1)
7
Balance – end of year
Retained earnings
Balance – beginning of year
Net earnings
Dividends on common shares
Purchase of common shares under Normal Course
Issuer Bid
Balance – end of year
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
Balance – beginning of year
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes
Balance – end of year
Shareholders’ equity
14
14
15
$
9,323
$
9,109
$
360
53
(203)
—
9,533
22,529
5,416
(1,783)
(738)
25,424
122
(88)
34
332
120
(238)
—
9,323
22,612
2,591
(1,630)
(1,044)
22,529
(68)
190
122
4,671
466
154
—
3,818
9,109
21,526
2,397
(1,311)
—
22,612
70
(138)
(68)
$
34,991
$
31,974
$
31,653
(1) During 2017, in connection with the acquisition of direct and indirect interests in the Athabasca Oil Sands Project ("AOSP") and other assets, the Company
issued non-cash share consideration of $3,818 million (see note 7).
58
Canadian Natural 2019 Annual Report 30 Years of Premium Value. Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Note
2019
2018
2017
$
5,416
$
2,591
$
2,397
For the years ended December 31
(millions of Canadian dollars)
Operating activities
Net earnings
Non-cash items
Depletion, depreciation and amortization
Share-based compensation
Asset retirement obligation accretion
Unrealized risk management loss (gain)
Unrealized foreign exchange (gain) loss
Realized foreign exchange loss on repayment of US
dollar securities
Gain on acquisition, disposition and revaluation of
properties
Loss (gain) from investments
Deferred income tax (recovery) expense
Other
Abandonment expenditures
Net change in non-cash working capital
21
Cash flows from operating activities
Financing activities
Issue (repayment) of bank credit facilities and
commercial paper, net
(Repayment) issue of medium-term notes
(Repayment) issue of US dollar debt securities
Payment of lease liabilities
Issue of common shares on exercise of stock options
Dividends on common shares
Purchase of common shares under Normal Course
Issuer Bid
Cash flows (used in) from financing activities
Investing activities
11, 21
11, 21
11, 21
8
Net expenditures on exploration and evaluation assets
21
Net expenditures on property, plant and equipment
Acquisition of Devon assets (1)
Acquisition of AOSP and other assets, net of cash
acquired (2)
Investment in other long-term assets
Net change in non-cash working capital
Cash flows used in investing activities
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents – beginning of year
Cash and cash equivalents – end of year
Interest paid on long-term debt, net
Income taxes paid (received)
7
7
21
$
$
$
5,546
223
190
13
(548)
—
—
321
(894)
(109)
(296)
(1,033)
8,829
2,025
(1,000)
—
(237)
360
5,161
(146)
186
(35)
706
146
(452)
374
557
(23)
(290)
1,346
10,121
(1,595)
—
(1,236)
—
332
5,186
134
164
37
(821)
—
(379)
(11)
640
(110)
(274)
299
7,262
2,222
1,791
2,733
—
466
(1,743)
(1,562)
(1,252)
(941)
(1,536)
(73)
(3,535)
(3,412)
—
—
(235)
(7,255)
38
101
139
865
445
$
$
$
(1,282)
(5,343)
(266)
(4,175)
—
—
(28)
(345)
(4,814)
(36)
137
101
911
(225)
$
$
$
—
5,960
(124)
(4,574)
—
(8,630)
(87)
313
(13,102)
120
17
137
725
(792)
(1) The acquisition of assets from Devon Canada Corporation ("Devon") in 2019 includes net working capital and other long-term assets of $195 million (see note 7).
(2) The acquisition of AOSP in 2017 includes net working capital of $291 million and excludes non-cash share consideration of $3,818 million (see note 7).
59
Canadian Natural 2019 Annual Report 30 Years of Premium Value. Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(tabular amounts in millions of Canadian dollars, unless otherwise stated)
1. Accounting Policies
Canadian Natural Resources Limited (the "Company") is a senior independent crude oil and natural gas exploration, development
and production company. The Company’s exploration and production operations are focused in North America, largely in
Western Canada; the United Kingdom ("UK") portion of the North Sea; and Côte d’Ivoire and South Africa in Offshore Africa.
The "Oil Sands Mining and Upgrading" segment produces synthetic crude oil through bitumen mining and upgrading operations
at Horizon Oil Sands ("Horizon") and through the Company's direct and indirect interest in AOSP.
Within Western Canada, in the "Midstream and Refining" segment, the Company maintains certain activities that include
pipeline operations, an electricity co-generation system and an investment in the North West Redwater Partnership ("Redwater
Partnership"), a general partnership formed to upgrade and refine bitumen in the Province of Alberta.
The Company was incorporated in Alberta, Canada. The address of its registered office is 2100, 855 - 2 Street S.W., Calgary,
Alberta, Canada.
The Company’s consolidated financial statements and the related notes have been prepared in accordance with International
Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS") as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board ("IASB"). The accounting
policies adopted by the Company under IFRS are set out below. The Company has consistently applied the same accounting
policies throughout all periods presented, except where IFRS permits new accounting standards to be adopted prospectively.
Changes in the Company's accounting policies are discussed in note 2.
(A) PRINCIPLES OF CONSOLIDATION
The consolidated financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost basis, unless otherwise required.
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and all of its subsidiary companies and wholly
owned partnerships. Subsidiaries include all entities over which the Company has control. Subsidiaries are consolidated from
the date on which the Company obtains control. They are deconsolidated from the date that control ceases.
Certain of the Company’s activities are conducted through joint arrangements in which two or more parties have joint control.
Where the Company has determined that it has a direct ownership interest in jointly controlled assets and obligations for the
liabilities (a "joint operation"), the assets, liabilities, revenue and expenses related to the joint operation are included in the
consolidated financial statements in proportion to the Company’s interest. Where the Company has determined that it has
an interest in jointly controlled entities (a "joint venture"), it uses the equity method of accounting. Under the equity method,
the Company’s initial and subsequent investments are recognized at cost and subsequently adjusted for the Company’s share
of the joint venture’s income or loss, less distributions received. If the Company’s share of the joint venture’s loss equals
or exceeds its interest in the joint venture, the Company discontinues recognizing its share of further losses. The Company
resumes recognizing profits when its share of profits exceeds the accumulated share of losses not recognized.
Joint ventures accounted for using the equity method of accounting are tested for impairment whenever objective evidence
indicates that the carrying amount of the investment may not be recoverable. Indications of impairment include a history of
losses, significant capital expenditure overruns, liquidity concerns, financial restructuring of the investee or significant adverse
changes in the technological, economic or legal environment. The amount of the impairment is measured as the difference
between the carrying amount of the investment and the higher of its fair value less costs of disposal and its value in use.
Impairment losses are reversed in subsequent periods if the amount of the loss decreases and the decrease can be related
objectively to an event occurring after the impairment was recognized.
(B) SEGMENTED INFORMATION
Operating segments have been determined based on the nature of the Company’s activities and the geographic locations
in which the Company operates, and are consistent with the level of information regularly provided to and reviewed by the
Company’s chief operating decision makers.
(C) CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
Cash comprises cash on hand and demand deposits. Other investments (term deposits and certificates of deposit) with an
original term to maturity at purchase of three months or less are reported as cash equivalents in the consolidated balance
sheets.
60
Canadian Natural 2019 Annual Report 30 Years of Premium Value. (D) INVENTORY
Inventory is primarily comprised of product inventory and materials and supplies and is carried at the lower of cost and net
realizable value. Product inventory is comprised of crude oil held for sale, including pipeline linefill and crude oil stored in
floating production, storage and offloading vessels ("FPSO"). Cost of product inventory consists of purchase costs, direct
production costs, directly attributable overhead and depletion, depreciation and amortization and is determined on a first-in,
first-out basis. Net realizable value for product inventory is determined by reference to forward prices. Cost for materials
and supplies consists of purchase costs and is based on a first-in, first-out or an average cost basis. Net realizable value for
materials and supplies is determined by reference to current market prices.
(E) EXPLORATION AND EVALUATION ASSETS
Exploration and evaluation ("E&E") assets consist of the Company’s crude oil and natural gas exploration projects that are
pending the determination of proved reserves.
E&E costs are initially capitalized and include costs directly associated with the acquisition of licenses, technical services and
studies, seismic acquisition, exploration drilling and evaluation, overhead and administration expenses, and the estimate of
any asset retirement costs. E&E costs do not include general prospecting or evaluation costs incurred prior to having obtained
the legal rights to explore an area. These costs are recognized in net earnings.
Once the technical feasibility and commercial viability of E&E assets are determined and a development decision is made by
management, the E&E assets are tested for impairment upon reclassification to property, plant and equipment. The technical
feasibility and commercial viability of extracting a mineral resource is considered to be determined when an assessment of
proved reserves is made. An E&E asset is derecognized upon disposal or when no future economic benefits are expected
to arise from its use. Any gain or loss arising on derecognition of the asset is recognized in net earnings within depletion,
depreciation and amortization.
E&E assets are also tested for impairment when facts and circumstances suggest that the carrying amount of E&E assets
may exceed their recoverable amount, by comparing the relevant costs to the fair value of the related Cash Generating Units
("CGUs"), aggregated at a segment level. Indications of impairment include leases approaching expiry, the existence of low
benchmark commodity prices for an extended period of time, significant downward revisions in estimated probable reserves
volumes, significant increases in estimated future exploration or development expenditures, or significant adverse changes in
the applicable legislative or regulatory frameworks.
(F) PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
Property, plant and equipment is measured at cost less accumulated depletion and depreciation and impairment provisions.
Assets under construction are not depleted or depreciated until available for their intended use.
Exploration and Production
The cost of an asset comprises its acquisition costs, construction and development costs, costs directly attributable to
bringing the asset into operation, the estimate of any asset retirement costs, and applicable borrowing costs. Property
acquisition costs are comprised of the aggregate amount paid and the fair value of any other consideration given to acquire
the asset.
When significant components of an item of property, plant and equipment, including crude oil and natural gas interests, have
different useful lives, they are accounted for separately.
Crude oil and natural gas properties are depleted using the unit-of-production method over proved reserves, except for
certain major components, which are depreciated using a straight-line method over their estimated useful lives. The unit-of-
production depletion rate takes into account expenditures incurred to date, together with future development expenditures
required to develop proved reserves.
Oil Sands Mining and Upgrading
Capitalized costs for the Oil Sands Mining and Upgrading segment are reported separately from the Company’s North America
Exploration and Production segment. Capitalized costs include acquisition costs, construction and development costs, costs
directly attributable to bringing the asset into operation, the estimate of any asset retirement costs, and applicable borrowing
costs.
Mine-related costs are depleted using the unit-of-production method based on proved reserves. Costs of the upgraders and
related infrastructure located on the Horizon and AOSP sites are depreciated on the unit-of-production method based on the
estimated productive capacity of the respective upgraders and related infrastructure. Other equipment is depreciated on a
straight-line basis over its estimated useful life ranging from 2 to 18 years.
61
Canadian Natural 2019 Annual Report 30 Years of Premium Value. Midstream, Refining and Head Office
The Company capitalizes all costs that expand the capacity or extend the useful life of the midstream, refining and head office
assets. Midstream and Refining assets are depreciated on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives ranging from
5 to 30 years. Head office assets are depreciated on a declining balance basis.
Useful lives
The depletion rates and expected useful lives of property, plant and equipment are reviewed on an annual basis, with changes
in depletion rates and useful lives accounted for prospectively.
Derecognition
A property, plant and equipment asset is derecognized upon disposal or when no future economic benefits are expected to
arise from the continued use of the asset. Any gain or loss arising on derecognition of the asset (calculated as the difference
between the net disposal proceeds and the carrying amount of the asset) is recognized in net earnings within depletion,
depreciation and amortization.
Major maintenance expenditures
Inspection costs associated with major maintenance turnarounds are capitalized and depreciated over the period to the next
major maintenance turnaround. Maintenance costs are expensed as incurred.
Impairment
The Company assesses property, plant and equipment for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate
that the carrying amount of an asset or group of assets may not be recoverable. Indications of impairment include the existence
of low benchmark commodity prices for an extended period of time, significant downward revisions of estimated reserves
volumes, significant increases in estimated future development expenditures, or significant adverse changes in the applicable
legislative or regulatory frameworks. If an indication of impairment exists, the Company performs an impairment test related
to the assets. Individual assets are grouped for impairment assessment purposes into CGUs, which are the lowest level at
which there are identifiable cash inflows that are largely independent of the cash inflows of other groups of assets. A CGU's
recoverable amount is the higher of its fair value less costs of disposal and its value in use. Where the carrying amount of a
CGU exceeds its recoverable amount, the CGU is considered impaired and is written down to its recoverable amount through
depletion, depreciation and amortization expense.
In subsequent periods, an assessment is made at each reporting date to determine whether there is any indication that
previously recognized impairment losses may no longer exist or may have decreased. If such indication exists, the recoverable
amount is re-estimated and the net carrying amount of the asset is increased to its revised recoverable amount. The revised
recoverable amount cannot exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined, net of depletion, depreciation and
amortization, had no impairment loss been recognized for the asset in prior periods. A reversal of impairment is recognized in
net earnings. After a reversal, the depletion, depreciation and amortization charge is adjusted in future periods to allocate the
asset’s revised carrying amount over its remaining useful life.
(G) BUSINESS COMBINATIONS
Business combinations are accounted for using the acquisition method. Assets acquired and liabilities assumed in a business
combination are recognized at their fair value at the date of the acquisition. Any excess of the consideration paid over the fair
value of the net assets acquired is recognized as an asset. Any excess of the fair value of the net assets acquired over the
consideration paid is recognized in net earnings.
(H) OVERBURDEN REMOVAL COSTS
Overburden removal costs incurred during the initial development of a mine at Horizon and AOSP are capitalized to property,
plant and equipment. Overburden removal costs incurred during the production of a mine are included in the cost of inventory,
unless the overburden removal activity has resulted in a probable inflow of future economic benefits to the Company, in which
case the costs are capitalized to property, plant and equipment. Capitalized overburden removal costs are depleted over the
life of the mining reserves that directly benefit from the overburden removal activity.
(I) CAPITALIZED BORROWING COSTS
Borrowing costs attributable to the acquisition, construction or production of qualifying assets are capitalized to the cost of
those assets until such time as the assets are substantially available for their intended use. Qualifying assets are comprised of
those significant assets that require a period greater than one year to be available for their intended use. All other borrowing
costs are recognized in net earnings.
62
Canadian Natural 2019 Annual Report 30 Years of Premium Value. (J) LEASES
At inception of a contract, the Company assesses whether a contract is, or contains a lease. A contract is, or contains a lease
if the contract conveys the right to control the use of an identified asset for a period of time in exchange for consideration. To
assess whether a contract conveys the right to control the use of an identified asset, the Company assesses whether: the
contract involves the use of an identified asset; the Company has the right to obtain substantially all of the economic benefits
from the use of the asset throughout the period of use; and, the Company has the right to direct the use of the asset.
The Company recognizes a lease asset and a lease liability at the commencement date of the lease contract, which is the
date that the lease asset is available to the Company. The lease asset is initially measured at cost. The cost of a lease asset
includes the amount of the initial measurement of the lease liability, lease payments made prior to the commencement date,
initial direct costs and estimates of the asset retirement obligation, if any. Subsequent to initial recognition, the lease asset is
depreciated using the straight-line method over the earlier of the end of the useful life of the lease asset or the lease term.
Lease liabilities are initially measured at the present value of lease payments discounted at the rate implicit in the lease,
or if not readily determinable, the Company's incremental borrowing rate. Lease payments include fixed lease payments,
variable lease payments based on indices or rates, residual value guarantees, and purchase options expected to be exercised.
Subsequent to initial recognition, the lease liability is measured at amortized cost using the effective interest method. Lease
liabilities are remeasured if there are changes in the lease term or if the Company changes its assessment of whether it is
reasonably certain it will exercise a purchase, extension or termination option. Lease liabilities are also remeasured if there
are changes in the estimate of the amounts payable under the lease due to changes in indices or rates, or residual value
guarantees.
Lease assets are reported in a separate caption in the consolidated balance sheet. Lease liabilities are reported within other
long-term liabilities in the consolidated balance sheet.
Depreciation on lease assets used in the construction of property, plant and equipment is capitalized to the cost of those
assets over their period of use until such time as the property, plant and equipment is substantially available for its intended
use.
Where the Company acts as the operator of a joint operation, the Company recognizes 100% of the related lease asset and
lease liability. As the Company recovers its joint operation partners' share of the costs of the lease contract, these recoveries
are recognized as other income in the consolidated statements of earnings.
On January 1, 2019 the Company adopted IFRS 16 "Leases" (see note 2) and as permitted in the transition requirements of
the standard, the Company continues to account for leases for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017 in accordance
with the Company's previous accounting policy for leases as follows:
Finance leases, which transfer substantially all of the risks and rewards incidental to ownership of the leased item to the
Company, are capitalized at the commencement of the lease term at the fair value of the leased property or, if lower, at the
present value of the minimum lease payments. Capitalized leased assets are depreciated over the shorter of the estimated
useful life of the asset or the lease term. Operating lease payments are recognized in net earnings over the lease term.
(K) ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATIONS
The Company provides for asset retirement obligations on all of its property, plant and equipment and certain exploration and
evaluation assets based on current legislation and industry operating practices. Provisions for asset retirement obligations
related to property, plant and equipment are recognized as a liability in the period in which they are incurred. Provisions are
measured at the present value of management’s best estimate of expenditures required to settle the obligation as at the
date of the balance sheets. Subsequent to the initial measurement, the obligation is adjusted to reflect the passage of time,
changes in credit adjusted interest rates, and changes in the estimated future cash flows underlying the obligation. The
increase in the provision due to the passage of time is recognized as asset retirement obligation accretion expense whereas
changes due to discount rates or estimated future cash flows are capitalized to or derecognized from property, plant and
equipment. Actual costs incurred upon settlement of the asset retirement obligation are charged against the provision.
(L) FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATION
Functional and presentation currency
Items included in the financial statements of the Company’s subsidiary companies and partnerships are measured using the
currency of the primary economic environment in which the subsidiary operates (the "functional currency"). The consolidated
financial statements are presented in Canadian dollars, which is the Company’s functional currency.
The assets and liabilities of subsidiaries that have a functional currency different from that of the Company are translated into
Canadian dollars at the closing rate at the date of the balance sheets, and revenue and expenses are translated at the average
rate for the period. Cumulative foreign currency translation adjustments are recognized in other comprehensive income.
When the Company disposes of its entire interest in a foreign operation, or loses control, joint control, or significant influence
over a foreign operation, the foreign currency gains or losses accumulated in other comprehensive income related to the
foreign operation are recognized in net earnings.
63
Canadian Natural 2019 Annual Report 30 Years of Premium Value. Transactions and balances
Foreign currency transactions are translated into the functional currency of the Company and its subsidiaries and partnerships
using the exchange rates prevailing at the dates of the transactions. Foreign exchange gains and losses resulting from the
settlement of foreign currency transactions and from the translation at balance sheet date exchange rates of monetary assets
and liabilities denominated in currencies other than the functional currency are recognized in net earnings.
(M) REVENUE RECOGNITION AND COSTS OF GOODS SOLD
Revenue from the sale of crude oil and NGLs and natural gas products is recognized when performance obligations in the sales
contract are satisfied and it is probable that the Company will collect the consideration to which it is entitled. Performance
obligations are generally satisfied at the point in time when the product is delivered to a location specified in a contract and
control passes to the customer. The Company assesses customer creditworthiness, both before entering into contracts and
throughout the revenue recognition process.
Contracts for sale of the Company’s products generally have terms of less than a year, with certain contracts extending
beyond one year. Contracts in North America generally specify delivery of crude oil and NGLs and natural gas throughout the
term of the contract. Contracts in the North Sea and Offshore Africa generally specify delivery of crude oil at a point in time.
Sales of the Company’s crude oil and NGLs and natural gas products to customers are made pursuant to contracts based
on prevailing commodity pricing at or near the time of delivery and volumes of product delivered. Revenues are typically
collected in the month following delivery and accordingly, the Company has elected to apply the practical expedient to not
adjust consideration for the effects of a financing component. Purchases and sales of crude oil and NGLs and natural gas with
the same counterparty, made to facilitate sales to customers or potential customers, that are entered into in contemplation of
one another, are combined and recorded as non-monetary exchanges and measured at the net settlement amount.
Revenue in the consolidated statement of earnings represents the Company’s share of product sales net of royalty payments
to governments and other mineral interest owners. The Company discloses the disaggregation of revenues from sales of
crude oil and NGLs and natural gas in the segmented information in note 22. Related costs of goods sold are comprised of
production, transportation, blending and feedstock, and depletion, depreciation and amortization expenses. These amounts
have been separately presented in the consolidated statements of earnings.
On January 1, 2018 the Company adopted IFRS 15 "Revenue from Contracts with Customers" and as permitted in the transition
requirements of the standard, the Company continues to report revenue for the year ended December 31, 2017 in accordance
with the Company's previous accounting policy for revenue and cost of goods sold as follows:
Revenue from the sale of crude oil and natural gas is recognized when title passes to the customer, delivery has taken place
and collection is reasonably assured. The Company assesses customer creditworthiness, both before entering into contracts
and throughout the revenue recognition process.
(N) PRODUCTION SHARING CONTRACTS
Production generated from Côte d’Ivoire and Gabon in Offshore Africa is shared under the terms of various Production Sharing
Contracts ("PSCs"). Product sales are divided into cost recovery oil and profit oil. Cost recovery oil allows the Company to
recover its capital and production costs and the costs carried by the Company on behalf of the respective government state
oil companies (the "Governments"). Profit oil is allocated to the joint venture partners in accordance with their respective
equity interests, after a portion has been allocated to the Governments. The Governments’ share of profit oil attributable to
the Company’s equity interest is allocated to royalty expense and current income tax expense in accordance with the terms
of the respective PSCs.
(O) INCOME TAX
The Company follows the liability method of accounting for income taxes. Under this method, deferred income tax assets and
liabilities are recognized based on the estimated income tax effects of temporary differences in the carrying amount of assets
and liabilities in the consolidated financial statements and their respective tax bases.
Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are calculated using the substantively enacted income tax rates that are expected
to apply when the asset or liability is recovered. Deferred income tax assets or liabilities are not recognized when they arise
on the initial recognition of an asset or liability in a transaction (other than in a business combination) that, at the time of the
transaction, affects neither accounting nor taxable profit. Deferred income tax assets or liabilities are also not recognized on
possible future distributions of retained earnings of subsidiaries where the timing of the distribution can be controlled by the
Company and it is probable that a distribution will not be made in the foreseeable future, or when distributions can be made
without incurring income taxes.
64
Canadian Natural 2019 Annual Report 30 Years of Premium Value. Deferred income tax assets for deductible temporary differences and tax loss carryforwards are recognized to the extent that
it is probable that future taxable profits will be available against which the temporary differences or tax loss carryforwards
can be utilized. The carrying amount of deferred income tax assets is reviewed at each reporting date, and is reduced if it is
no longer probable that sufficient future taxable profits will be available against which the temporary differences or tax loss
carryforwards can be utilized.
Current income tax is calculated based on net earnings for the period, adjusted for items that are non-taxable or taxed in
different periods, using income tax rates that are substantively enacted at each reporting date.
Income taxes are recognized in net earnings or other comprehensive income, consistent with the items to which they relate.
(P) SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION
The Company’s Stock Option Plan (the "Option Plan") provides current employees with the right to elect to receive common
shares or a cash payment in exchange for stock options surrendered. The liability for awards granted to employees is initially
measured based on the grant date fair value of the awards and the number of awards expected to vest. The awards are re-
measured each reporting period for subsequent changes in the fair value of the liability. Fair value is determined using the
Black-Scholes valuation model under a graded vesting method. Expected volatility is estimated based on historic results.
When stock options are surrendered for cash, the cash settlement paid reduces the outstanding liability. When stock options
are exercised for common shares under the Option Plan, consideration paid by the employee and any previously recognized
liability associated with the stock options are recorded as share capital.
The Performance Share Unit ("PSU") plan provides certain executive employees of the Company with the right to receive a
cash payment, the amount of which is determined by individual employee performance and the extent to which certain other
performance measures are met. PSUs vest three years from original grant date. The liability for PSUs is initially measured
in reference to the Company's stock price and the number of awards expected to vest and is re-measured at each reporting
period for changes in the fair value of the liability.
The unamortized costs of employer contributions to the Company’s share bonus program are included in other long-term
assets.
(Q) FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
The Company classifies its financial instruments into one of the following categories: financial assets at amortized cost;
financial liabilities at amortized cost; and fair value through profit or loss. All financial instruments are measured at fair value
on initial recognition. Measurement in subsequent periods is dependent on the classification of the respective financial
instrument.
Fair value through profit or loss financial instruments are subsequently measured at fair value with changes in fair value
recognized in net earnings. All other categories of financial instruments are measured at amortized cost using the effective
interest method.
Cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable and certain other long-term assets are classified as financial assets at
amortized cost since it is the Company’s intention to hold these assets to maturity and the related cash flows are solely
comprised of payments of principal and interest. Investments in publicly traded shares are classified as fair value through
profit or loss. Accounts payable, accrued liabilities, certain other long-term liabilities, and long-term debt are classified as
financial liabilities at amortized cost. Risk management assets and liabilities are classified as fair value through profit or loss.
Financial assets and liabilities are also categorized using a three-level hierarchy that reflects the significance of the inputs used
in making fair value measurements for these assets and liabilities. The fair values of financial assets and liabilities included
in Level 1 are determined by reference to quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities. Fair values of
financial assets and liabilities in Level 2 are based on inputs other than Level 1 quoted prices that are observable for the asset
or liability either directly (as prices) or indirectly (derived from prices). The fair values of Level 3 financial assets and liabilities
are not based on observable market data. The disclosure of the fair value hierarchy excludes financial assets and liabilities
where book value approximates fair value due to the liquid nature of the asset or liability.
Transaction costs in respect of financial instruments at fair value through profit or loss are recognized in net earnings.
Transaction costs in respect of other financial instruments are included in the initial measurement of the financial instrument.
65
Canadian Natural 2019 Annual Report 30 Years of Premium Value. Impairment of financial assets
At each reporting date, on a forward looking basis, the Company assesses the expected credit losses associated with its
financial assets carried at amortized cost. Expected credit losses are measured as the difference between the cash flows that
are due to the Company and the cash flows that the Company expects to receive, discounted at the effective interest rate
determined at initial recognition. For trade accounts receivable, the Company applies the simplified approach permitted by
IFRS 9, which requires expected lifetime credit losses to be recognized from initial recognition of the receivables. To measure
expected credit losses, accounts receivable are grouped based on the number of days the receivables have been outstanding
and internal credit assessments of the customers. Credit risk for longer-term receivables is assessed based on an external
credit rating of the counterparty. For longer-term receivables with credit risk that has not increased significantly since the date
of recognition, the Company measures the expected credit loss as the 12-month expected credit loss.
Changes in the provision for expected credit loss are recognized in net earnings.
On January 1, 2018 the Company adopted IFRS 9 "Financial Instruments" and as permitted in the transition requirements
of the standard, the Company continues to report impairment of financial assets for the year ended December 31, 2017 in
accordance with the Company's previous accounting policy for impairment of financial assets as follows:
At each reporting date, the Company assesses whether there is objective evidence that a financial asset is impaired. If
such evidence exists, an impairment loss is recognized. Impairment losses on financial assets carried at amortized cost are
calculated as the difference between the amortized cost of the financial asset and the present value of the estimated future
cash flows, discounted using the instrument’s original effective interest rate. Impairment losses on financial assets carried
at amortized cost are reversed in subsequent periods if the amount of the loss decreases and the decrease can be related
objectively to an event occurring after the impairment was recognized.
(R) RISK MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES
The Company periodically uses derivative financial instruments to manage its commodity price, foreign currency and interest
rate exposures. These financial instruments are entered into solely for hedging purposes and are not used for speculative
purposes. All derivative financial instruments are recognized in the consolidated balance sheets at their estimated fair value.
The estimated fair value of derivative financial instruments has been determined based on appropriate internal valuation
methodologies and/or third party indications. Fair values determined using valuation models require the use of assumptions
concerning the amount and timing of future cash flows, discount rates and credit risk. In determining these assumptions,
the Company primarily relied on external, readily-observable market inputs including quoted commodity prices and volatility,
interest rate yield curves, and foreign exchange rates. The carrying amount of a risk management liability is adjusted for the
Company’s own credit risk.
The Company documents all derivative financial instruments that are formally designated as hedging transactions at the
inception of the hedging relationship, in accordance with the Company’s risk management policies. The effectiveness of the
hedging relationship is evaluated, both at inception of the hedge and on an ongoing basis.
The Company periodically enters into commodity price contracts to manage anticipated sales and purchases of crude oil
and natural gas in order to protect its cash flow for its capital expenditure programs. The effective portion of changes in the
fair value of derivative commodity price contracts formally designated as cash flow hedges is initially recognized in other
comprehensive income and is reclassified to risk management activities in net earnings in the same period or periods in
which the commodity is sold or purchased. The ineffective portion of changes in the fair value of these designated contracts is
recognized in risk management activities in net earnings. All changes in the fair value of non-designated crude oil and natural
gas commodity price contracts are recognized in risk management activities in net earnings.
The Company periodically enters into interest rate swap contracts to manage its fixed to floating interest rate mix on certain
of its long-term debt. The interest rate swap contracts require the periodic exchange of payments without the exchange of
the notional principal amounts on which the payments are based. Changes in the fair value of interest rate swap contracts
designated as fair value hedges and corresponding changes in the fair value of the hedged long-term debt are recognized in
interest expense in net earnings. Changes in the fair value of non-designated interest rate swap contracts are recognized in
risk management activities in net earnings.
Upon termination of an interest rate swap designated as a fair value hedge, the interest rate swap is derecognized in the
consolidated balance sheets and the related long-term debt hedged is no longer revalued for subsequent changes in fair value
due to interest rates changes. The fair value adjustment due to interest rates on the long-term debt at the date of termination
of the interest rate swap is amortized to interest expense over the remaining term of the long-term debt.
66
Canadian Natural 2019 Annual Report 30 Years of Premium Value. Cross currency swap contracts are periodically used to manage currency exposure on US dollar denominated long-term debt.
The cross currency swap contracts require the periodic exchange of payments with the exchange at maturity of notional
principal amounts on which the payments are based. Changes in the fair value of the foreign exchange component of cross
currency swap contracts designated as cash flow hedges related to the notional principal amounts are recognized in foreign
exchange gains and losses in net earnings. The effective portion of changes in the fair value of the interest rate component of
cross currency swap contracts designated as cash flow hedges is initially recognized in other comprehensive income and is
reclassified to interest expense when the hedged item is recognized in net earnings, with the ineffective portion recognized
in risk management activities in net earnings. Changes in the fair value of non-designated cross currency swap contracts are
recognized in risk management activities in net earnings.
Realized gains or losses on the termination of financial instruments that have been designated as cash flow hedges are
deferred under accumulated other comprehensive income and amortized into net earnings in the periods in which the
underlying hedged items are recognized. In the event a designated hedged item is sold, extinguished or matures prior to the
termination of the related derivative instrument, any unrealized derivative gain or loss is recognized in net earnings. Realized
gains or losses on the termination of financial instruments that have not been designated as hedges are recognized in net
earnings.
Foreign currency forward contracts are periodically used to manage foreign currency cash requirements. The foreign currency
forward contracts involve the purchase or sale of an agreed upon amount of US dollars at a specified future date at forward
exchange rates. Changes in the fair value of foreign currency forward contracts designated as cash flow hedges are initially
recorded in other comprehensive income and are reclassified to foreign exchange gains and losses when the hedged item is
recognized in net earnings. Changes in the fair value of non-designated foreign currency forward contracts are recognized in
risk management activities in net earnings.
Embedded derivatives are derivatives that are included in a non-derivative host contract. Embedded derivatives are recorded
at fair value separately from the host contract when their economic characteristics and risks are not clearly and closely related
to the host contract, except when the host contract is an asset.
(S) COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Comprehensive income is comprised of the Company’s net earnings and other comprehensive income. Other comprehensive
income includes the effective portion of changes in the fair value of derivative financial instruments designated as cash flow
hedges and foreign currency translation gains and losses arising from the net investment in foreign operations that do not
have a Canadian dollar functional currency. Other comprehensive income is shown net of related income taxes.
(T) PER COMMON SHARE AMOUNTS
The Company calculates basic earnings per common share by dividing net earnings by the weighted average number of
common shares outstanding during the period. As the Company’s Option Plan allows for the settlement of stock options in
either cash or shares at the option of the holder, diluted earnings per common share is calculated using the more dilutive of
cash settlement or share settlement under the treasury stock method.
(U) SHARE CAPITAL
Common shares are classified as equity. Costs directly attributable to the issue of new shares or options are included in equity
as a deduction from proceeds, net of tax. When the Company acquires its own common shares, share capital is reduced
by the average carrying value of the shares purchased. The excess of the purchase price over the average carrying value is
recognized as a reduction of retained earnings. Shares are cancelled upon purchase.
(V) DIVIDENDS
Dividends on common shares are recognized in the Company’s financial statements in the period in which the dividends are
declared by the Board of Directors.
67
Canadian Natural 2019 Annual Report 30 Years of Premium Value. 2. Changes in Accounting Policies
IFRS 16 "LEASES"
In January 2016, the IASB issued IFRS 16 "Leases", which provides guidance on accounting for leases. The new standard
replaced IAS 17 "Leases" and related interpretations. IFRS 16 eliminates the distinction between operating leases and financing
leases for lessees and generally requires balance sheet recognition for all leases. Certain short-term (12 months or less) and
low-value leases are exempt from the requirements, and the Company continues to treat these leases as expenses. Leases to
explore for or use crude oil, natural gas, minerals and similar non-regenerative resources are also exempt from the standard.
The Company adopted IFRS 16 on January 1, 2019 using the modified retrospective approach with no impact to opening
retained earnings at the date of adoption. In accordance with the transitional provisions in the standard, balances reported in
the comparative periods have not been restated and continue to be reported using the Company's previous accounting policy
under IAS 17.
On adoption, the Company applied the following practical expedients under the standard. Certain expedients are on a lease-
by-lease basis and others are applicable by class of underlying assets:
■
■
■
■
the use of a single discount rate to a portfolio of leases with reasonably similar characteristics;
leases with a remaining lease term of twelve months or less as at January 1, 2019 were treated as short-term leases;
exclusion of initial direct costs for the measurement of lease assets at the date of initial application; and
the application of the Company's previous assessment for onerous contracts under IAS 37, instead of re-assessing
impairment on the Company's lease assets as at January 1, 2019.
The Company did not apply any practical expedients pertaining to grandfathering of leases assessed under the previous
standard.
In connection with the adoption of IFRS 16, the Company recognized lease liabilities (included in other long-term liabilities) of
$1,539 million, measured at the present value of the remaining lease payments, discounted at the Company's incremental
borrowing rate at the transition date. Lease assets were measured at an amount equal to the lease liability. The adoption of
IFRS 16 resulted in increases in depletion, depreciation and amortization expense and interest expense and corresponding
decreases in production, transportation and administration expenses. Under the new standard, the Company reports cash
outflows for payment of the principal portion of the lease liability as cash flows used in financing activities. The interest portion
of the lease payments is classified as cash flows from operating activities.
Further details of the Company's lease assets and lease liabilities on transition to the new Leases standard at January 1, 2019
and as at December 31, 2019 are shown in note 8.
CHANGES IN OTHER ACCOUNTING POLICIES
In October 2017, the IASB issued amendments to IAS 28 "Investments in Associates and Joint Ventures" to clarify that the
impairment provisions in IFRS 9 apply to financial instruments in an associate or joint venture that are not accounted for using
the equity method, including long-term assets that form part of the net investment in the associate or the joint venture. The
Company retrospectively adopted the amendments on January 1, 2019. These amendments did not have a significant impact
on the Company's consolidated financial statements.
In June 2017, the IASB issued IFRIC 23 "Uncertainty over Income Tax Treatments". The interpretation provides guidance on
how to reflect the effects of uncertainty in accounting for income taxes where IAS 12 is unclear. The Company adopted the
interpretation on January 1, 2019. The interpretation did not have a significant impact on the Company's consolidated financial
statements.
3. Accounting Standards Issued But Not Yet Applied
In October 2018, the IASB issued amendments to IFRS 3 "Definition of a Business" that narrowed and clarified the definition
of a business. The amendments permit a simplified assessment of whether an acquired set of activities and assets is a
group of assets rather than a business. The amendments are effective January 1, 2020 with earlier adoption permitted. The
amendments apply to business combinations after the date of adoption. The Company prospectively adopted the amendments
on January 1, 2020.
In October 2018, the IASB issued amendments to IAS 1 "Presentation of Financial Statements" and IAS 8 "Accounting Policies,
Changes in Accounting Estimates and Errors". The amendments make minor changes to the definition of the term "material"
and align the definition across all IFRS Standards. Materiality is used in making judgments related to the preparation of financial
statements. The amendments are effective January 1, 2020 with earlier adoption permitted. The Company prospectively
adopted the amendments on January 1, 2020.
68
Canadian Natural 2019 Annual Report 30 Years of Premium Value. 4. Critical Accounting Estimates and Judgements
The Company has made estimates, assumptions and judgements regarding certain assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses
in the preparation of the consolidated financial statements, primarily related to unsettled transactions and events as of the
date of the consolidated financial statements. Accordingly, actual results may differ from estimated amounts. The estimates,
assumptions and judgements that have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets
and liabilities within the next financial year are addressed below.
(A) CRUDE OIL AND NATURAL GAS RESERVES
Purchase price allocations, depletion, depreciation and amortization, asset retirement obligations, and amounts used in
impairment calculations are based on estimates of crude oil and natural gas reserves. Reserves estimates are based on
engineering data, estimated future prices and production costs, expected future rates of production, and the timing and
amount of future development expenditures, all of which are subject to many uncertainties, interpretations and judgements.
The Company expects that, over time, its reserves estimates will be revised upward or downward based on updated
information.
(B) ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATIONS
The Company provides for asset retirement obligations on its property, plant and equipment based on current legislation and
operating practices. Estimated future costs include assumptions of dates of future abandonment and technological advances
and estimates of future inflation rates and discount rates. Actual costs may vary from the estimated provision due to changes
in environmental legislation, the impact of inflation, changes in technology, changes in operating practices, and changes in
the date of abandonment due to changes in reserves life. These differences may have a material impact on the estimated
provision.
(C) INCOME TAXES
The Company is subject to income taxes in numerous legal jurisdictions. Accounting for income taxes requires the Company
to interpret frequently changing laws and regulations, including changing income tax rates, and make certain judgements with
respect to the application of tax law, estimating the timing of temporary difference reversals, and estimating the realizability of
tax assets. There are many transactions and calculations for which the ultimate tax determination is uncertain. The Company
recognizes a liability for a tax filing position based on its assessment of the probability that additional taxes may ultimately be
due.
(D) FAIR VALUE OF DERIVATIVES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
The fair value of financial instruments that are not traded in an active market is determined using valuation techniques. The
Company uses its judgement to select a variety of methods and make assumptions that are primarily based on market
conditions existing at the end of each reporting period. The Company uses directly and indirectly observable inputs in
measuring the value of financial instruments that are not traded in active markets, including quoted commodity prices and
volatility, interest rate yield curves and foreign exchange rates.
(E) PURCHASE PRICE ALLOCATIONS
Purchase prices related to business combinations are allocated to the underlying acquired assets and liabilities based on
their estimated fair value at the time of acquisition. The determination of fair value requires the Company to make estimates,
assumptions and judgements regarding future events. The allocation process is inherently subjective and impacts the amounts
assigned to individually identifiable assets and liabilities, including the fair value of crude oil and natural gas properties together
with deferred income tax effects. As a result, the purchase price allocation impacts the Company’s reported assets and liabilities
and future net earnings due to the impact on future depletion, depreciation, and amortization expense and impairment tests.
(F) SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION
The Company has made various assumptions in estimating the fair values of stock options granted under its Option Plan,
including expected volatility, expected exercise timing and future forfeiture rates. At each period end, stock options outstanding
are remeasured for changes in the estimated fair value of the liability.
(G) IDENTIFICATION OF CGUS
CGUs are defined as the lowest grouping of integrated assets that generate identifiable cash inflows that are largely
independent of the cash inflows of other assets or groups of assets. The classification of assets into CGUs requires significant
judgement and interpretations with respect to the integration between assets, the existence of active markets, shared
infrastructures, and the way in which management monitors the Company’s operations.
69
Canadian Natural 2019 Annual Report 30 Years of Premium Value. (H) IMPAIRMENT OF ASSETS
The recoverable amount of a CGU or an individual asset has been determined as the higher of the CGUs' or the asset’s
fair value less costs of disposal and its value in use. These calculations require the use of estimates and assumptions and
are subject to change as new information becomes available, including information on future commodity prices, expected
production volumes, quantity of reserves, asset retirement obligations, future development and operating costs, after-tax
discount rates currently ranging from 10% to 12%, and income taxes. Changes in assumptions used in determining the
recoverable amount could affect the carrying value of the related assets and CGUs.
(I) LEASES
Purchase, extension and termination options are included in certain of the Company's leases to provide operational flexibility.
To measure the lease liability, the Company uses judgment to assess the likelihood of exercising these options. These
assessments are reviewed when significant events or circumstances indicate that the likelihood of exercising these options
may have changed. The Company also uses estimates to determine its incremental borrowing costs if the interest rate implicit
in the lease is not readily determinable.
(J) CONTINGENCIES
Contingencies are subject to measurement uncertainty as the related financial impact will only be confirmed by the outcome
of a future event. The assessment of contingencies requires the application of judgements and estimates including the
determination of whether a present obligation exists and the reliable estimation of the timing and amount of cash flows
required to settle the contingency.
5. Inventory
Product inventory
Materials and supplies
$
$
2019
468
684
$
1,152
$
2018
297
658
955
The Company recorded a write-down of its product inventory of $4 million from cost to net realizable value as at December 31,
2019 (2018 – $13 million).
70
Canadian Natural 2019 Annual Report 30 Years of Premium Value. 6. Exploration and Evaluation Assets
Exploration and Production
North
America
North
Sea
Offshore
Africa
Oil Sands
Mining and
Upgrading
Total
Cost
At December 31, 2017
$
2,282
$
— $
Additions
Transfers to property, plant and equipment
Disposals/derecognitions and other
At December 31, 2018
Additions
Acquisition of Devon assets (note 7)
Transfers to property, plant and equipment
Foreign exchange adjustments
245
(175)
(4)
2,348
38
91
(219)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
$
91
35
—
(89)
37
33
—
—
(1)
259
222
(222)
(7)
252
—
—
—
—
$
2,632
502
(397)
(100)
2,637
71
91
(219)
(1)
At December 31, 2019
$
2,258
$
— $
69
$
252
$
2,579
On June 27, 2019, the Company completed the acquisition of substantially all of the assets of Devon including thermal in situ
and heavy crude oil assets, for total cash purchase consideration of $3,412 million, including $91 million of exploration and
evaluation assets (see note 7).
During 2018, the Company acquired a number of exploration and evaluation properties in the Oil Sands Mining and Upgrading
and North America Exploration and Production segments:
In the Oil Sands Mining and Upgrading segment, the Company acquired the Joslyn oil sands project including exploration and
evaluation assets of $222 million and associated asset retirement obligations of $4 million. Total consideration of $218 million
was comprised of $100 million cash on closing with the remaining balance paid equally over each of the next five years. In the
fourth quarter of 2018, following integration of the acquired assets into the Horizon mine plan and determination of proved
crude oil reserves, the exploration and evaluation assets were transferred to property, plant and equipment.
In the North America Exploration and Production segment, the Company acquired Laricina Energy Ltd., including exploration
and evaluation assets of $118 million and property, plant and equipment of $44 million. In addition, the Company acquired cash
of $24 million and deferred income tax assets of $168 million and assumed net working capital liabilities of $18 million, asset
retirement obligations of $17 million, and notes payable of $48 million. Total purchase consideration was $46 million, resulting
in a pre-tax gain of $225 million on the acquisition, representing the excess of the fair value of the net assets acquired
compared to total purchase consideration. The Company settled the notes payable immediately following the completion of
the acquisition. The transaction was accounted for using the acquisition method of accounting.
During 2018, the Company also completed two additional farm-out agreements in the Offshore Africa segment to dispose of
a combined 30% interest in its exploration right in South Africa, comprised of exploration and evaluation assets of $89 million,
including a recovery of $14 million of past incurred costs, for net proceeds of $105 million (US$79 million), resulting in a pre-tax
gain of $16 million ($12 million after-tax). The Company retains a 20% working interest in the exploration right following the
completion of these farm-out agreements. Under the terms of the various agreements, in the event of a commercial crude
oil or natural gas discovery on the exploration right and conversion to a production right, additional cash payments would be
made to the Company.
During 2017, the Company also disposed of a number of North America exploration and evaluation assets with a net book
value of $1 million for consideration of $36 million, resulting in a pre-tax gain on sale of properties of $35 million.
71
Canadian Natural 2019 Annual Report 30 Years of Premium Value. 7. Property, Plant and Equipment
Oil Sands
Mining and
Upgrading
Midstream
and
Refining
Head
Office
Total
Exploration and Production
North
America
North
Sea
Offshore
Africa
Cost
At December 31, 2017
$ 64,816 $ 7,126
$ 4,881
$
42,084
$
428
$ 414
$ 119,749
Additions (1)
Transfers from E&E assets
Disposals/derecognitions and other
Foreign exchange adjustments and other
2,428
175
(412)
—
237
—
(703)
661
212
—
(70)
448
At December 31, 2018
67,007
7,321
5,471
Additions
Acquisition of Devon assets
Transfers from E&E assets
Disposals/derecognitions (2)
2,613
3,325
219
(537)
349
—
—
—
233
—
—
(1,515)
Foreign exchange adjustments and other
—
(374)
(256)
1,050
222
(209)
—
43,147
2,154
—
—
(285)
—
13
—
—
—
21
—
—
—
3,961
397
(1,394)
1,109
441
435
123,822
10
—
—
—
—
34
—
—
(3)
—
5,393
3,325
219
(2,340)
(630)
At December 31, 2019
$ 72,627 $ 7,296
$ 3,933
$
45,016
$
451
$ 466
$ 129,789
Accumulated depletion
and depreciation
At December 31, 2017
$ 41,151 $ 5,653
$ 3,719
$
3,628
$
124
$ 304
$ 54,579
Expense
Disposals/derecognitions
Foreign exchange adjustments and other
3,111
(393)
12
257
(703)
528
201
(70)
353
At December 31, 2018
43,881
5,735
4,203
Expense
Disposals/derecognitions (2)
3,215
(537)
256
—
214
(1,515)
Foreign exchange adjustments and other
18
(279)
(190)
1,557
(209)
5
4,981
1,564
(285)
(13)
14
—
—
21
—
—
5,161
(1,375)
898
138
325
59,263
15
—
—
23
(3)
—
5,287
(2,340)
(464)
At December 31, 2019
$ 46,577 $ 5,712
$ 2,712
$
6,247
$
153
$ 345
$ 61,746
Net book value
– at December 31, 2019
$ 26,050 $ 1,584
$ 1,221
– at December 31, 2018
$ 23,126 $ 1,586
$ 1,268
$
$
38,769
38,166
$
$
298
303
$ 121
$ 68,043
$ 110
$ 64,559
(1) Additions in North Sea during 2018 include a pre-tax revaluation gain of $19 million relating to acquisitions of its previously held interest.
(2) Following demobilization of the FPSO at the Olowi field, Gabon in 2019, the Company derecognized property, plant and equipment and associated accumulated
depletion and depreciation of $1,515 million.
Acquisitions in the current and comparative years have been accounted for as business combinations using the acquisition
method of accounting. Gains reported on the acquisitions represent the excess of the fair value of the net assets acquired
compared to total purchase consideration.
During 2019, the Company acquired a number of producing crude oil and natural gas properties in the North America
Exploration and Production segment, excluding the impact of acquisitions disclosed below, for net cash consideration of $80
million (2018 – $170 million; 2017 – $1,013 million including $27 million of exploration and evaluation assets) and assumed
associated asset retirement obligations of $20 million (2018 – $13 million; 2017 – $63 million). No net deferred income tax
liabilities were recognized (2018 – $nil; 2017 – $nil) and no pre-tax gains were recognized on these net transactions (2018 –
pre-tax gain of $47 million; 2017 – $nil).
72
Canadian Natural 2019 Annual Report 30 Years of Premium Value. During 2018, in connection with the acquisition of the remaining interest in certain operations in the North Sea Exploration
and Production segment, the Company acquired $108 million of property, plant and equipment, for net proceeds received of
$73 million. The Company also acquired net working capital of $7 million, assumed associated asset retirement obligations of
$41 million and recognized net deferred income tax liabilities of $27 million. The Company recognized a pre-tax gain of $120
million on the acquisition and a pre-tax revaluation gain of $19 million relating to its previously held interest.
During 2018, the Gabonese Republic agreed to cessation of production from the Company’s Olowi field, as well as the terms
of termination of the Olowi Production Sharing Contract and the return of the permit area back to the Gabonese Republic,
including the associated asset retirement obligations of $69 million. The transaction resulted in a pre-tax gain on disposition
of property of $20 million ($14 million after-tax).
In connection with the acquisition of pipeline system assets in the Midstream and Refining segment in 2017, the Company
recognized a pre-tax revaluation gain of $114 million ($83 million after-tax) related to a previously held joint interest in the
pipeline.
As at December 31, 2019, the Company assessed the recoverability of its property, plant and equipment and its exploration
and evaluation assets, and determined the carrying amounts to be recoverable.
As at December 31, 2019, the Company recognized certain project costs, not subject to depletion and depreciation, of $115
million in the Oil Sands Mining and Upgrading segment (2018 – $1,424 million in the North America Exploration and Production
segment). As at December 31, 2018, project costs not subject to depletion and depreciation primarily related to the Kirby
North project, which was fully commissioned in 2019.
The Company capitalizes construction period interest for qualifying assets based on costs incurred and the Company’s cost
of borrowing. Interest capitalization to a qualifying asset ceases once the asset is substantially available for its intended use.
During 2019, pre-tax interest of $53 million (2018 – $69 million; 2017 – $82 million) was capitalized to property, plant and
equipment using a weighted average capitalization rate of 4.0% (2018 – 3.9%; 2017 – 3.8%).
ACQUISITION OF THERMAL IN SITU AND PRIMARY HEAVY CRUDE OIL ASSETS
On June 27, 2019, the Company completed the acquisition of substantially all of the assets of Devon including thermal in situ
and heavy crude oil assets, for total cash purchase consideration of $3,412 million, subject to final closing adjustments.
In connection with the acquisition, the Company arranged a new $3,250 million committed term facility (see note 11) and
assumed certain product transportation commitments (see note 20).
The acquisition has been accounted for as a business combination using the acquisition method of accounting. The allocation
of the purchase price was based on management's best estimates of the fair value of the assets and liabilities acquired as
at the acquisition date. Key assumptions used in the determination of estimated fair value were future commodity prices,
expected production volumes, quantity of reserves, asset retirement obligations, future development and operating costs,
discount rates, and income taxes.
The following provides a summary of the net assets acquired relating to the acquisition:
Property, plant and equipment
Exploration and evaluation assets
Inventory, prepaids and other long-term assets
Accrued liabilities
Asset retirement obligations
Net assets acquired
$
3,325
91
195
(21)
(178)
$
3,412
The above amounts are estimates, and may be subject to change based on the receipt of new information.
As a result of the acquisition, revenue increased by approximately $1,540 million to $22,871 million and revenue, less
production and transportation, blending and feedstock expenses increased by approximately $590 million to $11,895 million
for the year ended December 31, 2019.
If the acquisition had been completed on January 1, 2019, the Company estimates that pro forma revenue, net of blending
costs would have increased by an additional $1,010 million and pro forma revenue, net of blending costs, less production and
transportation and feedstock expenses would have increased by an additional $670 million for the year ended December 31,
2019. Readers are cautioned that pro forma estimates are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations that would
have resulted had the acquisition actually occurred on January 1, 2019, or of future results. Pro forma results are based on
available historical information for the assets as provided to the Company and do not include any synergies that have or may
arise subsequent to the acquisition date.
73
Canadian Natural 2019 Annual Report 30 Years of Premium Value. ACQUISITION OF INTERESTS IN THE ATHABASCA OIL SANDS PROJECT AND OTHER ASSETS
On May 31, 2017, the Company completed the acquisition of a direct and indirect 70% interest in AOSP from Shell Canada
Limited and certain subsidiaries ("Shell") and an affiliate of Marathon Oil Corporation ("Marathon"), including a 70% interest
in the mining and extraction operations north of Fort McMurray, Alberta, 70% of the Scotford Upgrader and Quest Carbon
Capture and Storage ("CCS") project, and a 100% working interest in the Peace River thermal in situ operations and Cliffdale
heavy oil field, as well as other oil sands leases. The Company also assumed certain pipeline and other commitments (see
note 20). The Company consolidates its direct and indirect interest in the assets, liabilities, revenue and expenses of AOSP
and other assets in proportion to the Company’s interests.
Total purchase consideration of $12,541 million was comprised of cash payments of $8,217 million, approximately 97.6 million
common shares of the Company issued to Shell with a fair value of approximately $3,818 million, and deferred purchase
consideration of $506 million (US$375 million) paid to Marathon in March 2018. The fair value of the Company's common
shares was determined using the market price of the shares as at the acquisition date.
The acquisition has been accounted for as a business combination using the acquisition method of accounting. The allocation
of the purchase price was based on management's best estimates of the fair value of the assets and liabilities acquired
as at the acquisition date. For the year ended December 31, 2017, the Company recognized a gain of $230 million, net of
transaction costs of $3 million, representing the excess of the fair value of the net assets acquired compared to total purchase
consideration.
8. Leases
LEASE ASSETS
Product
transportation
and storage
Field
equipment
and power
Offshore
vessels and
equipment
Office leases
and other
At January 1, 2019 (1)
$
Additions
Depreciation
Derecognitions
Foreign exchange adjustments and other
$
823
452
(106)
—
(3)
$
332
43
(54)
(6)
2
$
252
12
(72)
—
(10)
132
20
(27)
—
(1)
Total
$
1,539
527
(259)
(6)
(12)
At December 31, 2019
$
1,166
$
317
$
182
$
124
$
1,789
(1) The Company adopted IFRS 16 "Leases" on January 1, 2019 using the modified retrospective approach. At December 31, 2018, the Company did not report
any finance leases in accordance with its previous accounting policy for leases.
LEASE ASSETS, BY SEGMENT
Exploration and Production
North America
North Sea
Offshore Africa
Oil Sands Mining and Upgrading
Head office
Dec 31, 2019
$
$
300
38
154
1,191
106
1,789
74
Canadian Natural 2019 Annual Report 30 Years of Premium Value. LEASE LIABILITIES
The Company measures its lease liabilities at the discounted value of its lease payments during the lease term. Lease
liabilities at December 31, 2019 were as follows:
Lease liabilities
Less: current portion
Dec 31, 2019
$
$
1,809
233
1,576
In addition to the lease assets disclosed above, on an ongoing basis the Company enters into short-term leases related to its
Exploration and Production and Oil Sands Mining and Upgrading activities.
Other amounts included in net earnings and cash flows during 2019 are provided below:
Expenses relating to short-term leases (1)
Interest expense on lease liabilities
Variable lease payments not included in the measurement of lease liabilities
Total cash outflows for leases (2)
(1) During 2019, the Company capitalized $305 million of short-term leases as additions to property, plant and equipment.
(2) Comprised of cash outflows relating to lease liabilities, short-term leases, and variable lease payments.
Dec 31, 2019
448
70
118
1,178
$
$
$
$
IMPACTS TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ON TRANSITION
On transition to IFRS 16, the Company recognized $1,539 million of lease liabilities and corresponding lease assets. Lease
liabilities were measured at the discounted value of lease payments using a weighted average incremental borrowing rate of
4.0% at January 1, 2019.
A reconciliation showing the impact of adoption of the standard is provided below:
Leases previously reported as commitments at December 31, 2018 (1) (2)
$
Impact of discounting
Leases previously reported as commitments, discounted at January 1, 2019
Leases recognized at adoption on January 1, 2019:
Lease extension options and renewals reasonably certain to be exercised
Arrangements determined to be leases under IFRS 16
Leases entered into on behalf of a joint operation (3)
Lease liabilities recognized at January 1, 2019
Jan 1, 2019
1,430
(317)
1,113
243
83
100
$
1,539
(1) At December 31, 2018, the Company did not report any finance leases in accordance with its previous accounting policy for leases.
(2) Commitments for operating leases, previously reported in note 20, are now reported as part of lease liabilities and included in other long-term liabilities in note
12. Operating leases previously reported in note 20 have been aggregated into one line in the reconciliation table. Other non-lease commitments continue to
be reported in the table in note 20.
(3) In accordance with the previous accounting for operating leases used in joint operations, the Company reported commitments and related expenses in
accordance with the Company's proportionate interest in these joint operations. Under IFRS 16, where the Company acts as the operator of a joint operation,
the Company recognizes 100% of the related lease asset and lease liability.
75
Canadian Natural 2019 Annual Report 30 Years of Premium Value. 9. Investments
As at December 31, 2019 and 2018, the Company had the following investments:
Investment in PrairieSky Royalty Ltd.
Investment in Inter Pipeline Ltd.
$
$
2019
345
145
490
$
$
2018
400
124
524
INVESTMENT IN PRAIRIESKY ROYALTY LTD.
The Company’s investment of 22.6 million common shares of PrairieSky Royalty Ltd. (“PrairieSky”) does not constitute
significant influence, and is accounted for at fair value through profit or loss, measured at each reporting date. As at
December 31, 2019, the Company’s investment in PrairieSky was classified as a current asset. PrairieSky is in the business of
acquiring and managing oil and gas royalty income assets through indirect third-party oil and gas development.
The loss (gain) from the investment in PrairieSky was comprised as follows:
Fair value loss (gain) from PrairieSky
Dividend income from PrairieSky
$
$
2019
2018
55
$
326
$
(17)
(17)
38
$
309
$
2017
(3)
(17)
(20)
INVESTMENT IN INTER PIPELINE LTD.
The Company's investment of 6.4 million common shares of Inter Pipeline Ltd. ("Inter Pipeline") does not constitute significant
influence, and is accounted for at fair value through profit or loss, measured at each reporting date. As at December 31, 2019,
the Company's investment in Inter Pipeline was classified as a current asset. Inter Pipeline is in the business of oil sands
transportation, natural gas liquids processing and conventional oil pipelines in Canada and bulk liquid storage in Europe.
The (gain) loss from the investment in Inter Pipeline was comprised as follows:
Fair value (gain) loss from Inter Pipeline
Dividend income from Inter Pipeline
10. Other Long-Term Assets
North West Redwater Partnership subordinated debt (1)
Prepaid cost of service toll
Investment in North West Redwater Partnership
Risk management (note 19)
Long-term inventory
Other
Less: current portion
(1) Includes accrued interest.
$
$
2019
(21)
(11)
(32)
$
$
$
$
$
$
2018
43
(11)
32
2019
652
130
—
290
121
84
1,277
54
$
1,223
$
2017
23
(10)
13
2018
591
62
287
373
96
50
1,459
116
1,343
INVESTMENT IN NORTH WEST REDWATER PARTNERSHIP
The Company's 50% interest in Redwater Partnership is accounted for using the equity method based on Redwater
Partnership’s voting and decision-making structure and legal form. Redwater Partnership has entered into agreements to
construct and operate a 50,000 barrel per day bitumen upgrader and refinery (the "Project") under processing agreements
that target to process 12,500 barrels per day of bitumen feedstock for the Company and 37,500 barrels per day of bitumen
feedstock for the Alberta Petroleum Marketing Commission ("APMC"), an agent of the Government of Alberta, under a 30 year
fee-for-service tolling agreement.
76
Canadian Natural 2019 Annual Report 30 Years of Premium Value. During 2018, Redwater Partnership commenced commissioning activities in the Project's light oil units while continuing
work on the heavy oil units. In the first quarter of 2019, the light oil units transitioned from pre-commissioning and startup to
operations and are processing synthetic crude oil into refined products. In December 2019, the light oil refinery completed
activities relating to the planned maintenance shutdown. The Project continues to operate as a light oil refinery and will
continue to process synthetic crude oil into refined products until the heavy oil units can reliably commence commercial
processing of bitumen. As at December 31, 2019, the total estimate of capital costs incurred for the Project, net of margins
from pre-commercial sales, was approximately $10 billion.
During 2013, the Company and APMC agreed, each with a 50% interest, to provide subordinated debt, bearing interest at
prime plus 6%, as required for Project costs to reflect an agreed debt to equity ratio of 80/20. As at December 31, 2019, each
party has provided $439 million of subordinated debt, together with accrued interest thereon of $213 million, for a Company
total of $652 million. Any additional subordinated debt financing is not expected to be significant.
Pursuant to the processing agreements, on June 1, 2018 the Company began paying its 25% pro rata share of the debt
portion of the monthly cost of service tolls, currently consisting of interest and fees, with principal repayments beginning in
2020 (see note 20). The Company is unconditionally obligated to pay this portion of the cost of service tolls over the 30-year
tolling period. As at December 31, 2019, the Company had recognized $130 million in prepaid cost of service tolls (2018 – $62
million).
Redwater Partnership has a secured $3,500 million syndicated credit facility, of which $2,000 million is revolving and matures
in June 2021 and the remaining $1,500 million is fully drawn on a non-revolving basis. During 2019, Redwater Partnership
extended the $1,500 million non-revolving facility, previously scheduled to mature in February 2020, to February 2021. As at
December 31, 2019, Redwater Partnership had borrowings of $2,715 million under the syndicated credit facility.
The assets, liabilities, partners’ equity, product sales and equity loss related to Redwater Partnership and the Company’s 50%
interest at December 31, 2019 and 2018 were comprised as follows:
Current assets
Non-current assets
Current liabilities
Non-current liabilities
Partners’ equity
Product sales
Net loss
2019
2018
Redwater
Partnership
100% interest
Company
50% interest
Redwater
Partnership
100% interest
Company
50% interest
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
248
11,328
384
11,310
(118)
1,736
692
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
124
5,664
192
5,655
(59)
868
346
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
210
11,250
352
10,534
574
$
$
$
$
$
— $
10
$
105
5,625
176
5,267
287
—
5
During 2019, the Company's interest in Redwater Partnership's net loss was $346 million (2018 – $5 million). Of this,
the Company recognized an equity loss of $287 million, reducing the carrying value in Redwater Partnership to $nil. The
unrecognized share of losses for 2019 from Redwater Partnership was $59 million (2018 – $nil).
77
Canadian Natural 2019 Annual Report 30 Years of Premium Value. 11. Long-Term Debt
Canadian dollar denominated debt, unsecured
Bank credit facilities
Medium-term notes
3.05% debentures due June 19, 2019
2.60% debentures due December 3, 2019
2.05% debentures due June 1, 2020
2.89% debentures due August 14, 2020
3.31% debentures due February 11, 2022
3.55% debentures due June 3, 2024
3.42% debentures due December 1, 2026
4.85% debentures due May 30, 2047
US dollar denominated debt, unsecured
Bank credit facilities (December 31, 2019 – US$3,745 million;
December 31, 2018 – US$2,954 million)
Commercial paper (December 31, 2019 – US$254 million;
December 31, 2018 – US$104 million)
US dollar debt securities
3.45% due November 15, 2021 (US$500 million)
2.95% due January 15, 2023 (US$1,000 million)
3.80% due April 15, 2024 (US$500 million)
3.90% due February 1, 2025 (US$600 million)
3.85% due June 1, 2027 (US$1,250 million)
7.20% due January 15, 2032 (US$400 million)
6.45% due June 30, 2033 (US$350 million)
5.85% due February 1, 2035 (US$350 million)
6.50% due February 15, 2037 (US$450 million)
6.25% due March 15, 2038 (US$1,100 million)
6.75% due February 1, 2039 (US$400 million)
4.95% due June 1, 2047 (US$750 million)
Long-term debt before transaction costs and original issue discounts, net
Less: original issue discounts, net (1)
transaction costs (1) (2)
Less: current portion of commercial paper
current portion of other long-term debt (1) (2)
2019
2018
$
1,688
$
—
—
900
1,000
1,000
500
600
300
5,988
4,855
329
648
1,296
648
778
1,621
519
454
454
583
1,426
519
972
15,102
21,090
17
91
20,982
329
2,062
$
18,591
$
831
500
500
900
1,000
1,000
500
600
300
6,131
4,031
141
682
1,364
682
819
1,706
546
478
478
614
1,501
546
1,023
14,611
20,742
17
102
20,623
141
1,000
19,482
(1) The Company has included unamortized original issue discounts and premiums, and directly attributable transaction costs in the carrying amount of the
outstanding debt.
(2) Transaction costs primarily represent underwriting commissions charged as a percentage of the related debt offerings, as well as legal, rating agency and
other professional fees.
78
Canadian Natural 2019 Annual Report 30 Years of Premium Value.
BANK CREDIT FACILITIES AND COMMERCIAL PAPER
As at December 31, 2019, the Company had in place revolving bank credit facilities of $4,959 million of which $4,737 million
was available for use. Additionally, the Company had in place fully drawn term credit facilities of $6,650 million. Details of
these facilities are described below. This excludes certain other dedicated credit facilities supporting letters of credit.
■
■
■
■
■
■
■
a $100 million demand credit facility;
a $750 million non-revolving term credit facility maturing February 2021;
a $2,425 million revolving syndicated credit facility maturing June 2022;
a $3,250 million non-revolving term credit facility maturing June 2022;
a $2,650 million non-revolving term credit facility maturing February 2023;
a $2,425 million revolving syndicated credit facility maturing June 2023; and
a £5 million demand credit facility related to the Company’s North Sea operations.
During 2019, the Company fully repaid and cancelled the $1,800 million non-revolving term credit facility scheduled to mature
in May 2020. In addition, the $2,200 million non-revolving term credit facility, originally due October 2020, was extended to
February 2023 and increased to $2,650 million.
During 2019, the Company entered into a $3,250 million non-revolving term credit facility to finance the acquisition of assets
from Devon (see note 7). The facility matures in June 2022 and is subject to annual amortization of 5% of the original balance.
Borrowings under the Company's non-revolving term credit facilities may be made by way of pricing referenced to Canadian
dollar bankers' acceptances, US dollar bankers’ acceptances, LIBOR, US base rate or Canadian prime rate. As at December 31,
2019, the non-revolving term credit facilities were fully drawn.
During 2019, the Company extended the $2,425 million revolving syndicated credit facility, of which $330 million was originally
due June 2019 and $2,095 million was originally due June 2021, to June 2023. The revolving credit facilities are extendible
annually at the mutual agreement of the Company and the lenders. If the facilities are not extended, the full amount of
the outstanding principal would be repayable on the maturity date. Borrowings under the Company’s revolving term credit
facilities may be made by way of pricing referenced to Canadian dollar bankers' acceptances, US dollar bankers' acceptances,
LIBOR, US base rate or Canadian prime rate.
During 2019, the Company reduced the £15 million demand credit facility related to the Company’s North Sea operations, to
£5 million.
The Company’s borrowings under its US commercial paper program are authorized up to a maximum US$2,500 million. The
Company reserves capacity under its revolving bank credit facilities for amounts outstanding under this program.
The Company’s weighted average interest rate on bank credit facilities and commercial paper outstanding as at December 31,
2019 was 2.5% (December 31, 2018 – 2.6%), and on total long-term debt outstanding for the year ended December 31, 2019
was 4.0% (December 31, 2018 – 3.9%).
As at December 31, 2019, letters of credit and guarantees aggregating to $468 million were outstanding.
79
Canadian Natural 2019 Annual Report 30 Years of Premium Value. MEDIUM-TERM NOTES
During 2019, the Company repaid $500 million of 2.60% medium-term notes and $500 million of 3.05% medium-term notes.
In July 2019, the Company filed a new base shelf prospectus that allows for the offer for sale from time to time of up to
$3,000 million of medium-term notes in Canada, which expires in August 2021, replacing the Company's previous base shelf
prospectus, which would have expired in August 2019. If issued, these securities may be offered in amounts and at prices,
including interest rates, to be determined based on market conditions at the time of issuance.
US DOLLAR DEBT SECURITIES
In July 2019, the Company filed a new base shelf prospectus that allows for the offer for sale from time to time of up to
US$3,000 million of debt securities in the United States, which expires in August 2021, replacing the Company's previous
base shelf prospectus, which would have expired in August 2019. If issued, these securities may be offered in amounts and
at prices, including interest rates, to be determined based on market conditions at the time of issuance.
During 2018, the Company repaid US$600 million of 1.75% notes and US$400 million of 5.90% notes.
SCHEDULED DEBT REPAYMENTS
Scheduled debt repayments are as follows:
Year
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Thereafter
Repayment
2,391
1,552
3,879
3,894
1,148
8,226
$
$
$
$
$
$
80
Canadian Natural 2019 Annual Report 30 Years of Premium Value. 12. Other Long-Term Liabilities
Asset retirement obligations
Lease liabilities (note 8)
Share-based compensation
Risk management (note 19)
Deferred purchase consideration (1)
Other
Less: current portion
2019
$
5,771
$
1,809
297
112
95
98
8,182
819
$
7,363
$
2018
3,886
—
124
17
118
80
4,225
335
3,890
(1) Relates to the acquisition of the Joslyn oil sands project in 2018, payable in annual installments of $25 million over the next four years.
ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATIONS
The Company’s asset retirement obligations are expected to be settled on an ongoing basis over a period of approximately
60 years and discounted using a weighted average discount rate of 3.8% (2018 – 5.0%; 2017 – 4.7%) and inflation rates of
up to 2% (December 31, 2018 – up to 2%). Reconciliations of the discounted asset retirement obligations were as follows:
Balance – beginning of year
Liabilities incurred
Liabilities acquired, net
Liabilities settled
Asset retirement obligation accretion
Revision of cost, inflation rates and timing estimates
Change in discount rates
Foreign exchange adjustments
Balance – end of year
Less: current portion
Segmented Asset Retirement Obligations
Exploration and Production
North America
North Sea
Offshore Africa
Oil Sands Mining and Upgrading
Midstream and Refining
2019
2018
$
3,886
$
4,327
$
15
198
(296)
190
412
1,412
(46)
5,771
208
19
6
(290)
186
(111)
(334)
83
3,886
186
$
5,563
$
3,700
$
2019
$
2,792
$
816
161
2,000
2
$
5,771
$
2017
3,243
12
784
(274)
164
(40)
509
(71)
4,327
92
4,235
2018
1,665
707
134
1,379
1
3,886
81
Canadian Natural 2019 Annual Report 30 Years of Premium Value.
SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION
The liability for share-based compensation includes costs incurred under the Company’s Stock Option Plan and PSU plans. The
Company’s Stock Option Plan provides current employees with the right to elect to receive common shares or a cash payment
in exchange for stock options surrendered. The PSU plan provides certain executive employees of the Company with the right
to receive a cash payment, the amount of which is determined by individual employee performance and the extent to which
certain other performance measures are met.
The Company recognizes a liability for potential cash settlements under these plans. The current portion of the liability
represents the maximum amount of the liability payable within the next twelve month period if all vested stock options and
PSUs are settled in cash.
Balance – beginning of year
$
Share-based compensation expense (recovery)
Cash payment for stock options surrendered
Transferred to common shares
Charged to (recovered from) Oil Sands Mining and Upgrading, net
Balance – end of year
Less: current portion
124
223
(2)
(53)
5
297
227
$
70
$
2019
2018
$
414
$
2017
426
134
(6)
(154)
14
414
348
66
(146)
(5)
(120)
(19)
124
92
32
$
Included within share-based compensation liability as at December 31, 2019 was $62 million (2018 – $13 million; 2017 – $5
million) related to PSUs granted to certain executive employees.
The fair value of stock options outstanding was estimated using the Black-Scholes valuation model with the following weighted
average assumptions:
Fair value
Share price
Expected volatility
Expected dividend yield
Risk free interest rate
Expected forfeiture rate
Expected stock option life (1)
(1) At original time of grant.
$
$
$
$
2019
7.88
42.00
26.7%
3.6%
1.7%
4.3%
$
$
2018
3.33
32.94
27.4%
4.1%
1.9%
4.2%
2017
11.82
44.92
27.1%
2.5%
1.8%
5.0%
4.4 years
4.4 years
4.5 years
The intrinsic value of vested stock options at December 31, 2019 was $75 million (2018 – $27 million; 2017 – $195 million).
13. Income Taxes
The provision for income tax was as follows:
Expense (recovery)
Current corporate income tax – North America
$
Current corporate income tax – North Sea
Current corporate income tax – Offshore Africa
Current PRT (1) – North Sea
Other taxes
Current income tax
Deferred corporate income tax
Deferred PRT (1) – North Sea
Deferred income tax
Income tax
(1) Petroleum Revenue Tax.
2019
354
112
44
(89)
13
434
(895)
1
(894)
2018
$
312
$
28
54
(29)
9
374
540
17
557
931
$
$
(460)
$
2017
(145)
57
45
(132)
11
(164)
586
54
640
476
82
Canadian Natural 2019 Annual Report 30 Years of Premium Value. The provision for income tax is different from the amount computed by applying the combined statutory Canadian
federal and provincial income tax rates to earnings before taxes. The reasons for the difference are as follows:
Canadian statutory income tax rate
Income tax provision at statutory rate
Effect on income taxes of:
UK PRT and other taxes
Impact of deductible UK PRT and other taxes on corporate income tax
Foreign and domestic tax rate differentials
Non-taxable portion of capital (gains) losses
Stock options exercised for common shares
Income tax rate and other legislative changes
Non-taxable gain on corporate acquisitions
Revisions arising from prior year tax filings
Change in unrecognized capital loss carryforward asset
Other
Income tax (recovery) expense
2019
26.5%
2018
27.0%
2017
27.0%
$
1,313
$
951
$
776
(76)
32
(48)
(65)
47
(1,618)
—
(41)
(65)
61
(3)
3
6
142
(41)
—
(119)
(136)
142
(14)
(67)
28
(43)
(86)
33
10
(63)
(3)
(86)
(23)
$
(460)
$
931
$
476
The following table summarizes the temporary differences that give rise to the net deferred income tax liability:
Deferred income tax liabilities
Property, plant and equipment and exploration and evaluation assets
$
12,074
$
12,885
2019
2018
Lease assets
Unrealized risk management activities
PRT deduction for corporate income tax
Investments
Investment in North West Redwater Partnership
Other
Deferred income tax assets
Asset retirement obligations
Lease liabilities
Share-based compensation
Loss carryforwards
Unrealized foreign exchange loss on long-term debt
Deferred PRT
412
27
—
36
593
52
—
33
1
46
414
179
13,194
13,558
(1,488)
(1,142)
(416)
(16)
(685)
(49)
(1)
(2,655)
—
(5)
(855)
(104)
(1)
(2,107)
11,451
Net deferred income tax liability
$
10,539
$
83
Canadian Natural 2019 Annual Report 30 Years of Premium Value.
2017
541
—
120
(46)
(88)
—
—
48
(2)
30
54
(21)
4
640
2017
9,073
640
4
(29)
1,287
Movements in deferred tax assets and liabilities recognized in net earnings during the year were as follows:
Property, plant and equipment and exploration and evaluation assets
$
(775)
$
281
$
2019
2018
Lease assets
Unrealized foreign exchange loss (gain) on long-term debt
Unrealized risk management activities
Asset retirement obligations
Lease liabilities
Share-based compensation
Loss carryforwards
Investments
Investment in North West Redwater Partnership
Deferred PRT
PRT deduction for corporate income tax
Other
414
55
(14)
(317)
(418)
(11)
170
(10)
179
1
—
(168)
$
(894)
$
—
(75)
18
175
—
(5)
(61)
(50)
162
17
(7)
102
557
$
The following table summarizes the movements of the net deferred income tax liability during the year:
Balance – beginning of year
Deferred income tax (recovery) expense
Deferred income tax expense (recovery) included in other
comprehensive income
Foreign exchange adjustments
Business combinations (note 6, 7)
Balance – end of year
2019
2018
$
11,451
$
10,975
$
(894)
8
(26)
—
557
(6)
41
(116)
$
10,539
$
11,451
$
10,975
Current income taxes recognized in each operating segment will vary depending upon available income tax deductions related
to the nature, timing and amount of capital expenditures incurred in any particular year.
During 2019, the Government of Alberta enacted legislation that decreased the provincial corporate income tax rate from 12%
to 11% effective July 2019, with a further 1% rate reduction every year on January 1 until the provincial corporate income tax
rate is 8% on January 1, 2022. As a result of these corporate income tax rate reductions, the Company's deferred corporate
income tax liability decreased by $1,618 million.
During 2017, the British Columbia government enacted legislation that increased the provincial corporate income tax rate from
11% to 12% effective January 1, 2018. As a result of this income tax rate increase, the Company's deferred corporate income
tax liability was increased by $10 million.
The Company files income tax returns in the various jurisdictions in which it operates. These tax returns are subject to
periodic examinations in the normal course by the applicable tax authorities. The tax returns as prepared may include filing
positions that could be subject to differing interpretations of applicable tax laws and regulations, which may take several
years to resolve. The Company does not believe the ultimate resolution of these matters will have a material impact upon the
Company’s reported results of operations, financial position or liquidity.
Deferred income tax assets are recognized for temporary differences to the extent that the realization of the related tax
benefit through future taxable profits is probable. The Company has not recognized deferred income tax assets with respect
to taxable capital loss carryforwards in excess of $1,000 million in North America, which can be carried forward indefinitely
and only applied against future taxable capital gains. In addition, the Company has not recognized deferred income tax assets
related to North American tax pools of approximately $750 million, which can only be claimed against income from certain oil
and gas properties.
Deferred income tax liabilities have not been recognized on the unremitted net earnings of wholly controlled subsidiaries.
The Company is able to control the timing and amount of distributions and no taxes are payable on distributions from these
subsidiaries provided that the distributions remain within certain limits.
84
Canadian Natural 2019 Annual Report 30 Years of Premium Value. 14. Share Capital
AUTHORIZED
Preferred shares issuable in a series.
Unlimited number of common shares without par value.
Issued Common shares
Balance – beginning of year
2019
2018
Number
of shares
(thousands)
Amount
Number
of shares
(thousands)
Amount
1,201,886
$
9,323
1,222,769
$
9,109
Issued upon exercise of stock options
10,871
360
9,975
332
Previously recognized liability on stock options exercised for
common shares
—
Purchase of common shares under Normal Course Issuer Bid
(25,900)
53
(203)
—
(30,858)
120
(238)
Balance – end of year
1,186,857
$
9,533
1,201,886
$
9,323
PREFERRED SHARES
Preferred shares are issuable in a series. If issued, the number of shares in each series, and the designation, rights, privileges,
restrictions and conditions attached to the shares will be determined by the Board of Directors of the Company.
DIVIDEND POLICY
The Company has paid regular quarterly dividends in each year since 2001. The dividend policy undergoes periodic review by
the Board of Directors and is subject to change.
On March 4, 2020, the Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.425 per common share, an increase from the
previous quarterly dividend of $0.375 per common share, beginning with the dividend payable on April 1, 2020. On March
6, 2019, the Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.375 per common share, an increase from the previous
quarterly dividend of $0.335 per common share. On February 28, 2018, the Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of
$0.335 per common share, an increase from the previous quarterly dividend of $0.275 per common share. On March 1, 2017,
the Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.275 per common share.
NORMAL COURSE ISSUER BID
On May 21, 2019, the Company's application was approved for a Normal Course Issuer Bid to purchase through the facilities
of the Toronto Stock Exchange, alternative Canadian trading platforms, and the New York Stock Exchange, up to 59,729,706
common shares, over a 12-month period commencing May 23, 2019 and ending May 22, 2020. The Company's Normal
Course Issuer Bid announced in May 2018 expired on May 22, 2019.
For the year ended December 31, 2019, the Company purchased 25,900,000 common shares at a weighted average price of
$36.32 per common share for a total cost of $941 million. Retained earnings were reduced by $738 million, representing the
excess of the purchase price of common shares over their average carrying value. Subsequent to December 31, 2019, the
Company purchased 6,970,000 common shares at a weighted average price of $38.84 per common share for a total cost of
$271 million.
85
Canadian Natural 2019 Annual Report 30 Years of Premium Value. SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION – STOCK OPTIONS
The Company’s Option Plan provides for the granting of stock options to employees. Stock options granted under the Option
Plan have terms ranging from five to six years to expiry and vest over a five-year period. The exercise price of each stock option
granted is determined at the closing market price of the common shares on the Toronto Stock Exchange on the day prior to the
grant. Each stock option granted provides the holder the choice to purchase one common share of the Company at the stated
exercise price or receive a cash payment equal to the difference between the stated exercise price and the market price of
the Company’s common shares on the date of surrender of the stock option.
The Option Plan is a "rolling 7%" plan, whereby the aggregate number of common shares that may be reserved for issuance
under the plan shall not exceed 7% of the common shares outstanding from time to time.
The following table summarizes information relating to stock options outstanding at December 31, 2019 and 2018:
Outstanding – beginning of year
Granted
Surrendered for cash settlement
Exercised for common shares
Forfeited
Outstanding – end of year
Exercisable – end of year
2019
2018
Stock options
(thousands)
Weighted
average
exercise price
Stock options
(thousands)
Weighted
average
exercise price
46,685
16,314
(1,003)
(10,871)
(3,479)
47,646
17,057
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
37.92
34.84
34.52
33.16
37.65
38.04
38.74
56,036
4,256
(392)
(9,975)
(3,240)
46,685
19,436
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
36.67
43.75
33.46
33.28
38.76
37.92
36.03
The range of exercise prices of stock options outstanding and exercisable at December 31, 2019 was as follows:
Range of exercise prices
$22.90
– $24.99
$25.00
– $29.99
$30.00
– $34.99
$35.00
– $39.99
$40.00
– $44.99
$45.00
– $46.74
Stock options outstanding
Stock options exercisable
Stock options
outstanding
(thousands)
Weighted
average
remaining
term (years)
Weighted
average
exercise price
Stock options
exercisable
(thousands)
Weighted
average
exercise price
2,361
3,524
5,174
16,635
16,117
3,835
47,646
1.03
1.04
4.97
3.91
2.24
3.06
3.04
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
22.90
28.85
32.38
36.85
43.60
45.20
38.04
1,579
2,236
536
2,263
8,939
1,504
17,057
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
15. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
The components of accumulated other comprehensive income, net of taxes, were as follows:
Derivative financial instruments designated as cash flow hedges
Foreign currency translation adjustment
$
$
2019
71
$
(37)
34
$
22.90
28.85
32.58
37.62
43.58
45.13
38.74
2018
13
109
122
86
Canadian Natural 2019 Annual Report 30 Years of Premium Value. 16. Capital Disclosures
The Company has defined its capital to mean its long-term debt and consolidated shareholders’ equity, as determined at each
reporting date.
The Company’s objectives when managing its capital structure are to maintain financial flexibility and balance to enable the
Company to access capital markets to sustain its on-going operations and to support its growth strategies. The Company
primarily monitors capital on the basis of an internally derived financial measure referred to as its "debt to book capitalization
ratio", which is the arithmetic ratio of net current and long-term debt divided by the sum of the carrying value of shareholders’
equity plus net current and long-term debt. The Company’s internal targeted range for its debt to book capitalization ratio is
25% to 45%. This range may be exceeded in periods when a combination of capital projects, acquisitions, or lower commodity
prices occurs. The Company may be below the low end of the targeted range when cash flow from operating activities is
greater than current investment activities. At December 31, 2019, the ratio was within the target range at 37%.
Readers are cautioned that the debt to book capitalization ratio is not defined by IFRS and this financial measure may not
be comparable to similar measures presented by other companies. Further, there are no assurances that the Company will
continue to use this measure to monitor capital or will not alter the method of calculation of this measure in the future.
Long-term debt, net (1)
Total shareholders’ equity
Debt to book capitalization
$
$
2019
20,843
34,991
37%
$
$
2018
20,522
31,974
39%
(1) Includes the current portion of long-term debt, net of cash and cash equivalents.
The Company is subject to a financial covenant that requires debt to book capitalization as defined in its credit facility
agreements to not exceed 65%. At December 31, 2019, the Company was in compliance with this covenant.
17. Net Earnings Per Common Share
Weighted average common shares outstanding
– basic (thousands of shares)
Effect of dilutive stock options (thousands of shares)
Weighted average common shares outstanding
– diluted (thousands of shares)
Net earnings
Net earnings per common share
– basic
– diluted
2019
2018
2017
1,190,977
1,218,798
1,175,094
2,129
4,960
7,729
1,193,106
1,223,758
1,182,823
$
$
$
5,416
4.55
4.54
$
$
$
2,591
2.13
2.12
$
$
$
2,397
2.04
2.03
In 2019, the Company excluded 36,834,000 potentially anti-dilutive stock options from the calculation of diluted earnings per
common share (year ended December 31, 2018 – 23,458,000; 2017 – 17,547,000).
87
Canadian Natural 2019 Annual Report 30 Years of Premium Value. 18. Interest and Other Financing Expense
2019
2018
2017
Interest and other financing expense:
Long-term debt
Lease liabilities (1)
Less: amounts capitalized on qualifying assets
Total interest and other financing expense
Total interest income
$
895
70
(53)
912
(76)
$
867
$
—
(69)
798
(59)
Net interest and other financing expense
$
836
$
739
$
(1) The Company adopted IFRS 16 "Leases" on January 1, 2019 using the modified retrospective approach (see note 8).
810
—
(82)
728
(97)
631
19. Financial Instruments
The carrying amounts of the Company’s financial instruments by category were as follows:
Asset (liability)
Financial
assets at
amortized cost
Fair value
through
profit or loss
2019
Derivatives
used for
hedging
Financial
liabilities at
amortized cost
Total
Accounts receivable
$
2,465
$
— $
— $
— $
2,465
Investments
Other long-term assets
Accounts payable
Accrued liabilities
Other long-term liabilities (1)
Long-term debt (2)
—
652
—
—
—
—
490
—
—
—
(21)
—
—
290
—
—
(91)
—
—
—
(816)
(2,611)
(1,904)
490
942
(816)
(2,611)
(2,016)
(20,982)
(20,982)
$
3,117
$
469
$
199
$
(26,313)
$
(22,528)
Financial
assets at
amortized cost
Fair value
through
profit or loss
2018
Derivatives
used for
hedging
Financial
liabilities at
amortized cost
Total
Asset (liability)
Accounts receivable
$
1,148
$
— $
— $
— $
1,148
Investments
Other long-term assets
Accounts payable
Accrued liabilities
Other long-term liabilities (1)
Long-term debt (2)
—
591
—
—
—
—
524
12
—
—
(17)
—
—
361
—
—
—
—
—
—
(779)
(2,356)
(118)
524
964
(779)
(2,356)
(135)
(20,623)
(20,623)
(1) Includes $1,809 million of lease liabilities (December 31, 2018 – $nil) and $95 million of deferred purchase consideration payable over the next four years
$
1,739
$
519
$
361
$
(23,876)
$
(21,257)
(December 31, 2018 – $118 million).
(2) Includes the current portion of long-term debt.
88
Canadian Natural 2019 Annual Report 30 Years of Premium Value.
The carrying amounts of the Company’s financial instruments approximated their fair value, except for fixed rate long-term
debt. The fair values of the Company’s investments, recurring other long-term assets (liabilities) and fixed rate long-term debt
are outlined below:
Asset (liability) (1) (2)
Investments (3)
Other long-term assets
Other long-term liabilities
Fixed rate long-term debt (6) (7)
Asset (liability) (1) (2)
Investments (3)
Other long-term assets
Other long-term liabilities
Fixed rate long-term debt (6) (7)
Carrying amount
Fair value
2019
$
$
$
$
490
942
(207)
(14,110)
Carrying amount
$
$
$
$
524
964
(135)
(15,620)
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3 (4) (5)
490
$
— $
— $
(15,938)
$
2018
— $
290
(112)
$
$
— $
—
652
(95)
—
Fair value
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3 (4) (5)
524
$
— $
— $
(15,952)
$
— $
373
(17)
$
$
— $
—
591
(118)
—
(1) Excludes financial assets and liabilities where the carrying amount approximates fair value due to the short-term nature of the asset or liability (cash and cash
equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued liabilities, and purchase consideration payable).
(2) There were no transfers between Level 1, 2 and 3 financial instruments.
(3) The fair values of the investments are based on quoted market prices.
(4) The fair value of the deferred purchase consideration included in other long-term liabilities is based on the present value of future cash payments.
(5) The fair value of Redwater Partnership subordinated debt is based on the present value of future cash receipts.
(6) The fair value of fixed rate long-term debt has been determined based on quoted market prices.
(7) Includes the current portion of fixed rate long-term debt.
RISK MANAGEMENT
The Company periodically uses derivative financial instruments to manage its commodity price, interest rate and foreign
currency exposures. These financial instruments are entered into solely for hedging purposes and are not used for speculative
purposes.
The following provides a summary of the carrying amounts of derivative financial instruments held and a reconciliation to the
Company’s consolidated balance sheets.
Asset (liability)
Derivatives held for trading
Foreign currency forward contracts
Natural gas AECO basis swaps
Natural gas AECO fixed price swaps
Crude oil WCS (1) differential swaps
Cash flow hedges
Foreign currency forward contracts
Cross currency swaps
Included within:
Current portion of other long-term assets
Current portion of other long-term liabilities
Other long-term assets
(1) Western Canadian Select.
89
2019
2018
$
(10)
$
(8)
(3)
—
(91)
290
178
$
8
$
(112)
282
178
$
$
$
$
8
1
3
(17)
70
291
356
92
(17)
281
356
Canadian Natural 2019 Annual Report 30 Years of Premium Value. During 2019, the Company recognized a gain of $3 million (2018 – gain of $2 million, 2017 – gain of $5 million) related to
ineffectiveness arising from cash flow hedges.
The estimated fair values of derivative financial instruments in Level 2 at each measurement date have been determined
based on appropriate internal valuation methodologies and/or third party indications. Level 2 fair values determined using
valuation models require the use of assumptions concerning the amount and timing of future cash flows and discount rates.
In determining these assumptions, the Company primarily relied on external, readily-observable quoted market inputs as
applicable, including crude oil and natural gas forward benchmark commodity prices and volatility, Canadian and United States
interest rate yield curves, and Canadian and United States forward foreign exchange rates, discounted to present value as
appropriate. The resulting fair value estimates may not necessarily be indicative of the amounts that could be realized or
settled in a current market transaction and these differences may be material.
The changes in estimated fair values of derivative financial instruments included in the risk management asset were recognized
in the financial statements as follows:
Asset (liability)
Balance – beginning of year
Net change in fair value of outstanding derivative financial instruments recognized in:
Risk management activities
Foreign exchange
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Balance – end of year
Less: current portion
2019
$
356
$
(13)
(231)
66
178
(104)
$
282
$
Net loss (gain) from risk management activities for the years ended December 31 were as follows:
Net realized risk management loss (gain)
Net unrealized risk management loss (gain)
$
$
2019
64
13
77
$
$
2018
(99)
(35)
$
(134)
$
2018
101
35
260
(40)
356
75
281
2017
(2)
37
35
FINANCIAL RISK FACTORS
a) Market risk
Market risk is the risk that the fair value or future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate because of changes in
market prices. The Company’s market risk is comprised of commodity price risk, interest rate risk, and foreign currency
exchange risk.
COMMODITY PRICE RISK MANAGEMENT
The Company periodically uses commodity derivative financial instruments to manage its exposure to commodity price risk
associated with the sale of its future crude oil and natural gas production and with natural gas purchases.
At December 31, 2019, the Company had the following derivative financial instruments outstanding to manage its commodity
price risk:
Remaining term
Volume
Weighted
average price
Index
Natural Gas
AECO basis swaps
Jan 2020 – Mar 2020
140,000 MMbtu/d
US$0.93
NYMEX
AECO fixed price swaps
Apr 2020 – Oct 2020
102,500 GJ/d
$1.51
AECO
The Company's outstanding commodity derivative financial instruments are expected to be settled monthly based on the
applicable index pricing for the respective contract month.
90
Canadian Natural 2019 Annual Report 30 Years of Premium Value. INTEREST RATE RISK MANAGEMENT
The Company is exposed to interest rate price risk on its fixed rate long-term debt and to interest rate cash flow risk on its
floating rate long-term debt. The Company periodically enters into interest rate swap contracts to manage its fixed to floating
interest rate mix on long-term debt. Interest rate swap contracts require the periodic exchange of payments without the
exchange of the notional principal amounts on which the payments are based. At December 31, 2019, the Company had no
interest rate swap contracts outstanding.
FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE RATE RISK MANAGEMENT
The Company is exposed to foreign currency exchange rate risk in Canada primarily related to its US dollar denominated
long-term debt, commercial paper and working capital. The Company is also exposed to foreign currency exchange rate risk
on transactions conducted in other currencies and in the carrying value of its foreign subsidiaries. The Company periodically
enters into cross currency swap contracts and foreign currency forward contracts to manage known currency exposure on
US dollar denominated long-term debt, commercial paper and working capital. The cross currency swap contracts require the
periodic exchange of payments with the exchange at maturity of notional principal amounts on which the payments are based.
At December 31, 2019 the Company had the following cross currency swap contracts outstanding:
Remaining term
Amount
Exchange rate
(US$/C$)
Interest
rate (US$)
Interest
rate (C$)
Cross currency
Swaps
Jan 2020 – Nov 2021
Jan 2020 – Mar 2038
US$500
US$550
1.022
1.170
3.45%
6.25%
3.96%
5.76%
All cross currency swap derivative financial instruments were designated as hedges at December 31, 2019 and were classified
as cash flow hedges.
In addition to the cross currency swap contracts noted above, at December 31, 2019, the Company had US$4,564 million of
foreign currency forward contracts outstanding, with original terms of up to 90 days, including US$3,999 million designated
as cash flow hedges.
FINANCIAL INSTRUMENT SENSITIVITIES
The following table summarizes the annualized sensitivities of the Company’s 2019 net earnings and other comprehensive
income (loss) to changes in the fair value of financial instruments outstanding as at December 31, 2019, resulting from
changes in the specified variable, with all other variables held constant. These sensitivities are prepared on a different basis
than those sensitivities disclosed in the Company’s other continuous disclosure documents, are limited to the impact of
changes in a specified variable applied to financial instruments only and do not represent the impact of a change in the
variable on the operating results of the Company taken as a whole. Further, these sensitivities are theoretical, as changes in
one variable may contribute to changes in another variable, which may magnify or counteract the sensitivities. In addition,
changes in fair value generally cannot be extrapolated because the relationship of a change in an assumption to the change
in fair value may not be linear.
91
Canadian Natural 2019 Annual Report 30 Years of Premium Value. 2019
2018
Increase
(decrease) to
net earnings
(Increase)
decrease
to other
comprehensive
loss
Increase
(decrease) to
net earnings
Increase
(decrease)
to other
comprehensive
income
Commodity price risk
Increase NYMEX/AECO basis US$0.10 MMBtu
Decrease NYMEX/AECO basis US$0.10 MMBtu
Increase AECO $0.10/Mcf (1)
Decrease AECO $0.10/Mcf (1)
Increase WCS differential US$1.00/bbl
Decrease WCS differential US$1.00/bbl
Interest rate risk
Increase interest rate 1%
Decrease interest rate 1%
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
Foreign currency exchange rate risk
Weakening of the Canadian dollar by US$0.01
$
Strengthening of the Canadian dollar by US$0.01 $
1
$
(1) $
(1) $
1
$
— $
— $
(48) $
48
$
(103) $
100
$
— $
— $
— $
— $
— $
— $
— $
— $
(1) $
1
$
(5) $
5
$
(21) $
24
$
(33) $
33
$
— $
— $
(114) $
113
$
—
—
—
—
—
—
(21)
25
—
—
(1) Movements in AECO are based on the Company's contracted AECO fixed price swap volumes at December 31, 2019 and 2018.
b) Credit risk
Credit risk is the risk that a party to a financial instrument will cause a financial loss to the Company by failing to discharge an
obligation.
COUNTERPARTY CREDIT RISK MANAGEMENT
The Company’s accounts receivable are mainly with customers in the crude oil and natural gas industry and are subject
to normal industry credit risks. The Company manages these risks by reviewing its exposure to individual companies on a
regular basis and where appropriate, ensures that parental guarantees or letters of credit are in place to minimize the impact
in the event of default. At December 31, 2019, substantially all of the Company’s accounts receivable were due within normal
trade terms and the average expected credit loss was approximately 1% of the Company's accounts receivable balance
(December 31, 2018 – 1%).
The Company is also exposed to possible losses in the event of nonperformance by counterparties to derivative financial
instruments; however, the Company manages this credit risk by entering into agreements with counterparties that are
substantially all investment grade financial institutions. At December 31, 2019, the Company had net risk management assets
of $265 million with specific counterparties related to derivative financial instruments (December 31, 2018 – $361 million). The
carrying amount of financial assets approximates the maximum credit exposure.
92
Canadian Natural 2019 Annual Report 30 Years of Premium Value.
c) Liquidity risk
Liquidity risk is the risk that the Company will encounter difficulty in meeting obligations associated with financial liabilities.
Management of liquidity risk requires the Company to maintain sufficient cash and cash equivalents, along with other sources
of capital, consisting primarily of cash flow from operating activities, available credit facilities, commercial paper and access to
debt capital markets, to meet obligations as they become due. The Company believes it has adequate bank credit facilities to
provide liquidity to manage fluctuations in the timing of the receipt and/or disbursement of operating cash flows.
The maturity dates of the Company’s financial liabilities were as follows:
Accounts payable
Accrued liabilities
Long-term debt (1)
Other long-term liabilities (2)
Interest and other financing expense (3)
Less than
1 year
1 to less than
2 years
2 to less than
5 years
Thereafter
$
$
$
$
$
816
2,611
2,391
370
881
$
$
$
$
$
— $
— $
1,552
196
813
$
$
$
— $
— $
8,921
436
1,771
$
$
$
—
—
8,226
1,014
4,856
(1) Long-term debt represents principal repayments only and does not reflect interest, original issue discounts and premiums or transaction costs.
(2) Lease payments included within other long-term liabilities reflect principal payments only and are as follows; less than one year, $233 million; one to less than
two years, $171 million; two to less than five years, $391 million; and thereafter $1,014 million.
(3) Includes interest and other financing expense on long-term debt and other long-term liabilities. Payments were estimated based upon applicable interest and
foreign exchange rates at December 31, 2019.
20. Commitments and Contingencies
In the normal course of business, the Company has committed to certain payments. The following table summarizes the
Company’s commitments as at December 31, 2019 (1):
Product transportation (2) (3)
North West Redwater Partnership service toll (4)
Offshore vessels and equipment
Field equipment and power
Other
2020
730
133
69
27
26
2021
722
167
63
21
20
$
$
$
$
$
2022
637
157
9
20
17
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
2023
726
164
2024
Thereafter
$
$
699
156
$
$
7,907
2,815
— $
— $
21
17
$
$
20
17
$
$
—
249
30
(1) Subsequent to the adoption of IFRS 16, the Company reports its payments for lease liabilities in the maturity table in note 19.
(2) On June 27, 2019, the Company assumed $2,381 million of product transportation commitments related to the acquisition of assets from Devon.
(3) Includes commitments pertaining to a 20 year product transportation agreement on the Trans Mountain Pipeline Expansion. In addition, the Company has
entered into certain product transportation agreements on pipelines that have not yet received regulatory and other approvals. The Company may be required
to reimburse certain construction costs to the service provider under certain conditions.
(4) Pursuant to the processing agreements, on June 1, 2018 the Company began paying its 25% pro rata share of the debt portion of the monthly cost of service
tolls, which currently consists of interest and fees, with principal repayments beginning in 2020. Included in the cost of service tolls is $1,260 million of
interest payable over the 30 year tolling period (see note 10).
In addition to the commitments disclosed above, the Company has entered into various agreements related to the engineering,
procurement and construction of its various development projects. These contracts can be cancelled by the Company upon
notice without penalty, subject to the costs incurred up to and in respect of the cancellation.
The Company is defendant and plaintiff in a number of legal actions arising in the normal course of business. In addition,
the Company is subject to certain contractor construction claims. The Company believes that any liabilities that might arise
pertaining to any such matters would not have a material effect on its consolidated financial position.
93
Canadian Natural 2019 Annual Report 30 Years of Premium Value. 21. Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information
Changes in non-cash working capital:
Accounts receivable
Current income tax (liabilities) assets
Inventory
Prepaids and other
Other long-term assets
Accounts payable
Accrued liabilities
Other long-term liabilities (1) (2)
Net changes in non-cash working capital
Relating to:
Operating activities
Investing activities
Expenditures on exploration and evaluation assets
Net proceeds on sale of exploration and evaluation assets
Net expenditures on exploration and evaluation assets
2019
2018
2017
$
(1,310)
$
1,233
$
(164)
(194)
2
117
39
265
(23)
471
(74)
(3)
—
(7)
(268)
(351)
$
$
$
$
$
(1,268)
$
1,001
$
(1,033)
$
1,346
$
(235)
(345)
(1,268)
$
1,001
$
2019
73
—
73
$
$
2018
282
$
(16)
266
$
(977)
527
81
(28)
—
175
365
469
612
299
313
612
2017
159
(35)
124
(1) Included in other long-term liabilities at December 31, 2019 is $95 million of deferred purchase consideration payable over the next four years (December 31,
2018 – $118 million).
(2) Included in other long-term liabilities at December 31, 2017 is $469 million (US$375 million) of deferred purchase consideration paid to Marathon.
The following table summarizes movements in the Company's liabilities arising from financing activities for the years' ended
December 31, 2019 and 2018:
Cash flow
hedges on
US dollar
debt
securities
Lease
liabilities
Liabilities
from
financing
activities
Long-term
debt
At December 31, 2017
$
22,458
$
(139)
$
— $
22,319
Changes from financing cash flows:
Repayment of long-term debt, net (1)
Changes in foreign exchange and fair value (2)
At December 31, 2018
Adoption of IFRS 16 (3)
At January 1, 2019
Changes from financing cash flows:
Issue of long-term debt, net (1)
Payment of lease liabilities
Non-cash changes:
Lease additions
Changes in foreign exchange and fair value (2)
(2,831)
996
20,623
—
20,623
1,025
—
—
(666)
—
(222)
(361)
—
(361)
—
—
—
162
—
—
—
1,539
1,539
—
(237)
527
(20)
(2,831)
774
20,262
1,539
21,801
1,025
(237)
527
(524)
At December 31, 2019
$
20,982
$
(199)
$
1,809
$
22,592
(1) Includes original issue discounts and premiums, and directly attributable transaction costs.
(2) Includes foreign exchange (gain) loss, changes in the fair value of cash flow hedges on US dollar debt, the amortization of original issue discounts and
premiums and directly attributable transaction costs, and derecognitions of lease liabilities.
(3) The Company adopted IFRS 16 "Leases" on January 1, 2019 using the modified retrospective approach (see note 2).
94
Canadian Natural 2019 Annual Report 30 Years of Premium Value.
22. Segmented Information
The Company’s exploration and production activities are conducted in three geographic segments: North America, North
Sea and Offshore Africa. These activities include the exploration, development, production and marketing of crude oil, natural
gas liquids and natural gas. The Company’s Oil Sands Mining and Upgrading activities are reported in a separate segment
from exploration and production activities. Midstream and Refining activities include the Company’s pipeline operations, an
electricity co-generation system and Redwater Partnership.
Segmented revenue and segmented results include transactions between business segments. Sales between segments
are made at prices that approximate market prices, taking into account the volumes involved. These transactions and any
unrealized profits and losses are eliminated on consolidation, unless unrealized losses provide evidence of an impairment of
the asset transferred. Sales to external customers are based on the location of the seller.
(millions of Canadian dollars)
2019
2018
2017
2019
2018
2017
2019
2018
2017
North America
North Sea
Offshore Africa
Segmented product sales
Crude oil and NGLs (1)
$ 9,679 $ 7,254
$ 7,655
$ 860
$ 753
$ 666
$ 632
$ 628
$ 579
Natural gas
Other (2)
1,150
1,256
1,506
6
—
—
Total segmented product sales
10,835
8,510
9,161
Less: royalties
(998)
(723)
(809)
Segmented revenue
9,837
7,787
8,352
57
5
922
(2)
920
140
—
893
(2)
891
118
—
784
(1)
783
67
8
707
(42)
665
70
—
698
(51)
647
53
—
632
(41)
591
Segmented expenses
Production
Transportation, blending and
feedstock (1)
Depletion, depreciation and
amortization
Asset retirement obligation
accretion
Realized risk management
(commodity derivatives)
Gain on acquisition, disposition
and revaluation of properties
Equity loss (gain) from
investments
Total segmented expenses
Segmented earnings (loss)
2,425
2,405
2,362
391
405
400
109
208
226
2,935
2,587
2,291
19
22
31
2
2
1
3,326
3,132
3,243
308
257
509
242
201
205
95
49
87
(10)
— (277)
—
—
80
(45)
(35)
—
28
—
—
—
8,830
7,924
7,896
746
29
—
(139)
—
574
27
—
—
—
6
—
—
—
967
359
9
—
(36)
—
384
9
—
—
—
441
before the following
$ 1,007 $ (137) $ 456
$ 174
$ 317
$ (184) $ 306
$ 263
$ 150
Non–segmented expenses
Administration
Share-based compensation
Interest and other financing
expense
Risk management activities
(other)
Foreign exchange (gain) loss
Loss (gain) from investments
Total non–segmented expenses
Earnings before taxes
Current income tax expense
(recovery)
Deferred income tax (recovery)
expense
Net earnings
(1) Includes blending and feedstock costs associated with the processing of third party bitumen and other purchased feedstock in the Oil Sands Mining and
Upgrading segment.
(2) 'Other' includes recoveries associated with the joint operation partners' share of the costs of lease contracts and other income of a trivial nature.
95
Canadian Natural 2019 Annual Report 30 Years of Premium Value. Inter-segment elimination and Other includes internal transportation and electricity charges. Production, processing and other
purchasing and selling activities that are not included in the above segments are also reported in the segmented information
as Inter-segment eliminations and Other. In connection with the adoption of IFRS 15 on January 1, 2018, the Company has
reclassified certain comparative figures for product sales, production expense and transportation, blending and feedstock
expense for the years ended December 31, 2017 in a manner consistent with the presentation adopted for the year ended
December 31, 2018.
Operating segments are reported in a manner consistent with the internal reporting provided to the Company’s chief operating
decision makers.
Oil Sands Mining
and Upgrading
Midstream and Refining
Inter–segment
elimination and Other
Total
2019
2018
2017
2019
2018
2017
2019
2018
2017
2019
2018
2017
$ 11,340
$ 11,521 $ 7,072
$
—
6
—
—
—
—
11,346
11,521
7,072
(481)
(479)
(167)
10,865
11,042
6,905
3,276
3,367
2,600
1,306
1,087
679
1,656
1,557
1,220
61
—
—
—
61
—
—
—
48
—
(230)
—
6,299
6,072
4,317
88
—
—
88
—
88
20
—
14
—
—
—
287
321
$ 102
$ 102
$ 351
$ 410
$ 448
$ 22,950 $ 20,668 $ 16,522
—
—
102
—
102
21
—
14
—
—
—
5
40
—
—
102
—
102
16
—
9
—
—
(114)
(31)
(120)
145
—
496
—
496
148
—
558
—
558
161
—
609
—
609
1,419
1,614
1,838
25
—
—
24,394
22,282
18,360
(1,523)
(1,255)
(1,018)
22,871
21,027
17,342
56
58
71
6,277
6,464
5,675
437
491
527
4,699
4,189
3,529
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
5,546
5,161
5,186
190
186
164
49
—
(10)
(45)
(452)
(379)
287
5
(31)
493
549
598
17,048
15,543
14,099
$ 4,566
$ 4,970 $ 2,588
$ (233) $
62
$ 222
$
3
$
9
$
11
$ 5,823 $ 5,484 $ 3,243
344
223
836
28
(570)
6
867
4,956
325
(146)
739
(124)
827
341
1,962
3,522
319
134
631
80
(787)
(7)
370
2,873
434
374
(164)
(894)
557
640
$ 5,416 $ 2,591 $ 2,397
96
Canadian Natural 2019 Annual Report 30 Years of Premium Value. CAPITAL EXPENDITURES (1)
2019
Non-cash
and fair value
changes (2)
Net
expenditures
Capitalized
costs
Net
expenditures
2018
Non-cash
and fair value
changes (2)
Capitalized
costs
Exploration and
evaluation assets
Exploration and
Production
North America (3)
$
129
$
(219)
$
(90)
$
—
35
—
—
(2)
—
—
33
—
$
164
$
(221)
$
(57)
$
North Sea
Offshore Africa (4)
Oil Sands Mining
and Upgrading (5)
Property, plant and
equipment
Exploration and
Production
118
—
(54)
218
282
$
(52)
$
—
—
(225)
$
(277)
$
66
—
(54)
(7)
5
North America (3)
$
4,702
$
North Sea
Offshore Africa (6)
Oil Sands Mining
and Upgrading (7)
Midstream and
Refining
Head office
196
194
5,092
1,525
10
34
918
153
(1,476)
(405)
$
5,620
$
2,553
$
(362)
$
2,191
349
(1,282)
4,687
131
228
2,912
(597)
(86)
(1,045)
(466)
142
1,867
344
1,869
1,229
(166)
1,063
—
(3)
10
31
13
21
—
—
13
21
$
6,661
$
(64)
$
6,597
$
4,175
$
(1,211)
$
2,964
(1) This table provides a reconciliation of capitalized costs, reported in note 6 and note 7, to net expenditures reported in the investing activities section of the
statements of cash flows. The reconciliation excludes the impact of foreign exchange adjustments.
(2) Derecognitions, asset retirement obligations, transfer of exploration and evaluation assets, and other fair value adjustments.
(3) Includes cash consideration paid of $91 million for exploration and evaluation assets and $3,126 million for property, plant and equipment acquired from
Devon in 2019.
(4) Excludes the impact of a pre-tax cash gain of $16 million on the disposition of certain exploration and evaluation assets in 2018.
(5) In 2018, total purchase consideration for the acquisition of the Joslyn oil sands project included $222 million for exploration and evaluation assets and $4
million for asset retirement obligations assumed. In addition, following integration of the Joslyn oil sands project into the Horizon mine plan and determination
of proved crude oil reserves, the exploration and evaluation assets were transferred to property, plant, and equipment.
(6) Includes a derecognition of property, plant and equipment of $1,515 million following the FPSO demobilization at the Olowi field, Gabon in 2019.
(7) Net expenditures include capitalized interest and share-based compensation.
SEGMENTED ASSETS
Exploration and Production
North America
North Sea
Offshore Africa
Other
Oil Sands Mining and Upgrading
Midstream and Refining
Head office
97
2019
2018
$
30,963
$
1,948
1,529
30
42,006
1,418
227
$
78,121
$
27,199
1,699
1,471
33
39,634
1,413
110
71,559
Canadian Natural 2019 Annual Report 30 Years of Premium Value. 23. Remuneration of Directors and Senior Management
Remuneration of Non-Management Directors
Fees earned
Remuneration of Senior Management (1)
Salary
Common stock option based awards
Annual incentive plans
Long-term incentive plans
$
$
$
2019
2018
2
$
2
$
2017
3
2019
2018
2017
2
8
6
20
36
$
$
2
8
4
15
29
$
$
3
10
5
17
35
(1) Senior management identified above are consistent with the disclosure on Named Executive Officers provided in the Company’s Information Circular to
shareholders for the respective years.
24. Events Subsequent to December 31, 2019
Subsequent to December 31, 2019, crude oil benchmark prices decreased substantially due to a drop in global crude oil
demand triggered by the impact of the COVID-19 virus on the global economy. In March 2020, crude oil prices decreased
further due to a breakdown in negotiations between OPEC and non-OPEC partners regarding proposed production cuts. The
recent volatility in the crude oil pricing environment may continue and could impact the Company’s earnings and cash flows.
98
Canadian Natural 2019 Annual Report 30 Years of Premium Value. Supplementary Oil & Gas Information for the Fiscal
Year Ended December 31, 2019 (Unaudited)
This supplementary crude oil and natural gas information is provided in accordance with the United States Financial Accounting
Standards Board ("FASB") Topic 932 – "Extractive Activities – Oil and Gas" and where applicable, financial information is prepared
in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS").
For the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018, 2017 and 2016 the Company filed its reserves information under National
Instrument 51-101 – "Standards of Disclosure of Oil and Gas Activities" ("NI 51-101"), which prescribes the standards for the
preparation and disclosure of reserves and related information for companies listed in Canada.
There are significant differences to the type of volumes disclosed and the basis from which the volumes are economically
determined under the United States Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") requirements and NI 51-101. The SEC
requires disclosure of net reserves, after royalties, using 12-month average prices and current costs; whereas NI 51-101
requires gross reserves, before royalties, using forecast pricing and costs. Therefore the difference between the reported
numbers under the two disclosure standards can be material.
For the purposes of determining proved crude oil and natural gas reserves for SEC requirements as at December 31, 2019,
2018, 2017, and 2016 the Company used the 12-month average price, defined by the SEC as the unweighted arithmetic average
of the first-day-of-the-month price for each month within the 12-month period prior to the end of the reporting period. The
Company has used the following 12-month average benchmark prices to determine its 2019 reserves for SEC requirements.
Crude Oil and NGLs
Natural Gas
WTI
Cushing
Oklahoma
(US$/bbl)
55.73
WCS
(C$/bbl)
57.29
Canadian
Light Sweet
Cromer
LSB
North Sea
Brent
Edmonton
C5+
Henry Hub
Louisiana
AECO
BC
Westcoast
Station 2
(C$/bbl)
66.77
(C$/bbl)
66.85
(US$/bbl)
62.54
(C$/bbl)
(US$/MMBtu)
(C$/MMBtu)
(C$/MMBtu)
68.71
2.54
2.02
1.13
A foreign exchange rate of US$1.00/C$1.3297 was used in the 2019 evaluation, determined on the same basis as the 12-month
average price.
Net Proved Crude Oil and Natural Gas Reserves
The Company retains Independent Qualified Reserves Evaluators to evaluate and review the Company's proved crude oil,
bitumen, synthetic crude oil ("SCO"), natural gas, and natural gas liquids ("NGLs") reserves.
■
■
For the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018, 2017 and 2016, the reports by GLJ Petroleum Consultants Ltd. covered
100% of the Company’s SCO reserves. With the inclusion of non-traditional resources within the definition of “oil and gas
producing activities” in the SEC’s modernization of oil and gas reporting rules, effective January 1, 2010 these reserves
volumes are included within the Company’s crude oil and natural gas reserves totals.
For the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018, 2017 and 2016, the reports by Sproule Associates Limited and Sproule
International Limited covered 100% of the Company’s crude oil, bitumen, natural gas and NGLs reserves.
Proved crude oil and natural gas reserves, as defined within the SEC's Regulation S-X, are the estimated quantities of oil
and gas that by analysis of geoscience and engineering data demonstrate with reasonable certainty to be economically
producible, from a given date forward, from known reservoirs under existing economic conditions, operating methods and
government regulations. Developed crude oil and natural gas reserves are reserves of any category that can be expected to be
recovered from existing wells with existing equipment and operating methods or in which the cost of the required equipment
is relatively minor compared to the cost of drilling a new well; and through installed extraction equipment and infrastructure
operational at the time of the reserves estimate if the extraction is by means not involving a well. Undeveloped crude oil and
natural gas reserves are reserves of any category that are expected to be recovered from new wells on undrilled acreage, or
from existing wells where a relatively major expenditure is required for recompletion.
Estimates of crude oil and natural gas reserves are subject to uncertainty and will change as additional information regarding
producing fields and technology becomes available and as future economic and operating conditions change.
99
Canadian Natural 2019 Annual Report 30 Years of Premium Value. The following tables summarize the Company's proved and proved developed crude oil and natural gas reserves, net of
royalties, as at December 31, 2019, 2018, 2017 and 2016:
North America
Synthetic
Crude Oil
Bitumen(2)
Crude
Oil &
NGLs
North
America
Total
North
Sea
Offshore
Africa
Crude Oil and NGLs (MMbbl)(1)
Net Proved Reserves
Reserves, December 31, 2016
2,542
1,301
504
4,347
Extensions and discoveries
Improved recovery
—
—
Purchases of reserves in place
2,232
Sales of reserves in place
Production
Economic revisions due to prices
Revisions of prior estimates
Reserves, December 31, 2017
Extensions and discoveries
Improved recovery
Purchases of reserves in place
Sales of reserves in place
Production
Economic revisions due to prices
Revisions of prior estimates
Reserves, December 31, 2018
Extensions and discoveries
Improved recovery
Purchases of reserves in place
Sales of reserves in place
Production
Economic revisions due to prices(3)
Revisions of prior estimates
—
(100)
—
282
4,956
744
—
—
—
(148)
—
109
5,661
334
—
—
—
(137)
(288)
(17)
28
7
37
—
(70)
18
44
1,365
151
10
2
(4)
(64)
(45)
54
1,469
18
169
666
—
(81)
3
(27)
Reserves, December 31, 2019
5,554
2,216
Net proved developed reserves
December 31, 2016
December 31, 2017
December 31, 2018
December 31, 2019
2,527
4,967
5,661
5,452
384
410
461
661
17
19
67
—
(44)
17
14
594
17
50
7
—
(47)
(18)
1
604
12
12
2
—
(49)
—
17
598
353
399
378
354
45
26
2,336
—
(214)
35
340
6,915
912
60
9
(4)
(259)
(63)
164
7,734
364
181
668
—
(267)
(285)
(28)
8,368
3,264
5,776
6,500
6,466
93
—
1
—
—
(9)
18
4
107
—
1
7
—
(9)
11
(3)
114
—
—
—
—
(10)
(1)
3
105
12
28
37
38
74
—
—
—
—
(6)
1
—
69
—
3
—
—
(6)
1
4
71
—
—
—
—
(7)
1
6
70
31
21
34
39
Total
4,514
45
27
2,336
—
(229)
54
344
7,091
912
64
16
(4)
(274)
(51)
165
7,919
364
181
668
—
(285)
(285)
(19)
8,544
3,307
5,825
6,571
6,543
(1) Information in the reserves data tables may not add due to rounding.
(2) Bitumen as defined by the SEC, "is petroleum in a solid or semi-solid state in natural deposits with a viscosity greater than 10,000 centipoise measured at
original temperature in the deposit and atmospheric pressure, on a gas free basis." Under this definition, all the Company's thermal and primary heavy crude
oil reserves have been classified as bitumen.
(3) Reflects the impact of increased royalties at Oil Sands Mining and Upgrading (SCO) due to higher Bitumen pricing resulting in higher royalties and lower net
reserves.
100
Canadian Natural 2019 Annual Report 30 Years of Premium Value. 2019 total proved Crude Oil and NGLs reserves increased by 625 MMbbl:
■ Extensions and discoveries: Increase of 364 MMbbl primarily due to the transfer of reserves from the probable category
at Oil Sands Mining and Upgrading (SCO) and extension drilling/future offset additions at various Bitumen, Crude Oil and
natural gas (NGLs) properties.
■
Improved recovery: Increase of 181 MMbbl primarily due to increased steamflood recovery at the Primrose thermal oil
(Bitumen) project.
■ Purchases of reserves in place: Increase of 668 MMbbl primarily due to Bitumen property acquisitions from Devon Canada.
■ Production: Decrease of 285 MMbbl.
■ Economic revisions due to prices: Decrease of 285 MMbbl primarily at Oil Sands Mining and Upgrading (SCO) due to
higher Bitumen pricing resulting in higher royalties and lower net reserves.
■ Revisions of prior estimates: Decrease of 19 MMbbl primarily due to the 50-year reserves life cutoff at the Primrose
thermal oil (Bitumen) project, increased royalties at Oil Sands Mining and Upgrading (SCO) as a result of lower operating
costs, and the removal of future extension and infill undeveloped reserves in certain Crude Oil and Bitumen properties
because of revised Company development plans, offset by improved performance at the Pelican Lake (Crude Oil) project
and various natural gas (NGLs) properties.
2018 total proved Crude Oil and NGLs reserves increased by 828 MMbbl primarily due to the following:
■ Extensions and discoveries: Increase of 912 MMbbl primarily due to the addition of the Horizon South Pit to the Horizon
oil sands mining and upgrading Project ("Horizon") (SCO), future thermal (Bitumen) well pad additions at Primrose and
extension drilling/future offset additions at various primary heavy crude oil (Bitumen), Crude Oil and natural gas (NGLs)
properties.
■
Improved recovery: Increase of 64 MMbbl primarily due to infill drilling/future offset additions at various primary heavy
crude oil (Bitumen), thermal (Bitumen), Crude Oil and natural gas (NGLs) properties as well as thermal (Bitumen) improved
recovery additions.
■ Purchases of reserves in place: Increase of 16 MMbbl primarily due to property acquisitions in North America and North
Sea core areas.
■ Sales of reserves in place: Decrease of 4 MMbbl from the primary heavy crude oil (Bitumen) area.
■ Production: Decrease of 274 MMbbl.
■ Economic revisions due to prices: Decrease of 51 MMbbl primarily due to increased royalties at thermal (Bitumen) and
Pelican Lake (Crude Oil) projects resulting from higher prices and uneconomic reserves at several North America natural
gas (NGLs) core areas, partially offset by improved reserve life economics at the North Sea.
■ Revisions of prior estimates: Increase of 165 MMbbl primarily due to geological model changes and improved mine/
extraction/upgrading performance at the oil sands mining and upgrading projects (SCO) and improved recoveries at
Primrose (Bitumen).
2017 total proved Crude Oil and NGLs reserves increased by 2,577 MMbbl primarily due to the following:
■ Extensions and discoveries: Increase of 45 MMbbl primarily due to future thermal (Bitumen) well pad additions at Primrose
and extension drilling/future offset additions at various primary heavy crude oil (Bitumen), Crude Oil and natural gas (NGLs)
properties.
■
Improved recovery: Increase of 27 MMbbl primarily due to infill drilling/future offset additions at various primary heavy
crude oil (Bitumen) and Crude Oil and natural gas (NGLs) properties.
■ Purchases of reserves in place: Increase of 2,336 MMbbl due to acquisitions of the Athabasca Oil Sands Project (SCO),
Peace River thermal and Cliffdale primary heavy crude oil properties (Bitumen) and at Pelican Lake (Crude Oil).
■ Production: Decrease of 229 MMbbl.
■ Economic revisions due to prices: Increase of 54 MMbbl primarily due to improved reserves life economics at several
North America Bitumen and Crude Oil core areas.
■ Revisions of prior estimates: Increase of 344 MMbbl primarily due to Horizon (SCO) revising the stratigraphic well density
used to define proved reserves quantities and increasing the Horizon (SCO) total-volume-to-bitumen-in-place-ratio, partially
offset by Horizon (SCO) adopting a low fines mine plan. Additionally, there were overall positive revisions at several North
America Bitumen and Crude Oil core areas including improved recoveries at Primrose (Bitumen).
101
Canadian Natural 2019 Annual Report 30 Years of Premium Value. Natural Gas (Bcf)(1)
Net Proved Reserves
Reserves, December 31, 2016
Extensions and discoveries
Improved recovery
Purchases of reserves in place
Sales of reserves in place
Production
Economic revisions due to prices
Revisions of prior estimates
Reserves, December 31, 2017
Extensions and discoveries
Improved recovery
Purchases of reserves in place
Sales of reserves in place
Production
Economic revisions due to prices
Revisions of prior estimates
Reserves, December 31, 2018
Extensions and discoveries
Improved recovery
Purchases of reserves in place
Sales of reserves in place
Production
Economic revisions due to prices
Revisions of prior estimates
Reserves, December 31, 2019
Net proved developed reserves
December 31, 2016
December 31, 2017
December 31, 2018
December 31, 2019
North
America
North
Sea
Offshore
Africa
4,594
261
179
106
—
(558)
403
214
5,199
90
414
67
(3)
(523)
(746)
(192)
4,306
106
202
34
—
(511)
246
346
4,728
2,805
3,081
2,382
2,342
25
—
—
—
—
(14)
5
9
25
—
—
—
—
(11)
—
13
27
—
—
—
—
(9)
—
(2)
16
18
22
23
11
25
—
—
—
—
(7)
(1)
(1)
16
—
—
—
—
(8)
(2)
15
21
—
—
—
—
(8)
2
23
38
18
9
12
28
Total
4,644
261
179
106
—
(579)
407
222
5,240
90
414
67
(3)
(542)
(748)
(164)
4,354
106
202
34
—
(528)
248
367
4,782
2,841
3,112
2,417
2,381
(1) Information in the reserves data tables may not add due to rounding.
2019 total proved Natural Gas reserves increased by 428 Bcf primarily due to the following:
■ Extensions and discoveries: Increase of 106 Bcf primarily due to extension drilling/future offset additions in the Montney
formation of northwest Alberta and northeast British Columbia.
■
Improved recovery: Increase of 202 Bcf primarily due to infill drilling/future offset additions in the Montney formation of
northwest Alberta and northeast British Columbia.
■ Purchases of reserves in place: Increase of 34 Bcf primarily due to property acquisitions in several North America core
areas.
■ Production: Decrease of 528 Bcf.
■ Economic revisions due to prices: Increase of 248 Bcf primarily due to increased Natural Gas price in North America.
■ Revisions of prior estimates: Increase of 367 Bcf primarily due to overall positive revisions in several North America and
Offshore Africa core areas as a result of increased recovery and category transfers from probable to proved. The increase
is also due to improved economics on undeveloped reserves which, when combined with lower long term royalty rates,
results in increased net, after royalties, reserves.
102
Canadian Natural 2019 Annual Report 30 Years of Premium Value. 2018 total proved Natural Gas reserves decreased by 886 Bcf primarily due to the following:
■ Extensions and discoveries: Increase of 90 Bcf primarily due to extension drilling/future offset additions in the Montney
formation of northwest Alberta and northeast British Columbia.
■
Improved recovery: Increase of 414 Bcf primarily due to infill drilling/future offset additions in the Montney formation of
northwest Alberta and northeast British Columbia.
■ Purchases of reserves in place: Increase of 67 Bcf primarily due to property acquisitions in several North America core
areas.
■ Sales of reserves in place: Decrease of 3 Bcf.
■ Production: Decrease of 542 Bcf.
■ Economic revisions due to prices: Decrease of 748 Bcf due to uneconomic reserves at several North America Natural Gas
core areas.
■ Revisions of prior estimates: Decrease of 164 Bcf primarily due to the removal of future extension and infill undeveloped
reserves at several North America properties as a result of revised Company development plans.
2017 total proved Natural Gas reserves increased by 596 Bcf primarily due to the following:
■ Extensions and discoveries: Increase of 261 Bcf primarily due to extension drilling/future offset additions in the Montney
and Spirit River formations of northwest Alberta and northeast British Columbia.
■
Improved recovery: Increase of 179 Bcf primarily due to infill drilling/future offset additions in the Montney and Spirit River
formations of northwest Alberta and northeast British Columbia.
■ Purchases of reserves in place: Increase of 106 Bcf primarily due to property acquisitions in several North America core
areas.
■ Production: Decrease of 579 Bcf.
■ Economic revisions due to prices: Increase of 407 Bcf due to improved reserves life economics at several North America
Natural Gas core areas.
■ Revisions of prior estimates: Increase of 222 Bcf primarily due to overall positive revisions at several North America core
areas triggered by production optimizations and reduced production costs.
Capitalized Costs Related to Crude Oil and Natural Gas Activities
(millions of Canadian dollars)
Proved properties
Unproved properties
Less: accumulated depletion and depreciation
2019
North America
North Sea Offshore Africa
Total
$
117,643
$
7,296
$
3,933
$
128,872
2,510
120,153
(52,824)
—
7,296
(5,712)
69
4,002
(2,712)
2,579
131,451
(61,248)
Net capitalized costs
$
67,329
$
1,584
$
1,290
$
70,203
(millions of Canadian dollars)
Proved properties
Unproved properties
Less: accumulated depletion and depreciation
2018
North America
North Sea
Offshore Africa
Total
$
110,154
$
7,321
$
5,471
$
122,946
2,600
112,754
(48,862)
—
7,321
(5,735)
37
5,508
(4,203)
2,637
125,583
(58,800)
Net capitalized costs
$
63,892
$
1,586
$
1,305
$
66,783
(millions of Canadian dollars)
Proved properties
Unproved properties
Less: accumulated depletion and depreciation
2017
North America
North Sea
Offshore Africa
Total
$
106,900
$
7,126
$
4,881
$
118,907
2,541
109,441
(44,779)
—
7,126
(5,653)
91
4,972
(3,719)
2,632
121,539
(54,151)
Net capitalized costs
$
64,662
$
1,473
$
1,253
$
67,388
103
Canadian Natural 2019 Annual Report 30 Years of Premium Value.
Costs Incurred in Crude Oil and Natural Gas Activities
(millions of Canadian dollars)
Property acquisitions
Proved
Unproved
Exploration
Development
Costs incurred
(millions of Canadian dollars)
Property acquisitions
Proved
Unproved
Exploration
Development
Costs incurred
(millions of Canadian dollars)
Property acquisitions
Proved
Unproved
Exploration
Development
Costs incurred
North America
North Sea Offshore Africa
Total
2019
$
3,405
$
— $
— $
3,405
91
38
4,687
$
8,221
$
—
—
349
349
$
2018
—
33
233
266
$
91
71
5,269
8,836
North America
North Sea
Offshore Africa
Total
$
$
214
340
116
3,245
3,915
$
127
$
— $
—
—
110
237
$
2017
$
(89)
35
212
158
$
341
251
151
3,567
4,310
North America
North Sea
Offshore Africa
Total
$
15,091
$
— $
— $
15,091
321
112
3,753
$
19,277
$
—
—
255
255
$
—
15
101
116
321
127
4,109
$
19,648
Results of Operations from Crude Oil and Natural Gas Producing Activities
The Company's results of operations from crude oil and natural gas producing activities for the years ended December 31,
2019, 2018 and 2017 are summarized in the following tables:
2019
(millions of Canadian dollars)
North America
North Sea Offshore Africa
Total
Crude oil and natural gas revenue, net of royalties,
blending and feedstock costs
$
17,348
$
920
$
676
$
18,944
Production
Transportation
Depletion, depreciation and amortization
Asset retirement obligation accretion
Petroleum revenue tax
Income tax
Results of operations
(5,701)
(968)
(4,982)
(156)
—
(1,468)
(391)
(19)
(308)
(28)
88
(105)
(109)
(2)
(242)
(6)
—
(79)
(6,201)
(989)
(5,532)
(190)
88
(1,652)
$
4,073
$
157
$
238
$
4,468
104
Canadian Natural 2019 Annual Report 30 Years of Premium Value.
(millions of Canadian dollars)
North America
North Sea
Offshore Africa
Total
Crude oil and natural gas revenue, net of royalties,
blending and feedstock costs
$
16,065
$
891
$
647
$
17,603
2018
Production
Transportation
Depletion, depreciation and amortization
Asset retirement obligation accretion
Petroleum revenue tax
Income tax
Results of operations
(5,772)
(929)
(4,689)
(148)
—
(1,223)
(405)
(22)
(257)
(29)
12
(76)
$
3,304
$
114
$
2017
(208)
(2)
(201)
(9)
—
(51)
176
(6,385)
(953)
(5,147)
(186)
12
(1,350)
$
3,594
(millions of Canadian dollars)
North America
North Sea
Offshore Africa
Total
Crude oil and natural gas revenue, net of royalties,
blending and feedstock costs
$
13,083
$
784
$
578
$
14,445
Production
Transportation
Depletion, depreciation and amortization
Asset retirement obligation accretion
Petroleum revenue tax
Income tax
Results of operations
(4,962)
(790)
(4,463)
(128)
—
(740)
(400)
(31)
(509)
(27)
78
42
(226)
(1)
(205)
(9)
—
(28)
(5,588)
(822)
(5,177)
(164)
78
(726)
$
2,000
$
(63)
$
109
$
2,046
Standardized Measure of Discounted Future Net Cash Flows from Proved
Crude Oil and Natural Gas Reserves and Changes Therein
The following standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows from proved crude oil and natural gas reserves has
been computed using the 12-month average price, defined by the SEC as the unweighted arithmetic average of the first-day-
of-the-month price for each month within the 12-month period prior to the end of the reporting period, costs as at the balance
sheet date and year-end statutory income tax rates. A discount factor of 10% has been applied in determining the standardized
measure of discounted future net cash flows. The Company does not believe that the standardized measure of discounted
future net cash flows will be representative of actual future net cash flows and should not be considered to represent the fair
value of the crude oil and natural gas properties. Actual net cash flows will differ from the presented estimated future net cash
flows due to several factors including:
■
■
■
■
Future production will include production not only from proved properties, but may also include production from probable
and possible reserves;
Future production of crude oil and natural gas from proved properties will differ from reserves estimated;
Future production rates will vary from those estimated;
Future prices and costs rather than 12-month average prices and costs as at the balance sheet date will apply;
■ Economic factors such as interest rates, income tax rates, regulatory and fiscal environments and operating conditions
will change;
■
■
Future estimated income taxes do not take into account the effects of future exploration and evaluation expenditures; and
Future development and asset retirement obligations will differ from those estimated.
Future net revenues, development, production and asset retirement obligation costs have been based upon the estimates
referred to above. The following tables summarize the Company's future net cash flows relating to proved crude oil and natural
gas reserves based on the standardized measure as prescribed in FASB Topic 932 - "Extractive Activities - Oil and Gas":
105
Canadian Natural 2019 Annual Report 30 Years of Premium Value.
(millions of Canadian dollars)
Future cash inflows
Future production costs
2019
North America
North Sea Offshore Africa
Total
$
515,864
$
10,030
$
5,858
$
531,752
(194,076)
(4,893)
(2,081)
(201,050)
Future development costs and asset retirement
obligations
Future income taxes
Future net cash flows
(70,879)
(53,759)
197,150
10% annual discount for timing of future cash flows
(136,616)
(2,648)
(936)
1,553
(1)
(1,076)
(547)
2,154
(715)
(74,603)
(55,242)
200,857
(137,332)
Standardized measure of future net cash flows
$
60,534
$
1,552
$
1,439
$
63,525
(millions of Canadian dollars)
Future cash inflows
Future production costs
2018
North America
North Sea
Offshore Africa
Total
$
500,557
$12,002
$
6,447
$
519,006
(193,387)
(5,148)
(2,284)
(200,819)
Future development costs and asset retirement
obligations
Future income taxes
Future net cash flows
10% annual discount for timing of future cash flows
(63,202)
(60,526)
183,442
(126,699)
(2,909)
(1,484)
2,461
(545)
(1,099)
(626)
2,438
(771)
(67,210)
(62,636)
188,341
(128,015)
Standardized measure of future net cash flows
$
56,743
$
1,916
$
1,667
$
60,326
(millions of Canadian dollars)
Future cash inflows
Future production costs
Future development costs and asset retirement
obligations
Future income taxes
Future net cash flows
10% annual discount for timing of future cash flows
2017
North America
North Sea
Offshore Africa
Total
$
413,180
$
8,740
$
4,786
$
426,706
(198,304)
(4,168)
(1,876)
(204,348)
(61,169)
(35,645)
118,062
(73,171)
(2,853)
(595)
1,124
(59)
(1,258)
(248)
1,404
(455)
(65,280)
(36,488)
120,590
(73,685)
Standardized measure of future net cash flows
$
44,891
$
1,065
$
949
$
46,905
The principal sources of change in the standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows are summarized in the
following table:
(millions of Canadian dollars)
2019
2018
2017
Sales of crude oil and natural gas produced, net of production costs
$
(11,807)
$
(10,229)
$
(8,013)
Net changes in sales prices and production costs
Extensions, discoveries and improved recovery
Changes in estimated future development costs
Purchases of proved reserves in place
Sales of proved reserves in place
Revisions of previous reserve estimates
Accretion of discount
Changes in production timing and other
Net change in income taxes
Net change
Balance - beginning of year
Balance - end of year
(3,515)
5,883
(1,889)
7,418
—
(3,384)
8,062
447
1,984
3,199
60,326
20,386
2,807
(698)
396
(55)
2,711
6,119
(955)
(7,061)
13,421
46,905
7,466
481
(5,548)
25,782
—
4,245
3,075
(662)
(4,236)
22,590
24,315
$
63,525
$
60,326
$
46,905
106
Canadian Natural 2019 Annual Report 30 Years of Premium Value.
Ten-Year Review
Years ended December 31
2018
FINANCIAL INFORMATION (1) (C$ millions, except per share amounts)
Net earnings (loss)
2019
5,416
2,591
Per share – basic ($/share)
Per share – diluted ($/share)
Cash flows from operating activities
Adjusted funds flow (2)
Per share – basic ($/share)
Per share – diluted ($/share)
Cash flows used in investing activities
Net capital expenditures (3)
Balance sheet information (C$ millions)
Working capital surplus (deficiency)
Exploration and evaluation assets
Property, plant and equipment, net
Total assets
Long-term debt (4)
Shareholders' equity
SHARE INFORMATION (1)
Common shares outstanding (thousands)
Weighted average shares outstanding
– basic (thousands)
Weighted average shares outstanding
– diluted (thousands)
Dividends declared ($/share) (5)
Trading statistics (1)
TSX – C$
Trading volume (thousands)
Share Price ($/share)
High
Low
Close
NYSE – US$
Trading volume (thousands)
Share Price ($/share)
High
Low
Close
RATIOS
Debt to book capitalization (6)
Return on average common shareholders'
equity, after tax (6)
Daily production before royalties per ten
thousand common shares (BOE/d) (1)
Total proved plus probable reserves per
common share (BOE) (1)(7)
Net asset value ($/share) (1)(8)
2017
2016
2015
2014
2013
2012
2011
2010 (9)
2,397
2.04
2.03
7,262
7,347
6.25
6.21
13,102
17,129
513
2,632
65,170
73,867
22,458
31,653
(204)
(0.19)
(0.19)
3,452
4,293
3.90
3.89
3,811
3,794
1,056
2,382
50,910
58,648
16,805
26,267
(637)
(0.58)
(0.58)
5,632
5,785
5.29
5.28
5,465
3,853
1,193
2,586
51,475
59,275
16,794
27,381
3,929
3.60
3.58
8,459
9,587
8.78
8.74
11,177
11,744
(673)
3,557
52,480
60,200
14,002
28,891
2,270
2.08
2.08
7,218
7,477
6.87
6.86
7,006
7,274
(1,574)
2,609
46,487
51,754
9,661
25,772
1,892
1.72
1.72
6,209
6,013
5.48
5.47
5,927
6,308
(1,264)
2,611
44,028
48,980
8,736
24,283
2,643
2.41
2.40
6,243
6,547
5.98
5.94
5,963
6,414
(894)
2,475
41,631
47,278
8,571
22,898
1,673
1.54
1.53
6,282
6,333
5.82
5.78
5,189
5,514
(1,200)
2,402
38,429
42,954
8,485
20,368
4.55
4.54
8,829
10,267
8.62
8.61
7,255
7,121
241
2,579
68,043
78,121
20,982
34,991
2.13
2.12
10,121
9,088
7.46
7.43
4,814
4,731
(601)
2,637
64,559
71,559
20,623
31,974
1,186,857 1,201,886 1,222,769 1,110,952 1,094,668 1,091,837 1,087,322 1,092,072 1,096,460 1,090,848
1,190,977 1,218,798 1,175,094 1,100,471 1,093,862 1,091,754 1,088,682 1,097,084 1,095,582 1,088,096
1,193,106 1,223,758 1,182,823 1,100,471 1,093,862 1,096,822 1,090,541 1,099,519 1,102,582 1,095,648
0.30
1.34
1.50
0.94
0.92
0.42
0.36
0.58
0.90
1.10
904,013
806,254
588,422
653,727
728,033
717,580
683,003
729,700
800,044
661,832
42.56
30.01
42.00
49.08
30.11
32.94
47.00
35.90
44.92
46.74
21.27
42.79
42.46
25.01
30.22
49.57
31.00
35.92
36.04
28.44
35.94
41.12
25.58
28.64
50.50
27.25
38.15
45.00
31.97
44.35
679,697
796,971
608,008
892,220
951,311
812,521
645,403
844,647
937,481
759,327
32.56
22.58
32.35
38.19
21.85
24.13
36.78
27.53
35.72
35.28
14.60
31.88
34.46
18.94
21.83
46.65
26.53
30.88
33.92
26.98
33.84
41.38
25.01
28.87
52.04
25.69
37.37
44.77
30.00
44.42
37%
39%
41%
39%
38%
33%
27%
26%
27%
29%
16%
9.3
12.0
97.09
8%
9.0
11.1
101.89
8%
7.9
9.7
(1%)
(2%)
14%
7.3
8.3
7.8
8.3
7.2
8.1
9%
6.2
7.3
8%
6.0
7.2
12%
5.5
6.9
8%
5.8
6.3
81.41
74.77
73.39
78.99
72.41
62.38
70.37
64.58
(1) Restated to reflect two-for-one share splits in May 2010.
(2) Adjusted funds flow (previously referred to as funds flow from operations) is a non-GAAP measure that the Company considers key as it demonstrates the
Company’s ability to generate the cash flow necessary to fund future growth through capital investment and to repay debt. The derivation of this measure
is discussed in the MD&A.
(3) Net capital expenditures is a non-GAAP measure that the Company considers a key measure as it provides an understanding of the Company’s capital
spending activities in comparison to the Company's annual capital budget. For additional information and details, refer to the net capital expenditures table
in the Company's MD&A.
(4) Includes current portion of long-term debt.
(5) On March 4, 2020, the Board of Directors approved a quarterly dividend of $0.425 per common share, an increase from the previous quarterly dividend of
$0.375 per common share. The dividend is payable on April 1, 2020.
(6) Refer to the “Liquidity and Capital Resources” section of the MD&A for the definitions of these items.
(7) Based upon company gross reserves (forecast price and costs, before royalties), using year-end common shares outstanding.
107
Canadian Natural 2019 Annual Report 30 Years of Premium Value. Years ended December 31
OPERATING INFORMATION
Crude oil and NGLs (MMbbl) (10)
Company net proved reserves (after royalties)
North America
North Sea
Offshore Africa
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014
2013
2012
2011
2010 (9)
8,129
7,163
6,423
3,909
3,645
3,380
3,290
3,268
3,007
2,763
109
70
119
72
120
70
134
74
158
74
204
78
224
80
227
85
228
87
252
101
8,307
7,354
6,613
4,117
3,877
3,662
3,594
3,580
3,322
3,116
Company net proved plus probable reserves (after royalties)
North America
North Sea
Offshore Africa
10,231
9,456
8,353
6,015
5,806
5,609
5,135
5,119
4,777
4,293
175
93
186
98
180
102
252
108
284
113
308
119
325
122
332
127
349
131
376
149
10,499
9,740
8,635
6,375
6,203
6,036
5,582
5,578
5,257
4,818
Natural gas (Bcf) (10)
Company net proved reserves (after royalties)
North America
North Sea
Offshore Africa
5,795
6,005
6,032
5,845
5,383
5,054
3,684
3,540
3,778
3,638
16
37
27
21
21
15
41
23
39
21
83
36
91
38
82
48
98
54
78
76
5,849
6,053
6,068
5,909
5,443
5,173
3,813
3,670
3,930
3,792
Company net proved plus probable reserves (after royalties)
North America
North Sea
Offshore Africa
Total net proved reserves
(after royalties) (MMBOE)
Total net proved plus probable reserves
(after royalties) (MMBOE)
Daily production (before royalties)
Crude oil and NGLs (Mbbl/d)
North America –
Exploration and Production
North America –
Oil Sands Mining and Upgrading
North Sea
Offshore Africa
Natural gas (MMcf/d)
North America
North Sea
Offshore Africa
Total production (before royalties) (MBOE/d)
Product pricing
Average crude oil and NGLs price ($/bbl) (11)
Average natural gas price ($/Mcf) (11)
Average SCO price ($/bbl) (11) (12)
8,556
8,681
8,454
7,888
7,361
6,791
5,138
4,907
5,125
4,870
21
52
38
44
32
47
85
55
96
50
114
68
125
70
102
76
134
83
107
113
8,630
8,763
8,533
8,028
7,507
6,973
5,333
5,085
5,342
5,090
9,282
8,363
7,625
5,102
4,784
4,524
4,230
4,191
3,977
3,748
11,938
11,202
10,057
7,713
7,454
7,198
6,471
6,426
6,147
5,666
406
395
28
21
850
351
426
24
20
821
359
282
23
20
685
351
123
24
26
524
400
123
22
19
564
391
111
17
12
531
344
100
18
16
478
326
86
20
19
451
296
40
30
23
389
271
91
33
30
425
1,443
1,490
1,601
1,622
1,663
1,527
1,130
1,198
1,231
1,217
24
24
1,491
1,099
55.08
2.34
70.18
32
26
1,548
1,079
46.92
2.61
68.61
39
22
1,662
962
48.57
2.76
63.98
38
31
1,691
806
36.93
2.32
58.59
36
27
1,726
852
41.13
3.16
61.39
7
21
1,555
790
77.04
4.83
100.27
4
24
1,158
671
73.81
3.30
99.18
2
20
1,220
655
72.44
2.70
90.74
7
19
1,257
599
79.16
3.99
101.48
10
16
1,243
632
65.81
4.08
77.89
(8) Net present value, discounted at 10%, of the future net revenue (before income tax and excluding the ARO for development existing as at December 31, 2019)
of the Company’s total proved plus probable crude oil, natural gas and NGL reserves prepared using forecast prices and costs, as reported in the Company's
AIF, plus the estimated market value of core unproved property at $285/acre (2015 to 2019, $300/acre for core unproved property from 2010 to 2014), less
net debt and using common shares outstanding. Net debt is long term debt plus/minus the working capital deficit/surplus. Future development costs and
abandonment, decommissioning and reclamation costs attributable to future development activity have been applied against the future net revenue.
(9) 2010 comparative figures have been restated in accordance with IFRS issued at December 31, 2011.
(10) Company net reserves were prepared using forecast prices and costs. Numbers may not add due to rounding.
(11) For the years 2011 to 2019, product prices reflect realized product prices before transportation costs. Prior to 2011, product prices were reported net of
transportation costs.
(12) For the years 2017 to 2019, average SCO product price includes AOSP realized product prices net of blending and feedstock costs.
108
Canadian Natural 2019 Annual Report 30 Years of Premium Value. Corporate Information
Board of Directors
*Catherine M. Best, FCA, ICD.D (1)(2)
Corporate Director
Calgary, Alberta
*M. Elizabeth Cannon, O.C.
Past President and Professor Emeritus,
University of Calgary
Calgary, Alberta
N. Murray Edwards, O.C.
Corporate Director
St. Moritz, Switzerland
*Timothy W. Faithfull (3)(5)
Corporate Director
London, England
*Christopher L. Fong (3)(5)
Corporate Director
Calgary, Alberta
*Ambassador Gordon D. Giffin (1)(4)
Partner, Dentons US LLP
Atlanta, Georgia
*Wilfred A. Gobert (1)(2)(4)
Corporate Director
Calgary, Alberta
Steve W. Laut (5)
Executive Vice-Chairman,
Canadian Natural Resources Limited
Calgary, Alberta
Tim S. McKay (3)
President,
Canadian Natural Resources Limited
Calgary, Alberta
*Honourable Frank J. McKenna, P.C., O.C., O.N.B., Q.C. (2)(4)
Deputy Chair, TD Bank Group
Cap Pelé, New Brunswick
*David A. Tuer (1)(5)
Chairman, Optiom Inc.
Calgary, Alberta
*Annette M. Verschuren, O.C. (2)(3)
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, NRSTOR Inc.
Toronto, Ontario
(1) Audit Committee member
(2) Compensation Committee member
(3) Health, Safety, Asset Integrity and Environmental Committee member
(4) Nominating, Governance and Risk Committee member
(5) Reserves Committee member
the Nominating, Governance and
*Determined
Risk Committee of the Board of Directors and pursuant to the indepen-
dent standards established under National
Instrument 58-101 and the
New York Stock Exchange Corporate Governance Listing Standards.
independent by
to be
Senior Officers
N. Murray Edwards
Executive Chairman
Steve W. Laut
Executive Vice-Chairman
Tim S. McKay
President
Darren M. Fichter
Chief Operating Officer, Exploration and Production
Scott G. Stauth
Chief Operating Officer, Oil Sands
Mark A. Stainthorpe
Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice-President, Finance
Troy J.P. Andersen
Senior Vice-President, Canadian Conventional
Field Operations
Trevor J. Cassidy
Senior Vice-President, Thermal
Réal M. Cusson
Senior Vice-President, Marketing
Allan E. Frankiw
Senior Vice-President, Production
Jay E. Froc
Senior Vice-President, Oil Sands Mining and Upgrading
Ron K. Laing
Senior Vice-President, Corporate Development and Land
Pamela A. McIntyre
Senior Vice-President, Safety, Risk Management
and Innovation
Bill R. Peterson
Senior Vice-President, Development Operations
Ken W. Stagg
Senior Vice-President, Exploration
Robin S. Zabek
Senior Vice-President, Exploitation
Paul M. Mendes
Vice-President, Legal, General Counsel and
Corporate Secretary
Betty Yee
Vice-President, Land
109
Canadian Natural 2019 Annual Report 30 Years of Premium Value. Corporate Offices
HEAD OFFICE
Canadian Natural Resources Limited
2100, 855 – 2 Street S. W.
Calgary, Alberta T2P 4J8
Telephone: (403) 517-6700
Facsimile: (403) 517-7350
Website: www.cnrl.com
INVESTOR RELATIONS
Telephone: (403) 514-7777
Email: ir@cnrl.com
INTERNATIONAL OFFICE
CNR International (U.K.) Limited
St. Magnus House, Guild Street
Aberdeen AB11 6NJ Scotland
REGISTRAR AND TRANSFER AGENT
Computershare Trust Company of Canada
Calgary, Alberta
Toronto, Ontario
Computershare Investor Services LLC
New York, New York
AUDITORS
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Calgary, Alberta
INDEPENDENT QUALIFIED RESERVES
EVALUATORS
GLJ Petroleum Consultants Ltd.
Calgary, Alberta
Sproule Associates Limited
Calgary, Alberta
Sproule International Limited
Calgary, Alberta
STOCK LISTING – CNQ
Toronto Stock Exchange
The New York Stock Exchange
COMPANY DEFINITION
Throughout the annual report, Canadian Natural Resources Limited is
referred to as “us”, “we”, “our”, “Canadian Natural”, or the “Company”.
CURRENCY
All amounts are reported in Canadian currency unless
otherwise stated.
ABBREVIATIONS
Abbreviations can be found on page 10.
METRIC CONVERSION CHART
To Convert
barrels
thousand cubic feet
feet
miles
acres
tonnes
To
cubic metres
cubic metres
metres
kilometres
hectares
tons
Multiply by
0.159
28.174
0.305
1.609
0.405
1.102
COMMON SHARE DIVIDEND
The Company paid its first dividend on its common shares on
April 1, 2001. Since then, dividends have been paid quarterly.
The following table shows the aggregate amount of the cash
dividends declared per common share of the Company and
accrued in each of its last three years ended December 31, 2019.
Cash dividends declared
per common share (1)
(1) Annualized dividend value.
2019
2018
2017
$ 1.50
$1.34
$1.10
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING
In light of the unprecedented public health impact as a result of the
outbreak of the novel coronavirus known as COVID-19, Canadian
Natural’s Annual Meeting of the Shareholders will be held in a
virtual online format via live webcast on Thursday, May 7, 2020
at 1:00 p.m. Mountain Daylight Time. Please see our website,
www.cnrl.com, for any location information updates.
Corporate Governance
Canadian Natural’s corporate governance practices and disclosure of those practices are in compliance with National Policy 58-201 Corporate Governance
Guidelines and National Instrument 58-101 Disclosure of Corporate Governance Practices. Canadian Natural, as a “foreign private issuer” in the United
States, may rely on home jurisdiction listing standards for compliance with most of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) Corporate Governance Listing
Standards but must disclose any significant differences between its corporate governance practices and those required for U.S. companies listed on the NYSE.
Canadian Natural follows Toronto Stock Exchange (“TSX”) rules with respect to shareholder approval of equity compensation plans and material revisions
to such plans. TSX rules provide that only the creation of or material amendments to equity compensation plans which provide for new issuance of
securities are subject to shareholder approval. However, the NYSE requires shareholder approval of all equity compensation plans whether they provide for
the delivery of newly issued securities, or rely on securities acquired in the open market by the issuing company for the purposes of redistribution to plan
beneficiaries, and material revisions to such plans. Canadian Natural has a performance share unit plan pursuant to which common shares are purchased
through the TSX. This is not a new issue of securities under the performance share unit plan and under TSX rules the plan is not subject to shareholder approval.
Canadian Natural has included as exhibits to its Annual Report on Form 40-F for the 2019 fiscal year filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission
certificates of the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer certifying as to disclosure controls and procedures and internal control over financial reporting.
110
Canadian Natural 2019 Annual Report 30 Years of Premium Value. 2100, 855 – 2 Street S.W.
Calgary, AB T2P 4J8
T
F
E
(403) 517-6700
(403) 517-7350
ir@cnrl.com
www.cnrl.com