CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - 12/02/10) - Canadian Natural Resources Limited ("Canadian Natural" or the "Company") (TSX:CNQ - News) (NYSE:CNQ - News) announces monthly production of Synthetic Crude Oil ("SCO") at Horizon Oil Sands as follows:
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Month SCO Production (bbl/d)
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Q1 2010 86,995
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Q2 2010 99,950
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Q3 2010 83,809
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October 2010 87,600(i)
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November 2010 107,900(i)
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(i)rounded to the nearest hundred
The Pressure Swing Adsorption (PSA) beds recovered better than expected resulting in production of approximately 107,900 bbl/d SCO for November 2010. The PSA unit performance will be closely monitored, however the likelihood that a complete shutdown will be required has been reduced significantly, and scheduled maintenance work will be performed if necessary. The Company continues to target Q4/10 production between 90,000 bbl/d and 100,000 bbl/d and overall annual production between 90,000 bbl/d and 93,000 bbl/d.
Canadian Natural is a senior crude oil and natural gas production company, with continuing operations in its core areas located in Western Canada, the U.K. portion of the North Sea and Offshore West Africa.
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