Canadian Natural Resources Limited Announces Horizon Oil Sands Production

CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - Jan. 6, 2011) - Canadian Natural Resources Limited ("Canadian Natural" or the "Company") (TSX:CNQ) (NYSE:CNQ) announces monthly production of Synthetic Crude Oil ("SCO") at Horizon Oil Sands as follows:

December production is expected to average approximately 83,700 bbl/d of SCO, while full year 2010 is expected to average approximately 90,900 bbl/d of SCO. A required plant shut down was taken in late December to facilitate repairs to the Coker Unit in Primary Upgrading. After completing the repairs and other maintenance activities the plant was successfully re-started despite cold weather challenges. The 2011 budget production is targeted to be between 105,000 bbl/d and 112,000 bbl/d of SCO at Horizon Oil Sands.

In lieu of a press release and beginning with the January 2011 production month, monthly production for Horizon Oil Sands will be posted on our website after the commencement of the following month.

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.