CNQ

Canadian Natural Resources Limited (TSX:CNQ) is a major Canadian integrated oil and gas company founded in 1973 and headquartered in Calgary, Alberta. Originally incorporated as AEX Minerals Corporation, the company changed its name to Canadian Natural Resources Limited in December 1975 and went public in 2000. CNQ has evolved into one of Canada's largest independent oil and gas producers, with operations primarily focused in Western Canada's oil sands, conventional oil and gas fields, as well as international operations in the North Sea and offshore Africa. The company has built a diversified portfolio of long-life, low-decline assets and has established itself as a low-cost operator with a strong track record of returning capital to shareholders through dividends and share buybacks.