CALGARY, ALBERTA -- (Marketwire) -- 08/09/12 -- Canadian Natural Resources Limited (TSX: CNQ) (NYSE: CNQ)announces its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend on its common shares of C$0.105 (ten and one-half cents) per common share. The dividend will be payable October 1, 2012 to shareholders of record at the close of business on September 14, 2012.

Canadian Natural is a senior 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 Africa.

Contacts:
John G. Langille
Vice-Chairman

Steve W. Laut
President

Corey B. Bieber
Vice-President, Finance & Investor Relations

Canadian Natural Resources Limited
2500, 855 2nd Street S.W.
Calgary, Alberta, T2P 4J8 Canada
Phone: (403) 514-7777
ir@cnrl.com
www.cnrl.com

Source: Canadian Natural Resources Limited