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FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CANADIAN NATURAL RESOURCES LTD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001017413
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS [1311]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			A0
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		6-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-12138
		FILM NUMBER:		07630418

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2500, 855-2 STREET SW
		CITY:			CALGARY ALBERTA CANADA
		STATE:			A0
		ZIP:			T2P 4J8
		BUSINESS PHONE:		403-517-6700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2500, 855-2 STREET SW
		CITY:			CALGARY ALBERTA CANADA
		STATE:			A0
		ZIP:			T2P 4J8
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                                 UNITED STATES
                      SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                            Washington, D.C. 20549

                                   FORM 6-K

                       REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
                  PURSUANT TO SECTION 13A-16 OR 15D-16 OF THE
                        SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

                         Press Release February 1, 2007

                        Commission File Number: 1-8795


                      CANADIAN NATURAL RESOURCES LIMITED
            ------------------------------------------------------
            (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


         2500, 855 - 2ND STREET S.W., CALGARY, ALBERTA, CANADA T2P 4J8
         -------------------------------------------------------------
                   (Address of principal executive offices)


         Indicate  by check mark  whether  the  registrant  files or will file
annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

                    Form 20-F  [_]             Form 40-F [X]

         Indicate by check mark if the  registrant is submitting  the Form 6-K
in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1). ____

         Note:  Regulation  S-T Rule  101(b)(1) only permits the submission in
paper of a Form 6-K if submitted  solely to provide an attached  annual report
to security holders.

         Indicate by check mark if the  registrant is submitting  the Form 6-K
in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): ____

         Note:  Regulation  S-T Rule  101(b)(7) only permits the submission in
paper of a Form 6-K if  submitted to furnish a report or other  document  that
the registrant  foreign  private issuer must furnish and make public under the
laws of the jurisdiction in which the registrant is incorporated, domiciled or
legally organized (the registrant's "home country"), or under the rules of the
home country exchange on which the registrant's securities are traded, as long
as the report or other document is not a press release,  is not required to be
and has not been distributed to the  registrant's  security  holders,  and, if
discussing  a  material  event,  has  already  been the  subject of a Form 6-K
submission or other Commission filing on EDGAR.

         Indicate  by check mark  whether the  registrant  by  furnishing  the
information  contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information
to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934.
                         Yes [_]             No  [X]

         If "Yes" is marked,  indicate  below the file number  assigned to the
registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-______

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<PAGE>


EXHIBIT NUMBER          DESCRIPTION
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99.1                    Canadian Natural Resources Limited Announces Fourth
                        Quarter 2006 Update on the Progress of the Horizon
                        Oil Sands Project

                        February 1, 2007






<PAGE>


                                   SIGNATURE

         Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.


                                        CANADIAN NATURAL RESOURCES LIMITED
                                        (Registrant)


Date:  February 12, 2007                By:  /s/ B. E. McGrath
                                             ----------------------------
                                             B. E. McGrath
                                             Corporate Secretary

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<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 99.1
<TEXT>
                                                                    EXHIBIT 99.1
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[PHOTOGRAPHS OMITTED]                                         [LOGO OMITTED]

          THE PREMIUM VALUE,                                 CANADIAN NATURAL
    DEFINED GROWTH, INDEPENDENT
                                                               NEWS RELEASE
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                  CANADIAN NATURAL RESOURCES LIMITED ANNOUNCES
                 FOURTH QUARTER 2006 UPDATE ON THE PROGRESS OF
                         THE HORIZON OIL SANDS PROJECT
          CALGARY, ALBERTA - FEBRUARY 1, 2007 - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Canadian Natural Resources Limited  ("Canadian  Natural") is pleased to provide
its  regular  quarterly  update  on the  Horizon  Oil Sands  Project  ("Horizon
Project").

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
HORIZON PROJECT STATUS SUMMARY

                                                              SEPTEMBER 30,          DECEMBER 31,             MARCH 31,
                                                                  2006                   2006                   2007
                                                              -------------       -------------------         ---------
                                                                 ACTUAL            ACTUAL      PLAN             PLAN
                                                              -------------       --------   --------         ----------
<S>                                                           <C>                 <C>        <C>              <C>
Phase 1 - Work progress (cumulative)                               47%              57%         55%               65%
Phase 1 - Construction capital spending (cumulative)               48%              59%         58%               68%
</TABLE>

"We had a very  productive  fourth  quarter on the  Horizon  Project and a very
successful year" commented Real Doucet,  Sr.  Vice-President,  Oil Sands.  "Our
project  team  continues  to safely  deliver as we remain  ahead of our project
schedule at 57% complete versus our plan of 55% with capital spending levels as
expected."

He  continued,  "Canadian  Natural's  ability to track  ahead of  schedule  and
control  costs  is a  reflection  of our  well  defined  and  well  thought-out
execution  strategy.  This strategy  continues to pay dividends as we build the
Horizon Project in a very heated and highly inflationary environment.

Our labour  strategy of  `managed  open site'  combined  with fly-in / fly-out,
continues to demonstrate success as we have expanded our available labour force
to across Canada, bringing workers in from coast to coast. We currently have up
to 55 flights  per week into our site from all across  Canada and  continue  to
assess new locations and available  labour  forces.  Workforce  numbers at site
have met the Project labour demand with 4,000 trades persons working on site in
December.

In 2007 we  anticipate  mechanical  completion  in  several  plants  within the
project and will continue to recruit and build the  operating  and  maintenance
teams  for  the  new  facilities.   Planning  for  an  effective  start-up  and
commissioning is well advanced enabling us to identify 'pinch points` early and
take action to minimize potential impacts that we foresee.

In all,  total costs for Phase 1 construction  are still  anticipated to be not
materially different than the original target cost of $6.8 billion. Further, we
remain on track for final commissioning  during the third quarter of 2008. With
respect to future expansions,  we have started  consolidating  results from the
Phase 2  Engineering  Design  Specification  and have  identified  a number  of
potential   options  for  Phases  2/3   execution  in  the  current  high  cost
environment.  We will fully evaluate these options and provide  further updates
as we move through that process."

<PAGE>
                                                                        PAGE 2
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ACCOMPLISHED DURING THE FOURTH QUARTER OF 2006

DETAILED ENGINEERING
- --------------------
|X|  Overall detailed  engineering 94% complete and is substantially  completed
     in most areas.


PROCUREMENT
- -----------
|X|  Overall progress of 84% complete. Most major equipment is purchased and on
     site.
|X|  Awarded over $5.1 billion in purchase orders and contracts to date.
|X|  Awarded General  Mechanical  Contracts for  Hydrotreater  and Cogeneration
     areas.


MODULARIZATION
- --------------
|X|  Delivered an  additional  327  oversized  loads to site for a total of 973
     loads, representing approximately 59% of the Phase 1 total to be shipped.


CONSTRUCTION
- ------------
|X|  Overall progress 42% complete.
|X|  Set 333 main piperack modules.
|X|  Exceeded  the 2006 High  Voltage  (35kV)  cable  pull plan by 15%  (30,500
     meters), ensuring that all critical pulls have been completed.
|X|  5 of 6 Modular  Substations  have been installed and  re-instated at site,
     with High Voltage cable terminations ongoing.
|X|  Mine overburden  removal has moved 25 million bank cubic meters,  which is
     approx 35% complete and 4% ahead of target.
|X|  Ore Preparation Area completed construction of the Mechanically Stabilized
     Earth Shear Wall and  transported  the 800 tonne  module  assemblies  onto
     their foundations.
|X|  Bitumen Production Administration Building was completed and occupied.
|X|  Camp 3 was completed and ready for occupancy.
|X|  Commenced Flotation Cell and Pump Box installation in Extraction.
|X|  Began work on R1 & R2 pump house for piping corridors.
|X|  Commenced installation of large bore piping in Coker/DRU


MILESTONES FOR THE FIRST QUARTER OF 2007
- ----------------------------------------
|X|  Complete Primary Separation Cell Piping in Extraction.
|X|  Ready High Pressure Natural gas piping for Commissioning.
|X|  Initiate module setting in Hydrotreater area.
|X|  Complete Cooling Tower erection.
|X|  Complete installation of the last remaining 35kV substation.


    A picture gallery providing visual updates on construction progress is
                      available on the Company's website
        (http://www.cnrl.com/horizon/about_horizon/photo_gallery.html).

The Company's  results for the fourth quarter of 2006 will be released on March
7,  2007.  A  conference  call will be held on that day at 9:00  a.m.  Mountain
Daylight Time, 11:00 a.m.  Eastern Daylight Time.  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
West Africa.

<PAGE>
                                                                      PAGE 3
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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Certain  statements  in this  document  or  documents  incorporated  herein  by
reference for Canadian Natural Resources Limited (the "Company") may constitute
"forward-looking  statements"  within the meaning of the United States  Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking  statements can
generally  be  identified  as such  because of the  context  of the  statements
including  words  such  as  "believes",   "anticipates",   "expects",  "plans",
"estimates",  or words of a similar nature. The forward-looking  statements are
based on  current  expectations  and are  subject to known and  unknown  risks,
uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results,  performance
or achievements of the Company, or industry results, to be materially different
from any future results,  performance or  achievements  expressed or implied by
such forward-looking  statements.  Such factors include,  among others: general
economic and business conditions which will, among other things,  impact demand
for and market  prices of the Company's  products;  foreign  currency  exchange
rates;  economic  conditions  in the countries and regions in which the Company
conducts  business;  political  uncertainty,  including  actions  of or against
terrorists or 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  availability  and  cost  of  seismic,  drilling  and  other
equipment;  ability of the Company to complete its capital programs; ability of
the Company to transport its products to market; potential delays or changes in
plans  with  respect  to  exploration   or  development   projects  or  capital
expenditures;  the  ability  of the  Company to attract  the  necessary  labour
required  to build its  projects;  operating  hazards  and  other  difficulties
inherent  in the  exploration  for and  production  and sale of  crude  oil and
natural gas;  availability  and cost of financing;  success of exploration  and
development  activities;  timing and success of  integrating  the  business and
operations of acquired  companies;  production  levels;  uncertainty of reserve
estimates; actions by governmental authorities;  government regulations and the
expenditures  required to comply with them (especially safety and environmental
laws and regulations);  asset retirement  obligations;  and other circumstances
affecting  revenues and expenses.  The impact of any one factor on a particular
forward-looking  statement is not  determinable  with certainty as such factors
are  interdependent,  and the Company's  course of action would depend upon its
assessment of the future considering all information then available. 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.  Readers are
cautioned  that the  foregoing  list of  important  factors is not  exhaustive.
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  were 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 law, the Company
assumes no obligation to update forward-looking statements should circumstances
or the Company's estimates or opinions change.


For further information, please contact:

                       CANADIAN NATURAL RESOURCES LIMITED
                          2500, 855 - 2nd Street S.W.
                                Calgary, Alberta
                                    T2P 4J8

<TABLE>
<S>                           <C>                            <C>
TELEPHONE: (403) 514-7777              ALLAN P. MARKIN                      DOUGLAS A. PROLL
                                              Chairman           Chief Financial Officer and
FACSIMILE: (403) 514-7888                                     Senior Vice-President, Finance
EMAIL:     ir@cnrl.coM                JOHN G. LANGILLE
WEBSITE:   www.cnrl.com                  Vice-Chairman                       COREY B. BIEBER
                                                                             Vice-President,
TRADING SYMBOL - CNQ                     STEVE W. LAUT                    Investor Relations
Toronto Stock Exchange                   President and
New York Stock Exchange        Chief Operating Officer
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