<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23
<SEQUENCE>8
<FILENAME>ex-7form40f_2006.txt
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 7
<TEXT>
                                                                      EXHIBIT 7
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           [Consent of independent petroleum engineering consultants]




We consent  to the use of our  report  with  respect  to the  reserves  data of
Canadian Natural Resources Limited  incorporated by reference in its (i) Annual
Report (From 40-F) for the year ended  December 31, 2006 and (ii)  Registration
Statement on Form F-9 (Registration No. 333-138873),  filed with the Securities
and Exchange Commission.


/s/  Sproule Associates Limited

Calgary, Alberta
March 6, 2007

</TEXT>
</DOCUMENT>
