EX-99.7 8 eh1200461_ex9907.htm EXHIBIT 7 CONSENT OF SPROULE ASSOCIATES LIMITED
Exhibit 7

| R.K. MacLeod*, B.S., P.Eng., President H.J. Helwerda*, B.Sc., P.Eng., FEC, Executive V.P. J.L. Chipperfield*, B.Sc., P.Geol., Senior V.P. D.W.C. Ho*, B.A.Sc., P.Eng., V.P. Engineering G.D. Robinson*, B.Sc., P Eng., V.P., Engineering D.J. Carsted*, CD, B.Sc., P.Geol., V.P., Geoscience C.P. Six, B.Sc., P.Eng., V.P., Engineering K.P. McDonald, B Comm., C.A., CFO, Corporate Secretary * Directors

March 27, 2012
Canadian Natural Resources Limited
2500, 855 - 2nd Street SW
CALGARY AB T2P 4J8
Re: Consent of Independent Petroleum Consultants
To Whom It May Concern:
We consent to the use of our report with respect to the reserves data of Canadian Natural Resources Limited included and incorporated by reference in its

| (i) | Annual Report on Form 40-F for the year ended December 31, 2011; and,

| (ii) | Registration Statement on Form F-9 (File No. 333-177401) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Sincerely, |
SPROULE ASSOCIATES LIMITED |
/s/ Harry J. Helwerda |
Harry J. Helwerda, P.Eng., FEC |
Executive Vice-President and |
Director |