U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM F-X
APPOINTMENT OF AGENT FOR SERVICE OF PROCESS AND UNDERTAKING
A. Name of issuer or person filing ("Filer"): CANADIAN NATURAL RESOURCES
LIMITED
B. This is [check one]:
[X] an original filing for the Filer.
[_] an amended filing for the Filer.
C. Identify the filing in conjunction with which this Form is being filed:
Name of registrant: CANADIAN NATURAL RESOURCES LIMITED
Form type: FORM F-9
File Number (if known): (NOT AVAILABLE)
Filed by: CANADIAN NATURAL RESOURCES LIMITED
Date Filed (if filed
concurrently, so indicate): NOVEMBER 21, 2006
(CONCURRENTLY WITH FORM F-9)
D. The Filer is incorporated or organized under the laws of ALBERTA
and has its principal place of business at:
855 - 2ND STREET S.W., SUITE 2500
CALGARY, ALBERTA
T2P 4J8
CANADA
TELEPHONE: (403) 517-6700
E. The Filer designates and appoints CT Corporation System ("Agent"),
located at:
CT CORPORATION SYSTEM
111 EIGHTH AVENUE, 13TH FLOOR
NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10011
TELEPHONE: (212) 590-9330
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as the agent of the Filer upon whom may be served any process, pleadings,
subpoenas, or other papers in:
(a) any investigation or administrative proceeding conducted by the
Securities and Exchange Commission ("Commission"); and
(b) any civil suit or action brought against the Filer or to which
the Filer has been joined as defendant or respondent, in any
appropriate court in any place subject to the jurisdiction of
any state or of the United States, or of any of its territories
or possessions, or of the District of Columbia, where the
investigation, proceeding or cause of action arises out of or
relates to or concerns (i) any offering made or purported to be
made in connection with the securities registered or qualified
by the Filer on Form F-9 on November 21, 2006 or any purchases
or sales of any security in connection therewith; (ii) the
securities in relation to which the obligation to file an
annual report on Form 40-F arises, or any purchases or sales of
such securities; (iii) any tender offer for the securities of a
Canadian issuer with respect to which filings are made by the
Filer with the Commission on Schedule TO or 14D-9F; or (iv) the
securities in relation to which the Filer acts as trustee
pursuant to an exemption under Rule 10a-5 under the Trust
Indenture Act of 1939. The Filer stipulates and agrees that any
such civil suit or action or administrative proceeding may be
commenced by the service of process upon, and that service of
an administrative subpoena shall be effected by service upon
such agent for service of process, and that service as
aforesaid shall be taken and held in all courts and
administrative tribunals to be valid and binding as if personal
service thereof had been made.
F. The Filer stipulates and agrees to appoint a successor agent for
service of process and file an amended Form F-X if the Filer discharges the
Agent or the Agent is unwilling or unable to accept service on behalf of the
Filer at any time until six years have elapsed from the date the Filer has
ceased reporting under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Filer further
undertakes to advise the Commission promptly of any change to the Agent's name
or address during the applicable period by amendment of this Form, referencing
the file number of the relevant form in conjunction with which the amendment is
being filed.
G. The Filer undertakes to make available, in person or by telephone,
representatives to respond to inquiries made by the Commission staff, and to
furnish promptly, when requested to do so by the Commission staff, information
relating to the Form F-9, the securities to which the Form F-9 relates; and the
transactions in such securities.
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The Filer certifies that it has duly caused this power of attorney,
consent, stipulation and agreement to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Calgary, Province of
Alberta, Country of Canada, on this 21st day of November, 2006.
Filer: CANADIAN NATURAL RESOURCES LIMITED By: /s/ John G. Langille
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John G. Langille
Vice Chairman
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This statement has been signed by the following persons in the
capacities and on the dates indicated.
CT Corporation System
As Agent for Service of Process for
Canadian Natural Resources Limited
By: /s/ Jill Fallon
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Jill Fallon
Assistant Secretary
Date: November 21, 2006