Pelican Lake (CNRL) is a producing heavy oil field located onshore Canada and is operated by Canadian Natural Resources.

Field participation details

The field is owned by Canadian Natural Resources.


Production from Pelican Lake (CNRL)

The Pelican Lake (CNRL) heavy oil field recovered 61.58% of its total recoverable reserves, with peak production in 2017. The peak production was approximately 65.25 thousand bpd of crude oil and condensate. Based on economic assumptions, production will continue until the field reaches its economic limit in 2046. The field currently accounts for approximately 1% of the country’s daily output.


Remaining recoverable reserves

The field is expected to recover 208.33 Mmboe, comprised of 208.33 Mmbbl of crude oil & condensate. Pelican Lake (CNRL) heavy oil field reserves accounts 0.48% of total remaining reserves of producing heavy oil fields globally.


About Canadian Natural Resources

Canadian Natural Resources Ltd (Canadian Natural) is an independent upstream oil and gas company. It carries out acquisition, exploration, development, production, marketing and sale of crude oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids (NGLs). The company’s product offering includes light and medium crude oil and NGLs, primary heavy crude oil, Pelican Lake heavy crude oil, bitumen (thermal oil), synthetic crude oil (SCO) and natural gas. Canadian Natural’s operations are focused in North America, mostly in Western Canada; the UK portion of the North Sea; and offshore Africa. The company maintains certain midstream activities within Western Canada that includes an electricity co-generation system, pipeline operations, and an equity interest in the North West Redwater Partnership. Canadian Natural is headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

Methodology

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