A leader in research and development investment in Canada’s energy sector

Supporting Research and Development (R&D) while developing and adopting innovative technology, drives continuous improvement across our operations. Investments in technology and innovation have long been a priority for Canadian Natural. We continually evaluate and invest in a wide range of projects and new technologies.

We invested $617 million in technology development and deployment in 2025. ⁽¹⁾

⁽¹⁾ Technology development includes R&D with academic institutions, eligible Scientific Research and Experimental Development projects for Canadian income tax purposes, and other activities that create or deploy new technology, or improve existing technology.