Road Use

Road Use

Canadian Natural operates and maintains a vast number of roads throughout Western Canada for oil and gas activities. These roadways serve as important access for Utilities, Forestry, Agriculture, Mining, and Community.

We would like to remind all road users that they are responsible for monitoring road conditions and travel based on their road use agreement, including restricting travel during adverse conditions.

Request road use by downloading and filling out the Road Use Request Form, then attach and submit it below. A road use admin will contact you for additional information. For request status and follow-ups please email Road.Use@cnrl.com.

Road Use Request Form

Road Use Exemption Form

Submit Road Use Request

Upload Supporting Documentation

Add any supporting documentations, including the request form, below.

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Additional Information:

*ROAD BANS will apply to all Roads effective March 15th to May 31st, if not earlier or later.  A Road Ban Exemption Form will be required.

*The following information is MANDATORY in order to process your request.  Any missing information will result in your request being delayed or rejected.

MANDATORY information required:

  • GRANTEE FULL LEGAL NAME: the agreement is to be made out too
  • PROJECT DETAILS: brief project description, including estimated start time (if available)
  • FULL LEGAL LANDS LOCATION: DLS / NTS or Freehold lands; eg: NE 15-30-12 W5M or A-55-H/94-G-9)
    • –Wells: surface location & bottom hole UWI required, License #, Disposition # & estimated timing (if available) eg: Well Name 1-15-30-12 W5M BH 6-15
    • -Pipeline: to/from location required, License #, Disposition # & estimated timing (if available) eg: Pipeline 1-15-30-12 W5M to 8-10-30-12 W5M
    • -Facility/Riser Site: surface location, Disposition # & estimated timing (if available)
    • -Reclamation/Remediation: brief description of operations, incl. equipment list, weights & estimated timing (if available)
    • -Forestry: brief description of operations, incl. equipment list, weights & estimated timing (If available)
  • SURVEY PLAN & ACCESS ROUTE: clearly showing Canadian Natural roads to be utilized incl. km’s for each road
  • FREEHOLD LANDOWNER’S CONSENT
  • REVISIONS: clearly state the revision & reference the Canadian Natural Road Use file #

If an Approach Consent is required, ensure to identify the Approach Area within the request.

For any road use requests for Horizon roads or Canadian Natural Upgrading Limited (CNUL) roads, different rates apply.

Note this system does not handle Crossing Requests, please email to:  CrossingAdmins@cnrl.com.