UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM 6-K

                        REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
                   PURSUANT TO SECTION 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF THE
                         SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

                          Press Releases February, 2005

                         Commission File Number: 1-8795


                       CANADIAN NATURAL RESOURCES LIMITED
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


          2500, 855 - 2nd Street S.W., Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2P 4J8
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                    (Address of principal executive offices)


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material event, has already been the subject of a Form 6-K submission or other
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1934.
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registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b):
82-______




Exhibit Number        Description
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99.1                  Press Release dated February 23, 2005

                      Canadian Natural Resources Limited Announces Record
                      Quarterly and Annual Earnings, 2004 Results and Reserves


                      Press Release dated February 23, 2005

99.2                  Canadian Natural Resources Limited Announces Dividend





                                  SIGNATURE

         Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.


                                        CANADIAN NATURAL RESOURCES LIMITED
                                        (Registrant)


Date:    February 28, 2005              By:   /s/ Bruce E. McGrath
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                                              Bruce E. McGrath
                                              Corporate Secretary