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CNQ vs PNRG

Side-by-side comparison of Canadian Natural Resources Limited (CNQ) and PrimeEnergy Resources Corporation (PNRG): market cap, price performance, sector, and recent activity on the wire.

Summary

  • Both CNQ and PNRG operate in Oil & Gas Production (Energy), so they compete in similar markets.
  • CNQ is the larger of the two at $59.90B, about 395.2x PNRG ($151.6M).
  • Over the past year, CNQ is up 49.5% and PNRG is up 32.9% - CNQ leads by 16.6 points.
  • PNRG has hit the wire 4 times in the past 4 weeks while CNQ has been quiet.
  • CNQ has more recent analyst coverage (24 ratings vs 0 for PNRG).
PerformanceCNQ+49.48%PNRG+32.90%
2025-04-28+0.00%2026-04-24
MetricCNQPNRG
Company
Canadian Natural Resources Limited
PrimeEnergy Resources Corporation
Price
$44.26-2.59%
$232.63-0.58%
Market cap
$59.90B
$151.6M
1M return
-10.01%
+3.95%
1Y return
+49.48%
+32.90%
Industry
Oil & Gas Production
Oil & Gas Production
Exchange
NYSE
NASDAQ
IPO
News (4w)
0
4
Recent ratings
24
0
CNQ

Canadian Natural Resources Limited

Canadian Natural Resources Limited acquires, explores for, develops, produces, markets, and sells crude oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids (NGLs). The company offers synthetic crude oil (SCO), light and medium crude oil, bitumen (thermal oil), primary heavy crude oil, and Pelican Lake heavy crude oil. Its midstream assets include two crude oil pipeline systems; and a 50% working interest in an 84-megawatt cogeneration plant at Primrose. As of December 31, 2020, the company had total proved crude oil, bitumen, SCO, and NGLs reserves were 10,528 million barrels (MMbbl); total proved plus probable crude oil, bitumen, SCO, and NGLs reserves were 13,271 MMbbl; proved natural gas reserves were 9,465 billion cubic feet (Bcf); and total proved plus probable natural gas reserves were 15,922 Bcf. It operates primarily in Western Canada; the United Kingdom portion of the North Sea; and Offshore Africa. The company was formerly known as AEX Minerals Corporation and changed its name to Canadian Natural Resources Limited in December 1975. Canadian Natural Resources Limited was incorporated in 1973 and is headquartered in Calgary, Canada.

PNRG

PrimeEnergy Resources Corporation

PrimeEnergy Resources Corporation, an independent oil and natural gas company, through its subsidiaries, engages in acquiring, developing, and producing oil and natural gas properties in the United States. It also acquires producing oil and gas properties through joint ventures with industry partners; and provides contract services to third parties, including well-servicing support operations, site-preparation, and construction services for oil and gas drilling and reworking operations. The company operates approximately 760 active wells and owns non-operating interests in approximately 800 additional wells primarily in Oklahoma, Texas, and West Virginia. The company was formerly known as PrimeEnergy Corporation and changed its name to PrimeEnergy Resources Corporation in December 2018. The company was incorporated in 1973 and is based in Houston, Texas.

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