Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. (CNQ) | Analysis of Debt

Total Debt Disclosure

Canadian Natural Resources Ltd., Statement of Financial Position, Debt

USD $ in millions, translated from CAD C$

	Dec 31, 2012	Dec 31, 2011	Dec 31, 2010	Dec 31, 2009	Dec 31, 2008
Current portion of long-term debt	801	353	397	–	343
Long-term debt, excluding current portion	7,971	8,076	8,081	9,232	10,291
Total debt	8,773	8,429	8,477	9,232	10,634

Source: Based on data from Canadian Natural Resources Ltd., Annual Reports

Item	Description	The company
Total debt	Sum of the carrying values as of the balance sheet date of all debt plus capital lease obligations.	Canadian Natural Resources Ltd.'s total debt declined from 2010 to 2011 but then increased from 2011 to 2012 exceeding 2010 level.