1. Home
  2. News
  3. Canadian Natural Resources Limited
  4. Canadian Natural Resources : Financial Reports (26 Q1 Interim Report)
Canadian Natural Resources Limited news

Investor announcements, newest first.

Close
Company news
Canadian Natural Resources Limited
May 8, 2026 at 8:11 PM UTC
Original
ELI5

Canadian Natural Resources: Financial Reports (26 Q1 Interim Report)



CANADIAN NATURAL RESOURCES LIMITED 2026 FIRST QUARTER RESULTS

Canadian Natural's President, Scott Stauth, commented on the Company's first quarter results, "We have a long track record of being an effective and efficient operator, while consistently delivering top tier operational and financial performance through a strong focus on continuous improvement. An example of this performance is our industry-leading Oil Sands Mining and Upgrading Q1/26 operating costs of $23.73/bbl (US$17.30/bbl) for our Synthetic Crude Oil ("SCO").

Quarterly production averaged approximately 1,643,000 BOE/d in Q1/26, which included total quarterly liquids production of approximately 1,198,000 bbl/d, 66% of which was SCO, light crude oil and NGLs. We achieved record quarterly North American E&P production for our conventional crude oil and natural gas business of approximately 773,000 BOE/d, consisting of record quarterly liquids production of approximately 329,000 bbl/d and record quarterly natural gas production of 2,668 MMcf/d. Total Company production in Q1/26 delivered year-over-year growth of 4% or approximately 61,000 BOE/d from Q1/25 levels.

Subsequent to quarter end, in April 2026 at our world class Oil Sands Mining and Upgrading assets, we achieved strong monthly production of approximately 630,000 bbl/d and upgrader utilization of 106%. These strong production volumes are high-value, with strong SCO prices at a premium to WTI averaging approximately US$5.70/bbl on the forward strip for the remainder of 2026.

We remain focused on executing our prudent and capital efficient 2026 capital program as outlined in our updated 2026 guidance previously released in March 2026. Our ability to effectively allocate capital across our strong asset base provides us with a unique competitive advantage and when combined with accretive acquisitions creates significant long-term value for our shareholders."

Canadian Natural's Chief Financial Officer, Victor Darel, added "In Q1/26, we generated adjusted net earnings of $2.4 billion or $1.17 per share, and adjusted funds flow of $4.4 billion or $2.10 per share. We returned approximately $1.5 billion directly to our shareholders in Q1/26, including $1.2 billion in dividends and $0.3 billion in share repurchases.

As previously announced on March 4, 2026, the Board of Directors increased our quarterly dividend, bringing the annualized dividend up to $2.50 per common share, marking 2026 as the 26th consecutive year of dividend increases by Canadian Natural, with a compound annual growth rate ("CAGR") of 20% over that time, demonstrating the sustainability of our business model, our strong balance sheet and the strength of our diverse, long life low decline reserves and asset base.

Robust commodity prices in recent months combined with our effective and efficient operations are delivering strong netbacks which accelerates debt reduction, moving our net debt below $16 billion. As a result, we have increased our pace of share repurchases evident by the $309 million of share repurchases in April 2026, which we prudently manage on a forward-looking basis. Our next targeted net debt level of $13 billion approaches faster with increased free cash flow generation, at which time we increase returns to shareholders to 100% of free cash flow."

FIRST QUARTER HIGHLIGHTS
  • Generated net earnings of approximately $1.3 billion and adjusted net earnings from operations of $2.4 billion.

  • Generated adjusted funds flow of approximately $4.4 billion.

  • Direct returns to shareholders totaled approximately $1.5 billion, comprised of $1.2 billion in dividends and $0.3 billion in share repurchases.

    • Year to date, up to and including May 6, 2026, the Company has returned a total of approximately $3.2 billion directly to shareholders through $2.5 billion in dividends and $0.7 billion in share repurchases.

    • 26 consecutive years of dividend growth with a CAGR of 20% over that time.

      • Subsequent to quarter end, declared a quarterly cash dividend on its common shares of $0.625 per common share.

    • Subsequent to quarter end, share repurchases were significant at approximately $309 million in April 2026.

  • Total quarterly production of approximately 1,643,000 BOE/d, an increase of 61,000 BOE/d or 4% from Q1/25 levels.

    • Quarterly liquids production of approximately 1,198,000 bbl/d, an increase of 24,000 bbl/d or 2% from Q1/25 levels.

      • Record quarterly North American E&P conventional production of approximately 773,000 BOE/d, consisting of record liquids production of approximately 329,000 bbl/d and record natural gas production of 2,668 MMcf/d.

      • Record quarterly Jackfish thermal in situ production of approximately 134,000 bbl/d, driven by strong Pike 1 performance, exceeding nameplate capacity of 120,000 bbl/d.

      • Oil Sands Mining and Upgrading production averaged approximately 588,000 bbl/d of SCO with industry-leading operating costs of $23.73/bbl (US$17.30/bbl).

  • Canadian Natural continues to progress its defined growth plan over the short, medium, and long-term including:

    • In the short-term, our Conventional E&P assets provide significant highly capital efficient drill to fill development, including continued drilling of liquids-rich assets and heavy crude oil multilateral wells.

    • We are progressing on our medium-term growth projects, with front end engineering in 2026 on both the 30,000 bbl/d Jackfish expansion project and the 70,000 bbl/d Pike 2 project.

      • Further, the Company is progressing long-lead equipment items as part of its thermal in situ growth strategy.

    • In the long-term, we maintain our growth opportunities in our Oil Sands Mining and Upgrading segment that include the 150,000 bbl/d Jackpine Mine expansion at Albian and the 90,000 bbl/d Horizon In-Pit Extraction Plant and Paraffinic Froth Treatment expansion.

      • These projects remain on hold as we wait for greater certainty on more effective and efficient regulatory policies combined with a competitive fiscal framework and egress. When we have that certainty, we will reassess the viability of these projects.

($ millions, except per common share amounts)

Mar 31

2026

Net earnings

$ 1,348

$ 5,303

$ 2,458

Per common share - basic

$ 0.65

$ 2.55

$ 1.17

- diluted

$ 0.64

$ 2.54

$ 1.17

Adjusted net earnings from operations (1)

$ 2,446

$ 1,711

$ 2,436

Per common share - basic (2)

$ 1.17

$ 0.82

$ 1.16

- diluted (2)

$ 1.17

$ 0.82

$ 1.16

Cash flows from operating activities

$ 3,282

$ 3,768

$ 4,284

Adjusted funds flow (1)

$ 4,374

$ 3,748

$ 4,530

Per common share - basic (2)

$ 2.10

$ 1.80

$ 2.16

- diluted (2)

$ 2.09

$ 1.79

$ 2.15

Cash flows used in investing activities

$ 1,949

$ 1,200

$ 1,312

Net capital expenditures (1)

$ 2,028

$ 1,237

$ 1,303

Net capital expenditures (1), excluding net acquisitions

$ 1,255

$ 1,413

$ 1,285

Abandonment expenditures

$ 247

$ 201

$ 188

Daily production, before royalties

Natural gas (MMcf/d)

2,670

2,660

2,451

Crude oil and NGLs (bbl/d)

1,198,079

1,215,364

1,173,804

Equivalent production (BOE/d) (3)

1,643,160

1,658,681

1,582,348

HIGHLIGHTS Three Months Ended

Dec 31

2025

Mar 31

2025

  1. Non-GAAP Financial Measure. Refer to the 'Non-GAAP and Other Financial Measures' section of the Company's MD&A.

  2. Non-GAAP Ratio. Refer to the 'Non-GAAP and Other Financial Measures' section of the Company's MD&A.

  3. A barrel of oil equivalent ("BOE") is derived by converting six thousand cubic feet ("Mcf") of natural gas to one barrel ("bbl") of crude oil (6 Mcf:1 bbl). This conversion may be misleading, particularly if used in isolation, or to compare the value ratio using current crude oil and natural gas prices since the 6 Mcf:1 bbl ratio is based on an energy equivalency conversion method primarily applicable at the burner tip and does not represent a value equivalency at the wellhead.

    • Net earnings of approximately $1.3 billion reflected strong earnings from operations as well as the impacts of share-based compensation, unrealized mark-to-market on the long-term Liquified Natural Gas ("LNG") agreement, and unrealized foreign exchange on US dollar debt, resulting in adjusted net earnings from operations of $2.4 billion.

      SHAREHOLDER RETURNS
    • On March 10, 2026, the Company's application was approved for a Normal Course Issuer Bid to purchase through the facilities of the Toronto Stock Exchange ("TSX"), alternative Canadian trading platforms, and the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE"), up to 182,396,564 common shares, representing 10% of the public float, over a 12-month period commencing March 13, 2026 and ending March 12, 2027, subject to applicable securities laws.

    • Year to date, up to and including May 6, 2026, the Company has returned a total of approximately $3.2 billion directly to shareholders through $2.5 billion in dividends and $0.7 billion through the repurchase and cancellation of approximately

      11.3 million common shares at a weighted average price of $60.33 per share.

    • On May 6, 2026, the Board of Directors approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.625 per common share, payable on July 7, 2026 to shareholders of record at the close of business on June 19, 2026.

      • This dividend represents an annualized dividend of $2.50 per common share which has grown for 26 consecutive years, demonstrating the confidence that the Board has in the sustainability of our business model, our strong balance sheet and the strength of our diverse, long life low decline reserves and asset base.

OPERATIONS REVIEW North America Oil Sands Mining and Upgrading

Mar 31

2026

Synthetic crude oil production (bbl/d) (1)(2)

587,946

619,901 595,116

Three Months Ended

Dec 31

2025

Mar 31

2025

  1. SCO production before royalties and excludes production volumes consumed internally as diesel.

  2. Consists of heavy and light synthetic crude oil products.

    • Oil Sands Mining and Upgrading production averaged 587,946 bbl/d of SCO in Q1/26, comparable to Q1/25 levels. Production in Q1/26 reflected third-party natural gas supply restrictions and unplanned maintenance activities, partially offset by the additional working interest in the AOSP mines acquired in Q4/25.

      • Oil Sands Mining and Upgrading operating costs are industry leading, averaging $23.73/bbl (US$17.30/bbl) of SCO in Q1/26, an increase of 8% from Q1/25 primarily due to increased maintenance activities.

    • At Horizon, the Company is progressing its Naphtha Recovery Unit Tailings Treatment ("NRUTT") project which targets incremental production of approximately 6,300 bbl/d of SCO, following mechanical completion in Q3/27.

      North America Exploration and Production

      Thermal In Situ Oil Sands

      Three Months Ended

      Mar 31

      2026

      Dec 31

      2025

      Mar 31

      2025

      Bitumen production (bbl/d)

      274,674

      266,308

      284,706

      Net bitumen wells drilled

      31

      25

      18

      Net successful bitumen wells drilled

      30

      24

      18

      Success rate

      97%

      96%

      100%

    • Thermal in situ production averaged 274,674 bbl/d in Q1/26, a decrease of 4% from Q1/25 levels, primarily due to the cyclical nature of Primrose and natural field declines, partially offset by pad additions at Pike 1.

      • Jackfish achieved record quarterly production of 134,396 bbl/d in Q1/26 as a result of strong production from the two new Steam Assisted Gravity Drainage ("SAGD") pads at Pike 1 that continue to exceed expectations.

      • Thermal in situ operating costs averaged $12.59/bbl (US$9.18/bbl) in Q1/26, an increase of approximately 12% compared to $11.23/bbl (US$7.83/bbl) in Q1/25, primarily due to the cyclic nature of Primrose.

    • Subsequent to quarter end, the Company successfully completed a planned turnaround at one of its Jackfish facilities in April 2026, impacting Q2/26 average production by approximately 9,300 bbl/d.

    • As part of the Company's defined short-term growth strategy, Canadian Natural has decades of robust capital efficient drill to fill growth opportunities on its long life low decline thermal in situ assets, which we continue to develop in a disciplined manner to deliver safe and reliable thermal in situ production.

      • At Pike 1, the second new pad came on production in late-March 2026 and continues to ramp up. Current combined production from the two new Pike 1 pads is approximately 44,000 bbl/d and continues to exceed expectations, with a Steam to Oil Ratio ("SOR") of approximately 1.8x.

        • As a result of strong performance from the Pike 1 pads and through facility optimization including pipeline interconnectivity and debottlenecking, Jackfish is exceeding its facility nameplate capacity of 120,000 bbl/d by approximately 14,000 bbl/d on average in the quarter.

      • At Primrose, the Company completed drilling a Cyclic Steam Stimulation ("CSS") pad in February 2026 with production targeted to come on in Q3/26. The Company is drilling two additional CSS pads which are targeted to come on production in 2027.

      • At Kirby, the Company is planning to commence drilling a SAGD pad in mid-May 2026, which is targeted to come on production in 2027.

    • As part of Canadian Natural's defined medium-term growth strategy, front end engineering is progressing in 2026 on both the 30,000 bbl/d Jackfish expansion project and the 70,000 bbl/d Pike 2 growth project.

      • The Company is progressing long-lead equipment items as part of its thermal in situ growth strategy.

    • Canadian Natural has been piloting solvent enhanced oil recovery technology on certain thermal in situ assets with an objective to increase bitumen production while reducing the SOR and Greenhouse Gas ("GHG") emissions, at the same time optimizing solvent recovery. This technology has the potential for application throughout the Company's extensive thermal in situ asset base.

      • The Company continues to operate the commercial scale solvent SAGD pad at Kirby North and the solvent enhanced steam flood pilot at Primrose. An additional solvent SAGD pilot at Kirby South is targeting to begin injection in Q2/26 to evaluate additional future commercial development opportunities.

        Crude oil and NGLs - excluding Thermal In Situ Oil Sands

        Three Months Ended

        Mar 31

        2026

        Dec 31

        2025

        Mar 31

        2025

        Crude oil and NGLs production (bbl/d)

        328,591

        319,189

        276,532

        Net crude oil wells drilled

        83

        90

        57

        Net successful crude oil wells drilled

        83

        90

        56

        Success rate

        100%

        100%

        98%

    • Record North America E&P liquids production, excluding thermal in situ, of 328,591 bbl/d was achieved in Q1/26, an increase of 19% or approximately 52,000 bbl/d from Q1/25 levels. This record reflects opportunistic acquisitions completed in 2025 and Q1/26, and strong organic growth from heavy crude oil multilaterals, light crude oil and NGLs, partially offset by natural field declines.

      • Primary heavy crude oil production averaged 93,824 bbl/d in Q1/26, an increase of 10% or approximately 8,200 bbl/d from Q1/25 levels, reflecting strong drilling results from the Company's multilateral wells.

        • Canadian Natural's highly successful multilateral drilling program continues to unlock opportunity on our 3 million net acres of high quality, multizone land throughout our primary heavy crude oil assets.

        • Operating costs in the Company's primary heavy crude oil operations averaged $16.13/bbl (US$11.76/bbl) in Q1/26, a decrease of 11% from Q1/25 levels, primarily reflecting lower operating cost multilateral production.

      • Pelican Lake production averaged 40,548 bbl/d in Q1/26, a decrease of 6% from Q1/25 levels, reflecting the low natural field declines from this long life low decline polymer flood asset.

        • Operating costs at Pelican Lake averaged $10.31/bbl (US$7.52/bbl) in Q1/26, an increase of 6% over Q1/25 levels primarily due to lower production volumes.

      • Record quarterly production of 194,219 bbl/d was achieved in North America light crude oil and NGLs in Q1/26, an increase of 31% or approximately 46,000 bbl/d from Q1/25 levels, primarily reflecting acquisitions and strong drilling results.

        • Operating costs in the Company's North America light crude oil and NGLs operations averaged $12.73/bbl (US$9.28/bbl) in Q1/26, a decrease of 3% from Q1/25 levels, primarily reflecting higher production volumes.

          North America Natural Gas

          Three Months Ended

          Mar 31

          2026

          Dec 31

          2025

          Mar 31

          2025

          Natural gas production (MMcf/d)

          2,668

          2,657

          2,436

          Net natural gas wells drilled

          24

          20

          19

          Net successful natural gas wells drilled

          24

          20

          19

          Success rate

          100%

          100%

          100%

    • Record quarterly North America natural gas production averaging 2,668 MMcf/d was achieved in Q1/26, an increase of 10% from Q1/25 levels, primarily reflecting acquisitions completed in 2025 and Q1/26, partially offset by natural field declines. North America natural gas operating costs averaged $1.23/Mcf in Q1/26.

      International Exploration and Production

      Mar 31

      2026

      Crude oil production (bbl/d)

      6,868

      9,966

      17,450

      Natural gas production (MMcf/d)

      2

      3

      15

      Three Months Ended

      Dec 31

      2025

      Mar 31

      2025

    • International E&P crude oil production volumes averaged 6,868 bbl/d in Q1/26, a decrease of 61% compared to Q1/25 levels. The decrease reflected the temporary suspension of production at Baobab in Offshore Africa due to planned maintenance on its floating production storage and offloading ("FPSO") vessel, which is expected to return to service in early June 2026, planned North Sea abandonments conducted as part of the previously announced decommissioning activities and maintenance.

Drilling Activity Three Months Ended

(number of wells)

March 31, 2026

Gross

Net

March

Gross

31, 2025

Net

Crude oil (1)

118

113

75

74

Natural gas

30

24

23

19

Dry

1

1

1

1

Subtotal

149

138

99

94

Stratigraphic test / service wells

540

540

484

462

Total

689

678

583

556

Success rate (excluding stratigraphic test / service wells)

99%

99%

  1. Includes bitumen wells.

    • Canadian Natural drilled a total of 138 net crude oil and natural gas wells in Q1/26, 44 more than in Q1/25.

MARKETING

Mar 31

2026

Benchmark Commodity Prices

WTI benchmark price (US$/bbl) (1)

$ 72.17

$ 59.13

$ 71.42

WCS heavy differential (discount) to WTI (US$/bbl) (1)

$ (14.12)

$ (11.20)

$ (12.66)

WCS heavy differential as a percentage of WTI (%) (1)

20%

19%

18%

Condensate benchmark price (US$/bbl)

$ 71.65

$ 57.01

$ 69.89

SCO price (US$/bbl) (1)

$ 71.75

$ 57.78

$ 69.07

SCO premium (discount) to WTI (US$/bbl) (1)

$ (0.42)

$ (1.35)

$ (2.35)

AECO benchmark price (C$/GJ)

$ 2.36

$ 2.22

$ 1.92

Realized Prices

Exploration & Production liquids realized price

(C$/bbl) (2)(3)(4)(5)

$ 76.02

$ 64.42

$ 79.85

SCO realized price (C$/bbl) (1)(3)(4)(5)

$ 89.68

$ 75.90

$ 95.52

Natural gas realized price (C$/Mcf) (4)

$ 3.32

$ 2.89

$ 3.13

Three Months Ended

Dec 31

2025

Mar 31

2025

  1. West Texas Intermediate ("WTI"); Western Canadian Select ("WCS"); Synthetic Crude Oil ("SCO").

  2. Exploration & Production crude oil and NGLs average realized price excludes SCO.

  3. Pricing is net of blending and feedstock costs.

  4. Excludes risk management activities.

  5. Non-GAAP ratio. Refer to the 'Non-GAAP and Other Financial Measures' section of the Company's MD&A.

    • Canadian Natural has a balanced and diverse product mix of SCO, light crude oil, NGLs, heavy crude oil, bitumen and natural gas, complemented with a balanced and diverse marketing strategy.

      • Approximately 789,000 bbl/d or 66% of total liquids production in Q1/26 is SCO, light crude oil and NGLs.

      • Current SCO annual average strip pricing in 2026 represents an average premium to WTI of approximately $3.75/bbl.

    • Canadian Natural has total contracted crude oil transportation capacity of 256,500 bbl/d, consisting of committed volumes to Canada's west coast and to the United States Gulf Coast, being approximately 21% of 2026 forecasted liquids production. The egress supports Canadian Natural's long-term sales strategy by targeting diverse refining markets which drive stronger netbacks while also reducing exposure to egress constraints.

    • The North West Redwater refinery, 50% owned by the Company, primarily utilizes bitumen as feedstock, with production of ultra-low sulphur diesel and other refined products averaging 94,351 bbl/d in Q1/26.

    • Canadian Natural has a diversified natural gas marketing strategy with the Company in 2026 to consume the equivalent of approximately 31% of forecasted natural gas production in its Oil Sands Mining and Upgrading and thermal operations, with approximately 37% targeted to be sold at AECO/Station 2 pricing, and approximately 32% targeted to be exported to other North American and international markets capturing higher natural gas prices, maximizing value.

    • Canadian Natural has a long-term natural gas supply agreement with Cheniere Marketing, LLC. ("Cheniere") as part of the Sabine Pass Liquefaction Expansion Project where the Company has agreed to sell 140,000 MMBtu/d of natural gas to Cheniere for a term of 15 years, with delivery anticipated to begin in 2030.

      • Under the terms of the agreement, Canadian Natural will deliver natural gas to Cheniere in Chicago and receive a Japan Korea Marker ("JKM") index price less deductions for transportation and liquefaction.

        ADVISORY

        Special Note Regarding Non-GAAP and Other Financial Measures

        This document includes references to non-GAAP and other financial measures as defined in National Instrument 52-112 - Non-GAAP and Other Financial Measures Disclosure ("NI 52-112"). These financial measures are used by the Company to evaluate its financial performance, financial position, and cash flow and include non-GAAP financial measures, non-GAAP ratios, total of segments measures, capital management measures, and supplementary financial measures. These financial measures are not defined by IFRS Accounting Standards and therefore are referred to as non-GAAP and other financial measures. The non-GAAP and other financial measures used by the Company may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other companies and should not be considered an alternative to, or more meaningful than, the most directly comparable financial measure presented in the financial statements, as applicable, as an indication of the Company's performance. Descriptions of the Company's non-GAAP and other financial measures included in this document and the Company's MD&A and reconciliations to the most directly comparable GAAP measure, as applicable, are provided below as well as in the 'Non-GAAP and Other Financial Measures' section of the Company's MD&A for the three months ended March 31, 2026 dated May 6, 2026.

        Free Cash Flow Allocation Policy

        Free cash flow is a non-GAAP financial measure. The Company considers free cash flow a key measure in demonstrating the Company's ability to generate cash flow to fund future growth through capital investment, pay returns to shareholders and to repay or maintain net debt levels, pursuant to the free cash flow allocation policy.

        The Company's free cash flow is used to determine the targeted amount of shareholder returns after dividends. The amount allocated to shareholders varies depending on the Company's net debt position.

        Free cash flow is calculated as adjusted funds flow less dividends on common shares, net capital expenditures and abandonment expenditures. The Company targets to manage the allocation of free cash flow on a forward-looking annual basis, while managing working capital and cash requirements as needed.

        In March 2026, the Board of Directors adjusted the allocation of free cash flow, effective January 1, 2026, as follows:

    • When net debt is at or above $16 billion, 60% of free cash flow will be allocated to direct shareholder returns in the form of share repurchases and 40% to the balance sheet.

    • When net debt is between $13 billion and $16 billion, 75% of free cash flow will be allocated to direct shareholder returns in the form of share repurchases and 25% to the balance sheet.

    • When net debt is at or below $13 billion, 100% of free cash flow will be allocated to direct shareholder returns in the form of share repurchases.

The Company's free cash flow for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and comparable periods is shown below:

Three Months Ended

($ millions)

Mar 31

2026

Dec 31

2025

Mar 31

2025

Adjusted funds flow (1)

$ 4,374

$ 3,748

$ 4,530

Less: Dividends on common shares

1,224

1,226

1,184

Net capital expenditures (1)

2,028

1,237

1,303

Abandonment expenditures

247

201

188

Free cash flow

$ 875

$ 1,084

$ 1,855

(1) Non-GAAP Financial Measure. Refer to the 'Non-GAAP and Other Financial Measures' section of the Company's MD&A for the three months ended March 31, 2026 dated May 6, 2026.

Long-term Debt, net

Long-term debt, net (also referred to as net debt) is a capital management measure that is calculated as current and long-term debt less cash and cash equivalents.

($ millions)

Mar 31

2026

Dec 31

2025

Mar 31

2025

Long-term debt

$ 16,961

$ 16,617 $

17,428

Less: cash and cash equivalents

808

673

93

Long-term debt, net

$ 16,153

$ 15,944 $

17,335

Breakeven WTI Price

The breakeven WTI price is a supplementary financial measure that represents the equivalent US dollar WTI price per barrel where the Company's adjusted funds flow is equal to the sum of maintenance capital and dividends. The Company considers the breakeven WTI price a key measure in evaluating its performance, as it demonstrates the efficiency and profitability of the Company's activities. The breakeven WTI price incorporates the non-GAAP financial measure adjusted funds flow as reconciled in the 'Non-GAAP and Other Financial Measures' section of the Company's MD&A. Maintenance capital is a supplementary financial measure that represents the capital required to maintain annual production at prior period levels.

Capital Budget

Capital budget (or capital forecast) is a forward-looking non-GAAP financial measure. Annual budgets are developed and scrutinized throughout the year and can be changed, if necessary, in the context of price volatility, project returns, and the balancing of project risks and time horizons.

The capital budget (or capital forecast) excludes abandonment expenditures related to the execution of the Company's abandonment and reclamation programs in North America and the North Sea. The Company currently carries an Asset Retirement Obligation ("ARO") liability on its balance sheet for these forecasted future expenditures. Abandonment expenditures are reported before the impact of current income tax recoveries in Canada and the UK portion of the North Sea. The Company is eligible to recover interest related to tax recoveries in the North Sea.

Capital Efficiency

Capital efficiency is a supplementary financial measure that represents the capital spent to add new or incremental production divided by the current rate of the new or incremental production. It is expressed as a dollar amount per flowing volume of a product ($/bbl/d or

$/BOE/d). The Company considers capital efficiency a key measure in evaluating its performance, as it demonstrates the efficiency of the Company's capital investments.

MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

ADVISORY

Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements relating to Canadian Natural Resources Limited (the "Company") in this document or documents incorporated herein by reference constitute forward-looking statements or information (collectively referred to herein as "forward-looking statements") within the meaning of applicable securities legislation. Forward-looking statements can be identified by the words "believe", "anticipate", "expect", "plan", "estimate", "target", "focus", "continue", "could", "intend", "may", "potential", "predict", "should", "will", "objective", "project", "forecast", "goal", "guidance", "outlook", "effort", "seeks", "schedule", "proposed", "aspiration", or expressions of a similar nature suggesting future outcome or statements regarding an outlook. Disclosure related to the Company's strategy or strategic focus, capital budget, expected future commodity pricing, forecasted or anticipated production volumes, royalties, production expenses, capital expenditures, forecasted and anticipated abandonment expenditures, income tax expenses, and other targets provided throughout this Management's Discussion and Analysis ("MD&A") of the financial condition and results of operations of the Company, including the strength of the Company's balance sheet, the sources and adequacy of the Company's liquidity, and the flexibility of the Company's capital structure, constitute forward-looking statements. Disclosure of plans relating to, and expected results of existing and future developments, including, without limitation, those in relation to: the Company's assets at Horizon Oil Sands ("Horizon"), the Athabasca Oil Sands Project ("AOSP"), the Primrose thermal oil projects ("Primrose"), the Pelican Lake water and polymer flood projects ("Pelican Lake"), the Kirby thermal oil sands project ("Kirby"), the Jackfish thermal oil sands project ("Jackfish"), and the North West Redwater bitumen upgrader and refinery; construction by third parties of new, or expansion of existing, pipeline capacity or other means of transportation of bitumen, crude oil, natural gas, natural gas liquids ("NGLs"), or synthetic crude oil ("SCO") that the Company may be reliant upon to transport its products to market; the maintenance of the Company's facilities and any expected return to service dates; the construction, expansion, or maintenance of third-party facilities that process the Company's products; the abandonment and decommissioning of certain assets and the timing thereof; the development and deployment of technology and technological innovations; the financial capacity of the Company to complete its growth projects and responsibly and sustainably grow in the long-term; and the materiality of the impact of tax interpretations and litigation on the Company's results, also constitute forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on annual budgets and multi-year forecasts and are reviewed and revised throughout the year as necessary in the context of targeted financial ratios, project returns, product pricing expectations, and balance in project risk and time horizons. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to certain risks. The reader should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements as there can be no assurances that the plans, initiatives, or expectations upon which they are based will occur. In addition, statements relating to "reserves" are deemed to be forward-looking statements as they involve the implied assessment based on certain estimates and assumptions that the reserves described can be profitably produced in the future. There are numerous uncertainties inherent in estimating quantities of proved and proved plus probable crude oil, natural gas, and NGLs reserves and in projecting future rates of production and the timing of development expenditures. The total amount or timing of actual future production may vary significantly from reserves and production estimates.

The forward-looking statements are based on current expectations, estimates, and projections about the Company and the industry in which the Company operates, which speak only as of the earlier of the date such statements were made or as of the date of the report or document in which they are contained, and are subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties that could cause the actual results, performance, or achievements of the Company to be materially different from any future results, performance, or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties include, among others: general economic and business conditions (including as a result of the actions of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries Plus ("OPEC+"), the impact of conflicts in the Middle East, in Ukraine and in Venezuela, the restriction or disruption of global trade routes, the impact of changes to US economic policy, increased inflation, and the risk of decreased economic activity resulting from a global recession) which may impact, among other things, demand and supply for and market prices of the Company's products, and the availability and cost of resources required by the Company's operations; volatility of and assumptions regarding crude oil, natural gas and NGLs prices; the impact of the ramp-up of LNG Canada on commodity prices; fluctuations in currency and interest rates; assumptions on which the Company's current targets are based; economic conditions in the countries and regions in which the Company conducts business; changes and uncertainties in the international trade environment, including with respect to tariffs, export restrictions, embargoes, and key trade agreements (including uncertainties around US imposed tariffs, and actual or potential Canadian countermeasures, both of which continue to evolve and may be continued, suspended, increased, decreased, or expanded); uncertainty in the regulatory framework governing greenhouse gas emissions including, among other things, financial and other support from various levels of government for climate related initiatives and potential emissions or production caps, and the implementation of the Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU") entered into between the Government of Canada and the Government of Alberta in November 2025; civil unrest and political uncertainty, including changes in government, actions of or against terrorists, insurgent groups, or other conflict including conflict between states; the ability of the Company to prevent and recover from a cyberattack, other cyber-related crime, and other cyber-related incidents; industry capacity; ability of the Company to implement its business strategy, including exploration and development activities; the impact of competition; the Company's defense of lawsuits; availability and cost of seismic, drilling, and other equipment; ability of the Company to complete capital programs; the Company's ability to secure adequate transportation for its products; unexpected disruptions or delays in the mining, extracting, or upgrading of the Company's bitumen products; potential delays or changes in plans with respect to exploration or development projects or capital expenditures; ability of the Company to attract the necessary labour required to build, maintain, and operate its thermal and oil sands mining projects; operating hazards and other difficulties inherent in the exploration for and production and sale of crude oil and natural gas and in the mining, extracting, or upgrading of the Company's bitumen products; availability and cost of financing; the Company's success of exploration and development activities and its ability to replace and expand crude oil and natural gas reserves; the Company's ability to meet its targeted production levels; timing and success of integrating the business and operations of acquired companies and assets; production levels; imprecision of reserves estimates and estimates of recoverable quantities of crude oil, natural gas and NGLs not currently classified as proved; changes to future abandonment and decommissioning costs; actions by governmental authorities; government regulations and the expenditures

required to comply with them (especially safety, competition, environmental laws and regulations, and the impact of climate change initiatives on capital expenditures and production expenses); interpretations of applicable tax and competition laws and regulations; asset retirement obligations; the sufficiency of the Company's liquidity to support its growth strategy and to sustain its operations in the short-, medium-, and long-term; the strength of the Company's balance sheet; the flexibility of the Company's capital structure; the adequacy of the Company's provision for taxes; the impact of legal proceedings to which the Company is party; and other circumstances affecting revenues and expenses.

The Company's operations have been, and in the future may be, affected by political developments and by national, federal, provincial, state, and local laws and regulations such as restrictions on production or emissions, the imposition of tariffs, embargoes, or export restrictions on the Company's products (including uncertainties around US imposed tariffs, and actual or potential Canadian countermeasures, both of which continue to evolve and may be continued, suspended, increased, decreased, or expanded), changes in taxes, royalties and other amounts payable to governments or governmental agencies, price or gathering rate controls and environmental protection regulations (including the implementation of the MOU). Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should any of the Company's assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary in material respects from those projected in the forward-looking statements. The impact of any one factor on a particular forward-looking statement is not determinable with certainty as such factors are dependent upon other factors, and the Company's course of action would depend upon its assessment of the future considering all information then available.

Readers are cautioned that the foregoing list of factors is not exhaustive. Unpredictable or unknown factors not discussed in this MD&A could also have adverse effects on forward-looking statements. Although the Company believes that the expectations conveyed by the forward-looking statements are reasonable based on information available to it on the date such forward-looking statements are made, no assurances can be given as to future results, levels of activity, and achievements. All subsequent forward-looking statements, whether written or oral, attributable to the Company or persons acting on its behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by these cautionary statements. Except as required by applicable law, the Company assumes no obligation to update forward-looking statements in this MD&A, whether as a result of new information, future events or other factors, or the foregoing factors affecting this information, should circumstances or the Company's estimates or opinions change.

Special Note Regarding Non-GAAP and Other Financial Measures

This MD&A includes references to non-GAAP measures, which include non-GAAP and other financial measures as defined in National Instrument 52-112 - Non-GAAP and Other Financial Measures Disclosure ("NI 52-112"). Non-GAAP measures are used by the Company to evaluate its financial performance, financial position, or cash flow. Descriptions of the Company's non-GAAP and other financial measures included in this MD&A, and reconciliations to the most directly comparable GAAP measure, as applicable, are provided in the 'Non-GAAP and Other Financial Measures' section of this MD&A.

Special Note Regarding Amendments to the Competition Act (Canada)

On June 20, 2024, amendments to the Competition Act (Canada) came into force with the adoption of Bill C-59, An Act to Implement Certain Provisions of the Fall Economic Statement, which impact environmental and climate disclosures by businesses. As a result of these amendments, certain public representations by a business regarding the benefits of the work it is doing to protect or restore the environment or mitigate the environmental and ecological causes or effects of climate change may violate the Competition Act's deceptive marketing practices provisions. Subsequently, on March 26, 2026, the Competition Act was further amended to remove the requirement that businesses substantiate their environmental representations about a business or business activity based on an internationally recognized methodology, and eliminate private rights of action under the revised business-activity greenwashing provision. Notwithstanding these amendments, uncertainty surrounding the interpretation and enforcement of this legislation, which includes any future amendments, may expose the Company to increased litigation and financial penalties, the outcome and impacts of which can be difficult to assess or quantify and may have a material adverse effect on the Company's business, reputation, financial condition, and results.

Special Note Regarding Currency, Financial Information and Production

This MD&A should be read in conjunction with the Company's unaudited interim consolidated financial statements (the "financial statements") for the three months ended March 31, 2026, and the Company's MD&A and audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2025. All dollar amounts are referenced in millions of Canadian dollars, except where noted otherwise. The Company's financial statements for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and this MD&A have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (the "IFRS Accounting Standards").

Production volumes and per unit statistics are presented throughout this MD&A on a "before royalties" or "company gross" basis, and realized prices are net of blending and feedstock costs and exclude the effect of risk management activities. In addition, reference is made to crude oil and natural gas in common units called barrel of oil equivalent ("BOE"). A BOE is derived by converting six thousand cubic feet ("Mcf") of natural gas to one barrel ("bbl") of crude oil ("6 Mcf:1 bbl"). This conversion may be misleading, particularly if used in isolation, since the 6 Mcf:1 bbl ratio is based on an energy equivalency conversion method primarily applicable at the burner tip and does not represent a value equivalency at the wellhead. In comparing the value ratio using current crude oil prices relative to natural gas prices, the 6 Mcf:1 bbl conversion ratio may be misleading as an indication of value. In addition, for the purposes of this MD&A, crude oil is defined to include the following commodities: light and medium crude oil, primary heavy crude oil, Pelican Lake heavy crude oil, thermal bitumen, and SCO (including mining bitumen). Production on an "after royalties" or "company net" basis is also presented for information purposes only.

The following discussion and analysis refers primarily to the Company's financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2026 in relation to the first quarter of 2025 and the fourth quarter of 2025. The accompanying tables form an integral part of this MD&A. Additional information relating to the Company, including its Annual Information Form for the year ended December 31, 2025, is available on SEDAR+ at https://www.sedarplus.ca, and on EDGAR at https://www.sec.gov. Information in such Annual Information Form and on the Company's website does not form part of and is not incorporated by reference in this MD&A. This MD&A is dated May 6, 2026.

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

($ millions, except per common share amounts)

Mar 31

2026

Product sales (1)

$ 12,404

$ 10,710

$ 12,712

Crude oil and NGLs

$ 11,114

$ 9,666

$ 11,732

Natural gas

$ 832

$ 735

$ 716

Net earnings

$ 1,348

$ 5,303

$ 2,458

Per common share - basic

$ 0.65

$ 2.55

$ 1.17

- diluted

$ 0.64

$ 2.54

$ 1.17

Adjusted net earnings from operations (2)

$ 2,446

$ 1,711

$ 2,436

Per common share - basic (3)

$ 1.17

$ 0.82

$ 1.16

- diluted (3)

$ 1.17

$ 0.82

$ 1.16

Cash flows from operating activities

$ 3,282

$ 3,768

$ 4,284

Adjusted funds flow (2)

$ 4,374

$ 3,748

$ 4,530

Per common share - basic (3)

$ 2.10

$ 1.80

$ 2.16

- diluted (3)

$ 2.09

$ 1.79

$ 2.15

Cash flows used in investing activities

$ 1,949

$ 1,200

$ 1,312

Net capital expenditures (2)

$ 2,028

$ 1,237

$ 1,303

Abandonment expenditures

$ 247

$ 201

$ 188

Three Months Ended

Dec 31

2025

Mar 31

2025

  1. Further details related to product sales are disclosed in note 16 to the financial statements.

  2. Non-GAAP Financial Measure. Refer to the 'Non-GAAP and Other Financial Measures' section of this MD&A.

  3. Non-GAAP Ratio. Refer to the 'Non-GAAP and Other Financial Measures' section of this MD&A.

    SUMMARY OF FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS Consolidated Net Earnings and Adjusted Net Earnings from Operations

    Net earnings for the first quarter of 2026 were $1,348 million compared with $2,458 million for the first quarter of 2025 and

    $5,303 million for the fourth quarter of 2025. Net earnings for the first quarter of 2026 included non-operating losses, net of tax, of $1,098 million compared with non-operating income of $22 million for the first quarter of 2025 and non-operating income of $3,592 million for the fourth quarter of 2025 related to the effects of share-based compensation, risk management activities, fluctuations in foreign exchange rates, realized foreign exchange on financing activities, and the gain on acquisition, disposition, and remeasurement, and recoverability charges related to the North Sea and Offshore Africa recorded in the fourth quarter of 2025. Excluding these items, adjusted net earnings from operations for the first quarter of 2026 were $2,446 million compared with $2,436 million for the first quarter of 2025 and $1,711 million for the fourth quarter of 2025. Further details related to the movements in adjusted net earnings from operations are discussed in the 'Non-GAAP and Other Financial Measures' section of this MD&A.

    The movements in net earnings and adjusted net earnings from operations for the first quarter of 2026 from the first quarter of 2025 primarily reflected:

    • higher crude oil and NGLs sales volumes in the North America Exploration and Production segment; and

    • higher natural gas sales volumes and realized pricing in the North America Exploration and Production segment; partially offset by:

    • lower realized crude oil and NGLs pricing(1) in the North America Exploration and Production segment; and

    • lower realized SCO pricing(1) and sales volumes in the Oil Sands Mining and Upgrading segment.

  1. Non-GAAP ratio. Refer to the 'Non-GAAP and Other Financial Measures' section of this MD&A.

    The movements in net earnings and adjusted net earnings from operations for the first quarter of 2026 from the fourth quarter of 2025 primarily reflected:

    • higher realized crude oil and NGLs pricing in the North America Exploration and Production segment;

    • higher realized SCO pricing in the Oil Sands Mining and Upgrading segment; and

    • higher realized natural gas pricing in the North America Exploration and Production segment; partially offset by:

    • lower sales volumes in the Oil Sands Mining and Upgrading segment.

The impacts of depletion, depreciation and amortization, share-based compensation, risk management activities, foreign exchange loss (gain), and the gain on acquisition, disposition, and remeasurement, and recoverability charges related to the North Sea and Offshore Africa recorded in the fourth quarter of 2025 also contributed to the movements in net earnings from the comparable periods. These items are discussed in detail in the relevant sections of this MD&A.

Cash Flows from Operating Activities and Adjusted Funds Flow

Cash flows from operating activities for the first quarter of 2026 were $3,282 million compared with $4,284 million for the first quarter of 2025 and $3,768 million for the fourth quarter of 2025. The fluctuations in cash flows from operating activities from the comparable periods were primarily due to the factors previously noted related to the fluctuations in adjusted net earnings from operations, together with the impact of net changes in non-cash working capital.

Adjusted funds flow for the first quarter of 2026 was $4,374 million compared with $4,530 million for the first quarter of 2025 and $3,748 million for the fourth quarter of 2025. The fluctuations in adjusted funds flow from the comparable periods were primarily due to the factors noted above related to the fluctuations in cash flows from operating activities, excluding the impact of the net change in non-cash working capital, abandonment expenditures, and movements in other long-term assets, including the unamortized cost of contributions to the Company's employee bonus program, interest on Petroleum Revenue Tax ("PRT") recoveries, and prepaid cost of service tolls. Further details related to the movements in adjusted funds flow are discussed in the 'Non-GAAP and Other Financial Measures' section of this MD&A.

Production Volumes

Crude oil and NGLs production before royalties for the first quarter of 2026 of 1,198,079 bbl/d was comparable with 1,173,804 bbl/d for the first quarter of 2025 and 1,215,364 bbl/d for the fourth quarter of 2025. Natural gas production before royalties for the first quarter of 2026 of 2,670 MMcf/d increased 9% from 2,451 MMcf/d for the first quarter of 2025 and was comparable with 2,660 MMcf/d for the fourth quarter of 2025. Total production before royalties for the first quarter of 2026 of 1,643,160 BOE/d increased 4% from 1,582,348 BOE/d for the first quarter of 2025 and was comparable with 1,658,681 BOE/d for the fourth quarter of 2025. Crude oil and NGLs and natural gas production volumes are discussed in detail in the 'Daily Production, before royalties' section of this MD&A.

Product Prices

In the Company's Exploration and Production segments, realized crude oil and NGLs prices averaged $76.02 per bbl for the first quarter of 2026, a decrease of 5% from $79.85 per bbl for the first quarter of 2025 and an increase of 18% from

$64.42 per bbl for the fourth quarter of 2025. The realized natural gas price increased 6% to average $3.32 per Mcf for the first quarter of 2026 from $3.13 per Mcf for the first quarter of 2025 and increased 15% from $2.89 per Mcf for the fourth quarter of 2025. In the Oil Sands Mining and Upgrading segment, the Company's realized SCO sales price decreased 6% to average $89.68 per bbl for the first quarter of 2026 from $95.52 per bbl for the first quarter of 2025 and increased 18% from $75.90 per bbl for the fourth quarter of 2025. The Company's realized product pricing is reflective of the prevailing benchmark pricing. Crude oil and NGLs and natural gas prices are discussed in detail in the 'Business Environment', 'Realized Product Prices - Exploration and Production', and 'Realized Product Prices, Royalties and Transportation - Oil Sands Mining and Upgrading' sections of this MD&A.

Production Expense

In the Company's Exploration and Production segments, crude oil and NGLs production expense(1) averaged $13.54 per bbl for the first quarter of 2026, a decrease of 14% from $15.74 per bbl for the first quarter of 2025 and a decrease of 6% from

$14.35 per bbl for the fourth quarter of 2025. Natural gas production expense(1) averaged $1.24 per Mcf for the first quarter of 2026, an increase of 3% from $1.20 per Mcf for the first quarter of 2025 and an increase of 13% from $1.10 per Mcf for the fourth quarter of 2025. In the Oil Sands Mining and Upgrading segment, production expense(1) averaged $23.73 per bbl for the first quarter of 2026, an increase of 8% from $21.88 per bbl for the first quarter of 2025 and an increase of 9% from

$21.84 per bbl for the fourth quarter of 2025. Crude oil and NGLs and natural gas production expense is discussed in detail in the 'Production Expense - Exploration and Production' and 'Production Expense - Oil Sands Mining and Upgrading' sections of this MD&A.

  1. Calculated as respective production expense divided by respective sales volumes.

    SUMMARY OF QUARTERLY FINANCIAL RESULTS

    The following is a summary of the Company's quarterly financial results for the eight most recently completed quarters:

    ($ millions, except per common share amounts)

    Mar 31

    2026

    Dec 31

    2025

    Sep 30

    2025

    Jun 30

    2025

    Product sales (1)

    $ 12,404

    $ 10,710

    $ 11,070

    $ 9,675

    Crude oil and NGLs

    $ 11,114

    $ 9,666

    $ 10,468

    $ 8,874

    Natural gas

    $ 832

    $ 735

    $ 399

    $ 600

    Net earnings

    $ 1,348

    $ 5,303

    $ 600

    $ 2,459

    Net earnings per common share

    - basic

    $ 0.65

    $ 2.55

    $ 0.29

    $ 1.17

    - diluted

    $ 0.64

    $ 2.54

    $ 0.29

    $ 1.17

    Mar 31

    Dec 31

    Sep 30

    Jun 30

    ($ millions, except per common share amounts)

    2025

    2024

    2024

    2024

    Product sales (1)

    $ 12,712

    $ 11,064

    $ 10,401

    $ 10,622

    Crude oil and NGLs

    $ 11,732

    $ 10,381

    $ 9,943

    $ 10,084

    Natural gas

    $ 716

    $ 451

    $ 257

    $ 331

    Net earnings

    $ 2,458

    $ 1,138

    $ 2,266

    $ 1,715

    Net earnings per common share

    - basic

    $ 1.17

    $ 0.54

    $ 1.07

    $ 0.80

    - diluted

    $ 1.17

    $ 0.54

    $ 1.06

    $ 0.80

    1. Further details related to product sales for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 are disclosed in note 16 to the financial statements.

      Volatility in the quarterly net earnings over the eight most recently completed quarters was primarily due to:

      • Crude oil pricing - Fluctuations in global supply/demand including crude oil production levels from OPEC+ and its impact on world supply, the impact of geopolitical and market uncertainties (including those due to the conflicts in the Middle East and in Ukraine, the restriction or disruption of global trade routes, and the impacts of ongoing tariff and trade uncertainty) on worldwide benchmark pricing, the impact of shale oil production in North America, the impact of the start-up of the Trans Mountain Expansion ("TMX") pipeline in the second quarter of 2024, the impact of increased supply of heavy crude oil from Venezuela, the impact of the Western Canadian Select ("WCS") Heavy Differential from the West Texas Intermediate reference location at Cushing, Oklahoma ("WTI") in North America, and the impact of the differential between WTI and Dated Brent ("Brent") benchmark pricing in the International segments.
      • Natural gas pricing - Fluctuations in both the demand for natural gas and inventory storage levels, the impact of third-party pipeline maintenance and outages, the impact of geopolitical and market uncertainties, the impact of seasonal conditions, the impact of liquefied natural gas ("LNG") demand and exports, and the impact of shale gas production in the US.

      • Crude oil and NGLs sales volumes - Fluctuations in production from Kirby and Jackfish, fluctuations in production due to the cyclic nature of Primrose, fluctuations in the Company's drilling program in the North America Exploration and Production segment, natural field declines, the impact of turnarounds in the Oil Sands Mining and Upgrading segment, the impact and timing of acquisitions (including the acquisition of working interests in AOSP and Duvernay assets in the fourth quarter of 2024, the acquisition of assets in the Palliser Block in the second quarter of 2025, the acquisition of assets in the Grande Prairie area in the third quarter of 2025, the AOSP asset swap in the fourth quarter of 2025, and the acquisition of assets in the Peace River area in the first quarter of 2026), wildfires, and maintenance activities in the North America Exploration and Production segment. Sales volumes in the International segments also reflected fluctuations due to the timing of liftings, planned abandonment activities in the North Sea, and temporary suspension of production at Baobab in Offshore Africa for planned floating production, storage and offloading vessel ("FPSO") maintenance.
      • Natural gas sales volumes - Fluctuations in production due to the Company's drilling program in the North America Exploration and Production segment, the impact and timing of acquisitions (including the acquisition of a working interest in the Duvernay assets in the fourth quarter of 2024, the acquisition of assets in the Palliser Block in the second quarter of 2025, the acquisition of assets in the Grande Prairie area in the third quarter of 2025, and the acquisition of assets in the Peace River area in the first quarter of 2026), natural field declines, the impact of seasonal conditions, and wildfires in the North America Exploration and Production segment.
      • Production expense - Fluctuations primarily due to the impacts of the demand and cost for services, fluctuations in product mix and production volumes, seasonal conditions, carbon tax, fluctuating energy costs, inflationary cost pressures, cost optimizations across all segments, turnarounds in the Oil Sands Mining and Upgrading segment, and maintenance activities in the International segments.
      • Depletion, depreciation and amortization expense - Fluctuations due to changes in sales volumes, timing of acquisitions, proved reserves, asset retirement obligations, finding and development costs associated with crude oil and natural gas exploration, estimated future costs to develop the Company's proved undeveloped reserves, fluctuations in International sales volumes subject to higher depletion rates, the impact of turnarounds in the Oil Sands Mining and Upgrading segment, the impact on the depletable base resulting from the gain recognized on the AOSP mine assets, and recoverability charges related to the North Sea and Offshore Africa.
      • Share-based compensation - Fluctuations due to the measurement of fair market value of the Company's share-based compensation liability.
      • Risk management - Fluctuations due to the recognition of gains and losses from the mark-to-market and subsequent settlement of the Company's risk management activities.
      • Interest expense - Fluctuations due to changing long-term debt levels and lease liabilities, the impact of movements in benchmark interest rates on outstanding floating rate long-term debt, and interest on PRT recoveries.
      • Foreign exchange - Fluctuations in the Canadian dollar relative to the US dollar, which impact the realized price the Company receives for its crude oil and natural gas sales, as sales prices are based predominantly on US dollar denominated benchmarks. Realized and unrealized foreign exchange gains and losses are also recorded with respect to US dollar denominated debt and working capital.
      • Gain on acquisitions, disposition, and remeasurement - Fluctuations due to gain on acquisitions, representing the excess of the fair value of the net assets acquired compared to total purchase consideration and previously held interests, a gain on remeasurement to fair value of the Company's pre-existing 90% interest in the AOSP mines and a gain on disposition of the 10% interest in Scotford and Quest disposed of as part of the AOSP asset swap in the fourth quarter of 2025.
BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT

Global crude oil benchmark pricing rebounded during the first quarter of 2026 as conflict in the Middle East heightened market concerns regarding potential supply disruptions. While underlying global supply growth continued to outpace demand growth, escalation of regional conflict contributed to increased price volatility and a higher risk premium entering into 2026. Crude oil pricing is expected to remain elevated in the near term amid ongoing geopolitical uncertainty, with prices anticipated to stabilize as conflict-related risks subside and supply-demand fundamentals reassert themselves. Natural gas benchmark pricing remained supported during the first quarter of 2026, driven by winter seasonal demand and continued strength in LNG export activity from the US Gulf Coast. In Canada, AECO benchmark pricing improved due to strong export demand from the Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin ("WCSB"). The continued ramp-up of LNG Canada is expected to further increase LNG demand and provide incremental support to AECO pricing through 2026.

Benchmark Commodity Prices

(Average for the period)

Mar 31

2026

WTI benchmark price (US$/bbl)

$ 72.17

$ 59.13

$ 71.42

Dated Brent benchmark price (US$/bbl)

$ 80.93

$ 63.69

$ 75.68

WCS Heavy Differential from WTI (US$/bbl)

$ 14.12

$ 11.20

$ 12.66

SCO price (US$/bbl)

$ 71.75

$ 57.78

$ 69.07

Condensate benchmark price (US$/bbl)

$ 71.65

$ 57.01

$ 69.89

NYMEX benchmark price (US$/MMBtu)

$ 4.96

$ 3.55

$ 3.66

AECO benchmark price (C$/GJ)

$ 2.36

$ 2.22

$ 1.92

US/Canadian dollar average exchange rate (US$)

$ 0.7290

$ 0.7170

$ 0.6969

Three Months Ended

Dec 31

2025

Mar 31

2025

Substantially all of the Company's production is sold based on US dollar benchmark pricing, with crude oil marketed based on WTI and Brent indices, and natural gas marketed using a diversified mix of AECO- and NYMEX-based pricing. The Company's realized prices are directly impacted by fluctuations in foreign exchange rates, which affect product revenues as Canadian dollar sales prices change relative to the US dollar benchmark prices.

Crude Oil

Crude oil sales contracts in North America are typically based on WTI benchmark pricing. WTI averaged US$72.17 per bbl for the first quarter of 2026, comparable with US$71.42 per bbl for the first quarter of 2025 and an increase of 22% from US$59.13 per bbl for the fourth quarter of 2025.

Crude oil sales contracts for the Company's International segments are typically based on Brent benchmark pricing, which is representative of international markets and overall global supply and demand. Brent averaged US$80.93 per bbl for the first quarter of 2026, an increase of 7% from US$75.68 per bbl for the first quarter of 2025 and an increase of 27% from US$63.69 per bbl for the fourth quarter of 2025.

The increase in WTI and Brent benchmark pricing for the first quarter of 2026 from the comparable periods primarily reflected the conflict in the Middle East and resulting global supply disruptions. Early in the first quarter of 2026, pricing was also supported by supply constraints following severe US weather.

The WCS Heavy Differential averaged US$14.12 per bbl for the first quarter of 2026, compared with US$12.66 per bbl for the first quarter of 2025 and US$11.20 per bbl for the fourth quarter of 2025. The widening of the WCS Heavy Differential for the first quarter of 2026 from the comparable periods primarily reflected lower US Gulf Coast heavy oil pricing resulting from increased availability of Venezuelan heavy crude oil, partially offset by a tightening of the sour crude market due to Middle East disruptions.

SCO pricing averaged US$71.75 per bbl for the first quarter of 2026, an increase of 4% from US$69.07 per bbl for the first quarter of 2025 and an increase of 24% from US$57.78 per bbl for the fourth quarter of 2025. The increase in SCO pricing for the first quarter of 2026 from the first quarter of 2025 primarily reflected a strengthening of the SCO differential during the first quarter of 2026 due to stronger refinery demand. The increase in SCO pricing for the first quarter of 2026 from the fourth quarter of 2025 primarily reflected stronger WTI benchmark pricing.

Natural Gas

NYMEX benchmark pricing averaged US$4.96 per MMBtu for the first quarter of 2026, an increase of 36% from US$3.66 per MMBtu for the first quarter of 2025 and an increase of 40% from US$3.55 per MMBtu for the fourth quarter of 2025. The increase in NYMEX natural gas pricing for the first quarter of 2026 from the comparable periods primarily reflected increased heating demand and weather-related outages following severe winter storms early in the first quarter of 2026 in the Eastern US, combined with sustained strength in global LNG demand and exports out of the US Gulf Coast.

AECO benchmark pricing averaged $2.36 per GJ for the first quarter of 2026, an increase of 23% from $1.92 per GJ for the first quarter of 2025 and an increase of 6% from $2.22 per GJ for the fourth quarter of 2025. The increase in AECO natural gas pricing for the first quarter of 2026 from the first quarter of 2025 primarily reflected higher NYMEX benchmark pricing and the ramp-up of LNG Canada, partially offset by increased gas production in the WCSB. The increase in AECO natural gas pricing for the first quarter of 2026 from the fourth quarter of 2025 primarily reflected higher NYMEX benchmark pricing supported by strong export demand from the basin, partially offset by elevated supply conditions in the WCSB associated with increased production and milder-than-normal winter weather.

DAILY PRODUCTION, before royalties

Three Months Ended

Mar 31

2026

Dec 31

2025

Mar 31

2025

Crude oil and NGLs (bbl/d)

North America - Exploration and Production

603,265

585,497

561,238

North America - Oil Sands Mining and Upgrading (1)

587,946

619,901

595,116

International - Exploration and Production

North Sea

4,829

7,618

11,507

Offshore Africa

2,039

2,348

5,943

Total International (2)

6,868

9,966

17,450

Total Crude oil and NGLs

1,198,079

1,215,364

1,173,804

Natural gas (MMcf/d) (3)

North America

2,668

2,657

2,436

International

North Sea

2

3

4

Offshore Africa

-

-

11

Total International

2

3

15

Total Natural gas

2,670

2,660

2,451

Total Barrels of oil equivalent (BOE/d)

1,643,160

1,658,681

1,582,348

Product mix

Light and medium crude oil and NGLs

12%

12%

10%

Pelican Lake heavy crude oil

2%

3%

3%

Primary heavy crude oil

6%

5%

5%

Thermal bitumen

17%

16%

18%

Synthetic crude oil (1)

36%

37%

38%

Natural gas

27%

27%

26%

Percentage of product sales (1) (4) (5)

Crude oil and NGLs

92%

92%

94%

Natural gas

8%

8%

6%

  1. SCO production before royalties excludes SCO consumed internally as diesel.

  2. "International" includes North Sea and Offshore Africa Exploration and Production segments in all instances used in this MD&A.

  3. Natural gas production volumes approximate sales volumes.

  4. Net of blending and feedstock costs and excluding risk management activities.

  5. Excluding Midstream and Refining revenue.

DAILY PRODUCTION, net of royalties

Three Months Ended

Mar 31

2026

Dec 31

2025

Mar 31

2025

Crude oil and NGLs (bbl/d)

North America - Exploration and Production

497,369

499,585

455,307

North America - Oil Sands Mining and Upgrading (1)

490,850

518,709

480,227

International - Exploration and Production

North Sea

4,825

7,610

11,493

Offshore Africa

2,039

2,240

5,685

Total International

6,864

9,850

17,178

Total Crude oil and NGLs

995,083

1,028,144

952,712

Natural gas (MMcf/d)

North America

2,544

2,570

2,348

International

North Sea

2

3

4

Offshore Africa

-

-

11

Total International

2

3

15

Total Natural gas

2,546

2,573

2,363

Total Barrels of oil equivalent (BOE/d)

1,419,481

1,456,944

1,346,536

  1. SCO production net of royalties excludes SCO consumed internally as diesel.

The Company's business approach is to maintain large project inventories and production diversification among each of the commodities it produces; namely light and medium crude oil and NGLs, primary heavy crude oil, Pelican Lake heavy crude oil, thermal bitumen, SCO, and natural gas.

Crude oil and NGLs production before royalties for the first quarter of 2026 averaged 1,198,079 bbl/d, comparable with 1,173,804 bbl/d for the first quarter of 2025 and 1,215,364 bbl/d for the fourth quarter of 2025. Crude oil and NGLs production before royalties primarily reflected the acquisitions completed in the second and third quarters of 2025 and the first quarter of 2026, and thermal pad additions at Pike, offset by the cyclical nature of Primrose, combined with third-party natural gas supply restrictions and unplanned maintenance activities in the Oil Sands Mining and Upgrading segment.

Annual crude oil and NGLs production before royalties for 2026 is targeted to average between 1,188,000 bbl/d and 1,229,000 bbl/d. Production targets constitute forward-looking statements. Refer to the 'Advisory' section of this MD&A for further details on forward-looking statements.

Natural gas production before royalties for the first quarter of 2026 averaged 2,670 MMcf/d, an increase of 9% from 2,451 MMcf/d for the first quarter of 2025 and comparable with 2,660 MMcf/d for the fourth quarter of 2025. The increase in natural gas production before royalties for the first quarter of 2026 from the first quarter of 2025 primarily reflected the acquisitions completed in the second and third quarters of 2025 and the first quarter of 2026, partially offset by natural field declines.

Annual natural gas production before royalties for 2026 is targeted to average between 2,560 MMcf/d and 2,615 MMcf/d. Production targets constitute forward-looking statements. Refer to the 'Advisory' section of this MD&A for further details on forward-looking statements.

North America - Exploration and Production

North America crude oil and NGLs production before royalties for the first quarter of 2026 of 603,265 bbl/d increased 7% from 561,238 bbl/d for the first quarter of 2025 and increased 3% from 585,497 bbl/d for the fourth quarter of 2025. The increase in North America crude oil and NGLs production before royalties for the first quarter of 2026 from the first quarter of 2025 primarily reflected the acquisitions completed in the second and third quarters of 2025 and the first quarter of 2026, combined with thermal pad additions at Pike, and strong drilling results, partially offset by the cyclical nature of Primrose. The increase in North America crude oil and NGLs production before royalties for the first quarter of 2026 from the fourth quarter of 2025 primarily reflected the acquisition completed in the first quarter of 2026, thermal pad additions at Pike, and strong heavy oil drilling results, partially offset by the cyclical nature of Primrose and natural field declines.

The Company's thermal in situ assets continued to demonstrate long life low decline production before royalties, averaging 274,674 bbl/d for the first quarter of 2026, a decrease of 4% from 284,706 bbl/d for the first quarter of 2025 and an increase of 3% from 266,308 bbl/d for the fourth quarter of 2025. The decrease in thermal in situ production for the first quarter of 2026 from the first quarter of 2025 primarily reflected the cyclical nature of Primrose and natural field declines, partially offset by thermal pad additions at Pike. The increase in thermal in situ production for the first quarter of 2026 from the fourth quarter of 2025 primarily reflected thermal pad additions at Pike, partially offset by the cyclical nature of Primrose.

Pelican Lake heavy crude oil production before royalties for the first quarter of 2026 averaged 40,548 bbl/d, a decrease of 6% from 43,175 bbl/d for the first quarter of 2025 reflecting Pelican Lake's long life low decline production, and comparable with 41,577 bbl/d for the fourth quarter of 2025.

Natural gas production before royalties averaged 2,668 MMcf/d for the first quarter of 2026, an increase of 10% from 2,436 MMcf/d for the first quarter of 2025 and comparable with 2,657 MMcf/d for the fourth quarter of 2025. The increase in natural gas production before royalties for the first quarter of 2026 from the first quarter of 2025 primarily reflected the acquisitions completed in the second and third quarters of 2025 and the first quarter of 2026, partially offset by natural field declines.

North America - Oil Sands Mining and Upgrading

SCO production before royalties for the first quarter of 2026 averaged 587,946 bbl/d, comparable with 595,116 bbl/d for the first quarter of 2025 and a decrease of 5% from 619,901 bbl/d for the fourth quarter of 2025. The decrease in SCO production before royalties for the first quarter of 2026 from the fourth quarter of 2025 primarily reflected third-party natural gas supply restrictions and unplanned maintenance activities.

International - Exploration and Production

International crude oil and NGLs production before royalties for the first quarter of 2026 averaged 6,868 bbl/d, a decrease of 61% from 17,450 bbl/d for the first quarter of 2025 and a decrease of 31% from 9,966 bbl/d for the fourth quarter of 2025. The decrease in crude oil and NGLs production before royalties for the first quarter of 2026 from the first quarter of 2025 reflected the temporary suspension of production at Baobab in Offshore Africa due to planned maintenance on its FPSO, which is expected to return to service in the second quarter of 2026, planned North Sea abandonments conducted as part of the previously announced decommissioning plans, and maintenance activities. The decrease in crude oil and NGLs production before royalties for the first quarter of 2026 from the fourth quarter of 2025 primarily reflected maintenance activities.

OPERATING HIGHLIGHTS - EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION

Three Months Ended

Mar 31

2026

Dec 31

2025

Mar 31

2025

Crude oil and NGLs ($/bbl) (1)

Realized price (2)

$ 76.02

$ 64.42

$ 79.85

Transportation (3)

7.05

7.14

6.40

Realized price, net of transportation (2)

68.97

57.28

73.45

Royalties (4)

13.41

9.46

14.36

Production expense (5)

13.54

14.35

15.74

Netback (2)

$ 42.02

$ 33.47

$ 43.35

Natural gas ($/Mcf) (1)

Realized price (6)

$ 3.32

$ 2.89

$ 3.13

Transportation (3)

0.58

0.56

0.63

Realized price, net of transportation

2.74

2.33

2.50

Royalties (4)

0.15

0.09

0.11

Production expense (5)

1.24

1.10

1.20

Netback (7)

$ 1.35

$ 1.14

$ 1.19

Barrels of oil equivalent ($/BOE) (1)

Realized price (2)

$ 52.88

$ 44.85

$ 54.95

Transportation (3)

5.54

5.56

5.34

Realized price, net of transportation (2)

47.34

39.29

49.61

Royalties (4)

8.23

5.73

8.76

Production expense (5)

10.96

11.08

12.23

Netback (2)

$ 28.15

$ 22.48

$ 28.62

  1. For crude oil and NGLs and BOE sales volumes, refer to the 'Non-GAAP and Other Financial Measures' section of this MD&A. For natural gas sales volumes, refer to the 'Daily Production, before royalties' section of this MD&A.

  2. Non-GAAP Ratio. Refer to the 'Non-GAAP and Other Financial Measures' section of this MD&A.

  3. Calculated as transportation expense divided by respective sales volumes.

  4. Calculated as royalties divided by respective sales volumes.

  5. Calculated as production expense divided by respective sales volumes.

  6. Calculated as natural gas sales divided by natural gas sales volumes.

  7. Natural gas netbacks exclude NGLs netbacks derived from the Company's liquids-rich natural gas plays.

REALIZED PRODUCT PRICES - EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION

Three Months Ended

Mar 31

2026

Dec 31

2025

Mar 31

2025

Crude oil and NGLs ($/bbl) (1)

North America (2)

$ 75.91

$ 63.83

$ 78.56

International average (3)

North Sea (3)

Offshore Africa (3)

$ 91.81

$ 91.81

$ -

$ 87.45

$ 89.02

$ 83.53

$ 107.04

$ 107.57

$ 106.30

Crude oil and NGLs average (2)

$ 76.02

$ 64.42

$ 79.85

Natural gas ($/Mcf) (1) (3)

North America

$ 3.32

$ 2.89

$ 3.06

International average North Sea

Offshore Africa

$ 11.26

$ 11.26

$ -

$ 8.87

$ 8.87

$ -

$ 14.46

$ 16.43

$ 13.65

Natural gas average

$ 3.32

$ 2.89

$ 3.13

Average ($/BOE) (1) (2)

$ 52.88

$ 44.85

$ 54.95

  1. For crude oil and NGLs and BOE sales volumes, refer to the 'Non-GAAP and Other Financial Measures' section of this MD&A. For natural gas sales volumes, refer to the 'Daily Production, before royalties' section of this MD&A.

  2. Non-GAAP Ratio. Refer to the 'Non-GAAP and Other Financial Measures' section of this MD&A.

  3. Calculated as crude oil and NGLs sales, and natural gas sales divided by respective sales volumes.

North America

North America realized crude oil and NGLs prices averaged $75.91 per bbl for the first quarter of 2026, a decrease of 3% from $78.56 per bbl for the first quarter of 2025 and an increase of 19% from $63.83 per bbl for the fourth quarter of 2025. The decrease in North America realized crude oil and NGLs prices per bbl for the first quarter of 2026 from the first quarter of 2025 primarily reflected the widening of the WCS Heavy Differential. The increase for the first quarter of 2026 from the fourth quarter of 2025 primarily reflected higher WTI benchmark pricing. Realized crude oil and NGLs pricing is also directly impacted by fluctuations in foreign exchange rates as sales prices are primarily denominated with reference to US dollar benchmarks. The Company continues to focus on its crude oil blending and marketing strategy and in the first quarter of 2026 contributed approximately 247,000 bbl/d of heavy crude oil blends to the WCS stream.

North America realized natural gas prices increased 8% to average $3.32 per Mcf for the first quarter of 2026 from $3.06 per Mcf for the first quarter of 2025 and increased 15% from $2.89 per Mcf for the fourth quarter of 2025. The increase in North America realized natural gas prices per Mcf for the first quarter of 2026 from the comparable periods primarily reflected higher benchmark pricing.

The prices received in the North America Exploration and Production segment by product type were as follows:

Three Months Ended

(Quarterly average)

Mar 31

2026

Wellhead Price (1)

Light and medium crude oil and NGLs ($/bbl)

$ 73.85

$ 58.26

$ 76.47

Pelican Lake heavy crude oil ($/bbl)

$ 78.70

$ 66.75

$ 83.57

Primary heavy crude oil ($/bbl)

$ 76.54

$ 65.69

$ 81.76

Thermal bitumen ($/bbl)

$ 76.72

$ 66.61

$ 77.96

Natural gas ($/Mcf)

$ 3.32

$ 2.89

$ 3.06

Dec 31

2025

Mar 31

2025

  1. Amounts expressed on a per unit basis are based on sales volumes of the respective product type.

International

International realized crude oil and NGLs prices decreased 14% to average $91.81 per bbl for the first quarter of 2026 from

$107.04 per bbl for the first quarter of 2025 and increased 5% from $87.45 per bbl for the fourth quarter of 2025. Realized crude oil and NGLs prices per bbl in any particular period are dependent on the terms of the various sales contracts, the frequency and timing of liftings from each field, prevailing Brent benchmark prices and foreign exchange rates at the time of lifting.

ROYALTIES - EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION

Three Months Ended

Mar 31

2026

Dec 31

2025

Mar 31

2025

Crude oil and NGLs ($/bbl) (1)

North America

$ 13.51

$ 9.67

$ 14.94

International average North Sea

Offshore Africa

$ 0.08

$ 0.08

$ -

$ 1.16

$ 0.09

$ 3.84

$ 1.99

$ 0.14

$ 4.61

Crude oil and NGLs average

$ 13.41

$ 9.46

$ 14.36

Natural gas ($/Mcf) (1)

North America Offshore Africa

$ 0.15

$ -

$ 0.09

$ -

$ 0.11

$ 0.63

Natural gas average

$ 0.15

$ 0.09

$ 0.11

Average ($/BOE) (1)

$ 8.23

$ 5.73

$ 8.76

  1. Calculated as royalties divided by respective sales volumes. For crude oil and NGLs and BOE sales volumes, refer to the 'Non-GAAP and Other Financial Measures' section of this MD&A. For natural gas sales volumes, refer to the 'Daily Production, before royalties' section of this MD&A.

North America

North America crude oil and NGLs and natural gas royalties for the first quarter of 2026 and the comparable periods reflected movements in benchmark commodity prices, fluctuations in the WCS Heavy Differential and the impact of sliding scale royalty rates.

Crude oil and NGLs royalty rates(1) averaged approximately 18% of product sales for the first quarter of 2026 compared with 19% for the first quarter of 2025 and 15% for the fourth quarter of 2025. The decrease in royalty rates for the first quarter of 2026 from the first quarter of 2025 primarily reflected the widening of the WCS Heavy Differential. The increase in royalty rates for the first quarter of 2026 from the fourth quarter of 2025 primarily reflected higher WTI benchmark pricing.

Natural gas royalty rates averaged approximately 5% of product sales for the first quarter of 2026 compared with 4% for the first quarter of 2025 and 3% for the fourth quarter of 2025. The increase in royalty rates for the first quarter of 2026 from the comparable periods primarily reflected higher benchmark pricing.

Offshore Africa

Under the terms of the various Production Sharing Contracts, royalty rates fluctuate based on realized commodity pricing, capital expenditures and production expenses, the status of payouts, and the timing of liftings from each field.

No royalty expense was recognized in the first quarter of 2026 due to the absence of product sales. By comparison, royalty rates were 4% of product sales for the first quarter of 2025 and 5% for the fourth quarter of 2025. Royalty rates as a percentage of product sales reflected the timing of liftings, and the status of payout in the various fields.

  1. Non-GAAP Ratio. Refer to the 'Non-GAAP and Other Financial Measures' section of this MD&A.

PRODUCTION EXPENSE - EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION

Three Months Ended

Mar 31

2026

Dec 31

2025

Mar 31

2025

Crude oil and NGLs ($/bbl) (1)

North America

$ 13.03

$ 12.24

$ 12.65

International average North Sea

Offshore Africa

$ 85.18

$ 85.18

$ -

$ 96.90

$ 115.45

$ 50.50

$ 80.63

$ 117.56

$ 28.26

Crude oil and NGLs average

$ 13.54

$ 14.35

$ 15.74

Natural gas ($/Mcf) (1)

North America

$ 1.23

$ 1.09

$ 1.16

International average North Sea

Offshore Africa

$ 7.60

$ 7.60

$ -

$ 11.69

$ 11.69

$ -

$ 7.60

$ 10.52

$ 6.42

Natural gas average

$ 1.24

$ 1.10

$ 1.20

Average ($/BOE) (1)

$ 10.96

$ 11.08

$ 12.23

  1. Calculated as production expense divided by respective sales volumes. For crude oil and NGLs and BOE sales volumes, refer to the 'Non-GAAP and Other Financial Measures' section of this MD&A. For natural gas sales volumes, refer to the 'Daily Production, before royalties' section of this MD&A.

North America

North America crude oil and NGLs production expense for the first quarter of 2026 averaged $13.03 per bbl, comparable with $12.65 per bbl for the first quarter of 2025 and an increase of 6% from $12.24 per bbl for the fourth quarter of 2025. The increase in crude oil and NGLs production expense per bbl for the first quarter of 2026 from the fourth quarter of 2025 primarily reflected seasonal service costs.

North America natural gas production expense for the first quarter of 2026 of $1.23 per Mcf increased 6% from $1.16 per Mcf for the first quarter of 2025 and increased 13% from $1.09 per Mcf for the fourth quarter of 2025. The increase in natural gas production expense per Mcf for the first quarter of 2026 from the first quarter of 2025 primarily reflected higher energy and service costs. The increase in natural gas production expense per Mcf for the first quarter of 2026 from the fourth quarter of 2025 primarily reflected seasonal service costs.

International

International crude oil and NGLs production expense for the first quarter of 2026 of $85.18 per bbl increased 6% from

$80.63 per bbl for the first quarter of 2025 and decreased 12% from $96.90 per bbl for the fourth quarter of 2025. The increase in crude oil and NGLs production expense per bbl for the first quarter of 2026 from the first quarter of 2025 primarily reflected activities at Ninian in the pre-cessation period, the timing of liftings from various fields that have different cost structures, and the impact of foreign exchange. The decrease in crude oil and NGLs production expense per bbl for the first quarter of 2026 from the fourth quarter of 2025 primarily reflected the timing of liftings from various fields that have different cost structures.

ADJUSTED DEPLETION, DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION - EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION

Three Months Ended

($ millions, except per BOE amounts)

Mar 31

2026

Dec 31

2025

Mar 31

2025

North America

$ 1,131

$ 1,217

$ 1,092

North Sea

6

215

40

Offshore Africa

14

340

59

Depletion, depreciation and amortization

$ 1,151

$ 1,772

$ 1,191

Less: Recoverability charges (1)

-

519

-

Adjusted depletion, depreciation and amortization (2)

$ 1,151

$ 1,253

$ 1,191

$/BOE (3)

$ 12.12

$ 12.98

$ 13.27

  1. In the fourth quarter of 2025, the Company recognized recoverability charges of $519 million in depletion, depreciation and amortization expense, including

    $204 million related to North Sea abandonment and decommissioning activities, $269 million related to the decision not to pursue an extension of its Production Sharing Contract for the Espoir field in Offshore Africa, and $46 million related to the decision not to pursue development of Kossipo in Offshore Africa.

  2. This is a non-GAAP financial measure used to calculate depletion, depreciation and amortization, less the impact of charges that are not related to current production or current period normal course depletion, depreciation and amortization expense such as asset recoverability charges. It may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other companies and should not be considered an alternative to, or more meaningful than, the most directly comparable financial measure presented in the financial statements (depletion, depreciation and amortization expense), as an indication of the Company's performance.

  3. This is a non-GAAP ratio calculated as adjusted depletion, depreciation and amortization expense divided by sales volumes. For sales volumes, refer to the 'Non-GAAP and Other Financial Measures' section of this MD&A.

Adjusted depletion, depreciation and amortization expense for the first quarter of 2026 averaged $12.12 per BOE, a decrease of 9% from $13.27 per BOE for the first quarter of 2025 and a decrease of 7% from $12.98 per BOE for the fourth quarter of 2025. The decrease in adjusted depletion, depreciation and amortization expense per BOE for the first quarter of 2026 from the first quarter of 2025 primarily reflected changes in North America depletion rates due to changes in reserve estimates at December 31, 2025 combined with the impact of higher sales volumes in the first quarter of 2026, partially offset by a higher depletable base following acquisitions completed in 2025. The decrease for the first quarter of 2026 from the fourth quarter of 2025 primarily reflected changes in North America depletion rates due to changes in reserve estimates at December 31, 2025.

ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATION ACCRETION - EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION

Three Months Ended

($ millions, except per BOE amounts)

Mar 31

2026

Dec 31

2025

Mar 31

2025

North America

$ 55

$ 58

$ 53

North Sea

20

23

14

Offshore Africa

2

2

2

Asset retirement obligation accretion

$ 77

$ 83

$ 69

$/BOE (1)

$ 0.80

$ 0.85

$ 0.77

  1. Calculated as asset retirement obligation accretion divided by sales volumes. For sales volumes, refer to the 'Non-GAAP and Other Financial Measures' section of this MD&A.

Asset retirement obligation accretion expense represents the increase in the carrying amount of the asset retirement obligation due to the passage of time. Asset retirement obligation accretion expense for the first quarter of 2026 averaged

$0.80 per BOE, an increase of 4% from $0.77 per BOE for the first quarter of 2025 and a decrease of 6% from $0.85 per BOE for the fourth quarter of 2025. The increase in asset retirement obligation accretion expense per BOE for the first quarter of 2026 from the first quarter of 2025 reflected the impact of revisions in cost and timing estimates in the North Sea in the second half of 2025, partially offset by higher sales volumes in the first quarter of 2026. The decrease for the first quarter of 2026 from the fourth quarter of 2025 primarily reflected the impact of revisions to cost and timing estimates and changes in discount rates at December 31, 2025.

OPERATING HIGHLIGHTS - OIL SANDS MINING AND UPGRADING

The Company continues to focus on safe, reliable, and efficient operations, leveraging its technical expertise across the Horizon and AOSP sites, with SCO production averaging 587,946 bbl/d in the first quarter of 2026.

REALIZED PRODUCT PRICES, ROYALTIES AND TRANSPORTATION - OIL SANDS MINING AND UPGRADING

Three Months Ended

($/bbl)

Mar 31

2026

Realized SCO sales price (1)

$ 89.68

$ 75.90

$ 95.52

Bitumen value for royalty purposes (2)

$ 66.45

$ 58.68

$ 73.72

Bitumen royalties (3)

$ 15.20

$ 9.54

$ 18.22

Transportation (4)

$ 2.60

$ 2.56

$ 3.21

Dec 31

2025

Mar 31

2025

  1. Non-GAAP Ratio. Refer to the 'Non-GAAP and Other Financial Measures' section of this MD&A.

  2. Calculated as the quarterly average of the bitumen methodology price.

  3. Calculated as royalties divided by sales volumes.

  4. Calculated as transportation expense divided by sales volumes.

The realized SCO sales price averaged $89.68 per bbl for the first quarter of 2026, a decrease of 6% from $95.52 per bbl for the first quarter of 2025 and an increase of 18% from $75.90 per bbl for the fourth quarter of 2025. The decrease in realized SCO sales price per bbl for the first quarter of 2026 from the first quarter of 2025 primarily reflected prevailing benchmark pricing and changes in the product sales mix between periods. The increase in realized SCO sales price per bbl for the first quarter of 2026 from the fourth quarter of 2025 primarily reflected higher WTI benchmark pricing.

The fluctuations in bitumen royalties per bbl in any particular period reflect prevailing bitumen value for royalty purposes, and the impact of sliding scale royalty rates. The decrease in bitumen royalties per bbl for the first quarter of 2026 from the first quarter of 2025 primarily reflected the decrease in average bitumen value for royalty purposes. The increase for the first quarter of 2026 from the fourth quarter of 2025 primarily reflected the increase in average bitumen value for royalty purposes and the impact of sliding scale royalty rates.

Transportation expense averaged $2.60 per bbl for the first quarter of 2026, a decrease of 19% from $3.21 per bbl for the first quarter of 2025 and comparable with $2.56 per bbl for the fourth quarter of 2025. The decrease in transportation expense per bbl for the first quarter of 2026 from the first quarter of 2025 primarily reflected lower transportation expense following the recognition of the Corridor pipeline as a lease asset following the AOSP asset swap in the fourth quarter of 2025.

PRODUCTION EXPENSE - OIL SANDS MINING AND UPGRADING

Three Months Ended

($ millions)

Mar 31

2026

Dec 31

2025

Mar 31

2025

Production expense, excluding natural gas costs

$ 1,214

$ 1,207

$ 1,135

Natural gas costs

55

46

50

Production expense

$ 1,269

$ 1,253

$ 1,185

Three Months Ended

($/bbl)

Mar 31

2026

Dec 31

2025

Mar 31

2025

Production expense, excluding natural gas costs (1)

$ 22.70

$ 21.03

$ 20.95

Natural gas costs (2)

1.03

0.81

0.93

Production expense (3)

$ 23.73

$ 21.84

$ 21.88

Sales volumes (bbl/d)

594,042

624,125

602,048

  1. Calculated as production expense, excluding natural gas costs, divided by sales volumes.

  2. Calculated as natural gas costs divided by sales volumes.

  3. Calculated as production expense divided by sales volumes.

Production expense for the first quarter of 2026 averaged $23.73 per bbl, an increase of 8% from $21.88 per bbl for the first quarter of 2025 and an increase of 9% from $21.84 per bbl for the fourth quarter of 2025. The increase in production expense per bbl for the first quarter of 2026 from the comparable periods primarily reflected unplanned maintenance activities and lower sales volumes.

DEPLETION, DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION - OIL SANDS MINING AND UPGRADING

($ millions, except per bbl amounts)

Mar 31

2026

Depletion, depreciation and amortization

$ 722

$ 762

$ 675

$/bbl (1)

$ 13.50

$ 13.26

$ 12.45

Three Months Ended

Dec 31

2025

Mar 31

2025

  1. Calculated as depletion, depreciation and amortization expense divided by sales volumes.

Depletion, depreciation and amortization expense for the first quarter of 2026 of $13.50 per bbl increased 8% from $12.45 per bbl for the first quarter of 2025 and was comparable with $13.26 per bbl for the fourth quarter of 2025. The increase in depletion, depreciation and amortization expense per bbl for the first quarter of 2026 from the first quarter of 2025 primarily reflected a higher depletable base due to the gain recognized on the AOSP mine assets, combined with the recognition of the Corridor pipeline as a lease asset, both arising from the AOSP asset swap in the fourth quarter of 2025.

ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATION ACCRETION - OIL SANDS MINING AND UPGRADING

($ millions, except per bbl amounts)

Mar 31

2026

Asset retirement obligation accretion

$ 21

$ 21

$ 22

$/bbl (1)

$ 0.40

$ 0.37

$ 0.40

Three Months Ended

Dec 31

2025

Mar 31

2025

  1. Calculated as asset retirement obligation accretion divided by sales volumes.

Asset retirement obligation accretion expense represents the increase in the carrying amount of the asset retirement obligation due to the passage of time. Asset retirement obligation accretion expense for the first quarter of 2026 of $0.40 per bbl was comparable with $0.40 per bbl for the first quarter of 2025 and increased 8% from $0.37 per bbl for the fourth quarter of 2025. The increase in asset retirement obligation accretion expense per bbl for the first quarter of 2026 from the fourth quarter of 2025 primarily reflected the impact of lower sales volumes in the first quarter of 2026.

MIDSTREAM AND REFINING

Three Months Ended

($ millions)

Mar 31

2026

Dec 31

2025

Mar 31

2025

Product sales Midstream activities

NWRP, refined product sales and other

$ 23

277

$ 23

206

$ 22

221

Segmented revenue

300

229

243

Less:

NWRP, refining toll

57

63

68

Midstream activities

6

5

5

Production expense

63

68

73

NWRP, feedstock costs

170

144

172

Transportation expense

4

4

4

Depreciation

4

4

4

Segmented earnings (loss)

$ 59

$ 9 $ (10)

The Company's Midstream and Refining assets consist of two crude oil pipeline systems, a 50% working interest in an 84-megawatt cogeneration plant at Primrose, and the Company's 50% equity investment in North West Redwater Partnership ("NWRP").

NWRP operates a bitumen upgrader and refinery with an output capacity of approximately 80,000 bbl/d. The refinery processes approximately 50,000 bbl/d of bitumen feedstock, including 12,500 bbl/d of bitumen feedstock for the Company (25% toll payer) and 37,500 bbl/d of bitumen feedstock for the Alberta Petroleum Marketing Commission ("APMC") (75% toll payer), an agent of the Government of Alberta. The Company is unconditionally obligated to pay its 25% pro rata share of the debt component of the monthly fee-for-service toll over the 40-year tolling period until 2058. Sales of diesel and other refined products and associated refining tolls are recognized in the Midstream and Refining segment. For the first quarter of 2026, production of ultra-low sulphur diesel and other refined products averaged 94,351 BOE/d (23,588 BOE/d to the Company) (three months ended December 31, 2025 - 89,969 BOE/d; 22,492 BOE/d to the Company; three months ended March 31, 2025 - 83,863 BOE/d; 20,966 BOE/d to the Company), reflecting the 25% toll payer commitment.

As at March 31, 2026, the Company's cumulative unrecognized share of the equity loss and partnership distributions from NWRP was $471 million (December 31, 2025 - $496 million). For the three months ended March 31, 2026, the Company's recovery of its share of unrecognized equity losses was $25 million (three months ended December 31, 2025 -unrecognized equity loss of $13 million; three months ended March 31, 2025 - unrecognized equity loss of $19 million).

ADMINISTRATION EXPENSE

Three Months Ended

($ millions, except per BOE amounts)

Mar 31

2026

Dec 31

2025

Mar 31

2025

Administration expense

$ 154

$ 160

$ 152

$/BOE (1)

$ 1.04

$ 1.04

$ 1.06

Sales volumes (BOE/d) (2)

1,649,558

1,672,708

1,599,487

  1. Calculated as administration expense divided by sales volumes.

  2. Total Company sales volumes.

Administration expense for the first quarter of 2026 of $1.04 per BOE was comparable with the first quarter of 2025 and the fourth quarter of 2025.

SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION

($ millions)

Mar 31

2026

Share-based compensation expense

$ 644

$ 83 $ 26

Three Months Ended

Dec 31

2025

Mar 31

2025

The Company's Stock Option Plan provides employees with the right to receive common shares or a cash payment in exchange for stock options surrendered. The Performance Share Unit ("PSU") Plan provides certain executive employees of the Company with the right to receive a cash payment; the amount of which is determined with reference to the value of the Company's shares, by individual employee performance, and the extent to which certain other performance measures are met.

The Company recognized $644 million of share-based compensation expense for the three months ended March 31, 2026 primarily as a result of changes in the Company's share price, the measurement of the fair value of outstanding stock options related to the impact of normal course graded vesting of stock options granted in prior periods, and the impact of vested stock options exercised or surrendered during the period.

INTEREST AND OTHER FINANCING EXPENSE

Three Months Ended

($ millions, except effective interest rate)

Mar 31

2026

Dec 31

2025

Mar 31

2025

Interest and other financing expense

$ 318

$ 245 $ 258

Less: Interest (income) and other expense (1)

64

(18) (6)

Interest expense on long-term debt and lease liabilities (1)

$ 254

$ 263

$ 264

Average current and long-term debt (2)

$ 17,445

$ 18,103

$ 19,147

Average lease liabilities (2)

3,077

2,008

1,422

Average long-term debt and lease liabilities (2)

$ 20,522

$ 20,111

$ 20,569

Average effective interest rate (3) (4)

4.9%

5.1%

5.0%

Interest and other financing expense ($/BOE) (5)

$ 2.14

$ 1.60

$ 1.79

Sales volumes (BOE/d) (6)

1,649,558

1,672,708

1,599,487

  1. Item is a component of interest and other financing expense.

  2. The average of current and long-term debt and lease liabilities outstanding during the respective period.

  3. This is a non-GAAP ratio and may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other companies and should not be considered an alternative to, or more meaningful than, the most directly comparable financial measure presented in the financial statements, as applicable, as an indication of the Company's performance.

  4. Calculated as the average interest expense on long-term debt and lease liabilities divided by the average long-term debt and lease liabilities balance. The Company presents its average effective interest rate for financial statement users to evaluate the Company's average cost of debt borrowings.

  5. Calculated as interest and other financing expense divided by sales volumes.

  6. Total Company sales volumes.

Interest and other financing expense for the first quarter of 2026 increased 20% to $2.14 per BOE from $1.79 per BOE for the first quarter of 2025 and increased 34% from $1.60 per BOE for the fourth quarter of 2025. The increase in interest and other financing expense per BOE for the first quarter of 2026 from the comparable periods primarily reflected accrued interest in the North Sea, combined with higher average lease liabilities following the recognition of the Corridor pipeline in the fourth quarter of 2025.

The Company's average effective interest rate for the first quarter of 2026 was 4.9%, a decrease from 5.0% for the first quarter of 2025 and a decrease from 5.1% for the fourth quarter of 2025, reflecting interest rates on the medium-term note issuances in December 2025, combined with a lower effective interest rate on higher average lease liabilities.

RISK MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES

The Company utilizes various derivative financial instruments to manage its commodity price, interest rate, and foreign currency exposures. These derivative financial instruments are not intended for trading or speculative purposes.

Three Months Ended

($ millions)

Mar 31

2026

Dec 31 Mar 31

2025 2025

Foreign currency forward contracts Foreign currency put options

Natural gas financial contracts (1) (2)

$ 43

- 2

$ (24) $ (20)

- (4)

(3) (3)

Net realized loss (gain)

45

(27) (27)

Foreign currency forward contracts

1

5 14

Foreign currency put options

-

- (2)

Natural gas financial contracts (1) (2)

3

6 (9)

Natural gas embedded derivative (3)

312

(88) -

Net unrealized loss (gain)

316

(77) 3

Net loss (gain)

$ 361

$ (104) $ (24)

  1. In the third quarter of 2025, the Company entered into fixed price financial contracts to buy 12,500 MMBtu/d of natural gas at US$1.30 AECO for the period of August to December 2025, and 25,000 MMBtu/d of natural gas at US$2.16 AECO for the period of January to December 2026.

  2. In the fourth quarter of 2024, the Company entered into fixed price financial contracts to buy 12,500 MMBtu/d of natural gas at US$1.47 AECO, and 25,000 MMBtu/d of natural gas at US$1.82 AECO for the period of January to December 2025.

  3. In the second quarter of 2025, the Company entered into a long-term natural gas supply agreement containing an embedded derivative. Further details are disclosed in note 14 to the financial statements.

The Company recorded a net realized risk management loss of $45 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026.

The Company recorded a net unrealized loss of $316 million ($243 million after tax of $73 million) on its risk management activities for the three months ended March 31, 2026 (three months ended December 31, 2025 - unrealized gain of

$77 million ($59 million after tax of $18 million); three months ended March 31, 2025 - unrealized loss of $3 million ($2 million after tax of $1 million)).

Further details related to outstanding derivative financial instruments as at March 31, 2026 are disclosed in note 14 to the financial statements.

FOREIGN EXCHANGE

Three Months Ended

($ millions)

Mar 31

2026

Dec 31 Mar 31

2025 2025

Net realized (gain) loss

Net unrealized loss (gain)

$ (23)

285

$ (13) $ 242

(193) (285)

Net loss (gain) (1)

$ 262

$ (206) $ (43)

  1. Amounts are reported net of derivative financial instruments designated as cash flow hedges.

The net realized foreign exchange gain for the first quarter of 2026 was primarily related to exchange rate fluctuations on the settlement of US dollar debt and working capital items denominated in US dollars.

The net unrealized foreign exchange loss for the first quarter of 2026 was primarily related to the translation of outstanding US dollar debt. The US/Canadian dollar exchange rate as at March 31, 2026 was US$0.7166 (December 31, 2025 -US$0.7292; March 31, 2025 - US$0.6955).

INCOME TAXES

Three Months Ended

($ millions, except effective tax rates)

Mar 31

2026

Dec 31 Mar 31

2025 2025

North America (1) North Sea Offshore Africa

Current PRT - North Sea

Other taxes

$ 671

(53)

- (65)

2

$ 596 $ 569

(16) (26)

11 5

(51) (39)

3 2

Current income tax

555

543 511

Deferred corporate income tax

Deferred PRT - North Sea

(59)

(114)

1,017 119

(15) 9

Deferred income tax

(173)

1,002 128

Income tax

$ 382

$ 1,545 $ 639

Earnings before taxes

$ 1,730

$ 6,848 $ 3,097

Effective tax rate on net earnings (2)

22%

23% 21%

Three Months Ended

($ millions, except effective tax rates)

Mar 31

2026

Dec 31 Mar 31

2025 2025

Income tax

Tax effect on non-operating items (3)

Current PRT - North Sea Deferred PRT - North Sea Other taxes

$ 382

126

65

114

(2)

$ 1,545 $ 639

(1,088) 5

51 39

(26) (9)

(3) (2)

Effective tax on adjusted net earnings

Adjusted net earnings from operations (4)

$ 685

$ 2,446

$ 479 $ 672

$ 1,711 $ 2,436

Adjusted net earnings from operations, before taxes

$ 3,131

$ 2,190 $ 3,108

Effective tax rate on adjusted net earnings from operations (5) (6)

22%

22% 22%

  1. Includes North America Exploration and Production, Oil Sands Mining and Upgrading, and Midstream and Refining segments.

  2. Calculated as total of current and deferred income tax divided by earnings before taxes.

  3. Includes the net income tax effect on PSUs, certain stock options, unrealized risk management, and a gain on disposition and remeasurement, and recoverability charges related to the North Sea and Offshore Africa recorded in the fourth quarter of 2025.

  4. Non-GAAP Financial Measure. Refer to the 'Non-GAAP and Other Financial Measures' section of this MD&A.

  5. This is a non-GAAP ratio and may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other companies and should not be considered an alternative to, or more meaningful than, the most directly comparable financial measure presented in the financial statements, as applicable, as an indication of the Company's performance.

  6. Calculated as effective tax on adjusted net earnings divided by adjusted net earnings from operations, before taxes. The Company presents its effective tax rate on adjusted net earnings from operations for financial statement users to evaluate the Company's effective tax rate on its core business activities.

The effective tax rate on net earnings and adjusted net earnings from operations for the first quarter of 2026 and the comparable periods included the impact of non-taxable items in North America and the North Sea and the impact of differences in jurisdictional income and tax rates in the countries in which the Company operates, in relation to net earnings.

Deferred corporate income tax in North America for the fourth quarter of 2025 included the deferred tax impacts of the gain on disposition and remeasurement associated with the AOSP asset swap.

The current and deferred corporate income tax and the current and deferred PRT in the North Sea for the first quarter of 2026 and the comparable periods included the impact of carrybacks of abandonment expenditures related to the decommissioning activities in the North Sea. Deferred PRT and income taxes for the fourth quarter of 2025 also reflected the impact of the recoverability charges recognized in depletion, depreciation and amortization expense.

The Company files income tax returns in the various jurisdictions in which it operates. These tax returns are subject to periodic examinations in the normal course by the applicable tax authorities. The tax returns as prepared may include filing positions that could be subject to differing interpretations of applicable tax laws and regulations, which may take several years to resolve. The Company does not believe the ultimate resolution of these matters will have a material impact upon the Company's reported results of operations, financial position or liquidity.

NET CAPITAL EXPENDITURES (1) (2)

Three Months Ended

($ millions)

Mar 31

2026

Dec 31 Mar 31

2025 2025

Exploration and Production Exploration and Evaluation Assets Net expenditures

Net property acquisitions (dispositions)

$ 23

63

$ 4 $ 19

(9) (13)

Total Exploration and Evaluation Assets

86

(5) 6

Property, Plant and Equipment

Net property acquisitions

Well drilling, completion and equipping Production and related facilities

Other

710

634

379

(135)

45 31

514 536

398 390

18 3

Total Property, Plant and Equipment

1,588

975 960

Total Exploration and Production

1,674

970 966

Oil Sands Mining and Upgrading

Project costs Sustaining capital Turnaround costs

Net property acquisitions (3)

Other

44

285

11

- 2

92 55

340 216

8 46

(212) -

4 2

Total Oil Sands Mining and Upgrading

342

232 319

Midstream and Refining

Head Office

1

11

2 2

33 16

Net capital expenditures

$ 2,028

$ 1,237 $ 1,303

Abandonment expenditures

$ 247

$ 201 $ 188

By Segment North America North Sea Offshore Africa

Oil Sands Mining and Upgrading Midstream and Refining

Head Office

$ 1,529

2

143

342

1

11

$ 812 $ 836

- 3

158 127

232 319

2 2

33 16

Net capital expenditures

$ 2,028

$ 1,237 $ 1,303

  1. Net capital expenditures exclude the impact of lease assets and fair value adjustments.

  2. Non-GAAP Financial Measure. Refer to the 'Non-GAAP and Other Financial Measures' section of this MD&A.

  3. Includes cash acquired and received as net consideration of $212 million related to the AOSP asset swap within the Oil Sands Mining and Upgrading segment in the fourth quarter of 2025.

The Company's strategy is focused on building a diversified asset base that is balanced among various products. In order to facilitate efficient operations, the Company concentrates its activities in core areas. The Company focuses on maintaining its land inventories to enable the continuous exploitation of play types and geological trends, greatly reducing overall exploration risk. By owning associated infrastructure, the Company is able to maximize utilization of its production facilities, thereby increasing control over production expenses.

Net capital expenditures were $2,028 million for the first quarter of 2026 compared with $1,303 million for the first quarter of 2025 and $1,237 million for the fourth quarter of 2025. In addition, the Company reported abandonment expenditures of

$247 million for the first quarter of 2026 compared with $188 million for the first quarter of 2025 and $201 million for the fourth quarter of 2025.

2026 Capital Budget

On December 16, 2025, the Company announced its 2026 operating capital budget(1) targeted at approximately

$6,300 million. With this capital, the Company is targeting production growth in 2026 of approximately 3% from 2025, as it invests in short and medium-term production, while commencing front-end engineering and design on potential additional medium and long-term value creation opportunities. In addition, the Company targets approximately $125 million of capital related to carbon capture projects. The Company targets $993 million in abandonment expenditures for 2026, before recoveries, related to its abandonment and reclamation programs in North America and the North Sea. On March 5, 2026, the Company revised its operating capital forecast to $5,990 million, included net acquisition capital of $765 million and increased its production guidance to between 1,615,000 BOE/d and 1,665,000 BOE/d.

Annual budgets are developed and scrutinized throughout the year and can be changed, if necessary, in the context of price volatility, project returns, and the balancing of project risks and time horizons. The 2026 capital budget constitutes forward-looking statements and is based on net capital expenditures (Non-GAAP Financial Measure). Refer to the 'Advisory' section of this MD&A for further details on forward-looking statements.

Drilling Activity (1) (2)

Three Months Ended

(number of net wells)

Mar 31

2026

Dec 31

2025

Mar 31

2025

Net successful crude oil wells (3)

113

114

74

Net successful natural gas wells

24

20

19

Dry wells

1

1

1

Total

138

135

94

Success rate

99%

99%

99%

  1. Includes drilling activity for North America and International segments.

  2. Excludes stratigraphic and service wells.

  3. Includes bitumen wells.

North America

During the first quarter of 2026, the Company drilled 24 net natural gas wells, 49 net primary heavy crude oil wells, 6 net Pelican Lake heavy crude oil wells, 31 net thermal bitumen wells, and 28 net light crude oil wells.

  1. Forward-looking non-GAAP Financial Measure. The operating capital budget is based on net capital expenditures (Non-GAAP Financial Measure). Refer to the 'Non-GAAP and Other Financial Measures' section of this MD&A for more details on net capital expenditures.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

($ millions, except ratios)

Mar 31

2026

Dec 31

2025

Mar 31

2025

Adjusted working capital (1)

$ 289

$ 42

$ 20

Long-term debt, net (2)

$ 16,153

$ 15,944

$ 17,335

Shareholders' equity

$ 44,638

$ 44,366

$ 40,445

Debt to book capitalization (2)

26.6%

26.4%

30.0%

After-tax return on average capital employed (3)

17.5%

19.5%

15.3%

  1. Calculated as current assets less current liabilities, excluding the current portion of long-term debt.

  2. Capital Management Measure. Refer to the 'Non-GAAP and Other Financial Measures' section of this MD&A.

  3. Non-GAAP Ratio. Refer to the 'Non-GAAP and Other Financial Measures' section of this MD&A.

    As at March 31, 2026, the Company's capital resources consisted primarily of cash flows from operating activities, available bank credit facilities, and access to debt capital markets. Cash flows from operating activities and the Company's ability to renew existing bank credit facilities and raise new debt are dependent on factors discussed in the 'Business Environment' section of this MD&A and in the 'Risks and Uncertainties' section of the Company's annual MD&A for the year ended December 31, 2025. In addition, the Company's ability to renew existing bank credit facilities and raise new debt reflects current credit ratings, as determined by independent rating agencies and market conditions.

    The Company continues to believe its internally generated cash flows from operating activities, supported by its ongoing hedge policy, the flexibility of its capital expenditure programs and multi-year financial plans, its existing bank credit facilities, and its ability to raise new debt on commercially acceptable terms will provide sufficient liquidity to sustain its operations in the short-, medium-, and long-term and support its growth strategy.

    On an ongoing basis the Company continues to focus on its balance sheet strength and available liquidity by:

    • Monitoring cash flows from operating activities, which is the primary source of funds;

    • Monitoring exposure to individual customers, contractors, suppliers, and joint venture partners on a regular basis and, where appropriate, ensuring parental guarantees or letters of credit are in place, and as applicable, taking other mitigating actions to minimize the impact in the event of a default;

    • Actively managing the allocation of capital to ensure it is expended in a prudent and appropriate manner with flexibility to adjust to market conditions. The Company continues to exercise its capital flexibility to address commodity price volatility and its impact on operating expenditures, capital commitments, and long-term debt;

    • Monitoring the Company's ability to fulfill financial obligations as they become due or the ability to monetize assets in a timely manner at a reasonable price;

    • Reviewing bank credit facilities and public debt indentures to ensure they are in compliance with applicable covenant packages; and

    • Reviewing the Company's borrowing capacity:

      • During the first quarter of 2026, the Company cancelled the $140 million portion of its $2,565 million revolving syndicated credit facility, maturing June 2027, reducing the capacity to $2,425 million, with a maturity of June 2029.

      • Borrowings under the Company's credit facilities may be made by way of pricing referenced to CORRA, SOFR, US base rate or Canadian prime rate.

      • The Company's borrowings under its US commercial paper program are authorized up to a maximum of US$2,500 million. The Company reserves capacity under its revolving bank credit facilities for amounts outstanding under this program.

      • In August 2025, the Company filed a base shelf prospectus that allows for the offer for sale from time to time of up to $3,000 million of medium-term notes in Canada, which expires in September 2027. If issued, these securities may be offered in amounts and at prices, including interest rates, to be determined based on market conditions at the time of issuance. As at March 31, 2026, the Company had $1,350 million remaining on its base shelf prospectus.

      • In August 2025, the Company filed a base shelf prospectus that allows for the offer for sale from time to time of up to US$4,500 million of debt securities in the United States, which expires in September 2027. If issued, these securities may be offered in amounts and at prices, including interest rates, to be determined based on market conditions at the time of issuance. As at March 31, 2026, the Company had US$3,003 million remaining on its base shelf prospectus.

As at March 31, 2026, the Company had undrawn bank credit facilities of $5,358 million, and a fully drawn non-revolving term credit facility of $4,000 million. Including cash and cash equivalents, the Company had approximately $6,166 million in liquidity. The Company also has certain other dedicated credit facilities supporting letters of credit.

Long-term debt, net was $16,153 million as at March 31, 2026 (December 31, 2025 - $15,944 million), resulting in a debt to book capitalization ratio of 26.6% (December 31, 2025 - 26.4%); this ratio was within the 25% to 45% internal range utilized by management. The ratio may fall below or exceed the targeted range depending on the execution of the Company's capital program, commodity price and foreign currency volatility, and the timing of acquisitions. The Company is subject to a financial covenant that requires debt to book capitalization as defined in its credit facility agreements to not exceed 65%. As at March 31, 2026, the Company was in compliance with this covenant.

The Company remains committed to maintaining a strong balance sheet, adequate available liquidity and a flexible capital structure. Further details related to the Company's long-term debt as at March 31, 2026 are discussed in note 7 to the financial statements.

The Company periodically utilizes commodity derivative financial instruments under its commodity hedge policy to reduce the risk of volatility in commodity prices and to support the Company's cash flow for its capital expenditure programs. This policy currently allows for the hedging of up to 60% of the near 12 months budgeted production and up to 40% of the following 13 to 24 months estimated production. For the purpose of this policy, the purchase of commodity put options is in addition to the above parameters.

As at March 31, 2026, the maturity dates of certain financial liabilities, including long-term debt and other long-term liabilities and related interest payments, were as follows:

Less than

1 year

1 to less than

2 years

2 to less than

5 years

Thereafter

Long-term debt (1)

$ 441

$ 6,061

$ 2,844

$ 7,700

Other long-term liabilities (2) (3)

$ 377

$ 278

$ 639

$ 2,248

Interest and other financing expense (4)

$ 981

$ 863

$ 1,861

$ 3,562

  1. Long-term debt represents principal repayments only and does not reflect interest, original issue discounts and premiums or transaction costs.

  2. Lease payments included within other long-term liabilities reflect principal payments only and are as follows; less than one year, $365 million; one to less than two years, $278 million; two to less than five years, $639 million; and thereafter, $1,777 million.

  3. Includes a gross derivative liability of $471 million associated with the Company's natural gas embedded derivative. The gross liability is offset by a gross derivative asset of $102 million, resulting in a net liability of $369 million.

  4. Includes interest and other financing expense on long-term debt and other long-term liabilities. Payments were estimated based upon applicable interest and foreign exchange rates as at March 31, 2026.

Share Capital

As at March 31, 2026, there were 2,085,710,000 common shares outstanding (December 31, 2025 - 2,081,578,000 common shares) and 59,291,000 stock options outstanding (December 31, 2025 - 54,734,000 stock options). As at May 5, 2026, the Company had 2,080,387,000 common shares outstanding and 57,401,000 stock options outstanding.

On March 4, 2026, the Board of Directors approved a 6% increase in the quarterly dividend to $0.625 per common share, beginning with the dividend paid on April 7, 2026.

On March 5, 2025, the Board of Directors approved a 4% increase in the quarterly dividend to $0.5875 per common share. The dividend policy undergoes periodic review by the Board of Directors and is subject to change.

On March 10, 2026, the Company's application was approved for a Normal Course Issuer Bid to purchase through the facilities of the Toronto Stock Exchange ("TSX"), alternative Canadian trading platforms, and the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE"), up to 182,396,564 common shares, representing 10% of the public float, over a 12-month period commencing March 13, 2026 and ending March 12, 2027, subject to applicable securities laws.

For the three months ended March 31, 2026, the Company purchased 5,425,000 common shares at a weighted average price of $57.26 per common share for a total cost, including tax, of $311 million. Retained earnings were reduced by

$281 million, representing the excess of the purchase price of common shares over their average carrying value. Subsequent to March 31, 2026, up to and including May 5, 2026, the Company purchased 5,650,000 common shares at a weighted average price of $63.19 per common share for a total cost, including tax, of $360 million.

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

In the normal course of business, the Company has committed to certain payments. The following table summarizes the Company's commitments as at March 31, 2026:

Remaining

($ millions)

2026

2027

2028

2029

2030

Thereafter

Product transportation, purchases, and processing (1)

$ 1,729

$ 2,279

$ 2,135

$ 1,977

$ 1,816

$ 18,169

North West Redwater Partnership service toll (2)

$

81

$

95

$

96

$

95

$

95

$

3,865

Offshore vessels and decommissioning equipment

$

179

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

Field equipment and supplies

$ 123

$ 122

$ 121

$ 24

$ 24

$ 170

Office leases and other

$ 219

$ 66

$ 19

$ 18

$ 18

$ 176

  1. The Company's commitment for its 20-year product transportation agreement ending in 2044 on the TMX pipeline reflects interim tolls approved by the Canada Energy Regulator in the fourth quarter of 2023, and is subject to change pending the approval of final tolls.

  2. Pursuant to the processing agreements, the Company pays its 25% pro rata share of the debt component of the monthly fee-for-service toll. Included in the toll is $1,764 million of interest payable over the 40-year tolling period, ending in 2058.

In addition to the commitments disclosed above, the Company has entered into various agreements related to the engineering, procurement, and construction of its various development projects. These contracts can be cancelled by the Company upon notice without penalty, subject to the costs incurred up to and in respect of the cancellation.

LEGAL PROCEEDINGS AND OTHER CONTINGENCIES

The Company is defendant and plaintiff in a number of legal actions arising in the normal course of business. In addition, the Company is subject to certain contractor construction claims. The Company believes that any liabilities that might arise pertaining to any such matters would not have a material effect on its consolidated financial position.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES

The preparation of financial statements requires the Company to make estimates, assumptions, and judgements in the application of IFRS Accounting Standards that have a significant impact on the financial results of the Company. Actual results may differ from estimated amounts, and those differences may be material. A comprehensive discussion of the Company's significant accounting estimates is contained in the Company's annual MD&A and audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2025.

CONTROL ENVIRONMENT

There have been no changes to internal control over financial reporting ("ICFR") during the three months ended March 31, 2026 that have materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect the Company's internal control over financial reporting. Due to inherent limitations, disclosure controls and procedures and internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements, and even those controls determined to be effective can provide only reasonable assurance with respect to financial statement preparation and presentation.

NON-GAAP AND OTHER FINANCIAL MEASURES

This MD&A includes references to non-GAAP and other financial measures as defined in NI 52-112. These financial measures are used by the Company to evaluate its financial performance, financial position, and cash flow and include non-GAAP financial measures, non-GAAP ratios, total of segments measures, capital management measures, and supplementary financial measures. These financial measures are not defined by IFRS Accounting Standards and therefore are referred to as non-GAAP and other financial measures. The non-GAAP and other financial measures used by the Company may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other companies and should not be considered an alternative to, or more meaningful than, the most directly comparable financial measure presented in the financial statements, as applicable, as an indication of the Company's performance. Descriptions of the Company's non-GAAP and other financial measures included in this MD&A and reconciliations to the most directly comparable GAAP measure, as applicable, are provided below.

Adjusted Net Earnings from Operations

Adjusted net earnings from operations is a non-GAAP financial measure that adjusts net earnings as presented in the Company's consolidated statements of earnings, for non-operating items, net of tax impacts. The Company considers adjusted net earnings from operations a key measure in evaluating its performance, as it demonstrates the Company's ability to generate after-tax operating earnings from its core business areas. A reconciliation for adjusted net earnings from operations is presented below.

Three Months Ended

($ millions)

Mar 31

2026

Dec 31 Mar 31

2025 2025

Net earnings

$ 1,348

$ 5,303 $ 2,458

Share-based compensation, net of tax (1)

591

79 22

Unrealized risk management loss (gain), net of tax (2)

243

(59) 2

Unrealized foreign exchange loss (gain), net of tax (3)

285

(193) (285)

Realized foreign exchange (gain) loss on financing activities, net of tax (4)

(21)

(23) 239

Gain on acquisition, disposition, and remeasurement, net of tax (5)

-

(3,845) -

Recoverability charges, net of tax (6) (7)

-

449 -

Non-operating items, net of tax

1,098

(3,592) (22)

Adjusted net earnings from operations

$ 2,446

$ 1,711 $ 2,436

  1. Share-based compensation includes costs incurred under the Company's Stock Option Plan and PSU Plan. The fair value of the share-based compensation is recognized as a liability on the Company's balance sheets, and periodic changes in the fair value are recognized in net earnings. Pre-tax share-based compensation for the three months ended March 31, 2026 was an expense of $644 million (three months ended December 31, 2025 - $83 million expense; three months ended March 31, 2025 - $26 million expense).

  2. Derivative financial instruments are recognized at fair value on the Company's balance sheets, with changes in the fair value of non-designated hedges recognized in net earnings. The amounts ultimately realized may be materially different than those amounts reflected in the financial statements due to changes in prices of the underlying items hedged, primarily natural gas and foreign exchange. The pre-tax unrealized risk management loss for the three months ended March 31, 2026 was $316 million (three months ended December 31, 2025 - $77 million gain; three months ended March 31, 2025 - $3 million loss).

  3. Unrealized foreign exchange gains and losses result primarily from the translation of US dollar denominated long-term debt to period-end exchange rates and are recognized in net earnings. Pre- and after-tax amounts for these unrealized foreign exchange gains and losses are the same.

  4. Realized foreign exchange gains and losses associated with financing activities primarily result from the repayment of US dollar denominated debt and are recognized in net earnings. Pre- and after-tax amounts for these realized foreign exchange gains and losses are the same.

  5. During the fourth quarter of 2025, the Company completed the AOSP asset swap. As a result, the Company recognized a gain on acquisition, disposition, and remeasurement of $4,989 million ($3,845 after-tax) in net earnings.

  6. During the fourth quarter of 2025, the Company recognized a pre-tax non-cash recoverability charge of $204 million ($141 million after-tax) in depletion, depreciation and amortization expense relating to the North Sea abandonment and decommissioning activities. The costs are included in capital and abandonment expenditures, consistent with the treatment of all abandonment related expenditures for the purpose of the Company's non-GAAP measures.

  7. During the fourth quarter of 2025, the Company recognized pre-tax non-cash recoverability charges of $315 million ($308 million after-tax) in depletion, depreciation and amortization expense relating to Offshore Africa.

Adjusted Funds Flow

Adjusted funds flow is a non-GAAP financial measure that represents cash flows from operating activities as presented in the Company's consolidated statements of cash flows adjusted for the net change in non-cash working capital, abandonment expenditures, and movements in other long-term assets. The Company considers adjusted funds flow a key measure in evaluating its performance, as it demonstrates the Company's ability to generate the cash flow necessary to fund future growth through capital investment, repay debt, and provide returns to shareholders through dividends and share buybacks. A reconciliation for adjusted funds flow from cash flows from operating activities is presented below.

Three Months Ended

($ millions)

Mar 31

2026

Dec 31 Mar 31

2025 2025

Cash flows from operating activities

$ 3,282

$ 3,768 $ 4,284

Net change in non-cash working capital

818

(134) (82)

Abandonment expenditures

247

201 188

Movements in other long-term assets (1)

27

(87) 140

Adjusted funds flow

$ 4,374

$ 3,748 $ 4,530

  1. Includes the unamortized cost of contributions to the Company's employee bonus program, interest on PRT recoveries in the North Sea, and prepaid cost of service tolls.

Adjusted Net Earnings from Operations and Adjusted Funds Flow, Per Common Share (Basic and Diluted)

Adjusted net earnings from operations and adjusted funds flow, per common share (basic and diluted) are non-GAAP ratios that represent those non-GAAP measures divided by the weighted average number of basic and diluted common shares outstanding for the period, respectively, as presented in note 13 to the financial statements. These non-GAAP measures, disclosed on a per share basis, enable a comparison to the per share amounts disclosed in the Company's financial statements prepared in accordance with IFRS Accounting Standards.

Netback

Netback is a non-GAAP ratio that represents net cash flows provided from core activities after the impact of all costs associated with bringing a product to market, on a per unit basis. The Company considers netback a key measure in evaluating its performance, as it demonstrates the efficiency and profitability of the Company's activities. Refer to the 'Operating Highlights - Exploration and Production' section of this MD&A for the netback calculations on a per unit basis for crude oil and NGLs and on a total barrels of oil equivalent basis.

The netback calculations include the realized price non-GAAP financial measure which is reconciled below to its respective line item in note 16 to the financial statements.

Realized Price ($/bbl and $/BOE) - Exploration and Production

Realized price ($/bbl and $/BOE) is a non-GAAP ratio calculated as realized crude oil and NGLs sales and total realized BOE sales (non-GAAP financial measures) divided by respective sales volumes. Realized crude oil and NGLs sales and total realized BOE sales is comprised of crude oil and NGLs sales and natural gas sales less blending and feedstock costs and other by-product sales, as disclosed in note 16 to the financial statements. The Company considers realized price a key measure in evaluating its performance, as it demonstrates the realized pricing per unit the Company obtained on the market for its crude oil and NGLs sales volumes and BOE sales volumes.

Reconciliations for Exploration and Production realized crude oil and NGLs sales and BOE sales and the calculations for realized price are presented below.

Three Months Ended

($ millions, except bbl/d and $/bbl)

Mar 31

2026

Dec 31

2025

Mar 31

2025

Crude oil and NGLs (bbl/d)

North America

606,104

590,144

562,183

International

North Sea

4,332

10,804

15,665

Offshore Africa

-

4,318

11,048

Total International

4,332

15,122

26,713

Total sales volumes

610,436

605,266

588,896

Crude oil and NGLs sales (1)

$ 5,425

$ 4,539

$ 5,624

Less: Blending and feedstock costs (2)

1,248

951

1,391

Realized crude oil and NGLs sales

$ 4,177

$ 3,588

$ 4,233

Realized price ($/bbl)

$ 76.02

$ 64.42

$ 79.85

  1. Crude oil and NGLs sales in note 16 to the financial statements.

  2. Blending and feedstock costs in note 16 to the financial statements.

Three Months Ended

($ millions, except BOE/d and $/BOE)

Mar 31

2026

Dec 31

2025

Mar 31

2025

Barrels of oil equivalent (BOE/d)

North America

1,050,813

1,032,973

968,189

International

North Sea

4,703

11,292

16,399

Offshore Africa

-

4,318

12,851

Total International

4,703

15,610

29,250

Total sales volumes

1,055,516

1,048,583

997,439

Barrels of oil equivalent sales (1)

$ 6,223

$ 5,247

$ 6,314

Less: Blending and feedstock costs (2)

1,248

951

1,391

Less: Sulphur income

(48)

(30) (9)

Realized barrels of oil equivalent sales

$ 5,023

$ 4,326

$ 4,932

Realized price ($/BOE)

$ 52.88

$ 44.85

$ 54.95

  1. Barrels of oil equivalent sales includes crude oil and NGLs sales and natural gas sales in note 16 to the financial statements.

  2. Blending and feedstock costs in note 16 to the financial statements.

North America - Realized Product Prices and Royalties

Realized crude oil and NGLs price ($/bbl) is a non-GAAP ratio calculated as realized crude oil and NGLs sales (non-GAAP financial measure) divided by sales volumes. Realized crude oil and NGLs sales is comprised of crude oil and NGLs sales less blending and feedstock costs, as disclosed in note 16 to the financial statements. The Company considers the realized crude oil and NGLs price a key measure in evaluating its performance, as it demonstrates the realized pricing per unit that the Company obtained on the market for its crude oil and NGLs sales volumes.

Crude oil and NGLs royalty rate is a non-GAAP ratio that is calculated as crude oil and NGLs royalties divided by realized crude oil and NGLs sales. The Company considers crude oil and NGLs royalty rate a key measure in evaluating its performance, as it describes the Company's royalties for crude oil and NGLs sales volumes on a per unit basis.

A reconciliation for North America realized crude oil and NGLs sales and the calculations for realized crude oil and NGLs prices and the royalty rates are presented below.

Three Months Ended

($ millions, except $/bbl and royalty rates)

Mar 31

2026

Dec 31

2025

Mar 31

2025

Crude oil and NGLs sales (1)

Less: Blending and feedstock costs (2)

$ 5,389

1,248

$ 4,417

951

$ 5,366

1,391

Realized crude oil and NGLs sales Realized crude oil and NGLs prices ($/bbl)

$ 4,141

$ 75.91

$ 3,466

$ 63.83

$ 3,975

$ 78.56

Crude oil and NGLs royalties (3)

Crude oil and NGLs royalty rates

$ 737

18%

$ 525

15%

$ 756

19%

  1. Crude oil and NGLs sales in note 16 to the financial statements.

  2. Blending and feedstock costs in note 16 to the financial statements.

  3. Item is a component of royalties in note 16 to the financial statements.

Realized Product Prices - Oil Sands Mining and Upgrading

Realized SCO sales price ($/bbl) is a non-GAAP ratio calculated as realized SCO sales (non-GAAP financial measure) divided by SCO sales volumes. Realized SCO sales is comprised of crude oil and NGLs sales less blending and feedstock costs, as disclosed in note 16 to the financial statements. The Company considers realized SCO sales price a key measure in evaluating its performance, as it demonstrates the realized pricing per unit that the Company obtained on the market for its SCO sales volumes.

Reconciliations for Oil Sands Mining and Upgrading realized SCO sales and the calculation for realized SCO sales price on a per unit basis are presented below.

Three Months Ended

($ millions, except for bbl/d and $/bbl)

Mar 31

2026

Dec 31

2025

Mar 31

2025

SCO sales volumes (bbl/d)

594,042

624,125

602,048

Crude oil and NGLs sales (1)

$ 5,537

$ 4,955

$ 5,879

Less: Blending and feedstock costs (2)

743

597

703

Realized SCO sales

$ 4,794

$ 4,358

$ 5,176

Realized SCO sales price ($/bbl)

$ 89.68

$ 75.90

$ 95.52

  1. Crude oil and NGLs sales in note 16 to the financial statements.

  2. Blending and feedstock costs in note 16 to the financial statements.

Net Capital Expenditures

Net capital expenditures is a non-GAAP financial measure that represents cash flows used in investing activities as presented in the Company's consolidated statements of cash flows, adjusted for the net change in non-cash working capital, net proceeds from investments, and cash flows from investing activities not included in the Company's capital budget. The Company includes acquisition and disposition capital for property, plant and equipment and exploration and evaluation assets in net capital expenditures at close of the transactions. The Company considers net capital expenditures a key measure in evaluating its performance, as it provides an understanding of the Company's capital spending activities in comparison to the Company's annual capital budget. A reconciliation of net capital expenditures is presented below.

Three Months Ended

($ millions)

Mar 31

2026

Dec 31

2025

Mar 31

2025

Cash flows used in investing activities

$ 1,949

$ 1,200 $ 1,312

Net change in non-cash working capital

79

37 (9)

Net capital expenditures

2,028

1,237

1,303

Abandonment expenditures

247

201

188

Capital and abandonment expenditures

$ 2,275

$ 1,438

$ 1,491

Liquidity

Liquidity is a non-GAAP financial measure that represents the availability of readily available undrawn bank credit facilities, cash and cash equivalents, and other highly liquid assets to meet short-term funding requirements and to assist in assessing the Company's financial position. The Company's calculation of liquidity is presented below.

($ millions)

Mar 31

2026

Dec 31

2025

Mar 31

2025

Undrawn bank credit facilities

$ 5,358

$ 5,668

$ 4,965

Cash and cash equivalents

808

673

93

Liquidity

$ 6,166

$ 6,341

$ 5,058

Long-term Debt, net

Long-term debt, net, is a capital management measure that represents long-term debt, including the current portion of long-term debt, less cash and cash equivalents, as disclosed in note 12 to the financial statements. A reconciliation of the Company's long-term debt, net is presented below.

($ millions)

Mar 31

2026

Dec 31

2025

Mar 31

2025

Long-term debt

$ 16,961

$ 16,617

$ 17,428

Less: Cash and cash equivalents

808

673

93

Long-term debt, net

$ 16,153

$ 15,944

$ 17,335

Debt to Book Capitalization

Debt to book capitalization is a capital management measure intended to enable financial statement users to evaluate the Company's capital structure, as disclosed in note 12 to the financial statements.