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Canadian Natural Resources Ltd.

10:32 AM EST - Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. : said it plans to drill at least 30 per cent fewer natural gas wells because of Alberta's planned royalty increases. It also reported that its third-quarter profit fell to $700 million from a year-earlier $1.1 billion, hurt by lower natural gas prices and a high Canadian dollar. Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. shares T.CNQ are trading down 1.71 at $76.85.