Canadian Natural Lynn McNeil 27 Feb 2007Sara

Oil and Gas Opportunities Summit Skills Shortage and Community PartnershipsFebruary 27, 2007Victoria, BC : Oil and Gas Opportunities Summit Skills Shortage and Community Partnerships February 27, 2007 Victoria, BC


Proud to be Part of B.C.’s Oil and Gas Industry : Proud to be Part of B.C.’s Oil and Gas Industry


Who is Canadian Natural? : Who is Canadian Natural? Canada 85% Offshore West Africa 5% North Sea 10% Production Mix (2007B) The Premium Value, Defined Growth Independent Canadian exploration and production company with international exposure Strong asset base Includes world class oil sands in-situ and mining developments Second largest producer of crude oil in Canada Second largest producer of natural gas in Canada ~US$30 billion market capitalization


Northeast British Columbia : Northeast British Columbia British Columbia Alberta Saskatchewan ~ 1.2 tcf of New Resource Potential Currently the largest natural gas producer in BC 3.0 million acres of net undeveloped land 79 facilities / 2,500 miles of pipe 1,500 – 1,700 expected future drilling locations over the next 5 years If costs are kept competitive and commodity prices stay up


Our Greatest Asset – Our Staff : Our Greatest Asset – Our Staff Currently, we have more than 3,000 employees worldwide and hundreds of contractors


Need for a Skilled Workforce : Need for a Skilled Workforce Conventional Oil and Gas Plan to double our production over next 7 years Will require up to 2,000 jobs to be filled Horizon Oil Sands Moving into production in 2008 Already recruiting another 2,400 people Jobs we see great need for: Accountant Administrator Engineer Field or Plant Operator Geologist Information Technologist Healthy Workforce = Healthy Company


The Challenge : The Challenge Not enough workers to fill all of the available positions Unprecedented growth Demographics Attrition Retention


Planning for Prosperity : Planning for Prosperity High percentage of youth in aboriginal communities – a great resource Give them strength to pursue healthy goals and positive visions for their lives Motivating youth to see these visions become reality


Solutions for Success : Solutions for Success Health & Wellness Education & Awareness Capacity Building A Holistic Approach:


Education & Awareness: Oil and Gas : Education & Awareness: Oil and Gas Oil & Gas 101 Fort St. John Discover Energy Energy In Action Classroom Presentations Blueberry First Nations Open Houses and Career Fairs Contractors Stakeholders Brochures and Web site About working with us Job opportunities


Health & Wellness : Health & Wellness Health and Wellness Programs Community Intervention (AARC) Treaty 8 First Nation Fort St. John North Peace Northern Medical Trust Program Support for students to become doctors, with incentives to practice in northern BC Long-Term Donations CT Scanner Day care facilities Emergency vehicles Community multiplexes Youth drop-in centres


Capacity Building: Education and Training : Capacity Building: Education and Training Preparing a Skilled Workforce BC Stay In School Program Oil& Gas Centre of Excellence Fort St. John Petroleum Employment Training Programs (PET) Doig River First Nation Fort Nelson First Nation BC Minerva Foundation Combining Our Strength initiative BC Oil & Gas Training Consortium Building Futures Scholarship Over $500,000 to more than 400 students


Delivering the Future : Delivering the Future Working Better Together Industry Government Communities Holistic Approach Education & Awareness Health & Wellness Capacity Building Thinking Outside the Box What can we do collectively to ensure a win/win situation?