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Canadian Natural Resources (CNQ) Reaches Agreement with Canada’s Competition Bureau

Abdul Rahman

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Canadian Natural Resources Limited (NYSE:CNQ) is one of Goldman Sachs’ top energy stock picks. On June 20, the company reached an agreement with Canada’s Competition Bureau to settle competition concerns tied to its acquisition of Schlumberger’s stake in a joint natural gas venture.

Canadian Natural Resources (CNQ) Reaches Agreement with Canada’s Competition Bureau

Canadian Natural Resources (CNQ) Reaches Agreement with Canada’s Competition Bureau

A hand holding a crude oil sample from a well in Permian Basin. Regulators had raised concerns over the company’s push to acquire 87.5% interest in a portfolio of 16 natural gas processing plans. There were concerns that the acquisition would strengthen the company’s edge in the sector and throttle competition, especially around Schlumberger’s stake in a joint natural gas venture. The Competition Bureau had argued that the acquisition would lead to significant market concentration and reduce customer choices. There were also fears that the consolidation could drive up prices for natural gas producers. In its agreement with the competition authority, Canadian Natural Resources has agreed to divest a 75% stake in the Seiu Lake facility to North 40 Resources Inc. Canadian Natural Resources Limited (NYSE:CNQ) is an independent producer of crude oil and natural gas. It operates across a diversified portfolio of assets, including conventional natural gas and light crude oil. While we acknowledge the potential of CNQ as an investment, we believe certain AI stocks offer greater upside potential and carry less downside risk. If you're looking for an extremely undervalued AI stock that also stands to benefit significantly from Trump-era tariffs and the onshoring trend, see our free report on the best short-term AI stock. READ NEXT: 10 Best AI Stocks to Buy According to Billionaire David Tepper and 10 Stocks Analysts Are Upgrading Today. Disclosure: None.