EXHIBIT 9 --------- [LETTERHEAD OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP] PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS 111 5th Avenue SW, Suite 3100 Calgary, Alberta Canada T2P 5L3 Telephone +1 (403) 509 7500 Facsimile +1 (403) 781 1825 CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS - ------------------------------- We consent to the use of our report dated February 19, 2004, with respect to the consolidated financial statements of Canadian Natural Resources Limited included in its Annual Report (Form 40-F) for the year ended December 31, 2003 and incorporated by reference in its Registration Statement on Form F-9 (Registration No. 333-104919), filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. /s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Calgary, Alberta April 9, 2004