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CNQ vs DWSN

Side-by-side comparison of Canadian Natural Resources Limited (CNQ) and Dawson Geophysical Company (DWSN): market cap, price performance, sector, and recent activity on the wire.

Summary

  • Both CNQ and DWSN operate in Oil & Gas Production (Energy), so they compete in similar markets.
  • CNQ is the larger of the two at $96.56B, about 743.9x DWSN ($129.8M).
  • Over the past year, CNQ is up 46.4% and DWSN is up 225.4% - DWSN leads by 179.0 points.
  • CNQ has more recent analyst coverage (25 ratings vs 0 for DWSN).
PerformanceCNQ+46.43%DWSN+225.38%
2025-06-09+0.00%2026-06-08
MetricCNQDWSN
Company
Canadian Natural Resources Limited
Dawson Geophysical Company
Price
$46.30+1.29%
$4.23-2.87%
Market cap
$96.56B
$129.8M
1M return
+3.46%
+27.60%
1Y return
+46.43%
+225.38%
Industry
Oil & Gas Production
Oil & Gas Production
Exchange
NYSE
NASDAQ
IPO
News (4w)
0
0
Recent ratings
25
0
CNQ

Canadian Natural Resources Limited

Canadian Natural Resources Limited acquires, explores for, develops, produces, markets, and sells crude oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids (NGLs). The company offers synthetic crude oil (SCO), light and medium crude oil, bitumen (thermal oil), primary heavy crude oil, and Pelican Lake heavy crude oil. Its midstream assets include two crude oil pipeline systems; and a 50% working interest in an 84-megawatt cogeneration plant at Primrose. As of December 31, 2020, the company had total proved crude oil, bitumen, SCO, and NGLs reserves were 10,528 million barrels (MMbbl); total proved plus probable crude oil, bitumen, SCO, and NGLs reserves were 13,271 MMbbl; proved natural gas reserves were 9,465 billion cubic feet (Bcf); and total proved plus probable natural gas reserves were 15,922 Bcf. It operates primarily in Western Canada; the United Kingdom portion of the North Sea; and Offshore Africa. The company was formerly known as AEX Minerals Corporation and changed its name to Canadian Natural Resources Limited in December 1975. Canadian Natural Resources Limited was incorporated in 1973 and is headquartered in Calgary, Canada.

DWSN

Dawson Geophysical Company

Dawson Geophysical Company provides onshore seismic data acquisition and processing services in the United States and Canada. The company acquires and processes 2-D, 3-D, and multi-component seismic data for its clients, including oil and gas companies, and independent oil and gas operators, as well as providers of multi-client data libraries. Its seismic crews supply seismic data primarily to companies engaged in the exploration and development of oil and natural gas on land and in land-to-water transition areas. The company also serves the potash mining industry. Dawson Geophysical Company was founded in 1952 and is headquartered in Midland, Texas.

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