Aug 7 (Reuters) - Canadian Natural Resources ( CNQ )

surpassed Wall Street expectations for second-quarter profit on

Thursday, as the company benefited from higher oil and natural

gas production.

The Calgary, Alberta-based company posted an adjusted profit

of 71 Canadian cents per share for the three months ended June

30, compared with analysts' average estimate of 65 Canadian

cents, according to data compiled by LSEG.