Incorporated in the

Employer Identification

State of Delaware

No. 76-0146568

Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure

On December 5^th, 2003, in the T-Bar X Limited Company vs. Anadarko Petroleum Corporation trial in Robertson County, Texas, a jury returned a verdict in favor of the plaintiff. The case involves a dispute regarding a confidentiality agreement that Anadarko executed in August 1999. The jury found $40 million in actual damages, plus $100 million in punitive damages. The trial court has not yet entered a judgment on the jury's verdict; however, if the trial court enters such a judgment, Anadarko believes that it has strong arguments to reverse any such judgment. Anadarko and outside counsel believe that, following appeals, it is unlikely that any such judgment based on this verdict will be affirmed. If any such judgment is reversed and remanded for new trial, Anadarko will vigorously defend itself on retrial. Prior to this verdict, Anadarko had a $1 million liability recorded for this contingency. While the ultimate outcome and impact of this claim on Anadarko cannot be predicted with certainty, Anadarko believes that the resolution of these proceedings will not have a material adverse effect on its consolidated financial position. This verdict does not change Anadarko's evaluation of the ultimate outcome of the case and Anadarko does not anticipate an increase in the reserve at this time.

ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION

(Registrant)

December 18, 2003

By:

    /s/ Diane L. Dickey    

Diane L. Dickey - Vice President and Controller