Anadarko Petroleum 8-K Anadarko Announces First-Quarter Results

UNITED STATESSECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549



FORM 8-K



CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934



Date of Earliest Event Reported: May 5, 2008
Commission File No. 1-8968

ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION
1201 Lake Robbins Drive, The Woodlands, Texas 77380-1046
(832) 636-1000

Incorporated in the State of Delaware Employer Identification No. 76-0146568

Item 2.02     Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On May 5, 2008, Anadarko Petroleum Corporation (Anadarko) announced first quarter 2008 earnings. The press release is included in this report as Exhibit 99.

Item 7.01     Regulation FD Disclosure.

On May 5, 2008, Anadarko provided guidance for the remainder of 2008. This information is contained in the press release included in this report as Exhibit 99.

Item 9.01     Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)	Exhibits
99	Anadarko Press Release, dated May 5, 2008.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized officer.

	ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION
	(Registrant)
May 5, 2008	By:	/s/ BRUCE W. BUSMIRE
		Bruce W. Busmire - Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and Treasurer