APC 09.30.13 10Q
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D. C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
[ X ]  QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2013
or
[    ]  TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from        to        
Commission File No. 1-8968
ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Delaware
 
76-0146568
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
 
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
1201 Lake Robbins Drive, The Woodlands, Texas 77380-1046
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (832) 636-1000
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes  ý    No  ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate website, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    Yes  ý    No  ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer  ý    Accelerated filer  ¨    Non-accelerated filer  ¨    Smaller reporting company  ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes  ¨    No  ý
The number of shares outstanding of the Company’s common stock at October 31, 2013, is shown below:
 
Title of Class
 
Number of Shares Outstanding
Common Stock, par value $0.10 per share
 
503,266,938


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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(Unaudited)
 
 
Three Months Ended 
 September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended 
 September 30,
millions except per-share amounts
 
2013
 
2012
 
2013
 
2012
Revenues and Other
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Natural-gas sales
 
$
805

 
$
613

 
$
2,547

 
$
1,682

Oil and condensate sales
 
2,389

 
2,163

 
6,761

 
6,629

Natural-gas liquids sales
 
325

 
289

 
889

 
913

Gathering, processing, and marketing sales
 
270

 
218

 
750

 
671

Gains (losses) on divestitures and other, net
 
64

 
49

 
296

 
106

Total
 
3,853

 
3,332

 
11,243

 
10,001

Costs and Expenses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Oil and gas operating
 
277

 
241

 
769

 
732

Oil and gas transportation and other
 
255

 
247

 
763

 
710

Exploration
 
272

 
297

 
714

 
1,662

Gathering, processing, and marketing
 
217

 
185

 
638

 
552

General and administrative
 
255

 
285

 
787

 
816

Depreciation, depletion, and amortization
 
996

 
979

 
2,958

 
2,936

Other taxes
 
294

 
267

 
819

 
970

Impairments
 
593

 
4

 
632

 
166

Algeria exceptional profits tax settlement
 

 
7

 
33

 
(1,797
)
Deepwater Horizon settlement and related costs
 
5

 
4

 
12

 
15

Total
 
3,164

 
2,516

 
8,125

 
6,762

Operating Income (Loss)
 
689

 
816

 
3,118

 
3,239

Other (Income) Expense
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense
 
177

 
185

 
513

 
561

(Gains) losses on derivatives, net
 
72

 
251

 
(393
)
 
(77
)
Other (income) expense, net
 
(23
)
 
(10
)
 
69

 
(264
)
Total
 
226

 
426

 
189

 
220

Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes
 
463

 
390

 
2,929

 
3,019

Income tax expense (benefit)
 
240

 
248

 
1,263

 
764

Net Income (Loss)
 
223

 
142

 
1,666

 
2,255

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
 
41

 
21

 
95

 
67

Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Common Stockholders
 
$
182

 
$
121

 
$
1,571

 
$
2,188

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Per Common Share
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders—basic
 
$
0.36

 
$
0.24

 
$
3.11

 
$
4.35

Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders—diluted
 
$
0.36

 
$
0.24

 
$
3.10

 
$
4.34

Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding—Basic
 
503

 
500

 
502

 
499

Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding—Diluted
 
505

 
502

 
504

 
501

Dividends (per Common Share)
 
$
0.18

 
$
0.09

 
$
0.36

 
$
0.27



See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(Unaudited)
 
 
Three Months Ended 
 September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended 
 September 30,
millions
 
2013
 
2012
 
2013
 
2012
Net Income (Loss)
 
$
223

 
$
142

 
$
1,666

 
$
2,255

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), net of taxes
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Reclassification of previously deferred derivative losses to
   (gains) losses on derivatives, net (1)
 
2

 
2

 
5

 
6

Adjustments for pension and other postretirement plans
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Amortization of net actuarial (gain) loss to general and
   administrative expense (2)
 
18

 
15

 
56

 
44

Amortization of net prior service (credit) cost to general and
   administrative expense
 
1

 

 
1

 
1

Total adjustments for pension and other postretirement plans
 
19

 
15

 
57

 
45

Total
 
21

 
17

 
62

 
51

Comprehensive Income (Loss)
 
244

 
159

 
1,728

 
2,306

Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests
 
41

 
21

 
95

 
67

Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable to
Common Stockholders
 
$
203

 
$
138

 
$
1,633

 
$
2,239

 __________________________________________________________________
(1) 
Net of income tax benefit (expense) of $(1) million for the three months ended September 30, 2013, $(1) million for the three months ended September 30, 2012, $(3) million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, and $(3) million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012.
(2) 
Net of income tax benefit (expense) of $(11) million for the three months ended September 30, 2013, $(8) million for the three months ended September 30, 2012, $(32) million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, and $(25) million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012.


See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
 
 
September 30,
 
December 31,
millions
 
2013
 
2012
ASSETS
 
 
 
 
Current Assets
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
3,939

 
$
2,471

Accounts receivable (net of allowance of $6 million and $7 million)
 
 
 
 
Customers
 
1,266

 
1,473

Others
 
1,199

 
1,274

Algeria exceptional profits tax settlement
 

 
730

Other current assets
 
736

 
847

Total
 
7,140

 
6,795

Properties and Equipment
 
 
 
 
Cost
 
69,167

 
63,598

Less accumulated depreciation, depletion, and amortization
 
28,682

 
25,200

Net properties and equipment
 
40,485

 
38,398

Other Assets
 
2,006

 
1,716

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
 
5,663

 
5,680

Total Assets
 
$
55,294

 
$
52,589

 
 
 
 
 
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
 
 
 
 
Current Liabilities
 
 
 
 
Accounts payable
 
$
3,070

 
$
2,989

Current asset retirement obligations
 
311

 
298

Accrued expenses
 
1,357

 
707

Total
 
4,738

 
3,994

Long-term Debt
 
13,647

 
13,269

Other Long-term Liabilities
 
 
 
 
Deferred income taxes
 
9,372

 
8,759

Asset retirement obligations
 
1,673

 
1,587

Other
 
1,963

 
3,098

Total
 
13,008

 
13,444

 
 
 
 
 
Equity
 
 
 
 
Stockholders’ equity
 
 
 
 
Common stock, par value $0.10 per share
(1.0 billion shares authorized, 521.7 million and 518.6 million shares issued)
 
52

 
51

Paid-in capital
 
8,521

 
8,230

Retained earnings
 
15,218

 
13,829

Treasury stock (18.5 million and 18.1 million shares)
 
(871
)
 
(841
)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
 
(578
)
 
(640
)
Total Stockholders’ Equity
 
22,342

 
20,629

Noncontrolling interests
 
1,559

 
1,253

Total Equity
 
23,901

 
21,882

Total Liabilities and Equity
 
$
55,294

 
$
52,589



See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF EQUITY
(Unaudited)
 
 
Total Stockholders’ Equity
 
 
 
 
 
 
Common
Stock
 
Paid-in
Capital
 
Retained
Earnings
 
Treasury
Stock
 
Accumulated Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
 
Non-
controlling
Interests
 
Total
Equity
millions
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance at December 31, 2012
 
$
51

 
$
8,230

 
$
13,829

 
$
(841
)
 
$
(640
)
 
$
1,253

 
$
21,882

Net income (loss)
 

 

 
1,571

 

 

 
95

 
1,666

Common stock issued
 
1

 
230

 

 

 

 

 
231

Dividends—common stock
 

 

 
(182
)
 

 

 

 
(182
)
Repurchase of common stock
 

 

 

 
(30
)
 

 

 
(30
)
Subsidiary equity transactions (1)
 

 
61

 

 

 

 
320

 
381

Distributions to noncontrolling
interest owners
 

 

 

 

 

 
(111
)
 
(111
)
Contributions from noncontrolling
interest owners
 

 

 

 

 

 
2

 
2

Reclassification of previously
deferred derivative losses to
(gains) losses on derivatives, net
 

 

 

 

 
5

 

 
5

Adjustments for pension and other
postretirement plans
 

 

 

 

 
57

 

 
57

Balance at September 30, 2013
 
$
52

 
$
8,521

 
$
15,218

 
$
(871
)
 
$
(578
)
 
$
1,559

 
$
23,901

 __________________________________________________________________
(1) 
The $61 million increase to paid-in capital, together with the Company’s net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders totaled $1,632 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013.


See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
 
 
Nine Months Ended 
 September 30,
millions
 
2013
 
2012
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
 
 
 
 
Net income (loss)
 
$
1,666

 
$
2,255

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities
 
 
 
 
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization
 
2,958

 
2,936

Deferred income taxes
 
535

 
95

Dry hole expense and impairments of unproved properties
 
423

 
1,389

Impairments
 
632

 
166

(Gains) losses on divestitures, net
 
(165
)
 
23

Unrealized (gains) losses on derivatives, net
 
(359
)
 
539

Other
 
174

 
174

Changes in assets and liabilities
 
 
 
 
Deepwater Horizon settlement and related costs
 
3

 
25

Algeria exceptional profits tax settlement
 
730

 
(1,183
)
Tronox-related contingent loss
 

 
(250
)
(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable
 
246

 
409

Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued expenses
 
(37
)
 
(486
)
Other items—net
 
(22
)
 
27

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
 
6,784

 
6,119

Cash Flows from Investing Activities
 
 
 
 
Additions to properties and equipment and dry hole costs
 
(5,327
)
 
(5,448
)
Acquisition of businesses
 
(473
)
 

Divestitures of properties and equipment and other assets
 
451

 
440

Other—net
 
(552
)
 
(188
)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
 
(5,901
)
 
(5,196
)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
 
 
 
 
Borrowings, net of issuance costs
 
843

 
885

Repayments of debt
 
(495
)
 
(2,005
)
Increase (decrease) in outstanding checks
 
63

 
12

Dividends paid
 
(182
)
 
(136
)
Repurchase of common stock
 
(30
)
 
(26
)
Issuance of common stock, including tax benefit on share-based compensation awards
 
123

 
68

Sale of subsidiary units
 
418

 
212

Distributions to noncontrolling interest owners
 
(111
)
 
(81
)
Contributions from noncontrolling interest owners
 
2

 
14

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
 
631

 
(1,057
)
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash
 
(46
)
 
(31
)
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents
 
1,468

 
(165
)
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period
 
2,471

 
2,697

Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period
 
$
3,939

 
$
2,532



See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)


1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

General    Anadarko Petroleum Corporation is engaged in the exploration, development, production, and marketing of natural gas, crude oil, condensate, and natural gas liquids (NGLs). In addition, the Company engages in the gathering, processing, treating, and transporting of natural gas, crude oil, and NGLs. Unless the context otherwise requires, the terms “Anadarko” and “Company” refer to Anadarko Petroleum Corporation and its consolidated subsidiaries.

Basis of Presentation    The information furnished herein reflects all normal recurring adjustments that are, in the opinion of management, necessary for the fair presentation of the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets at September 30, 2013, and December 31, 2012, the Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, and the Consolidated Statement of Equity for the nine months ended September 30, 2013. Certain prior-period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current-period presentation.

Use of Estimates    The preparation of financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make informed judgments and estimates that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues, and expenses. Management evaluates its estimates and related assumptions regularly, including those related to the value of properties and equipment; proved reserves; goodwill; intangible assets; asset retirement obligations; litigation reserves; environmental liabilities; pension assets, liabilities, and costs; income taxes; and fair values. Changes in facts and circumstances or additional information may result in revised estimates, and actual results may differ from these estimates.

2. Inventories

       The following summarizes the major classes of inventories included in other current assets:
 
September 30,
 
December 31,
millions
2013
 
2012
Crude oil
$
102

 
$
91

Natural gas
41

 
48

NGLs
66

 
37

Total
$
209

 
$
176


3. Acquisitions and Divestitures

Acquisitions    Anadarko and Western Gas Partners, LP (WES), a consolidated subsidiary of the Company, made several unrelated acquisitions during the nine months ended September 30, 2013. In March 2013, WES acquired a 33.75% interest in gas-gathering systems located in the Marcellus shale in north-central Pennsylvania for $135 million. In June 2013, WES acquired a 25% interest in a joint venture formed to design, construct, and own two fractionators located in Mont Belvieu, Texas for $78 million. In August 2013, Anadarko acquired certain oil and gas properties and related assets in the Moxa area of Wyoming for $310 million, including $306 million that represents the fair value of the oil and gas properties acquired. In September 2013, WES acquired an intrastate pipeline in southwestern Wyoming for $28 million.

Divestitures    For the nine months ended September 30, 2013, proceeds from divestitures of $451 million and net gains on divestitures of $165 million were primarily related to the Company’s divestiture of its interests in a soda ash joint venture during the first quarter of 2013. In August 2013, the Company entered into a definitive agreement to sell a 10% working interest in Mozambique’s Offshore Area 1 for $2.64 billion. The transaction is subject to governmental approvals and other customary closing conditions, and is expected to close in late 2013 or early 2014.



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ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)

4. Impairments

       The following summarizes impairments by segment:
  
Three Months Ended 
 September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended 
 September 30,
millions
2013
 
2012
 
2013
 
2012
Oil and gas exploration and production
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Long-lived assets held for use
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. onshore properties
$

 
$
2

 
$

 
$
81

Gulf of Mexico properties
593

 

 
593

 
67

Cost-method investment

 
1

 
10

 
12

Midstream
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Long-lived assets held for use

 
1

 
29

 
6

Impairments
$
593

 
$
4

 
$
632

 
$
166


       During the third quarter of 2013, certain Gulf of Mexico properties were impaired due to a reduction in estimated future net cash flows per barrel and downward revisions of reserves that the Company no longer plans to develop. The Company impaired its Venezuelan cost-method investment in 2013 and 2012 due to declines in estimated recoverable value. In addition, a midstream property was impaired during 2013 due to a reduction in estimated future cash flows. In 2012, certain U.S. onshore and midstream properties were impaired primarily due to lower natural-gas prices and a Gulf of Mexico property was impaired as a result of downward reserves revisions for a property that was near the end of its economic life.
       The following summarizes the post-impairment fair value of the above-described assets, by asset category and input level within the fair-value hierarchy:
millions
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2013
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3 (1)
 
Total
Long-lived assets held for use
$

 
$

 
$
266

 
$
266

Cost-method investment (2) 

 

 
32

 
32

2012
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Long-lived assets held for use
$

 
$

 
$
38

 
$
38

Cost-method investment (2)

 

 
34

 
34

 __________________________________________________________________
(1) 
The income approach was used to measure fair value.
(2) 
This represents the Company’s after-tax net investment.

5. Suspended Exploratory Well Costs

       The Company’s suspended exploratory well costs were $2.2 billion at September 30, 2013, and $2.1 billion at December 31, 2012. The increase in suspended exploratory well costs during 2013 is primarily related to the capitalization of costs associated with successful exploration drilling in the Gulf of Mexico, Brazil, and Mozambique. Management believes projects with suspended exploratory well costs exhibit sufficient quantities of hydrocarbons to justify potential development and is actively pursuing efforts to assess whether reserves can be attributed to these projects. If additional information becomes available that raises substantial doubt as to the economic or operational viability of any of these projects, the associated costs will be expensed at that time. During the nine months ended September 30, 2013, $95 million of exploratory well costs previously capitalized as suspended exploratory well costs for greater than one year at December 31, 2012, were charged to dry hole expense.



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ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)

6. Noncontrolling Interests

       Western Gas Equity Partners, LP (WGP) is a consolidated subsidiary formed by Anadarko to own partnership interests in WES. At September 30, 2013, Anadarko’s ownership interest in WGP consisted of a 91.0% limited partner interest and the entire general partner interest.
       WES is a limited partnership formed by Anadarko to own, operate, acquire, and develop midstream assets. During 2013, WES has issued approximately seven million common units to the public, raising net proceeds of $419 million. At September 30, 2013, WGP’s ownership interest in WES consisted of a 43.1% limited partner interest, the entire 2.0% general partner interest, and all WES incentive distribution rights. At September 30, 2013, Anadarko also owned a 0.4% limited partner interest in WES through another subsidiary.

7. Derivative Instruments

Objective and Strategy    The Company uses derivative instruments to manage its exposure to cash-flow variability from commodity-price and interest-rate risks. Futures, swaps, and options are used to manage exposure to commodity-price risk inherent in the Company’s oil and natural-gas production and natural-gas processing operations (Oil and Natural-Gas Production/Processing Derivative Activities). Futures contracts and commodity-price swap agreements are used to fix the price of expected future oil and natural-gas sales at major industry trading locations, such as Henry Hub, Louisiana for natural gas and Cushing, Oklahoma or Sullom Voe, Scotland for oil. Basis swaps are periodically used to fix or float the price differential between product prices at one market location versus another. Options are used to establish a floor price, a ceiling price, or a floor and a ceiling price (collar) for expected future oil and natural-gas sales. Derivative instruments are also used to manage commodity-price risk inherent in customer price requirements and to fix margins on the future sale of natural gas and NGLs from the Company’s leased storage facilities (Marketing and Trading Derivative Activities).
       Interest-rate swaps are used to fix or float interest rates on existing or anticipated indebtedness. The purpose of these instruments is to manage the Company’s existing or anticipated exposure to unfavorable interest-rate changes. The fair value of the Company’s interest-rate swap portfolio increases (decreases) when interest rates increase (decrease).
       The Company does not apply hedge accounting to any of its derivative instruments. As a result, both realized and unrealized gains and losses associated with derivative instruments are recognized in earnings. Net derivative losses attributable to interest-rate derivatives previously subject to hedge accounting reside in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) and are reclassified to earnings as the transactions to which the derivatives relate are recognized in earnings. See Note 10—Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss).


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ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)

7. Derivative Instruments (Continued)

Oil and Natural-Gas Production/Processing Derivative Activities    The natural-gas prices listed below are New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX) Henry Hub prices. The crude-oil prices listed below are a combination of NYMEX West Texas Intermediate (WTI) and IntercontinentalExchange, Inc. (ICE) Brent prices. The following is a summary of the Company’s derivative instruments related to its Oil and Natural-Gas Production/Processing Derivative Activities at September 30, 2013:
 
2013
Settlement
 
2014
Settlement
Natural Gas
 
 
 
Two-Way Collars (thousand MMBtu/d)
600

(1) 

Average price per MMBtu
 
 
 
Ceiling sold price (call)
$
4.00

 
$

Floor purchased price (put)
$
3.18

 
$

Three-Way Collars (thousand MMBtu/d)

(2) 
600

Average price per MMBtu
 
 
 
Ceiling sold price (call)
$

 
$
5.01

Floor purchased price (put)
$

 
$
3.75

Floor sold price (put)
$

 
$
2.75

Fixed-Price Contracts (thousand MMBtu/d)
1,185

 
600

Average price per MMBtu
$
4.00

 
$
4.26

Crude Oil
 
 
 
Three-Way Collars (MBbls/d)
26

 

Average price per barrel
 
 
 
Ceiling sold price (call)
$
125.15

 
$

Floor purchased price (put)
$
105.00

 
$

Floor sold price (put)
$
85.00

 
$

Fixed-Price Contracts (MBbls/d)
167

 

Average price per barrel
$
102.74

 
$

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(1) 
The two-way collars have a contract term of April 2013 to October 2013.
(2) 
The Company entered into offsetting purchased and sold natural-gas three-way collars of 450,000 MMBtu/d for 2013 settlement.
MMBtu—million British thermal units
MMBtu/d—million British thermal units per day
MBbls/d—thousand barrels per day

       A two-way collar is a combination of two options: a sold call and a purchased put. The sold call establishes the maximum price that the Company will receive for the contracted commodity volumes. The purchased put establishes the minimum price that the Company will receive for the contracted volumes.
       A three-way collar is a combination of three options: a sold call, a purchased put, and a sold put. The sold call establishes the maximum price that the Company will receive for the contracted commodity volumes. The purchased put establishes the minimum price that the Company will receive for the contracted volumes unless the market price for the commodity falls below the sold put strike price, at which point the minimum price equals the reference price (e.g., NYMEX) plus the excess of the purchased put strike price over the sold put strike price.


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)

7. Derivative Instruments (Continued)

Marketing and Trading Derivative Activities    In addition to the positions in the previous table, the Company also engages in marketing and trading activities. These activities include physical product sales and related fixed-to-floating derivative transactions used to manage commodity-price risk. At September 30, 2013, and December 31, 2012, the Company had fixed-price physical transactions related to natural gas totaling 10 billion cubic feet (Bcf), offset by fixed-to-floating derivative transactions totaling 10 Bcf.

Interest-Rate Derivatives    Anadarko has outstanding interest-rate swap contracts as a fixed-rate payer to mitigate the interest-rate risk associated with anticipated debt issuances. The Company locked in a fixed interest rate in exchange for a floating interest rate indexed to the three-month London Interbank Offered Rate. The swap instruments include a provision that requires both the termination of the swaps and cash settlement in full at the start of the reference period.
       The Company had the following outstanding interest-rate swaps at September 30, 2013: 
millions except percentages
 
Reference Period
 
Weighted-Average
Notional Principal Amount
 
Start
 
End
 
Interest Rate
$
750

 
 
June 2014
 
June 2024
 
6.00%
$
1,100

 
 
June 2014
 
June 2044
 
5.57%
$
50

 
 
September 2016
 
September 2026
 
5.91%
$
750

 
 
September 2016
 
September 2046
 
5.86%

Effect of Derivative InstrumentsBalance Sheet    The following summarizes the fair value of the Company’s derivative instruments:
 
 
Gross
Derivative Assets
 
Gross
Derivative Liabilities
millions
 
September 30,
 
December 31,
 
September 30,
 
December 31,
Balance Sheet Classification
 
2013
 
2012
 
2013
 
2012
Commodity derivatives
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other current assets
 
$
359

 
$
475

 
$
(170
)
 
$
(197
)
Other assets
 
50

 
24

 
(13
)
 
(7
)
Accrued expenses
 
48

 
6

 
(61
)
 
(14
)
Other liabilities
 

 
1

 
(2
)
 
(7
)
 
 
457

 
506

 
(246
)
 
(225
)
Interest-rate and other derivatives
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Accrued expenses (1)
 

 

 
(550
)
 

Other liabilities (1)
 

 

 
(215
)
 
(1,194
)
 
 

 

 
(765
)
 
(1,194
)
Total derivatives
 
$
457

 
$
506

 
$
(1,011
)
 
$
(1,419
)
 __________________________________________________________________
(1)
Interest-rate swaps with June 2014 maturity dates were reclassified from other liabilities to accrued expenses during the second quarter of 2013.


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)

7. Derivative Instruments (Continued)

Effect of Derivative InstrumentsStatement of Income    The following summarizes realized and unrealized gains and losses related to derivative instruments:
millions
 
Three Months Ended 
 September 30, 2013
 
Nine Months Ended 
 September 30, 2013
Classification of (Gain) Loss Recognized
 
Realized
 
Unrealized
 
Total
 
Realized
 
Unrealized
 
Total
Commodity derivatives
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gathering, processing, and marketing sales (1)
$
2

 
$
(10
)
 
$
(8
)
 
$
9

 
$
(12
)
 
$
(3
)
(Gains) losses on derivatives, net
 
26

 
120

 
146

 
(46
)
 
81

 
35

Interest-rate and other derivatives
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(Gains) losses on derivatives, net
 

 
(74
)
 
(74
)
 

 
(428
)
 
(428
)
Total (gains) losses on derivatives, net
 
$
28

 
$
36

 
$
64

 
$
(37
)
 
$
(359
)
 
$
(396
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended 
 September 30, 2012
 
Nine Months Ended 
 September 30, 2012
Classification of (Gain) Loss Recognized
 
Realized
 
Unrealized
 
Total
 
Realized
 
Unrealized
 
Total
Commodity derivatives
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gathering, processing, and marketing sales (1)
$
3

 
$
5

 
$
8

 
$

 
$
18

 
$
18

(Gains) losses on derivatives, net
 
(200
)
 
437

 
237

 
(600
)
 
369

 
(231
)
Interest-rate and other derivatives
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(Gains) losses on derivatives, net
 

 
14

 
14

 
2

 
152

 
154

Total (gains) losses on derivatives, net
 
$
(197
)
 
$
456

 
$
259

 
$
(598
)
 
$
539

 
$
(59
)
__________________________________________________________________
(1) 
Represents the effect of marketing and trading derivative activities.

Credit-Risk Considerations    The financial integrity of exchange-traded contracts, which are subject to nominal credit risk, is assured by NYMEX or ICE through systems of financial safeguards and transaction guarantees. Over-the-counter traded swaps, options, and futures contracts expose the Company to counterparty credit risk. The Company monitors the creditworthiness of its counterparties, establishes credit limits according to the Company’s credit policies and guidelines, and assesses the impact on fair value of its counterparties’ creditworthiness. The Company has the ability to require cash collateral or letters of credit to mitigate its credit-risk exposure. The Company has netting agreements with financial institutions that permit net settlement of gross commodity derivative assets against gross commodity derivative liabilities, and routinely exercises its contractual right to offset realized gains against realized losses when settling with derivative counterparties.
       In addition, the Company has setoff agreements with certain financial institutions that may be exercised in the event of default and provide for contract termination and net settlement across derivative types. At September 30, 2013, $305 million of the Company’s $1.0 billion gross derivative liability balance, and at December 31, 2012, $339 million of the Company’s $1.4 billion gross derivative liability balance, would have been eligible for setoff against the Company’s gross derivative asset balance in the event of default. Other than in the event of default, the Company does not net settle across derivative types.
       Some of the Company’s derivative instruments are subject to provisions that can require full or partial collateralization or immediate settlement of the Company’s obligations if certain credit-risk-related provisions are triggered. However, most of the Company’s derivative counterparties maintain secured positions with respect to the Company’s derivative liabilities under the Company’s $5.0 billion senior secured revolving credit facility ($5.0 billion Facility), the available capacity of which is sufficient to secure potential obligations to such counterparties.


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)

7. Derivative Instruments (Continued)

       Unsecured derivative obligations may require immediate settlement or full collateralization if certain credit-risk-related provisions are triggered, such as the Company’s credit rating from major credit rating agencies declining to a level below investment grade. The aggregate fair value of derivative instruments with credit-risk-related contingent features for which a net liability position existed was $52 million (net of collateral) at September 30, 2013, and $94 million (net of collateral) at December 31, 2012. The current portion of these amounts was included in accrued expenses and the long-term portion of these amounts was included in other long-term liabilitiesother on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets.
 
Fair Value    Fair value of futures contracts is based on quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities, which represent Level 1 inputs. Valuations of physical-delivery purchase and sale agreements, over-the-counter financial swaps, and commodity option collars are based on similar transactions observable in active markets and industry-standard models that primarily rely on market-observable inputs. Inputs used to estimate the fair value of swaps and options include market-price curves; contract terms and prices; credit-risk adjustments; and, for Black-Scholes option valuations, implied market volatility and discount factors. Inputs used to estimate fair value in industry-standard models are categorized as Level 2 inputs because substantially all assumptions and inputs are observable in active markets throughout the full term of the instruments.
       The following summarizes the fair value of the Company’s derivative assets and liabilities, by input level within the fair-value hierarchy:
millions
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
September 30, 2013
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Netting (1)
 
Collateral
 
Total
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commodity derivatives
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Financial institutions
$
4

 
$
379

 
$

 
$
(226
)
 
$
(1
)
 
$
156

Other counterparties

 
74

 

 
(6
)
 

 
68

Total derivative assets
$
4

 
$
453

 
$

 
$
(232
)
 
$
(1
)
 
$
224

Liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commodity derivatives
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Financial institutions
$
(4
)
 
$
(232
)
 
$

 
$
226

 
$
1

 
$
(9
)
Other counterparties

 
(10
)
 

 
6

 

 
(4
)
Interest-rate and other derivatives

 
(765
)
 

 

 

 
(765
)
Total derivative liabilities
$
(4
)
 
$
(1,007
)
 
$

 
$
232

 
$
1

 
$
(778
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
December 31, 2012
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commodity derivatives
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Financial institutions
$
6

 
$
453

 
$

 
$
(206
)
 
$

 
$
253

Other counterparties

 
47

 

 
(5
)
 

 
42

Total derivative assets
$
6

 
$
500

 
$

 
$
(211
)
 
$

 
$
295

Liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commodity derivatives
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Financial institutions
$
(6
)
 
$
(202
)
 
$

 
$
206

 
$
1

 
$
(1
)
Other counterparties

 
(17
)
 

 
5

 

 
(12
)
Interest-rate and other derivatives

 
(1,194
)
 

 

 

 
(1,194
)
Total derivative liabilities
$
(6
)
 
$
(1,413
)
 
$

 
$
211

 
$
1

 
$
(1,207
)
 __________________________________________________________________
(1) 
Represents the impact of netting commodity derivative assets and liabilities with counterparties where the Company has the contractual right and intends to net settle.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)

8. Debt and Interest Expense

Debt    The Company’s outstanding debt is senior unsecured, except for borrowings, if any, under the $5.0 billion Facility. The following summarizes the Company’s outstanding debt:
 
September 30,
 
December 31,
millions
2013
 
2012
Total debt at face value
$
15,302

 
$
14,952

Net unamortized discounts and premiums (1)
(1,655
)
 
(1,683
)
Total long-term debt
$
13,647

 
$
13,269

__________________________________________________________________
(1) 
Unamortized discounts and premiums are amortized over the term of the related debt.

       Anadarko’s $500 million aggregate principal amount of 7.625% Senior Notes due March 2014 and $275 million aggregate principal amount of 5.750% Senior Notes due June 2014 are classified as long-term debt on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets, as the Company has the ability and intent to refinance these obligations using long-term debt. The Zero-Coupon Senior Notes due 2036 (Zero Coupons) can be put to the Company in October of each year, which would cause the Company to repay up to the then-accreted value of the outstanding Zero Coupons. None of the Zero Coupons (accreted value of $718 million) were put to the Company in October 2013.

Fair Value    The Company uses a market approach to determine fair value of its fixed-rate debt using observable market data, which results in a Level 2 fair-value measurement. The carrying amount of floating-rate debt approximates fair value as the interest rates are variable and reflective of market rates. The estimated fair value of the Company’s total borrowings was $15.8 billion at September 30, 2013, and $16.2 billion at December 31, 2012.

Debt Activity    The following summarizes the Company’s debt activity during the nine months ended September 30, 2013:
 
Carrying
 
 
 
 
millions
Value
 
Description
Balance at December 31, 2012
$
13,269

 
 
 
 
Borrowings
385

 
WES revolving credit facility
Other, net
9

 
Amortization of debt discounts and premiums
Balance at March 31, 2013
$
13,663

 
 
 
 
Borrowings
110

 
WES revolving credit facility
Repayments
(245
)
 
WES revolving credit facility
Other, net
10

 
Amortization of debt discounts and premiums
Balance at June 30, 2013
$
13,538

 
 
 
 
Issuance
250

 
WES 2.600% Senior Notes due 2018
Borrowings
100

 
WES revolving credit facility
Repayments
(250
)
 
WES revolving credit facility
Other, net
9

 
Amortization of debt discounts and premiums
Balance at September 30, 2013
$
13,647

 
 
 
 

WES Borrowings    During the third quarter of 2013, WES repaid $250 million of outstanding borrowings under its five-year, $800 million senior unsecured revolving credit facility maturing in March 2016 (RCF) with net proceeds from its public offering of $250 million aggregate principal amount of 2.600% Senior Notes due 2018. At September 30, 2013, WES was in compliance with all covenants contained in its RCF, had outstanding borrowings under its RCF of $100 million at an interest rate of 1.68%, and had available borrowing capacity of $687 million ($800 million maximum capacity, less $100 million of outstanding borrowings and $13 million of outstanding letters of credit).


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)

8. Debt and Interest Expense (Continued)

Interest Expense    The following summarizes interest expense:
 
Three Months Ended 
 September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended 
 September 30,
millions
2013
 
2012
 
2013
 
2012
Current debt, long-term debt, and other
$
240

 
$
238

 
$
710

 
$
724

Capitalized interest
(63
)
 
(53
)
 
(197
)
 
(163
)
Interest expense
$
177

 
$
185

 
$
513

 
$
561


9. Stockholders’ Equity

The reconciliation between basic and diluted earnings per share attributable to common stockholders is as follows:
 
Three Months Ended 
 September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended 
 September 30,
millions except per-share amounts
2013
 
2012
 
2013
 
2012
Net income (loss)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders
$
182

 
$
121

 
$
1,571

 
$
2,188

Less distributions on participating securities

 

 
1

 
1

Less undistributed income allocated to participating securities
1

 
1

 
9

 
13

Basic
$
181

 
$
120

 
$
1,561

 
$
2,174

Diluted
$
181

 
$
120

 
$
1,561

 
$
2,174

Shares
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Average number of common shares outstanding—basic
503

 
500

 
502

 
499

Dilutive effect of stock options
2

 
2

 
2

 
2

Average number of common shares outstanding—diluted
505

 
502

 
504

 
501

Excluded (1)
3

 
6

 
4

 
6

Net income (loss) per common share
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
$
0.36

 
$
0.24

 
$
3.11

 
$
4.35

Diluted
$
0.36

 
$
0.24

 
$
3.10

 
$
4.34

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Dividends per common share
$
0.18

 
$
0.09

 
$
0.36

 
$
0.27

 __________________________________________________________________
(1) 
Inclusion of certain shares would have had an anti-dilutive effect.

10. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

       The following summarizes the after-tax changes in the balances of each component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss):
millions
Interest-rate
Derivatives
Previously
Subject to Hedge
Accounting
 
Pension and Other Postretirement
Plans
 
Total
Balance at December 31, 2012
$
(61
)
 
$
(579
)
 
$
(640
)
Reclassifications to Consolidated Statement of Income
5

 
57

 
62

Balance at September 30, 2013
$
(56
)
 
$
(522
)
 
$
(578
)

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)

11. Commitments

       In June 2013, the Company entered into a three-year operating lease agreement for a deepwater drillship expected to be delivered in late 2014. The lease obligation totals $464 million, with aggregate future annual minimum lease payments of $33 million in 2014, $154 million in 2015, $155 million in 2016, and $122 million in 2017.

12. Contingencies

General    The Company is a defendant in a number of lawsuits and is involved in governmental proceedings and regulatory controls arising in the ordinary course of business, including, but not limited to, personal injury claims; title disputes; tax disputes; royalty claims; contract claims; contamination claims relating to oil and gas production, transportation, and processing; and environmental claims, including claims involving assets owned by acquired companies. Anadarko is also subject to various environmental-remediation and reclamation obligations arising from federal, state, and local laws and regulations. While the ultimate outcome and impact on the Company cannot be predicted with certainty, after consideration of recorded expense and liability accruals, management believes that the resolution of pending proceedings will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.
       The following is a discussion of the material developments with respect to the contingencies previously reported in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012, and material matters that have arisen since the filing of such report.

Deepwater Horizon Events    In April 2010, the Macondo well in the Gulf of Mexico blew out and an explosion occurred on the Deepwater Horizon drilling rig. The well was operated by BP Exploration and Production Inc. (BP) and Anadarko held a 25% nonoperated interest. In October 2011, the Company and BP entered into a settlement agreement relating to the Deepwater Horizon events (Settlement Agreement). Pursuant to the Settlement Agreement, the Company is fully indemnified by BP against claims and damages arising under the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (OPA), claims for natural resource damages (NRD) and assessment costs, and other potential damages. This indemnification is guaranteed by BP Corporation North America Inc. (BPCNA) and, in the event that the net worth of BPCNA declines below an agreed-upon amount, BP p.l.c. has agreed to become the sole guarantor. Under the Settlement Agreement, BP does not indemnify the Company against fines and penalties, punitive damages, shareholder derivative or securities laws claims, or certain other claims. The Company has not recorded a liability for any costs that are subject to indemnification by BP. For additional disclosure of the Deepwater Horizon events, the Company’s Settlement Agreement with BP, environmental claims under OPA, NRD claims, potential penalties and fines, and civil litigation, see Note 17—Contingencies—Deepwater Horizon Events in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012.

Penalties and Fines    In December 2010, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), on behalf of the United States, filed a civil lawsuit in the U.S. District Court in New Orleans, Louisiana (Louisiana District Court) against several parties, including Anadarko, seeking an assessment of civil penalties under the Clean Water Act (CWA) in an amount to be determined by the Louisiana District Court. In February 2012, the Louisiana District Court entered a declaratory judgment that, as a partial owner of the Macondo well, Anadarko is liable for civil penalties under Section 311 of the CWA. The declaratory judgment addresses liability only, and does not address the amount of any civil penalty. The assessment of a civil penalty against Anadarko has been reserved until a later proceeding to be scheduled by the Louisiana District Court. In August 2012, Anadarko filed a notice of appeal in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit concerning that portion of the February 2012 declaratory judgment finding Anadarko liable for civil penalties under the CWA. The appeal is pending and oral arguments are set for December 2013.


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)

12. Contingencies (Continued)

       As discussed below, numerous Deepwater Horizon event-related civil lawsuits have been filed against BP and other parties, including the Company. Certain state and local governments have appealed, or have provided indication of a likely appeal of, the Louisiana District Court’s decision that only federal law, and not state law, applies to Deepwater Horizon event-related claims. If any such appeal is successful, state and/or local laws and regulations could become sources of penalties or fines against the Company.
       Applicable accounting guidance requires the Company to accrue a liability if it is probable that a liability is incurred and the amount of the liability can be reasonably estimated. The Louisiana District Court’s declaratory judgment in February 2012 satisfies the requirement that a loss, arising from the future assessment of a civil penalty against Anadarko, is probable. Notwithstanding the declaratory judgment, the Company currently cannot estimate the amount of any potential civil penalty. The CWA sets forth subjective criteria, including degree of fault and history of prior violations, which significantly influence the magnitude of CWA penalty assessments. As a result of the subjective nature of CWA penalty assessments, the Company currently cannot estimate the amount of any such penalty nor determine a range of potential loss. Furthermore, neither the February 2012 settlement of Deepwater Horizon-related civil penalties (including those under the CWA) by the other nonoperating partner with the United States and five affected Gulf states (Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida) nor the January 2013 settlement of CWA civil and criminal penalties by the drilling contractor with the United States affects the Company’s current conclusion regarding its ability to estimate potential fines and penalties. The Company lacks insight into those settlements, retains legal counsel separate from the other parties, and was not involved in any manner with respect to those settlements. Events or factors that could assist the Company in estimating the amount of any potential civil penalty or a range of potential loss related to such penalties include (i) an assessment by the DOJ, (ii) a ruling by a court of competent jurisdiction, or (iii) the initiation of substantive settlement negotiations between the Company and the DOJ.
       Given the Company’s lack of direct operational involvement in the event, as was reconfirmed by the Louisiana District Court in September 2013, and the subjective criteria of the CWA, the Company believes that its exposure to CWA penalties will not materially impact the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.

Civil Litigation Damage Claims    Numerous Deepwater Horizon event-related civil lawsuits have been filed against BP and other parties, including the Company. This litigation has been consolidated into a federal Multidistrict Litigation (MDL) action pending before Judge Carl Barbier in the Louisiana District Court. In March 2012, BP and the Plaintiffs’ Steering Committee entered into a tentative settlement agreement to resolve the substantial majority of economic loss and medical claims stemming from the Deepwater Horizon events, which the Louisiana District Court approved in orders issued in December 2012 and January 2013. Only OPA claims seeking economic loss damages against the Company remain. In addition, certain state and local governments have appealed, or have provided indication of a likely appeal of, the MDL court’s decision that only federal law, and not state law, applies to Deepwater Horizon event-related claims. The Company, pursuant to the Settlement Agreement, is fully indemnified by BP against losses arising as a result of claims for damages, irrespective of whether such claims are based on federal (including OPA) or state law.
       The first phase of the trial in the proceeding filed in the MDL by Transocean Ltd. (Transocean) under the Limitation of Liability Act commenced in February 2013 (Phase I). In April 2013, the evidence closed and all parties rested. Findings of fact, post-trial briefs, and responsive briefs were submitted in July 2013. BP, BP p.l.c., the United States, state and local governments, Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. (Halliburton), and Transocean participated in Phase I of the trial. Anadarko was excused from participation in Phase I of the trial. The issues tried in Phase I included the cause of the blow-out and all related events leading up to April 22, 2010, the date the Deepwater Horizon sank, as well as allocation of fault. The allocation of fault remains in the Phase I trial because Halliburton and Transocean have not settled with any of the parties and each wishes to prove to the court that their respective company was not at fault. The second phase of trial began in September 2013 (Phase II) and in October 2013 the evidence closed and all parties rested. The issues tried in Phase II included spill-source control and quantification of the spill for the period from April 22, 2010, until the well was capped. The Company, BP, BP p.l.c., the United States, state and local governments, Halliburton, and Transocean participated in Phase II of the trial. The judge entered an order prior to commencement of the Phase II trial excluding any evidence of Anadarko’s culpability or fault during Phase II of the trial.    


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)

12. Contingencies (Continued)

       Two separate class action complaints were filed in June and August 2010, in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York (New York District Court) on behalf of purported purchasers of the Company’s stock between June 9, 2009, and June 12, 2010, against Anadarko and certain of its officers. The complaints allege causes of action arising pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 for purported misstatements and omissions regarding, among other things, the Company’s liability related to the Deepwater Horizon events. In November 2010, the New York District Court consolidated the two cases. In March 2012, the New York District Court granted the plaintiffs’ motion to transfer venue to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas - Houston Division (Texas District Court). In May 2012, the Texas District Court granted the defendants’ motion to transfer the consolidated action within the district to Judge Keith P. Ellison. In July 2012, the plaintiffs filed their First Amended Consolidated Class Action Complaint. The defendants filed a renewed motion to dismiss in the Texas District Court in September 2012. In July 2013, the Texas District Court dismissed the claims relating to all but one of the alleged misstatements asserted in the plaintiffs’ complaint. The Texas District Court gave the plaintiffs 30 days to amend the complaint to attempt to rehabilitate the claims that were dismissed. The plaintiffs declined to amend the complaint. The Company filed its answer to the complaint in September 2013.
       In September 2010, a purported shareholder made a demand on the Company’s Board of Directors (the Board) to investigate allegations of breaches of duty by members of management related to the Deepwater Horizon events. The Board received a supplemental demand letter from the shareholder in March 2012. The Board considered each of the demand letters in January 2011 and April 2012 and determined that it would not be in the best interest of the Company to pursue the issues alleged in the demand letters. In May 2013, a shareholder derivative petition was filed in the 215th District Court of Harris County, Texas by the shareholder against Anadarko (as a nominal defendant) and certain current and former directors and officers. The petition alleges breach of fiduciary duties, unjust enrichment, abuse of control, and gross mismanagement in connection with the Deepwater Horizon events. The plaintiff seeks an unspecified amount of damages, certain changes to the Company’s governance and internal procedures, disgorgement of profits, and reimbursement of litigation fees and costs.
       Given the various stages of these matters, the Company currently cannot assess the probability of losses, or reasonably estimate a range of any potential losses, related to ongoing proceedings. The Company intends to vigorously defend itself, its officers, and its directors in each of these matters, and will avail itself of the indemnities provided by BP against civil damages.

Remaining Liability Outlook    It is reasonably possible that the Company may recognize additional Deepwater Horizon event-related liabilities for potential fines and penalties, shareholder claims, and certain other claims not covered by the indemnification provisions of the Settlement Agreement; however, the Company does not believe that any potential liability attributable to the foregoing items, individually or in the aggregate, will have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations, or cash flows. This assessment takes into account certain qualitative factors, including the subjective and fault-based nature of CWA penalties, the Company’s indemnification by BP against certain damage claims as discussed above, BP’s creditworthiness, the merits of the shareholder claims, and directors’ and officers’ insurance coverage related to outstanding shareholder claims.
       The Company will continue to monitor the MDL and other legal proceedings discussed above as well as federal investigations related to the Deepwater Horizon events. The Company cannot predict the nature of evidence that may be discovered during the course of legal proceedings or the timing of completion of any legal proceedings.
       Although the Company is fully indemnified by BP against OPA damage claims, NRD claims and assessment costs, and certain other potential liabilities, the Company may be required to recognize a liability for these amounts in advance of or in connection with recognizing a receivable from BP for the related indemnity payment. In all circumstances, however, the Company expects that any additional indemnified liability that may be recognized by the Company will be subsequently recovered from BP itself or through the guarantees of BPCNA or BP p.l.c.
 

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ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)

12. Contingencies (Continued)

Tronox Litigation    In January 2009, Tronox Incorporated (Tronox), a former subsidiary of Kerr-McGee Corporation (Kerr-McGee), which is a current subsidiary of Anadarko, and certain of Tronox’s subsidiaries filed voluntary petitions for relief under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York (Bankruptcy Court). Subsequently, in May 2009, Tronox and certain of its affiliates filed a lawsuit against Anadarko and Kerr-McGee asserting a number of claims, including claims for actual and constructive fraudulent conveyance (Adversary Proceeding). Tronox alleges, among other things, that it was insolvent or undercapitalized at the time it was spun off from Kerr-McGee and seeks, among other things, to recover damages, including interest, in excess of $18.9 billion from Kerr-McGee and Anadarko, as well as litigation fees and costs. In accordance with Tronox’s Plan of Reorganization, the Adversary Proceeding is being pursued by the Anadarko Litigation Trust. Pursuant to the Anadarko Litigation Trust Agreement, the Anadarko Litigation Trust was “deemed substituted” for Tronox in the Adversary Proceeding as the party in such litigation. For purposes of this Form 10-Q, references to “Tronox” after February 2011 refer to the Anadarko Litigation Trust. For additional disclosure related to the Tronox Litigation, see Note 17—Contingencies—Tronox Litigation in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012.
       The U.S. government was granted authority to intervene in the Adversary Proceeding, and in May 2009 asserted separate claims against Anadarko and Kerr-McGee under the Federal Debt Collection Procedures Act (FDCPA Complaint). Anadarko and Kerr-McGee moved to dismiss the claims of the U.S. government, but that motion has been stayed by the Bankruptcy Court. In April 2012, Anadarko and Kerr-McGee filed an answer to the FDCPA Complaint.
       In February 2012, the Company filed a motion for partial summary judgment seeking dismissal of several claims, including all actual and constructive fraudulent transfer claims protected by Section 546(e) of the Bankruptcy Code. The court has not yet ruled on that issue. Trial began in May 2012 and in September 2012, the evidence closed and both sides rested. In November 2012, the parties filed post-trial briefs and closing arguments were presented in December 2012. The parties filed final post-trial briefs in January 2013. The matter is pending before the court. To date, we have no information concerning the timing or form of decision that can be expected from the Bankruptcy Court in the Adversary Proceeding. Furthermore, Executive Benefits Insurance Agency v. Arkison, a case pending before the U.S. Supreme Court, raises certain legal issues including, but not limited to, whether affirmative consent is required for a bankruptcy court to have authority to enter a final judgment in a fraudulent transfer case. The Company is unable to determine the impact, if any, of this case on the substance or timing of a decision related to the Adversary Proceeding.
       The Company remains confident in the merits of its position and does not believe a loss resulting from litigating the Adversary Proceeding is probable. Accounting guidance requires that contingent losses be probable in nature for loss recognition to be appropriate. Accordingly, the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheet at September 30, 2013, does not include a loss-contingency liability related to the litigation of the Adversary Proceeding.
       Although the Company does not consider a loss related to the litigation of the Adversary Proceeding to be probable, it is reasonably possible that the Company could incur a loss as a result of litigating this matter. Despite the plaintiffs’ damage claims in excess of $18.9 billion, the Company currently believes a reasonable range of potential loss is zero to $1.4 billion. The low end of the Company’s estimated range of potential loss is based on the Company’s current belief that it will more likely than not prevail in defending against the claims asserted in the Adversary Proceeding. The high end of the Company’s estimated range of potential loss represents the amount of consideration received by Kerr-McGee at the time of the Tronox spin-off, approximately $985 million, plus interest thereon.
       The Company’s estimated range of potential loss is based on the Company’s opinion regarding the current status of and likelihood of final resolution through litigation and could change as a result of developments in the Adversary Proceeding, or if the likelihood of settlement ceases to be remote. The Company’s ultimate financial obligation resulting from resolution of the Adversary Proceeding could vary, perhaps materially, from the Company’s above-stated estimated range of potential loss.


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ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)

12. Contingencies (Continued)

Other    During the nine months ended September 30, 2013, the Company recognized a pretax loss of $131 million, reported in other (income) expense, net in the Consolidated Statement of Income, related to the cost to decommission wells and production facilities previously sold to a third party. In June 2013, as a result of a Chapter 11 bankruptcy declaration by the third party, the U.S. Department of the Interior ordered Anadarko to perform the decommissioning of the facility and related wells. These wells and production facilities are no longer owned by the Company nor are they related to its current operations. Anadarko expects to complete decommissioning of the production facilities in 2014 and the wells in 2015. Decommissioning obligations of $44 million were included in accrued expenses and $85 million were included in other long-term liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheet at September 30, 2013. Actual costs may vary from this estimate; however, the Company does not believe that such variation will materially impact its consolidated financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.

13. Income Taxes

       The following summarizes income tax expense (benefit) and effective tax rates:
 
Three Months Ended 
 September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended 
 September 30,
millions except percentages
2013
 
2012
 
2013
 
2012
Income tax expense (benefit)
$
240

 
$
248

 
$
1,263

 
$
764

Effective tax rate
52
%
 
64
%
 
43
%
 
25
%

       The increase from the 35% U.S. federal statutory rate for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, and the three months ended September 30, 2012, was primarily attributable to the tax impact from foreign operations and Algerian exceptional profits taxes. The decrease from the 35% U.S. federal statutory rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, was primarily attributable to the non-taxable resolution of the Algeria exceptional profits tax dispute, partially offset by the tax impact from foreign operations and Algerian exceptional profits taxes.

14. Supplemental Cash Flow Information

       The following summarizes cash paid (received) for interest (net of amounts capitalized) and income taxes, as well as non-cash investing transactions:
 
Nine Months Ended 
 September 30,
millions
2013
 
2012
Cash paid (received)
 
 
 
Interest
$
569

 
$
613

Income taxes
$
137

 
$
(13
)
Non-cash investing activities
 
 
 
Fair value of properties and equipment received in non-cash exchange transactions
$
13

 
$
65

 
15. Segment Information

       Anadarko’s business segments are separately managed due to distinct operational differences and unique technology, distribution, and marketing requirements. The Company’s three reporting segments are oil and gas exploration and production, midstream, and marketing. The oil and gas exploration and production segment explores for and produces natural gas, crude oil, condensate, and NGLs. The midstream segment engages in gathering, processing, treating, and transporting Anadarko and third-party oil, natural-gas, and NGLs production. The midstream reporting segment consists of two operating segments, WES and other midstream, which are aggregated into one reporting segment due to similar financial and operating characteristics. The marketing segment sells much of Anadarko’s production, as well as third-party purchased volumes.

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ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)

15. Segment Information (Continued)

       To assess the performance of Anadarko’s operating segments, the chief operating decision maker analyzes Adjusted EBITDAX. The Company defines Adjusted EBITDAX as income (loss) before income taxes; exploration expense; depreciation, depletion, and amortization (DD&A); impairments; interest expense; unrealized (gains) losses on derivatives, net; realized (gains) losses on interest-rate and other derivatives, net; and certain items not related to the Company’s normal operations, less net income attributable to noncontrolling interests. During the periods presented, these items included Deepwater Horizon settlement and related costs, Algeria exceptional profits tax settlement, Tronox-related contingent loss, and certain other nonoperating items included in other (income) expense, net. The Company’s definition of Adjusted EBITDAX excludes exploration expense, as it is not an indicator of operating efficiency for a given reporting period. However, exploration expense is monitored by management as part of costs incurred in exploration and development activities. Similarly, DD&A and impairments are excluded from Adjusted EBITDAX as a measure of segment operating performance because capital expenditures are evaluated at the time capital costs are incurred. Adjusted EBITDAX also excludes interest expense to allow for assessment of segment operating results without regard to Anadarko’s financing methods or capital structure. Finally, unrealized (gains) losses on derivatives, net and realized (gains) losses on interest-rate and other derivatives, net are excluded from Adjusted EBITDAX because these (gains) losses are not considered a measure of asset operating performance.
       Management believes that the presentation of Adjusted EBITDAX provides information useful in assessing the Company’s financial condition and results of operations and that Adjusted EBITDAX is a widely accepted financial indicator of a company’s ability to incur and service debt, fund capital expenditures, and make distributions to stockholders. Adjusted EBITDAX, as defined by Anadarko, may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies and should be considered in conjunction with net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders and other performance measures, such as operating income or cash flows from operating activities. Below is a reconciliation of consolidated Adjusted EBITDAX to income (loss) before income taxes:
 
Three Months Ended 
 September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended 
 September 30,
millions
2013
 
2012
 
2013
 
2012
Income (loss) before income taxes
$
463

 
$
390

 
$
2,929

 
$
3,019

Exploration expense
272

 
297

 
714

 
1,662

DD&A
996

 
979

 
2,958

 
2,936

Impairments
593

 
4

 
632

 
166

Interest expense
177

 
185

 
513

 
561

Unrealized (gains) losses on derivatives, net
36

 
456

 
(359
)
 
539

Realized (gains) losses on interest-rate and other derivatives, net

 

 

 
2

Deepwater Horizon settlement and related costs
5

 
4

 
12

 
15

Algeria exceptional profits tax settlement

 
7

 
33

 
(1,797
)
Tronox-related contingent loss

 

 

 
(250
)
Certain other nonoperating items
(10
)
 

 
75

 

Less net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
41

 
21

 
95

 
67

Consolidated Adjusted EBITDAX
$
2,491

 
$
2,301

 
$
7,412

 
$
6,786

 

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ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)

15. Segment Information (Continued)

       Information presented below as “Other and Intersegment Eliminations” includes results from hard-minerals royalty arrangements and corporate, financing, and certain hedging activities. The following summarizes selected financial information for Anadarko’s reporting segments:
millions
Oil and Gas
Exploration
& Production
 
Midstream
 
Marketing
 
Other and
Intersegment
Eliminations
 
Total
Three Months Ended September 30, 2013
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sales revenues
$
1,916

 
$
95

 
$
1,778

 
$

 
$
3,789

Intersegment revenues
1,516

 
287

 
(1,629
)
 
(174
)
 

Gains (losses) on divestitures and other, net
7

 

 

 
57

 
64

Total revenues and other
3,439

 
382

 
149

 
(117
)
 
3,853

Operating costs and expenses (1)
930

 
216

 
164

 
(12
)
 
1,298

Realized (gains) losses on commodity
   derivatives, net

 

 

 
26

 
26

Other (income) expense, net (2)

 

 

 
(13
)
 
(13
)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

 
41

 

 

 
41

Total expenses and other
930

 
257

 
164

 
1

 
1,352

Unrealized (gains) losses on derivatives, net
   included in marketing revenue

 

 
(10
)
 

 
(10
)
Adjusted EBITDAX
$
2,509

 
$
125

 
$
(25
)
 
$
(118
)
 
$
2,491

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended September 30, 2012
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sales revenues
$
1,393

 
$
80

 
$
1,810

 
$

 
$
3,283

Intersegment revenues
1,587

 
232

 
(1,682
)
 
(137
)
 

Gains (losses) on divestitures and other, net
12

 
(6
)
 

 
43

 
49

Total revenues and other
2,992

 
306

 
128

 
(94
)
 
3,332

Operating costs and expenses (1)
840

 
182

 
152

 
51

 
1,225

Realized (gains) losses on commodity
   derivatives, net

 

 

 
(200
)
 
(200
)
Other (income) expense, net (2)

 

 

 
(10
)
 
(10
)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

 
21

 

 

 
21

Total expenses and other
840

 
203

 
152

 
(159
)
 
1,036

Unrealized (gains) losses on derivatives, net
   included in marketing revenue

 

 
5

 

 
5

Adjusted EBITDAX
$
2,152

 
$
103

 
$
(19
)
 
$
65

 
$
2,301

 __________________________________________________________________
(1)  
Operating costs and expenses excludes exploration expense, DD&A, impairments, Deepwater Horizon settlement and related costs, and Algeria exceptional profits tax settlement since these expenses are excluded from Adjusted EBITDAX.
(2)  
Other (income) expense, net excludes Tronox-related contingent loss and certain other nonoperating items since these expenses are excluded from Adjusted EBITDAX.


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ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)

15. Segment Information (Continued)
millions
Oil and Gas
Exploration
& Production
 
Midstream
 
Marketing
 
Other and
Intersegment
Eliminations
 
Total
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sales revenues
$
5,044

 
$
267

 
$
5,636

 
$

 
$
10,947

Intersegment revenues
4,904

 
805

 
(5,234
)
 
(475
)
 

Gains (losses) on divestitures and other, net
12

 

 

 
284

 
296

Total revenues and other
9,960

 
1,072

 
402

 
(191
)
 
11,243

Operating costs and expenses (1)
2,656

 
613

 
492

 
15

 
3,776

Realized (gains) losses on commodity
   derivatives, net

 

 

 
(46
)
 
(46
)
Other (income) expense, net (2)

 

 

 
(6
)
 
(6
)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

 
95

 

 

 
95

Total expenses and other
2,656

 
708

 
492

 
(37
)
 
3,819

Unrealized (gains) losses on derivatives, net
   included in marketing revenue

 

 
(12
)
 

 
(12
)
Adjusted EBITDAX
$
7,304

 
$
364

 
$
(102
)
 
$
(154
)
 
$
7,412

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sales revenues
$
5,180

 
$
248

 
$
4,467

 
$

 
$
9,895

Intersegment revenues
3,796

 
701

 
(4,101
)
 
(396
)
 

Gains (losses) on divestitures and other, net
(17
)
 
(8
)
 

 
131

 
106

Total revenues and other
8,959

 
941

 
366

 
(265
)
 
10,001

Operating costs and expenses (1)
2,639

 
545

 
464

 
132

 
3,780

Realized (gains) losses on commodity
   derivatives, net

 

 

 
(600
)
 
(600
)
Other (income) expense, net (2)

 

 

 
(14
)
 
(14
)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

 
67

 

 

 
67

Total expenses and other
2,639

 
612

 
464

 
(482
)
 
3,233

Unrealized (gains) losses on derivatives, net
   included in marketing revenue

 

 
18

 

 
18

Adjusted EBITDAX
$
6,320

 
$
329

 
$
(80
)
 
$
217

 
$
6,786

 __________________________________________________________________
(1)  
Operating costs and expenses excludes exploration expense, DD&A, impairments, Deepwater Horizon settlement and related costs, and Algeria exceptional profits tax settlement since these expenses are excluded from Adjusted EBITDAX.
(2)  
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ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)

16. Pension Plans and Other Postretirement Benefits

       The Company has contributory and non-contributory defined-benefit pension plans, which include both qualified and supplemental plans. The Company also provides certain health care and life insurance benefits for certain retired employees. Retiree health care benefits are funded by contributions from the retiree, and in certain circumstances, contributions from the Company. The Company’s retiree life insurance plan is noncontributory.
       During the nine months ended September 30, 2013, the Company made contributions of $122 million to its funded pension plans, $6 million to its unfunded pension plans, and $11 million to its unfunded other postretirement benefit plans. During the fourth quarter of 2013, the Company expects to contribute $2 million to its funded pension plans, $30 million to its unfunded pension plans, and $5 million to its unfunded other postretirement benefit plans.
       The following summarizes the Company’s pension and other postretirement benefit cost:
 
Pension Benefits
 
Other Benefits
millions
2013
 
2012
 
2013
 
2012
Three Months Ended September 30
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Service cost
$
21

 
$
19

 
$
2

 
$
2

Interest cost
19

 
21

 
3

 
4

Expected return on plan assets
(22
)
 
(23
)
 

 

Amortization of net actuarial loss (gain)
29

 
23

 

 

Amortization of net prior service cost (credit)

 

 
1

 

Net periodic benefit cost
$
47

 
$
40

 
$
6

 
$
6

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Nine Months Ended September 30
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Service cost
$
64

 
$
57

 
$
7

 
$
7

Interest cost
58

 
64

 
10

 
12

Expected return on plan assets
(68
)
 
(68
)
 

 

Amortization of net actuarial loss (gain)
88

 
69

 

 

Amortization of net prior service cost (credit)

 

 
1

 
1

Net periodic benefit cost
$
142

 
$
122

 
$
18

 
$
20


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Item 2.   Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

       Unless the context otherwise requires, the terms “Anadarko” and “Company” refer to Anadarko Petroleum Corporation and its consolidated subsidiaries. The Company has made in this report, and may from time to time make in other public filings, press releases, and management discussions, forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 concerning the Company’s operations, economic performance, and financial condition. These forward-looking statements include information concerning future production and reserves, schedules, plans, timing of development, contributions from oil and gas properties, marketing and midstream activities, and also include those statements preceded by, followed by, or that otherwise include the words “may,” “could,” “believes,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “estimates,” “projects,” “target,” “goal,” “plans,” “objective,” “should,” “would,” “will,” “potential,” “continue,” “forecast,” “future,” “likely,” “outlook,” or similar expressions or variations on such expressions. For such statements, the Company claims the protection of the safe harbor for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, it can give no assurance that such expectations will be realized. Anadarko undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

       These forward-looking statements involve risk and uncertainties. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the Company’s expectations include, but are not limited to, the following risks and uncertainties:
 
the Company’s assumptions about energy markets
production levels
reserves levels
operating results
competitive conditions
technology
availability of capital resources, levels of capital expenditures, and other contractual obligations
supply and demand for, the price of, and the commercializing and transporting of natural gas, crude oil, natural gas liquids (NGLs), and other products or services
volatility in the commodity-futures market
weather
inflation
availability of goods and services, including unexpected changes in costs
drilling risks
future processing volumes and pipeline throughput
general economic conditions, either internationally or nationally or in the jurisdictions in which the Company or its subsidiaries are doing business
the Company’s inability to timely obtain or maintain permits, including those necessary for drilling and/or development projects
legislative or regulatory changes, including retroactive royalty or production tax regimes; hydraulic-fracturing regulation; deepwater drilling and permitting regulations; derivatives reform; changes in state, federal, and foreign income taxes; environmental regulation; environmental risks; and liability under federal, state, foreign, and local environmental laws and regulations
ability of BP Exploration & Production Inc. (BP) to meet its indemnification obligations to the Company for Deepwater Horizon events, including, among other things, damage claims arising under the Oil Pollution Act of 1990, claims for natural resource damages and associated damage-assessment costs, and any claims arising under the Operating Agreement for the Macondo well, as well as the ability of BP Corporation North America Inc. and BP p.l.c. to satisfy their guarantees of such indemnification obligations

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impact of remaining claims related to the Deepwater Horizon events, including, but not limited to, fines, penalties, and punitive damages against the Company, for which it is not indemnified by BP
current and potential legal proceedings, or environmental or other obligations related to or arising from Tronox Incorporated (Tronox)
civil or political unrest or acts of terrorism in a region or country
creditworthiness and performance of the Company’s counterparties, including financial institutions, operating partners, and other parties
volatility in the securities, capital, or credit markets and related risks such as general credit, liquidity and interest-rate risk
the Company’s ability to successfully monetize select assets, repay its debt, and the impact of changes in the Company’s credit ratings
disruptions in international crude oil cargo shipping activities
physical, digital, internal, and external security breaches
supply and demand, technological, political, and commercial conditions associated with long-term development and production projects in domestic and international locations
other factors discussed below and elsewhere in “Risk Factors” and in “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Critical Accounting Estimates” included in the Company’s 2012 Annual Report on Form 10-K, this Form 10-Q, and in the Company’s other public filings, press releases, and discussions with Company management
       The following discussion should be read together with the Consolidated Financial Statements and the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, which are included in this report in Part I, Item 1; the information set forth in Risk Factors under Part II, Item 1A; the Consolidated Financial Statements and the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, which are included in Part II, Item 8 of the 2012 Annual Report on Form 10-K; and the information set forth in the Risk Factors under Part I, Item 1A of the 2012 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

OVERVIEW

       Anadarko is among the world’s largest independent exploration and production companies. Anadarko is engaged in the exploration, development, production, and marketing of natural gas, crude oil, condensate, and NGLs. The Company also engages in the gathering, processing, treating, and transporting of natural gas, crude oil, and NGLs. The Company has production and exploration activities worldwide, including activities in the United States, Algeria, Mozambique, Ghana, China, Brazil, Kenya, Côte d’Ivoire, Liberia, Sierra Leone, New Zealand, and other countries.

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Significant operating and financial activities during the third quarter of 2013 include the following:

Overall
Anadarko’s third-quarter sales volumes totaled 775 thousand barrels of oil equivalent per day (MBOE/d), representing a 5% increase over the third quarter of 2012.
Anadarko’s third-quarter liquids sales volumes were 337 thousand barrels per day (MBbls/d), representing an increase of 4% over the third quarter of 2012, primarily due to increased sales volumes in the Wattenberg field, the Eagleford shale, and the East Texas horizontal development.

U.S. Onshore
U.S. onshore third-quarter sales volumes were 590 MBOE/d, representing an 11% increase from the third quarter of 2012, primarily due to increased sales volumes from the Wattenberg field, the Marcellus and Eagleford shales, and the East Texas horizontal development, partially offset by a natural production decline in the Powder River basin.
Anadarko acquired certain oil and gas properties and related assets in the Moxa area of Wyoming for $310 million.

Gulf of Mexico
Gulf of Mexico third-quarter sales volumes were 82 MBOE/d, representing a 23% decrease from the third quarter of 2012, primarily due to natural production declines.
Anadarko’s 80 MBOE/d Lucius spar was installed on location in the deepwater Gulf of Mexico and well-completion activities were initiated.

International
International third-quarter sales volumes were 93 MBOE/d, which were consistent with third-quarter 2012 sales volumes.
Anadarko entered into a definitive agreement to sell a 10% working interest in Mozambique’s Offshore Area 1 for $2.64 billion. The transaction is subject to governmental approvals and other customary closing conditions, and is expected to close in late 2013 or early 2014.
Anadarko and its partners achieved initial oil production from the second train at the El Merk project in Algeria and continued to advance the third facility.
Anadarko successfully drilled two appraisal wells in Offshore Area 1 in Mozambique, encountering natural-gas pay of approximately 330 net feet at Golfinho-5 and approximately 240 net feet at Golfinho-6.

Financial
Anadarko’s net income attributable to common stockholders totaled $182 million, which included a $593 million pretax expense for impairments of certain Gulf of Mexico properties.
The Company generated $1.8 billion of cash flow from operations and ended the quarter with $3.9 billion of cash on hand.
Anadarko increased the quarterly dividend paid to common stockholders from nine cents per share to eighteen cents per share.
Western Gas Partners, LP (WES), a consolidated subsidiary of Anadarko, completed a public offering of $250 million aggregate principal amount of 2.600% Senior Notes due 2018, with net proceeds from the offering used to repay borrowings under its five-year, $800 million senior unsecured revolving credit facility maturing in March 2016 (RCF).

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       The following discussion pertains to Anadarko’s results of operations, financial condition, and changes in financial condition. Any increases or decreases “for the three months ended September 30, 2013,” refer to the comparison of the three months ended September 30, 2013, to the three months ended September 30, 2012, and any increases or decreases “for the nine months ended September 30, 2013,” refer to the comparison of the nine months ended September 30, 2013, to the nine months ended September 30, 2012. The primary factors that affect the Company’s results of operations include commodity prices for natural gas, crude oil, and NGLs; sales volumes; the Company’s ability to discover additional oil and natural-gas reserves; the cost of finding such reserves; and operating costs.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
 
 
Three Months Ended 
 September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended 
 September 30,
millions except per-share amounts
 
2013
 
2012
 
2013
 
2012
Financial Results
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenues and other
 
$
3,853

 
$
3,332

 
$
11,243

 
$
10,001

Costs and expenses
 
3,164

 
2,516

 
8,125

 
6,762

Other (income) expense
 
226

 
426

 
189

 
220

Income tax expense (benefit)
 
240

 
248

 
1,263

 
764

Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders
 
$
182

 
$
121

 
$
1,571

 
$
2,188

Net income (loss) per common share attributable to common
   stockholders—diluted
 
$
0.36

 
$
0.24

 
$
3.10

 
$
4.34

Average number of common shares outstanding—diluted
 
505

 
502

 
504

 
501

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating Results
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Adjusted EBITDAX (1)
 
$
2,491

 
$
2,301

 
$
7,412

 
$
6,786

Sales volumes (MMBOE)
 
71

 
68

 
211

 
200

 ________________________________________________________________________________________________________
MMBOE—million barrels of oil equivalent
(1) 
See Operating Results—Segment Analysis—Adjusted EBITDAX for a description of Adjusted EBITDAX, which is not a U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) measure, and for a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDAX to income (loss) before income taxes, which is presented in accordance with GAAP.

FINANCIAL RESULTS

Sales Revenues and Volumes
 
 
 
Three Months Ended 
 September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended 
 September 30,
millions except percentages
 
2013
 
Inc/(Dec) vs. 2012
 
2012
 
2013
 
Inc/(Dec) vs. 2012
 
2012
Sales Revenues
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Natural-gas sales
 
$
805

 
31
%
 
$
613

 
$
2,547

 
51
 %
 
$
1,682

Oil and condensate sales
 
2,389

 
10

 
2,163

 
6,761

 
2

 
6,629

Natural-gas liquids sales
 
325

 
12

 
289

 
889

 
(3
)
 
913

Total
 
$
3,519

 
15

 
$
3,065

 
$
10,197

 
11

 
$
9,224


       Anadarko’s total sales revenues increased for the three months ended September 30, 2013, due to higher sales volumes and higher average commodity prices for all products. Anadarko’s total sales revenues increased for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, primarily due to higher sales volumes for all products and higher average natural-gas prices, partially offset by lower average crude-oil and NGLs prices.
 

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Three Months Ended September 30,
millions
 
Natural
Gas
 
Oil and
Condensate
 
NGLs
 
Total
2012 sales revenues
 
$
613

 
$
2,163

 
$
289

 
$
3,065

Changes associated with sales volumes
 
32

 
88

 
14

 
134

Changes associated with prices
 
160

 
138

 
22

 
320

2013 sales revenues
 
$
805

 
$
2,389

 
$
325

 
$
3,519

 
 
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
millions
 
Natural
Gas
 
Oil and
Condensate
 
NGLs
 
Total
2012 sales revenues
 
$
1,682

 
$
6,629

 
$
913

 
$
9,224

Changes associated with sales volumes
 
108

 
242

 
70

 
420

Changes associated with prices
 
757

 
(110
)
 
(94
)
 
553

2013 sales revenues
 
$
2,547

 
$
6,761

 
$
889

 
$
10,197

    
 
 
Three Months Ended 
 September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended 
 September 30,
Sales Volumes
 
2013
 
Inc/(Dec) vs. 2012
 
2012
 
2013
 
Inc/(Dec) vs. 2012
 
2012
Barrels of Oil Equivalent
   (MMBOE except percentages)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
United States
 
63

 
5
%
 
60

 
187

 
6
%
 
176

International
 
8

 
1

 
8

 
24

 

 
24

Total
 
71

 
5

 
68

 
211

 
6

 
200

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Barrels of Oil Equivalent per Day
   (MBOE/d except percentages)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
United States
 
682

 
5
%
 
648

 
686

 
6
%
 
642

International
 
93

 
1

 
91

 
87

 

 
87

Total
 
775

 
5

 
739

 
773

 
6

 
729


       Sales volumes represent actual production volumes adjusted for changes in commodity inventories. Anadarko employs marketing strategies to minimize market-related shut-ins, maximize realized prices, and manage credit-risk exposure. For additional information, see Note 7—Derivative Instruments in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements under Part I, Item 1 of this Form 10-Q and Other (Income) Expense—(Gains) Losses on Derivatives, net. Production of natural gas, crude oil, and NGLs is usually not affected by seasonal swings in demand.
       Near the end of the third quarter of 2013, the Company shut in approximately 675 operated vertical wells in the Greater Wattenberg area in preparation for and during the flooding in Colorado. Due to the damaged roads, bridges, and railways, and other issues that impact the ability to move heavy equipment such as rigs and compression units, the Company has experienced disruptions to its drilling, completions, and construction activities in the area, which have resulted in temporary delays to capacity expansion efforts in the field. These delays are expected to reduce the Company’s total 2013 sales volumes by approximately 2.5 MMBOE.



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Natural-Gas Sales Volumes, Average Prices, and Revenues
 
 
 
Three Months Ended 
 September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended 
 September 30,
 
 
2013
 
Inc/(Dec) vs. 2012
 
2012
 
2013
 
Inc/(Dec) vs. 2012
 
2012
United States
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sales volumes—Bcf
 
242

 
5
%
 
231

 
725

 
6
%
 
681

MMcf/d
 
2,629

 
5

 
2,499

 
2,655

 
6

 
2,487

Price per Mcf
 
$
3.33

 
25

 
$
2.67

 
$
3.51

 
42

 
$
2.47

Natural-gas sales revenues (millions)
 
$
805

 
31

 
$
613

 
$
2,547

 
51

 
$
1,682

 _______________________________________________________________________________
Bcf—billion cubic feet
MMcf/d—million cubic feet per day
Mcf—thousand cubic feet

       The Company’s natural-gas sales volumes increased 130 MMcf/d for the three months ended September 30, 2013, and 168 MMcf/d for the nine months ended September 30, 2013. Sales volumes for the Southern and Appalachia Region increased 240 MMcf/d for the three months ended September 30, 2013, and 259 MMcf/d for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, primarily due to infrastructure expansions that allowed the Company to bring wells online in the Eagleford and Marcellus shales, as well as new wells drilled in the liquids-rich East Texas horizontal development. These increases were partially offset by lower sales volumes in the Gulf of Mexico of 70 MMcf/d for the three months ended September 30, 2013, and 49 MMcf/d for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, primarily due to natural production declines. Also, sales volumes for the Rockies decreased 40 MMcf/d for the three months ended September 30, 2013, and 42 MMcf/d for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, primarily due to a natural production decline in the Powder River basin.
       The average natural-gas price Anadarko received increased for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, due to increased U.S. residential and commercial demand. This contributed to a reduction in overall U.S. storage levels, which are in line with the five-year average.

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Crude-Oil and Condensate Sales Volumes, Average Prices, and Revenues
 
 
 
Three Months Ended 
 September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended 
 September 30,
 
 
2013
 
Inc/(Dec) vs. 2012
 
2012
 
2013
 
Inc/(Dec) vs. 2012
 
2012
United States
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sales volumes—MMBbls
 
14

 
6
%
 
13

 
42

 
6
 %
 
40

MBbls/d
 
152

 
6

 
143

 
155

 
6

 
146

Price per barrel
 
$
103.15

 
10

 
$
94.19

 
$
98.48

 
(1
)
 
$
99.26

International
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sales volumes—MMBbls
 
8

 
1
%
 
8

 
24

 
 %
 
24

MBbls/d
 
93

 
1

 
91

 
87

 

 
87

Price per barrel
 
$
110.82

 
2

 
$
108.94

 
$
108.94

 
(3
)
 
$
111.75

Total
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sales volumes—MMBbls
 
22

 
4
%
 
21

 
66

 
4
 %
 
64

MBbls/d
 
245

 
4

 
234

 
242

 
4

 
233

Price per barrel
 
$
106.05

 
6

 
$
99.93

 
$
102.23

 
(2
)
 
$
103.90

Oil and condensate sales revenues (millions)
 
$
2,389

 
10

 
$
2,163

 
$
6,761

 
2

 
$
6,629

 _______________________________________________________________________________
MMBbls—million barrels
MBbls/d—thousand barrels per day

       Anadarko’s total crude-oil and condensate sales volumes increased 11 MBbls/d for the three months ended September 30, 2013, and 9 MBbls/d for the nine months ended September 30, 2013. Sales volumes in the Rockies increased 13 MBbls/d for the three months ended September 30, 2013, and 14 MBbls/d for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, primarily due to increased horizontal drilling in the Wattenberg field. Southern and Appalachia Region sales volumes increased 4 MBbls/d for the three months ended September 30, 2013, and 6 MBbls/d for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, as a result of horizontal drilling and infrastructure expansions in the Eagleford shale. Sales volumes in the Gulf of Mexico decreased 8 MBbls/d for the three months ended September 30, 2013, primarily due to natural production declines and 10 MBbls/d for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, primarily due to scheduled downtime for maintenance, well work, and natural production declines.
       Anadarko’s average crude-oil price received increased for the three months ended September 30, 2013, primarily due to increased U.S. pipeline capacity causing reduced Cushing inventories and increased West Texas Intermediate prices. Anadarko’s average crude-oil price received decreased slightly for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, due to modestly lower concerns over supply disruptions from the Middle East and North Africa.

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Natural-Gas Liquids Sales Volumes, Average Prices, and Revenues
 
 
 
Three Months Ended 
 September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended 
 September 30,
 
 
2013
 
Inc/(Dec) vs. 2012
 
2012
 
2013
 
Inc/(Dec) vs. 2012
 
2012
United States
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sales volumes—MMBbls
 
9

 
5
%
 
8

 
24

 
8
 %
 
22

MBbls/d
 
92

 
5

 
88

 
88

 
8

 
81

Price per barrel
 
$
38.49

 
7

 
$
35.93

 
$
37.07

 
(9
)
 
$
40.96

Natural-gas liquids sales revenues (millions)
 
$
325

 
12

 
$
289

 
$
889

 
(3
)
 
$
913


       NGLs sales represent revenues from the sale of product derived from the processing of Anadarko’s natural-gas production. The Company’s NGLs sales volumes increased by 4 MBbls/d for the three months ended September 30, 2013, and 7 MBbls/d for the nine months ended September 30, 2013. Sales volumes for the Southern and Appalachia Region increased by 8 MBbls/d for the three months ended September 30, 2013, and 11 MBbls/d for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, as a result of continued horizontal drilling and infrastructure expansion in the Eagleford shale, and drilling in the liquids-rich East Texas horizontal development. Sales volumes for the Gulf of Mexico decreased by 4 MBbls/d for the three months ended September 30, 2013, and 2 MBbls/d for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, primarily due to natural production declines. Sales volumes for the Rockies decreased by 2 MBbls/d for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, primarily due to ethane rejection in 2013.
       Anadarko’s average NGLs price received increased for the three months ended September 30, 2013, primarily due to higher U.S. propane prices as a result of increased propane exports. However, Anadarko’s average price received for NGLs decreased for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, primarily due to lower market prices for ethane and butanes as a result of higher U.S. inventory and production levels.

Gathering, Processing, and Marketing Margin
 
 
 
Three Months Ended 
 September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended 
 September 30,
millions except percentages
 
2013
 
Inc/(Dec) vs. 2012
 
2012
 
2013
 
Inc/(Dec) vs. 2012
 
2012
Gathering, processing, and marketing sales
 
$
270

 
24
%
 
$
218

 
$
750

 
12
 %
 
$
671

Gathering, processing, and marketing expense
 
217

 
17

 
185

 
638

 
16

 
552

Gathering, processing, and marketing margin
 
$
53

 
61

 
$
33

 
$
112

 
(6
)
 
$
119


       The gathering, processing, and marketing margin increased by $20 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013. This increase is primarily due to higher gathering revenue as a result of increased throughput across several of Anadarko’s systems and higher marketing margins, partially offset by increased transportation expenses.
       The gathering, processing, and marketing margin decreased by $7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, primarily due to reduced natural-gas processing margins and higher transportation expenses, partially offset by increased gathering revenue and higher marketing margins.

Gains (Losses) on Divestitures and Other, net

       Gains (losses) on divestitures and other, net increased by $190 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, primarily due to a $140 million gain associated with the Company’s divestiture of its interests in a soda ash joint venture during the first quarter of 2013. The Company divested its interests in the soda ash joint venture for $310 million and potential additional consideration based on future revenue of the joint venture. The Company retained its royalty interest in soda ash mined from the Company’s Land Grant by the joint venture.
       

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Costs and Expenses
 
 
 
Three Months Ended 
 September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended 
 September 30,
 
 
2013
 
Inc/(Dec) vs. 2012
 
2012
 
2013
 
Inc/(Dec) vs. 2012
 
2012
Oil and gas operating (millions)
 
$
277

 
15
 %
 
$
241

 
$
769

 
5
 %
 
$
732

Oil and gas operating—per BOE
 
3.88

 
9

 
3.55

 
3.65

 
(1
)
 
3.67

Oil and gas transportation and other (millions)
 
255

 
3

 
247

 
763

 
7

 
710

Oil and gas transportation and other—per BOE
 
3.58

 
(2
)
 
3.64

 
3.62

 
2

 
3.56


       Oil and gas operating expense increased by $36 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013, and $37 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, due to higher expenses in Algeria associated with the start of El Merk production in 2013 and increased workovers in the Gulf of Mexico. The related per barrel of oil equivalent (BOE) costs increased by $0.33 for the three months ended September 30, 2013, primarily due to the higher costs discussed above, partially offset by increased sales volumes. The related per-BOE costs decreased by $0.02 for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, primarily due to increased sales volumes, partially offset by the higher costs discussed above.
       Oil and gas transportation and other expense increased by $8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013, and $53 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, primarily due to higher gas-gathering and transportation costs attributable to higher volumes and increased costs related to growth in the Company’s U.S. onshore asset base. In addition, for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, oil and gas transportation and other expense increased $25 million due to a reversal in the second quarter of 2012 of previously accrued rig termination fees for a deepwater drilling rig in the Gulf of Mexico. This expense reversal resulted from a dispute settlement with the drilling contractor. Oil and gas transportation and other expense per BOE decreased $0.06 for the three months ended September 30, 2013, primarily due to increased sales volumes, partially offset by the higher costs discussed above. Oil and gas transportation and other expense per BOE increased $0.06 for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, primarily due to the higher costs discussed above, partially offset by increased sales volumes.
 
 
Three Months Ended 
 September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended 
 September 30,
millions
 
2013
 
2012
 
2013
 
2012
Exploration Expense
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Dry hole expense
 
$
77

 
$
142

 
$
301

 
$
346

Impairments of unproved properties
 
83

 
60

 
122

 
1,043

Geological and geophysical expense
 
51

 
40

 
111

 
89

Exploration overhead and other
 
61

 
55

 
180

 
184

Total exploration expense
 
$
272

 
$
297

 
$
714

 
$
1,662


       For the three months ended September 30, 2013, dry hole expense decreased by $65 million primarily associated with 2012 dry hole expense for wells in Brazil and Ghana, partially offset by 2013 dry hole expense for wells in Kenya. For the three months ended September 30, 2013, unproved property impairments increased $23 million primarily due to a $53 million impairment of a domestic property as a result of changes to the Company’s drilling plans. This impairment was partially offset by a decrease of $36 million as a result of a 2013 increase in the Company’s estimated success rate associated with certain unproved Gulf of Mexico properties. For the three months ended September 30, 2013, geological and geophysical expense increased $11 million due to increased seismic purchases primarily in Colombia.

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       For the nine months ended September 30, 2013, dry hole expense decreased by $45 million primarily due to 2012 dry hole expense for wells in Brazil, Sierra Leone, Ghana, Alaska, and the Gulf of Mexico, partially offset by 2013 dry hole expense for wells in Sierra Leone, Kenya, and Mozambique. For the nine months ended September 30, 2013, unproved property impairments decreased by $921 million. During the second quarter of 2012, the Company recognized a $720 million unproved property impairment attributable to Powder River coalbed methane properties in the Rockies primarily due to lower natural-gas prices and a $124 million unproved property impairment associated with a Gulf of Mexico natural-gas property that the Company does not plan to develop under the forecasted natural-gas price environment. In addition, unproved property impairments decreased by $108 million as a result of a 2013 increase in the Company’s estimated success rate associated with certain unproved Gulf of Mexico properties. The decrease for unproved property impairments was partially offset by the $53 million third-quarter 2013 domestic property impairment discussed previously. For the nine months ended September 30, 2013, geological and geophysical expense increased $22 million due to increased seismic purchases primarily in Colombia.

 
 
Three Months Ended 
 September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended 
 September 30,
millions except percentages
 
2013
 
Inc/(Dec) vs. 2012
 
2012
 
2013
 
Inc/(Dec) vs. 2012
 
2012
General and administrative
 
$
255

 
(11
)%
 
$
285

 
$
787

 
(4
)%
 
$
816

Depreciation, depletion, and amortization
 
996

 
2

 
979

 
2,958

 
1

 
2,936

Other taxes
 
294

 
10

 
267

 
819

 
(16
)
 
970

Impairments
 
593

 
NM

 
4

 
632

 
NM

 
166

_________________________________________________________________________
NM—not meaningful

       For the three months ended September 30, 2013, general and administrative (G&A) expense decreased by $30 million primarily due to lower legal and consulting fees. For the nine months ended September 30, 2013, G&A expense decreased by $29 million due to lower legal and consulting fees of $80 million, partially offset by higher employee-related expenses of $50 million related to operational expansion and increased employee-benefit-related expenses.
       Depreciation, depletion, and amortization (DD&A) expense increased by $17 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013, and $22 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, primarily due to higher sales volumes in 2013, partially offset by the 2012 accelerated depletion of certain fields in the Gulf of Mexico.
       For the three months ended September 30, 2013, other taxes increased by $27 million primarily due to higher ad valorem taxes of $21 million and higher U.S. production and severance taxes of $11 million as a result of higher sales volumes and commodity prices for U.S. onshore properties. For the nine months ended September 30, 2013, other taxes decreased by $151 million primarily related to lower Algerian exceptional profits taxes of $128 million due to a lower effective tax rate resulting from the resolution of the Algeria exceptional profits tax dispute, and decreased sales volumes and crude-oil prices in Algeria. In addition, lower crude-oil prices and lower sales volumes in China and Alaska resulted in a $29 million decrease in Chinese windfall profits taxes and a $19 million decrease in U.S. production and severance taxes. These decreases were partially offset by increased ad valorem taxes of $33 million discussed above.
       Impairment expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, included $593 million for certain Gulf of Mexico properties due to a reduction in estimated future net cash flows per barrel and downward revisions of reserves that the Company no longer plans to develop. Impairment expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, also included $29 million related to a midstream property that was impaired due to a reduction in estimated future cash flows and $10 million related to the Company’s Venezuelan cost-method investment due to declines in estimated recoverable value. Impairment expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, included $81 million related to certain onshore domestic oil and gas exploration and production properties and $6 million related to midstream properties due to lower natural-gas prices, $67 million related to downward reserves revisions for a Gulf of Mexico property that was near the end of its economic life, and $12 million related to the Company’s Venezuelan cost-method investment due to declines in estimated recoverable value.

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Three Months Ended 
 September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended 
 September 30,
millions
 
2013
 
2012
 
2013
 
2012
Algeria exceptional profits tax settlement
 
$

 
$
7

 
$
33

 
$
(1,797
)
Deepwater Horizon settlement and related costs
 
5

 
4

 
12

 
15


       In March 2012, Anadarko and Sonatrach resolved the exceptional profits tax dispute. The resolution provided for delivery to the Company of crude oil valued at approximately $1.7 billion and the elimination of $62 million of previously recorded and unpaid transportation charges. The Company recognized a $1.8 billion credit in the Costs and Expenses section of the Consolidated Statement of Income for the three months ended March 31, 2012, to reflect the effect of this agreement on previously recorded expenses. During the third quarter of 2013, the Company collected the remaining balance of the Algeria exceptional profits tax settlement. In March 2013, the Company revised its estimate of income tax expense related to the elimination of previously recorded and unpaid transportation charges and recognized a $33 million unfavorable adjustment to the settlement, which was offset by an equivalent income tax benefit also recognized in March 2013.
       For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, Deepwater Horizon settlement and related costs included legal expenses and related costs associated with the Deepwater Horizon events. See Note 12—Contingencies—Deepwater Horizon Events in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements under Part I, Item 1 of this Form 10-Q for additional information.

Other (Income) Expense
 
 
 
Three Months Ended 
 September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended 
 September 30,
millions except percentages
 
2013
 
Inc/(Dec) vs. 2012
 
2012
 
2013
 
Inc/(Dec) vs. 2012
 
2012
Interest Expense
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current debt, long-term debt, and other
 
$
240

 
1
 %
 
$
238

 
$
710

 
(2
)%
 
$
724

Capitalized interest
 
(63
)
 
(19
)
 
(53
)
 
(197
)
 
(21
)
 
(163
)
Interest expense
 
$
177

 
(4
)
 
$
185

 
$
513

 
(9
)
 
$
561


       Interest expense decreased by $8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013, due to an increase in capitalized interest related to higher construction-in-progress balances for long-term capital projects. Interest expense decreased by $48 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, due to an increase in capitalized interest of $34 million related to higher construction-in-progress balances for long-term capital projects and a decrease of $28 million in interest expense resulting from the repayment of outstanding borrowings during 2012 associated with the five-year, $5.0 billion senior secured revolving credit facility maturing in September 2015 ($5.0 billion Facility). The decrease for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, was partially offset by $17 million of 2013 interest expense for outstanding borrowings primarily related to WES’s 4.000% Senior Notes due 2022. For additional information regarding the Company’s financing activities, see Liquidity and Capital Resources.

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Three Months Ended 
 September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended 
 September 30,
millions
 
2013
 
2012
 
2013
 
2012
(Gains) Losses on Derivatives, net
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commodity derivatives
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Realized (gains) losses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Natural gas
 
$
(40
)
 
$
(170
)
 
$
(91
)
 
$
(564
)
Oil and condensate
 
68

 
(27
)
 
52

 
(30
)
Natural gas liquids
 
(2
)
 
(3
)
 
(7
)
 
(6
)
Total realized (gains) losses
 
26

 
(200
)
 
(46
)
 
(600
)
Unrealized (gains) losses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Natural gas
 
(6
)
 
262

 
5

 
464

Oil and condensate
 
119

 
164

 
69

 
(77
)
Natural gas liquids
 
7

 
11

 
7

 
(18
)
Total unrealized (gains) losses
 
120

 
437

 
81

 
369

Total (gains) losses on commodity derivatives, net
 
146

 
237

 
35

 
(231
)
Interest-rate and other derivatives
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Realized (gains) losses
 

 

 

 
2

Unrealized (gains) losses
 
(74
)
 
14

 
(428
)
 
152

Total (gains) losses on interest-rate and other derivatives, net
 
(74
)
 
14

 
(428
)
 
154

Total (gains) losses on derivatives, net
 
$
72

 
$
251

 
$
(393
)
 
$
(77
)

       The Company enters into commodity derivatives to manage the risk of a decrease in the market prices for its anticipated sales of production. The change in (gains) losses on commodity derivatives, net includes the impact of derivatives entered into or settled within each period and price changes related to positions open at September 30 of both years. For additional information on commodity derivatives, see Note 7—Derivative Instruments in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements under Part I, Item 1 of this Form 10-Q.
       Anadarko enters into interest-rate swaps to fix or float interest rates on existing or anticipated indebtedness to manage exposure to unfavorable interest-rate changes. The fair value of the Company’s interest-rate swap portfolio increases (decreases) when interest rates increase (decrease). For additional information, see Note 7—Derivative Instruments in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements under Part I, Item 1 of this Form 10-Q.
 
 
Three Months Ended 
 September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended 
 September 30,
millions except percentages
 
2013
 
Inc/(Dec) vs. 2012
 
2012
 
2013
 
Inc/(Dec) vs. 2012
 
2012
Other (Income) Expense, net
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest income
 
$
(4
)
 
60
 %
 
$
(10
)
 
$
(8
)
 
43
%
 
$
(14
)
Other
 
(19
)
 
NM

 

 
77

 
131

 
(250
)
Total other (income) expense, net
 
$
(23
)
 
(130
)
 
$
(10
)
 
$
69

 
126

 
$
(264
)

       For the three months ended September 30, 2013, total other income increased by $13 million primarily due to a $10 million reduction to the estimated cost to decommission wells and production facilities. During the nine months ended September 30, 2013, the Company recognized a pretax loss of $131 million related to the cost to decommission wells and production facilities previously sold to a third party. In June 2013, as a result of a Chapter 11 bankruptcy declaration by the third party, the U.S. Department of the Interior ordered Anadarko to perform the decommissioning of the facility and related wells. These wells and production facilities are no longer owned by the Company nor are they related to its current operations. Anadarko expects to complete decommissioning of the production facilities in 2014 and the wells in 2015. In addition, other income for the three months ended September 30, 2013, increased $4 million due to changes in foreign-currency gains/losses. These gains/losses reflected the impact of exchange-rate changes primarily applicable to foreign currency held in escrow pending final determination of the Company’s Brazilian tax liability attributable to the 2008 divestiture of the Peregrino field offshore Brazil.

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       Total other income decreased by $333 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, primarily due to the reversal of a $250 million Tronox-related contingent loss in 2012. See Note 12—Contingencies—Tronox Litigation in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements under Part I, Item 1 of this Form 10-Q. In addition, during the nine months ended September 30, 2013, the Company recognized a pretax loss of $131 million related to the cost to decommission wells and production facilities as discussed above. The decrease for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, was partially offset by the second-quarter 2013 reversal of the $56 million tax indemnification liability associated with the 2006 sale of the Company’s Canadian subsidiary. The indemnity was reversed as a result of certain Canadian tax legislative changes.

Income Tax Expense
 
 
 
Three Months Ended 
 September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended 
 September 30,
millions except percentages
 
2013
 
2012
 
2013
 
2012
Income tax expense (benefit)
 
$
240

 
$
248

 
$
1,263

 
$
764

Effective tax rate
 
52
%
 
64
%
 
43
%
 
25
%

       The increase from the 35% U.S. federal statutory rate for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, and the three months ended September 30, 2012, was primarily attributable to the tax impact from foreign operations and Algerian exceptional profits taxes. The decrease from the 35% U.S. federal statutory rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, was primarily attributable to the non-taxable resolution of the Algeria exceptional profits tax dispute, partially offset by the tax impact from foreign operations and Algerian exceptional profits taxes.

Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests

       The Company’s net income attributable to noncontrolling interests of $41 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013, and $95 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, related to the public ownership at September 30, 2013, of a 54.5% limited partner interest in Western Gas Partners, LP (WES) and a 9.0% limited partner interest in Western Gas Equity Partners, LP (WGP). The Company’s net income attributable to noncontrolling interests of $21 million for the three months ended September 30, 2012, and $67 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, primarily related to the public ownership of a 56.6% limited partner interest in WES at September 30, 2012.


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OPERATING RESULTS

Segment Analysis—Adjusted EBITDAX    To assess the performance of Anadarko’s operating segments, the chief operating decision maker analyzes Adjusted EBITDAX. The Company defines Adjusted EBITDAX as income (loss) before income taxes, exploration expense, DD&A, impairments, interest expense, unrealized (gains) losses on derivatives, net, realized (gains) losses on interest-rate and other derivatives, net, and certain items not related to the Company’s normal operations, less net income attributable to noncontrolling interests. During the periods presented, these items included Deepwater Horizon settlement and related costs, Algeria exceptional profits tax settlement, Tronox-related contingent loss, and certain other nonoperating items included in other (income) expense, net. The Company’s definition of Adjusted EBITDAX, which is not a GAAP measure, excludes exploration expense, as it is not an indicator of operating efficiency for a given reporting period. However, exploration expense is monitored by management as part of costs incurred in exploration and development activities. Similarly, DD&A and impairments are excluded from Adjusted EBITDAX as a measure of segment operating performance because capital expenditures are evaluated at the time capital costs are incurred. Adjusted EBITDAX also excludes interest expense to allow for assessment of segment operating results without regard to Anadarko’s financing methods or capital structure. Finally, unrealized (gains) losses on derivatives, net and realized (gains) losses on interest-rate and other derivatives, net are excluded from Adjusted EBITDAX because these (gains) losses are not considered a measure of asset operating performance.
       Management believes that the presentation of Adjusted EBITDAX provides information useful in assessing the Company’s financial condition and results of operations and that Adjusted EBITDAX is a widely accepted financial indicator of a company’s ability to incur and service debt, fund capital expenditures, and make distributions to stockholders. Adjusted EBITDAX, as defined by Anadarko, may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies. Therefore, Anadarko’s consolidated Adjusted EBITDAX should be considered in conjunction with net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders and other performance measures prepared in accordance with GAAP, such as operating income or cash flows from operating activities. Adjusted EBITDAX has important limitations as an analytical tool because it excludes certain items that affect net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders and net cash provided by operating activities. Adjusted EBITDAX should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for an analysis of Anadarko’s results as reported under GAAP. Below is a reconciliation of consolidated Adjusted EBITDAX to income (loss) before income taxes, and consolidated Adjusted EBITDAX by reporting segment.

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Adjusted EBITDAX
 
 
 
Three Months Ended 
 September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended 
 September 30,
millions except percentages
 
2013
 
Inc/(Dec) vs. 2012
 
2012
 
2013
 
Inc/(Dec) vs. 2012
 
2012
Income (loss) before income taxes
 
$
463

 
19
 %
 
$
390

 
$
2,929

 
(3
)%
 
$
3,019

Exploration expense
 
272

 
(8
)
 
297

 
714

 
(57
)
 
1,662

DD&A
 
996

 
2

 
979

 
2,958

 
1

 
2,936

Impairments
 
593

 
NM

 
4

 
632

 
NM

 
166

Interest expense
 
177

 
(4
)
 
185

 
513

 
(9
)
 
561

Unrealized (gains) losses on derivatives, net
 
36

 
(92
)
 
456

 
(359
)
 
(167
)
 
539

Realized (gains) losses on interest-rate and
   other derivatives, net
 

 
NM

 

 

 
(100
)
 
2

Deepwater Horizon settlement and
   related costs
 
5

 
25

 
4

 
12

 
(20
)
 
15

Algeria exceptional profits tax settlement
 

 
(100
)
 
7

 
33

 
102

 
(1,797
)
Tronox-related contingent loss
 

 
NM

 

 

 
100

 
(250
)
Certain other nonoperating items
 
(10
)
 
NM

 

 
75

 
NM

 

Less net income attributable to
   noncontrolling interests
 
41

 
95

 
21

 
95

 
42

 
67

Consolidated Adjusted EBITDAX
 
$
2,491

 
8

 
$
2,301

 
$
7,412

 
9

 
$
6,786

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Adjusted EBITDAX by reporting segment
 
 
 


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Oil and gas exploration and production
 
$
2,509

 
17
 %
 
$
2,152

 
$
7,304

 
16
 %
 
$
6,320

Midstream
 
125

 
21

 
103

 
364

 
11

 
329

Marketing
 
(25
)
 
(32
)
 
(19
)
 
(102
)
 
(28
)
 
(80
)
Other and intersegment eliminations
 
(118
)
 
NM

 
65

 
(154
)
 
(171
)
 
217


Oil and Gas Exploration and Production    Adjusted EBITDAX for the three months ended September 30, 2013, increased primarily due to higher sales volumes for all products and higher commodity prices. Adjusted EBITDAX for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, increased primarily due to higher sales volumes for all products and higher natural-gas prices, partially offset by lower crude-oil and NGLs prices.

Midstream    The increase in Adjusted EBITDAX for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, was primarily due to higher gathering revenue as a result of increased throughput across several of Anadarko’s systems. This increase was partially offset by lower natural-gas processing margins for the nine months ended September 30, 2013.

Marketing    Marketing earnings primarily represent the margin earned on sales of natural gas, oil, and NGLs purchased from third parties. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, Adjusted EBITDAX decreased primarily due to higher transportation expenses, partially offset by higher margins primarily associated with natural-gas and NGLs sales.

Other and Intersegment Eliminations    Other and intersegment eliminations consists primarily of corporate costs, realized gains and losses on commodity derivatives, and income from hard-minerals royalties. The decrease in Adjusted EBITDAX for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, was primarily due to lower realized gains on commodity derivatives in 2013. The decrease for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, was partially offset by a $140 million gain associated with the Company’s divestiture of its interest in a soda ash joint venture during the first quarter of 2013. See Other (Income) Expense.


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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Overview    Anadarko generates cash needed to fund capital expenditures, debt-service obligations, and dividend payments primarily from operating activities, and enters into debt and equity transactions to maintain the desired capital structure and to finance acquisition opportunities. Liquidity may also be enhanced through asset divestitures and joint ventures that reduce future capital expenditure requirements.
       Consistent with this approach, during the nine months ended September 30, 2013, cash flows from operating activities were the primary source of capital investment funding. In addition, the Company collected the remaining $730 million of the Algeria exceptional profits tax settlement during the nine months ended September 30, 2013. The Company continuously monitors its liquidity needs, coordinates its capital expenditure program with its expected cash flows and projected debt-repayment schedule, and evaluates available funding alternatives in light of current and expected conditions.
       At September 30, 2013, Anadarko had no scheduled debt maturities for the remainder of 2013. Anadarko’s $500 million aggregate principal amount of 7.625% Senior Notes due March 2014 and $275 million aggregate principal amount of 5.750% Senior Notes due June 2014 are classified as long-term debt on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets, as the Company has the ability and intent to refinance these obligations using long-term debt. The Zero-Coupon Senior Notes due 2036 (Zero Coupons) can be put to the Company in October of each year, which would cause the Company to repay up to the then-accreted value of the outstanding Zero Coupons. None of the Zero Coupons (accreted value of $718 million) were put to the Company in October 2013. The Zero Coupons can be put to the Company in October 2014 for up to the then-accreted value of $756 million. The Company has a variety of funding sources available, including cash on hand, an asset portfolio that provides ongoing cash-flow-generating capacity, opportunities for liquidity enhancement through divestitures and joint-venture arrangements, and the Company’s $5.0 billion Facility. Management believes that the Company’s liquidity position, asset portfolio, and continued strong operating and financial performance provide the necessary financial flexibility to fund the Company’s current and long-term operations.

Revolving Credit Facility    Obligations incurred under the $5.0 billion Facility, as well as obligations Anadarko has to lenders or their affiliates pursuant to certain derivative instruments as discussed in Note 7—Derivative Instruments in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements under Part I, Item 1 of this Form 10-Q, are guaranteed by certain of the Company’s wholly owned domestic subsidiaries, and are secured by a perfected first-priority security interest in certain exploration and production assets located in the United States and 65% of the capital stock of certain wholly owned foreign subsidiaries. At September 30, 2013, the Company had no outstanding borrowings under the $5.0 billion Facility, there were no restrictions on its ability to utilize this borrowing capacity, and the Company was in compliance with all applicable covenants.

WES Funding Sources    Anadarko’s consolidated subsidiary, WES, uses cash flows from operations to fund ongoing operations (including capital investments in the ordinary course of business), service its debt, and make distributions to its equity holders. As needed, WES supplements cash generated from its operating activities with proceeds from debt or equity issuances or borrowings under its RCF. At September 30, 2013, WES was in compliance with all covenants contained in its RCF, had outstanding borrowings under its RCF of $100 million at an interest rate of 1.68%, and had available borrowing capacity of $687 million ($800 million maximum capacity, less $100 million of outstanding borrowings and $13 million of outstanding letters of credit). See Financing Activities below.


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Insurance Coverage and Other Indemnities    Anadarko maintains property and casualty insurance that includes coverage for physical damage to the Company’s properties, blowout/control of a well, restoration and redrill, sudden and accidental pollution, third-party liability, workers’ compensation and employers’ liability, and other risks. Anadarko’s insurance coverage includes deductibles that must be met prior to recovery. Additionally, the Company’s insurance is subject to exclusions and limitations, and there is no assurance that such coverage will adequately protect the Company against liability or loss from all potential consequences and damages.
       The Company’s current insurance coverage includes (a) $300 million per occurrence from Oil Insurance Limited (OIL) for physical damage to Anadarko’s properties on a replacement cost basis, blowout/control of well, redrill, and sudden and accidental pollution; (b) $700 million per occurrence from the commercial markets for the items described in item (a) above, which is in excess of the OIL coverage and which follows the form of OIL coverage with certain exceptions; (c) $400 million from the commercial markets, which scales to Anadarko’s working interest, for third-party liabilities including sudden and accidental pollution and aviation liability; and (d) $275 million for aircraft liability (in addition to the third-party liability limits described in item (c) above). Anadarko does not carry significant coverage for loss of production income from any of the Company’s facilities or for any losses that result from the effects of a named windstorm.
       Anadarko’s property and casualty insurance policies renew in June of each year. At the next renewal date scheduled for June 2014, the Company may not be able to secure similar coverage for the same costs, if at all. Future insurance coverage costs for the oil and gas industry could increase and may include higher deductibles or retentions. In addition, some forms of insurance may become unavailable in the future or unavailable on terms that the Company considers economically acceptable.
       The Company’s service agreements, including drilling contracts, generally indemnify Anadarko for injuries and death to employees of the service provider and subcontractors hired by the service provider as well as for property damage suffered by the service provider and its contractors. Also, these service agreements generally indemnify Anadarko for pollution originating from the equipment of any contractors or subcontractors hired by the service provider.

Sources of Cash

Operating Activities    Anadarko’s cash flows from operating activities during the nine months ended September 30, 2013, was $6.8 billion, compared to $6.1 billion for the same period of 2012. Operating cash flows for 2013 increased primarily due to higher sales volumes, higher average natural-gas prices, the favorable impact of changes in working capital items, and an increase in cash collected in 2013 associated with the Algeria exceptional profits tax settlement, but were partially offset by lower average crude-oil and NGLs prices.
       One of the primary sources of variability in the Company’s cash flows from operating activities is fluctuations in commodity prices, which Anadarko partially mitigates by entering into commodity derivatives. Sales-volume changes also impact cash flow, but have not been as volatile as commodity prices. Anadarko’s cash flows from operating activities are also dependent on the costs related to continued operations and debt service.

Investing Activities    During the nine months ended September 30, 2013, Anadarko received pretax proceeds of $451 million primarily related to the divestiture of its interests in a soda ash joint venture.

Financing Activities    During the nine months ended September 30, 2013, Anadarko’s consolidated subsidiary, WES, borrowed $595 million under its RCF primarily to fund the March 2013 acquisition of an interest in certain gas-gathering systems located in the Marcellus shale in north-central Pennsylvania, the September 2013 acquisition of an intrastate pipeline in southwestern Wyoming, and for other general partnership purposes, including the funding of capital expenditures. During 2013, WES has issued approximately seven million common units to the public, raising net proceeds of $419 million, which were used to repay a portion of outstanding RCF borrowings and for other general partnership purposes, including the funding of WES’s capital expenditures. In August 2013, WES completed a public offering of $250 million aggregate principal amount of 2.600% Senior Notes due 2018, with net proceeds from the offering used to repay outstanding borrowings under its RCF.


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Uses of Cash

       Anadarko invests significant capital to develop, acquire, and explore for oil and natural-gas resources and to expand its midstream infrastructure. The Company also uses cash to fund ongoing operating costs, capital contributions to equity subsidiaries, debt repayments, and distributions to its shareholders.

Capital Expenditures    The following presents the Company’s capital expenditures by category:
 
 
 
Nine Months Ended 
 September 30,
millions
 
2013
 
2012
Property acquisitions
 
 
 
 
Exploration
 
$
236

 
$
138

Development
 
320

 
14

Exploration
 
1,071

 
1,193

Development
 
2,929

 
2,821

Capitalized interest
 
170

 
149

Total oil and gas capital expenditures
 
4,726

 
4,315

Gathering, processing, and marketing and other (1)
 
1,185

 
1,063

Total capital expenditures (2)
 
$
5,911

 
$
5,378

 ________________________________________________________________________________________
(1) 
Includes WES capital expenditures of $622 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, and $360 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012.
(2) 
Capital expenditures in this table are presented on an accrual basis. Additions to properties and equipment on the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows only include capital expenditures funded with cash payments during the period.

       The Company’s capital spending increased by $533 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, due to acquisitions of development properties and domestic onshore plants and gathering systems. In August 2013, Anadarko acquired certain oil and gas properties and related assets in the Moxa area of Wyoming for $310 million, including $306 million in the table above that represents the fair value of the oil and gas properties acquired. In March 2013, WES acquired a 33.75% interest in gas-gathering systems located in the Marcellus shale in north-central Pennsylvania for $135 million. In September 2013, WES acquired an intrastate pipeline in southwestern Wyoming for $28 million. These increases were offset by lower costs resulting from decreased exploration drilling in East and West Africa and onshore United States and lower costs to Anadarko related to development projects as a result of the carried-interest arrangements discussed below.
       In the second quarter of 2013, the Company entered into a carried-interest arrangement that requires a third-party partner to fund $860 million of Anadarko’s capital costs to earn a 12.75% working interest in the Heidelberg development, located in the Gulf of Mexico. The third-party funding is expected to cover nearly all of Anadarko’s expected future capital costs through first production, which is expected to occur by mid-2016. At September 30, 2013, $78 million of the total $860 million obligation had been funded.
       In the third quarter of 2012, the Company entered into a carried-interest arrangement that requires a third-party partner to fund $556 million of Anadarko’s capital costs to earn a 7.2% working interest in the Lucius development, located in the Gulf of Mexico. The amount of the carry obligation represents 100% of the Company’s expected capital costs through first production. The funding obligation is expected to be complete by mid-2014. At September 30, 2013, $353 million of the total $556 million obligation had been funded.
       In the first quarter of 2011, the Company entered into a carried-interest arrangement that required a third-party partner to fund approximately $1.6 billion of Anadarko’s capital costs in the Eagleford shale, located in South Texas, to earn a one-third interest in Anadarko’s Eagleford shale assets. The carry was fully funded in June 2013.

Investments    During the nine months ended September 30, 2013, the Company made capital contributions of $345 million to equity subsidiaries, which are included in Other—net under Investing Activities in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. These contributions were primarily associated with joint ventures to build the Front Range Pipeline, the Texas Express Pipeline, and two fractionation trains in Mont Belvieu.

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Debt Retirements and Repayments    During the nine months ended September 30, 2013, WES repaid $495 million of borrowings under its RCF with proceeds from its public offering of common units and its debt offering, as discussed in Sources of Cash.

Common Stock Dividends and Distributions to Noncontrolling Interest Owners    Anadarko paid dividends to its common stockholders of $182 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2013, and $136 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2012. During the third quarter of 2013, Anadarko increased the quarterly dividend paid to common stockholders from nine cents per share to eighteen cents per share. Anadarko has paid a dividend to its common stockholders on a quarterly basis since becoming a public company in 1986. The amount of future dividends paid to Anadarko common stockholders will be determined by the Board of Directors on a quarterly basis and will depend on earnings, financial condition, capital requirements, the effect a dividend payment would have on the Company’s compliance with relevant financial covenants, and other factors.
       WES distributed to its unitholders, other than Anadarko and WGP, an aggregate of $94 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2013, and $72 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2012. WES has made quarterly distributions to its unitholders since its initial public offering in the second quarter of 2008, and has increased its distribution from $0.30 per common unit for the third quarter of 2008 to $0.58 per common unit for the third quarter of 2013 (to be paid in November 2013).
       WGP distributed to its unitholders, other than Anadarko, an aggregate of $8 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2013. WGP declared a cash distribution of $0.21375 per unit for the third quarter of 2013 (to be paid in November 2013).

Outlook

       The Company is committed to the execution of its worldwide exploration, appraisal, and development programs. The Company estimates a 2013 capital spending range of $8.1 billion to $8.3 billion. This amount includes $670 million to $740 million of WES capital expenditures, excluding WES acquisitions. The Company plans to allocate approximately 70% of its 2013 capital spending to development activities, 20% to exploration activities, and 10% to gas-gathering and processing activities and other business activities. The Company expects its 2013 capital spending by area to be approximately 60% for the U.S. onshore area and Alaska, 15% for the Gulf of Mexico, 15% for International, and 10% for midstream and other.
       Anadarko believes that its cash on hand and expected level of operating cash flows will be sufficient to fund the Company’s projected operational and capital programs for 2013 and continue to meet its other obligations. The Company’s cash on hand is available for use and could be supplemented, as needed, with available borrowing capacity under the $5.0 billion Facility. The Company currently does not consider European sovereign debt events to pose significant risk to the Company’s ability to access available borrowing capacity under the $5.0 billion Facility. The Company may also enter into carried-interest arrangements with third parties to fund certain capital expenditures and execute asset divestitures to supplement cash flow.
       The Company continuously monitors its liquidity needs, coordinates its capital expenditure program with its expected cash flows and projected debt-repayment schedule, and evaluates available funding alternatives in light of current and expected conditions. In order to reduce commodity-price risk and increase the predictability of 2013 cash flows, Anadarko entered into strategic derivative positions, which cover approximately 55% of its remaining 2013 anticipated natural-gas sales volumes and 74% of its remaining 2013 anticipated crude-oil sales volumes. In addition, the Company has derivative positions in place for 2014. See Note 7—Derivative Instruments in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements under Part I, Item 1 of this Form 10-Q.
       In August 2013, the Company entered into a definitive agreement to sell a 10% working interest in Mozambique’s Offshore Area 1 for $2.64 billion. Anadarko will remain the operator with a working interest of 26.5%. The transaction is subject to governmental approvals and other customary closing conditions, and is expected to close in late 2013 or early 2014. Anadarko expects to use a portion of the net proceeds in 2014 to further accelerate the short- and intermediate-term oil and NGLs opportunities in its U.S. portfolio.      


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Obligations and Commitments

       In June 2013, the Company entered into a three-year operating lease agreement for a deepwater drillship expected to be delivered in late 2014. The lease obligation totals $464 million, with aggregate future annual minimum lease payments of $33 million in 2014, $154 million in 2015, $155 million in 2016, and $122 million in 2017.

Item 3.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

       The Company’s primary market risks are attributable to fluctuations in energy prices and interest rates. In addition, foreign-currency exchange-rate risk exists due to anticipated foreign-currency denominated payments and receipts. These risks can affect revenues and cash flow from operating, investing, and financing activities. The Company’s risk-management policies provide for the use of derivative instruments to manage these risks. The types of commodity derivative instruments used by the Company include futures, swaps, options, and fixed-price physical-delivery contracts. The volume of commodity derivatives entered into by the Company is governed by risk-management policies and may vary from year to year. Both exchange and over-the-counter traded commodity derivative instruments may be subject to margin deposit requirements, and the Company may be required from time to time to deposit cash or provide letters of credit with exchange brokers or counterparties in order to satisfy these margin requirements. For additional information related to the Company’s derivative and financial instruments, see Note 7—Derivative Instruments in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements under Part I, Item 1 of this Form 10-Q.

COMMODITY-PRICE RISK    The Company’s most significant market risk relates to prices for natural gas, crude oil, and NGLs. Management expects energy prices to remain volatile. As energy prices decline or rise significantly, revenues and cash flows are likewise affected. In addition, a non-cash write-down of the Company’s oil and gas properties or goodwill may be required if commodity prices experience a significant decline. Below is a sensitivity analysis for the Company’s commodity-price-related derivative instruments.

Derivative Instruments Held for Non-Trading Purposes    At September 30, 2013, the Company had derivative instruments in place to reduce the price risk associated with future production of 566 Bcf of natural gas and 18 MMBbls of crude oil, with a net derivative asset position of $167 million. Based on actual derivative contractual volumes, a 10% increase in underlying commodity prices would reduce the fair value of these derivatives by $325 million, while a 10% decrease in underlying commodity prices would increase the fair value of these derivatives by $334 million. However, any realized derivative gain or loss would be substantially offset by the realized sales value of production covered by the derivative instruments.

Derivative Instruments Held for Trading Purposes    At September 30, 2013, the Company had a net derivative asset position of $44 million (unrealized gains of $49 million and unrealized losses of $5 million) on derivative instruments entered into for trading purposes. Based on actual derivative contractual volumes, a 10% increase or decrease in underlying commodity prices would not materially impact the Company’s gains or losses on these derivative instruments.

INTEREST-RATE RISK    Any borrowings under the $5.0 billion Facility and the WES RCF are subject to variable interest rates. The balance of Anadarko’s long-term debt on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheet is subject to fixed interest rates. The Company’s $2.9 billion of London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) based obligations, which are presented on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets net of preferred investments in two non-controlled entities, give rise to minimal net interest-rate risk because coupons on the related preferred investments are also LIBOR-based. A 10% increase in LIBOR would not materially impact the Company’s interest cost on outstanding debt, but would affect fair value of outstanding debt.
       At September 30, 2013, the Company had a net derivative liability position of $765 million related to interest-rate swaps. A 10% increase or decrease in interest rates would increase or decrease the aggregate fair value of outstanding interest-rate swap agreements by approximately $139 million. However, any change in the interest-rate derivative gain or loss would be substantially offset by borrowing costs associated with any future debt issuances. For a summary of the Company’s open interest-rate derivative positions, see Note 7—Derivative Instruments in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements under Part I, Item 1 of this Form 10-Q.


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FOREIGN-CURRENCY EXCHANGE-RATE RISK    Anadarko’s operating revenues are primarily realized in U.S. dollars, and the predominant portion of Anadarko’s capital and operating expenditures are U.S.-dollar-denominated. Exposure to foreign-currency risk generally arises in connection with project-specific contractual arrangements and other commitments. Near-term foreign-currency-denominated expenditures are primarily in euros, Brazilian reais, British pounds sterling, Mozambican meticais, and Colombian pesos. Management periodically enters into various risk-management transactions to mitigate a portion of its exposure to foreign-currency exchange-rate risk.
       The Company has risk related to exchange-rate changes applicable to cash held in escrow pending final determination of the Company’s Brazilian tax liability for its 2008 divestiture of the Peregrino field offshore Brazil. At September 30, 2013, cash of $153 million was held in escrow. A 10% increase or decrease in the foreign-currency exchange rate would not materially impact the Company’s gain or loss related to foreign currency.
Item 4.  Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

       Anadarko’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer performed an evaluation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in reports it files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the rules and forms of the Securities and Exchange Commission, and to ensure that the information required to be disclosed by the Company in reports that it files under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including the principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Based on this evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective as of September 30, 2013.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

       There were no changes in Anadarko’s internal control over financial reporting during the third quarter of 2013 that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.  Legal Proceedings

GENERAL    The Company is a defendant in a number of lawsuits and is involved in governmental proceedings and regulatory controls arising in the ordinary course of business, including, but not limited to, personal injury claims; title disputes; tax disputes; royalty claims; contract claims; contamination claims relating to oil and gas production, transportation, and processing; and environmental claims, including claims involving assets owned by acquired companies. Anadarko is also subject to various environmental-remediation and reclamation obligations arising from federal, state, and local laws and regulations. While the ultimate outcome and impact on the Company cannot be predicted with certainty, after consideration of recorded expense and liability accruals, management believes that the resolution of pending proceedings will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.
       In July 2013, Kerr-McGee Gathering LLC, one of the Company’s consolidated subsidiaries, entered into a consent order with the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment relating to the failure to comply with certain terms of permits at its Frederick compression station and agreed to pay a penalty of approximately $125,000.
       See Note 12—Contingencies in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements under Part I, Item 1 of this Form 10-Q, which is incorporated herein by reference, for material developments with respect to matters previously reported in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012, and material matters that have arisen since the filing of such report.

Item 1A.  Risk Factors

       Consider carefully the risk factor included below, as well as those under the caption “Risk Factors” under Part I, Item 1A in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012, together with all of the other information included in this Form 10-Q; in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012; and in the Company’s other public filings, press releases, and public discussions with Company management.

       We are, and in the future may become, involved in legal proceedings related to Tronox and, as a result, may incur substantial costs in connection with those proceedings.

       In January 2009, Tronox Incorporated (Tronox), a former subsidiary of Kerr-McGee Corporation (Kerr-McGee), which is a current subsidiary of Anadarko, and certain of Tronox’s subsidiaries filed voluntary petitions for relief under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York. Subsequently, in May 2009, Tronox and certain of its affiliates filed a lawsuit against Anadarko and Kerr-McGee asserting a number of claims, including claims for actual and constructive fraudulent conveyance. Tronox alleges, among other things, that it was insolvent or undercapitalized at the time it was spun off from Kerr-McGee and seeks, among other things, to recover damages, including interest, in excess of $18.9 billion from Kerr-McGee and Anadarko, as well as litigation fees and costs. For a description of the updates to this litigation since the description thereof included in Note 17—Contingencies—Tronox Litigation in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part II, Item 8 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012, see Note 12—Contingencies—Tronox Litigation in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements under Part I, Item 1 of this Form 10-Q. An adverse resolution of any proceedings related to Tronox could subject us to significant monetary damages and other penalties, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, prospects, results of operations, financial condition, and liquidity.

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Item 2.  Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

       The following sets forth information with respect to repurchases by the Company of its shares of common stock during the third quarter of 2013.
Period
 
Total
number of
shares
purchased (1)
 
Average
price paid
per share
 
Total number of
shares purchased
as part of publicly
announced plans
or programs
 
Approximate dollar
value of shares that
may yet be
purchased under the
plans or programs
July 1-31
 
1,406

 
$
87.48

 

 
 
August 1-31
 
901

 
$
90.25

 

 
 
September 1-30
 
851

 
$
92.02

 

 
 
Third-Quarter 2013
 
3,158

 
$
89.49

 

 
$

 ____________________________________________________________
(1) 
During the third quarter of 2013, all purchased shares related to stock received by the Company for the payment of withholding taxes due on employee stock plan share issuances.

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Item 6. Exhibits

Exhibits not incorporated by reference to a prior filing are designated by an asterisk (*) and are filed herewith or double asterisk (**) and are furnished herewith; all exhibits not so designated are incorporated herein by reference to a prior filing as indicated.
Exhibit Number
  
Description
  
File
Number
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
3
(i)
  
Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Anadarko Petroleum Corporation, dated May 21, 2009, filed as exhibit 3.3 to Form 8-K filed on May 22, 2009
  
1-8968
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(ii)
  
By-Laws of Anadarko Petroleum Corporation, amended and restated as of May 15, 2012, filed as exhibit 3.1 to Form 8-K filed on May 15, 2012
  
1-8968
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
*
31
(i)
  
Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification—Chief Executive Officer
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
*
31
(ii)
  
Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification—Chief Financial Officer
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
**
32
 
  
Section 1350 Certifications
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
*
101
.INS
  
XBRL Instance Document
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
*
101
.SCH
  
XBRL Schema Document
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
*
101
.CAL
  
XBRL Calculation Linkbase Document
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
*
101
.DEF
  
XBRL Definition Linkbase Document
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
*
101
.LAB
  
XBRL Label Linkbase Document
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
*
101
.PRE
  
XBRL Presentation Linkbase Document
  
 

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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.

 
 
ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION
 
 
(Registrant)
 
 
 
 
November 4, 2013
By:
/s/ ROBERT G. GWIN
 
 
Robert G. Gwin
Executive Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer

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