UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D. C. 20549
                                                                    
                                    FORM 8-K
                                                                    
              CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
                         SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
                                                                    

                 Date of Earliest Event Reported: April 29, 2005
                           Commission File No. 1-8968
                                                                    
                                                                    
                                                                    
                         ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION
            1201 Lake Robbins Drive, The Woodlands, Texas 77380-1046
                                 (832) 636-1000
                                                                    
      Incorporated in the                               Employer Identification
       State of Delaware                                     No. 76-0146568
 




Item 2.02  Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On April 29, 2005, Anadarko Petroleum Corporation (Anadarko) announced first
quarter 2005 earnings. The press release is included in this report as Exhibit
99.


Item 7.01  Regulation FD Disclosure

On April 29, 2005, Anadarko provided guidance for the remainder of 2005. This
information is contained in the press release included in this report as Exhibit
99.


Item 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c)  Exhibits

     99  Anadarko Press Release, dated April 29, 2005.




                                   SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized officer.
 
                                    ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION
                                             (Registrant)
 
April 29, 2005         By:        /s/ Diane L. Dickey
                           -----------------------------------------------
                           Diane L. Dickey - Vice President and Controller