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: November 5, 2007
                           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 November 5, 2007, Anadarko Petroleum Corporation (Anadarko) announced third
quarter 2007 earnings. The press release is included in this report as Exhibit
99.


Item 7.01  Regulation FD Disclosure

On November 5, 2007, Anadarko provided guidance for the remainder of 2007. This
information is contained in the press release included in this report as Exhibit
99.

Item 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

   99  Anadarko Press Release, dated November 5, 2007.



                                   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)


November 5, 2007                 By:     /s/ BRUCE W. BUSMIRE
                                    -----------------------------
                                    Bruce W. Busmire - Vice President and
                                    Chief Accounting Officer