Anadarko: Has Received Bill From BP On Gulf Spill Cleanup

Anadarko Petroleum Corp. (APC) said Wednesday the company has received a bill from BP PLC (BP) for costs associated with cleaning the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico but added it wasn't involved in negotiations for an escrow account to help pay for its long-term damages.

Anadarko Spokesman John Christiansen told Dow Jones Newswires in an email statement that the company has been invoiced by BP and that the company is "reviewing it." The company wouldn't say how much it is being asked to pay.

The Houston-based company said BP hasn't contacted it regarding the establishment of the $20 billion escrow account the oil giant agreed Wednesday to fund.

"We were not involved in the negotiations," Christiansen said.

Anadarko has a 25% in BP Macondo's well, which has been spewing massive amounts of oil into the Gulf after Transocean Ltd's (RIG) rig, leased by BP, exploded and sank in April.

-By Isabel Ordonez; Dow Jones Newswires; 713.547.9207; isabel.ordonez@dowjones.com

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