Vaults

Anadarko Vaults into Spotlight with UPR Purchase

Anadarko Petroleum Corp. laid the foundation to more than doubleits reserves and production with its purchase of independentproducer Union Pacific Resources (UPR) last week. While marketreaction to the deal was mixed initially, most analysts agreed thatonce complete the move will give Anadarko a major presence invirtually every producing territory in North America.

April 10, 2000