The FINANCIAL -- Anadarko Petroleum Corporation announced the Ntomme-2A appraisal well, located in the Deepwater Tano Block offshore the Republic of Ghana, encountered approximately 128 net feet of light oil pay in excellent-quality sandstone reservoirs, according to Anadarko.

Fluid samples recovered from the Ntomme-2A well indicate oil of approximately 35 degrees API gravity. The Ntomme-2A well is located approximately 2.8 miles south of the Tweneboa-3 sidetrack, in approximately 5,675 feet of water. The well was drilled to a depth of approximately 12,810 feet. Once operations are complete, the partnership plans to install gauges in the Tweneboa-3 sidetrack prior to a planned drillstem test at Ntomme-2A.

Anadarko has an 18-percent working interest in the Deepwater Tano Block. Partners in the block include Tullow Oil plc, Kosmos Energy, Sabre Oil & Gas Holdings Ltd and the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation.

Anadarko Petroleum Corporation's mission is to deliver a competitive and sustainable rate of return to shareholders by exploring for, acquiring and developing oil and natural gas resources vital to the world's health and welfare. As of year-end 2010, the company had approximately 2.42 billion barrels-equivalent of proved reserves, making it one of the world's largest independent exploration and production companies.

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