EXHIBIT 23(c)

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CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation by
reference in this Registration Statement on Form S-3 of Anadarko Petroleum
Corporation of our report dated March 3, 2000 included in the Annual Report on
Form 10-K of Union Pacific Resources Group Inc. for the year ended December 31,
1999 and to all references to our Firm included in this registration statement.


                                              /s/ ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP

Fort Worth, Texas
  March 5, 2002



                          [ARTHUR ANDERSEN LETTERHEAD]


Anadarko Petroleum Corporation
17001 Northchase Drive
Houston, Texas 77060-2141


March 5, 2002


We are aware that Anadarko Petroleum Corporation has incorporated by reference
in its Registration Statement on Form S-3 the Form 10-Q for Union Pacific
Resources Group Inc. for the quarter ended March 31, 2000, which includes our
report dated April 26, 2000, covering the unaudited interim financial
information contained therein. Pursuant to Regulation C of the Securities Act
of 1933, that report is not considered a part of the registration statement
prepared or certified by our firm or a report prepared or certified by our firm
within the meaning of Sections 7 and 11 of the Act.


Very truly yours,


/s/ ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP