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Macondo partners parry payment claims from BP for oil spill

11/22/2010
Eric WatkinsOil Diplomacy EditorAnadarko Petroleum Corp. and Mitsui Oil Exploration (Moeco), co-owners with BP PLC in the Macondo oil well, have not changed their views on payment of costs for the Deepwater Horizon oil spill that occurred in the Gulf of Mexico earlier this year.So far, BP has paid all the expenses from the spill, but is seeking payment from all companies involved in the joint venture. Houston-based Anadarko has a 25% stake in the Macondo well while Japan's Mitsui & Co. holds a 10% stake.Anadarko Chief Executive Officer Jim Hackett, in a webcast conference call, this week told analysts that his company maintains its long-standing position that the oil spill was prevent...
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