Anadarko promotes deepwater operations vice-president

Anadarko Petroleum Corp. promoted Robert Lawler to senior vice-president, international and deepwater operations. Lawler formerly served as vice-president, operations, and will join the company's executive committee.

Lawler has more than 20 years of experience in the oil and gas industry, beginning his career in 1988 with Kerr-McGee Corp., which was acquired by Anadarko in 2006.