BREAKING NEWS: Anadarko blames Gulf oil disaster on 'reckless' BP

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(CNN) -- The chief of Anadarko Petroleum Corporation said Friday that the oil spill in the Gulf was the "the direct result of BP's reckless decisions and actions" and, as such, BP should continue to pay all legitimate claims.

BP was the company's partner in the drilling of the well that has been spewing oil and gas into the gulf since April 20, when the Deepwater Horizon exploded, killing 11 men.

Anadarko Chairman and CEO Jim Hackett added in a statement that "BP's behavior and actions likely represent gross negligence or willful misconduct and thus affect the obligations of the parties under the operating agreement."

The statement said that the joint operating agreement provides that BP is responsible to its co-owners for damages caused by its gross negligence or willful misconduct.

"We recognize that ultimately we have obligations under federal law related to the oil spill, but will look to BP to continue to pay all legitimate claims as they have repeatedly stated that they will do," Hackett said.

In response, BP said it "strongly disagrees with these allegations" and reiterated its pledge to clean up the Gulf and pay all legitimate claims related to the spill.

READ MORE:http://www.cnn.com/2010/US/06/18/gulf.oil.bp.partner/index.html

All BP's men must go to the jail !!!!!!!

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1. KR

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2. Daggers drawn.

I like it. They're turning on each other.

[LaurenG]

3. This sounds about right deny everything

negate as much liability as possible.

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4. I think they probably have a good argument.

If it can be proven in a court of law that BP employees were responsible for the decisions which led to the spill, then Anadarko is just as much a victim as anyone else. Or at least a lot less culpable. Kind of like accepting a ride home from the bar with your drunk friend...