A review of Anadarko Petroleum’s recent spending sheds light on how the oil and gas giant spent heavily on advertising, lobbying, and political races, while shirking inspections and safety checks on old wells, like the one linked to a fatal home explosion in Firestone, Colorado.
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Anadarko spends big on good-neighbor advertisements while skimping on safety measures
Jun 11, 2018
Issue: Oil & Gas
Subject: Colorado
By Center for Western Priorities
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