Anadarko Energy Services Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of Anadarko Petroleum Corporation, is a marketing company that offers supply assurance, competitive pricing, risk management and other services customized to its customers needs. The company sells natural gas under a variety of contracts and also receives a service fee related to the level of reliability and service required by its customers. Anadarko Energy Services Company has the marketing capability to move large volumes of gas into and out of the daily gas market to take advantage of any price volatility. The company also stores some of its purchased natural gas in contracted storage facilities with the intent of selling the gas at a higher price in the future. Anadarko Energy Services Company engages in the exploration and production of oil and gas properties primarily in the United States.