Anadarko Petroleum Corp. (NYSE: APC) priced a public offering of 35.25 million common shares for total gross proceeds of about $1.92 million, the company said Sept. 12.

The underwriter received a 30-day option to purchase about 5.28 million additional shares.

Net proceeds will likely fund the acquisition of deepwater Gulf of Mexico assets from an unaffiliated third party, and any remaining net proceeds will support general corporate purposes.

The offering is not conditioned on the consummation of the acquisition, and it is expected to settle and close on Sept. 16.

J.P. Morgan Securities LLC is the sole underwriter.