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SEC FORM 4 SEC Form 4
FORM 4 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 		 
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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
French David L.
(Last) (First) (Middle)
2000 POST OAK BLVD
SUITE 100
(Street)
HOUSTON TX 77056
(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
APACHE CORP [ APA ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
Vice President
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/19/2011
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock(1) 01/19/2011 M(2) 700 A $0 2,660 D
Common Stock(1) 01/19/2011 F(3) 215 D $125.63 2,445 D
Common Stock(1) 151.536 I Held by Trustee 401(k) Plan
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Restricted Stock / Units(4) $0 01/19/2011 M 700 01/15/2011 (5) Common Stock(1) 700 $0 3,918 D
Explanation of Responses:
1. The shares of common stock of Apache are deemed to also represent certain preferred stock purchase rights ('Rights'). The Rights are not currently exercisable or separately tradable and presently are evidenced by certificates for shares of the common stock. Value attributable to such Rights, if any, is reflected in the market price of the common stock.
2. Vesting on 01/15/2011 of restricted stock units under employer plan - data provided by plan administrator on 01/19/2011.
3. Shares withheld to cover required tax withholding on vesting of restricted stock units effective as of 01/15/2011 - data provided by plan administrator on 01/19/2011.
4. With tandem tax withholding right
5. Granted under employer plan on 01/15/2010. Units vest 1/3 on 01/15/2010, 01/15/2011, and 01/15/2012.
Remarks:
Note: Also see attached Exhibit EX-24 POA.
Cheri L. Peper, Attorney-in-Fact 01/20/2011
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
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Power of Attorney
(Limited to Execution of Forms 4 and 5)



I, David L. French, do hereby constitute and appoint Cheri L. Peper and
Rajesh Sharma (with full power to each of them to act alone) as my true and
lawful agents and attorneys-in-fact with full power and authority to execute
and deliver on my behalf in accordance with Securities and Exchange
Commission rules and regulations all reports of changes in my beneficial
ownership of securities issued by Apache Corporation on Forms 4 and 5 as may
be deemed advisable.  I hereby ratify and confirm all that each such agent
and attorney-in-fact may do by virtue hereof with respect to reports of my
beneficial ownership of securities issued by Apache Corporation.

This power of attorney shall remain in full force and effect until I am no
longer required to file Forms 4 and 5 with respect to changes in my
beneficial ownership of securities issued by Apache Corporation, unless
earlier revoked by me in writing delivered to the attorneys-in-fact named
above.

In witness whereof, I have duly executed this power of attorney effective as
of this 23rd day of April 2010.


/s/ David L. French


State of Texas

County of Harris

On this 23rd day of April 2010, before me personally came David L. French, to
me known, and acknowledged this instrument.  Witness my hand and official
seal.


/s/ Melinda Jenkins

[Seal for Melinda Jenkins]
[Notary Public, State of Texas]
[My Commission Expires 07-25-2012]