UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION

Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No.     )

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APA CORPORATION

(Name of registrant as specified in its charter)

(Name of person(s) filing proxy statement, if other than the registrant)

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APA Corporation                                                    2000 Post Oak Boulevard, Suite 100                                                    Houston, TX 77056

You invested in APA CORPORATION and it’s time to vote!

You have the right to vote on proposals being presented at the Annual Meeting. This is an important notice regarding the availability of proxy material for the shareholder meeting to be held on May 23, 2023.

Get informed before you vote

View the Annual Report, Notice & Proxy Statement online OR you can receive a free paper or email copy of the material(s) by requesting prior to May 11, 2023. If you would like to request a copy of the material(s) for this and/or future shareholder meetings, you may (1) visit www.ProxyVote.com, (2) call 1-800-579-1639 or (3) send an email to sendmaterial@proxyvote.com. If sending an email, please include your control number (indicated below) in the subject line. Unless requested, you will not otherwise receive a paper or email copy.

Smartphone users				Vote in Person at the Meeting* May 23, 2023   10:00 AM CDT
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		APA Corporation  Annual Meeting of Shareholders  will be held virtually. Please visit  www.proxydocs.com/brokers/APA  for additional information.

    *If you choose to vote these shares in person at the meeting, you must request a “legal proxy.” To do so, please follow the instructions at www.ProxyVote.com or request a paper copy of the materials, which will contain the appropriate instructions. Please check the meeting materials for any special requirements for meeting attendance.

THIS IS NOT A VOTABLE BALLOT   This is an overview of the proposals being presented at the upcoming shareholder meeting. Please follow the instructions on the reverse side to vote these important matters.

Voting Items				Board Recommends
1.		Election of Directors
		Nominees:
01		Annell R. Bay				For
02		John J. Christmann IV				For
03		Juliet S. Ellis				For
04		Charles W. Hooper				For
05		Chansoo Joung				For
06		H. Lamar McKay				For
07		Amy H. Nelson				For
08		Daniel W. Rabun				For
09		Peter A. Ragauss				For
10		David L. Stover				For
11		Ratification of Ernst & Young LLP as APA’s Independent Auditors				For
12		Advisory Vote to Approve Compensation of APA’s Named Executive Officers				For
13		Advisory Vote on the Frequency of the Advisory Vote to Approve Compensation of APA’s Named Executive Officers				Year
14		Approval of an amendment to APA’s Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to provide for the exculpation of officers				For
NOTE: The Proxies are authorized to vote in their best judgment upon such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof. *Please refer to the Proxy Statement “How to Register for and Access the Virtual Meeting” as advanced registration is required. Each holder of record of the Company’s common stock as of the record date may virtually attend and vote at the annual meeting by registering in advance.*

Under New York Stock Exchange rules, brokers may vote “routine” matters at their discretion if your voting instructions are not communicated to us at least 10 days before the meeting. We will nevertheless follow your instructions, even if the broker’s discretionary vote has already been given, provided your instructions are received prior to the meeting date.