FORM 3
        
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

Ricotta Dominic

2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (MM/DD/YYYY)
9/13/2016 

3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

APACHE CORP [APA]

(Last)        (First)        (Middle)

2000 POST OAK BLVD., STE 100

4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

_____ Director                            _____ 10% Owner
___ X ___ Officer (give title below)          _____ Other (specify below)
Sr. Vice President /

(Street)

HOUSTON, TX 77056       

(City)              (State)              (Zip)
5. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 

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 Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 4)
2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned
(Instr. 4)
3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 5)
4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 5)
Common Stock   5950.71   I   Held by Trustee 401(k) Plan  
Common Stock   4434.98   I   Held by Trustee NQ Plan  

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 4)
2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date
(MM/DD/YYYY)
3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 4)
4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 5. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 5)
6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 5)
Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Restricted Stock / Units   (1)   (3)   (3) Common Stock   17341.   $0   (2) D    
Option (Buy $82.55)   (1)   (4) 5/6/2019   Common Stock   1370.   $82.55   D    
Option (Buy $99.30)   (1)   (5) 5/5/2020   Common Stock   1897.   $99.30   D    
Option (Buy $126.61)   (1)   (6) 5/4/2021   Common Stock   3109.   $126.61   D    
Option (Buy $82.63)   (1)   (7) 5/22/2022   Common Stock   4503.   $82.63   D    
Option - Buy $80.89   (1)   (8) 5/16/2023   Common Stock   7165.   $80.89   D    
Option - Buy $41.24     (9) 2/3/2026   Common Stock   6107.   $41.24   D    

Explanation of Responses:
( 1)  With tandem tax withholding right
( 2)  One share of Apache common stock for each restricted stock unit.
( 3)  Restricted stock units granted under employer plan. The units vest ratably over three, four, or five years beginning one year from the date of grant.
( 4)  Exercisable ratably over four years beginning 05/06/2010.
( 5)  Exercisable ratably over four years beginning 05/05/2011.
( 6)  Exercisable ratably over four years beginning 05/04/2012.
( 7)  Exercisable ratably over four years beginning 05/22/2013.
( 8)  Exercisable ratably over four years beginning 05/16/2014.
( 9)  Exercisable ratably over three years beginning 02/03/2017.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
Ricotta Dominic
2000 POST OAK BLVD.
STE 100
HOUSTON, TX 77056


Sr. Vice President

Signatures
Dominic Ricotta 9/21/2016
** 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 5(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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