FORM 4
[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).         
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN 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. 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)
Sr. Vice President
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

2000 POST OAK BLVD., STE 100
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

1/4/2017
(Street)

HOUSTON, TX 77056
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. 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 Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. 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   1/4/2017     M (1)    436.   A $0   436.   D    
Common Stock   1/4/2017     F (2)    183.   D $63.47   253.   D    
Common Stock   1/4/2017     M (3)    1149.   A $0   1402.   D    
Common Stock   1/4/2017     F (4)    483.   D $63.47   919.   D    
Common Stock                  5950.71   I   Held by Trustee 401(k) Plan  
Common Stock                  4452.545   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. 3)
2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Trans. Date 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 4. Trans. 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 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 of Derivative Security: 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   (5) $0   (6) 1/4/2017     A      3544.         (7)   (7) Common Stock   3544.   $0   30885.   D    
Restricted Stock / Units   (5) $0   (6) 1/4/2017     M         436.      (1)   (1) Common Stock   436.   $0   30449.   D    
Restricted Stock / Units   (5) $0   (6) 1/4/2017     M         1149.      (3)   (3) Common Stock   1149.   $0   29300.   D    

Explanation of Responses:
( 1)  RSU vesting under 2013 Performance Program under 2011 Omnibus Equity Compensation Plan. Data received from the plan administrator on 01/04/2017.
( 2)  Shares withheld to cover required tax withholding on RSU vesting under 2013 Performance Program under 2011 Omnibus Equity Compensation Plan. Data received from plan administrator on 01/04/2017.
( 3)  RSU vesting under 2014 Business Performance Program under 2011 Omnibus Equity Compensation Plan. Data received from the plan administrator on 01/04/2017.
( 4)  Shares withheld to cover required tax withholding on RSU vesting under 2014 Business Performance Program under 2011 Omnibus Equity Compensation Plan. Data received from plan administrator on 01/04/2017.
( 5)  With tandem tax withholding right
( 6)  One share of Apache common stock for each restricted stock unit.
( 7)  Restricted stock units granted 12/30/2016 under employer plan - data provided by plan administrator on 01/04/2017. The units vest 100% on 01/01/2020.

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
Raj Sharma, Attorney-in-Fact 1/5/2017
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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