UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

Current Report

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

APACHE CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in Charter)

Delaware (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)		1-4300 (Commission File Number)		41-0747868 (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

2000 Post Oak Boulevard
Suite 100
Houston, Texas 77056-4400
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (713) 296-6000

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

The information in this Current Report is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section, and shall not be incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On February 1, 2007, Apache Corporation issued a press release announcing financial and operating results for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006. The full text of the press release is listed and furnished under Item 9.01 as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibits.

Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Press Release dated February 1, 2007, “Apache Records 2006 Earnings of $2.55 Billion or $7.74 Per Share; Production, Reserves, Cash from Operations Reach New Highs”

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

		APACHE CORPORATION
Date: February 1, 2007		/s/ Roger B. Plank
		Roger B. Plank
		Executive Vice President and
		Chief Financial Officer

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Press Release dated February 1, 2007, “Apache Records 2006 Earnings of $2.55 Billion or $7.74 Per Share; Production, Reserves, Cash from Operations Reach New Highs”