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

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 7, 2008

APACHE CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		1-4300 (Commission File Number)		41-0747868 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

2000 Post Oak Boulevard
Suite 100
Houston, Texas 77056-4400
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

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)

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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 on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1 furnished herewith, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act or otherwise subject to the liabilities of Section 18, and shall not be incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act 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 7, 2008, Apache Corporation issued a press release announcing financial and operating results for the fiscal quarter and year ended December 31, 2007. The full text of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01.		Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Press Release dated February 7, 2008, “Apache’s 12-Percent Production Growth, Higher Oil and Gas Prices Propel Record 2007 Earnings of $2.8 Billion or $8.39 Per Share – Fourth-quarter net income tops $1 billion”

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 hereunto duly authorized.

		APACHE CORPORATION
Date: February 7, 2008		/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 7, 2008, “Apache’s 12-Percent Production Growth, Higher Oil and Gas Prices Propel Record 2007 Earnings of $2.8 Billion or $8.39 Per Share – Fourth-quarter net income tops $1 billion”