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                         [NETHERLAND, SEWELL LETTERHEAD]


                                                                    EXHIBIT 23.3


            Consent of Independent Petroleum Engineers and Geologists


As independent petroleum engineers and geologists, we hereby consent to the
incorporation by reference in this Registration Statement of our Firm's review
of the proved oil and gas reserve quantities as of January 1, 1997, for certain
of Apache Corporation's interests located in The Arab Republic of Egypt, and to
all references to our Firm included in this S-8 Registration Statement.



                                        Netherland, Sewell & Associates, Inc.

                                        By:  /s/ Clarence M. Netherland
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                                             Clarence M. Netherland
                                             Chairman


Dallas, Texas
October 24, 2000