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                                                                    EXHIBIT 23.1


                    CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS


As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation by
reference of our report included in this Form 10-K into Apache Corporation's
previously filed Registration Statements on Form S-3 (Nos. 33-53129, 333-39973,
333-57785, 333-75633, 333-90147 and 333-32580), Form S-4 (No. 33-61669), and
Form S-8 (Nos. 33-31407, 33-37402, 33-53442, 33-59721, 33-59723, 33-63817,
333-04059, 333-25201, 333-26255, 333-32557, 333-36131, 333-53961, 333-31092 and
333-48758).




                                                /s/  Arthur Andersen LLP

                                                     ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP

Houston, Texas
March 19, 2001