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<DESCRIPTION>CONSENT OF RYDER SCOTT COMPANY PETROLEUM ENGINEERS
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                                                                    EXHIBIT 23.6


                        (RYDER SCOTT COMPANY LETTERHEAD)


              CONSENT OF RYDER SCOTT COMPANY PETROLEUM CONSULTANTS

     As independent petroleum engineers, 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 of Apache Corporation as of January 1, 2003, and
to all references to our Firm included in this registration statement.


                                              /s/ RYDER SCOTT COMPANY, L.P.
                                              -------------------------------
                                                  RYDER SCOTT COMPANY, L.P.

Houston, Texas
August 12, 2003


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