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Acquisitions and Divestitures - Additional Information - 2014 Activity - Canada Divestiture (Detail) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
0 Months Ended 1 Months Ended 0 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2014
Dec. 31, 2014
Apr. 30, 2014
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]      
Sale of oil and gas assets   $ 1,300us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfOilAndGasPropertyAndEquipment  
Effective date of sale May 01, 2014 Oct. 01, 2014  
Natural Gas [Member] | Canada [Member]      
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]      
Sale of oil and gas assets     $ 374us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfOilAndGasPropertyAndEquipment
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Natural gas properties sold     328,400apa_OilAndGasPropertiesSold
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Effective date of sale     Jan. 01, 2014
Natural Gas Liquids [Member] | Wapiti Canada [Member]      
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]      
Working interest percentage     100.00%apa_PercentageOfWorkingInterest
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