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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-04-000405.txt : 20040105
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-04-000405
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040105

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			APACHE CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000006769
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS [1311]
		IRS NUMBER:				410747868
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2000 POST OAK BLVD
		STREET 2:		ONE POST OAK CENTER STE 100
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77056-4400
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7132966000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2000 POST OAK BLVD
		STREET 2:		STE 100
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77056-4400

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	APACHE OIL CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19660830

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PRECOURT JAY A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000897930

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-04300
		FILM NUMBER:		04503219

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PRECOURT INTERESTS LTD
		STREET 2:		328 MILL CREEK CIRCLE
		CITY:			VAIL
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			81657
		BUSINESS PHONE:		970-477-2579

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PRECOURT INTERESTS LTD
		STREET 2:		328 MILL CREEK CIRCLE
		CITY:			VAIL
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			81657
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