EX-99.1 4 apa10-k2015amendmentexhibi.htm EXHIBIT 99.1 Exhibit
EXHIBIT 99.1

APACHE CORPORATION

PART II
ITEM 6.
    SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA 
The following table sets forth selected financial data of the Company and its consolidated subsidiaries over the five-year period ended December 31, 2015. This information should be read in connection with, and is qualified in its entirety by, the more detailed information in the Company’s financial statements set forth in Part IV, Item 15 of this Form 8-K. Financial information for all periods has been recast to reflect retrospective application of the successful efforts method of accounting. See Note 1 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements under Part IV, Item 15 of this Form 8-K. Certain amounts for prior years have been reclassified to conform to the current presentation. Factors that materially affect the comparability of this information are disclosed in Management’s Discussion and Analysis under Item 7 of this Form 8-K.
 
 
 
As of or for the Year Ended December 31,
 
 
2015
 
2014
 
2013
 
2012
 
2011
 
 
(In millions, except per share amounts)
Income Statement Data
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Oil and gas production revenues
 
$
6,510

 
$
12,795

 
$
14,825

 
$
14,965

 
$
14,632

Net income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to common shareholders
 
(10,844
)
 
(6,653
)
 
(94
)
 
484

 
2,076

Net income (loss) from continuing operations per share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
 
(28.70
)
 
(17.32
)
 
(0.24
)
 
1.00

 
4.53

Diluted
 
(28.70
)
 
(17.32
)
 
(0.24
)
 
1.00

 
4.48

Cash dividends declared per common share
 
1.00

 
1.00

 
0.80

 
0.68

 
0.60

Balance Sheet Data
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total assets
 
$
25,500

 
$
44,264

 
$
54,828

 
$
56,775

 
$
49,828

Long-term debt
 
8,716

 
11,178

 
9,600

 
11,270

 
6,736

Total equity
 
9,490

 
20,541

 
30,756

 
28,538

 
27,282

Common shares outstanding
 
378

 
377

 
396

 
392

 
384

For a discussion of significant acquisitions and divestitures, see Note 3—Acquisitions and Divestitures in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements set forth in Part IV, Item 15 of this Form 8-K.


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ITEM 7.
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Apache Corporation, a Delaware corporation formed in 1954, is an independent energy company that explores for, develops, and produces natural gas, crude oil, and natural gas liquids. We currently have exploration and production interests in four geographic areas: the U.S., Canada, Egypt, and the U.K. (North Sea). Apache also pursues exploration interests in other areas that may over time result in reportable discoveries and development opportunities.
During the second quarter of 2016, Apache changed its method of accounting for its oil and gas exploration and development activities from the full cost method to the successful efforts method of accounting. Financial information for all periods has been recast to reflect retrospective application of the successful efforts method of accounting. See Note 1 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements under Part IV, Item 15 of this Form 8-K.
During 2015, Apache sold its Australia LNG business and oil and gas assets. During 2014, Apache sold its operations in Argentina. Results of operations and cash flows from operations for Argentina and Australia are reflected as discontinued operations in the Company’s financial statements for all periods presented. Certain historical information has been recast to reflect the results of operations for Argentina and Australia as discontinued operations.
The following discussion should be read together with the Consolidated Financial Statements and the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements set forth in Part IV, Item 15 of this Form 8-K, and the risk factors and related information set forth in Part I, Item 1A of the Previously Filed Annual Report, and Part II, Item 7A of this Form 8-K.
Overview of 2015 Results
This year was a transitional year for Apache. We made significant progress high-grading our portfolio, reducing drilling activity, driving down costs, and proactively strengthening our financial condition.
We completed an extensive refocusing of the Company’s asset portfolio which began several years ago. Through this process, we successfully monetized both capital intensive projects and assets that were not accretive to earnings in the near-term and other non-strategic assets. These divestitures included Apache’s interest in LNG projects in Australia and Canada, its exploration and production operations in Australia and Argentina, and mature assets offshore in the Gulf of Mexico. Proceeds from divestitures were used to improve our liquidity and redeployed to upgrade our portfolio.
We also reacted swiftly to the significant decline in crude oil prices that began in the third quarter of 2014 and continued throughout 2015 and into 2016. Immediate action was taken to substantially reduce activity levels, and concrete steps were taken to cut overhead and operating costs. Apache’s intense focus on driving internal efficiencies, along with considerable downward pressure on third-party service costs, resulted in savings in both capital and operating costs. Lease operating expenses and general and administrative expenses decreased 17 percent and 16 percent, respectively, from the prior year.
During the year, we also took action to strengthen our financial and liquidity position. The Company reduced debt by $2.5 billion since year-end 2014 and exited the year with $1.5 billion of cash. Our nearest long-term debt maturity is in 2018, and only $700 million, or 8 percent of our total debt portfolio, matures prior to 2021. In June 2015, we replaced $5.3 billion in revolving credit facilities with one $3.5 billion credit facility, which matures in June 2020.
Daily production of crude oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids averaged 543 Mboe/d during 2015. Excluding the impact of divested assets and the impact of Egypt impairments, production for the year would have increased 3 percent from 2014, despite a reduction of over 60 percent in capital spending. Production volumes for 2015 included a nonrecurring downward adjustment of 4,726 boe/d related to Egypt taxes on a $1.1 billion impairment of certain gathering, transmission, and processing (GTP) assets in the fourth quarter of 2015. These charges drove a significant loss in Egypt for the fourth quarter, which mostly offset tax expense and tax volumes recognized in the first three quarters of the year. For more information regarding our production-sharing contracts and taxes, please refer to the “Geographic Area Overviews” section set forth in Part I, Item 1 and 2 of the Previously Filed Annual Report.


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In spite of these and other operating achievements, the precipitous decline in commodity prices negatively impacted our earnings and cash flow compared to the prior year. We reported a $10.4 billion loss attributable to common stock, or $27.40 per diluted common share, compared to a loss of $8.4 billion, or $21.76 per share in 2014. Notable items impacting our earnings that were driven by the decline in commodity price and refocusing our asset portfolio include the following:
 
 
 
For the Year Ended December 31,        
 
 
2015
 
2014
 
 
(In millions)
Impairments, net of tax(1)(2)
 
$
7,968

 
$
5,696

Tax adjustments and valuation allowances
 
2,809

 
1,549

Discontinued operations (income) loss, net of tax
 
(492
)
 
1,707

Transaction, reorganization, and separation costs, net of tax
 
86

 
44

Contract termination charges, net of tax
 
57

 
35

Loss on extinguishment of debt, net of tax
 
25

 

(Gain) loss on divestitures, net of tax
 
(180
)
 
1,110

 
(1)
Excludes Egypt noncontrolling interest impact.
(2)
Includes unproved leasehold impairments, which are reflected in exploration expense in the statement of consolidated operations.
2016 Outlook
We believe our proactive actions taken in 2015 and previous years have positioned us to be flexible and rapid in our responses to the challenges faced in this difficult and unpredictable environment. We are prepared for a potentially “lower for longer” commodity price cycle, while retaining our ability to dynamically manage our activity levels as commodity price and service costs dictate. To ensure that we sustain this position, we have reduced our activity with a target of achieving “cash flow neutrality.” This means our capital program and dividends will be funded through cash from operations and a limited amount of non-core asset sales, without external financing.
We currently plan capital investments in 2016 in the range of $1.4 billion to $1.8 billion, a reduction of over 60 percent from 2015 levels. Approximately $700 million to $800 million will be allocated to North American onshore plays, with the balance to international and U.S. offshore regions. This budget may be adjusted with commodity price movements throughout the year. Our budgeted amounts exclude expenditures attributable to a one-third noncontrolling interest in Egypt. Our capital budget for 2016 has been, and will be, allocated on a prioritized basis as follows: (i) maintain assets and keeping them running efficiently and preserve mineral rights and leases, (ii) further optimize and build high quality inventory for the future, (iii) conduct certain medium-cycle, high impact exploration activities, and (iv) conduct limited-scale development activities that remain economically robust at these low prices. In addition, we will continue our overhead and lease operating expenses cost reduction efforts in order to position Apache for an extended low commodity price environment.
Given the further curtailment of capital spending, we are projecting a production decline of 7 percent to 11 percent in 2016 compared to 2015 production levels after adjusting for divestitures and volumes associated with Egypt’s noncontrolling interest and tax impacts. However, we believe that if commodity prices improve from current market levels, we will be able to increase our capital plan accordingly with a greater focus on growth in our onshore North America assets.


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Operational Highlights
Operational highlights for the year include:
North America
 
North America onshore liquids averaged 193,483 barrels per day, with crude oil representing 69 percent of the liquids production. When adjusted for asset divestitures, this represents an increase of 4 percent compared to 2014. North America onshore liquids production represented 56 percent of our worldwide liquids production and 36 percent of our overall production.
The Permian region averaged 12 operated rigs during the year, drilling 378 gross wells, 241 net wells. Drilling activity in the region resulted in a production increase of 6 percent relative to the prior year. Over half of the region’s production is crude oil and 20 percent is NGLs. Combined, this represents more than a third of Apache’s total liquids production for 2015. The region averaged 168 Mboe/d during 2015.
The MidContinent/Gulf Coast region averaged 5 operated rigs during the year, drilling 127 gross wells, 76 net wells. The region focused its drilling activities in the Canyon Lime, Eagleford, Marmaton, and Woodford formations during 2015. Apache is active in the SCOOP play in Central Oklahoma targeting the Woodford formation, where we drilled or participated in drilling 33 wells. The region averaged 73 Mboe/d during 2015.
The Canada region averaged 2 operated rigs during the year, drilling 38 gross wells, 21 net wells. Canada primarily focused on advancing growth plays in the Duvernay and Montney formations, with a goal of reducing drilling and completion costs. In the Duvernay, we brought on-line our first seven-well pad under budget and at production levels that are exceeding our initial expectations. The region averaged 68 Mboe/d during 2015.
International and Offshore
 
The Egypt region significantly reduced its drilling program throughout the year, averaging 14 rigs and drilling 122 gross wells, 107 net wells. Despite the reduction, gross production increased 1 percent, while Egypt’s net production decreased 3 percent from 2014, a function of our production-sharing contracts. Development of the Ptah and Berenice oil fields continued to deliver excellent results, with nine new wells brought on-line and combined gross field production exceeding 26,000 b/d at its peak. The region averaged 154 net Mboe/d during 2015.
The North Sea region averaged 6 rigs, drilling 26 gross wells, 22 net wells. During the year, the region averaged production of 71 Mboe/d. Apache was able to maintain relatively flat production year over year despite a 21 percent reduction in capital expenditures. The 2015 drilling program was extremely successful and sets up excellent growth and profitability opportunities over the next five years. During the fourth quarter of 2015, Apache announced five significant wells in the North Sea: three exploration discoveries and two notable development wells.
Exploration Discoveries
 
The K discovery, in the Beryl area, is a significant oil discovery with multiple commercial zones across three distinct fault blocks, including one fault block with over 1,500 feet of net pay. Apache is the operator of this discovery with a 55 percent working interest.
The Corona discovery, also located in the Beryl area, logged 225 feet total vertical depth net pay in excellent reservoir-quality sandstone. Apache has a 100 percent working interest in this discovery.
The Seagull discovery confirmed 672 feet of net oil pay over a 1,092-foot column in Triassic-age sands. The well was flow tested with a facility-constrained rate of 8.7 Mb/d of oil and 16 million cubic feet of natural gas per day (MMcf/d) with a very low pressure drawdown. Further appraisal work will continue following the recent acquisition of a multi-azimuth 3-D survey. Apache has a 35 percent working interest in this project and is now operator of this license.
Notable Development Wells
 
Apache drilled two significant development wells in the Beryl area, which Apache operates. Apache owns a 60.55 percent working interest in both wells. The ACN development well came online in October at a test rate of    11 Mb/d of oil and 30.4 MMcf/d of natural gas. The L4S pilot well started production in July and had an initial production rate of 2 Mb/d of oil and 45 MMcf/d of natural gas.

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For a more detailed discussion related to our various geographic regions, please refer to the “Geographic Area Overviews” section set forth in Part I, Item 1 and 2 of the Previously Filed Annual Report.
Acquisition and Divestiture Activity
Over Apache’s 60-year history, we have repeatedly demonstrated our ability to capitalize quickly and decisively on changes in our industry and economic conditions. A key component of this strategy is to continuously review and optimize our portfolio of assets in response to changes. Most recently and prior to the precipitous decline of commodity prices beginning in 2014, Apache closed, or had agreements executed, on a series of divestitures designed to monetize nonstrategic assets and enhance our portfolio. These divestments comprised primarily capital intensive projects and assets that were not accretive to earnings in the near-term, and included all of our operations in Australia and Argentina. These divestments include:
 
Australia Operations On June 5, 2015, Apache’s subsidiaries completed the sale of the Company’s Australian subsidiary Apache Energy Limited to a consortium of private equity funds managed by Macquarie Capital Group Limited and Brookfield Asset Management Inc. for total proceeds of $1.9 billion (net of $225 million in customary, post-closing adjustments for the period between the effective date, October 1, 2014, and closing). Additionally, in October 2015, Apache’s subsidiaries completed the sale of its 49 percent interest in Yara Pilbara Holdings Pty Ltd (YPHPL), to Yara International for total proceeds of $391 million. The effective date of the transaction was January 1, 2015.
LNG Projects On April 2, 2015 and April 10, 2015, Apache subsidiaries completed the sale of its interest in the Wheatstone LNG and Kitimat LNG projects, respectively, along with accompanying upstream oil and gas reserves to Woodside Petroleum Limited (Woodside) for a total cash consideration of $3.7 billion.
Nonstrategic Assets in the Anadarko Basin and in southern Louisiana On December 31, 2014, Apache completed the sale of certain Anadarko basin and southern Louisiana oil and gas assets for approximately $1.3 billion in two separate transactions. In the Anadarko basin, Apache sold approximately 115,000 net acres in Wheeler County, Texas, and western Oklahoma. In southern Louisiana, the Company sold working interests in approximately 90,000 net acres. The effective date of both of these transactions was October 1, 2014.
Certain Gulf of Mexico Deepwater Assets On June 30, 2014, Apache completed the sale of non-operated interests in the Lucius and Heidelberg development projects and 11 primary term deepwater exploration blocks in the Gulf of Mexico for $1.4 billion. The effective date of the transaction was May 1, 2014.
Nonstrategic Canadian Assets On April 30, 2014, Apache completed the sale of primarily dry gas producing hydrocarbon assets in the Deep Basin area of western Alberta and British Columbia, Canada, for $374 million. The assets comprise 328,400 net acres in the Ojay, Noel, and Wapiti areas. Apache retained 100 percent of its working interest in horizons below the Cretaceous in the Wapiti area, including rights to the liquids-rich Montney and other deeper horizons. The effective date of the transaction was January 1, 2014.
Argentina Operations On March 12, 2014, Apache’s subsidiaries completed the sale of all of the Company’s operations in Argentina to YPF Sociedad Anónima for $800 million (subject to customary closing adjustments) plus the assumption of $52 million of bank debt as of June 30, 2013.
Egypt Sinopec Partnership On November 14, 2013, Apache completed the sale of a one-third minority participation in its Egypt oil and gas business to a subsidiary of Sinopec International Petroleum Exploration and Production Corporation (Sinopec). Apache received cash consideration of $2.95 billion. This noncontrolling interest is recorded separately in the Company’s financial statements.
Gulf of Mexico Shelf Operations On September 30, 2013, Apache completed the sale of its Gulf of Mexico Shelf operations and properties to Fieldwood Energy LLC (Fieldwood), an affiliate of Riverstone Holdings. Under the terms of the agreement, Apache received cash consideration of $3.7 billion, and Fieldwood assumed $1.5 billion of discounted asset abandonment liabilities. In respect of such abandonment liabilities, Fieldwood has posted letters of credit in the amount of $500 million and has established a trust account funded by a net profits interest, which contains approximately $140 million as of December 31, 2015. Additionally, Apache retained 50 percent of its ownership interest in both exploration blocks and in horizons below production in developed blocks, and access to existing infrastructure. The effective date of the transaction was July 1, 2013.
For detailed information regarding our acquisitions and divestitures, please refer to Note 3—Acquisitions and Divestitures in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements set forth in Part IV, Item 15 of this Form 8-K.

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Results of Operations
Oil and Gas Revenues
Apache’s oil and gas revenues by region are as follows:
 
 
 
For the Year Ended December 31,
 
 
2015
 
2014
 
2013
 
 
$ Value    
 
% Contribution
 
$ Value    
 
% Contribution
 
$ Value    
 
% Contribution
 
 
($ in millions)
Total Oil Revenues:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
United States
 
$
2,063

 
40
%
 
$
4,260

 
42
%
 
$
5,262

 
44
%
Canada
 
244

 
5
%
 
537

 
5
%
 
563

 
5
%
North America
 
2,307

 
45
%
 
4,797

 
47
%
 
5,825

 
49
%
Egypt (3)
 
1,690

 
33
%
 
3,196

 
32
%
 
3,545

 
30
%
North Sea
 
1,110

 
22
%
 
2,117

 
21
%
 
2,500

 
21
%
International (3)
 
2,800

 
55
%
 
5,313

 
53
%
 
6,045

 
51
%
Total(1)(3)
 
$
5,107

 
100
%
 
$
10,110

 
100
%
 
$
11,870

 
100
%
Total Natural Gas Revenues:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
United States
 
$
382

 
32
%
 
$
935

 
46
%
 
$
1,096

 
48
%
Canada
 
242

 
21
%
 
479

 
24
%
 
587

 
25
%
North America
 
624

 
53
%
 
1,414

 
70
%
 
1,683

 
73
%
Egypt (3)
 
393

 
33
%
 
434

 
22
%
 
426

 
19
%
North Sea
 
159

 
14
%
 
169

 
8
%
 
194

 
8
%
International (3)
 
552

 
47
%
 
603

 
30
%
 
620

 
27
%
Total(2)(3)
 
$
1,176

 
100
%
 
$
2,017

 
100
%
 
$
2,303

 
100
%
Total NGL Revenues:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
United States
 
$
191

 
84
%
 
$
549

 
82
%
 
$
544

 
84
%
Canada
 
12

 
5
%
 
76

 
12
%
 
74

 
11
%
North America
 
203

 
89
%
 
625

 
94
%
 
618

 
95
%
Egypt (3)
 
13

 
6
%
 
13

 
2
%
 

 

North Sea
 
11

 
5
%
 
30

 
4
%
 
34

 
5
%
International (3)
 
24

 
11
%
 
43

 
6
%
 
34

 
5
%
Total (3)
 
$
227

 
100
%
 
$
668

 
100
%
 
$
652

 
100
%
Total Oil and Gas Revenues:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
United States
 
$
2,636

 
40
%
 
$
5,744

 
45
%
 
$
6,902

 
47
%
Canada
 
498

 
8
%
 
1,092

 
8
%
 
1,224

 
8
%
North America
 
3,134

 
48
%
 
6,836

 
53
%
 
8,126

 
55
%
Egypt (3)
 
2,096

 
32
%
 
3,643

 
29
%
 
3,971

 
27
%
North Sea
 
1,280

 
20
%
 
2,316

 
18
%
 
2,728

 
18
%
International (3)
 
3,376

 
52
%
 
5,959

 
47
%
 
6,699

 
45
%
Total (3)
 
$
6,510

 
100
%
 
$
12,795

 
100
%
 
$
14,825

 
100
%
Discontinued Operations:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Oil Revenue
 
$
138

 
 
 
$
757

 
 
 
$
1,050

 
 
Natural Gas Revenue
 
140

 
 
 
385

 
 
 
563

 
 
NGL Revenue
 

 
 
 
3

 
 
 
18

 
 
Total
 
$
278

 
 
 
$
1,145

 
 
 
$
1,631

 
 
 
(1)
Financial derivative hedging activities decreased 2014 and 2013 oil revenues by $2 million and $47 million, respectively.
(2)
Financial derivative hedging activities increased 2014 and 2013 natural gas revenues by $2 million and $31 million, respectively.
(3)
Amounts include revenue attributable to a noncontrolling interest in Egypt.

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Production
The following table presents production volumes by region:
 
 
 
For the Year Ended December 31,
 
 
2015
 
Increase
(Decrease)    
 
2014
 
Increase
(Decrease)    
 
2013
Oil Volume – b/d:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
United States
 
123,666

 
(7)%
 
133,667

 
(9)%
 
146,907

Canada
 
15,768

 
(10)%
 
17,593

 
(1)%
 
17,724

North America
 
139,434

 
(8)%
 
151,260

 
(8)%
 
164,631

Egypt(1)(2)
 
90,857

 
1%
 
90,230

 
 
90,090

North Sea
 
59,334

 
(2)%
 
60,699

 
(5)%
 
63,721

International
 
150,191

 
 
150,929

 
(2)%
 
153,811

Total
 
289,625

 
(4)%
 
302,189

 
(5)%
 
318,442

Natural Gas Volume – Mcf/d:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
United States
 
440,037

 
(26)%
 
591,312

 
(24)%
 
781,335

Canada
 
274,764

 
(15)%
 
322,783

 
(35)%
 
497,515

North America
 
714,801

 
(22)%
 
914,095

 
(29)%
 
1,278,850

Egypt(1)(2)
 
369,507

 
(8)%
 
401,431

 
3%
 
390,457

North Sea
 
64,787

 
16%
 
55,964

 
10%
 
50,961

International
 
434,294

 
(5)%
 
457,395

 
4%
 
441,418

Total
 
1,149,095

 
(16)%
 
1,371,490

 
(20)%
 
1,720,268

NGL Volume – b/d:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
United States
 
53,928

 
(8)%
 
58,807

 
8%
 
54,580

Canada
 
6,126

 
(1)%
 
6,180

 
(8)%
 
6,689

North America
 
60,054

 
(8)%
 
64,987

 
6%
 
61,269

Egypt(1)(2)
 
1,064

 
55%
 
687

 
NM
 

North Sea
 
1,131

 
(19)%
 
1,392

 
9%
 
1,272

International
 
2,195

 
6%
 
2,079

 
63%
 
1,272

Total
 
62,249

 
(7)%
 
67,066

 
7%
 
62,541

BOE per day:(3)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
United States
 
250,934

 
(14)%
 
291,027

 
(12)%
 
331,709

Canada
 
67,688

 
(13)%
 
77,569

 
(28)%
 
107,332

North America
 
318,622

 
(14)%
 
368,596

 
(16)%
 
439,041

Egypt(1)(2)
 
153,506

 
(3)%
 
157,822

 
2%
 
155,166

North Sea
 
71,262

 
 
71,419

 
(3)%
 
73,487

International
 
224,768

 
(2)%
 
229,241

 
 
228,653

Total
 
543,390

 
(9)%
 
597,837

 
(10)%
 
667,694

Discontinued Operations:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Oil (b/d)
 
7,610

 
 
 
22,227

 
 
 
28,704

Natural Gas (Mcf/d)
 
94,114

 
 
 
248,837

 
 
 
410,823

NGL (b/d)
 

 
 
 
317

 
 
 
2,102

BOE/d
 
23,296

 
 
 
64,017

 
 
 
99,277

(1)
Gross oil, natural gas, and NGL production in Egypt were as follows:
 
 
2015
 
 
 
2014
 
 
 
2013
Oil (b/d)
 
206,501

 
 
 
197,366

 
 
 
197,622

Natural Gas (Mcf/d)
 
856,950

 
 
 
894,802

 
 
 
912,478

NGL (b/d)
 
2,459

 
 
 
1,901

 
 
 

 
(2)
Includes net production volumes per day attributable to a noncontrolling interest in Egypt of:
Oil (b/d)
 
30,224

 
 
 
30,063

 
 
 
3,890

Natural Gas (Mcf/d)
 
122,985

 
 
 
133,901

 
 
 
17,233

NGL (b/d)
 
363

 
 
 
229

 
 
 

 
(3)
The table shows production on a barrel of oil equivalent basis (boe) in which natural gas is converted to an equivalent barrel of oil based on a ratio of 6 Mcf to 1 bbl. This ratio is not reflective of the price ratio between the two products.
 
NM
– Not meaningful

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Pricing
The following table presents pricing information by region:
 
 
For the Year Ended December 31,
 
 
2015
 
Increase
(Decrease)    
 
2014
 
Increase
(Decrease)    
 
2013
Average Oil Price - Per barrel:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
United States
 
$
45.71

 
(48)%
 
$
87.33

 
(11)%
 
$
98.14

Canada
 
42.33

 
(49)%
 
83.57

 
(4)%
 
87.00

North America
 
45.33

 
(48)%
 
86.89

 
(10)%
 
96.94

Egypt
 
50.97

 
(47)%
 
97.06

 
(10)%
 
107.80

North Sea
 
51.26

 
(46)%
 
95.53

 
(11)%
 
107.48

International
 
51.09

 
(47)%
 
96.44

 
(10)%
 
107.67

Total(1)
 
48.31

 
(47)%
 
91.66

 
(10)%
 
102.12

Average Natural Gas Price - Per Mcf:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
United States
 
$
2.38

 
(45)%
 
$
4.33

 
13%
 
$
3.84

Canada
 
2.41

 
(41)%
 
4.07

 
26%
 
3.23

North America
 
2.39

 
(44)%
 
4.24

 
17%
 
3.61

Egypt
 
2.91

 
(2)%
 
2.96

 
(1)%
 
2.99

North Sea
 
6.73

 
(19)%
 
8.29

 
(21)%
 
10.43

International
 
3.48

 
(4)%
 
3.61

 
(6)%
 
3.85

Total(2)
 
2.80

 
(31)%
 
4.03

 
10%
 
3.67

Average NGL Price - Per barrel:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
United States
 
$
9.72

 
(62)%
 
$
25.57

 
(6)%
 
$
27.29

Canada
 
5.52

 
(84)%
 
33.61

 
10%
 
30.50

North America
 
9.29

 
(65)%
 
26.33

 
(5)%
 
27.64

Egypt
 
30.97

 
(40)%
 
51.60

 
NM
 

North Sea
 
26.53

 
(55)%
 
59.42

 
(19)%
 
73.06

International
 
28.68

 
(50)%
 
56.83

 
(22)%
 
73.06

Total
 
9.98

 
(63)%
 
27.28

 
(4)%
 
28.56

Discontinued Operations:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Oil price ($/Bbl)
 
$
49.76

 
 
 
$
93.28

 
 
 
$
100.17

Natural Gas price ($/Mcf)
 
4.07

 
 
 
4.24

 
 
 
3.76

NGL price ($/Bbl)
 

 
 
 
24.57

 
 
 
23.64

 
(1)
Reflects a per-barrel decrease of $0.02 and $0.37 in 2014 and 2013, respectively, from financial derivative hedging activities.
(2)
Reflects a per-Mcf increase of $0.04 in 2013 from financial derivative hedging activities.
NM – Not meaningful
Crude Oil Prices
A substantial portion of our crude oil production is sold at prevailing market prices, which fluctuate in response to many factors that are outside of the Company’s control. Average realized crude oil prices for 2015 were down 47 percent compared to 2014, a direct result of the sharply lower benchmark oil prices over the past year.
Continued volatility in the commodity price environment reinforces the importance of our asset portfolio. While the market price received for natural gas varies among geographic areas, crude oil tends to trade within a tighter global range. Price movements for all types and grades of crude oil generally move in the same direction. Crude oil prices realized in 2015 averaged $48.31 per barrel.
Natural Gas Prices
Natural gas, which currently has a limited global transportation system, is subject to price variances based on local supply and demand conditions. Our primary markets include North America, Egypt, and the U.K. An overview of the market conditions in our primary gas-producing regions follows:
 

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North America has a common market; most of our gas is sold on a monthly or daily basis at either monthly or daily market prices. Our North American regions averaged $2.39 per Mcf in 2015, down from $4.24 per Mcf in 2014.

In Egypt, our gas is sold to EGPC, primarily under an industry pricing formula indexed to Dated Brent crude oil with a minimum gas price of $1.50 per MMBtu and a maximum gas price of $2.65 per MMBtu, plus an upward adjustment for liquids content. Overall, the region averaged $2.91 per Mcf in 2015, down 2 percent from the prior year.

Natural gas from the North Sea Beryl field is processed through the SAGE gas plant operated by Apache. The gas is sold to a third party at the St. Fergus entry point of the national grid on a National Balancing Point index price basis. The region averaged $6.73 per Mcf in 2015, a 19 percent decrease from an average of $8.29 per Mcf in 2014.
NGL Prices
Apache’s NGL production is sold under contracts with prices at market indices based on local supply and demand conditions, less the costs for transportation and fractionation, or on a weighted-average sales price received by the purchaser.
Crude Oil Revenues
2015 vs. 2014   During 2015 crude oil revenues totaled $5.1 billion, approximately 49 percent lower than the 2014 total of $10.1 billion, driven by a 47 percent decrease in average crude oil prices and a 4 percent decrease in worldwide production. Average daily production in 2015 was 289.6 Mb/d, with prices averaging $48.31 per barrel. Crude oil represented 78 percent of our 2015 oil and gas production revenues and 53 percent of our equivalent production, compared to 79 percent and 51 percent, respectively, in the prior year. Lower realized prices reduced revenues $4.8 billion, while lower production volumes reduced revenues an additional $222 million.
Worldwide crude oil production from continuing operations decreased 12.6 Mb/d. When excluding production from asset divestitures during 2015 and 2014, crude oil production remained essentially flat as drilling and recompletion activity in our North American onshore regions offset natural decline in all regions.
2014 vs. 2013   During 2014 crude oil revenues totaled $10.1 billion, $1.8 billion lower than the 2013 total of $11.9 billion, driven by a 5 percent decrease in worldwide production and 10 percent decrease in average realized prices. Average daily production in 2014 was 302.2 Mb/d, with prices averaging $91.66 per barrel. Crude oil represented 79 percent of our 2014 oil and gas production revenues and 51 percent of our equivalent production, compared to 80 and 48 percent, respectively, in the prior year. Lower realized prices reduced revenues $1.2 billion, while lower production volumes reduced revenues $544 million.
Worldwide crude oil production from continuing operations decreased 16.3 Mb/d, however, when excluding production from asset divestitures during 2014 and 2013, crude oil production increased 18.8 Mb/d. This increase was driven by production growth of 20.1 Mb/d in our Permian region as a result of higher drilling and recompletion activity, partially offset by a decrease in production from the North Sea on natural decline.
Natural Gas Revenues
2015 vs. 2014   Natural gas revenues of $1.2 billion for 2015 were $841 million lower than 2014, the result of a 31 percent decrease in realized prices and a 16 percent decrease in production volumes. Worldwide production decreased 222.4 MMcf/d, lowering revenues by $228 million. Realized prices in 2015 averaged $2.80 per Mcf, a decrease of $1.23 per Mcf compared to 2014, which decreased revenues by $613 million.
Worldwide gas production from continuing operations decreased 16 percent. Excluding production from asset divestitures during 2015 and 2014, gas production decreased only 2 percent. This decrease was driven primarily by natural decline and well shut-ins in Egypt and Canada. This decrease was primarily offset by drilling and recompletion activity in North America onshore regions.
2014 vs. 2013   Natural gas revenues of $2.0 billion for 2014 were $286 million lower than 2013, the result of a 20 percent decrease in production volumes offset by a 10 percent increase in realized prices. Worldwide production decreased 348.8 MMcf/d, lowering revenues by $513 million. Realized prices in 2014 averaged $4.03 per Mcf, an increase of $0.36 per Mcf from 2013, which increased revenues by $227 million.

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Worldwide gas production from continuing operations decreased 20 percent. However, excluding production from asset divestitures during 2015 and 2014, gas production increased 11.3 MMcf/d. This increase was driven by production growth of 28.0 MMcf/d in the Permian region as a result of higher drilling and recompletion activity. Egypt’s net production increased 11.0 MMcf/d as a result of our successful drilling program with new wells coming on-line during 2014, and production from the North Sea increased 5 MMcf/d on stronger than expected well performance.
NGL Revenues
2015 vs. 2014   NGL revenues totaled $227 million in 2015, a decrease of $441 million from 2014, the result of a 7 percent decrease in production volumes and a 63 percent decrease in realized prices. Worldwide production from continuing operations decreased 4.8 Mb/d, reducing revenues by $17 million. Realized prices in 2015 averaged $9.98 per barrel, a decrease of $17.30 per barrel, which reduced revenues by $424 million.
2014 vs. 2013   NGL revenues totaled $668 million in 2014, an increase of $16 million from 2013, the result of a 7 percent increase in production volumes partially offset by a 4 percent decrease in realized prices. Worldwide production from continuing operations increased 4.5 Mb/d, which added $45 million to revenues. This increase was primarily driven by drilling and recompletion activity in our North American onshore regions. Realized prices in 2014 averaged $27.28 per barrel, a decrease of $1.28 per barrel, which reduced revenues by $29 million.
Operating Expenses
The table below presents a comparison of our expenses on an absolute dollar basis and an equivalent unit of production (boe) basis. Our discussion may reference expenses on a boe basis, on an absolute dollar basis or both, depending on context. All operating expenses include costs attributable to a noncontrolling interest in Egypt. Operating expenses for all periods exclude discontinued operations in Argentina and Australia.
 
 
For the Year Ended December 31,
 
 
2015
 
2014
 
2013
 
2015
 
2014
 
2013
 
 
(In millions)
 
(Per boe)
Lease operating expense
 
$
1,854

 
$
2,238

 
$
2,650

 
$
9.35

 
$
10.26

 
$
10.87

Gathering and transportation
 
211

 
273

 
288

 
1.05

 
1.25

 
1.18

Taxes other than income
 
282

 
577

 
772

 
1.42

 
2.65

 
3.17

Exploration
 
2,771

 
2,499

 
942

 
13.97

 
11.45

 
3.87

General and administrative
 
380

 
453

 
491

 
1.92

 
2.07

 
2.01

Depreciation, depletion and amortization:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Oil and gas property and equipment
 
2,976

 
4,195

 
4,705

 
15.01

 
19.22

 
19.31

Other assets
 
324

 
331

 
352

 
1.63

 
1.52

 
1.44

Asset retirement obligation accretion
 
145

 
154

 
211

 
0.73

 
0.71

 
0.87

Impairments
 
9,472

 
7,102

 
1,443

 
47.75

 
32.55

 
5.92

Transaction, reorganization, and separation
 
132

 
67

 
33

 
0.67

 
0.31

 
0.13

Financing costs, net
 
511

 
413

 
445

 
2.58

 
1.89

 
1.83

Total
 
$
19,058

 
$
18,302

 
$
12,332

 
$
96.08

 
$
83.88

 
$
50.60

Lease Operating Expenses (LOE)
LOE includes several key components, such as direct operating costs, repair and maintenance, and workover costs. Direct operating costs generally trend with commodity prices and are impacted by the type of commodity produced and the location of properties (i.e., offshore, onshore, remote locations, etc.). Fluctuations in commodity prices impact operating cost elements both directly and indirectly. They directly impact costs such as power, fuel, and chemicals, which are commodity price based. Commodity prices also affect industry activity and demand, thus indirectly impacting the cost of items such as rig rates, labor, boats, helicopters, materials, and supplies. Oil, which contributed more than half of our 2015 production, is inherently more expensive to produce than natural gas. Repair and maintenance costs are typically higher on offshore properties.

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During 2015, LOE decreased $384 million, or 17 percent, on an absolute dollar basis compared to 2014. On a per-unit basis, LOE decreased $0.91, or 9 percent compared to 2014. During 2014, LOE decreased $412 million, or 16 percent, on an absolute dollar basis compared to 2013. On a per-unit basis, LOE decreased $0.61, or 6 percent, compared to 2013. These reductions reflect our continued focus on cost reductions consistent with the current price environment.
Gathering and Transportation
We generally sell oil and natural gas under two common types of agreements, both of which include a transportation charge. One is a netback arrangement, under which we sell oil or natural gas at the wellhead and collect a lower relative price to reflect transportation costs to be incurred by the purchaser. In this case, we record sales at the netback price received from the purchaser. Alternatively, we sell oil or natural gas at a specific delivery point, pay our own transportation to a third-party carrier, and receive a price with no transportation deduction. In this case, we record the separate transportation cost as gathering and transportation costs.
In the U.S. and Canada we sell oil and natural gas under both types of arrangements. In the North Sea, we pay transportation charges to a third-party carrier. In Egypt, our oil and natural gas production is primarily sold to EGPC under netback arrangements; however, we also export crude oil under both types of arrangements.
2015 vs. 2014  Gathering and transportation costs decreased $62 million from 2014. The decrease was driven primarily by North American onshore divestitures.
2014 vs. 2013  Gathering and transportation costs decreased $15 million from 2013. Canada’s 2014 costs decreased $32 million from a decline in production primarily associated with divestitures. The U.S. costs for 2014 increased $9 million as compared to 2013 primarily as a result of increased production in the MidContinent/Gulf Coast and Permian regions from increased drilling activity partially offset by a decrease from the Gulf of Mexico asset sales. Egypt costs were down $2 million from decreases in the world scale freight rates. North Sea costs increased $10 million on increased NGL activity and oil transportation tariffs.
Taxes Other Than Income
Taxes other than income primarily consist of U.K. Petroleum Revenue Tax (PRT), severance taxes on properties onshore and in state or provincial waters off the coast of the U.S., and ad valorem taxes on properties in the U.S. and Canada. Severance taxes are generally based on a percentage of oil and gas production revenues, while the U.K. PRT is assessed on net receipts from qualifying fields in the U.K. North Sea. We are subject to a variety of other taxes including U.S. franchise taxes and various Canadian taxes, including the Freehold Mineral tax and Saskatchewan Resources surtax. The table below presents a comparison of these expenses:
 
 
 
For the Year Ended December 31,
 
 
2015
 
2014
 
2013
 
 
(In millions)
U.K. PRT
 
$
59

 
$
177

 
$
382

Severance taxes
 
121

 
259

 
245

Ad valorem taxes
 
77

 
104

 
113

Other
 
25

 
37

 
32

Total Taxes other than income
 
$
282

 
$
577

 
$
772

2015 vs. 2014  Taxes other than income were $295 million lower than 2014. U.K. PRT decreased $118 million over the comparable 2014 period as the result of decreased production revenues in the North Sea from qualifying fields during the year. Severance tax decreased $138 million as the result of lower revenues and the divestiture of properties in Louisiana and Oklahoma. Ad valorem taxes decreased $27 million as a result of property divestitures. In 2015, the U.K. government enacted Finance Bill 2015, which provides tax relief to exploration and production (E&P) companies operating in the North Sea. Effective January 1, 2016, the U.K. PRT rate is reduced from 50 percent to 35 percent.
2014 vs. 2013  Taxes other than income were $195 million lower than 2013. U.K. PRT decreased $205 million over the comparable 2013 period based on a decrease in production revenues in the North Sea from qualifying fields during the year. Severance tax increased $14 million with increased production from the Permian region offset by higher tax credits and decreased commodity prices.

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Exploration Expense
Exploration expense includes unproved leasehold impairments, exploration dry hole expense, geological and geophysical expense, and the costs of maintaining and retaining unproved leasehold properties. The following table presents a summary of these expenses:
 
 
For the Year Ended December 31,
 
 
2015
 
2014
 
2013
 
 
(In millions)
Unproved leasehold impairments
 
$
2,462

 
$
1,976

 
$
319

Dry hole expense
 
133

 
318

 
410

Geological and geophysical expense
 
89

 
122

 
135

Exploration overhead and other
 
87

 
83

 
78

 
 
$
2,771

 
$
2,499

 
$
942

2015 vs. 2014  Exploration expenses in 2015 increased $272 million, or 11 percent, compared to 2014 as lower commodity prices impacted current and planned exploration activity and resulted in unproved leasehold impairments increasing in all key geographic areas. This increase was partially offset by reduced exploration dry hole costs in 2015. Dry hole expense was $185 million higher in 2014 as a result of unsuccessful drilling activities expensed in that period associated with wells primarily in the Gulf of Mexico and Egypt. Geological and geophysical expense decreased $33 million as a result of fewer seismic purchases in Canada during 2015.
2014 vs. 2013  Exploration expenses in 2014 increased $1.6 billion, or 165 percent, compared to 2013 as lower commodity prices impacted exploration activity and resulted in unproved leasehold impairments increasing in all key geographic areas. This increase was partially offset by reduced exploration dry hole costs in 2014. Dry hole expense was $92 million higher in 2013 as a result of unsuccessful drilling activities expensed in that period associated with wells primarily in the Gulf of Mexico and North Sea.
General and Administrative (G&A) Expenses
2015 vs. 2014  G&A expenses decreased $73 million, or 16 percent, from 2014. On a per-unit basis, G&A expenses decreased $0.15 to $1.92 per boe. These reductions reflect Apache’s intense focus on driving internal efficiencies and bringing overhead in line with the current commodity price environment. In 2015, we rationalized our entire organizational structure, eliminating layers of management, consolidating office locations, and reducing corporate and regional staffing to more closely align with activity levels expected in the future.
2014 vs. 2013  G&A expenses decreased $38 million, or 8 percent, from 2013. On a per-unit basis, G&A expenses increased $0.06 to $2.07 per boe, with the benefit of lower costs offset by the impact of lower production.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization (DD&A)
2015 vs. 2014  Oil and gas property DD&A expense of $3.0 billion in 2015 decreased $1.2 billion compared to 2014. The Company’s oil and gas property DD&A rate decreased $4.21 per boe in 2015 compared to 2014. The primary factor driving both lower absolute dollar expense and lower DD&A per boe rates was the reduction in the Company’s oil and gas properties as a result of impairments to proved properties in 2014 and 2015. Other asset depreciation remained relatively flat.
2014 vs. 2013  Oil and gas property DD&A expense decreased $510 million on an absolute dollar basis, primarily a result of decreased production volumes. The Company’s oil and gas property DD&A rate decreased $0.09 to $19.22 per boe in 2014 compared to 2013.
Impairments
During 2015, the Company recorded asset impairments totaling $9.5 billion in connection with fair value assessments, including $7.4 billion impairments of oil and gas proved properties, $1.7 billion impairments of gathering, transmission, and processing (GTP) facilities, a $148 million impairment of our YPHPL equity method investment sold in the fourth quarter, $163 million impairment of goodwill in our North Sea reporting unit, and $55 million for inventory write-downs. Oil and gas proved property impairments resulted from lower commodity prices and downward revisions of reserves resulting from changes to the Company's development plans in certain areas. GTP impairments included $555 million for facilities in Canada, $102 million in

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the U.S., and $1.1 billion in Egypt. The Egyptian impairments resulted in net losses for the year in the applicable concessions, significantly reducing tax expense recorded under our production-sharing contracts.
During 2014, the Company recorded asset impairments totaling $7.1 billion, including $6.1 billion impairments of oil and gas proved properties, $655 million impairment of assets held for sale, $347 million impairments of goodwill in our U.S. and Canadian reporting units, and $32 million for inventory write-downs.
During 2013, the Company recorded asset impairments of oil and gas proved properties of $1.4 billion.
The following table presents a summary of asset impairments recorded for 2015, 2014, and 2013:
 
 
For the Year Ended December 31,
 
 
2015
 
2014
 
2013
 
 
(In millions)
Oil and gas proved property
 
$
7,389

 
$
6,068

 
$
1,443

GTP facilities
 
1,717

 

 

Equity method investment
 
148

 

 

Assets held for sale
 

 
655

 

Goodwill
 
163

 
347

 

Inventory
 
55

 
32

 

Total impairments
 
$
9,472

 
$
7,102

 
$
1,443

Transaction, Reorganization, and Separation Costs
Apache recorded $132 million, $67 million and $33 million of expenses during 2015, 2014, and 2013, respectively, primarily related to divestiture activity and company reorganization, including separation costs, investment banking fees and other associated costs. The charges for 2015 include $53 million for employee separation cost; $42 million associated with office closings, consolidation of office space in Houston, and other reorganization efforts; and $36 million related to the Australia divestiture and other transactions.
Financing Costs, Net
Financing costs incurred during the period comprised the following:
 
 
For the Year Ended December 31,
 
 
2015
 
2014
 
2013
 
 
(In millions)
Interest expense
 
$
486

 
$
499

 
$
560

Amortization of deferred loan costs
 
11

 
6

 
8

Capitalized interest
 
(15
)
 
(85
)
 
(99
)
Loss (gain) on extinguishment of debt
 
39

 

 
(16
)
Interest income
 
(10
)
 
(7
)
 
(8
)
Total Financing costs, net
 
$
511

 
$
413

 
$
445

2015 vs. 2014  Net financing costs increased $98 million from 2014. The increase is primarily related to a decrease of $70 million in capitalized interest from lower asset balances qualifying for capitalized interest and a $39 million loss on the early extinguishment of debt during 2015, partially offset by a decrease of $13 million in interest expense resulting from lower average debt balances.
2014 vs. 2013  Net financing costs decreased $32 million from 2013. The decrease is primarily related to a $61 million decrease in interest expense as a result of lower average debt balances during 2014, partially offset by a $14 million decrease in capitalized interest resulting from lower qualifying asset balances and a $16 million gain on extinguishment of debt in 2013.

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Provision for Income Taxes
In 2015, Apache repatriated the sales proceeds from the divestment of its interest in LNG projects and Australian upstream assets. Upon the repatriation of these proceeds, Apache recognized a U.S. current income tax liability of $560 million. Pursuant to its plan of divestiture of these assets, Apache recorded a deferred income tax liability of $560 million on undistributed foreign earnings in 2014.
The 2015 income tax benefit from continuing operations totaled $1.0 billion. The 2015 effective rate reflects the tax benefit from $11.9 billion of asset impairments and the recognition of $2.1 billion of deferred tax assets related to foreign tax credit carryforwards. The 2015 effective tax rate reflects an increase in valuation allowance against the U.S. and Canadian region’s net deferred tax assets. Separately, the U.K. government enacted Finance Bill 2015 that provides income tax relief to E&P companies operating in the North Sea through a reduction of Supplementary Charge from 32 percent to 20 percent, effective January 1, 2015. As a result of the enacted legislation, in 2015, Apache recorded a deferred tax benefit of $414 million related to the remeasurement of the Company’s December 31, 2014 U.K. deferred income tax liability.
The 2014 income tax benefit from continuing operations totaled $519 million. The 2014 effective rate reflects the tax benefit from $9.1 billion of asset impairments. The Company’s rate is also impacted by the $560 million of deferred income tax expense recorded in 2014 for changing our position on undistributed earnings on foreign subsidiaries and $311 million of deferred income tax expense on distributed foreign earnings.
For additional information regarding income taxes, please refer to Note 9—Income Taxes in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements set forth in Part IV, Item 15 of this Form 8-K.

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Capital Resources and Liquidity
Operating cash flows are the Company’s primary source of liquidity. We may also elect to utilize available cash on hand, committed borrowing capacity, access to both debt and equity capital markets, or proceeds from the sale of nonstrategic assets for all other liquidity and capital resource needs.
Apache’s operating cash flows, both in the short-term and the long-term, are impacted by highly volatile oil and natural gas prices, as well as costs and sales volumes. Significant changes in commodity prices impact our revenues, earnings and cash flows. These changes potentially impact our liquidity if costs do not trend with changes in commodity prices. Historically, costs have trended with commodity prices, albeit on a lag. Sales volumes also impact cash flows; however, they have a less volatile impact in the short-term.
Deterioration in commodity prices also impacts estimated quantities of proved reserves. During 2015, we recognized negative reserve revisions of approximately 15 percent of our year-end 2014 estimated proved reserves as a result of lower prices. If realized prices for the remainder of 2016 approximate commodity future prices as of December 31, 2015, the Company is reasonably likely to report additional negative revisions, currently estimated at eight to ten percent of year-end 2015 estimated proved reserves.
Apache’s long-term operating cash flows are dependent on reserve replacement and the level of costs required for ongoing operations. Cash investments are required to fund activity necessary to offset the inherent declines in production and proved crude oil and natural gas reserves. Future success in maintaining and growing reserves and production is highly dependent on the success of our drilling program and our ability to add reserves economically.
We currently plan capital investments in 2016 in the range of $1.4 billion to $1.8 billion, a reduction of over 60 percent from 2015 levels. Approximately $700 million to $800 million will be allocated to North American onshore plays, with the balance to international and U.S. offshore regions. This budget may be adjusted with commodity price movements throughout the year. Our budgeted amounts exclude expenditures attributable to a one-third non-controlling interest in Egypt. Our capital budget for 2016 has been, and will be, allocated on a prioritized basis as follows: (i) maintain assets and keeping them running efficiently and preserve mineral rights and leases, (ii) further optimize and build high quality inventory for the future, (iii) conduct certain medium-cycle, high impact exploration activities, and (iv) conduct limited-scale development activities that remain economically robust at these low prices. In addition, we will continue our overhead and LOE cost reduction efforts in order to position Apache for an extended low commodity price environment.
We believe the liquidity and capital resource alternatives available to Apache, combined with proactive measures to adjust our capital budget to reflect lower commodity prices and anticipated operating cash flows, will be adequate to fund short-term and long-term operations, including our capital spending program, repayment of debt maturities, payment of dividends, and any amount that may ultimately be paid in connection with commitments and contingencies.
For additional information, please see Part I, Items 1 and 2—Business and Properties and Part I, Item 1A—Risk Factors of the Previously Filed Annual Report.

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Sources and Uses of Cash
The following table presents the sources and uses of our cash and cash equivalents for the years presented:
 
 
 
For the Year Ended December 31,    
 
 
2015
 
2014
 
2013
 
 
(In millions)
Sources of Cash and Cash Equivalents:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net cash provided by continuing operating activities
 
$
2,554

 
$
7,013

 
$
8,264

Proceeds from Australian divestitures
 
4,693

 

 

Net cash provided by Argentina discontinued operations
 

 
788

 
18

Proceeds from asset divestitures
 
1,513

 
3,092

 
4,405

Proceeds from sale of Egypt noncontrolling interest
 

 

 
2,948

Commercial paper and bank loan borrowings, net
 

 
1,568

 

Other
 
59

 

 

 
 
8,819

 
12,461

 
15,635

Uses of Cash and Cash Equivalents:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Capital expenditures
 
$
4,441

 
$
9,489

 
$
8,706

Leasehold and property acquisitions
 
367

 
1,475

 
429

Net cash used by Australia discontinued operations
 
208

 
105

 
732

Commercial paper, credit facility and bank loan repayments, net
 
1,570

 

 
509

Payments on fixed-rate debt
 
939

 

 
2,072

Shares repurchased
 

 
1,864

 
997

Dividends paid
 
377

 
365

 
360

Distributions to noncontrolling interest
 
129

 
140

 

Other
 

 
250

 
84

 
 
8,031

 
13,688

 
13,889

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
 
$
788

 
$
(1,227
)
 
$
1,746

 
Net Cash Provided by Continuing Operating Activities
Operating cash flows are our primary source of capital and liquidity and are impacted, both in the short-term and the long-term, by volatile oil and natural gas prices. The factors that determine operating cash flows are largely the same as those that affect net earnings, with the exception of non-cash expenses such as DD&A, asset retirement obligation (ARO) accretion, exploratory dry hole expense, asset impairments, and deferred income tax expense, which affect earnings but do not affect cash flows.
Net cash provided by continuing operating activities for 2015 totaled $2.6 billion, down $4.5 billion from 2014. The decrease primarily reflects lower commodity prices and divestitures.
For a detailed discussion of commodity prices, production, and expenses, please see “Results of Operations” in this Item 7. For additional detail on the changes in operating assets and liabilities and the non-cash expenses which do not impact net cash provided by operating activities, please see the Statement of Consolidated Cash Flows in the Consolidated Financial Statements set forth in Part IV, Item 15 of this Form 8-K.
Australia Discontinued Operations
During 2015, Apache completed the sale of its Wheatstone LNG project and associated upstream assets to Woodside for total proceeds of $2.8 billion. During 2015, Apache also completed the sale of its Australian subsidiary AEL to a consortium of private equity funds managed by Macquarie Capital Group Limited and Brookfield Asset Management Inc. for total proceeds of $1.9 billion. The results of operations for the divested Australian assets, asset impairments, and losses on disposal are classified as discontinued operations in all periods presented in this Current Report on Form 8-K.

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Argentina Discontinued Operations
During 2014, Apache completed the sale of our Argentina operations and properties to YPF Sociedad Anónima for cash proceeds of $800 million (subject to customary closing adjustments). The results of operations related to Argentina have been classified as discontinued operations in all periods presented in this Current Report on Form 8-K. Net cash provided by Argentina discontinued operations for the first quarter of 2014 was $2 million.
Asset Divestitures
During 2015, 2014, and 2013, Apache recorded proceeds from divestitures totaling $1.5 billion, $3.1 billion, and $4.4 billion, respectively. For information regarding our acquisitions and divestitures, please see Note 3—Acquisitions and Divestitures in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements set forth in Part IV, Item 15 of this Form 8-K.
Egypt Noncontrolling Interest
During 2013, Apache completed the sale of a one-third minority participation in its Egypt oil and gas business to Sinopec for $2.95 billion. Apache made cash distributions totaling $129 million and $140 million to Sinopec in 2015 and 2014, respectively.
Capital Expenditures
During 2015, capital spending for exploration and development (E&D) activities totaled $4.2 billion compared to $8.6 billion in the prior year. Apache’s E&D capital spending was primarily focused on our North American onshore region, where Apache operated an average of 19 drilling rigs. Apache’s investment in gas gathering, transmission, and processing facilities totaled $233 million and $881 million during 2015 and 2014, respectively. Apache’s investment in GTP was primarily for the Kitimat LNG project, which was divested in the second quarter of 2015.
Apache also completed leasehold and property acquisitions totaling $367 million during 2015, compared with $1.5 billion in 2014. Our acquisition investments continued to focus on adding new leasehold positions to our North American onshore portfolio.
Shares Repurchased
Apache’s Board of Directors has authorized the purchase of up to 40 million shares of the Company’s common stock. Shares may be purchased either in the open market or through privately held negotiated transactions. The Company initiated the buyback program on June 10, 2013, and through December 31, 2014, had repurchased a total of 32.2 million shares at an average price of $88.96 per share. The Company has not purchased any additional shares during 2015 and is not obligated to acquire any specific number of shares.
Dividends
The Company has paid cash dividends on its common stock for 51 consecutive years through 2015. Future dividend payments will depend on the Company’s level of earnings, financial requirements, and other relevant factors. Common stock dividends paid during 2015 totaled $377 million, compared with $365 million in 2014 and $303 million in 2013. The Company paid dividends on its Series D Preferred Stock totaling $57 million in 2013. The preferred stock was converted to common stock in August 2013.
Liquidity
 
 
 
At December 31,        
 
 
2015
 
2014
 
 
(In millions, except percentages)
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
1,467

 
$
679

Total debt
 
8,717

 
11,178

Equity
 
9,490

 
20,541

Available committed borrowing capacity
 
3,500

 
3,730

Floating-rate debt/total debt
 
0
%
 
14
%

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Cash and Cash Equivalents
At December 31, 2015, we had $1.5 billion in cash and cash equivalents, of which $1.1 billion of cash was held by foreign subsidiaries, and approximately $382 million was held by Apache Corporation and U.S. subsidiaries. The cash held by foreign subsidiaries should not be subject to additional U.S. income taxes if repatriated. The majority of the cash is invested in highly liquid, investment-grade securities with maturities of three months or less at the time of purchase.
Debt
At December 31, 2015, outstanding debt, which consisted of notes and debentures, totaled $8.7 billion. We have $550 million maturing in 2018, $150 million maturing in 2019, and the remaining $8.1 billion maturing in years 2021 through 2096. At December 31, 2015, we had $416,000 of notes due June 2016 classified as current debt on the consolidated balance sheet.
In September 2015, the Company fully redeemed its $500 million 5.625% notes due in 2017 and its $400 million 1.75% notes due in 2017. The notes were redeemed pursuant to the provisions of each respective note’s indenture. Apache paid the holders an aggregate of $939 million in cash reflecting principal and the premium to par, and an additional $8 million in accrued and unpaid interest.
Available Credit Facilities
In June 2015, the Company entered into a five-year revolving credit facility which matures in June 2020, subject to Apache’s two, one-year extension options. The facility provides for aggregate commitments of $3.5 billion (including a $750 million letter of credit subfacility), with rights to increase commitments up to an aggregate $4.5 billion. Proceeds from borrowings may be used for general corporate purposes. Apache’s available borrowing capacity under this facility supports its commercial paper program. In connection with entry into the $3.5 billion facility, Apache terminated $5.3 billion in commitments under existing credit facilities. As of December 31, 2015, aggregate available borrowing capacity under this credit facility was $3.5 billion.
At the Company’s option, the interest rate per annum for borrowings under the facility is either a base rate, as defined, plus a margin, or the London Inter-bank Offered Rate (LIBOR), plus a margin. At December 31, 2015 the margin over LIBOR was 1.0 percent. The Company also pays quarterly a facility fee at a per annum rate on total commitments, which at December 31, 2015 was 0.125 percent on the total $3.5 billion in commitments. The margins and the facility fee vary based upon the Company’s senior long-term debt rating. As a result of recent ratings downgrades, the base rate margin is 0.075 percent, the LIBOR margin is 1.075 percent, and the facility fee is 0.175 percent as of the date of filing this report.
The financial covenants of the credit facility require the Company to maintain an adjusted debt-to-capital ratio of not greater than 60 percent at the end of any fiscal quarter. For purposes of this calculation, capital excludes the effects of non-cash write-downs, impairments, and related charges occurring after June 30, 2015. At December 31, 2015, the Company’s debt-to-capital ratio as calculated under the credit facility was 33 percent.
Negative covenants restrict the ability of the Company and its subsidiaries to create liens securing debt on its hydrocarbon-related assets, with exceptions for liens typically arising in the oil and gas industry, purchase money liens, liens on subsidiary assets located outside of the United States and Canada, and liens arising as a matter of law, such as tax and mechanics’ liens. The Company also may incur liens on assets if debt secured thereby does not exceed 5 percent of the Company’s consolidated assets, or approximately $1.3 billion as of December 31, 2015. Negative covenants also restrict Apache’s ability to merge with another entity unless it is the surviving entity, dispose of substantially all of its assets, and guarantee debt of non-consolidated entities in excess of the stated threshold.
There are no clauses in the facility that permit the lenders to accelerate payments or refuse to lend based on unspecified material adverse changes. The credit facility agreement does not have drawdown restrictions or prepayment obligations in the event of a decline in credit ratings. However, the agreement allows the lenders to accelerate payment maturity and terminate lending commitments for nonpayment and other breaches, and if the Company or any of its U.S. or Canadian subsidiaries defaults on other indebtedness in excess of the stated threshold, is insolvent, or has any unpaid, non-appealable judgment against it for payment of money in excess of the stated threshold. Lenders may also accelerate payment maturity and terminate lending commitments if the Company undergoes a specified change in control or any borrower has specified pension plan liabilities in excess of the stated threshold. The Company was in compliance with the terms of the credit facility as of December 31, 2015.
In February 2016, Apache entered into a three-year letter of credit facility providing £900 million in commitments, with options to increase commitments to £1.075 billion and extend the term by one year. The facility is available for letters of credit and loans to cash collateralize letter of credit obligations to the extent letters of credit are unavailable under the facility. The facility’s representations and warranties, covenants, and events of default are substantially similar to those in Apache’s $3.5 billion

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revolving credit facility. Commissions are payable on outstanding letters of credit and borrowings bear interest (at a base rate or LIBOR), plus a margin. Letter of credit commissions, the interest margin, and the facility fee vary depending on Apache’s senior unsecured long-term debt rating. The Company has not requested any letters of credit or borrowings under this facility as of the date of the Previously Filed Annual Report. This facility is available for the Company’s letter of credit needs, particularly those which may arise in respect of abandonment obligations assumed in various North Sea acquisitions.
There is no assurance that the financial condition of banks with lending commitments to the Company will not deteriorate. We closely monitor the ratings of the banks in our bank groups. Having large bank groups allows the Company to mitigate the potential impact of any bank’s failure to honor its lending commitment.
Commercial Paper Program
As of December 31, 2015, the Company has available a $3.5 billion commercial paper program. The commercial paper program generally enables Apache to borrow funds for up to 270 days at competitive interest rates. The commercial paper program is fully supported by available borrowing capacity under the Company’s 2015 $3.5 billion committed credit facility. If the Company is unable to issue commercial paper following a significant credit downgrade or dislocation in the market, the Company’s 2015 committed credit facility, which expires in 2020, is available as a 100 percent backstop. As of December 31, 2015, the Company had no borrowings under its commercial paper program, bank facility, or uncommitted bank lines.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
Apache enters into customary agreements in the oil and gas industry for drilling rig commitments, firm transportation agreements, and other obligations as described below in “Contractual Obligations” in this Item 7. Other than the off-balance sheet arrangements described herein, Apache does not have any off-balance sheet arrangements with unconsolidated entities that are reasonably likely to materially affect our liquidity or capital resource positions.
Contractual Obligations
The following table summarizes the Company’s contractual obligations as of December 31, 2015. For additional information regarding these obligations, please see Note 8—Debt and Note 10—Commitments and Contingencies in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements set forth in Part IV, Item 15 of this Form 8-K.
Contractual Obligations(1)
 
Note
Reference
 
Total    
 
2016
 
2017-2018  
 
2019-2020  
 
2021 & Beyond    
 
 
(In millions)
Debt, at face value
 
Note 8
 
$
8,831

 
$
1

 
$
550

 
$
150

 
$
8,130

Interest payments
 
Note 8
 
9,216

 
447

 
889

 
807

 
7,073

Drilling rig commitments(2)
 
Note 10
 
405

 
194

 
211

 

 

Purchase obligations(3)
 
Note 10
 
354

 
28

 
115

 
139

 
72

Firm transportation agreements(4)
 
Note 10
 
363

 
96

 
125

 
83

 
59

Office and related equipment
 
Note 10
 
342

 
43

 
87

 
72

 
140

Other operating lease obligations(5)
 
Note 10
 
64

 
22

 
35

 
6

 
1

Total Contractual Obligations
 
 
 
$
19,575

 
$
831

 
$
2,012

 
$
1,257

 
$
15,475

 
(1)
This table does not include the Company’s liability for dismantlement, abandonment, and restoration costs of oil and gas properties or pension or postretirement benefit obligations. For additional information regarding these liabilities, please see Notes 7 and 11, respectively, in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements set forth in Part IV, Item 15 of this Form 8-K.
(2)
This represents minimum future expenditures for drilling rig services. Apache’s expenditures for drilling rig services will exceed such minimum amounts to the extent Apache utilizes the drilling rigs subject to a particular contractual commitment for a period greater than the period set forth in the governing contract.
(3)
Purchase obligations represent agreements to purchase goods or services that are enforceable, are legally binding, and specify all significant terms, including fixed and minimum quantities to be purchased; fixed, minimum or variable price provisions; and the appropriate timing of the transaction. These include minimum commitments associated with take-or-pay contracts, NGL processing agreements, and drilling work program commitments.
(4)
Firm transportation commitments relate to contractual obligations for capacity rights on third-party pipelines.
(5)
Other operating lease obligations pertain to other long-term exploration, development, and production activities. The Company has work-related commitments for supply and standby vessels, gas pipeline and land leases.

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Apache is also subject to various contingent obligations that become payable only if certain events or rulings were to occur. The inherent uncertainty surrounding the timing of and monetary impact associated with these events or rulings prevents any meaningful accurate measurement, which is necessary to assess settlements resulting from litigation. Apache’s management feels that it has adequately reserved for its contingent obligations, including approximately $52 million for environmental remediation and approximately $29 million for various contingent legal liabilities. For a detailed discussion of the Company’s environmental and legal contingencies, please see Note 10—Commitments and Contingencies in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements set forth in Part IV, Item 15 of this Form 8-K.
In addition to our recorded environmental and legal liabilities, we have potential exposure to future obligations related to divested properties. Apache has divested various leases, wells, and facilities located in the Gulf of Mexico where the purchasers typically assume all obligations to plug, abandon, and decommission the associated wells, structures, and facilities acquired. One or more of the counterparties in these transactions could, either as a result of the severe decline in oil and natural gas prices or other factors related to the historical or future operations of their respective businesses, face financial problems that may have a significant impact on its solvency and ability to continue as a going concern. If a purchaser of our Gulf of Mexico assets becomes the subject of a case or proceeding under relevant insolvency laws or otherwise fails to perform required abandonment obligations, Apache could be required to perform such actions under applicable federal laws and regulations. In such event, we may be forced to use available cash to cover the costs of such liabilities and obligations should they arise.
With respect to our retained oil and gas operations in the Gulf of Mexico, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) is currently planning to issue a new Notice to Lessees (NTL) significantly revising the obligations of companies operating in the Gulf of Mexico to provide supplemental assurances of performance with respect to plugging, abandonment, and decommissioning obligations associated with wells, platforms, structures, and facilities. We currently expect such new NTL may require Apache to provide additional security to the BOEM with respect to plugging, abandonment, and decommissioning obligations relating to Apache’s current ownership interests in various Gulf of Mexico leases. We are working closely with the BOEM to make arrangements for the provision of such additional required security, if such security becomes necessary under the new NTL. Additionally, we are not able to predict the effect that these changes might have on counterparties to which Apache has sold Gulf of Mexico assets. Such changes could cause the bonding obligations of such parties to increase substantially, thereby causing a significant impact on the counterparties’ solvency and ability to continue as a going concern.
Insurance Program
We maintain insurance policies that include coverage for physical damage to our assets, third party liability, workers’ compensation, employers’ liability, sudden and accidental pollution, and other risks. Our insurance coverage includes deductibles or retentions that must be met prior to recovery. Additionally, our insurance is subject to policy exclusions and limitations, and there is no assurance that such coverage will adequately protect us against liability from all potential consequences and damages.
Our current insurance policies covering physical damage to our assets provide $1 billion in coverage per occurrence. These policies also provide sudden and accidental pollution coverage. Coverage for Gulf of Mexico named windstorms is excluded from this coverage.
Our current insurance policies covering general liabilities provide approximately $500 million in coverage, scaled to Apache’s interest, subject to a retention that must be met prior to recovery. This coverage is in excess of any existing policies, including, but not limited to, aircraft liability and automobile liability. Our service agreements, including drilling contracts, generally indemnify Apache for injuries and death of the service provider’s employees as well as subcontractors hired by the service provider.
Apache purchases multi-year political risk insurance from the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) and other highly rated international insurers covering a portion of its investments in Egypt for losses arising from confiscation, nationalization, and expropriation risks. The Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of Investment and Export Credit (ICIEC, an agency of the Islamic Development Bank) reinsures OPIC. In the aggregate, these insurance policies, subject to the policy terms and conditions, provide approximately $750 million of coverage to Apache, subject to a self-insured retention of approximately $1 billion.

In addition, Apache has a separate policy with OPIC, which, subject to policy terms and conditions, provides $300 million of coverage through 2024 for losses arising from (1) non-payment by EGPC of arbitral awards covering amounts owed Apache on past due invoices and (2) expropriation of exportable petroleum in the event that actions taken by the government of Egypt prevent Apache from exporting our share of production. The Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA), a member of the World Bank Group, provides $150 million in reinsurance to OPIC.
Future insurance coverage for our industry could increase in cost and may include higher deductibles or retentions. In addition, some forms of insurance may become unavailable.

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Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
Apache prepares its financial statements and the accompanying notes in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, which require management to make estimates and assumptions about future events that affect the reported amounts in the financial statements and the accompanying notes. Apache identifies certain accounting policies as critical based on, among other things, their impact on the portrayal of Apache’s financial condition, results of operations, or liquidity and the degree of difficulty, subjectivity, and complexity in their deployment. Critical accounting policies cover accounting matters that are inherently uncertain because the future resolution of such matters is unknown. Management routinely discusses the development, selection, and disclosure of each of the critical accounting policies. The following is a discussion of Apache’s most critical accounting policies.
Reserves Estimates
Proved oil and gas reserves are the estimated quantities of natural gas, crude oil, condensate, and NGLs that geological and engineering data demonstrate with reasonable certainty to be recoverable in future years from known reservoirs under existing conditions, operating conditions, and government regulations.
Proved undeveloped reserves include those reserves that are expected to be recovered from new wells on undrilled acreage, or from existing wells where a relatively major expenditure is required for recompletion. Undeveloped reserves may be classified as proved reserves on undrilled acreage directly offsetting development areas that are reasonably certain of production when drilled, or where reliable technology provides reasonable certainty of economic producibility. Undrilled locations may be classified as having undeveloped reserves only if a development plan has been adopted indicating that they are scheduled to be drilled within five years, unless specific circumstances justify a longer time.
Despite the inherent imprecision in these engineering estimates, our reserves are used throughout our financial statements. For example, since we use the units-of-production method to amortize our oil and gas properties, the quantity of reserves could significantly impact our DD&A expense. A material adverse change in the estimated volumes of reserves could result in property impairments. Finally, these reserves are the basis for our supplemental oil and gas disclosures.
Reserves are calculated using an unweighted arithmetic average of commodity prices in effect on the first day of each of the previous 12 months, held flat for the life of the production, except where prices are defined by contractual arrangements. Operating costs, production and ad valorem taxes and future development costs are based on current costs with no escalation.
Apache has elected not to disclose probable and possible reserves or reserve estimates in this filing.
Oil and Gas Exploration Costs
Apache accounts for its exploration and production activities using the successful efforts method of accounting. Costs of acquiring unproved and proved oil and gas leasehold acreage are capitalized. Costs of drilling and equipping productive wells, including development dry holes, and related production facilities are also capitalized. Oil and gas exploration costs, other than the costs of drilling exploratory wells, are charged to expense as incurred. Costs associated with drilling an exploratory well are initially capitalized, or suspended, pending a determination as to whether proved reserves have been found. On a quarterly basis, management reviews the status of all suspended exploratory drilling costs in light of ongoing exploration activities and determines whether the Company is making sufficient progress in its ongoing exploration and appraisal efforts. If management determines that future appraisal drilling or development activities are unlikely to occur, associated suspended exploratory well costs are recorded as dry hole expense and reported in exploration expense in the statement of consolidated operations. Otherwise, the costs of exploratory wells remain capitalized.
Long-Lived Assets
Long-lived assets used in operations, including proved oil and gas properties, are assessed for impairment whenever changes in facts and circumstances indicate a possible significant deterioration in future cash flows expected to be generated by an asset group. Individual assets are grouped for impairment purposes based on a judgmental assessment of the lowest level for which there are identifiable cash flows that are largely independent of the cash flows of other groups of assets. If there is an indication the carrying amount of an asset may not be recovered, the asset is assessed by management through an established process in which changes to significant assumptions such as prices, volumes, and future development plans are reviewed. If, upon review, the sum of the undiscounted pre-tax cash flows is less than the carrying value of the asset group, the carrying value is written down to estimated fair value. Because there usually is a lack of quoted market prices for long-lived assets, the fair value of impaired assets is typically determined based on the present values of expected future cash flows using discount rates believed to be consistent with those used by principal market participants. The expected future cash flows used for impairment reviews and related fair

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value calculations are typically based on judgmental assessments of future production volumes, commodity prices, operating costs, and capital investment plans, considering all available information at the date of review.
During 2015, there was a substantial decline in commodity prices. The resulting change in future commodity price assumptions and impact to our future development plan was a triggering event which required us to reassess our long-lived assets for impairment. Based on the results of this assessment, we recorded impairments of certain proved oil and gas properties and gathering, transmission, and processing facilities. For discussion of these impairments, see “Fair Value Measurements” of Note 1—Summary of Significant Accounting Policies in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
Asset Retirement Obligation (ARO)
The Company has significant obligations to remove tangible equipment and restore land or seabed at the end of oil and gas production operations. Apache’s removal and restoration obligations are primarily associated with plugging and abandoning wells and removing and disposing of offshore oil and gas platforms in the North Sea and Gulf of Mexico. Estimating the future restoration and removal costs is difficult and requires management to make estimates and judgments. Asset removal technologies and costs are constantly changing, as are regulatory, political, environmental, safety, and public relations considerations.

ARO associated with retiring tangible long-lived assets is recognized as a liability in the period in which the legal obligation is incurred and becomes determinable. The liability is offset by a corresponding increase in the underlying asset. The ARO liability reflects the estimated present value of the amount of dismantlement, removal, site reclamation, and similar activities associated with Apache’s oil and gas properties. The Company utilizes current retirement costs to estimate the expected cash outflows for retirement obligations. Inherent in the present value calculation are numerous assumptions and judgments including the ultimate settlement amounts, inflation factors, credit-adjusted discount rates, timing of settlement, and changes in the legal, regulatory, environmental, and political environments. To the extent future revisions to these assumptions impact the present value of the existing ARO liability, a corresponding adjustment is made to the oil and gas property balance. Accretion expense is recognized over time as the discounted liability is accreted to its expected settlement value.
Income Taxes
Our oil and gas exploration and production operations are subject to taxation on income in numerous jurisdictions worldwide. We record deferred tax assets and liabilities to account for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been recognized in our financial statements and our tax returns. We routinely assess the realizability of our deferred tax assets. If we conclude that it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized under accounting standards, the tax asset would be reduced by a valuation allowance. Numerous judgments and assumptions are inherent in the determination of future taxable income, including factors such as future operating conditions (particularly as related to prevailing oil and gas prices).
The Company regularly assesses and, if required, establishes accruals for tax contingencies that could result from assessments of additional tax by taxing jurisdictions in countries where the Company operates. Tax reserves have been established and include any related interest, despite the belief by the Company that certain tax positions meet certain legislative, judicial, and regulatory requirements. These reserves are subject to a significant amount of judgment and are reviewed and adjusted on a periodic basis in light of changing facts and circumstances considering the progress of ongoing tax audits, case law, and any new legislation. The Company believes that the reserves established are adequate in relation to the potential for any additional tax assessments.
Purchase Price Allocation
Accounting for the acquisition of a business requires the allocation of the purchase price to the various assets and liabilities of the acquired business and recording deferred taxes for any differences between the allocated values and tax basis of assets and liabilities. Any excess of the purchase price over the amounts assigned to assets and liabilities is recorded as goodwill.
The purchase price allocation is accomplished by recording each asset and liability at its estimated fair value. Estimated deferred taxes are based on available information concerning the tax basis of the acquired company’s assets and liabilities and tax-related carryforwards at the merger date, although such estimates may change in the future as additional information becomes known. The amount of goodwill recorded in any particular business combination can vary significantly depending upon the values attributed to assets acquired and liabilities assumed relative to the total acquisition cost.
In estimating the fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed, we made various assumptions. The most significant assumptions relate to the estimated fair values assigned to proved and unproved crude oil and natural gas properties. To estimate the fair values of these properties, we prepared estimates of crude oil and natural gas reserves as described above in “Reserve Estimates” of this Item 7. Estimated fair values assigned to assets acquired can have a significant effect on results of operations in the future.

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Goodwill
As of December 31, 2015, the Company’s consolidated balance sheet included $87 million of goodwill, all of which has been assigned to the Egypt reporting unit. Goodwill is assessed at least annually for impairment at the reporting unit level. We conduct a qualitative goodwill impairment assessment as of July 1st of each year, and whenever impairment indicators arise, by examining relevant events and circumstances which could have a negative impact on our goodwill such as macroeconomic conditions, industry and market conditions, cost factors that have a negative effect on earnings and cash flows, overall financial performance, acquisitions and divestitures, and other relevant entity-specific events.
The first step of the impairment test requires management to make estimates regarding the fair value of each reporting unit to which goodwill has been assigned. If it is necessary to determine the fair value of the reporting unit, we use a combination of the income approach and the market approach.
Under the income approach, the fair value of each reporting unit is estimated based on the present value of expected future cash flows. The income approach is dependent on a number of factors including estimates of forecasted revenue and operating costs, proved reserves, the success of future exploration for and development of unproved reserves, discount rates, and other variables. Negative revisions of estimated reserves quantities, increases in future cost estimates, divestiture of a significant component of the reporting unit, or sustained decreases in crude oil or natural gas prices could lead to a reduction in expected future cash flows and possibly an impairment of all or a portion of goodwill in future periods.
Key assumptions used in the discounted cash flow model described above include estimated quantities of crude oil and natural gas reserves, including both proved reserves and risk-adjusted unproved reserves; estimates of market prices considering forward commodity price curves as of the measurement date; and estimates of operating, administrative, and capital costs adjusted for inflation. We discount the resulting future cash flows using discount rates similar to those used by the Company in the valuation of acquisitions and divestitures.
To assess the reasonableness of our fair value estimate, we use a market approach to compare the fair value to similar businesses whose securities are actively traded in the public market. This requires management to make certain judgments about the selection of comparable companies, recent comparable asset transactions, and transaction premiums. Associated market multiples are applied to various financial metrics of the reporting unit to estimate fair value.

Although we base the fair value estimate of each reporting unit on assumptions we believe to be reasonable, those assumptions are inherently unpredictable and uncertain, and actual results could differ from the estimate. In the event of a prolonged global recession, commodity prices may stay depressed or decline further, thereby causing the fair value of the reporting unit to decline, which could result in an impairment of goodwill.

During the second quarter of 2015, the Company recognized a non-cash impairment of the entire amount of recorded goodwill in the North Sea reporting unit of $163 million. During the fourth quarter of 2014, the Company recognized non-cash impairments of the entire amount of recorded goodwill in the U.S. and Canada reporting units of $244 million and $103 million, respectively.


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ITEM 7A.  QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
The primary objective of the following information is to provide forward-looking quantitative and qualitative information about our exposure to market risk. The term market risk relates to the risk of loss arising from adverse changes in oil, gas, and NGL prices, interest rates, or foreign currency and adverse governmental actions. The disclosures are not meant to be precise indicators of expected future losses, but rather indicators of reasonably possible losses. The forward-looking information provides indicators of how we view and manage our ongoing market risk exposures.
Commodity Risk
The Company’s revenues, earnings, cash flow, capital investments and, ultimately, future rate of growth are highly dependent on the prices we receive for our crude oil, natural gas and NGLs, which have historically been very volatile because of unpredictable events such as economic growth or retraction, weather and political climate. In 2015, our average crude oil realizations decreased to $48.31 per barrel compared to $91.66 per barrel in 2014. Our average natural gas price realizations decreased 31 percent in 2015 to $2.80 per Mcf from $4.03 per Mcf in 2014.
We periodically enter into derivative positions on a portion of our projected oil and natural gas production through a variety of financial and physical arrangements intended to manage fluctuations in cash flows resulting from changes in commodity prices. Apache typically uses futures contracts, swaps, and options to mitigate commodity price risk. During 2015, the Company did not have any derivative positions. In 2014, approximately 9 percent of our natural gas production from continuing operations and approximately 39 percent of our crude oil production from continuing operations was subject to financial derivative hedges.
See Note 5—Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements set forth in Part IV, Item 15 of this Form 8-K.
Foreign Currency Risk
The Company’s cash flow stream relating to certain international operations is based on the U.S. dollar equivalent of cash flows measured in foreign currencies. In Canada, oil and gas prices and costs, such as equipment rentals and services, are generally denominated in Canadian dollars but are heavily influenced by U.S. markets. Our North Sea production is sold under U.S. dollar contracts, and the majority of costs incurred are paid in British pounds. In Egypt, all oil and gas production is sold under U.S. dollar contracts, and the majority of the costs incurred are denominated in U.S. dollars. Revenue and disbursement transactions denominated in Canadian dollars and British pounds are converted to U.S. dollar equivalents based on the average exchange rates during the period.

Foreign currency gains and losses also arise when monetary assets and monetary liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated at the end of each month. Currency gains and losses are included as either a component of “Other” under “Revenues and Other” or, as is the case when we re-measure our foreign tax liabilities, as a component of the Company’s provision for income tax expense on the statement of consolidated operations. A 10 percent strengthening or weakening of the Canadian dollar and British pound against the U.S. dollar as of December 31, 2015, would result in a foreign currency net loss or gain, respectively, of approximately $122 million.


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PART IV
ITEM 15.
EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES
 
(a)
Documents included in this report:

1.
Financial Statements
 
Report of independent registered public accounting firm
 
Statement of consolidated operations for each of the three years in the period ended December 31,  2015
 
Statement of consolidated comprehensive income (loss) for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2015
 
Statement of consolidated cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31,  2015
 
Consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2015 and 2014
 
Statement of consolidated changes in equity for each of the three years in the period ended December  31, 2015
 
Notes to consolidated financial statements
 
 


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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
The Board of Directors and Shareholders of Apache Corporation:
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Apache Corporation and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2015 and 2014, and the related statements of consolidated operations, comprehensive income (loss), cash flows, and changes in equity for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2015. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of Apache Corporation and subsidiaries at December 31, 2015 and 2014, and the consolidated results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2015, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
As discussed in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company has elected to change its method of accounting for its oil and gas exploration and development activities from the full-cost method of accounting to the successful-efforts method of accounting in 2016.
We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), Apache Corporation’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2015, based on criteria established in Internal Control – Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (2013 framework) and our report dated February 26, 2016, expressed an unqualified opinion thereon.
/s/ ERNST & YOUNG LLP
Houston, Texas
February 26, 2016, except for the effects of the retrospective application of a change in accounting principle as discussed in Note 1, as to which the date is August 4, 2016.


F-1



APACHE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
STATEMENT OF CONSOLIDATED OPERATIONS
 
 
For the Year Ended December 31,
 
 
2015*
 
2014*
 
2013*
 
 
(In millions, except per common share data)
REVENUES AND OTHER:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Oil and gas production revenues:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Oil revenues
 
$
5,107

 
$
10,110

 
$
11,870

Natural gas revenues
 
1,176

 
2,017

 
2,303

Natural gas liquids revenues
 
227

 
668

 
652

 
 
6,510

 
12,795

 
14,825

Other
 
98

 
285

 
(315
)
Gain (loss) on divestiture
 
281

 
(1,608
)
 
(1,231
)
 
 
6,889

 
11,472

 
13,279

OPERATING EXPENSES:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Lease operating expenses
 
1,854

 
2,238

 
2,650

Gathering and transportation
 
211

 
273

 
288

Taxes other than income
 
282

 
577

 
772

Exploration
 
2,771

 
2,499

 
942

General and administrative
 
380

 
453

 
491

Depreciation, depletion, and amortization:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Oil and gas property and equipment
 
2,976

 
4,195

 
4,705

Other assets
 
324

 
331

 
352

Asset retirement obligation accretion
 
145

 
154

 
211

Impairments
 
9,472

 
7,102

 
1,443

Transaction, reorganization, and separation
 
132

 
67

 
33

Financing costs, net
 
511

 
413

 
445

 
 
19,058

 
18,302

 
12,332

INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES
 
(12,169
)
 
(6,830
)
 
947

Current income tax provision
 
435

 
1,281

 
1,673

Deferred income tax provision (benefit)
 
(1,445
)
 
(1,799
)
 
(732
)
NET INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
 
 
 
 
 
 
INCLUDING NONCONTROLLING INTEREST
 
(11,159
)
 
(6,312
)
 
6

Net income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax
 
492

 
(1,707
)
 
438

NET INCOME (LOSS) INCLUDING NONCONTROLLING INTEREST
 
(10,667
)
 
(8,019
)
 
444

Preferred stock dividends
 

 

 
44

Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest
 
(315
)
 
341

 
56

NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON STOCK
 
$
(10,352
)
 
$
(8,360
)
 
$
344

NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to common shareholders
 
$
(10,844
)
 
$
(6,653
)
 
$
(94
)
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations
 
492

 
(1,707
)
 
438

Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders
 
$
(10,352
)
 
$
(8,360
)
 
$
344

BASIC NET INCOME (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic net income (loss) from continuing operations per share
 
$
(28.70
)
 
$
(17.32
)
 
$
(0.24
)
Basic net income (loss) from discontinued operations per share
 
1.30

 
(4.44
)
 
1.11

Basic net income (loss) per share
 
$
(27.40
)
 
$
(21.76
)
 
$
0.87

DILUTED NET INCOME (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Diluted net income (loss) from continuing operations per share
 
$
(28.70
)
 
$
(17.32
)
 
$
(0.24
)
Diluted net income (loss) from discontinued operations per share
 
1.30

 
(4.44
)
 
1.11

Diluted net income (loss) per share
 
$
(27.40
)
 
$
(21.76
)
 
$
0.87

WEIGHTED-AVERAGE NUMBER OF COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
 
378

 
384

 
395

Diluted
 
378

 
384

 
395

DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER COMMON SHARE
 
$
1.00

 
$
1.00

 
$
0.80

*Financial information for all periods has been recast to reflect retrospective application of the successful efforts method of accounting. See Note 1.
The accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements are an integral part of this statement.

F-2



APACHE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
STATEMENT OF CONSOLIDATED COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
 
 
 
For the Year Ended December 31,
 
 
2015*
 
2014*
 
2013*
 
 
(In millions)
NET INCOME (LOSS) INCLUDING NONCONTROLLING INTEREST
 
$
(10,667
)
 
$
(8,019
)
 
$
444

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS):
 
 
 
 
 
 
Pension and postretirement benefit plan, net of tax
 
(3
)
 

 
9

Commodity cash flow hedge activity, net of tax:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Reclassification of (gain) loss on settled derivative instruments
 

 

 
11

Change in fair value of derivative instruments
 

 
(1
)
 
(5
)
Derivative hedge ineffectiveness reclassified into earnings
 

 

 
1

 
 
(3
)
 
(1
)
 
16

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) INCLUDING NONCONTROLLING INTEREST
 
(10,670
)
 
(8,020
)
 
460

Preferred stock dividends
 

 

 
44

Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest
 
(315
)
 
341

 
56

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON STOCK
 
$
(10,355
)
 
$
(8,361
)
 
$
360

*Financial information for all periods has been recast to reflect retrospective application of the successful efforts method of accounting. See Note 1.
 The accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements are an integral part of this statement.


F-3



APACHE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
STATEMENT OF CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOWS
 
 
 
For the Year Ended December 31,
 
 
2015*
 
2014*
 
2013*
 
 
(In millions)
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income (loss) including noncontrolling interest
 
$
(10,667
)
 
$
(8,019
)
 
$
444

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loss (income) from discontinued operations
 
(492
)
 
1,707

 
(438
)
Loss (gain) on divestitures
 
(281
)
 
1,608

 
1,231

Exploratory dry hole expense and unproved leasehold impairments
 
2,595

 
2,294

 
729

Depreciation, depletion, and amortization
 
3,300

 
4,526

 
5,057

Asset retirement obligation accretion
 
145

 
154

 
211

Impairments
 
9,472

 
7,102

 
1,443

Provision for (benefit from) deferred income taxes
 
(1,445
)
 
(1,799
)
 
(732
)
Other
 
7

 
(231
)
 
300

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Receivables
 
663

 
757

 
105

Inventories
 
21

 
(31
)
 
(65
)
Drilling advances
 
138

 
107

 
269

Deferred charges and other
 
(345
)
 
(301
)
 
(148
)
Accounts payable
 
(489
)
 
(216
)
 
286

Accrued expenses
 
(156
)
 
(572
)
 
(467
)
Deferred credits and noncurrent liabilities
 
88

 
(73
)
 
39

NET CASH PROVIDED BY CONTINUING OPERATING ACTIVITIES
 
2,554

 
7,013

 
8,264

NET CASH PROVIDED BY DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
 
113

 
944

 
1,164

NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES
 
2,667

 
7,957

 
9,428

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Additions to oil and gas property
 
(4,208
)
 
(8,608
)
 
(8,242
)
Additions to gas gathering, transmission, and processing facilities
 
(233
)
 
(881
)
 
(464
)
Leasehold and property acquisitions
 
(367
)
 
(1,475
)
 
(429
)
Proceeds from sale of Kitimat LNG
 
854

 

 

Proceeds from sale of Yara Pilbara
 
391

 

 

Proceeds from sale of Deepwater Gulf of Mexico assets
 

 
1,360

 

Proceeds from sale of Anadarko basin and southern Louisiana assets
 

 
1,262

 

Proceeds from sale of Gulf of Mexico Shelf properties
 

 

 
3,702

Proceeds from Kitimat LNG transaction, net
 

 

 
396

Proceeds from sale of oil and gas properties, other
 
268

 
470

 
307

Other, net
 
6

 
(299
)
 
(105
)
NET CASH USED IN CONTINUING INVESTING ACTIVITIES
 
(3,289
)
 
(8,171
)
 
(4,835
)
NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
 
4,372

 
(219
)
 
(1,874
)
NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) INVESTING ACTIVITIES
 
1,083

 
(8,390
)
 
(6,709
)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial paper, credit facilities and bank notes, net
 
(1,570
)
 
1,568

 
(509
)
Payments on fixed rate debt
 
(939
)
 

 
(2,072
)
Distributions to noncontrolling interest
 
(129
)
 
(140
)
 

Proceeds from sale of noncontrolling interest
 

 

 
2,948

Dividends paid
 
(377
)
 
(365
)
 
(360
)
Treasury stock activity, net
 

 
(1,864
)
 
(997
)
Other
 
53

 
49

 
21

NET CASH USED IN CONTINUING FINANCING ACTIVITIES
 
(2,962
)
 
(752
)
 
(969
)
NET CASH USED IN DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
 

 
(42
)
 
(4
)
NET CASH USED IN FINANCING ACTIVITIES
 
(2,962
)
 
(794
)
 
(973
)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
 
788

 
(1,227
)
 
1,746

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF YEAR
 
679

 
1,906

 
160

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD
 
$
1,467

 
$
679

 
$
1,906

SUPPLEMENTARY CASH FLOW DATA:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest paid, net of capitalized interest
 
$
461

 
$
260

 
$
350

Income taxes paid, net of refunds
 
573

 
1,357

 
1,766

*Financial information for all periods has been recast to reflect retrospective application of the successful efforts method of accounting. See Note 1.
The accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements are an integral part of this statement.

F-4



APACHE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
 
 
 
December 31,
 
 
2015*
 
2014*
 
 
(In millions)
ASSETS
 
 
 
 
CURRENT ASSETS:
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
1,467

 
$
679

Receivables, net of allowance
 
1,253

 
2,019

Inventories
 
570

 
681

Drilling advances
 
172

 
283

Assets held for sale
 

 
3,381

Deferred tax asset
 

 
890

Prepaid assets and other
 
290

 
129

 
 
3,752

 
8,062

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT:
 
 
 
 
Oil and gas, on the basis of successful efforts accounting:
 
 
 
 
Proved properties
 
41,728

 
49,376

Unproved properties and properties under development, not being amortized
 
2,277

 
5,490

Gathering, transmission, and processing facilities
 
1,052

 
5,440

Other
 
1,093

 
1,152

 
 
46,150

 
61,458

Less: Accumulated depreciation, depletion, and amortization
 
(25,312
)
 
(26,813
)
 
 
20,838

 
34,645

OTHER ASSETS:
 
 
 
 
Deferred charges and other
 
910

 
1,557

 
 
$
25,500

 
$
44,264

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
 
 
 
 
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
 
 
 
 
Accounts payable
 
$
618

 
$
1,110

Liabilities held for sale
 

 
428

Other current liabilities
 
1,223

 
2,240

 
 
1,841

 
3,778

LONG-TERM DEBT
 
8,716

 
11,178

DEFERRED CREDITS AND OTHER NONCURRENT LIABILITIES:
 
 
 
 
Income taxes
 
2,529

 
5,493

Asset retirement obligation
 
2,562

 
2,915

Other
 
362

 
359

 
 
5,453

 
8,767

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Note 10)
 

 

EQUITY:
 
 
 
 
Common stock, $0.625 par, 860,000,000 shares authorized, 411,218,105 and 409,706,347 shares issued, respectively
 
257

 
256

Paid-in capital
 
12,619

 
12,590

Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)
 
(1,980
)
 
8,655

Treasury stock, at cost, 33,183,930 and 33,201,455 shares, respectively
 
(2,889
)
 
(2,890
)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
 
(119
)
 
(116
)
APACHE SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
 
7,888

 
18,495

Noncontrolling interest
 
1,602

 
2,046

TOTAL EQUITY
 
9,490

 
20,541

 
 
$
25,500

 
$
44,264

*Financial information for all periods has been recast to reflect retrospective application of the successful efforts method of accounting. See Note 1.
The accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements are an integral part of this statement.


F-5


APACHE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
STATEMENT OF CONSOLIDATED CHANGES IN EQUITY
 
 
 
Series D
Preferred
Stock
 
Common
Stock
 
Paid-In
Capital
 
Retained
Earnings
(Accumulated
Deficit)
 
Treasury
Stock
 
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
(Loss)
 
APACHE
SHAREHOLDERS’
EQUITY
 
Non-
Controlling
Interest
 
TOTAL
EQUITY
 
 
(In millions)
BALANCE AT DECEMBER 31, 2012 previously reported
 
$
1,227

 
$
245

 
$
9,859

 
$
20,161

 
$
(30
)
 
$
(131
)
 
$
31,331

 
$

 
$
31,331

Effect of change in accounting principle
 

 

 

 
(2,793
)
 

 

 
(2,793
)
 

 
(2,793
)
BALANCE AT DECEMBER 31, 2012 as recast
 
$
1,227

 
$
245

 
$
9,859

 
$
17,368

 
$
(30
)
 
$
(131
)
 
$
28,538

 
$

 
$
28,538

Net income
 

 

 

 
388

 

 

 
388

 
56

 
444

Postretirement, net of tax of $9
 

 

 

 

 

 
9

 
9

 

 
9

Commodity hedges, net of tax of $4
 

 

 

 

 

 
7

 
7

 

 
7

Preferred dividends
 

 

 

 
(44
)
 

 

 
(44
)
 

 
(44
)
Common dividends ($0.80 per share)
 

 

 

 
(317
)
 

 

 
(317
)
 

 
(317
)
Common stock activity, net
 

 
1

 
(22
)
 

 

 

 
(21
)
 

 
(21
)
Treasury stock activity, net
 

 

 

 

 
(997
)
 

 
(997
)
 

 
(997
)
Sale of noncontrolling interest
 

 

 
1,159

 

 

 

 
1,159

 
1,789

 
2,948

Conversion of Series D preferred stock
 
(1,227
)
 
9

 
1,218

 

 

 

 

 

 

Compensation expense
 

 

 
189

 

 

 

 
189

 

 
189

BALANCE AT DECEMBER 31, 2013
 
$

 
$
255

 
$
12,403

 
$
17,395

 
$
(1,027
)
 
$
(115
)
 
$
28,911

 
$
1,845

 
$
30,756

Net income (loss)
 

 

 

 
(8,360
)
 

 

 
(8,360
)
 
341

 
(8,019
)
Distributions to noncontrolling interest
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
(140
)
 
(140
)
Commodity hedges, net of tax
 

 

 

 

 

 
(1
)
 
(1
)
 

 
(1
)
Common dividends ($1.00 per share)
 

 

 

 
(380
)
 

 

 
(380
)
 

 
(380
)
Common stock activity, net
 

 
1

 
(11
)
 

 

 

 
(10
)
 

 
(10
)
Treasury stock activity, net
 

 

 
(1
)
 

 
(1,863
)
 

 
(1,864
)
 

 
(1,864
)
Compensation expense
 

 

 
202

 

 

 

 
202

 

 
202

Other
 

 

 
(3
)
 

 

 

 
(3
)
 

 
(3
)
BALANCE AT DECEMBER 31, 2014
 
$

 
$
256

 
$
12,590

 
$
8,655

 
$
(2,890
)
 
$
(116
)
 
$
18,495

 
$
2,046

 
$
20,541

Net loss
 

 

 

 
(10,352
)
 

 

 
(10,352
)
 
(315
)
 
(10,667
)
Distributions to noncontrolling interest
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
(129
)
 
(129
)
Postretirement, net of tax
 

 

 

 

 

 
(3
)
 
(3
)
 

 
(3
)
Common dividends ($1.00 per share)
 

 

 
(95
)
 
(283
)
 

 

 
(378
)
 

 
(378
)
Common stock activity, net
 

 
1

 
(15
)
 

 

 

 
(14
)
 

 
(14
)
Treasury stock activity, net
 

 

 
(1
)
 

 
1

 

 

 

 

Compensation expense
 

 

 
140

 

 

 

 
140

 

 
140

BALANCE AT DECEMBER 31, 2015
 
$

 
$
257

 
$
12,619

 
$
(1,980
)
 
$
(2,889
)
 
$
(119
)
 
$
7,888

 
$
1,602

 
$
9,490

Financial information for all periods has been recast to reflect retrospective application of the successful efforts method of accounting. See Note 1.
The accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements are an integral part of this statement.

F-6


APACHE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


Nature of Operations

Apache Corporation (Apache or the Company) is an independent energy company that explores for, develops, and produces natural gas, crude oil, and natural gas liquids. The Company has exploration and production interests in four geographic areas: the United States (U.S.), Canada, Egypt, and the United Kingdom (U.K.) North Sea (North Sea). Apache also pursues exploration interests in other areas that may over time result in reportable discoveries and development opportunities.
1.   SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Accounting policies used by Apache and its subsidiaries reflect industry practices and conform to accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. (GAAP). The Company’s financial statements for prior periods include reclassifications that were made to conform to the current-year presentation. During the second quarter of 2015, Apache completed the sale of its Australian LNG business and oil and gas assets. In March 2014, Apache completed the sale of all of its operations in Argentina. Results of operations and cash flows for the divested Australia assets and Argentina operations are reflected as discontinued operations in the Company’s financial statements for all periods presented. Significant policies are discussed below.
Recast Financial Information for Change in Accounting Principle
In the second quarter of 2016, Apache voluntarily changed its method of accounting for its oil and gas exploration and development activities from the full cost method to the successful efforts method of accounting. The financial information for prior periods has been recast to reflect retrospective application of the successful efforts method, as prescribed by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 932 “Extractive Activities—Oil and Gas.” Although the full cost method of accounting for oil and gas exploration and development activities continues to be an accepted alternative, the successful efforts method of accounting is the generally preferred method of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and is more widely used in the industry such that the change will improve comparability of the Company's financial statements to its peers. The Company believes the successful efforts method provides a more representational depiction of assets and operating results. The successful efforts method also provides for the Company's investments in oil and gas properties to be assessed for impairment in accordance with ASC 360 "Property, Plant, and Equipment" rather than valuations based on prices and costs prescribed under the full cost method as of the balance sheet date. For more detailed information regarding the effects of the change to the successful efforts method, please refer to Note 2—Change in Accounting Principle. The Company has recast certain historical information for all periods presented, including the Statement of Consolidated Operations, Statement of Consolidated Comprehensive Income, Statement of Consolidated Cash Flows, Consolidated Balance Sheet, Statement of Consolidated Changes in Equity, and related information in Notes 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, and 18.
In addition, the Company retrospectively adopted a new accounting standard update for all periods presented which requires debt issuance costs to be presented as a direct deduction from the carrying value of the associated debt liability, consistent with debt discounts. For more information regarding this update, please refer to Note 8—Debt and Financing Costs.
Principles of Consolidation
The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Apache and its subsidiaries after elimination of intercompany balances and transactions. The Company’s undivided interests in oil and gas exploration and production ventures and partnerships are proportionately consolidated. The Company consolidates all other investments in which, either through direct or indirect ownership, Apache has more than a 50 percent voting interest or controls the financial and operating decisions. Noncontrolling interests represent third-party ownership in the net assets of a consolidated Apache subsidiary and are reflected separately in the Company’s financial statements. Investments in which Apache holds less than 50 percent of the voting interest are typically accounted for under the equity method of accounting, with the balance recorded as a component of “Deferred charges and other” in Apache’s consolidated balance sheet and results of operations recorded as a component of “Other” under “Revenues and Other” in the Company’s statement of consolidated operations.

F-7

APACHE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (Continued)

Use of Estimates
Preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. The Company bases its estimates on historical experience and various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Apache evaluates its estimates and assumptions on a regular basis. Actual results may differ from these estimates and assumptions used in preparation of its financial statements and changes in these estimates are recorded when known. Significant estimates with regard to these financial statements include the fair value determination of acquired assets and liabilities and assets held for sale at year-end (see Note 3—Acquisitions and Divestitures), the estimate of proved oil and gas reserves and related present value estimates of future net cash flows therefrom (see Note 16—Supplemental Oil and Gas Disclosures), the assessment of asset retirement obligations (see Note 7—Asset Retirement Obligation), the estimates of fair value for long-lived assets and goodwill (see “Fair Value Measurements,” “Property and Equipment,” and “Goodwill” sections in this Note 1 below), and the estimate of income taxes (see Note 9—Income Taxes).
 
Fair Value Measurements
Certain assets and liabilities are reported at fair value on a recurring basis in Apache’s consolidated balance sheet. ASC 820-10-35 provides a hierarchy that prioritizes and defines the types of inputs used to measure fair value. The fair value hierarchy gives the highest priority to Level 1 inputs, which consist of unadjusted quoted prices for identical instruments in active markets. Level 2 inputs consist of quoted prices for similar instruments. Level 3 valuations are derived from inputs that are significant and unobservable; hence, these valuations have the lowest priority.
The valuation techniques that may be used to measure fair value include a market approach, an income approach, and a cost approach. A market approach uses prices and other relevant information generated by market transactions involving identical or comparable assets or liabilities. An income approach uses valuation techniques to convert future amounts to a single present amount based on current market expectations, including present value techniques, option-pricing models, and the excess earnings method. The cost approach is based on the amount that currently would be required to replace the service capacity of an asset (replacement cost).
Recurring fair value measurements are presented in further detail in Note 8—Debt and Note 11—Retirement and Deferred Compensation Plans.
Apache also uses fair value measurements on a nonrecurring basis when certain qualitative assessments of its assets indicate a potential impairment. For the year ended December 31, 2015, the Company recorded asset impairments totaling $11.9 billion in connection with fair value assessments in the current low commodity price environment. Impairments totaling $11.6 billion were recorded for certain property and equipment, which were written down to their fair values. These impairments are discussed in further detail below in “Property and Equipment.” Also in 2015, the Company recorded $163 million for the impairment of goodwill, $148 million for the impairment of an equity method investment sold in the fourth quarter, and $55 million for inventory write-downs. For a discussion of the equity method investment impairment, see Note 3—Acquisitions and Divestitures.
For the year ended December 31, 2014, the Company recorded asset impairments totaling $9.1 billion in connection with fair value assessments, including $8.0 billion for property and equipment, $347 million for the impairment of goodwill, $655 million for the impairment of assets held for sale, and $32 million for inventory write-downs. The Company also recorded $833 million in impairments related to the sale of the Company's Australian assets and an additional $271 million in impairment of proved properties and inventory in Australia. These impairments are classified as discontinued operations in 2014. For discussion of these impairments, see “Property and Equipment” and “Goodwill” below and Note 3—Acquisitions and Divestitures.
For the year ended December 31, 2013, the Company recorded asset impairments totaling $1.8 billion for property and equipment in connection with fair value assessments.
Cash Equivalents
The Company considers all highly liquid short-term investments with a maturity of three months or less at the time of purchase to be cash equivalents. These investments are carried at cost, which approximates fair value. As of December 31, 2015 and 2014, Apache had $1.5 billion and $679 million, respectively, of cash and cash equivalents.

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APACHE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (Continued)

Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
Accounts receivable are stated at the historical carrying amount net of write-offs and an allowance for doubtful accounts. The carrying amount of Apache’s accounts receivable approximates fair value because of the short-term nature of the instruments. The Company routinely assesses the collectability of all material trade and other receivables. Many of Apache’s receivables are from joint interest owners on properties Apache operates. The Company may have the ability to withhold future revenue disbursements to recover any non-payment of these joint interest billings. The Company accrues a reserve on a receivable when, based on the judgment of management, it is probable that a receivable will not be collected and the amount of any reserve may be reasonably estimated. As of December 31, 2015, 2014, and 2013, the Company had an allowance for doubtful accounts of $103 million, $98 million, and $78 million, respectively. During 2015, Apache’s allowance for doubtful accounts increased $5 million, reflecting additional provisions for the year of $40 million, partially offset by $35 million for uncollectible accounts written off net of recoveries.
Inventories
Inventories consist principally of tubular goods and equipment, stated at weighted-average cost, and oil produced but not sold, stated at the lower of cost or market.
Property and Equipment
The carrying value of Apache’s property and equipment represents the cost incurred to acquire the property and equipment, including capitalized interest, net of any impairments. For business combinations, property and equipment cost is based on the fair values at the acquisition date.
Oil and Gas Property
The Company follows the successful efforts method of accounting for its oil and gas property. Under this method of accounting, exploration costs such as exploratory dry holes, exploratory geological and geophysical costs, delay rentals, unproved impairments, and exploration overhead are expensed as incurred. All costs related to production, general corporate overhead, and similar activities are expensed as incurred. If an exploratory well provides evidence to justify potential development of reserves, drilling costs associated with the well are initially capitalized, or suspended, pending a determination as to whether a commercially sufficient quantity of proved reserves can be attributed to the area as a result of drilling. This determination may take longer than one year in certain areas depending on, among other things, the amount of hydrocarbons discovered, the outcome of planned geological and engineering studies, the need for additional appraisal drilling activities to determine whether the discovery is sufficient to support an economic development plan, and government sanctioning of development activities in certain international locations. At the end of each quarter, management reviews the status of all suspended exploratory well costs in light of ongoing exploration activities; in particular, whether the Company is making sufficient progress in its ongoing exploration and appraisal efforts or, in the case of discoveries requiring government sanctioning, whether development negotiations are underway and proceeding as planned. If management determines that future appraisal drilling or development activities are unlikely to occur, associated suspended exploratory well costs are expensed.
Acquisition costs of unproved properties are assessed for impairment at least annually and are transferred to proved oil and gas properties to the extent the costs are associated with successful exploration activities. Significant undeveloped leases are assessed individually for impairment based on the Company’s current exploration plans. Unproved oil and gas properties with individually insignificant lease acquisition costs are amortized on a group basis over the average lease term at rates that provide for full amortization of unsuccessful leases upon lease expiration or abandonment. Costs of expired or abandoned leases are charged to exploration expense, while costs of productive leases are transferred to proved oil and gas properties. Costs of maintaining and retaining unproved properties, as well as amortization of individually insignificant leases and impairment of unsuccessful leases, are included in exploration costs in the statement of consolidated operations.
Costs to develop proved reserves, including the costs of all development wells and related equipment used in the production of crude oil and natural gas, are capitalized. Depreciation of the cost of proved oil and gas properties is calculated using the unit-of-production (UOP) method. The UOP calculation multiplies the percentage of estimated proved reserves produced each quarter by the carrying value of those reserves. The reserve base used to calculate depreciation for leasehold acquisition costs and the cost to acquire proved properties is the sum of proved developed reserves and proved undeveloped reserves. With respect to lease and well equipment costs, which include development costs and successful exploration drilling costs, the reserve base includes only proved developed reserves. Estimated future dismantlement, restoration and abandonment costs, net of salvage values, are included in the depreciable cost.

F-9

APACHE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (Continued)

Oil and gas properties are grouped for depreciation in accordance with ASC 932 “Extractive Activities - Oil and Gas.” The basis for grouping is a reasonable aggregation of properties with a common geological structural feature or stratigraphic condition, such as a reservoir or field.
When circumstances indicate that proved oil and gas properties may be impaired, the Company compares unamortized capitalized costs to the expected undiscounted pre-tax future cash flows for the associated assets grouped at the lowest level for which identifiable cash flows are independent of cash flows of other assets. If the expected undiscounted pre-tax future cash flows, based on Apache’s estimate of future crude oil and natural gas prices, operating costs, anticipated production from proved reserves and other relevant data, are lower than the unamortized capitalized cost, the capitalized cost is reduced to fair value. Fair value is generally estimated using the income approach described in the ASC 820 “Fair Value Measurement.” If applicable, the Company utilizes accepted bids as the basis for determining fair value. The expected future cash flows used for impairment reviews and related fair value calculations are typically based on judgmental assessments of future production volumes, commodity prices, operating costs, and capital investment plans, considering all available information at the date of review. These assumptions are applied to develop future cash flow projections that are then discounted to estimated fair value, using a discount rate believed to be consistent with those applied by market participants. Apache has classified these fair value measurements as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.
The following table represents non-cash impairments of the carrying value of the Company’s proved and unproved property and equipment for 2015, 2014 and 2013:
 
 
For the Year Ended December 31,
 
 
2015
 
2014
 
2013
 
 
(In millions)
Oil and Gas Property:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Proved
 
$
7,389

 
$
6,068

 
$
1,443

Unproved
 
2,462

 
1,976

 
319

The fair values of the impaired proved properties as of the most recent date of impairment were $3.9 billion, $4.8 billion, and $3.8 billion for 2015, 2014, and 2013, respectively.
On the consolidated statement of operations, unproved impairments are recorded in exploration expense, and proved impairments are recorded in impairments. Gains and losses on significant divestitures are recognized in the statement of consolidated operations. See Note 3—Acquisitions and Divestitures for more detail.
Gathering, Transmission, and Processing Facilities
GTP facilities totaled $1.1 billion and $5.4 billion at December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively, with accumulated depreciation for these assets totaling $160 million and $1.7 billion for the respective periods. GTP facilities are depreciated on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the assets. The estimation of useful life takes into consideration anticipated production lives from the fields serviced by the GTP assets, whether Apache-operated or third party, as well as potential development plans by Apache for undeveloped acreage within or in close proximity to those fields.
The Company assesses the carrying amount of its GTP facilities whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that their carrying amount may not be recoverable. If the carrying amount of these facilities is more than the sum of the undiscounted cash flows, an impairment loss is recognized for the excess of the carrying value over its fair value. During 2015, the Company recorded impairments of $1.7 billion on certain GTP assets, including $1.1 billion in Egypt, $555 million in Canada, and $103 million in the U.S., which were written down to their fair values of $306 million in aggregate. The fair values of the impaired assets were determined using an income approach, which considered internal estimates of future throughput volumes, processing rates, and costs. These assumptions were applied to develop future cash flow projections that were then discounted to estimated fair value, using a discount rate believed to be consistent with those applied by market participants. Apache has classified these non-recurring fair value measurements as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy. During 2014, the Company recorded impairments of $1.1 billion of its GTP assets related to the sale of Apache’s Wheatstone and Kitimat LNG projects, and the remaining carrying value of those assets was reclassified to “Assets held for sale” on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2014. The $430 million impairment of GTP assets related to Apache's Wheatstone LNG project is reflected in discontinued operations in the Company's statement of consolidated operations. No impairments of GTP facilities were recognized during 2013.

F-10

APACHE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (Continued)

The costs of GTP facilities retired or otherwise disposed of and associated accumulated depreciation are removed from Apache’s consolidated financial statements, and the resulting gain or loss is reflected in “Gain (loss) on divestitures” under “Revenues and Other” in the Company’s statement of consolidated operations. During 2015, Apache recorded a gain on the sale of GTP facilities totaling $59 million associated with the Company’s divestitures of certain Permian Basin assets. During 2014, the Company recorded a loss totaling $180 million associated with divestitures of certain Anadarko basin and southern Louisiana assets. No gain or loss on the sales of GTP facilities was recognized during 2013.
Other Property and Equipment
Other property and equipment includes computer software and equipment, buildings, vehicles, furniture and fixtures, land, and other equipment. These assets are depreciated on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the assets, which range from 3 to 20 years. Accumulated depreciation for these assets totaled $693 million and $673 million at December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively.
Asset Retirement Costs and Obligations
The initial estimated asset retirement obligation related to property and equipment is recorded as a liability at its fair value, with an offsetting asset retirement cost recorded as an increase to the associated property and equipment on the consolidated balance sheet. If the fair value of the recorded asset retirement obligation changes, a revision is recorded to both the asset retirement obligation and the asset retirement cost. Revisions in estimated liabilities can result from changes in estimated inflation rates, changes in service and equipment costs and changes in the estimated timing of an asset’s retirement. Asset retirement costs are depreciated using a systematic and rational method similar to that used for the associated property and equipment. Accretion expense on the liability is recognized over the estimated productive life of the related assets.
Capitalized Interest
For significant projects, interest is capitalized as part of the historical cost of developing and constructing assets. Significant oil and gas investments in unproved properties actively being explored, significant exploration and development projects that have not commenced production, significant midstream development activities that are in progress, and investments in equity method affiliates that are undergoing the construction of assets that have not commenced principal operations qualify for interest capitalization. Interest is capitalized until the asset is ready for service. Capitalized interest is determined by multiplying the Company’s weighted-average borrowing cost on debt by the average amount of qualifying costs incurred. Once an asset subject to interest capitalization is completed and placed in service, the associated capitalized interest is expensed through depreciation or impairment.
Goodwill
Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price of an entity over the estimated fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed, and it is recorded in "Deferred charges and other" in the Company's consolidated balance sheet. The Company assesses the carrying amount of goodwill by testing for impairment annually and when impairment indicators arise. The impairment test requires allocating goodwill and all other assets and liabilities to assigned reporting units. As of December 31, 2015, Apache assesses each country as a reporting unit. The fair value of each unit is determined and compared to the book value of the reporting unit. If the fair value of the reporting unit is less than the book value, including goodwill, then goodwill is written down to the implied fair value of the goodwill through a charge to expense.
In order to determine the fair value of each reporting unit, the Company uses a combination of the income approach and the market approach. The income approach considers management views on current operating measures as well as assumptions pertaining to market forces in the oil and gas industry, such as future production, future commodity prices, and costs. These assumptions are applied to develop future cash flow projections that are then discounted to estimate fair value, using a discount rate similar to those used by the Company in the valuation of acquisitions and divestitures. To assess the reasonableness of its fair value estimate, the Company uses a market approach to compare the fair value to similar businesses whose securities are actively traded in the public market. This requires management to make certain judgments about the selection of comparable companies, recent comparable asset transactions, and transaction premiums. Associated market multiples are applied to various financial metrics of the reporting unit to estimate fair value. Apache has classified this reporting unit estimation as a non-recurring Level 3 fair value measurement.

F-11

APACHE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (Continued)

When there is a disposal of a reporting unit or a portion of a reporting unit that constitutes a business, goodwill associated with that business is included in the carrying amount to determine the gain or loss on disposal. The amount of goodwill allocated to the carrying amount of a business can significantly impact the amount of gain or loss recognized on the sale of that business. The amount of goodwill to be included in that carrying amount is based on the relative fair value of the business to be disposed of and the portion of the reporting unit that will be retained. The changes in goodwill in 2014 and 2013 represent amounts allocated to U.S. properties sold in each respective year.
The following presents the changes to goodwill for the years ended 2015, 2014, and 2013:
 
 
United States
 
Canada
 
Egypt
 
North Sea
 
Total
 
 
(In millions)
Goodwill at December 31, 2012
 
$
1,016

 
$
103

 
$
87

 
$
83

 
$
1,289

Divested
 
(632
)
 

 

 

 
(632
)
Acquired
 

 

 

 
80

 
80

Impairments
 

 

 

 

 

Goodwill at December 31, 2013
 
384

 
103

 
87

 
163

 
737

Divested
 
(140
)
 

 

 

 
(140
)
Impairments
 
(244
)
 
(103
)
 

 

 
(347
)
Goodwill at December 31, 2014
 

 

 
87

 
163

 
250

Divested
 

 

 

 

 

Impairments
 

 

 

 
(163
)
 
(163
)
Goodwill at December 31, 2015
 
$

 
$

 
$
87

 
$

 
$
87

Reductions in estimated net present value of expected future cash flows from oil and gas properties resulted in implied fair values below the carrying values of Apache’s U.S., North Sea, and Canada reporting units. These goodwill impairments have been recorded in “Impairments” in the Company’s statement of consolidated operations.
Accounts Payable
Included in accounts payable at December 31, 2015 and 2014, are liabilities of approximately $129 million and $229 million, respectively, representing the amount by which checks issued but not presented to the Company’s banks for collection exceeded balances in applicable bank accounts.
Commitments and Contingencies
Accruals for loss contingencies arising from claims, assessments, litigation, environmental and other sources are recorded when it is probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount can be reasonably estimated. These accruals are adjusted as additional information becomes available or circumstances change.
Revenue Recognition and Imbalances
Oil and gas revenues are recognized when production is sold to a purchaser at a fixed or determinable price, when delivery has occurred and title has transferred, and if collectability of the revenue is probable. Cash received relating to future revenues is deferred and recognized when all revenue recognition criteria are met.
Apache uses the sales method of accounting for gas production imbalances. The volumes of gas sold may differ from the volumes to which Apache is entitled based on its interests in the properties. These differences create imbalances that are recognized as a liability only when the properties’ estimated remaining reserves net to Apache will not be sufficient to enable the under-produced owner to recoup its entitled share through production. The Company’s recorded liability is generally reflected in other non-current liabilities. No receivables are recorded for those wells where Apache has taken less than its share of production. Gas imbalances are reflected as adjustments to estimates of proved gas reserves and future cash flows in the unaudited supplemental oil and gas disclosures.
Apache markets its own North American natural gas production. Since the Company’s production fluctuates because of operational issues, it is occasionally necessary to purchase third-party oil and gas to fulfill sales obligations and commitments. The costs of third-party oil and gas purchases totaled $105 million, $70 million, and $39 million, for 2015, 2014, and 2013, respectively, which were netted against the related sales proceeds .

F-12

APACHE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (Continued)

The Company’s Egyptian operations are conducted pursuant to production sharing contracts under which contractor partners pay all operating and capital costs for exploring and developing the concessions. A percentage of the production, generally up to 40 percent, is available to contractor partners to recover these operating and capital costs over contractually defined periods. Cost recovery is reflected in revenue. The balance of the production is split among the contractor partners and the Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation (EGPC) on a contractually defined basis.
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities
Apache periodically enters into derivative contracts to manage its exposure to commodity price risk. These derivative contracts, which are generally placed with major financial institutions, may take the form of forward contracts, futures contracts, swaps, or options. The oil and gas reference prices upon which the commodity derivative contracts are based reflect various market indices that have a high degree of historical correlation with actual prices received by the Company for its oil and gas production. As of December 31, 2015, Apache had no open derivative positions.
When applicable, Apache records all derivative instruments, other than those that meet the normal purchases and sales exception, on the balance sheet as either an asset or liability measured at fair value. Changes in fair value are recognized currently in earnings unless specific hedge accounting criteria are met. Gains and losses from the change in fair value of derivative instruments that do not qualify for hedge accounting are reported in current-period income as “Derivative instrument gains (losses), net” under “Revenues and Other” in the statement of consolidated operations. Hedge accounting treatment allows unrealized gains and losses on cash flow hedges to be deferred in other comprehensive income. Realized gains and losses from the Company’s oil and gas cash flow hedges, including terminated contracts, are generally recognized in oil and gas production revenues when the forecasted transaction occurs. If at any time the likelihood of occurrence of a hedged forecasted transaction ceases to be “probable,” hedge accounting treatment will cease on a prospective basis, and all future changes in the fair value of the derivative will be recognized directly in earnings. Amounts recorded in other comprehensive income prior to the change in the likelihood of occurrence of the forecasted transaction will remain in other comprehensive income until such time as the forecasted transaction impacts earnings. If it becomes probable that the original forecasted production will not occur, then the derivative gain or loss would be reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income into earnings immediately. Hedge effectiveness is measured at least quarterly based on the relative changes in fair value between the derivative contract and the hedged item over time, and any ineffectiveness is immediately reported as “Other” under “Revenues and Other” in the statement of consolidated operations.
Income Taxes
Apache records deferred tax assets and liabilities to account for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been recognized in the financial statements and tax returns. The Company routinely assesses the ability to realize its deferred tax assets. If the Company concludes that it is more likely than not that some or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized, the tax asset is reduced by a valuation allowance. Numerous judgments and assumptions are inherent in the determination of future taxable income, including factors such as future operating conditions (particularly as related to prevailing oil and gas prices) and changing tax laws.
Apache does not record U.S. deferred income taxes on foreign subsidiaries that are deemed to be permanently reinvested. When such earnings are no longer deemed permanently reinvested, Apache will recognize the appropriate U.S. current or deferred income tax liabilities. For more information, please refer to Note 9—Income Taxes.
Foreign Currency Transaction Gains and Losses
The U.S. dollar is the functional currency for each of Apache’s international operations. The functional currency is determined country-by-country based on relevant facts and circumstances of the cash flows, commodity pricing environment and financing arrangements in each country. Foreign currency transaction gains and losses arise when monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are remeasured to their U.S. dollar equivalent at the exchange rate in effect at the end of each reporting period. Foreign currency gains and losses also arise when revenue and disbursement transactions denominated in a country’s local currency are converted to a U.S. dollar equivalent based on the average exchange rates during the reporting period.
Foreign currency transaction gains and losses related to current taxes payable and deferred tax assets and liabilities are recorded as components of the provision for income taxes. For further discussion, please refer to Note 9—Income Taxes. All other foreign currency transaction gains and losses are reflected in “Other” under “Revenues and Other” in the statement of consolidated operations. The Company’s other foreign currency gains and losses netted to a loss in 2015 of $11 million, a gain in 2014 of $8 million, and a loss in 2013 of $30 million.

F-13

APACHE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (Continued)

Insurance Coverage
The Company recognizes an insurance receivable when collection of the receivable is deemed probable. Any recognition of an insurance receivable is recorded by crediting and offsetting the original charge. Any differential arising between insurance recoveries and insurance receivables is recorded as a capitalized cost or as an expense, consistent with its original treatment.
Earnings Per Share
The Company’s basic earnings per share (EPS) amounts have been computed based on the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding for the period. Diluted EPS reflects potential dilution, using the treasury stock method, which assumes that options were exercised and restricted stock was fully vested. The diluted EPS calculations for the year ended December 31, 2013, includes weighted-average shares of common stock from the assumed conversion of Apache’s convertible preferred stock.
Stock-Based Compensation
The Company accounts for stock-based compensation under the fair value recognition provisions of ASC Topic 718, “Compensation – Stock Compensation.” The Company grants various types of stock-based awards including stock options, nonvested restricted stock units, and performance-based awards. Additionally, the Company also grants cash-based stock appreciation rights. These plans and related accounting policies are defined and described more fully in Note 12—Capital Stock. Stock compensation awards granted are valued on the date of grant and are expensed, net of estimated forfeitures, over the required service period.
ASC Topic 718 also requires that benefits of tax deductions in excess of recognized compensation cost be reported as financing cash flows rather than as operating cash flows. The Company classified $1 million, $35,000, and $1 million as financing cash inflows in 2015, 2014, and 2013, respectively.
Treasury Stock
The Company follows the weighted-average-cost method of accounting for treasury stock transactions.
New Pronouncements Issued But Not Yet Adopted
In September 2015, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2015-16, which eliminates the requirement that an acquirer in a business combination account for measurement-period adjustments retrospectively. Instead, an acquirer will recognize a measurement-period adjustment during the period in which it determines the amount of the adjustment, including amounts it would have recorded in previous periods if the accounting had been completed at the acquisition date. ASU 2015-16 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016. The Company does not expect the adoption of this amendment to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.
In July 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-11, which simplifies the subsequent measurement of inventory by requiring inventory to be measured at the lower of cost and net realizable value. Entities will continue to apply their existing impairment models to inventories that are accounted for using last-in first-out and the retail inventory method. Under current guidance, net realizable value is one of several calculations an entity needs to make to measure inventory at the lower of cost or market. The guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company does not expect the adoption of this amendment to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.
In May 2014, the FASB and the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) issued a joint revenue recognition standard, ASU 2014-9. The new standard removes inconsistencies in existing standards, changes the way companies recognize revenue from contracts with customers, and increases disclosure requirements. The guidance requires companies to recognize revenue to depict the transfer of goods or services to customers in amounts that reflect the consideration to which the company expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. In July 2015, the FASB announced a delay in the effective date of the revenue standard by one year. The deferral results in the new revenue standard being effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2017. The standard is required to be adopted using either the full retrospective approach, with all prior periods presented adjusted, or the modified retrospective approach, with a cumulative adjustment to retained earnings on the opening balance sheet. The Company is currently evaluating the level of effort needed to implement the standard, the impact of adopting this standard on its consolidated financial statements, and whether to use the full retrospective approach or the modified retrospective approach.

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APACHE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (Continued)

2.   CHANGE IN ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLE
During the second quarter of 2016, the Company voluntarily changed its method of accounting for oil and gas exploration and development activities from the full cost method to the successful efforts method. Accordingly, financial information for prior periods has been recast to reflect retrospective application of the successful efforts method. In general, under successful efforts, exploration expenditures such as exploratory dry holes, exploratory geological and geophysical costs, delay rentals, unproved impairments, and exploration overhead are charged against earnings as incurred, versus being capitalized under the full cost method of accounting. Successful efforts also provides for the assessment of potential property impairments under ASC 360 by comparing the net carrying value of oil and gas properties with associated projected undiscounted pre-tax future net cash flows. If the expected undiscounted pre-tax future net cash flows are lower than the unamortized capitalized costs, the capitalized cost is reduced to fair value. Under the full cost method of accounting, a write-down would be required if the net carrying value of oil and gas properties exceeds a full cost “ceiling,” using an unweighted arithmetic average of commodity prices in effect on the first day of each of the previous 12 months. In addition, gains or losses, if applicable, are generally recognized on the dispositions of oil and gas property and equipment under the successful efforts method, as opposed to an adjustment to the net carrying value of the remaining assets under the full cost method. Apache’s consolidated financial statements have been recast to reflect these differences. The adjustments for the 2014 consolidated balance sheet also include assets classified as held-for-sale under the successful efforts method of accounting.
The following tables present the effects of the change to the successful efforts method in the statement of consolidated operations:
 
Changes to the Statement of Consolidated Operations and Statement of Consolidated Comprehensive Income (Loss)
For the Year Ended December 31, 2015
Under Full Cost
 
Changes*
 
As Reported Under Successful Efforts
 
(In millions, except per share data)
Oil revenues
$
4,999

 
$
108

 
$
5,107

Natural gas revenues
1,157

 
19

 
1,176

NGL revenues
227

 

 
227

Oil and gas production revenues
6,383

 
127

 
6,510

Other
(76
)
 
174

 
98

Gain (loss) on divestiture
59

 
222

 
281

Exploration

 
2,771

 
2,771

General and administrative
377

 
3

 
380

Depreciation, depletion, and amortization:
 
 
 
 
 
Oil and gas property and equipment
 
 
 
 
 
Recurring
3,531

 
(555
)
 
2,976

Additional
25,517

 
(25,517
)
 

Impairments
1,920

 
7,552

 
9,472

Financing costs, net
299

 
212

 
511

Current income tax provision
309

 
126

 
435

Deferred income tax provision (benefit)
(5,778
)
 
4,333

 
(1,445
)
NET LOSS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS INCLUDING NONCONTROLLING INTEREST
(22,757
)
 
11,598

 
(11,159
)
   Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest
(409
)
 
94

 
(315
)
NET LOSS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS
(22,348
)
 
11,504

 
(10,844
)
   Net income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax
(771
)
 
1,263

 
492

NET LOSS ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS
(23,119
)
 
12,767

 
(10,352
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Per Common Share
 
 
 
 
 
Basic net loss from continuing operations per share
$
(59.16
)
 
$
30.46

 
$
(28.70
)
Basic net income (loss) from discontinued operations per share
(2.04
)
 
3.34

 
1.30

Basic net loss per share
$
(61.20
)
 
$
33.80

 
$
(27.40
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Diluted net loss from continuing operations per share
$
(59.16
)
 
$
30.46

 
$
(28.70
)
Diluted net income (loss) from discontinued operations per share
(2.04
)
 
3.34

 
1.30

Diluted net loss per share
$
(61.20
)
 
$
33.80

 
$
(27.40
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other Comprehensive Income
 
 
 
 
 
Pension and postretirement benefit plan, net of tax
$

 
$
(3
)
 
$
(3
)
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON STOCK
(23,119
)
 
12,764

 
(10,355
)

F-15

APACHE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (Continued)

 
Changes to the Statement of Consolidated Operations and Statement of Consolidated Comprehensive Income (Loss)
For the Year Ended December 31, 2014
Under Full Cost
 
Changes*
 
As Reported Under Successful Efforts
 
(In millions, except per share data)
Oil revenues
$
10,040

 
$
70

 
$
10,110

Natural gas revenues
1,983

 
34

 
2,017

NGL revenues
668

 

 
668

Oil and gas production revenues
12,691

 
104

 
12,795

Other
290

 
(5
)
 
285

Gain (loss) on divestiture
(180
)
 
(1,428
)
 
(1,608
)
Exploration

 
2,499

 
2,499

General and administrative
451

 
2

 
453

Depreciation, depletion, and amortization:
 
 
 
 
 
Oil and gas property and equipment
 
 
 
 
 
Recurring
4,388

 
(193
)
 
4,195

Additional
5,001

 
(5,001
)
 

Impairments
1,919

 
5,183

 
7,102

Financing costs, net
211

 
202

 
413

Current income tax provision
1,177

 
104

 
1,281

Deferred income tax provision (benefit)
(514
)
 
(1,285
)
 
(1,799
)
NET LOSS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS INCLUDING NONCONTROLLING INTEREST
(3,472
)
 
(2,840
)
 
(6,312
)
   Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest
343

 
(2
)
 
341

NET LOSS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS
(3,815
)
 
(2,838
)
 
(6,653
)
   Net loss from discontinued operations, net of tax
(1,588
)
 
(119
)
 
(1,707
)
NET LOSS ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS
(5,403
)
 
(2,957
)
 
(8,360
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Per Common Share
 
 
 
 
 
Basic net loss from continuing operations per share
$
(9.93
)
 
$
(7.39
)
 
$
(17.32
)
Basic net loss from discontinued operations per share
(4.13
)
 
(0.31
)
 
(4.44
)
Basic net loss per share
$
(14.06
)
 
$
(7.70
)
 
$
(21.76
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Diluted net loss from continuing operations per share
$
(9.93
)
 
$
(7.39
)
 
$
(17.32
)
Diluted net loss from discontinued operations per share
(4.13
)
 
(0.31
)
 
(4.44
)
Diluted net loss per share
$
(14.06
)
 
$
(7.70
)
 
$
(21.76
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON STOCK
$
(5,404
)
 
$
(2,957
)
 
$
(8,361
)

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APACHE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (Continued)

 
Changes to the Statement of Consolidated Operations and Statement of Consolidated Comprehensive Income (Loss)
For the Year Ended December 31, 2013
Under Full Cost
 
Changes*
 
As Reported Under Successful Efforts
 
(In millions, except per share data)
Oil revenues
$
11,853

 
$
17

 
$
11,870

Natural gas revenues
2,266

 
37

 
2,303

NGL revenues
652

 

 
652

Oil and gas production revenues
14,771

 
54

 
14,825

Other
(333
)
 
18

 
(315
)
Gain (loss) on divestiture

 
(1,231
)
 
(1,231
)
Exploration

 
942

 
942

General and administrative
481

 
10

 
491

Depreciation, depletion, and amortization:
 
 
 
 
 
Oil and gas property and equipment
 
 
 
 
 
Recurring
4,534

 
171

 
4,705

Additional
995

 
(995
)
 

Other assets
337

 
15

 
352

Impairments

 
1,443

 
1,443

Financing costs, net
229

 
216

 
445

Current income tax provision
1,619

 
54

 
1,673

Deferred income tax provision (benefit)
309

 
(1,041
)
 
(732
)
NET INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS INCLUDING NONCONTROLLING INTEREST
1,980

 
(1,974
)
 
6

NET INCOME (LOSS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS
1,880

 
(1,974
)
 
(94
)
   Net income from discontinued operations, net of tax
308

 
130

 
438

NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS
2,188

 
(1,844
)
 
344

 
 
 
 
 
 
Per Common Share
 
 
 
 
 
Basic net income (loss) from continuing operations per share
$
4.75

 
$
(4.99
)
 
$
(0.24
)
Basic net income from discontinued operations per share
0.78

 
0.33

 
1.11

Basic net loss per share
$
5.53

 
$
(4.66
)
 
$
0.87

 
 
 
 
 
 
Diluted net income (loss) from continuing operations per share
$
4.74

 
$
(4.98
)
 
$
(0.24
)
Diluted net income from discontinued operations per share
0.76

 
0.35

 
1.11

Diluted net income per share
$
5.50

 
$
(4.63
)
 
$
0.87

 
 
 
 
 
 
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON STOCK
$
2,204

 
$
(1,844
)
 
$
360


The following tables present the effects of the change to the successful efforts method in the statement of consolidated cash flows:
 
Changes to the Statement of Consolidated Cash Flows
For the Year Ended December 31, 2015
Under Full Cost
 
Changes*
 
As Reported Under Successful Efforts
 
(In millions)
Net income (loss) including noncontrolling interest
$
(23,528
)
 
$
12,861

 
$
(10,667
)
Loss (income) from discontinued operations
771

 
(1,263
)
 
(492
)
Loss (gain) on divestitures, net
(59
)
 
(222
)
 
(281
)
Exploratory dry hole expense and unproved leasehold impairments

 
2,595

 
2,595

Depreciation, depletion, and amortization
29,372

 
(26,072
)
 
3,300

Impairments
1,920

 
7,552

 
9,472

Other noncash items, net
161

 
(154
)
 
7

Provision for (benefit from) deferred income taxes
(5,778
)
 
4,333

 
(1,445
)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities
(170
)
 
90

 
(80
)
Net cash provided by operating activities - continuing operations
2,834

 
(280
)
 
2,554

Net cash provided by operating activities - discontinued operations
150

 
(37
)
 
113

Additions to oil and gas property
(4,578
)
 
370

 
(4,208
)
Net cash used in investing activities - continuing operations
(3,659
)
 
370

 
(3,289
)
Net cash provided by investing activities - discontinued operations
4,335

 
37

 
4,372

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH
698

 
90

 
788

BEGINNING CASH BALANCE
769

 
(90
)
 
679

ENDING CASH BALANCE
1,467

 

 
1,467


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APACHE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (Continued)

 
Changes to the Statement of Consolidated Cash Flows
For the Year Ended December 31, 2014
Under Full Cost
 
Changes*
 
As Reported Under Successful Efforts
 
(In millions)
Net income (loss) including noncontrolling interest
$
(5,060
)
 
$
(2,959
)
 
$
(8,019
)
Loss (income) from discontinued operations
1,588

 
119

 
1,707

Loss (gain) on divestitures, net
180

 
1,428

 
1,608

Exploratory dry hole expense and unproved leasehold impairments

 
2,294

 
2,294

Depreciation, depletion, and amortization
9,720

 
(5,194
)
 
4,526

Impairments
1,919

 
5,183

 
7,102

Provision for (benefit from) deferred income taxes
(514
)
 
(1,285
)
 
(1,799
)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities
(239
)
 
(90
)
 
(329
)
Net cash provided by operating activities - continuing operations
7,517

 
(504
)
 
7,013

Net cash provided by operating activities - discontinued operations
944

 

 
944

Additions to oil and gas property
(9,022
)
 
414

 
(8,608
)
Net cash used in investing activities - continuing operations
(8,585
)
 
414

 
(8,171
)
Net cash used in investing activities - discontinued operations
(219
)
 

 
(219
)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH
(1,137
)
 
(90
)
 
(1,227
)
BEGINNING CASH BALANCE
1,906

 

 
1,906

ENDING CASH BALANCE
769

 
(90
)
 
679

 
Changes to the Statement of Consolidated Cash Flows
For the Year Ended December 31, 2013
Under Full Cost
 
Changes*
 
As Reported Under Successful Efforts
 
(In millions)
Net income (loss) including noncontrolling interest
$
2,288

 
$
(1,844
)
 
$
444

Loss (income) from discontinued operations
(308
)
 
(130
)
 
(438
)
Loss (gain) on divestitures, net

 
1,231

 
1,231

Exploratory dry hole expense and unproved leasehold impairments

 
729

 
729

Depreciation, depletion, and amortization
5,866

 
(809
)
 
5,057

Impairments

 
1,443

 
1,443

Provision for (benefit from) deferred income taxes
309

 
(1,041
)
 
(732
)
Net cash provided by operating activities - continuing operations
8,685

 
(421
)
 
8,264

Net cash provided by operating activities - discontinued operations
1,150

 
14

 
1,164

Additions to oil and gas property
(8,663
)
 
421

 
(8,242
)
Net cash used in investing activities - continuing operations
(5,256
)
 
421

 
(4,835
)
Net cash used in investing activities - discontinued operations
(1,860
)
 
(14
)
 
(1,874
)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH
1,746

 

 
1,746

BEGINNING CASH BALANCE
160

 

 
160

ENDING CASH BALANCE
1,906

 

 
1,906


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APACHE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (Continued)

The following tables present the effects of the change to the successful efforts method in the consolidated balance sheet:
 
Changes to the Consolidated Balance Sheet
December 31, 2015
Under Full Cost
 
Changes*
 
As Reported Under Successful Efforts
 
(In millions)
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT:
 
 
 
 
 
Property and equipment - cost
$
93,825

 
$
(47,675
)
 
$
46,150

Less: Accumulated depreciation, depletion, and amortization
(79,706
)
 
54,394

 
(25,312
)
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET
14,119

 
6,719

 
20,838

TOTAL ASSETS
18,781

 
6,719

 
25,500

Income taxes
1,072

 
1,457

 
2,529

Paid-in capital
12,467

 
152

 
12,619

Accumulated deficit (1)
(7,153
)
 
5,173

 
(1,980
)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(116
)
 
(3
)
 
(119
)
Noncontrolling interest
1,662

 
(60
)
 
1,602

TOTAL EQUITY
4,228

 
5,262

 
9,490

 
Changes to the Consolidated Balance Sheet
December 31, 2014
Under Full Cost
 
Changes*
 
As Reported Under Successful Efforts
 
(In millions)
Cash and cash equivalents
$
769

 
$
(90
)
 
$
679

Receivables, net of allowance
2,024

 
(5
)
 
2,019

Inventories
708

 
(27
)
 
681

Drilling advances
388

 
(105
)
 
283

Current assets held for sale
1,628

 
1,753

 
3,381

Deferred tax asset
769

 
121

 
890

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT:
 
 
 
 
 
Property and equipment - cost
103,458

 
(42,000
)
 
61,458

Less: Accumulated depreciation, depletion, and amortization
(55,382
)
 
28,569

 
(26,813
)
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET
48,076

 
(13,431
)
 
34,645

Deferred charges and other
1,394

 
163

 
1,557

TOTAL ASSETS
55,885

 
(11,621
)
 
44,264

Accounts payable
1,210

 
(100
)
 
1,110

Current liabilities held for sale
19

 
409

 
428

Other current liabilities
2,435

 
(195
)
 
2,240

Income taxes
9,499

 
(4,006
)
 
5,493

Noncurrent asset retirement obligations
3,048

 
(133
)
 
2,915

Paid-in capital
12,438

 
152

 
12,590

Retained earnings (1)
16,249

 
(7,594
)
 
8,655

Noncontrolling interest
2,200

 
(154
)
 
2,046

TOTAL EQUITY
28,137

 
(7,596
)
 
20,541

*In conjunction with recasting the financial information for the adoption of the successful efforts method of accounting, we corrected certain immaterial errors
in the North Sea pertaining to the improper calculation of deferred tax liabilities associated with capitalized interest under the full cost method.
(1) The cumulative effect of the change to the successful efforts method on retained earnings (accumulated deficit) as of January 1, 2013 was a decrease of $2.8 billion.

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APACHE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (Continued)

3.   ACQUISITIONS AND DIVESTITURES
2015 Activity
Yara Pilbara Holdings Pty Limited Sale
In October 2015, Apache sold its 49 percent interest in Yara Pilbara Holdings Pty Limited (YPHPL) for total cash proceeds of $391 million. The investment in YPHPL was accounted for under the equity method of accounting, with the balance recorded as a component of “Deferred charges and other” in Apache’s consolidated balance sheet and the results of operations recorded as a component of “Other” under “Revenue and other” in the Company’s statement of consolidated operations. As of September 30, 2015, Apache recognized an impairment of $148 million on the YPHPL equity investment based on negotiated sales proceeds. No additional gain or loss was recorded upon completion of the sale.

Canada Divestiture
In April 2015, Apache completed the sale of its 50 percent interest in the Kitimat LNG project and upstream acreage in the Horn River and Liard natural gas basins to Woodside Petroleum Limited (Woodside). Proceeds at closing were $854 million, of which approximately $344 million was associated with LNG assets and $510 million was associated with upstream assets. For additional details related to post-closing adjustments, please see Note 10—Commitments and Contingencies.
The Kitimat LNG assets classified as held for sale on the consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2014 were impaired $655 million in the fourth quarter of 2014. Apache recognized a $146 million gain on the sale of the upstream assets upon completion of the sale.
Australia Divestitures
Woodside Sale In April 2015, Apache completed the sale of the Wheatstone LNG project and associated upstream oil and gas assets to Woodside. Proceeds at closing were $2.8 billion, of which approximately $1.4 billion was associated with LNG assets and $1.4 billion was associated with the upstream assets. For additional details related to post-closing adjustments, please see Note 10—Commitments and Contingencies.
The Wheatstone LNG assets and associated upstream assets were impaired $833 million in the fourth quarter of 2014 and classified as held for sale on the consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2014. An additional impairment of approximately $49 million was recognized in the first quarter of 2015. No additional gain or loss was recognized on the ultimate disposal of the LNG project and upstream assets.
Consortium Sale In June 2015, Apache completed the sale of its Australian subsidiary Apache Energy Limited (AEL) to a consortium of private equity funds managed by Macquarie Capital Group Limited and Brookfield Asset Management Inc. Total proceeds of $1.9 billion include customary, post-closing adjustments for the period between the effective date, October 1, 2014, and closing. A loss of approximately $139 million was recognized for the sale of AEL.
 

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APACHE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (Continued)

Upon closing of the sale of substantially all Australian operations, the associated results of operations for the divested Australian assets and the losses on disposal were classified as discontinued operations in the Company’s financial statements for all periods presented. The carrying amounts of the major classes of consolidated assets and liabilities associated with the Australia dispositions were as follows:
 
 
December 31,
2014
 
(In millions)
ASSETS
 
Current assets held for sale
$
3,019

Other current assets
590

Oil and gas assets, net
1,613

GTP and other assets, net
877

Total assets
$
6,099

 
 
LIABILITIES
 
Current liabilities held for sale
$
321

Other current liabilities
318

Asset retirement obligations
466

Non-current deferred tax liability
329

Other long-term liabilities
33

Total liabilities
$
1,467

Sales and other operating revenues and loss from discontinued operations related to the Australia dispositions were as follows:
 
 
For the Year Ended December 31,
 
 
2015
 
2014
 
2013
 
 
(In millions)
Revenues and other from discontinued operations
 
$
288

 
$
1,050

 
$
1,121

Impairment on Woodside sale
 
$
(49
)
 
$
(833
)
 
$

Loss on Consortium sale
 
(139
)
 

 

Income (loss) from divested Australian operations
 
28

 
(12
)
 
550

Income tax benefit (expense)
 
652

 
(231
)
 
(22
)
Income (loss) from Australian discontinued operations, net of tax
 
$
492

 
$
(1,076
)
 
$
528

2014 Activity
Anadarko Basin and Southern Louisiana Divestitures
In December 2014, Apache completed the sale of certain Anadarko basin and non-core southern Louisiana oil and gas assets for approximately $1.3 billion in two separate transactions. In the Anadarko basin, Apache sold approximately 115,000 net acres in Wheeler County, Texas, and western Oklahoma. In southern Louisiana, Apache sold its working interest in approximately 90,000 net acres. The effective date of both of these transactions is October 1, 2014. Apache recognized a net $823 million loss on these transactions, of which approximately $10 million was associated with goodwill and approximately $180 million was associated with GTP facilities.

Gulf of Mexico Deepwater Divestiture
On June 30, 2014, Apache completed the sale of non-operated interests in the Lucius and Heidelberg development projects and 11 primary-term deepwater exploration blocks in the Gulf of Mexico for $1.4 billion. The effective date of the transaction was May 1, 2014. Apache recognized a $332 million loss as a result of the transaction, of which approximately $130 million was associated with goodwill.

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APACHE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (Continued)

Canada Divestiture
On April 30, 2014, Apache completed the sale of primarily dry gas producing hydrocarbon assets in the Deep Basin area of western Alberta and British Columbia, Canada, for $374 million. The assets comprise 328,400 net acres in the Ojay, Noel, and Wapiti areas. Apache retained 100 percent of its working interest in horizons below the Cretaceous in the Wapiti area, including rights to the liquids-rich Montney and other deeper horizons. The effective date of the transaction was January 1, 2014. Apache recognized a $237 million loss related to the sale of the assets.
Argentina Divestiture
On March 12, 2014, Apache’s subsidiaries completed the sale of all of the Company’s operations in Argentina to YPF Sociedad Anónima for cash consideration of $800 million (subject to customary closing adjustments) plus the assumption of $52 million of bank debt as of June 30, 2013. The results of operations related to Argentina have been classified as discontinued operations in all periods presented.
Sales and other operating revenues and loss from discontinued operations related to the Argentina disposition were as follows:
 
 
 
For the Year Ended December 31,
 
 
2015
 
2014
 
2013
 
 
(In millions)
Revenues and other from discontinued operations
 
$

 
$
87

 
$
494

Loss from Argentina divestiture
 

 
(654
)
 

Income (loss) from operations in Argentina
 

 
(1
)
 
(90
)
Income tax benefit
 

 
23

 

Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax
 
$

 
$
(632
)
 
$
(90
)
2013 Activity
Egypt Partnership
On November 14, 2013, Apache completed the sale of a one-third minority participation in its Egypt oil and gas business to a subsidiary of Sinopec International Petroleum Exploration and Production Corporation (Sinopec). Apache received cash consideration of $2.95 billion after customary closing adjustments. Apache continues to operate its Egypt upstream oil and gas business. Apache recorded $1.8 billion of the proceeds as a non-controlling interest, which is reflected as a separate component of equity in the Company’s consolidated balance sheet. This represents one-third of Apache’s net book value of its Egypt holdings at the time of the transaction.
Gulf of Mexico Shelf Divestiture
On September 30, 2013, Apache completed the sale of its Gulf of Mexico Shelf operations and properties to Fieldwood Energy LLC (Fieldwood), an affiliate of Riverstone Holdings. Under the terms of the agreement, Apache received cash consideration of $3.7 billion, and Fieldwood assumed $1.5 billion of discounted asset abandonment liabilities. Additionally, Apache retained 50 percent of its ownership interest in all exploration blocks and in horizons below production in developed blocks. The effective date of the agreement was July 1, 2013. Apache recognized a $1.6 billion loss as a result of this transaction, of which approximately $632 million was associated with goodwill.
Canada LNG Project
In February 2013, Apache completed a transaction with Chevron Canada Limited (Chevron Canada) under which each company became a 50 percent owner of the Kitimat LNG plant, the Pacific Trail Pipelines Limited Partnership (PTP), and 644,000 gross undeveloped acres in the Horn River and Liard basins. Under the terms of the transaction, Apache acquired additional interest in the LNG plant, PTP, and other related assets from Chevron, and Chevron separately purchased interests in Apache's undeveloped acreage and associated upstream assets. Apache received a net payment from the transaction of $396 million after post-closing adjustments. Proceeds associated with the divested undeveloped acreage and upstream assets were approximately $644 million, and the Company recognized a gain of $398 million.

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APACHE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (Continued)

Leasehold and Property Acquisitions
Apache completed $367 million, $1.5 billion, and $429 million of leasehold and property acquisitions during 2015, 2014, and 2013, respectively, substantially increasing its drilling opportunities in key focus areas in North America including the Eagle Ford and Canyon Lime plays.
Transaction, Reorganization, and Separation
Apache recorded $132 million, $67 million, and $33 million of expenses during 2015, 2014, and 2013, respectively, primarily related to various transactions, company reorganization, and employee separation.
Divestiture of Other Oil and Gas Properties
Apache recorded $268 million, $96 million, and $307 million of proceeds from the divestiture of other oil and gas properties during 2015, 2014, and 2013, respectively. An associated $135 million of gain, $216 million of loss, and $3 million of loss was recorded in 2015, 2014, and 2013, respectively.

F-23

APACHE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (Continued)

4.   CAPITALIZED EXPLORATORY WELL COSTS
The following summarizes the changes in capitalized exploratory well costs for each of the last three years ended December 31, 2015, 2014, and 2013. Additions pending the determination of proved reserves excludes amounts capitalized and subsequently charged to expense within the same year.
 
 
2015
 
2014
 
2013
 
 
(In millions)
Balance at January 1
 
$
849

 
$
630

 
$
546

Additions pending determination of proved reserves
 
382

 
622

 
549

Divestitures and other
 
(557
)
 
(54
)
 
(136
)
Reclassifications to proved properties
 
(369
)
 
(207
)
 
(244
)
Charged to exploration expense
 
(60
)
 
(142
)
 
(85
)
Balance at December 31(1)
 
$
245

 
$
849

 
$
630

(1) Includes $49 million of assets that were held for sale in Australia at December 31, 2014.
The following provides an aging of capitalized exploratory well costs and the number of projects for which exploratory well costs have been capitalized for a period greater than one year since the completion of drilling:
 
 
2015
 
2014
 
2013
 
 
(In millions)
Exploratory well costs capitalized for a period of one year or less
 
$
184

 
$
504

 
$
350

Exploratory well costs capitalized for a period greater than one year
 
61

 
345

 
280

Balance at December 31(1)
 
$
245

 
$
849

 
$
630

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Number of projects with exploratory well costs capitalized for a period greater than one year
 
2

 
18

 
30

(1) Includes $49 million of assets that were held for sale in Australia at December 31, 2014.
The following summarizes a further aging by geographic area of those exploratory well costs that have been capitalized for a period greater than one year since the completion of drilling at December 31, 2015:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2012 and
 
 
Total
 
2014
 
2013
 
Prior
 
 
North Sea
 
$
61

 
$
3

 
$

 
$
58

 
 
$
61

 
$
3

 
$

 
$
58

Projects with suspended exploratory well costs capitalized for a period greater than one year since the completion of drilling are those identified by management as exhibiting sufficient quantities of hydrocarbons to justify potential development. Management is actively pursuing efforts to assess whether reserves can be attributed to these projects.
Suspended exploratory well costs capitalized for a period greater than one year since the completion of drilling at December 31, 2015, primarily relate to the Aviat discovery in the North Sea. The projects associated with the Aviat discovery are comprised of exploration and appraisal drilling activities. The suspended exploratory well costs are pending as additional costs are being incurred to execute a development plan designed to deliver fuel gas to the Forties field, substantially reducing operating costs and extending field life by replacing diesel fuel usage.

F-24

APACHE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (Continued)

5.    DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES
Objectives and Strategies
The Company is exposed to fluctuations in crude oil and natural gas prices on the majority of its worldwide production. Apache manages the variability in its cash flows by occasionally entering into derivative transactions on a portion of its crude oil and natural gas production. When appropriate, the Company utilizes various types of derivative financial instruments, including swaps and options, to manage fluctuations in cash flows resulting from changes in commodity prices. As of December 31, 2015, Apache had no open commodity derivative positions.

Derivative Activity Recorded in the Statement of Consolidated Operations
The following table summarizes the effect of derivative instruments on the Company’s statement of consolidated operations:
 
 
 
Gain (Loss) on Derivatives
Recognized in Income
 
For the Year Ended December 31,
2015
 
2014
 
2013
 
 
 
 
(In millions)
Loss on cash flow hedges reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss
 
Oil and Gas Production Revenues
 
$

 
$

 
$
(16
)
Loss for ineffectiveness on cash flow hedges
 
Revenues and Other: Other
 

 

 
(1
)
Derivatives not designated as cash flow hedges:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Realized loss
 
 
 

 
(16
)
 
(178
)
Unrealized gain (loss)
 
 
 

 
300

 
(221
)
Gain (loss) on derivatives not designated as cash flow hedges
 
Revenues and Other: Other
 
$

 
$
284

 
$
(399
)
Unrealized gains and losses for derivative activity recorded in the statement of consolidated operations is reflected in the statement of consolidated cash flows as a component of “Other” in “Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities.”

F-25

APACHE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (Continued)

6.    OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES
The following table provides detail of the Company’s other current liabilities at December 31, 2015 and 2014:
 
 
 
December 31,
 
 
2015
 
2014
 
 
(In millions)
Accrued operating expenses
 
$
139

 
$
154

Accrued exploration and development
 
637

 
1,425

Accrued compensation and benefits
 
166

 
204

Accrued interest
 
144

 
160

Accrued income taxes
 
47

 
54

Current asset retirement obligation
 
36

 
37

Current debt
 
1

 

Other
 
53

 
206

Total Other current liabilities
 
$
1,223

 
$
2,240

7.    ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATION
The following table describes changes to the Company’s asset retirement obligation (ARO) liability for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014:
 
 
 
2015
 
2014
 
 
(In millions)
Asset retirement obligation at beginning of year
 
$
2,952

 
$
3,222

Liabilities incurred
 
68

 
171

Liabilities divested
 
(490
)
 
(471
)
Liabilities settled
 
(90
)
 
(146
)
Accretion expense
 
158

 
181

Revisions in estimated liabilities
 

 
128

Liabilities held for sale (1)
 

 
(133
)
Asset retirement obligation at end of year
 
2,598

 
2,952

Less current portion
 
(36
)
 
(37
)
Asset retirement obligation, long-term
 
$
2,562

 
$
2,915

(1) As of December 31, 2014, the Company classified $133 million of ARO related to liabilities held for sale on the consolidated balance sheet. The sale was completed in the second quarter of 2015.
The ARO liability reflects the estimated present value of the amount of dismantlement, removal, site reclamation, and similar activities associated with Apache’s oil and gas properties. The Company utilizes current retirement costs to estimate the expected cash outflows for retirement obligations. The Company estimates the ultimate productive life of the properties, a risk-adjusted discount rate, and an inflation factor in order to determine the current present value of this obligation. To the extent future revisions to these assumptions impact the present value of the existing ARO liability, a corresponding adjustment is made to the oil and gas property balance.
Accretion expense for 2015 and 2014 includes discontinued operations of $13 million and $27 million, respectively, which are included in “Net income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax” in the statement of consolidated operations.

During 2015 and 2014, the Company recorded $68 million and $171 million, respectively, in abandonment liabilities resulting from Apache’s active exploration and development capital program. Liabilities settled primarily relate to individual properties, platforms, and facilities plugged and abandoned during the period.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (Continued)

8.    DEBT
Overview
All of the Company’s debt is senior unsecured debt and has equal priority with respect to the payment of both principal and interest. The indentures for the notes described below place certain restrictions on the Company, including limits on Apache’s ability to incur debt secured by certain liens and its ability to enter into certain sale and leaseback transactions. Upon certain changes in control, all of these debt instruments would be subject to mandatory repurchase, at the option of the holders. None of the indentures for the notes contain prepayment obligations in the event of a decline in credit ratings.
In September 2015, the Company fully redeemed its $500 million 5.625% notes due in 2017 and its $400 million 1.75% notes due in 2017. The notes were redeemed pursuant to the provisions of each respective note’s indenture. Apache paid the holders an aggregate of $939 million in cash reflecting principal and the premium to par, and an additional $8 million in accrued and unpaid interest.
 
The following table presents the carrying value of the Company’s debt at December 31, 2015 and 2014:
 
 
December 31,        
 
 
2015
 
2014
 
 
(In millions)
U.S.:
 
 
 
 
Commercial paper
 
$

 
$
1,570

5.625% notes due 2017(1)
 

 
500

1.75% notes due 2017(1)
 

 
400

6.9% notes due 2018(1)
 
400

 
400

7.0% notes due 2018
 
150

 
150

7.625% notes due 2019
 
150

 
150

3.625% notes due 2021(1)
 
500

 
500

3.25% notes due 2022(1)
 
919

 
919

2.625% notes due 2023(1)
 
531

 
531

7.7% notes due 2026
 
100

 
100

7.95% notes due 2026
 
180

 
180

6.0% notes due 2037(1)
 
1,000

 
1,000

5.1% notes due 2040(1)
 
1,500

 
1,500

5.25% notes due 2042(1)
 
500

 
500

4.75% notes due 2043(1)
 
1,500

 
1,500

4.25% notes due 2044(1)
 
800

 
800

7.375% debentures due 2047
 
150

 
150

7.625% debentures due 2096
 
150

 
150

 
 
8,530

 
11,000

Subsidiary and other obligations:
 
 
 
 
Notes due in 2016 and 2017
 
1

 
1

Apache Finance Canada 7.75% notes due 2029
 
300

 
300

 
 
301

 
301

Debt before unamortized discount and debt issuance costs
 
8,831

 
11,301

Unamortized discount
 
(53
)
 
(56
)
Debt issuance costs
 
(61
)
 
(67
)
Total debt
 
8,717

 
11,178

Current maturities
 
(1
)
 

Long-term debt
 
$
8,716

 
$
11,178

 
(1)
These notes are redeemable, as a whole or in part, at Apache’s option, subject to a make-whole premium. The remaining notes and debentures are not redeemable.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (Continued)

Debt maturities as of December 31, 2015, excluding discounts and debt issuance costs, are as follows:
 
(In millions)
2016 and 2017
$
1

2018
550

2019
150

Thereafter
8,130

Total Debt, excluding discounts and debt issuance costs
$
8,831

Fair Value
The Company’s debt is recorded at the carrying amount, net of unamortized discount, on its consolidated balance sheet. The carrying amount of the Company’s commercial paper and uncommitted credit facilities and overdraft lines approximate fair value because the interest rates are variable and reflective of market rates. Apache uses a market approach to determine the fair value of its fixed-rate debt using estimates provided by an independent investment financial data services firm (a Level 2 fair value measurement).
 
 
December 31, 2015    
 
December 31, 2014    
 
 
Carrying
    Amount    
 
Fair
    Value    
 
Carrying
    Amount    
 
Fair
    Value    
 
 
(In millions)
Commercial paper
 
$

 
$

 
$
1,570

 
$
1,570

Notes and debentures
 
8,717

 
8,330

 
9,608

 
9,944

Total Debt
 
$
8,717

 
$
8,330

 
$
11,178

 
$
11,514

In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-03 "Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs," which requires debt
issuance costs to be presented as a direct deduction from the carrying value of the associated debt liability. The Company
adopted this update in the first quarter of 2016 and applied the changes retrospectively for all periods presented. As of December 31, 2015 and 2014, the Company had debt issuance costs of $61 million and $67 million, respectively, classified as a long-term asset as a component of "deferred charges and other" on the balance sheet that have been netted against "long-term debt" in these financial statements.
Money Market and Overdraft Lines of Credit
The Company has certain uncommitted money market and overdraft lines of credit that are used from time to time for working capital purposes. As of December 31, 2015 and 2014, there was no outstanding balance on Apache’s lines of credit.
Unsecured Committed Bank Credit Facilities
In June 2015, the Company entered into a five-year revolving credit facility which matures in June 2020, subject to Apache’s two, one-year extension options. The facility provides for aggregate commitments of $3.5 billion (including a $750 million letter of credit subfacility), with rights to increase commitments up to an aggregate $4.5 billion. Proceeds from borrowings may be used for general corporate purposes. Apache’s available borrowing capacity under this facility supports its commercial paper program. In connection with entry into the $3.5 billion facility, Apache terminated $5.3 billion in commitments under existing credit facilities. As of December 31, 2015, aggregate available borrowing capacity under this credit facility was $3.5 billion.
At the Company’s option, the interest rate per annum for borrowings under the facility is either a base rate, as defined, plus a margin or the London Inter-bank Offered Rate (LIBOR), plus a margin. At December 31, 2015, the margin over LIBOR was 1.0 percent. The Company also pays quarterly a facility fee at per annum rate on total commitments, which at December 31, 2015 was 0.125 percent of the total $3.5 billion in commitments. The margins and the facility fee vary based upon the Company’s senior long-term debt rating.
The financial covenants of the credit facility require the Company to maintain an adjusted debt-to-capital ratio of not greater than 60 percent at the end of any fiscal quarter. For purposes of this calculation, capital excludes the effects of non-cash write-downs, impairments, and related charges occurring after June 30, 2015.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (Continued)

Negative covenants restrict the ability of the Company and its subsidiaries to create liens securing debt on its hydrocarbon-related assets, with exceptions for liens typically arising in the oil and gas industry, purchase money liens, liens on subsidiary assets located outside of the United States and Canada, and liens arising as a matter of law, such as tax and mechanics’ liens. The Company also may incur liens on assets if debt secured thereby does not exceed 5 percent of the Company’s consolidated assets, or approximately $1.3 billion as of December 31, 2015. Negative covenants also restrict Apache’s ability to merge with another entity unless it is the surviving entity, dispose of substantially all of its assets, and guarantee debt of non-consolidated entities in excess of the stated threshold.
There are no clauses in the facility that permit the lenders to accelerate payments or refuse to lend based on unspecified material adverse changes. The credit facility agreement does not have drawdown restrictions or prepayment obligations in the event of a decline in credit ratings. However, the agreement allows the lenders to accelerate payment maturity and terminate lending commitments for nonpayment and other breaches, and if the Company or any of its U.S. or Canadian subsidiaries defaults on other indebtedness in excess of the stated threshold, is insolvent, or has any unpaid, non-appealable judgment against it for payment of money in excess of the stated threshold. Lenders may also accelerate payment maturity and terminate lending commitments if the Company undergoes a specified change in control or any borrower has specified pension plan liabilities in excess of the stated threshold.
The Company was in compliance with the terms of the credit facility as of December 31, 2015.
In February 2016, Apache entered into a three-year letter of credit facility providing £900 million in commitments, with options to increase commitments to £1.075 billion and extend the term by one year. The facility is available for letters of credit and loans to cash collateralize letter of credit obligations to the extent letters of credit are unavailable under the facility. The facility’s representations and warranties, covenants, and events of default are substantially similar to those in Apache’s $3.5 billion revolving credit facility. Commissions are payable on outstanding letters of credit and borrowings bear interest (at a base rate or LIBOR), plus a margin. Letter of credit commissions, the interest margin, and the facility fee vary depending on Apache’s senior unsecured long-term debt rating. The Company has not requested any letters of credit or borrowings under this facility as of the date of the Previously Filed Annual Report. This facility is available for the Company’s letter of credit needs, particularly those which may arise in respect of abandonment obligations assumed in various North Sea acquisitions.
Commercial Paper Program
The Company has available a $3.5 billion commercial paper program which generally enables Apache to borrow funds for up to 270 days at competitive interest rates. The commercial paper program is fully supported by available borrowing capacity under the Company’s 2015 committed credit facility. At December 31, 2015, the Company had no commercial paper outstanding. As of December 31, 2014, the Company had $1.6 billion in commercial paper outstanding.
Subsidiary Notes – Apache Finance Canada
Apache Finance Canada has approximately $300 million of publicly traded notes due in 2029 that are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by Apache. For further discussion of subsidiary debt, please see Note 18—Supplemental Guarantor Information.
Financing Costs, Net
The following table presents the components of Apache’s financing costs, net:
 
 
 
For the Year Ended December 31,    
 
 
2015
 
2014
 
2013
 
 
(In millions)
Interest expense
 
$
486

 
$
499

 
$
560

Amortization of deferred loan costs
 
11

 
6

 
8

Capitalized interest
 
(15
)
 
(85
)
 
(99
)
Loss (gain) on extinguishment of debt
 
39

 

 
(16
)
Interest income
 
(10
)
 
(7
)
 
(8
)
Financing costs, net
 
$
511

 
$
413

 
$
445

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (Continued)

As of December 31, 2015, the Company has $53 million of debt discounts, which will be charged to interest expense over the life of the related debt issuances. Discount amortization of $3 million was recorded as interest expense in each of 2015, 2014, and 2013.
9. INCOME TAXES
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes is composed of the following:
 
 
 
For the Year Ended December 31,    
 
 
2015
 
2014
 
2013
 
 
(In millions)
U.S.
 
$
(9,386
)
 
$
(4,807
)
 
$
(1,166
)
Foreign
 
(2,783
)
 
(2,023
)
 
2,113

Total
 
$
(12,169
)
 
$
(6,830
)
 
$
947

The total provision for income taxes from continuing operations consists of the following:
 
 
 
For the Year Ended December 31,    
 
 
2015
 
2014
 
2013
 
 
(In millions)
Current taxes:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Federal
 
$
363

 
$
(10
)
 
$
(29
)
State
 
41

 
1

 

Foreign
 
31

 
1,290

 
1,702

 
 
435

 
1,281

 
1,673

Deferred taxes:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Federal
 
(1,123
)
 
(671
)
 
(83
)
State
 
(51
)
 
(45
)
 
17

Foreign
 
(271
)
 
(1,083
)
 
(666
)
 
 
(1,445
)
 
(1,799
)
 
(732
)
Total
 
$
(1,010
)
 
$
(518
)
 
$
941

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (Continued)

The total provision for income taxes differs from the amounts computed by applying the U.S. statutory income tax rate to income (loss) before income taxes. A reconciliation of the tax on the Company’s income from continuing operations before income taxes and total tax expense is shown below:

 
 
For the Year Ended December 31,    
 
 
2015
 
2014
 
2013
 
 
(In millions)
Income tax expense (benefit) at U.S. statutory rate
 
$
(4,259
)
 
$
(2,391
)
 
$
331

State income tax, less federal benefit
 
(7
)
 
(28
)
 
12

Taxes related to foreign operations
 
(662
)
 
(147
)
 
89

Tax credits
 
(6
)
 

 
6

Tax on distributed foreign earnings
 
726

 
311

 
225

Foreign tax credit carryforwards
 
(2,090
)
 

 

Deferred tax on undistributed foreign earnings
 
1,903

 
560

 

Tax impact of goodwill adjustments
 
82

 
161

 
221

Change in U.K. tax rate
 
(414
)
 

 

Net change in tax contingencies
 
20

 
(3
)
 
(10
)
Valuation allowances
 
3,746

 
1,021

 
125

All other, net
 
(49
)
 
(2
)
 
(58
)
 
 
$
(1,010
)
 
$
(518
)
 
$
941

The net deferred income tax liability reflects the net tax impact of timing differences between the assets and liability amounts carried on the books under the U.S. GAAP method of accounting and amounts utilized for income tax purposes. The net deferred income tax liability consists of the following:
 
 
 
December 31,
 
 
2015
 
2014
 
 
(In millions)
Deferred tax assets:
 
 
 
 
Deferred income
 
$
20

 
$

U.S. and state net operating loss carryforwards
 
329

 
1,333

Foreign net operating loss carryforwards
 
1,507

 
366

Tax credits and other tax incentives
 
82

 
42

Foreign tax credit carryforwards
 
2,090

 

Accrued expenses and liabilities
 
136

 
68

Asset retirement obligation
 
1,037

 
1,202

Property and equipment
 
1,529

 
856

Total deferred tax assets
 
6,730

 
3,867

Valuation allowance
 
(5,434
)
 
(1,564
)
Net deferred tax assets
 
1,296

 
2,303

Deferred tax liabilities:
 
 
 
 
Other
 
4

 
19

Deferred income
 
140

 
24

Investment in foreign subsidiaries
 
1,903

 
1,119

Property and equipment
 
1,773

 
5,755

Total deferred tax liabilities
 
3,820

 
6,917

Net deferred income tax liability
 
$
2,524

 
$
4,614

 

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APACHE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (Continued)

In November 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-17 “Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes,” which requires all companies to classify deferred tax assets, liabilities, and related valuation allowances as noncurrent on the balance sheet effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016, with early adoption allowed. Apache has elected to adopt the accounting standard for the year ended December 31, 2015 and as a result, all deferred tax assets, liabilities, and related valuation allowances are classified as noncurrent on Apache Corporation’s December 31, 2015 consolidated balance sheet. Prior consolidated balance sheets were not retrospectively adjusted.
Net deferred tax assets and liabilities are included in the consolidated balance sheet as follows:
 
 
 
December 31,
 
 
2015
 
2014
 
 
(In millions)
Assets:
 
 
 
 
Deferred tax asset
 
$

 
$
(890
)
Deferred charges and other
 
(5
)
 
(17
)
Liabilities
 
 
 
 
Other current liabilities
 

 
28

Deferred income taxes
 
2,529

 
5,493

Net deferred income tax liability
 
$
2,524

 
$
4,614

In 2015, Apache repatriated the sales proceeds from the divestment of its interest in LNG projects and Australian upstream assets. Upon the repatriation of these proceeds, Apache recognized a U.S. current income tax liability of $560 million. Pursuant to its plan of divestiture of these assets, Apache recorded a deferred income tax liability of $560 million on undistributed foreign earnings in 2014.
In 2014, Apache evaluated its permanent reinvestment position and determined that undistributed earnings from certain foreign subsidiaries located in Apache’s Australia, Egypt, and North Sea regions will no longer be permanently reinvested. As a result of this change in position, the Company recorded $560 million of U.S. deferred income tax expense on undistributed earnings that were previously considered permanently reinvested as a component of continuing operations. In addition, the Company recorded $311 million and $225 million of U.S. deferred income tax expense on foreign earnings that were distributed to the U.S. in 2014 and 2013, respectively. The Company’s Canadian subsidiaries do not currently have undistributed earnings.
In 2015, the U.K. government enacted Finance Bill 2015 that provides tax relief to exploration and development (E&P) companies operating in the North Sea through a reduction of Supplementary Charge from 32 percent to 20 percent, effective January 1, 2015. As a result of the enacted legislation, in 2015, Apache recorded a deferred tax benefit of $414 million related to the remeasurement of the Company’s December 31, 2014 U.K. deferred income tax liability.
The Company has recorded an increase in valuation allowance against certain foreign deferred tax assets, primarily driven by asset impairments. The Company has assessed the future potential realization of these deferred tax assets and has concluded that it is more likely than not that these foreign deferred tax assets will not be realized based on current economic conditions and expectations for the future.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (Continued)

In 2015, 2014, and 2013, the Company increased its total valuation allowance by $3.9 billion, $966 million, and $223 million, respectively, as detailed in the table below:
 
 
 
2015
 
2014
 
2013
 
 
(In millions)
Balance at beginning of year
 
$
1,564

 
$
598

 
$
375

State(1)
 
151

 
62

 
30

U.S.
 
2,159

 

 

Foreign(2)
 
1,560

 
1,021

 
125

Discontinued operations(3)
 

 
(117
)
 
68

Balance at end of year
 
$
5,434

 
$
1,564

 
$
598

 
(1)
Reported as a component of state income taxes in the rate reconciliation.
(2)
In 2015, Apache’s subsidiaries completed the sale of its interest in the Kitimat LNG project. As such, the deferred tax assets, liabilities, and valuation allowance related to the project were removed for 2015.
(3)
In 2014, Apache’s subsidiaries completed the sale of all of the Company’s operations in Argentina. As such, the deferred tax assets, liabilities, and valuation allowance related to Argentina were removed for 2014.
On December 31, 2015, the Company had net operating losses as follows:
 
 
 
Amount    
 
Expiration    
 
 
(In millions)
 
 
Net operating losses:
 
 
 
 
U.S.
 
$
198

 
2018 - 2035
State
 
3,496

 
Various
Canada
 
60

 
2028 - 2035
The Company has a U.S. net operating loss carryforward of $198 million subject to annual limitation under Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code. The Company also has $848 million of capital loss carryforwards in Canada, which have an indefinite carryover period. The Company has recorded a valuation allowance against the net operating losses listed above and the capital loss until there is sufficient evidence to support the reversal of all or some portion of this allowance.
On December 31, 2015, the Company had foreign tax credits as follows:
 
 
 
Amount    
 
Expiration    
 
 
(In millions)
 
 
Foreign Tax Credits
 
$
2,090

 
2025-2026
The Company has a $2.1 billion U.S. foreign tax credit carryforward. The Company has recorded a valuation allowance against the U.S. foreign tax credits listed above until there is sufficient evidence to support the reversal of all or some portion of this allowance.
The Company accounts for income taxes in accordance with ASC Topic 740, “Income Taxes,” which prescribes a minimum recognition threshold a tax position must meet before being recognized in the financial statements. Tax positions generally refer to a position taken in a previously filed income tax return or expected to be included in a tax return to be filed in the future that is reflected in the measurement of current and deferred income tax assets and liabilities. A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of unrecognized tax benefits is as follows:
 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (Continued)

 
 
2015
 
2014
 
2013
 
 
(In millions)
Balance at beginning of year
 
$

 
$
3

 
$
3

Additions based on tax positions related to the current year
 
19

 

 

Reductions for tax positions of prior years
 

 
(3
)
 

Balance at end of year
 
$
19

 
$

 
$
3

The Company records interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits as a component of income tax expense. Each quarter the Company assesses the amounts provided for and, as a result, may increase (expense) or reduce (benefit) the amount of interest and penalties. During the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014, and 2013 the Company recorded tax expense of $1 million, tax benefit of $1 million, and tax expense of $1 million, respectively, for interest and penalties. At December 31, 2015, 2014, and 2013 the Company had an accrued liability for interest and penalties of $1 million, $0, and $1 million, respectively.
In 2015, the Company recorded a $19 million reserve for uncertain tax positions related to the current year. In 2014, the Internal Revenue Service concluded its audit of the 2011 and 2012 tax years, and the Company reduced its unrecognized tax benefit by $3 million as a result of the conclusion of this audit. In 2013, the Company reached agreement with the IRS regarding an audit of the 2009 and 2010 tax years. There was no change in the Company’s unrecognized tax benefits as a result of this agreement. The resolution of unagreed tax issues in the Company’s open tax years cannot be predicted with absolute certainty, and differences between what has been recorded and the eventual outcomes may occur. The Company believes that it has adequately provided for income taxes and any related interest and penalties for all open tax years.
Apache and its subsidiaries are subject to U.S. federal income tax as well as income tax in various states and foreign jurisdictions. The Company’s uncertain tax positions are related to tax years that may be subject to examination by the relevant taxing authority. Apache’s earliest open tax years in its key jurisdictions are as follows:
Jurisdiction
 
 
 
U.S.
2011
Canada
2011
Egypt
1998
U.K.
2013

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (Continued)

10.    COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Legal Matters
Apache is party to various legal actions arising in the ordinary course of business, including litigation and governmental and regulatory controls. The Company has an accrued liability of approximately $29 million for all legal contingencies that are deemed to be probable of occurring and can be reasonably estimated. Apache’s estimates are based on information known about the matters and its experience in contesting, litigating, and settling similar matters. Although actual amounts could differ from management’s estimate, none of the actions are believed by management to involve future amounts that would be material to Apache’s financial position, results of operations, or liquidity after consideration of recorded accruals. For material matters that Apache believes an unfavorable outcome is reasonably possible, the Company has disclosed the nature of the matter and a range of potential exposure, unless an estimate cannot be made at this time. It is management’s opinion that the loss for any other litigation matters and claims that are reasonably possible to occur will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations, or liquidity.
Argentine Claims
On March 12, 2014, the Company and its subsidiaries completed the sale of all of the Company’s subsidiaries’ operations and properties in Argentina to YPF Sociedad Anonima (YPF). As part of that sale, YPF assumed responsibility for all of the past, present, and future litigation in Argentina involving Company subsidiaries, except that Company subsidiaries have agreed to indemnify YPF for certain environmental, tax, and royalty obligations capped at an aggregate of $100 million. The indemnity is subject to specific agreed conditions precedent, thresholds, contingencies, limitations, claim deadlines, loss sharing, and other terms and conditions. On April 11, 2014, YPF provided its first notice of claims pursuant to the indemnity. Company subsidiaries have not paid any amounts under the indemnity but will continue to review and consider claims presented by YPF. Further, Company subsidiaries retain the right to enforce certain Argentina-related indemnification obligations against Pioneer Natural Resources Company (Pioneer) in an amount up to $67.5 million pursuant to the terms and conditions of stock purchase agreements entered in 2006 between Company subsidiaries and subsidiaries of Pioneer.
Louisiana Restoration 
Louisiana surface owners often file lawsuits or assert claims against oil and gas companies, including Apache, claiming that operators and working interest owners in the chain of title are liable for environmental damages on the leased premises, including damages measured by the cost of restoration of the leased premises to their original condition, regardless of the value of the underlying property. From time-to-time restoration lawsuits and claims are resolved by the Company for amounts that are not material to the Company, while new lawsuits and claims are asserted against the Company. With respect to each of the pending lawsuits and claims, the amount claimed is not currently determinable or is not material, except as noted. Further, the overall exposure related to these lawsuits and claims is not currently determinable. While an adverse judgment against Apache is possible, Apache intends to actively defend these lawsuits and claims.
On July 24, 2013, a lawsuit captioned Board of Commissioners of the Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority – East v. Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company et al., Case No. 2013-6911 was filed in the Civil District Court for the Parish of Orleans, State of Louisiana, in which plaintiff on behalf of itself and as the board governing the levee districts of Orleans, Lake Borgne Basin, and East Jefferson alleges that Louisiana coastal lands have been damaged as a result of oil and gas industry activity, including a network of canals for access and pipelines. Plaintiff seeks unspecified damages and injunctive relief in the form of abatement and restoration based on claims of negligence, strict liability, natural servitude of drain, public nuisance, private nuisance, and breach of contract – third party beneficiary. Apache has been indiscriminately named as one of many defendants in the lawsuit. In 2014 the Louisiana state government passed a law (SB 469) clarifying that only entities authorized under the Coastal Zone Management Act may bring litigation to assert claims arising out of the permitted activities. Plaintiff is not one of those authorized entities. On February 13, 2015, the federal court entered judgment in favor of defendants dismissing all of plaintiff’s claims with prejudice on various grounds, and plaintiff has appealed. The overall exposure related to this lawsuit is not currently determinable. While an adverse judgment against Apache might be possible, Apache intends to continue to vigorously oppose the claims, including by defending against plaintiff’s appeal of the federal court’s judgment.
 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (Continued)

On November 8, 2013, Plaquemines Parish filed three lawsuits against Apache and various other oil and gas producers in the Parish’s 25th Judicial District Court, captioned Parish of Plaquemines v. Rozel Operating Company et al., Docket No. 60-996; Parish of Plaquemines v. Apache Oil Corporation et al., Docket No. 610; and Parish of Plaquemines v. HHE Energy Company et al., Docket No. 60-983. On or about February 4, 2016, Cameron Parish filed six new lawsuits against Apache and various other oil and gas producers in the Parish’s 38th Judicial District Court, captioned Parish of Cameron v. BEPCO, L.P., et al., Docket No. 10-19572; Parish of Cameron v. BP America Production Company et al., Docket No. 10-19576; Parish of Cameron v. Apache Corporation (of Delaware) et al., Docket No. 10-19579; Parish of Cameron v. Atlantic Richfield Company et al., Docket No. 10-19577; Parish of Cameron v. Alpine Exploration Companies, Inc., et al., Docket No. 19580; and Parish of Cameron v. Auster Oil and Gas, Inc., et al, Docket No. 10-19582. Many similar lawsuits have been filed against other oil and gas producers in Parishes across south Louisiana. In these cases, the Parishes, as plaintiffs, allege that certain of defendants’ oil and gas exploration, production, and transportation operations in specified fields were conducted in violation of the State and Local Coastal Resources Management Act of 1978, as amended, and applicable regulations, rules, orders, and ordinances promulgated or adopted thereunder by the Parish or the State of Louisiana. Plaintiffs allege that defendants caused substantial damage to land and water bodies located in the coastal zone of Louisiana. Plaintiffs seek, among other things, unspecified damages for alleged violations of applicable state law within the coastal zone, the payment of costs necessary to clear, re-vegetate, detoxify, and otherwise restore the subject coastal zone as near as practicable to its original condition, and actual restoration of the coastal zone to its original condition. On November 21, 2015, the Plaquemines Parish Council voted to drop all of that Parish’s lawsuits, and as a result Apache anticipates that the Parish’s claims will be dismissed. The Cameron Parish lawsuits are pending. While an adverse judgment against Apache might be possible, Apache intends to vigorously oppose these claims.
In a case captioned State of Louisiana and the Cameron Parish School Board v. Apache Corporation et al., Docket No. 10-18672, in the 38th Judicial District Court, Parish of Cameron, State of Louisiana, plaintiffs alleged that defendants’ oil and gas exploration and production activities contaminated plaintiffs’ property. Plaintiffs sought damages in the range of $7 million to $96 million, plus exemplary damages, costs, and fees. Apache, a defendant in the case, acquired its interest in the oil and gas operations on plaintiffs’ property from the former operator, defendant Davis Oil Company, and subsequently sold the interest to defendant Wagner Oil Company (Wagner). Apache has settled with plaintiffs on confidential terms, including for an exchange of consideration that is not material to Apache. Apache claims indemnity from, and has reserved all of its rights against, Wagner.
Australia Gas Pipeline Force Majeure 
In June 2008, Company subsidiaries reported a pipeline explosion in Western Australia that interrupted deliveries of natural gas to customers under various long-term contracts. The civil lawsuits concerning the pipeline explosion, all of which were filed in the Supreme Court of Western Australia, have been resolved fully and dismissed on confidential terms, including for an exchange of consideration that is not material to Apache. All matters relating to the Australia gas pipeline force majeure are concluded.
Apollo Exploration Lawsuit
In a case captioned Apollo Exploration, LLC, Cogent Exploration, Ltd. Co. & SellmoCo, LLC v. Apache Corporation, Cause No. CV50538 in the 385th Judicial District Court, Midland County, Texas, in a Second Amended Petition on February 27, 2015, plaintiffs allege damages in excess of $1.1 billion relating to certain purchase and sale agreements, mineral leases, and areas of mutual interest agreements concerning properties located in Hartley, Moore, Potter, and Oldham Counties, Texas. Apache believes that plaintiffs’ claims lack merit, and further that plaintiffs’ alleged damages are grossly inflated. Apache will vigorously oppose the claims.

Escheat Audits
In September 2010, the State of Delaware, Department of Finance, Division of Revenue (Unclaimed Property) (Delaware), notified Apache Corporation that Delaware’s consultant, Kelmar Associates (Kelmar), will examine Apache’s books and records and those of its subsidiaries and related entities to determine compliance with Delaware Escheat Laws. After more than five years of review, on January 13, 2016, Delaware confirmed that the Company has no liability for the disbursements property category for transaction years 2004 through 2009, which is a change in the Company’s favor from Delaware’s September 2015 assessment in the amount of $237,000. Delaware has advised the Company that Kelmar’s review for this property category is not complete for transaction years 1986 through 2003, and is still in process for other property types and years as well. While reserving all rights, the Company will continue to cooperate fully with Delaware until the review is complete. The Company’s exposure for the remainder of the Delaware audit is not currently determinable. At least 30 other states have retained their own consultants and have sent similar audit notifications. The scope of each state’s audit varies. It is possible that one or more of the audits could extend to all 50 states.

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Burrup-Related Gas Supply Lawsuits
In a case captioned Pankaj Oswal v. Apache Corporation, No. WAD 389/2013, in the Federal Court of Australia, District of Western Australia, plaintiff asserted claims against the Company under the Australian Trade Practices Act alleging, among other things, that the Company induced him to make investments covering construction cost overruns on the Burrup Fertilisers ammonia plant in Western Australia (the Burrup plant), which was completed in 2006. Plaintiff sought damages in the amount of $491 million USD. On the eve of a trial that was to commence on February 9, 2015, plaintiff decided to discontinue his lawsuit. On March 18, 2015, the court entered a final order dismissing the case. The lawsuit is concluded in the Company’s favor.
The Western Australia lawsuit is one of a number of legal actions involving the Burrup plant. Pankaj Oswal’s shares, and those of his wife Radhika Oswal, together representing 65 percent of Burrup Holdings Limited (BHL, as it was then known, which owns Burrup Fertilisers), were offered for sale by externally-appointed administrators in Australia as a result of events of default on loans made to the Oswals and associated entities by the Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Ltd (ANZ). As part of the sale process, on January 31, 2012, a Company affiliate, Apache Fertilisers Pty Ltd (AFPL), acquired a 49 percent interest in BHL (now known as Yara Pilbara Holdings Pty Ltd, YPHPL), while Yara Australia Pty Ltd (Yara) increased its interest in YPHPL from 35 percent to 51 percent. On October 28, 2015, Yara and its related bodies corporate acquired all of the shares of AFPL. Yara operates the ammonia plant and is proceeding with development of a technical ammonium nitrate (TAN) plant in the Burrup Peninsula region of Western Australia to be developed by a consortium including YPHPL. The old gas sale agreement to supply natural gas to the ammonia plant, and to which a former Company subsidiary was a party, has been modified with, among other things, new pricing, delivery quantities, and term.
YPHPL share ownership and the modified gas sale agreement continue to be the subject of ongoing litigation in Australia. In cases captioned Radhika Oswal v. Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited & Ors, No. SCI 2011 4653, and Pankaj Oswal v. Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited & Ors, No. SCI 2012 1995, in the Supreme Court of Victoria, the Oswal plaintiffs seek to set aside the YPHPL share sales, void the modified gas sale agreement, and recover damages in the range of $833 million to $2.274 billion (plus interest, costs, and fees) allegedly resulting from the sale of their shares at undervalue. The cases are presently set for trial commencing May 2016. The Company is a named defendant and is also defending Apache Energy Limited (now known as Quadrant Energy Australia Limited) and Apache Northwest Pty Ltd (now known as Quadrant Northwest Pty Ltd). Yara has assumed full conduct and control of the defense of AFPL (now known as Chemical Holdings Pty Ltd). Apache believes that plaintiffs’ claims lack merit, and further that plaintiffs’ alleged damages are grossly inflated. Apache will vigorously oppose the claims.
 
Environmental Matters
The Company, as an owner or lessee and operator of oil and gas properties, is subject to various federal, provincial, state, local, and foreign country laws and regulations relating to discharge of materials into, and protection of, the environment. These laws and regulations may, among other things, impose liability on the lessee under an oil and gas lease for the cost of pollution clean-up resulting from operations and subject the lessee to liability for pollution damages. In some instances, the Company may be directed to suspend or cease operations in the affected area. We maintain insurance coverage, which we believe is customary in the industry, although we are not fully insured against all environmental risks.
Apache manages its exposure to environmental liabilities on properties to be acquired by identifying existing problems and assessing the potential liability. The Company also conducts periodic reviews, on a Company-wide basis, to identify changes in its environmental risk profile. These reviews evaluate whether there is a probable liability, the amount, and the likelihood that the liability will be incurred. The amount of any potential liability is determined by considering, among other matters, incremental direct costs of any likely remediation and the proportionate cost of employees who are expected to devote a significant amount of time directly to any possible remediation effort. As it relates to evaluations of purchased properties, depending on the extent of an identified environmental problem, the Company may exclude a property from the acquisition, require the seller to remediate the property to Apache’s satisfaction, or agree to assume liability for the remediation of the property. The Company’s general policy is to limit any reserve additions to any incidents or sites that are considered probable to result in an expected remediation cost exceeding $300,000. Any environmental costs and liabilities that are not reserved for are treated as an expense when actually incurred. In Apache’s estimation, neither these expenses nor expenses related to training and compliance programs are likely to have a material impact on its financial condition.
As of December 31, 2015, the Company had an undiscounted reserve for environmental remediation of approximately $52 million. Apache is not aware of any environmental claims existing as of December 31, 2015 that have not been provided for or would otherwise have a material impact on its financial position or results of operations. There can be no assurance however, that current regulatory requirements will not change or past non-compliance with environmental laws will not be discovered on the Company’s properties.

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With respect to the leak of produced water discovered on June 1, 2013, from a below ground pipeline in the Zama Operations area in northern Alberta, the Alberta Energy Regulator completed its investigation of the incident and issued an administrative penalty to Apache Canada Ltd. (ACL) in the amount of $16,500 CAD. The June 2013 leak resulted from a pinhole feature in the outer polyethylene liner of the composite flex line.
On October 19, 2015, the Crown served ACL with a summons and information containing charges relating to a leak of produced water in the Zama area that occurred on or between October 3 and October 25, 2013. The October 2013 leak occurred following damage to a riser by an independent external force. The seven-count charge could result in the levying of a fine. On January 18, 2016, the Crown served ACL with a summons and information containing charges relating to a separate leak of produced water in the Belloy Field operating area that occurred on or about January 20, 2014. The January 2014 leak occurred following the collapse and failure of an internal polyethylene liner on a water injection pipeline. The five-count charge could result in the levying of a fine. ACL will respond to the charges in due course. While the exposure related to these incidents is not currently determinable, the Company does not expect the economic impact of these incidents to have a material effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations, or liquidity.
 
LNG Divestiture Dispute
In respect of the purchase by Woodside of the Company’s interest in the Wheatstone and Kitimat LNG projects and accompanying upstream oil and gas reserves from the Company and its subsidiaries, the base purchase price is subject to adjustment in accordance with the terms of the applicable sale and purchase agreement. Woodside has notified the Company and its subsidiaries that it seeks purchase price adjustments in the net amounts of $175 million (for working capital adjustments), which the Company and its subsidiaries believe is time-barred, and $214 million (for all other adjustments). To the extent the parties are unable to resolve their differences, the disputes will be referred to an independent accounting expert and/or court proceedings for final determination under the terms of the applicable sale and purchase agreement. The Company believes that under the terms of the sale and purchase agreements, Woodside’s requests for payment of purchase price adjustments lack merit; therefore, the Company has not recorded a liability associated with this dispute.
Contractual Obligations
At December 31, 2015, contractual obligations for drilling rigs, purchase obligations, firm transportation agreements, and long-term operating leases are as follows:
 
Net Minimum Commitments
 
Total
 
2016
 
2017-2018
 
2019-2020
 
2021 &
Beyond
 
 
(In millions)
Drilling rig commitments
 
$
405

 
$
194

 
$
211

 
$

 
$

Purchase obligations(1)
 
354

 
28

 
115

 
139

 
72

Firm transportation agreements
 
363

 
96

 
125

 
83

 
59

Office and related equipment
 
342

 
43

 
87

 
72

 
140

Other operating lease obligations(2)
 
64

 
22

 
35

 
6

 
1

Total Net Minimum Commitments
 
$
1,528

 
$
383

 
$
573

 
$
300

 
$
272

 
(1)
Includes contractual obligations under take-or-pay contracts, NGL processing agreements, and drilling work program commitments.
(2)
Includes commitments associated with supply and standby vessels, and gas pipeline and land leases.
The table above includes leases for buildings, facilities, and related equipment with varying expiration dates through 2035. Net rental expense, excluding discontinued operations in Argentina and Australia, was $57 million, $45 million, and $40 million for 2015, 2014, and 2013, respectively. Costs incurred under take-or-pay and throughput obligations were $92 million, $89 million, and $72 million for 2015, 2014, and 2013, respectively.

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11.    RETIREMENT AND DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLANS
Apache Corporation provides retirement benefits to its U.S. employees through the use of multiple plans: a 401(k) savings plan, a money purchase retirement plan, a non-qualified retirement/savings plan, and a non-qualified restorative retirement savings plan. The 401(k) savings plan provides participating employees the ability to elect to contribute up to 50 percent of eligible compensation, as defined, to the plan with the Company making matching contributions up to a maximum of 8 percent of each employee’s annual eligible compensation. In addition, the Company, at its discretion, annually contributes 6 percent of each participating employee’s annual eligible compensation to a money purchase retirement plan. The 401(k) savings plan and the money purchase retirement plan are subject to certain annually-adjusted, government-mandated restrictions that limit the amount of employee and Company contributions. For certain eligible employees, the Company also provides a non-qualified retirement/savings plan or a non-qualified restorative retirement savings plan. These plans allow the deferral of up to 50 percent of each employee’s base salary, up to 75 percent of each employee’s annual bonus (that accepts employee contributions) and the Company’s matching contributions in excess of the government mandated limitations imposed in the 401(k) savings plan and money purchase retirement plan.
Vesting in the Company’s contributions in the 401(k) savings plan, the money purchase retirement plan, the non-qualified retirement savings plan and the non-qualified restorative retirement savings plan occurs at the rate of 20 percent for every completed year of employment. Upon a change in control of ownership, immediate and full vesting occurs.
Additionally, Apache Canada Ltd. and Apache North Sea Limited maintain separate retirement plans, as required under the laws of Canada and the U.K., respectively.
The aggregate annual cost to Apache of all U.S. plans, the money purchase retirement plan, non-qualified retirement/savings plan, and non-qualified restorative retirement savings plan was $77 million, $107 million, and $123 million for 2015, 2014, and 2013, respectively.
Apache also provides a funded noncontributory defined benefit pension plan (U.K. Pension Plan) covering certain employees of the Company’s North Sea operations in the U.K. The plan provides defined pension benefits based on years of service and final salary. The plan applies only to employees who were part of BP North Sea’s pension plan as of April 2, 2003, prior to the acquisition of BP North Sea by the Company effective July 1, 2003.
Additionally, the Company offers postretirement medical benefits to U.S. employees who meet certain eligibility requirements. Eligible participants receive medical benefits up until the age of 65 or at the date they become eligible for Medicare, provided the participant remits the required portion of the cost of coverage. The plan is contributory with participants’ contributions adjusted annually. The postretirement benefit plan does not cover benefit expenses once a covered participant becomes eligible for Medicare.
 

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The following tables set forth the benefit obligation, fair value of plan assets and funded status as of December 31, 2015, 2014, and 2013, and the underlying weighted average actuarial assumptions used for the U.K. Pension Plan and U.S. postretirement benefit plan. Apache uses a measurement date of December 31 for its pension and postretirement benefit plans.
 
 
 
2015
 
2014
 
2013
 
 
Pension
Benefits
 
Postretirement
Benefits
 
Pension
Benefits
 
Postretirement
Benefits
 
Pension
Benefits
 
Postretirement
Benefits
 
 
(In millions)
Change in Projected Benefit Obligation
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Projected benefit obligation beginning of year
 
$
216

 
$
22

 
$
189

 
$
28

 
$
177

 
$
35

Service cost
 
5

 
2

 
5

 
3

 
5

 
4

Interest cost
 
8

 
1

 
9

 
1

 
7

 
1

Foreign currency exchange rate changes
 
(10
)
 

 
(13
)
 

 
4

 

Actuarial losses (gains)
 
(10
)
 

 
31

 
(9
)
 

 
(8
)
Effect of curtailment and settlements
 

 
2

 

 

 

 
(3
)
Benefits paid
 
(7
)
 
(2
)
 
(5
)
 
(2
)
 
(4
)
 
(2
)
Retiree contributions
 

 
1

 

 
1

 

 
1

Projected benefit obligation at end of year
 
202

 
26

 
216

 
22

 
189

 
28

Change in Plan Assets
 

 

 

 

 

 

Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year
 
206

 

 
191

 

 
170

 

Actual return on plan assets
 
1

 

 
25

 

 
15

 

Foreign currency exchange rates
 
(10
)
 

 
(13
)
 

 
4

 

Employer contributions
 
7

 
1

 
8

 
1

 
6

 
1

Benefits paid
 
(7
)
 
(2
)
 
(5
)
 
(2
)
 
(4
)
 
(2
)
Retiree contributions
 

 
1

 

 
1

 

 
1

Fair value of plan assets at end of year
 
197

 

 
206

 

 
191

 

Funded status at end of year
 
$
(5
)
 
$
(26
)
 
$
(10
)
 
$
(22
)
 
$
2

 
$
(28
)
Amounts recognized in Consolidated Balance Sheet
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current liability
 
$

 
$
(2
)
 
$

 
$
(1
)
 
$

 
$
(1
)
Non-current asset (liability)
 
(5
)
 
(24
)
 
(10
)
 
(21
)
 
2

 
(27
)
 
 
$
(5
)
 
$
(26
)
 
$
(10
)
 
$
(22
)
 
$
2

 
$
(28
)
Pre-tax Amounts Recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Accumulated gain (loss)
 
$
(32
)
 
$
9

 
$
(37
)
 
$
10

 
$
(22
)
 
$
1

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted Average Assumptions used as of December 31
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Discount rate
 
3.90
%
 
3.95
%
 
3.70
%
 
3.62
%
 
4.60
%
 
4.33
%
Salary increases
 
4.60
%
 
N/A

 
4.60
%
 
N/A

 
4.90
%
 
N/A

Expected return on assets
 
4.10
%
 
N/A

 
3.90
%
 
N/A

 
5.60
%
 
N/A

Healthcare cost trend
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Initial
 
N/A

 
7.00
%
 
N/A

 
7.00
%
 
N/A

 
7.00
%
Ultimate in 2025
 
N/A

 
5.00
%
 
N/A

 
5.00
%
 
N/A

 
5.00
%


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As of December 31, 2015, 2014, and 2013, the accumulated benefit obligation for the U.K. Pension Plan was $169 million, $183 million, and $160 million, respectively.
Apache’s defined benefit pension plan assets are held by a non-related trustee who has been instructed to invest the assets in a blend of equity securities and low-risk debt securities. The Company intends that this blend of investments will provide a reasonable rate of return such that the benefits promised to members are provided. The U.K. Pension Plan policy is to target an ongoing funding level of 100 percent through prudent investments and includes policies and strategies such as investment goals, risk management practices, and permitted and prohibited investments. A breakout of previous allocations for plan asset holdings and the target allocation for the Company’s plan assets are summarized below:
 
 
 
Target
Allocation
 
Percentage of
Plan Assets at
Year-End
 
 
2015
 
2015
 
2014
Asset Category
 
 
 
 
 
 
Equity securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.K. quoted equities
 
14
%
 
14
%
 
14
%
Overseas quoted equities
 
26
%
 
26
%
 
26
%
Total equity securities
 
40
%
 
40
%
 
40
%
Debt securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.K. Government bonds
 
48
%
 
48
%
 
48
%
U.K. corporate bonds
 
12
%
 
12
%
 
12
%
Debt securities
 
60
%
 
60
%
 
60
%
Total
 
100
%
 
100
%
 
100
%
 

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The plan’s assets do not include any direct ownership of equity or debt securities of Apache. The fair value of plan assets is based upon unadjusted quoted prices for identical instruments in active markets, which is a Level 1 fair value measurement. The following tables present the fair values of plan assets for each major asset category based on the nature and significant concentration of risks in plan assets at December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014:
 
 
 
Fair Value Measurements Using:
 
 
 
 
Quoted Price
in Active
Markets
(Level 1)
 
Significant
Other Inputs
(Level 2)
 
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
 
Total Fair
Value
 
 
(In millions)
December 31, 2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Equity securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.K. quoted equities(1)
 
$
27

 
$

 
$

 
$
27

Overseas quoted equities(2)
 
53

 

 

 
53

Total equity securities
 
80

 

 

 
80

Debt securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.K. Government bonds(3)
 
93

 

 

 
93

U.K. corporate bonds(4)
 
24

 

 

 
24

Total debt securities
 
117

 

 

 
117

Fair value of plan assets
 
$
197

 
$

 
$

 
$
197

December 31, 2014
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Equity securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.K. quoted equities(1)
 
$
28

 
$

 
$

 
$
28

Overseas quoted equities(2)
 
54

 

 

 
54

Total equity securities
 
82

 

 

 
82

Debt securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.K. Government bonds(3)
 
99

 

 

 
99

U.K. corporate bonds(4)
 
25

 

 

 
25

Total debt securities
 
124

 

 

 
124

Fair value of plan assets
 
$
206

 
$

 
$

 
$
206

 
(1)
This category comprises U.K. passive equities, which are benchmarked against the FTSE 350 Index.
(2)
This category includes overseas equities, which comprises 30.3 percent passive global equities benchmarked against the MSCI World (NDR) Index, 12.1 percent passive global equities (hedged) benchmarked against the MSCI World (NDR) Hedged Index, 30.3 percent fundamental indexation global equities benchmarked against the FTSE RAFI Developed 1000 index, 12.1 percent fundamental indexation global equities (hedged) benchmarked against the FTSE RAFI Developed 1000 Hedge Index, and 15.2 percent emerging markets benchmarked against the MSCI Emerging Markets (NDR) Index, which has a performance target of 2 percent per annum over the benchmark over a rolling three-year period.
(3)
This category includes U.K. Government bonds, which comprises 48 percent index-linked gilts benchmarked against the FTSE Actuaries Government Securities Index-Linked Over 5 Years Index, 37 percent sterling nominal LDI bonds, and 15 percent sterling inflation linked LDI bonds, both benchmarked against ILIM Custom Benchmark index.
(4)
This category comprises U.K. corporate bonds: 12 percent benchmarked against the BofAML Sterling Corporate & Collaterlised (excluding Subordinated) Index with a performance target of 0.75 percent per annum over the benchmark over a rolling five-year period.

The expected long-term rate of return on assets assumptions are derived relative to the yield on long-dated fixed-interest bonds issued by the U.K. government (gilts). For equities, outperformance relative to gilts is assumed to be 3.5 percent per year.

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The following tables set forth the components of the net periodic cost and the underlying weighted average actuarial assumptions used for the pension and postretirement benefit plans as of December 31, 2015, 2014, and 2013:
 
 
 
2015
 
2014
 
2013
 
 
Pension
Benefits
 
Postretirement
Benefits
 
Pension
Benefits
 
Postretirement
Benefits
 
Pension
Benefits
 
Postretirement
Benefits
 
 
(In millions)
Component of Net Periodic Benefit Costs
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Service cost
 
$
5

 
$
2

 
$
5

 
$
3

 
$
5

 
$
4

Interest cost
 
8

 
1

 
9

 
1

 
7

 
1

Expected return on assets
 
(8
)
 

 
(11
)
 

 
(8
)
 

Amortization of actuarial (gain) loss
 
2

 

 
1

 

 
2

 

Curtailment (gain) loss
 

 

 

 

 

 
(3
)
Net periodic benefit cost
 
$
7

 
$
3

 
$
4

 
$
4

 
$
6

 
$
2

Weighted Average Assumptions used to determine Net Period Benefit Cost for the Years ended December 31
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Discount rate
 
3.70
%
 
3.62
%
 
4.60
%
 
4.33
%
 
4.30
%
 
3.43
%
Salary increases
 
4.60
%
 
N/A

 
4.90
%
 
N/A

 
4.60
%
 
N/A

Expected return on assets
 
3.90
%
 
N/A

 
5.60
%
 
N/A

 
4.70
%
 
N/A

Healthcare cost trend
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Initial
 
N/A

 
7.00
%
 
N/A

 
7.00
%
 
N/A

 
7.25
%
Ultimate in 2025
 
N/A

 
5.00
%
 
N/A

 
5.00
%
 
N/A

 
5.00
%
Assumed health care cost trend rates affect amounts reported for postretirement benefits. A one-percentage-point change in assumed health care cost trend rates would have the following effects:
 
 
 
Postretirement Benefits
 
 
1% Increase
 
1% Decrease
 
 
(In millions)
Effect on service and interest cost components
 
$
1

 
$
(1
)
Effect on postretirement benefit obligation
 
4

 
(3
)
Apache expects to contribute approximately $7 million to its pension plan and $2 million to its postretirement benefit plan in 2016. The following benefit payments, which reflect expected future service, as appropriate, are expected to be paid:
 
 
 
Pension
Benefits
 
Postretirement
Benefits
 
 
(In millions)
2016
 
$
4

 
$
2

2017
 
4

 
2

2018
 
4

 
2

2019
 
4

 
2

2020
 
4

 
2

Years 2021-2025
 
22

 
10



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12.    CAPITAL STOCK
Common Stock Outstanding
 
 
 
2015
 
2014
 
2013
Balance, beginning of year
 
376,504,892

 
395,772,908

 
391,640,770

Shares issued for stock-based compensation plans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Treasury shares issued
 
17,525

 
17,454

 
25,214

Common shares issued
 
1,511,758

 
1,665,259

 
929,596

Common shares issued for conversion of preferred shares
 

 

 
14,399,247

Treasury shares acquired
 

 
(20,950,729
)
 
(11,221,919
)
Balance, end of year
 
378,034,175

 
376,504,892

 
395,772,908

Net Income (Loss) per Common Share
A reconciliation of the components of basic and diluted net income per common share for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014, and 2013 is presented in the table below.
 
 
 
2015
 
2014
 
2013
 
 
Loss
 
Shares
 
Per Share
 
Loss
 
Shares
 
Per Share
 
Income (Loss)
 
Shares
 
Per Share
 
 
(In millions, except per share amounts)
Basic:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income (loss) from continuing operations
 
$
(10,844
)
 
378

 
$
(28.70
)
 
$
(6,653
)
 
384

 
$
(17.32
)
 
$
(94
)
 
395

 
$
(0.24
)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations
 
492

 
378

 
1.30

 
(1,707
)
 
384

 
(4.44
)
 
438

 
395

 
1.11

Income (loss) attributable to common stock
 
$
(10,352
)
 
378

 
$
(27.40
)
 
$
(8,360
)
 
384

 
$
(21.76
)
 
$
344

 
395

 
$
0.87

Effect of Dilutive Securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock
 
$

 

 
 
 
$

 

 
 
 
$

 

 
 
Stock options and other
 

 

 
 
 

 

 
 
 

 

 
 
Diluted:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income (loss) from continuing operations
 
$
(10,844
)
 
378

 
$
(28.70
)
 
$
(6,653
)
 
384

 
$
(17.32
)
 
$
(94
)
 
395

 
$
(0.24
)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations
 
492

 
378

 
1.30

 
(1,707
)
 
384

 
(4.44
)
 
438

 
395

 
1.11

Income (loss) attributable to common stock
 
$
(10,352
)
 
378

 
$
(27.40
)
 
$
(8,360
)
 
384

 
$
(21.76
)
 
$
344

 
395

 
$
0.87

The diluted EPS calculation excludes options and restricted shares that were anti-dilutive totaling 7.0 million, 4.5 million, and 6.8 million for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014, and 2013, respectively. For the year ended December 31, 2013, 8.3 million shares related to the assumed conversion of the Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock were also anti-dilutive.
Stock Repurchase Program
Apache’s Board of Directors has authorized the purchase of up to 40 million shares of the Company’s common stock. Shares may be purchased either in the open market or through privately held negotiated transactions. The Company initiated the buyback program on June 10, 2013, and through December 31, 2014, had repurchased a total of 32.2 million shares at an average price of

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$88.96 per share. The Company has not purchased any additional shares during 2015, and is not obligated to acquire any specific number of shares.
Common Stock Dividend
The Company paid common stock dividends of $1.00 per share in 2015, $0.95 per share in 2014, and $0.77 per share in 2013.
Stock Compensation Plans
The Company has several stock-based compensation plans, which include stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, and conditional restricted stock unit plans. On May 5, 2011, the Company’s shareholders approved the 2011 Omnibus Equity Compensation Plan (the 2011 Plan), which is intended to provide eligible employees with equity-based incentives. The 2011 Plan provides for the granting of Incentive Stock Options, Non-Qualified Stock Options, Performance Awards, Restricted Stock, Restricted Stock Units, Stock Appreciation Rights, or any combination of the foregoing. A total of 18.0 million shares were authorized and available for grant under the 2011 Plan as of December 31, 2015. Previously approved plans remain in effect solely for the purpose of governing grants still outstanding that were issued prior to approval of the 2011 Plan. All new grants are issued from the 2011 Plan.
For 2015, 2014, and 2013, stock-based compensation expensed was $100 million, $148 million, and $136 million ($65 million, $95 million, and $94 million after tax), respectively. Costs related to the plans are capitalized or expensed based on the nature of each employee’s activities. A description of the Company’s stock-based compensation plans and related costs follows:
 
 
 
2015
 
2014
 
2013
 
 
(In millions)
Stock-based compensation expensed:
 
 
 
 
 
 
General and administrative
 
$
64

 
$
107

 
$
89

Lease operating expenses
 
36

 
41

 
47

Stock-based compensation for exploration and development activities
 
53

 
62

 
55

 
 
$
153

 
$
210

 
$
191

Stock Options
As of December 31, 2015, the Company had issued options to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock under one or more of the employee stock option plans adopted in 2000 and 2005 (collectively, the Stock Option Plans), as well as the 2007 Omnibus Equity Compensation Plan (the 2007 Plan), and the 2011 Plan discussed above (together, the Omnibus Plans). New shares of Company stock will be issued for employee stock option exercises; however, under the 2000 Stock Option Plan, shares of treasury stock are used for employee stock option exercises to the extent treasury stock is held. Under the Stock Option Plans and the Omnibus Plans, the exercise price of each option equals the closing price of Apache’s common stock on the date of grant. Prior to 2016, options generally become exercisable ratably over a four-year period and expire 10 years after granted. The Omnibus Plans and all of the Stock Option Plans, except for the 2000 Stock Option Plan, were submitted to and approved by the Company’s shareholders.
 

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A summary of stock options issued and outstanding under the Stock Option Plans and the Omnibus Plans is presented in the table and narrative below:
 
 
 
2015
 
 
Shares
Under Option
 
Weighted Average
Exercise Price
 
 
(In thousands)
 
 
Outstanding, beginning of year
 
6,445

 
$
90.34

Granted
 

 

Exercised
 
(280
)
 
56.72

Forfeited or expired
 
(1,234
)
 
93.28

Outstanding, end of year(1)
 
4,931

 
91.52

Expected to vest(1)
 
566

 
81.77

Exercisable, end of year(1)
 
4,311

 
92.92

 
(1)
As of December 31, 2015, the weighted average remaining contractual life for options outstanding, expected to vest, and exercisable is 4.5 years, 6.9 years, and 4.1 years, respectively. The aggregate intrinsic value of options outstanding, expected to vest, and exercisable at year-end was nil.
The intrinsic value of options exercised during 2015, 2014, and 2013 was approximately $3 million, $13 million and $4 million, respectively. The cash received from exercise of options during 2015 was approximately $16 million. The Company realized an additional tax benefit of approximately $973,767 for the amount of intrinsic value in excess of compensation cost recognized in 2015. As of December 31, 2015, the total compensation cost related to non-vested options not yet recognized was $5 million, which will be recognized over the remaining vesting period of the options.
In February 2016, the Company issued 872,574 options to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock to eligible employees under the 2011 Plan. The total compensation cost of $9 million is estimated to be recognized over a three years vesting period of these options.
Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units
The Company has restricted stock and restricted stock unit plans for eligible employees including officers. The programs created under the Omnibus Plans have been approved by Apache’s Board of Directors. In 2015, the Company awarded 2,976,562 restricted stock units at a weighted-average per-share market price of $61.65. In 2014 and 2013, the Company awarded 3,046,744 and 3,098,029 restricted stock units at a weighted-average per-share market price of $86.87 and $82.95, respectively. The value of the stock issued was established by the market price on the date of grant and is being recorded as compensation expense ratably over the vesting terms. During 2015, 2014, and 2013, $90 million ($58 million after tax), $93 million ($60 million after tax), and $82 million ($53 million after tax), respectively, was charged to expense. In 2015, 2014, and 2013, $48 million, $43 million, and $30 million was for exploration and development activities, respectively. As of December 31, 2015, there was $217 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to 4,570,203 unvested restricted stock units. The weighted-average remaining life of unvested restricted stock units is approximately 1.1 years.
 
The fair value of the awards vested during 2015, 2014 and 2013 was approximately $149 million, $138 million, and $88 million, respectively. A summary of restricted stock activity for the year ended December 31, 2015, is presented below.
 
 
 
Shares
 
Weighted-
Average Grant-
Date Fair Value
 
 
(In thousands)
 
 
Non-vested at January 1, 2015
 
4,784

 
$
81.96

Granted
 
2,976

 
61.65

Vested
 
(1,839
)
 
81.14

Forfeited
 
(1,351
)
 
78.26

Non-vested at December 31, 2015
 
4,570

 
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In February 2016, the Company issued 2,881,924 shares of restricted stock units at a weighted-average per-share market price of $41.24 under the 2011 Plan to eligible employees. The total compensation cost of $119 million is estimated to be recognized over a three year vesting period of these restricted stock units.
Total Shareholder Return (TSR) Stock Units
To provide long-term incentives for Apache employees to deliver competitive returns to the Company’s stockholders, the Company has granted conditional restricted stock units to eligible employees. The ultimate number of shares awarded from these conditional restricted stock units is based upon measurement of total shareholder return of Apache common stock as compared to a designated peer group during a three-year performance period. Should any restricted stock units be awarded at the end of the three-year performance period, 50 percent of restricted stock units awarded will immediately vest, and an additional 25 percent will vest on succeeding anniversaries of the end of the performance period. Grants from the total shareholder return programs were outstanding at December 31, 2015, as described below:
 
In January 2013, the Company’s Board of Directors approved the 2013 TSR Program, pursuant to the 2011 Plan. In January 2013 eligible employees received initial conditional restricted stock unit awards totaling 1,232,176 units. In May 2013, the Company’s Board of Directors cancelled 918,016 awards under the 2013 Performance Program for nonexecutive employees. A total of 108,217 awards were outstanding at December 31, 2015, from which a minimum of zero and a maximum of 216,434 units could be awarded.
In January 2014, the Company’s Board of Directors approved the 2014 TSR Program, pursuant to the 2011 Plan. In January 2014 eligible employees received initial conditional restricted stock unit awards totaling 157,406 units. A total of 63,995 awards were outstanding at December 31, 2015, from which a minimum of zero and a maximum of 127,990 units could be awarded.

The fair value cost of the awards was estimated on the date of grant and is being recorded as compensation expense ratably over the vesting terms. During 2015, 2014, and 2013, $648,000 ($418,000 after tax), $18 million ($11 million after tax), and $27 million ($17 million after tax), respectively, was charged to expense. During 2015, 2014, and 2013, $267,000, $7 million, and $13 million was for exploration and development activities, respectively. As of December 31, 2015, there was $4.7 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to 172,212 unvested conditional restricted stock units. The weighted-average remaining life of the unvested conditional restricted stock units is approximately 1.8 years.
 
 
 
Shares
 
Weighted-
Average Grant-
Date Fair
Value(1)
 
 
(In thousands)
 
 
Non-vested at January 1, 2015
 
354

 
$
78.13

Granted
 

 

Vested
 

 

Forfeited or expired
 
(182
)
 
72.09

Non-vested at December 31, 2015
 
172

 
78.22

 
(1)
The fair value of each conditional restricted stock unit award is estimated as of the date of grant using a Monte Carlo simulation with the following assumptions used for all grants made under the plan: (i) a three-year continuous risk-free interest rate; (ii) a constant volatility assumption based on the historical realized stock price volatility of the Company and the designated peer group; and (iii) the historical stock prices and expected dividends of the common stock of the Company and its designated peer group.

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Business Performance Restricted Stock Units
Beginning in 2015, Apache issued a new business performance program to certain eligible employees with 50 percent of the shares payout based upon the TSR program payout model as described above, and the remaining 50 percent of the shares based on performance and financial objectives as defined in the plan. The overall results of the objectives will be calculated at the end of the award’s stated performance period and, if a payout is warranted, applied to the target number of restricted stock units awarded. The actual amount of shares awarded will be between zero and 150 percent of target. The business performance shares will immediately vest 50 percent at the end of the three-year performance period, with the remaining 50 percent vesting at the end of the following year.
In February 2015, the Company’s Board of Directors approved the 2015 Business Performance Program, pursuant to the 2011 Plan. Eligible employees received initial conditional restricted stock unit awards totaling 602,304 units. A total of 500,972 units were outstanding as of December 31, 2015, from which a minimum of zero and a maximum of 751,458 shares could be awarded. The fair value cost of the awards was estimated on the date of grant and is being recorded as compensation expense ratably over the vesting terms. During 2015, $3.4 million ($2.2 million after tax) and $1.4 million were charged to expense and for exploration and development activities, respectively. As of December 31, 2015, there was $29 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to 500,972 unvested conditional restricted stock units. The weighted-average remaining life of the unvested conditional restricted stock units is approximately 2.4 years.

 
 
Shares
 
Weighted
Average Grant-
Date Fair
Value(1)
 
 
(In thousands)
 
 
Non-vested at January 1, 2015
 

 
$

Granted
 
602

 
66.63

Vested
 

 

Forfeited or expired
 
(101
)
 
66.63

Non-vested at December 31, 2015
 
501

 
66.63

 
(1)
The fair value of each conditional restricted stock unit award is estimated as of the date of grant using a Monte Carlo simulation with the following assumptions used for all grants made under the plan: (i) a three-year continuous risk-free interest rate; (ii) a constant volatility assumption based on the historical realized stock price volatility of the Company and the designated peer group; and (iii) the historical stock prices and expected dividends of the common stock of the Company and its designated peer group.
In January 2016, the Company’s Board of Directors approved the 2016 Performance Program, pursuant to the 2011 Plan, with terms similar to the 2015 Performance Program described above. Eligible employees received the initial conditional restricted stock unit totaling 855,263, with the ultimate number of restricted stock units to be awarded ranging from zero to a maximum of 1,710,526 units. The grant date fair value per award was $36.55.
13.    ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
Components of accumulated other comprehensive loss include the following:
 
 
 
For the Year Ended December 31,
 
 
2015
 
2014
 
2013
 
 
(In millions)
Currency translation adjustment(1)
 
$
(109
)
 
$
(109
)
 
$
(109
)
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives (Note 5)
 

 

 
1

Unfunded pension and postretirement benefit plan (Note 11)
 
(10
)
 
(7
)
 
(7
)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
 
$
(119
)
 
$
(116
)
 
$
(115
)
 
(1)
Currency translation adjustments resulting from translating the Canadian subsidiaries’ financial statements into U.S. dollar equivalents, prior to adoption of the U.S. dollar as their functional currency, were reported separately and accumulated in other comprehensive income (loss).

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14.    MAJOR CUSTOMERS
In 2015, 2014, and 2013, purchases by Royal Dutch Shell plc and its subsidiaries accounted for 11 percent, 19 percent, and 24 percent, respectively, of the Company’s worldwide oil and gas production revenues.
15.    BUSINESS SEGMENT INFORMATION
Apache is engaged in a single line of business. Both domestically and internationally, the Company explores for, develops, and produces natural gas, crude oil and natural gas liquids. At December 31, 2015, the Company had production in four reporting segments: the United States, Canada, Egypt, and the U.K. North Sea. Apache also pursues exploration interests in other areas that may over time result in reportable discoveries and development opportunities. Financial information for each area is presented below:
 
 
 
United
States
 
Canada
 
Egypt(1)
 
North Sea
 
Other
International
 
Total(1)
 
 
(In millions)
2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Oil and gas production revenues
 
$
2,637

 
$
498

 
$
2,095

 
$
1,280

 
$

 
$
6,510

Operating Expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization
 
1,558

 
301

 
927

 
514

 

 
3,300

Exploration
 
2,145

 
231

 
154

 
237

 
4

 
2,771

Asset retirement obligation accretion
 
28

 
43

 

 
74

 

 
145

Lease operating expenses
 
739

 
244

 
522

 
349

 

 
1,854

Gathering and transportation
 
68

 
89

 
45

 
9

 

 
211

Taxes other than income
 
184

 
26

 
9

 
63

 

 
282

Impairments
 
6,266

 
1,593

 
1,255

 
211

 
147

 
9,472

Operating Income (Loss)
 
$
(8,351
)
 
$
(2,029
)
 
$
(817
)
 
$
(177
)
 
$
(151
)
 
(11,525
)
Other Income (Expense):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gain (loss) on divestitures, net
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
281

Other
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
98

General and administrative
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(380
)
Transaction, reorganization, and separation
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(132
)
Financing costs, net
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(511
)
Net Loss From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
(12,169
)
Net Property and Equipment
 
$
11,753

 
$
2,074

 
$
3,712

 
$
3,263

 
$
36

 
$
20,838

Total Assets
 
$
12,782

 
$
2,225

 
$
6,165

 
$
4,280

 
$
48

 
$
25,500

Additions to Net Property and Equipment
 
$
2,099

 
$
403

 
$
862

 
$
715

 
$
27

 
$
4,106


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United
States
 
Canada
 
Egypt(1)
 
North
Sea
 
Other
International
 
Total(1)
 
 
(In millions)
2014
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Oil and gas production revenues(2)
 
$
5,744

 
$
1,092

 
$
3,643

 
$
2,316

 
$

 
$
12,795

Operating Expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization
 
2,408

 
439

 
872

 
807

 

 
4,526

Exploration
 
2,113

 
162

 
112

 
119

 
(7
)
 
2,499

Asset retirement obligation accretion
 
43

 
39

 

 
72

 

 
154

Lease operating expenses
 
921

 
384

 
499

 
434

 

 
2,238

Gathering and transportation
 
93

 
123

 
40

 
17

 

 
273

Taxes other than income
 
350

 
31

 
11

 
185

 

 
577

Impairments
 
2,622

 
2,412

 
173

 
1,895

 

 
7,102

Operating Income (Loss)(2)
 
$
(2,806
)
 
$
(2,498
)
 
$
1,936

 
$
(1,213
)
 
$
7

 
(4,574
)
Other Income (Expense):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gain (loss) on divestitures, net
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1,608
)
Other
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
285

General and administrative
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(453
)
Transaction, reorganization, and separation
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(67
)
Financing costs, net
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(413
)
Net Income From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes(2)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
(6,830
)
Net Property and Equipment(2)
 
$
19,507

 
$
4,197

 
$
5,141

 
$
3,300

 
$
9

 
$
32,154

Total Assets(2)
 
$
21,487

 
$
4,728

 
$
6,926

 
$
4,480

 
$
544

 
$
38,165

Additions to Net Property and Equipment(2)
 
$
7,006

 
$
1,358

 
$
1,293

 
$
1,060

 
$
8

 
$
10,725

2013
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Oil and gas production revenues(2)
 
$
6,902

 
$
1,224

 
$
3,971

 
$
2,728

 
$

 
$
14,825

Operating Expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization
 
2,690

 
510

 
880

 
976

 
1

 
5,057

Exploration
 
629

 
86

 
86

 
58

 
83

 
942

Asset retirement obligation accretion
 
94

 
49

 

 
68

 

 
211

Lease operating expenses
 
1,320

 
459

 
471

 
400

 

 
2,650

Gathering and transportation
 
84

 
155

 
42

 
7

 

 
288

Taxes other than income
 
335

 
45

 
8

 
384

 

 
772

Impairments
 
96

 
274

 
12

 
1,061

 

 
1,443

Operating Income (Loss)(2)
 
$
1,654

 
$
(354
)
 
$
2,472

 
$
(226
)
 
$
(84
)
 
3,462

Other Income (Expense):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gain (loss) on divestitures, net
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1,231
)
Other
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(315
)
General and administrative
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(491
)
Transaction, reorganization, and separation
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(33
)
Financing costs, net
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(445
)
Net Income From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes(2)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
947

Net Property and Equipment(2)
 
$
23,440

 
$
6,300

 
$
4,908

 
$
5,064

 
$
1

 
$
39,713

Total Assets(2)
 
$
25,488

 
$
7,191

 
$
7,761

 
$
6,334

 
$
487

 
$
47,261

Additions to Net Property and Equipment(2)
 
$
6,159

 
$
1,065

 
$
1,226

 
$
1,078

 
$
1

 
$
9,529

(1)
Includes a noncontrolling interest in Egypt.
(2)
Prior year amounts have been recast to exclude discontinued operations.

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16.    SUPPLEMENTAL OIL AND GAS DISCLOSURES (Unaudited)
Oil and Gas Operations
The following table sets forth revenue and direct cost information relating to the Company’s oil and gas exploration and production activities. Apache has no long-term agreements to purchase oil or gas production from foreign governments or authorities. In the second quarter of 2015, Apache completed the sale of its Australian LNG business and oil and gas assets, and as such the results of Australia oil and gas assets have been classified as discontinued operations.
 
 
United
States
 
Canada
 
Egypt(3)
 
North Sea
 
Other
International
 
Total(3)(4)
 
 
(In millions, except per boe)
2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Oil and gas production revenues
 
$
2,637

 
$
498

 
$
2,095

 
$
1,280

 
$

 
$
6,510

Operating cost:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization(1)
 
1,455

 
251

 
780

 
490

 

 
2,976

Asset retirement obligation accretion
 
28

 
43

 

 
74

 

 
145

Lease operating expenses
 
739

 
244

 
522

 
349

 

 
1,854

Gathering and transportation
 
68

 
89

 
45

 
9

 

 
211

Exploration expenses
 
2,145

 
231

 
154

 
237

 
4

 
2,771

Impairments related to oil and gas properties
 
6,154

 
1,031

 
193

 
11

 

 
7,389

Production taxes(2)
 
178

 
23

 

 
58

 

 
259

Income tax
 
(2,886
)
 
(369
)
 
180

 
26

 

 
(3,049
)
 
 
7,881

 
1,543

 
1,874

 
1,254

 
4

 
12,556

Results of operation
 
$
(5,244
)
 
$
(1,045
)
 
$
221

 
$
26

 
$
(4
)
 
$
(6,046
)
2014
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Oil and gas production revenues
 
$
5,744

 
$
1,092

 
$
3,643

 
$
2,316

 
$

 
$
12,795

Operating cost:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization(1)
 
2,294

 
382

 
735

 
784

 

 
4,195

Asset retirement obligation accretion
 
43

 
39

 

 
72

 

 
154

Lease operating expenses
 
921

 
384

 
499

 
434

 

 
2,238

Gathering and transportation
 
93

 
123

 
40

 
17

 

 
273

Exploration expenses
 
2,113

 
162

 
112

 
119

 
(7
)
 
2,499

Impairments related to oil and gas properties
 
2,372

 
1,645

 
173

 
1,878

 

 
6,068

Production taxes(2)
 
342

 
27

 

 
177

 

 
546

Income tax
 
(864
)
 
(421
)
 
938

 
(723
)
 

 
(1,070
)
 
 
7,314

 
2,341

 
2,497

 
2,758

 
(7
)
 
14,903

Results of operation
 
$
(1,570
)
 
$
(1,249
)
 
$
1,146

 
$
(442
)
 
$
7

 
$
(2,108
)
2013
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Oil and gas production revenues
 
$
6,902

 
$
1,224

 
$
3,971

 
$
2,728

 
$

 
$
14,825

Operating cost:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization(1)
 
2,579

 
417

 
756

 
953

 

 
4,705

Asset retirement obligation accretion
 
94

 
49

 

 
68

 

 
211

Lease operating expenses
 
1,320

 
459

 
471

 
400

 

 
2,650

Gathering and transportation
 
84

 
155

 
42

 
7

 

 
288

Exploration expenses
 
629

 
86

 
86

 
58

 
83

 
942

Impairments related to oil and gas properties
 
96

 
274

 
12

 
1,061

 

 
1,443

Production taxes(2)
 
324

 
40

 

 
382

 

 
746

Income tax
 
630

 
(63
)
 
1,198

 
(125
)
 

 
1,640

 
 
5,756

 
1,417

 
2,565

 
2,804

 
83

 
12,625

Results of operation
 
$
1,146

 
$
(193
)
 
$
1,406

 
$
(76
)
 
$
(83
)
 
$
2,200




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APACHE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (Continued)

 
(1)
This amount only reflects DD&A of capitalized costs of oil and gas properties and, therefore, does not agree with DD&A reflected on Note 15—Business Segment Information.
(2)
Only reflects amounts directly related to oil and gas producing properties and, therefore, does not agree with taxes other than income reflected on Note 15—Business Segment Information.
(3)
Includes noncontrolling interest in Egypt.
(4)
Prior year amounts have been recast to exclude discontinued operations.

Costs Incurred in Oil and Gas Property Acquisitions, Exploration, and Development Activities
 
 
 
United
States
 
Canada
 
Egypt(2)
 
Australia
 
North Sea
 
Argentina
 
Other
International
 
Total(2)
 
 
(In millions)
2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Acquisitions:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Proved
 
$
1

 
$
8

 
$
29

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
38

Unproved
 
313

 
23

 

 

 

 

 

 
336

Exploration
 
194

 
51

 
125

 
32

 
246

 

 
29

 
677

Development
 
1,729

 
151

 
741

 
98

 
479

 

 

 
3,198

Costs incurred(1)
 
$
2,237

 
$
233

 
$
895

 
$
130

 
$
725

 
$

 
$
29

 
$
4,249

(1) Includes capitalized interest and asset retirement costs as follows:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Capitalized interest
 
$

 
$

 
$
8

 
$
6

 
$
7

 
$

 
$

 
$
21

Asset retirement costs
 
123

 
8

 

 

 
(66
)
 

 

 
65

2014
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Acquisitions:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Proved
 
$
102

 
$

 
$
11

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
113

Unproved
 
1,221

 
141

 

 
16

 

 

 

 
1,378

Exploration
 
505

 
93

 
207

 
131

 
103

 
9

 
1

 
1,049

Development
 
5,078

 
789

 
1,122

 
990

 
956

 
6

 

 
8,941

Costs incurred(1)
 
$
6,906

 
$
1,023

 
$
1,340

 
$
1,137

 
$
1,059

 
$
15

 
$
1

 
$
11,481

(1) Includes capitalized interest and asset retirement costs as follows:
 
 
 
 
Capitalized interest
 
$
17

 
$

 
$
9

 
$
90

 
$
29

 
$
3

 
$

 
$
148

Asset retirement costs
 
43

 
175

 

 
55

 
34

 

 

 
307

2013
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Acquisitions:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Proved
 
$
17

 
$

 
$
39

 
$

 
$
125

 
$

 
$

 
$
181

Unproved
 
195

 
151

 
11

 

 
17

 
11

 

 
385

Exploration
 
617

 
35

 
565

 
168

 
259

 
42

 
22

 
1,708

Development
 
5,188

 
681

 
599

 
1,055

 
661

 
142

 

 
8,326

Costs incurred(1)
 
$
6,017

 
$
867

 
$
1,214

 
$
1,223

 
$
1,062

 
$
195

 
$
22

 
$
10,600

(1) Includes capitalized interest and asset retirement costs as follows:
 
 
Capitalized interest
 
$
50

 
$

 
$
2

 
$
74

 
$
32

 
$
10

 
$

 
$
168

Asset retirement costs
 
480

 
17

 

 
(30
)
 
67

 
3

 

 
537

(2) Includes a noncontrolling interest in Egypt.
 

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APACHE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (Continued)

Capitalized Costs
The following table sets forth the capitalized costs and associated accumulated depreciation, depletion, and amortization relating to the Company’s oil and gas production, exploration, and development activities:
 
 
 
United
States
 
Canada
 
Egypt(1)
 
Australia
 
North
Sea
 
Other
International
 
Total(1)
 
 
(In millions)
2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Proved properties
 
$
18,692

 
$
5,812

 
$
9,798

 
$

 
$
7,426

 
$

 
$
41,728

Unproved properties
 
1,615

 
172

 
25

 

 
429

 
36

 
2,277

 
 
20,307

 
5,984

 
9,823

 

 
7,855

 
36

 
44,005

Accumulated DD&A
 
(9,027
)
 
(3,958
)
 
(6,559
)
 

 
(4,913
)
 

 
(24,457
)
 
 
$
11,280

 
$
2,026

 
$
3,264

 
$

 
$
2,942

 
$
36

 
$
19,548

2014
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Proved properties
 
$
22,791

 
$
6,659

 
$
9,096

 
$
3,919

 
$
6,911

 
$

 
$
49,376

Unproved properties
 
3,610

 
675

 
179

 
438

 
579

 
9

 
5,490

 
 
26,401

 
7,334

 
9,275

 
4,357

 
7,490

 
9

 
54,866

Accumulated DD&A
 
(7,572
)
 
(3,803
)
 
(5,779
)
 
(2,744
)
 
(4,533
)
 

 
(24,431
)
 
 
$
18,829

 
$
3,531

 
$
3,496

 
$
1,613

 
$
2,957

 
$
9

 
$
30,435

(1) Includes a noncontrolling interest in Egypt.
 
 
 
 
Oil and Gas Reserve Information
Proved oil and gas reserves are the estimated quantities of natural gas, crude oil, condensate, and natural gas liquids (NGLs) that geological and engineering data demonstrate with reasonable certainty to be recoverable in future years from known reservoirs under existing conditions, operating conditions, and government regulations. Estimated proved developed oil and gas reserves can be expected to be recovered through existing wells with existing equipment and operating methods. The Company reports all estimated proved reserves held under production-sharing arrangements utilizing the “economic interest” method, which excludes the host country’s share of reserves.

Estimated reserves that can be produced economically through application of improved recovery techniques are included in the “proved” classification when successful testing by a pilot project or the operation of an active, improved recovery program using reliable technology establishes the reasonable certainty for the engineering analysis on which the project or program is based. Economically producible means a resource which generates revenue that exceeds, or is reasonably expected to exceed, the costs of the operation. Reasonable certainty means a high degree of confidence that the quantities will be recovered. Reliable technology is a grouping of one or more technologies (including computational methods) that has been field-tested and has been demonstrated to provide reasonably certain results with consistency and repeatability in the formation being evaluated or in an analogous formation. In estimating its proved reserves, Apache uses several different traditional methods that can be classified in three general categories: 1) performance-based methods; 2) volumetric-based methods; and 3) analogy with similar properties. Apache will, at times, utilize additional technical analysis such as computer reservoir models, petrophysical techniques, and proprietary 3-D seismic interpretation methods to provide additional support for more complex reservoirs. Information from this additional analysis is combined with traditional methods outlined above to enhance the certainty of our reserve estimates.

There are numerous uncertainties inherent in estimating quantities of proved reserves and projecting future rates of production and timing of development expenditures. The reserve data in the following tables only represent estimates and should not be construed as being exact.
 

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APACHE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (Continued)

 
 
Crude Oil and Condensate
 
 
(Thousands of barrels)
 
 
United
States
 
Canada
 
Egypt(1)
 
Australia
 
North
Sea
 
Argentina
 
Total(1)
Proved developed reserves:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
December 31, 2012
 
474,837

 
79,695

 
106,746

 
29,053

 
119,635

 
15,845

 
825,811

December 31, 2013
 
457,981

 
80,526

 
119,242

 
22,524

 
100,327

 
14,195

 
794,795

December 31, 2014
 
444,440

 
75,876

 
128,712

 
29,996

 
105,746

 

 
784,770

December 31, 2015
 
348,797

 
67,847

 
144,164

 

 
104,255

 

 
665,063

Proved undeveloped reserves:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
December 31, 2012
 
203,068

 
70,650

 
17,288

 
34,808

 
28,019

 
2,981

 
356,814

December 31, 2013
 
195,835

 
56,366

 
16,302

 
36,703

 
29,253

 
2,231

 
336,690

December 31, 2014
 
170,125

 
59,923

 
14,617

 
25,775

 
19,059

 

 
289,499

December 31, 2015
 
60,505

 
38,326

 
17,856

 

 
11,309

 

 
127,996

Total proved reserves:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance December 31, 2012
 
677,905

 
150,345

 
124,034

 
63,861

 
147,654

 
18,826

 
1,182,625

Extensions, discoveries and other additions
 
133,227

 
10,177

 
43,738

 
2,539

 
1,543

 
998

 
192,222

Purchase of minerals in-place
 
85

 

 
5

 

 
3,623

 

 
3,713

Revisions of previous estimates
 
1,683

 
(531
)
 
650

 
(118
)
 
18

 
24

 
1,726

Production
 
(53,621
)
 
(6,469
)
 
(32,883
)
 
(7,055
)
 
(23,258
)
 
(3,422
)
 
(126,708
)
Sale of properties
 
(105,463
)
 
(16,630
)
 

 

 

 

 
(122,093
)
Balance December 31, 2013
 
653,816

 
136,892

 
135,544

 
59,227

 
129,580

 
16,426

 
1,131,485

Extensions, discoveries and other additions
 
57,011

 
9,657

 
38,074

 
4,254

 
17,386

 
5

 
126,387

Purchase of minerals in-place
 
15,240

 

 

 

 

 

 
15,240

Revisions of previous estimates
 
3,083

 
(812
)
 
2,645

 
(216
)
 
(7
)
 

 
4,693

Production
 
(48,789
)
 
(6,421
)
 
(32,934
)
 
(7,494
)
 
(22,154
)
 
(620
)
 
(118,412
)
Sale of properties
 
(65,796
)
 
(3,517
)
 

 

 

 
(15,811
)
 
(85,124
)
Balance December 31, 2014
 
614,565

 
135,799

 
143,329

 
55,771

 
124,805

 

 
1,074,269

Extensions, discoveries and other additions
 
13,903

 
4,550

 
24,524

 

 
16,579

 

 
59,556

Purchase of minerals in-place
 

 
1,763

 

 

 

 

 
1,763

Revisions of previous estimates
 
(173,907
)
 
(27,966
)
 
27,330

 
11,189

 
(2,255
)
 

 
(165,609
)
Production
 
(45,138
)
 
(5,755
)
 
(33,163
)
 
(2,778
)
 
(21,657
)
 

 
(108,491
)
Sale of properties
 
(121
)
 
(2,218
)
 

 
(64,182
)
 
(1,908
)
 

 
(68,429
)
Balance December 31, 2015
 
409,302

 
106,173

 
162,020

 

 
115,564

 

 
793,059

(1)    2015, 2014, and 2013 includes proved reserves of 54 MMbbls, 48 MMbbls, and 45 MMbbls, respectively, attributable to a noncontrolling interest in Egypt.


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APACHE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (Continued)

 
 
Natural Gas Liquids
 
 
(Thousands of barrels)
 
 
United
States
 
Canada
 
Egypt(1)
 
Australia
 
North
Sea
 
Argentina
 
Total(1)
Proved developed reserves:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
December 31, 2012
 
154,508

 
21,996

 

 

 
2,438

 
5,007

 
183,949

December 31, 2013
 
184,485

 
26,099

 

 

 
2,435

 
4,110

 
217,129

December 31, 2014
 
183,565

 
17,947

 
1,346

 

 
1,770

 

 
204,628

December 31, 2015
 
150,265

 
15,246

 
1,491

 

 
1,784

 

 
168,786

Proved undeveloped reserves:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
December 31, 2012
 
60,889

 
12,258

 

 

 
380

 
876

 
74,403

December 31, 2013
 
63,538

 
9,970

 

 

 
215

 
1,009

 
74,732

December 31, 2014
 
69,828

 
7,168

 
212

 

 
371

 

 
77,579

December 31, 2015
 
24,939

 
4,839

 
78

 

 
295

 

 
30,151

Total proved reserves:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance December 31, 2012
 
215,397

 
34,254

 

 

 
2,818

 
5,883

 
258,352

Extensions, discoveries and other additions
 
69,231

 
4,014

 

 

 

 

 
73,245

Purchase of minerals in-place
 
45

 

 

 

 
295

 

 
340

Revisions of previous estimates
 
1,591

 
546

 

 

 
1

 
3

 
2,141

Production
 
(19,922
)
 
(2,442
)
 

 

 
(464
)
 
(767
)
 
(23,595
)
Sale of properties
 
(18,319
)
 
(303
)
 

 

 

 

 
(18,622
)
Balance December 31, 2013
 
248,023

 
36,069

 

 

 
2,650

 
5,119

 
291,861

Extensions, discoveries and other additions
 
47,516

 
1,163

 
1,820

 

 
1

 

 
50,500

Purchase of minerals in-place
 
2,916

 

 

 

 

 

 
2,916

Revisions of previous estimates
 
2,594

 
116

 
(11
)
 

 
(2
)
 

 
2,697

Production
 
(21,464
)
 
(2,256
)
 
(251
)
 

 
(508
)
 
(116
)
 
(24,595
)
Sale of properties
 
(26,192
)
 
(9,977
)
 

 

 

 
(5,003
)
 
(41,172
)
Balance December 31, 2014
 
253,393

 
25,115

 
1,558

 

 
2,141

 

 
282,207

Extensions, discoveries and other additions
 
5,768

 
1,473

 
144

 

 
689

 

 
8,074

Purchase of minerals in-place
 

 
976

 

 

 

 

 
976

Revisions of previous estimates
 
(64,226
)
 
(4,886
)
 
255

 

 
(321
)
 

 
(69,178
)
Production
 
(19,684
)
 
(2,236
)
 
(388
)
 

 
(413
)
 

 
(22,721
)
Sale of properties
 
(47
)
 
(357
)
 

 

 
(17
)
 

 
(421
)
Balance December 31, 2015
 
175,204

 
20,085

 
1,569

 

 
2,079

 

 
198,937

(1)    2015 and 2014 includes proved reserves of 523 Mbbls and 519 Mbbls, respectively, attributable to a noncontrolling interest in Egypt.

 

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APACHE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (Continued)

 
 
Natural Gas
 
 
(Millions of cubic feet)
 
 
United
States
 
Canada
 
Egypt(1)
 
Australia
 
North
Sea
 
Argentina
 
Total(1)
Proved developed reserves:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
December 31, 2012
 
2,353,587

 
1,734,657

 
690,436

 
596,052

 
93,319

 
365,054

 
5,833,105

December 31, 2013
 
2,005,966

 
1,294,420

 
621,825

 
626,543

 
88,177

 
289,133

 
4,926,064

December 31, 2014
 
1,616,504

 
990,145

 
637,187

 
640,265

 
87,259

 

 
3,971,360

December 31, 2015
 
1,364,174

 
759,321

 
776,263

 

 
85,532

 

 
2,985,290

Proved undeveloped reserves:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
December 31, 2012
 
832,320

 
403,227

 
205,055

 
1,074,018

 
18,985

 
97,496

 
2,631,101

December 31, 2013
 
667,160

 
439,037

 
190,355

 
975,224

 
18,988

 
121,584

 
2,412,348

December 31, 2014
 
580,299

 
527,623

 
171,696

 
964,554

 
23,228

 

 
2,267,400

December 31, 2015
 
208,594

 
162,809

 
53,969

 

 
19,760

 

 
445,132

Total proved reserves:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance December 31, 2012
 
3,185,907

 
2,137,884

 
895,491

 
1,670,070

 
112,304

 
462,550

 
8,464,206

Extensions, discoveries and other additions
 
306,721

 
359,493

 
44,382

 
13,351

 
2,750

 
16,515

 
743,212

Purchase of minerals in-place
 
855

 

 

 

 
10,680

 

 
11,535

Revisions of previous estimates
 
61,247

 
109,551

 
14,824

 
(101
)
 
32

 
49

 
185,602

Production
 
(285,187
)
 
(181,593
)
 
(142,517
)
 
(81,553
)
 
(18,601
)
 
(68,397
)
 
(777,848
)
Sale of properties
 
(596,417
)
 
(691,878
)
 

 

 

 

 
(1,288,295
)
Balance December 31, 2013
 
2,673,126

 
1,733,457

 
812,180

 
1,601,767

 
107,165

 
410,717

 
7,338,412

Extensions, discoveries and other additions
 
203,318

 
383,077

 
125,899

 
81,156

 
23,803

 

 
817,253

Purchase of minerals in-place
 
21,337

 

 

 

 

 

 
21,337

Revisions of previous estimates
 
35,910

 
(12,626
)
 
17,326

 

 
(54
)
 

 
40,556

Production
 
(215,829
)
 
(117,816
)
 
(146,522
)
 
(78,104
)
 
(20,427
)
 
(12,722
)
 
(591,420
)
Sale of properties
 
(521,059
)
 
(468,324
)
 

 

 

 
(397,995
)
 
(1,387,378
)
Balance December 31, 2014
 
2,196,803

 
1,517,768

 
808,883

 
1,604,819

 
110,487

 

 
6,238,760

Extensions, discoveries and other additions
 
40,901

 
121,216

 
94,777

 

 
41,755

 

 
298,649

Purchase of minerals in-place
 

 
24,727

 

 

 

 

 
24,727

Revisions of previous estimates
 
(503,939
)
 
(325,375
)
 
61,442

 
8,162

 
(22,373
)
 

 
(782,083
)
Production
 
(160,614
)
 
(100,289
)
 
(134,870
)
 
(34,352
)
 
(23,647
)
 

 
(453,772
)
Sale of properties
 
(383
)
 
(315,917
)
 

 
(1,578,629
)
 
(930
)
 

 
(1,895,859
)
Balance December 31, 2015
 
1,572,768

 
922,130

 
830,232

 

 
105,292

 

 
3,430,422

(1)    2015, 2014, and 2013 include proved reserves of 277 Bcf, 270 Bcf, and 271 Bcf, respectively, attributable to a noncontrolling interest in Egypt.


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APACHE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (Continued)

 
 
Total Equivalent Reserves
 
 
(Thousands barrels of oil equivalent)
 
 
United
States
 
Canada
 
Egypt(1)
 
Australia
 
North
Sea
 
Argentina
 
Total(1)
Proved developed reserves:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
December 31, 2012
 
1,021,610

 
390,800

 
221,819

 
128,395

 
137,626

 
81,695

 
1,981,945

December 31, 2013
 
976,795

 
322,362

 
222,880

 
126,948

 
117,457

 
66,494

 
1,832,936

December 31, 2014
 
897,422

 
258,848

 
236,256

 
136,707

 
122,058

 

 
1,651,291

December 31, 2015
 
726,424

 
209,647

 
275,033

 

 
120,293

 

 
1,331,397

Proved undeveloped reserves:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
December 31, 2012
 
402,677

 
150,113

 
51,464

 
213,811

 
31,563

 
20,106

 
869,734

December 31, 2013
 
370,566

 
139,509

 
48,028

 
199,240

 
32,633

 
23,504

 
813,480

December 31, 2014
 
336,670

 
155,028

 
43,446

 
186,534

 
23,301

 

 
744,979

December 31, 2015
 
120,210

 
70,300

 
26,929

 

 
14,897

 

 
232,336

Total proved reserves:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance December 31, 2012
 
1,424,287

 
540,913

 
273,283

 
342,206

 
169,189

 
101,801

 
2,851,679

Extensions, discoveries and other additions
 
253,578

 
74,107

 
51,135

 
4,764

 
2,001

 
3,751

 
389,336

Purchase of minerals in-place
 
273

 

 
5

 

 
5,698

 

 
5,976

Revisions of previous estimates
 
13,482

 
18,274

 
3,121

 
(135
)
 
24

 
35

 
34,801

Production
 
(121,074
)
 
(39,177
)
 
(56,636
)
 
(20,647
)
 
(26,822
)
 
(15,589
)
 
(279,945
)
Sale of properties
 
(223,185
)
 
(132,246
)
 

 

 

 

 
(355,431
)
Balance December 31, 2013
 
1,347,361

 
461,871

 
270,908

 
326,188

 
150,090

 
89,998

 
2,646,416

Extensions, discoveries and other additions
 
138,413

 
74,666

 
60,877

 
17,780

 
21,354

 
5

 
313,095

Purchase of minerals in-place
 
21,712

 

 

 

 

 

 
21,712

Revisions of previous estimates
 
11,662

 
(2,800
)
 
5,522

 
(216
)
 
(18
)
 

 
14,150

Production
 
(106,225
)
 
(28,313
)
 
(57,605
)
 
(20,511
)
 
(26,067
)
 
(2,856
)
 
(241,577
)
Sale of properties
 
(178,831
)
 
(91,548
)
 

 

 

 
(87,147
)
 
(357,526
)
Balance December 31, 2014
 
1,234,092

 
413,876

 
279,702

 
323,241

 
145,359

 

 
2,396,270

Extensions, discoveries and other additions
 
26,488

 
26,226

 
40,464

 

 
24,227

 

 
117,405

Purchase of minerals in-place
 

 
6,860

 

 

 

 

 
6,860

Revisions of previous estimates
 
(322,123
)
 
(87,081
)
 
37,825

 
12,549

 
(6,305
)
 

 
(365,135
)
Production
 
(91,591
)
 
(24,706
)
 
(56,029
)
 
(8,503
)
 
(26,011
)
 

 
(206,840
)
Sale of properties
 
(232
)
 
(55,228
)
 

 
(327,287
)
 
(2,080
)
 

 
(384,827
)
Balance December 31, 2015
 
846,634

 
279,947

 
301,962

 

 
135,190

 

 
1,563,733

(1)    2015, 2014, and 2013 include total proved reserves of 101 MMboe, 93 MMboe, and 90 MMboe, respectively, attributable to a noncontrolling interest in Egypt.
 
During 2015, Apache sold a combined 385 MMboe through several divestiture transactions: 55 MMboe in Canada, 328 MMboe in Australia, and 2 MMboe in the North Sea. The Company added 7 MMboe of estimated proved reserves through purchases of minerals in-place and 117 MMboe from extensions, discoveries, and other additions. The Company recorded 53 MMboe in North America, primarily associated with our drilling programs in the Canadian liquid-rich gas targets of Duvernay and Montney formations and Permian Basin drilling for Wolfcamp, Yeso, Lower Spraberry, and Bone Spring formations. The Company also had additional drilling success in the Woodford, Canyon Lime, Marmaton, and Eagle Ford formations in the MidContinent/Gulf Coast region.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (Continued)

The international regions contributed 64 MMboe of exploration and development adds with Egypt contributing 40 MMboe from onshore exploration and appraisal activity in the West Kalabsha, Shushan, and Khalda concessions. Egypt also continued development of the Ptah, Berenice, and Razzak fields during 2015. The North Sea offshore region contributed 24 MMboe from exploration success in the Callater discovery and continued development in the Beryl, Forties, and Nevis fields.
During 2015, Apache also had combined downward revisions of previously estimated reserves of 365 MMboe. Changes in product prices accounted for 339 MMboe, lease ownership changes accounted for 16 MMboe, and engineering and performance revisions totaled 10 MMboe.
Approximately 9 percent of Apache’s year-end 2015 estimated proved developed reserves are classified as proved not producing. These reserves relate to zones that are either behind pipe, or that have been completed but not yet produced, or zones that have been produced in the past, but are not now producing because of mechanical reasons. These reserves are considered to be a lower tier of reserves than producing reserves because they are frequently based on volumetric calculations rather than performance data. Future production associated with behind pipe reserves is scheduled to follow depletion of the currently producing zones in the same wellbores. Additional capital may have to be spent to access these reserves. The capital and economic impact of production timing are reflected in this Note 16, under “Future Net Cash Flows.”


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (Continued)

Future Net Cash Flows
Future cash inflows as of December 31, 2015 and 2014 were calculated using an unweighted arithmetic average of oil and gas prices in effect on the first day of each month in the respective year, except where prices are defined by contractual arrangements. Operating costs, production and ad valorem taxes and future development costs are based on current costs with no escalation.

The following table sets forth unaudited information concerning future net cash flows for proved oil and gas reserves, net of income tax expense. Income tax expense has been computed using expected future tax rates and giving effect to tax deductions and credits available, under current laws, and which relate to oil and gas producing activities. This information does not purport to present the fair market value of the Company’s oil and gas assets, but does present a standardized disclosure concerning possible future net cash flows that would result under the assumptions used.
 
 
 
United
States
 
Canada
 
Egypt(2)
 
Australia
 
North
Sea
 
Argentina
 
Total(2)
 
 
(In millions)
2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash inflows
 
$
26,610

 
$
7,345

 
$
11,124

 
$

 
$
6,994

 
$

 
$
52,073

Production costs
 
(12,178
)
 
(3,841
)
 
(2,185
)
 

 
(3,209
)
 

 
(21,413
)
Development costs
 
(2,255
)
 
(1,939
)
 
(1,515
)
 

 
(2,346
)
 

 
(8,055
)
Income tax expense
 
(63
)
 

 
(2,326
)
 

 
(691
)
 

 
(3,080
)
Net cash flows
 
12,114

 
1,565

 
5,098

 

 
748

 

 
19,525

10 percent discount rate
 
(6,876
)
 
(868
)
 
(1,330
)
 

 
143

 

 
(8,931
)
Discounted future net cash flows(1)
 
$
5,238

 
$
697

 
$
3,768

 
$

 
$
891

 
$

 
$
10,594

2014
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash inflows
 
73,859

 
18,966

 
16,802

 
19,391

 
13,916

 

 
142,934

Production costs
 
(25,875
)
 
(7,537
)
 
(2,924
)
 
(4,105
)
 
(7,121
)
 

 
(47,562
)
Development costs
 
(4,422
)
 
(2,453
)
 
(1,683
)
 
(1,173
)
 
(2,776
)
 

 
(12,507
)
Income tax expense
 
(10,657
)
 
(1,070
)
 
(4,091
)
 
(3,202
)
 
(2,445
)
 

 
(21,465
)
Net cash flows
 
32,905

 
7,906

 
8,104

 
10,911

 
1,574

 

 
61,400

10 percent discount rate
 
(17,639
)
 
(3,983
)
 
(2,099
)
 
(5,875
)
 
(146
)
 

 
(29,742
)
Discounted future net cash flows(1)
 
$
15,266

 
$
3,923

 
$
6,005

 
$
5,036

 
$
1,428

 
$

 
$
31,658

 
(1)
Estimated future net cash flows before income tax expense, discounted at 10 percent per annum, totaled approximately $13.1 billion and $43.0 billion as of December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively.
(2)
Includes discounted future net cash flows of approximately $1.3 billion and $2.0 billion in 2015 and 2014, respectively, attributable to a noncontrolling interest in Egypt.
 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (Continued)

The following table sets forth the principal sources of change in the discounted future net cash flows:
 
 
 
For the Year Ended December 31,        
 
 
2015
 
2014
 
2013
 
 
(In millions)
Sales, net of production costs
 
$
(4,056
)
 
$
(10,350
)
 
$
(12,271
)
Net change in prices and production costs
 
(21,710
)
 
(1,029
)
 
1,438

Discoveries and improved recovery, net of related costs
 
1,953

 
6,297

 
6,892

Change in future development costs
 
705

 
(1,136
)
 
(2,017
)
Previously estimated development costs incurred during the period
 
1,991

 
4,462

 
4,654

Revision of quantities
 
(2,292
)
 
256

 
500

Purchases of minerals in-place
 
22

 
508

 
227

Accretion of discount
 
3,642

 
4,442

 
4,823

Change in income taxes
 
7,264

 
836

 
855

Sales of properties
 
(5,240
)
 
(4,780
)
 
(6,232
)
Change in production rates and other
 
(3,343
)
 
(442
)
 
(828
)
 
 
$
(21,064
)
 
$
(936
)
 
$
(1,959
)


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (Continued)

17.    SUPPLEMENTAL QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (Unaudited)
 
 
First
 
Second
 
Third
 
Fourth
 
Total
 
 
(In millions, except per share amounts)
2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenues and other
 
$
1,653

 
$
2,019

 
$
1,531

 
$
1,405

 
$
6,608

Gain (loss) on divestitures
 
(18
)
 
227

 
(5
)
 
77

 
281

Expenses(1)
 
2,703

 
3,163

 
5,645

 
6,537

 
18,048

Net income (loss) from continuing operations including noncontrolling interest
 
(1,068
)
 
(917
)
 
(4,119
)
 
(5,055
)
 
(11,159
)
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax
 
(238
)
 
120

 
(17
)
 
627

 
492

Net income (loss) including noncontrolling interest
 
$
(1,306
)
 
$
(797
)
 
$
(4,136
)
 
$
(4,428
)
 
$
(10,667
)
Net income (loss) attributable to common stock
 
$
(1,334
)
 
$
(860
)
 
$
(4,143
)
 
$
(4,015
)
 
$
(10,352
)
Basic net income (loss) per common share(2):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income (loss) from continuing operations
 
$
(2.91
)
 
$
(2.60
)
 
$
(10.91
)
 
$
(12.28
)
 
$
(28.70
)
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations
 
(0.63
)
 
0.32

 
(0.04
)
 
1.66

 
1.30

Net income (loss) per share
 
$
(3.54
)
 
$
(2.28
)
 
$
(10.95
)
 
$
(10.62
)
 
$
(27.40
)
Diluted net income (loss) per common share(2):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income (loss) from continuing operations
 
$
(2.91
)
 
$
(2.60
)
 
$
(10.91
)
 
$
(12.28
)
 
$
(28.70
)
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations
 
(0.63
)
 
0.32

 
(0.04
)
 
1.66

 
1.30

Net income (loss) per share
 
$
(3.54
)
 
$
(2.28
)
 
$
(10.95
)
 
$
(10.62
)
 
$
(27.40
)
2014
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenues and other
 
$
3,423

 
$
3,323

 
$
3,476

 
$
2,858

 
$
13,080

Gain (loss) on divestitures
 
3

 
(787
)
 

 
(824
)
 
(1,608
)
Expenses(1)
 
2,786

 
2,839

 
3,817

 
8,342

 
17,784

Net income (loss) from continuing operations including noncontrolling interest
 
640

 
(303
)
 
(341
)
 
(6,308
)
 
(6,312
)
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax
 
(545
)
 
68

 
(247
)
 
(983
)
 
(1,707
)
Net income (loss) including noncontrolling interest
 
$
95

 
$
(235
)
 
$
(588
)
 
$
(7,291
)
 
$
(8,019
)
Net income (loss) attributable to common stock
 
$
(18
)
 
$
(354
)
 
$
(691
)
 
$
(7,297
)
 
$
(8,360
)
Basic net income (loss) per common share(2):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income (loss) from continuing operations
 
$
1.35

 
$
(1.10
)
 
$
(1.17
)
 
$
(16.77
)
 
$
(17.32
)
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations
 
(1.38
)
 
0.18

 
(0.65
)
 
(2.61
)
 
(4.44
)
Net income (loss) per share
 
$
(0.03
)
 
$
(0.92
)
 
$
(1.82
)
 
$
(19.38
)
 
$
(21.76
)
Diluted net income (loss) per common share(2):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income (loss) from continuing operations
 
$
1.35

 
$
(1.10
)
 
$
(1.17
)
 
$
(16.77
)
 
$
(17.32
)
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations
 
(1.38
)
 
0.18

 
(0.65
)
 
(2.61
)
 
(4.44
)
Net income (loss) per share
 
$
(0.03
)
 
$
(0.92
)
 
$
(1.82
)
 
$
(19.38
)
 
$
(21.76
)
 
(1)
Continuing operating expenses for 2015 include non-cash asset impairments totaling $2.1 billion, $660 million, $4.1 billion, and $5.1 billion in the first, second, third, and fourth quarters of 2015, respectively. Continuing operating expenses for 2014 include non-cash asset impairments totaling $115 million, $162 million, $123 million, and $8.7 billion in the first, second, third, and fourth quarters of 2014, respectively.
(2)
The sum of the individual quarterly net income per common share amounts may not agree with full-year net income per common share as each quarterly computation is based on the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during that period.


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (Continued)

18.    SUPPLEMENTAL GUARANTOR INFORMATION
In December 1999, Apache Finance Canada issued approximately $300 million of publicly-traded notes due in 2029, which are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by Apache. The following condensed consolidating financial statements are provided as an alternative to filing separate financial statements.
Apache Finance Canada is 100 percent owned by Apache Corporation. As such, these condensed consolidating financial statements should be read in conjunction with Apache’s consolidated financial statements and notes thereto, of which this note is an integral part.

F-62

APACHE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (Continued)

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
For the Year Ended December 31, 2015
 
 
 
Apache
Corporation
 
Apache
Finance
Canada
 
All Other
Subsidiaries
of Apache
Corporation
 
Reclassifications
& Eliminations
 
Consolidated
 
 
(In millions)
REVENUES AND OTHER:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Oil and gas production revenues
 
$
1,446

 
$

 
$
5,064

 
$

 
$
6,510

Equity in net income (loss) of affiliates
 
(5,254
)
 
(740
)
 
57

 
5,937

 

Other
 
(71
)
 
54

 
96

 
19

 
98

Gain (loss) on divestiture
 
36

 

 
245

 

 
281

 
 
(3,843
)
 
(686
)
 
5,462

 
5,956

 
6,889

OPERATING EXPENSES:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Lease operating expenses
 
399

 

 
1,455

 

 
1,854

Gathering and transportation
 
35

 

 
176

 

 
211

Taxes other than income
 
103

 

 
179

 

 
282

Exploration
 
2,096

 

 
675

 

 
2,771

General and administrative
 
296

 

 
65

 
19

 
380

Depreciation, depletion, and amortization
 
966

 

 
2,334

 

 
3,300

Asset retirement obligation accretion
 
15

 

 
130

 

 
145

Impairments
 
3,885

 

 
5,587

 

 
9,472

Transaction, reorganization, and separation
 
132

 

 

 

 
132

Financing costs, net
 
475

 
(14
)
 
50

 

 
511

 
 
8,402

 
(14
)
 
10,651

 
19

 
19,058

NET INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES
 
(12,245
)
 
(672
)
 
(5,189
)
 
5,937

 
(12,169
)
Provision for income taxes
 
(2,065
)
 
11

 
1,044

 

 
(1,010
)
NET INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
INCLUDING NONCONTROLLING INTEREST
 
(10,180
)
 
(683
)
 
(6,233
)
 
5,937

 
(11,159
)
Net loss from discontinued operations, net of tax
 
(172
)
 

 
664

 

 
492

NET INCOME (LOSS) INCLUDING
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NONCONTROLLING INTEREST
 
(10,352
)
 
(683
)
 
(5,569
)
 
5,937

 
(10,667
)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest
 

 

 
(315
)
 

 
(315
)
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON STOCK
 
$
(10,352
)
 
$
(683
)
 
$
(5,254
)
 
$
5,937

 
$
(10,352
)
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON STOCK
 
$
(10,355
)
 
$
(683
)
 
$
(5,254
)
 
$
5,937

 
$
(10,355
)

 

F-63

APACHE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (Continued)

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
For the Year Ended December 31, 2014
 
 
 
Apache
Corporation
 
Apache
Finance
Canada
 
All Other
Subsidiaries
of Apache
Corporation
 
Reclassifications
& Eliminations
 
Consolidated
 
 
(In millions)
REVENUES AND OTHER:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Oil and gas production revenues
 
$
3,399

 
$

 
$
9,396

 
$

 
$
12,795

Equity in net income (loss) of affiliates
 
(3,489
)
 
(1,191
)
 
73

 
4,607

 

Other
 
375

 
55

 
(150
)
 
5

 
285

Gain (loss) on divestiture
 
(1,031
)
 

 
(577
)
 

 
(1,608
)
 
 
(746
)
 
(1,136
)
 
8,742

 
4,612

 
11,472

OPERATING EXPENSES:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Lease operating expenses
 
509

 

 
1,729

 

 
2,238

Gathering and transportation
 
58

 

 
215

 

 
273

Taxes other than income
 
206

 

 
371

 

 
577

Exploration
 
1,966

 

 
533

 

 
2,499

General and administrative
 
370

 

 
78

 
5

 
453

Depreciation, depletion, and amortization
 
1,493

 

 
3,033

 

 
4,526

Asset retirement obligation accretion
 
31

 

 
123

 

 
154

Impairments
 
1,626

 

 
5,476

 

 
7,102

Transaction, reorganization, and separation
 
67

 

 

 

 
67

Financing costs, net
 
372

 
(24
)
 
65

 

 
413

 
 
6,698

 
(24
)
 
11,623

 
5

 
18,302

NET INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES
 
(7,444
)
 
(1,112
)
 
(2,881
)
 
4,607

 
(6,830
)
Provision for income taxes
 
789

 
6

 
(1,313
)
 

 
(518
)
NET INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
INCLUDING NONCONTROLLING INTEREST
 
(8,233
)
 
(1,118
)
 
(1,568
)
 
4,607

 
(6,312
)
Net income from discontinued operations, net of tax
 
(127
)
 

 
(1,580
)
 

 
(1,707
)
NET INCOME (LOSS) INCLUDING
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NONCONTROLLING INTEREST
 
(8,360
)
 
(1,118
)
 
(3,148
)
 
4,607

 
(8,019
)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest
 

 

 
341

 

 
341

NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON STOCK
 
$
(8,360
)
 
$
(1,118
)
 
$
(3,489
)
 
$
4,607

 
$
(8,360
)
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON STOCK
 
$
(8,361
)
 
$
(1,118
)
 
$
(3,489
)
 
$
4,607

 
$
(8,361
)

 

F-64

APACHE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (Continued)

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
For the Year Ended December 31, 2013
 
 
 
Apache
Corporation
 
Apache
Finance
Canada
 
All Other
Subsidiaries
of Apache
Corporation
 
Reclassifications
& Eliminations
 
Consolidated
 
 
(In millions)
REVENUES AND OTHER:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Oil and gas production revenues
 
$
4,585

 
$

 
$
10,240

 
$

 
$
14,825

Equity in net income (loss) of affiliates
 
722

 
30

 
36

 
(788
)
 

Other
 
(399
)
 
61

 
27

 
(4
)
 
(315
)
Gain (loss) on divestiture
 
(670
)
 

 
(561
)
 

 
(1,231
)
 
 
4,238

 
91

 
9,742

 
(792
)
 
13,279

OPERATING EXPENSES:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Lease operating expenses
 
939

 

 
1,711

 

 
2,650

Gathering and transportation
 
61

 

 
227

 

 
288

Taxes other than income
 
190

 

 
582

 

 
772

Exploration
 
332

 

 
610

 

 
942

General and administrative
 
411

 

 
84

 
(4
)
 
491

Depreciation, depletion, and amortization
 
1,668

 

 
3,389

 

 
5,057

Asset retirement obligation accretion
 
67

 

 
144

 

 
211

Impairments
 
60

 

 
1,383

 

 
1,443

Transaction, reorganization, and separation
 
33

 

 

 

 
33

Financing costs, net
 
339

 
5

 
101

 

 
445

 
 
4,100

 
5

 
8,231

 
(4
)
 
12,332

NET INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES
 
138

 
86

 
1,511

 
(788
)
 
947

Provision (benefit) for income taxes
 
(250
)
 
20

 
1,171

 

 
941

NET INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS INCLUDING NONCONTROLLING INTEREST
 
388

 
66

 
340

 
(788
)
 
6

Net income from discontinued operations, net of tax
 

 

 
438

 

 
438

NET INCOME (LOSS) INCLUDING NONCONTROLLING INTEREST
 
388

 
66

 
778

 
(788
)
 
444

Preferred stock dividends
 
44

 

 

 

 
44

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest
 

 

 
56

 

 
56

NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON STOCK
 
$
344

 
$
66

 
$
722

 
$
(788
)
 
$
344

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON STOCK
 
$
360

 
$
66

 
$
722

 
$
(788
)
 
$
360



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APACHE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (Continued)

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
For the Year Ended December 31, 2015
 
 
 
Apache
Corporation
 
Apache
Finance
Canada
 
All Other
Subsidiaries
of Apache
Corporation
 
Reclassifications
& Eliminations
 
Consolidated
 
 
 
 
 
 
(In millions)
 
 
 
 
CASH PROVIDED BY CONTINUING OPERATING ACTIVITIES
 
$
98

 
$
18

 
$
2,438

 
$

 
$
2,554

CASH PROVIDED BY DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
 

 

 
113

 

 
113

CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES
 
98

 
18

 
2,551

 

 
2,667

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Additions to oil and gas property
 
(1,500
)
 

 
(2,708
)
 

 
(4,208
)
Additions to gas gathering, transmission, and processing facilities
 
(156
)
 

 
(77
)
 

 
(233
)
Proceeds from sale of Kitimat LNG
 

 

 
854

 

 
854

Proceeds from sale of Yara Pilbara
 

 

 
391

 

 
391

Leasehold and property acquisitions
 
(313
)
 

 
(54
)
 

 
(367
)
Proceeds from sale of oil and gas properties, other
 
163

 

 
105

 

 
268

Investment in subsidiaries, net
 
6,363

 

 

 
(6,363
)
 

Other
 
(34
)
 

 
40

 

 
6

NET CASH USED IN CONTINUING INVESTING ACTIVITIES
 
4,523

 

 
(1,449
)
 
(6,363
)
 
(3,289
)
NET CASH PROVIDED BY DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
 

 

 
4,372

 

 
4,372

NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES
 
4,523

 

 
2,923

 
(6,363
)
 
1,083

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial paper, credit facility, and bank notes, net
 
(1,570
)
 

 

 

 
(1,570
)
Intercompany borrowings
 
(1,621
)
 
(18
)
 
(4,724
)
 
6,363

 

Payments on fixed rate debt
 
(939
)
 

 

 

 
(939
)
Dividends paid
 
(377
)
 

 

 

 
(377
)
Distributions to noncontrolling interest
 

 

 
(129
)
 

 
(129
)
Other
 
(3
)
 

 
56

 

 
53

NET CASH USED IN CONTINUING FINANCING ACTIVITIES
 
(4,510
)
 
(18
)
 
(4,797
)
 
6,363

 
(2,962
)
NET CASH USED IN FINANCING ACTIVITIES
 
(4,510
)
 
(18
)
 
(4,797
)
 
6,363

 
(2,962
)
NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
EQUIVALENTS
 
111

 

 
677

 

 
788

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF YEAR
 
267

 

 
412

 

 
679

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD
 
$
378

 
$

 
$
1,089

 
$

 
$
1,467



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APACHE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (Continued)

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
For the Year Ended December 31, 2014
 
 
 
Apache
Corporation
 
Apache
Finance
Canada
 
All Other
Subsidiaries
of Apache
Corporation
 
Reclassifications
& Eliminations
 
Consolidated
 
 
 
 
 
 
(In millions)
 
 
 
 
CASH PROVIDED BY CONTINUING OPERATING ACTIVITIES
 
$
3,104

 
$
17

 
$
3,892

 
$

 
$
7,013

CASH PROVIDED BY DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
 

 

 
944

 

 
944

CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES
 
3,104

 
17

 
4,836

 

 
7,957

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Additions to oil and gas property
 
(4,364
)
 

 
(4,244
)
 

 
(8,608
)
Additions to gas gathering, transmission, and processing facilities
 
(9
)
 

 
(872
)
 

 
(881
)
Proceeds from sale of Deepwater Gulf of Mexico assets
 
1,360

 

 

 

 
1,360

Proceeds from sale of Anadarko basin and southern Louisiana assets
 
1,262

 

 

 

 
1,262

Leasehold and property acquisitions
 
(1,475
)
 

 

 

 
(1,475
)
Proceeds from sale of oil and gas properties
 
15

 

 
455

 

 
470

Investment in subsidiaries, net
 
1,132

 

 

 
(1,132
)
 

Other
 
(186
)
 

 
(113
)
 

 
(299
)
NET CASH USED IN CONTINUING INVESTING ACTIVITIES
 
(2,265
)
 

 
(4,774
)
 
(1,132
)
 
(8,171
)
NET CASH PROVIDED BY DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
 

 

 
(219
)
 

 
(219
)
NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES
 
(2,265
)
 

 
(4,993
)
 
(1,132
)
 
(8,390
)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial paper, credit facility, and bank notes, net
 
1,570

 

 
(2
)
 

 
1,568

Intercompany borrowings
 

 
8

 
(1,152
)
 
1,144

 

Dividends paid
 
(365
)
 

 

 

 
(365
)
Distributions to noncontrolling interest
 

 

 
(140
)
 

 
(140
)
Treasury stock activity, net
 
(1,864
)
 

 

 

 
(1,864
)
Other
 
(68
)
 
(28
)
 
157

 
(12
)
 
49

NET CASH USED IN CONTINUING FINANCING ACTIVITIES
 
(727
)
 
(20
)
 
(1,137
)
 
1,132

 
(752
)
NET CASH USED IN DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
 

 

 
(42
)
 

 
(42
)
NET CASH USED IN FINANCING ACTIVITIES
 
(727
)
 
(20
)
 
(1,179
)
 
1,132

 
(794
)
NET INCREASE (DECREAS) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
 
112

 
(3
)
 
(1,336
)
 

 
(1,227
)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF YEAR
 
155

 
3

 
1,748

 

 
1,906

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD
 
$
267

 
$

 
$
412

 
$

 
$
679

 

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APACHE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (Continued)

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
For the Year Ended December 31, 2013
 
 
 
Apache
Corporation
 
Apache
Finance
Canada
 
All Other
Subsidiaries
of Apache
Corporation
 
Reclassifications
& Eliminations
 
Consolidated
 
 
 
 
 
 
(In millions)
 
 
 
 
CASH PROVIDED BY CONTINUING OPERATING ACTIVITIES
 
$
1,076

 
$
315

 
$
6,873

 
$

 
$
8,264

CASH PROVIDED BY DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
 

 

 
1,164

 

 
1,164

CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES
 
1,076

 
315

 
8,037

 

 
9,428

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Additions to oil and gas property
 
(3,751
)
 

 
(4,491
)
 

 
(8,242
)
Additions to gas gathering, transmission, and processing facilities
 
(124
)
 

 
(340
)
 

 
(464
)
Proceeds from divestiture of Gulf of Mexico Shelf properties
 
3,702

 

 

 

 
3,702

Leasehold and property acquisitions
 
(195
)
 

 
(234
)
 

 
(429
)
Proceeds from Kitimat LNG transaction, net
 
 
 

 
396

 

 
396

Proceeds from sale of oil and gas properties
 

 

 
307

 

 
307

Other
 
(58
)
 

 
(47
)
 

 
(105
)
NET CASH USED IN CONTINUING INVESTING ACTIVITIES
 
(426
)
 

 
(4,409
)
 

 
(4,835
)
NET CASH USED IN DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
 

 

 
(1,874
)
 

 
(1,874
)
NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES
 
(426
)
 

 
(6,283
)
 

 
(6,709
)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial paper, credit facility, and bank notes, net
 
(501
)
 

 
(8
)
 

 
(509
)
Intercompany borrowings
 
3,056

 
1

 
(3,057
)
 

 

Payments on fixed rate debt
 
(1,722
)
 
(350
)
 

 

 
(2,072
)
Dividends paid
 
(360
)
 

 

 

 
(360
)
Proceeds from sale of noncontrolling interest
 

 

 
2,948

 

 
2,948

Shares repurchased
 
(997
)
 

 

 

 
(997
)
Other
 
29

 
37

 
(45
)
 

 
21

NET CASH USED IN CONTINUING FINANCING ACTIVITIES
 
(495
)
 
(312
)
 
(162
)
 

 
(969
)
NET CASH USED IN DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
 

 

 
(4
)
 

 
(4
)
NET CASH USED IN FINANCING ACTIVITIES
 
(495
)
 
(312
)
 
(166
)
 

 
(973
)
NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
 
155

 
3

 
1,588

 

 
1,746

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF YEAR
 

 

 
160

 

 
160

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD
 
$
155

 
$
3

 
$
1,748

 
$

 
$
1,906



F-68

APACHE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (Continued)

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET
December 31, 2015
 
 
 
Apache
Corporation
 
Apache
Finance
Canada
 
All Other
Subsidiaries
of Apache
Corporation
 
Reclassifications
& Eliminations
 
Consolidated
 
 
 
 
 
 
(In millions)
 
 
 
 
ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CURRENT ASSETS:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
378

 
$

 
$
1,089

 
$

 
$
1,467

Receivables, net of allowance
 
314

 

 
939

 

 
1,253

Inventories
 
34

 

 
536

 

 
570

Drilling advances
 
16

 

 
156

 

 
172

Prepaid assets and other
 
102

 

 
188

 

 
290

Intercompany receivable
 
5,212

 

 

 
(5,212
)
 

 
 
6,056

 

 
2,908

 
(5,212
)
 
3,752

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET
 
6,546

 

 
14,292

 

 
20,838

OTHER ASSETS:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Intercompany receivable
 

 

 
10,744

 
(10,744
)
 

Equity in affiliates
 
16,092

 
(807
)
 
446

 
(15,731
)
 

Deferred charges and other
 
96

 
1,001

 
813

 
(1,000
)
 
910

 
 
$
28,790

 
$
194

 
$
29,203

 
$
(32,687
)
 
$
25,500

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Accounts payable
 
$
409

 
$

 
$
209

 
$

 
$
618

Other current liabilities
 
539

 
3

 
681

 

 
1,223

Intercompany payable
 

 

 
5,212

 
(5,212
)
 

 
 
948

 
3

 
6,102

 
(5,212
)
 
1,841

LONG-TERM DEBT
 
8,418

 
298

 

 

 
8,716

DEFERRED CREDITS AND OTHER
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NONCURRENT LIABILITIES:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Intercompany payable
 
10,744

 

 

 
(10,744
)
 

Income taxes
 
(412
)
 
4

 
2,937

 

 
2,529

Asset retirement obligation
 
271

 

 
2,291

 

 
2,562

Other
 
933

 
250

 
179

 
(1,000
)
 
362

 
 
11,536

 
254

 
5,407

 
(11,744
)
 
5,453

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
APACHE SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
 
7,888

 
(361
)
 
16,092

 
(15,731
)
 
7,888

Noncontrolling interest
 

 

 
1,602

 

 
1,602

TOTAL EQUITY
 
7,888

 
(361
)
 
17,694

 
(15,731
)
 
9,490

 
 
$
28,790

 
$
194

 
$
29,203

 
$
(32,687
)
 
$
25,500



F-69

APACHE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (Continued)

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET
December 31, 2014
 
 
 
Apache
Corporation
 
Apache
Finance
Canada
 
All Other
Subsidiaries of
Apache
Corporation
 
Reclassifications
& Eliminations
 
Consolidated
 
 
 
 
 
 
(In millions)
 
 
 
 
ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CURRENT ASSETS:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
267

 
$

 
$
412

 
$

 
$
679

Receivables, net of allowance
 
837

 

 
1,182

 

 
2,019

Inventories
 
24

 

 
657

 

 
681

Drilling advances
 
34

 
1

 
248

 

 
283

Assets held for sale
 

 

 
3,381

 

 
3,381

Deferred tax asset
 
612

 

 
278

 

 
890

Prepaid assets and other
 
32

 

 
97

 

 
129

Intercompany receivable
 
4,939

 

 

 
(4,939
)
 

 
 
6,745

 
1

 
6,255

 
(4,939
)
 
8,062

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET
 
12,146

 

 
22,499

 

 
34,645

OTHER ASSETS:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Intercompany receivable
 
819

 

 
4,002

 
(4,821
)
 

Equity in affiliates
 
21,346

 
(2
)
 
324

 
(21,668
)
 

Deferred charges and other
 
108

 
1,002

 
1,447

 
(1,000
)
 
1,557

 
 
$
41,164

 
$
1,001

 
$
34,527

 
$
(32,428
)
 
$
44,264

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Accounts payable
 
$
748

 
$
10

 
$
352

 
$

 
$
1,110

Liabilities held for sale
 

 

 
428

 

 
428

Other current liabilities
 
1,042

 
1

 
1,197

 

 
2,240

Intercompany payable
 

 

 
4,939

 
(4,939
)
 

 
 
1,790

 
11

 
6,916

 
(4,939
)
 
3,778

LONG-TERM DEBT
 
10,880

 
298

 

 

 
11,178

DEFERRED CREDITS AND OTHER
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NONCURRENT LIABILITIES:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Intercompany payable
 
3,882

 
120

 
819

 
(4,821
)
 

Income taxes
 
3,824

 

 
1,669

 

 
5,493

Asset retirement obligation
 
211

 

 
2,704

 

 
2,915

Other
 
2,082

 
250

 
(973
)
 
(1,000
)
 
359

 
 
9,999

 
370

 
4,219

 
(5,821
)
 
8,767

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
APACHE SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
 
18,495

 
322

 
21,346

 
(21,668
)
 
18,495

Noncontrolling interest
 

 

 
2,046

 

 
2,046

TOTAL EQUITY
 
18,495

 
322

 
23,392

 
(21,668
)
 
20,541

 
 
$
41,164

 
$
1,001

 
$
34,527

 
$
(32,428
)
 
$
44,264


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