STATEMENT OF CONSOLIDATED CHANGES IN EQUITY (DEFICIT) AND NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions		Total		Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest - Altus Preferred Unit Limited Partners		Noncontrolling interest, APA Corporation	Noncontrolling Interest, Sinopec	Noncontrolling interests, Altus	PARENT COMPANY EQUITY (DEFICIT)	Common Stock	Paid-In Capital	Accumulated Deficit	Treasury Stock	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Noncontrolling Interests		Noncontrolling Interests Noncontrolling interest, APA Corporation	Noncontrolling Interests Noncontrolling Interest, Sinopec	[1]	Noncontrolling Interests Noncontrolling interests, Altus	[1]
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2020	[1]			$ 608
Increase (Decrease) in Temporary Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income attributable to Altus Preferred Unit holders	[1]			19
Cash distributions to Altus Preferred Unit limited partners				(11)	[1]		$ (40)											$ (40)
Distributions payable to Altus Preferred Unit limited partners	[1]			(11)
Ending balance at Mar. 31, 2021	[1]			605
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2020		$ (645)							$ (1,639)	$ 262	$ 11,735	$ (10,461)	$ (3,189)	$ 14	$ 994	[1]
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income attributable to APA Corporation		397							397			397
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest						$ 0	42	$ 1										42		$ 1
Distributions paid to Altus Preferred Unit limited partners				(11)	[1]		(40)											(40)
Common dividends		(9)							(9)		(9)
APA Corporation share exchange		0								(262)	(2,927)		3,189
Holding Company Reorganization		839							839		757	82
Other		2							2		1			1
Ending balance at Mar. 31, 2021		587							(410)	0	9,557	(9,982)	0	15	997	[1]
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2020	[1]			608
Ending balance at Dec. 31, 2021		712	[2]	712	[1]
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2020		(645)							(1,639)	262	11,735	(10,461)	(3,189)	14	994	[1]
Ending balance at Dec. 31, 2021		260	[2]						(618)	0	8,677	(9,317)	0	22	878	[1]
Increase (Decrease) in Temporary Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income attributable to Altus Preferred Unit holders	[1]			(70)
Cash distributions to Altus Preferred Unit limited partners							(69)											(69)
Deconsolidation of Altus				(642)	[1]			(72)												(72)
Ending balance at Mar. 31, 2022		0	[2]	0	[1]
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income attributable to APA Corporation		1,847							1,847			1,847
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest						$ 71	119	14									$ 71	119		14
Distributions paid to Altus Preferred Unit limited partners							$ (69)											$ (69)
Distributions to APA Corporation		(346)							(305)		(305)				(41)
Deconsolidation of Altus				$ (642)	[1]			$ (72)												$ (72)
Other		8							8		9	0		(1)	0	[1]
Ending balance at Mar. 31, 2022		$ 1,832	[2]						$ 932	$ 0	$ 8,381	$ (7,470)	$ 0	$ 21	$ 900	[1]

[1] As a result of the BCP Business Combination, the Company deconsolidated Altus on February 22, 2022. Refer to Note 1—Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Note 3—Acquisitions and Divestitures for further detail.

[2] The Altus VIE amounts are disclosed as of December 31, 2021. All Altus balances were deconsolidated as of February 22, 2022. Refer to Note 1—Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Note 3—Acquisitions and Divestitures for further detail.