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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549


                                    FORM 8-K


                                 CURRENT REPORT

                     PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE

                         SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

        Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 22, 2004


                               APACHE CORPORATION
               (Exact name of registrant as specified in Charter)


        DELAWARE                          1-4300               41-0747868
(State or Other Jurisdiction           (Commission          (I.R.S. Employer
     of Incorporation)                 File Number)       Identification Number)


                             2000 POST OAK BOULEVARD
                                    SUITE 100
                            HOUSTON, TEXAS 77056-4400
                    (Address of Principal Executive Offices)

       Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (713) 296-6000

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ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS

(c)      EXHIBITS.



EXHIBIT NO.          DESCRIPTION
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99.1                 Press Release dated April 22, 2004, "Apache Reports Record
                     First Quarter Earnings of $1.06 Per Share"


ITEM 12. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

On April 22, 2004, Apache issued a press release announcing results for the
fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2004. The press release is listed and furnished
under Item 7 as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

                                   SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

                                    APACHE CORPORATION


Date:  April 22, 2004               /s/ Eric L. Harry
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                                    Eric L. Harry
                                    Vice President and Associate General Counsel



                                INDEX TO EXHIBITS




EXHIBIT NO.          DESCRIPTION
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99.1                 Press Release dated April 22, 2004, "Apache Reports Record
                     First Quarter Earnings of $1.06 Per Share"