Form 10-K
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-K

(Mark One)

x ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2014

or

 

¨ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from             to            

Commission file number 1-4300

 

LOGO

APACHE CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware   41-0747868

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

One Post Oak Central, 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

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class

 

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock, $0.625 par value   New York Stock Exchange, Chicago Stock Exchange and NASDAQ National Market
Apache Finance Canada Corporation   New York Stock Exchange

7.75% Notes Due 2029

Irrevocably and Unconditionally

Guaranteed by Apache Corporation

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: Common Stock, $0.625 par value

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.     Yes  x    No  ¨

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act.     Yes  ¨    No  x

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.     Yes  x    No  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Website, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).     Yes  x    No  ¨

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K.  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

Large accelerated filer   x    Accelerated filer   ¨
Non-accelerated filer   ¨    Smaller reporting company   ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act):     Yes  ¨    No  x

 

Aggregate market value of the voting and non-voting common equity held by non-affiliates of registrant as of June 30, 2014

   $ 38,470,137,875   

Number of shares of registrant’s common stock outstanding as of January 31, 2015

     376,823,368   

Documents Incorporated By Reference

Portions of registrant’s proxy statement relating to registrant’s 2015 annual meeting of stockholders have been incorporated by reference in Part II and Part III of this annual report on Form 10-K.

 

 

 


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TABLE OF CONTENTS

DESCRIPTION

 

Item           Page  
   PART I   
  1.       BUSINESS      1   
  1A.       RISK FACTORS      18   
  1B.       UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS      28   
  2.       PROPERTIES      1   
  3.       LEGAL PROCEEDINGS      28   
  4.       MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES      28   
   PART II   
  5.       MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES      29   
  6.       SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA      32   
  7.       MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS      33   
  7A.       QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK      56   
  8.       FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA      59   
  9.       CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE      59   
  9A.       CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES      59   
  9B.       OTHER INFORMATION      59   
   PART III   
  10.       DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE      60   
  11.       EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION      60   
  12.       SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS      60   
  13.       CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE      60   
  14.       PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING FEES AND SERVICES      60   
   PART IV   
  15.       EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES      61   

 

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DEFINITIONS

All defined terms under Rule 4-10(a) of Regulation S-X shall have their statutorily prescribed meanings when used in this report. As used in this document:

“3-D” means three-dimensional.

“4-D” means four-dimensional.

“b/d” means barrels of oil or natural gas liquids per day.

“bbl” or “bbls” means barrel or barrels of oil or natural gas liquids.

“bcf” means billion cubic feet of natural gas.

“boe” means barrel of oil equivalent, determined by using the ratio of one barrel of oil or NGLs to six Mcf of gas.

“boe/d” means boe per day.

“Btu” means a British thermal unit, a measure of heating value.

“LIBOR” means London Interbank Offered Rate.

“LNG” means liquefied natural gas.

“Mb/d” means Mbbls per day.

“Mbbls” means thousand barrels of oil or natural gas liquids.

“Mboe” means thousand boe.

“Mboe/d” means Mboe per day.

“Mcf” means thousand cubic feet of natural gas.

“Mcf/d” means Mcf per day.

“MMbbls” means million barrels of oil or natural gas liquids.

“MMboe” means million boe.

“MMBtu” means million Btu.

“MMBtu/d” means MMBtu per day.

“MMcf” means million cubic feet of natural gas.

“MMcf/d” means MMcf per day.

“NGL” or “NGLs” means natural gas liquids, which are expressed in barrels.

“NYMEX” means New York Mercantile Exchange.

“oil” includes crude oil and condensate.

“PUD” means proved undeveloped.

“SEC” means United States Securities and Exchange Commission.

“Tcf” means trillion cubic feet of natural gas.

“U.K.” means United Kingdom.

“U.S.” means United States.

With respect to information relating to our working interest in wells or acreage, “net” oil and gas wells or acreage is determined by multiplying gross wells or acreage by our working interest therein. Unless otherwise specified, all references to wells and acres are gross.

 

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PART I

 

ITEMS 1 AND 2.    BUSINESS AND PROPERTIES

This Annual Report on Form 10-K and the documents incorporated herein by reference contain forward-looking statements based on expectations, estimates, and projections as of the date of this filing. These statements by their nature are subject to risks, uncertainties, and assumptions and are influenced by various factors. As a consequence, actual results may differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements. See the risk factors set forth in Item 1A of this Form 10-K and Part II, Item 7A—Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk—Forward-Looking Statements and Risk of this Form 10-K.

General

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 five countries: the U.S., Canada, Egypt, Australia, and the U.K. North Sea (North Sea). Apache also pursues exploration interests in other countries that may over time result in reportable discoveries and development opportunities. We treat all operations as one line of business.

Our common stock, par value $0.625 per share, has been listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) since 1969, on the Chicago Stock Exchange (CHX) since 1960, and on the NASDAQ National Market (NASDAQ) since 2004. On June 10 and 11, 2014, we filed certifications of our compliance with the listing standards of the NYSE and the NASDAQ, including our principal executive officer’s certification of compliance with the NYSE standards. Through our website, www.apachecorp.com, you can access, free of charge, electronic copies of the charters of the committees of our Board of Directors, other documents related to our corporate governance (including our Code of Business Conduct and Governance Principles), and documents we file with the SEC, including our annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and current reports on Form 8-K, as well as any amendments to these reports filed or furnished pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Included in our annual and quarterly reports are the certifications of our principal executive officer and our principal financial officer that are required by applicable laws and regulations. Access to these electronic filings is available as soon as reasonably practicable after we file such material with, or furnish it to, the SEC. You may also request printed copies of our committee charters or other governance documents free of charge by writing to our corporate secretary at the address on the cover of this report. Our reports filed with the SEC are made available to read and copy at the SEC’s Public Reference Room at 100 F Street, N.E., Washington, D.C., 20549. You may obtain information about the Public Reference Room by contacting the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330. Reports filed with the SEC are also made available on its website at www.sec.gov. From time to time, we also post announcements, updates, and investor information on our website in addition to copies of all recent press releases. Information on our website or any other website is not incorporated by reference into, and does not constitute a part of, this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Properties to which we refer in this document may be held by subsidiaries of Apache Corporation. References to “Apache” or the “Company” include Apache Corporation and its consolidated subsidiaries unless otherwise specifically stated.

Business Strategy

Apache’s mission is to grow a profitable exploration and production company in a safe and environmentally responsible manner for the long-term benefit of our shareholders. Apache’s long-term perspective has many dimensions, which are centered on the following core strategic components:

 

    rigorous portfolio management

 

    conservative capital structure

 

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    rate of return focus

 

    continuous improvement in operating and capital efficiency

Throughout the cycles of our industry, this strategy has underpinned our ability to deliver long-term production and reserve growth and achieve competitive returns on invested capital for the benefit of our shareholders. We have increased reserves 23 out of the last 29 years and production 32 out of the past 36 years, a testament to our consistency over the long-term.

We continuously review and optimize our portfolio of assets in response to changing industry and economic conditions. Over the last several years, Apache has taken action to monetize certain nonstrategic international assets, and enhance and streamline our North American onshore portfolio through a series of divestitures of noncore assets. These include:

 

    LNG Projects On December 15, 2014, Apache subsidiaries announced the sale of the Kitimat LNG and Wheatstone LNG projects, along with accompanying upstream oil and gas reserves to Woodside Petroleum Limited for cash consideration of $2.75 billion plus recovery of Apache’s net expenditures in the Wheatstone and Kitimat projects between June 30, 2014 and closing.

 

    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.

 

    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 announced the completion of 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. 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.

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steady and attractive rates of return and excess cash flow. This is particularly true in the context of the recent oil price downturn, as the cash flows from both Egypt and the North Sea are less sensitive to falling oil prices than our North American assets. We currently have no intention to exit Egypt or the North Sea. Our non-LNG Australian assets offer a dynamic exploration opportunity; however, we continue to evaluate this area for potential monetization.

While we cannot predict the length or depth of the current oil price correction, or the timing and extent of a potential price rebound, we have moved quickly and decisively regarding what we can control: the timing and levels of capital spending and our cost structure. Specifically, during the third quarter of 2014 we were operating 91 rigs onshore in North America, and by the end of February 2015, our rig count was reduced to 27 rigs. We also reduced the number of completion crews and will delay completing some of our wells in backlog until the associated service costs align with the current commodity price environment. In addition to well cost initiatives, we have taken steps to reduce both lease operating and general and administrative expenses and will continue to take proactive measures to reduce them further. We intend to manage the current downturn as we have other downturns throughout our 60-year history. Apache has proven its ability to capitalize on historical cycles of low commodity prices by focusing on a strong balance sheet, cost discipline, operating efficiency, adding to its extensive inventory of drilling locations, and ensuring we are prepared to take advantage of potential opportunities that arise as a result of low commodity prices, such as the availability of key acreage at attractive prices.

For a more in-depth discussion of our growth strategy, 2014 results, and the Company’s capital resources and liquidity, please see Part II, Item 7—Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations of this Form 10-K.

Geographic Area Overviews

During 2014, we had exploration and production interests in six countries: the U.S., Canada, Egypt, Australia, the U.K. North Sea, and Argentina. Apache also pursues exploration interests in other countries that may over time result in reportable discoveries and development opportunities. In March 2014, the Company completed the sale of all of its operations in Argentina. Results of operations and cash flows for Argentina operations are reflected as discontinued operations in the Company’s financial statements and are not included in the following table.

The following table sets out a brief comparative summary of certain key 2014 data for each of our operating areas. Additional data and discussion is provided in Part II, Item 7 of this Form 10-K.

 

     Production      Percentage
of Total
Production
    Production
Revenue
     Year-End
Estimated
Proved
Reserves
     Percentage
of Total
Estimated
Proved
Reserves
    Gross
Wells
Drilled
     Gross
Productive
Wells
Drilled
 
     (In MMboe)            (In millions)      (In MMboe)                      

United States

     106.2         45   $ 5,744         1,234         52     1,118         1,095   

Canada

     28.3         12        1,092         414         17        106         102   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total North America

  134.5      57      6,836      1,648      69      1,224      1,197   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Egypt(1)

  54.9      23      3,539      280      12      220      180   

Australia

  20.5      9      1,058      323      13      12      10   

North Sea

  26.1      11      2,316      145      6      22      20   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total International

  101.5      43      6,913      748      31      254      210   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

  236.0      100 $ 13,749      2,396      100   1,478      1,407   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1)  Includes production volumes, revenues, and reserves attributable to a noncontrolling interest in Egypt.

 

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North America

Apache’s North American onshore and offshore asset base primarily comprises operations in the Permian Basin, the Anadarko basin in western Oklahoma and the Texas Panhandle, Gulf Coast areas of the U.S., and in Western Canada. We also have leasehold acreage holdings in the Cook Inlet of Alaska and other areas where we are pursuing exploration opportunities. Over the past several years, the Company acquired significant acreage positions in many attractive basins and plays across North America. This portfolio expansion phase shifted during 2013 and 2014 when we completed strategic divestitures to rebalance our portfolio to an asset mix that we believe will drive more predictable growth and deliver increased value to our shareholders. As part of this effort, Apache’s drilling activity has focused on our North America onshore assets, which delivered liquids growth of 19 percent during 2014 excluding the impacts of divestitures. Our North American asset base has a significant inventory of drilling opportunities and base production that provides a foundation for the Company to be flexible in its approach to capital allocation. This flexibility is critical to managing cash flows given volatile commodity prices for crude oil and natural gas.

With the recent decline in oil prices and reduction in our expected cash flow, we have initially set our 2015 capital budget for North America at $2.1 billion to $2.3 billion. This reflects an approximately 65 percent decline from the prior year. This budget covers planned expenditures for drilling, completions, recompletion projects, equipment upgrades, expansion of existing facilities and equipment, plugging and abandonment, seismic studies, and leasing additional acreage.

North America Onshore

Overview We have access to significant liquid hydrocarbons across our 12 million gross acres onshore in the U.S. and Canada, approximately 60 percent of which is undeveloped. Approximately 55 percent of Apache’s worldwide equivalent 2014 production and 68 percent of our estimated year-end proved reserves were in our U.S. and Canada onshore regions. To manage our development efforts across broad acreage positions within North America, our onshore assets are divided into four regions: Permian, Gulf Coast, Central, and Canada.

Permian Region Our Permian region controls over 3.2 million gross acres with exposure to numerous plays across the Permian Basin. Apache is one of the largest operators in the Permian Basin, with more than 14,500 producing wells in 155 fields, including 47 waterfloods and seven CO2 floods. Total region production for 2014 was up 25 percent sequentially as a result of an active drilling program where we ran an average of 40 rigs during the year. Production in the region has increased for 16 consecutive quarters. During the year, we drilled or participated in drilling 728 wells, of which 244 were horizontal. The Permian region’s year-end 2014 estimated proved reserves were 970 MMboe, representing 7 percent growth over year-end 2013.

Over the past several years, the region has been testing numerous formations and building a large inventory of horizontal opportunities in several plays across our acreage position. In 2014, production growth was driven by Wolfcamp wells in the Barnhart area and in the Southern Midland Basin, the Bone Springs development program in the Delaware basin, and Yeso drilling on the Northwest shelf.

We continue to balance large development programs with exploration activity in several new areas. Given its acreage holdings, recent seismic data acquisitions and continued exploration efforts, the region has built a deep portfolio of drilling inventory and opportunities to sustain our activity for many years.

Gulf Coast Region Apache’s Gulf Coast region is known for its proven onshore and near-shore basins of Texas and Louisiana where it has a significant acreage position of approximately 1.2 million gross acres, including approximately 285,000 mineral fee acres. Total region production in 2014 was 30 Mboe/d, of which 50 percent was oil and natural gas liquids.

During the year, the region continued to delineate its East Texas Eagle Ford play, primarily in Brazos and Burleson counties, with consistently strong results. As our drilling program has continued to advance, we

 

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acquired over $600 million of additional Eagle Ford acreage in surrounding areas in 2014. The region drilled or participated in drilling 77 wells in 2014.

In December 2014, Apache sold its working interest in approximately 90,000 net acres in southern Louisiana and Mississippi for $560 million. The effective date of the transaction is October 1, 2014. Apache’s Gulf Coast regional production for 2015 will be almost entirely attributable to the East Texas Eagle Ford play.

Central Region The Central region controls 2.2 million gross acres and includes 3,150 producing wells primarily in western Oklahoma and the Texas Panhandle. The majority of our drilling activity during 2014 was focused in legacy Anadarko basin formations such as the Granite Wash, Marmaton, Cottage Grove, and Cleveland. Total region production in 2014 was 91 Mboe/d, of which 52 percent was oil and natural gas liquids. As of year-end, the Central region’s estimated proved reserves totaled 217 MMboe.

Throughout the year, Apache continued to build on its drilling inventory and development opportunities in the Whittenburg basin, located just west of our Anadarko basin properties. Apache’s Canyon Wash sand and the prolific Canyon Lime play will be the focus of our region’s drilling activity in 2015.

In December 2014, Apache completed the sale of non-core assets in the Anadarko basin, including approximately 115,000 net acres in Wheeler County, Texas, and western Oklahoma, for approximately $730 million. The effective date of the transaction is October 1, 2014.

Canada Region Apache entered the Canadian market in 1995 and currently holds nearly 4.4 million gross acres across the provinces of British Columbia, Alberta, and Saskatchewan. Most of Canada’s acreage is held-by-production. The region’s large acreage position provides portfolio diversification as well as significant drilling opportunities. Our Canadian region provided approximately 12 percent of Apache’s 2014 worldwide production and held 414 MMboe of estimated proved reserves at year-end.

In 2014, Apache drilled or participated in drilling 106 wells in the region with successful results in the established Swan Hills, Viking, Bluesky, and Glauconite developments. In addition, Canada further established key plays in the Duvernay and Montney formations with a focus on reducing drilling and completion costs. In the Duvernay, we began drilling our first seven-well pad and expect to see test rates in the third quarter of 2015. Our Montney drilling has been focused in the Wapiti area.

In our continuing assessment of the Company’s North American portfolio, we divested approximately 328,400 net acres in the Ojay, Noel, and Wapiti areas in April 2014. 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. We also signed an agreement to divest our working interest in the Kitimat LNG development and approximately 333,000 of our net acres in the Horn River and Liard natural gas basins of British Columbia. The transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of 2015.

North America Offshore

Gulf of Mexico Region The Gulf of Mexico region comprises assets in approximately 617 blocks in the offshore waters of the Gulf of Mexico. In 2014, Apache combined its deepwater and shelf technical teams to focus on subsalt and other deeper exploration opportunities in water depths less than 1,000 feet, which have been relatively untested by the industry. In addition to the exploration and development of properties in shallower water, Apache continues to pursue joint venture and other monetization opportunities for its deepwater prospects, which offer exposure to significant reserve and production potential in underexplored and oil-prone areas in water depths greater than 1,000 feet. During 2014, Apache’s Gulf of Mexico region contributed 10.5 Mboe/d to the Company’s total production.

 

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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 to a subsidiary of Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc. and other interest owners for $1.4 billion.

North America Marketing

In general, most of our North American gas is sold at either monthly or daily market prices. Also, from time to time, the Company will enter into fixed physical sales contracts for durations of up to one-year. These physical sales volumes are typically sold at fixed prices over the term of the contract. Our natural gas is sold primarily to local distribution companies (LDCs), utilities, end-users, marketers, and integrated major oil companies. We strive to maintain a diverse client portfolio, which is intended to reduce the concentration of credit risk. We transport some of our Canadian natural gas under firm transportation contracts to delivery points into the U.S. in order to diversify our market exposure.

Apache primarily markets its North American crude oil to integrated major oil companies, marketing and transportation companies, and refiners based on a West Texas Intermediate (WTI) price, adjusted for quality, transportation and a market-reflective differential.

In the U.S., our objective is to maximize the value of crude oil sold by identifying the best markets and most economical transportation routes available to move the product. Sales contracts are generally 30-day evergreen contracts that renew automatically until canceled by either party. These contracts provide for sales that are priced daily at prevailing market prices. Also, from time to time, the Company will enter into physical term sales contracts for durations up to five years. These term contracts typically have a firm transport commitment and often provide for the higher of prevailing market prices from multiple market hubs.

In Canada, the crude is transported by pipeline or truck within Western Canada to market hubs in Alberta and Manitoba where it is sold, allowing for a more diversified group of purchasers and a higher netback price. A portion of our trucked barrels are delivered and sold at rail terminals. We evaluate our transport options monthly to maximize our netback prices.

Apache’s NGL production is sold under contracts with prices 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.

International

Apache’s international assets are located in Egypt, Australia, and offshore the U.K. in the North Sea. In 2014, international assets contributed 43 percent of our production and 50 percent of our oil and gas revenues. Approximately 31 percent of our estimated proved reserves at year-end were located outside North America.

Egypt

Overview Our activity in Egypt began in 1994 with our first Qarun discovery well, and today we are one of the largest acreage holders in Egypt’s Western Desert. At year-end 2014, we held 6.7 million gross acres, of which approximately 71 percent is undeveloped, providing us with considerable exploration and development opportunities for the future. The region had gross oil production of 197 Mb/d and gross natural gas production of 895 MMcf/d in 2014, or 88 Mb/d and 370 MMcf/d net to Apache’s consolidated holdings.

Sinopec holds a one-third minority interest in Apache’s Egypt oil and gas business. At December 31, 2014, our Egypt region had estimated proved reserves of 280 MMboe, of which 93 MMboe is attributable to Sinopec’s noncontrolling interest. Our estimated proved reserves in Egypt are reported under the economic interest method and exclude the host country’s share of reserves.

 

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Our operations in Egypt are conducted pursuant to production-sharing agreements in 24 separate concessions, under which the contractor partners pay all operating and capital expenditure costs for exploration and development. Development leases within concessions currently have expiration dates ranging from 2 to 25 years, with extensions possible for additional commercial discoveries or on a negotiated basis. A percentage of the production on development leases, usually up to 40 percent, is available to the contractor partners to recover operating and capital expenditure costs, with the balance generally allocated between the contractor partners and the Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation (EGPC) on a contractually defined basis.

Our growth in Egypt has been driven by an ongoing drilling program, and we have historically been one of the most active drillers in the Western Desert. We drilled 171 development and 49 exploration wells in 2014. Approximately 45 percent of our exploration wells were successful, further expanding our presence in the westernmost concessions and unlocking additional opportunities in existing plays. A key component of the region’s success has been the ability to acquire and evaluate 3-D seismic surveys that enable our technical teams to consistently high-grade existing prospects and identify new targets across multiple pay horizons in the Cretaceous, Jurassic, and deeper Paleozoic formations.

Following four years of political turmoil, in January 2014, Egyptians voted on and overwhelmingly approved a new constitution, and in June 2014, Mr. Abdel Fattah el-Sisi was sworn in as president of Egypt.

Apache’s operations, located in remote locations in the Western Desert, have not experienced production interruptions, and we have continued to receive development lease approvals for our drilling program. However, a further deterioration in the political, economic, and social conditions or other relevant policies of the Egyptian government, such as changes in laws or regulations, export restrictions, expropriation of our assets or resource nationalization, and/or forced renegotiation or modification of our existing contracts with EGPC, or threats or acts of terrorism by groups such as ISIS, could materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition, and results of operations.

Marketing Our gas production is sold to EGPC primarily under an industry-pricing formula, a sliding scale based on Dated Brent crude oil with a minimum of $1.50 per MMBtu and a maximum of $2.65 per MMBtu, plus an upward adjustment for liquids content. The region averaged $2.96 per Mcf in 2014.

Oil from the Khalda Concession, the Qarun Concession, and other nearby Western Desert blocks is sold to third parties in the export market or to EGPC when called upon to supply domestic demand. Oil sales are exported from or sold at one of two terminals on the northern coast of Egypt. Oil production that is sold to EGPC is sold on a spot basis priced at Brent with a monthly EGPC official differential applied.

Australia

Overview Apache’s holdings in Australia are focused offshore Western Australia in the Carnarvon, Exmouth, and Browse basins, with production operations in the Carnarvon and Exmouth basins. We have operated in the Carnarvon basin since acquiring the gas processing facilities on Varanus Island and adjacent producing properties in 1993. At the end of 2014 we controlled approximately 21 million gross acres offshore Western Australia through 34 exploration permits, 18 production licenses, and 10 retention leases. Over the past decade, the region’s exploration activity has established a significant pipeline of projects that are expected to contribute to production growth as they are brought online in the coming years. As of year-end 2014, approximately 96 percent of our acreage is undeveloped. During 2014, the region had net production of 21 Mb/d and 214 MMcf/d, contributing 9 percent of worldwide consolidated production and 13 percent of year-end consolidated proved reserves.

The region participated in drilling 12 offshore wells in 2014, of which 6 were exploration wells. Four of the exploration wells were successful. This compares to 12 wells drilled in the prior year. Development work during the year also continued for the Coniston oil field project, which lies just north of the Van Gogh field. The field

 

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will be produced via subsea completions tied back to the Ningaloo Vision Floating Production Storage and Offloading Vessel (FPSO) at Van Gogh. Modifications and upgrades to the FPSO are underway, and the final phase of work is planned for the first half of 2015, with first oil production expected shortly thereafter. Apache has a 52.5 percent working interest in the field.

As noted previously, on December 15, 2014, Apache announced an agreement with Woodside Petroleum to sell its 13 percent interest in the Chevron-operated Wheatstone LNG project. The sale also includes Apache’s 65 percent interest in the WA-49-L block, which includes the Julimar and Brunello offshore gas fields and the Balnaves oil development. The transaction will have an effective date of June 30, 2014, and under terms of the agreement, Woodside will reimburse Apache for its net expenditure for Wheatstone subsequent to that date. Following the transaction’s expected close in the first quarter of 2015, Apache will continue to hold upstream acreage offshore Western Australia in the Carnarvon, Exmouth, and Canning basins along with related hydrocarbon reserves and production.

Marketing Western Australia has historically had a local market for natural gas with a limited number of buyers and sellers resulting in sales under mostly long-term, fixed-price contracts, many of which contain periodic price revision clauses based on either the Australian consumer price index or a commodity linkage. As of December 31, 2014, Apache had 20 active gas contracts in Australia with expiration dates ranging from June 2015 to December 2026. Recent increases in demand and higher development costs have increased the prices required from the local market in order to support the development of new supplies. As a result, market prices negotiated on recent contracts have continued to be higher than historical levels.

We directly market all of our Australian crude oil production into Australian domestic and international markets at prices generally indexed to Dated Brent benchmark crude oil prices plus premiums, which typically result in price realizations above crude sold at WTI-based prices.

North Sea

Overview Apache entered the North Sea in 2003 after acquiring an approximate 97 percent working interest in the Forties field (Forties). Since acquiring Forties, Apache has actively invested in the region and has established a large inventory of drilling prospects through successful exploration programs and the interpretation of acquired 3-D and 4-D seismic data. Building upon its success in Forties, in 2011 Apache acquired Mobil North Sea Limited, providing the region with additional exploration and development opportunities across numerous fields, including operated interests in the Beryl, Nevis, Nevis South, Skene, and Buckland fields and non-operated interests in the Maclure field. In total, Apache has interest in approximately 1 million gross acres in the U.K. North Sea.

In 2014, the North Sea region contributed 11 percent of worldwide consolidated production and 6 percent of year-end estimated proved reserves. In 2014, 22 development wells were drilled in the North Sea, of which 20 were productive. In the Forties area in the Tonto, Maule, and Bacchus fields, Apache has benefited from extensive 4-D seismic interpretations over the last few years and has targeted areas of bypassed oil in the mature reservoir. The Forties Alpha Satellite Platform (FASP) was also commissioned during the third quarter of 2014, providing an additional 18 drilling slots as well as power generation, fluid separation, and gas lift compression.

Marketing We have traditionally sold our North Sea crude oil under both term contracts and spot cargoes. The term sales are composed of a market-based index price plus a premium, which reflects the higher market value for term arrangements. The prices received for spot cargoes are market driven and can trade at a premium or discount to the market-based index.

Natural gas from the 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 condensate mix from the SAGE plant is processed further downstream. The split streams of propane

 

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and butane are sold on a monthly entitlement basis, and condensate is sold on a spot basis at the Braefoot Bay terminal using index pricing less transportation.

Argentina

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. The results of operations related to Argentina have been classified as discontinued operations in all periods presented in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Other Exploration

New Ventures

Apache’s global New Ventures team provides exposure to new growth opportunities by looking outside of the Company’s traditional core areas and targeting higher-risk, higher-reward exploration opportunities located in frontier basins as well as new plays in more mature basins. Plans for 2015 include drilling a deepwater well offshore Suriname.

Major Customers

In 2014, 2013, and 2012 purchases by Royal Dutch Shell plc and its subsidiaries accounted for 19 percent, 24 percent, and 20 percent, respectively, of the Company’s worldwide oil and gas production revenues.

Drilling Statistics

Worldwide in 2014 we participated in drilling 1,478 gross wells, with 1,407 (95 percent) completed as producers. Historically, our drilling activities in the U.S. have generally concentrated on exploitation and extension of existing producing fields rather than exploration. As a general matter, our operations outside of the U.S. focus on a mix of exploration and development wells. In addition to our completed wells, at year-end a number of wells had not yet reached completion: 318 gross (214.7 net) in the U.S.; 27 gross (19.0 net) in Canada; 35 gross (32.5 net) in Egypt; and 3 gross (2.2 net) in the North Sea.

 

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The following table shows the results of the oil and gas wells drilled and completed for each of the last three fiscal years:

 

     Net Exploratory      Net Development      Total Net Wells  
     Productive      Dry      Total      Productive      Dry      Total      Productive      Dry      Total  

2014

                          

United States

     18.5         6.4         24.9         781.5         10.1         791.6         800.0         16.5         816.5   

Canada

     1.0         1.0         2.0         83.9         2.0         85.9         84.9         3.0         87.9   

Egypt

     18.6         22.8         41.4         143.3         9.9         153.2         161.9         32.7         194.6   

Australia

     1.6         1.7         3.3         2.9         —           2.9         4.5         1.7         6.2   

North Sea

     —           —           —           17.6         1.1         18.7         17.6         1.1         18.7   

Argentina

     —           —           —           1.0         —           1.0         1.0         —           1.0   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

  39.7      31.9      71.6      1,030.2      23.1      1,053.3      1,069.9      55.0      1,124.9   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

2013

United States

  15.6      11.2      26.8      834.9      12.6      847.5      850.5      23.8      874.3   

Canada

  —        —        —        108.5      6.9      115.4      108.5      6.9      115.4   

Egypt

  30.5      18.7      49.2      141.9      7.3      149.2      172.4      26.0      198.4   

Australia

  2.2      0.4      2.6      3.4      —        3.4      5.6      0.4      6.0   

North Sea

  —        0.5      0.5      13.4      0.1      13.5      13.4      0.6      14.0   

Argentina

  2.4      —        2.4      22.0      —        22.0      24.4      —        24.4   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

  50.7      30.8      81.5      1,124.1      26.9      1,151.0      1,174.8      57.7      1,232.5   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

2012

United States

  9.5      3.5      13.0      746.0      9.6      755.6      755.5      13.1      768.6   

Canada

  5.0      7.5      12.5      110.3      14.0      124.3      115.3      21.5      136.8   

Egypt

  28.0      22.5      50.5      144.4      1.0      145.4      172.4      23.5      195.9   

Australia

  1.9      2.7      4.6      1.3      0.7      2.0      3.2      3.4      6.6   

North Sea

  1.3      —        1.3      11.7      3.9      15.6      13.0      3.9      16.9   

Argentina

  2.0      —        2.0      23.0      —        23.0      25.0      —        25.0   

Other International

  —        0.5      0.5      —        —        —        —        0.5      0.5   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

  47.7      36.7      84.4      1,036.7      29.2      1,065.9      1,084.4      65.9      1,150.3   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Productive Oil and Gas Wells

The number of productive oil and gas wells, operated and non-operated, in which we had an interest as of December 31, 2014, is set forth below:

 

     Oil      Gas      Total  
     Gross      Net      Gross      Net      Gross      Net  

United States

     14,480         9,610         3,595         1,807         18,075         11,417   

Canada

     2,050         1,004         2,520         2,010         4,570         3,014   

Egypt

     1,160         1,100         100         96         1,260         1,196   

Australia

     45         20         15         8         60         28   

North Sea

     175         116         25         14         200         130   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

  17,910      11,850      6,255      3,935      24,165      15,785   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

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Production, Pricing, and Lease Operating Cost Data

The following table describes, for each of the last three fiscal years, oil, NGL, and gas production volumes, average lease operating expenses per boe (including transportation costs but excluding severance and other taxes), and average sales prices for each of the countries where we have operations:

 

     Production      Average Lease
Operating
Cost per Boe
     Average Sales Price  

Year Ended December 31,

   Oil
(MMbbls)
     NGLs
(MMbbls)
     Gas
(Bcf)
        Oil
(Per bbl)
     NGLs
(Per bbl)
     Gas
(Per Mcf)
 

2014

              

United States

     48.7         21.5         215.8       $ 9.55       $ 87.33       $ 25.57       $ 4.33   

Canada

     6.4         2.3         117.8         17.90         83.57         33.61         4.07   

Egypt(1)

     32.1         0.2         135.1         9.83         97.44         51.80         2.96   

Australia

     7.5         —           78.1         11.73         94.99         —           4.43   

North Sea

     22.2         0.5         20.5         17.30         95.53         59.42         8.29   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

             

Total

  116.9      24.5      567.3      11.67      91.94      27.28      4.11   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

             

2013

United States

  53.6      19.9      285.2    $ 11.60    $ 98.14    $ 27.29    $ 3.84   

Canada

  6.5      2.4      181.6      15.68      87.00      30.50      3.23   

Egypt(1)

  32.7      —        130.1      9.42      107.94      —        2.99   

Australia

  7.0      —        81.5      10.35      110.42      —        4.43   

North Sea

  23.3      0.5      18.6      15.16      107.48      73.06      10.43   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

             

Total

  123.1      22.8      697.0      12.02      102.62      28.56      3.77   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

             

2012

United States

  49.1      12.3      312.6    $ 12.83    $ 94.98    $ 32.19    $ 3.74   

Canada

  5.8      2.3      219.9      13.87      84.89      34.63      3.42   

Egypt

  36.5      —        129.5      7.73      110.92      —        3.90   

Australia

  10.6      —        78.3      9.08      115.22      —        4.55   

North Sea

  23.3      0.6      21.0      12.38      107.97      77.11      8.95   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

             

Total

  125.3      15.2      742.4      11.52      103.29      34.31      3.90   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

             

 

(1)  Includes production volumes attributable to a one-third noncontrolling interest in Egypt

Gross and Net Undeveloped and Developed Acreage

The following table sets out our gross and net acreage position as of December 31, 2014, in each country where we have operations:

 

     Undeveloped Acreage      Developed Acreage  
     Gross Acres      Net Acres      Gross Acres      Net Acres  
     (in thousands)  

United States

     8,164         4,080         2,321         1,188   

Canada

     1,735         1,179         2,648         1,918   

Egypt

     4,824         3,537         1,925         1,761   

Australia

     20,085         11,794         900         545   

North Sea

     837         375         183         122   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

  35,645      20,965      7,977      5,534   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

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1.7 million and 1.9 million net undeveloped acres set to expire in 2016 and 2017, respectively. We strive to extend the terms of many of these licenses and concession areas through operational or administrative actions, but cannot assure that such extensions can be achieved on an economic basis or otherwise on terms agreeable to both the Company and third parties including governments.

Exploration concessions in our Egypt region comprise a significant portion of our net undeveloped acreage expiring over the next three years. We have 1.0 million net undeveloped acres set to expire in 2015 and 2016. Apache will continue to pursue acreage extensions in areas in which it believes exploration opportunities exist and over the past year has been successful in being awarded six-month extensions on targeted concessions. Longer term extensions are also being finalized with EGPC. In Australia, 1.4 million, 0.4 million and 1.1 million net undeveloped acres are scheduled to expire in 2015, 2016 and 2017, respectively. There were no reserves recorded on this undeveloped acreage.

Separately, with the announced divestiture of our Kitimat and Wheatstone LNG projects, an additional 79,000 net undeveloped acres and 100,000 net developed acres in Australia and 330,000 net undeveloped acres in Canada will be sold as a part of the transaction.

As of December 31, 2014, 23 percent of U.S. net undeveloped acreage and 63 percent of Canadian undeveloped acreage was held by production.

Estimated Proved Reserves and Future Net Cash Flows

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. 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 that 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.

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 period.

 

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The following table shows proved oil, NGL, and gas reserves as of December 31, 2014, based on average commodity prices in effect on the first day of each month in 2014, held flat for the life of the production, except where future oil and gas sales are covered by physical contract terms. This table shows reserves on a boe basis in which natural gas is converted to an equivalent barrel of oil based on a 6:1 energy equivalent ratio. This ratio is not reflective of the current price ratio between the two products.

 

     Oil
(MMbbls)
     NGL
(MMbbls)
     Gas
(Bcf)
     Total
(MMboe)
 

Proved Developed:

           

United States

     444         184         1,616         897   

Canada

     76         18         990         259   

Egypt(1)

     129         1         637         236   

Australia

     30         —           640         137   

North Sea

     105         2         87         122   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Proved Developed

  784      205      3,970      1,651   

Proved Undeveloped:

United States

  170      70      580      337   

Canada

  60      7      528      155   

Egypt(1)

  15      —        172      44   

Australia

  26      —        965      186   

North Sea

  19      —        23      23   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Proved Undeveloped

  290      77      2,268      745   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL PROVED

  1,074      282      6,238      2,396   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1)  Includes total proved reserves of 93 MMboe attributable to a one-third noncontrolling interest in Egypt

As of December 31, 2014, Apache had total estimated proved reserves of 1,074 MMbbls of crude oil, 282 MMbbls of NGLs, and 6.2 Tcf of natural gas. Combined, these total estimated proved reserves are the energy equivalent of 2.4 billion barrels of oil or 14.4 Tcf of natural gas, of which oil represents 44.8 percent. As of December 31, 2014, the Company’s proved developed reserves totaled 1,651 MMboe and estimated PUD reserves totaled 745 MMboe, or approximately 31 percent of worldwide total proved reserves. Apache has elected not to disclose probable or possible reserves in this filing.

The Company’s estimates of proved reserves, proved developed reserves and PUD reserves as of December 31, 2014, 2013, and 2012, changes in estimated proved reserves during the last three years, and estimates of future net cash flows from proved reserves are contained in Note 14—Supplemental Oil and Gas Disclosures in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements set forth in Part IV, Item 15 of this Form 10-K. Estimated future net cash flows were calculated using a discount rate of 10 percent per annum, end of period costs, and 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.

Proved Undeveloped Reserves

The Company’s total estimated PUD reserves of 745 MMboe as of December 31, 2014, decreased by 68 MMboe from 813 MMboe of PUD reserves estimated at the end of 2013. During the year, Apache converted 134 MMboe of PUD reserves to proved developed reserves through development drilling activity. In North America, we converted 108 MMboe, with the remaining 26 MMboe in our international areas. We sold 150 MMboe and acquired 18 MMboe of PUD reserves during the year. We added 197 MMboe of new PUD reserves through extensions and discoveries.

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projects that will be converted to proved developed reserves in future years. We spent $1.9 billion on PUD reserve development activity in North America and $1.7 billion in the international areas. Other than our Julimar/Brunello development project, which is tied to the construction schedule of the Wheatstone LNG project, with projected first production in 2016, we had no material amounts of PUD reserves that have remained undeveloped for five years or more after they were initially disclosed as PUD reserves and no material amounts of PUD reserves which are scheduled to be developed beyond five years from December 31, 2014.

Preparation of Oil and Gas Reserve Information

Apache’s reported reserves are reasonably certain estimates which, by their very nature, are subject to revision. These estimates are reviewed throughout the year and revised either upward or downward, as warranted.

Apache’s proved reserves are estimated at the property level and compiled for reporting purposes by a centralized group of experienced reservoir engineers that is independent of the operating groups. These engineers interact with engineering and geoscience personnel in each of Apache’s operating areas and with accounting and marketing employees to obtain the necessary data for projecting future production, costs, net revenues, and ultimate recoverable reserves. All relevant data is compiled in a computer database application, to which only authorized personnel are given security access rights consistent with their assigned job function. Reserves are reviewed internally with senior management and presented to Apache’s Board of Directors in summary form on a quarterly basis. Annually, each property is reviewed in detail by our corporate and operating region engineers to ensure forecasts of operating expenses, netback prices, production trends, and development timing are reasonable.

Apache’s Executive Vice President of Corporate Reservoir Engineering is the person primarily responsible for overseeing the preparation of our internal reserve estimates and for coordinating any reserves audits conducted by a third-party engineering firm. He has a Bachelor of Science degree in Petroleum Engineering and over 30 years of industry experience with positions of increasing responsibility within Apache’s corporate reservoir engineering department. The Executive Vice President of Corporate Reservoir Engineering reports directly to our Chief Executive Officer.

The estimate of reserves disclosed in this Annual Report on Form 10-K is prepared by the Company’s internal staff, and the Company is responsible for the adequacy and accuracy of those estimates. However, the Company engages Ryder Scott Company, L.P. Petroleum Consultants (Ryder Scott) to review our processes and the reasonableness of our estimates of proved hydrocarbon liquid and gas reserves. Apache selects the properties for review by Ryder Scott based primarily on relative reserve value. We also consider other factors such as geographic location, new wells drilled during the year and reserves volume. During 2014, the properties selected for each country ranged from 83 to 100 percent of the total future net cash flows discounted at 10 percent. These properties also accounted for over 96 percent of the reserves value of our international proved reserves and of the new wells drilled in each country. In addition, all fields containing five percent or more of the Company’s total proved reserves volume were included in Ryder Scott’s review. The review covered 85 percent of total proved reserves, including 91 percent of proved developed reserves and 72 percent of PUD reserves.

During 2014, 2013, and 2012, Ryder Scott’s review covered 91, 92, and 88 percent, respectively, of the Company’s worldwide estimated proved reserves value and 85, 86, and 83 percent, respectively, of the Company’s total proved reserves volume. Ryder Scott’s review of 2014 covered 83 percent of U.S, 75 percent of Canada, 99.5 percent of Australia, 86 percent of Egypt, and 94 percent of the U.K.’s total proved reserves.

Ryder Scott’s review of 2013 covered 84 percent of U.S., 82 percent of Canada, 63 percent of Argentina, 99 percent of Australia, 88 percent of Egypt, and 88 percent of the U.K.’s total proved reserves.

Ryder Scott’s review of 2012 covered 81 percent of U.S., 78 percent of Canada, 64 percent of Argentina, 99 percent of Australia, 84 percent of Egypt, and 88 percent of the U.K.’s total proved reserves.

 

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We have filed Ryder Scott’s independent report as an exhibit to this Form 10-K.

According to Ryder Scott’s opinion, based on their review, including the data, technical processes, and interpretations presented by Apache, the overall procedures and methodologies utilized by Apache in determining the proved reserves comply with the current SEC regulations, and the overall proved reserves for the reviewed properties as estimated by Apache are, in aggregate, reasonable within the established audit tolerance guidelines as set forth in the Society of Petroleum Engineers auditing standards.

Employees

On December 31, 2014, we had 4,950 employees.

Offices

Our principal executive offices are located at One Post Oak Central, 2000 Post Oak Boulevard, Suite 100, Houston, Texas 77056-4400. At year-end 2014, we maintained regional exploration and/or production offices in Midland, Texas; San Antonio, Texas; Tulsa, Oklahoma; Houston, Texas; Calgary, Alberta; Cairo, Egypt; Perth, Western Australia; and Aberdeen, Scotland. Apache leases all of its primary office space. The current lease on our principal executive offices runs through December 31, 2018. For information regarding the Company’s obligations under its office leases, please see Part II, Item 7—Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Capital Resources and Liquidity—Contractual Obligations and Note 8—Commitments and Contingencies in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements set forth in Part IV, Item 15 of this Form 10-K.

Title to Interests

As is customary in our industry, a preliminary review of title records, which may include opinions or reports of appropriate professionals or counsel, is made at the time we acquire properties. We believe that our title to all of the various interests set forth above is satisfactory and consistent with the standards generally accepted in the oil and gas industry, subject only to immaterial exceptions that do not detract substantially from the value of the interests or materially interfere with their use in our operations. The interests owned by us may be subject to one or more royalty, overriding royalty, or other outstanding interests (including disputes related to such interests) customary in the industry. The interests may additionally be subject to obligations or duties under applicable laws, ordinances, rules, regulations, and orders of arbitral or governmental authorities. In addition, the interests may be subject to burdens such as production payments, net profits interests, liens incident to operating agreements and current taxes, development obligations under oil and gas leases, and other encumbrances, easements, and restrictions, none of which detract substantially from the value of the interests or materially interfere with their use in our operations.

Additional Information about Apache

In this section, references to “we,” “us,” “our,” and “Apache” include Apache Corporation and its consolidated subsidiaries, unless otherwise specifically stated.

Remediation Plans and Procedures

Apache and its wholly owned subsidiary, Apache Deepwater LLC (ADW), developed Oil Spill Response Plans (the Plans) for their respective Gulf of Mexico operations to ensure rapid and effective responses to spill events that may occur on such entities’ operated properties as required by the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE). Annually, drills are conducted to measure and maintain the effectiveness of the Plans. These drills include the participation of spill response contractors, representatives of Clean Gulf Associates (CGA), and representatives of governmental agencies.

 

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In the event of a spill, CGA is the primary oil spill response association available to Apache and ADW. Both Apache and ADW are members of CGA, a not-for-profit association of producing and pipeline companies operating in the Gulf of Mexico. CGA was created to provide a means of effectively staging response equipment and providing immediate spill response for its member companies’ operations in the Gulf of Mexico. In the event of a spill, CGA’s equipment, which is positioned at various staging points around the Gulf, is ready to be mobilized.

In the event that CGA resources are already being utilized, other resources are available to Apache. Apache is a member of Oil Spill Response Limited (OSRL), which entitles any Apache entity worldwide to access OSRL’s service. In addition, ADW is a member of Marine Spill Response Corporation (MSRC) and National Response Corporation (NRC), and their resources are available to ADW for its deepwater Gulf of Mexico operations. The equipment and resources available to MSRC and NRC changes from time to time, and current information is generally available on each company’s website.

An Apache subsidiary is also a member of the Marine Well Containment Company (MWCC) to help the Company fulfill the government’s permit requirements for containment and oil spill response plans in deepwater Gulf of Mexico operations. MWCC is a not-for-profit, stand-alone organization whose goal is to improve capabilities for containing an underwater well control incident in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico. Members and their affiliates have access to MWCC’s extensive containment network and systems. As of December 31, 2014, Apache’s investment in MWCC totals approximately $170 million.

Competitive Conditions

The oil and gas business is highly competitive in the exploration for and acquisitions of reserves, the acquisition of oil and gas leases, equipment and personnel required to find and produce reserves, and in the gathering and marketing of oil, gas, and natural gas liquids. Our competitors include national oil companies, major integrated oil and gas companies, other independent oil and gas companies, and participants in other industries supplying energy and fuel to industrial, commercial, and individual consumers.

Certain of our competitors may possess financial or other resources substantially larger than we possess or have established strategic long-term positions and maintain strong governmental relationships in countries in which we may seek new entry. As a consequence, we may be at a competitive disadvantage in bidding for leases or drilling rights.

However, we believe our diversified portfolio of core assets, which comprises large acreage positions and well-established production bases across five countries, our balanced production mix between oil and gas, our management and incentive systems, and our experienced personnel give us a strong competitive position relative to many of our competitors who do not possess similar geographic and production diversity. Our global position provides a large inventory of geologic and geographic opportunities in the five countries in which we have producing operations to which we can reallocate capital investments in response to changes in commodity prices, local business environments, and markets. It also reduces the risk that we will be materially impacted by an event in a specific area or country.

Environmental Compliance

As an owner or lessee and operator of oil and gas properties and facilities, we are subject to numerous 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, subject the lessee to liability for pollution damages and require suspension or cessation of operations in affected areas. Although environmental requirements have a substantial impact upon the energy industry, as a whole, we do not believe that these requirements affect us differently, to any material degree, than other companies in our industry.

 

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We have made and will continue to make expenditures in our efforts to comply with these requirements, which we believe are necessary business costs in the oil and gas industry. We have established policies for continuing compliance with environmental laws and regulations, including regulations applicable to our operations in all countries in which we do business. We have established operating procedures and training programs designed to limit the environmental impact of our field facilities and identify and comply with changes in existing laws and regulations. The costs incurred under these policies and procedures are inextricably connected to normal operating expenses such that we are unable to separate expenses related to environmental matters; however, we do not believe expenses related to training and compliance with regulations and laws that have been adopted or enacted to regulate the discharge of materials into the environment will have a material impact on our capital expenditures, earnings, or competitive position.

 

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ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

Our business activities and the value of our securities are subject to significant hazards and risks, including those described below. If any of such events should occur, our business, financial condition, liquidity, and/or results of operations could be materially harmed, and holders and purchasers of our securities could lose part or all of their investments. Additional risks relating to our securities may be included in the prospectuses for securities we issue in the future.

Crude oil and natural gas price volatility, including the recent decline in prices for oil and natural gas, could adversely affect our operating results and the price of our common stock.

Our revenues, operating results, and future rate of growth depend highly upon the prices we receive for our crude oil and natural gas production. Historically, the markets for crude oil and natural gas have been volatile and are likely to continue to be volatile in the future. For example, the NYMEX daily settlement price for the prompt month oil contract in 2014 ranged from a high of $107.26 per barrel to a low of $53.27 per barrel. The NYMEX daily settlement price for the prompt month natural gas contract in 2014 ranged from a high of $6.15 per MMBtu to a low of $2.89 per MMBtu. The market prices for crude oil and natural gas depend on factors beyond our control. These factors include demand for crude oil and natural gas, which fluctuates with changes in market and economic conditions, and other factors, including:

 

    worldwide and domestic supplies of crude oil and natural gas;

 

    actions taken by foreign oil and gas producing nations;

 

    political conditions and events (including instability, changes in governments, or armed conflict) in crude oil or natural gas producing regions;

 

    the level of global crude oil and natural gas inventories;

 

    the price and level of imported foreign crude oil and natural gas;

 

    the price and availability of alternative fuels, including coal and biofuels;

 

    the availability of pipeline capacity and infrastructure;

 

    the availability of crude oil transportation and refining capacity;

 

    weather conditions;

 

    domestic and foreign governmental regulations and taxes; and

 

    the overall economic environment.

Our results of operations, as well as the carrying value of our oil and gas properties, are substantially dependent upon the prices of oil and natural gas, which have declined significantly since June 2014. Lower crude oil and natural gas prices for an extended period may have the following effects on our business:

 

    limiting our financial condition, liquidity, and/or ability to fund planned capital expenditures and operations;

 

    reducing the amount of crude oil and natural gas that we can produce economically;

 

    causing us to delay or postpone some of our capital projects;

 

    reducing our revenues, operating income, and cash flows;

 

    limiting our access to sources of capital, such as equity and long-term debt;

 

    reducing the carrying value of our crude oil and natural gas properties resulting in additional non-cash write-downs; or

 

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Our ability to sell natural gas or oil and/or receive market prices for our natural gas or oil may be adversely affected by pipeline and gathering system capacity constraints and various transportation interruptions.

A portion of our natural gas and oil production in any region may be interrupted, limited, or shut in, from time to time for numerous reasons, including as a result of weather conditions, accidents, loss of pipeline or gathering system access, field labor issues or strikes, or capital constraints that limit the ability of third parties to construct gathering systems, processing facilities, or interstate pipelines to transport our production, or we might voluntarily curtail production in response to market conditions. If a substantial amount of our production is interrupted at the same time, it could temporarily adversely affect our cash flows.

Future economic conditions in the U.S. and certain international markets may materially adversely impact our operating results.

Current global market conditions, and uncertainty, including economic instability in Europe and certain emerging markets, is likely to have significant long-term effects. Global economic growth drives demand for energy from all sources, including fossil fuels. A lower future economic growth rate could result in decreased demand growth for our crude oil and natural gas production as well as lower commodity prices, which would reduce our cash flows from operations and our profitability.

Weather and climate may have a significant adverse impact on our revenues and productivity.

Demand for oil and natural gas are, to a degree, dependent on weather and climate, which impact the price we receive for the commodities we produce. In addition, our exploration and development activities and equipment can be adversely affected by severe weather, such as freezing temperatures, hurricanes in the Gulf of Mexico, storms in the North Sea, or cyclones offshore Australia, which may cause a loss of production from temporary cessation of activity or lost or damaged equipment. Our planning for normal climatic variation, insurance programs, and emergency recovery plans may inadequately mitigate the effects of such weather conditions, and not all such effects can be predicted, eliminated, or insured against.

Our operations involve a high degree of operational risk, particularly risk of personal injury, damage, or loss of equipment, and environmental accidents.

Our operations are subject to hazards and risks inherent in the drilling, production, and transportation of crude oil and natural gas, including:

 

    well blowouts, explosions, and cratering;

 

    pipeline or other facility ruptures and spills;

 

    fires;

 

    formations with abnormal pressures;

 

    equipment malfunctions;

 

    hurricanes, storms, and/or cyclones, which could affect our operations in areas such as on- and offshore the Gulf Coast, North Sea, and Australia, and other natural disasters and weather conditions; and

 

    surface spillage and surface or ground water contamination from petroleum constituents, saltwater, or hydraulic fracturing chemical additives.

Failure or loss of equipment as the result of equipment malfunctions, cyber attacks, or natural disasters such as hurricanes, could result in property damages, personal injury, environmental pollution and other damages for which we could be liable. Litigation arising from a catastrophic occurrence, such as a well blowout, explosion, or fire at a location where our equipment and services are used, or ground water contamination from hydraulic fracturing chemical additives may result in substantial claims for damages. Ineffective containment of a drilling

 

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well blowout or pipeline rupture, or surface spillage and surface or ground water contamination from petroleum constituents or hydraulic fracturing chemical additives could result in extensive environmental pollution and substantial remediation expenses. If a significant amount of our production is interrupted, our containment efforts prove to be ineffective or litigation arises as the result of a catastrophic occurrence, our cash flows, and, in turn, our results of operations could be materially and adversely affected.

Cyber attacks targeting systems and infrastructure used by the oil and gas industry may adversely impact our operations.

Our business has become increasingly dependent on digital technologies to conduct certain exploration, development and production activities. We depend on digital technology to estimate quantities of oil and gas reserves, process and record financial and operating data, analyze seismic and drilling information, communicate with our employees and third party partners, and conduct many of our activities. Unauthorized access to our digital technology could lead to operational disruption, data corruption or exposure, communication interruption, loss of intellectual property, loss of confidential and fiduciary data, loss or corruption of reserves or other proprietary information. Also, digital technologies control nearly all of the oil and gas distribution and refining systems in the United States and abroad which are necessary to transport and market our production. A cyber attack directed at oil and gas distribution systems could damage critical distribution and storage assets or the environment, delay or prevent delivery of production to markets and make it difficult or impossible to accurately account for production and settle transactions.

While we have experienced cyber attacks, we have not suffered any material losses relating to such attacks; however, there is no assurance that we will not suffer such losses in the future. Further, as cyber attacks continue to evolve, we may be required to expend significant additional resources to continue to modify or enhance our protective measures or to investigate and remediate any vulnerabilities to cyber attacks.

The enactment of new or stricter laws and regulations and other related developments in the Gulf of Mexico as well as our other locations following the Deepwater Horizon incident could adversely affect Apache’s business.

In response to the Deepwater Horizon incident in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico in April 2010, and as directed by the Secretary of the U.S. Department of the Interior, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) and the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) issued new guidelines and regulations regarding safety, environmental matters, drilling equipment, and decommissioning applicable to drilling in the Gulf of Mexico. These new regulations imposed additional requirements with respect to development and production activities in the Gulf of Mexico and delayed the approval of applications to drill in both deepwater and shallow-water areas.

The enactment of new or stricter regulations in the United States and other countries and increased liability for companies operating in this sector could adversely affect Apache’s operations in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico as well as in our other locations.

Our commodity price risk management and trading activities may prevent us from benefiting fully from price increases and may expose us to other risks.

To the extent that we engage in price risk management activities to protect ourselves from commodity price declines, we may be prevented from realizing the benefits of price increases above the levels of the derivative instruments used to manage price risk. In addition, our hedging arrangements may expose us to the risk of financial loss in certain circumstances, including instances in which:

 

    our production falls short of the hedged volumes;

 

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    the counterparties to our hedging or other price risk management contracts fail to perform under those arrangements; or

 

    an unexpected event materially impacts oil and natural gas prices.

The credit risk of financial institutions could adversely affect us.

We have exposure to different counterparties, and we have entered into transactions with counterparties in the financial services industry, including commercial banks, investment banks, insurance companies, other investment funds, and other institutions. These transactions expose us to credit risk in the event of default of our counterparty. Deterioration in the credit markets may impact the credit ratings of our current and potential counterparties and affect their ability to fulfill their existing obligations to us and their willingness to enter into future transactions with us. We have exposure to financial institutions in the form of derivative transactions in connection with our hedges and insurance companies in the form of claims under our policies. In addition, if any lender under our credit facility is unable to fund its commitment, our liquidity will be reduced by an amount up to the aggregate amount of such lender’s commitment under our credit facility.

We are exposed to counterparty credit risk as a result of our receivables.

We are exposed to risk of financial loss from trade, joint venture, joint interest billing, and other receivables. We sell our crude oil, natural gas, and NGLs to a variety of purchasers. As operator, we pay expenses and bill our non-operating partners for their respective shares of costs. Some of our purchasers and non-operating partners may experience liquidity problems and may not be able to meet their financial obligations. Nonperformance by a trade creditor or non-operating partner could result in significant financial losses.

A downgrade in our credit rating could negatively impact our cost of and ability to access capital.

We receive debt ratings from the major credit rating agencies in the United States. Factors that may impact our credit ratings include debt levels, planned asset purchases or sales, and near-term and long-term production growth opportunities. Liquidity, asset quality, cost structure, product mix, and commodity pricing levels and others are also considered by the rating agencies. We have been placed on negative watch by one rating agency and negative outlook by another rating agency. A ratings downgrade could adversely impact our ability to access debt markets in the future, increase the cost of future debt, and potentially require us to post letters of credit or other forms of collateral for certain obligations.

Market conditions may restrict our ability to obtain funds for future development and working capital needs, which may limit our financial flexibility.

The credit markets are subject to fluctuation and are vulnerable to unpredictable shocks. We have a significant development project inventory and an extensive exploration portfolio, which will require substantial future investment. We and/or our partners may need to seek financing in order to fund these or other future activities. Our future access to capital, as well as that of our partners and contractors, could be limited if the debt or equity markets are constrained. This could significantly delay development of our property interests.

Our ability to declare and pay dividends is subject to limitations.

The payment of future dividends on our capital stock is subject to the discretion of our board of directors, which considers, among other factors, our operating results, overall financial condition, credit-risk considerations, and capital requirements, as well as general business and market conditions. Our board of directors is not required to declare dividends on our common stock and may decide not to declare dividends.

Any indentures and other financing agreements that we enter into in the future may limit our ability to pay cash dividends on our capital stock, including common stock. In addition, under Delaware law, dividends on capital stock may only be paid from “surplus,” which is defined as the amount by which our total assets exceeds

 

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the sum of our total liabilities, including contingent liabilities, and the amount of our capital; if there is no surplus, cash dividends on capital stock may only be paid from our net profits for the then current and/or the preceding fiscal year. Further, even if we are permitted under our contractual obligations and Delaware law to pay cash dividends on common stock, we may not have sufficient cash to pay dividends in cash on our common stock.

Discoveries or acquisitions of additional reserves are needed to avoid a material decline in reserves and production.

The production rate from oil and gas properties generally declines as reserves are depleted, while related per-unit production costs generally increase as a result of decreasing reservoir pressures and other factors. Therefore, unless we add reserves through exploration and development activities or, through engineering studies, identify additional behind-pipe zones, secondary recovery reserves, or tertiary recovery reserves, or acquire additional properties containing proved reserves, our estimated proved reserves will decline materially as reserves are produced. Future oil and gas production is, therefore, highly dependent upon our level of success in acquiring or finding additional reserves on an economic basis. Furthermore, if oil or gas prices increase, our cost for additional reserves could also increase.

We may not realize an adequate return on wells that we drill.

Drilling for oil and gas involves numerous risks, including the risk that we will not encounter commercially productive oil or gas reservoirs. The wells we drill or participate in may not be productive, and we may not recover all or any portion of our investment in those wells. The seismic data and other technologies we use do not allow us to know conclusively prior to drilling a well that crude or natural gas is present or may be produced economically. The costs of drilling, completing, and operating wells are often uncertain, and drilling operations may be curtailed, delayed, or canceled as a result of a variety of factors including, but not limited to:

 

    unexpected drilling conditions;

 

    pressure or irregularities in formations;

 

    equipment failures or accidents;

 

    fires, explosions, blowouts, and surface cratering;

 

    marine risks such as capsizing, collisions, and hurricanes;

 

    other adverse weather conditions; and

 

    increases in the cost of, or shortages or delays in the availability of, drilling rigs and equipment.

Future drilling activities may not be successful, and, if unsuccessful, this failure could have an adverse effect on our future results of operations and financial condition. While all drilling, whether developmental or exploratory, involves these risks, exploratory drilling involves greater risks of dry holes or failure to find commercial quantities of hydrocarbons.

Material differences between the estimated and actual timing of critical events or costs may affect the completion and commencement of production from development projects.

We are involved in several large development projects and the completion of these projects may be delayed beyond our anticipated completion dates. Our projects may be delayed by project approvals from joint venture partners, timely issuances of permits and licenses by governmental agencies, weather conditions, manufacturing and delivery schedules of critical equipment, and other unforeseen events. Delays and differences between estimated and actual timing of critical events may adversely affect our large development projects and our ability to participate in large-scale development projects in the future. In addition, our estimates of future development costs are based on current expectation of prices and other costs of equipment and personell we will need to

 

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implement such projects. Our actual future development costs may be significantly higher than we currently estimate. If costs become too high, our development projects may become uneconomic to us and we may be forced to abandon such development projects.

We may fail to fully identify potential problems related to acquired reserves or to properly estimate those reserves.

Although we perform a review of properties that we acquire that we believe is consistent with industry practices, such reviews are inherently incomplete. It generally is not feasible to review in-depth every individual property involved in each acquisition. Ordinarily, we will focus our review efforts on the higher-value properties and will sample the remainder. However, even a detailed review of records and properties may not necessarily reveal existing or potential problems, nor will it permit us as a buyer to become sufficiently familiar with the properties to assess fully and accurately their deficiencies and potential. Inspections may not always be performed on every well, and environmental problems, such as groundwater contamination, are not necessarily observable even when an inspection is undertaken. Even when problems are identified, we often assume certain environmental and other risks and liabilities in connection with acquired properties. There are numerous uncertainties inherent in estimating quantities of proved oil and gas reserves and future production rates and costs with respect to acquired properties, and actual results may vary substantially from those assumed in the estimates. In addition, there can be no assurance that acquisitions will not have an adverse effect upon our operating results, particularly during the periods in which the operations of acquired businesses are being integrated into our ongoing operations.

The BP Acquisition and/or our liabilities could be adversely affected in the event one or more of the BP entities become the subject of a bankruptcy case.

In the event that one or more of the BP entities were to become the subject of a case or proceeding under Title 11 of the United States Code or any other relevant insolvency law or similar law (which we collectively refer to as Insolvency Laws), a court may find that the three definitive purchase and sale agreements (the “BP Purchase Agreements”) we entered into in connection with our 2010 acquisition of properties from BP (the “BP Properties”) are executory contracts, in which case such BP entities may, subject to relevant Insolvency Laws, have the right to reject the agreements and refuse to perform their future obligations under them. In this event, our ability to enforce our rights under the BP Purchase Agreements could be adversely affected.

Additionally, in a case or proceeding under relevant Insolvency Laws, a court may find that the sale of the BP Properties constitutes a constructive fraudulent conveyance that should be set aside. While the tests for determining whether a transfer of assets constitutes a constructive fraudulent conveyance vary among jurisdictions, such a determination generally requires that the seller received less than a reasonably equivalent value in exchange for such transfer or obligation and the seller was insolvent at the time of the transaction, or was rendered insolvent or left with unreasonably small capital to meet its anticipated business needs as a result of the transaction. The applicable time periods for such a finding also vary among jurisdictions, but generally range from two to six years. If a court were to make such a determination in a proceeding under relevant Insolvency Laws, our rights under the BP Purchase Agreements, and our rights to the BP Properties, could be adversely affected.

Crude oil and natural gas reserves are estimates, and actual recoveries may vary significantly.

There are numerous uncertainties inherent in estimating crude oil and natural gas reserves and their value. Reservoir engineering is a subjective process of estimating underground accumulations of crude oil and natural gas that cannot be measured in an exact manner. Because of the high degree of judgment involved, the accuracy of any reserve estimate is inherently imprecise, and a function of the quality of available data and the engineering and geological interpretation. Our reserves estimates are based on 12-month average prices, except where contractual arrangements exist; therefore, reserves quantities will change when actual prices increase or decrease.

 

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In addition, results of drilling, testing, and production may substantially change the reserve estimates for a given reservoir over time. The estimates of our proved reserves and estimated future net revenues also depend on a number of factors and assumptions that may vary considerably from actual results, including:

 

    historical production from the area compared with production from other areas;

 

    the effects of regulations by governmental agencies, including changes to severance and excise taxes;

 

    future operating costs and capital expenditures; and

 

    workover and remediation costs.

For these reasons, estimates of the economically recoverable quantities of crude oil and natural gas attributable to any particular group of properties, classifications of those reserves and estimates of the future net cash flows expected from them prepared by different engineers or by the same engineers but at different times may vary substantially. Accordingly, reserves estimates may be subject to upward or downward adjustment, and actual production, revenue and expenditures with respect to our reserves likely will vary, possibly materially, from estimates.

Additionally, because some of our reserves estimates are calculated using volumetric analysis, those estimates are less reliable than the estimates based on a lengthy production history. Volumetric analysis involves estimating the volume of a reservoir based on the net feet of pay of the structure and an estimation of the area covered by the structure. In addition, realization or recognition of proved undeveloped reserves will depend on our development schedule and plans. A change in future development plans for proved undeveloped reserves could cause the discontinuation of the classification of these reserves as proved.

Certain of our undeveloped leasehold acreage is subject to leases that will expire over the next several years unless production is established on units containing the acreage.

A sizeable portion of our acreage is currently undeveloped. Unless production in paying quantities is established on units containing certain of these leases during their terms, the leases will expire. If our leases expire, we will lose our right to develop the related properties. Our drilling plans for these areas are subject to change based upon various factors, including drilling results, oil and natural gas prices, the availability and cost of capital, drilling, and production costs, availability of drilling services and equipment, gathering system and pipeline transportation constraints, and regulatory approvals.

We may incur significant costs related to environmental matters.

As an owner or lessee and operator of oil and gas properties, we are 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 and other remediation activities resulting from operations, subject the lessee to liability for pollution and other damages, limit or constrain operations in affected areas, and require suspension or cessation of operations in affected areas. Our efforts to limit our exposure to such liability and cost may prove inadequate and result in significant adverse effects to our results of operations. In addition, it is possible that the increasingly strict requirements imposed by environmental laws and enforcement policies could require us to make significant capital expenditures. Such capital expenditures could adversely impact our cash flows and our financial condition.

Our North American operations are subject to governmental risks that may impact our operations.

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gathering rate controls, and environmental protection laws and regulations. New political developments, laws, and regulations may adversely impact our results of operations.

Pending regulations related to emissions and the impact of any changes in climate could adversely impact our business.

Certain countries where we operate, including Canada and the United Kingdom, either tax or assess some form of greenhouse gas (GHG) related fees on our operations. Exposure has not been material to date, although a change in existing regulations could adversely affect our cash flows and results of operations.

In the event the predictions for rising temperatures and sea levels suggested by reports of the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change do transpire, we do not believe those events by themselves are likely to impact our assets or operations. However, any increase in severe weather could have a material adverse effect on our assets and operations.

The proposed U.S. federal budget for fiscal year 2016 includes certain provisions that, if passed as originally submitted, will have an adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations, and cash flows.

On February 2, 2015, the Office of Management and Budget released a summary of the proposed U.S. federal budget for fiscal year 2016. The proposed budget repeals many tax incentives and deductions that are currently used by U.S. oil and gas companies. These provisions include elimination of the ability to fully deduct intangible drilling costs in the year incurred; increases in the taxation of foreign source income; repeal of the manufacturing tax deduction for oil and natural gas companies; and an increase in the geological and geophysical amortization period for independent producers. Should some or all of these provisions become law, our taxes will increase, potentially significantly, which would have a negative impact on our net income and cash flows. This could also cause us to reduce our drilling activities in the U.S. Since none of these proposals have yet to be voted on or become law, we do not know the ultimate impact these proposed changes may have on our business.

Derivatives regulation included in current or proposed financial legislation and rulemaking could impede our ability to manage business and financial risks by impacting our use of derivative instruments as hedges against fluctuating commodity prices.

The Dodd-Frank Act, which was signed into law in July 2010, contains significant derivatives regulation. The Act provides for a potential exception from these clearing and collateral requirements for commercial end-users and it includes a number of defined terms that will be used in determining how this exception applies to particular derivative transactions and the parties to those transactions. We expect to qualify as a commercial end-user. As required by the Dodd-Frank Act, the Commodities Futures and Trading Commission (CFTC) has promulgated numerous rules to define these terms. The CFTC, in conjunction with prudential regulators, have proposed rules for financial counterparties entering into swap transactions with end-users that do not mandate margin. Further, a recent piece of legislation, the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2015, amended the Dodd-Frank Act such that neither the CFTC nor the prudential regulators can enact rules requiring mandatory margin from entities that qualify as commercial end-users. However, the CFTC is expected to issue rules regarding capital requirements for swap dealers later this year. These rules could cause swap dealers subject to them, to seek to require collateral from their counterparties to avoid reserving balance sheet against exposures.

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collateral with our dealer counterparties for derivative transactions to avoid capital charges by their regulator. Requirements to post cash collateral could result in negative impacts on our liquidity and financial flexibility and also cause us to incur additional debt and/or reduce capital investment.

Proposed federal, state, or local regulation regarding hydraulic fracturing could increase our operating and capital costs.

Several proposals are before the U.S. Congress that, if implemented, would either prohibit or restrict the practice of hydraulic fracturing or subject the process to regulation under the Safe Drinking Water Act. Several states are considering legislation to regulate hydraulic fracturing practices that could impose more stringent permitting, transparency, and well construction requirements on hydraulic-fracturing operations or otherwise seek to ban fracturing activities altogether. Hydraulic fracturing of wells and subsurface water disposal are also under public and governmental scrutiny due to potential environmental and physical impacts, including possible contamination of groundwater and drinking water and possible links to earthquakes. In addition, some municipalities have significantly limited or prohibited drilling activities and/or hydraulic fracturing, or are considering doing so. We routinely use fracturing techniques in the U.S. and other regions to expand the available space for natural gas and oil to migrate toward the wellbore. It is typically done at substantial depths in very tight formations.

Although it is not possible at this time to predict the final outcome of the legislation regarding hydraulic fracturing, any new federal, state, or local restrictions on hydraulic fracturing that may be imposed in areas in which we conduct business could result in increased compliance costs or additional operating restrictions in the U.S.

A deterioration of conditions in Egypt or changes in the economic and political environment in Egypt could have an adverse impact on our business.

Deterioration in the political, economic, and social conditions or other relevant policies of the Egyptian government, such as changes in laws or regulations, export restrictions, expropriation of our assets or resource nationalization, and/or forced renegotiation or modification of our existing contracts with EGPC, or threats or acts of terrorism by groups such as ISIS, could materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition, and results of operations. Our operations in Egypt contributed 23 percent of our 2014 production and accounted for 12 percent of our year-end estimated proved reserves. At year-end 2014, 18 percent of our estimated discounted future net cash flows and 9 percent of our net capitalized oil and gas property was attributable to Egypt. These totals reflect our consolidated interests in Egypt including Sinopec’s one-third noncontrolling interest.

International operations have uncertain political, economic, and other risks.

Our operations outside North America are based primarily in Egypt, Australia, and the United Kingdom. On a barrel equivalent basis, approximately 43 percent of our 2014 production was outside North America, and approximately 31 percent of our estimated proved oil and gas reserves on December 31, 2014, were located outside North America. As a result, a significant portion of our production and resources are subject to the increased political and economic risks and other factors associated with international operations including, but not limited to:

 

    general strikes and civil unrest;

 

    the risk of war, acts of terrorism, expropriation and resource nationalization, forced renegotiation or modification of existing contracts;

 

    import and export regulations;

 

    taxation policies, including royalty and tax increases and retroactive tax claims, and investment restrictions;

 

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    price control;

 

    transportation regulations and tariffs;

 

    constrained natural gas markets dependent on demand in a single or limited geographical area;

 

    exchange controls, currency fluctuations, devaluation, or other activities that limit or disrupt markets and restrict payments or the movement of funds;

 

    laws and policies of the United States affecting foreign trade, including trade sanctions;

 

    the possibility of being subject to exclusive jurisdiction of foreign courts in connection with legal disputes relating to licenses to operate and concession rights in countries where we currently operate;

 

    the possible inability to subject foreign persons, especially foreign oil ministries and national oil companies, to the jurisdiction of courts in the United States; and

 

    difficulties in enforcing our rights against a governmental agency because of the doctrine of sovereign immunity and foreign sovereignty over international operations.

Foreign countries have occasionally asserted rights to oil and gas properties through border disputes. If a country claims superior rights to oil and gas leases or concessions granted to us by another country, our interests could decrease in value or be lost. Even our smaller international assets may affect our overall business and results of operations by distracting management’s attention from our more significant assets. Certain regions of the world in which we operate have a history of political and economic instability. This instability could result in new governments or the adoption of new policies that might result in a substantially more hostile attitude toward foreign investments such as ours. In an extreme case, such a change could result in termination of contract rights and expropriation of our assets. This could adversely affect our interests and our future profitability.

The impact that future terrorist attacks by groups such as ISIS or regional hostilities as have occurred in Egypt and Libya may have on the oil and gas industry in general, and on our operations in particular, is not known at this time. Uncertainty surrounding military strikes or a sustained military campaign may affect operations in unpredictable ways, including disruptions of fuel supplies and markets, particularly oil, and the possibility that infrastructure facilities, including pipelines, production facilities, processing plants, and refineries, could be direct targets of, or indirect casualties of, an act of terror or war. We may be required to incur significant costs in the future to safeguard our assets against terrorist activities.

Our operations are sensitive to currency rate fluctuations.

Our operations are sensitive to fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates, particularly between the U.S. dollar and the Canadian dollar, the Australian dollar, and the British Pound. Our financial statements, presented in U.S. dollars, may be affected by foreign currency fluctuations through both translation risk and transaction risk. Volatility in exchange rates may adversely affect our results of operations, particularly through the weakening of the U.S. dollar relative to other currencies.

We face strong industry competition that may have a significant negative impact on our results of operations.

Strong competition exists in all sectors of the oil and gas exploration and production industry. We compete with major integrated and other independent oil and gas companies for acquisition of oil and gas leases, properties, and reserves, equipment, and labor required to explore, develop, and operate those properties, and marketing of oil and natural gas production. Crude oil and natural gas prices impact the costs of properties available for acquisition and the number of companies with the financial resources to pursue acquisition opportunities. Many of our competitors have financial and other resources substantially larger than we possess and have established strategic long-term positions and maintain strong governmental relationships in countries in

 

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which we may seek new entry. As a consequence, we may be at a competitive disadvantage in bidding for drilling rights. In addition, many of our larger competitors may have a competitive advantage when responding to factors that affect demand for oil and natural gas production, such as fluctuating worldwide commodity prices and levels of production, the cost and availability of alternative fuels, and the application of government regulations. We also compete in attracting and retaining personnel, including geologists, geophysicists, engineers, and other specialists. These competitive pressures may have a significant negative impact on our results of operations.

Our insurance policies do not cover all of the risks we face, which could result in significant financial exposure.

Exploration for and production of crude oil and natural gas can be hazardous, involving natural disasters and other events such as blowouts, cratering, fire and explosion and loss of well control, which can result in damage to or destruction of wells or production facilities, injury to persons, loss of life, or damage to property and the environment. Our international operations are also subject to political risk. The insurance coverage that we maintain against certain losses or liabilities arising from our operations may be inadequate to cover any such resulting liability; moreover, insurance is not available to us against all operational risks.

 

ITEM 1B. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS

As of December 31, 2014, we did not have any unresolved comments from the SEC staff that were received 180 or more days prior to year-end.

 

ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

The information set forth under “Legal Matters” and “Environmental Matters” in Note 8—Commitments and Contingencies in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements set forth in Part IV, Item 15 of this Form 10-K is incorporated herein by reference.

 

ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

None.

 

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PART II

 

ITEM 5. MARKET FOR THE REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES

During 2014, Apache common stock, par value $0.625 per share, was traded on the New York and Chicago Stock Exchanges and the NASDAQ National Market under the symbol “APA.” The table below provides certain information regarding our common stock for 2014 and 2013. Prices were obtained from The New York Stock Exchange, Inc. Composite Transactions Reporting System. Per-share prices and quarterly dividends shown below have been rounded to the indicated decimal place.

 

     2014      2013  
     Price Range      Dividends Per Share      Price Range      Dividends Per Share  
     High      Low          Declared              Paid          High      Low          Declared              Paid      

First Quarter

   $ 87.91       $ 77.31       $ 0.25       $ 0.20       $ 86.35       $ 72.20       $ 0.20       $ 0.17   

Second Quarter

     102.34         81.87         0.25         0.25         87.57         67.91         0.20         0.20   

Third Quarter

     104.57         92.84         0.25         0.25         89.17         75.07         0.20         0.20   

Fourth Quarter

     93.87         54.34         0.25         0.25         94.84         84.15         0.20         0.20   

The closing price of our common stock, as reported on the New York Stock Exchange Composite Transactions Reporting System for January 30, 2015 (last trading day of the month), was $62.57 per share. As of January 31, 2015, there were 376,823,368 shares of our common stock outstanding held by approximately 4,700 stockholders of record and 270,000 beneficial owners.

We have paid cash dividends on our common stock for 50 consecutive years through December 31, 2014. In the first quarter of 2014 the Board of Directors approved a 25 percent increase to $0.25 per share for the regular quarterly cash dividend on the Company’s common shares. When, and if, declared by our Board of Directors, future dividend payments will depend upon our level of earnings, financial requirements, and other relevant factors.

In 1995, under our stockholder rights plan, each of our common stockholders received a dividend of one preferred stock purchase right (a Right) for each 2.310 outstanding shares of common stock (adjusted for subsequent stock dividends and a two-for-one stock split) that the stockholder owned. These Rights were originally scheduled to expire on January 31, 2006. Effective as of that date, the Rights were reset to one right per share of common stock, and the expiration was extended to January 31, 2016.

On February 5, 2014, the Company’s Board of Directors voted to terminate the Company’s stockholder rights plan. As a result of this decision, the Board approved an amendment to the Rights Agreement that had the effect of terminating the Rights. The amendment changed the expiration date to March 7, 2014, and, thereby, accelerated the expiration of the Rights. The amendment was fully executed on March 7, 2014.

Information concerning securities authorized for issuance under equity compensation plans is set forth under the caption “Equity Compensation Plan Information” in the proxy statement relating to the Company’s 2015 annual meeting of stockholders, which is incorporated herein by reference.

 

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The following stock price performance graph is intended to allow review of stockholder returns, expressed in terms of the appreciation of the Company’s common stock relative to two broad-based stock performance indices. The information is included for historical comparative purposes only and should not be considered indicative of future stock performance. The graph compares the yearly percentage change in the cumulative total stockholder return on the Company’s common stock with the cumulative total return of the Standard & Poor’s Composite 500 Stock Index and of the Dow Jones U.S. Exploration & Production Index (formerly Dow Jones Secondary Oil Stock Index) from December 31, 2009, through December 31, 2014. The stock performance graph and related information shall not be deemed “soliciting material” or to be “filed” with the SEC, nor shall information be incorporated by reference into any future filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or Securities Exchange Act of 1934, each as amended, except to the extent that the Company specifically incorporates it by reference into such filing.

 

LOGO

 

     2009      2010      2011      2012      2013      2014  

Apache Corporation

   $ 100.00       $ 116.26       $ 88.79       $ 77.51       $ 85.66       $ 63.18   

S & P’s Composite 500 Stock Index

     100.00         115.06         117.49         136.30         180.44         205.14   

DJ US Expl & Prod Index

     100.00         116.74         111.85         118.36         156.05         139.24   

 

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Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

The table below sets forth information with respect to shares of common stock repurchased by Apache during 2014.

 

Period

   Purchased      Average
Price Paid
per Share
     Total Number of
Shares
Purchased as
Part of Publicly
Announced
Plans or
Programs(1)
     Maximum
Number of
Shares that May
Yet Be
Purchased
Under the Plans
or Programs(1)
 

January 1 to January 31, 2014

     1,164,817       $ 85.84         1,164,817         17,613,264   

February 1 to February 28, 2014

     1,020,100         84.23         1,020,100         16,593,164   

March 1 to March 31, 2014

     3,734,166         80.00         3,734,166         12,858,998   

April 1 to April 30, 2014

     4,431,031         84.46         4,431,031         8,427,967   

May 1 to May 31, 2014

     2,876,000         88.04         2,876,000         15,551,967   

June 1 to June 30, 2014

     1,629,305         93.70         1,629,305         13,922,662   

July 1 to July 31, 2014

     —           —           —           13,922,662   

August 1 to August 31, 2014

     2,504,119         99.68         2,504,119         11,418,543   

September 1 to September 30, 2014

     3,239,674         97.93         3,239,674         8,178,869   

October 1 to October 31, 2014

     351,517         94.07         351,517         7,827,352   

November 1 to November 30, 2014

     —           —           —           7,827,352   

December 1 to December 31, 2014

     —           —           —           7,827,352   
  

 

 

    

 

 

       

Total

  20,950,729    $ 89.00   
  

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

(1)  In May 2013, the Company announced that its Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to 30 million shares of the Company’s common stock. Additionally, on May 15, 2014, the Company announced that the Board of Directors had authorized the repurchase of an additional 10 million shares, supplementing the May 2013 authorization. The Company may buy shares from time to time on the open market, in privately negotiated transactions, or a combination of both. The timing and amounts of any repurchases will be at the discretion of Apache’s management and will depend on a variety of factors, including the stock price, corporate and regulatory requirements, and other market and economic conditions. Repurchased shares will be available for general corporate purposes.

 

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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, 2014, which information has been derived from the Company’s audited financial statements. 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 10-K. As discussed in more detail under Item 15, 2014 numbers in the following table reflect a total of $5.0 billion ($3.1 billion net of tax) in non-cash write-downs of the carrying value of the Company’s U.S. and North Sea proved oil and gas properties as a result of ceiling test limitations and asset impairments totaling $2.4 billion ($2.1 billion net of tax) in connection with fair value assessments, including $1.3 billion for the impairment of goodwill, $1.0 billion for the impairment of assets held for sale, and other asset impairments. The 2013 numbers reflect a total of $995 million ($541 million net of tax) in non-cash write-downs of the carrying value of the Company’s U.S. and North Sea proved oil and gas properties as a result of ceiling test limitations and a non-cash write-down related to the Company’s exit of operations in Kenya. The 2012 numbers reflect a total of $1.9 billion ($1.4 billion net of tax) in non-cash write-downs of the carrying value of the Company’s Canadian proved oil and gas properties.

 

     As of or for the Year Ended December 31,  
     2014     2013      2012      2011      2010  
     (In millions, except per share amounts)  

Income Statement Data

             

Total revenues

   $ 13,851      $ 15,560       $ 16,564       $ 16,451       $ 11,742   

Net income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to common shareholders

     (4,886     2,380         1,911         4,496         2,968   

Net income (loss) from continuing operations per share:

             

Basic

     (12.72     6.02         4.91         11.72         8.44   

Diluted

     (12.72     5.97         4.89         11.44         8.37   

Cash dividends declared per common share

     1.00        0.80         0.68         0.60         0.60   

Balance Sheet Data

             

Total assets

   $ 55,952      $ 61,637       $ 60,737       $ 52,051       $ 43,425   

Long-term debt

     11,245        9,672         11,355         6,785         8,095   

Total equity

     28,137        35,393         31,331         28,993         24,377   

Common shares outstanding

     377        396         392         384         382   

For a discussion of significant acquisitions and divestitures, see Note 2—Acquisitions and Divestitures in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements set forth in Part IV, Item 15 of this Form 10-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 five countries: the U.S., Canada, Egypt, Australia, and the U.K. North Sea. Apache also pursues exploration interests in other countries that may over time result in reportable discoveries and development opportunities.

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 10-K, and the risk factors and related information set forth in Part I, Item 1A and Part II, Item 7A of this Form 10-K.

Executive Overview

Strategy

Apache’s mission is to grow a profitable global exploration and production company in a safe and environmentally responsible manner for the long-term benefit of our shareholders. Our growth strategy focuses on economic growth through exploration and development drilling, supplemented by occasional strategic acquisitions and portfolio high-grading through asset divestitures.

The Company’s foundation for future growth is driven by our significant producing asset base and large undeveloped acreage positions. This allows for growth through sustainable lower-risk drilling opportunities, balanced by higher-risk, higher-reward exploration. We closely monitor drilling and acquisition cost trends in each of our core areas relative to product prices and, when appropriate, adjust our capital budgets accordingly and allocate funds to projects based on expected value. We do this through a disciplined and focused process that includes analyzing current economic conditions, projected rate of return on internally generated drilling inventories, and opportunities for tactical acquisitions or leasehold purchases that add substantial drilling prospects or, occasionally, provide access to new core areas that could enhance our portfolio.

Over the last five years, Apache has increasingly focused on its North American onshore resource base. Recent drilling successes and acquisitions of acreage positions across North America have built a robust drilling inventory for our Permian, Gulf Coast, and other onshore regions. We believe that this area is capable of driving our growth and performance over the next several years. As part of this strategy, we conducted a company-wide review of our portfolio and our operations in an effort to best position Apache for the long-term benefit of our shareholders. This has resulted in several key divestitures during the last eighteen months and the recent announcement and agreed sale of our Kitimat and Wheatstone LNG projects. We believe our efforts will ultimately position the Company with an established base portfolio of assets that allows for flexibility in capital allocation and provides a platform for sustainable growth. This is especially important given the volatility in oil and gas commodities.

Throughout the cycles of our industry, our focus on having a portfolio of core assets and a conservative capital structure has underpinned our long-term strategic decisions and we remain steadfast to the business principles that have guided Apache’s progress since our inception. A strong sense of urgency, empowerment of our employees, effective incentive systems, and an independent mindset are at the heart of how we build value.

2015 Outlook

The rapid decline in the price of oil at the end of 2014 and into the first quarter of 2015 has been dramatic; however, we believe this environment will provide future growth opportunities for companies that have moved aggressively in response to the price drop. As we cannot predict the length or depth of this oil price correction, or the timing and extent of any potential rebound, we have moved quickly and decisively regarding what we can

 

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control: the timing and levels of capital spending and our cost structure. Specifically, during the third quarter of 2014 we were operating 91 rigs onshore in North America, and by the end of February 2015, our rig count was reduced to 27 rigs. We also reduced the number of completion crews and will delay completing some of our wells in backlog until the associated service costs align with the current commodity price environment. In addition to well cost initiatives, we have taken steps to reduce both lease operating and general and administrative expenses and will continue to take proactive measures to reduce them further. These actions were taken with the goal of quickly reducing well costs to a level that will enable us to generate profitable rates of return under today’s depressed commodity prices environment.

We have initially set our 2015 capital budget at $3.8 billion, which is approximately 60 percent lower than the prior year, as a result of our response to the changing market conditions, operating cash flow forecasts and divested assets. Of this amount, approximately $2.1 billion to $2.3 billion is allocated for projects in North America, with the remaining amount allocated across our international regions. Our budgeted amounts exclude expenditures attributable to a one-third non-controlling interest in Egypt. While some funds have been committed for certain 2015 exploration wells and development projects, the majority of our capital activity is discretionary and subject to acceleration, deferral, or cancelation as conditions warrant. We closely monitor commodity prices, service cost levels, regulatory impacts, and numerous other industry factors and routinely adjust our budgets in response to changing market conditions and operating cash flow forecasts. With the current capital program, we are projecting our production to be relatively flat compared to 2014, when adjusting for divested assets.

Key Financial and Operating Results

Results for the year ended December 31, 2014 include:

 

    Daily production of oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids averaged 647 Mboe/d during 2014. Excluding the impact of the recently divested assets in the Gulf of Mexico shelf, Canada, and South Texas, production for the year would have increased 5 percent from 2013.

 

    Liquids production for the year averaged 387 Mboe/d, with crude oil representing 83 percent of total liquids production. North American onshore liquids production increased 17 percent, averaging 209 Mboe/d in 2014 compared to 179 Mboe/d in 2013.

 

    Oil and gas production revenues totaled $13.7 billion, down $2.2 billion from $15.9 billion in 2013, reflecting the impact of divestitures and lower realized prices compared to the prior year.

 

    Net cash provided by continuing operating activities totaled $8.4 billion, a decrease of 13 percent compared to 2013.

 

    Apache reported a $5.4 billion loss attributable to common stock, or $14.06 per diluted common share, compared to income of $2.2 billion, or $5.50 per share, in 2013. Earnings for 2014 reflect the after-tax impact of oil and gas property write-downs totaling $3.1 billion, impairments totaling $2.1 billion, deferred tax adjustments totaling $2.1 billion, and a $517 million loss on discontinued operations in Argentina. Earnings for 2013 reflect the after-tax impact of oil and gas property write-downs totaling $541 million, deferred tax adjustments totaling $197 million, and a $191 million loss on discontinued operations in Argentina.

Operational Developments

Exploration, Exploitation, and Development Activities

Our internally generated exploration and drilling opportunities provide the foundation for our growth. Highlights of our 2014 drilling successes, exploration discoveries, and other opportunities for long-term growth are discussed below. The prior-year comparisons include volumes from properties in the Gulf of Mexico and Canada that have since been divested.

 

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North America

 

    North America onshore liquids averaged 208,769 barrels per day, up 17 percent over prior year production, as a direct result of our active onshore drilling activity during the year. Gas production in North America onshore was down 16 percent compared to the prior year, a function of divestiture activity.

 

    North America onshore liquids production represented 54 percent of our worldwide liquids production and 32 percent of our overall production.

 

    The Permian region averaged 40 operated rigs during the year, drilling 728 gross wells, 549 net wells. Drilling activity in the region resulted in a production increase of 25 percent relative to the prior year. Over half of the region’s production is crude oil and 19 percent is NGLs. Combined, this represents almost a third of Apache’s total liquids production for 2014.

 

    The Central region averaged 28 operated rigs during the year, drilling 307 gross wells, 203 net wells, in plays such as the Granite Wash, Marmaton and Cleveland. The region has recently shifted its focus to the more prospective prospects in the Canyon Lime play in the Whittenburg basin, where we recently started flow back on our first four-well pad.

 

    The Gulf Coast region averaged 9 operated rigs during the year, drilling 77 gross wells, 62 net wells. In the East Texas Eagle Ford play, the region brought on 14 new wells in the Reveille area of Brazos County where we continue to progress the play and enhance our economics by lowering well costs and refining our geological assessment. Liquids production was up 18 percent relative to the prior year.

 

    The Canada region averaged 8 operated rigs during the year, drilling 106 gross wells, 88 net wells. Canada further established key plays in the Duvernay and Montney formations with a focus on reducing drilling and completion costs. In the Duvernay, we began drilling our first seven-well pad and expect to see test rates in the third quarter of 2015. Our Montney drilling has been focused in the Wapiti area.

International

 

    The Egypt region continued an active drilling program for the year, averaging 27 rigs and drilling 220 gross wells, 195 net wells. Several new field discoveries were announced during the year based on successful drilling and exploration activity. These include Ptah and Berenice field discoveries in the fourth quarter, which appear to be two of Apache’s largest oil field discoveries in Egypt over the last 15 years.

 

    The North Sea region averaged 5 rigs, drilling 22 gross wells, 19 net wells. During the year, the region was able to achieve record production in the fourth quarter of 80,806 boe/d. Just as significant, the region successfully completed the regularly scheduled annual maintenance turnaround across all operated assets ahead of schedule and without incident.

 

    The Australia region announced in August 2014 an oil discovery at the Phoenix South 1 exploration well in Australia’s offshore Canning Basin. Early tests have confirmed at least four discrete oil columns in the Triassic Lower Keraudren formation. Further drilling and evaluation is planned for 2015. In addition, successful commencement of production from the Balnaves oil development occurred late in the third quarter of 2014.

 

    The Australia region’s Coniston development project is projected for first oil in the first half of 2015 upon completion of required upgrades and capacity expansion on the FPSO vessel.

Acquisition and Divestiture Activity

Over the last several years, Apache has high-graded our portfolio through strategic acquisitions and divestments. For detailed information regarding our acquisitions and divestitures, please refer to Note 2—

 

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Acquisitions and Divestitures in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements set forth in Part IV, Item 15 of this Form 10-K. During 2014 and 2013, Apache announced the following significant transactions:

2014 Activity

LNG Projects Divestiture In December 2014, Apache agreed to sell its interest in two LNG projects, Wheatstone LNG in Australia and Kitimat LNG in Canada, along with accompanying upstream oil and gas reserves, to Woodside Petroleum Limited for a purchase price of $2.75 billion plus recovery of Apache’s net expenditure in the Wheatstone and Kitimat LNG projects between June 30, 2014, and closing. This transaction is subject to necessary government and regulatory approvals and is expected to close in the first quarter of 2015. As a result of the announced sale of these projects, the LNG facilities and associated downstream assets are classified as held for sale on Apache’s consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2014.

Anadarko Basin and Southern Louisiana Divestitures In December 2014, Apache completed the sale of non-core 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, Apache sold its working interest in approximately 90,000 net acres. The effective date of both of these transactions is October 1, 2014.

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.

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.

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 $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 in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Leasehold Acquisitions During 2014, Apache completed $1.3 billion of leasehold acquisitions, substantially increasing its drilling opportunities in key focus areas in North America including the Eagle Ford and Canyon Lime plays.

2013 Activity

Egypt Sinopec Partnership On November 14, 2013, Apache announced the completion of the sale of a one-third minority participation in its Egypt oil and gas business to Sinopec for cash consideration of $2.95 billion after customary closing adjustments. Apache will continue to operate the Egypt upstream oil and gas business.

Gulf of Mexico Shelf Divestiture On September 30, 2013, Apache completed the sale of its Gulf of Mexico Shelf operations and properties to 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.

Canadian Divestitures In September, Apache completed sales of primarily dry gas assets for $214 million. The sale includes 621,000 gross acres (530,000 net acres) and more than 2,700 wells. Additionally in October of 2013, Apache completed two additional sales of Canadian oil and gas production properties for $112 million. The assets comprise approximately 4,000 operated and 1,300 non-operated wells.

 

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Kitimat 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. Apache’s net proceeds from the transaction were $396 million after post-closing adjustments.

Leasehold Acquisitions During 2013, Apache completed $215 million of leasehold acquisitions in North America.

Results of Operations

Oil and Gas Revenues

Apache’s oil and gas revenues by region are as follows:

 

     For the Year Ended December 31,  
     2014     2013     2012  
     $ Value      % Contribution     $ Value      % Contribution     $ Value      % Contribution  
     ($ in millions)  

Total Oil Revenues:

               

United States

   $ 4,260        40   $ 5,262        42   $ 4,662        36

Canada

     537        5     563        4     492        4
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

North America

     4,797        45     5,825        46     5,154        40
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Egypt(3)

     3,126        29     3,528        28     4,050        31

Australia

     712        6     779        6     1,218        9

North Sea

     2,117        20     2,500        20     2,517        20
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

International(3)

     5,955        55     6,807        54     7,785        60
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total(1)(3)

   $ 10,752        100   $ 12,632        100   $ 12,939        100
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Gas Revenues:

               

United States

   $ 935        40   $ 1,096        41   $ 1,169        40

Canada

     479        21     587        23     751        25
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

North America

     1,414        61     1,683        64     1,920        65
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Egypt(3)

     400        17     389        15     504        17

Australia

     346        15     361        14     357        12

North Sea

     169        7     194        7     188        6
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

International(3)

     915        39     944        36     1,049        35
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total(2)(3)

   $ 2,329        100   $ 2,627        100   $ 2,969        100
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

NGL Revenues:

               

United States

   $ 549        82   $ 544        84   $ 395        76

Canada

     76        12     74        11     79        15
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

North America

     625        94     618        95     474        91
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Egypt(3)

     13        2     —          —         —          —    

North Sea

     30        4     34        5     46        9
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

International(3)

     43        6     34        5     46        9
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total(3)

   $ 668        100   $ 652        100   $ 520        100
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Oil and Gas Revenues:

               

United States

   $ 5,744        42   $ 6,902        43   $ 6,226        38

Canada

     1,092        8     1,224        8     1,322        8
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

North America

     6,836        50     8,126        51     7,548        46
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Egypt(3)

     3,539        26     3,917        25     4,554        28

Australia

     1,058        7     1,140        7     1,575        9

North Sea

     2,316        17     2,728        17     2,751        17
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

International(3)

     6,913        50     7,785        49     8,880        54
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total(3)

   $ 13,749        100   $ 15,911        100   $ 16,428        100
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Discontinued Operations—Argentina

               

Oil Revenue

     45          271          271     

Gas Revenue

     39          202          224     

NGL Revenue

     3          18          24     
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

    

Total

   $ 87        $ 491        $ 519     
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

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(1)  Financial derivative hedging activities decreased 2014, 2013, and 2012 oil revenues $2 million, $47 million, and $146 million, respectively.
(2)  Financial derivative hedging activities increased 2014, 2013, and 2012 natural gas revenues $2 million, $31 million, and $414 million, respectively.
(3)  2014 and 2013 includes revenues attributable to a noncontrolling interest in Egypt.

Production

The following table presents production volumes by region:

 

     For the Year Ended December 31,  
     2014      Increase
(Decrease)
    2013      Increase
(Decrease)
    2012  

Oil Volume—b/d:

            

United States

     133,667        (9 %)      146,907        10     134,123  

Canada

     17,593        (1 %)      17,724        12     15,830  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

North America

     151,260        (8 %)      164,631        10     149,953  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Egypt(1)(2)

     87,917        (2 %)      89,561        (10 %)      99,756  

Australia

     20,529        6     19,329        (33 %)      28,884  

North Sea

     60,699        (5 %)      63,721        0     63,692  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

International

     169,145        (2 %)      172,611        (10 %)      192,332  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total

     320,405        (5 %)      337,242        (1 %)      342,285  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Natural Gas Volume—Mcf/d:

            

United States

     591,312        (24 %)      781,335        (9 %)      854,099  

Canada

     322,783        (35 %)      497,515        (17 %)      600,680  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

North America

     914,095        (29 %)      1,278,850        (12 %)      1,454,779  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Egypt(1)(2)

     370,262        4     356,454        1     353,738  

Australia

     213,983        (4 %)      223,433        4     214,013  

North Sea

     55,964        10     50,961        (11 %)      57,457  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

International

     640,209        1     630,848        1     625,208  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total

     1,554,304        (19 %)      1,909,698        (8 %)      2,079,987  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

NGL Volume—b/d:

            

United States

     58,807        8     54,580        63     33,527  

Canada

     6,180        (8 %)      6,689        7     6,258  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

North America

     64,987        6     61,269        54     39,785  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Egypt

     671        NM        —          0     —    

North Sea

     1,392        9     1,272        (21 %)      1,618  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

International

     2,063        62     1,272        (21 %)      1,618  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total

     67,050        7     62,541        51     41,403  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

BOE per day(3)

            

United States

     291,027        (12 %)      331,709        7     310,000  

Canada

     77,569        (28 %)      107,332        (12 %)      122,201  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

North America

     368,596        (16 %)      439,041        2     432,201  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Egypt(2)

     150,298        1     148,970        (6 %)      158,713  

Australia

     56,193        (1 %)      56,568        (12 %)      64,552  

North Sea

     71,419        (3 %)      73,487        (2 %)      74,887  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

International

     277,910        0     279,025        (6 %)      298,152  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total

     646,506        (10 %)      718,066        (2 %)      730,353  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Discontinued Operations—Argentina

            

Oil (b/d)

     1,698          9,375          9,741  

Gas (Mcf/d)

     34,854          187,390          213,464  

NGL (b/d)

     317          2,102          3,008  

BOE/d

     7,824          42,709          48,326  

 

(1) Gross oil production and gross natural gas production in Egypt for 2014, 2013, and 2012 were as follows:

 

     2014      2013      2012  

Oil (b/d)

     197,366        197,622        213,112  

Gas (Mcf/d)

     894,802        912,478        899,972  

NGL (b/d)

     1,901        —          —    

 

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(2) Includes 2014 and 2013 production volumes per day attributable to a noncontrolling interest in Egypt of:

 

Oil (b/d)

     29,292        3,875      

Gas (Mcf/d)

     123,511          16,278     

NGL (b/d)

     224        —       

 

(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 6:1 energy equivalent ratio. This ratio is not reflective of the price ratio between the two products.

NM—Not meaningful

Pricing

The following table presents pricing information by region:

 

     For the Year Ended December 31,  
     2014      Increase
(Decrease)
    2013      Increase
(Decrease)
    2012  

Average Oil Price—Per barrel

            

United States

   $ 87.33        (11 %)    $ 98.14        3   $ 94.98  

Canada

     83.57        (4 %)      87.00        2     84.89  

North America

     86.89        (10 %)      96.94        3     93.91  

Egypt

     97.44        (10 %)      107.94        (3 %)      110.92  

Australia

     94.99        (14 %)      110.42        (4 %)      115.22  

North Sea

     95.53        (11 %)      107.48        (0 %)      107.97  

International

     96.46        (11 %)      108.04        (2 %)      110.59  

Total(1)

     91.94        (10 %)      102.62        (1 %)      103.29  

Average Natural Gas Price—Per Mcf:

            

United States

   $ 4.33        13   $ 3.84        3   $ 3.74  

Canada

     4.07        26     3.23        (6 %)      3.42  

North America

     4.24        17     3.61        —         3.61  

Egypt

     2.96        (1 %)      2.99        (23 %)      3.90  

Australia

     4.43        —         4.43        (3 %)      4.55  

North Sea

     8.29        (21 %)      10.43        17     8.95  

International

     3.92        (4 %)      4.10        (11 %)      4.59  

Total(2)

     4.11        9     3.77        (3 %)      3.90  

Average NGL Price—Per barrel

            

United States

   $ 25.57        (6 %)    $ 27.29        (15 %)    $ 32.19  

Canada

     33.61        10     30.50        (12 %)      34.63  

North America

     26.33        (5 %)      27.64        (15 %)      32.57  

Egypt

     51.80        NM        —          0     —    

North Sea

     59.42        (19 %)      73.06        (5 %)      77.11  

International

     56.94        (22 %)      73.06        (5 %)      77.11  

Total

     27.28        (4 %)      28.56        (17 %)      34.31  

Discontinued Operations—Argentina

            

Oil price ($/Bbl)

   $ 72.70        $ 79.05        $ 75.89  

Gas price ($/Mcf)

     3.04          2.96          2.87  

NGL price ($/Bbl)

     24.57          23.64          21.55  

 

(1)  Reflects a per-barrel decrease of $0.02, $0.37, and $1.13 in 2014, 2013, and 2012, respectively, from financial derivative hedging activities.
(2)  Reflects a per-Mcf increase of $0.04 and $0.49 in 2013 and 2012, respectively, from financial derivative hedging activities.

NM—Not meaningful

 

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Crude Oil Prices

A substantial portion of our 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 2014 were down 10 percent compared to 2013, a direct result of the sharply lower benchmark oil prices in the fourth quarter of 2014.

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 2014 averaged $91.94 per barrel; however, International Dated Brent crudes and sweet crude from the U.S. Gulf Coast continue to be priced at a premium to WTI-based prices. In 2014 we realized these premium prices on approximately 55 percent of our crude oil production. Our Egypt, Australia, and North Sea regions, which collectively comprised 53 percent of our 2014 worldwide oil production, received International Dated Brent pricing with 2014 oil realizations averaging $96.46 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, Australia, and the U.K. An overview of the market conditions in our primary gas-producing regions follows:

 

    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 $4.24 per Mcf in 2014, up from $3.61 per Mcf in 2013.

 

    In Egypt, our gas is sold to EGPC, primarily under an industry pricing formula indexed to Dated Brent crude oil with a maximum gas price of $2.65 per MMBtu, plus an upward adjustment for liquids content. Under a legacy oil-indexed contract, which expired at the end of 2012, there was no price cap for our gas up to 100 MMcf/d of gross production. Overall, the region averaged $2.96 per Mcf in 2014, down 1 percent from the prior year.

 

    Australia has historically had a local market with a limited number of buyers and sellers resulting in mostly long-term, fixed-price contracts that are periodically adjusted for changes in the local consumer price index. During 2014, the region averaged $4.43 per Mcf, unchanged from 2013 pricing.

 

    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 $8.29 per Mcf in 2014, a 21 percent decrease from an average of $10.43 per Mcf in 2013.

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

2014 vs. 2013 During 2014 crude oil revenues totaled $10.8 billion, approximately 15 percent lower than the 2013 total of $12.6 billion, driven by a 10 percent decrease in average oil prices and a 5 percent decrease in worldwide production. Average daily production in 2014 was 320.4 Mb/d, with prices averaging $91.94 per barrel. Crude oil represented 78 percent of our 2014 oil and gas production revenues and 50 percent of our equivalent production, compared to 79 and 47 percent, respectively, in the prior year. Lower realized prices reduced revenues $1.3 billion, while lower production volumes reduced revenues an additional $565 million.

 

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Worldwide oil production from continuing operations decreased 16.8 Mb/d. However, when excluding production from the Gulf of Mexico Shelf, South Texas, and Canadian asset divestitures, oil production increased 18.2 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.

2013 vs. 2012 During 2013 crude oil revenues totaled $12.6 billion, $307 million lower than the 2012 total of $12.9 billion, driven by a 1 percent decrease in worldwide production and average realized prices. Average daily production in 2013 was 337.2 Mb/d, with prices averaging $102.62 per barrel. Crude oil represented 79 percent of our 2013 oil and gas production revenues and 47 percent of our equivalent production, compared to 79 and 47 percent, respectively, in the prior year. Lower production volumes reduced revenues $224 million, while slightly lower realized prices reduced revenues an additional $83 million.

Worldwide oil production from continuing operations decreased 5.0 Mb/d, however, when excluding the Gulf of Mexico Shelf and Canadian assets that were sold during 2013, oil production increased 4.0 Mb/d, driven by growth of 23.7 Mb/d from our North American regions. Our Permian and Central regions increased production by 11.9 Mb/d and 8.6 Mb/d, respectively, as a result of higher drilling and recompletion activity. Production from our remaining property base in Canada increased 2.1 Mb/d, or 14 percent, as a result of our continued focus on liquids-rich drilling targets. These increases were partially offset by a 19.7 Mb/d decrease in production from our international regions. Oil production from Egypt decreased 10.2 Mb/d, of which 7.8 Mb/d was related production used to pay taxes and, under the terms of our production sharing contracts, has no economic impact to Apache. Australia’s production decreased 9.6 Mb/d as a result of natural decline from our Pyrenees and Van Gogh fields.

Natural Gas Revenues

2014 vs. 2013 Natural gas revenues of $2.3 billion for 2014 were $298 million lower than 2013, the result of a 19 percent decrease in production volumes offset by a 9 percent increase in realized prices. Worldwide production decreased 355.4 MMcf/d, lowering revenues by $533 million. Realized prices in 2014 averaged $4.11 per Mcf, an increase of $0.34 per Mcf compared to 2013, which increased revenues by $235 million.

Worldwide gas production from continuing operations decreased 19 percent. However, excluding production from the Gulf of Mexico Shelf, South Texas, and Canadian asset divestitures, gas production increased 4.7 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 13.8 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. Offsetting this increase were production decreases of 20 MMcf/d from our remaining properties in Canada, a result of a shift in our drilling and recompletion activity from dry gas to liquids-rich gas properties and 9.5 MMcf/d in Australia as a result of lower customer takes under existing contractual arrangements.

2013 vs. 2012 Natural gas revenues of $2.6 billion for 2013 were $342 million lower than 2012, the result of a 8 percent decrease in production volumes and a 3 percent decrease in realized prices. Worldwide production decreased 170.3 MMcf/d, lowering revenues by $242 million. Realized prices in 2013 averaged $3.77 per Mcf, a decrease of $0.13 per Mcf from 2012, which reduced revenues by an additional $100 million.

Worldwide gas production from continuing operations decreased 8 percent; however, excluding production from the Gulf of Mexico Shelf and Canadian assets sold during 2013, gas production declined only 2 percent, or 34 MMcf/d. Production declined 66 MMcf/d from our remaining properties in Canada, a result of a shift in our drilling and recompletion activity from dry gas to liquids-rich gas properties. Production from our U.S. Deepwater region decreased 26 MMcf/d on natural decline. These decreases were partially offset by production increases of 52.6 MMcf/d in our U.S. onshore regions resulting from drilling activity focusing on liquids-rich targets, 9.4 MMcf/d in Australia on volumes from our Macedon field discovery, which commenced operations in the third quarter, and 2.7 MMcf/d in Egypt.

 

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NGL Revenues

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 rose 4.5 Mb/d, adding $45 million to revenues. This increase was primarily driven by drilling and recompletion activity in the U.S. Permian region. Realized prices in 2014 averaged $27.28 per Mcf barrel, a decrease of $1.28 per barrel, which reduced revenues by $29 million.

2013 vs. 2012 NGL revenues totaled $652 million in 2013, an increase of $132 million from 2012, the result of a 51 percent increase in production volumes partially offset by a 17 percent decrease in realized prices. Worldwide production from continuing operations rose 21.1 Mb/d, adding $219 million to revenues. This increase was primarily driven by drilling and recompletion activity in the U.S. Central and Permian regions. Realized prices in 2013 averaged $28.56 per Mcf barrel, a decrease of $5.75 per barrel, which reduced revenues by $87 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 2014 and 2013 operating expenses include costs attributable to a noncontrolling interest in Egypt. Operating expenses for all periods exclude discontinued operations in Argentina.

 

     For the Year Ended December 31,  
     2014      2013      2012      2014      2013      2012  
     (In millions)      (Per boe)  

Depreciation, depletion and amortization:

                 

Oil and gas property and equipment

                 

Recurring

   $ 4,747      $ 4,894      $ 4,593      $ 20.11      $ 18.67      $ 17.18  

Additional

     5,001        995        1,926        21.19        3.80        7.21  

Other assets

     410        400        362        1.74        1.53        1.35  

Asset retirement obligation accretion

     181        238        228        0.77        0.91        0.85  

Lease operating costs

     2,479        2,864        2,784        10.51        10.93        10.41  

Gathering and transportation costs

     273        288        295        1.17        1.07        1.12  

Taxes other than income

     678        785        818        2.87        3.00        3.06  

Impairments

     2,357        —          —          9.99        —          —    

General and administrative expense

     434        482        515        1.84        1.84        1.92  

Acquisition, divestiture, and separation costs

     67        33        31        0.28        0.12        0.12  

Financing costs, net

     130        177        172        0.55        0.68        0.64  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

$ 16,757   $ 11,156   $ 11,724   $ 71.02   $ 42.55   $ 43.86  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Recurring Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization (DD&A)

The following table details the changes in recurring DD&A of oil and gas properties from 2012 to 2014:

 

     Recurring DD&A  
     (In millions)  

2012 DD&A

   $ 4,593  

Volume change

     (57

DD&A Rate change

     358  
  

 

 

 

2013 DD&A

$ 4,894  

Volume change

  (414

DD&A Rate change

  267  
  

 

 

 

2014 DD&A

$ 4,747  
  

 

 

 

 

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2014 vs. 2013 Recurring full-cost depletion expense decreased $147 million on an absolute dollar basis: $414 million on lower volumes partially offset by an increase of $267 million from a higher average cost rate per boe. Our full-cost depletion rate increased $1.44 to $20.11 per boe reflecting increased cost for exploration and development activity over the past several years.

2013 vs. 2012 Recurring full-cost depletion expense increased $301 million on an absolute dollar basis: $358 million on rate partially offset by a decrease of $57 million from lower volumes. Our full-cost depletion rate increased $1.49 to $18.67 per boe reflecting acquisition and drilling costs that exceed our historical levels.

Additional DD&A

Under the full-cost method of accounting, the Company is required to review the carrying value of its proved oil and gas properties each quarter on a country-by-country basis. Under these rules, capitalized costs of oil and gas properties, net of accumulated DD&A and deferred income taxes, may not exceed the present value of estimated future net cash flows from proved oil and gas reserves, net of related tax effects and discounted 10 percent per annum and adjusted for cash flow hedges. Estimated future net cash flows are calculated using end-of-period costs and 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.

During 2014, we recorded $4.4 billion ($2.8 billion net of tax) and $589 million ($224 million net of tax) in non-cash write-downs of the carrying value of the Company’s U.S. and North Sea proved oil and gas properties, respectively. If oil prices do not recover significantly from the current futures market price indication, the Company expects further write-downs of the carrying value of its oil and gas properties, which may be material to the Company’s consolidated financial statements, throughout the remainder of 2015.

In 2013 we recorded non-cash write-downs of the carrying value of the Company’s proved oil and gas properties totaling $995 million. The after-tax impact of these write-downs was $356 million in the U.S. and $139 million in the North Sea. During the year, the Company also exited operations in Kenya and recorded $46 million net of tax to additional DD&A related to the impairment of the carrying value of the Kenyan oil and gas property leases.

In 2012 we recorded a non-cash write-down on the carrying value of our proved oil and gas property balances in Canada of $1.9 billion ($1.4 billion net of tax). The Company also recorded $28 million of additional DD&A related to the write-off of the carrying value of our oil and gas properties in New Zealand upon exiting the country and $15 million of seismic costs incurred in countries where Apache is pursuing exploration opportunities but has not yet established a presence.

Lease Operating Expenses

Lease operating expenses (LOE) include 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 nearly half of our 2014 production, is inherently more expensive to produce than natural gas. Repair and maintenance costs are typically higher on offshore properties.

 

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The following table identifies changes in Apache’s LOE rate from 2012 to 2014:

 

For the Year Ended December 31, 2014

    

For the Year Ended December 31, 2013

 
     Per boe           Per boe  

2013 LOE

   $ 10.93      2012 LOE    $ 10.41  

Divestitures(1)

     (0.68   

Divestitures(1)

     (0.11

FX impact

     (0.12   

Power and fuel costs

     0.21  

Labor and overhead costs

     0.20     

Labor and overhead costs

     0.16  

Transportation

     0.14     

Non-operated property costs

     0.14  

Equipment rental

     0.12     

Transportation

     0.14  

Workover costs

     0.12     

Workover costs

     0.08  

Materials

     0.12     

Repairs and maintenance

     0.08  

Saltwater disposal

     0.09     

Other

     0.08  

Other

     0.31     

Other increased production

     (0.26

Other increased production

     (0.72      
  

 

 

       

 

 

 

2014 LOE

$ 10.51   2013 LOE $ 10.93  
  

 

 

       

 

 

 

 

(1)  Per-unit impact of divestitures is shown net of associated production.

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 Australia, oil and natural gas are sold under netback arrangements. 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.

The following table presents gathering and transportation costs we paid directly to third-party carriers for each of the periods presented:

 

     For the Year Ended December 31,  
         2014              2013              2012      
     (In millions)  

Canada

   $ 123      $ 155      $ 163  

U.S.

     93        84        69  

Egypt

     40        42        39  

North Sea

     17        7        24  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Gathering and transportation

$ 273   $ 288   $ 295  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

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 Central 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.

 

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2013 vs. 2012 Gathering and transportation costs decreased $7 million from 2012. The U.S. costs for 2013 increased $15 million as compared to 2012 primarily as a result of increased production in the Permian and Central region from increased drilling activity. Egypt costs were up $3 million from increases in the world scale freight rates. North Sea costs decreased $17 million. Canada’s costs decreased $8 million from a decline in activity.

Taxes Other Than Income

Taxes other than income primarily consist of U.K. Petroleum Revenue Tax (PRT), Australian Petroleum Resource Rent Tax (PRRT), severance taxes on properties onshore and in state or provincial waters off the coast of the U.S. and Australia, 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. Australian PRRT expense is a levy assessed on the sale of hydrocarbons derived from specific developmental areas in Australia. 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,  
       2014          2013          2012    
     (In millions)  

Australia PRRT and U.K. PRT

   $ 273      $ 382      $ 451  

Severance taxes

     261        249        215  

Ad valorem taxes

     104        113        103  

Other

     40        41        49  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Taxes other than income

$ 678   $ 785   $ 818  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

2014 vs. 2013 Taxes other than income were $107 million lower than 2013. Australian PRRT and U.K. PRT decreased $109 million over the comparable 2013 period based on a decrease in production revenues in the North Sea from qualifying fields during the year partially offset by $96 million Australian PRRT accrued during 2014. Prior periods reflect no Australian PRRT expense as sales subject to PRRT were fully offset by credits derived from exploration and development expenditures. Severance tax increased $12 million with increased production from the Permian region offset by higher tax credits and decreased oil prices. Ad valorem taxes decreased $9 million as a result of property divestitures during 2014.

2013 vs. 2012 Taxes other than income were $33 million lower than 2012. U.K. PRT decreased $69 million over the comparable 2012 period based on a decrease in production revenues from qualifying fields during the year. Prior-year property acquisitions and higher drilling activity resulted in increases of $34 million and $10 million to severance and ad valorem tax expense, respectively.

Impairments

During the fourth quarter of 2014, the Company recorded asset impairments totaling $2.4 billion, including $1.3 billion for the impairment of goodwill, $1.0 billion for the impairment of assets held for sale, and other asset impairments. For detailed information regarding impairments, please refer to Note 1—Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Note 2—Acquisitions and Divestitures in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements set forth in Part IV, Item 15 of this Form 10-K.

General and Administrative Expenses

2014 vs. 2013 General and administrative (G&A) expenses decreased $48 million, or 10 percent, from 2013. On a per-unit basis, G&A expenses stayed flat compared to prior year as a result of lower costs offset by lower production from recent divestitures. Expenses for 2014 included a $25 million benefit from nonrecurring third party cost reimbursements in Australia.

 

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2013 vs. 2012 General and administrative (G&A) expenses decreased $33 million, or 6 percent, from 2012. On a per-unit basis, G&A expenses were down $0.08 to $1.84 per boe, with the benefit of lower costs partially offset by the impact of lower production.

Acquisition, Divestiture and Separation Costs

Apache recorded $67 million and $33 million of expenses during 2014 and 2013, respectively, primarily related to separation costs, investment banking fees and other costs associated with recent divestitures. In 2012, the Company recorded $31 million of expenses reflecting costs related to our acquisition of Mobil North Sea and our acquisition of Cordillera.

Financing Costs, Net

Financing costs incurred during the period comprised the following:

 

     For the Year Ended December 31,  
         2014              2013              2012      
     (In millions)  

Interest expense

   $ 499      $ 560      $ 501  

Amortization of deferred loan costs

     6        8        7  

Capitalized interest

     (363      (364      (323

Gain on extinguishment of debt

     —          (16      —    

Interest income

     (12      (11      (13
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Financing costs, net

$ 130   $ 177   $ 172  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

2014 vs. 2013 Net financing costs decreased $47 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.

2013 vs. 2012 Net financing costs increased $5 million from 2012. The increase is primarily related to a $59 million increase in interest expense from debt issuances during 2012, partially offset by a $41 million increase in capitalized interest resulting from additional unproved property balances in the Central and Permian regions. Additionally, Apache realized a gain of $16 million related to debt extinguished during 2013.

Provision for Income Taxes

In 2014, Apache evaluated its permanent reinvestment position and determined that undistributed earnings from certain 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 $1.7 billion of U.S. deferred income tax expense on the undistributed earnings that were previously considered permanently reinvested. In addition, the Company recorded $311 million of U.S. deferred income tax expense on foreign earnings that were distributed to the U.S. in 2014.

The 2014 provision for income taxes totaled $1.6 billion. The 2014 effective rate reflects the tax benefit from the $5.0 billion non-cash write-down in the U.S. and North Sea. The Company’s rate is also impacted by the $1.7 billion of deferred income tax expense recorded in 2014 for changing our position on unremitted earnings on foreign subsidiaries and $311 million of deferred income tax expense on distributed foreign earnings. In addition, the Company had approximately $2.1 billion of impairments related to non-cash write-downs of goodwill and assets held for sale. Excluding these items and certain other adjustments, the 2014 effective tax rate would have been 41 percent.

The 2013 provision for income taxes totaled $1.9 billion. The 2013 effective rate reflects the tax benefit from the $995 million non-cash write-downs in the U.S., North Sea, and Kenya, impacts from foreign currency fluctuations and a $225 million charge related to distributed foreign earnings and other adjustments. Excluding these items, the 2013 effective tax rate would have been 42 percent.

 

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For additional information regarding income taxes, please refer to Note 7—Income Taxes in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements set forth in Part IV, Item 15 of this Form 10-K.

Capital Resources and Liquidity

Operating cash flows are the Company’s primary source of liquidity. We may also elect to utilize available 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. Significant deterioration in commodity prices negatively impacts our revenues, earnings and cash flows, and potentially our liquidity if spending does not trend downward as well. Sales volumes and costs also impact cash flows; however, these historically have not been as volatile and have less impact than commodity prices in the short-term.

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 at reasonable costs.

We have initially set our 2015 capital budget at $3.8 billion, which is approximately 60 percent lower than the prior year as a result of our response to the changing market conditions and operating cash flow forecasts. This budget covers planned expenditures for drilling, completions, recompletion projects, equipment upgrades, expansion of existing facilities and equipment, plugging and abandonment, seismic studies, and leasing additional acreage. We closely monitor commodity prices, service cost levels, regulatory impacts, and numerous other industry factors and routinely adjust our budgets in response to changing market conditions and operating cash flow forecasts. With the current capital program, we are projecting our production to be relatively flat compared to 2014, when adjusting for divested assets.

We believe the liquidity and capital resource alternatives available to Apache, combined with proactive measures to adjust our capital budget to reflect lower oil 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, 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 this Form 10-K.

 

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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,  
        2014             2013             2012      
    (In millions)  

Sources of Cash and Cash Equivalents:

     

Net cash provided by continuing operating activities

  $ 8,379     $ 9,603     $ 8,281  

Net cash provided by Argentina discontinued operations

    788       18       —    

Proceeds from asset divestitures

    3,092       4,405       27  

Proceeds from sale of Egypt noncontrolling interest

    —         2,948       —    

Commercial paper and bank loan borrowings, net

    1,568       —         511  

Fixed-rate debt borrowings

    —         —         4,978  

Other

    49       21       —    
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  13,876     16,995     13,797  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Uses of Cash and Cash Equivalents:

Capital expenditures(1)

$ 10,880   $ 10,802   $ 8,161  

Leasehold and property acquisitions

  1,492     419     3,969  

Shares repurchased

  1,864     997     —    

Dividends paid

  365     360     332  

Distributions to noncontrolling interest

  140     —       —    

Equity investment in Yara Pilbara Holdings Pty Limited (YPHPL)

  —       —       439  

Commercial paper, credit facility and bank loan repayments, net

  —       509     —    

Payments on fixed-rate debt

  —       2,072     400  

Net cash used by Argentina operations

  —       —       66  

Other

  272     90     565  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  15,013     15,249     13,932  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

$ (1,137 $ 1,746   $ (135
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1)  The table presents capital expenditures on a cash basis; therefore, the amounts differ from those discussed elsewhere in this document, which include accruals.

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, and deferred income tax expense, which affect earnings but do not affect cash flows.

Net cash provided by continuing operating activities for 2014 totaled $8.4 billion, down $1.2 billion from 2013. The decrease reflects comparative changes in working capital during the periods.

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 10-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 $786 million. The results of operations related to Argentina have been classified as discontinued operations in all periods presented in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. Net cash provided by Argentina discontinued operations for the first quarter of 2014 was $2 million.

Asset Divestitures

During 2014, Apache completed the sale of non-core Anadarko basin and southern Louisiana oil and gas assets for $1.3 billion. In addition, 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 dates of these transactions were October 1, 2014 and May 1, 2014, respectively. Proceeds from the sale of other oil and gas properties totaled $470 million during the year.

During 2013, Apache completed the sale of Gulf of Mexico Shelf operations and properties for $3.7 billion. In addition, Apache completed a transaction with Chevron Canada under which each company became a 50 percent owner of the Kitimat LNG plant, the PTP, and 644,000 gross undeveloped acres in the Horn River and Liard basins. The proceeds from this transaction were $396 million. Proceeds from the sale of other oil and gas properties totaled $306 million during the year.

For information regarding our acquisitions and divestitures, please see Note 2—Acquisitions and Divestitures in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements set forth in Part IV, Item 15 of this Form 10-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 $140 million to Sinopec in 2014.

Capital Expenditures

During 2014, capital spending for E&D activities totaled $9.7 billion compared to $9.6 billion in the prior year period. Apache’s E&D capital spending was primarily focused on our North American onshore assets. In the Permian region we averaged 40 operated drilling rigs during the year. In our Gulf Coast region, during 2014 we increased activity on our Eagle Ford acreage in Texas.

Apache also completed leasehold and property acquisitions totaling $1.5 billion during 2014, compared with $419 million in 2013. Our 2014 acquisition investments focused on adding new leasehold positions to our North American onshore portfolio.

Apache’s investment in gas gathering, transmission, and processing facilities totaled $1.2 billion during each of 2014 and 2013. Apache’s 2014 GTP capital expenditures were primarily for the Wheatstone and Kitimat LNG facilities. In December of 2014, Apache announced an agreement to sell its interest in the two LNG projects. Apache will be reimbursed for its net expenditure in the projects between June 30, 2014, and closing, which is estimated to be approximately $1 billion. The transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of 2015. For more information, please see Note 2—Acquisitions and Divestitures in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements set forth in Part IV, Item 15 of this Form 10-K.

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 since the inception of the

 

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program has repurchased a total of 32.2 million shares at an average price of $88.96. During 2014, 21.0 million shares were repurchased at an average price of $89.00. The Company is not obligated to acquire any specific number of shares.

Dividends

The Company has paid cash dividends on its common stock for 50 consecutive years through 2014. Future dividend payments will depend on the Company’s level of earnings, financial requirements, and other relevant factors. Common stock dividends paid during 2014 totaled $365 million, compared with $303 million in 2013 and $256 million in 2012. The Company paid dividends on its Series D Preferred Stock totaling $57 million and $76 million in 2013 and 2012, respectively. The preferred stock was converted to common stock in August 2013.

In the first quarter of 2014 the Board of Directors approved a 25 percent increase to $0.25 per share for the regular quarterly cash dividend on the Company’s common shares. This increase first applied to the dividend on common shares payable on May 22, 2014, to stockholders of record on April 22, 2014, and subsequent dividends paid.

Liquidity

 

     At December 31,  
             2014                     2013          
     (In millions, except percentages)  

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 769     $ 1,906  

Total debt

     11,245       9,725  

Equity

     28,137       35,393  

Available committed borrowing capacity

     3,730       3,300  

Floating-rate debt/total debt

     14     1

Percent of total debt-to-capitalization

     29     22

Cash and Cash Equivalents

At December 31, 2014, we had $769 million in cash and cash equivalents, of which $498 million of cash was held by foreign subsidiaries, and approximately $271 million was held by Apache Corporation and U.S. subsidiaries. The cash held by foreign subsidiaries is 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, 2014, outstanding debt, which consisted of notes, debentures, and commercial paper, totaled $11.2 billion. We have $900 million of debt maturing in 2017, $2.1 billion maturing in 2018, and the remaining $8.2 billion maturing in years 2019 through 2096. At December 31, 2014, we had no current debt outstanding.

Available Credit Facilities

As of December 31, 2014, the Company had unsecured committed revolving syndicated bank credit facilities totaling $5.3 billion, of which $2.0 billion matures in December 2015, $1.0 billion matures in August 2016 and $2.3 billion matures in June 2018 pursuant to a one-year extension approved in May 2014 under the terms of the $2.3 billion facilities. In December 2014, the company entered into a $2.0 billion 364-day revolving credit facility which matures in December 2015. At maturity, the 364-day credit facility allows the Company to convert the outstanding revolving loans into one-year term loans by paying a term-out fee of 1 percent. Proceeds from borrowings may be used for general corporate purposes. Apache’s available borrowing capacity under this

 

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facility and its other committed credit facilities support its commercial paper program, which was increased from $3.0 billion to $5.0 billion in December 2014. The facilities consist of the $2.0 billion 364-day credit facility, a $1.7 billion facility and a $1.0 billion facility in the U.S., a $300 million facility in Australia, and a $300 million facility in Canada. As of December 31, 2014, aggregate available borrowing capacity under the Company’s credit facilities was $3.7 billion.

At the Company’s option, the interest rate for the facilities is based on a base rate, as defined, or the London Inter-bank Offered Rate (LIBOR) plus a margin determined by the Company’s senior long-term debt rating. The $1.7 billion credit facility also allows the Company to borrow under competitive auctions.

At December 31, 2014, the margin over LIBOR for committed loans was 0.925 percent on the $2.0 billion 364-day credit facility, 0.875 percent on the $1.0 billion U.S. credit facility, and 0.90 percent on each of the $1.7 billion U.S. credit facility, the $300 million Australian credit facility, and the $300 million Canadian credit facility. The Company also pays quarterly facility fees of 0.075 percent on the total amount of the $2.0 billion 364-day credit facility, 0.125 percent on the total amount of the $1.0 billion facility, and 0.10 percent on the total amount of the other three facilities. The margin over LIBOR and the facility fees vary based upon the Company’s senior long-term debt rating.

The financial covenants of the credit facilities require the Company to maintain a debt-to-capitalization ratio of not greater than 60 percent at the end of any fiscal quarter. At December 31, 2014, the Company’s debt-to-capitalization ratio was 29 percent.

The negative covenants include restrictions on the Company’s ability to create liens and security interests on its assets, with exceptions for liens typically arising in the oil and gas industry, purchase money liens, and liens arising as a matter of law, such as tax and mechanics’ liens. The Company may incur liens on assets located in the U.S. and Canada of up to 5 percent of the Company’s consolidated assets, or approximately $2.8 billion as of December 31, 2014. There are no restrictions on incurring liens in countries other than the U.S. and Canada. There are also restrictions on Apache’s ability to merge with another entity, unless the Company is the surviving entity, and a restriction on its ability to guarantee debt of entities not within its consolidated group.

There are no clauses in the facilities that permit the lenders to accelerate payments or refuse to lend based on unspecified material adverse changes. The credit facility agreements do not have drawdown restrictions or prepayment obligations in the event of a decline in credit ratings. However, the agreements allow the lenders to accelerate payments and terminate lending commitments if Apache Corporation, or any of its U.S. or Canadian subsidiaries, defaults on any direct payment obligation in excess of the stated thresholds noted in the agreements or has any unpaid, non-appealable judgment against it in excess of the stated thresholds noted in the agreements. The Company was in compliance with the terms of the credit facilities as of December 31, 2014.

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 25 banks in our bank group. Having a large bank group allows the Company to mitigate the potential impact of any bank’s failure to honor its lending commitment.

Commercial Paper Program

In December 2014, the Company increased its commercial paper program from $3.0 billion to $5.0 billion. 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 committed credit facilities. Our 2014 weighted-average interest rate for commercial paper was 0.31 percent. If the Company is unable to issue commercial paper following a significant credit downgrade or dislocation in the market, the Company’s committed credit facilities, which expire in 2015, 2016, and 2018, are available as a 100 percent backstop. As of December 31, 2014, the Company had $1.6 billion in commercial paper outstanding. At December 31, 2013, the Company had no commercial paper outstanding.

 

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Letter of Credit Collateral

Apache assumed abandonment obligations in conjunction with various North Sea acquisitions. Although not currently required, to ensure Apache’s payment of these costs, Apache agreed to deliver a letter of credit to the applicable seller if the rating of Apache’s senior unsecured debt is lowered by both Moody’s and Standard and Poor’s to ratings specified in the agreement with such seller. Apache has made arrangements with members of its bank group to provide letters of credit to cover certain abandonment obligations, if needed.

Total Debt-to-Capitalization

The Company’s debt-to-capitalization ratio as of December 31, 2014, was 29 percent as compared to 22 percent at December 31, 2013. The increase in our debt-to-capitalization ratio is directly related to the draw on commercial paper during 2014 and the current year non-cash earnings charges for oil and gas property write-downs and asset impairments.

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, 2014. For additional information regarding these obligations, please see Note 6—Debt and Note 8—Commitments and Contingencies in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements set forth in Part IV, Item 15 of this Form 10-K.

 

Contractual Obligations(1)

   Note
Reference
     Total      2015      2016-2017      2018-2019      2020 &
Beyond
 
     (In millions)  

Debt, at face value

     Note 6       $ 11,301      $ —        $ 901      $ 2,270      $ 8,130  

Interest payments

     Note 6         9,751        482        947        851        7,471  

Drilling rig commitments(2)

     Note 8         999        382        573        44        —    

Purchase obligations(3)

     Note 8         1,248        527        428        255        38  

Firm transportation agreements(4)

     Note 8         431        101        173        85        72  

Office and related equipment

     Note 8         343        49        98        80        116  

Other operating lease obligations(5)

     Note 8         469        131        221        82        35  
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Contractual Obligations

$ 24,542   $ 1,672   $ 3,341   $ 3,667   $ 15,862  
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(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 5 and 9, respectively, in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements set forth in Part IV, Item 15 of this Form 10-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. Drilling rig commitments will be reduced by $79 million upon the completion of the sale of Apache’s interest in the Kitimat and Wheatstone LNG projects.
(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,

 

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  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, obtaining and processing seismic data, and contractual obligations to buy or build oil and gas plants and facilities, including LNG facilities. Of the total purchase obligations, $651 million will be relinquished upon completion of the sale of Apache’s interest in the Kitimat and Wheatstone LNG projects.
(4)  Firm transportation commitments will be reduced by $51 million upon completion of the sale of Apache’s interest in the Kitimat and Wheatstone LNG projects.
(5)  Other operating lease obligations pertain to other long-term exploration, development, and production activities. The Company has work-related commitments for oil and gas operations equipment, acreage maintenance commitments, and FPSOs, among other things. Other operating lease commitments will be reduced by $291 million upon the completion of the sale of Apache’s interest in the Kitimat and Wheatstone LNG projects.

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 $67 million for environmental remediation and approximately $8 million for various contingent legal liabilities. For a detailed discussion of the Company’s environmental and legal contingencies, please see Note 8—Commitments and Contingencies in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements set forth in Part IV, Item 15 of this Form 10-K.

The Company also had approximately $52 million accrued as of December 31, 2014, for an insurance contingency as a member of Oil Insurance Limited (OIL). This insurance co-op insures specific property, pollution liability, and other catastrophic risks of the Company. As part of its membership, the Company is contractually committed to pay a withdrawal premium if we elect to withdraw from OIL. Apache does not anticipate withdrawal from the insurance pool; however, the potential withdrawal premium is calculated annually based on past losses and the nature of our asset base.

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 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 damage to our U.S. Gulf of Mexico assets specifically resulting from a named windstorm, however, is subject to a maximum of $250 million per named windstorm, which includes a self-insured retention of 40 percent of the losses above a $100 million deductible and is limited to an annual aggregate of $300 million.

Our current insurance policies covering general liabilities provide coverage of $660 million subject to Apache’s interest. This coverage is in excess of existing policies, including, but not limited to, aircraft liability, employer’s 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.

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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Apache purchases multi-year political risk insurance from the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) and other highly rated international insurers covering its investments in Egypt. In the aggregate, these insurance policies, subject to the policy terms and conditions, provide approximately $1 billion of coverage to Apache for losses arising from confiscation, nationalization, and expropriation risks, with a $237.5 million sub-limit for currency inconvertibility.

In addition, the Company has a separate policy with OPIC, which, subject to policy terms and conditions, provides $300 million of coverage 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. In October 2012, the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA), a member of the World Bank Group, announced that it was providing $150 million in reinsurance to OPIC for the remainder of the policy term. This provision of long-term reinsurance to OPIC will allow Apache to maintain the $300 million of insurance coverage through 2024.

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. Our oil and gas properties are also subject to a “ceiling” limitation based in part on the quantity of our proved reserves. 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.

Apache has elected not to disclose probable and possible reserves or reserve estimates in this filing.

 

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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 Australia. 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.

 

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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.

Goodwill

As of December 31, 2014, 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 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 fourth quarter of 2014, the Company recognized non-cash impairments of the entire amount of recorded goodwill in the U.S., North Sea, and Canada reporting units of $1.0 billion, $163 million, and $103 million, respectively.

 

ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

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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 2014, our average crude oil realizations decreased to $91.94 per barrel compared to $102.62 per barrel in 2013. Our average natural gas price realizations increased 9 percent in 2014 to $4.11 per Mcf from $3.77 per Mcf in 2013.

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. 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, compared with 9 percent and 43 percent, respectively, in 2013.

On December 31, 2014, the Company did not have any open derivative positions. See Note 3—Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements set forth in Part IV, Item 15 of this Form 10-K.

Interest Rate Risk

The Company considers its interest rate risk exposure to be minimal as a result of fixing interest rates on approximately 86 percent of the Company’s debt. At December 31, 2014, total debt included $1.6 billion of floating-rate debt. As a result, Apache’s annual interest costs in 2015 will fluctuate based on short-term interest rates on approximately 14.0 percent of our total debt outstanding at December 31, 2014. A 10 percent change in floating interest rates on year-end floating debt balances would change annual interest expense by approximately $1 million.

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 Australia, oil production is sold under U.S. dollar contracts, and gas production is sold under a mixture of fixed-price U.S. dollar and Australian dollar contracts. Approximately 40 percent of the costs incurred for Australian operations are paid in U.S. dollars. 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 Australian dollars, 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 Australian dollar, Canadian dollar, and British pound against the U.S. dollar as of December 31, 2014, would result in a foreign currency net loss or gain, respectively, of approximately $135 million.

 

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Forward-Looking Statements and Risk

This report includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. All statements other than statements of historical facts included or incorporated by reference in this report, including, without limitation, statements regarding our future financial position, business strategy, budgets, projected revenues, projected costs and plans, and objectives of management for future operations, are forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are based on our examination of historical operating trends, the information that was used to prepare our estimate of proved reserves as of December 31, 2014, and other data in our possession or available from third parties. In addition, forward-looking statements generally can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “may,” “will,” “could,” “expect,” “intend,” “project,” “estimate,” “anticipate,” “plan,” “believe,” or “continue” or similar terminology. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, we can give no assurance that such expectations will prove to have been correct. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from our expectations include, but are not limited to, our assumptions about:

 

    the market prices of oil, natural gas, NGLs and other products or services;

 

    our commodity derivative and hedging arrangements;

 

    the supply and demand for oil, natural gas, NGLs and other products or services;

 

    production and reserve levels;

 

    drilling risks;

 

    economic and competitive conditions;

 

    the availability of capital resources;

 

    capital expenditure and other contractual obligations;

 

    currency exchange rates;

 

    weather conditions;

 

    inflation rates;

 

    the availability of goods and services;

 

    legislative or regulatory changes;

 

    the impact on our operations due to changes in the Egyptian government;

 

    the integration of acquisitions;

 

    terrorism or cyber attacks;

 

    occurrence of property acquisitions or divestitures;

 

    the securities or capital markets and related risks such as general credit, liquidity, market, and interest-rate risks; and

 

    other factors disclosed under Items 1 and 2—Business and Properties—Estimated Proved Reserves and Future Net Cash Flows, Item 1A—Risk Factors, Item 7—Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, Item 7A—Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk and elsewhere in this Form 10-K.

All subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements attributable to the Company, or persons acting on its behalf, are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements. Except as required by law, we assume no duty to update or revise our forward-looking statements based on changes in internal estimates or expectations or otherwise.

 

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ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA

The financial statements and supplementary financial information required to be filed under this Item 8 are presented on pages F-1 through F-68 in Part IV, Item 15 of this Form 10-K and are incorporated herein by reference.

 

ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE

The financial statements for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2014, 2013, and 2012, included in this report, have been audited by Ernst & Young LLP, registered public accounting firm, as stated in their audit report appearing herein. There have been no changes in or disagreements with the accountants during the periods presented.

 

ITEM 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

John J. Christmann, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and President, in his capacity as principal executive officer, and P. Anthony Lannie, the Company’s Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, in his capacity as principal financial officer, evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of December 31, 2014, the end of the period covered by this report. Based on that evaluation and as of the date of that evaluation, these officers concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective, providing effective means to ensure that the information we are required to disclose under applicable laws and regulations is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the Commission’s rules and forms and accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. We also made no changes in internal controls over financial reporting during the quarter ending December 31, 2014, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

We periodically review the design and effectiveness of our disclosure controls, including compliance with various laws and regulations that apply to our operations both inside and outside the United States. We make modifications to improve the design and effectiveness of our disclosure controls and may take other corrective action, if our reviews identify deficiencies or weaknesses in our controls.

Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting; Attestation Report of the Registered Public Accounting Firm

The management report called for by Item 308(a) of Regulation S-K is incorporated herein by reference to the “Report of Management on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting,” included on Page F-1 in Part IV, Item 15 of this Form 10-K.

The independent auditors attestation report called for by Item 308(b) of Regulation S-K is incorporated herein by reference to the “Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm,” included on Page F-3 in Part IV, Item 15 of this Form 10-K.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

There was no change in our internal controls over financial reporting during the quarter ending December 31, 2014, that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal controls over financial reporting.

 

ITEM 9B. OTHER INFORMATION

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PART III

 

ITEM 10. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

The information set forth under the captions “Nominees for Election as Directors,” “Continuing Directors,” “Executive Officers of the Company,” and “Securities Ownership and Principal Holders” in the proxy statement relating to the Company’s 2015 annual meeting of shareholders (the Proxy Statement) is incorporated herein by reference.

Code of Business Conduct

Pursuant to Rule 303A.10 of the NYSE and Rule 4350(n) of the NASDAQ, we are required to adopt a code of business conduct and ethics for our directors, officers, and employees. In February 2004, the Board of Directors adopted the Code of Business Conduct (Code of Conduct), and revised it in November 2013. The revised Code of Conduct also meets the requirements of a code of ethics under Item 406 of Regulation S-K. You can access the Company’s Code of Conduct on the Governance page of the Company’s website at www.apachecorp.com. Any shareholder who so requests may obtain a printed copy of the Code of Conduct by submitting a request to the Company’s corporate secretary at the address on the cover of this Form 10-K. Changes in and waivers to the Code of Conduct for the Company’s directors, chief executive officer and certain senior financial officers will be posted on the Company’s website within five business days and maintained for at least 12 months. Information on our website or any other website is not incorporated by reference into, and does not constitute a part of, this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

 

ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

The information set forth under the captions “Compensation Discussion and Analysis,” “Summary Compensation Table,” “Grants of Plan Based Awards Table,” “Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-End Table,” “Option Exercises and Stock Vested Table,” “Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Table,” “Potential Payments Upon Termination or Change-in-Control” and “Director Compensation Table” in the Proxy Statement is incorporated herein by reference.

 

ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS

The information set forth under the captions “Securities Ownership and Principal Holders” and “Equity Compensation Plan Information” in the Proxy Statement is incorporated herein by reference.

 

ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE

The information set forth under the captions “Certain Business Relationships and Transactions” and “Director Independence” in the Proxy Statement is incorporated herein by reference.

 

ITEM 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING FEES AND SERVICES

The information set forth under the caption “Ratification of Appointment of Independent Auditors” in the Proxy Statement is incorporated herein by reference.

 

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PART IV

 

ITEM 15. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES

 

  (a) Documents included in this report:

 

  1. Financial Statements

 

Report of management

     F-1   

Report of independent registered public accounting firm

     F-2   

Report of independent registered public accounting firm

     F-3   

Statement of consolidated operations for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2014

     F-4   

Statement of consolidated comprehensive income for each of the three years in the period ended December  31, 2014

     F-5   

Statement of consolidated cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2014

     F-6   

Consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2014 and 2013

     F-7   

Statement of consolidated changes in equity for each of the three years in the period ended December  31, 2014

     F-8   

Notes to consolidated financial statements

     F-9   

 

  2. Financial Statement Schedules

Financial statement schedules have been omitted because they are either not required, not applicable or the information required to be presented is included in the Company’s financial statements and related notes.

 

  3. Exhibits

 

EXHIBIT

NO.

      

DESCRIPTION

2.1      Purchase and Sale Agreement by and between BP America Production Company and ZPZ Delaware I LLC dated July 20, 2010 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K/A, dated July 20, 2010, filed on July 21, 2010, SEC File No. 001-4300) (the exhibits and schedules have been omitted pursuant to Item 601(b)(2) of Regulation S-K).
2.2      Partnership Interest and Share Purchase and Sale Agreement by and between BP Canada Energy and Apache Canada Ltd. dated July 20, 2010 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.2 to Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K/A, dated July 20, 2010, filed on July 21, 2010, SEC File No. 001-4300) (the exhibits have been omitted pursuant to Item 601(b)(2) of Regulation S-K).
2.3      Purchase and Sale Agreement by and among BP Egypt Company, BP Exploration (Delta) Limited and ZPZ Egypt Corporation LDC dated July 20, 2010 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.3 to Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K/A, dated July 20, 2010, filed on July 21, 2010, SEC File No. 001-4300) (the exhibits and schedules have been omitted pursuant to Item 601(b)(2) of Regulation S-K).
3.1      Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Registrant, dated September 19, 2013, as filed with the Secretary of State of Delaware on September 19, 2013 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed September 20, 2013, SEC File No. 001-4300).

 

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EXHIBIT

NO.

      

DESCRIPTION

  3.2      Bylaws of Registrant, as amended February 19, 2015 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 23, 2015, SEC File No. 001-4300).
  4.1      Form of Certificate for Registrant’s Common Stock (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2014, SEC File No. 001-4300).
  4.2      Form of 3.625% Notes due 2021 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K, dated November 30, 2010, filed on December 3, 2010, SEC File No. 001-4300).
  4.3      Form of 5.250% Notes due 2042 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K, dated November 30, 2010, filed on December 3, 2010, SEC File No. 001-4300).
  4.4      Form of 5.100% Notes due 2040 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K, dated August 17, 2010, filed on August 20, 2010, SEC File No. 001-4300).
  4.5      Form of 1.75% Notes due 2017 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K, dated April 3, 2012, filed on April 9, 2012, SEC File No. 001-4300).
  4.6      Form of 3.25% Note due 2022 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K, dated April 3, 2012, filed on April 9, 2012, SEC File No. 001-4300).
  4.7      Form of 4.75% Notes due 2043 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K, dated April 3, 2012, filed on April 9, 2012, SEC File No. 001-4300).
  4.8      Form of 2.625% Notes due 2023 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K, dated November 28, 2012, filed on December 4, 2012, SEC File No. 001-4300).
  4.9      Form of 4.250% Notes due 2044 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K, dated November 28, 2012, filed on December 4, 2012, SEC File No. 001-4300).
  4.10      Rights Agreement, dated January 31, 1996, between Registrant and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. (as successor-in-interest to Norwest Bank Minnesota, N.A.), rights agent, relating to the declaration of a rights dividend to Registrant’s common shareholders of record on January 31, 1996 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit (a) to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form 8-A, dated January 24, 1996, SEC File No. 001-4300).
  4.11      Amendment No. 1, dated as of January 31, 2006, to the Rights Agreement dated as of January 31, 1996 between Registrant and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. (as successor-in-interest to Norwest Bank Minnesota, N.A.) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 to Registrant’s Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement on Form 8-A, dated January 31, 2006, SEC File No. 001-4300).
  4.12      Amendment No. 2, dated March 10, 2014, to the Rights Agreement by and between Registrant and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to Amendment No. 2 to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form 8-A, filed March 10, 2014, SEC File No. 001-4300).

 

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4.13      Senior Indenture, dated February 15, 1996, between Registrant and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. (formerly known as the Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A., as successor-in-interest to JPMorgan Chase Bank), formerly known as The Chase Manhattan Bank, as trustee, governing the senior debt securities and guarantees (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.6 to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-3, dated May 23, 2003, Reg. No. 333-105536).
4.14      First Supplemental Indenture to the Senior Indenture, dated as of November 5, 1996, between Registrant and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. (formerly known as the Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A., as successor-in-interest to JPMorgan Chase Bank, formerly known as The Chase Manhattan Bank), as trustee, governing the senior debt securities and guarantees (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.7 to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-3, dated May 23, 2003, Reg. No. 333-105536).
4.15      Form of Indenture among Apache Finance Pty Ltd, Registrant and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. (formerly known as the Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A., as successor-in-interest to The Chase Manhattan Bank), as trustee, governing the debt securities and guarantees (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-3, dated November 12, 1997, Reg. No. 333-339973).
4.16      Form of Indenture among Registrant, Apache Finance Canada Corporation and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. (formerly known as the Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A., as successor-in-interest to The Chase Manhattan Bank), as trustee, governing the debt securities and guarantees (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Amendment No. 1 to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-3, dated November 12, 1999, Reg. No. 333-90147).
4.17      Deposit Agreement, dated as of July 28, 2010, between Registrants and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as depositary, on behalf of all holders from time to time of the receipts issued there under (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K, dated July 22, 2010, filed on July 28, 2010, SEC File No. 001-4300).
4.18      Form of Depositary Receipt for the Depositary Shares (incorporated by reference to Exhibit A to Exhibit 4.2 to Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K, dated July 22, 2010, filed on July 28, 2010, SEC File No. 001-4300).
4.19      Senior Indenture, dated May 19, 2011, between Registrant and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as trustee, governing the senior debt securities of Apache Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.14 to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-3, dated May 23, 2011, Reg. No. 333-174429).
4.20      Senior Indenture, dated May 19, 2011, among Apache Finance Pty Ltd, Apache Corporation, as guarantor, and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as trustee, governing the senior debt securities of Apache Finance Pty Ltd and the related guarantees (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.16 to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-3, dated May 23, 2011, Reg. No. 333-174429).
4.21      Senior Indenture, dated May 19, 2011, among Apache Finance Canada Corporation, Apache Corporation, as guarantor, and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as trustee, governing the senior debt securities of Apache Finance Corporation and the related guarantees (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.20 to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-3, dated May 23, 2011, Reg. No. 333-174429).

 

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  4.22      Form of Apache Corporation November 10, 2010 First Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement for Certain Employees of Apache Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.6 to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed on November 10, 2010, Reg. No. 333-170533).
  4.23      Form of Apache Corporation November 10, 2010 Second Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement for Certain Employees of Apache Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.7 to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed on November 10, 2010, Reg. No. 333-170533).
  4.24      Form of Apache Corporation November 10, 2010 Non-Statutory Stock Option Agreement for Certain Employees of Apache Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.8 to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed on November 10, 2010, Reg. No. 333-170533).
10.1      Credit Agreement, dated August 12, 2011, among Registrant, the lenders party thereto, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Administrative Agent, and Citibank, N.A., Bank of America, N.A., and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Syndication Agents (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed August 18, 2011, SEC File No. 001-4300).
10.2      First Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated as of July 17, 2013, among Apache Corporation, the lenders party thereto, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Administrative Agent, and the other agents party thereto, amending Credit Agreement, dated as of August 12, 2011, among the same parties (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2013, SEC File No. 001-4300).
10.3      Credit Agreement, dated as of June 4, 2012, among Apache Corporation, the lenders party thereto, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Global Administrative Agent, Bank of America, N.A. and Citibank, N.A., as Global Syndication Agents, and The Royal Bank of Scotland plc and Royal Bank of Canada, as Global Documentation Agents (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed June 7, 2012, SEC File No. 001-04300).
10.4      Credit Agreement, dated as of June 4, 2012, among Apache Canada Ltd., the lenders party thereto, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Global Administrative Agent, Royal Bank of Canada, as Canadian Administrative Agent, Bank of America, N.A. and Citibank, N.A., as Global Syndication Agents, and The Royal Bank of Scotland plc and Royal Bank of Canada, as Global Documentation Agents (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed June 7, 2012, SEC File No. 001-04300).
10.5      Syndicated Facility Agreement, dated as of June 4, 2012, among Apache Energy Limited (ACN 009 301 964), the lenders party thereto, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Global Administrative Agent, Citisecurities Limited (ABN 51 008 489 610), as Australian Administrative Agent, Bank of America, N.A. and Citibank, N.A., as Global Syndication Agents, and The Royal Bank of Scotland plc and Royal Bank of Canada, as Global Documentation Agents (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed June 7, 2012, SEC File No. 001-04300).
10.6      Credit Agreement, dated December 11, 2014, among Registrant, the lenders party thereto, Citibank, N.A., as Administrative Agent, Bank of America, N.A. and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Co-Syndication Agents, and The Royal Bank of Scotland plc and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Co-Documentation Agents (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed December 15, 2014, SEC File No. 001-4300).

 

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†10.7      Apache Corporation Corporate Incentive Compensation Plan A (Senior Officers’ Plan), dated July 16, 1998 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.13 to Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for year ended December 31, 1998, SEC File No. 001-4300).
†10.8      First Amendment to Apache Corporation Corporate Incentive Compensation Plan A, dated November 20, 2008, effective as of January 1, 2005 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.17 to Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for year ended December 31, 2008, SEC File No. 001-4300).
†10.9      Apache Corporation Corporate Incentive Compensation Plan B (Strategic Objectives Format), dated July 16, 1998 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.14 to Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for year ended December 31, 1998, SEC File No. 001-4300).
†10.10      First Amendment to Apache Corporation Corporate Incentive Compensation Plan B, dated November 20, 2008, effective as of January 1, 2005 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.19 to Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for year ended December 31, 2008, SEC File No. 001-4300).
†10.11      Apache Corporation 401(k) Savings Plan, as amended and restated, dated May 14, 2013, effective May 1, 2013 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.10 to Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for year ended December 31, 2013, SEC File No. 001-4300).
†10.12      Amendment to Apache Corporation 401(k) Savings Plan, dated October 25, 2013 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2013, SEC File No. 001-4300).
†10.13      Amendment to Apache Corporation 401(k) Savings Plan, dated April 17, 2014 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2014, SEC File No. 001-4300.)
†10.14      Amendment to Apache Corporation 401(k) Savings Plan, dated May 16, 2014 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2014, SEC File No. 001-4300).
†10.15      Non-Qualified Retirement/Savings Plan of Apache Corporation, as amended and restated July 14, 2010, except as otherwise specified (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2010, SEC File No. 001-4300).
†10.16      Amendment to Apache Corporation Non-Qualified Retirement/Savings Plan of Apache Corporation, dated December 19, 2011, effective January 1, 2012 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.20 to Registrant’s Annual Report Form 10-K for year ended December 31, 2011, SEC File No. 001-4300).
†10.17      Amendment to Non-Qualified Retirement/Savings Plan of Apache Corporation, dated November 8, 2012, effective January 1, 2013 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.25 to Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for year ended December 31, 2012, SEC File No. 001-4300).
†10.18      Non-Qualified Retirement/Savings Plan of Apache Corporation, as amended and restated, dated July 16, 2014, effective January 1, 2015 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2014, SEC File No. 001-4300).

 

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†10.19      Non-Qualified Restorative Retirement Savings Plan of Apache Corporation, dated November 7, 2011, effective January 1, 2012 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.7 to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-8, dated December 21, 2011, Reg. No. 333-178672).
†10.20      Amendment to Non-Qualified Restorative Retirement Savings Plan of Apache Corporation, dated November 8, 2012, effective January 1, 2013 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.27 to Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for year ended December 31, 2012, SEC File No. 001-4300).
†10.21      Non-Qualified Restorative Retirement Savings Plan of Apache Corporation, as amended and restated, dated July 16, 2014, effective January 1, 2015 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2014, SEC File No. 001-4300)
†10.22      Apache Corporation 2011 Omnibus Equity Compensation Plan, as amended and restated February 3, 2014 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.17 to Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for year ended December 31, 2013, SEC File No. 001-4300).
†10.23      Apache Corporation 2007 Omnibus Equity Compensation Plan, as amended and restated May 4, 2011 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2011, SEC File No. 001-4300).
†10.24      Apache Corporation 2000 Stock Option Plan, as amended and restated May 5, 2011 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2011, SEC File No. 001-4300).
†10.25      Apache Corporation 2003 Stock Appreciation Rights Plan, as amended and restated September 16, 2013 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for quarter ended September 30, 2013, SEC File No. 001-4300).
†10.26      Apache Corporation 2005 Stock Option Plan, as amended and restated September 16, 2013 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for quarter ended September 30, 2013, Commission File No. 001-4300).
†10.27      Apache Corporation Income Continuance Plan, as amended and restated July 14, 2010, effective January 1, 2009 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2010, SEC File No. 001-4300).
†10.28      Apache Corporation Deferred Delivery Plan, as amended and restated November 11, 2013 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.23 to Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for year ended December 31, 2013, SEC File No. 001-4300).
†10.29      Apache Corporation Non-Employee Directors’ Compensation Plan, as amended and restated February 6, 2013 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.39 to Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012, SEC File No. 001-4300).
†10.30      Apache Corporation Non-Employee Directors’ Compensation Plan, as amended and restated July 16, 2014, effective July 1, 2014 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2014, SEC File No. 001-4300).
†10.31      Apache Corporation Outside Directors’ Retirement Plan, as amended and restated February 6, 2013 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.40 to Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012, SEC File No. 001-4300).

 

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 †10.32      Apache Corporation Outside Directors’ Retirement Plan, as amended and restated July 16, 2014, effective June 30, 2014 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2014, SEC File No. 001-4300).
 †10.33      Apache Corporation Equity Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors, as amended and restated February 8, 2007 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for quarter ended March 31, 2007, SEC File No. 001-4300).
 †10.34      Apache Corporation Non-Employee Directors’ Restricted Stock Units Program Specifications, dated May 5, 2011, pursuant to Apache Corporation 2011 Omnibus Equity Compensation Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2011, SEC File No. 001-4300).
 †10.35      Apache Corporation Non-Employee Directors’ Restricted Stock Units Program Specifications, as amended and restated May 15, 2013, pursuant to Apache Corporation 2011 Omnibus Equity Compensation Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.28 to Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for year ended December 31, 2013, SEC File No. 001-4300).
 †10.36      Apache Corporation Non-Employee Directors’ Restricted Stock Units Program, as amended and restated July 16, 2014, pursuant to Apache Corporation 2011 Omnibus Equity Compensation Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2014, SEC File No. 001-4300).
 †10.37      Apache Corporation Outside Directors’ Deferral Program, effective July 16, 2014, pursuant to Apache Corporation 2011 Omnibus Equity Compensation Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 to Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2014, SEC File No. 001-4300).
 †10.38      Employment Agreement between Registrant and G. Steven Farris, dated June 6, 1988, and First Amendment, dated November 20, 2008, effective as of January 1, 2005 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.44 to Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for year ended December 31, 2008, SEC File No. 001-4300).
*†10.39      Retirement Agreement, dated January 19, 2015, between Registrant and G. Steven Farris.
 †10.40      Employee Release and Settlement Agreement, dated February 11, 2014, between Registrant and Roger B. Plank (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2014, SEC File No. 001-4300).
 †10.41      Employee Release and Settlement Agreement, effective August 31, 2014, between Registrant and Thomas P. Chambers (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2014, SEC File No. 001-4300.)
 †10.42      Employee Resignation Agreement, effective October 13, 2014, between Registrant and Alfonso Leon (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2014, SEC File No. 001-4300.)
 †10.43      Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement, dated May 8, 2008, between Registrant and G. Steven Farris (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for quarter ended March 31, 2008, SEC File No. 001-4300).
 †10.44      Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement, dated February 12, 2009, between Registrant and each of Rodney J. Eichler and Roger B. Plank (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K, dated February 12, 2009, filed February 18, 2009, SEC File No. 001-4300).

 

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†10.45      Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement, dated November 18, 2009, between Registrant and Michael S. Bahorich (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.37 to Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for year ended December 31, 2009, SEC File No. 001-4300).
†10.46      Form of Restricted Stock Unit Grant Agreement, dated May 6, 2009, between Registrant and each of G. Steven Farris, Roger B. Plank, Rodney J. Eichler, and Michael S. Bahorich (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.38 to Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for year ended December 31, 2009, SEC File No. 001-4300).
†10.47      Form of Stock Option Award Agreement, dated May 6, 2009, between Registrant and each of G. Steven Farris, Roger B. Plank, Rodney J. Eichler, and Michael S. Bahorich (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.39 to Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for year ended December 31, 2009, SEC File No. 001-4300).
†10.48      Form of 2010 Performance Program Agreement, dated January 15, 2010, between Registrant and each of G. Steven Farris, Rodney J. Eichler, and Roger B. Plank (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed January 19, 2010, SEC File No. 001-4300).
†10.49      Form of First Amendment, effective May 5, 2010, to 2010 Performance Program Agreement, dated January 15, 2010, between Registrant and each of G. Steven Farris, Rodney J. Eichler, and Roger B. Plank (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed May 11, 2010, SEC File No. 001-4300).
†10.50      Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement, dated January 15, 2010, between Registrant and each of Rodney J. Eichler and Roger B. Plank (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed January 19, 2010, SEC File No. 001-4300).
†10.51      Form of 2011 Performance Program Agreement, dated January 7, 2011, between Registrant and each of G. Steven Farris, Rodney J. Eichler, Roger B. Plank, Michael S. Bahorich, and Thomas P. Chambers (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed January 13, 2011, SEC File No. 001-4300).
†10.52      Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement, dated February 9, 2011, between Registrant and Thomas P. Chambers (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed February 14, 2011, SEC File No. 001-4300).
†10.53      Form of 2012 Performance Program Agreement, dated January 11, 2012, between Registrant and each of G. Steven Farris, Rodney J. Eichler, Roger B. Plank, P. Anthony Lannie, and Thomas P. Chambers (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed January 13, 2012, SEC File No. 001-4300).
†10.54      Form of 2013 Performance Program Agreement, dated January 9, 2013, between Registrant and each of G. Steven Farris, Rodney J. Eichler, Roger B. Plank, and Thomas P. Chambers (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed January 11, 2013, SEC File No. 001-4300).
†10.55      Form of 2014 Performance Agreement (Total Shareholder Return), dated January 9, 2014, between Registrant and each of G. Steven Farris, Rodney J. Eichler, Roger B. Plank, P. Anthony Lannie, and Thomas P. Chambers (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.46 to Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for year ended December 31, 2013, SEC File No. 001-4300).

 

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†10.56      Form of 2014 Performance Agreement (Business Performance), dated February 3, 2014, between Registrant and each of G. Steven Farris, Roger B. Plank, Rodney J. Eichler, P. Anthony Lannie, and Thomas P. Chambers (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.47 to Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for year ended December 31, 2013, SEC File No. 001-4300).
†10.57      Amendments of Stock Option Grants (2007 and 2011 Omnibus Equity Compensation Plans), dated February 13, 2014, between Registrant and Roger B. Plank (incorporated by reference to Exhibits 10.3 and 10.4 to Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2014, SEC File No. 001-4300).
†10.58      Amendment to Restricted Stock Unit Awards, dated February 13, 2014, between Registrant and Roger B. Plank (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2014, SEC File No. 001-4300).
†10.59      Amendment of Stock Option Grants (2007 and 2011 Omnibus Equity Compensation Plans), effective August 31, 2014, between Registrant and Thomas P. Chambers (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2014, SEC File No. 001-4300).
†10.60      Amendment of Restricted Stock Unit Awards (2007 and 2011 Omnibus Equity Compensation Plans), effective August 31, 2014, between Registrant and Thomas P. Chambers (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2014, SEC File No. 001-4300).
†10.61      Amendment of Stock Option Grants (2007 and 2011 Omnibus Equity Compensation Plans), effective October 9, 2014, between Registrant and Alfonso Leon (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2014, SEC File No. 001-4300).
†10.62      Amendment of Restricted Stock Unit Awards (2007 and 2011 Omnibus Equity Compensation Plans), effective October 9, 2014, between Registrant and Alfonso Leon (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2014, SEC File No. 001-4300).
*†10.63      Amendment of Stock Option Grants (2011 Omnibus Equity Compensation Plan), dated January 20, 2015, between Registrant and G. Steven Farris.
*†10.64      Amendment of Restricted Stock Unit Awards (2007 and 2011 Omnibus Equity Compensation Plans), dated January 20, 2015, between Registrant and G. Steven Farris.
*†10.65      Amendment of 2014 Performance Program (Business Performance) Award (2011 Omnibus Compensation Plan), dated January 20, 2015, between Registrant and G. Steven Farris.
*12.1      Statement of Computation of Ratios of Earnings to Fixed Charges and Combined Fixed Charges and Preferred Stock Dividends.
*14.1      Code of Business Conduct dated January 20, 2014.
*21.1      Subsidiaries of Registrant
*23.1      Consent of Ernst & Young LLP
*23.2      Consent of Ryder Scott Company L.P., Petroleum Consultants
*24.1      Power of Attorney (included as a part of the signature pages to this report)
*31.1      Certification (pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a) of the Exchange Act) by Principal Executive Officer.

 

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*31.2      Certification (pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a) of the Exchange Act) by Principal Financial Officer.
*32.1      Section 1350 Certification (pursuant to Sarbanes-Oxley Section 906) by Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer.
*99.1      Report of Ryder Scott Company L.P., Petroleum Consultants
   *101.INS      XBRL Instance Document.
   *101.SCH      XBRL Taxonomy Schema Document.
   *101.CAL      XBRL Calculation Linkbase Document.
   *101.LAB      XBRL Label Linkbase Document.
   *101.PRE      XBRL Presentation Linkbase Document.
   *101.DEF      XBRL Definition Linkbase Document.

 

* Filed herewith.
Management contracts or compensatory plans or arrangements required to be filed herewith pursuant to Item 15 hereof.

NOTE: Debt instruments of the Registrant defining the rights of long-term debt holders in principal amounts not exceeding 10 percent of the Registrant’s consolidated assets have been omitted and will be provided to the Commission upon request.

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.

APACHE CORPORATION

 

/s/ John J. Christmann

John J. Christmann
Chief Executive Officer and President

Dated: February 27, 2015

POWER OF ATTORNEY

The officers and directors of Apache Corporation, whose signatures appear below, hereby constitute and appoint John J. Christmann, P. Anthony Lannie, and Rebecca A. Hoyt, and each of them (with full power to each of them to act alone), the true and lawful attorney-in-fact to sign and execute, on behalf of the undersigned, any amendment(s) to this report and each of the undersigned does hereby ratify and confirm all that said attorneys shall do or cause to be done by virtue thereof.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

Name

  

Title

 

Date

/s/ JOHN J. CHRISTMANN

John J. Christmann

  

Chief Executive Officer and President

(principal executive officer)

  February 27, 2015

/s/ P. ANTHONY LANNIE

P. Anthony Lannie

  

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

(principal financial officer)

  February 27, 2015

/s/ REBECCA A. HOYT

Rebecca A. Hoyt

   Senior Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and Controller (principal accounting officer)   February 27, 2015

 

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Name

  

Title

 

Date

/s/ G. STEVEN FARRIS

G. Steven Farris

  

Director

  February 27, 2015

/s/ ANNELL R. BAY

Annell R. Bay

  

Director

  February 27, 2015

/s/ A.D. FRAZIER, JR.

A. D. Frazier, Jr.

  

Director

  February 27, 2015

/s/ CHANSOO JOUNG

Chansoo Joung

  

Director

  February 27, 2015

/s/ GEORGE D. LAWRENCE

George D. Lawrence

  

Director

  February 27, 2015

/s/ JOHN E. LOWE

John E. Lowe

  

Director

  February 27, 2015

/s/ WILLIAM C. MONTGOMERY

William C. Montgomery

  

Director

  February 27, 2015

/s/ AMY H. NELSON

Amy H. Nelson

  

Director

  February 27, 2015

/s/ RODMAN D. PATTON

Rodman D. Patton

  

Director

  February 27, 2015

/s/ CHARLES J. PITMAN

Charles J. Pitman

  

Director

  February 27, 2015

/s/ PETER A. RAGAUSS

Peter A. Ragauss

  

Director

  February 27, 2015

 

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REPORT OF MANAGEMENT ON INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING

Management of the Company is responsible for the preparation and integrity of the consolidated financial statements appearing in this annual report on Form 10-K. The financial statements were prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States and include amounts that are based on management’s best estimates and judgments.

Management of the Company is responsible for establishing and maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting as such term is defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The Company’s internal control over financial reporting is designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of the consolidated financial statements. Our internal control over financial reporting is supported by a program of internal audits and appropriate reviews by management, written policies and guidelines, careful selection and training of qualified personnel and a written code of business conduct adopted by our Company’s board of directors, applicable to all Company directors and all officers and employees of our Company and subsidiaries.

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements and even when determined to be effective, can only provide reasonable assurance with respect to financial statement preparation and presentation. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

Management assessed the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2014. In making this assessment, management used the criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission in Internal Control — Integrated Framework (2013). Based on our assessment, management believes that the Company maintained effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2014.

The Company’s independent auditors, Ernst & Young LLP, a registered public accounting firm, are appointed by the Audit Committee of the Company’s board of directors. Ernst & Young LLP have audited and reported on the consolidated financial statements of Apache Corporation and subsidiaries and the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. The reports of the independent auditors follow this report on pages F-2 and F-3.

/s/ John J. Christmann

Chief Executive Officer and President

(principal executive officer)

/s/ P. Anthony Lannie

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

(principal financial officer)

/s/ Rebecca A. Hoyt

Senior Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and Controller

(principal accounting officer)

Houston, Texas

February 27, 2015

 

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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, 2014 and 2013, 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, 2014. 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, 2014 and 2013, and the consolidated results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2014, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

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, 2014, 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 27, 2015, expressed an unqualified opinion thereon.

/s/ ERNST & YOUNG LLP

Houston, Texas

February 27, 2015

 

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

The Board of Directors and Shareholders of Apache Corporation:

We have audited Apache Corporation and subsidiaries’ internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2014, based on criteria established in Internal Control — Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (2013 framework) (the COSO criteria). Apache Corporation and subsidiaries’ management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting, and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting included in the accompanying Report of Management on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit.

We conducted our audit 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 effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk, and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

In our opinion, Apache Corporation and subsidiaries maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2014, based on the COSO criteria.

We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated balance sheets of Apache Corporation and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2014 and 2013, 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, 2014 of Apache Corporation and subsidiaries, and our report dated February 27, 2015, expressed an unqualified opinion thereon.

/s/ ERNST & YOUNG LLP

Houston, Texas

February 27, 2015

 

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APACHE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

STATEMENT OF CONSOLIDATED OPERATIONS

 

     For the Year Ended December 31,  
         2014                 2013                 2012        
     (In millions, except per common
share data)
 

REVENUES AND OTHER:

      

Oil and gas production revenues:

      

Oil revenues

   $ 10,752     $ 12,632     $ 12,939  

Gas revenues

     2,329       2,627       2,969  

Natural gas liquids revenues

     668       652       520  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     13,749       15,911       16,428  

Derivative instrument gains (losses), net

     284       (399     (79

Other

     (182     48       215  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     13,851       15,560       16,564  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

OPERATING EXPENSES:

      

Depreciation, depletion, and amortization:

      

Oil and gas property and equipment

      

Recurring

     4,747       4,894       4,593  

Additional

     5,001       995       1,926  

Other assets

     410       400       362  

Asset retirement obligation accretion

     181       238       228  

Lease operating expenses

     2,479       2,864       2,784  

Gathering and transportation

     273       288       295  

Taxes other than income

     678       785       818  

Impairments

     2,357              

General and administrative

     434       482       515  

Acquisition, divestiture, and separation costs

     67       33       31  

Financing costs, net

     130       177       172  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     16,757       11,156       11,724  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES

     (2,906     4,404       4,840  

Current income tax provision

     1,142       1,663       2,199  

Deferred income tax provision

     495       261       654  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS INCLUDING NONCONTROLLING INTEREST

     (4,543     2,480       1,987  

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

     (517     (192     14  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCOME (LOSS) INCLUDING NONCONTROLLING INTEREST

     (5,060     2,288       2,001  

Preferred stock dividends

           44       76  

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest

     343       56        
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON STOCK

   $ (5,403   $ 2,188     $ 1,925  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS:

      

Net income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to common shareholders

   $ (4,886   $ 2,380     $ 1,911  

Net income (loss) from discontinued operations

     (517     (192     14  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders

   $ (5,403   $ 2,188     $ 1,925  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

BASIC NET INCOME (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE:

      

Basic net income (loss) from continuing operations per share

   $ (12.72   $ 6.02     $ 4.91  

Basic net income (loss) from discontinued operations per share

     (1.34     (0.49     0.04  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Basic net income (loss) per share

   $ (14.06   $ 5.53     $ 4.95  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

DILUTED NET INCOME (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE:

      

Diluted net income (loss) from continuing operations per share

   $ (12.72   $ 5.97     $ 4.89  

Diluted net income (loss) from discontinued operations per share

     (1.34     (0.47     0.03  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted net income (loss) per share

   $ (14.06   $ 5.50     $ 4.92  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

WEIGHTED-AVERAGE NUMBER OF COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING:

      

Basic

     384       395       389  

Diluted

     384       406       391  

DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER COMMON SHARE

   $ 1.00     $ 0.80     $ 0.68  

The accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements are an integral part of this statement.

 

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APACHE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

STATEMENT OF CONSOLIDATED COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

 

     For the Year Ended December 31,  
         2014             2013             2012      
     (In millions)  

NET INCOME (LOSS) INCLUDING NONCONTROLLING INTEREST

   $ (5,060   $ 2,288     $ 2,001  

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS):

      

Pension and postretirement benefit plan, net of tax

           9       (2

Commodity cash flow hedge activity, net of tax:

      

Reclassification of (gain) loss on settled derivative instruments

           11       (199

Change in fair value of derivative instruments

     (1     (5     79  

Derivative hedge ineffectiveness reclassified into earnings

           1        
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     (1     16       (122
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) INCLUDING NONCONTROLLING INTEREST

     (5,061     2,304       1,879  

Preferred stock dividends

           44       76  

Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest

     343       56        
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON STOCK

   $ (5,404   $ 2,204     $ 1,803  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements are an integral part of this statement.

 

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APACHE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

STATEMENT OF CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOWS

 

     For the Year Ended
December 31,
 
     2014     2013     2012  
     (In millions)  

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

      

Net income (loss) including noncontrolling interest

   $ (5,060   $ 2,288     $ 2,001  

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:

      

Loss (income) from discontinued operations

     517       192       (14

Depreciation, depletion, and amortization

     10,158       6,289       6,881  

Impairments

     2,357              

Asset retirement obligation accretion

     181       238       228  

Provision for deferred income taxes

     495       261       654  

Other

     (51     268       223  

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

      

Receivables

     828       112       28  

Inventories

     (44     (71     (60

Drilling advances

     (56     234       (343

Deferred charges and other

     (211     (148     41  

Accounts payable

     (294     491       (84

Accrued expenses

     (450     (566     (1,133

Deferred credits and noncurrent liabilities

     9       15       (141
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET CASH PROVIDED BY CONTINUING OPERATING ACTIVITIES

     8,379       9,603       8,281  

NET CASH PROVIDED BY DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

     82       232       223  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES

     8,461       9,835       8,504  

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

      

Additions to oil and gas property

     (9,721     (9,612     (7,428

Additions to gas gathering, transmission, and processing facilities

     (1,159     (1,190     (733

Leasehold and property acquisitions

     (1,492     (419     (1,303

Acquisition of Cordillera Energy Partners III, LLC

                 (2,666

Acquisition of Yara Pilbara Holdings Pty Limited

                 (439

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

     470       307       27  

Other, net

     (272     (90     (555
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET CASH USED IN CONTINUING INVESTING ACTIVITIES

     (9,552     (6,906     (13,097

NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

     748       (210     (327
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES

     (8,804     (7,116     (13,424

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

      

Commercial paper, credit facilities and bank notes, net

     1,568       (509     511  

Fixed rate debt borrowings

                 4,978  

Payments on fixed rate debt

           (2,072     (400

Distributions to noncontrolling interest

     (140            

Proceeds from sale of noncontrolling interest

           2,948        

Dividends paid

     (365     (360     (332

Treasury stock activity, net

     (1,864     (997      

Other

     49       21       (10
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) CONTINUING FINANCING ACTIVITIES

     (752     (969     4,747  

NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

     (42     (4     38  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) FINANCING ACTIVITIES

     (794     (973     4,785  

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

     (1,137     1,746       (135

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF YEAR

     1,906       160       295  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD

   $ 769     $ 1,906     $ 160  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

SUPPLEMENTARY CASH FLOW DATA:

      

Interest paid, net of capitalized interest

   $ 134     $ 192     $ 146  

Income taxes paid, net of refunds

     1,357       1,766       2,590  

The accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements are an integral part of this statement.

 

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APACHE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

 

     December 31,  
     2014     2013  
     (In millions)  
ASSETS     

CURRENT ASSETS:

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 769     $ 1,906  

Receivables, net of allowance

     2,024       2,952  

Inventories

     708       891  

Drilling advances

     388       371  

Assets held for sale

     1,628        

Deferred tax asset

     769       134  

Prepaid assets and other

     129       112  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     6,415       6,366  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT:

    

Oil and gas, on the basis of full-cost accounting:

    

Proved properties

     89,852       83,390  

Unproved properties and properties under development, not being amortized

     7,014       8,363  

Gathering, transmission, and processing facilities

     5,440       6,995  

Other

     1,152       1,071  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     103,458       99,819  

Less: Accumulated depreciation, depletion, and amortization

     (55,382     (47,398
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     48,076       52,421  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

OTHER ASSETS:

    

Goodwill

     87       1,369  

Deferred charges and other

     1,374       1,481  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ 55,952     $ 61,637  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY     

CURRENT LIABILITIES:

    

Accounts payable

   $ 1,210     $ 1,616  

Current debt

           53  

Current asset retirement obligation

     37       121  

Derivative instruments

           299  

Other current liabilities

     2,417       2,611  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     3,664       4,700  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

LONG-TERM DEBT

     11,245       9,672  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

DEFERRED CREDITS AND OTHER NONCURRENT LIABILITIES:

    

Income taxes

     9,499       8,364  

Asset retirement obligation

     3,048       3,101  

Other

     359       407  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     12,906       11,872  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Note 8)

    

EQUITY:

    

Common stock, $0.625 par, 860,000,000 shares authorized, 409,706,347 and 408,041,088 shares issued, respectively

     256       255  

Paid-in capital

     12,438       12,251  

Retained earnings

     16,249       22,032  

Treasury stock, at cost, 33,201,455 and 12,268,180 shares, respectively

     (2,890     (1,027

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

     (116     (115
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

APACHE SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

     25,937       33,396  

Noncontrolling interest

     2,200       1,997  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL EQUITY

     28,137       35,393  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ 55,952     $ 61,637  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

The accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements are an integral part of this statement.

 

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APACHE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

STATEMENT OF CONSOLIDATED CHANGES IN EQUITY

 

    Series D
Preferred
Stock
    Common
Stock
    Paid-In
Capital
    Retained
Earnings
    Treasury
Stock
    Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
(Loss)
    APACHE
SHAREHOLDERS’
EQUITY
    Non
Controlling
Interest
    TOTAL
EQUITY
 
    (In millions)  

BALANCE AT DECEMBER 31, 2011

  $ 1,227     $ 241     $ 9,066     $ 18,500     $ (32   $ (9   $ 28,993     $      $ 28,993  

Net income

                        2,001                     2,001              2,001  

Postretirement, net of tax of $5

                                       (2     (2            (2

Commodity hedges, net of tax of $35

                                       (120     (120            (120

Dividends:

                 

Preferred

                         (76                   (76            (76

Common ($0.68 per share)

                         (264                   (264            (264

Common shares issued

           3       598                            601              601  

Common stock activity, net

           1       (44                          (43            (43

Treasury stock activity, net

                  1              2              3              3  

Compensation expense

                  238                            238              238  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

BALANCE AT DECEMBER 31, 2012

  $ 1,227     $ 245     $ 9,859     $ 20,161     $ (30   $ (131   $ 31,331     $      $ 31,331  

Net income

                         2,232                     2,232       56       2,288  

Postretirement, net of tax of $9

                                       9       9              9  

Commodity hedges, net of tax of $4

                                       7       7              7  

Dividends:

                 

Preferred

                         (44                   (44            (44

Common ($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

                  1,007                            1,007       1,941       2,948  

Conversion of Series D preferred stock

    (1,227     9       1,218                                            

Compensation expense

                  189                            189              189  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

BALANCE AT DECEMBER 31, 2013

  $      $ 255     $ 12,251     $ 22,032     $ (1,027   $ (115   $ 33,396     $ 1,997     $ 35,393  

Net income (loss)

                         (5,403                   (5,403     343       (5,060

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     $ 12,438     $ 16,249     $ (2,890   $ (116   $ 25,937     $ 2,200     $ 28,137  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements are an integral part of this statement.

 

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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 five countries: the United States (U.S.), Canada, Egypt, Australia, and the United Kingdom (U.K.) North Sea (North Sea). Apache also pursues exploration interests in other countries 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 may include reclassifications that were made to conform to the current-year presentation. In March 2014, Apache completed the sale of all of its operations in Argentina. Results of operations and cash flows for Argentina operations are reflected as discontinued operations in the Company’s financial statements for all periods presented. Significant policies are discussed below.

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.

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 2 — Acquisitions and Divestitures), the estimate of proved oil and gas reserves and related present value estimates of future net cash flows therefrom (see Note 14 — Supplemental Oil and Gas Disclosures), the assessment of asset retirement obligations (see Note 5 — Asset Retirement Obligation), and the estimate of income taxes (see Note 7 — Income Taxes).

 

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Fair Value Measurements

Certain assets and liabilities are reported at fair value on a recurring basis in Apache’s consolidated balance sheet. Accounting Standards Codification (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).

Fair value measurements are presented in further detail in Note 3 — Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities, Note 6 — Debt, and Note 9 — Retirement and Deferred Compensation Plans.

Apache also uses fair value measurements on a nonrecurring basis as indicated by certain qualitative assessments of its assets. For the year ended December 31, 2014, the Company recorded asset impairments totaling $2.4 billion in connection with fair value assessments, including $1.3 billion for the impairment of goodwill, $1.0 billion for the impairment of assets held for sale, and other asset impairments at December 31, 2014. For discussion of these impairments, see “Goodwill” below and Note 2 — Acquisitions and Divestitures.

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, 2014 and 2013, Apache had $769 million and $1.9 billion, respectively, of cash and cash equivalents.

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, 2014 and 2013, the Company had an allowance for doubtful accounts of $98 million and $96 million, respectively.

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.

 

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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. Interest costs incurred in connection with qualifying capital expenditures are capitalized and amortized in concurrence with the related assets. 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 full-cost method of accounting for its oil and gas property. Under this method of accounting, all costs incurred for both successful and unsuccessful exploration and development activities, including salaries, benefits, and other internal costs directly identified with these activities, and oil and gas property acquisitions are capitalized. All costs related to production, general corporate overhead, and similar activities are expensed as incurred. Apache capitalized $373 million, $401 million, and $402 million of internal costs in 2014, 2013, and 2012, respectively.

Proved properties are amortized on a country-by-country basis using the units of production method (UOP). The UOP calculation multiplies the percentage of estimated proved reserves produced each quarter by the cost of those reserves. The amortization base in the UOP calculation includes the sum of proved property, net of accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization (DD&A), estimated future development costs (future costs to access and develop proved reserves), and asset retirement costs, less related salvage value.

The cost of unproved properties and properties under development are excluded from the amortization calculation until it is determined whether or not proved reserves can be assigned to such properties or until development projects are placed in service. Geological and geophysical costs not associated with specific prospects are recorded to proved property immediately. Unproved properties and properties under development are reviewed for impairment at least quarterly. In countries where proved reserves exist, exploratory drilling costs associated with dry holes are transferred to proved properties immediately upon determination that a well is dry and amortized accordingly. In countries where a reserve base has not yet been established, impairments are charged to earnings and are determined through an evaluation considering, among other factors, seismic data, requirements to relinquish acreage, drilling results, remaining time in the commitment period, remaining capital plan, and political, economic, and market conditions. In 2013, Apache’s statement of consolidated operations includes additional DD&A of $75 million related to exiting operations in Kenya.

Under the full-cost method of accounting, the net book value of oil and gas properties, less related deferred income taxes, may not exceed a calculated “ceiling.” The ceiling limitation is the estimated after-tax future net cash flows from proved oil and gas reserves, discounted at 10 percent per annum and adjusted for designated cash flow hedges. Future cash outflows associated with settling accrued asset retirement obligations are excluded from the calculation. Estimated future net cash flows are calculated using end-of-period costs and 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. See Note 14—Supplemental Oil and Gas Disclosures for a discussion of the calculation of estimated future net cash flows.

Any excess of the net book value of proved oil and gas properties, less related deferred income taxes, over the ceiling is charged to expense and reflected as additional DD&A in the accompanying statement of consolidated operations. Such limitations are imposed separately on a country-by-country basis and are tested quarterly. During 2014, Apache recorded $4.4 billion ($2.8 billion net of tax) and $589 million ($224 million net of tax) in non-cash write-downs of the carrying value of the Company’s U.S. and North Sea proved oil and gas properties, respectively. During 2013, Apache recorded non-cash write-downs of the carrying value of the

 

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Company’s proved oil and gas properties for its continuing operations totaling $920 million. The after-tax impact of these write-downs was $356 million in the U.S. and $139 million in the North Sea. In addition, the Company recorded a non-cash write-down of $118 million, net of tax, in Argentina, which is reflected as discontinued operations in the Company’s consolidated financial statements. Cash flow hedges did not materially affect the 2014 and 2013 calculations.

Proceeds from the sale or disposition of oil and gas properties are accounted for as a reduction to capitalized costs unless a significant portion (greater than 25 percent) of the Company’s reserve quantities in a particular country are sold, in which case a gain or loss is recognized in income. During 2014, Apache recorded a $539 million loss related to the divestiture of operations in Argentina. No gain or loss was recorded on the Company’s divestitures in 2013 or 2012.

Gathering, Transmission, and Processing (GTP) Facilities

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 less than the sum of the undiscounted cash flows, an impairment loss is recognized for the excess of the carrying value over its fair value. In December 2014, the Company recorded an impairment of its GTP assets related to the announced sale of Apache’s Wheatstone and Kitimat LNG projects, and the remaining carrying value was reclassified to “Assets Held for Sale” on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet. In total, GTP assets were reduced $2.5 billion in connection with this divestiture. Excluding assets held for sale, GTP facilities totaled $5.4 billion and $7.0 billion at December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. See Note 2 — Acquisitions and Divestitures for a discussion of GTP facilities held for sale as of December 31, 2014. No impairment of GTP facilities was recognized during 2013 or 2012.

During 2014, Apache recorded a loss on the sale of GTP facilities totaling $180 million associated with the Company’s divestitures of certain Anadarko basin and Southern Louisiana assets. No gain or loss on the sales of GTP facilities was recognized during 2013 or 2012. The costs of GTP facilities retired or otherwise disposed of and the applicable accumulated depreciation are removed from the Apache’s consolidated financial statements, and the resulting gain or loss is reflected in “Other” under “Revenues and Other” in the Company’s statement of consolidated operations.

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. Accumulated depreciation for these assets totaled $1.7 billion and $1.5 billion at December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

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 $673 million and $608 million at December 31, 2014 and 2013, 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,

 

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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.

Goodwill

Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price of an entity over the estimated fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed. 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. 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 in the fair value hierarchy.

As of December 31, 2013, goodwill totaled $1.4 billion, with approximately $1.0 billion, $163 million, $103 million, and $87 million recorded in the U.S., North Sea, Canada, and Egypt, respectively. Given the significant reduction in oil and gas commodity prices in December 2014, the Company tested goodwill for impairment as of December 31, 2014. 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. No impairment was indicated for the Company’s Egypt reporting unit. As a result of these assessments, during the fourth quarter of 2014 the Company recognized non-cash impairments of the entire amount of recorded goodwill in the U.S., North Sea, and Canada reporting units of $1.0 billion, $163 million, and $103 million, respectively. These goodwill impairments have been recorded in “Impairments” in the Company’s statement of consolidated operations. As of December 31, 2014, total goodwill of $87 million remained recorded for the Egypt reporting unit.

No impairment of goodwill was recognized during 2013 and 2012.

Accounts Payable

Included in accounts payable at December 31, 2014 and 2013, are liabilities of approximately $229 million and $271 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.

 

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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 gas to fulfill sales obligations and commitments. Both the costs and sales proceeds of this third-party gas are reported on a net basis in oil and gas production revenues. The costs of third-party gas netted against the related sales proceeds totaled $46 million, $34 million, and $27 million, for 2014, 2013, and 2012, respectively.

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, 2014, 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

 

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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.

General and Administrative Expense

General and administrative expenses are reported net of recoveries from owners in properties operated by Apache and net of amounts related to lease operating activities or capitalized pursuant to the full-cost method of accounting.

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 realizability of 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 is required to assess whether the undistributed earnings of its foreign subsidiaries will be permanently reinvested. In 2014, Apache evaluated its permanent reinvestment position and determined that undistributed earnings from certain 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, Apache recorded a U.S. deferred income tax liability of $1.7 billion on the undistributed earnings of subsidiaries located in these regions. Apache’s Canadian subsidiaries do not currently have undistributed earnings. 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 7 — 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.

 

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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. In 2014, Apache recorded a tax benefit of $56 million, including current and deferred taxes. In 2013 and 2012, the Company recorded a tax benefit of $154 million and a tax expense of $16 million, respectively. For further discussion, please refer to Note 7 —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 gain in 2014 of $8 million, a loss in 2013 of $30 million, and a gain in 2012 of $24 million.

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. For the year ended December 31, 2012, the diluted EPS calculation excludes shares related to the assumed conversion of the convertible preferred stock as such conversion would have been anti-dilutive.

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 10 — 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 $35,000, $1 million, and $4 million as financing cash inflows in 2014, 2013, and 2012, 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 April 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2014-08 — Presentation of Financial Statements (Topic 205) and Property, Plant, and Equipment (Topic 360): Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposals of Components of an Entity. ASU 2014-08 modifies the criteria for disposals to qualify as discontinued operations and expands related disclosures. The guidance is effective for annual and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2014. Adoption of this amendment is not expected to have a material effect on our financial position or results of operations.

 

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In May 2014, the FASB and the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) issued a joint revenue recognition standard, ASU 2014-09. 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. ASU 2014-09 is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2016. 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.

2.    ACQUISITIONS AND DIVESTITURES

2014 Activity

LNG Projects Divestiture

In December 2014, Apache agreed to sell its interest in two LNG projects, Wheatstone LNG in Australia and Kitimat LNG in Canada, along with the associated upstream oil and gas assets, to Woodside Petroleum Limited for a purchase price of $2.75 billion plus recovery of Apache’s net expenditure in the Wheatstone and Kitimat LNG projects between June 30, 2014, and closing. This transaction is subject to necessary government and regulatory approvals and is expected to close in the first quarter of 2015. Under the terms of the agreement, Apache will sell its equity ownership in its Australian subsidiary Apache Julimar Pty Ltd, which owns a 13 percent interest in the Wheatstone LNG project and a 65 percent interest in the WA-49-L block, which includes the Julimar/Brunello offshore gas fields and the Balnaves oil development. The transaction also includes the sale of Apache’s entire interest in the Kitimat LNG plant, Pacific Trail Pipelines Limited Partnership (PTP) and related upstream acreage in the Horn River and Liard natural gas basins of British Columbia, Canada.

As a result of the announced sale of these projects, the LNG facilities and associated assets on Apache’s consolidated balance sheet and Apache’s investment in PTP qualify as held for sale as of December 31, 2014. A summary of the associated assets and liabilities classified as held for sale on our consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2014, is detailed below:

 

     December 31, 2014  
     Canada      Australia      Total  
     (In millions)  

ASSETS

        

Current assets

   $ 30      $      $ 30  

GTP assets, net of accumulated depreciation

     200        1,297        1,497  

Other long-term assets

     101               101  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Assets held for sale(1)

   $ 331      $ 1,297      $ 1,628  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

        

Current liabilities

   $ 12      $      $ 12  

Other long-term liabilities

     7               7  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities held for sale(1)

   $ 19      $      $ 19  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1)

Assets held for sale are classified as current assets in the Consolidated Balance Sheet. Liabilities held for sale are recorded in “Other current liabilities” in the Consolidated Balance Sheet.

 

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In connection with classifying these assets to held for sale, a separate impairment analysis was performed for each long-lived asset within the disposal group. The analysis was based on the estimated fair value of the assets in the disposal group, which was equivalent to the allocated purchase price associated with the transaction. The transaction’s purchase price was allocated based on the fair value of each asset in the disposal group. Each asset’s fair value was determined using a combination of the income approach, specifically discounted cash flows, and the cost approach. The income approach considered 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 were applied to develop future cash flow projections that were then discounted to estimate fair value, using a discount rate believed to be consistent with those used by principal market participants. The cost approach reflects the amount that would be required currently to replace the service capacity of an asset (often referred to as current replacement cost) and is typically used to measure the fair value of tangible assets that are used in combination with other assets. Apache has classified these non-recurring fair value measurements as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.

The net book value of the assets associated with the Wheatstone LNG and Kitimat LNG projects totaled approximately $1.7 billion and $712 million, respectively, as of December 31, 2014. The estimated fair value of these assets as of year-end was less than the carrying value, resulting in an impairment loss during the fourth quarter of $930 million. The carrying value of Apache’s investment in PTP was approximately $205 million with an estimated fair value of $101 million. Combined, Apache recognized an impairment loss on held for sale assets totaling $1.0 billion ($753 million net of tax). These impairments of assets held for sale have been recorded in “Impairments” in the Company’s statement of consolidated operations.

The upstream oil and natural gas properties associated with this sale are not presented as held for sale pursuant to the rules governing full cost accounting for oil and gas properties. Approximately $1.3 billion and $400 million of proceeds have been allocated to the Australia and Canada upstream assets, respectively. Apache expects to incur a loss on the sale of Australia upstream assets when the transaction closes during first quarter of 2015, as sold reserves are expected to represent greater than 25 percent of the Company’s Australian reserve quantities.

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’s net book value of oil and gas properties was reduced by approximately $1.2 billion of proved property costs as a result of the transactions. Approximately $72 million of proceeds were allocated to the GTP facilities, resulting in a loss on disposal of assets totaling $180 million ($116 million net of tax).

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’s net book value of oil and gas properties was reduced by $850 million of proved property costs and $518 million of unproved property costs as a result of the transaction.

 

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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.

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 in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. The carrying amounts of the major classes of assets and liabilities associated with the disposition were as follows:

 

     December 31,
2013
 
     (In millions)  

ASSETS

  

Current assets

   $ 150  

Net property and equipment

     1,416  

Other assets

     12  
  

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 1,578  
  

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

  

Current debt

   $ 51  

Other current liabilities

     95  

Asset retirement obligations

     91  

Other long-term liabilities

     21  
  

 

 

 

Total liabilities

   $ 258  
  

 

 

 

Sales and other operating revenues and loss from discontinued operations related to the Argentina disposition were as follows:

 

     For the Year Ended
December 31,
 
     2014     2013     2012  
     (In millions)  

Revenues and other from discontinued operations

   $ 87     $ 494     $ 514  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Loss from Argentina divestiture

     (539            

Income (loss) from operations in Argentina

     (1     (192     14  

Income tax benefit

     23              
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax

   $ (517   $ (192   $ 14  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Leasehold Acquisitions

During 2014, Apache completed $1.3 billion of leasehold acquisitions, substantially increasing its drilling opportunities in key focus areas in North America including the Eagle Ford and Canyon Lime plays.

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 $1.9 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. The remaining proceeds were recorded as additional paid-in capital. Included in “Net income including noncontrolling interest” for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, is net income attributable to Sinopec’s interest totaling $343 million and $56 million, respectively, of which the Company distributed approximately $140 million to Sinopec during 2014.

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 is July 1, 2013. Apache’s net book value of oil and gas properties was reduced by approximately $4.6 billion of proved property costs and $473 million of unproved property costs as a result of the transaction.

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, and 644,000 gross undeveloped acres in the Horn River and Liard basins. Apache’s net proceeds from the transaction were $396 million after post-closing adjustments, and no gain or loss was recorded.

Leasehold Acquisitions

During 2013, Apache completed $215 million of leasehold acquisitions in North America.

2012 Activity

Cordillera Energy Partners III, LLC Acquisition

On April 30, 2012, Apache completed the acquisition of Cordillera Energy Partners III, LLC (Cordillera), a privately-held exploration and production company, in a stock and cash transaction. Cordillera’s properties included approximately 312,000 net acres in the Granite Wash, Tonkawa, Cleveland, and Marmaton plays in western Oklahoma and the Texas Panhandle.

 

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Apache issued 6,272,667 shares of common stock and paid approximately $2.7 billion of cash to the sellers as consideration for the transaction. The transaction was accounted for using the acquisition method of accounting, which requires, among other things, that assets acquired and liabilities assumed be recognized at their fair values as of the acquisition date.

Yara Pilbara Holdings Pty Limited Acquisition

On January 31, 2012, a subsidiary of Apache Energy Limited completed the acquisition of a 49 percent interest in Yara Pilbara Holdings Pty Limited (YPHPL, formerly Burrup Holdings Limited) for $439 million, including working capital adjustments. The transaction was funded with debt. Yara Australia Pty Ltd (Yara) owns the remaining 51 percent of YPHPL and operates the plant. The investment in YPHPL is 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.

Leasehold Acquisitions

During 2012, Apache completed $1.1 billion of leasehold acquisitions primarily in new and existing North American plays.

Acquisition, Divestiture and Separation Costs

Apache recorded $67 million and $33 million of expenses during 2014 and 2013, respectively, primarily related to separation costs, investment banking fees and other costs associated with recent divestitures. In 2012, the Company recorded $31 million of expenses reflecting costs related to our acquisition of Mobil North Sea and our acquisition of Cordillera.

3.    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, 2014, Apache had no open commodity derivative positions.

Counterparty Risk

The use of derivative instruments exposes the Company to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by the counterparty. As such, the Company executes commodity derivative transactions under master agreements that have netting provisions that provide for offsetting payables against receivables. Additionally, if a party incurs a material deterioration in its credit ratings, as defined in the applicable agreement, the other party has the right to demand the posting of collateral, demand a transfer, or terminate the arrangement. The Company’s net derivative liability position at December 31, 2013, represented the aggregate fair value of all derivative instruments with credit-risk-related contingent features that were in a net liability position.

 

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Derivative Activity Recorded in the Consolidated Balance Sheet

All derivative instruments are reflected as either assets or liabilities at fair value in the consolidated balance sheet. These fair values are recorded by netting asset and liability positions where counterparty master netting arrangements contain provisions for net settlement. The fair market value of the Company’s derivative assets and liabilities and their locations on the consolidated balance sheet are as follows:

 

     December 31,
2014
     December 31,
2013
 
     (In millions)  

Current Assets: Prepaid assets and other

   $       $ 1  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Assets

   $       $ 1  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Current Liabilities: Derivative instruments

   $       $ 299  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

   $       $ 299  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

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,  
        2014             2013             2012      
        (In millions)  

Gain (loss) on cash flow hedges reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

  Oil and Gas Production Revenues   $     $ (16   $ 268  

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     (79
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gain (loss) on derivatives not designated as cash flow hedges

  Derivative instrument gains (losses), net   $ 284     $ (399   $ (79

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 to net cash provided by operating activities.”

Derivative Activity in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

A reconciliation of the components of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) in the statement of consolidated changes in equity related to Apache’s derivatives designated as cash flow hedges is presented in the table below:

 

     For the Year Ended December 31,  
     2014     2013     2012  
     Before
tax
    After
tax
    Before
tax
    After
tax
    Before
tax
    After
tax
 
     (In millions)  

Unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives at beginning of year

   $ 1     $ 1     $ (10   $ (6   $ 145     $ 114  

Realized amounts reclassified into earnings

                 16       11       (268     (199

Net change in derivative fair value

     (1     (1     (6     (5     113       79  

Ineffectiveness reclassified into earnings

                 1       1              
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives at end of period

   $      $      $ 1     $ 1     $ (10   $ (6
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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4.    OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES

The following table provides detail of the Company’s other current liabilities at December 31, 2014 and 2013:

 

     December 31,  
     2014      2013  
     (In millions)  

Accrued operating expenses

   $ 163      $ 190  

Accrued exploration and development

     1,606        1,582  

Accrued compensation and benefits

     204        242  

Accrued interest

     160        161  

Accrued income taxes

     54        248  

Other

     230        188  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Other current liabilities

   $ 2,417      $ 2,611  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

5.    ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATION

The following table describes changes to the Company’s asset retirement obligation (ARO) liability for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013:

 

     2014     2013  
     (In millions)  

Asset retirement obligation at beginning of year

   $ 3,222     $ 4,578  

Liabilities incurred

     171       481  

Liabilities acquired

           53  

Liabilities divested

     (471     (1,692

Liabilities settled

     (146     (497

Accretion expense

     181       243  

Revisions in estimated liabilities

     128       56  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Asset retirement obligation at end of year

     3,085       3,222  

Less current portion

     (37     (121
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Asset retirement obligation, long-term

   $ 3,048     $ 3,101  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

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 2013 includes Argentina discontinued operations of $5 million, which is included in Net income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax.

During 2014 and 2013, the Company recorded $171 million and $481 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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6.    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.

The following table presents the carrying value of the Company’s debt at December 31, 2014 and 2013:

 

     December 31,  
     2014     2013  
     (In millions)  

U.S.:

    

Commercial paper

     1,570        

5.625% notes due 2017(1)

     500       500  

1.75% notes due 2017(1)

     400       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  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     11,000       9,430  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Subsidiary and other obligations:

    

Argentina overdraft lines of credit

           51  

Canada lines of credit

           2  

Notes due in 2016 and 2017

     1       1  

Apache Finance Canada 7.75% notes due 2029

     300       300  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     301       354  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Debt before unamortized discount

     11,301       9,784  

Unamortized discount

     (56     (59
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total debt

   $ 11,245     $ 9,725  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Current maturities

   $     $ (53
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Long-term debt

   $ 11,245     $ 9,672  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(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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Debt maturities as of December 31, 2014, excluding discounts, are as follows:

 

     (In millions)  

2017

   $ 901  

2018

     2,120  

2019

     150  

Thereafter

     8,130  
  

 

 

 
  

 

 

 

Total Debt, excluding discounts

   $ 11,301  
  

 

 

 

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, 2014      December 31, 2013  
     Carrying
Amount
     Fair
Value
     Carrying
Amount
     Fair
Value
 
     (In millions)  

Money market lines of credit

   $      $      $ 53      $ 53  

Commercial paper

     1,570        1,570                

Notes and debentures

     9,675        9,944        9,672        10,247  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Debt

   $ 11,245      $ 11,514      $ 9,725      $ 10,300  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

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, 2014, there was no outstanding balance on Apache’s lines of credit. As of December 31, 2013, a total of $2 million was drawn on facilities in Canada and $51 million in Argentina.

Unsecured Committed Bank Credit Facilities

As of December 31, 2014, the Company had unsecured committed revolving syndicated bank credit facilities totaling $5.3 billion, of which $2.0 billion matures in December 2015, $1.0 billion matures in August 2016, and $2.3 billion matures in June 2018 pursuant to a one-year extension approved in May 2014 under the terms of the $2.3 billion facilities.

In December 2014, the Company entered into a $2.0 billion 364-day revolving credit facility which matures in December 2015. At maturity, the 364-day credit facility allows the Company to convert the outstanding revolving loans into one-year term loans by paying a term-out fee of 1 percent. Proceeds from borrowings may be used for general corporate purposes. Apache’s available borrowing capacity under this facility and its other committed credit facilities support its commercial paper program which was increased from $3.0 billion to $5.0 billion in December 2014. The facilities consist of a $2.0 billion 364-day credit facility, $1.7 billion facility and $1.0 billion facility in the U.S., a $300 million facility in Australia, and a $300 million facility in Canada. As of December 31, 2014, aggregate available borrowing capacity under the Company’s credit facilities was $3.7 billion.

 

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At the Company’s option, the interest rate for the facilities is based on a base rate, as defined, or the London Inter-bank Offered Rate (LIBOR) plus a margin determined by the Company’s senior long-term debt rating. The $1.7 billion credit facility also allows the Company to borrow under competitive auctions.

At December 31, 2014, the margin over LIBOR for committed loans was 0.925 percent on the $2.0 billion 364-day credit facility, 0.875 percent on the $1.0 billion U.S. credit facility, and 0.90 percent on each of the $1.7 billion U.S. credit facility, the $300 million Australian credit facility, and the $300 million Canadian credit facility. The Company also pays quarterly facility fees of 0.075 percent on the total amount of the $2.0 billion 364-day credit facility, 0.125 percent on the total amount of the $1.0 billion U.S. facility, and 0.10 percent on the total amount of the other three facilities. The margin over LIBOR and the facility fees vary based upon the Company’s senior long-term debt rating.

The financial covenants of the credit facilities require the Company to maintain a debt-to-capitalization ratio of not greater than 60 percent at the end of any fiscal quarter. At December 31, 2014, the Company’s debt-to-capitalization ratio was 29 percent.

The negative covenants include restrictions on the Company’s ability to create liens and security interests on its assets, with exceptions for liens typically arising in the oil and gas industry, purchase money liens, and liens arising as a matter of law, such as tax and mechanics’ liens. The Company may incur liens on assets located in the U.S. and Canada of up to 5 percent of the Company’s consolidated assets, or approximately $2.8 billion as of December 31, 2014. There are no restrictions on incurring liens in countries other than the U.S. and Canada. There are also restrictions on Apache’s ability to merge with another entity, unless the Company is the surviving entity, and a restriction on its ability to guarantee debt of entities not within its consolidated group.

The facilities do not permit the lenders to accelerate payments or refuse to lend based on unspecified material adverse changes. The credit facility agreements do not have drawdown restrictions or prepayment obligations in the event of a decline in credit ratings. However, the agreements allow the lenders to accelerate payments and terminate lending commitments if Apache, or any of its U.S. or Canadian subsidiaries, defaults on any direct payment obligation in excess of the stated thresholds noted in the agreements or has any unpaid, non-appealable judgment against it in excess of the stated thresholds noted in the agreements.

The Company was in compliance with the terms of the credit facilities as of December 31, 2014.

Commercial Paper Program

In December 2014, the Company increased its commercial paper program from $3.0 billion to $5.0 billion. 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 committed credit facilities. Our 2014 weighted-average interest rate for commercial paper was 0.31 percent. If the Company is unable to issue commercial paper following a significant credit downgrade or dislocation in the market, the Company’s committed credit facilities, which expire in 2015, 2016, and 2018, are available as a 100 percent backstop. As of December 31, 2014, the Company had $1.6 billion in commercial paper outstanding. At December 31, 2013, the Company had no commercial paper outstanding.

 

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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 16 —Supplemental Guarantor Information.

Financing Costs, Net

The following table presents the components of Apache’s financing costs, net:

 

     For the Year Ended December 31,  
         2014             2013             2012      
     (In millions)  

Interest expense

   $ 499     $ 560     $ 501  

Amortization of deferred loan costs

     6       8       7  

Capitalized interest

     (363     (364     (323

Gain on extinguishment of debt

           (16      

Interest income

     (12     (11     (13
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Financing costs, net

   $ 130     $ 177     $ 172  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

As of December 31, 2014, the Company has $56 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 2014, 2013, and 2012.

As of December 31, 2014 and 2013, the Company had approximately $69 million and $73 million, respectively, of unamortized deferred loan costs associated with its various debt obligations. These costs are included in deferred charges and other in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet and are being charged to financing costs and expensed over the life of the related debt issuances.

7.    INCOME TAXES

Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes is composed of the following:

 

     For the Year Ended December 31,  
         2014             2013              2012      
     (In millions)  

U.S.

   $ (4,020   $ 1,191      $ 1,605  

Foreign

     1,114       3,213        3,235  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ (2,906   $ 4,404      $ 4,840  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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The total provision for income taxes from continuing operations consists of the following:

 

     For the Year Ended December 31,  
         2014             2013             2012      
     (In millions)  

Current taxes:

      

Federal

   $ (10   $ (29   $ (150

State

     1              

Foreign

     1,151       1,692       2,349  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     1,142       1,663       2,199  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Deferred taxes:

      

Federal

     961       509       596  

State

     (43     44       10  

Foreign

     (423     (292     48  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     495       261       654  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ 1,637     $ 1,924     $ 2,853  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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,  
         2014             2013             2012      
     (In millions)  

Income tax expense (benefit) at U.S. statutory rate

   $ (1,017   $ 1,541     $ 1,694  

State income tax, less federal benefit

     (27     29       6  

Taxes related to foreign operations

     (144     200       767  

Tax credits

           6       (4

Deferred tax on distributed foreign earnings

     311       225        

Deferred tax on undistributed foreign earnings

     1,654              

Current and deferred taxes related to currency fluctuations

     (56     (154     16  

Goodwill impairment

     483              

Change in U.K. tax rate

                 118  

Net change in tax contingencies

     (3     (10     (115

Valuation allowances

     478       132       341  

All other, net

     (42     (45     30  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ 1,637     $ 1,924     $ 2,853  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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The deferred net 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,  
     2014     2013  
     (In millions)  

Deferred tax assets:

    

Deferred income

   $     $ 153  

U.S. and state net operating loss carryforwards

     1,333       900  

Foreign net operating loss carryforwards

     366       156  

Tax credits

     42       66  

Accrued expenses and liabilities

     68       162  

Asset retirement obligation

     1,202       1,231  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total deferred tax assets

     3,011       2,668  

Valuation allowance

     (1,069     (651
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net deferred tax assets

     1,942       2,017  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Deferred tax liabilities:

    

Other

     19       29  

Deferred income

     24        

Investment in foreign subsidiaries

     1,654        

Property and equipment

     8,986       10,224  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total deferred tax liabilities

     10,683       10,253  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net deferred income tax liability

   $ 8,741     $ 8,236  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net deferred tax assets and liabilities are included in the consolidated balance sheet as follows:

 

     December 31,  
     2014     2013  
     (In millions)  

Assets:

    

Deferred tax asset

   $ (769   $ (134

Deferred charges and other

     (17     (33

Liabilities

    

Other current liabilities

     28       39  

Deferred income taxes

     9,499       8,364  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net deferred income tax liability

   $ 8,741     $ 8,236  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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The Company has recorded a valuation allowance against certain foreign net deferred tax assets, and against certain state net operating losses. 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 deferred tax assets will not be realized based on current economic conditions and expectations for the future. In 2014, 2013, and 2012, the Company increased its valuation allowance by $418 million, $232 million, and $359 million, as detailed in the table below:

 

     2014     2013      2012  
     (In millions)  

Balance at beginning of year

   $ 651     $ 419      $ 60  

State(1)

     57       32        7  

Foreign

     478       132        341  

Discontinued operations(2)

     (117     68        11  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Balance at end of year

   $ 1,069     $ 651      $ 419  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1)

Reported as a component of state income taxes in the tax reconciliation.

 

(2)

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 for Argentina were removed for 2014.

In the third quarter of 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 $1.7 billion of U.S. deferred income tax expense on undistributed earnings that were previously considered permanently reinvested. 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.

On December 31, 2014, the Company had net operating losses as follows:

 

     December 31, 2014
     Amount      Expiration
     (In millions)       

Net operating losses:

     

U.S. — Federal

   $ 2,701      2032 - 2035

U.S. — Federal (Mariner IRC §382 limited)

     464      2018 - 2030

U.S. — Federal (Cordillera IRC §382 limited)

     183      2027 - 2032

U.S. — State

     3,273      Various

Canada

     5      2015

Australia

     124      Indefinite

The Company has a U.S. net operating loss carryforward of $3.3 billion. Included in the U.S. net operating loss carryforward is $464 million of federal net operating losses related to the 2010 merger with Mariner Energy, Inc. (Mariner) and $183 million of federal net operating losses related to the Cordillera acquisition. The Mariner and Cordillera net operating loss carryforwards are subject to annual limitations under Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code. The Company also has $123 million of capital loss carryforwards in Canada, which have an indefinite carryover period.

The tax benefits of net operating loss carryforwards are recorded as assets to the extent that management assesses the utilization of such carryforwards to be “more likely than not.” When the future utilization of some portion of the carryforwards is determined to not meet the “more likely than not” standard, a valuation allowance is provided to reduce the tax benefits from such assets.

 

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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:

 

     2014     2013      2012  
     (In millions)  

Balance at beginning of year

   $ 3     $ 3      $ 97  

Additions based on tax positions related to the current year

                  4  

Reductions for tax positions of prior years

     (3            (33

Settlements with taxing authorities

                  (65
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Balance at end of year

   $      $ 3      $ 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, 2014, 2013, and 2012 the Company recorded tax benefit of $1 million, tax expense of $1 million, and tax expense of $5 million, respectively, for interest and penalties. As of December 31, 2013, the Company had approximately $1 million accrued for payment of interest and penalties and nothing was accrued as of December 31, 2014.

In 2014, the Internal Revenue Service concluded its audit of the 2011 and 2012 tax years. 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. In 2012, the Company reached agreement with IRS Administrative Appeals office regarding the audits of tax years 2004 through 2008. As a result of this agreement, the Company reduced its unrecognized tax benefits by $65 million. 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.(1)

     2011  

Canada

     2010  

Egypt

     1998  

Australia

     2007  

U.K.

     2010  

 

(1)

Mariner’s tax returns for 1998 through 2010 remain open for purposes of determining its net operating loss. Cordillera’s tax returns for 2005 through 2012 remain open for purposes of determining its net operating loss.

 

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8.    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 $8 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

Numerous surface owners have filed claims or sent demand letters to various oil and gas companies, including Apache, claiming that, under either expressed or implied lease terms or Louisiana law, they are liable for damages measured by the cost of restoration of leased premises to their original condition as well as damages from contamination and cleanup, 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. 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 the cases.

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 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

 

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— third party beneficiary. Apache has been indiscriminately named as one of approximately 100 defendants in the lawsuit. Defendant Chevron U.S.A., Inc. filed a notice to remove the case to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana, civil action No. 13-5410. The federal court has retained jurisdiction over the matter after denying plaintiff’s motion to remand on June 27, 2014. Further, 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, subject to appeal. 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 any appeal of the trial court’s judgment.

On November 8, 2013, the Parish of Plaquemines in Louisiana filed three lawsuits against the Company and other oil and gas producers alleging 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 State of Louisiana or the Parish of Plaquemines. Plaintiff alleges that defendants caused substantial damage to land and water bodies located in the coastal zone of Louisiana. Plaintiff seeks, 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. The lawsuits were all filed in Division A of the 25th Judicial District Court for the Parish of Plaquemines, State of Louisiana, and are captioned as follows: Parish of Plaquemines v. Rozel Operating Company et al., Docket No. 60-996; Parish of Plaquemines v. Apache Oil Corporation et al., Docket No. 61-000; and Parish of Plaquemines v. HHE Energy Company et al., Docket No. 60-983. Defendants filed notices to remove the cases to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana, civil action Nos. 13-6722, 13-6711, and 13-6735. However, plaintiff’s motions to remand were granted in civil action Nos. 13-6722 and 13-6711. Many similar lawsuits have been filed against other oil and gas producers in the Parish of Plaquemines and in other Parishes across south Louisiana. The overall exposure related to these lawsuits is not currently determinable. While an adverse judgment against Apache might be possible, Apache intends to vigorously oppose the claims.

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. Company subsidiaries believe that the event was a force majeure, and as a result, the subsidiaries and their joint venture participants declared force majeure under those contracts.

On March 24, 2011, natural gas customer Alcoa of Australia Limited (Alcoa) filed a lawsuit captioned Alcoa of Australia Limited vs. Apache Energy Limited, Apache Northwest Pty Ltd, Tap (Harriet) Pty Ltd, and Kufpec Australia Pty Ltd, Civ. 1481 of 2011, in the Supreme Court of Western Australia. Exclusive of interest and costs, Alcoa seeks approximately $158 million AUD for alleged economic losses in tort or, alternatively, contractual liquidated damages in the amount of approximately $5.7 million AUD.

A lawsuit filed by natural gas customer Burrup Fertilisers Pty Ltd (Burrup Fertilisers) in Texas in December 2009 was dismissed in March 2013 on the ground of forum non conveniens. On May 29, 2014, Yara Pilbara Fertilisers Pty Ltd (YPFPL, formerly Burrup Fertilisers) re-filed the lawsuit in Western Australia, captioned Yara Pilbara Fertilisers Pty Ltd vs. Apache Energy Limited & Ors, Civ. 1742 of 2014, in the Supreme Court of Western Australia. Exclusive of interest and costs, YPFPL seeks nearly $166 million USD for alleged economic losses in tort or, alternatively, contractual liquidated damages in the amount of approximately $13 million USD.

 

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Six additional lawsuits concerning the pipeline explosion were filed in the Supreme Court of Western Australia prior to expiration of the applicable six-year limitations period on June 3, 2014. Plaintiffs are Iluka Resources Limited (Civ. 1748 of 2014), Barrick (Plutonic) Limited (Civ. 2656 of 2013), Newmont Mining Services Pty Ltd and certain of its affiliates (Civ. 1727 of 2014), EDL LNG (WA) Pty Ltd and an affiliate (Civ. 1751 of 2014), Wesfarmers LPG Pty Ltd and certain of its affiliates (Civ. 1740 of 2014), and Harvey Industries Group Pty Ltd (Civ. 1749 of 2014). The Iluka, Newmont, Wesfarmers, and Harvey plaintiffs have filed a short form of pleading that has not been served on the Apache defendants. Each plaintiff seeks to recover alleged economic losses in tort, including for lost production at their own facilities and/or replacement energy costs, and in the alternative contractual liquidated damages from Company subsidiaries (in the case of the EDL LNG plaintiffs) or Santos (BOL) Pty Ltd (in the case of the EDL LNG and Newmont plaintiffs). The amount of economic losses claimed in tort totals approximately $100 million AUD exclusive of interest and costs, and the amount of liquidated damages sought is not material.

The civil lawsuits are being pressed by plaintiffs’ subrogated insurers seeking relief primarily in tort, in circumvention of plaintiffs’ own positive arrangements regarding risk allocation and in contravention of the High Court’s October 8, 2014, decision in Brookfield Multiplex Ltd v. Owners Corporation Strata Plan 61288 & Anor, [2014] HCA 36 and the Victoria Supreme Court’s decision in Johnson Tiles Pty Ltd v. Esso Australia Pty Ltd [2003] VSC 27.

Contract prices under customer contracts were significantly below prices for natural gas in Australia during the force majeure period. In the event it is determined that the pipeline explosion was not a force majeure, Company subsidiaries believe that liquidated damages should be the extent of the damages under those long-term contracts with such provisions. Approximately 90 percent of the natural gas volumes sold by Company subsidiaries under long-term contracts have liquidated damages provisions. In respect of plaintiffs that filed claims prior to expiration of the six-year limitations period, contractual liquidated damages under the long-term contracts with such provisions would not be expected to exceed $20 million USD exclusive of interest. While an adverse judgment is possible against Company subsidiaries on the plaintiffs’ breach of contract and duty of care claims (and against the Company to the extent of liquidated damages, in the case of YPFPL), the Company and Company subsidiaries do not believe any of the claims have merit and will vigorously pursue their defenses against such claims. Further, Company subsidiaries have received confirmation of liability insurance coverage from their primary and excess insurers.

Escheat Audits

The State of Delaware, Department of Finance, Division of Revenue (Unclaimed Property), has notified numerous companies, including Apache Corporation, that the State will examine its books and records and those of its subsidiaries and related entities to determine compliance with the Delaware Escheat Laws. The review is being conducted by Kelmar Associates on behalf of the State of Delaware. At least 30 other states have retained their own consultants and have sent similar notifications. The scope of each state’s audit varies. The State of Delaware advises, for example, that the scope of its examination will be for the period 1981 through the present. It is possible that one or more of the audits could extend to all 50 states. The exposure related to the audits is not currently determinable.

Burrup-Related Gas Supply Lawsuits

On May 19, 2011, a lawsuit captioned Pankaj Oswal et al. v. Apache Corporation, Cause No. 2011-30302, in the District Court of Harris County, Texas, was filed in which plaintiffs asserted claims against the Company under the Australian Trade Practices Act. On April 5, 2013, the court granted Apache Corporation’s motion to dismiss on the ground of forum non conveniens and entered an order dismissing the Texas lawsuit. On or about

 

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October 11, 2013, a statement of claim captioned Pankaj Oswal v. Apache Corporation, No. WAD 389/2013, in the Federal Court of Australia, District of Western Australia, General Division, was filed in which plaintiff re-asserted claims against the Company under the Australian Trade Practices Act. Plaintiff alleged, 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 February 9, 2015, plaintiff decided to discontinue his lawsuit. Once the Court enters a final form of order, the lawsuit will be concluded in the Company’s favor.

The Western Australia lawsuit is one of a number of legal actions involving the Burrup plant. 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 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. 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 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 with third parties, including Pankaj and Radhika Oswal. In 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 01995, in the Supreme Court of Victoria, named defendants include the Company and certain of its subsidiaries. In these Victoria proceedings, the Oswal plaintiffs seek to set aside the YPHPL share sale, void the modified gas sale agreement, and recover unspecified damages. The cases are presently set for trial commencing August 2015.

The new gas sale agreement resolved counterclaims by Burrup Fertilisers against Apache and certain of its subsidiaries in Tap (Harriet) Pty Ltd (Tap) v. Burrup Fertilisers Pty Ltd & Ors, Civ. 2329 of 2009, in the Supreme Court of Western Australia (the Tap Action), which concerned the parties’ contractual rights and obligations under the old gas sale agreement between Burrup Fertilisers and the Harriet Joint Venture (the HJV, comprised of a Company subsidiary and two joint venture partners, Tap and Kufpec Australia Pty Ltd). A Company subsidiary purchased Tap, which then modified its agreement to supply gas to the ammonia plant and resolved both Tap’s claims against Burrup Fertilisers and Burrup Fertilisers’ counterclaims against Tap in the Tap Action. In 2014 Kufpec settled the remaining claims in the Tap Action, which has now been dismissed and is concluded.

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.

 

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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, 2014, the Company had an undiscounted reserve for environmental remediation of approximately $67 million. Apache is not aware of any environmental claims existing as of December 31, 2014 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.

On June 1, 2013, Apache Canada Ltd. discovered a leak of produced water from a below ground pipeline in the Zama Operations area in northern Alberta. The pipeline was associated with a produced water disposal well. The spill resulted in approximately 97 thousand barrels of produced water being released to the marsh land environment. The applicable government agencies were immediately notified of the event and the line was shut down. Apache Canada Ltd. investigated the leak while conducting clean up and monitoring activities in the affected area and communicating with appropriate parties, including regulatory and First Nation representatives. The investigation revealed a pinhole feature in the outer polyethylene liner of the composite flex line. While the exposure related to this incident is not currently determinable, the Company does not expect the economic impact of this incident to have a material effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations, or liquidity. It is possible that the June 2013 leak together with additional discharges in the Zama Operations area, including several that have occurred since June 2013, could result in government fines or sanction.

Contractual Obligations

At December 31, 2014, contractual obligations for drilling rigs, purchase obligations, firm transportation agreements, and long-term operating leases are as follows:

 

Net Minimum Commitments

   Total      2015      2016-2017      2018-2019      2020 &
Beyond
 
     (In millions)  

Drilling rig commitments(1)

   $ 999      $ 382      $ 573      $ 44      $  

Purchase obligations(2)

     1,248        527        428        255        38  

Firm transportation agreements(3)

     431        101        173        85        72  

Office and related equipment(4)

     343        49        98        80        116  

Other operating lease obligations(5)

     469        131        221        82        35  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Net Minimum Commitments

   $ 3,490      $ 1,190      $ 1,493      $ 546      $ 261  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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(1)

Includes day-rate and other contractual agreements with third party service providers for use of drilling, completion, and workover rigs. Drilling rig commitments will be reduced by $79 million upon the completion of the sale of Apache’s interest in the Kitimat and Wheatstone LNG projects.

 

(2)

Includes contractual obligations to buy or build oil and gas plants and facilities, LNG facilities, seismic and drilling work program commitments, take-or-pay contracts, and NGL processing agreements. Of the total purchase obligations, $651 million will be relinquished upon completion of the sale of Apache’s interest in Kitimat and Wheatstone LNG projects.

 

(3)

Relates to contractual obligations for capacity rights on third-party pipelines. Firm transportation commitments will be reduced by $51 million upon completion of the sale of Apache’s interest in the Kitimat and Wheatstone LNG projects.

 

(4)

Includes office and other building rentals and related equipment leases.

 

(5)

Includes commitments required to retain acreage and commitments associated with floating production storage and offloading vessels (FPSOs), compressors, helicopters, and boats. Other operating lease commitments will be reduced by $291 million upon completion of the sale of Apache’s interest in the Kitimat and Wheatstone LNG projects.

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, was $58 million, $53 million, and $49 million for 2014, 2013, and 2012, respectively. Costs incurred under take-or-pay and throughput obligations were $96 million, $80 million, and $71 million for 2014, 2013, and 2012, respectively.

9.    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 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 Energy Limited, Apache Canada Ltd., and Apache North Sea Limited maintain separate retirement plans, as required under the laws of Australia, Canada, and the U.K., respectively.

 

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The aggregate annual cost to Apache of all U.S. and International savings plans, the money purchase retirement plan, non-qualified retirement/savings plan, and non-qualified restorative retirement savings plan was $107 million, $123 million, and $117 million for 2014, 2013, and 2012, 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 the 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, 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, 2014, 2013, and 2012, 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.

 

    2014     2013     2012  
    Pension     Postretirement     Pension     Postretirement     Pension     Postretirement  
    Benefits     Benefits     Benefits     Benefits     Benefits     Benefits  
    (In millions)  

Change in Projected Benefit Obligation

           

Projected benefit obligation beginning of year

  $ 189     $ 28     $ 177     $ 35     $ 150     $ 30  

Service cost

    5       3       5       4       5       4  

Interest cost

    9       1       7       1       7       1  

Foreign currency exchange rate changes

    (13           4             7        

Actuarial losses (gains)

    31       (9           (8     14       1  

Effect of curtailment and settlements

                      (3            

Benefits paid

    (5     (2     (4     (2     (6     (1

Retiree contributions

          1             1              
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Projected benefit obligation at end of year

    216       22       189       28       177       35  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in Plan Assets

           

Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year

    191             170             145        

Actual return on plan assets

    25             15             14        

Foreign currency exchange rates

    (13           4             6        

Employer contributions

    8       1       6       1       11       1  

Benefits paid

    (5     (2     (4     (2     (6     (1

Retiree contributions

          1             1              
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Fair value of plan assets at end of year

    206             191             170        
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Funded status at end of year

  $ (10   $ (22   $ 2     $ (28   $ (7   $ (35
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Amounts recognized in Consolidated Balance Sheet

           

Current liability

          (1           (1           (1

Non-current asset (liability)

    (10     (21     2       (27     (7     (34
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $ (10   $ (22   $ 2     $ (28   $ (7   $ (35
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Pre-tax Amounts Recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

           

Accumulated gain (loss)

    (37     10       (22     1       (32     (7
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $ (37   $ 10     $ (22   $ 1     $ (32   $ (7
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted Average Assumptions used as of 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

 

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As of December 31, 2014, 2013, and 2012, the accumulated benefit obligation for the U.K. Pension Plan was $183 million, $160 million, and $139 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
 
     2014     2014     2013  

Asset Category

      

Equity securities:

      

U.K. quoted equities

     14     14     18

Overseas quoted equities

     26     26     33
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total equity securities

     40     40     51
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Debt securities:

      

U.K. Government bonds

     48     48     29

U.K. corporate bonds

     12     12     20
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Debt securities

     60     60     49
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     100     100     100
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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, 2014 and December 31, 2013:

 

     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, 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  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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     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, 2013

           

Equity securities:

           

U.K. quoted equities(1)

   $ 35      $      $      $ 35  

Overseas quoted equities(2)

     63                      63  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total equity securities

     98                      98  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Debt securities:

           

U.K. Government bonds(3)

     54                      54  

U.K. corporate bonds(4)

     38                      38  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total debt securities

     92                      92  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Cash

     1                      1  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Fair value of plan assets

   $ 191      $       $      $ 191  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(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, 2014, 2013, and 2012:

 

    2014     2013     2012  
    Pension     Postretirement     Pension     Postretirement     Pension     Postretirement  
    Benefits     Benefits     Benefits     Benefits     Benefits     Benefits  
    (In millions)  

Component of Net Periodic Benefit Costs

           

Service cost

  $ 5     $ 3     $ 5     $ 4     $ 5     $ 4  

Interest cost

    9       1       7       1       7       1  

Expected return on assets

    (11           (8           (7      

Amortization of actuarial (gain) loss

    1             2             1        

Curtailment (gain) loss

                      (3            
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net periodic benefit cost

  $ 4     $ 4     $ 6     $ 2     $ 6     $ 5  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted Average Assumptions used to determine Net Period Benefit Cost for the Years ended December 31

           

Discount rate

    4.60     4.33     4.30     3.43     4.70     4.04

Salary increases

    4.90     N/A        4.60     N/A        4.60     N/A   

Expected return on assets

    5.60     N/A        4.70     N/A        4.85     N/A   

Healthcare cost trend

           

Initial

    N/A        7.00     N/A        7.25     N/A        7.50

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

     3        (3

Apache expects to contribute approximately $8 million to its pension plan and $1 million to its postretirement benefit plan in 2015. The following benefit payments, which reflect expected future service, as appropriate, are expected to be paid:

 

     Pension      Postretirement  
     Benefits      Benefits  
     (In millions)  

2015

   $ 5      $ 1  

2016

     5        1  

2017

     5        1  

2018

     5        2  

2019

     5        2  

Years 2020-2024

     30        10  

 

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10.    CAPITAL STOCK

Common Stock Outstanding

 

     2014     2013     2012  

Balance, beginning of year

     395,772,908       391,640,770       384,117,643  

Shares issued for stock-based compensation plans:

      

Treasury shares issued

     17,454       25,214       60,767  

Common shares issued

     1,665,259       929,596       1,189,693  

Common shares issued for conversion of preferred shares

           14,399,247        

Treasury shares acquired

     (20,950,729     (11,221,919      

Cordillera consideration (Note 2)

                 6,272,667  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance, end of year

     376,504,892       395,772,908       391,640,770  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Income per Common Share

A reconciliation of the components of basic and diluted net income per common share for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013, and 2012 is presented in the table below.

 

    2014     2013     2012  
    Income     Shares     Per Share     Income     Shares     Per Share     Income     Shares     Per Share  
    (In millions, except per share amounts)  

Basic:

                 

Income (loss) from continuing operations

  $ (4,886     384     $ (12.72   $ 2,380       395     $ 6.02     $ 1,911       389     $ 4.91  

Income (loss) from discontinued operations

    (517     384       (1.34     (192     395       (0.49     14       389       0.04  
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Income (loss) attributable to common stock

  $ (5,403     384     $ (14.06   $ 2,188       395     $ 5.53     $ 1,925       389     $ 4.95  
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Effect of Dilutive Securities:

                 

Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock

  $             $ 44       9       $          

Stock options and other

                        2               2    
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

Diluted:

                 

Income (loss) from continuing operations

  $ (4,886     384     $ (12.72   $ 2,424       406     $ 5.97     $ 1,911       391     $ 4.89  

Income (loss) from discontinued operations

    (517     384       (1.34     (192     406       (0.47     14       391       0.03  
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Income (loss) attributable to common stock

  $ (5,403     384     $ (14.06   $ 2,232       406     $ 5.50     $ 1,925       391     $ 4.92  
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

 

The diluted EPS calculation excludes options and restricted shares that were anti-dilutive totaling 4.5 million, 4.9 million, and 4.4 million for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013, and 2012, respectively. For the year ended December 31, 2012, 14.3 million shares related to the assumed conversion of the Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock were also anti-dilutive.

 

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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, has repurchased a total of 32.2 million shares at an average price of $88.96 per share. For the year ended December 31, 2014, the Company repurchased a total of 21.0 million shares at an average price of $89.00 per share. The Company is not obligated to acquire any specific number of shares.

Common Stock Dividend

The Company paid common stock dividends of $0.95 per share in 2014, $0.77 per share in 2013, and $0.66 per share in 2012.

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 18.3 million shares were authorized and available for grant under the 2011 Plan as of December 31, 2014. 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 2014, 2013, and 2012, stock-based compensation expensed was $148 million, $136 million, and $167 million ($95 million, $94 million, and $119 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:

 

     2014      2013      2012  
     (In millions)  

Stock-based compensation expensed:

        

General and administrative

   $ 107      $ 89      $ 104  

Lease operating expenses

     41        47        63  

Stock-based compensation capitalized

     62        55        67  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 210      $ 191      $ 234  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Stock Options

As of December 31, 2014, 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.

 

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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.

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:

 

     2014  
     Shares
Under Option
    Weighted Average
Exercise Price
 
     (In thousands)        

Outstanding, beginning of year

     7,563     $ 89.71  

Granted

            

Exercised

     (664     74.32  

Forfeited or expired

     (454     103.48  
  

 

 

   

Outstanding, end of year(1)

     6,445       90.34  
  

 

 

   

Expected to vest(1)

     1,366       89.30  
  

 

 

   

Exercisable, end of year(1)

     4,876       90.88  
  

 

 

   

 

(1)

As of December 31, 2014, the weighted average remaining contractual life for options outstanding, expected to vest, and exercisable is 5.2 years, 7.5 years, and 4.4 years, respectively. The aggregate intrinsic value of options outstanding, expected to vest, and exercisable at year-end was $2 million, $0, and $2 million, respectively.

The fair value of each stock option award is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. Assumptions used in the valuation are disclosed in the following table. Expected volatilities are based on historical volatility of the Company’s common stock and other factors. The expected dividend yield is based on historical yields on the date of grant. The expected term of stock options granted represents the period of time that the stock options are expected to be outstanding and is derived from historical exercise behavior, current trends, and values derived from lattice-based models. The risk-free rate is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant.

 

     2014      2013     2012  

Expected volatility

     N/A         33.60     34.94

Expected dividend yields

     N/A         0.99     0.82

Expected term (in years)

     N/A         5.5       5.5  

Risk-free rate

     N/A         0.79     0.78

Weighted-average grant-date fair value

     N/A       $ 23.18      $ 26.41   

The intrinsic value of options exercised during 2014, 2013, and 2012 was approximately $13 million, $4 million and $12 million, respectively. The cash received from exercise of options during 2014 was approximately $49 million. The Company realized an additional tax benefit of approximately $4.7 million for the amount of intrinsic value in excess of compensation cost recognized in 2014. As of December 31, 2014, the total compensation cost related to non-vested options not yet recognized was $24 million, which will be recognized over the remaining vesting period of the options.

 

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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 2014, the Company awarded 3,046,744 restricted stock units at a weighted-average per-share market price of $86.87. In 2013 and 2012, the Company awarded 3,098,029 and 1,219,886 restricted stock units at a weighted-average per-share market price of $82.95 and $85.67, 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 2014, 2013, and 2012, $93 million ($60 million after tax), $82 million ($53 million after tax), and $74 million ($48 million after tax), respectively, was charged to expense. In 2014, 2013, and 2012, $43 million, $30 million, and $25 million was capitalized, respectively. As of December 31, 2014, there was $316 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to 4,783,524 unvested restricted stock units. The weighted-average remaining life of unvested restricted stock units is approximately 1.2 years.

The fair value of the awards vested during 2014, 2013 and 2012 was approximately $138 million, $88 million, and $114 million, respectively. A summary of restricted stock activity for the year ended December 31, 2014, is presented below.

 

     Shares     Weighted-
Average Grant-
Date Fair Value
 
     (In thousands)        

Non-vested at January 1, 2014

     3,953     $ 86.70  

Granted

     3,047       86.87  

Vested

     (1,597     86.42  

Forfeited

     (619     85.89  
  

 

 

   

Non-vested at December 31, 2014

     4,784       85.18  
  

 

 

   

Total Shareholder Return and Conditional Restricted 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 two total shareholder return programs were outstanding at December 31, 2014, as described below:

 

   

In January 2012 the Company’s Board of Directors approved the 2012 Performance Program, pursuant to the 2011 Plan. In January 2012 eligible employees received initial conditional restricted stock unit awards totaling 851,985 units. Based on measurements of total shareholder return relative to the designated peer group at December 31, 2014, zero shares were awarded and all unvested conditional restricted stock units were cancelled. Upon cancellation, all remaining unamortized expense related to these awards was immediately amortized.

 

   

In January 2013 the Company’s Board of Directors approved the 2013 Performance 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 236,704 awards were outstanding at December 31, 2014, from which a minimum of zero and a maximum of 591,760 units could be awarded.

 

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In January 2014 the Company’s Board of Directors approved the 2014 Performance 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 117,007 awards were outstanding at December 31, 2014, from which a minimum of zero and a maximum of 234,014 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 2014, 2013, and 2012, $18 million ($11 million after tax), $27 million ($17 million after tax), and $47 million ($31 million after tax), respectively, was charged to expense. During 2014, 2013, and 2012, $7 million, $13 million, and $21 million was capitalized, respectively. As of December 31, 2014, there was $15 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to 353,711 unvested conditional restricted stock units. The weighted-average remaining life of the unvested conditional restricted stock units is approximately 2.1 years.

 

     Shares     Weighted-
Average Grant-
Date Fair Value(1)
 
     (In thousands)        

Non-vested at January 1, 2014

     1,021     $ 72.45  

Granted

     158       79.66  

Vested

     (1     70.30  

Forfeited or expired

     (824     71.39  
  

 

 

   

Non-vested at December 31, 2014

     354       78.13  
  

 

 

   

 

(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.

11.    ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

Components of accumulated other comprehensive loss include the following:

 

     For the Year Ended December 31,  
         2014             2013             2012      
     (In millions)  

Currency translation adjustment(1)

   $ (109   $ (109   $ (109

Unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives (Note 3)

           1       (6

Unfunded pension and postretirement benefit plan (Note 9)

     (7     (7     (16
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

   $ (116   $ (115   $ (131
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(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).

12.    MAJOR CUSTOMERS

In 2014, 2013, and 2012, purchases by Royal Dutch Shell plc and its subsidiaries accounted for 19 percent, 24 percent, and 20 percent, respectively, of the Company’s worldwide oil and gas production revenues.

 

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13.     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, 2014, the Company had production in five countries: the United States, Canada, Egypt, Australia, and the U.K. North Sea. Apache also pursues exploration interests in other countries that may over time result in reportable discoveries and development opportunities. Financial information for each country is presented below:

 

    United States     Canada     Egypt(1)     Australia     North
Sea
    Other
International
    Total(1)  
    (In millions)  

2014

             

Oil and gas production revenues

  $ 5,744     $ 1,092     $ 3,539     $ 1,058     $ 2,316     $      $ 13,749  

Operating Expenses:

             

Depreciation, depletion, and amortization:

             

Recurring

    2,170       400       1,151       438       998              5,157  

Additional

    4,412                            589              5,001  

Asset retirement obligation accretion

    43       39              27       72              181  

Lease operating expenses

    921       384       499       241       434              2,479  

Gathering and transportation

    93       123       40              17              273  

Taxes other than income

    350       31       11       101       185              678  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating Income (Loss)

  $ (2,245   $ 115     $ 1,838     $ 251     $ 21     $        (20
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Other Income (Expense):

             

Derivative instrument gains, net

                284  

Other

                (182

Impairments

                (2,357

General and administrative

                (434

Acquisition, divestiture, and separation costs

                (67

Financing costs, net

                (130
             

 

 

 

Net Loss From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes

              $ (2,906
             

 

 

 

Net Property and Equipment

  $ 24,627     $ 6,107     $ 5,700     $ 6,516     $ 5,103     $ 23     $ 48,076  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Assets

  $ 26,852     $ 6,640     $ 7,292     $ 9,020     $ 6,102     $ 46     $ 55,952  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Additions to Net Property and Equipment

  $ 7,294     $ 963     $ 1,397     $ 1,419     $ 1,071     $ (28   $ 12,116  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

2013

             

Oil and gas production revenues(2)

  $ 6,902     $ 1,224     $ 3,917     $ 1,140     $ 2,728     $      $ 15,911  

Operating Expenses:

             

Depreciation, depletion, and amortization:

             

Recurring

    2,338       505       1,005       423       1,022       1       5,294  

Additional

    552                            367       76       995  

Asset retirement obligation accretion

    94       49              27       68              238  

Lease operating expenses

    1,320       459       471       214       400              2,864  

Gathering and transportation

    84       155       42              7              288  

Taxes other than income

    335       45       8       13       384              785  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating Income (Loss)(2)

  $ 2,179     $ 11     $ 2,391     $ 463     $ 480     $ (77     5,447  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Other Income (Expense):

             

Derivative instrument losses, net

                (399

Other

                48  

General and administrative

                (482

Acquisition, divestiture, and separation costs

                (33

Financing costs, net

                (177
             

 

 

 

Net Income From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes(2)

              $ 4,404  
             

 

 

 

Net Property and Equipment(2)

  $ 27,010     $ 6,058     $ 5,454     $ 6,838     $ 5,622     $ 23     $ 51,005  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Assets(2)

  $ 29,940     $ 6,952     $ 8,121     $ 8,094     $ 6,902     $ 51     $ 60,060  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Additions to Net Property and Equipment(2)

  $ 6,404     $ 1,082     $ 1,309     $ 1,954     $ 1,084     $ 24     $ 11,857  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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    United States     Canada     Egypt     Australia     North
Sea
    Other
International
    Total  
    (In millions)  

2012

             

Oil and gas production revenues(2)

  $ 6,226     $ 1,322     $ 4,554     $ 1,575     $ 2,751     $     $ 16,428  

Operating Expenses:

             

Depreciation, depletion, and amortization:

             

Recurring

    2,056       594       925       466       914             4,955  

Additional

          1,883                         43       1,926  

Asset retirement obligation accretion

    112       41             17       58             228  

Lease operating expenses

    1,386       458       410       215       315             2,784  

Gathering and transportation

    69       163       39             24             295  

Taxes other than income

    292       50       14       11       451             818  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating Income (Loss)(2)

  $ 2,311     $ (1,867   $ 3,166     $ 866     $ 989     $ (43     5,422  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Other Expense:

             

Derivative instrument losses, net

                (79

Other

                215  

General and administrative

                (515

Acquisition, divestiture, and separation costs

                (31

Financing costs, net

                (172
             

 

 

 

Net Income From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes(2)

              $ 4,840  
             

 

 

 

Net Property and Equipment(2)

  $ 28,552     $ 6,640     $ 5,151     $ 5,312     $ 5,927     $ 77     $ 51,659  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Assets(2)

  $ 31,175     $ 7,142     $ 7,311     $ 6,280     $ 6,874     $ 120     $ 58,902  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Additions to Net Property and Equipment(2)

  $ 9,586     $ 1,096     $ 1,153     $ 1,581     $ 1,104     $ 98     $ 14,618  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1)

2014 and 2013 includes a noncontrolling interest in Egypt.

 

(2)

2013 and 2012 amounts have been recast to exclude discontinued operations.

 

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14.     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.

 

    United States     Canada     Egypt(3)     Australia     North Sea     Other
International
    Total(3)(4)  
    (In millions, except per boe)  

2014

             

Oil and gas production revenues

  $ 5,744     $ 1,092     $ 3,539     $ 1,058     $ 2,316     $      $ 13,749  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating cost:

             

Depreciation, depletion, and amortization

             

Recurring(1)

    2,056       343       1,014       359       975              4,747  

Additional

    4,412                            589              5,001  

Asset retirement obligation accretion

    43       39              27       72              181  

Lease operating expenses

    921       384       499       241       434              2,479  

Gathering and transportation

    93       123       40              17              273  

Production taxes(2)

    342       27              101       177              647  

Income tax

    (754     44       894       99       32              315  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    7,113       960       2,447       827       2,296              13,643  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Results of operation

  $ (1,369   $ 132     $ 1,092     $ 231     $ 20     $      $ 106  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Amortization rate per boe

  $ 19.35     $ 12.11     $ 18.48     $ 17.49     $ 37.41     $      $ 20.11  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

2013

             

Oil and gas production revenues

  $ 6,902     $ 1,224     $ 3,917     $ 1,140     $ 2,728     $      $ 15,911  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating cost:

             

Depreciation, depletion, and amortization

             

Recurring(1)

    2,227       426       881       361       999              4,894  

Additional

    552                            367       76       995  

Asset retirement obligation accretion

    94       49              27       68              238  

Lease operating expenses

    1,320       459       471       214       400              2,864  

Gathering and transportation

    84       155       42              7              288  

Production taxes(2)

    324       40              14       382              760  

Income tax

    817       24       1,161       157       313              2,472  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    5,418       1,153       2,555       773       2,536       76       12,511  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Results of operation

  $ 1,484     $ 71     $ 1,362     $ 367     $ 192     $ (76   $ 3,400  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Amortization rate per boe

  $ 18.39     $ 10.89     $ 16.21     $ 17.47     $ 37.25     $      $ 18.67  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

2012

             

Oil and gas production revenues

  $ 6,226     $ 1,322     $ 4,554     $ 1,575     $ 2,751     $      $ 16,428  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating cost:

             

Depreciation, depletion, and amortization

             

Recurring(1)

    1,984       580       924       460       912              4,860  

Additional

           1,883                            43       1,926  

Asset retirement obligation accretion

    112       41              17       58              228  

Lease operating expenses

    1,386       458       410       215       315              2,784  

Gathering and transportation

    69       163       39              24              295  

Production taxes(2)

    279       42              11       451              783  

Income tax

    851       (466     1,527       262       614              2,788  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    4,681       2,701       2,900       965       2,374       43       13,664  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Results of operation

  $ 1,545     $ (1,379   $ 1,654     $ 610     $ 377     $ (43   $ 2,764  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Amortization rate per boe

  $ 17.24     $ 11.66     $ 13.81     $ 17.67     $ 32.65     $      $ 17.18  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1)

This amount only reflects DD&A of capitalized costs of oil and gas proved properties and, therefore, does not agree with DD&A reflected on Note 13—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 13—Business Segment Information.

 

(3)

2014 and 2013 includes a noncontrolling interest in Egypt.

 

(4)

2013 and 2012 amounts have been recast to exclude discontinued operations.

 

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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)  

2014

               

Acquisitions:

               

Proved

  $ 102     $      $ 1     $ 1     $      $      $      $ 104  

Unproved

    1,221       141       10       16                            1,388  

Exploration

    467       82       193       137       84       9       1       973  

Development

    5,301       846       1,142       914       971       6              9,180  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Costs incurred(1)

  $ 7,091     $ 1,069     $ 1,346     $ 1,068     $ 1,055     $ 15     $ 1     $ 11,645  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

  

Capitalized interest

  $ 209     $ 38     $ 15     $ 20     $ 25     $ 3     $      $ 310  

Asset retirement costs

    43       175              55       34                     307  

(2) Includes a noncontrolling interest in Egypt.

  

2013

               

Acquisitions:

               

Proved

  $ 17     $      $ 35     $      $ 125     $      $      $ 177  

Unproved

    195       151       15       (10     17       11              379  

Exploration

    562       36       559       179       278       42       22       1,678  

Development

    5,435       722       618       996       635       142              8,548  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Costs incurred(1)

  $ 6,209     $ 909     $ 1,227     $ 1,165     $ 1,055     $ 195     $ 22     $ 10,782  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

  

Capitalized interest

  $ 239     $ 35     $ 15     $ 16     $ 25     $ 10     $      $ 340  

Asset retirement costs

    480       17              (30     67       3              537  

(2) Includes a noncontrolling interest in Egypt.

  

2012

               

Acquisitions:

               

Proved

  $ 1,076     $ 5     $ 28     $ 32     $ 110     $      $      $ 1,251  

Unproved

    3,334       17       6       7       26       2       15       3,407  

Exploration

    364       94       690       142       111       155       81       1,637  

Development

    4,465       762       394       915       837       161       2       7,536  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Costs incurred(1)

  $ 9,239     $ 878     $ 1,118     $ 1,096     $ 1,084     $ 318     $ 98     $ 13,831  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

  

Capitalized interest

  $ 215     $ 38     $ 16     $ 12     $ 24     $ 11     $      $ 316  

Asset retirement costs

    473       245              207       89       18              1,032  

 

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Capitalized Costs

The following table sets forth the capitalized costs and associated accumulated depreciation, depletion, and amortization, including impairments, relating to the Company’s oil and gas production, exploration, and development activities:

 

    United States     Canada     Egypt(1)     Australia     North Sea     Argentina     Other
International
    Total(1)  
    (In millions)  

2014

               

Proved properties

  $ 47,001     $ 14,003     $ 9,895     $ 8,289     $ 10,463     $      $ 201     $ 89,852  

Unproved properties

    4,151       1,090       529       549       672              23       7,014  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    51,152       15,093       10,424       8,838       11,135              224       96,866  

Accumulated DD&A

    (27,205     (9,653     (6,369     (3,198     (6,375            (201     (53,001
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $ 23,947     $ 5,440     $ 4,055     $ 5,640     $ 4,760     $      $ 23     $ 43,865  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

2013

               

Proved properties

  $ 41,904     $ 13,231     $ 8,418     $ 7,298     $ 9,378     $ 2,933     $ 228     $ 83,390  

Unproved properties

    5,042       1,116       660       471       702       349       23       8,363  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    46,946       14,347       9,078       7,769       10,080       3,282       251       91,753  

Accumulated DD&A

    (20,745     (9,310     (5,356     (2,839     (4,811     (1,964     (228     (45,253
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $ 26,201     $ 5,037     $ 3,722     $ 4,930     $ 5,269     $ 1,318     $ 23     $ 46,500  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(1) Includes a noncontrolling interest in Egypt.

  

Costs Not Being Amortized

The following table sets forth a summary of oil and gas property costs not being amortized at December 31, 2014, by the year in which such costs were incurred. There are no individually significant properties or significant development projects included in costs not being amortized. The majority of the evaluation activities are expected to be completed within five to ten years.

 

     Total      2014      2013      2012      2011
and Prior
 
     (In millions)  

Property acquisition costs

   $ 5,013      $ 1,770      $ 242      $ 2,079      $ 922  

Exploration and development

     1,777        1,285        402        65        25  

Capitalized interest

     224        43        43        47        91  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 7,014      $ 3,098      $ 687      $ 2,191      $ 1,038  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

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.

 

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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.

 

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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.

 

    Crude Oil and Condensate  
    (Thousands of barrels)  
    United States     Canada     Egypt(1)     Australia     North Sea     Argentina     Total(1)  

Proved developed reserves:

             

December 31, 2011

    428,251       81,846       105,840       35,725       136,990       16,001       804,653  

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  

Proved undeveloped reserves:

             

December 31, 2011

    205,763       59,746       22,195       32,220       32,415       4,585       356,924  

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  

Total proved reserves:

             

Balance December 31, 2011

    634,014       141,591       128,035       67,945       169,405       20,587       1,161,577  

Extensions, discoveries and other additions

    84,656       18,935       36,188       6,277       346       1,133       147,535  

Purchase of minerals in-place

    15,942       188              276       2,143              18,549  

Revisions of previous estimates

    (7,474     (4,577     (3,678     (66     (928     671       (16,052

Production

    (49,089     (5,792     (36,511     (10,571     (23,312     (3,565     (128,840

Sale of properties

    (144                                        (144
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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     457       (118     18       24       1,533  

Production

    (53,621     (6,469     (32,690     (7,055     (23,258     (3,422     (126,515

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     1,801       (216     (7            3,849  

Production

    (48,789     (6,421     (32,090     (7,494     (22,154     (620     (117,568

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  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1)

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

 

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    Natural Gas Liquids  
    (Thousands of barrels)  
    United States     Canada     Egypt(1)     Australia     North Sea     Argentina     Total(1)  

Proved developed reserves:

             

December 31, 2011

    107,490       23,256                     8,753       5,939       145,438  

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  

Proved undeveloped reserves:

             

December 31, 2011

    52,543       8,193                     509       1,215       62,460  

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  

Total proved reserves:

             

Balance December 31, 2011

    160,033       31,450                     9,262       7,153       207,898  

Extensions, discoveries and other additions

    71,965       7,655                     246              79,866  

Purchase of minerals in-place

    230       9                     231              470  

Revisions of previous estimates

    (4,559     (2,569                   (6,329     (169     (13,626

Production

    (12,272     (2,291                   (592     (1,101     (16,256
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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       (17            (2            2,691  

Production

    (21,464     (2,256     (245            (508     (116     (24,589

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  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1)

2014 includes proved reserves of 519 Mbbls attributable to a noncontrolling interest in Egypt.

 

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    Natural Gas  
    (Millions of cubic feet)  
    United States     Canada     Egypt(1)     Australia     North
Sea
    Argentina     Total(1)  

Proved developed reserves:

             

December 31, 2011

    2,215,973       2,108,801       700,866       675,618       105,028       447,132       6,253,418  

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  

Proved undeveloped reserves:

             

December 31, 2011

    760,238       1,438,710       282,100       893,966       3,414       90,427       3,468,855  

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  

Total proved reserves:

             

Balance December 31, 2011

    2,976,211       3,547,511       982,966       1,569,584       108,442       537,559       9,722,273  

Extensions, discoveries and other additions

    365,863       252,130       55,967       176,969       16,397       2,623       869,949  

Purchase of minerals in-place

    313,885       2,503              1,745       8,494              326,627  

Revisions of previous estimates

    (156,840     (1,443,989     (13,974     101              496       (1,614,206

Production

    (312,600     (219,849     (129,468     (78,329     (21,029     (78,128     (839,403

Sale of properties

    (612     (422                                 (1,034
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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       2,413       (101     32       49       173,191  

Production

    (285,187     (181,593     (130,106     (81,553     (18,601     (68,397     (765,437

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     5,949              (54            29,179  

Production

    (215,829     (117,816     (135,145     (78,104     (20,427     (12,722     (580,043

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  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1)

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

 

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    Total Equivalent Reserves  
    (Thousands barrels of oil equivalent)  
    United States     Canada     Egypt(1)     Australia     North
Sea
    Argentina     Total(1)  

Proved developed reserves:

             

December 31, 2011

    905,069       456,569       222,651       148,328       163,248       96,462       1,992,327  

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  

Proved undeveloped reserves:

             

December 31, 2011

    385,013       307,724       69,212       181,214       33,493       20,871       997,527  

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  

Total proved reserves:

             

Balance December 31, 2011

    1,290,082       764,293       291,863       329,542       196,741       117,333       2,989,854  

Extensions, discoveries and other additions

    217,598       68,612       45,516       35,772       3,325       1,570       372,393  

Purchase of minerals in-place

    68,486       614              567       3,790              73,457  

Revisions of previous estimates

    (38,172     (247,811     (6,007     (49     (7,258     585       (298,712

Production

    (113,461     (44,725     (58,089     (23,626     (27,409     (17,687     (284,997

Sale of properties

    (246     (70                                 (316
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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       859       (135     24       35       32,539  

Production

    (121,074     (39,177     (54,374     (20,647     (26,822     (15,589     (277,683

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     2,776       (216     (18            11,404  

Production

    (106,225     (28,313     (54,859     (20,511     (26,067     (2,856     (238,831

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  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1)

2014 and 2013 include total proved reserves of 93 MMboe and 90 MMboe, respectively, attributable to a noncontrolling interest in Egypt.

During 2014, Apache added 22 MMboe of estimated proved reserves through purchases of minerals in-place. We sold 357 MMboe through several divestiture transactions, including all of our operations in Argentina and certain fields in Canada, the Anadarko basin, southern Louisiana, and the deepwater Gulf of Mexico. During 2014, Apache also added 313 MMboe from extensions, discoveries and other additions. In the U.S., the Company recorded 138 MMboe primarily associated with drilling successes in the Permian and Anadarko basins, which added 94 MMboe and 18 MMboe, respectively, and 22 MMboe from the Eagle Ford shale. In Canada, additions of 75 MMboe were primarily a result of drilling activity for liquids-rich gas targets in the Kaybob field area, horizontal drilling in our House Mountain waterflood units, extensions of the Glauconitic trend in our West

 

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5 area and shallow oil drilling in Brownfield and Consort field areas. Egypt contributed 61 MMboe from exploration and appraisal activity in the West Kalabsha, Shushan, Khalda and Ras Kanayes concessions along with continued development of the Razzak, Abu Gharadig and Meghar fields. The Australia and North Sea regions contributed 39 MMboe from their combined drilling programs.

Approximately 9 percent of Apache’s year-end 2014 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 14, under “Future Net Cash Flows.”

Future Net Cash Flows

Future cash inflows as of December 31, 2014 and 2013 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)  

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   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

2013

              

Cash inflows

   $ 79,654     $ 19,260     $ 16,864     $ 20,637     $ 15,359     $ 2,824     $ 154,598  

Production costs

     (26,032     (8,105     (2,590     (4,494     (8,147     (1,176     (50,544

Development costs

     (4,834     (2,458     (1,899     (2,283     (3,284     (397     (15,155

Income tax expense

     (12,832     (678     (4,328     (3,072     (2,376     (142     (23,428
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash flows

     35,956       8,019       8,047       10,788       1,552       1,109       65,471  

10 percent discount rate

     (20,117     (3,987     (2,193     (6,423     85       (242     (32,877
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Discounted future net cash flows(1)

   $ 15,839     $ 4,032     $ 5,854     $ 4,365     $ 1,637     $ 867     $ 32,594  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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(1)

Estimated future net cash flows before income tax expense, discounted at 10 percent per annum, totaled approximately $43.0 billion and $45.4 billion as of December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

 

(2)

Includes discounted future net cash flows of approximately $2.00 billion and $1.95 billion in 2014 and 2013, respectively, attributable to a noncontrolling interest in Egypt.

The following table sets forth the principal sources of change in the discounted future net cash flows:

 

     For the Year Ended December 31,  
     2014     2013     2012  
     (In millions)  

Sales, net of production costs

   $ (10,350   $ (12,271   $ (12,589

Net change in prices and production costs

     (1,029     1,438       (1,941

Discoveries and improved recovery, net of related costs

     6,297        6,892       6,742  

Change in future development costs

     (1,136     (2,017     (935

Previously estimated development costs incurred during the period

     4,462        4,654       4,359  

Revision of quantities

     256       500       (4,065

Purchases of minerals in-place

     508       227       1,181  

Accretion of discount

     4,442       4,823       5,234  

Change in income taxes

     836        855       2,711  

Sales of properties

     (4,780     (6,232     (3

Change in production rates and other

     (442     (828     (2,088
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ (936   $ (1,959   $ (1,394
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

15.     SUPPLEMENTAL QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (Unaudited)

 

     First     Second      Third     Fourth     Total  
     (In millions, except per share amounts)  

2014

           

Revenues and other

   $ 3,675     $ 3,484      $ 3,740     $ 2,952     $ 13,851  

Expenses(2)(3)

     2,824       2,871        4,981       7,718       18,394  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss) from continuing operations including noncontrolling interest

     851       613        (1,241     (4,766     (4,543

Net loss from discontinued operations, net of tax

     (517                        (517
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss) including noncontrolling interest

   $ 334     $ 613      $ (1,241   $ (4,766   $ (5,060
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss) attributable to common stock

   $ 236     $ 505      $ (1,330   $ (4,814   $ (5,403
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Basic net income (loss) per common share(1):

           

Net income (loss) from continuing operations

   $ 1.92     $ 1.31      $ (3.50   $ (12.78   $ (12.72

Net loss from discontinued operations

     (1.32                        (1.34
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss) per share

   $ 0.60     $ 1.31      $ (3.50   $ (12.78   $ (14.06
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted net income (loss) per common share(1):

           

Net income (loss) from continuing operations

   $ 1.90     $ 1.31      $ (3.50   $ (12.78   $ (12.72

Net loss from discontinued operations

     (1.30                        (1.34
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss) per share

   $ 0.60     $ 1.31      $ (3.50   $ (12.78   $ (14.06
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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     First     Second     Third     Fourth      Total  
     (In millions, except per share amounts)  

2013

           

Revenues and other

   $ 3,946     $ 4,268     $ 3,900     $ 3,446      $ 15,560  

Expenses(2)

     3,168       3,231       3,464       3,217        13,080  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net income from continuing operations including noncontrolling interest

     778       1,037       436       229        2,480  

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

     (61     (2     (130     1        (192
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net income including noncontrolling interest

   $ 717     $ 1,035     $ 306     $ 230      $ 2,288  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net income attributable to common stock

   $ 698     $ 1,016     $ 300     $ 174      $ 2,188  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Basic net income per common share(1):

           

Net income from continuing operations

   $ 1.94     $ 2.60     $ 1.08     $ 0.43      $ 6.02  

Net income (loss) from discontinued operations

     (0.16     (0.01     (0.33     0.01        (0.49
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net income per share

   $ 1.78     $ 2.59     $ 0.75     $ 0.44      $ 5.53  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Diluted net income per common share(1):

           

Net income from continuing operations

   $ 1.91     $ 2.54     $ 1.07     $ 0.43      $ 5.97  

Net income (loss) from discontinued operations

     (0.15           (0.32            (0.47
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net income per share

   $ 1.76     $ 2.54     $ 0.75     $ 0.43      $ 5.50  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1)

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.

 

(2)

In 2014, operating expenses include non-cash write-downs of the Company’s oil and gas properties totaling $3.1 billion, net of tax, in the U.S. and North Sea regions. In 2013, operating expenses include non-cash write-downs of the Company’s oil and gas properties totaling $541 million, net of tax, in the U.S. and North Sea regions and also the Company’s exit of operations in Kenya.

 

(3)

In the fourth quarter of 2014, operating expenses include non-cash asset impairments totaling $2.4 billion, including $1.3 billion for the impairment of goodwill, $1.0 billion for the impairment of assets held for sale, and other asset impairments.

16.     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.

 

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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     $     $ 10,350     $       $ 13,749  

Equity in net income (loss) of affiliates

     25       (209     73       111         

Derivative instrument losses, net

     141             143              284  

Other

     54       55       (296     5        (182
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
     3,619       (154     10,270       116        13,851  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

OPERATING EXPENSES:

           

Depreciation, depletion, and amortization

     5,845             4,313              10,158  

Asset retirement obligation accretion

     31             150              181  

Lease operating expenses

     509             1,970              2,479  

Gathering and transportation

     58             215              273  

Taxes other than income

     206             472              678  

Impairments

     175             2,182              2,357  

General and administrative

     377             52       5        434  

Acquisition, divestiture, and separation costs

     67                          67  

Financing costs, net

     158       (24     (4            130  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
     7,426       (24     9,350       5        16,757  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

NET INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES

     (3,807     (130     920       111        (2,906

Provision for income taxes

     1,472       6       159              1,637  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

NET INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS INCLUDING NONCONTROLLING INTEREST

     (5,279     (136     761       111        (4,543

Net loss from discontinued operations, net of tax

     (127           (390            (517
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

NET INCOME (LOSS) INCLUDING NONCONTROLLING INTEREST

     (5,406     (136     371       111        (5,060

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest

                 343              343  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON STOCK

   $ (5,406   $ (136   $ 28     $ 111      $ (5,403
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON STOCK

   $ (5,407   $ (136   $ 28     $ 111      $ (5,404
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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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     $      $ 11,326     $     $ 15,911  

Equity in net income (loss) of affiliates

     2,313       17        36       (2,366      

Derivative instrument losses, net

     (399                        (399

Other

           61        (9     (4     48  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     6,499       78        11,353       (2,370     15,560  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

OPERATING EXPENSES:

           

Depreciation, depletion, and amortization

     2,250              4,039             6,289  

Asset retirement obligation accretion

     67              171             238  

Lease operating expenses

     939              1,925             2,864  

Gathering and transportation

     61              227             288  

Taxes other than income

     190              595             785  

General and administrative

     408              78       (4     482  

Acquisition, divestiture, and separation costs

     33                          33  

Financing costs, net

     97       5        75             177  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     4,045       5        7,110       (4     11,156  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES

     2,454       73        4,243       (2,366     4,404  

Provision for income taxes

     222       20        1,682             1,924  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS INCLUDING NONCONTROLLING INTEREST

     2,232       53        2,561       (2,366     2,480  

Net income from discontinued operations, net of tax

                  (192           (192
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCOME (LOSS) INCLUDING NONCONTROLLING INTEREST

     2,232       53        2,369       (2,366     2,288  

Preferred stock dividends

     44                          44  

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest

                  56             56  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON STOCK

   $ 2,188     $ 53      $ 2,313     $ (2,366   $ 2,188  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON STOCK

   $ 2,204     $ 53      $ 2,313     $ (2,366   $ 2,204  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  —  (Continued)

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

For the Year Ended December 31, 2012

 

     Apache
Corporation
    Apache
Finance
Canada
    All Other
Subsidiaries
of Apache
Corporation
     Reclassifications
& Eliminations
    Consolidated  
     (In millions)  

REVENUES AND OTHER:

           

Oil and gas production revenues

   $ 4,237     $     $ 12,191      $     $ 16,428  

Equity in net income (loss) of affiliates

     1,523       (737     248        (1,034      

Other

     (80     69       151        (4     136  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
     5,680       (668     12,590        (1,038     16,564  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

OPERATING EXPENSES:

           

Depreciation, depletion, and amortization

     1,391             5,490              6,881  

Asset retirement obligation accretion

     76             152              228  

Lease operating expenses

     957             1,827              2,784  

Gathering and transportation

     51             244              295  

Taxes other than income

     185             633              818  

General and administrative

     425             94        (4     515  

Acquisition, divestiture, and separation costs

     25             6              31  

Financing costs, net

     94       (20     98              172  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
     3,204       (20     8,544        (4     11,724  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES

     2,476       (648     4,046        (1,034     4,840  

Provision (benefit) for income taxes

     475       (159     2,537              2,853  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS INCLUDING NONCONTROLLING INTEREST

     2,001       (489     1,509        (1,034     1,987  

Net income from discontinued operations, net of tax

                 14              14  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCOME (LOSS) INCLUDING NONCONTROLLING INTEREST

     2,001       (489     1,523        (1,034     2,001  

Preferred stock dividends

     76                          76  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON STOCK

   $ 1,925     $ (489   $ 1,523      $ (1,034   $ 1,925  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON STOCK

   $ 1,803     $ (489   $ 1,523      $ (1,034   $ 1,803  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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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

  $ 6,691     $ 17     $ 1,671     $     $ 8,379  

CASH PROVIDED BY DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

                82             82  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES

    6,691       17       1,753             8,461  

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

         

Additions to oil and gas property

    (9,706           (15           (9,721

Additions to gas gathering, transmission, and processing facilities

    49             (1,208           (1,159

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

    (1,087           (405           (1,492

Proceeds from sale of oil and gas properties

    15             455             470  

Investment in subsidiaries, net

    2,168                   (2,168      

Other

    (278           6             (272
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET CASH USED IN CONTINUING INVESTING ACTIVITIES

    (6,217           (1,167     (2,168     (9,552

NET CASH PROVIDED BY DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

                748             748  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES

    (6,217           (419     (2,168     (8,804

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

         

Commercial paper, credit facility, and bank notes, net

    1,570             (2           1,568  

Intercompany borrowings

          8       (2,188     2,180        

Dividends paid

    (365                       (365

Distributions to noncontrolling interest

                (140           (140

Treasury stock activity, net

    (1,864                       (1,864

Other

    (5     (28     94       (12     49  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET CASH USED IN CONTINUING FINANCING ACTIVITIES

    (664     (20     (2,236     2,168       (752

NET CASH USED IN DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

                (42           (42
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET CASH USED IN FINANCING ACTIVITIES

    (664     (20     (2,278     2,168       (794

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

    (190     (3     (944           (1,137

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF YEAR

    155       3       1,748             1,906  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD

  $ (35   $      $ 804     $     $ 769  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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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

  $ 1,421     $ 315     $ 7,867     $      $ 9,603  

CASH PROVIDED BY DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

                  232              232  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES

    1,421       315       8,099              9,835  

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

         

Additions to oil and gas property

    (4,096            (5,516            (9,612

Additions to gas gathering, transmission, and processing facilities

    (124            (1,066            (1,190

Proceeds from divestiture of Gulf of Mexico Shelf properties

    3,702                            3,702  

Leasehold and property acquisitions

    (195            (224            (419

Proceeds from Kitimat LNG transaction, net

                  396              396  

Proceeds from sale of oil and gas properties

                  307              307  

Other

    (58            (32            (90
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET CASH USED IN CONTINUING INVESTING ACTIVITIES

    (771            (6,135            (6,906

NET CASH USED IN DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

                  (210            (210
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES

    (771            (6,345            (7,116

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  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  —  (Continued)

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

For the Year Ended December 31, 2012

 

    Apache
Corporation
    Apache
Finance
Canada
    All Other
Subsidiaries
of Apache
Corporation
    Reclassifications
& Eliminations
    Consolidated  
    (In millions)  

CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) CONTINUING OPERATING ACTIVITIES

  $ 2,357     $ (40   $ 5,964     $      $ 8,281  

CASH PROVIDED BY DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

                  223              223  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) OPERATING ACTIVITIES

    2,357       (40     6,187              8,504  

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

         

Additions to oil and gas property

    (2,308            (5,120            (7,428

Additions to gas gathering, transmission, and processing facilities

    (48            (685            (733

Acquisition of Cordillera

    (2,666                          (2,666

Equity investment in Yara Pilbara Holdings Pty Limited

                  (439            (439

Leasehold and property acquisitions

    (1,071            (232            (1,303

Proceeds from sale of oil and gas properties

    25              2              27  

Investment in subsidiaries, net

    (657                   657         

Other

    (450            (105            (555
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) CONTINUING INVESTING ACTIVITIES

    (7,175            (6,579     657       (13,097

NET CASH USED IN DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

                  (327            (327
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) INVESTING ACTIVITIES

    (7,175            (6,906     657       (13,424

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

         

Commercial paper, credit facility, and bank notes, net

    502              9              511  

Intercompany borrowings

                  697       (697       

Fixed rate debt borrowings

    4,978                            4,978  

Payments on fixed rate debt

    (400                          (400

Dividends paid

    (332                          (332

Other

    29       35       (114     40       (10
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN)

         

CONTINUING FINANCING ACTIVITIES

    4,777       35       592       (657     4,747  

NET CASH PROVIDED BY DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

                  38              38  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) FINANCING ACTIVITIES

    4,777       35       630       (657     4,785  

NET DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

    (41     (5     (89            (135

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF YEAR

    41       5       249              295  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD

  $      $      $ 160     $      $ 160  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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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      $      $ 502     $     $ 769  

Receivables, net of allowance

     837               1,187             2,024  

Inventories

     24               684             708  

Drilling advances

     34        1        353             388  

Assets held for sale

                   1,628             1,628  

Deferred tax asset

     612               157              769   

Prepaid assets and other

     32                97              129   

Intercompany receivable

     4,939                     (4,939      
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     6,745        1        4,608       (4,939     6,415  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET

     13,940               34,136             48,076  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

OTHER ASSETS:

            

Intercompany receivable

                   608       (608      

Equity in affiliates

     25,791        869        444       (27,104      

Goodwill, net

                   87             87  

Deferred charges and other

     175        1,002        1,197       (1,000     1,374  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ 46,651      $ 1,872      $ 41,080     $ (33,651   $ 55,952  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY             

CURRENT LIABILITIES:

            

Accounts payable

   $ 748      $ 10      $ 452     $     $ 1,210  

Asset retirement obligation

     28               9             37  

Other current liabilities

     1,014        1        1,402             2,417  

Intercompany payable

                   4,939       (4,939      
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     1,790        11        6,802       (4,939     3,664  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

LONG-TERM DEBT

     10,947        298                    11,245  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

DEFERRED CREDITS AND OTHER NONCURRENT LIABILITIES:

            

Intercompany payable

     608                     (608      

Income taxes

     5,076               4,423             9,499  

Asset retirement obligation

     211               2,837             3,048  

Other

     2,082        250        (973     (1,000     359  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     7,977        250        6,287       (1,608     12,906  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES APACHE SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

     25,937        1,313        25,791       (27,104     25,937  

Noncontrolling interest

                   2,200             2,200  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL EQUITY

     25,937        1,313        27,991       (27,104     28,137  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ 46,651      $ 1,872      $ 41,080     $ (33,651   $ 55,952  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  —  (Continued)

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET

December 31, 2013

     Apache
Corporation
     Apache
Finance
Canada
     All Other
Subsidiaries
of Apache
Corporation
     Reclassifications
& Eliminations
    Consolidated  
     (In millions)  
ASSETS              

CURRENT ASSETS:

             

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 155      $ 3      $ 1,748      $     $ 1,906  

Receivables, net of allowance

     1,043               1,909              2,952  

Inventories

     48               843              891  

Drilling advances

     49               322              371  

Deferred tax asset

     68               66              134  

Prepaid assets and other

     32               80              112  

Intercompany receivable

     5,357                      (5,357      
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
     6,752        3        4,968        (5,357     6,366  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET

     16,092               36,329              52,421  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

OTHER ASSETS:

             

Intercompany receivable

     1,572                      (1,572      

Equity in affiliates

     24,743        1,155        449        (26,347      

Goodwill, net

     173               1,196              1,369  

Deferred charges and other

     166        1,006        1,309        (1,000     1,481  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ 49,498      $ 2,164      $ 44,251      $ (34,276   $ 61,637  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY              

CURRENT LIABILITIES:

             

Accounts payable

   $ 956      $ 2      $ 658      $     $ 1,616  

Current debt

                   53              53  

Asset retirement obligation

     115               6              121  

Derivative instruments

     299                            299  

Other current liabilities

     896        10        1,705              2,611  

Intercompany payable

                   5,357        (5,357      
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
     2,266        12        7,779        (5,357     4,700  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

LONG-TERM DEBT

     9,374        298                     9,672  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

DEFERRED CREDITS AND OTHER NONCURRENT LIABILITIES:

             

Intercompany payable

                   1,572        (1,572      

Income taxes

     3,586               4,778              8,364  

Asset retirement obligation

     430               2,671              3,101  

Other

     446        250        711        (1,000     407  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
     4,462        250        9,732        (2,572     11,872  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES APACHE SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

     33,396        1,604        24,743        (26,347     33,396  

Noncontrolling interest

                   1,997              1,997  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL EQUITY

     33,396        1,604        26,740        (26,347     35,393  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ 49,498      $ 2,164      $ 44,251      $ (34,276   $ 61,637  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Board of Directors   Officers

G. Steven Farris

Chairman of the Board, Apache Corporation

 

Annell R. Bay(2)

Former Vice President — Global Exploration

Marathon Oil Corporation

 

A.D. Frazier, Jr.(3)(4)

President, Georgia Oak Partners

 

Chansoo Joung(1)(2)

Consultant and Former Partner,

Warburg Pincus LLC

 

George D. Lawrence(3)

Private Investor; Former Chief Executive Officer,

The Phoenix Resource Companies, Inc.

 

John E. Lowe(3)(4)

Former Executive Vice President,

ConocoPhillips

 

William C. Montgomery(2)(3)

Managing Director, Quantum Energy Partners

 

Amy H. Nelson(1)

President and Founder, Greenridge Advisors, LLC

 

Rodman D. Patton(1)

Former Managing Director,

Merrill Lynch Energy Group

 

Charles J. Pitman(2)(4)

Former Regional President — Middle East/

Caspian/Egypt/India, BP Amoco plc

 

Peter A. Ragauss (1)

Former Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Baker Hughes Incorporated

 

John J. Christmann

Chief Executive Officer and President

 

Thomas E. Voytovich

Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer —International

 

Michael S. Bahorich

Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer

 

Rodney J. Eichler

Executive Advisor to the Chairman;

Chief Executive Officer — Kitimat LNG

 

Margery M. Harris

Executive Vice President — Human Resources

 

P. Anthony Lannie

Executive Vice President, General Counsel and

Chief Financial Officer

 

W. Kregg Olson

Executive Vice President — Corporate Reservoir Engineering

 

Stephen J. Riney

Executive Vice President

 

Matthew W. Dundrea

Senior Vice President — Treasury and Administration

 

Rebecca A. Hoyt

Senior Vice President — Chief Accounting Officer and Controller

 

Janine J. McArdle

Senior Vice President — Gas Monetization

 

Jon W. Sauer

Senior Vice President — Tax

 

Sarah B. Teslik

Senior Vice President — Communications, Public Affairs and Governance

 

Gary T. Clark

Vice President — Investor Relations

 

Jon A. Graham

Vice President — Health, Safety, Security and Environment

 

Rodney A. Gryder

Vice President — Audit

 

Aaron S.G. Merrick

Vice President — Information Technology

 

Urban F. O’Brien

Vice President — Government Affairs

 

Cheri L. Peper

Corporate Secretary

 

(1)

Audit Committee

 

(2)

Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee

 

(3)

Management Development and Compensation Committee

 

(4)

Stock Plan Committee


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Shareholder Information

Stock Data

 

    Price Range     Dividends
per Share
 
    High     Low     Declared     Paid  

2014

       

First Quarter

  $ 87.91      $ 77.31      $ 0.25      $ 0.20   

Second Quarter

    102.34        81.87        0.25        0.25   

Third Quarter

    104.57        92.84        0.25        0.25   

Fourth Quarter

    93.87        54.34        0.25        0.25   

2013

       

First Quarter

  $ 86.35      $ 72.20      $ 0.20      $ 0.17   

Second Quarter

    87.57        67.91        0.20        0.20   

Third Quarter

    89.17        75.07        0.20        0.20   

Fourth Quarter

    94.84        84.15        0.20        0.20   

The Company has paid cash dividends on its common stock for 50 consecutive years through December 31, 2014. Future dividend payments will depend upon the Company’s level of earnings, financial requirements and other relevant factors.

Apache common stock is listed on the New York and Chicago stock exchanges and the NASDAQ National Market (symbol APA). At December 31, 2014, the Company’s shares of common stock outstanding were held by approximately 4,700 shareholders of record and 321,000 beneficial owners. Also listed on the New York Stock Exchange are Apache Finance Canada’s 7.75% notes, due 2029 (symbol APA/29).

Corporate Offices

One Post Oak Central

2000 Post Oak Boulevard

Suite 100

Houston, Texas 77056-4400

(713) 296-6000

Independent Public Accountants

Ernst & Young LLP

Five Houston Center

1401 McKinney Street, Suite 1200

Houston, Texas 77010-2007

Stock Transfer Agent and Registrar

Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.

Attn: Shareowner Services

P.O. Box 64854

South St. Paul, Minnesota 55164-0854

(651) 450-4064 or (800) 468-9716

Communications concerning the transfer of shares, lost certificates, dividend checks, duplicate mailings, or change of address should be directed to the stock transfer agent. Shareholders can access account information on the web site: www.shareowneronline.com

Dividend Reinvestment Plan

Shareholders of record may invest their dividends automatically in additional shares of Apache common stock at the market price. Participants may also invest up to an additional $25,000 in Apache shares each quarter through this service. All bank service fees and brokerage commissions on purchases are paid by Apache. A prospectus describing the terms of the Plan and an authorization form may be obtained from the Company’s stock transfer agent, Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.

Direct Registration

Shareholders of record may hold their shares of Apache common stock in book-entry form. This eliminates costs related to safekeeping or replacing paper stock certificates. In addition, shareholders of record may request electronic movement of book-entry shares between your account with the Company’s stock transfer agent and your broker. Stock certificates may be converted to book-entry shares at any time. Questions regarding this service may be directed to the Company’s stock transfer agent, Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.

Annual Meeting

Apache will hold its annual meeting of shareholders on Thursday, May 14, 2015, at 10:00 a.m. in the Ballroom, Hilton Houston Post Oak, 2001 Post Oak Boulevard, Houston, Texas. Apache plans to web cast the annual meeting live; connect through the Apache web site: www.apachecorp.com

Stock Held in “Street Name”

The Company maintains a direct mailing list to ensure that shareholders with stock held in brokerage accounts receive information on a timely basis. Shareholders wanting to be added to this list should direct their requests to Apache’s Public and International Affairs Department, 2000 Post Oak Boulevard, Suite 100, Houston, Texas, 77056-4400 or by registering on Apache’s web site: www.apachecorp.com

Form 10-K Request

Shareholders and other persons interested in obtaining, without cost, a copy of the Company’s Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission may do so by writing to Cheri L. Peper, Corporate Secretary, 2000 Post Oak Boulevard, Suite 100, Houston, Texas, 77056-4400.

Investor Relations

Shareholders, brokers, securities analysts, or portfolio managers seeking information about the Company are welcome to contact Gary T. Clark., Vice President of Investor Relations, at (281) 302-2286.

Members of the news media and others seeking information about the Company should contact Apache’s Public and International Affairs Department at (713) 296-7189.

Web site: www.apachecorp.com

 


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INDEX TO EXHIBITS

 

EXHIBIT

NO.

      

DESCRIPTION

2.1      Purchase and Sale Agreement by and between BP America Production Company and ZPZ Delaware I LLC dated July 20, 2010 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K/A, dated July 20, 2010, filed on July 21, 2010, SEC File No. 001-4300) (the exhibits and schedules have been omitted pursuant to Item 601(b)(2) of Regulation S-K).
2.2      Partnership Interest and Share Purchase and Sale Agreement by and between BP Canada Energy and Apache Canada Ltd. dated July 20, 2010 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.2 to Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K/A, dated July 20, 2010, filed on July 21, 2010, SEC File No. 001-4300) (the exhibits have been omitted pursuant to Item 601(b)(2) of Regulation S-K).
2.3      Purchase and Sale Agreement by and among BP Egypt Company, BP Exploration (Delta) Limited and ZPZ Egypt Corporation LDC dated July 20, 2010 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.3 to Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K/A, dated July 20, 2010, filed on July 21, 2010, SEC File No. 001-4300) (the exhibits and schedules have been omitted pursuant to Item 601(b)(2) of Regulation S-K).
3.1      Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Registrant, dated September 19, 2013, as filed with the Secretary of State of Delaware on September 19, 2013 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed September 20, 2013, SEC File No. 001-4300).
3.2      Bylaws of Registrant, as amended February 19, 2015 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 23, 2015, SEC File No. 001-4300).
4.1      Form of Certificate for Registrant’s Common Stock (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2014, SEC File No. 001-4300).
4.2      Form of 3.625% Notes due 2021 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K, dated November 30, 2010, filed on December 3, 2010, SEC File No. 001-4300).
4.3      Form of 5.250% Notes due 2042 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K, dated November 30, 2010, filed on December 3, 2010, SEC File No. 001-4300).
4.4      Form of 5.100% Notes due 2040 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K, dated August 17, 2010, filed on August 20, 2010, SEC File No. 001-4300).
4.5      Form of 1.75% Notes due 2017 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K, dated April 3, 2012, filed on April 9, 2012, SEC File No. 001-4300).
4.6      Form of 3.25% Note due 2022 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K, dated April 3, 2012, filed on April 9, 2012, SEC File No. 001-4300).
4.7      Form of 4.75% Notes due 2043 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K, dated April 3, 2012, filed on April 9, 2012, SEC File No. 001-4300).
4.8      Form of 2.625% Notes due 2023 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K, dated November 28, 2012, filed on December 4, 2012, SEC File No. 001-4300).

 

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NO.

      

DESCRIPTION

4.9      Form of 4.250% Notes due 2044 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K, dated November 28, 2012, filed on December 4, 2012, SEC File No. 001-4300).
4.10      Rights Agreement, dated January 31, 1996, between Registrant and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. (as successor-in-interest to Norwest Bank Minnesota, N.A.), rights agent, relating to the declaration of a rights dividend to Registrant’s common shareholders of record on January 31, 1996 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit (a) to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form 8-A, dated January 24, 1996, SEC File No. 001-4300).
4.11      Amendment No. 1, dated as of January 31, 2006, to the Rights Agreement dated as of January 31, 1996 between Registrant and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. (as successor-in-interest to Norwest Bank Minnesota, N.A.) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 to Registrant’s Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement on Form 8-A, dated January 31, 2006, SEC File No. 001-4300).
4.12      Amendment No. 2, dated March 10, 2014, to the Rights Agreement by and between Registrant and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to Amendment No. 2 to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form 8-A, filed March 10, 2014, SEC File No. 001-4300).
4.13      Senior Indenture, dated February 15, 1996, between Registrant and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. (formerly known as the Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A., as successor-in-interest to JPMorgan Chase Bank), formerly known as The Chase Manhattan Bank, as trustee, governing the senior debt securities and guarantees (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.6 to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-3, dated May 23, 2003, Reg. No. 333-105536).
4.14      First Supplemental Indenture to the Senior Indenture, dated as of November 5, 1996, between Registrant and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. (formerly known as the Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A., as successor-in-interest to JPMorgan Chase Bank, formerly known as The Chase Manhattan Bank), as trustee, governing the senior debt securities and guarantees (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.7 to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-3, dated May 23, 2003, Reg. No. 333-105536).
4.15      Form of Indenture among Apache Finance Pty Ltd, Registrant and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. (formerly known as the Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A., as successor-in-interest to The Chase Manhattan Bank), as trustee, governing the debt securities and guarantees (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-3, dated November 12, 1997, Reg. No. 333-339973).
4.16      Form of Indenture among Registrant, Apache Finance Canada Corporation and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. (formerly known as the Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A., as successor-in-interest to The Chase Manhattan Bank), as trustee, governing the debt securities and guarantees (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Amendment No. 1 to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-3, dated November 12, 1999, Reg. No. 333-90147).
4.17      Deposit Agreement, dated as of July 28, 2010, between Registrants and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as depositary, on behalf of all holders from time to time of the receipts issued there under (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K, dated July 22, 2010, filed on July 28, 2010, SEC File No. 001-4300).
4.18      Form of Depositary Receipt for the Depositary Shares (incorporated by reference to Exhibit A to Exhibit 4.2 to Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K, dated July 22, 2010, filed on July 28, 2010, SEC File No. 001-4300).

 

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NO.

      

DESCRIPTION

  4.19      Senior Indenture, dated May 19, 2011, between Registrant and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as trustee, governing the senior debt securities of Apache Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.14 to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-3, dated May 23, 2011, Reg. No. 333-174429).
  4.20      Senior Indenture, dated May 19, 2011, among Apache Finance Pty Ltd, Apache Corporation, as guarantor, and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as trustee, governing the senior debt securities of Apache Finance Pty Ltd and the related guarantees (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.16 to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-3, dated May 23, 2011, Reg. No. 333-174429).
  4.21      Senior Indenture, dated May 19, 2011, among Apache Finance Canada Corporation, Apache Corporation, as guarantor, and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as trustee, governing the senior debt securities of Apache Finance Corporation and the related guarantees (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.20 to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-3, dated May 23, 2011, Reg. No. 333-174429).
  4.22      Form of Apache Corporation November 10, 2010 First Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement for Certain Employees of Apache Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.6 to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed on November 10, 2010, Reg. No. 333-170533).
  4.23      Form of Apache Corporation November 10, 2010 Second Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement for Certain Employees of Apache Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.7 to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed on November 10, 2010, Reg. No. 333-170533).
  4.24      Form of Apache Corporation November 10, 2010 Non-Statutory Stock Option Agreement for Certain Employees of Apache Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.8 to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed on November 10, 2010, Reg. No. 333-170533).
10.1        Credit Agreement, dated August 12, 2011, among Registrant, the lenders party thereto, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Administrative Agent, and Citibank, N.A., Bank of America, N.A., and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Syndication Agents (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed August 18, 2011, SEC File No. 001-4300).
10.2        First Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated as of July 17, 2013, among Apache Corporation, the lenders party thereto, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Administrative Agent, and the other agents party thereto, amending Credit Agreement, dated as of August 12, 2011, among the same parties (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2013, SEC File No. 001-4300).
10.3        Credit Agreement, dated as of June 4, 2012, among Apache Corporation, the lenders party thereto, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Global Administrative Agent, Bank of America, N.A. and Citibank, N.A., as Global Syndication Agents, and The Royal Bank of Scotland plc and Royal Bank of Canada, as Global Documentation Agents (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed June 7, 2012, SEC File No. 001-04300).
10.4        Credit Agreement, dated as of June 4, 2012, among Apache Canada Ltd., the lenders party thereto, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Global Administrative Agent, Royal Bank of Canada, as Canadian Administrative Agent, Bank of America, N.A. and Citibank, N.A., as Global Syndication Agents, and The Royal Bank of Scotland plc and Royal Bank of Canada, as Global Documentation Agents (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed June 7, 2012, SEC File No. 001-04300).

 

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NO.

      

DESCRIPTION

  10.5      Syndicated Facility Agreement, dated as of June 4, 2012, among Apache Energy Limited (ACN 009 301 964), the lenders party thereto, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Global Administrative Agent, Citisecurities Limited (ABN 51 008 489 610), as Australian Administrative Agent, Bank of America, N.A. and Citibank, N.A., as Global Syndication Agents, and The Royal Bank of Scotland plc and Royal Bank of Canada, as Global Documentation Agents (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed June 7, 2012, SEC File No. 001-04300).
  10.6      Credit Agreement, dated December 11, 2014, among Registrant, the lenders party thereto, Citibank, N.A., as Administrative Agent, Bank of America, N.A. and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Co-Syndication Agents, and The Royal Bank of Scotland plc and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Co-Documentation Agents (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed December 15, 2014, SEC File No. 001-4300).
†10.7      Apache Corporation Corporate Incentive Compensation Plan A (Senior Officers’ Plan), dated July 16, 1998 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.13 to Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for year ended December 31, 1998, SEC File No. 001-4300).
†10.8      First Amendment to Apache Corporation Corporate Incentive Compensation Plan A, dated November 20, 2008, effective as of January 1, 2005 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.17 to Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for year ended December 31, 2008, SEC File No. 001-4300).
†10.9      Apache Corporation Corporate Incentive Compensation Plan B (Strategic Objectives Format), dated July 16, 1998 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.14 to Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for year ended December 31, 1998, SEC File No. 001-4300).
†10.10      First Amendment to Apache Corporation Corporate Incentive Compensation Plan B, dated November 20, 2008, effective as of January 1, 2005 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.19 to Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for year ended December 31, 2008, SEC File No. 001-4300).
†10.11      Apache Corporation 401(k) Savings Plan, as amended and restated, dated May 14, 2013, effective May 1, 2013 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.10 to Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for year ended December 31, 2013, SEC File No. 001-4300).
†10.12      Amendment to Apache Corporation 401(k) Savings Plan, dated October 25, 2013 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2013, SEC File No. 001-4300).
†10.13      Amendment to Apache Corporation 401(k) Savings Plan, dated April 17, 2014 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2014, SEC File No. 001-4300.)
†10.14      Amendment to Apache Corporation 401(k) Savings Plan, dated May 16, 2014 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2014, SEC File No. 001-4300).
†10.15      Non-Qualified Retirement/Savings Plan of Apache Corporation, as amended and restated July 14, 2010, except as otherwise specified (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2010, SEC File No. 001-4300).
†10.16      Amendment to Apache Corporation Non-Qualified Retirement/Savings Plan of Apache Corporation, dated December 19, 2011, effective January 1, 2012 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.20 to Registrant’s Annual Report Form 10-K for year ended December 31, 2011, SEC File No. 001-4300).

 

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NO.

      

DESCRIPTION

†10.17      Amendment to Non-Qualified Retirement/Savings Plan of Apache Corporation, dated November 8, 2012, effective January 1, 2013 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.25 to Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for year ended December 31, 2012, SEC File No. 001-4300).
†10.18      Non-Qualified Retirement/Savings Plan of Apache Corporation, as amended and restated, dated July 16, 2014, effective January 1, 2015 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2014, SEC File No. 001-4300).
†10.19      Non-Qualified Restorative Retirement Savings Plan of Apache Corporation, dated November 7, 2011, effective January 1, 2012 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.7 to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-8, dated December 21, 2011, Reg. No. 333-178672).
†10.20      Amendment to Non-Qualified Restorative Retirement Savings Plan of Apache Corporation, dated November 8, 2012, effective January 1, 2013 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.27 to Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for year ended December 31, 2012, SEC File No. 001-4300).
†10.21      Non-Qualified Restorative Retirement Savings Plan of Apache Corporation, as amended and restated, dated July 16, 2014, effective January 1, 2015 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2014, SEC File No. 001-4300)
†10.22      Apache Corporation 2011 Omnibus Equity Compensation Plan, as amended and restated February 3, 2014 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.17 to Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for year ended December 31, 2013, SEC File No. 001-4300).
†10.23      Apache Corporation 2007 Omnibus Equity Compensation Plan, as amended and restated May 4, 2011 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2011, SEC File No. 001-4300).
†10.24      Apache Corporation 2000 Stock Option Plan, as amended and restated May 5, 2011 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2011, SEC File No. 001-4300).
†10.25      Apache Corporation 2003 Stock Appreciation Rights Plan, as amended and restated September 16, 2013 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for quarter ended September 30, 2013, SEC File No. 001-4300).
†10.26      Apache Corporation 2005 Stock Option Plan, as amended and restated September 16, 2013 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for quarter ended September 30, 2013, Commission File No. 001-4300).
†10.27      Apache Corporation Income Continuance Plan, as amended and restated July 14, 2010, effective January 1, 2009 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2010, SEC File No. 001-4300).
†10.28      Apache Corporation Deferred Delivery Plan, as amended and restated November 11, 2013 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.23 to Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for year ended December 31, 2013, SEC File No. 001-4300).
†10.29      Apache Corporation Non-Employee Directors’ Compensation Plan, as amended and restated February 6, 2013 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.39 to Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012, SEC File No. 001-4300).

 

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  †10.30      Apache Corporation Non-Employee Directors’ Compensation Plan, as amended and restated July 16, 2014, effective July 1, 2014 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2014, SEC File No. 001-4300).
  †10.31      Apache Corporation Outside Directors’ Retirement Plan, as amended and restated February 6, 2013 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.40 to Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012, SEC File No. 001-4300).
  †10.32      Apache Corporation Outside Directors’ Retirement Plan, as amended and restated July 16, 2014, effective June 30, 2014 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2014, SEC File No. 001-4300).
  †10.33      Apache Corporation Equity Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors, as amended and restated February 8, 2007 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for quarter ended March 31, 2007, SEC File No. 001-4300).
  †10.34      Apache Corporation Non-Employee Directors’ Restricted Stock Units Program Specifications, dated May 5, 2011, pursuant to Apache Corporation 2011 Omnibus Equity Compensation Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2011, SEC File No. 001-4300).
  †10.35      Apache Corporation Non-Employee Directors’ Restricted Stock Units Program Specifications, as amended and restated May 15, 2013, pursuant to Apache Corporation 2011 Omnibus Equity Compensation Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.28 to Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for year ended December 31, 2013, SEC File No. 001-4300).
  †10.36      Apache Corporation Non-Employee Directors’ Restricted Stock Units Program, as amended and restated July 16, 2014, pursuant to Apache Corporation 2011 Omnibus Equity Compensation Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2014, SEC File No. 001-4300).
  †10.37      Apache Corporation Outside Directors’ Deferral Program, effective July 16, 2014, pursuant to Apache Corporation 2011 Omnibus Equity Compensation Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 to Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2014, SEC File No. 001-4300).
  †10.38      Employment Agreement between Registrant and G. Steven Farris, dated June 6, 1988, and First Amendment, dated November 20, 2008, effective as of January 1, 2005 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.44 to Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for year ended December 31, 2008, SEC File No. 001-4300).
*†10.39      Retirement Agreement, dated January 19, 2015, between Registrant and G. Steven Farris.
  †10.40      Employee Release and Settlement Agreement, dated February 11, 2014, between Registrant and Roger B. Plank (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2014, SEC File No. 001-4300).
  †10.41      Employee Release and Settlement Agreement, effective August 31, 2014, between Registrant and Thomas P. Chambers (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2014, SEC File No. 001-4300.)
  †10.42      Employee Resignation Agreement, effective October 13, 2014, between Registrant and Alfonso Leon (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2014, SEC File No. 001-4300.)

 

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†10.43      Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement, dated May 8, 2008, between Registrant and G. Steven Farris (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for quarter ended March 31, 2008, SEC File No. 001-4300).
†10.44      Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement, dated February 12, 2009, between Registrant and each of Rodney J. Eichler and Roger B. Plank (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K, dated February 12, 2009, filed February 18, 2009, SEC File No. 001-4300).
†10.45      Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement, dated November 18, 2009, between Registrant and Michael S. Bahorich (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.37 to Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for year ended December 31, 2009, SEC File No. 001-4300).
†10.46      Form of Restricted Stock Unit Grant Agreement, dated May 6, 2009, between Registrant and each of G. Steven Farris, Roger B. Plank, Rodney J. Eichler, and Michael S. Bahorich (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.38 to Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for year ended December 31, 2009, SEC File No. 001-4300).
†10.47      Form of Stock Option Award Agreement, dated May 6, 2009, between Registrant and each of G. Steven Farris, Roger B. Plank, Rodney J. Eichler, and Michael S. Bahorich (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.39 to Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for year ended December 31, 2009, SEC File No. 001-4300).
†10.48      Form of 2010 Performance Program Agreement, dated January 15, 2010, between Registrant and each of G. Steven Farris, Rodney J. Eichler, and Roger B. Plank (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed January 19, 2010, SEC File No. 001-4300).
†10.49      Form of First Amendment, effective May 5, 2010, to 2010 Performance Program Agreement, dated January 15, 2010, between Registrant and each of G. Steven Farris, Rodney J. Eichler, and Roger B. Plank (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed May 11, 2010, SEC File No. 001-4300).
†10.50      Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement, dated January 15, 2010, between Registrant and each of Rodney J. Eichler and Roger B. Plank (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed January 19, 2010, SEC File No. 001-4300).
†10.51      Form of 2011 Performance Program Agreement, dated January 7, 2011, between Registrant and each of G. Steven Farris, Rodney J. Eichler, Roger B. Plank, Michael S. Bahorich, and Thomas P. Chambers (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed January 13, 2011, SEC File No. 001-4300).
†10.52      Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement, dated February 9, 2011, between Registrant and Thomas P. Chambers (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed February 14, 2011, SEC File No. 001-4300).
†10.53      Form of 2012 Performance Program Agreement, dated January 11, 2012, between Registrant and each of G. Steven Farris, Rodney J. Eichler, Roger B. Plank, P. Anthony Lannie, and Thomas P. Chambers (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed January 13, 2012, SEC File No. 001-4300).
†10.54      Form of 2013 Performance Program Agreement, dated January 9, 2013, between Registrant and each of G. Steven Farris, Rodney J. Eichler, Roger B. Plank, and Thomas P. Chambers (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed January 11, 2013, SEC File No. 001-4300).

 

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  †10.55      Form of 2014 Performance Agreement (Total Shareholder Return), dated January 9, 2014, between Registrant and each of G. Steven Farris, Rodney J. Eichler, Roger B. Plank, P. Anthony Lannie, and Thomas P. Chambers (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.46 to Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for year ended December 31, 2013, SEC File No. 001-4300).
  †10.56      Form of 2014 Performance Agreement (Business Performance), dated February 3, 2014, between Registrant and each of G. Steven Farris, Roger B. Plank, Rodney J. Eichler, P. Anthony Lannie, and Thomas P. Chambers (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.47 to Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for year ended December 31, 2013, SEC File No. 001-4300).
  †10.57      Amendments of Stock Option Grants (2007 and 2011 Omnibus Equity Compensation Plans), dated February 13, 2014, between Registrant and Roger B. Plank (incorporated by reference to Exhibits 10.3 and 10.4 to Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2014, SEC File No. 001-4300).
  †10.58      Amendment to Restricted Stock Unit Awards, dated February 13, 2014, between Registrant and Roger B. Plank (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2014, SEC File No. 001-4300).
  †10.59      Amendment of Stock Option Grants (2007 and 2011 Omnibus Equity Compensation Plans), effective August 31, 2014, between Registrant and Thomas P. Chambers (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2014, SEC File No. 001-4300).
  †10.60      Amendment of Restricted Stock Unit Awards (2007 and 2011 Omnibus Equity Compensation Plans), effective August 31, 2014, between Registrant and Thomas P. Chambers (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2014, SEC File No. 001-4300).
  †10.61      Amendment of Stock Option Grants (2007 and 2011 Omnibus Equity Compensation Plans), effective October 9, 2014, between Registrant and Alfonso Leon (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2014, SEC File No. 001-4300).
  †10.62      Amendment of Restricted Stock Unit Awards (2007 and 2011 Omnibus Equity Compensation Plans), effective October 9, 2014, between Registrant and Alfonso Leon (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2014, SEC File No. 001-4300).
*†10.63      Amendment of Stock Option Grants (2011 Omnibus Equity Compensation Plan), dated January 20, 2015, between Registrant and G. Steven Farris.
*†10.64      Amendment of Restricted Stock Unit Awards (2007 and 2011 Omnibus Equity Compensation Plans), dated January 20, 2015, between Registrant and G. Steven Farris.
*†10.65      Amendment of 2014 Performance Program (Business Performance) Award (2011 Omnibus Compensation Plan), dated January 20, 2015, between Registrant and G. Steven Farris.
*12.1      Statement of Computation of Ratios of Earnings to Fixed Charges and Combined Fixed Charges and Preferred Stock Dividends.
*14.1      Code of Business Conduct dated January 20, 2014.
*21.1      Subsidiaries of Registrant
*23.1      Consent of Ernst & Young LLP

 

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*23.2      Consent of Ryder Scott Company L.P., Petroleum Consultants
*24.1      Power of Attorney (included as a part of the signature pages to this report)
*31.1      Certification (pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a) of the Exchange Act) by Principal Executive Officer.
*31.2      Certification (pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a) of the Exchange Act) by Principal Financial Officer.
*32.1      Section 1350 Certification (pursuant to Sarbanes-Oxley Section 906) by Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer.
*99.1      Report of Ryder Scott Company L.P., Petroleum Consultants
   *101.INS      XBRL Instance Document.
   *101.SCH      XBRL Taxonomy Schema Document.
   *101.CAL      XBRL Calculation Linkbase Document.
   *101.LAB      XBRL Label Linkbase Document.
   *101.PRE      XBRL Presentation Linkbase Document.
   *101.DEF      XBRL Definition Linkbase Document.

 

* Filed herewith.
Management contracts or compensatory plans or arrangements required to be filed herewith pursuant to Item 15 hereof.

NOTE: Debt instruments of the Registrant defining the rights of long-term debt holders in principal amounts not exceeding 10 percent of the Registrant’s consolidated assets have been omitted and will be provided to the Commission upon request.

 

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