Form 8-K
8-K — APA Corp
Accession: 0001841666-26-000021
Filed: 2026-04-14
Period: 2026-04-14
CIK: 0001841666
SIC: 1311 (CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS)
Item: Results of Operations and Financial Condition
Item: Financial Statements and Exhibits
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 14, 2026
APA CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 001-40144 86-1430562
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
2000 W Sam Houston Pkwy S, Suite 200
Houston, Texas 77042-3643
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (713) 296-6000
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Name of each exchange
Title of each class
Trading Symbol(s)
on which registered
Common Stock, $0.625 par value APA Nasdaq Global Select Market
Nasdaq Texas, LLC
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1 furnished herewith, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act or otherwise subject to the liabilities of Section 18, and shall not be incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act, except as set forth by specific reference in such filing.
Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On April 14, 2026, APA Corporation issued a press release announcing supplemental information regarding certain financial and operating results for the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2026. The full text of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)Exhibits
Exhibit No. Description
99.1
Press Release of APA Corporation dated April 14, 2026.
104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
APA CORPORATION
Date: April 14, 2026 By: /s/ Robert P. Rayphole
Robert P. Rayphole
Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer, and Controller
(Principal Accounting Officer)
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APA Corporation Provides First-Quarter 2026 Supplemental Information and
Schedules Results Conference Call for May 7 at 10 a.m. Central Time
HOUSTON, April 14, 2026 -- APA Corporation (Nasdaq: APA) today provided supplemental information regarding certain first-quarter 2026 financial and operational results. This information is intended only to provide additional information regarding current estimates management believes will affect results for the first quarter of 2026. It is provided to assist investors, analysts and others in formulating their own estimates and is not intended to be a comprehensive presentation of all factors that will affect first-quarter 2026 results. Actual results and the impact of factors identified here may vary and are subject to finalization of the financial reporting process for the first quarter of 2026.
Estimated Average Realized Prices – 1Q26
Oil (bbl)
NGL (bbl)
Natural Gas (Mcf)
United States
$72.50
$19.80
$(0.35)
International
$85.70
$49.20
$4.60
Egypt tax barrels:
43 MBoe/d
Dry hole costs (before tax):
$11 million
Net gain on oil and gas purchases and sales (before tax)*:
$244 million
General and administrative expenses:
$115 million
*Includes $66 million realized loss from commodity derivatives
APA CORPORATION PROVIDES FIRST-QUARTER 2026 SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION AND SCHEDULES RESULTS CONFERENCE CALL FOR MAY 7 AT 10 A.M. CENTRAL TIME
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Production update
APA curtailed approximately 88 MMcf/d of U.S. natural gas production and 6,800 barrels per day of U.S. natural gas liquids production in the first quarter in response to weak or negative Waha hub prices.
General and administrative
During the first quarter, APA incurred general and administrative expenses totaling $115 million. This includes approximately $25 million of higher-than-expected stock-based compensation, reflecting mark-to-market impacts of APA’s share price increase during the quarter.
First-quarter 2026 earnings call
APA will host a conference call to discuss its first-quarter 2026 results at 10 a.m. Central Time, Thursday, May 7. The conference call will be webcast from APA’s website at www.apacorp.com and investor.apacorp.com. Following the conference call, a replay will be available for one year on the “Investors” page of the company’s website.
About APA
APA Corporation owns consolidated subsidiaries that explore for and produce oil and natural gas in the United States, Egypt and the United Kingdom and that explore for oil and natural gas offshore Suriname and elsewhere. APA posts announcements, operational updates, investor information and press releases on its website, www.apacorp.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Forward-looking statements can be identified by words such as “anticipates,” “intends,” “plans,” “seeks,” “believes,” “continues,” “could,” “estimates,” “expects,” “goals,” “guidance,” “may,” “might,” “outlook,” “possibly,” “potential,” “projects,” “prospects,” “should,” “will,” “would,” and similar references to future periods, but the absence of these words does not mean that a statement is not forward-looking. These statements include, but are not limited to, statements about future plans, expectations, and objectives for operations, including statements about our capital plans, drilling plans, production expectations, asset sales, and monetizations. While forward-looking statements are based on assumptions and analyses made by us that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances, whether actual results and developments will meet our expectations and
APA CORPORATION PROVIDES FIRST-QUARTER 2026 SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION AND SCHEDULES RESULTS CONFERENCE CALL FOR MAY 7 AT 10 A.M. CENTRAL TIME
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predictions depends on a number of risks and uncertainties which could cause our actual results, performance, and financial condition to differ materially from our expectations. See “Risk Factors” in APA’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, and in our quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for a discussion of risk factors that affect our business. Any forward-looking statement made in this news release speaks only as of the date on which it is made. Factors or events that could cause our actual results to differ may emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for us to predict all of them. APA and its subsidiaries undertake no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future development or otherwise, except as may be required by law.
Contacts
Investor: (281) 302-2286
Media: (713) 296-7276
Website: www.apacorp.com
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