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                                                                    EXHIBIT 23.3


              [Letterhead of Netherland, Sewell & Associates, Inc.]

            CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PETROLEUM ENGINEERS AND GEOLOGISTS

As independent petroleum engineers, we hereby consent to the reference in this
Form 10-K of Apache Corporation to our Firm's name and our Firm's review of the
proved oil and gas reserve quantities as of January 1, 1997 for certain of
Apache Corporation's interests located in The Arab Republic of Egypt, and to the
incorporation by reference of our Firm's name and review into Apache
Corporation's previously filed Registration Statements on Form S-3 (Nos.
33-53129, 333-39973, 333-57785, 333-75633, 333-90147 and 333-32580), on Form S-4
(No. 33-61669), and on Form S-8 (Nos. 33-31407, 33-37402, 33-53442, 33-59721,
33-59723, 33-63817, 333-04059, 333-25201, 333-26255, 333-32557, 333-36131,
333-53961 and 333-31092).



                                         NETHERLAND, SEWELL & ASSOCIATES, INC.

                                         By:    /s/ Clarence M. Netherland
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                                                Clarence M. Netherland
                                                Chairman

Houston, Texas
March 23, 2000