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                                                                    EXHIBIT 23.2


                       [LETTERHEAD OF RYDER SCOTT COMPANY]


As independent petroleum engineers, we hereby consent to the incorporation by
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 of Apache Corporation
as of January 1, 1998, 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 and 333-44731), 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 and 333-36131).



                                                 /s/  Ryder Scott Company
                                                 /s/  Petroleum Engineers

                                                 Ryder Scott Company
                                                 Petroleum Engineers

Houston, Texas
March 16, 1998