Davis Polk – Apache Corporation $3 Billion Notes Offering

Davis Polk advised underwriters represented by Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Goldman, Sachs & Co. and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC in connection with an SEC-registered offering by Apache Corporation of $400 million principal amount of its 1.75% notes due 2017, $1.1 billion principal amount of its 3.25% notes due 2022 and $1.5 billion principal amount of its 4.75% notes due 2043.

Headquartered in Houston, Texas, Apache is an independent energy company that explores for, develops and produces natural gas, crude oil and natural gas liquids. 
The Davis Polk capital markets team included partner Richard D. Truesdell Jr. and associates Eilleen J. Park, Denise Yablonovich (not yet admitted) and Yuko Masunaga. Counsel Hayden S. Baker and associate Ona Oshen provided environmental advice. Partner Michael Farber and associate Juelle Gomes provided tax advice. Joshua Sills and Verna Y. Gao were the legal assistants for the transaction. All members of the Davis Polk team are based in the New York office.