APA Corp director Annell R. Bay receives stock grant

Q: How many restricted stock units did APA director Annell R. Bay receive?

Annell R. Bay acquired 1,203 restricted stock units on September 30, 2026. They were granted under the 2016 Omnibus Compensation Plan, immediately vested, and were automatically deferred as phantom stock units under APA's Outside Directors' Deferral Program.

Q: What made up Annell R. Bay's reported APA phantom stock balance?

Her reported balance of 105,525 phantom stock units included 1,203 newly deferred units, 103,725 previously reported units, and 597 units accrued under the program from dividends paid on APA common stock.

The reported balance includes 103,725 previously reported phantom stock units and 597 units accrued from dividends.

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APA Corp director Annell R. Bay acquired 1,203 restricted stock units on September 30, 2026, under the 2016 Omnibus Compensation Plan. The units immediately vested and were automatically deferred as phantom stock units under APA's Outside Directors' Deferral Program. Her reported post-transaction balance was 105,525 phantom stock units.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 1,203 shares

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Insider Bay Annell R

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock ^{F1, F2}	1,203	$0.00	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 105,525 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (2)

F1. Restricted stock units granted to each of APA's non-employee directors under the 2016 Omnibus Compensation Plan, which immediately vest and are automatically deferred under the deferred compensation provisions of APA's Outside Directors' Deferral Program (the "ODDP").
F2. The total reported in Column 5 includes the 1,203 newly deferred phantom stock units, 103,725 phantom stock units previously reported, and 597 phantom stock units accrued under the ODDP attributable to dividends paid on APA common stock.

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Restricted stock units granted: 1,203 units Phantom stock units after transaction: 105,525 units Previously reported phantom stock units: 103,725 units +1 more

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Restricted stock units granted 1,203 units September 30, 2026

Phantom stock units after transaction 105,525 units Reported post-transaction balance

Previously reported phantom stock units 103,725 units Included in the reported post-transaction balance

Phantom stock units accrued under the program 597 units Accrued from dividends paid on APA common stock

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restricted stock units, phantom stock units, Outside Directors' Deferral Program, deferred compensation provisions

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restricted stock units financial

"Restricted stock units granted to each of APA's non-employee directors"

Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.

phantom stock units financial

"1,203 newly deferred phantom stock units"

Phantom stock units are company promises that pay a cash or stock-equivalent award tied to the firm’s share price or value growth, but they do not issue actual shares. Think of them as a bonus check that moves with the stock like a mirror rather than handing over an ownership slice. Investors care because these awards can affect a company’s future cash obligations, executive incentives and reported expenses without causing share dilution.

Outside Directors' Deferral Program financial

"APA's Outside Directors' Deferral Program"

deferred compensation provisions financial

"automatically deferred under the deferred compensation provisions"

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How many restricted stock units did APA director Annell R. Bay receive?

Annell R. Bay acquired 1,203 restricted stock units on September 30, 2026. They were granted under the 2016 Omnibus Compensation Plan, immediately vested, and were automatically deferred as phantom stock units under APA's Outside Directors' Deferral Program.

What made up Annell R. Bay's reported APA phantom stock balance?

Her reported balance of 105,525 phantom stock units included 1,203 newly deferred units, 103,725 previously reported units, and 597 units accrued under the program from dividends paid on APA common stock.

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SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Bay Annell R

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

2000 W SAM HOUSTON PARKWAY S

SUITE 200

(Street)

HOUSTON

TEXAS

77042

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
APA Corp [ APA ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director	10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
09/30/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Stock	09/30/2026		A		1,203⁽¹⁾	A	$0	105,525⁽²⁾	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

Explanation of Responses:

1. Restricted stock units granted to each of APA's non-employee directors under the 2016 Omnibus Compensation Plan, which immediately vest and are automatically deferred under the deferred compensation provisions of APA's Outside Directors' Deferral Program (the "ODDP").

2. The total reported in Column 5 includes the 1,203 newly deferred phantom stock units, 103,725 phantom stock units previously reported, and 597 phantom stock units accrued under the ODDP attributable to dividends paid on APA common stock.

Remarks:

	Kyle W. Funderburk, Attorney-in-Fact for Annell R. Bay	10/01/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

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