Houston-based Apache Corp., formed in 1954, is an independent energy company that explores for, develops and produces natural gas, crude oil and natural gas liquids. Apache currently has exploration and production operations in three geographic areas: the United States, Egypt and offshore the United Kingdom in the North Sea. Last year, Apache had worldwide revenues of $6.4 billion, worldwide assets of $21.9 billion and 3,350 employees.

Last August, Apache and Kayne Anderson Acquisition Corp. announced the creation of Altus Midstream Co. Anchored by Apache’s gathering, processing and transportation assets at Alpine High, Altus Midstream will be a $3.5 billion publicly traded, pure-play, Permian Basin midstream C-corp. of which Apache will initially own more than 70 percent.