Rodman D. Patton

Former Managing Director, Merrill Lynch Energy Group; Director, Valero GP, LLC

RODMAN D. PATTON, 63, joined the Company’s board of directors in December 1999. Mr. Patton has nearly 30 years experience in oil and gas investment banking and corporate finance activity, most recently serving as managing director of the Merrill Lynch Energy Group from 1993 until April 1999. Previously, he was with The First Boston Corporation (later Credit Suisse First Boston) and Eastman Dillon, Union Securities (later Blyth Eastman Dillon). Mr. Patton is a director of Valero GP, LLC, San Antonio, Texas, and is chairman of its audit committee and a member of its compensation committee. Valero GP, LLC is the general partner of Valero LP, owner and operator of crude oil and refined products pipeline, terminalling, and storage assets.

At Apache, Mr. Patton is a member of the audit committee.

Director since 1999.

Committee
Audit Committee