Exhibit 23.2

RYDER SCOTT COMPANY
PETROLEUM CONSULTANTS Fax (713) 651-0849

1100 Louisiana       Suite 3800 Houston, Texas 77002-5218 Telephone (713) 651-9191

CONSENT OF RYDER SCOTT COMPANY, L.P.

As independent petroleum engineers, we hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in this registration statement of our Firm’s review of the proved oil and gas reserve quantities of Apache Corporation as of January 1, 2007, and to all references to our Firm included in this registration statement.

/s/ Ryder Scott Company, L. P  

Ryder Scott Company, L. P. 

Houston, Texas
May 18, 2007