APA Corp Director Lamar McKay Awarded 1,804 Shares Under Director Compensation Plan

Transaction Summary

On September 30, 2026, Lamar McKay, a Director of APA Corp, received an equity grant of 1,804 shares of Common Stock at an exercise/acquisition price of $0.00 under Transaction Code 'A' (Grant, award or other acquisition under Rule 16b-3).

Filing Details & Context

• Nature of Transaction: The shares represent restricted stock units awarded to non-employee directors pursuant to the company's 2016 Omnibus Compensation Plan.
• Deferral Program: These units immediately vest and are automatically deferred into phantom stock units in accordance with the Outside Directors' Deferral Program (ODDP).
• Holding Update: Following this award, Director McKay directly holds 57,827 units/shares, which includes the 1,804 newly deferred phantom stock units, 55,702 previously reported phantom stock units, and 321 phantom stock units accumulated through dividend reinvestment provisions under the ODDP.

Market & Trading Significance

This transaction carries Low trading significance as it represents standard, non-discretionary equity compensation for board service rather than an open-market purchase or sale.