APA Corporation — Ethics Grade D

APA Corporation receives an overall ethics grade of D (32/100) on CancelCo's corporate accountability database. Sector: Energy. Market cap: Large Cap.

Category scores

• labor: 45
• privacy: 60
• consumer: 50
• environment: 20
• humanRights: 40

Documented incidents (3)

• Methane Leakage Violations (high, 2021) — Environmental groups filed lawsuits alleging massive methane leaks and flaring violations at Permian Basin facilities. The company was accused of failing to report emissions levels accurately to the EPA.
• Zama Lake Spill (high, 2013) — One of the largest land-based spills in North America occurred in Alberta, where 9.5 million liters of toxic produced water leaked from a pipeline. The spill impacted 42 hectares of wetlands.
• Alpine High Asset Write-down (medium, 2020) — The company faced investor backlash and scrutiny over the Alpine High project after a $3 billion write-down. Critics alleged the company misled investors regarding the profitability and resource potential of the field.

Documented good deeds

• Tree Planting Program — The APA Tree Council has donated over 5 million trees to nonprofit partners across the US since 2005.

Ethical alternatives

• First Solar — Leader in thin-film solar modules with significantly lower carbon footprint than traditional oil and gas.