Browse the detailed record of transactions filed by Bretches D. Clay, Executive Vice President, Operations. Director active across 3 companies, notably Altus Midstream Co. In total, 28 disclosures have been recorded. Total volume traded: €221k. The latest transaction was disclosed on 1 February 2022 — Acquisition. Regulator: SEC (Form 4). The full history is openly available.
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Bretches D. Clay, also known as D. Clay Bretches, is a seasoned U.S. energy executive with deep experience in midstream operations, hydrocarbon marketing, and upstream-support functions. His most notable recent role at APA Corporation was Executive Vice President, Operations, a position he has held since January 2020 after previously serving as Senior Vice President, U.S. Midstream Operations. APA announced in January 2025 that he planned to retire effective July 1, 2025, while remaining with the company through the transition to ensure continuity. ([investor.apacorp.com](https://investor.apacorp.com/news-releases/news-release-details/apa-corporation-announces-executive-leadership-and-corporate?utm_source=openai)) Before taking on broader operational leadership at APA, Mr. Bretches held senior leadership roles at Altus Midstream Company. He served as Chief Executive Officer and President, and as a member of the board of directors, beginning in January 2019. In April 2020, he was also appointed Chairman of the Board. In those roles, he was closely associated with the buildout of a midstream platform tied to Apache/APA’s gas gathering, processing, and transportation assets in the Delaware Basin. ([investor.apacorp.com](https://investor.apacorp.com/news-releases/news-release-details/apache-corporation-names-executive-leadership-operations-and/?utm_source=openai)) His earlier career included more than 14 years at Anadarko, where he held multiple leadership positions. From 2010 to 2014, he served as Vice President, E&P Services and Minerals, supporting the company’s global operations with commercial, technical, and logistical capabilities. From 2005 to 2010, he was Vice President, Marketing and Minerals, leading Anadarko’s worldwide marketing team for crude oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids, and he played an instrumental role in the formation of Western Gas Partners, a midstream MLP. Earlier in his career, he led crude oil marketing and midstream operations at Vastar Resources and worked as an engineer at ARCO on drilling, completion, and reservoir engineering projects. ([apacorp.com](https://apacorp.com/leaderships/clay-bretches/?utm_source=openai)) Mr. Bretches earned a bachelor’s degree in petroleum engineering from Texas A&M University and an MBA from The University of Texas at Austin. Overall, his background reflects a combination of operational discipline, commercial judgment, and asset-development experience, with a career shaped by leadership in midstream integration, energy marketing, and large-scale oil and gas operations. ([apacorp.com](https://apacorp.com/leaderships/clay-bretches/?utm_source=openai))