11:39 AM EST, 11/13/2025 (MT Newswires) -- APA (APA) has emerged as a potential partner for Repsol, which is considering a reverse merger of its upstream unit, Bloomberg reported Thursday, citing people with knowledge of the matter.

Repsol has held exploratory talks with APA and has held initial discussions with other potential merger partners as well, according to the report.

APA did not immediately reply to requests for comment from MT Newswires.

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