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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000821189-04-000004.txt : 20040105
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040105145343
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000821189-04-000004
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040105

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			EOG RESOURCES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000821189
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS [1311]
		IRS NUMBER:				470684736
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		333 CLAY SUITE 4200
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77002-7361
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7136517000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		333 CLAY STREET SUITE 4200
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77002-7361

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ENRON OIL & GAS CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			THOMAS GARY L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001189095

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09743
		FILM NUMBER:		04504071

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 4362
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			772104362
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7136516830

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 4362
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			772104362
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