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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000821189-05-000230.txt : 20051114
<SEC-HEADER>0000821189-05-000230.hdr.sgml : 20051111
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20051114134054
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000821189-05-000230
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20051114
FILED AS OF DATE:		20051114
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20051114

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SEGNER EDMUND P III
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001185554

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09743
		FILM NUMBER:		051199504

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 4362
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77210-4362

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
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>PRIMARY DOCUMENT
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2005-11-14</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000821189</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>EOG RESOURCES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>EOG</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001185554</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>SEGNER EDMUND P III</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>333 CLAY STREET         STE. 4200</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>HOUSTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>77002</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>President &amp; COS</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-11-14</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>110162</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>65.2567</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>184250</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value></value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock - Phantom</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>48035</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value></value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>1591</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>401(k) Plan</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Average price.  Sale prices ranged from $64.76 to $65.54.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>EDMUND P. SEGNER, III</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-11-14</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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</TEXT>
</DOCUMENT>
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