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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20070228165939
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000821189-07-000058
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20070226
FILED AS OF DATE:		20070228
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20070228

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Garrison Robert K
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001391415

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09743
		FILM NUMBER:		07658745

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		713-651-7000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P.O. 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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    <periodOfReport>2007-02-26</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerTradingSymbol>EOG</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Garrison Robert K</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerCity>HOUSTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>77210-4362</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Executive VP - Exploration</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
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            <securityTitle>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The option is exercisable in 20 percent increments beginning on grant date and on each of the next four grant date anniversaries.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The option is exercisable in 25 percent increments beginning one year from the date of grant and on each of the next three grant date anniversaries.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The SAR is exercisable in 25 percent increments beginning one year from the date of grant and on each of the next three grant date anniversaries.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Robert K Garrison</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-02-28</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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