Pension and Postretirement Benefits

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2011

Notes To Financial Statements [Abstract]

Pension Benefits

10.           Pension and Postretirement Benefits

EOG has a non-contributory defined contribution pension plan and a matched defined contribution savings plan in place for most of its employees in the United States, Canada, Trinidad and the United Kingdom, in addition to defined benefit pension plans covering certain employees of its Canadian and Trinidadian subsidiaries.  For each of the six months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010, EOG's total costs recognized for these pension plans were $14 million and $13 million, respectively.  EOG also has postretirement medical and dental plans in place for eligible employees in the United States and Trinidad, the costs of which are not material.