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Fair Value Measurements (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2012
Fair Value Measurements [Abstract]  
Fair Value Assets and Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis
The following table provides fair value measurement information within the fair value hierarchy for certain of EOG's financial assets and liabilities carried at fair value on a recurring basis at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011 (in millions):

   
Fair Value Measurements Using:
 
   
Quoted
  
Significant
       
   
Prices in
  
Other
  
Significant
    
   
Active
  
Observable
  
Unobservable
    
   
Markets
  
Inputs
  
Inputs
    
   
(Level 1)
  
(Level 2)
  
(Level 3)
  
Total
 
At March 31, 2012
            
Financial Assets:
            
Natural Gas Derivative Contracts
 $-  $80  $-  $80 
Natural Gas Options/Swaptions
  -   432   -   432 
                  
Financial Liabilities:
                
Crude Oil Derivative Contracts
 $-  $4  $-  $4 
Crude Oil Options/Swaptions
  -   22   -   22 
Foreign Currency Rate Swap
  -   54   -   54 
Interest Rate Swap
  -   4   -   4 
                  
At December 31, 2011
                
Financial Assets:
                
Crude Oil and Natural Gas Derivative Contracts
 $-  $110  $-  $110 
Crude Oil and Natural Gas Options/Swaptions
  -   376   -   376 
                  
Financial Liabilities:
                
Foreign Currency Rate Swap
 $-  $52  $-  $52 
Interest Rate Swap
  -   3   -   3