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Divestitures (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Mar. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2014
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]      
Proceeds from Sales of Producing Properties, Acreage and Other Assets $ 1eog_Estimatedproceedsfromsalesofproducingpropertiesandacreage $ 20eog_Estimatedproceedsfromsalesofproducingpropertiesandacreage $ 400eog_Estimatedproceedsfromsalesofproducingpropertiesandacreage
Cumulative Translation Adjustment     383eog_CumulativeTranslationAdjustment
Restricted cash related to future abandonment liabilities     $ 150eog_Restrictedcashrelatedtofutureabandonmentliabilities