Exploratory Well Costs

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2016

Capitalized Exploratory Well Costs [Abstract]

Exploratory Well Costs [Text Block]

Exploratory Well Costs

EOG's net changes in capitalized exploratory well costs for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2016, are presented below (in thousands):

	Nine Months Ended   September 30, 2016
Balance at January 1	$	8,955
Additions Pending the Determination of Proved Reserves	6,688
Reclassifications to Proved Properties	(5,274		)
Costs Charged to Expense	(10,369		)
Balance at September 30	$	—