Exploratory Well Costs (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2020

Capitalized Exploratory Well Costs [Abstract]

Net Changes In Capitalized Exploratory Well Costs

EOG's net changes in capitalized exploratory well costs for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2020, are presented below (in thousands):

	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020
Balance at January 1	$	25,897
Additions Pending the Determination of Proved Reserves	86,624
Reclassifications to Proved Properties	(34,087)
Costs Charged to Expense (1)	(23,872)
Balance at September 30	$	54,562

(1)Includes capitalized exploratory well costs charged to either dry hole costs or impairments.