Cover - shares	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022	Jul. 28, 2022
Cover [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Period End Date	Jun. 30, 2022
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	1-9743
Entity Registrant Name	EOG RESOURCES, INC.
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity Tax Identification Number	47-0684736
Entity Address, Address Line One	1111 Bagby
Entity Address, Address Line Two	Sky Lobby 2
Entity Address, City or Town	Houston
Entity Address, State or Province	TX
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	77002
City Area Code	713
Local Phone Number	651-7000
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
Trading Symbol	EOG
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		586,044,522
Entity Central Index Key	0000821189
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2022
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Amendment Flag	false