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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

 
FORM 10-Q
 
(Mark One)

x           QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2012

or

o           TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Commission File Number: 1-9743

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EOG RESOURCES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
 
47-0684736
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation or organization)
 
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

1111 Bagby, Sky Lobby 2, Houston, Texas 77002
(Address of principal executive offices)       (Zip Code)

713-651-7000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  Yes x  No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).  Yes x  No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company.  See the definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer" and "smaller reporting company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer x    Accelerated filer o    Non-accelerated filer o   Smaller reporting company o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).  Yes o  No x

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the registrant's classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.
Title of each class
Number of shares
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
269,594,283 (as of May 1, 2012)


 

 


EOG RESOURCES, INC.

TABLE OF CONTENTS



PART I.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Page No.
       
 
ITEM 1.
Financial Statements (Unaudited)
 
       
   
3
       
   
4
       
   
5
       
   
6
       
 
ITEM 2.
18
       
 
ITEM 3.
30
       
 
ITEM 4.
30
       
PART II.
OTHER INFORMATION
 
       
 
ITEM 1.
31
       
 
ITEM 2.
31
       
 
ITEM 4.
31
       
  ITEM 5. Other Information   31
       
 
ITEM 6.
33
       
 
34
       
 
35


 
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PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
EOG RESOURCES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(In Thousands, Except Per Share Data)
(Unaudited)

   
Three Months Ended
 
   
March 31,
 
   
2012
   
2011
 
Net Operating Revenues
           
Crude Oil and Condensate
  $ 1,310,335     $ 757,362  
Natural Gas Liquids
    198,310       148,727  
Natural Gas
    367,284       583,919  
Gains (Losses) on Mark-to-Market Commodity Derivative Contracts
    134,208       (66,746 )
Gathering, Processing and Marketing
    718,157       395,583  
Gains on Asset Dispositions, Net
    67,468       71,742  
Other, Net
    10,889       6,519  
Total
    2,806,651       1,897,106  
Operating Expenses
               
Lease and Well
    261,495       215,089  
Transportation Costs
    131,842       97,633  
Gathering and Processing Costs
    25,592       19,196  
Exploration Costs
    42,807       50,909  
Dry Hole Costs
    -       22,951  
Impairments
    133,147       89,328  
Marketing Costs
    705,468       385,409  
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization
    748,743       568,226  
General and Administrative
    76,269       70,037  
Taxes Other Than Income
    121,516       105,877  
Total
    2,246,879       1,624,655  
Operating Income
    559,772       272,451  
Other Income, Net
    10,631       3,604  
Income Before Interest Expense and Income Taxes
    570,403       276,055  
Interest Expense, Net
    50,269       50,333  
Income Before Income Taxes
    520,134       225,722  
Income Tax Provision
    196,125       91,749  
Net Income
  $ 324,009     $ 133,973  
Net Income Per Share
               
Basic
  $ 1.22     $ 0.52  
Diluted
  $ 1.20     $ 0.52  
Dividends Declared per Common Share
  $ 0.17     $ 0.16  
Average Number of Common Shares
               
Basic
    266,674       255,200  
Diluted
    270,242       258,819  
                 
Comprehensive Income
               
Net Income
  $ 324,009     $ 133,973  
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
               
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments
    26,525       43,842  
Foreign Currency Swap
    2,061       659  
Income Tax Related to Foreign Currency Swap
    (527 )     (164 )
Interest Rate Swap
    (595 )     1,604  
Income Tax Related to Interest Rate Swap
    214       (578 )
Other
    27       30  
Other Comprehensive Income
    27,705       45,393  
Comprehensive Income
  $ 351,714     $ 179,366  
                 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 
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EOG RESOURCES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In Thousands, Except Share Data)
(Unaudited)
 

   
March 31,
   
December 31,
 
   
2012
   
2011
 
ASSETS
 
Current Assets
           
Cash and Cash Equivalents
  $ 294,064     $ 615,726  
Accounts Receivable, Net
    1,543,491       1,451,227  
Inventories
    561,512       590,594  
Assets from Price Risk Management Activities
    451,399       450,730  
Income Taxes Receivable
    24,593       26,609  
Other
    166,974       119,052  
      Total
    3,042,033       3,253,938  
                 
Property, Plant and Equipment
               
Oil and Gas Properties (Successful Efforts Method)
    35,092,346       33,664,435  
Other Property, Plant and Equipment
    2,277,035       2,149,989  
      Total Property, Plant and Equipment
    37,369,381       35,814,424  
Less:  Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization
    (15,235,540 )     (14,525,600 )
      Total Property, Plant and Equipment, Net
    22,133,841       21,288,824  
Other Assets
    379,662       296,035  
Total Assets
  $ 25,555,536     $ 24,838,797  
                 
                 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
 
Current Liabilities
               
Accounts Payable
  $ 2,289,903     $ 2,033,615  
Accrued Taxes Payable
    123,391       147,105  
Dividends Payable
    45,333       42,578  
Liabilities from Price Risk Management Activities
    25,787       -  
Deferred Income Taxes
    122,833       135,989  
Other
    165,100       163,032  
      Total
    2,772,347       2,522,319  
                 
Long-Term Debt
    5,010,523       5,009,166  
Other Liabilities
    790,416       799,189  
Deferred Income Taxes
    3,990,407       3,867,219  
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 8)
               
                 
Stockholders' Equity
               
Common Stock, $0.01 Par, 640,000,000 Shares Authorized and 269,967,577 Shares Issued at March 31, 2012 and 269,323,084 Shares Issued at December 31, 2011
    202,700       202,693  
Additional Paid in Capital
    2,328,435       2,272,052  
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
    429,451       401,746  
Retained Earnings
    10,067,541       9,789,345  
Common Stock Held in Treasury, 386,828 Shares at March 31, 2012 and 303,633 Shares at December 31, 2011
    (36,284 )     (24,932 )
      Total Stockholders' Equity
    12,991,843       12,640,904  
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
  $ 25,555,536     $ 24,838,797  
                 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.


 
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EOG RESOURCES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In Thousands)
(Unaudited)

   
Three Months Ended
 
   
March 31,
 
   
2012
   
2011
 
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
           
Reconciliation of Net Income to Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities:
           
Net Income
  $ 324,009     $ 133,973  
Items Not Requiring (Providing) Cash
               
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization
    748,743       568,226  
Impairments
    133,147       89,328  
Stock-Based Compensation Expenses
    28,338       27,430  
Deferred Income Taxes
    110,148       31,290  
Gains on Asset Dispositions, Net
    (67,468 )     (71,742 )
Other, Net
    446       2,523  
Dry Hole Costs
    -       22,951  
Mark-to-Market Commodity Derivative Contracts
               
Total (Gains) Losses
    (134,208 )     66,746  
Realized Gains
    133,601       24,937  
Excess Tax Benefits from Stock-Based Compensation
    (16,651 )     -  
Other, Net
    3,352       6,219  
Changes in Components of Working Capital and Other Assets and Liabilities
               
Accounts Receivable
    (89,948 )     (113,855 )
Inventories
    10,208       (67,733 )
Accounts Payable
    236,625       165,497  
Accrued Taxes Payable
    (5,163 )     79,748  
Other Assets
    (108,840 )     (18,656 )
Other Liabilities
    (5,059 )     8,621  
Changes in Components of Working Capital Associated with Investing and Financing Activities
    (223,675 )     1,985  
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities
    1,077,605       957,488  
                 
Investing Cash Flows
               
Additions to Oil and Gas Properties
    (1,878,813 )     (1,527,854 )
Additions to Other Property, Plant and Equipment
    (170,704 )     (159,794 )
Proceeds from Sales of Assets
    450,110       260,107  
Changes in Components of Working Capital Associated with Investing Activities
    224,087       (206 )
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities
    (1,375,320 )     (1,427,747 )
                 
Financing Cash Flows
               
Common Stock Sold
    -       1,388,211  
Dividends Paid
    (43,250 )     (39,003 )
Excess Tax Benefits from Stock-Based Compensation
    16,651       -  
Treasury Stock Purchased
    (20,072 )     (14,981 )
Proceeds from Stock Options Exercised
    20,198       17,363  
Other, Net
    (412 )     (1,779 )
Net Cash (Used in) Provided by Financing Activities
    (26,885 )     1,349,811  
                 
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash
    2,938       (120 )
                 
(Decrease) Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents
    (321,662 )     879,432  
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period
    615,726       788,853  
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period
  $ 294,064     $ 1,668,285  
                 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.


 
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EOG RESOURCES, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)


1.
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

General.  The consolidated financial statements of EOG Resources, Inc., together with its subsidiaries (collectively, EOG), included herein have been prepared by management without audit pursuant to the rules and regulations of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).  Accordingly, they reflect all normal recurring adjustments which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of the financial results for the interim periods presented.  Certain information and notes normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (U.S. GAAP) have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations.  However, management believes that the disclosures included either on the face of the financial statements or in these notes are sufficient to make the interim information presented not misleading.  These consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto included in EOG's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011, filed on February 24, 2012 (EOG's 2011 Annual Report).

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.  Actual results could differ from those estimates.  The operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2012 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.

Recently Issued Accounting Standards. In May 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2011-04, "Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820):  Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Requirements in U.S. GAAP and IFRSs".  ASU 2011-04 amends the Fair Value Measurement Topic of the Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) to clarify the FASB's intent about the application of existing fair value measurement requirements and change certain principles or requirements for measuring fair value or disclosing information about fair value measurements.  ASU 2011-04 became effective for interim and annual fiscal periods beginning after December 15, 2011.  The adoption of ASU 2011-04 did not have a material impact on EOG's financial statements.

In June 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-05 "Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Presentation of Comprehensive Income."  ASU 2011-05 is intended to increase the prominence of comprehensive income in the financial statements by requiring that an entity that reports items of comprehensive income do so in either one continuous or two consecutive financial statements.  ASU 2011-05 also requires separate presentation on the face of the financial statements for items reclassified from other comprehensive income into net income.  Subsequently, in December 2011, the FASB deferred the effective date of the provisions of ASU 2011-05 relating to the presentation of reclassification adjustments out of accumulated other comprehensive income. The provisions of ASU 2011-05 not deferred by the FASB became effective for interim and annual fiscal periods beginning after December 15, 2011.  Retroactive application is required.  The adoption of ASU 2011-05 did not have a material impact on EOG's financial statements.



 
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EOG RESOURCES, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (Continued)
(Unaudited)



2.
Stock-Based Compensation

As more fully discussed in Note 6 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in EOG's 2011 Annual Report, EOG maintains various stock-based compensation plans.  Stock-based compensation expense is included in the Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income based upon job functions of the employees receiving the grants as follows (in millions):

   
Three Months Ended
 
   
March 31,
 
   
2012
   
2011
 
             
Lease and Well
  $ 8.5     $ 7.7  
Gathering and Processing Costs
    0.2       0.2  
Exploration Costs
    6.6       6.1  
General and Administrative
    13.0       13.4  
   Total
  $ 28.3     $ 27.4  

The EOG Resources, Inc. 2008 Omnibus Equity Compensation Plan, as amended (2008 Plan), provides for grants of stock options, stock-settled stock appreciation rights (SARs), restricted stock, restricted stock units and other stock-based awards.  At March 31, 2012, approximately 4.9 million common shares remained available for grant under the 2008 Plan.  EOG's policy is to issue shares related to the 2008 Plan from either previously authorized unissued shares or treasury shares to the extent treasury shares are available.

Stock Options and Stock-Settled Stock Appreciation Rights and Employee Stock Purchase Plan.  The fair value of all Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) grants is estimated using the Black-Scholes-Merton model.  The fair value of stock option and SAR grants is estimated using the Hull-White II binomial option pricing model.  Stock-based compensation expense related to stock option, SAR and ESPP grants totaled $10.9 million and $9.4 million during the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

Weighted average fair values and valuation assumptions used to value stock option, SAR and ESPP grants during the three-month periods ended March 31, 2012 and 2011 are as follows:

   
Stock Options/SARs
   
ESPP
 
   
Three Months Ended
   
Three Months Ended
 
   
March 31,
   
March 31,
 
   
2012
   
2011
   
2012
   
2011
 
                         
Weighted Average Fair Value of Grants
  $ 37.97     $ 34.20     $ 28.24     $ 21.55  
Expected Volatility
    41.11 %     36.77 %     46.42 %     30.26 %
Risk-Free Interest Rate
    0.49 %     1.18 %     0.06 %     0.18 %
Dividend Yield
    0.6 %     0.6 %     0.6 %     0.6 %
Expected Life
 
5.6 yrs.
   
5.5 yrs.
   
0.5 yrs.
   
0.5 yrs.
 

Expected volatility is based on an equal weighting of historical volatility and implied volatility from traded options in EOG's common stock.  The risk-free interest rate is based upon United States Treasury yields in effect at the time of grant.  The expected life is based upon historical experience and contractual terms of stock option, SAR and ESPP grants.


 
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EOG RESOURCES, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (Continued)
(Unaudited)



The following table sets forth stock option and SAR transactions for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2012 and 2011 (stock options and SARs in thousands):

   
Three Months Ended
   
Three Months Ended
 
   
March 31, 2012
   
March 31, 2011
 
         
Weighted
         
Weighted
 
   
Number of
   
Average
   
Number of
   
Average
 
   
Stock
   
Grant
   
Stock
   
Grant
 
   
Options/SARs
   
Price
   
Options/SARs
   
Price
 
                         
Outstanding at January 1
    8,374     $ 70.01       8,445     $ 64.49  
Granted
    20       107.99       16       101.30  
Exercised (1)
    (656 )     63.99       (857 )     50.15  
Forfeited
    (36 )     87.99       (49 )     86.73  
Outstanding at March 31 (2)
    7,702     $ 70.54       7,555     $ 66.05  
                                 
Vested or Expected to Vest (3)
    7,456     $ 69.98       7,323     $ 65.36  
                                 
Exercisable at March 31 (4)
    4,594     $ 59.20       4,601     $ 52.12  

(1)
The total intrinsic value of stock options/SARs exercised for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011 was $32.4 million and $51.1 million, respectively.  The intrinsic value is based upon the difference between the market price of EOG's common stock on the date of exercise and the grant price of the stock options/SARs.
(2)
The total intrinsic value of stock options/SARs outstanding at March 31, 2012 and 2011 was $313.3 million and $396.8 million, respectively.  At March 31, 2012 and 2011, the weighted average remaining contractual life was 3.5 years and 3.8 years, respectively.
(3)
The total intrinsic value of stock options/SARs vested or expected to vest at March 31, 2012 and 2011 was $307.5 million and $389.6 million, respectively.  At March 31, 2012 and 2011, the weighted average remaining contractual life was 3.5 years and 3.7 years, respectively.
(4)
The total intrinsic value of stock options/SARs exercisable at March 31, 2012 and 2011 was $239.1 million and $305.8 million, respectively.  At March 31, 2012 and 2011, the weighted average remaining contractual life was 2.2 years and 2.6 years, respectively.

At March 31, 2012, unrecognized compensation expense related to non-vested stock option, SAR and ESPP grants totaled $79.8 million.  This unrecognized expense will be amortized on a straight-line basis over a weighted average period of 2.6 years.

Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units. Employees may be granted restricted (non-vested) stock and/or restricted stock units without cost to them.  Stock-based compensation expense related to restricted stock and restricted stock units totaled $17.4 million and $18.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.


 
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EOG RESOURCES, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (Continued)
(Unaudited)



The following table sets forth the restricted stock and restricted stock unit transactions for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2012 and 2011 (shares and units in thousands):

   
Three Months Ended
   
Three Months Ended
 
   
March 31, 2012
   
March 31, 2011
 
         
Weighted
         
Weighted
 
   
Number of
   
Average
   
Number of
   
Average
 
   
Shares and
   
Grant Date
   
Shares and
   
Grant Date
 
   
Units
   
Fair Value
   
Units
   
Fair Value
 
                         
Outstanding at January 1
    4,240     $ 82.93       4,009     $ 79.13  
Granted
    271       112.53       266       105.65  
Released (1)
    (466 )     70.13       (182 )     67.27  
Forfeited
    (36 )     88.18       (48 )     78.30  
Outstanding at March 31 (2)
    4,009     $ 86.36       4,045     $ 81.42  

(1)
The total intrinsic value of restricted stock and restricted stock units released for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011 was $53.1 million and $19.3 million, respectively.  The intrinsic value is based upon the closing price of EOG's common stock on the date restricted stock and restricted stock units are released.
(2)
The total intrinsic value of restricted stock and restricted stock units outstanding at March 31, 2012 and 2011 was $445.4 million and $479.4 million, respectively.

At March 31, 2012, unrecognized compensation expense related to restricted stock and restricted stock units totaled $142.5 million.  Such unrecognized expense will be amortized on a straight-line basis over a weighted average period of 2.6 years.

3.
Net Income Per Share

The following table sets forth the computation of Net Income Per Share for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2012 and 2011 (in thousands, except per share data):

   
Three Months Ended
 
   
March 31,
 
   
2012
   
2011
 
             
Numerator for Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share -
           
Net Income
  $ 324,009     $ 133,973  
                 
Denominator for Basic Earnings Per Share -
               
Weighted Average Shares
    266,674       255,200  
Potential Dilutive Common Shares -
               
Stock Options/SARs
    1,800       1,937  
Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units
    1,768       1,682  
Denominator for Diluted Earnings Per Share -
               
Adjusted Diluted Weighted Average Shares
    270,242       258,819  
                 
Net Income Per Share
               
Basic
  $ 1.22     $ 0.52  
Diluted
  $ 1.20     $ 0.52  



 
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EOG RESOURCES, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (Continued)
(Unaudited)



The diluted earnings per share calculation excludes stock options and SARs that were anti-dilutive.  Shares underlying the excluded stock options and SARs totaled 0.1 million and 0.2 million shares for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

4.      Supplemental Cash Flow Information

Net cash paid for interest and income taxes was as follows for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2012 and 2011 (in thousands):

   
Three Months Ended
 
   
March 31,
 
   
2012
   
2011
 
             
Interest (1)
  $ 33,504     $ 19,912  
Income Taxes, Net of Refunds Received
  $ 83,955     $ 9,820  

(1)
Net of capitalized interest of $12 million and $16 million for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

EOG's accrued capital expenditures at March 31, 2012 and 2011 were $880 million and $779 million, respectively.

5.
Segment Information

Selected financial information by reportable segment is presented below for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2012 and 2011 (in thousands):

   
Three Months Ended
 
   
March 31,
 
   
2012
   
2011
 
Net Operating Revenues
           
United States
  $ 2,591,341     $ 1,627,598  
Canada
    88,070       115,963  
Trinidad
    121,070       145,888  
Other International (1)
    6,170       7,657  
    Total
  $ 2,806,651     $ 1,897,106  
                 
Operating Income (Loss)
               
United States
  $ 530,951     $ 209,886  
Canada
    (38,584 )     (19,436 )
Trinidad
    77,213       91,200  
Other International (1)
    (9,808 )     (9,199 )
    Total
    559,772       272,451  
                 
Reconciling Items
               
Other Income, Net
    10,631       3,604  
Interest Expense, Net
    50,269       50,333  
    Income Before Income Taxes
  $ 520,134     $ 225,722  
 
(1)   Other International primarily includes EOG's United Kingdom, China and Argentina operations.


 
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EOG RESOURCES, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (Continued)
(Unaudited)



Total assets by reportable segment are presented below at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011 (in thousands):

   
At
   
At
 
   
March 31,
   
December 31,
 
   
2012
   
2011
 
Total Assets
           
United States
  $ 22,112,317     $ 21,313,158  
Canada
    2,141,217       2,131,949  
Trinidad
    1,001,172       1,085,664  
Other International (1)
    300,830       308,026  
Total
  $ 25,555,536     $ 24,838,797  
 
(1)   Other International primarily includes EOG's United Kingdom, China and Argentina operations.

6.
Asset Retirement Obligations

The following table presents the reconciliation of the beginning and ending aggregate carrying amounts of short-term and long-term legal obligations associated with the retirement of property, plant and equipment for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2012 and 2011 (in thousands):

   
Three Months Ended
 
   
March 31,
 
   
2012
   
2011
 
             
Carrying Amount at Beginning of Period
  $ 587,084     $ 498,288  
Liabilities Incurred
    10,873       5,959  
Liabilities Settled (1)
    (25,347 )     (14,078 )
Accretion
    7,751       6,166  
Revisions
    5       748  
Foreign Currency Translations
    3,078       2,158  
Carrying Amount at End of Period
  $ 583,444     $ 499,241  
                 
Current Portion
  $ 42,457     $ 33,315  
Noncurrent Portion
  $ 540,987     $ 465,926  
 
(1)   Includes settlements related to asset sales.

The current and noncurrent portions of EOG's asset retirement obligations are included in Current Liabilities - Other and Other Liabilities, respectively, on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.


 
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EOG RESOURCES, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (Continued)
(Unaudited)



7.
Exploratory Well Costs

EOG's net changes in capitalized exploratory well costs for the three-month period ended March 31, 2012 are presented below (in thousands):

   
Three Months Ended
 
   
March 31, 2012
 
       
Balance at December 31, 2011
  $ 61,111  
Additions Pending the Determination of Proved Reserves
    51,164  
Reclassifications to Proved Properties
    (116 )
Charged to Dry Hole Costs
    -  
Foreign Currency Translations
    1,074  
Balance at March 31, 2012
  $ 113,233  


The following table provides an aging of capitalized exploratory well costs at March 31, 2012 (in thousands, except well count):

   
At
       
   
March 31,
       
   
2012
       
             
Capitalized exploratory well costs that have been capitalized for a period less than one year
  $ 68,173        
Capitalized exploratory well costs that have been capitalized for a period greater than one year
    45,060  (1)        
Total
  $ 113,233          
Number of exploratory wells that have been capitalized for a period greater than one year
    4          

(1)
Consists of costs related to an outside operated, offshore Central North Sea project in the United Kingdom (U.K.) ($20 million), a project in the Sichuan Basin, Sichuan Province, China ($10 million), an East Irish Sea project in the U.K. ($9 million) and a shale project in British Columbia, Canada (B.C.) ($6 million).  In the Central North Sea project, the operator and partners are currently negotiating processing and transportation terms with export infrastructure owners.  The operator submitted a revised field development plan to the U.K. Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) during the second quarter of 2011 and anticipates receiving approval of this plan during the first half of 2012.  The evaluation of the Sichuan Basin project is expected to be completed by the end of 2012.  In the East Irish Sea project, EOG received DECC regulatory approval of its field development plan in March 2012.  Fabrication of facilities and pipelines is progressing.  EOG expects to begin facility and pipeline installation in the second half of 2012.  The drilling of development wells is expected to commence at the beginning of 2013, with initial production expected in the second half of 2013.  In the B.C. shale project, EOG drilled three wells during the first quarter of 2012 and expects to drill four additional wells by the end of the first half of 2012 to retain land and further evaluate the project.  The related well completion activities are not expected to commence until 2013 or later.

8.
Commitments and Contingencies

There are currently various suits and claims pending against EOG that have arisen in the ordinary course of EOG's business, including contract disputes, personal injury and property damage claims and title disputes.  While the ultimate outcome and impact on EOG cannot be predicted, management believes that the resolution of these suits and claims will not, individually or in the aggregate, have a material adverse effect on EOG's consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flow.  EOG records reserves for contingencies when information available indicates that a loss is probable and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated.


 
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EOG RESOURCES, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (Continued)
(Unaudited)



9.
Pension and Postretirement Benefits

EOG has defined contribution pension plans in place for most of its employees in the United States, Canada, Trinidad and the United Kingdom, and defined benefit pension plans covering certain employees of its Canadian and Trinidadian subsidiaries.  For the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, EOG's total costs recognized for these pension plans were $10.9 million and $7.7 million, respectively.  EOG also has postretirement medical and dental plans in place for eligible employees in the United States and Trinidad, the costs of which are not material.

10.   Long-Term Debt and Common Stock

Long-Term Debt.  During the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, EOG utilized commercial paper, bearing market interest rates, for various corporate financing purposes.  EOG had no outstanding borrowings from commercial paper issuances at March 31, 2012.  The average of the borrowings outstanding under the commercial paper program was $59 million during the three months ended March 31, 2012.  The weighted average interest rate for commercial paper borrowings for the three months ended March 31, 2012 was 0.38%.
 
EOG currently has a $2.0 billion unsecured Revolving Credit Agreement (Agreement) with domestic and foreign lenders.  The Agreement matures on October 11, 2016 and includes an option for EOG to extend, on up to two occasions, the term for successive one-year periods, subject to, among certain other terms and conditions, the consent of the Banks holding greater than 50% of the commitments then outstanding under the Agreement.  At March 31, 2012, there were no borrowings or letters of credit outstanding under the Agreement.  Advances under the Agreement accrue interest based, at EOG's option, on either the London InterBank Offering Rate (LIBOR) plus an applicable margin (Eurodollar rate), or the base rate (as defined in the Agreement) plus an applicable margin.  At March 31, 2012, the Eurodollar rate and applicable base rate, had there been any amounts borrowed under the Agreement, would have been 1.12% and 3.25%, respectively.
 
Common Stock.  On February 16, 2012, EOG's Board of Directors increased the quarterly cash dividend on the Common Stock from the previous $0.16 per share to $0.17 per share, effective with the dividend paid on April 30, 2012 to stockholders of record as of April 16, 2012.


 
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EOG RESOURCES, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (Continued)
(Unaudited)



11.
Fair Value Measurements

As more fully discussed in Note 12 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in EOG's 2011 Annual Report, certain of EOG's financial and nonfinancial assets and liabilities are reported at fair value on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.  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  
                                 

The estimated fair value of crude oil and natural gas derivative contracts (including options/swaptions) and the interest rate swap was based upon forward commodity price and interest rate curves based on quoted market prices.  The estimated fair value of the foreign currency rate swap was based upon forward currency rates.

The initial measurement of asset retirement obligations at fair value is calculated using discounted cash flow techniques and based on internal estimates of future retirement costs associated with property, plant and equipment.  Significant Level 3 inputs used in the calculation of asset retirement obligations include plugging costs and reserve lives.  A reconciliation of EOG's asset retirement obligations is presented in Note 6.


 
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EOG RESOURCES, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (Continued)
(Unaudited)



Proved oil and gas properties and other property, plant and equipment with a carrying amount of $120 million were written down to their fair value of $45 million, resulting in a pretax impairment charge of $75 million for the three months ended March 31, 2012.  Included in the $75 million pretax impairment charge is a $58 million impairment of proved oil and gas properties and other property, plant and equipment, for which EOG utilized an accepted offer from a third-party as the basis for determining fair value.  Significant Level 3 assumptions associated with the calculation of discounted cash flows used in the impairment analysis include EOG's estimate of future crude oil and natural gas prices, production costs, development expenditures, anticipated production of proved reserves, appropriate risk-adjusted discount rates and other relevant data.

Fair Value of Debt. At both March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, EOG had outstanding $5,040 million aggregate principal amount of debt, which had estimated fair values of approximately $5,644 million and $5,657 million, respectively.  The estimated fair value of debt was based upon quoted market prices and, where such prices were not available, other observable (Level 2) inputs regarding interest rates available to EOG at the end of each respective period.

12.
Risk Management Activities

Commodity Price Risk.  As more fully discussed in Note 11 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in EOG's 2011 Annual Report, EOG engages in price risk management activities from time to time.  These activities are intended to manage EOG's exposure to fluctuations in commodity prices for crude oil and natural gas.  EOG utilizes financial commodity derivative instruments, primarily price swap, collar, option and basis swap contracts, as a means to manage this price risk.  In addition to financial transactions, EOG is a party to various physical commodity contracts for the sale of hydrocarbons that cover varying periods of time and have varying pricing provisions.  These physical commodity contracts qualify for the normal purchases and normal sales exception and, therefore, are not subject to hedge accounting or mark-to-market accounting.  The financial impact of physical commodity contracts is included in revenues at the time of settlement, which in turn affects average realized hydrocarbon prices.

Commodity Derivative Contracts.  Presented below is a comprehensive summary of EOG's crude oil derivative contracts at March 31, 2012, with notional volumes expressed in barrels per day (Bbld) and prices expressed in dollars per barrel ($/Bbl).

Crude Oil Derivative Contracts
 
         
Weighted
 
   
Volume
   
Average Price
 
   
(Bbld)
   
($/Bbl)
 
2012 (1)
           
January 1, 2012 through February 29, 2012 (closed)
    34,000     $ 104.95  
March 2012 (closed)
    52,000       105.80  
April 1, 2012 through June 30, 2012
    52,000       105.80  
July 1, 2012 through August 31, 2012
    35,000       105.56  
September 1, 2012 through December 31, 2012
    17,000       103.59  

(1)  
EOG has entered into crude oil derivative contracts which give counterparties the option to extend certain current derivative contracts for an additional six-month period.  Options covering a notional volume of 17,000 Bbld are exercisable on June 29, 2012. If the counterparties exercise all such options, the notional volume of EOG's existing crude oil derivative contracts will increase by 17,000 Bbld at an average price of $106.31 per barrel for the period July 1, 2012 through December 31, 2012.  Options covering a notional volume of 18,000 Bbld are exercisable on August 31, 2012.  If the counterparties exercise all such options, the notional volume of EOG's existing crude oil derivative contracts will increase by 18,000 Bbld at an average price of $107.42 per barrel for the period September 1, 2012 through February 28, 2013.


 
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EOG RESOURCES, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (Continued)
(Unaudited)



Presented below is a comprehensive summary of EOG's natural gas derivative contracts at March 31, 2012, with notional volumes expressed in million British thermal units (MMBtu) per day (MMBtud) and prices expressed in dollars per MMBtu ($/MMBtu).

Natural Gas Derivative Contracts
 
   
Volume (MMBtud)
   
Weighted Average Price ($/MMBtu)
 
2012 (1)
           
January 2012 through April 30, 2012 (closed)
    525,000     $ 5.44  
May 1, 2012 through December 31, 2012
    525,000     $ 5.44  
                 
2013 (2)
               
January 1, 2013 through December 31, 2013
    150,000     $ 4.79  
                 
2014 (2)
               
January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2014
    150,000     $ 4.79  

(1)
EOG has entered into natural gas derivative contracts which give counterparties the option of entering into derivative contracts at future dates.  Such options are exercisable monthly up until the settlement date of each monthly contract.  If the counterparties exercise all such options, the notional volume of EOG's existing natural gas derivative contracts will increase by 425,000 MMBtud at an average price of $5.44 per MMBtu for the period from May 1, 2012 through December 31, 2012.
(2)
EOG has entered into natural gas derivative contracts which give counterparties the option of entering into derivative contracts at future dates.  Such options are exercisable monthly up until the settlement date of each monthly contract.  If the counterparties exercise all such options, the notional volume of EOG's existing natural gas derivative contracts will increase by 150,000 MMBtud at an average price of $4.79 per MMBtu for each month of 2013 and 2014.

Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Derivative.  EOG is party to a foreign currency aggregate swap with multiple banks to eliminate any exchange rate impacts that may result from the $150 million principal amount of notes issued by one of EOG's Canadian subsidiaries.  EOG accounts for the foreign currency swap using the hedge accounting method.  Changes in the fair value of the foreign currency swap do not impact Net Income.  The after-tax net impact from the foreign currency swap resulted in an increase in Other Comprehensive Income (OCI) of $1.5 million and $0.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

Interest Rate Derivative.  EOG is a party to an interest rate swap with a counterparty bank.  The interest rate swap was entered into in order to mitigate EOG's exposure to volatility in interest rates related to EOG's $350 million principal amount of Floating Rate Senior Notes due 2014.  The interest rate swap has a notional amount of $350 million.  EOG accounts for the interest rate swap using the hedge accounting method.  Changes in the fair value of the interest rate swap do not impact Net Income.  The after-tax impact from the interest rate swap resulted in a decrease in OCI of $0.4 million and an increase in OCI of $1.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.



 
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EOG RESOURCES, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (Concluded)
(Unaudited)



The following table sets forth the amounts, on a gross basis, and classification of EOG's outstanding derivative financial instruments at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011.  Certain amounts may be presented on a net basis on the consolidated financial statements when such amounts are with the same counterparty and subject to a master netting arrangement (in millions):

     
Fair Value at
 
     
March 31,
   
December 31,
 
Description
Location on Balance Sheet
 
2012
   
2011
 
               
Asset Derivatives
             
Crude oil and natural gas derivative contracts -
             
Current portion
Assets from Price Risk Management Activities
  $ 441     $ 451  
   
Noncurrent portion
Other Assets
  $ 71     $ 35  
                   
Liability Derivatives
                 
Crude oil and natural gas derivative contracts -
                 
Current portion
Liabilities from Price Risk Management Activities
  $ 26     $ -  
                   
Foreign currency swap - Noncurrent portion
Other Liabilities
  $ 54     $ 52  
                   
Interest rate swap - Noncurrent portion
Other Liabilities
  $ 4     $ 3  

Credit Risk.  Notional contract amounts are used to express the magnitude of commodity price, foreign currency and interest rate swap agreements.  The amounts potentially subject to credit risk, in the event of nonperformance by the counterparties, are equal to the fair value of such contracts (see Note 11).  EOG evaluates its exposure to significant counterparties on an ongoing basis, including exposure arising from physical and financial transactions.  In some instances, EOG requires collateral, parent guarantees or letters of credit to minimize credit risk.

All of EOG's outstanding derivative instruments are covered by International Swap Dealers Association Master Agreements (ISDAs) with counterparties.  The ISDAs may contain provisions that require EOG, if it is the party in a net liability position, to post collateral when the amount of the net liability exceeds the threshold level specified for EOG's then-current credit ratings.  In addition, the ISDAs may also provide that as a result of certain circumstances, including certain events that cause EOG's credit rating to become materially weaker than its then-current ratings, the counterparty may require all outstanding derivatives under the ISDAs to be settled immediately.  See Note 11 for the aggregate fair value of all derivative instruments that are in a net liability position at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011.  EOG had no collateral posted at both March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011 and held collateral of $78 million and $67 million at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively.

13.  Divestitures

During the first quarter of 2012, EOG received proceeds of approximately $450 million from the sales of producing properties and acreage, primarily in the Upper Gulf Coast area, the Rocky Mountain area and the Permian Basin.



 
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PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 2.  MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
EOG RESOURCES, INC.


 
Overview
 
EOG Resources, Inc., together with its subsidiaries (collectively, EOG), is one of the largest independent (non-integrated) crude oil and natural gas companies in the United States with proved reserves in the United States, Canada, Trinidad, the United Kingdom and China.  EOG operates under a consistent business and operational strategy that focuses predominantly on maximizing the rate of return on investment of capital by controlling operating and capital costs and maximizing reserve recoveries.  This strategy is intended to enhance the generation of cash flow and earnings from each unit of production on a cost-effective basis, allowing EOG to deliver long-term production growth while maintaining a strong balance sheet.  EOG implements its strategy by emphasizing the drilling of internally generated prospects in order to find and develop low-cost reserves.  Maintaining the lowest possible operating cost structure that is consistent with prudent and safe operations is also an important goal in the implementation of EOG’s strategy.

United States and Canada.  EOG's efforts to identify plays with large reserve potential have proven a successful supplement to its base development and exploitation program in the United States and Canada.  EOG continues to drill numerous wells in large acreage plays, which in the aggregate are expected to contribute substantially to EOG's crude oil and natural gas production.  EOG has placed an emphasis on applying its horizontal drilling and completion expertise gained from its natural gas resource plays to unconventional crude oil and liquids-rich reservoirs.  In 2012, EOG continues to focus its efforts on developing its existing North American crude oil and condensate and liquids-rich acreage.  In addition, EOG continues to evaluate certain potential liquids-rich exploration and development prospects.  For the first quarter of 2012, crude oil and condensate and natural gas liquids production accounted for approximately 43% of total company production as compared to 32% for the comparable period in 2011.  In North America, crude oil and condensate and natural gas liquids production accounted for approximately 49% of total North American production during the first quarter of 2012 as compared to 37% for the comparable period in 2011.  This liquids growth primarily reflects increased production from the Eagle Ford Shale near San Antonio, Texas, and the Fort Worth Basin Barnett Shale area.  Based on current trends, EOG expects its 2012 crude oil and condensate and natural gas liquids production to continue to increase both in total and as a percentage of total company production as compared to 2011.  EOG delivers its crude oil to various markets in the United States, including sales points on the Gulf Coast.  Most recently, with increases in crude oil production from the Eagle Ford Shale, EOG has increased sales to the Gulf Coast and is receiving pricing for those sales based on the Light Louisiana Sweet price.  In order to access more diverse markets for its crude-by-rail shipments, EOG completed the construction of a crude oil unloading facility in St. James, Louisiana, where sales are based upon the Light Louisiana Sweet crude oil index.  This facility, which received the first unit train of EOG crude oil in April 2012, has a capacity of approximately 100 thousand barrels per day (MBbld) and is able to accommodate multiple trains at a single time.

As previously reported, EOG's wholly-owned Canadian subsidiary, EOG Resources Canada Inc. (EOGRC), holds a 30% interest in both the planned liquefied natural gas export terminal to be located at Bish Cove, near the Port of Kitimat, north of Vancouver, British Columbia (Kitimat LNG Terminal) and the proposed Pacific Trail Pipelines (PTP) which is intended to link Western Canada's natural gas producing regions to the Kitimat LNG Terminal.  An affiliate of Apache Corporation is the operator of both PTP and the Kitimat LNG Terminal.  The front-end engineering and design study is expected to be delivered in the second half of 2012, and EOG expects to make a final investment decision at the beginning of 2013.

EOG's major producing areas in the United States and Canada are in Louisiana, New Mexico, North Dakota, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, Wyoming and western Canada.


 
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International.  In Trinidad, EOG continued to deliver natural gas under existing supply contracts.  Several fields in the South East Coast Consortium Block, Modified U(a) Block and Modified U(b) Block, as well as the Pelican Field, have been developed and are producing natural gas and crude oil and condensate.  In Block 4(a), production from the six wells in the Toucan Field and one in the EMZ Area began in February 2012 to supply natural gas under a contract with the National Gas Company of Trinidad and Tobago.

In the United Kingdom, EOG continues to make progress in field development for its East Irish Sea Conwy/Corfe crude oil discovery and its Central North Sea Columbus natural gas discovery.  The field development plan for the Conwy/Corfe project was approved by the U.K. Department of Energy and Climate Change in March 2012.  Fabrication of facilities and pipelines is progressing.  EOG expects to begin facility and pipeline installation in the second half of 2012.  The drilling of development wells is expected to commence at the beginning of 2013, with initial production expected in the second half of 2013.

During the first quarter of 2012, EOG drilled a monitoring well targeting the Vaca Muerta oil shale in the Aguada del Chivato Block in the Neuquén Basin in Neuquén Province, Argentina.  In addition, EOG drilled a horizontal well in this formation that it plans to complete in the second quarter of 2012.  EOG is also participating in the drilling of a well in the Bajo de Toro Block, also targeting the Vaca Muerta oil shale.  This well is expected to be completed in the second quarter of 2012.

EOG continues to evaluate other select crude oil and natural gas opportunities outside the United States and Canada, primarily by pursuing exploitation opportunities in countries where indigenous crude oil and natural gas reserves have been identified.

Capital Structure.  One of management's key strategies is to maintain a strong balance sheet with a consistently below average debt-to-total capitalization ratio as compared to those in EOG's peer group.  EOG's debt-to-total capitalization ratio was 28% at both March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011.  As used in this calculation, total capitalization represents the sum of total current and long-term debt and total stockholders' equity.

EOG's total anticipated 2012 capital expenditures are estimated to range from $7.4 billion to $7.6 billion, excluding acquisitions.  The majority of 2012 expenditures will be focused on United States and Canada crude oil and liquids-rich gas drilling activity and, to a much lesser extent, natural gas drilling activity in the Haynesville, Marcellus and British Columbia Horn River Basin plays to hold acreage.  EOG expects capital expenditures to be greater than cash flow from operating activities for 2012.  EOG's business plan includes selling certain non-core assets in 2012 to partially cover the anticipated shortfall.  In the first quarter of 2012, proceeds of approximately $450 million were received from the sale of producing properties and acreage, primarily in the Upper Gulf Coast area, the Rocky Mountain area and the Permian Basin.  EOG has significant flexibility with respect to financing alternatives, including borrowings under its commercial paper program and other uncommitted credit facilities, bank borrowings, borrowings under its revolving credit facility and equity and debt offerings.  When it fits EOG's strategy, EOG will make acquisitions that bolster existing drilling programs or offer incremental exploration and/or production opportunities.  Management continues to believe EOG has one of the strongest prospect inventories in EOG's history.


 
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Results of Operations

The following review of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011 should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements of EOG and notes thereto included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

Net Operating Revenues.  During the first quarter of 2012, net operating revenues increased $910 million, or 48%, to $2,807 million from $1,897 million for the same period of 2011.  Total wellhead revenues, which are revenues generated from sales of EOG's production of crude oil and condensate, natural gas liquids and natural gas, for the first quarter of 2012 increased $386 million, or 26%, to $1,876 million from $1,490 million for the same period of 2011.  During the first quarter of 2012, EOG recognized net gains on the mark-to-market of financial commodity derivative contracts of $134 million compared to net losses of $67 million for the same period of 2011.  Gathering, processing and marketing revenues, which are revenues generated from sales of third-party crude oil and condensate, natural gas liquids and natural gas, as well as, fees associated with gathering third-party natural gas, for the first quarter of 2012 increased $322 million, or 82%, to $718 million from $396 million for the same period of 2011.  Gains on asset dispositions, net, of $67 million for the first quarter of 2012 primarily consist of gains on asset dispositions in the Rocky Mountain area and Texas.


 
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Wellhead volume and price statistics for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2012 and 2011 were as follows:

   
Three Months Ended
 
   
March 31,
 
   
2012
   
2011
 
             
Crude Oil and Condensate Volumes (MBbld) (1)
           
United States
    131.0       81.4  
Canada
    7.5       8.5  
Trinidad
    2.2       4.4  
Other International (2)
    0.1       0.1  
Total
    140.8       94.4  
                 
Average Crude Oil and Condensate Prices ($/Bbl) (3)
               
United States
  $ 101.81     $ 88.00  
Canada
    89.39       84.24  
Trinidad
    99.25       86.84  
Other International (2)
    107.15       85.57  
Composite
    101.12       87.61  
                 
Natural Gas Liquids Volumes (MBbld) (1)
               
United States
    50.3       34.5  
Canada
    0.8       0.9  
Total
    51.1       35.4  
                 
Average Natural Gas Liquids Prices ($/Bbl) (3)
               
United States
  $ 42.49     $ 46.63  
Canada
    50.88       47.11  
Composite
    42.62       46.65  
                 
Natural Gas Volumes (MMcfd) (1)
               
United States
    1,062       1,134  
Canada
    105       143  
Trinidad
    369       385  
Other International (2)
    11       14  
Total
    1,547       1,676  
                 
Average Natural Gas Prices ($/Mcf) (3)
               
United States
  $ 2.46     $ 4.10  
Canada
    2.45       3.67  
Trinidad
    2.98       3.20  
Other International (2)
    5.79       5.63  
Composite
    2.61       3.87  
                 
Crude Oil Equivalent Volumes (MBoed) (4)
               
United States
    358.5       304.9  
Canada
    25.7       33.2  
Trinidad
    63.8       68.6  
Other International (2)
    1.8       2.4  
Total
    449.8       409.1  
                 
Total MMBoe (4)
    40.9       36.8  

(1)
Thousand barrels per day or million cubic feet per day, as applicable.
(2)
Other International includes EOG's United Kingdom and China operations.
(3)
Dollars per barrel or per thousand cubic feet, as applicable.  Excludes the impact of financial commodity derivative instruments.
(4)
Thousand barrels of oil equivalent per day or million barrels of oil equivalent, as applicable; includes crude oil and condensate, natural gas liquids and natural gas.  Crude oil equivalents are determined using the ratio of 1.0 barrel of crude oil and condensate or natural gas liquids to 6.0 thousand cubic feet of natural gas.  MMBoe is calculated by multiplying the MBoed amount by the number of days in the period and then dividing that amount by one thousand.

 
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Wellhead crude oil and condensate revenues for the first quarter of 2012 increased $553 million, or 73%, to $1,310 million from $757 million for the same period of 2011, due to an increase of 46 MBbld, or 49%, in wellhead crude oil and condensate deliveries ($378 million) and a higher composite average wellhead crude oil and condensate price ($175 million).  The increase in deliveries primarily reflects increased production in the Eagle Ford Shale.  EOG's composite average wellhead crude oil and condensate price for the first quarter of 2012 increased 15% to $101.12 per barrel compared to $87.61 per barrel for the same period of 2011.

Natural gas liquids revenues for the first quarter of 2012 increased $49 million, or 33%, to $198 million from $149 million for the same period of 2011, due to an increase of 16 MBbld, or 44%, in natural gas liquids deliveries ($68 million), partially offset by a lower composite average price ($19 million).  The increase in deliveries primarily reflects increased volumes in the Fort Worth Basin Barnett Shale area and the Eagle Ford Shale.  EOG's composite average natural gas liquids price for the first quarter of 2012 decreased 9% to $42.62 per barrel compared to $46.65 per barrel for the same period of 2011.

Wellhead natural gas revenues for the first quarter of 2012 decreased $217 million, or 37%, to $367 million from $584 million for the same period of 2011.  The decrease was due to a lower composite average wellhead natural gas price ($178 million) and a decrease in natural gas deliveries ($39 million).  EOG's composite average wellhead natural gas price for the first quarter of 2012 decreased 33% to $2.61 per Mcf compared to $3.87 per Mcf for the same period of 2011.

Natural gas deliveries for the first quarter of 2012 decreased 129 MMcfd, or 8%, to 1,547 MMcfd from 1,676 MMcfd for the same period of 2011.  The decrease was primarily due to lower production in the United States (72 MMcfd), Canada (38 MMcfd) and Trinidad (16 MMcfd).  The decrease in the United States was primarily attributable to asset sales that occurred subsequent to the first quarter of 2011 and decreased production in the Rocky Mountain area and Kansas, partially offset by increased production in Pennsylvania and Louisiana.  The decrease in Canada was primarily due to decreased production in Alberta and the Horn River Basin area.  The decrease in Trinidad was primarily attributable to a decrease in contractual deliveries.

During the first quarter of 2012, EOG recognized net gains on the mark-to-market of financial commodity derivative contracts of $134 million compared to net losses of $67 million for the same period of 2011.  During the first quarter of 2012, the net cash inflow related to settled crude oil and natural gas derivative contracts was $134 million compared to $25 million for the same period of 2011.

Gathering, processing and marketing revenues represent sales of third-party crude oil and condensate, natural gas liquids and natural gas, as well as, fees associated with gathering third-party natural gas.  For the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, gathering, processing and marketing revenues were primarily related to sales of third-party crude oil and natural gas.  The purchase and sale of third-party crude oil and natural gas are utilized in order to balance firm transportation capacity with production in certain areas and to utilize excess capacity at EOG-owned facilities.  Marketing costs represent the costs of purchasing third-party crude oil and natural gas and the associated transportation costs.

During the first quarter of 2012, gathering, processing and marketing revenues and marketing costs increased primarily as a result of increased crude oil marketing activities.  Gathering, processing and marketing revenues less marketing costs for the first quarter of 2012 totaled $13 million compared to $10 million for the same period of 2011, primarily as a result of increased crude oil marketing activities.


 
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Operating and Other Expenses.  For the first quarter of 2012, operating expenses of $2,247 million were $622 million higher than the $1,625 million incurred during the first quarter of 2011.  The following table presents the costs per barrel of oil equivalent (Boe) for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2012 and 2011:

   
Three Months Ended
 
   
March 31,
 
   
2012
   
2011
 
             
Lease and Well
  $ 6.37     $ 5.82  
Transportation Costs
    3.21       2.64  
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization (DD&A) -
               
Oil and Gas Properties
    17.32       14.57  
Other Property, Plant and Equipment
    0.90       0.83  
General and Administrative (G&A)
    1.86       1.89  
Interest Expense, Net
    1.22       1.36  
Total (1)
  $ 30.88     $ 27.11  

(1)
Total excludes gathering and processing costs, exploration costs, dry hole costs, impairments, marketing costs and taxes other than income.

The primary factors impacting the cost components of per-unit rates of lease and well, transportation costs, DD&A and G&A for the three months ended March 31, 2012 compared to the same period of 2011 are set forth below.

Lease and well expenses include expenses for EOG-operated properties, as well as expenses billed to EOG from other operators where EOG is not the operator of a property.  Lease and well expenses can be divided into the following categories: costs to operate and maintain EOG's crude oil and natural gas wells, the cost of workovers and lease and well administrative expenses.  Operating and maintenance costs include, among other things, pumping services, salt water disposal, equipment repair and maintenance, compression expense, lease upkeep and fuel and power.  Workovers are operations to restore or maintain production from existing wells.

Each of these categories of costs individually fluctuates from time to time as EOG attempts to maintain and increase production while maintaining efficient, safe and environmentally responsible operations.  EOG continues to increase its operating activities by drilling new wells in existing and new areas.  Operating and maintenance costs within these existing and new areas, as well as the costs of services charged to EOG by vendors, fluctuate over time.  In general, operating and maintenance costs for wells producing crude oil are higher than operating and maintenance costs for wells producing natural gas.

Lease and well expenses of $261 million for the first quarter of 2012 increased $46 million from $215 million for the same prior year period primarily due to higher operating and maintenance costs in the United States ($40 million) and Canada ($3 million) and increased lease and well administrative expenses in the United States ($6 million).

Transportation costs represent costs associated with the delivery of hydrocarbon products from the lease to a downstream point of sale.  Transportation costs include the cost of compression (the cost of compressing natural gas to meet pipeline pressure requirements), dehydration (the cost associated with removing water from natural gas to meet pipeline requirements), gathering fees, fuel costs, transportation fees and costs associated with crude-by-rail operations.

Transportation costs of $132 million for the first quarter of 2012 increased $34 million from $98 million for the same prior year period primarily due to increased transportation costs in the Eagle Ford Shale.


 
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DD&A of the cost of proved oil and gas properties is calculated using the unit-of-production method.  EOG's DD&A rate and expense are the composite of numerous individual field calculations.  There are several factors that can impact EOG's composite DD&A rate and expense, such as field production profiles, drilling or acquisition of new wells, disposition of existing wells, reserve revisions (upward or downward) primarily related to well performance and impairments.  Changes to these factors may cause EOG's composite DD&A rate and expense to fluctuate from year to year.  DD&A of the cost of other property, plant and equipment is calculated using the straight-line depreciation method over the useful lives of the assets.

DD&A expenses for the first quarter of 2012 increased $181 million to $749 million from $568 million for the same prior year period.  DD&A expenses associated with oil and gas properties for the first quarter of 2012 were $174 million higher than the same prior year period primarily due to higher unit rates described below and as a result of increased production in the United States ($79 million), partially offset by a decrease in production in Canada ($15 million).  DD&A rates increased due primarily to a proportional increase in production from higher-cost properties in the United States ($109 million) and Canada ($8 million), partially offset by a decrease in rates in Trinidad ($5 million).

DD&A expenses associated with other property, plant and equipment were $7 million higher than the same prior year period primarily due to oil and gas gathering assets placed in service in the Eagle Ford Shale.

G&A expenses of $76 million for the first quarter of 2012 increased $6 million from the same prior year period primarily due to higher employee-related costs.

Gathering and processing costs represent operating and maintenance expenses and administrative expenses associated with operating EOG's gathering and processing assets.

Gathering and processing costs increased $7 million to $26 million for the first quarter of 2012 compared to $19 million for the same prior year period.  The increase primarily reflects increased activities in the Eagle Ford Shale.

Exploration costs of $43 million for the first quarter of 2012 decreased $8 million from $51 million for the same prior year period primarily due to decreased geological and geophysical expenditures in the United States ($10 million) and decreased delay rentals in the United States ($2 million), partially offset by increased geological and geophysical expenditures in Canada ($3 million) and increased exploration administrative expenses in the United States ($2 million).

Impairments include amortization of unproved oil and gas property costs, as well as impairments of proved oil and gas properties and other property, plant and equipment.  Unproved properties with individually significant acquisition costs are amortized over the lease term and analyzed on a property-by-property basis for any impairment in value.  Unproved properties with acquisition costs that are not individually significant are aggregated, and the portion of such costs estimated to be nonproductive is amortized over the remaining lease term.  When circumstances indicate that a proved property may be impaired, EOG compares expected undiscounted future cash flows at a producing field level to the unamortized capitalized cost of the asset.  If the future undiscounted cash flows are lower than the unamortized capitalized cost, the capitalized cost is reduced to fair value.  Fair value is generally calculated by using the Income Approach as described in the Fair Value Measurement Topic of the Financial Accounting Standards Board's Accounting Standards Codification.  For certain natural gas assets held for sale, EOG utilized accepted bids as the basis for determining fair value.

Impairments of $133 million for the first quarter of 2012 were $44 million higher than impairments for the same prior year period primarily due to higher impairments of proved oil and gas properties and other assets in the United States.  EOG recorded impairments of proved properties and other assets of $94 million and $48 million for the first quarter of 2012 and 2011, respectively.

 
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Taxes other than income include severance/production taxes, ad valorem/property taxes, payroll taxes, franchise taxes and other miscellaneous taxes.  Severance/production taxes are generally determined based on wellhead revenues and ad valorem/property taxes are generally determined based on the valuation of the underlying assets.

Taxes other than income for the first quarter of 2012 increased $16 million to $122 million (6.5% of wellhead revenues) compared to $106 million (7.1% of wellhead revenues) for the same prior year period.  The increase in taxes other than income was primarily due to increased severance/production taxes as a result of increased wellhead revenues in the United States ($21 million) and increased ad valorem/property taxes in the United States ($3 million), partially offset by decreased severance/production taxes in Canada ($4 million) and Trinidad ($4 million) and increased credits available to EOG in 2012 for Texas high-cost gas severance tax rate reductions ($3 million).

Other income, net was $11 million for the first quarter of 2012 compared to $4 million for the same prior year period.  The increase of $7 million was primarily due to higher interest income.

Income tax provision of $196 million for the first quarter of 2012 increased $104 million from $92 million in 2011 due primarily to greater pretax income.  The net effective tax rate for the first quarter of 2012 decreased to 38% from 41% in the prior year period.  The net effective tax rate for the first quarter of 2012 exceeded the United States statutory tax rate (35%) due mostly to foreign earnings in Trinidad (55% statutory tax rate) combined with losses in Canada (26% statutory tax rate).

Capital Resources and Liquidity

Cash Flow.  The primary sources of cash for EOG during the three months ended March 31, 2012 were funds generated from operations, proceeds from asset sales and proceeds from stock options exercised. The primary uses of cash were funds used in operations; exploration and development expenditures; other property, plant and equipment expenditures; and dividend payments to stockholders.  During the first three months of 2012, EOG's cash balance decreased $322 million to $294 million from $616 million at December 31, 2011.

Net cash provided by operating activities of $1,078 million for the first three months of 2012 increased $120 million compared to the same period of 2011 primarily reflecting an increase in wellhead revenues ($386 million) and a favorable change in the net cash flow from the settlement of financial commodity derivative contracts ($109 million), partially offset by unfavorable changes in working capital and other assets and liabilities ($140 million), an increase in cash operating expenses ($98 million), an increase in cash paid for income taxes ($74 million) and an increase in net cash paid for interest expense ($14 million).

Net cash used in investing activities of $1,375 million for the first three months of 2012 decreased by $52 million compared to the same period of 2011 due primarily to favorable changes in working capital associated with investing activities ($224 million) and an increase in proceeds from sales of assets ($190 million), partially offset by an increase in additions to oil and gas properties ($351 million) and an increase in additions to other property, plant and equipment ($11 million).

Net cash used in financing activities of $27 million for the first three months of 2012 included cash dividend payments ($43 million) and the purchase of treasury stock in connection with stock compensation plans ($20 million).  Cash provided by financing activities for the first three months of 2012 included proceeds from stock options exercised ($20 million) and excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation ($17 million).  Net cash provided by financing activities of $1,350 million for the first three months of 2011 included net proceeds from the sale of common stock ($1,388 million) and proceeds from stock options exercised ($17 million).  Cash used in financing activities for the first three months of 2011 included cash dividend payments ($39 million) and the purchase of treasury stock in connection with stock compensation plans ($15 million).


 
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Total Expenditures.  For the year 2012, EOG's budget for exploration and development and other property, plant and equipment expenditures is approximately $7.4 billion to $7.6 billion, excluding acquisitions.  The table below sets out components of total expenditures for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2012 and 2011 (in millions):

   
Three Months Ended
 
   
March 31,
 
   
2012
   
2011
 
             
Expenditure Category
           
Capital
           
Drilling and Facilities
  $ 1,717     $ 1,408  
Leasehold Acquisitions
    150       78  
Property Acquisitions
    -       1  
Capitalized Interest
    12       16  
   Subtotal
    1,879       1,503  
Exploration Costs
    43       51  
Dry Hole Costs
    -       23  
Exploration and Development Expenditures
    1,922       1,577  
Asset Retirement Costs
    12       8  
   Total Exploration and Development Expenditures
    1,934       1,585  
Other Property, Plant and Equipment
    171       160  
   Total Expenditures
  $ 2,105     $ 1,745  
 
Exploration and development expenditures of $1,922 million for the first three months of 2012 were $345 million higher than the same period of 2011 due primarily to increased drilling and facilities expenditures in the United States ($354 million) and the United Kingdom ($23 million); and increased leasehold acquisition expenditures in the United States ($56 million) and Canada ($15 million); partially offset by decreased drilling and facilities expenditures in Canada ($54 million), Trinidad ($22 million) and China ($6 million); decreased dry hole costs in the United States ($23 million); and decreased exploration geological and geophysical expenditures in the United States ($10 million).  The exploration and development expenditures for the first three months of 2012 of $1,922 million consist of $1,648 million in development, $262 million in exploration and $12 million in capitalized interest.  The exploration and development expenditures for the first three months of 2011 of $1,577 million consist of $1,406 million in development, $154 million in exploration, $16 million in capitalized interest and $1 million in property acquisitions.

The level of exploration and development expenditures, including acquisitions, will vary in future periods depending on energy market conditions and other related economic factors.  EOG has significant flexibility with respect to financing alternatives and the ability to adjust its exploration and development expenditure budget as circumstances warrant.  While EOG has certain continuing commitments associated with expenditure plans related to its operations, such commitments are not expected to be material when considered in relation to the total financial capacity of EOG.


 
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Commodity Derivative Transactions.  As more fully discussed in Note 11 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in EOG's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011, filed on February 24, 2012, EOG engages in price risk management activities from time to time.  These activities are intended to manage EOG's exposure to fluctuations in commodity prices for crude oil and natural gas.  EOG utilizes financial commodity derivative instruments, primarily price swap, collar, option and basis swap contracts, as a means to manage this price risk.  EOG has not designated any of its financial commodity derivative contracts as accounting hedges and, accordingly, accounts for financial commodity derivative contracts using the mark-to-market accounting method.  Under this accounting method, changes in the fair value of outstanding financial instruments are recognized as gains or losses in the period of change and are recorded as Gains (Losses) on Mark-to-Market Commodity Derivative Contracts in the Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income.  The related cash flow impact is reflected as Cash Flows from Operating Activities.  In addition to financial transactions, EOG is a party to various physical commodity contracts for the sale of hydrocarbons that cover varying periods of time and have varying pricing provisions.  The financial impact of physical commodity contracts is included in revenues at the time of settlement, which in turn affects average realized hydrocarbon prices.

Commodity Derivative Contracts.  The total fair value of EOG's crude oil and natural gas derivative contracts was reflected on the Consolidated Balance Sheets at March 31, 2012 as a liability of $26 million and an asset of $512 million, respectively.  Presented below is a comprehensive summary of EOG's crude oil derivative contracts at May 8, 2012, with notional volumes expressed in barrels per day (Bbld) and prices expressed in dollars per barrel ($/Bbl).

Crude Oil Derivative Contracts
 
         
Weighted
 
   
Volume
   
Average Price
 
   
(Bbld)
   
($/Bbl)
 
2012 (1)
           
January 1, 2012 through February 29, 2012 (closed)
    34,000     $ 104.95  
March 1, 2012 through April 30, 2012 (closed)
    52,000       105.80  
May 1, 2012 through June 30, 2012
    52,000       105.80  
July 1, 2012 through August 31, 2012
    50,000       106.90  
September 1, 2012 through December 31, 2012
    32,000       106.61  

(1)  
EOG has entered into crude oil derivative contracts which give counterparties the option to extend certain current derivative contracts for an additional six-month period.  Options covering a notional volume of 17,000 Bbld are exercisable on June 29, 2012.  If the counterparties exercise all such options, the notional volume of EOG's existing crude oil derivative contracts will increase by 17,000 Bbld at an average price of $106.31 per barrel for the period July 1, 2012 through December 31, 2012.  Options covering a notional volume of 18,000 Bbld are exercisable on August 31, 2012.  If the counterparties exercise all such options, the notional volume of EOG's existing crude oil derivative contracts will increase by 18,000 Bbld at an average price of $107.42 per barrel for the period September 1, 2012 through February 28, 2013.  Options covering a notional volume of 15,000 Bbld are exercisable on December 31, 2012.  If the counterparties exercise all such options, the notional volume of EOG's existing crude oil derivative contracts will increase by 15,000 Bbld at an average price of $110.03 per barrel for the period January 1, 2013 through June 30, 2013.


 
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Presented below is a comprehensive summary of EOG's natural gas derivative contracts at May 8, 2012, with notional volumes expressed in million British thermal units (MMBtu) per day (MMBtud) and prices expressed in dollars per MMBtu ($/MMBtu).

Natural Gas Derivative Contracts
 
   
Volume (MMBtud)
   
Weighted Average Price ($/MMBtu)
 
2012 (1)
           
January 1, 2012 through May 31, 2012 (closed)
    525,000     $ 5.44  
June 1, 2012 through December 31, 2012
    525,000     $ 5.44  
                 
2013 (2)
               
January 1, 2013 through December 31, 2013
    150,000     $ 4.79  
                 
2014 (2)
               
January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2014
    150,000     $ 4.79  

(1)
EOG has entered into natural gas derivative contracts which give counterparties the option of entering into derivative contracts at future dates.  Such options are exercisable monthly up until the settlement date of each monthly contract.  If the counterparties exercise all such options, the notional volume of EOG's existing natural gas derivative contracts will increase by 425,000 MMBtud at an average price of $5.44 per MMBtu for the period from June 1, 2012 through December 31, 2012.
(2)
EOG has entered into natural gas derivative contracts which give counterparties the option of entering into derivative contracts at future dates.  Such options are exercisable monthly up until the settlement date of each monthly contract.  If the counterparties exercise all such options, the notional volume of EOG's existing natural gas derivative contracts will increase by 150,000 MMBtud at an average price of $4.79 per MMBtu for each month of 2013 and 2014.

Information Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.  All statements, other than statements of historical facts, including, among others, statements and projections regarding EOG's future financial position, operations, performance, business strategy, returns, budgets, reserves, levels of production and costs and statements regarding the plans and objectives of EOG's management for future operations, are forward-looking statements.  EOG typically uses words such as "expect," "anticipate," "estimate," "project," "strategy," "intend," "plan," "target," "goal," "may," "will" and "believe" or the negative of those terms or other variations or comparable terminology to identify its forward-looking statements.  In particular, statements, express or implied, concerning EOG's future operating results and returns or EOG's ability to replace or increase reserves, increase production, generate income or cash flows or pay dividends are forward-looking statements.  Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of performance.  Although EOG believes the expectations reflected in its forward-looking statements are reasonable and are based on reasonable assumptions, no assurance can be given that these assumptions are accurate or that any of these expectations will be achieved (in full or at all) or will prove to have been correct.  Moreover, EOG's forward-looking statements may be affected by known and unknown risks, events or circumstances that may be outside EOG's control.  Important factors that could cause EOG's actual results to differ materially from the expectations reflected in EOG's forward-looking statements include, among others:

·  
the timing and extent of changes in prices for, and demand for, crude oil and condensate, natural gas liquids, natural gas and related commodities;
·  
the extent to which EOG is successful in its efforts to acquire or discover additional reserves;
·  
the extent to which EOG can optimize reserve recovery and economically develop its plays utilizing horizontal and vertical drilling, advanced completion technologies and hydraulic fracturing;

 
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·  
the extent to which EOG is successful in its efforts to economically develop its acreage in, and to produce reserves and achieve anticipated production levels from, its existing and future crude oil and natural gas exploration and development projects, given the risks and uncertainties and capital expenditure requirements inherent in drilling, completing and operating crude oil and natural gas wells and the potential for interruptions of development and production, whether involuntary or intentional as a result of market or other conditions;
·  
the extent to which EOG is successful in its efforts to market its crude oil, natural gas and related commodity production;
·  
the availability, proximity and capacity of, and costs associated with, gathering, processing, compression and transportation facilities;
·  
the availability, cost, terms and timing of issuance or execution of, and competition for, mineral licenses and leases and governmental and other permits and rights-of-way;
·  
the impact of, and changes in, government policies, laws and regulations, including tax laws and regulations, environmental laws and regulations relating to air emissions, waste disposal, hydraulic fracturing and access to and use of water, laws and regulations imposing conditions and restrictions on drilling and completion operations and laws and regulations with respect to derivatives and hedging activities;
·  
EOG's ability to effectively integrate acquired crude oil and natural gas properties into its operations, fully identify existing and potential problems with respect to such properties and accurately estimate reserves, production and costs with respect to such properties;
·  
the extent to which EOG's third-party-operated crude oil and natural gas properties are operated successfully and economically;
·  
competition in the oil and gas exploration and production industry for employees and other personnel, equipment, materials and services and, related thereto, the availability and cost of employees and other personnel, equipment, materials and services;
·  
the accuracy of reserve estimates, which by their nature involve the exercise of professional judgment and may therefore be imprecise;
·  
weather, including its impact on crude oil and natural gas demand, and weather-related delays in drilling and in the installation and operation of production, gathering, processing, compression and transportation facilities;
·  
the ability of EOG's customers and other contractual counterparties to satisfy their obligations to EOG and, related thereto, to access the credit and capital markets to obtain financing needed to satisfy their obligations to EOG;
·  
EOG's ability to access the commercial paper market and other credit and capital markets to obtain financing on terms it deems acceptable, if at all, and to otherwise satisfy its capital expenditure requirements;
·  
the extent and effect of any hedging activities engaged in by EOG;
·  
the timing and extent of changes in foreign currency exchange rates, interest rates, inflation rates, global and domestic financial market conditions and global and domestic general economic conditions;
·  
political developments around the world, including in the areas in which EOG operates;
·  
the use of competing energy sources and the development of alternative energy sources;
·  
the extent to which EOG incurs uninsured losses and liabilities or losses and liabilities in excess of its insurance coverage;
·  
acts of war and terrorism and responses to these acts; and
·  
the other factors described under Item 1A, "Risk Factors," on pages 15 through 23 of EOG's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011.

In light of these risks, uncertainties and assumptions, the events anticipated by EOG's forward-looking statements may not occur, and, if any of such events do, we may not have anticipated the timing of their occurrence or the extent of their impact on our actual results.  Accordingly, you should not place any undue reliance on any of EOG's forward-looking statements. EOG's forward-looking statements speak only as of the date made, and EOG undertakes no obligation, other than as required by applicable law, to update or revise its forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, subsequent events, anticipated or unanticipated circumstances or otherwise.



 
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PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
EOG RESOURCES, INC.


EOG's exposure to commodity price risk, interest rate risk and foreign currency exchange rate risk is discussed in (i) the "Derivative Transactions," "Financing," "Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Risk" and "Outlook" sections of "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations - Capital Resources and Liquidity," on pages 42 through 47 of EOG's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011, filed on February 24, 2012 (EOG's 2011 Annual Report); and (ii) Note 11, "Risk Management Activities," to EOG's Consolidated Financial Statements on pages F-25 through F-28 of EOG's 2011 Annual Report.  There have been no material changes in this information.  For additional information regarding EOG's financial commodity derivative contracts and physical commodity contracts, see (i) Note 12 to Consolidated Financial Statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q; (ii) "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations - Results of Operations - Net Operating Revenues" in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q; and (iii) "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations - Capital Resources and Liquidity - Commodity Derivative Transactions" in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.


ITEM 4.  CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
EOG RESOURCES, INC.


Disclosure Controls and Procedures.  EOG's management, with the participation of EOG's principal executive officer and principal financial officer, evaluated the effectiveness of EOG's disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (Exchange Act)) as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (Evaluation Date).  Based on this evaluation, EOG's principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded that EOG's disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the Evaluation Date in ensuring that information that is required to be disclosed in the reports EOG files or submits under the Exchange Act is (i) recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission's rules and forms and (ii) accumulated and communicated to EOG's management as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

Internal Control Over Financial Reporting. There were no changes in EOG's internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) promulgated under the Exchange Act) that occurred during the quarterly period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, EOG's internal control over financial reporting.


 
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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

EOG RESOURCES, INC.

ITEM 1.            LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

See Part I, Item 1, Note 8 to Consolidated Financial Statements, which is incorporated herein by reference.


ITEM 2.            UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, EOG Resources, Inc.'s (EOG) share repurchase activity:

               
Total Number of
       
   
Total
         
Shares Purchased as
   
Maximum Number
 
   
Number of
   
Average
   
Part of Publicly
   
of Shares that May Yet
 
   
Shares
   
Price Paid
   
Announced Plans or
   
Be Purchased Under
 
Period
 
Purchased (1)
   
per Share
   
Programs
   
the Plans or Programs (2)
 
                         
January 1, 2012 – January 31, 2012
    8,725     $ 104.02       -       6,386,200  
February 1, 2012 – February 29, 2012
    75,198       116.90       -       6,386,200  
March 1, 2012 – March 31, 2012
    92,887       112.40       -       6,386,200  
Total
    176,810       113.90       -          

(1)
Represents shares that were withheld by or returned to EOG (i) in satisfaction of tax withholding obligations that arose upon the exercise of employee stock options or stock-settled stock appreciation rights or the vesting of restricted stock or restricted stock unit grants or (ii) in payment of the exercise price of employee stock options.  These shares do not count against the 10 million aggregate share authorization of EOG's Board of Directors (Board) discussed below.
(2)
In September 2001, the Board authorized the repurchase of up to 10 million shares of EOG's common stock.  During the first quarter of 2012, EOG did not repurchase any shares under the Board-authorized repurchase program.


ITEM 4.            MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

The information concerning mine safety violations and other regulatory matters required by Section 1503(a) of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and Item 104 of Regulation S-K (17 CFR 229.104) is included in Exhibit 95 to this report.


ITEM 5.            OTHER INFORMATION

Appointment of General Counsel.  On May 3, 2012, EOG Resources, Inc. (EOG) announced the appointment of Michael P. Donaldson as Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary of EOG, effective May 3, 2012.  Mr. Donaldson previously served as Deputy General Counsel and Corporate Secretary of EOG and succeeds Frederick J. "Rick" Plaeger, II (formerly Senior Vice President and General Counsel of EOG), who has advised EOG of his intention to transition towards retirement beginning May 3, 2012.  Mr. Plaeger will continue with EOG in the role of Vice President, Government Relations, but will no longer be an executive officer of EOG.
 
EOG entered into an agreement with Mr. Plaeger to terminate his change of control agreement with EOG, effective May 3, 2012.  EOG also entered into a change of control agreement with Mr. Donaldson, effective May 3, 2012, with terms substantially similar to EOG's other change of control agreements currently in effect.
 

 
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2012 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.  The 2012 annual meeting of stockholders (Annual Meeting) of EOG was held on May 2, 2012 in Houston, Texas, for the following purposes: (i) to elect seven directors to hold office until EOG's 2013 annual meeting of stockholders and until their respective successors are duly elected and qualified; (ii) to ratify the appointment by the Audit Committee of EOG's Board of Directors (Board) of Deloitte & Touche LLP, independent registered public accounting firm, as EOG's auditors for the year ending December 31, 2012; (iii) to hold a non-binding advisory vote on the compensation of EOG's named executive officers; and (iv) to consider two stockholder proposals, if properly presented at the Annual Meeting.  At the close of business on March 9, 2012, the record date for the Annual Meeting, there were 269,355,685 shares of EOG common stock issued, outstanding and entitled to vote.
 
Proxies for the Annual Meeting were solicited by the Board pursuant to Regulation 14A under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and there was no solicitation in opposition to the Board's nominees for director.
 
Each of the seven nominees for director was duly elected by EOG's stockholders, with votes as follows:

Nominee
Shares For
Shares Against
Shares Abstaining
Broker Non-Votes
         
George A. Alcorn
211,635,801
18,138,057
90,880
10,871,522
Charles R. Crisp
211,548,107
18,237,600
79,031
10,871,522
James C. Day
212,390,132
17,393,552
81,054
10,871,522
Mark G. Papa
224,937,813
4,800,092
126,833
10,871,522
H. Leighton Steward
212,285,054
17,496,166
83,518
10,871,522
Donald F. Textor
211,730,400
18,053,546
80,792
10,871,522
Frank G. Wisner
211,637,530
18,146,204
81,004
10,871,522

The appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP, independent registered public accounting firm, as EOG's auditors for the year ending December 31, 2012, was ratified by EOG's stockholders by the following vote: 239,733,678 shares for; 865,110 shares against; and 137,472 shares abstaining.  There were no broker non-votes submitted with respect to this proposal.
 
With respect to the non-binding advisory vote on the compensation of EOG's named executive officers as disclosed in EOG's 2012 proxy statement, the compensation of EOG's named executive officers was approved by EOG's stockholders by the following vote:

Shares For
Shares Against
Shares Abstaining
Broker Non-Votes
       
192,637,401
31,030,723
6,196,614
10,871,522

The two stockholder proposals, which were each properly presented at the Annual Meeting, received the following votes:
 
 
Proposal
Shares For
Shares Against
Shares Abstaining
Broker Non-Votes
         
Stockholder Proposal Concerning    Accelerated Vesting of Executive Officer    Stock Awards Upon a Change of Control
97,593,515
132,149,741
121,482
10,871,522
         
Stockholder Proposal Concerning Stock    Retention Requirements for Executive    Officers
52,996,832
176,272,573
595,333
10,871,522

 

 
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ITEM 6.             EXHIBITS

Exhibit No.                                  Description

       10.1
-
EOG Resources, Inc. 409A Deferred Compensation Plan - Nonqualified Supplemental Deferred Compensation Plan - Adoption Agreement, originally dated as of December 16, 2008 (and as amended through February 24, 2012 (including an amendment to Item 7 thereof, effective January 1, 2012, with respect to the deferral of restricted stock units)) (formerly known as the EOG Resources, Inc. 1996 Deferral Plan) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2(b) to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011) (originally filed as Exhibit 10.2(b) to EOG's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008).
     
       10.2
-
Agreement, dated as of February 21, 2012, by and between EOG and Mark G. Papa (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to EOG's Current Report on Form 8-K, filed February 27, 2012).
     
       10.3
-
Agreement, dated as of February 21, 2012, by and between EOG and William R. Thomas (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to EOG's Current Report on Form 8-K, filed February 27, 2012).
     
       10.4
-
Agreement, dated as of February 21, 2012, by and between EOG and Gary L. Thomas (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to EOG's Current Report on Form 8-K, filed February 27, 2012).
     
       10.5
-
Agreement, dated as of February 21, 2012, by and between EOG and Frederick J. Plaeger, II (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to EOG's Current Report on Form 8-K, filed February 27, 2012).
     
*      31.1
-
Section 302 Certification of Periodic Report of Principal Executive Officer.
     
*      31.2
-
Section 302 Certification of Periodic Report of Principal Financial Officer.
     
*      32.1
-
Section 906 Certification of Periodic Report of Principal Executive Officer.
     
*      32.2
-
Section 906 Certification of Periodic Report of Principal Financial Officer.
     
*      95
-
Mine Safety Disclosure Exhibit.
     
*  **101.INS
-
XBRL Instance Document.
     
*  **101.SCH
-
XBRL Schema Document.
     
*  **101.CAL
-
XBRL Calculation Linkbase Document.
     
*  **101.DEF
-
XBRL Definition Linkbase Document.
     
*  **101.LAB
-
XBRL Label Linkbase Document.
     
*  **101.PRE
-
XBRL Presentation Linkbase Document.
     

* Exhibits filed herewith

** Attached as Exhibit 101 to this report are the following documents formatted in XBRL (Extensible Business Reporting Language):  (i) the Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income - Three Months Ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, (ii) the Consolidated Balance Sheets - March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, (iii) the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - Three Months Ended March 31, 2012 and 2011 and (iv) Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


 
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SIGNATURES



Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.



   
EOG RESOURCES, INC.
   
(Registrant)
     
     
     
Date: May 8, 2012
By:
/s/ TIMOTHY K. DRIGGERS                                                        
Timothy K. Driggers
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer and Duly Authorized Officer)




 
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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.                                 Description

       10.1
-
EOG Resources, Inc. 409A Deferred Compensation Plan - Nonqualified Supplemental Deferred Compensation Plan - Adoption Agreement, originally dated as of December 16, 2008 (and as amended through February 24, 2012 (including an amendment to Item 7 thereof, effective January 1, 2012, with respect to the deferral of restricted stock units)) (formerly known as the EOG Resources, Inc. 1996 Deferral Plan) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2(b) to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011) (originally filed as Exhibit 10.2(b) to EOG's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008).
     
       10.2
-
Agreement, dated as of February 21, 2012, by and between EOG and Mark G. Papa (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to EOG's Current Report on Form 8-K, filed February 27, 2012).
     
       10.3
-
Agreement, dated as of February 21, 2012, by and between EOG and William R. Thomas (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to EOG's Current Report on Form 8-K, filed February 27, 2012).
     
       10.4
-
Agreement, dated as of February 21, 2012, by and between EOG and Gary L. Thomas (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to EOG's Current Report on Form 8-K, filed February 27, 2012).
     
       10.5
-
Agreement, dated as of February 21, 2012, by and between EOG and Frederick J. Plaeger, II (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to EOG's Current Report on Form 8-K, filed February 27, 2012).
     
*      31.1
-
Section 302 Certification of Periodic Report of Principal Executive Officer.
     
*      31.2
-
Section 302 Certification of Periodic Report of Principal Financial Officer.
     
*      32.1
-
Section 906 Certification of Periodic Report of Principal Executive Officer.
     
*      32.2
-
Section 906 Certification of Periodic Report of Principal Financial Officer.
     
*      95
-
Mine Safety Disclosure Exhibit.
     
*  **101.INS
-
XBRL Instance Document.
     
*  **101.SCH
-
XBRL Schema Document.
     
*  **101.CAL
-
XBRL Calculation Linkbase Document.
     
*  **101.DEF
-
XBRL Definition Linkbase Document.
     
*  **101.LAB
-
XBRL Label Linkbase Document.
     
*  **101.PRE
-
XBRL Presentation Linkbase Document.
     

* Exhibits filed herewith

** Attached as Exhibit 101 to this report are the following documents formatted in XBRL (Extensible Business Reporting Language):  (i) the Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income - Three Months Ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, (ii) the Consolidated Balance Sheets - March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, (iii) the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - Three Months Ended March 31, 2012 and 2011 and (iv) Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


 
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