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Risk Management Activities (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2012
Risk Management Activities [Abstract]  
Commodity Derivative Contracts - Crude Oil
Commodity Derivative Contracts.  Presented below is a comprehensive summary of EOG's crude oil derivative contracts at September 30, 2012, with notional volumes expressed in barrels per day (Bbld) and prices expressed in dollars per barrel ($/Bbl).

Crude Oil Derivative Contracts
 
 
 
  
Weighted
 
 
 
Volume (1)
  
Average Price
 
 
 
(Bbld)
  
($/Bbl)
 
2012
 
  
 
January 1, 2012 through February 29, 2012 (closed)
  
34,000
  
$
104.95
 
March 1, 2012 through June 30, 2012 (closed)
  
52,000
   
105.80
 
July 1, 2012 through August 31, 2012 (closed)
  
50,000
   
106.90
 
September 2012 (closed)
  
32,000
   
106.61
 
October 1, 2012 through December 31, 2012
  
42,000
   
105.19
 
 
        
2013
        
January 1, 2013 through June 30, 2013
  
98,000
  
$
99.39
 
July 1, 2013 through December 31, 2013
  
54,000
   
99.38
 
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(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 25,000 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 25,000 Bbld at an average price of $106.27 per barrel for the period January 1, 2013 through June 30, 2013.  Options covering a notional volume of 59,000 Bbld are exercisable on June 28, 2013.  If the counterparties exercise all such options, the notional volume of EOG's existing crude oil derivative contracts will increase by 59,000 Bbld at an average price of $100.45 per barrel for the period July 1, 2013 through December 31, 2013.  Options covering a notional volume of 15,000 Bbld are exercisable on December 31, 2013.  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 $103.54 per barrel for the period from January 1, 2014 through June 30, 2014.
Commodity Derivative Contracts - Natural Gas
Presented below is a comprehensive summary of EOG's natural gas derivative contracts at September 30, 2012, with notional volumes expressed in million British thermal units (MMBtu) per day (MMBtud) and prices expressed in dollars per MMBtu ($/MMBtu).

Natural Gas Derivative Contracts
 
 
 
Volume (MMBtud)
  
Weighted Average Price ($/MMBtu)
 
2012 (1)
 
  
 
January 2012 through October 31, 2012 (closed)
  
525,000
  
$
5.44
 
November 1, 2012 through December 31, 2012
  
525,000
   
5.44
 
 
        
2013 (2)
        
January 1, 2013 through December 31, 2013
  
150,000
  
$
4.79
 
 
        
2014 (3)
        
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(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 November 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.
(3)In July 2012, EOG settled its natural gas derivative contracts for the period January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2014 and received proceeds of $36.6 million.  In connection with these contracts, the counterparties retain an 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 2014.
Schedule of Derivative Instruments In Statement Of Financial Position, Fair Value
The following table sets forth the amounts, on a gross basis, and classification of EOG's outstanding financial derivative instruments at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011.  Certain amounts may be presented on a net basis in the consolidated financial statements when such amounts are with the same counterparty and subject to a master netting arrangement (in millions):

 
 
 
Fair Value at
 
 
 
 
September 30,
  
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
 
$
238
  
$
451
 
 
  
Noncurrent portion
Other Assets
  
14
   
35
 
 
 
        
Liability Derivatives
 
        
Crude oil and natural gas derivative contracts –
 
        
Current portion
Current Liabilities - Other
 
$
1
  
$
-
 
Noncurrent portion
Other Liabilities
  
6
   
-
 
Foreign currency swap - Noncurrent portion
Other Liabilities
  
57
   
52
 
 
 
        
Interest rate swap - Noncurrent portion
Other Liabilities
  
4
   
3