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Exploratory Well Costs (Tables) | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2019
Capitalized Exploratory Well Costs [Abstract] |
Net Changes In Capitalized Exploratory Well Costs | EOG's net changes in capitalized exploratory well costs for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2019, are presented below (in thousands):
| Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019
Balance at January 1 | $ | 4,121 |
Additions Pending the Determination of Proved Reserves | 48,917 |
Reclassifications to Proved Properties | (6,286 | )
Costs Charged to Expense | (22,421 | )
Balance at September 30 | $ | 24,331 |

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