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Exploratory Well Costs (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2019
Capitalized Exploratory Well Costs [Abstract] |
Net Changes in Capitalized Exploratory Well Costs | EOG's net changes in capitalized exploratory well costs for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017 are presented below (in thousands):
| 2019 |  | 2018 |  | 2017
Balance at January 1 | $ | 4,121 |  |  | $ | 2,167 |  |  | $ | — |
Additions Pending the Determination of Proved Reserves | 83,175 |  |  | 10,304 |  |  | 27,487 |
Reclassifications to Proved Properties | (39,325 | ) |  | (7,917 | ) |  | (20,802 | )
Costs Charged to Expense (1) | (22,074 | ) |  | (433 | ) |  | (4,518 | )
Balance at December 31 | $ | 25,897 |  |  | $ | 4,121 |  |  | $ | 2,167 |
(1) | Includes capitalized exploratory well costs charged to either dry hole costs or impairments.

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