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

FORM 10-K
(Mark One)
x            ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the fiscal year ended December 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

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

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class
 
Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
 
New York Stock Exchange

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None.

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Yes o  No x

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Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K (§ 229.405 of this chapter) is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of the registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K.  o

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
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State the aggregate market value of the voting and non-voting common equity held by non-affiliates computed by reference to the price at which the common equity was last sold, or the average bid and asked price of such common equity, as of the last business day of the registrant's most recently completed second fiscal quarter.  Common Stock aggregate market value held by non-affiliates as of June 29, 2012: $24,304,558,319.

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the registrant's classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.  Class: Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share, 271,746,510 shares outstanding as of February 15, 2013.

                       Documents incorporated by reference.  Portions of the Definitive Proxy Statement for the registrant's 2013 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, to be filed within 120 days after December 31, 2012, are incorporated by reference into Part III of this report.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
PART I
ITEM 1.
Business
 
1
 
    General
 
1
 
    Business Segments
 
1
 
    Exploration and Production
 
2
 
    Marketing
 
6
 
    Wellhead Volumes and Prices
 
8
 
    Competition
 
9
 
    Regulation
 
9
 
    Other Matters
 
13
 
    Executive Officers of the Registrant
 
15
ITEM 1A.
Risk Factors
 
16
ITEM 1B.
Unresolved Staff Comments
 
24
ITEM 2.
Properties
 
24
 
    Oil and Gas Exploration and Production - Properties and Reserves
 
24
ITEM 3.
Legal Proceedings
 
27
ITEM 4.
Mine Safety Disclosures
 
27

PART II
ITEM 5.
Market for Registrant's Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and
 
 
 
  Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
 
28
ITEM 6.
Selected Financial Data
 
31
ITEM 7.
Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
 
32
ITEM 7A.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
 
52
ITEM 8.
Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
 
52
ITEM 9.
Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure
 
52
ITEM 9A.
Controls and Procedures
 
52
ITEM 9B.
Other Information
 
53

PART III
ITEM 10.
Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance
 
54
ITEM 11.
Executive Compensation
 
54
ITEM 12.
Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and
 
54
 
  Related Stockholder Matters
 
 
ITEM 13.
Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence
 
56
ITEM 14.
Principal Accounting Fees and Services
 
56

PART IV
ITEM 15.
Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules
 
56

SIGNATURES
 
(i)

 

PART I

ITEM 1.  Business

General

EOG Resources, Inc., a Delaware corporation organized in 1985, together with its subsidiaries (collectively, EOG), explores for, develops, produces and markets crude oil and natural gas primarily in major producing basins in the United States of America (United States or U.S.), Canada, The Republic of Trinidad and Tobago (Trinidad), the United Kingdom (U.K.), The People's Republic of China (China), the Argentine Republic (Argentina) and, from time to time, select other international areas.  EOG's principal producing areas are further described in "Exploration and Production" below.  EOG's Annual Reports on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, Current Reports on Form 8-K and any amendments to those reports are made available, free of charge, through EOG's website, as soon as reasonably practicable after such reports have been filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).  EOG's website address is www.eogresources.com.

At December 31, 2012, EOG's total estimated net proved reserves were 1,811 million barrels of oil equivalent (MMBoe), of which 701 million barrels (MMBbl) were crude oil and condensate reserves, 320 MMBbl were natural gas liquids (NGLs) reserves and 4,740 billion cubic feet, or 790 MMBoe, were natural gas reserves (see Supplemental Information to Consolidated Financial Statements).  At such date, approximately 92% of EOG's net proved reserves, on a crude oil equivalent basis, were located in the United States, 6% in Trinidad and 2% in Canada.  Crude oil equivalent volumes are determined using the ratio of 1.0 barrel of crude oil and condensate or NGLs to 6.0 thousand cubic feet (Mcf) of natural gas.

As of December 31, 2012, EOG employed approximately 2,650 persons, including foreign national employees.

EOG's business strategy is to maximize 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.  EOG is focused on cost-effective utilization of advanced technology associated with three-dimensional seismic and microseismic data, the development of reservoir simulation models, the use of improved drill bits, mud motors and mud additives for horizontal drilling, formation evaluation, and horizontal completion methods. These advanced technologies are used, as appropriate, throughout EOG to reduce the risks associated with all aspects of oil and gas exploration, development and exploitation.  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.

With respect to information on EOG's working interest in wells or acreage, "net" oil and gas wells or acreage are determined by multiplying "gross" oil and gas wells or acreage by EOG's working interest in the wells or acreage.

Business Segments

EOG's operations are all crude oil and natural gas exploration and production related.  For financial information about our reportable segments (including financial information by segment geographic area), see Note 10 to Consolidated Financial Statements.  For information regarding the risks associated with EOG's foreign operations, see ITEM 1A. Risk Factors.

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Exploration and Production

  United States and Canada Operations

EOG's operations are focused in most of the productive basins in the United States and Canada, with a current focus on crude oil and, to a lesser extent, liquids-rich natural gas plays.

At December 31, 2012, 40% of EOG's net proved reserves in the United States and Canada (on a crude oil equivalent basis) were crude oil and condensate, 19% were NGLs and 41% were natural gas.  Substantial portions of these reserves are in long-lived fields with well-established production characteristics.  EOG believes that opportunities exist to increase production through continued development in and around many of these fields and through the utilization of the applicable technologies.  EOG also maintains an active exploration program designed to extend fields and add new trends and resource plays to its already broad portfolio.  The following is a summary of significant developments during 2012 and certain 2013 plans for EOG's United States and Canada operations.

United States.  The Eagle Ford Shale, with well-defined crude oil, wet gas and dry gas trends, has proven to have the best crude oil economics of any of EOG's shale plays.  EOG was one of the first companies to recognize the potential of the Eagle Ford Shale and captured what EOG believes to be the best crude oil acreage position within the play.  With 569,000 of its 639,000 net acres within the crude oil window, EOG is the largest oil producer in the play with year-end volumes of 106 thousand barrels of oil equivalent per day (MBoed), net, of which 75% were crude oil and condensate volumes.  EOG's total Eagle Ford production for 2012 increased approximately 150% to 94.4 MBoed from 37.7 MBoed in 2011.

EOG has a large contiguous acreage block that enhances the economics of the play through the efficient development of crude oil and natural gas gathering systems, as well as processing plants to extract NGLs.  EOG is also an anchor shipper on the Enterprise Products Partners L.P. crude oil pipeline which began delivering crude oil from the Eagle Ford into the Texas Gulf Coast refining complex in July 2012.  EOG has established a reputation of being a low-cost operator and, by utilizing its self-sourced sand along with dedicated frac crews and other services, is able to consistently deliver the lowest cost and highest productivity of any operator, further enhancing the economics of the play.  EOG drilled 352 net wells in 2012 in this play and, in 2013, plans to drill approximately 400 net wells with a 26-rig program.

During 2012, EOG continued development of its liquids-rich Barnett Shale Combo play in the Fort Worth Basin.  EOG drilled 190 net Barnett Combo wells and continued to upgrade the quality of its acreage position and add potential drilling locations in the liquids-rich Combo core area.  In 2012, the average net daily total production in the Barnett Shale averaged approximately 38.8 thousand barrels per day (MBbld) of crude oil and condensate and NGLs and approximately 368 million cubic feet per day (MMcfd) of natural gas.  For 2013, EOG will continue to be active in this play with plans to drill an additional 130 net Barnett Shale Combo wells.  With a large acreage position of approximately 430,000 net acres in the Barnett Shale and a history of strong drilling results, EOG expects to continue to be an active driller in the Fort Worth Basin Barnett Shale for many years.

Also during 2012, EOG continued its strong liquids development in the Rocky Mountain area.  In the Williston Basin, where production is approximately 85% crude oil, 62 net wells were drilled in 2012.  EOG has continued its development of the Turner Sand formation in the Powder River Basin, where EOG has drilled 12 net wells, each producing liquids-rich natural gas.  Net average production for the entire Rocky Mountain area for 2012 was 51.8 MBbld of crude oil and condensate and NGLs, an increase of 11% over the prior year.  Natural gas production decreased 7% compared to 2011 levels as EOG reduced its activity in the Uinta Basin, drilling 18 net wells during 2012, consistent with its strategy to de-emphasize natural gas drilling.  EOG holds approximately 1.3 million net acres in the Rocky Mountain area and expects to drill 51 net wells in 2013.

In 2012, EOG drilled and participated in 105 net wells in the Permian Basin to develop its liquids-rich Leonard-Avalon, Bone Spring and Wolfcamp plays.  EOG is well positioned with approximately 73,000 net acres in the Leonard-Avalon Shale and Bone Spring, and 114,000 net acres in the Wolfcamp Shale, all within the Delaware Basin.  Additionally, EOG has approximately 133,000 net acres in the Wolfcamp Shale within the Midland Basin.  Net production for 2012 averaged 16.5 MBbld of crude oil and condensate and NGLs and 44 MMcfd of natural gas.  After divestitures in 2012, EOG holds approximately 450,000 net acres throughout the Permian Basin.  In 2013, EOG plans to continue the expansion and development of the Leonard-Avalon, Bone Spring and Wolfcamp plays by drilling 63 net wells.
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In the South Texas area, EOG drilled 34 net wells in 2012.  Net production during 2012 averaged 5.2 MBbld of crude oil and condensate and NGLs and 116 MMcfd of natural gas.  EOG's activity was focused in San Patricio, Nueces, Brooks, Kenedy and Kleberg Counties, where EOG will continue to exploit the liquids-rich Frio and Vicksburg sands utilizing vertical and horizontal well applications.

                        In December 2012, EOG entered into a joint venture with respect to the King Ranch (Ranch) in South Texas.  EOG has assumed the operatorship and has acquired the right to explore on approximately 364,000 gross acres.  EOG has also assumed a 50% working interest in the production on the Ranch as well as 50% of the plugging and abandonment cost liabilities and decommissioning cost liabilities for existing wells and certain facilities on the Ranch.  Current net production from the Ranch is approximately 1.1 MBbld of crude oil and condensate, 1.5 MBbld of NGLs and 28 MMcfd of natural gas.  The exploration potential of the Ranch includes the Frio Anomalina and Vicksburg trends.

In the Upper Gulf Coast region, EOG drilled 19 net wells, and net production averaged 191 MMcfd of natural gas and 0.4 MBbld of crude oil and condensate and NGLs in 2012.  The Haynesville and Bossier Shale plays located near the Texas-Louisiana border continue to be core natural gas assets.  EOG controls 160,000 net acres, all within the highly productive areas of these plays.  Due to low natural gas prices, EOG plans to defer drilling in the Haynesville until natural gas economics support the activity.  EOG holds a total of approximately 485,000 net acres in the Upper Gulf Coast region and plans to drill 15 net wells targeting crude oil projects during 2013.

In 2012, EOG continued to expand its activities in the Mid-Continent area with continued growth and extension of its Western Anadarko Basin core area.  For the year, EOG averaged net production of 8.0 MBbld of crude oil and condensate and NGLs and 44 MMcfd of natural gas.  Total liquids volumes increased 14% in 2012 compared to 2011.  In 2012, EOG continued its successful horizontal exploitation of the Cleveland and Marmaton sandstones, drilling 35 net wells.  Since 2002, EOG has drilled over 270 net wells in these plays and holds approximately 125,000 net acres throughout the trend.  In 2013, approximately 35 net wells are planned in order to further exploit these liquids-rich plays.

During the first half of 2012, EOG continued the development of its Pennsylvania Marcellus Shale asset, completing 19 net wells.  EOG reduced its operations in the second half of 2012, dropping from 3 drilling rigs to 1 drilling rig, with activities focused on its Bradford County, Pennsylvania, acreage.  In 2012, net gas production averaged approximately 43 MMcfd, an increase of 24% from 2011.  EOG plans to drill 4 net wells in Bradford County during 2013 for acreage retention.  EOG holds approximately 170,000 net acres in the Pennsylvania Marcellus Shale play.

At December 31, 2012, EOG held approximately 3.0 million net undeveloped acres in the United States.

During 2012, EOG continued the expansion of its gathering and processing activities in the Barnett Shale in North Texas, the Bakken and Three Forks plays in North Dakota and the Eagle Ford Shale in South Texas.  EOG-owned natural gas processing capacity at December 31, 2012, in the Barnett Shale and Eagle Ford Shale was 120 MMcfd and 250 MMcfd, respectively.

In April 2012, a newly-constructed crude oil unloading facility in St. James, Louisiana, became operational. Owned by EOG and NuStar Energy L.P., this facility provides access to one of the key premium markets in the U.S., where sales are based upon the Light Louisiana Sweet (LLS) crude oil index.  The St. James facility can accommodate multiple trains at a single time and has a capacity of approximately 120 MBbld.  EOG's share of that capacity is 100 MBbld.

Additionally, in support of its operations in the Williston Basin, EOG continued to increase the utilization of its crude oil loading facility near Stanley, North Dakota, to transport its crude oil production and crude oil purchased from third-party producers.  EOG loaded 322 unit trains (each unit train typically consists of 100 cars and has a total aggregate capacity of approximately 70,000 barrels of crude oil) with crude oil for transport to Stroud, Oklahoma, St. James, Louisiana, and certain other destinations in the U.S.

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In Stroud, Oklahoma, EOG owns a crude oil unloading facility and a pipeline to transport crude oil to the Cushing, Oklahoma, trading hub.  These facilities have the capacity to unload approximately 90 MBbld of crude oil.

In the South Texas Eagle Ford, EOG continued to use its crude oil loading facility in Harwood, Texas.  At this facility, crude oil is loaded onto unit trains of approximately 70 cars each, with aggregate capacity of approximately 45,000 barrels per train, and shipped to destinations on the U.S. Gulf Coast.  During 2012, a total of 98 rail shipments were made from the Harwood facility.

In support of its Permian Basin operations, EOG commenced shipments from its Barnhart, Texas, crude oil loading facility in mid-2012 and continues to increase shipments from that region to markets on the U.S. Gulf Coast. During 2012, EOG shipped 24 unit trains from this facility.  Each unit train currently consists of approximately 70 cars each, with aggregate capacity of approximately 45,000 barrels per train.

EOG believes that its crude-by-rail facilities provide a distinct competitive advantage, giving it the ability to direct its crude oil shipments via rail car to the most favorable markets.

Since 2008, EOG has been operating its own sand mine and sand processing plant located in Hood County, Texas, helping to fulfill EOG's sand needs for its well completion operations in the Barnett Shale Combo play.

At its second Hood County sand processing plant that was purchased in 2011, EOG continued to process raw EOG-owned sand from Wisconsin.  After final processing at the Hood County facility, the sand is being utilized in completion operations in several key EOG plays.

EOG also increased production of processed sand at its new state-of-the-art Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, sand plant.  The plant processes sand from multiple nearby EOG-owned sand mines.  The first unit train of processed sand was dispatched from Chippewa Falls in January 2012.  During 2012, EOG shipped 70 sand unit trains of approximately 100 cars each to a new EOG sand storage facility in Refugio, Texas.

EOG also installed and commissioned a resin coating plant at the Refugio sand storage facility where sand can also be coated for added strength.  From Refugio, the sand is shipped primarily to the South Texas Eagle Ford Shale. EOG also ships its processed sand to other plays, including the North Dakota Bakken and the Permian Basin.

Canada.  EOG conducts operations in Canada through its wholly-owned subsidiary, EOG Resources Canada Inc. (EOGRC), from its offices in Calgary, Alberta.  During 2012, EOGRC continued its focus on horizontal crude oil growth, mainly through its development of the shallow Spearfish formation in southwest Manitoba.  Other drilling activity was directed to acreage retention in its bigger target horizontal natural gas play in the Horn River Basin of British Columbia.  EOG's entire acreage position in the Horn River Basin has now been converted from drilling licenses to production leases that will remain intact for a period of ten years from the conversion point.  Of the 135 net wells EOGRC drilled or participated in during 2012, 124 were horizontal wells in oil plays, 7 were horizontal natural gas acreage retention wells and the remaining 4 were vertical wells.  In 2013, EOGRC will continue to develop its Manitoba property and identify new targets in Alberta.  In 2012, net crude oil and condensate and NGL production was 7.8 MBbld and net natural gas production was 95 MMcfd.

At December 31, 2012, EOGRC held approximately 638,000 net undeveloped acres in Canada.

EOGRC owned a 30% interest in both the planned liquefied natural gas export terminal to be located near the Port of Kitimat, 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.  In December 2012, EOGRC signed a purchase and sale agreement for the sale of its entire interest in the Kitimat LNG Terminal and PTP, as well as approximately 28,500 undeveloped net acres in the Horn River Basin, to Chevron Canada Limited.  The transaction closed in February  2013.

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  Operations Outside the United States and Canada

EOG has operations offshore Trinidad, in the U.K. North Sea and East Irish Sea, in the China Sichuan Basin and in the Neuquén Basin of Argentina, and is evaluating additional exploration, development and exploitation opportunities in these and other select international areas.

Trinidad.  EOG, through several of its subsidiaries, including EOG Resources Trinidad Limited,

·
holds an 80% working interest in the exploration and production license covering the South East Coast Consortium (SECC) Block offshore Trinidad, except in the Deep Ibis area in which EOG's working interest decreased as a result of a third-party farm-out agreement;
·
holds an 80% working interest in the exploration and production license covering the Pelican Field and its related facilities;
·
holds a 50% working interest in the exploration and production license covering the EMZ Area offshore Trinidad;
·
holds a 100% working interest in a production sharing contract with the Government of Trinidad and Tobago for each of the Modified U(a) Block, Modified U(b) Block and Block 4(a);
·
owns a 12% equity interest in an anhydrous ammonia plant in Point Lisas, Trinidad, that is owned and operated by Caribbean Nitrogen Company Limited; and
·
owns a 10% equity interest in an anhydrous ammonia plant in Point Lisas, Trinidad, that is owned and operated by Nitrogen (2000) Unlimited.

Several fields in the SECC 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.  Production from both the Toucan Field in Block 4(a) and the adjacent EMZ Area began in February 2012 to supply natural gas under a contract with the National Gas Company of Trinidad and Tobago (NGC).

During the fourth quarter of 2012, EOG began drilling an exploratory well in the Modified U(a) Block which was successful.  This well and three additional development wells to be drilled in 2013 will be completed during the first half of 2013.

Natural gas from EOG's Trinidad operations currently is sold to NGC or its subsidiary.  In 2013, certain agreements with NGC require EOG's Trinidad operations to deliver approximately 470 MMcfd (360 MMcfd, net) of natural gas, under current economic conditions.  EOG intends to fulfill these natural gas delivery obligations by using production from existing proved reserves.  Crude oil and condensate from EOG's Trinidad operations currently is sold to the Petroleum Company of Trinidad and Tobago Limited.

In 2012, EOG's average net production from Trinidad was 378 MMcfd of natural gas and 1.5 MBbld of crude oil and condensate.

At December 31, 2012, EOG held approximately 39,000 net undeveloped acres in Trinidad.

United Kingdom.  EOG's subsidiary, EOG Resources United Kingdom Limited (EOGUK), owns a 25% non-operating working interest in a portion of Block 49/16a, located in the Southern Gas Basin of the North Sea.  During 2012, production continued from the Valkyrie field in this block.

EOGUK also owns a 30% non-operating working interest in a portion of Blocks 53/1 and 53/2.  These blocks are also located in the Southern Gas Basin of the North Sea.

In 2006, EOGUK participated in the drilling and successful testing of the Columbus prospect in the Central North Sea Block 23/16f.  EOG has a 25% non-operating working interest in this block.  A successful Columbus natural gas prospect appraisal well was drilled during the third quarter of 2007.  The field operator submitted a revised field development plan to the U.K. Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) in the third quarter of 2012 with approval expected in the second quarter of 2013.  The project participants are currently negotiating commercial agreements.

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In 2007, EOGUK was awarded a license for two blocks in the East Irish Sea – Blocks 110/7b and 110/12a.  In 2009, EOGUK drilled a successful exploratory well in its East Irish Sea Block 110/12a.  Well 110/12-6, in which EOGUK has a 100% working interest, was an oil discovery and was designated the Conwy field.  In 2010, EOGUK added an adjoining field in its East Irish Sea block, designated Corfe, to its overall development plans.  The field development plans for the Conwy/Corfe project were approved by the DECC in March 2012.  The production platform was installed during the second quarter of 2012 and the pipelines were installed in the fourth quarter of 2012.   EOG expects to begin processing facility installation during the first half of 2013.  The Conwy development drilling program is expected to commence during the second quarter of 2013, with initial production expected in the fourth quarter of 2013.

In 2009, EOGUK was awarded a license for Block 21/12b in the Central North Sea where it expects to drill an exploratory well to test a crude oil prospect in late 2013.  EOGUK has 100% interest in this block.

In 2012, production averaged 2 MMcfd of natural gas, net, in the United Kingdom.

At December 31, 2012, EOG held approximately 95,000 net undeveloped acres in the United Kingdom.

China.  In July 2008, EOG acquired rights from ConocoPhillips in a Petroleum Contract covering the Chuanzhong Block exploration area in the Sichuan Basin, Sichuan Province, China.  In October 2008, EOG obtained the rights to shallower zones on the acreage acquired.

In 2012, production averaged 8 MMcfd of natural gas, net, in China.

At December 31, 2012, EOG held approximately 131,000 net developed acres in China.

Argentina. In 2011, EOG signed two exploration contracts and one farm-in agreement covering approximately 80,000 net acres in the Neuquén Basin in Neuquén Province, Argentina.  During the first half of 2012, EOG participated in the drilling and completion of a vertical well in the Bajo del Toro Block.  In the first half of 2012, EOG drilled a well to monitor future well completions in the Aguada del Chivato Block and drilled and completed a horizontal well in this block.  Both the horizontal and vertical wells that were completed are under evaluation.  During the first quarter of 2013, EOG plans to complete the monitoring well in the Aguada del Chivato Block.

Other International.  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.

Marketing

In 2012, EOG's wellhead crude oil and condensate production was sold into local markets or transported either by pipeline, truck or EOG's crude-by-rail assets to downstream markets.  In each case, the price received was based on market prices at that specific sales point or based on the price index applicable for that location.  Major sales points included Clearbrook, Minnesota, Cushing, Oklahoma, St. James, Louisiana, and the U.S. Gulf Coast.  In 2013, the pricing mechanism for such production is expected to remain the same.

In 2012, EOG processed certain of its natural gas production, either at EOG-owned plants or at third-party plants, extracting NGLs.  NGLs were sold at prevailing market prices.  In 2013, the pricing mechanism for such production is expected to remain the same.

In 2012, EOG's United States and Canada wellhead natural gas production was sold into local markets or transported by pipeline to downstream markets.  Pricing, based on the spot market and long-term natural gas contracts, was at prevailing market prices.  In 2013, the pricing mechanism for such production is expected to remain the same.

In 2012, a large majority of the wellhead natural gas volumes from Trinidad were sold under contracts with prices which were either wholly or partially dependent on Caribbean ammonia index prices and/or methanol prices.  The remaining volumes were sold under a contract at prices partially dependent on United States Henry Hub market prices.  The pricing mechanisms for these contracts in Trinidad are expected to remain the same in 2013.

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In 2012, all wellhead natural gas volumes from the United Kingdom were sold on the spot market.  The 2013 marketing strategy for wellhead natural gas volumes from the United Kingdom is expected to remain the same. EOG is currently investigating possible marketing opportunities for its wellhead crude oil due to the anticipated start of EOG's crude oil production in the United Kingdom in the fourth quarter of 2013.

In 2012, all of the wellhead natural gas volumes from China were sold under a contract with prices based on the purchaser's pipeline sales prices to various local market segments.  The pricing mechanism for the contract in China is expected to remain the same in 2013.

In certain instances, EOG purchases and sells third-party crude oil and natural gas in order to balance firm transportation capacity with production in certain areas and to utilize excess capacity at EOG-owned facilities.

During 2012, a single purchaser accounted for 19.8% of EOG's total wellhead crude oil and condensate, NGLs and natural gas revenues and gathering, processing and marketing revenues.  EOG does not believe that the loss of any single purchaser would have a material adverse effect on its financial condition or results of operations.

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Wellhead Volumes and Prices

The following table sets forth certain information regarding EOG's wellhead volumes of, and average prices for, crude oil and condensate, NGLs and natural gas. The table also presents crude oil equivalent volumes which are determined using the ratio of 1.0 barrel of crude oil and condensate or NGLs to 6.0 Mcf of natural gas for each of the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010.

Year Ended December 31
 
2012
 
2011
 
2010
 
Crude Oil and Condensate Volumes (MBbld) (1)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
United States:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Eagle Ford
 
72.3
 
30.2
 
4.1
 
 
 
Barnett
 
13.0
 
15.2
 
6.8
 
 
 
Other
 
64.0
 
56.6
 
52.3
 
 
United States
 
149.3
 
102.0
 
63.2
 
 
Canada
 
7.0
 
7.9
 
6.7
 
 
Trinidad
 
1.5
 
3.4
 
4.7
 
 
Other International (2)
 
0.1
 
0.1
 
0.1
 
 
 
 
Total
 
157.9
 
113.4
 
74.7
 
Natural Gas Liquids Volumes (MBbld) (1)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
United States:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Eagle Ford
 
11.2
 
3.9
 
0.2
 
 
 
Barnett
 
25.8
 
22.6
 
16.3
 
 
 
Other
 
18.1
 
15.0
 
13.0
 
 
United States
 
55.1
 
41.5
 
29.5
 
 
Canada
 
0.8
 
0.9
 
0.9
 
 
 
 
Total
 
55.9
 
42.4
 
30.4
 
Natural Gas Volumes (MMcfd) (1)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
United States:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Eagle Ford
 
65
 
21
 
4
 
 
 
Barnett
 
368
 
403
 
404
 
 
 
Other
 
601
 
689
 
725
 
 
United States
 
1,034
 
1,113
 
1,133
 
 
Canada
 
95
 
132
 
200
 
 
Trinidad
 
378
 
344
 
341
 
 
Other International (2)
 
9
 
13
 
14
 
 
 
 
Total
 
1,516
 
1,602
 
1,688
 
Crude Oil Equivalent Volumes (MBoed) (3)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
United States:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Eagle Ford
 
94.4
 
37.7
 
5.0
 
 
 
Barnett
 
100.1
 
105.0
 
90.5
 
 
 
Other
 
182.1
 
186.4
 
186.0
 
 
United States
 
376.6
 
329.1
 
281.5
 
 
Canada
 
23.6
 
30.7
 
40.9
 
 
Trinidad
 
64.5
 
60.7
 
61.5
 
 
Other International (2)
 
1.7
 
2.2
 
2.5
 
 
 
 
Total
 
466.4
 
422.7
 
386.4
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total MMBoe (3)
 
170.7
 
154.3
 
141.1
 

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Year Ended December 31
 
2012
 
2011
 
2010
 
Average Crude Oil and Condensate Prices ($/Bbl) (4)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
United States
$
98.38
$
92.92
$
74.88
 
 
Canada
 
86.08
 
91.92
 
72.66
 
 
Trinidad
 
92.26
 
90.62
 
68.80
 
 
Other International (2)
 
89.57
 
100.11
 
73.11
 
 
 
Composite
 
97.77
 
92.79
 
74.29
 
Average Natural Gas Liquids Prices ($/Bbl) (4)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
United States
$
35.41
$
50.37
$
41.68
 
 
Canada
 
44.13
 
52.69
 
43.40
 
 
 
Composite
 
35.54
 
50.41
 
41.73
 
Average Natural Gas Prices ($/Mcf) (4)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
United States
$
2.51
$
3.92
$
4.30
 
 
Canada
 
2.49
 
3.71
 
3.91
 
 
Trinidad
 
3.72
 
3.53
 
2.65
 
 
Other International (2)
 
5.71
 
5.62
 
4.90
 
 
 
Composite
 
2.83
 
3.83
 
3.93
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1) Thousand barrels per day or million cubic feet per day, as applicable.
(2)     Other International includes EOG's United Kingdom, China and Argentina operations.
(3) Thousand barrels of oil equivalent per day or million barrels of oil equivalent, as applicable; includes crude oil and condensate, NGLs and 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.
(4) Dollars per barrel or per thousand cubic feet, as applicable.  Excludes the impact of financial commodity derivative instruments (see Note 11 to Consolidated Financial Statements).

Competition

EOG competes with major integrated oil and gas companies, government-affiliated oil and gas companies and other independent oil and gas companies for the acquisition of licenses and leases, properties and reserves and the equipment, materials, services and employees and other contract personnel (including geologists, geophysicists, engineers and other specialists) required to explore for, develop, produce and market crude oil and natural gas.  Moreover, many of EOG's competitors have financial and other resources substantially greater than those EOG possesses and have established strategic long-term positions and strong governmental relationships in countries in which EOG may seek new or expanded entry.  As a consequence, EOG may be at a competitive disadvantage in certain respects, such as in bidding for drilling rights.  In addition, many of EOG's larger competitors may have a competitive advantage when responding to factors that affect demand for crude oil and natural gas, such as changing worldwide prices and levels of production and the cost and availability of alternative fuels.  EOG also faces competition, to a lesser extent, from competing energy sources, such as alternative energy sources.

Regulation

United States Regulation of Crude Oil and Natural Gas Production.  Crude oil and natural gas production operations are subject to various types of regulation, including regulation in the United States by federal and state agencies.

United States legislation affecting the oil and gas industry is under constant review for amendment or expansion.  In addition, numerous departments and agencies, both federal and state, are authorized by statute to issue, and have issued, rules and regulations applicable to the oil and gas industry.  Such rules and regulations, among other things, require permits for the drilling of wells, regulate the spacing of wells, prevent the waste of natural gas through restrictions on flaring, require drilling bonds and regulate the calculation and disbursement of royalty payments, production taxes and ad valorem taxes.


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A substantial portion of EOG's oil and gas leases in Utah, New Mexico, Wyoming and the Gulf of Mexico, as well as some in other areas, are granted by the federal government and administered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) or, in the case of offshore leases, by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) and the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE), all federal agencies.  Operations conducted by EOG on federal oil and gas leases must comply with numerous additional statutory and regulatory restrictions.  Certain operations must be conducted pursuant to appropriate permits issued by the BLM or the BSEE.

BLM and BOEM leases contain relatively standardized terms requiring compliance with detailed regulations and, in the case of offshore leases, orders pursuant to the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (which are subject to change by the BOEM or BSEE).  Under certain circumstances, the BLM, BOEM or the BSEE may require operations on federal leases to be suspended or terminated.  Any such suspension or termination could materially and adversely affect EOG's interests.

The transportation and sale for resale of natural gas in interstate commerce are regulated pursuant to the Natural Gas Act of 1938 (NGA) and the Natural Gas Policy Act of 1978.  These statutes are administered by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC).  Effective January 1993, the Natural Gas Wellhead Decontrol Act of 1989 deregulated natural gas prices for all "first sales" of natural gas, which includes all sales by EOG of its own production.  All other sales of natural gas by EOG, such as those of natural gas purchased from third parties, remain jurisdictional sales subject to a blanket sales certificate under the NGA, which has flexible terms and conditions.  Consequently, all of EOG's sales of natural gas currently may be made at market prices, subject to applicable contract provisions.  EOG's jurisdictional sales, however, are subject to the future possibility of greater federal oversight, including the possibility that the FERC might prospectively impose more restrictive conditions on such sales.  Conversely, sales of crude oil and condensate and NGLs by EOG are made at unregulated market prices.

EOG owns certain gathering and/or processing facilities in the Barnett Shale in North Texas, the Bakken and Three Forks plays in North Dakota, and the Eagle Ford Shale in South Texas.  State regulation of gathering and processing facilities generally includes various safety, environmental and, in some circumstances, nondiscriminatory take requirements, but does not generally entail rate regulation.  EOG's gathering and processing operations could be materially and adversely affected should they be subject in the future to the application of state or federal regulation of rates and services.

EOG's gathering and processing operations also may be, or become, subject to safety and operational regulations relating to the design, installation, testing, construction, operation, replacement and management of such facilities.  Additional rules and legislation pertaining to these matters are considered and/or adopted from time to time.  Although EOG cannot predict what effect, if any, such legislation might have on its operations and financial condition, the industry could be required to incur additional capital expenditures and increased costs depending on future legislative and regulatory changes.

Proposals and proceedings that might affect the oil and gas industry are considered from time to time by Congress, the state legislatures, the FERC and federal and state regulatory commissions and courts.  EOG cannot predict when or whether any such proposals or proceedings may become effective.  It should also be noted that the oil and gas industry historically has been very heavily regulated; therefore, there is no assurance that the approach currently being followed by such legislative bodies and regulatory agencies and courts will continue indefinitely.

Canadian Regulation of Crude Oil and Natural Gas Production.  The oil and gas industry in Canada is subject to extensive controls and regulations imposed by various levels of government.  These regulatory authorities may impose regulations on or otherwise intervene in the oil and gas industry with respect to taxes and factors affecting prices, transportation rates, the exportation of the commodity and, possibly, expropriation or cancellation of contract rights.  Such regulations may be changed from time to time in response to economic, political or other factors.  The implementation of new regulations or the modification of existing regulations affecting the oil and gas industry could reduce demand for these commodities or increase EOG's costs and, therefore, may have a material adverse impact on EOG's operations and financial condition.

It is not expected that any of these controls or regulations will affect EOG's operations in a manner materially different than they would affect other oil and gas companies of similar size; however, EOG is unable to predict what additional legislation or amendments may be enacted or how such additional legislation or amendments may affect EOG's operations and financial condition.

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In addition, each province has regulations that govern land tenure, royalties, production rates and other matters.  The royalty system in Canada is a significant factor in the profitability of crude oil and natural gas production.  Royalties payable on production from freehold lands are determined by negotiations between the mineral owner and the lessee, although production from such lands is also subject to certain provincial taxes and royalties.  Royalties payable on lands that the government has an interest in are determined by government regulation and are generally calculated as a percentage of the value of the gross production, and the rate of royalties payable generally depends, in part, on prescribed reference prices, well productivity, geographical location, field discovery date and the type and quality of the petroleum product produced.  From time to time, the federal and provincial governments of Canada have also established incentive programs such as royalty rate reductions, royalty holidays and tax credits for the purpose of encouraging oil and gas exploration or enhanced recovery projects.  These incentives generally have the effect of increasing EOG's revenues, earnings and cash flow.

Environmental Regulation - United States.  EOG is subject to various federal, state and local laws and regulations covering the discharge of materials into the environment or otherwise relating to the protection of the environment.  These laws and regulations affect EOG's operations and costs as a result of their effect on crude oil and natural gas exploration, development and production operations.  Failure to comply with these laws and regulations may result in the assessment of administrative, civil and criminal penalties, including the assessment of monetary penalties, the imposition of investigatory and remedial obligations, the suspension or revocation of necessary permits, licenses and authorizations, the requirement that additional pollution controls be installed and the issuance of orders enjoining future operations or imposing additional compliance requirements.

In addition, EOG has acquired certain oil and gas properties from third parties whose actions with respect to the management and disposal or release of hydrocarbons or other wastes were not under EOG's control.  Under environmental laws and regulations, EOG could be required to remove or remediate wastes disposed of or released by prior owners or operators.  EOG also could incur costs related to the clean-up of third-party sites to which it sent regulated substances for disposal or to which it sent equipment for cleaning, and for damages to natural resources or other claims related to releases of regulated substances at such third-party sites.  In addition, EOG could be responsible under environmental laws and regulations for oil and gas properties in which EOG previously owned or currently owns an interest, but was or is not the operator.  Moreover, EOG is subject to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (U.S. EPA) rule requiring annual reporting of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and may in the future, as discussed further below, be subject to federal, state and local laws and regulations regarding hydraulic fracturing.

Compliance with environmental laws and regulations increases EOG's overall cost of business, but has not had, to date, a material adverse effect on EOG's operations, financial condition or results of operations.  It is not anticipated, based on current laws and regulations, that EOG will be required in the near future to expend amounts (whether for environmental control facilities or otherwise) that are material in relation to its total exploration and development expenditure program in order to comply with such laws and regulations.  However, given that such laws and regulations are subject to change, EOG is unable to predict the ultimate cost of compliance or the ultimate effect on EOG's operations, financial condition and results of operations.

Climate Change - United States.  Local, state, national and international regulatory bodies have been increasingly focused on GHG emissions and climate change issues in recent years.  In addition to the U.S. EPA's rule requiring annual reporting of GHG emissions, recent U.S. EPA rulemaking may result in the regulation of GHGs as pollutants under the federal Clean Air Act.  EOG supports efforts to understand and address the contribution of human activities to global climate change through the application of sound scientific research and analysis.  Moreover, EOG believes that its strategy to reduce GHG emissions throughout its operations is in the best interest of the environment and is a generally good business practice.

EOG has developed a system that is utilized in calculating GHG emissions from its operating facilities.  This emissions management system calculates emissions based on recognized regulatory methodologies, where applicable, and on commonly accepted engineering practices.  EOG is now reporting GHG emissions for facilities covered under the U.S. EPA's Mandatory Reporting of Greenhouse Gases Rule published in October 2009.  EOG is unable to predict the timing, scope and effect of any currently proposed or future laws, regulations or treaties regarding climate change and GHG emissions, but the direct and indirect costs of such laws, regulations and treaties (if enacted) could materially and adversely affect EOG's operations, financial condition and results of operations.

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Hydraulic Fracturing - United States.  Most onshore crude oil and natural gas wells drilled by EOG are completed and stimulated through the use of hydraulic fracturing.  Hydraulic fracturing technology, which has been used by the oil and gas industry for more than 60 years and is constantly being enhanced, enables EOG to produce crude oil and natural gas from formations that would otherwise not be recovered.  Specifically, hydraulic fracturing is a process in which pressurized fluid is pumped into underground formations to create tiny fractures or spaces that allow crude oil and natural gas to flow from the reservoir into the well so that it can be brought to the surface.  Hydraulic fracturing generally takes place thousands of feet underground, a considerable distance below any drinking water aquifers, and there are impermeable layers of rock between the area fractured and the water aquifers.  The makeup of the fluid used in the hydraulic fracturing process is typically more than 99% water and sand, and less than 1% of highly diluted chemical additives; lists of the chemical additives most typically used in fracturing fluids are available to the public via internet websites and in other publications sponsored by industry trade associations and through state agencies in those states that require the reporting of the components of fracturing fluids.  While the majority of the sand remains underground to hold open the fractures, a significant percentage of the water and chemical additives flow back and are then either reused or safely disposed of at sites that are approved and permitted by the appropriate regulatory authorities.  EOG regularly conducts audits of these disposal facilities to monitor compliance with all applicable regulations.

Currently, the regulation of hydraulic fracturing is primarily conducted at the state and local level through permitting and other compliance requirements.  However, there have been various proposals to regulate hydraulic fracturing at the federal level.  Any new federal regulations that may be imposed on hydraulic fracturing could result in additional permitting and disclosure requirements (such as the reporting and public disclosure of the chemical additives used in the fracturing process) and in additional operating restrictions.  In April 2012, the U.S. EPA issued regulations specifically applicable to the oil and gas industry that will require operators to significantly reduce volatile organic compounds (VOC) emissions from natural gas wells that are hydraulically fractured through the use of "green completions" to capture natural gas that would otherwise escape into the air.  The U.S. EPA also issued regulations that establish standards for VOC emissions from several types of equipment, including storage tanks, compressors, dehydrators, and valves and sweetening units at gas processing plants.  In addition to these federal regulations, some state and local governments have imposed or have considered imposing various conditions and restrictions on drilling and completion operations, including requirements regarding casing and cementing of wells; testing of nearby water wells; restrictions on access to, and usage of, water; disclosure of the chemical additives used in hydraulic fracturing operations; and restrictions on the type of chemical additives that may be used in hydraulic fracturing operations.  Such federal, state and local permitting and disclosure requirements and operating restrictions and conditions could lead to operational delays and increased operating and compliance costs and, moreover, could delay or effectively prevent the development of crude oil and natural gas from formations which would not be economically viable without the use of hydraulic fracturing.

EOG is unable to predict the timing, scope and effect of any currently proposed or future laws or regulations regarding hydraulic fracturing in the United States, but the direct and indirect costs of such laws and regulations (if enacted) could materially and adversely affect EOG's operations, financial condition and results of operations.

Environmental Regulation - Canada.  All phases of the oil and gas industry in Canada are subject to environmental regulation pursuant to a variety of Canadian federal, provincial and municipal laws and regulations.  Such laws and regulations impose, among other things, restrictions, liabilities and obligations in connection with the generation, handling, use, storage, transportation, treatment and disposal of hazardous substances and wastes and in connection with spills, releases and emissions of various substances into the environment.  These laws and regulations also require that facility sites and other properties associated with EOG's operations be operated, maintained, abandoned and reclaimed to the satisfaction of applicable regulatory authorities.  In addition, EOG could be held responsible for oil and gas properties in which EOG owns an interest but is not the operator.

These laws and regulations are subject to frequent change, and the clear trend is to place increasingly stringent limitations on activities that may affect the environment.  Compliance with such laws and regulations increases EOG's overall cost of business, but has not had, to date, a material adverse effect on EOG's operations, financial condition or results of operations.  It is not anticipated, based on current laws and regulations, that EOG will be required in the near future to expend amounts (whether for environmental control facilities or otherwise) that are material in relation to its total exploration and development expenditure program in order to comply with such laws and regulations.  However, given that such laws and regulations are subject to change, EOG is unable to predict the ultimate cost of compliance or the ultimate effect on EOG's operations, financial condition and results of operations.

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As discussed above, local, provincial, national and international regulatory bodies have been increasingly focused on GHG emissions and climate change issues in recent years.  The Canadian federal government has indicated an intention to work with the United States to regulate industrial emissions of GHG and air pollutants from a broad range of industrial sectors.  In addition, regulation of GHG emissions in Canada takes place at the provincial and municipal level.  For example, the governments of Alberta and British Columbia each regulate GHG emissions and the Government of Manitoba is currently considering the creation of a cap-and-trade system to reduce GHG emissions in Manitoba.  Canada was an original signatory to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (also known as the Kyoto Protocol), but Canada withdrew from the Kyoto Protocol, effective December 2012.

In Canada, the regulation of hydraulic fracturing is primarily conducted at the provincial and local levels through permitting and other compliance requirements.  Some provinces and local governments have imposed or have considered imposing various conditions and restrictions on drilling and completion operations, including requirements regarding casing and cementing of wells; restrictions on access to and usage of water; disclosure of the chemical additives used in hydraulic fracturing operations; and restrictions on the type of chemical additives that may be used in hydraulic fracturing operations.  Such provincial and local requirements, restrictions and conditions could lead to operational delays and increased operating and compliance costs and, moreover, could delay or effectively prevent the development of crude oil and natural gas from formations which would not be economically viable without the use of hydraulic fracturing.  EOG is unable to predict the timing, scope and effect of any currently proposed or future laws or regulations regarding hydraulic fracturing in Canada, but the direct and indirect costs of such laws and regulations (if enacted) could materially and adversely affect EOG's operations, financial condition and results of operations.

Other International Regulation.  EOG's exploration and production operations outside the United States and Canada are subject to various types of regulations imposed by the respective governments of the countries in which EOG's operations are conducted, and may affect EOG's operations and costs of compliance within that country.  EOG currently has operations in Trinidad, the United Kingdom, China and Argentina.  EOG is unable to predict the timing, scope and effect of any currently proposed or future laws, regulations or treaties, including those regarding climate change and hydraulic fracturing, but the direct and indirect costs of such laws, regulations and treaties (if enacted) could materially and adversely affect EOG's operations, financial condition and results of operations.  EOG will continue to review the risks to its business and operations associated with all environmental matters, including climate change and hydraulic fracturing.  In addition, EOG will continue to monitor and assess any new policies, legislation, regulations and treaties in the areas where it operates to determine the impact on its operations and take appropriate actions, where necessary.

Other Regulation.  EOG has sand mining and processing operations in Texas and Wisconsin, which support EOG's exploration and development operations.  EOG's sand mining operations are subject to regulation by the federal Mine Safety and Health Administration (in respect of safety and health matters) and by state agencies (in respect of air permitting and other environmental matters).  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.

Other Matters

Energy Prices.  EOG is a crude oil and natural gas producer and is impacted by changes in prices for crude oil and condensate, NGLs and natural gas.  Crude oil and condensate and NGLs production comprised a larger portion of EOG's production mix in 2012 than in prior years and is expected to comprise an even larger portion in 2013.  Average crude oil and condensate prices received by EOG for production in the United States and Canada increased by 5% in 2012, 24% in 2011 and 37% in 2010, each as compared to the immediately preceding year.  During the last three years, average United States and Canada wellhead natural gas prices have fluctuated, at times rather dramatically.  These fluctuations resulted in a 36% decrease in the average wellhead natural gas price received by EOG for production in the United States and Canada in 2012, an 8% decrease in 2011 and an increase of 13% in 2010, each as compared to the immediately preceding year.  Due to the many uncertainties associated with the world political environment, the availability of other energy supplies, the relative competitive relationships of the various energy sources in the view of consumers and other factors, EOG is unable to predict what changes may occur in crude oil and condensate, NGLs and natural gas prices in the future.  For additional discussion regarding changes in crude oil and natural gas prices and the risks that such changes may present to EOG, see ITEM 1A. Risk Factors.

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Including the impact of EOG's 2013 crude oil derivative contracts (exclusive of options) and based on EOG's tax position, EOG's price sensitivity in 2013 for each $1.00 per barrel increase or decrease in wellhead crude oil and condensate price, combined with the estimated change in NGLs price, is approximately $28 million for net income and $41 million for cash flows from operating activities.  Including the impact of EOG's 2013 natural gas derivative contracts and based on EOG's tax position and the portion of EOG's anticipated natural gas volumes for 2013 for which prices have not been determined under long-term marketing contracts, EOG's price sensitivity for each $0.10 per Mcf increase or decrease in wellhead natural gas price is approximately $18 million for net income and $27 million for cash flows from operating activities.  For a summary of EOG's financial commodity derivative contracts at February 21, 2013, see ITEM 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations - Capital Resources and Liquidity - Derivative Transactions.  For a summary of EOG's financial commodity derivative contracts at December 31, 2012, see Note 11 to Consolidated Financial Statements.

Risk Management.  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, option, swaption, collar and basis swap contracts, as a means to manage this price risk.  See Note 11 to Consolidated Financial Statements.  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.  Under the provisions of the Derivatives and Hedging Topic of the Financial Accounting Standards Board's Accounting Standards Codification, 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.  For a summary of EOG's financial commodity derivative contracts at February 21, 2013, see ITEM 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations - Capital Resources and Liquidity - Derivative Transactions.  For a summary of EOG's financial commodity derivative contracts at December 31, 2012, see Note 11 to Consolidated Financial Statements.

All of EOG's crude oil and natural gas activities are subject to the risks normally incident to the exploration for, and development and production of, crude oil and natural gas, including blowouts, rig and well explosions, cratering, fires and loss of well control, each of which could result in damage to life, property and/or the environment.  EOG's onshore and offshore operations are also subject to usual customary perils, including hurricanes and other adverse weather conditions.  Moreover, EOG's activities are subject to governmental regulations as well as interruption or termination by governmental authorities based on environmental and other considerations.  Losses and liabilities arising from such events could reduce revenues and increase costs to EOG to the extent not covered by insurance.
Insurance is maintained by EOG against some, but not all, of these risks in accordance with what EOG believes are customary industry practices and in amounts and at costs that EOG believes to be prudent and commercially practicable.  Specifically, EOG maintains commercial general liability and excess liability coverage provided by third-party insurers for bodily injury or death claims resulting from an incident involving EOG's onshore or offshore operations (subject to policy terms and conditions).  Moreover, in the event an incident with respect to EOG's onshore or offshore operations results in negative environmental effects, EOG maintains operators extra expense coverage provided by third-party insurers for obligations, expenses or claims that EOG may incur from such an incident, including obligations, expenses or claims in respect of seepage and pollution, cleanup and containment, evacuation expenses and control of the well (subject to policy terms and conditions).  In the specific event of a well blowout or out-of-control well resulting in negative environmental effects, such operators extra expense coverage would be EOG's primary coverage, with the commercial general liability and excess liability coverage referenced above also providing certain coverage to EOG.  All of EOG's onshore and offshore drilling activities are conducted on a contractual basis with independent drilling contractors and other third-party service contractors.  The indemnification and other risk allocation provisions included in such contracts are negotiated on a contract-by-contract basis and are each based on the particular circumstances of the services being provided and the anticipated operations.
In addition to the above-described risks, EOG's operations outside the United States are subject to certain risks, including the risk of increases in taxes and governmental royalties, changes in laws and policies governing the operations of foreign-based companies, expropriation of assets, unilateral or forced renegotiation or modification of existing contracts with governmental entities, currency restrictions and exchange rate fluctuations.  Please refer to ITEM 1A. Risk Factors for further discussion of the risks to which EOG is subject with respect to its operations outside the United States.

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Texas Severance Tax Rate Reduction.  Natural gas production from qualifying Texas natural gas wells spudded or completed after August 31, 1996 is entitled to a reduced severance tax rate for the first 120 consecutive months of production.  However, the cumulative value of the tax reduction cannot exceed 50 percent of the drilling and completion costs incurred on a well-by-well basis.  For a discussion of the impact on EOG, see ITEM 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations - Results of Operations - Operating and Other Expenses.

Executive Officers of the Registrant

The current executive officers of EOG and their names and ages (as of February 21, 2013) are as follows:

Name
Age
                    Position
 
 
 
Mark G. Papa
66
Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer; Director
 
 
 
William R. Thomas
60
President
 
 
 
Gary L. Thomas
63
Chief Operating Officer
 
 
 
Timothy K. Driggers
51
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
 
 
 
Michael P. Donaldson
50
Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

Mark G. Papa was elected Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of EOG in August 1999, President and Chief Executive Officer and director in September 1998, President and Chief Operating Officer in September 1997 and President in December 1996, and was President-North America Operations from February 1994 to December 1996.  Mr. Papa joined Belco Petroleum Corporation, a predecessor of EOG, in 1981.  Mr. Papa is also a director of Oil States International, Inc., an oilfield service company, where he serves on the Compensation and Nominating and Corporate Governance committees.  From July 2003 to April 2005, Mr. Papa served as a director of the general partner of Magellan Midstream Partners LP, a pipeline and terminal company, where he served as Chairman of the Compensation Committee and as a member of the Audit and Conflicts Committees.  Mr. Papa is EOG's principal executive officer.

William R. Thomas was elected President in September 2011.  He was elected Senior Vice President and General Manager of EOG's Fort Worth, Texas, office in June 2004, Executive Vice President and General Manager of EOG's Fort Worth, Texas, office in February 2007, and Senior Executive Vice President, Exploitation in February 2011, and served as Senior Executive Vice President, Exploration from July 2011 to September 2011.  Mr. Thomas joined a predecessor of EOG in January 1979.

Gary L. Thomas was elected Chief Operating Officer in September 2011.  He was elected Executive Vice President, North America Operations in May 1998, Executive Vice President, Operations in May 2002, and served as Senior Executive Vice President, Operations from February 2007 to September 2011.  He also previously served as Senior Vice President and General Manager of EOG's Midland, Texas, office.  Mr. Thomas joined a predecessor of EOG in July 1978.

Timothy K. Driggers was elected Vice President and Chief Financial Officer in July 2007.  He was elected Vice President and Controller of EOG in October 1999 and was subsequently named Vice President, Accounting and Land Administration in October 2000 and Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer in August 2003.  Mr. Driggers is EOG's principal financial officer.  Mr. Driggers joined a predecessor of EOG in August 1995.

Michael P. Donaldson was elected Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary in May 2012.  He was elected Corporate Secretary in May 2008, and was appointed Deputy General Counsel and Corporate Secretary in July 2010.  Mr. Donaldson joined EOG as an Assistant General Counsel in September 2007.

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ITEM 1A.  Risk Factors

Our business and operations are subject to many risks.  The risks described below may not be the only risks we face, as our business and operations may also be subject to risks that we do not yet know of, or that we currently believe are immaterial.  If any of the events or circumstances described below actually occurs, our business, financial condition, results of operations or cash flows could be materially and adversely affected and the trading price of our common stock could decline.  The following risk factors should be read in conjunction with the other information contained herein, including the consolidated financial statements and the related notes.  Unless the context requires otherwise, "we," "us," "our" and "EOG" refer to EOG Resources, Inc. and its subsidiaries.

A substantial or extended decline in crude oil or natural gas prices could have a material and adverse effect on us.

Prices for crude oil and natural gas (including prices for natural gas liquids (NGLs) and condensate) fluctuate widely.  Among the factors that can or could cause these price fluctuations are:

·
the level of consumer demand;
·
domestic and worldwide supplies of crude oil, NGLs and natural gas;
·
the price and quantity of imported and exported crude oil, NGLs and natural gas;
·
weather conditions and changes in weather patterns;
·
domestic and international drilling activity;
·
the availability, proximity and capacity of transportation facilities, gathering, processing and compression facilities and refining facilities;
·
worldwide economic and political conditions, including political instability or armed conflict in oil and gas producing regions;
·
the price and availability of, and demand for, competing energy sources, including alternative energy sources;
·
the nature and extent of governmental regulation (including environmental regulation and regulation of derivatives transactions and hedging activities) and taxation;
·
the level and effect of trading in commodity futures markets, including trading by commodity price speculators and others; and
·
the effect of worldwide energy conservation measures.

Our cash flows and results of operations depend to a great extent on the prevailing prices for crude oil and natural gas.  Prolonged or substantial declines in crude oil and/or natural gas prices may materially and adversely affect our liquidity, the amount of cash flows we have available for our capital expenditures and other operating expenses, our ability to access the credit and capital markets and our results of operations.

In addition, if we expect or experience significant sustained decreases in crude oil and natural gas prices such that the expected future cash flows from our crude oil and natural gas properties falls below the net book value of our properties, we may be required to write down the value of our crude oil and natural gas properties.  Any such asset impairments could materially and adversely affect our results of operations and, in turn, the trading price of our common stock.

Drilling crude oil and natural gas wells is a high-risk activity and subjects us to a variety of risks that we cannot control.

Drilling crude oil and natural gas wells, including development wells, involves numerous risks, including the risk that we may not encounter commercially productive crude oil and natural gas reserves (including "dry holes").  As a result, we may not recover all or any portion of our investment in new wells.

Specifically, we often are uncertain as to the future cost or timing of drilling, completing and operating wells, and our drilling operations and those of our third-party operators may be curtailed, delayed or canceled, the cost of such operations may increase and/or our results of operations and cash flows from such operations may be impacted, as a result of a variety of factors, including:

·
unexpected drilling conditions;
·
title problems;
·
pressure or irregularities in formations;
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·
equipment failures or accidents;
·
adverse weather conditions, such as winter storms, flooding and hurricanes, and changes in weather patterns;
·
compliance with, or changes in, environmental laws and regulations relating to air emissions, hydraulic fracturing and disposal of produced water, drilling fluids and other wastes, laws and regulations imposing conditions and restrictions on drilling and completion operations and other laws and regulations, such as tax laws and regulations;
·
the availability and timely issuance of required governmental permits and licenses;
·
the availability of, costs associated with and terms of contractual arrangements for properties, including mineral licenses and leases, pipelines, rail cars, crude oil hauling trucks and qualified drivers and related facilities and equipment to gather, process, compress, transport and market crude oil, natural gas and related commodities; and
·
the costs of, or shortages or delays in the availability of, drilling rigs, hydraulic fracturing services, pressure pumping equipment and supplies, tubular materials, water, sand, disposal facilities, qualified personnel and other necessary equipment, materials, supplies and services.

Our failure to recover our investment in wells, increases in the costs of our drilling operations or those of our third-party operators, and/or curtailments, delays or cancellations of our drilling operations or those of our third-party operators in each case due to any of the above factors or other factors, may materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.  For related discussion of the risks and potential losses and liabilities inherent in our crude oil and natural gas operations generally, see the immediately following risk factor.

Our crude oil and natural gas operations involve many risks and expose us to potential losses and liabilities, and insurance may not fully protect us against these risks and potential losses and liabilities.

Our onshore and offshore operations are subject to all of the risks associated with exploring and drilling for, and producing, gathering, processing and transporting, crude oil and natural gas, including the risks of:

·
well blowouts and cratering;
·
loss of well control;
·
crude oil spills, natural gas leaks and pipeline ruptures;
·
pipe failures and casing collapses;
·
        uncontrollable flows of crude oil, natural gas, formation water or drilling fluids;
·
releases of chemicals or other hazardous substances;
·
        adverse weather conditions, such as winter storms, flooding and hurricanes, and other natural disasters;
·
fires and explosions;
·
        terrorism, vandalism and physical, electronic and cyber security breaches;
·
formations with abnormal pressures; and
·
malfunctions of gathering, processing and other equipment.

If any of these events occur, we could incur losses and liabilities as a result of:

·
injury or loss of life;
·
damage to, or destruction of, property, equipment and crude oil and natural gas reservoirs;
·
pollution or other environmental damage;
·
        regulatory investigations and penalties as well as clean-up and remediation responsibilities and costs;
·
suspension or interruption of our operations, including due to injunction; and
·
repairs necessary to resume operations.

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We maintain insurance against many, but not all, such losses and liabilities in accordance with what we believe are customary industry practices and in amounts and at costs that we believe to be prudent and commercially practicable.  The occurrence of any of these events and any losses or liabilities incurred as a result of such events, if uninsured or in excess of our insurance coverage, would reduce the funds available to us for our onshore and offshore exploration, exploitation, development and production activities and could, in turn, have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

Our ability to sell and deliver our crude oil and natural gas production could be materially and adversely affected if adequate gathering, processing, compression and transportation facilities are unavailable.

The sale of our crude oil and natural gas production depends on a number of factors beyond our control, including the availability, proximity and capacity of, and costs associated with, gathering, processing, compression and transportation facilities owned by third parties.  These facilities may be temporarily unavailable to us due to market conditions, mechanical reasons or other factors or conditions, and may not be available to us in the future on terms we consider acceptable, if at all.  In particular, in certain newer shale plays, the capacity of gathering, processing, compression and transportation facilities may not be sufficient to accommodate potential production from existing and new wells.  In addition, lack of financing, construction and permitting delays, permitting costs and other constraints could limit or delay the construction of new gathering, processing, compression and transportation facilities by third parties or us, and we may experience delays or increased costs in accessing the pipelines, gathering systems or rail systems necessary to transport our production to points of sale or delivery.  Any significant change in market or other conditions affecting gathering, processing, compression or transportation facilities or the availability of these facilities, including due to our failure or inability to obtain access to these facilities on terms acceptable to us or at all, could materially and adversely affect our business and, in turn, our financial condition and results of operations.

If we fail to acquire or find sufficient additional reserves over time, our reserves and production will decline from their current levels.

The rate of production from crude oil and natural gas properties generally declines as reserves are produced.  Except to the extent that we conduct successful exploration, exploitation and development activities, acquire additional properties containing reserves or, through engineering studies, identify additional behind-pipe zones or secondary recovery reserves, our reserves will decline as they are produced.  Maintaining our production of crude oil and natural gas at, or increasing our production from, current levels, is, therefore, highly dependent upon our level of success in acquiring or finding additional reserves, which could in turn impact our future cash flows and results of operations.

We incur certain costs to comply with government regulations, particularly regulations relating to environmental protection and safety, and could incur even greater costs in the future.

Our exploration, production and marketing operations are regulated extensively by federal, state and local governments and regulatory agencies, both domestically and in the foreign countries in which we do business, and are subject to interruption or termination by governmental and regulatory authorities based on environmental or other considerations.  Moreover, we have incurred and will continue to incur costs in our efforts to comply with the requirements of environmental, safety and other regulations.  Further, the regulatory environment in the oil and gas industry could change in ways that we cannot predict and that might substantially increase our costs of compliance and, in turn, materially and adversely affect our business, results of operations and financial condition.

Specifically, as a current or past owner or lessee and operator of crude oil and natural gas properties, we are subject to various federal, state, local and foreign regulations relating to the discharge of materials into, and the protection of, the environment.  These regulations may, among other things, impose liability on us for the cost of pollution cleanup resulting from current or past operations, subject us to liability for pollution damages and require suspension or cessation of operations in affected areas.  Moreover, we are subject to the United States (U.S.) Environmental Protection Agency's (U.S. EPA) rule requiring annual reporting of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Changes in, or additions to, these regulations could lead to increased operating and compliance costs and, in turn, materially and adversely affect our business, results of operations and financial condition.

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Local, state, national and international regulatory bodies have been increasingly focused on GHG emissions and climate change issues in recent years.  EOG is unable to predict the timing, scope and effect of any currently proposed or future laws, regulations or treaties regarding climate change and GHG emissions, but the direct and indirect costs of such laws, regulations and treaties (if enacted) could materially and adversely affect EOG's operations, financial condition and results of operations.

In addition, there have been various proposals to regulate hydraulic fracturing in the U.S. at the federal level.  Currently, the regulation of hydraulic fracturing in the U.S. is primarily conducted at the state level (and, in Canada, at the provincial and local levels) through permitting and other compliance requirements.  Any new federal regulations that may be imposed on hydraulic fracturing could result in additional permitting and disclosure requirements and in additional operating restrictions.  Moreover, some state and local governments have imposed or have considered imposing various conditions and restrictions on drilling and completion operations.  Any such federal or state requirements, restrictions or conditions could lead to operational delays and increased operating and compliance costs and, moreover, could delay or effectively prevent the development of crude oil and natural gas from formations which would not be economically viable without the use of hydraulic fracturing.  Accordingly, our production of crude oil and natural gas could be materially and adversely affected.  For additional discussion regarding climate change regulation and hydraulic fracturing regulation, see Climate Change - United States, Hydraulic Fracturing - United States and Environmental Regulation - Canada under ITEM 1. Business - Regulation.

We will continue to monitor and assess any proposed or new policies, legislation, regulations and treaties in the areas where we operate to determine the impact on our operations and take appropriate actions, where necessary. We are unable to predict the timing, scope and effect of any currently proposed or future laws, regulations or treaties, but the direct and indirect costs of such laws, regulations and treaties (if enacted) could materially and adversely affect our business, results of operations and financial condition.  For related discussion, see the risk factor below regarding the provisions of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act with respect to regulation of derivatives transactions and entities (such as EOG) that participate in such transactions.

Certain U.S. federal income tax deductions currently available with respect to crude oil and natural gas exploration and production may be eliminated as a result of future legislation.
Legislation has been proposed that would, if enacted into law, make significant changes to U.S. tax laws, including the elimination of certain U.S. federal income tax incentives currently available to crude oil and natural gas exploration and production companies.  These changes include, but are not limited to, the elimination of current deductions for intangible drilling and development costs.  It is unclear whether such changes or similar changes will be enacted and, if enacted, how soon any such changes could become effective.  The enactment of such changes or any other similar changes in U.S. federal income tax laws could materially and adversely affect our cash flows, results of operations and financial condition.

A portion of our crude oil and natural gas production may be subject to interruptions that could have a material and adverse effect on us.

A portion of our crude oil and natural gas production may be interrupted, or shut in, from time to time for various reasons, including, but not limited to, as a result of accidents, weather conditions, loss of gathering, processing, compression or transportation facility access or field labor issues, or intentionally as a result of market conditions such as crude oil or natural gas prices that we deem uneconomic.  If a substantial amount of our production is interrupted, our cash flows and, in turn, our financial condition and results of operations could be materially and adversely affected.

We have limited control over the activities on properties we do not operate.

Some of the properties in which we have an interest are operated by other companies and involve third-party working interest owners.  As a result, we have limited ability to influence or control the operation or future development of such properties, including compliance with environmental, safety and other regulations, or the amount of capital expenditures that we will be required to fund with respect to such properties.  Moreover, we are dependent on the other working interest owners of such projects to fund their contractual share of the capital expenditures of such projects.  In addition, a third-party operator could also decide to shut-in or curtail production from wells, or plug and abandon marginal wells, on properties owned by that operator during periods of lower crude oil or natural gas prices.  These limitations and our dependence on the operator and other working interest owners for these projects could cause us to incur unexpected future costs, lower production and materially and adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations.
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If we acquire crude oil and natural gas properties, our failure to fully identify existing and potential problems, to accurately estimate reserves, production rates or costs, or to effectively integrate the acquired properties into our operations could materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.

From time to time, we seek to acquire crude oil and natural gas properties.  Although we perform reviews of properties to be acquired in a manner that we believe is duly diligent and consistent with industry practices, reviews of records and properties may not necessarily reveal existing or potential problems, nor may they permit us to become sufficiently familiar with the properties in order to assess fully their deficiencies and potential.  Even when problems with a property are identified, we often may assume environmental and other risks and liabilities in connection with acquired properties pursuant to the acquisition agreements.  In addition, there are numerous uncertainties inherent in estimating quantities of crude oil and natural gas reserves (as discussed further below), actual future production rates and associated costs with respect to acquired properties.  Actual reserves, production rates and costs may vary substantially from those assumed in our estimates.  In addition, an acquisition may have a material and adverse effect on our business and results of operations, particularly during the periods in which the operations of the acquired properties are being integrated into our ongoing operations or if we are unable to effectively integrate the acquired properties into our ongoing operations.

We have substantial capital requirements, and we may be unable to obtain needed financing on satisfactory terms, if at all.

We make, and will continue to make, substantial capital expenditures for the acquisition, exploration, development and production of crude oil and natural gas reserves.  We intend to finance our capital expenditures primarily through our cash flows from operations, commercial paper borrowings, sales of assets and borrowings under other uncommitted credit facilities and, to a lesser extent and if and as necessary, bank borrowings, borrowings under our revolving credit facility and public and private equity and debt offerings.

Lower crude oil and natural gas prices, however, would reduce our cash flows.  Further, if the condition of the credit and capital markets materially declines, we might not be able to obtain financing on terms we consider acceptable, if at all.  In addition, weakness and/or volatility in domestic and global financial markets or economic conditions may increase the interest rates that lenders and commercial paper investors require us to pay and adversely affect our ability to finance our capital expenditures through equity or debt offerings or other borrowings.  A reduction in our cash flows (for example, as a result of lower crude oil and natural gas prices) and the corresponding adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations may also increase the interest rates that lenders and commercial paper investors require us to pay.  In addition, a substantial increase in interest rates would decrease our net cash flows available for reinvestment.  Any of these factors could have a material and adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

The inability of our customers and other contractual counterparties to satisfy their obligations to us may have a material and adverse effect on us.

We have various customers for the crude oil, natural gas and related commodities that we produce as well as various other contractual counterparties, including several financial institutions and affiliates of financial institutions.  Domestic and global economic conditions, including the financial condition of financial institutions generally, have weakened in recent years and remain relatively weak.  In addition, there continues to be weakness and volatility in domestic and global financial markets relating to the credit crisis in recent years, and corresponding reaction by lenders to risk.  These conditions and factors may adversely affect the ability of our customers and other contractual counterparties to pay amounts owed to us from time to time and to otherwise satisfy their contractual obligations to us, as well as their ability to access the credit and capital markets for such purposes.

Moreover, our customers and other contractual counterparties may be unable to satisfy their contractual obligations to us for reasons unrelated to these conditions and factors, such as the unavailability of required facilities or equipment due to mechanical failure or market conditions.  Furthermore, if a customer is unable to satisfy its contractual obligation to purchase crude oil, natural gas or related commodities from us, we may be unable to sell such production to another customer on terms we consider acceptable, if at all, due to the geographic location of such production, the availability, proximity or capacity of gathering, processing, compression and transportation facilities or market or other factors and conditions.

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The inability of our customers and other contractual counterparties to pay amounts owed to us and to otherwise satisfy their contractual obligations to us may materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.

Competition in the oil and gas exploration and production industry is intense, and many of our competitors have greater resources than we have.

We compete with major integrated oil and gas companies, government-affiliated oil and gas companies and other independent oil and gas companies for the acquisition of licenses and leases, properties and reserves and the equipment, materials, services and employees and other contract personnel (including geologists, geophysicists, engineers and other specialists) required to explore for, develop, produce and market crude oil and natural gas.  In addition, many of our competitors have financial and other resources substantially greater than those we possess and have established strategic long-term positions and strong governmental relationships in countries in which we may seek new or expanded entry.  As a consequence, we may be at a competitive disadvantage in certain respects, such as in bidding for drilling rights or in acquiring necessary services, equipment, materials and personnel.  In addition, many of our larger competitors may have a competitive advantage when responding to factors that affect demand for crude oil and natural gas, such as changing worldwide prices and levels of production and the cost and availability of alternative fuels.  We also face competition, to a lesser extent, from competing energy sources, such as alternative energy sources.

Reserve estimates depend on many interpretations and assumptions that may turn out to be inaccurate.  Any significant inaccuracies in these interpretations and assumptions could cause the reported quantities of our reserves to be materially misstated.

Estimating quantities of crude oil, NGLs and natural gas reserves and future net cash flows from such reserves is a complex, inexact process.  It requires interpretations of available technical data and various assumptions, including assumptions relating to economic factors, made by our management and our independent petroleum consultants.  Any significant inaccuracies in these interpretations or assumptions could cause the reported quantities of our reserves and future net cash flows from such reserves to be overstated or understated.  Also, the data for a given reservoir may also change substantially over time as a result of numerous factors including, but not limited to, additional development activity, evolving production history and continual reassessment of the viability of production under varying economic conditions.

To prepare estimates of our economically recoverable crude oil, NGLs and natural gas reserves and future net cash flows from our reserves, we analyze many variable factors, such as historical production from the area compared with production rates from other producing areas.  We also analyze available geological, geophysical, production and engineering data, and the extent, quality and reliability of this data can vary.  The process also involves economic assumptions relating to commodity prices, production costs, severance and excise taxes, capital expenditures and workover and remedial costs, many of which factors are or may be beyond our control.  Our actual reserves and future net cash flows from such reserves most likely will vary from our estimates.  Any significant variance, including any significant revisions or "write-downs" to our existing reserve estimates, could materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations and, in turn, the trading price of our common stock.  For related discussion, see ITEM 2. Properties - Oil and Gas Exploration and Production - Properties and Reserves.

Weather and climate may have a significant and adverse impact on us.

Demand for crude oil and natural gas is, to a significant degree, dependent on weather and climate, which impacts, among other things, the price we receive for the commodities we produce and, in turn, our cash flows and results of operations.  For example, relatively warm temperatures during a winter season generally result in relatively lower demand for natural gas (as less natural gas is used to heat residences and businesses) and, as a result, relatively lower prices for natural gas production.

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In addition, our exploration, exploitation and development activities and equipment can be adversely affected by extreme weather conditions, such as winter storms, flooding and hurricanes in the Gulf of Mexico, which may cause a loss of production from temporary cessation of activity or lost or damaged facilities and equipment.  Such extreme weather conditions could also impact other areas of our operations, including access to our drilling and production facilities for routine operations, maintenance and repairs, the installation and operation of gathering, processing, compression and transportation facilities and the availability of, and our access to, necessary third-party services, such as gathering, processing, compression and transportation services.  Such extreme weather conditions and changes in weather patterns may materially and adversely affect our business and, in turn, our financial condition and results of operations.

Our hedging activities may prevent us from benefiting fully from increases in crude oil and natural gas prices and may expose us to other risks, including counterparty risk.

We use derivative instruments (primarily financial price swaps, options, swaptions, collar and basis swap contracts) to hedge the impact of fluctuations in crude oil and natural gas prices on our results of operations and cash flows.  To the extent that we engage in hedging activities to protect ourselves against commodity price declines, we may be prevented from fully realizing the benefits of increases in crude oil and natural gas prices above the prices established by our hedging contracts.  In addition, our hedging activities may expose us to the risk of financial loss in certain circumstances, including instances in which the counterparties to our hedging contracts fail to perform under the contracts.

Recent federal legislation and related regulations regarding derivatives transactions could have a material and adverse impact on our hedging activities.

As discussed in the risk factor immediately above, we use derivative instruments to hedge the impact of fluctuations in crude oil and natural gas prices on our results of operations and cash flows.  In 2010, Congress adopted the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (Dodd-Frank Act), which, among other matters, provides for federal oversight of the over-the-counter derivatives market and entities that participate in that market and mandates that the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), adopt rules or regulations implementing the Dodd-Frank Act and providing definitions of terms used in the Dodd-Frank Act.  The Dodd-Frank Act establishes margin requirements and requires clearing and trade execution practices for certain categories of swaps and may result in certain market participants needing to curtail their derivatives activities.  Although many of the rules necessary to implement the Dodd-Frank Act are yet to be adopted, the CFTC has issued several rules to implement the Dodd-Frank Act, including a rule establishing an "end-user" exception to mandatory clearing (End-User Exception), and a rule imposing position limits (Position Limits Rule).

We qualify as a "non-financial entity" for purposes of the End-User Exception and, as such, we will be eligible for, and expect to utilize, such exception.  As a result, our hedging activities will not be subject to mandatory clearing or the margin requirements imposed in connection with mandatory clearing.  However, it remains uncertain whether margin requirements will be imposed on uncleared swaps.  The Position Limits Rule was vacated and remanded to the CFTC for further proceedings by order of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia in September 2012.  The Dodd-Frank Act, the rules which have been adopted and not vacated, and, to the extent that a position limit rule is ultimately effected, such position limit rule, could significantly increase the cost of derivative contracts (including costs related to requirements to post collateral), materially alter the terms of derivative contracts, reduce the availability of derivatives to protect against the price risks we encounter, reduce our ability to monetize or restructure our existing derivative contracts, and increase our exposure to less creditworthy counterparties.  If we reduce our use of derivatives as a result of the Dodd-Frank Act and related regulations, our results of operations may become more volatile and our cash flows may be less predictable, which could adversely affect our ability to plan for and fund our capital expenditures requirements.  Any of these consequences could have a material and adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

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Our business and prospects for future success depend to a significant extent upon the continued service and performance of our management team.

Our business and prospects for future success, including the successful implementation of our strategies and handling of issues integral to our future success, depend to a significant extent upon the continued service and performance of our management team.  The loss of any member of our management team, and our inability to attract, motivate and retain substitute management personnel with comparable experience and skills, could materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.

We operate in other countries and, as a result, are subject to certain political, economic and other risks.

Our operations in jurisdictions outside the U.S. are subject to various risks inherent in foreign operations.  These risks include, among other risks:

·
increases in taxes and governmental royalties;
·
changes in laws and policies governing operations of foreign-based companies;
·
loss of revenue, loss of or damage to equipment, property and other assets and interruption of operations as a result of expropriation, nationalization, acts of terrorism, war, civil unrest and other political risks;
·
unilateral or forced renegotiation, modification or nullification of existing contracts with governmental entities;
·
difficulties enforcing our rights against a governmental agency because of the doctrine of sovereign immunity and foreign sovereignty over international operations; and
·
currency restrictions and exchange rate fluctuations.

Our international operations may also be adversely affected by U.S. laws and policies affecting foreign trade and taxation.  The realization of any of these factors could materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.

Unfavorable currency exchange rate fluctuations could adversely affect our results of operations.

The reporting currency for our financial statements is the U.S. dollar.  However, certain of our subsidiaries are located in countries other than the U.S. and have functional currencies other than the U.S. dollar.  The assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses of certain of these foreign subsidiaries are denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar.  To prepare our consolidated financial statements, we must translate those assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses into U.S. dollars at then-applicable exchange rates.  Consequently, increases and decreases in the value of the U.S. dollar versus other currencies will affect the amount of these items in our consolidated financial statements, even if the amount has not changed in the original currency.  These translations could result in changes to our results of operations from period to period.  For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012, approximately 3% of our net operating revenues related to operations of our foreign subsidiaries whose functional currency was not the U.S. dollar.

Terrorist activities and military and other actions could materially and adversely affect us.

Terrorist attacks and the threat of terrorist attacks, whether domestic or foreign, as well as military or other actions taken in response to these acts, could cause instability in the global financial and energy markets.  The U.S. government has at times issued public warnings that indicate that energy assets might be specific targets of terrorist organizations.  Any such actions and the threat of such actions could materially and adversely affect us in unpredictable ways, including the disruption of energy supplies and markets, increased volatility in crude oil and natural gas prices or the possibility that the infrastructure on which we rely could be a direct target or an indirect casualty of an act of terrorism, and, in turn, could materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.

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ITEM 1B.  Unresolved Staff Comments

Not applicable.

ITEM 2.  Properties

Oil and Gas Exploration and Production - Properties and Reserves

Reserve Information.  For estimates of EOG's net proved and proved developed reserves of crude oil and condensate, natural gas liquids (NGLs) and natural gas, as well as discussion of EOG's proved undeveloped reserves, the qualifications of the preparers of EOG's reserve estimates, EOG's independent petroleum consultants and EOG's processes and controls with respect to its reserve estimates, see "Supplemental Information to Consolidated Financial Statements."

There are numerous uncertainties inherent in estimating quantities of proved reserves and in projecting future rates of production and timing of development expenditures, including many factors beyond the control of the producer. The reserve data set forth in "Supplemental Information to Consolidated Financial Statements" represent only estimates. Reserve engineering is a subjective process of estimating underground accumulations of crude oil and condensate, NGLs and natural gas that cannot be measured in an exact manner.  The accuracy of any reserve estimate is a function of the amount and quality of available data and of engineering and geological interpretation and judgment.  As a result, estimates by different engineers normally vary.  In addition, results of drilling, testing and production subsequent to the date of an estimate may justify revision of such estimate (upward or downward).  Accordingly, reserve estimates are often different from the quantities ultimately recovered.  The meaningfulness of such estimates is highly dependent upon the accuracy of the assumptions upon which they were based.  For related discussion, see ITEM 1A. Risk Factors and "Supplemental Information to Consolidated Financial Statements."

In general, the rate of production from EOG's crude oil and natural gas properties declines as reserves are produced.  Except to the extent EOG acquires additional properties containing proved reserves, conducts successful exploration, exploitation and development activities or, through engineering studies, identifies additional behind-pipe zones or secondary recovery reserves, the proved reserves of EOG will decline as reserves are produced.  The volumes to be generated from future activities of EOG are therefore highly dependent upon the level of success in finding or acquiring additional reserves.  For related discussion, see ITEM 1A. Risk Factors.  EOG's estimates of reserves filed with other federal agencies agree with the information set forth in "Supplemental Information to Consolidated Financial Statements."

Acreage.  The following table summarizes EOG's developed and undeveloped acreage at December 31, 2012. Excluded is acreage in which EOG's interest is limited to owned royalty, overriding royalty and other similar interests.

 
Developed
 
Undeveloped
 
Total
 
Gross
 
Net
 
Gross
 
Net
 
Gross
 
Net
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
United States
1,638,610
 
1,258,069
 
4,390,043
 
2,970,523
 
6,028,653
 
4,228,592
Canada
1,201,874
 
1,001,646
 
691,321
 
637,754
 
1,893,195
 
1,639,400
Trinidad
75,667
 
65,669
 
48,520
 
38,816
 
124,187
 
104,485
United Kingdom
8,797
 
2,570
 
118,333
 
94,731
 
127,130
 
97,301
China
130,548
 
130,548
 
-
 
-
 
130,548
 
130,548
Argentina
-
 
-
 
183,916
 
79,452
 
183,916
 
79,452
 
 
Total
3,055,496
 
2,458,502
 
5,432,133
 
3,821,276
 
8,487,629
 
6,279,778


Most of our undeveloped oil and gas leases, particularly in the United States, are subject to lease expiration if initial wells are not drilled within a specified period, generally between three and five years.  Approximately 0.8 million net acres will expire in 2013, 0.7 million net acres will expire in 2014 and 0.5 million net acres will expire in 2015 if production is not established or we take no other action to extend the terms of the leases or concessions.  In the ordinary course of business, based on our evaluations of certain geologic trends and prospective economics, we have allowed certain lease acreage to expire and may allow additional acreage to expire in the future.

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Producing Well Summary.  EOG operated 15,963 gross and 14,134 net producing crude oil and natural gas wells at December 31, 2012.  Gross crude oil and natural gas wells include 1,460 wells with multiple completions.

 
Crude Oil
 
Natural Gas
 
Total
 
Gross
 
Net
 
Gross
 
Net
 
Gross
 
Net
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
United States
3,490
 
2,702
 
5,977
 
5,012
 
9,467
 
7,714
Canada
759
 
643
 
7,043
 
6,351
 
7,802
 
6,994
Trinidad
13
 
10
 
29
 
25
 
42
 
35
United Kingdom
-
 
-
 
1
 
-
 
1
 
-
China
-
 
-
 
25
 
25
 
25
 
25
Argentina
2
 
1
 
-
 
-
 
2
 
1
 
 
Total
4,264
 
3,356
 
13,075
 
11,413
 
17,339
 
14,769


Drilling and Acquisition Activities.  During the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, EOG expended $7.1 billion, $6.6 billion and $5.5 billion, respectively, for exploratory and development drilling and acquisition of leases and producing properties, including asset retirement obligations of $127 million, $133 million and $72 million, respectively.  The following tables set forth the results of the gross crude oil and natural gas wells drilled and completed for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010:

 
Gross Development Wells Completed
 
Gross Exploratory Wells Completed
 
Crude Oil
 
Natural Gas
 
Dry Hole
 
Total
 
Crude Oil
 
Natural Gas
 
Dry Hole
 
Total
2012
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
United States
844
 
135
 
8
 
987
 
8
 
7
 
1
 
16
 
Canada
83
 
3
 
-
 
86
 
3
 
-
 
-
 
3
 
China
-
 
-
 
-
 
-
 
-
 
-
 
1
 
1
 
Argentina
-
 
-
 
-
 
-
 
2
 
-
 
-
 
2
 
 
Total
927
 
138
 
8
 
1,073
 
13
 
7
 
2
 
22
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2011
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
United States
851
 
203
 
24
 
1,078
 
11
 
4
 
2
 
17
 
Canada
105
 
9
 
-
 
114
 
2
 
-
 
-
 
2
 
Trinidad
-
 
7
 
-
 
7
 
-
 
-
 
-
 
-
 
China
-
 
-
 
-
 
-
 
-
 
1
 
2
 
3
 
 
Total
956
 
219
 
24
 
1,199
 
13
 
5
 
4
 
22
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2010
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
United States
589
 
448
 
32
 
1,069
 
19
 
8
 
10
 
37
 
Canada
128
 
25
 
-
 
153
 
1
 
-
 
-
 
1
 
Trinidad
-
 
-
 
-
 
-
 
-
 
1
 
-
 
1
 
United Kingdom
-
 
-
 
-
 
-
 
-
 
-
 
3
 
3
 
China
-
 
-
 
-
 
-
 
-
 
2
 
-
 
2
 
 
Total
717
 
473
 
32
 
1,222
 
20
 
11
 
13
 
44


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The following tables set forth the results of the net crude oil and natural gas wells drilled and completed for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010:

 
Net Development Wells Completed
 
Net Exploratory Wells Completed
 
Crude Oil
 
Natural Gas
 
Dry Hole
 
Total
 
Crude Oil
 
Natural Gas
 
Dry Hole
 
Total
2012
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
United States
705
 
100
 
7
 
812
 
7
 
6
 
1
 
14
 
Canada
80
 
3
 
-
 
83
 
3
 
-
 
-
 
3
 
China
-
 
-
 
-
 
-
 
-
 
-
 
1
 
1
 
Argentina
-
 
-
 
-
 
-
 
1
 
-
 
-
 
1
 
 
Total
785
 
103
 
7
 
895
 
11
 
6
 
2
 
19
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2011
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
United States
687
 
138
 
18
 
843
 
9
 
3
 
2
 
14
 
Canada
95
 
4
 
-
 
99
 
2
 
-
 
-
 
2
 
Trinidad
-
 
7
 
-
 
7
 
-
 
-
 
-
 
-
 
China
-
 
-
 
-
 
-
 
-
 
1
 
2
 
3
 
 
Total
782
 
149
 
18
 
949
 
11
 
4
 
4
 
19
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2010
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
United States
459
 
374
 
29
 
862
 
16
 
7
 
10
 
33
 
Canada
128
 
25
 
-
 
153
 
1
 
-
 
-
 
1
 
Trinidad
-
 
-
 
-
 
-
 
-
 
1
 
-
 
1
 
United Kingdom
-
 
-
 
-
 
-
 
-
 
-
 
3
 
3
 
China
-
 
-
 
-
 
-
 
-
 
2
 
-
 
2
 
 
Total
587
 
399
 
29
 
1,015
 
17
 
10
 
13
 
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EOG participated in the drilling of wells that were in progress at the end of the period as set out in the table below for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010:

 
Wells in Progress at End of Period
 
2012
 
2011
 
2010
 
Gross
 
Net
 
Gross
 
Net
 
Gross
 
Net
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
United States
324
 
267
 
359
 
282
 
243
 
205
Canada
-
 
-
 
-
 
-
 
1
 
1
Trinidad
1
 
1
 
-
 
-
 
-
 
-
United Kingdom
-
 
-
 
3
 
2
 
3
 
2
China
-
 
-
 
1
 
1
 
4
 
4
 
 
Total
325
 
268
 
363
 
285
 
251
 
212


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EOG acquired wells, which includes the acquisition of additional interests in certain wells in which EOG previously owned an interest, as set out in the tables below for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010:

 
Gross Acquired Wells
 
Net Acquired Wells
 
Crude Oil
 
Natural Gas
 
Total
 
Crude Oil
 
Natural Gas
 
Total
2012
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
United States
49
 
272
 
321
 
23
 
136
 
159
 
Canada
-
 
-
 
-
 
-
 
-
 
-
 
 
Total
49
 
272
 
321
 
23
 
136
 
159
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2011
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
United States
8
 
-
 
8
 
4
 
-
 
4
 
Canada
-
 
5
 
5
 
-
 
5
 
5
 
 
Total
8
 
5
 
13
 
4
 
5
 
9
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2010
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Canada
1
 
-
 
1
 
1
 
-
 
1
 
 
Total
1
 
-
 
1
 
1
 
-
 
1


All of EOG's drilling activities are conducted on a contractual basis with independent drilling contractors and other third-party service contractors.  EOG does not own drilling equipment.  EOG's other property, plant and equipment primarily includes gathering, transportation and processing infrastructure assets, crude-by-rail assets, along with sand mine and sand processing assets which support EOG's exploration and production activities.

ITEM 3.  Legal Proceedings

The information required by this Item is set forth under the "Contingencies" caption in Note 7 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements and is incorporated by reference herein.
 
As previously reported by EOG Resources, Inc. (EOG) in its Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2012, in the second quarter of 2012, EOG engaged in negotiations with the North Dakota Department of Health (NDDH) regarding a proposed consent agreement to resolve potential air emissions violations at certain of EOG's wells in the North Dakota Bakken shale play.  Upon its discovery of the potential air emissions violations, EOG promptly reported to the NDDH and implemented additional preventative controls and equipment to reduce emissions.  In consideration of EOG's self-reporting and prompt implementation of such additional controls and equipment, the consent agreement will provide for reduced fines.  EOG expects to finalize and enter into the consent agreement with the NDDH in the first quarter of 2013.
 
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.


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PART II

ITEM 5.  Market for Registrant's Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity  Securities

EOG's common stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "EOG."  The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, the high and low sales price per share for EOG's common stock, as reported by the NYSE, and the amount of the cash dividend declared per share.  The quarterly cash dividend on EOG's common stock has historically been declared in the quarter immediately preceding the quarter of payment and paid on January 31, April 30, July 31 and October 31 of each year (or, if such day is not a business day, the immediately preceding business day).

 
 
 
Price Range
 
 
 
 
 
 
High
 
 
Low
 
 
Dividend Declared
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2012
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
First Quarter
$
119.97
 
$
99.82
 
$
0.17
 
Second Quarter
 
114.33
 
 
82.48
 
 
0.17
 
Third Quarter
 
119.69
 
 
87.54
 
 
0.17
 
Fourth Quarter
 
124.50
 
 
107.76
 
 
0.17
2011
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
First Quarter
$
121.44
 
$
90.84
 
$
0.16
 
Second Quarter
 
119.82
 
 
96.62
 
 
0.16
 
Third Quarter
 
107.88
 
 
69.55
 
 
0.16
 
Fourth Quarter
 
106.20
 
 
66.81
 
 
0.16


On February 13, 2013, EOG's Board of Directors (Board) increased the quarterly cash dividend on the common stock from the current $0.17 per share to $0.1875 per share, effective beginning with the dividend to be paid on April 30, 2013, to stockholders of record as of April 16, 2013.

As of February 13, 2013, there were approximately 1,850 record holders and approximately 281,000 beneficial owners of EOG's common stock.

EOG currently intends to continue to pay quarterly cash dividends on its outstanding shares of common stock in the future.  However, the determination of the amount of future cash dividends, if any, to be declared and paid will depend upon, among other factors, the financial condition, cash flow, level of exploration and development expenditure opportunities and future business prospects of EOG.

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The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, EOG's share repurchase activity:






Period

(a)
Total
Number of
Shares
Purchased (1)


(b)
Average
Price Paid
per Share
(c)
Total Number of
Shares Purchased as
Part of Publicly
Announced Plans or
Programs

(d)
Maximum Number
of Shares that May Yet
Be Purchased Under
the Plans or Programs (2)
 
 
 
 
 
October 1, 2012 - October 31, 2012
10,868
$113.96
-
6,386,200
November 1, 2012 - November 30, 2012
41,076
$119.72
-
6,386,200
December 1, 2012 - December 31, 2012
59,945
$120.17
-
6,386,200
Total
111,889
$119.40
 
 

(1) The 111,889 total shares for the quarter ended December 31, 2012, and the 574,890 shares for the full year 2012 consist solely of 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 repurchase authorization of EOG's Board discussed below.
(2) In September 2001, the Board authorized the repurchase of up to 10,000,000 shares of EOG's common stock.  During 2012, EOG did not repurchase any shares under the Board-authorized repurchase program.

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Comparative Stock Performance

The following performance graph and related information shall not be deemed "soliciting material" or to be "filed" with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, nor shall such information be incorporated by reference into any future filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, except to the extent that EOG specifically requests that such information be treated as "soliciting material" or specifically incorporates such information by reference into such a filing.

The performance graph shown below compares the cumulative five-year total return to stockholders on EOG's common stock as compared to the cumulative five-year total returns on the Standard and Poor's 500 Index (S&P 500) and the Standard and Poor's 500 Oil & Gas Exploration & Production Index (S&P O&G E&P).  The comparison was prepared based upon the following assumptions:

1. $100 was invested on December 31, 2007 in each of the following:  Common Stock of EOG, the S&P 500 and the S&P O&G E&P.
2.    Dividends are reinvested.

Comparison of Five-Year Cumulative Total Returns*
EOG, S&P 500 and S&P O&G E&P
(Performance Results Through December 31, 2012)


 
*Cumulative total return assumes reinvestment of dividends.

 
 
2007
 
2008
 
2009
 
2010
 
2011
 
2012
EOG
$
100.00
$
74.99
$
110.50
$
104.43
$
113.29
$
139.82
S&P 500
$
100.00
$
61.51
$
 75.94
$
 85.65
$
 85.65
$
 97.13
S&P O&G E&P
$
100.00
$
69.02
$
103.46
$
115.21
$
101.81
$
105.68

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ITEM 6.  Selected Financial Data
(In Thousands, Except Per Share Data)

Year Ended December 31
 
2012
   
2011
   
2010
   
2009
   
2008
 
Statement of Income Data:
 
   
   
   
   
 
Net Operating Revenues
 
$
11,682,636
   
$
10,126,115
   
$
6,099,896
   
$
4,786,959
   
$
7,127,143
 
Operating Income
 
$
1,479,797
   
$
2,113,309
   
$
523,319
   
$
970,841
   
$
3,767,185
 
 
                                       
Net Income
 
$
570,279
   
$
1,091,123
   
$
160,654
   
$
546,627
   
$
2,436,919
 
Preferred Stock Dividends
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
443
 
Net Income Available to Common Stockholders
 
$
570,279
   
$
1,091,123
   
$
160,654
   
$
546,627
   
$
2,436,476
 
Net Income Per Share Available to Common Stockholders
                                       
Basic
 
$
2.13
   
$
4.15
   
$
0.64
   
$
2.20
   
$
9.88
 
Diluted
 
$
2.11
   
$
4.10
   
$
0.63
   
$
2.17
   
$
9.72
 
Dividends Per Common Share
 
$
0.68
   
$
0.64
   
$
0.62
   
$
0.58
   
$
0.51
 
Average Number of Common Shares
                                       
Basic
   
267,577
     
262,735
     
250,876
     
248,996
     
246,662
 
Diluted
   
270,762
     
266,268
     
254,500
     
251,884
     
250,542
 



At December 31
 
2012
   
2011
   
2010
   
2009
   
2008
 
Balance Sheet Data:
 
   
   
   
   
 
Total Property, Plant and Equipment, Net
 
$
23,337,681
   
$
21,288,824
   
$
18,680,900
   
$
16,139,225
   
$
13,657,302
 
Total Assets
   
27,336,578
     
24,838,797
     
21,624,233
     
18,118,667
     
15,951,226
 
Long-Term Debt and Current Portion of Long-Term Debt
   
6,312,181
     
5,009,166
     
5,223,341
     
2,797,000
     
1,897,000
 
Total Stockholders' Equity
   
13,284,764
     
12,640,904
     
10,231,632
     
9,998,042
     
9,014,497
 

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ITEM 7.  Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

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, China and Argentina.  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.

Net income for 2012 totaled $570 million as compared to $1,091 million for 2011.  At December 31, 2012, EOG's total estimated net proved reserves were 1,811 million barrels of oil equivalent (MMBoe), a decrease of 243 MMBoe from December 31, 2011.  During 2012, net proved crude oil and condensate and natural gas liquids (NGLs) reserves increased by 276 million barrels (MMBbl), and net proved natural gas reserves decreased by 3,111 billion cubic feet or 519 MMBoe.

Operations

Several important developments have occurred since January 1, 2012.

United States and Canada.  EOG's efforts to identify plays with large reserve potential has 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 liquids-rich 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 focused its efforts on developing its existing North American crude oil and liquids-rich acreage.  In addition, EOG continues to evaluate certain potential crude oil and, to a lesser extent, liquids-rich natural gas exploration and development prospects.  During 2012, crude oil and condensate and NGLs production accounted for approximately 46% of total company production as compared to 37% during 2011.  In North America, crude oil and condensate and NGLs production accounted for approximately 53% of total North American production during 2012 as compared to 42% in 2011.  This liquids growth primarily reflects increased production from the Eagle Ford Shale near San Antonio, Texas, the North Dakota Bakken and the Permian Basin.  In 2012, EOG's net Eagle Ford Shale production averaged 83.5 thousand barrels per day (MBbld) of crude oil and condensate and NGLs as compared to 34.1 MBbld in 2011.  Based on current trends, EOG expects its 2013 crude oil and condensate and NGLs production to continue to increase both in total and as a percentage of total company production as compared to 2012.  EOG's major producing areas are in Louisiana, New Mexico, North Dakota, Texas, Utah, Wyoming and western Canada.

EOG delivers its crude oil to various markets in the United States, including sales points on the Gulf Coast where sales are based upon the Light Louisiana Sweet (LLS) crude oil index.  As part of its diversification strategy for its crude-by-rail shipments, in April 2012, EOG completed the construction of a crude oil unloading facility in St. James, Louisiana, where sales are based upon the LLS crude oil index.  This facility, which received the first unit train of EOG crude oil in April 2012, has a capacity of approximately 120 MBbld, of which 100 MBbld belongs to EOG.  To support its Permian Basin operations, EOG commissioned a crude oil loading facility in Barnhart, Texas, in 2012.  EOG believes that its crude-by-rail facilities provide a distinct competitive advantage giving it the ability to direct its crude oil shipments via rail car to the most favorable markets, including both the Gulf Coast and Cushing, Oklahoma, markets.  Additionally, in July 2012, EOG began shipping a portion of its Eagle Ford Shale crude oil production to Gulf Coast sales points on the newly completed Enterprise Products Partners L.P. crude oil pipeline.

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During 2012, EOG increased production of processed sand at its state-of-the-art Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, sand plant.  The plant processes sand from multiple nearby EOG-owned sand mines.  The first unit train of processed sand was dispatched from Chippewa Falls in January 2012.  During 2012, EOG shipped 70 sand unit trains of approximately 100 cars each to a new EOG sand storage facility in Refugio, Texas, where sand can also be coated for added strength.  From Refugio, the sand is shipped primarily to the South Texas Eagle Ford Shale.  EOG also ships its processed sand to other plays, including the North Dakota Bakken and the Permian Basin.

EOG Resources Canada Inc. (EOGRC) owned a 30% interest in both the planned liquefied natural gas export terminal to be located near the Port of Kitimat, 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.  In December 2012, EOGRC signed a purchase and sale agreement for the sale of its entire interest in the Kitimat LNG Terminal and PTP, as well as approximately 28,500 undeveloped net acres in the Horn River Basin, to Chevron Canada Limited.  The transaction closed in February 2013.

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 February 2012, production from both the Toucan Field in Block 4(a) and the adjacent EMZ Area began supplying natural gas under a contract with the Natural Gas Company of Trinidad and Tobago.

During the fourth quarter of 2012, EOG began drilling an exploratory well in the Modified U(a) Block which was successful.  This well and three additional wells to be drilled in 2013 will be completed in the first half of 2013.

In 2006, EOG Resources United Kingdom Limited (EOGUK) participated in the drilling and successful testing of the Columbus prospect in the Central North Sea Block 23/16f.  EOG has a 25% non-operating working interest in this block.  A successful Columbus natural gas prospect appraisal well was drilled during the third quarter of 2007.  The field operator submitted a revised field development plan to the U.K. Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) during the third quarter of 2012 and anticipates receiving approval of this plan in the second quarter of 2013.  The project participants are currently negotiating commercial agreements.

In 2007, EOGUK was awarded a license for two blocks in the East Irish Sea - Blocks 110/7b and 110/12a. In 2009, EOGUK drilled a successful exploratory well in its East Irish Sea Block 110/12a.  Well 110/12-6, in which EOGUK has a 100% working interest, was an oil discovery and was designated the Conwy field.  In 2010, EOGUK added an adjoining field in its East Irish Sea block, designated Corfe, to its overall development plans.  Field development plans for the Conwy and Corfe fields were approved by the DECC in March 2012.  The production platform and pipelines were installed in 2012, and EOG expects to begin processing facility installation during the first half of 2013.  The Conwy development drilling program is expected to commence during the second quarter of 2013, with initial production expected in the fourth quarter of 2013.

In 2009, EOGUK was awarded a license for Block 21/12b in the Central North Sea where it expects to drill an exploratory well to test a crude oil prospect in late 2013.  EOGUK has 100% interest in this block.

In 2011, EOG signed two exploration contracts and one farm-in agreement covering approximately 80,000 net acres in the Neuquén Basin in Neuquén Province, Argentina.  During the first half of 2012, EOG participated in the drilling and completion of a vertical well in the Bajo del Toro Block.  In the first half of 2012, EOG drilled a well to monitor future well completions in the Aguada del Chivato Block and drilled and completed a horizontal well in this block.  Both the horizontal and vertical wells that were completed are under evaluation.  During the first quarter of 2013, EOG plans to complete the monitoring well in the Aguada del Chivato Block.

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.

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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 32% and 28% at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.  As used in this calculation, total capitalization represents the sum of total current and long-term debt and total stockholders' equity.

On September 10, 2012, EOG closed its sale of $1,250 million aggregate principal amount of 2.625% Senior Notes due 2023 (Notes).  Interest on the Notes is payable semi-annually in arrears on March 15 and September 15 of each year, beginning March 15, 2013.  Net proceeds from the Notes offering of approximately $1,234 million were used for general corporate purposes, including the repayment of outstanding commercial paper borrowings and funding of capital expenditures.

During 2012, EOG funded $7.5 billion in exploration and development and other property, plant and equipment expenditures (excluding asset retirement obligations), paid $181 million in dividends to common stockholders and purchased $59 million of treasury stock in connection with stock compensation plans, primarily by utilizing cash provided from its operating activities, net proceeds of $1,234 million from the issuance of the Notes, proceeds of $1,310 million from the sale of certain North American assets and proceeds of $83 million from stock options exercised and employee stock purchase plan activity.

Total anticipated 2013 capital expenditures are estimated to range from approximately $7.0 billion to $7.2 billion, excluding acquisitions.  The majority of 2013 expenditures will be focused on United States crude oil and, to a lesser extent, liquids-rich natural gas drilling activity.  EOG expects capital expenditures to be greater than cash flow from operating activities for 2013.  EOG's business plan includes selling certain non-core assets in 2013, realizing proceeds of approximately $550 million, to cover the anticipated shortfall.  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 $2.0 billion senior unsecured Revolving Credit Agreement (2011 Facility) and equity and debt offerings.

When it fits EOG's strategy, EOG will make acquisitions that bolster existing drilling programs or offer EOG 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 each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2012, should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements of EOG and notes thereto beginning on page F-1.

Net Operating Revenues

During 2012, net operating revenues increased $1,557 million, or 15%, to $11,683 million from $10,126 million in 2011.  Total wellhead revenues, which are revenues generated from sales of EOG's production of crude oil and condensate, NGLs and natural gas, in 2012 increased $1,100 million, or 16%, to $7,958 million from $6,858 million in 2011.  During 2012, EOG recognized net gains on the mark-to-market of financial commodity derivative contracts of $394 million compared to net gains of $626 million in 2011.  Gathering, processing and marketing revenues, which are revenues generated from sales of third-party crude oil and condensate, NGLs and natural gas as well as gathering fees associated with gathering third-party natural gas, increased $981 million, or 46%, during 2012, to $3,097 million from $2,116 million in 2011.  Gains on asset dispositions, net, totaled $193 million and $493 million in 2012 and 2011, respectively.

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Wellhead volume and price statistics for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010 were as follows:

Year Ended December 31
 
2012
 
2011
 
2010
 
Crude Oil and Condensate Volumes (MBbld) (1)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
United States
 
149.3
 
102.0
 
63.2
 
 
Canada
 
7.0
 
7.9
 
6.7
 
 
Trinidad
 
1.5
 
3.4
 
4.7
 
 
Other International (2)
 
0.1
 
0.1
 
0.1
 
 
 
Total
 
157.9
 
113.4
 
74.7
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Average Crude Oil and Condensate Prices ($/Bbl) (3)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
United States
$
98.38
$
92.92
$
74.88
 
 
Canada
 
86.08
 
91.92
 
72.66
 
 
Trinidad
 
92.26
 
90.62
 
68.80
 
 
Other International (2)
 
89.57
 
100.11
 
73.11
 
Composite
97.77
92.79
74.29
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Natural Gas Liquids Volumes (MBbld) (1)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
United States
 
55.1
 
41.5
 
29.5
 
 
Canada
 
0.8
 
0.9
 
0.9
 
 
 
Total
 
55.9
 
42.4
 
30.4
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Average Natural Gas Liquids Prices ($/Bbl) (3)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
United States
$
35.41
$
50.37
$
41.68
 
 
Canada
 
44.13
 
52.69
 
43.40
 
Composite
35.54
50.41
41.73
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Natural Gas Volumes (MMcfd) (1)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
United States
 
1,034
 
1,113
 
1,133
 
 
Canada
 
95
 
132
 
200
 
 
Trinidad
 
378
 
344
 
341
 
 
Other International (2)
 
9
 
13
 
14
 
 
 
Total
 
1,516
 
1,602
 
1,688
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Average Natural Gas Prices ($/Mcf) (3)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
United States
$
2.51
$
3.92
$
4.30
 
 
Canada
 
2.49
 
3.71
 
3.91
 
 
Trinidad
 
3.72
 
3.53
 
2.65
 
 
Other International (2)
 
5.71
 
5.62
 
4.90
 
Composite
2.83
3.83
3.93
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Crude Oil Equivalent Volumes (MBoed) (4)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
United States
 
376.6
 
329.1
 
281.5
 
 
Canada
 
23.6
 
30.7
 
40.9
 
 
Trinidad
 
64.5
 
60.7
 
61.5
 
 
Other International (2)
 
1.7
 
2.2
 
2.5
 
 
 
Total
 
466.4
 
422.7
 
386.4
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total MMBoe (4)
 
170.7
 
154.3
 
141.1
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1)     Thousand barrels per day or million cubic feet per day, as applicable.
(2) Other International includes EOG's United Kingdom, China and Argentina operations.
(3) Dollars per barrel or per thousand cubic feet, as applicable.  Excludes the impact of financial commodity derivative instruments (see Note 11 to Consolidated Financial Statements).
(4) Thousand barrels of oil equivalent per day or million barrels of oil equivalent, as applicable; includes crude oil and condensate, NGLs and natural gas.  Crude oil equivalents are determined using the ratio of 1.0 barrel of crude oil and condensate or NGLs 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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2012 compared to 2011.  Wellhead crude oil and condensate revenues in 2012 increased $1,821 million, or 47%, to $5,659 million from $3,838 million in 2011, due to an increase of 45 MBbld, or 39%, in wellhead crude oil and condensate deliveries ($1,533 million) and a higher composite average wellhead crude oil and condensate price ($288 million).  The increase in deliveries primarily reflects increased production in the Eagle Ford Shale and Bakken.  EOG's composite average wellhead crude oil and condensate price for 2012 increased 5% to $97.77 per barrel compared to $92.79 per barrel in 2011.

NGLs revenues in 2012 decreased $52 million, or 7%, to $727 million from $779 million in 2011, due to a lower composite average price ($304 million), partially offset by an increase of 14 MBbld, or 32%, in NGLs deliveries ($252 million).  The increase in deliveries primarily reflects increased volumes in the Eagle Ford Shale (7 MBbld), the Fort Worth Basin Barnett Shale (3 MBbld) and the Permian Basin (2 MBbld).  EOG's composite average NGLs price in 2012 decreased 30% to $35.54 per barrel compared to $50.41 per barrel in 2011.

Wellhead natural gas revenues in 2012 decreased $669 million, or 30%, to $1,572 million from $2,241 million in 2011.  The decrease was due to a lower composite average wellhead natural gas price ($554 million) and decreased natural gas deliveries ($115 million).  Natural gas deliveries in 2012 decreased 86 MMcfd, or 5%, to 1,516 MMcfd from 1,602 MMcfd in 2011.  The decrease was primarily due to lower production in the United States (79 MMcfd) and Canada (37 MMcfd), partially offset by increased production in Trinidad (34 MMcfd).  The decrease in the United States was primarily attributable to asset sales and reduced natural gas drilling activity.  The decrease in Canada primarily reflects decreased production in Alberta and the Horn River Basin area.  The increase in Trinidad was primarily attributable to an increase in contractual deliveries.  EOG's composite average wellhead natural gas price decreased 26% to $2.83 per Mcf in 2012 from $3.83 per Mcf in 2011.

During 2012, EOG recognized net gains on the mark-to-market of financial commodity derivative contracts of $394 million, which included net realized gains of $711 million.  During 2011, EOG recognized net gains on the mark-to-market of financial commodity derivative contracts of $626 million, which included net realized gains of $181 million.

Gathering, processing and marketing revenues represent sales of third-party crude oil and condensate, NGLs and natural gas as well as fees associated with gathering third-party natural gas.  For the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, gathering, processing and marketing revenues were primarily related to sales of third-party crude oil and natural gas.  Purchases and sales 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 2012, gathering, processing and marketing revenues and marketing costs increased, compared to 2011, primarily as a result of increased crude oil marketing activities.  Gathering, processing and marketing revenues less marketing costs in 2012 totaled $61 million compared to $44 million in 2011.

2011 compared to 2010.  Wellhead crude oil and condensate revenues in 2011 increased $1,839 million, or 92%, to $3,838 million from $1,999 million in 2010, due to an increase of 39 MBbld, or 52%, in wellhead crude oil and condensate deliveries ($1,074 million) and a higher composite average wellhead crude oil and condensate price ($765 million).  The increase in deliveries primarily reflects increased production in Texas (35 MBbld) and Colorado (3 MBbld).  Production increases in Texas were the result of increased production from the Eagle Ford Shale (26 MBbld) and Fort Worth Basin Barnett Combo (8 MBbld) plays.  EOG's composite average wellhead crude oil and condensate price for 2011 increased 25% to $92.79 per barrel compared to $74.29 per barrel in 2010.

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NGLs revenues in 2011 increased $317 million, or 69%, to $779 million from $462 million in 2010, due to an increase of 12 MBbld, or 39%, in NGLs deliveries ($183 million) and a higher composite average price ($134 million).  The increase in deliveries primarily reflects increased volumes in the Fort Worth Basin Barnett Shale (6 MBbld), the Eagle Ford Shale (4 MBbld) and the Rocky Mountain area (3 MBbld).  EOG's composite average NGLs price in 2011 increased 21% to $50.41 per barrel compared to $41.73 per barrel in 2010.

Wellhead natural gas revenues in 2011 decreased $179 million, or 7%, to $2,241 million from $2,420 million in 2010.  The decrease was due to reduced natural gas deliveries ($123 million) and a lower composite average wellhead natural gas price ($56 million).  EOG's composite average wellhead natural gas price decreased 3% to $3.83 per Mcf in 2011 from $3.93 per Mcf in 2010.

Natural gas deliveries in 2011 decreased 86 MMcfd, or 5%, to 1,602 MMcfd from 1,688 MMcfd in 2010.  The decrease was primarily due to lower production in Canada (68 MMcfd) and the United States (20 MMcfd).  The decrease in Canada primarily reflects sales of certain shallow natural gas assets in 2010, partially offset by increased production from the Horn River Basin area.  The decrease in the United States was primarily attributable to decreased production in the Rocky Mountain area (36 MMcfd), Louisiana (17 MMcfd), Mississippi (11 MMcfd), New Mexico (8 MMcfd) and Kansas (5 MMcfd), partially offset by increased production in Texas (38 MMcfd) and Pennsylvania (23 MMcfd).

During 2011, EOG recognized net gains on the mark-to-market of financial commodity derivative contracts of $626 million, which included net realized gains of $181 million.  During 2010, EOG recognized net gains on the mark-to-market of financial commodity derivative contracts of $62 million, which included net realized gains of $7 million.

During 2011, 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 in 2011 increased $19 million to $44 million from $25 million in 2010, primarily as a result of increased crude oil marketing activities.

Operating and Other Expenses

2012 compared to 2011.  During 2012, operating expenses of $10,203 million were $2,190 million higher than the $8,013 million incurred in 2011.  The following table presents the costs per barrel of oil equivalent (Boe) for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011:

 
 
2012
 
2011
 
 
 
 
 
Lease and Well
$
5.85
$
6.11
Transportation Costs
 
3.52
 
2.79
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization (DD&A) -
 
 
 
 
 
Oil and Gas Properties
 
17.71
 
15.52
 
Other Property, Plant and Equipment
 
0.85
 
0.79
General and Administrative (G&A)
 
1.94
 
1.98
Net Interest Expense
 
1.25
 
1.36
 
Total (1)
$
31.12
$
28.55

(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 2012 compared to 2011 are set forth below.

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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 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 $1,000 million in 2012 increased $58 million from $942 million in 2011 primarily due to higher operating and maintenance expenses in the United States ($60 million) and Trinidad ($5 million) and increased lease and well administrative expenses in the United States ($15 million), partially offset by lower operating and maintenance expenses in Canada ($12 million) and decreased workover expenditures in Canada ($6 million) and the United States ($5 million).

Transportation costs represent costs associated with the delivery of hydrocarbon products from the lease to a downstream point of sale.  Transportation costs include transportation fees, costs associated with crude-by-rail operations, 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 and fuel costs.

Transportation costs of $601 million in 2012 increased $171 million from $430 million in 2011 primarily due to increased transportation costs related to production from the Eagle Ford Shale ($101 million) and the Rocky Mountain area ($73 million).

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, economic factors 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 generally calculated using the straight-line depreciation method over the useful lives of the assets.  Other property, plant and equipment consists of gathering, transportation and processing infrastructure assets, compressors, crude-by-rail assets, sand mine and sand processing assets, vehicles, buildings and leasehold improvements, furniture and fixtures, and computer hardware and software.

DD&A expenses in 2012 increased $654 million to $3,170 million from $2,516 million in 2011.  DD&A expenses associated with oil and gas properties in 2012 were $631 million higher than in 2011 primarily due to higher unit rates ($379 million), increased production in the United States ($296 million) and Trinidad ($7 million), partially offset by a decrease in production in Canada ($57 million).  DD&A rates increased due primarily to a proportional increase in production from higher cost properties in the United States ($331 million), Trinidad ($33 million) and Canada ($20 million).

DD&A expenses associated with other property, plant and equipment were $23 million higher in 2012 than in 2011 primarily due to gathering and processing assets being placed in service in the Eagle Ford Shale.

G&A expenses of $332 million in 2012 were $27 million higher than 2011 due primarily to higher employee-related costs ($22 million) and higher information systems costs ($5 million).

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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 $17 million to $98 million in 2012 compared to $81 million in 2011.  The increase primarily reflects increased activities in the Eagle Ford Shale ($21 million), partially offset by decreased costs in the Fort Worth Basin Barnett Shale area ($7 million).

Exploration costs of $186 million in 2012 increased $14 million from $172 million for the same prior year period primarily due to increased expenditures in the United States.

Impairments include amortization of unproved oil and gas property costs, as well as impairments of proved oil and gas properties and other assets.  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 (ASC).  For certain assets held for sale, EOG utilizes accepted bids as the basis for determining fair value.

Impairments of $1,271 million in 2012 increased $240 million from $1,031 million in 2011 primarily due to increased impairments of proved and unproved properties in Canada ($534 million), partially offset by decreased impairments of proved properties and other assets in the United States ($232 million) and decreased amortization of unproved property costs ($50 million) in the United States.  EOG recorded impairments of proved and unproved properties; other property, plant and equipment; and other assets of $1,133 million and $834 million in 2012 and 2011, respectively.  The 2012 and 2011 amounts include impairments of $1,022 million and $745 million related to certain North American assets as a result of declining commodity prices and using accepted bids for determining fair value.

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 in 2012 increased $84 million to $495 million (6.2% of wellhead revenues) from $411 million (6.0% of wellhead revenues) in 2011.  The increase in taxes other than income was primarily due to increased severance/production taxes in the United States ($70 million) primarily as a result of increased wellhead revenues and a newly enacted fee imposed by the State of Pennsylvania on certain wells drilled in the state in 2012 and prior years and higher ad valorem/property taxes in the United States ($30 million), partially offset by decreased severance/production taxes in Trinidad ($17 million).

Other income, net was $14 million in 2012 compared to $7 million in 2011.  The increase of $7 million was primarily due to higher interest income ($8 million) primarily as a result of interest on severance tax refunds, an increase in foreign currency transaction gains ($8 million) and higher equity income from ammonia plants in Trinidad ($3 million), partially offset by increased losses on warehouse stock ($5 million) and higher operating losses on EOG's investment in the PTP ($4 million).

Income tax provision of $710 million in 2012 decreased $109 million from $819 million in 2011 due primarily to lower pretax income.  The net effective tax rate for 2012 increased to 55% from 43% in 2011.  The effective tax rate for 2012 exceeded the United States statutory tax rate (35%) due primarily to foreign losses in Canada (26% statutory tax rate) and Canadian valuation allowances.

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2011 compared to 2010.  During 2011, operating expenses of $8,013 million were $2,436 million higher than the $5,577 million incurred in 2010.  The following table presents the costs per Boe for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010:

 
 
2011
 
2010
 
 
 
 
 
Lease and Well
$
6.11
$
4.96
Transportation Costs
 
2.79
 
2.74
DD&A-
 
 
 
 
 
Oil and Gas Properties (1)
 
15.52
 
13.19
 
Other Property, Plant and Equipment
 
0.79
 
0.79
G&A
 
1.98
 
1.99
Net Interest Expense
 
1.36
 
0.92
 
Total (2)
$
28.55
$
24.59

(1) The 2010 amount excludes the reductions in the estimated fair value of the contingent consideration liability of $24 million, or $0.17 per Boe, related to the acquisition of certain unproved acreage.
(2) 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, G&A and net interest expense for 2011 compared to 2010 are set forth below.

Lease and well expenses of $942 million in 2011 increased $244 million from $698 million in 2010 primarily due to higher operating and maintenance expenses in the United States ($188 million), increased lease and well administrative expenses in the United States ($33 million), increased workover expenditures in the United States ($11 million) and Canada ($4 million) and unfavorable changes in the Canadian exchange rate ($6 million), partially offset by lower operating and maintenance costs in Canada ($4 million).

Transportation costs of $430 million in 2011 increased $45 million from $385 million in 2010 primarily due to increased transportation costs in the Eagle Ford Shale ($30 million), the Upper Gulf Coast region ($16 million) and the Fort Worth Basin Barnett Shale area ($9 million), partially offset by decreased transportation costs in Canada ($4 million), the Rocky Mountain area ($2 million) and the South Texas area ($2 million).  The net increase in transportation costs primarily reflects increased volumes transported to downstream markets.

DD&A expenses in 2011 increased $574 million to $2,516 million from $1,942 million in 2010.  DD&A expenses associated with oil and gas properties in 2011 were $563 million higher than in 2010 primarily due to higher unit rates ($375 million), increased production in the United States ($249 million), a reduction during 2010 in the fair value of the contingent consideration liability ($24 million) and unfavorable changes in the Canadian exchange rate ($11 million), partially offset by a decrease in production in Canada ($77 million).  DD&A rates increased due primarily to a proportional increase in production from higher cost properties in the United States ($306 million), Trinidad ($37 million) and Canada ($9 million).

DD&A expenses associated with other property, plant and equipment were $11 million higher in 2011 than in 2010 primarily due to gathering and processing assets being placed in service in the Eagle Ford Shale ($5 million) and the Rocky Mountain area ($3 million).

G&A expenses of $305 million in 2011 were $25 million higher than 2010 due primarily to higher employee-related costs.

Net interest expense of $210 million in 2011 increased $80 million from $130 million in 2010 primarily due to a higher average debt balance ($56 million), lower capitalized interest ($18 million) and the write-off of fees associated with revolving credit facilities cancelled in 2011 in connection with the establishment of the 2011 Facility ($6 million).

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Gathering and processing costs increased $14 million to $81 million in 2011 compared to $67 million in 2010.  The increase primarily reflects increased activities in the Fort Worth Basin Barnett Shale area ($10 million), the Eagle Ford Shale ($5 million) and Canada ($5 million), partially offset by decreased activities in the Upper Gulf Coast region ($5 million) and the Rocky Mountain area ($4 million).

Exploration costs of $172 million in 2011 decreased $15 million from $187 million for the same prior year period primarily due to decreased geological and geophysical expenditures in the United States.

Impairments of $1,031 million in 2011 increased $288 million from $743 million in 2010 primarily due to increased impairments of proved properties and other property, plant and equipment in the United States.  EOG recorded impairments of proved properties and other property, plant and equipment of $834 million and $526 million in 2011 and 2010, respectively.  The 2011 amount includes impairments of $745 million related to certain North American natural gas assets as a result of declining commodity prices and accepted bids.

Taxes other than income in 2011 increased $94 million to $411 million (6.0% of wellhead revenues) from $317 million (6.5% of wellhead revenues) in 2010.  The increase in taxes other than income was primarily due to increased severance/production taxes primarily as a result of increased wellhead revenues in the United States ($101 million) and a decrease in credits available to EOG in 2011 for Texas high cost gas severance tax rate reductions as a result of fewer wells qualifying for such credit ($8 million), partially offset by lower ad valorem/property taxes in the United States ($9 million) and Canada ($4 million) and decreased severance/production taxes in Trinidad ($4 million).

Other income, net was $7 million in 2011 compared to $14 million in 2010.  The decrease of $7 million was primarily due to operating losses on EOG's investment in the PTP ($5 million) and an increase in foreign currency transaction losses ($5 million), partially offset by higher equity income from ammonia plants in Trinidad ($3 million).

Income tax provision of $819 million in 2011 increased $572 million from $247 million in 2010 due primarily to greater pretax income.  The net effective tax rate for 2011 decreased to 43% from 61% in 2010.  The effective tax rate for 2011 exceeded the United States statutory tax rate (35%) due mostly to foreign earnings in Trinidad (55% statutory tax rate) combined with losses in Canada (27% statutory tax rate).

Capital Resources and Liquidity

Cash Flow

The primary sources of cash for EOG during the three-year period ended December 31, 2012, were net funds generated from operations, net proceeds from issuances of long-term debt, proceeds from asset sales, net proceeds from the sale of Common Stock, proceeds from stock options exercised and employee stock purchase plan activity, net commercial paper borrowings and borrowings under other uncommitted credit facilities and revolving credit facilities.  The primary uses of cash were exploration and development expenditures; other property, plant and equipment expenditures; dividend payments; and repayments of debt.

2012 compared to 2011.  Net cash provided by operating activities of $5,237 million in 2012 increased $659 million from $4,578 million in 2011 primarily reflecting an increase in wellhead revenues ($1,100 million) and a favorable change in the net cash flow from the settlement of financial commodity derivative contracts ($531 million), partially offset by unfavorable changes in working capital and other assets and liabilities ($422 million), an increase in cash operating expenses ($369 million) and an increase in net cash paid for income taxes ($100 million).

Net cash used in investing activities of $6,119 million in 2012 increased by $364 million from $5,755 million for the same period of 2011 due primarily to an increase in additions to oil and gas properties ($441 million) and a decrease in proceeds from sales of assets ($123 million), partially offset by favorable changes in working capital associated with investing activities ($163 million) and a decrease in additions to other property, plant and equipment ($37 million).

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Net cash provided by financing activities of $1,140 million in 2012 included net proceeds from the issuance of the Notes ($1,234 million), proceeds from stock options exercised and employee stock purchase plan activity ($83 million) and excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation ($67 million).  Cash used in financing activities during 2012 included cash dividend payments ($181 million) and treasury stock purchases in connection with stock compensation plans ($59 million).

2011 compared to 2010.  Net cash provided by operating activities of $4,578 million in 2011 increased $1,869 million from $2,709 million in 2010 primarily reflecting an increase in wellhead revenues ($1,977 million), favorable changes in the net cash flow from the settlement of financial commodity derivative contracts ($174 million) and favorable changes in working capital and other assets and liabilities ($137 million), partially offset by an increase in cash operating expenses ($383 million), an increase in cash paid for interest expense ($40 million) and an increase in cash paid for income taxes ($27 million).

Net cash used in investing activities of $5,755 million in 2011 increased by $852 million from $4,903 million for the same period of 2010 due primarily to an increase in additions to oil and gas properties ($1,084 million), unfavorable changes in working capital associated with investing activities ($446 million) and an increase in additions to other property, plant and equipment ($286 million), partially offset by an increase in proceeds from sales of assets ($761 million) and the acquisition of Galveston LNG Inc. in 2010 ($210 million).

Net cash provided by financing activities of $1,009 million in 2011 included net proceeds from the sale of Common Stock ($1,388 million) and proceeds from stock options exercised and employee stock purchase plan activity ($36 million).  Cash used in financing activities during 2011 included the repayment of long-term debt ($220 million), cash dividend payments ($167 million), treasury stock purchases in connection with stock compensation plans ($24 million) and debt issuance costs associated with the establishment of the 2011 Facility ($5 million).

Total Expenditures

The table below sets out components of total expenditures for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010 (in millions):

 
 
2012
   
2011
   
2010
 
Expenditure Category
 
   
   
 
Capital
 
   
   
 
Drilling and Facilities
 
$
6,184
   
$
5,878
   
$
4,634
 
Leasehold Acquisitions (1)
   
505
     
301
     
399
 
Property Acquisitions
   
1
     
4
     
18
 
Capitalized Interest
   
50
     
58
     
76
 
Subtotal
   
6,740
     
6,241
     
5,127
 
Exploration Costs
   
186
     
172
     
187
 
Dry Hole Costs
   
15
     
53
     
72
 
Exploration and Development Expenditures
   
6,941
     
6,466
     
5,386
 
Asset Retirement Costs
   
127
     
133
     
72
 
Total Exploration and Development Expenditures
   
7,068
     
6,599
     
5,458
 
Other Property, Plant and Equipment (2)
   
686
     
656
     
581
 
Total Expenditures
 
$
7,754
   
$
7,255
   
$
6,039
 

(1) In 2012, leasehold acquisitions included $20 million related to non-cash property exchanges.
(2) In 2012, other property, plant and equipment included non-cash additions of $66 million in connection with a capital lease transaction in the Eagle Ford Shale.

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Exploration and development expenditures of $6,941 million for 2012 were $475 million higher than the prior year due primarily to increased drilling and facilities expenditures in the United States ($263 million), the United Kingdom ($65 million), Argentina ($41 million) and Canada ($18 million); increased leasehold acquisition expenditures in the United States ($176 million) and Canada ($27 million); and increased exploration costs in the United States ($14 million).  These increases were partially offset by decreased drilling and facilities expenditures in Trinidad ($84 million), decreased dry hole costs in the United States ($29 million) and decreased capitalized interest in the United States ($8 million).  The 2012 exploration and development expenditures of $6,941 million included $5,989 million in development, $901 million in exploration and $50 million in capitalized interest.  The 2011 exploration and development expenditures of $6,466 million included $5,797 million in development, $607 million in exploration, $58 million in capitalized interest and $4 million in property acquisitions.  In 2011, other property, plant and equipment expenditures included $231 million for sand mine and sand processing assets.  The 2010 exploration and development expenditures of $5,386 million included $4,366 million in development, $926 million in exploration, $76 million in capitalized interest and $18 million in property acquisitions.  In 2010,  other property, plant and equipment expenditures included $210 million for the acquisition of Galveston LNG Inc.

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.

Derivative Transactions

During 2012, EOG recognized net gains on the mark-to-market of financial commodity derivative contracts of $394 million, which included net realized gains of $711 million.  During 2011, EOG recognized net gains on the mark-to-market of financial commodity derivative contracts of $626 million, which included net realized gains of $181 million.  See Note 11 to Consolidated Financial Statements.

Commodity Derivative Contracts.  The total fair value of EOG's crude oil and natural gas derivative contracts is reflected on the Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2012, as a net asset of $145 million.  Presented below is a comprehensive summary of EOG's crude oil derivative contracts at February 21, 2013, with notional volumes expressed in barrels per day (Bbld) and prices expressed in dollars per barrel ($/Bbl).
 
Crude Oil Derivative Contracts
 
Volume (1)
(Bbld)
 
Weighted
Average Price
($/Bbl)
2013
 
 
 
January  2013 (closed)
101,000
 
$99.29
February 1, 2013 through April 30, 2013
109,000
 
99.17
May 1, 2013 through June 30, 2013
101,000
 
99.29
July 1, 2013 through December 31, 2013
93,000
 
98.44


(1) EOG has entered into crude oil derivative contracts which give counterparties the option to extend certain current derivative contracts for additional three-month or six-month periods.  Options covering a notional volume of 8,000 Bbld are exercisable on April 30, 2013.  If the counterparties exercise all such options, the notional volume of EOG's existing crude oil derivative contracts will increase by 8,000 Bbld at an average price of $97.66 per barrel for the period May 1, 2013 through July 31, 2013.  Options covering a notional volume of 62,000 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 62,000 Bbld at an average price of $100.24 per barrel for the period July 1, 2013 through December 31, 2013.  Options covering a notional volume of 54,000 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 54,000 Bbld at an average price of $98.91 per barrel for the period January 1, 2014 through June 30, 2014.
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Presented below is a comprehensive summary of EOG's natural gas derivative contracts at February 21, 2013, with notional volumes expressed in million British thermal units (MMBtu) per day (MMBtud) and prices expressed in dollars per MMBtu ($/MMBtu).

Natural Gas Derivative Contracts
 
Volume
(MMBtud)
 
Weighted
Average Price
($/MMBtu)
2013 (1)
 
 
 
January 1, 2013 through February 28, 2013 (closed)
150,000
 
$4.79
March 1, 2013 through December 31, 2013
150,000
 
4.79
 
 
 
 
2014 (2)
 
 
 

(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 150,000 MMBtud at an average price of $4.79 per MMBtu for the period from March 1, 2013 through December 31, 2013.
(2)
In July 2012, EOG settled its natural gas financial price swap 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.

Financing

EOG's debt-to-total capitalization ratio was 32% at December 31, 2012, compared to 28% at December 31, 2011.  As used in this calculation, total capitalization represents the sum of total current and long-term debt and total stockholders' equity.

During 2012, the principal amount of total debt outstanding increased $1,250 million to $6,290 million at December 31, 2012, from $5,040 million at December 31, 2011.  The estimated fair value of EOG's debt at December 31, 2012 and 2011 was $7,032 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 inputs regarding interest rates available to EOG at year-end.  EOG's debt is primarily at fixed interest rates.  While changes in interest rates affect the fair value of EOG's debt, such changes do not expose EOG to material fluctuations in earnings or cash flow.  During 2012, EOG entered into a capital lease transaction for the use of newly constructed crude oil storage tanks in the Eagle Ford Shale.  At December 31, 2012, the capital lease liability totaled $63 million. See Note 2 to Consolidated Financial Statements.

During 2012, EOG utilized cash provided by operating activities, proceeds from the issuance of the Notes as further described below, proceeds from asset sales and cash provided by borrowings from its commercial paper program to fund its capital programs.  While EOG maintains a $2.0 billion commercial paper program, the maximum outstanding at any time during 2012 was $959 million, and the amount outstanding at year-end was zero.  The maximum amount outstanding under uncommitted credit facilities during 2012 was $6 million with zero outstanding at year-end.  The average borrowings outstanding under the commercial paper program and the uncommitted credit facilities were $236 million and $41 thousand, respectively, during the year 2012.  EOG considers this excess availability, which is backed by its $2.0 billion senior unsecured Revolving Credit Agreement described in Note 2 to Consolidated Financial Statements, to be ample to meet its ongoing operating needs.

On September 10, 2012, EOG closed its sale of $1.25 billion aggregate principal amount of the Notes.  Interest on the Notes is payable semi-annually in arrears on March 15 and September 15 of each year, beginning March 15, 2013.  Net proceeds from the Notes offering of approximately $1,234 million were used for general corporate purposes, including repayment of outstanding commercial paper borrowings and funding of capital expenditures.

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Contractual Obligations

The following table summarizes EOG's contractual obligations at December 31, 2012, (in thousands):

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2018 &
Contractual Obligations (1)
 
Total
 
2013
 
2014 - 2015
 
2016 - 2017
 
Beyond
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current and Long-Term Debt
$
6,290,000
$
400,000
$
1,000,000
$
1,000,000
$
3,890,000
Capital Lease
 
62,968
 
6,579
 
11,325
 
12,908
 
32,156
Non-Cancelable Operating Leases
 
523,311
 
152,021
 
97,804
 
78,232
 
195,254
Interest Payments on Long-Term Debt and Capital
    Lease
 
1,690,093
 
269,996
 
460,030
 
416,957
 
543,110
Transportation and Storage Service Commitments (2)
 
5,129,835
 
1,582,227
 
1,267,751
 
1,111,416
 
1,168,441
Drilling Rig Commitments (3)
 
263,301
 
167,408
 
86,472
 
3,421
 
6,000
Seismic Purchase Obligations
 
15,572
 
15,397
 
175
 
-
 
-
Fracturing Services Obligations
 
275,319
 
220,531
 
51,164
 
3,624
 
-
Other Purchase Obligations
 
104,520
 
76,550
 
18,537
 
9,204
 
229
 
Total Contractual Obligations
$
14,354,919
$
2,890,709
$
2,993,258
$
2,635,762
$
5,835,190

(1) This table does not include the liability for unrecognized tax benefits, EOG's pension or postretirement benefit obligations or liability for dismantlement, abandonment and asset retirement obligations (see Notes 5, 6 and 14, respectively, to Consolidated Financial Statements).
(2) Amounts shown are based on current transportation and storage rates and the foreign currency exchange rates used to convert Canadian dollars and British pounds into United States dollars at December 31, 2012.  Management does not believe that any future changes in these rates before the expiration dates of these commitments will have a material adverse effect on the financial condition or results of operations of EOG.
(3) Amounts shown represent minimum future expenditures for drilling rig services.  EOG's expenditures for drilling rig services will exceed such minimum amounts to the extent EOG utilizes the drilling rigs subject to a particular contractual commitment for a period greater than the period set forth in the governing contract or if EOG utilizes drilling rigs in addition to the drilling rigs subject to the particular contractual commitment (for example, pursuant to the exercise of an option to utilize additional drilling rigs provided for in the governing contract).

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

EOG does not participate in financial transactions that generate relationships with unconsolidated entities or financial partnerships.  Such entities or partnerships, often referred to as variable interest entities (VIE) or special purpose entities (SPE), are generally established for the purpose of facilitating off-balance sheet arrangements or other limited purposes. EOG was not involved in any unconsolidated VIE or SPE financial transactions or any other "off-balance sheet arrangement" (as defined in Item 303(a)(4)(ii) of Regulation S-K) during any of the periods covered by this report, and currently has no intention of participating in any such transaction or arrangement in the foreseeable future.

Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Risk

During 2012, EOG was exposed to foreign currency exchange rate risk inherent in its operations in foreign countries, including Canada, Trinidad, the United Kingdom, China and Argentina.  The foreign currency most significant to EOG's operations during 2012 was the Canadian dollar.  The fluctuation of the Canadian dollar in 2012 impacted both the revenues and expenses of EOG's Canadian subsidiaries.  However, since Canadian commodity prices are largely correlated to United States prices, the changes in the Canadian currency exchange rate have less of an impact on the Canadian revenues than the Canadian expenses.  EOG continues to monitor the foreign currency exchange rates of countries in which it is currently conducting business and may implement measures to protect against foreign currency exchange rate risk.

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Effective March 9, 2004, EOG entered into a foreign currency swap transaction with multiple banks to eliminate exchange rate impacts that may result from the notes offered by one of its Canadian subsidiaries on the same date (see Note 2 to Consolidated Financial Statements).  EOG accounts for the foreign currency swap transaction using the hedge accounting method, pursuant to the provisions of the Derivatives and Hedging Topic of the ASC.  Under those provisions, as of December 31, 2012, EOG recorded the fair value of the foreign currency swap of $55 million in Other Liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.  Changes in the fair value of the foreign currency swap resulted in no net impact to Net Income on the Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income.  The after-tax net impact from the foreign currency swap transaction resulted in an increase of $1 million to Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income in the Stockholders' Equity section of the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Outlook

Pricing.  Crude oil and natural gas prices have been volatile, and this volatility is expected to continue.  As a result of the many uncertainties associated with the world political environment, the availabilities of other worldwide energy supplies and the relative competitive relationships of the various energy sources in the view of consumers, EOG is unable to predict what changes may occur in crude oil and condensate, NGLs, natural gas, ammonia and methanol prices in the future.  The market price of crude oil and condensate, NGLs and natural gas in 2013 will impact the amount of cash generated from operating activities, which will in turn impact EOG's financial position.  See ITEM 1A. Risk Factors.

Including the impact of EOG's 2013 crude oil derivative contracts (exclusive of options) and based on EOG's tax position, EOG's price sensitivity in 2013 for each $1.00 per barrel increase or decrease in wellhead crude oil and condensate price, combined with the estimated change in NGLs price, is approximately $28 million for net income and $41 million for cash flows from operating activities.  Including the impact of EOG's 2013 natural gas derivative contracts and based on EOG's tax position and the portion of EOG's anticipated natural gas volumes for 2013 for which prices have not been determined under long-term marketing contracts, EOG's price sensitivity for each $0.10 per Mcf increase or decrease in wellhead natural gas price is approximately $18 million for net income and $27 million for cash flows from operating activities.  For information regarding EOG's crude oil and natural gas financial commodity derivative contracts at February 21, 2013, see "Derivative Transactions" above.

Capital. EOG plans to continue to focus a substantial portion of its exploration and development expenditures in its major producing areas in the United States.  In particular, EOG will be focused on United States crude oil drilling activity in its Eagle Ford, Bakken and Three Forks plays and, to a lesser extent, liquids-rich natural gas drilling.  United States natural gas drilling activity will be limited to that necessary to hold acreage, primarily in the Marcellus. In order to diversify its overall asset portfolio, EOG expects to conduct exploratory activity in other areas outside of the United States and Canada and will continue to evaluate the potential for involvement in additional exploitation-type opportunities.

The total anticipated 2013 capital expenditures of $7.0 to $7.2 billion, excluding acquisitions, is structured to maintain the flexibility necessary under EOG's strategy of funding its exploration, development, exploitation and acquisition activities primarily from available internally generated cash flow and the sale of certain non-core assets.  EOG expects capital expenditures to be greater than cash flow from operating activities for 2013.  EOG's business plan includes selling certain non-core assets in 2013, realizing proceeds of approximately $550 million, to cover the anticipated shortfall.  However, 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.

Operations.  EOG expects to increase overall production in 2013 by 4% over 2012 levels.  Total liquids production is expected to increase by 23%, comprised of an increase in crude oil and condensate and NGLs production of 28% and 10%, respectively.  North American natural gas production is expected to decrease by 15% from 2012 levels.

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Summary of Critical Accounting Policies

EOG prepares its financial statements and the accompanying notes in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, which require management to make estimates and assumptions about future events that affect the reported amounts in the financial statements and the accompanying notes.  EOG identifies certain accounting policies as critical based on, among other things, their impact on the portrayal of EOG's financial condition, results of operations or liquidity, and the degree of difficulty, subjectivity and complexity in their application.  Critical accounting policies cover accounting matters that are inherently uncertain because the future resolution of such matters is unknown.  Management routinely discusses the development, selection and disclosure of each of the critical accounting policies.  Following is a discussion of EOG's most critical accounting policies:

Proved Oil and Gas Reserves

EOG's engineers estimate proved oil and gas reserves in accordance with United States Securities and Exchange Commission regulations, which directly impact financial accounting estimates, including depreciation, depletion and amortization.  Proved reserves represent estimated quantities of crude oil and condensate, NGLs and natural gas that geological and engineering data demonstrate, with reasonable certainty, to be recoverable in future years from known reservoirs under economic and operating conditions existing at the time the estimates were made.  The process of estimating quantities of proved oil and gas reserves is complex, requiring significant subjective decisions in the evaluation of all available geological, engineering and economic data for each reservoir.  The data for a given reservoir may also change substantially over time as a result of numerous factors including, but not limited to, additional development activity, evolving production history and continual reassessment of the viability of production under varying economic conditions.  Consequently, material revisions (upward or downward) to existing reserve estimates may occur from time to time.  For related discussion, see ITEM 1A. Risk Factors and "Supplemental Information to Consolidated Financial Statements."

Oil and Gas Exploration Costs

EOG accounts for its crude oil and natural gas exploration and production activities under the successful efforts method of accounting.  Oil and gas exploration costs, other than the costs of drilling exploratory wells, are charged to expense as incurred.  The costs of drilling exploratory wells are capitalized pending determination of whether EOG has discovered proved commercial reserves.  Exploratory drilling costs are capitalized when drilling is complete if it is determined that there is economic producibility supported by either actual production, a conclusive formation test or by certain technical data if the discovery is located offshore.  If proved commercial reserves are not discovered, such drilling costs are expensed.  In some circumstances, it may be uncertain whether proved commercial reserves have been discovered when drilling has been completed.  Such exploratory well drilling costs may continue to be capitalized if the reserve quantity is sufficient to justify its completion as a producing well and sufficient progress in assessing the reserves and the economic and operating viability of the project is being made.  As of December 31, 2012 and 2011, EOG had exploratory drilling costs related to projects that have been deferred for more than one year (see Note 15 to Consolidated Financial Statements).  These costs meet the accounting requirements outlined above for continued capitalization.  Costs to develop proved reserves, including the costs of all development wells and related equipment used in the production of crude oil and natural gas, are capitalized.

Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization for Oil and Gas Properties

The quantities of estimated proved oil and gas reserves are a significant component of EOG's calculation of depreciation, depletion and amortization expense, and revisions in such estimates may alter the rate of future expense. Holding all other factors constant, if reserves were revised upward or downward, earnings would increase or decrease, respectively.

Depreciation, depletion and amortization of the cost of proved oil and gas properties is calculated using the unit-of-production method.  The reserve base used to calculate depreciation, depletion and amortization for leasehold acquisition costs and the cost to acquire proved properties is the sum of proved developed reserves and proved undeveloped reserves.  With respect to lease and well equipment costs, which include development costs and successful exploration drilling costs, the reserve base includes only proved developed reserves.  Estimated future dismantlement, restoration and abandonment costs, net of salvage values, are taken into account.

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Oil and gas properties are grouped in accordance with the provisions of the Extractive Industries - Oil and Gas Topic of the ASC.  The basis for grouping is a reasonable aggregation of properties with a common geological structural feature or stratigraphic condition, such as a reservoir or field.

Amortization rates are updated quarterly to reflect the addition of capital costs, reserve revisions (upwards or downwards) and additions, property acquisitions and/or property dispositions and impairments.

Depreciation and amortization of other property, plant and equipment is calculated on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful life of the asset.

Impairments

Oil and gas lease acquisition costs are capitalized when incurred.  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.  If the unproved properties are determined to be productive, the appropriate related costs are transferred to proved oil and gas properties.  Lease rentals are expensed as incurred.

When circumstances indicate that proved oil and gas properties 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, based on EOG's estimate of future crude oil and natural gas prices, operating costs, anticipated production from proved reserves and other relevant data, are lower than the unamortized capitalized cost, the capitalized cost is reduced to fair value.  Fair value is generally calculated using the Income Approach described in the Fair Value Measurement Topic of the ASC.  In certain instances, EOG utilizes accepted bids as the basis for determining fair value.  Estimates of future undiscounted cash flows require significant judgment.  Crude oil and natural gas prices have exhibited significant volatility in the past, and EOG expects that volatility to continue in the future.  During the past five years, West Texas Intermediate crude oil spot prices have fluctuated from approximately $34.00 per barrel to $145.00 per barrel and Henry Hub natural gas spot prices have ranged from approximately $1.82 per MMBtu to $13.31 per MMBtu.  EOG's proved reserves estimates, including the timing of future production, are also subject to significant judgment, and are frequently revised (upwards and downwards) as more information becomes available.  In the future, if actual crude oil and/or natural gas prices and/or actual production diverge negatively from EOG's current estimates, impairment charges may be necessary.

Income Taxes

Income taxes are accounted for using the asset and liability approach.  Under this approach, deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized based on anticipated future tax consequences attributable to differences between financial statement carrying amounts of assets and liabilities and their respective tax basis.  EOG assesses the realizability of deferred tax assets and recognizes valuation allowances as appropriate.  Significant assumptions used in estimating future taxable income include future oil and gas prices and changes in tax rates.  Changes in such assumptions could materially affect the recognized amounts of valuation allowances.

Stock-Based Compensation

In accounting for stock-based compensation, judgments and estimates are made regarding, among other things, the appropriate valuation methodology to follow in valuing stock compensation awards and the related inputs required by those valuation methodologies.  Assumptions regarding expected volatility of EOG's Common Stock, the level of risk-free interest rates, expected dividend yields on EOG's Common Stock, the expected term of the awards, expected volatility of the price of shares of EOG's peer companies and other valuation inputs are subject to change.  Any such changes could result in different valuations and thus impact the amount of stock-based compensation expense recognized on the Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income.

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Information Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This Annual Report on Form 10-K 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, statements regarding future commodity prices 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," "should" 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, unknown or currently unforeseen 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, NGLs, 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;
·
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, and EOG's ability to retain mineral licenses and leases;
·
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;
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·
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 conditions and developments around the world (such as political instability and armed conflict), 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;
·
physical, electronic and cyber security breaches; and
·
the other factors described under ITEM 1A, Risk Factors, on pages 16 through 23 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K and any updates to those factors set forth in EOG's subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q or Current Reports on Form 8-K.

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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ITEM 7A.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

The information required by this Item is incorporated by reference from Item 7 of this report, specifically the information set forth under the captions "Derivative Transactions," "Financing," "Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Risk" and "Outlook" in "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations - Capital Resources and Liquidity."

ITEM 8.  Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

The information required by this Item is included in this report as set forth in the "Index to Financial Statements" on page F-1 and is incorporated by reference herein.

ITEM 9.  Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure

None.

ITEM 9A.  Controls and Procedures

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 December 31, 2012.  EOG's disclosure controls and procedures are designed to provide reasonable assurance that information that is required to be disclosed in the reports EOG files or submits under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to EOG's management, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure and is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the rules and forms of the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Based on that evaluation, EOG's principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded that EOG's disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of December 31, 2012.

Management's Annual Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting.  EOG's management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) promulgated under the Exchange Act).  Even an effective system of internal control over financial reporting, no matter how well designed, has inherent limitations, including the possibility of human error, circumvention of controls or overriding of controls and, therefore, can provide only reasonable assurance with respect to reliable financial reporting.  Furthermore, the effectiveness of a system of internal control over financial reporting in future periods can change as conditions change.

EOG's management assessed the effectiveness of EOG's internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2012.  In making this assessment, it used the criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) in Internal Control - Integrated Framework.  Based on this assessment and such criteria, EOG's management believes that EOG's internal control over financial reporting was effective as of December 31, 2012.  See also "Management's Responsibility for Financial Reporting" appearing on page F-2 of this report, which is incorporated herein by reference.

The report of EOG's independent registered public accounting firm relating to the consolidated financial statements and effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting is set forth beginning on page F-3 of this report.

There were no changes in EOG's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the quarter ended December 31, 2012, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, EOG's internal control over financial reporting.

ITEM 9B.  Other Information

On February 21, 2013, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors (Committee) of EOG made determinations regarding cash bonuses for 2012 for EOG's "named executive officers" (i.e., the current executive officers of EOG for whom disclosure was required in EOG's definitive proxy statement for its 2012 annual meeting of stockholders).

The Committee assessed EOG's 2012 performance relative to EOG's operational, financial and strategic goals for 2012 as previously established and weighted by the Committee.  The 2012 performance goals were comprised of goals relating to: (i) EOG's after-tax rate of return with respect to its capital expenditure program (weighting: 25%); (ii) EOG's results relative to its peer group companies with respect to year-over-year non-GAAP earnings per share, EBITDAX per share and cash flow growth (weighting: 15%); (iii) EOG's achievement of specified production and unit cost targets (weighting: 10%); (iv) EOG's performance relative to its peer group companies with respect to stock price performance and forward-year cash flow multiple (weighting: 10%); and (v) EOG's achievement of various strategic goals for 2012, such as the sale of an aggregate $1.1 billion of non-core assets and achievement of a year-end net debt-to-total capitalization ratio of less than 30% (weighting: 40%).  The Committee also assessed each named executive officer's individual performance relative to the accomplishment of the weighted 2012 performance goals.

The result of the Committee's assessment was an above-target "performance factor" for each named executive officer, which was applied to the individual bonus targets for each of the named executive officers previously established by the Committee.  Accordingly, the Committee determined that above-target cash bonuses will be paid for 2012 to each of the named executive officers, pursuant to the EOG Resources, Inc. Amended and Restated Executive Officer Annual Bonus Plan, on or about March 15, 2013 in connection with the payment of annual bonuses to EOG's other employees.

The bonus target for each named executive officer utilized by the Committee in its determination of the 2012 cash bonuses are as follows: Mark G. Papa - 150% of salary; William R. Thomas and Gary L. Thomas - 100% of salary; and Timothy K. Driggers - 80% of salary.

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PART III

ITEM 10.  Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance

The information required by this Item is incorporated by reference from (i) EOG's Definitive Proxy Statement with respect to its 2013 Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be filed not later than April 30, 2013 and (ii) Item 1 of this report, specifically the information therein set forth under the caption "Executive Officers of the Registrant."

Pursuant to Rule 303A.10 of the New York Stock Exchange and Item 406 of Regulation S-K promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, EOG has adopted a Code of Business Conduct and Ethics for Directors, Officers and Employees (Code of Conduct) that applies to all EOG directors, officers and employees, including EOG's principal executive officer, principal financial officer and principal accounting officer.  EOG has also adopted a Code of Ethics for Senior Financial Officers (Code of Ethics) that, along with EOG's Code of Conduct, applies to EOG's principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer and controllers.

You can access the Code of Conduct and Code of Ethics on the Corporate Governance page under "Investors" on EOG's website at www.eogresources.com, and any EOG stockholder who so requests may obtain a printed copy of the Code of Conduct and Code of Ethics by submitting a written request to EOG's Corporate Secretary.

EOG intends to disclose any amendments to the Code of Conduct or Code of Ethics, and any waivers with respect to the Code of Conduct or Code of Ethics granted to EOG's principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer, any of our controllers or any of our other employees performing similar functions, on its website at www.eogresources.com within four business days of the amendment or waiver.  In such case, the disclosure regarding the amendment or waiver will remain available on EOG's website for at least 12 months after the initial disclosure.  There have been no waivers granted with respect to EOG's Code of Conduct or Code of Ethics.

ITEM 11.  Executive Compensation

The information required by this Item is incorporated by reference from EOG's Definitive Proxy Statement with respect to its 2013 Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be filed not later than April 30, 2013.  The Compensation Committee Report and related information incorporated by reference herein shall not be deemed "soliciting material" or to be "filed" with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, nor shall such information be incorporated by reference into any future filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, except to the extent that EOG specifically incorporates such information by reference into such a filing.

ITEM 12.  Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters

The information required by this Item with respect to security ownership of certain beneficial owners and management is incorporated by reference from EOG's Definitive Proxy Statement with respect to its 2013 Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be filed not later than April 30, 2013.

Equity Compensation Plan Information

Stock Plans Approved by EOG Stockholders.  EOG's stockholders approved the EOG Resources, Inc. 2008 Omnibus Equity Compensation Plan (2008 Plan) at the 2008 Annual Meeting of Stockholders in May 2008.  At the 2010 Annual Meeting of Stockholders in April 2010 (2010 Annual Meeting), an amendment to the 2008 Plan was approved, pursuant to which the number of shares of common stock available for future grants of stock options, stock-settled stock appreciation rights (SARs), restricted stock, restricted stock units, performance stock, performance units and other stock-based awards under the 2008 Plan was increased by an additional 6.9 million shares, to an aggregate maximum of 12.9 million shares plus shares underlying forfeited or cancelled grants under the prior stock plans referenced below.  Under the 2008 Plan, grants may be made to employees and non-employee members of EOG's Board of Directors (Board).

At the 2010 Annual Meeting, an amendment to the Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) was approved to increase the shares available for grant by 1.0 million shares.  The ESPP was originally approved by EOG's stockholders in 2001, and would have expired on July 1, 2011.  The amendment also extended the term of the ESPP to December 31, 2019, unless terminated earlier by its terms or by EOG.

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The 1992 Stock Plan and the 1993 Nonemployee Directors Stock Option Plan have also been approved by EOG's stockholders.  Upon the effective date of the 2008 Plan, no further grants were made under the 1992 Stock Plan or the 1993 Non-Employee Directors Stock Option Plan.  Plans that have not been approved by EOG's stockholders are described below.

Stock Plans Not Approved by EOG Stockholders.  The Board approved the 1994 Stock Plan, which provides equity compensation to employees who are not officers within the meaning of Rule 16a-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.  Upon the effective date of the 2008 Plan, no further grants were made under the 1994 Stock Plan.

In December 2008, the Board approved the amendment and continuation of the 1996 Deferral Plan as the "EOG Resources, Inc. 409A Deferred Compensation Plan" (Deferral Plan).  Under the Deferral Plan, payment of up to 50% of base salary and 100% of annual cash bonus, director's fees, vestings of restricted stock units granted to non-employee directors and 401(k) refunds resulting from excess deferrals in the EOG Resources, Inc. Savings and Retirement Plan may be deferred into a phantom stock account. In the phantom stock account, deferrals are treated as if shares of EOG common stock were purchased at the closing stock price on the date of deferral.  Dividends are credited quarterly and treated as if reinvested in EOG common stock.  Payment of the phantom stock account is made in actual shares of EOG common stock in accordance with the Deferral Plan and the individual's deferral election.  A total of 270,000 shares have been authorized by the Board and registered for issuance under the Deferral Plan.  As of December 31, 2012, 129,939 phantom shares had been issued.

The following table sets forth data for EOG's equity compensation plans aggregated by the various plans approved by EOG's stockholders and those plans not approved by EOG's stockholders, in each case as of December 31, 2012.

 
 


(a)
Number of Securities to be
Issued Upon Exercise of
Outstanding Options,
Warrants and Rights
 


(b)
Weighted-Average
Exercise Price of
Outstanding Options,
Warrants and Rights
 
(c)
Number of Securities
Remaining Available
for Future Issuance Under
Equity Compensation
Plans (Excluding Securities
Reflected in Column (a))
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Plan Category
 
 
 
Equity Compensation Plans Approved by EOG Stockholders
 
9,962,326
 
$54.25
 
3,987,425 (1) (2)
Equity Compensation Plans Not Approved by EOG Stockholders
 
239,728
 
$27.98
 
140,061 (3)    
Total
 
10,202,054
 
$53.63
 
4,127,486        

(1) Of these securities, 625,062 shares remain available for purchase under the ESPP.
(2) Of these securities, 549,264 could be issued as restricted stock, restricted stock units, performance stock or performance units under the 2008 Plan.
(3) Represents shares that remain available for issuance under the Deferral Plan (as described above).
 
 

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ITEM 13.  Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence

The information required by this Item is incorporated by reference from EOG's Definitive Proxy Statement with respect to its 2013 Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be filed not later than April 30, 2013.

ITEM 14.  Principal Accounting Fees and Services

The information required by this Item is incorporated by reference from EOG's Definitive Proxy Statement with respect to its 2013 Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be filed not later than April 30, 2013.


PART IV

ITEM 15.  Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules

(a)(1) and (a)(2) Financial Statements and Financial Statement Schedule

See "Index to Financial Statements" set forth on page F-1.

(a)(3), (b)      Exhibits

See pages E-1 through E-8 for a listing of the exhibits.


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EOG RESOURCES, INC.
INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS




Page

Consolidated Financial Statements:
 
 
 
 
Management's Responsibility for Financial Reporting
F-2  
 
 
 
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
F-3  
 
 
 
Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income for Each of the Three Years
 
 
in the Period Ended December 31, 2012
F-5  
 
 
 
Consolidated Balance Sheets - December 31, 2012 and 2011
F-6  
 
 
 
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity for Each of the Three Years in the
 
 
Period Ended December 31, 2012
F-7  
 
 
 
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for Each of the Three Years in the Period Ended
 
 
December 31, 2012
F-8  
 
 
 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
F-9  
 
 
 
Supplemental Information to Consolidated Financial Statements
F-32
 
 
 


F-1




MANAGEMENT'S RESPONSIBILITY FOR FINANCIAL REPORTING


The following consolidated financial statements of EOG Resources, Inc., together with its subsidiaries (collectively, EOG), were prepared by management, which is responsible for the integrity, objectivity and fair presentation of such financial statements.  The statements have been prepared in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America and, accordingly, include some amounts that are based on the best estimates and judgments of management.

EOG's management is also responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting.  The system of internal control of EOG is designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America.  This system consists of 1) entity level controls, including written policies and guidelines relating to the ethical conduct of business affairs, 2) general computer controls and 3) process controls over initiating, authorizing, recording, processing and reporting transactions.  Even an effective internal control system, no matter how well designed, has inherent limitations, including the possibility of human error, circumvention of controls or overriding of controls and, therefore, can provide only reasonable assurance with respect to reliable financial reporting.  Furthermore, the effectiveness of a system of internal control over financial reporting in future periods can change as conditions change.

The adequacy of EOG's financial controls and the accounting principles employed by EOG in its financial reporting are under the general oversight of the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors.  No member of this committee is an officer or employee of EOG.  Moreover, EOG's independent registered public accounting firm and internal auditors have full, free, separate and direct access to the Audit Committee and meet with the committee periodically to discuss accounting, auditing and financial reporting matters.

EOG's management assessed the effectiveness of EOG's internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2012.  In making this assessment, EOG used the criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) in Internal Control - Integrated Framework.  These criteria cover the control environment, risk assessment process, control activities, information and communication systems, and monitoring activities.  Based on this assessment and those criteria, management believes that EOG maintained effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2012.

Deloitte & Touche LLP, independent registered public accounting firm, was engaged to audit the consolidated financial statements of EOG, audit EOG's internal control over financial reporting and issue a report thereon.  In the conduct of the audits, Deloitte & Touche LLP was given unrestricted access to all financial records and related data, including all minutes of meetings of stockholders, the Board of Directors and committees of the Board.  Management believes that all representations made to Deloitte & Touche LLP during the audits were valid and appropriate.  Their audits were made in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States).  Their report begins on page F-3.


MARK G. PAPA
 
TIMOTHY K. DRIGGERS
Chairman of the Board and
Vice President and Chief
Chief Executive Officer
 
Financial Officer


Houston, Texas
February 21, 2013

F-2



REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM


To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of
EOG Resources, Inc.
Houston, Texas

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of EOG Resources, Inc. and subsidiaries (the "Company") as of December 31, 2012 and 2011, and the related consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income, stockholders' equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2012. We also have audited the Company's internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2012, based on criteria established in Internal Control — Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. The Company's management is responsible for these financial statements, for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting, and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in the accompanying Management's Annual Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and an opinion on the Company's internal control over financial reporting based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement and whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audits of the financial statements included examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. Our audit of internal control over financial reporting included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. Our audits also included performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinions.

A company's internal control over financial reporting is a process designed by, or under the supervision of, the company's principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, and effected by the company's board of directors, management, and other personnel to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company's internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company's assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

Because of the inherent limitations of internal control over financial reporting, including the possibility of collusion or improper management override of controls, material misstatements due to error or fraud may not be prevented or detected on a timely basis. Also, projections of any evaluation of the effectiveness of the internal control over financial reporting to future periods are subject to the risk that the controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

F-3



In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of EOG Resources, Inc. and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2012 and 2011, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2012, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Also, in our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2012, based on the criteria established in Internal Control — Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission.


/S/ DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP

Houston, Texas
February 21, 2013


F-4



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

Year Ended December 31
 
2012
 
2011
 
2010
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net Operating Revenues
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Crude Oil and Condensate
$
5,659,437 
$
3,838,284 
$
1,998,771 
 
Natural Gas Liquids
 
727,177 
 
779,364 
 
462,345 
 
Natural Gas
 
1,571,762 
 
2,240,540 
 
2,420,099 
 
Gains on Mark-to-Market Commodity Derivative Contracts
 
393,744 
 
626,053 
 
61,912 
 
Gathering, Processing and Marketing
 
3,096,694 
 
2,115,792 
 
909,680 
 
Gains on Asset Dispositions, Net
 
192,660 
 
492,909 
 
223,538 
 
Other, Net
 
41,162 
 
33,173 
 
23,551 
 
 
Total
 
11,682,636 
 
10,126,115 
 
6,099,896 
Operating Expenses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Lease and Well
 
1,000,052 
 
941,954 
 
698,430 
 
Transportation Costs
 
601,431 
 
430,322 
 
385,189 
 
Gathering and Processing Costs
 
97,945 
 
80,727 
 
66,758 
 
Exploration Costs
 
185,569 
 
171,658 
 
187,381 
 
Dry Hole Costs
 
14,970 
 
53,230 
 
72,486 
 
Impairments
 
1,270,735 
 
1,031,037 
 
742,647 
 
Marketing Costs
 
3,035,494 
 
2,072,137 
 
884,212 
 
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization
 
3,169,703 
 
2,516,381 
 
1,941,926 
 
General and Administrative
 
331,545 
 
304,811 
 
280,474 
 
Taxes Other Than Income
 
495,395 
 
410,549 
 
317,074 
 
 
Total
 
10,202,839 
 
8,012,806 
 
5,576,577 
Operating Income
 
1,479,797 
 
2,113,309 
 
523,319 
Other Income, Net
 
14,495 
 
6,853 
 
14,243 
Income Before Interest Expense and Income Taxes
 
1,494,292 
 
2,120,162 
 
537,562 
Interest Expense
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Incurred
 
263,254 
 
268,104 
 
205,886 
 
Capitalized
 
(49,702)
 
(57,741)
 
(76,300)
 
 
Net Interest Expense
 
213,552 
 
210,363 
 
129,586 
Income Before Income Taxes
 
1,280,740 
 
1,909,799 
 
407,976 
Income Tax Provision
 
710,461 
 
818,676 
 
247,322 
Net Income
$
570,279 
$
1,091,123 
$
160,654 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net Income Per Share
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
$
2.13 
$
4.15 
$
0.64 
 
Diluted
$
2.11 
$
4.10 
$
0.63 
Dividends Declared per Common Share
$
0.68 
$
0.64 
$
0.62 
Average Number of Common Shares
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
 
267,577 
 
262,735 
 
250,876 
 
Diluted
 
270,762 
 
266,268 
 
254,500 
Comprehensive Income
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net Income
$
570,279 
$
1,091,123 
$
160,654 
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments
 
37,739 
 
(32,597)
 
96,179 
 
Foreign Currency Swap Transaction
 
1,589 
 
(1,571)
 
4,447 
 
Income Tax Related to Foreign Currency Swap Transaction
 
(404)
 
404 
 
(1,203)
 
Interest Rate Swap Transaction
 
(134)
 
(5,223)
 
1,843 
 
Income Tax Related to Interest Rate Swap Transaction
 
48 
 
1,878 
 
(664)
 
Other
 
(689)
 
(1,216)
 
(251)
 
 
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
 
38,149 
 
(38,325)
 
100,351 
Comprehensive Income
$
608,428 
$
1,052,798 
$
261,005 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
F-5



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

At December 31
 
2012
 
2011
ASSETS
Current Assets
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and Cash Equivalents
$
876,435 
$
615,726 
 
Accounts Receivable, Net
 
1,656,618 
 
1,451,227 
 
Inventories
 
683,187 
 
590,594 
 
Assets from Price Risk Management Activities
 
166,135 
 
450,730 
 
Income Taxes Receivable
 
29,163 
 
26,609 
 
Other
 
178,346 
 
119,052 
 
 
Total
 
3,589,884 
 
3,253,938 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Property, Plant and Equipment
 
 
 
 
 
Oil and Gas Properties (Successful Efforts Method)
 
38,126,298 
 
33,664,435 
 
Other Property, Plant and Equipment
 
2,740,619 
 
2,149,989 
 
 
Total Property, Plant and Equipment
 
40,866,917 
 
35,814,424 
 
Less:  Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization
 
(17,529,236)
 
(14,525,600)
 
 
Total Property, Plant and Equipment, Net
 
23,337,681 
 
21,288,824 
Other Assets
 
409,013 
 
296,035 
Total Assets
$
27,336,578 
$
24,838,797 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current Liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
Accounts Payable
$
2,078,948 
$
2,033,615 
 
Accrued Taxes Payable
 
162,083 
 
147,105 
 
Dividends Payable
 
45,802 
 
42,578 
 
Liabilities from Price Risk Management Activities
 
7,617 
 
 
Deferred Income Taxes
 
22,838 
 
135,989 
 
Current Portion of Long-Term Debt
 
406,579 
 
-
 
Other
 
200,191 
 
163,032 
 
 
Total
 
2,924,058 
 
2,522,319 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Long-Term Debt
 
5,905,602 
 
5,009,166 
Other Liabilities
 
894,758 
 
799,189 
Deferred Income Taxes
 
4,327,396 
 
3,867,219 
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 7)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Stockholders' Equity
 
 
 
 
Common Stock, $0.01 Par, 640,000,000 Shares Authorized and 271,958,495 Shares and 269,323,084 Shares Issued at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively
 
202,720 
 
202,693 
Additional Paid in Capital
 
2,500,340 
 
2,272,052 
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
 
439,895 
 
401,746 
Retained Earnings
 
10,175,631 
 
9,789,345 
Common Stock Held in Treasury, 326,264 Shares and 303,633 Shares at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively
 
(33,822)
 
(24,932)
 
 
Total Stockholders' Equity
 
13,284,764 
 
12,640,904 
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
$
27,336,578 
$
24,838,797 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
F-6



EOG RESOURCES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
(In Thousands, Except Per Share Data)


 
 
 
Accumulated
 
Common
 
 
 
Additional
Other
 
Stock
Total
 
Common
Paid In
Comprehensive
Retained
Held In
Stockholders'
 
Stock
Capital
Income (Loss)
Earnings
Treasury
Equity
Balance at December 31, 2009
$202,526
$  596,702 
$339,720 
$ 8,866,747 
$  (7,653)
$ 9,998,042 
 
Net Income
-
160,654 
160,654 
 
Common Stock Issued Under Stock Plans
10
34,552 
34,562 
 
Common Stock Dividends Declared, $0.62 Per Share
-
(157,222)
(157,222)
 
Other Comprehensive Income
-
100,351 
100,351 
 
Change in Treasury Stock - Stock Compensation Plans, Net
-
(7,257)
(4,039)
(11,296)
 
Excess Tax Expense from Stock-Based Compensation
-
(837)
(837)
 
Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units, Net
6
(505)
499 
 
Stock-Based Compensation Expenses
-
107,314 
107,314 
 
Treasury Stock Issued as Compensation
-
23 
41 
64 
Balance at December 31, 2010
202,542
729,992 
440,071 
8,870,179 
(11,152)
10,231,632 
 
Net Income
-
1,091,123 
1,091,123 
 
Common Stock Issued Under Stock Plans
10
35,903 
35,913 
 
Common Stock Dividends Declared, $0.64 Per Share
-
(171,957)
(171,957)
 
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
-
(38,325)
(38,325)
 
Change in Treasury Stock - Stock Compensation Plans, Net
-
(18,622)
(5,413)
(24,035)
 
Excess Tax Benefit from Stock-Based Compensation
-
25 
25 
 
Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units, Net
5
8,410 
(8,415)
 
Stock-Based Compensation Expenses
-
128,205 
128,205 
 
Common Stock Sold
136
1,388,129 
1,388,265 
 
Treasury Stock Issued as Compensation
-
10 
48 
58 
Balance at December 31, 2011
202,693
2,272,052 
401,746 
9,789,345 
(24,932)
12,640,904 
 
Net Income
-
-
570,279 
-
570,279 
 
Common Stock Issued Under Stock Plans
21
83,197 
-
-
83,218 
 
Common Stock Dividends Declared, $0.68 Per Share
-
-
(183,993)
-
(183,993)
 
Other Comprehensive Income
-
38,149 
-
38,149 
 
Change in Treasury Stock - Stock Compensation Plans, Net
-
(47,123)
-
(11,465)
(58,588)
 
Excess Tax Benefit from Stock-Based Compensation
-
67,035 
-
-
67,035 
 
Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units, Net
6
(2,364)
-
2,358
 
Stock-Based Compensation Expenses
-
127,504 
-
-
127,504 
 
Treasury Stock Issued as Compensation
-
39 
-
217
256 
Balance at December 31, 2012
$202,720
$2,500,340 
$439,895
$10,175,631 
$(33,822)
$13,284,764 


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


F-7



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

Year Ended December 31
2012
2011
2010
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Reconciliation of Net Income to Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net Income
$
570,279 
$
1,091,123 
$
160,654 
 
Items Not Requiring (Providing) Cash
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization
 
3,169,703 
 
2,516,381 
 
1,941,926 
 
 
Impairments
 
1,270,735 
 
1,031,037 
 
742,647 
 
 
Stock-Based Compensation Expenses
 
127,778 
 
128,345 
 
107,378 
 
 
Deferred Income Taxes
 
292,938 
 
499,300 
 
76,245 
 
 
Gains on Asset Dispositions, Net
 
(192,660)
 
(492,909)
 
(223,538)
 
 
Other, Net
 
672 
 
15,139 
 
(468)
 
Dry Hole Costs
 
14,970 
 
53,230 
 
72,486 
 
Mark-to-Market Commodity Derivative Contracts
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Gains
 
(393,744)
 
(626,053)
 
(61,912)
 
 
Realized Gains
 
711,479 
 
180,701 
 
7,033 
 
Excess Tax Benefits from Stock-Based Compensation
 
(67,035)
 
 
 
Other, Net
 
14,411 
 
26,454 
 
17,273 
 
Changes in Components of Working Capital and Other Assets and Liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Accounts Receivable
 
(178,683)
 
(339,780)
 
(339,126)
 
 
Inventories
 
(156,762)
 
(176,623)
 
(171,791)
 
 
Accounts Payable
 
(17,150)
 
351,087 
 
654,688 
 
 
Accrued Taxes Payable
 
78,094 
 
92,589 
 
(53,098)
 
 
Other Assets
 
(118,520)
 
(23,625)
 
(32,169)
 
 
Other Liabilities
 
36,114 
 
14,986 
 
19,342 
 
Changes in Components of Working Capital Associated with Investing and Financing Activities
 
74,158 
 
237,028 
 
(208,968)
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities
 
5,236,777 
 
4,578,410 
 
2,708,602 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investing Cash Flows
 
Additions to Oil and Gas Properties
 
(6,735,316)
 
(6,294,397)
 
(5,210,612)
 
Additions to Other Property, Plant and Equipment
 
(619,800)
 
(656,415)
 
(370,770)
 
Acquisition of Galveston LNG Inc.
 
 
 
(210,000)
 
Proceeds from Sales of Assets
 
1,309,776 
 
1,433,137 
 
672,593 
 
Changes in Components of Working Capital Associated with Investing Activities
 
(73,923)
 
(237,267)
 
208,933 
 
Other, Net
 
 
 
7,082 
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities
 
(6,119,263)
 
(5,754,942)
 
(4,902,774)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Financing Cash Flows
 
Common Stock Sold
 
 
1,388,265 
 
 
Long-Term Debt Borrowings
 
1,234,138 
 
 
2,478,659 
 
Long-Term Debt Repayments
 
 
(220,000)
 
(37,000)
 
Dividends Paid
 
(181,080)
 
(167,169)
 
(153,240)
 
Excess Tax Benefits from Stock-Based Compensation
 
67,035 
 
 
 
Treasury Stock Purchased
 
(58,592)
 
(23,922)
 
(11,295)
 
Proceeds from Stock Options Exercised and Employee Stock Purchase Plan
 
82,887 
 
35,913 
 
34,560 
 
Debt Issuance Costs
 
(1,578)
 
(4,787)
 
(8,300)
 
Repayment of Capital Lease Obligation
 
(2,824)
 
-
 
-
 
Other, Net
 
(235)
 
239 
 
35 
Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities
 
1,139,751 
 
1,008,539 
 
2,303,419 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash
 
3,444 
 
(5,134)
 
(6,145)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents
 
260,709 
 
(173,127)
 
103,102 
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Year
 
615,726 
 
788,853 
 
685,751 
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Year
$
876,435 
$
615,726 
$
788,853 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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EOG RESOURCES, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


1.  Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Principles of Consolidation.  The consolidated financial statements of EOG Resources, Inc. (EOG) include the accounts of all domestic and foreign subsidiaries.  Investments in unconsolidated affiliates, in which EOG is able to exercise significant influence, are accounted for using the equity method.  All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (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.

Financial Instruments.  EOG's financial instruments consist of cash and cash equivalents, commodity derivative contracts, accounts receivable, accounts payable and current and long-term debt, along with associated foreign currency and interest rate swaps.  The carrying values of cash and cash equivalents, commodity derivative contracts, accounts receivable, foreign currency and interest rate swaps and accounts payable approximate fair value (see Notes 2 and 11).

Cash and Cash Equivalents.  EOG records as cash equivalents all highly liquid short-term investments with original maturities of three months or less.

Oil and Gas Operations.  EOG accounts for its crude oil and natural gas exploration and production activities under the successful efforts method of accounting.

Oil and gas lease acquisition costs are capitalized when incurred.  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.  If the unproved properties are determined to be productive, the appropriate related costs are transferred to proved oil and gas properties. Lease rentals are expensed as incurred.

Oil and gas exploration costs, other than the costs of drilling exploratory wells, are charged to expense as incurred.  The costs of drilling exploratory wells are capitalized pending determination of whether EOG has discovered proved commercial reserves.  If proved commercial reserves are not discovered, such drilling costs are expensed.  In some circumstances, it may be uncertain whether proved commercial reserves have been discovered when drilling has been completed.  Such exploratory well drilling costs may continue to be capitalized if the reserve quantity is sufficient to justify its completion as a producing well and sufficient progress in assessing the reserves and the economic and operating viability of the project is being made (see Note 15).  Costs to develop proved reserves, including the costs of all development wells and related equipment used in the production of crude oil and natural gas, are capitalized.

Depreciation, depletion and amortization of the cost of proved oil and gas properties is calculated using the unit-of-production method.  The reserve base used to calculate depreciation, depletion and amortization for leasehold acquisition costs and the cost to acquire proved properties is the sum of proved developed reserves and proved undeveloped reserves.  With respect to lease and well equipment costs, which include development costs and successful exploration drilling costs, the reserve base includes only proved developed reserves.  Estimated future dismantlement, restoration and abandonment costs, net of salvage values, are taken into account.


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Oil and gas properties are grouped in accordance with the Extractive Industries - Oil and Gas Topic of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification (ASC).  The basis for grouping is a reasonable aggregation of properties with a common geological structural feature or stratigraphic condition, such as a reservoir or field.

Amortization rates are updated quarterly to reflect: 1) the addition of capital costs, 2) reserve revisions (upwards or downwards) and additions, 3) property acquisitions and/or property dispositions and 4) impairments.

When circumstances indicate that proved oil and gas properties 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, based on EOG's estimate of future crude oil and natural gas prices, operating costs, anticipated production from proved reserves and other relevant data, are lower than the unamortized capitalized cost, the capitalized cost is reduced to fair value.  Fair value is generally calculated using the Income Approach described in the Fair Value Measurement Topic of the ASC.  If applicable, EOG utilizes accepted bids as the basis for determining fair value.

Inventories, consisting primarily of tubular goods, materials for completion operations and well equipment held for use in the exploration for, and development and production of, crude oil and natural gas reserves, are carried at cost with adjustments made, as appropriate, to recognize any reductions in value.

Arrangements for sales of crude oil and condensate, natural gas liquids (NGLs) and natural gas are evidenced by signed contracts with determinable market prices, and revenues are recorded when production is delivered.  A significant majority of the purchasers of these products have investment grade credit ratings and material credit losses have been rare.  Revenues are recorded on the entitlement method based on EOG's percentage ownership of current production.  Each working interest owner in a well generally has the right to a specific percentage of production, although actual production sold on that owner's behalf may differ from that owner's ownership percentage.  Under entitlement accounting, a receivable is recorded when underproduction occurs and a payable is recorded when overproduction occurs.  Gathering, processing and marketing revenues represent sales of third-party crude oil and condensate, NGLs and natural gas, as well as gathering fees associated with gathering third-party natural gas.

Other Property, Plant and Equipment.  Other property, plant and equipment consists of gathering and processing assets, compressors, buildings and leasehold improvements, crude-by-rail assets, sand mine and sand processing assets, computer hardware and software, vehicles, and furniture and fixtures.  Other property, plant and equipment is generally depreciated on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the property, plant and equipment, which range from 3 years to 40 years.

Capitalized Interest Costs.  Interest costs have been capitalized as a part of the historical cost of unproved oil and gas properties.  The amount capitalized is an allocation of the interest cost incurred during the reporting period.  Capitalized interest is computed only during the exploration and development phases and ceases once production begins.  The interest rate used for capitalization purposes is based on the interest rates on EOG's outstanding borrowings.

Accounting for Risk Management Activities.  Derivative instruments are recorded on the balance sheet as either an asset or liability measured at fair value, and changes in the derivative's fair value are recognized currently in earnings unless specific hedge accounting criteria are met.  During the three-year period ended December 31, 2012, EOG elected not to designate any of its financial commodity derivative instruments as accounting hedges and, accordingly, changes in the fair value of these outstanding derivative instruments are recognized as gains or losses in the period of change.  The gains or losses are recorded as Gains on Mark-to-Market Commodity Derivative Contracts on the Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income.  The related cash flow impact is reflected as cash flows from operating activities.  EOG is party to a foreign currency swap transaction and an interest rate swap transaction.  EOG employs net presentation of derivative assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes when such assets and liabilities are with the same counterparty and subject to a master netting arrangement.  See Note 11.

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Income Taxes.  Income taxes are accounted for using the asset and liability approach.  Under this approach, deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized based on anticipated future tax consequences attributable to differences between financial statement carrying amounts of assets and liabilities and their respective tax basis.  EOG assesses the realizability of deferred tax assets and recognizes valuation allowances as appropriate (see Note 5).

Foreign Currency Translation.  The United States dollar is the functional currency for all of EOG's consolidated subsidiaries except for certain of its Canadian subsidiaries, for which the functional currency is the Canadian dollar, and its United Kingdom subsidiary, for which the functional currency is the British pound.  For subsidiaries whose functional currency is deemed to be other than the United States dollar, asset and liability accounts are translated at year-end exchange rates and revenues and expenses are translated at average exchange rates prevailing during the year.  Translation adjustments are included in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.  Any gains or losses on transactions or monetary assets or liabilities in currencies other than the functional currency are included in net income in the current period.

Net Income Per Share.  Basic net income per share is computed on the basis of the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period.  Diluted net income per share is computed based upon the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period plus the assumed issuance of common shares for all potentially dilutive securities (see Note 8).

Stock-Based Compensation.  EOG measures the cost of employee services received in exchange for an award of equity instruments based on the grant-date fair value of the award (see Note 6).

Recently Issued Accounting Standards.  In May 2011, the 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 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.
 
In February 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-02 "Reporting of Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income" (ASU 2013-02).  ASU 2013-02 amends ASU 2011-05 and requires that entities disclose additional information about amounts reclassified out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (AOCI) by component.  Significant amounts reclassified out of AOCI are required to be presented either on the face of the Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income or in the notes to the financial statements.  The requirements of ASU 2013-02 are effective for fiscal years and interim periods in those years beginning after December 15, 2012.  EOG does not expect the adoption of ASU 2013-02 to have a material impact on EOG's financial statements.


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2.  Long-Term Debt

Long-Term Debt at December 31, 2012 and 2011 consisted of the following (in thousands):

 
 
2012
 
2011
 
 
 
 
 
6.125% Senior Notes due 2013
$
400,000
$
400,000
Floating Rate Senior Notes due 2014
 
350,000
 
350,000
2.95% Senior Notes due 2015
 
500,000
 
500,000
2.500% Senior Notes due 2016
 
400,000
 
400,000
5.875% Senior Notes due 2017
 
600,000
 
600,000
6.875% Senior Notes due 2018
 
350,000
 
350,000
5.625% Senior Notes due 2019
 
900,000
 
900,000
4.40% Senior Notes due 2020
 
500,000
 
500,000
4.100% Senior Notes due 2021
 
750,000
 
750,000
2.625% Senior Notes due 2023
 
1,250,000
 
-
6.65% Senior Notes due 2028
 
140,000
 
140,000
4.75% Subsidiary Debt due 2014
 
150,000
 
150,000
Total Long-Term Debt
 
6,290,000
 
5,040,000
Capital Lease Obligation
 
62,968
 
-
Less:
Current Portion of Long-Term Debt
 
406,579
 
-
 
Unamortized Debt Discount
 
40,787
 
30,834
Total Long-Term Debt, Net
$
5,905,602
$
5,009,166


At December 31, 2012, the aggregate annual maturities of long-term debt were $400 million in 2013, $500 million in 2014, $500 million in 2015, $400 million in 2016 and $600 million in 2017.  All subsidiary debt is guaranteed by EOG.

During 2012 and 2011, EOG utilized commercial paper and short-term borrowings from uncommitted credit facilities, bearing market interest rates, for various corporate financing purposes.  EOG had no outstanding borrowings from commercial paper or uncommitted credit facilities at December 31, 2012.  The average borrowings outstanding under the commercial paper program and uncommitted credit facilities were $236 million and $41 thousand, respectively, during the year ended December 31, 2012.  The weighted average interest rates for commercial paper and uncommitted credit facility borrowings for 2012 was 0.45% and 0.70%, respectively.

On September 10, 2012, EOG closed its sale of $1.25 billion aggregate principal amount of its 2.625% Senior Notes due 2023 (Notes).  Interest on the Notes is payable semi-annually in arrears on March 15 and September 15 of each year, beginning March 15, 2013.  Net proceeds from the Notes offering of approximately $1,234 million were used for general corporate purposes, including repayment of outstanding commercial paper borrowings and funding of capital expenditures.  The Notes were issued through a public offering with an effective interest rate of 2.784%.

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On October 11, 2011, EOG entered into a $2.0 billion senior unsecured Revolving Credit Agreement (2011 Facility) among EOG, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Administrative Agent, the financial institutions as bank parties thereto (Banks) and the other parties thereto.  The 2011 Facility replaced EOG's $1.0 billion senior unsecured Revolving Credit Agreement, dated as of June 28, 2005, which had a scheduled maturity date of June 28, 2012, and EOG's $1.0 billion senior unsecured Revolving Credit Agreement, dated as of September 10, 2010, which had a scheduled maturity date of September 10, 2013.  The 2011 Facility has a scheduled maturity date of 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 2011 Facility.  The 2011 Facility commits the Banks to provide advances up to an aggregate principal amount of $2.0 billion at any one time outstanding, with an option for EOG to request increases in the aggregate commitments to an amount not to exceed $3.0 billion, subject to certain terms and conditions.  Advances under the 2011 Facility accrue interest based, at EOG's option, on either the London InterBank Offered Rate (LIBOR) plus an applicable margin (Eurodollar rate), or the base rate (as defined in the 2011 Facility) plus an applicable margin.  At December 31, 2012, there were no borrowings or letters of credit outstanding under the 2011 Facility.  The Eurodollar rate and applicable base rate, had there been any amounts borrowed under the 2011 Facility, would have been 1.08% and 3.25%, respectively.

The 2011 Facility contains representations, warranties, covenants and events of default that are customary for investment grade, senior unsecured commercial bank credit agreements, including a financial covenant for the maintenance of a total debt-to-total capitalization ratio of no greater than 65%.  At December 31, 2012, and during the year then ended, EOG believes that it was in compliance with this financial debt covenant.

EOG Resources Canada Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of EOG, has outstanding notes with an aggregate principal amount of $150 million, an interest rate of 4.75% and a maturity date of March 15, 2014.  In conjunction with the offering, EOG entered into a foreign currency swap transaction with multiple banks for the equivalent amount of the notes and related interest, which has in effect converted this indebtedness into $201.3 million Canadian dollars with a 5.275% interest rate.  EOG accounts for the foreign currency swap transaction using the hedge accounting method (see Note 11).

Capital Lease.  During the third quarter of 2012, EOG began leasing certain newly constructed crude oil storage tanks located in the Eagle Ford Shale.  The lease has an initial term of 10 years and EOG has an option to extend the lease for an additional 5-year period.  EOG determined that the lease qualified as a capital lease for accounting purposes.  At December 31, 2012, the capital lease asset is included in Other Property, Plant and Equipment and the related liabilities are included in Long-Term Debt ($56 million) and Current Portion of Long-Term Debt ($7 million) on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.  Total aggregate minimum lease payments are approximately $72 million at December 31, 2012.

3.  Stockholders' Equity

Common Stock.  On March 7, 2011, EOG completed the public offering and sale of 13,570,000 shares of EOG common stock, par value $0.01 per share (Common Stock), at the public offering price of $105.50 per share.  Net proceeds from the sale of the Common Stock were approximately $1,388 million after deducting the underwriting discount and offering expenses.  Proceeds from the sale were used for general corporate purposes, including funding capital expenditures.

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In September 2001, EOG's Board of Directors (Board) authorized the purchase of an aggregate maximum of 10 million shares of Common Stock that superseded all previous authorizations.  At December 31, 2012, 6,386,200 shares remained available for purchase under this authorization.  EOG last purchased shares of its Common Stock under this authorization in March 2003.  In addition, shares of Common Stock are from time to time withheld by, or returned to, EOG in satisfaction of tax withholding obligations arising upon the exercise of employee stock options or stock-settled stock appreciation rights, the vesting of restricted stock or restricted stock unit grants or in payment of the exercise price of employee stock options.  Such shares withheld or returned do not count against the Board authorization discussed above.  Shares purchased, withheld and returned are held in treasury for, among other purposes, fulfilling any obligations arising under EOG's stock plans and any other approved transactions or activities for which such shares of Common Stock may be required.

The Board increased the quarterly cash dividend on the Common Stock to $0.16 per share on February 17, 2011, $0.17 per share on February 16, 2012 and $0.1875 on February 13, 2013.

The following summarizes Common Stock activity for each of the years ended December 31, 2010, 2011 and 2012 (in thousands):

 
 
Common Shares
 
 
Issued
 
Treasury
 
Outstanding
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance at December 31, 2009
 
252,627
 
(118)
 
252,509 
 
Common Stock Issued Under Equity Compensation Plans
 
1,482
 
 
1,482 
 
Treasury Stock Purchased (1)
 
-
 
(115)
 
(115)
 
Common Stock Issued Under Employee Stock Purchase Plan
 
114
 
 
114 
 
Treasury Stock Issued Under Other Equity Compensation Plans
 
-
 
87 
 
87 
Balance at December 31, 2010
 
254,223
 
(146)
 
254,077 
 
Common Stock Issued Under Equity Compensation Plans
 
1,395
 
-
 
1,395 
 
Treasury Stock Purchased (1)
 
-
 
(267)
 
(267)
 
Common Stock Issued Under Employee Stock Purchase Plan
 
135
 
 
135 
 
Treasury Stock Issued Under Other Equity Compensation Plans
 
-
 
109 
 
109 
 
Common Stock Sold
 
13,570
 
 
13,570 
Balance at December 31, 2011
 
269,323
 
(304)
 
269,019 
 
Common Stock Issued Under Equity Compensation Plans
 
2,471
 
 
2,471 
 
Treasury Stock Purchased (1)
 
-
 
(575)
 
(575)
 
Common Stock Issued Under Employee Stock Purchase Plan
 
164
 
 
164 
 
Treasury Stock Issued Under Other Equity Compensation Plans
 
-
 
553 
 
553 
Balance at December 31, 2012
 
271,958
 
(326)
 
271,632 

(1) Represents shares that were withheld by, or returned to, EOG in satisfaction of tax withholding obligations that arose upon the exercise of employee stock options or stock-settled stock appreciation rights, the vesting of restricted stock or restricted stock unit grants or in payment of the exercise price of employee stock options.

Preferred Stock.  EOG currently has one authorized series of preferred stock.  In February 2000, EOG's Board, in connection with a rights agreement, authorized 1,500,000 shares of the Series E Junior Participating Preferred Stock (Series E preferred stock).  In February 2005, EOG's Board increased the authorized shares of the Series E preferred stock to 3,000,000 in connection with the two-for-one stock split of the Common Stock effected in March 2005.  The rights agreement and the related preferred share purchase rights expired on February 24, 2010.  As of December 31, 2012, there were no shares of the Series E preferred stock outstanding.

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4.  Other Income, Net

Other income, net for 2012 included equity income from investments in ammonia plants in Trinidad ($20 million), interest income ($9 million) primarily related to severance tax refunds, net foreign currency transaction gains ($7 million), losses on sales of warehouse stock ($10 million) and operating losses on EOG's investment in Pacific Trail Pipelines (PTP) in Canada ($9 million).  Other income, net for 2011 included equity income from investments in ammonia plants in Trinidad ($17 million), operating losses on EOG's investment in PTP in Canada ($5 million) and losses on sales of warehouse stock ($5 million).

5.  Income Taxes

The principal components of EOG's net deferred income tax liabilities at December 31, 2012 and 2011 were as follows (in thousands):

 
 
2012
 
2011
 
 
 
 
 
Noncurrent Deferred Income Tax Assets (Liabilities)
 
 
 
 
 
Foreign Oil and Gas Exploration and Development Costs Deducted for Tax Over Book Depreciation, Depletion
    and Amortization
$
25,592 
$
(57,850)
 
Foreign Net Operating Loss
 
164,829 
 
62,477 
 
Foreign Other
 
1,607 
 
314 
 
Foreign Valuation Allowances
 
(134,792)
 
 
 
Total Net Noncurrent Deferred Income Tax Assets
$
57,236 
$
4,941 
 
 
 
 
 
Current Deferred Income Tax (Assets) Liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
Commodity Hedging Contracts
$
57,754 
$
158,302 
 
Deferred Compensation Plans
 
(35,715)
 
(28,346)
 
Timing Differences Associated with Different Year-ends in Foreign Jurisdictions
 
2,762 
 
6,251 
 
Other
 
(1,963)
 
(218)
 
 
Total Net Current Deferred Income Tax Liabilities
$
22,838 
$
135,989 
 
 
 
 
 
Noncurrent Deferred Income Tax (Assets) Liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
Oil and Gas Exploration and Development Costs Deducted for Tax Over Book Depreciation, Depletion and
    Amortization
$
5,300,115 
$
5,485,436 
 
Non-Producing Leasehold Costs
 
(61,512)
 
(66,926)
 
Seismic Costs Capitalized for Tax
 
(125,026)
 
(111,862)
 
Equity Awards
 
(116,666)
 
(120,852)
 
Capitalized Interest
 
102,677 
 
106,265 
 
Net Operating Loss
 
(308,154)
 
(1,152,386)
 
Alternative Minimum Tax Credit Carryforward
 
(476,505)
 
(298,350)
 
Other
 
12,467 
 
25,894 
 
 
Total Net Noncurrent Deferred Income Tax Liabilities
$
4,327,396 
$
3,867,219 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Net Deferred Income Tax Liabilities
$
4,292,998 
$
3,998,267 

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The components of Income Before Income Taxes for the years indicated below were as follows (in thousands):

 
 
2012
 
2011
 
2010
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
United States
$
1,988,105 
$
2,156,147 
$
646,495 
Foreign
 
(707,365)
 
(246,348)
 
(238,519)
 
Total
$
1,280,740 
$
1,909,799 
$
407,976 


The principal components of EOG's Income Tax Provision for the years indicated below were as follows (in thousands):

 
 
2012
 
2011
 
2010
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Federal
$
242,674 
$
94,244 
$
17,154 
 
State
 
22,573 
 
1,083 
 
(1,642)
 
Foreign
 
152,276 
 
224,049 
 
155,565 
 
 
Total
 
417,523 
 
319,376 
 
171,077 
Deferred:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Federal
 
454,173 
 
608,181 
 
190,602 
 
State
 
632 
 
40,321 
 
60,619 
 
Foreign
 
(161,867)
 
(149,202)
 
(174,976)
 
 
Total
 
292,938 
 
499,300 
 
76,245 
Income Tax Provision
$
710,461 
$
818,676 
$
247,322 


The differences between taxes computed at the United States federal statutory tax rate and EOG's effective rate were as follows:

 
 
2012
 
2011
 
2010
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Statutory Federal Income Tax Rate
 
35.00%
 
35.00%
 
35.00%
State Income Tax, Net of Federal Benefit
 
1.18   
 
1.41   
 
9.39   
Income Tax Provision Related to Foreign Operations
 
1.38   
 
0.88   
 
(0.03)  
Income Tax Provision Related to Trinidad Operations
 
(0.27)  
 
3.37   
 
6.26   
Canadian Valuation Allowances
 
10.57   
 
-   
 
-   
Canadian Natural Gas Impairments
 
6.90   
 
1.85   
 
9.49   
Other
 
0.71   
 
0.36   
 
0.51   
 
Effective Income Tax Rate
 
55.47%
 
42.87%
 
60.62%


The difference in the effective tax rate and the United States federal statutory rate of 35% is attributed principally to state and foreign income taxes.  The impact of foreign taxes on EOG's worldwide tax rate was mostly due to Canadian impairments, which are tax-effected at a statutory rate of 26%, and Canadian valuation allowances.

Deferred tax assets are recorded for certain tax benefits, including tax net operating losses (NOLs) and tax credit carryforwards, provided that management assesses the utilization of such assets to be "more likely than not."  Management assesses the available positive and negative evidence to estimate if sufficient future taxable income will be generated to use the existing deferred tax assets.  On the basis of this evaluation, as of December 31, 2012, valuation allowances of $135 million have been recorded as EOG no longer believes that certain Canadian deferred tax assets are more likely than not to be realized.

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The balance of unrecognized tax benefits at December 31, 2012, was $33 million, all of which, if recognized, would affect the effective tax rate.  EOG records interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits to its income tax provision.  Currently, there are no amounts of interest or penalties recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income or in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.  EOG does not anticipate that the amount of the unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change during the next twelve months.  EOG and its subsidiaries file income tax returns in the United States and various state, local and foreign jurisdictions.  EOG is generally no longer subject to income tax examinations by tax authorities in the United States (federal), Canada, the United Kingdom, Trinidad and China for taxable years before 2009, 2008, 2011, 2005 and 2008, respectively.

EOG's foreign subsidiaries' undistributed earnings of approximately $2.5 billion at December 31, 2012, are considered to be indefinitely invested outside the United States and, accordingly, no United States federal or state income taxes have been provided thereon.  Upon distribution of those earnings, EOG may be subject to both foreign withholding taxes and United States income taxes, net of allowable foreign tax credits.  The amount of such additional taxes would be dependent on several factors, including the size and timing of the distribution, the particular foreign jurisdiction from which the distribution is made, and the availability of foreign tax credits.  As a result, the determination of the potential amount of unrecognized withholding and deferred income taxes is not practicable, although additional taxes resulting from a repatriation of foreign earnings could be significant.

In 2012, EOG utilized a regular tax net operating loss (NOL) of $939 million.  Remaining NOLs of $932 million ($444 million and $488 million from 2011 and 2010, respectively) are expected to be carried forward and applied against regular taxable income in future periods.  To the extent not utilized, these NOL carryforwards will expire in 2030 and 2031, respectively.  Additionally, as of December 31, 2012, EOG had state income tax NOLs of approximately $800 million, which, if unused, expire between 2015 and 2032.  The Stock Compensation Topic of the ASC provides that when settlement of a stock award contributes to a NOL carryforward, neither the associated excess tax benefit nor the credit to additional paid in capital (APIC) should be recorded until the stock award deduction reduces income taxes payable.  Due to the current year utilization of a portion of the available NOLs, a benefit of $11 million will be reflected in APIC.  Future utilization of the remaining NOLs will result in an additional benefit of $29 million being reflected in APIC (including $23 million and $6 million related to 2011 and 2010, respectively).  In 2012, EOG paid alternative minimum tax (AMT) of $187 million.  The AMT paid in 2012, along with AMT of $289 million paid in prior years, will be carried forward indefinitely as a credit available to offset regular income taxes in future periods.

The ability of EOG to utilize both the regular tax NOL carryforwards and the AMT credit carryforwards to reduce federal income taxes may become subject to various limitations under the Internal Revenue Code.  Such limitations may arise if certain ownership changes (as defined for income tax purposes) were to occur.  As of December 31, 2012, management does not believe that an ownership change has occurred which would limit either carryforward.

During 2012, EOG's United Kingdom subsidiary incurred a tax NOL of approximately $159 million which, along with prior years' NOLs of $104 million, will be carried forward indefinitely.  In July 2012, the United Kingdom enacted the Finance Act of 2012, which introduced certain tax law changes beneficial to EOG, related to the Small Field Allowance and decommissioning costs.  These two changes did not have a material impact on EOG's 2012 earnings or cash flow.

The American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 (ATRA) was enacted on January 2, 2013.  Although ATRA principally affected individual taxpayers, the legislation included certain corporate tax incentives, notably the extension of bonus depreciation (additional depreciation expense of 50% for qualified domestic property additions), which is expected to have a favorable impact on EOG's tax position in 2013.

6.  Employee Benefit Plans

Stock-Based Compensation

During 2012, EOG maintained various stock-based compensation plans as discussed below.  EOG recognizes compensation expense on grants of stock options, stock-settled stock appreciation rights (SARs), restricted stock and restricted stock units, performance stock and performance units, and grants made under its Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).  Stock-based compensation expense is calculated based upon the grant date estimated fair value of the awards, net of forfeitures, based upon EOG's historical employee turnover rate.  Compensation expense is amortized over the shorter of the vesting period or the period from date of grant until the date the employee becomes eligible to retire without company approval.
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Stock-based compensation expense is included on the Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income based upon job functions of the employees receiving the grants.  Compensation expense related to EOG's stock-based compensation plans for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010 was as follows (in millions):

 
 
2012
 
2011
 
2010
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Lease and Well
$
35
$
33
$
27
Gathering and Processing Costs
 
1
 
1
 
1
Exploration Costs
 
27
 
26
 
24
General and Administrative
 
65
 
68
 
55
   Total
$
128
$
128
$
107


The EOG Resources, Inc. 2008 Omnibus Equity Compensation Plan (2008 Plan) provides for grants of stock options, SARs, restricted stock and restricted stock units, performance stock and performance units, and other stock-based awards up to an aggregate maximum of 12.9 million shares plus shares of Common Stock underlying forfeited or cancelled grants under prior stock plans.  At December 31, 2012, approximately 3.4 million shares of Common Stock remained available for grant under the 2008 Plan.  EOG's policy is to issue shares related to the 2008 Plan from previously authorized unissued shares or treasury shares to the extent treasury shares are available.

During 2012, 2011 and 2010, EOG issued shares in connection with stock option/SAR exercises, restricted stock grants, restricted stock unit releases and ESPP purchases.  EOG recognized, as an adjustment to APIC, federal income tax (expense)/benefits of $67 million, $25,000 and $(1) million for 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively, related to the exercise of stock options/SARs and the release of restricted stock and restricted stock units.

Stock Options and Stock-Settled Stock Appreciation Rights and Employee Stock Purchase Plan.  Participants in EOG's stock plans (including the 2008 Plan) have been or may be granted options to purchase shares of Common Stock.  In addition, participants in EOG's stock plans (including the 2008 Plan) have been or may be granted SARs, representing the right to receive shares of Common Stock based on the appreciation in the stock price from the date of grant on the number of SARs granted.  Stock options and SARs are granted at a price not less than the market price of the Common Stock on the date of grant.  Stock options and SARs granted vest on a graded vesting schedule up to four years from the date of grant based on the nature of the grants and as defined in individual grant agreements.  Terms for stock options and SARs granted have not exceeded a maximum term of 10 years.  EOG's ESPP allows eligible employees to semi-annually purchase, through payroll deductions, shares of Common Stock at 85 percent of the fair market value at specified dates.  Contributions to the ESPP are limited to 10 percent of the employee's pay (subject to certain ESPP limits) during each of the two six-month offering periods each year.

The fair value of stock option grants and SAR grants is estimated using the Hull-White II binomial option pricing model.  The fair value of all ESPP grants is estimated using the Black-Scholes-Merton model.  Stock-based compensation expense related to stock option, SAR and ESPP grants totaled $49 million, $48 million and $41 million for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

Weighted average fair values and valuation assumptions used to value stock option, SAR and ESPP grants for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010 were as follows:

 
Stock Options/SARs
 
ESPP
 
2012
 
2011
 
2010
 
2012
 
2011
 
2010
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted Average Fair Value of Grants
$37.95   
 
$29.92   
 
$32.12    
 
$25.11   
 
$22.75   
 
$25.45    
Expected Volatility
39.68%
 
40.96%
 
39.70%
 
40.92%
 
29.82%
 
38.30%
Risk-Free Interest Rate
0.45%
 
0.58%
 
0.87%
 
0.11%
 
0.14%
 
0.18%
Dividend Yield
0.60%
 
0.70%
 
0.70%
 
0.60%
 
0.70%
 
0.70%
Expected Life
5.6 yrs
 
5.6 yrs
 
5.5 yrs
 
0.5 yrs
 
0.5 yrs
 
0.5 yrs


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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.

The following table sets forth the stock option and SAR transactions for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010 (stock options and SARs in thousands):

 
2012
 
2011
 
2010
 
Number
Weighted
 
Number
Weighted
 
Number
Weighted
 
of Stock
Average
 
of Stock
Average
 
Of Stock
Average
 
Options/
Grant
 
Options/
Grant
 
Options/
Grant
 
SARs
Price
 
SARs
Price
 
SARs
Price
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Outstanding at January 1
8,374 
$ 70.01
 
8,445 
$64.49
 
8,335 
$57.08
Granted
1,240 
111.97
 
1,509 
85.29
 
1,450 
93.07
Exercised (1)
(3,246)
54.80
 
(1,399)
50.86
 
(1,144)
43.38
Forfeited
(149)
91.18
 
(181)
87.74
 
(196)
84.22
Outstanding at December 31
6,219 
85.81
 
8,374 
70.01
 
8,445 
64.49
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Stock Options/SARs Exercisable at December 31
3,143 
74.98
 
5,148 
59.19
 
5,439 
51.71

(1) The total intrinsic value of stock options/SARs exercised during the years 2012, 2011 and 2010 was $185 million, $78 million and $66 million, respectively.  The intrinsic value is based upon the difference between the market price of the Common Stock on the date of exercise and the grant price of the stock options/SARs.

At December 31, 2012, there were 5,982,406 stock options/SARs vested or expected to vest with a weighted average grant price of $85.36 per share, an intrinsic value of $212 million and a weighted average remaining contractual life of 4.1 years.

The following table summarizes certain information for the stock options and SARs outstanding at December 31, 2012 (stock options and SARs in thousands):

Stock Options/SARs Outstanding
 
Stock Options/SARs Exercisable
 
 
Weighted
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted
 
 
 
 
 
 
Average
 
Weighted
 
 
 
 
Average
 
Weighted
 
 
Range of
Stock
Remaining
 
Average
 
Aggregate
 
Stock
Remaining
 
Average
 
Aggregate
Grant
Options/
Life
 
Grant
 
Intrinsic
 
Options/
Life
 
Grant
 
Intrinsic
Prices
SARs
(Years)
 
Price
 
Value(1)
 
SARs
(Years)
 
Price
 
Value(1)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$ 18.00 to $ 69.99
846
1
 
$ 45.84
 
 
 
838
1
 
$45.62
 
 
70.00 to   81.99
1,168
3
 
78.44
 
 
 
932
3
 
77.64
 
 
82.00 to   88.99
1,767
5
 
85.14
 
 
 
790
4
 
87.14
 
 
89.00 to 109.99
1,157
4
 
93.37
 
 
 
508
4
 
92.76
 
 
110.00 to 136.99
1,281
6
 
113.03
 
 
 
75
4
 
121.24
 
 
 
6,219
4
 
85.81
 
$217,879
 
3,143
3
 
74.98
 
$144,335

(1) Based upon the difference between the closing market price of the Common Stock on the last trading day of the year and the grant price of in-the-money stock options and SARs.

At December 31, 2012, unrecognized compensation expense related to non-vested stock option and SAR grants totaled $91 million.  This unrecognized expense will be amortized on a straight-line basis over a weighted average period of 2.8 years.

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At December 31, 2012, approximately 625,000 shares of Common Stock remained available for issuance under the ESPP.  The following table summarizes ESPP activities for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010 (in thousands, except number of participants):

 
 
2012
 
2011
 
2010
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Approximate Number of Participants
 
1,705
 
1,525
 
1,236
Shares Purchased
 
164
 
135
 
114
Aggregate Purchase Price
$
12,522
$
10,947
$
9,172


Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units.  Employees may be granted restricted (non-vested) stock and/or restricted stock units without cost to them.  The restricted stock and restricted stock units generally vest five years after the date of grant, except for certain bonus grants, and as defined in individual grant agreements.  Upon vesting of restricted stock, shares of Common Stock are released to the employee.  Upon vesting, restricted stock units are converted into shares of Common Stock and released to the employee.  Stock-based compensation expense related to restricted stock and restricted stock units totaled $72 million, $80 million and $66 million for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

The following table sets forth the restricted stock and restricted stock unit transactions for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010 (shares and units in thousands):

 
2012
 
2011
 
2010
 
 
Weighted
 
 
Weighted
 
 
Weighted
 
Number of
Average
 
Number of
Average
 
Number of
Average
 
Shares and
Grant Date
 
Shares and
Grant Date
 
Shares and
Grant Date
 
Units
Fair Value
 
Units
Fair Value
 
Units
Fair Value
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Outstanding at January 1
4,240 
$82.93
 
4,009 
$79.13
 
3,636 
$73.69
Granted
767 
112.17
 
932 
90.87
 
850 
93.39
Released (1)
(1,059)
72.70
 
(457)
66.10
 
(364)
58.00
Forfeited
(130)
85.36
 
(244)
82.45
 
(113)
79.37
Outstanding at December 31 (2)
3,818 
91.06
 
4,240 
82.93
 
4,009 
79.13

(1) The total intrinsic value of restricted stock and restricted stock units released during the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010 was $120 million, $44 million and $35 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 aggregate intrinsic value of restricted stock and restricted stock units outstanding at December 31, 2012 and 2011 was approximately $461 million and $418 million, respectively.

At December 31, 2012, unrecognized compensation expense related to restricted stock and restricted stock units totaled $136 million.  Such unrecognized expense will be recognized on a straight-line basis over a weighted average period of 2.5 years.

Performance Units and Performance Stock.  In September 2012, as a new element of the long-term incentive component of EOG's executive officer compensation program, EOG granted an aggregate of 54,526 performance units and 16,752 shares of performance stock to its executive officers (in each case under the terms of the 2008 Plan), which units and shares remained outstanding at December 31, 2012.  As more fully discussed in the grant agreements, the performance metric applicable to these performance-based grants is EOG's total shareholder return over a three-year performance period relative to the total shareholder return of a designated group of peer companies.  Upon the application of the performance multiple at the completion of the performance period, a minimum of zero and a maximum of 142,556 performance units/shares could be outstanding.  Subject to the termination provisions set forth in the grant agreements and the applicable performance multiple, the grants of performance units/shares will "cliff" vest five years from the date of grant.

The fair value of the performance units and performance stock is estimated using a Monte Carlo simulation. Stock-based compensation expense related to performance unit and performance stock grants totaled $7 million for the year ended December 31, 2012.  Weighted average fair values and valuation assumptions used to value performance unit and performance stock grants as of December 31, 2012 were:  Weighted Average Fair Value of Grants, $134.09; Expected Volatility, 36.39%; Risk-Free Interest Rate, 0.39%; and Dividend Yield, 0.60%.

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Expected volatility is based on the term-matched historical volatility over the simulated term, which is calculated as the time between the grant date and the end of the performance period.  The risk-free interest rate is based on a 3.26 year zero-coupon risk-free interest rate derived from the Treasury Constant Maturities yield curve on the grant date.

At December 31, 2012, unrecognized compensation expense related to performance units and performance stock totaled $3 million.  Such unrecognized expense will be amortized on a straight-line basis over a weighted average period of 3.0 years.

Pension Plans.  EOG has a defined contribution pension plan in place for most of its employees in the United States.  EOG's contributions to the pension plan are based on various percentages of compensation and, in some instances, are based upon the amount of the employees' contributions.  EOG's total costs recognized for the plan were $36 million, $27 million and $23 million for 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

In addition, EOG's Canadian subsidiary maintains both a non-contributory defined benefit pension plan and a non-contributory defined contribution pension plan, as well as a matched defined contribution savings plan.  EOG's Trinidadian subsidiary maintains a contributory defined benefit pension plan and a matched savings plan.  EOG's United Kingdom subsidiary maintains a pension plan which includes a non-contributory defined contribution pension plan and a matched defined contribution savings plan.  With the exception of Canada's non-contributory defined benefit pension plan, which is closed to new employees, these pension plans are available to most employees of the Canadian, Trinidadian and United Kingdom subsidiaries.  EOG's combined contributions to these plans were $3 million for each of the years 2012, 2011 and 2010.

For the Canadian and Trinidadian defined benefit pension plans, the benefit obligation, fair value of plan assets and prepaid/(accrued) benefit cost totaled $14 million, $10 million and $(2) million, respectively, at December 31, 2012, and $11 million, $8 million and $(2) million, respectively, at December 31, 2011.

Postretirement Health Care.  EOG has postretirement medical and dental benefits in place for eligible United States and Trinidad employees and their eligible dependents, the costs of which are not material.

7.  Commitments and Contingencies

Letters of Credit.  At December 31, 2012, EOG had standby letters of credit and guarantees outstanding totaling approximately $636 million, of which $150 million represented guarantees of subsidiary indebtedness (see Note 2) and $486 million primarily represented guarantees of payment or performance obligations on behalf of subsidiaries.  At December 31, 2011, EOG had standby letters of credit and guarantees outstanding totaling approximately $585 million, of which $150 million represented guarantees of subsidiary indebtedness (see Note 2) and $435 million primarily represented guarantees of payment obligations on behalf of subsidiaries.  As of February 21, 2013, there were no demands for payment under these guarantees.

Minimum Commitments.  At December 31, 2012, total minimum commitments from long-term non-cancelable operating leases, drilling rig commitments, seismic purchase obligations, fracturing services obligations, other purchase obligations and transportation and storage service commitments, based on current transportation and storage rates and the foreign currency exchange rates used to convert Canadian dollars and British pounds into United States dollars at December 31, 2012, were as follows (in thousands):

 
 
Total Minimum
 
 
Commitments
 
 
 
2013
$
2,214,134
2014 - 2015
 
1,521,903
2016 - 2017
 
1,205,897
2018 and beyond
 
1,369,924
 
$
6,311,858


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Included in the table above are leases for buildings, facilities and equipment with varying expiration dates through 2042.  Rental expenses associated with existing leases amounted to $182 million, $149 million and $95 million for 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

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.

8.  Net Income Per Share

The following table sets forth the computation of Net Income Per Share for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010 (in thousands, except per share data):

 
 
2012
 
2011
 
2010
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Numerator for Basic and Diluted Earnings per Share -
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net Income
$
570,279
$
1,091,123
$
160,654
Denominator for Basic Earnings per Share -
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted Average Shares
 
267,577
 
262,735
 
250,876
Potential Dilutive Common Shares -
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Stock Options/SARs
 
1,456
 
1,707
 
1,991
 
Restricted Stock/Units and Performance Units/Stock
 
1,729
 
1,826
 
1,633
Denominator for Diluted Earnings per Share -
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Adjusted Diluted Weighted Average Shares
 
270,762
 
266,268
 
254,500
 
 
 
Net Income Per Share
 
 
 
Basic
$
2.13
$
4.15
$
0.64
 
Diluted
$
2.11
$
4.10
$
0.63


The diluted earnings per share calculation excludes stock options and SARs that were anti-dilutive.  Shares underlying the excluded stock options and SARs totaled 0.5 million, 0.4 million and 0.3 million for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

9.  Supplemental Cash Flow Information

Net cash paid for interest and income taxes was as follows for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010 (in thousands):

 
 
2012
 
2011
 
2010
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest, Net of Capitalized Interest
$
196,944
$
186,718
$
146,731
Income Taxes, Net of Refunds Received
$
360,006
$
260,224
$
233,462


EOG's accrued capital expenditures at December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010 were $734 million, $663 million and $709 million, respectively.

Non-cash investing and financing activities for the year ended December 31, 2012, included non-cash additions of $66 million to EOG's other property, plant and equipment and related obligations in connection with a capital lease transaction and non-cash additions of $20 million to EOG's oil and gas properties as a result of property exchanges.

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10.  Business Segment Information

EOG's operations are all crude oil and natural gas exploration and production related. The Segment Reporting Topic of the ASC establishes standards for reporting information about operating segments in annual financial statements.  Operating segments are defined as components of an enterprise about which separate financial information is available and evaluated regularly by the chief operating decision maker, or decision-making group, in deciding how to allocate resources and in assessing performance.  EOG's chief operating decision making process is informal and involves the Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer and other key officers.  This group routinely reviews and makes operating decisions related to significant issues associated with each of EOG's major producing areas in the United States, Canada, Trinidad, the United Kingdom, China and Argentina.  For segment reporting purposes, the chief operating decision maker considers the major United States producing areas to be one operating segment.

Financial information by reportable segment is presented below as of and for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010 (in thousands):

 
 
United
 
 
 
 
 
Other
 
 
 
 
States
 
Canada
 
Trinidad
 
International (1)
 
Total
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2012
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Crude Oil and Condensate
$
5,383,612 
$
221,556 
$
50,708
$
3,561 
$
5,659,437
 
Natural Gas Liquids
 
713,497 
 
13,680 
 
-
 
 
727,177
 
Natural Gas
 
951,463 
 
86,361 
 
514,322
 
19,616 
 
1,571,762
 
Gains on Mark-to-Market Commodity Derivative Contracts
 
393,744 
 
 
-
 
 
393,744
 
Gathering, Processing and Marketing
 
3,091,281 
 
 
5,413
 
 
3,096,694
 
Gains on Asset Dispositions, Net
 
166,201 
 
26,459 
 
-
 
 
192,660
 
Other, Net
 
40,780 
 
367 
 
15
 
 
41,162
 
Net Operating Revenues (2)
 
10,740,578 
 
348,423 
 
570,458
 
23,177 
 
11,682,636
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization
 
2,780,563 
 
223,689 
 
147,062
 
18,389 
 
3,169,703
 
Operating Income (Loss)
 
2,233,911 
 
(1,065,434)
 
371,876
 
(60,556)
 
1,479,797
 
Interest Income
 
8,343 
 
123 
 
125
 
180 
 
8,771
 
Other Income (Expense)
 
(12,455)
 
(8,689)
 
20,482
 
6,386 
 
5,724
 
Net Interest Expense
 
242,138 
 
6,589 
 
238
 
(35,413)
 
213,552
 
Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes
 
1,987,661 
 
(1,080,589)
 
392,245
 
(18,577)
 
1,280,740
 
Income Tax Provision (Benefit)
 
707,401 
 
(134,745)
 
140,468
 
(2,663)
 
710,461
 
Additions to Oil and Gas Properties, Excluding Dry Hole Costs
 
6,198,267 
 
302,851 
 
49,376
 
169,852 
 
6,720,346
 
Total Property, Plant and Equipment, Net
 
21,560,998 
 
877,996 
 
535,405
 
363,282 
 
23,337,681
 
Total Assets
 
24,523,072 
 
1,202,031 
 
1,012,727
 
598,748 
 
27,336,578
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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United
 
 
 
 
 
Other
 
 
 
 
States
 
Canada
 
Trinidad
 
International (1)
 
Total
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2011
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Crude Oil and Condensate
$
3,458,248 
$
264,895 
$
112,554 
$
2,587 
$
3,838,284
 
Natural Gas Liquids
 
762,730 
 
16,634 
 
 
 
779,364
 
Natural Gas
 
1,593,964 
 
178,324 
 
442,589 
 
25,663 
 
2,240,540
 
Gains on Mark-to-Market Commodity Derivative Contracts
 
626,053 
 
 
 
 
626,053
 
Gathering, Processing and Marketing
 
2,115,768 
 
 
24 
 
 
2,115,792
 
Gains on Asset Dispositions, Net
 
475,878 
 
17,033 
 
(2)
 
 
492,909
 
Other, Net
 
32,329 
 
258 
 
586 
 
 
33,173
 
Net Operating Revenues (3)
 
9,064,970 
 
477,144 
 
555,751 
 
28,250 
 
10,126,115
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization
 
2,131,706 
 
260,084 
 
107,141 
 
17,450 
 
2,516,381
 
Operating Income (Loss)
 
2,252,508 
 
(459,520)
 
383,992 
 
(63,671)
 
2,113,309
 
Interest Income
 
436 
 
342 
 
101 
 
140 
 
1,019
 
Other Income (Expense)
 
(6,480)
 
(2,375)
 
18,755 
 
(4,066)
 
5,834
 
Net Interest Expense
 
214,360 
 
23,085 
 
 
(27,082)
 
210,363
 
Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes
 
2,032,104 
 
(484,638)
 
402,848 
 
(40,515)
 
1,909,799
 
Income Tax Provision (Benefit)
 
732,362 
 
(125,474)
 
204,698 
 
7,090 
 
818,676
 
Additions to Oil and Gas Properties, Excluding Dry Hole Costs
 
5,790,590 
 
259,634 
 
132,159 
 
58,784 
 
6,241,167
 
Total Property, Plant and Equipment, Net
 
18,711,774 
 
1,760,066 
 
627,794 
 
189,190 
 
21,288,824
 
Total Assets
 
21,313,158 
 
2,131,949 
 
1,085,664 
 
308,026 
 
24,838,797
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2010
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Crude Oil and Condensate
$
1,700,770 
$
178,349 
$
117,605 
$
2,047 
$
1,998,771
 
Natural Gas Liquids
 
448,647 
 
13,698 
 
 
 
462,345
 
Natural Gas
 
1,778,823 
 
285,369 
 
330,247 
 
25,660 
 
2,420,099
 
Gains on Mark-to-Market Commodity Derivative Contracts
 
61,912 
 
 
 
 
61,912
 
Gathering, Processing and Marketing
 
909,660 
 
 
20 
 
 
909,680
 
Gains on Asset Dispositions, Net
 
196,774 
 
23,112 
 
3,652 
 
 
223,538
 
Other, Net
 
19,886 
 
(31)
 
3,696 
 
 
23,551
 
Net Operating Revenues (3)
 
5,116,472 
 
500,497 
 
455,220 
 
27,707 
 
6,099,896
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization
 
1,539,240 
 
315,849 
 
71,085 
 
15,752 
 
1,941,926
 
Operating Income (Loss)
 
787,422 
 
(516,874)
 
312,128 
 
(59,357)
 
523,319
 
Interest Income
 
152 
 
387 
 
120 
 
164 
 
823
 
Other Income (Expense)
 
(3,905)
 
2,067 
 
14,022 
 
1,236 
 
13,420
 
Net Interest Expense
 
112,226 
 
34,350 
 
448 
 
(17,438)
 
129,586
 
Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes
 
671,443 
 
(548,770)
 
325,822 
 
(40,519)
 
407,976
 
Income Tax Provision (Benefit)
 
255,945 
 
(146,495)
 
140,934 
 
(3,062)
 
247,322
 
Additions to Oil and Gas Properties, Excluding Dry Hole Costs
 
4,491,897 
 
446,626 
 
134,198 
 
65,405 
 
5,138,126
 
Total Property, Plant and Equipment, Net
 
15,747,808 
 
2,189,961 
 
595,970 
 
147,161 
 
18,680,900
 
Total Assets
 
17,762,533 
 
2,598,412 
 
954,391 
 
308,897 
 
21,624,233
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

(1) Other International primarily includes EOG's United Kingdom, China and Argentina operations.
(2) EOG has sales activity with a single significant purchaser in the United States segment in 2012 that totaled $2.2 billion of consolidated Net Operating Revenues.
(3) EOG had no purchasers in 2011 or 2010 whose sales totaled 10 percent or more of consolidated Net Operating Revenues.



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11.  Risk Management Activities

Commodity Price Risks.  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, option, swaption, collar and basis swap contracts, as a means to manage this price risk.  In addition to financial transactions, from time to time 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.

During 2012, 2011 and 2010, EOG elected not to designate any of its financial commodity derivative contracts as accounting hedges and, accordingly, accounted for these financial commodity derivative contracts using the mark-to-market accounting method.  During 2012, EOG recognized net gains on the mark-to-market of financial commodity derivative contracts of $394 million, which included net realized gains of $711 million.  During 2011, EOG recognized net gains on the mark-to-market of financial commodity derivative contracts of $626 million, which included net realized gains of $181 million.  During 2010, EOG recognized net gains on the mark-to-market of financial commodity derivative contracts of $62 million, which included net realized gains of $7 million.

Commodity Derivative Contracts.  Presented below is a comprehensive summary of EOG's crude oil derivative contracts at December 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 (1)
 
Average Price
 
(Bbld)
 
($/Bbl)
2013
 
 
 
January 1, 2013 through June 30, 2013
101,000
 
$  99.29
July 1, 2013 through December 31, 2013
93,000
 
98.44

(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 62,000 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 62,000 Bbld at an average price of $100.24 per barrel for the period July 1, 2013 through December 31, 2013.  Options covering a notional volume of 54,000 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 54,000 Bbld at an average price of $98.91 per barrel for the period January 1, 2014 through June 30, 2014.

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Presented below is a comprehensive summary of EOG's natural gas derivative contracts at December 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)
2013 (1)
 
 
 
January 2013 (closed)
150,000
 
$4.79
February 1, 2013 through December 31, 2013
150,000
 
4.79
 
 
 
 
2014 (2)
 
 
 

(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 150,000 MMBtud at an average price of $4.79 per MMBtu for the period from February 1, 2013 through December 31, 2013.
(2)
In July 2012, EOG settled its natural gas financial price swap 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.

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 transaction 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 for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010 resulted in an increase in Other Comprehensive Income (OCI) of $1 million, a decrease in OCI of $1 million and an increase in OCI of $3 million, 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 issued in November 2010.  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 reductions in OCI of $0.1 million and $3 million for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively, and an increase in OCI of $1 million for the year ended December 31, 2010.

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The following table sets forth the amounts, on a gross basis, and classification of EOG's outstanding derivative financial instruments at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.  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 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
 
$
166
 
$
451
 
 
 
 
Noncurrent portion
 
Other Assets
 
$
-
 
$
35
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Liability Derivatives
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Crude oil and natural gas derivative contracts -
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current portion
 
Liabilities from Price Risk Management
    Activities
 
$
8
 
$
-
 
 
Noncurrent portion
 
Other Liabilities
 
$
13
 
$
-
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Foreign currency swap -
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Noncurrent portion
 
Other Liabilities
 
$
55
 
$
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 12).  EOG evaluates its exposure to significant counterparties on an ongoing basis, including those arising from physical and financial transactions.  In some instances, EOG requires collateral, parent guarantees or letters of credit to minimize credit risk.  At December 31, 2012, EOG's net accounts receivable balance related to United States, Canada and United Kingdom hydrocarbon sales include one receivable balance which constituted 26% of the total balance.  The receivable was due from a United States petroleum marketing company.  The related amount was collected during early 2013.  At December 31, 2011, no individual purchaser's net accounts receivable balance related to United States, Canada and United Kingdom hydrocarbon sales accounted for 10% or more of the total balance.  In 2012 and 2011, all natural gas from EOG's Trinidad operations was sold to the National Gas Company of Trinidad and Tobago and all natural gas from EOG's China operations was sold to Petrochina Company Limited.

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 ratings to become materially weaker than its then-current ratings, the counterparty may require all outstanding derivatives under the ISDA to be settled immediately.  See Note 12 for the aggregate fair value of all derivative instruments that were in a net liability position at December 31, 2012 and 2011.  EOG had no collateral posted at both December 31, 2012 and 2011.  EOG held $6 million and $67 million of collateral at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

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Substantially all of EOG's accounts receivable at December 31, 2012 and 2011 resulted from hydrocarbon sales and/or joint interest billings to third-party companies, including foreign state-owned entities in the oil and gas industry.  This concentration of customers and joint interest owners may impact EOG's overall credit risk, either positively or negatively, in that these entities may be similarly affected by changes in economic or other conditions.  In determining whether or not to require collateral or other credit enhancements from a customer or joint interest owner, EOG typically analyzes the entity's net worth, cash flows, earnings and credit ratings.  Receivables are generally not collateralized.  During the three-year period ended December 31, 2012, credit losses incurred on receivables by EOG have been immaterial.

12.  Fair Value Measurements

Certain of EOG's financial and nonfinancial assets and liabilities are reported at fair value on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.  An established fair value hierarchy prioritizes the relative reliability of inputs used in fair value measurements.  The hierarchy gives highest priority to Level 1 inputs that represent unadjusted quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities that the reporting entity has the ability to access at the measurement date.  Level 2 inputs are directly or indirectly observable inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1.  Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs and have the lowest priority in the hierarchy.  EOG gives consideration to the credit risk of its counterparties, as well as its own credit risk, when measuring financial assets and liabilities at fair value.

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 December 31, 2012 and 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 December 31, 2012
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Financial Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Crude Oil Swaps
 
$
-
 
$
65
 
$
-
 
$
65
 
Crude Oil Options/Swaptions
 
 
-
 
 
36
 
 
-
 
 
36
 
Natural Gas Options/Swaptions
 
 
-
 
 
65
 
 
-
 
 
65
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Financial Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Crude Oil Options/Swaptions
 
$
-
 
$
8
 
$
-
 
$
8
 
Natural Gas Options/Swaptions
 
 
-
 
 
13
 
 
-
 
 
13
 
Foreign Currency Rate Swap
 
 
-
 
 
55
 
 
-
 
 
55
 
Interest Rate Swap
 
 
-
 
 
4
 
 
-
 
 
4
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
At December 31, 2011
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Financial Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Crude Oil Swaps
 
$
-
 
$
29
 
$
-
 
$
29
 
Crude Oil Options/Swaptions
 
 
-
 
 
4
 
 
-
 
 
4
 
Natural Gas Swaps
 
 
-
 
 
81
 
 
-
 
 
81
 
Natural Gas Options/Swaptions
 
 
-
 
 
372
 
 
-
 
 
372
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Financial Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Foreign Currency Rate Swap
 
$
-
 
$
52
 
$
-
 
$
52
 
Interest Rate Swap
 
 
-
 
 
3
 
 
-
 
 
3


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The estimated fair value of crude oil and natural gas derivative contracts (including options/swaptions) and the interest rate swap contract (see Note 11) 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.  Swaps were valued using market prices and discount rates from an independent third-party provider of financial market data.  The Black 76 Model is utilized in valuing options.

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 14.

During 2012, proved and unproved oil and gas properties and other assets with a carrying amount of $1,524 million were written down to their fair value of $391 million, resulting in pretax impairment charges of $1,133 million.  Included in the $1,133 million pretax impairment charges are $60 million of impairments of proved oil and gas properties and other property, plant and equipment for which EOG utilized accepted offers from third-party purchasers as the basis for determining fair value.  During 2011, proved oil and gas properties with a carrying amount of $1,450 million were written down to their fair value of $616 million, resulting in pretax impairment charges of $834 million. In connection with $278 million of impairments of certain natural gas assets in the United States during 2011, EOG utilized accepted bids 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 December 31, 2012 and 2011, EOG had outstanding $6,290 million and $5,040 million, respectively, aggregate principal amount of debt, which had estimated fair values of approximately $7,032 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 year-end.

13.  Accounting for Certain Long-Lived Assets

EOG reviews its proved oil and gas properties for impairment purposes by comparing the expected undiscounted future cash flows at a producing field level to the unamortized capitalized cost of the asset.  During 2012, 2011 and 2010, such reviews indicated that unamortized capitalized costs of certain properties were higher than their expected undiscounted future cash flows due primarily to lower commodity prices, downward reserve revisions, drilling of marginal or uneconomic wells, or development dry holes in certain producing fields.  Several impairments over this period were recognized in connection with the signing of purchase and sale agreements.  As a result, EOG recorded pretax charges of $171 million, $403 million and $107 million in the United States during 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively, and $872 million, $428 million and $418 million in Canada during 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively.  Additionally, EOG recorded pretax charges of $3 million in Other International during 2011 and $1 million in Trinidad during 2010.  The pretax charges are included in Impairments on the Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income.  The carrying values for assets determined to be impaired were adjusted to estimated fair value using the Income Approach described in the Fair Value Measurement Topic of the ASC.  If applicable, EOG utilizes accepted bids as the basis for determining fair value.  Amortization and impairments of unproved oil and gas property costs, including amortization of capitalized interest, were $228 million, $197 million and $217 million for 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

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14.  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 years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 (in thousands):

 
 
2012
 
2011
 
 
 
 
 
Carrying Amount at Beginning of Period
$
587,084 
$
498,288 
 
Liabilities Incurred
 
107,378 
 
68,703 
 
Liabilities Settled (1)
 
(77,384)
 
(66,129)
 
Accretion
 
30,020 
 
27,907 
 
Revisions
 
15,287 
 
58,786 
 
Foreign Currency Translations
 
3,559 
 
(471)
Carrying Amount at End of Period
$
665,944 
$
587,084 
 
 
 
 
 
Current Portion
$
30,127 
$
29,527 
Noncurrent Portion
$
635,817 
$
557,557 

(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.

15.  Exploratory Well Costs

EOG's net changes in capitalized exploratory well costs for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010 are presented below (in thousands):

 
 
2012
 
2011
 
2010
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance at January 1
$
61,111 
$
99,801 
$
118,459 
 
Additions Pending the Determination of Proved Reserves
 
73,332 
 
31,271 
 
94,090 
 
Reclassifications to Proved Properties
 
(69,462)
 
(29,227)
 
(93,333)
 
Costs Charged to Expense (1)
 
(17,115)
 
(42,178)
 
(20,267)
 
Foreign Currency Translations
 
1,250 
 
1,444 
 
852 
Balance at December 31
$
49,116 
$
61,111 
$
99,801 

(1)    Includes capitalized exploratory well costs charged to either dry hole costs or impairments.
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The following table provides an aging of capitalized exploratory well costs at December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010 (in thousands, except well count):

 
 
2012
 
 
2011
 
 
2010
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Capitalized exploratory well costs that have been capitalized for a period less than
   one year
$
28,319
 
$
17,009
 
$
43,408
 
Capitalized exploratory well costs that have been capitalized for a period greater
    than one year
 
20,797
 (1)
 
44,102
 (2)
 
56,393
 (3)
 
Total
$
49,116
 
$
61,111
 
$
99,801
 
Number of exploratory wells that have been capitalized for a period greater than one
    year
 
1
 
 
4
 
 
4
 

(1) Consists of costs related to an outside operated, offshore Central North Sea natural gas project in the United Kingdom (U.K.).  In the Central North Sea Columbus project, a revised field development plan was submitted to the U.K. Department of Energy and Climate Change during the third quarter of 2012.  The project participants are currently negotiating commercial agreements.
(2) Consists of costs related to an outside operated, offshore Central North Sea project in the United Kingdom (U.K.) ($20 million), an East Irish Sea project in the U.K. ($9 million), a project in the Sichuan Basin, Sichuan Province, China ($9 million), and a shale project in British Columbia, Canada (B.C.) ($6 million).
(3) Consists of costs related to an outside operated, offshore Central North Sea project in the U.K. ($21 million), an East Irish Sea project in the U.K. ($9 million), a project in the Sichuan Basin, Sichuan Province, China ($20 million), and a shale project in B.C. ($6 million).

16.  Acquisitions and Divestitures

During 2012, EOG received proceeds of approximately $1.3 billion from the sales of producing properties and acreage primarily in the Rocky Mountain area, the Upper Gulf Coast region and Canada.  During 2011, EOG received proceeds of approximately $1.4 billion from sales of producing properties and acreage and certain midstream assets, primarily in the Rocky Mountain area and Texas, and the sale of a portion of EOG's interest in the planned Kitimat liquefied natural gas export terminal (Kitimat LNG Terminal) and the proposed Pacific Trail Pipelines (PTP).  During 2010, EOG received proceeds of approximately $673 million from the sale of producing properties and acreage, primarily Canadian shallow natural gas assets and properties in the Rocky Mountain area, Texas, and Pennsylvania.

EOG's wholly-owned Canadian subsidiary, EOG Resources Canada Inc. (EOGRC), owned a 30% interest in both the Kitimat LNG Terminal to be located near the Port of Kitimat, British Columbia and PTP which is intended to link Western Canada's natural gas producing regions to the Kitimat LNG Terminal.  In December 2012, EOGRC signed a purchase and sale agreement for the sale of its entire interest in the Kitimat LNG Terminal and PTP, as well as approximately 28,500 undeveloped net acres in the Horn River Basin, to Chevron Canada Limited.  The transaction closed in February 2013.  Additionally in 2012, EOG signed purchase and sale agreements for the sale of certain properties in the United States.  At December 31, 2012, the book value of these assets held for sale and the related liabilities were $310 million and $31 million, respectively.

In the fourth quarter of 2010, EOG completed the sales of certain of its Canadian shallow natural gas assets in three separate transactions.  Proceeds from the sales were approximately $344 million.  In 2010, EOG recorded a pretax impairment of $280 million to adjust the shallow natural gas assets sold to estimated fair value less estimated cost to sell.


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EOG RESOURCES, INC.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(In Thousands, Except Per Share Data Unless Otherwise Indicated)
(Unaudited)


Oil and Gas Producing Activities

The following disclosures are made in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Update No. 2010-03 "Oil and Gas Reserve Estimates and Disclosures" and the United States Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) final rule on "Modernization of Oil and Gas Reporting."

Oil and Gas Reserves.  Users of this information should be aware that the process of estimating quantities of "proved," "proved developed" and "proved undeveloped" crude oil, natural gas liquids (NGLs) and natural gas reserves is complex, requiring significant subjective decisions in the evaluation of all available geological, engineering and economic data for each reservoir.  The data for a given reservoir may also change substantially over time as a result of numerous factors, including, but not limited to, additional development activity, evolving production history and continual reassessment of the viability of production under varying economic conditions.  Consequently, material revisions (upward or downward) to existing reserve estimates may occur from time to time.  Although reasonable effort is made to ensure that reserve estimates reported represent the most accurate assessments possible, the significance of the subjective decisions required and variances in available data for various reservoirs make these estimates generally less precise than other estimates presented in connection with financial statement disclosures.  See ITEM 1A. Risk Factors.

Proved reserves represent estimated quantities of crude oil, NGLs and natural gas that geoscience and engineering data can estimate, with reasonable certainty, to be economically producible from a given day forward from known reservoirs under then-existing economic conditions, operating methods and government regulation before the time at which contracts providing the right to operate expire, unless evidence indicates that renewal is reasonably certain, regardless of whether deterministic or probabilistic methods are used for the estimation.

Proved developed reserves are proved reserves expected to be recovered under operating methods being utilized at the time the estimates were made, through wells and equipment in place or if the cost of any required equipment is relatively minor compared to the cost of a new well.

Proved undeveloped reserves (PUDs) are reserves that are expected to be recovered from new wells on undrilled acreage, or from existing wells where a significant expenditure is required. Reserves on undrilled acreage are limited to those directly offsetting development spacing areas that are reasonably certain of production when drilled, unless evidence using reliable technology exists that establishes reasonable certainty of economic producibility at greater distances. PUDs can be recorded in respect of a particular undrilled location only if the location is scheduled, under the then-current drilling and development plan, to be drilled within five years from the date that the PUDs are to be recorded, unless specific factors (such as those described in interpretative guidance issued by the Staff of the SEC) justify a longer timeframe.  Likewise, absent any such specific factors, PUDs associated with a particular undeveloped drilling location shall be removed from the estimates of proved reserves if the location is scheduled, under the then-current drilling and development plan, to be drilled on a date that is beyond five years from the date that the PUDs were recorded.  Estimates for PUDs are not attributed to any acreage for which an application of fluid injection or other improved recovery technique is contemplated, unless such techniques have been proved effective by actual projects in the same reservoir or an analogous reservoir, or by other evidence using reliable technology establishing reasonable certainty.



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EOG RESOURCES, INC.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)


In making estimates of PUDs, EOG's technical staff, including engineers and geoscientists, perform detailed technical analysis of each potential drilling location within its entire inventory of prospects.  In making a determination as to which of these locations would penetrate undrilled portions of the formation that can be judged, with reasonable certainty, to be continuous and contain economically producible crude oil and natural gas, studies are conducted using numerous data elements and analysis techniques.  EOG technical staff estimates the hydrocarbons in place, by mapping the entirety of the play in question using seismic techniques, typically employing two-dimensional and three-dimensional data.  This analysis is integrated with other static data, including, but not limited to, core analysis, mechanical properties of the formation, thermal maturity indicators, and well logs of existing penetrations.  Highly specialized equipment is utilized to prepare rock samples in assessing microstructures which contribute to porosity and permeability.

Analysis of dynamic data is then incorporated to arrive at the estimated fractional recovery of hydrocarbons in place.  Data analysis techniques employed include, but are not limited to, well testing analysis, static bottom hole pressure analysis, flowing bottom hole pressure analysis, analysis of historical production trends, pressure transient analysis and rate transient analysis.  Application of proprietary rate transient analysis techniques in low permeability rocks allow for quantification of estimates of contribution to production from both fractures and rock matrices.

The impact of optimal completion techniques is a key factor in determining if prospective locations are reasonably certain of being economically producible.  EOG's technical staff estimates recovery improvement that might be achieved when completing horizontal wells with multi-stage fracture stimulation.  In the early stages of development of a play, EOG determines the optimal length of the horizontal lateral and multi-stage fracture stimulation using the aforementioned analysis techniques along with pilot drilling programs and gathering of microseismic data.

The process of analyzing static and dynamic data, well completion optimization and the results of early development activities provides the appropriate level of certainty as well as support for the economic producibilty of the plays in which PUDs are reflected.  EOG has found this approach to be effective based on successful application in analogous reservoirs in low permeability resource plays.

EOG has formulated development plans for all drilling locations associated with its PUDs at December 31, 2012.  Under EOG's current drilling and development plan, each PUD location will be drilled within five years from the date it was recorded.

Canadian provincial royalties are determined based on a graduated percentage scale which varies with prices, production volumes and the length of wells, both vertical and horizontal.  Canadian reserves, as presented on a net basis, assume prices and legislated future royalty rates and EOG's estimate of future production volumes.  Similarly, certain of EOG's Trinidad reserves are held under production sharing contracts where EOG's interest varies with prices and production volumes.  Trinidad reserves, as presented on a net basis, assume prices in existence at the time the estimates were made and EOG's estimate of future production volumes.  Future fluctuations in prices, production rates or changes in political or regulatory environments could cause EOG's share of future production from Canadian and Trinidadian reserves to be materially different from that presented.

Estimates of proved reserves at December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010 were based on studies performed by the engineering staff of EOG.  The Engineering and Acquisitions Department is directly responsible for EOG's reserve evaluation process and consists of seven professionals, all of whom hold, at a minimum, bachelor's degrees in engineering, and two of whom are Registered Professional Engineers.  The Manager, Engineering and Acquisitions is the manager of this department and is the primary technical person responsible for this process.  The Manager, Engineering and Acquisitions holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Petroleum Engineering, has 27 years of experience in reserve evaluations and is a Registered Professional Engineer in the State of Texas.


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EOG's reserves estimation process is a collaborative effort coordinated by the Engineering and Acquisitions Department in compliance with EOG's internal controls for such process.  Reserve information as well as models used to estimate such reserves are stored on secured databases.  Non-technical inputs used in reserve estimation models, including crude oil, NGLs and natural gas prices, production costs, future capital expenditures and EOG's net ownership percentages are obtained from other departments within EOG.  EOG's Internal Audit Department conducts testing with respect to such non-technical inputs.  Additionally, EOG engages DeGolyer and MacNaughton (D&M), independent petroleum consultants, to perform independent reserves evaluation of select EOG properties comprising not less than 75% of EOG's estimates of proved reserves.  EOG's Board of Directors requires that D&M's and EOG's reserve quantities for the properties evaluated by D&M vary by no more than 5% in the aggregate.  Once completed, EOG's year-end reserves are presented to senior management, including the Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, the President, the Chief Operating Officer, and the Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, for approval.

Opinions by D&M for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010 covered producing areas containing 87%, 85% and 77%, respectively, of proved reserves of EOG on a net-equivalent-barrel-of-oil basis.  D&M's opinions indicate that the estimates of proved reserves prepared by EOG's Engineering and Acquisitions Department for the properties reviewed by D&M, when compared in total on a net-equivalent-barrel-of-oil basis, do not differ materially from the estimates prepared by D&M.  Such estimates by D&M in the aggregate varied by not more than 5% from those prepared by the Engineering and Acquisitions Department of EOG.  All reports by D&M were developed utilizing geological and engineering data provided by EOG.  The report of D&M dated January 29, 2013, which contains further discussion of the reserve estimates and evaluations prepared by D&M, as well as the qualifications of D&M's technical person primarily responsible for overseeing such estimates and evaluations, is attached as Exhibit 23.2 to this Annual Report on Form 10-K and incorporated herein by reference.

No major discovery or other favorable or adverse event subsequent to December 31, 2012, is believed to have caused a material change in the estimates of proved or proved developed reserves as of that date.

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The following tables set forth EOG's net proved and proved developed reserves at December 31 for each of the four years in the period ended December 31, 2012, and the changes in the net proved reserves for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2012, as estimated by the Engineering and Acquisitions Department of EOG:

NET PROVED AND PROVED DEVELOPED RESERVE SUMMARY


 
United
 
 
 
 
 
Other
 
 
 
States
 
Canada
 
Trinidad
 
International (1)
 
Total
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NET PROVED RESERVES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Crude Oil (MBbl) (2)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net proved reserves at December 31, 2009
188,452 
 
25,586 
 
5,443 
 
58 
 
219,539 
 
Revisions of previous estimates
(8,313)
 
(104)
 
(754)
 
20 
 
(9,151)
 
Purchases in place
13 
 
 
 
 
13 
 
Extensions, discoveries and other additions
199,479 
 
3,198 
 
1,751 
 
48 
 
204,476 
 
Sales in place
(1,082)
 
(589)
 
 
 
(1,671)
 
Production
(23,092)
 
(2,455)
 
(1,709)
 
(28)
 
(27,284)
Net proved reserves at December 31, 2010
355,457 
 
25,636 
 
4,731 
 
98 
 
385,922 
 
Revisions of previous estimates
(21,188)
 
(4,611)
 
18 
 
25 
 
(25,756)
 
Purchases in place
 
 
 
 
 
Extensions, discoveries and other additions
202,552 
 
449 
 
 
 
203,001 
 
Sales in place
(4,301)
 
 
 
 
(4,301)
 
Production
(37,233)
 
(2,882)
 
(1,242)
 
(25)
 
(41,382)
Net proved reserves at December 31, 2011
495,296 
 
18,592 
 
3,507 
 
98 
 
517,493 
 
Revisions of previous estimates
4,105 
 
(2,493)
 
71 
 
 
1,688 
 
Purchases in place
1,010 
 
 
 
 
1,010 
 
Extensions, discoveries and other additions
241,171 
 
5,681 
 
 
8,834 
 
255,686 
 
Sales in place
(15,921)
 
(1,343)
 
 
 
(17,264)
 
Production
(54,632)
 
(2,574)
 
(550)
 
(39)
 
(57,795)
Net proved reserves at December 31, 2012
671,029 
 
17,863 
 
3,028 
 
8,898 
 
700,818 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Natural Gas Liquids (MBbl) (2)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net proved reserves at December 31, 2009
91,489 
 
1,972 
 
 
 
93,461 
 
Revisions of previous estimates
27,490 
 
(196)
 
 
 
27,294 
 
Purchases in place
 
 
 
 
 
Extensions, discoveries and other additions
42,221 
 
21 
 
 
 
42,242 
 
Sales in place
(2)
 
(6)
 
 
 
(8)
 
Production
(10,764)
 
(316)
 
 
 
(11,080)
Net proved reserves at December 31, 2010
150,434 
 
1,475 
 
 
 
151,909 
 
Revisions of previous estimates
35,999 
 
43 
 
 
 
36,042 
 
Purchases in place
17 
 
 
 
 
17 
 
Extensions, discoveries and other additions
65,288 
 
 
 
 
65,288 
 
Sales in place
(10,008)
 
 
 
 
(10,008)
 
Production
(15,144)
 
(316)
 
 
 
(15,460)
Net proved reserves at December 31, 2011
226,586 
 
1,202 
 
 
 
227,788 
 
Revisions of previous estimates
47,293 
 
563 
 
 
 
47,856 
 
Purchases in place
612 
 
 
 
 
612 
 
Extensions, discoveries and other additions
71,396 
 
178 
 
 
 
71,574 
 
Sales in place
(7,300)
 
(77)
 
 
 
(7,377)
 
Production
(20,181)
 
(309)
 
 
 
(20,490)
Net proved reserves at December 31, 2012
318,406 
 
1,557 
 
 
 
319,963 


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United
 
 
 
 
 
Other
 
 
 
States
 
Canada
 
Trinidad
 
International (1)
 
Total
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Natural Gas (Bcf) (3)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net proved reserves at December 31, 2009
6,350.1 
 
1,549.5 
 
985.8 
 
12.7 
 
8,898.1 
 
Revisions of previous estimates
(222.7)
 
(29.9)
 
(88.6)
 
1.9 
 
(339.3)
 
Purchases in place
 
 
 
 
 
Extensions, discoveries and other additions
821.3 
 
3.4 
 
63.0 
 
7.9 
 
895.6 
 
Sales in place
(34.6)
 
(316.2)
 
 
 
(350.8)
 
Production
(422.6)
 
(73.0)
 
(132.6)
 
(5.2)
 
(633.4)
Net proved reserves at December 31, 2010
6,491.5 
 
1,133.8 
 
827.6 
 
17.3 
 
8,470.2 
 
Revisions of previous estimates
(344.0)
 
(49.8)
 
(24.2)
 
1.3 
 
(416.7)
 
Purchases in place
3.0 
 
 
 
 
3.0 
 
Extensions, discoveries and other additions
634.6 
 
 
74.7 
 
4.5 
 
713.8 
 
Sales in place
(323.6)
 
 
 
 
(323.6)
 
Production
(415.7)
 
(48.1)
 
(127.4)
 
(4.6)
 
(595.8)
Net proved reserves at December 31, 2011
6,045.8 
 
1,035.9 
 
750.7 
 
18.5 
 
7,850.9 
 
Revisions of previous estimates
(1,736.0)
 
(894.5)
 
(24.1)
 
1.6 
 
(2,653.0)
 
Purchases in place
14.8 
 
 
 
 
14.8 
 
Extensions, discoveries and other additions
477.8 
 
 
 
0.3 
 
478.1 
 
Sales in place
(386.2)
 
(8.5)
 
 
 
(394.7)
 
Production
(380.2)
 
(34.6)
 
(138.4)
 
(3.4)
 
(556.6)
Net proved reserves at December 31, 2012
4,036.0 
 
98.3 
 
588.2 
 
17.0 
 
4,739.5 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Oil Equivalents (MBoe) (2)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net proved reserves at December 31, 2009
1,338,292 
 
285,808 
 
169,747 
 
2,172 
 
1,796,019 
 
Revisions of previous estimates
(17,945)
 
(5,288)
 
(15,513)
 
342 
 
(38,404)
 
Purchases in place
14 
 
 
 
 
14 
 
Extensions, discoveries and other additions
378,582 
 
3,789 
 
12,250 
 
1,363 
 
395,984 
 
Sales in place
(6,860)
 
(53,288)
 
 
 
(60,148)
 
Production
(104,277)
 
(14,937)
 
(23,815)
 
(901)
 
(143,930)
Net proved reserves at December 31, 2010
1,587,806 
 
216,084 
 
142,669 
 
2,976 
 
1,949,535 
 
Revisions of previous estimates
(42,526)
 
(12,865)
 
(4,011)
 
239 
 
(59,163)
 
Purchases in place
521 
 
 
 
 
521 
 
Extensions, discoveries and other additions
373,602 
 
448 
 
12,455 
 
750 
 
387,255 
 
Sales in place
(68,247)
 
 
 
 
(68,247)
 
Production
(121,648)
 
(11,219)
 
(22,484)
 
(787)
 
(156,138)
Net proved reserves at December 31, 2011
1,729,508 
 
192,448 
 
128,629 
 
3,178 
 
2,053,763 
 
Revisions of previous estimates
(237,936)
 
(151,015)
 
(3,953)
 
283 
 
(392,621)
 
Purchases in place
4,098 
 
 
 
 
4,098 
 
Extensions, discoveries and other additions
392,196 
 
5,860 
 
 
8,876 
 
406,932 
 
Sales in place
(87,588)
 
(2,832)
 
 
 
(90,420)
 
Production
(138,170)
 
(8,657)
 
(23,616)
 
(611)
 
(171,054)
Net proved reserves at December 31, 2012
1,662,108 
 
35,804 
 
101,060 
 
11,726 
 
1,810,698 

(1) Other International includes EOG's United Kingdom, China and Argentina operations.
(2) Thousand barrels or thousand barrels of oil equivalent, as applicable; oil equivalents include crude oil and condensate, NGLs and natural gas.  Oil equivalents are determined using the ratio of 1.0 barrel of crude oil and condensate or NGLs to 6.0 thousand cubic feet of natural gas.
(3) Billion cubic feet.

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During 2012, EOG added 407 million barrels of oil equivalent (MMBoe) of proved reserves from drilling activities and technical evaluation of major proved areas, primarily in the Eagle Ford, Permian Basin, Bakken and Barnett Combo shale plays.  Approximately 80% of the 2012 reserve additions were crude oil and condensate and NGLs and over 96% were in the United States.  Sales in place of 90 MMBoe were primarily related to the disposition of certain producing natural gas assets on the Gulf Coast, outside-operated crude oil properties in the Rocky Mountain area and other producing basins in the United States.  Revisions of previous estimates of negative 393 MMBoe for 2012 included a negative revision of 531 MMBoe primarily due to a decrease in the average natural gas price used in the December 31, 2012 reserves estimation as compared to the price used in the prior year estimate.  The primary plays affected were the Horn River, Haynesville, Barnett Shale and Marcellus Shale.  Revisions other than price resulted from revisions for certain crude oil and natural gas properties in the United States.

During 2011, EOG added 387 million barrels of oil equivalent (MMBoe) of proved reserves from drilling activities and technical evaluation of major proved areas, primarily in the Eagle Ford, Barnett Combo and Bakken shale plays.  Approximately 69% of the 2011 reserve additions were crude oil and condensate and NGLs and over 96% were in the United States.  Sales in place of 68 MMBoe were primarily related to the disposition of certain producing natural gas assets in East Texas, the Rocky Mountain area and other producing basins in the United States. Revisions of previous estimates of negative 59 MMBoe for 2011 included a negative revision of 16 MMBoe primarily due to a decrease in the average natural gas price used in the December 31, 2011 reserves estimation as compared to the price used in the prior year estimate.  Revisions other than price resulted from negative revisions for certain crude oil and natural gas properties in the United States, Canada and Trinidad.

During 2010, EOG added 396 MMBoe of proved reserves from drilling activities and technical evaluation of major proved areas, primarily in the Eagle Ford, Bakken, Barnett Combo and Haynesville shale plays.  Approximately 62% of the 2010 reserve additions were crude oil and condensate and NGLs and over 95% were in the United States.  Sales in place of 60 MMBoe were primarily related to the Canadian shallow natural gas assets and certain producing natural gas assets in East Texas.  Revisions of previous estimates of negative 38 MMBoe for 2010 included a positive revision of 28 MMBoe primarily due to an increase in the average natural gas price used in the December 31, 2010 reserves estimation as compared to the price used in the prior year estimate.  Revisions other than price resulted from negative revisions for certain natural gas properties in the United States, Canada and Trinidad and the removal of proved undeveloped natural gas drilling locations from the five-year drilling plan to focus on crude oil and liquids-rich drilling as part of EOG's overall strategy.

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United
 
 
 
 
 
Other
 
 
 
States
 
Canada
 
Trinidad
 
International (1)
 
Total
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NET PROVED DEVELOPED RESERVES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Liquids (MBbl)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
December 31, 2009
189,322
 
10,831
 
3,966
 
58
 
204,177
 
December 31, 2010
253,308
 
12,758
 
3,853
 
98
 
270,017
 
December 31, 2011
338,144
 
9,220
 
2,657
 
97
 
350,118
 
December 31, 2012
442,648
 
7,963
 
2,378
 
253
 
453,242
Natural Gas (Bcf)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
December 31, 2009
3,330.1
 
681.0
 
609.4
 
12.7
 
4,633.2
 
December 31, 2010
3,519.7
 
401.6
 
519.2
 
17.3
 
4,457.8
 
December 31, 2011
3,234.9
 
295.8
 
606.3
 
18.6
 
4,155.6
 
December 31, 2012
2,387.5
 
98.3
 
476.7
 
17.0
 
2,979.5
Oil Equivalents (MBoe)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
December 31, 2009
744,339
 
124,323
 
105,540
 
2,172
 
976,374
 
December 31, 2010
839,928
 
79,701
 
90,382
 
2,976
 
1,012,987
 
December 31, 2011
877,301
 
58,524
 
103,710
 
3,178
 
1,042,713
 
December 31, 2012
840,564
 
24,348
 
81,826
 
3,081
 
949,819
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NET PROVED UNDEVELOPED RESERVES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Liquids (MBbl)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
December 31, 2009
90,619
 
16,727
 
1,477
 
-
 
108,823
 
December 31, 2010
252,583
 
14,352
 
879
 
-
 
267,814
 
December 31, 2011
383,739
 
10,574
 
850
 
-
 
395,163
 
December 31, 2012
546,786
 
11,456
 
651
 
8,645
 
567,538
Natural Gas (Bcf)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
December 31, 2009
3,020.0
 
868.5
 
376.4
 
-
 
4,264.9
 
December 31, 2010
2,971.7
 
732.2
 
308.5
 
-
 
4,012.4
 
December 31, 2011
2,810.8
 
740.1
 
144.4
 
-
 
3,695.3
 
December 31, 2012
1,648.5
 
-
 
111.5
 
-
 
1,760.0
Oil Equivalents (MBoe)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
December 31, 2009
593,953
 
161,486
 
64,207
 
-
 
819,646
 
December 31, 2010
747,878
 
136,383
 
52,287
 
-
 
936,548
 
December 31, 2011
852,207
 
133,924
 
24,919
 
-
 
1,011,050
 
December 31, 2012
821,544
 
11,456
 
19,234
 
8,645
 
860,879

(1) Other International includes EOG's United Kingdom, China and Argentina operations.

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For the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2012, total PUDs decreased by 150 MMBoe to 861 MMBoe.  EOG added approximately 32 MMBoe of PUDs through drilling activities where the wells were drilled but significant expenditures remained for completion.  Based on the technology employed by EOG to identify and record PUDs (see discussion of technology employed on page F-33 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K), EOG added 268 MMBoe.  The PUD additions were primarily in the Eagle Ford, Permian Basin, Bakken and Barnett Combo shale plays, and nearly 84% of the additions were crude oil and condensate and NGLs.  During 2012, EOG drilled and transferred 138 MMBoe of PUDs to proved developed reserves at a total capital cost of $2,764 million.  Revisions of PUDs totaled negative 293 MMBoe, primarily due to removal of certain natural gas PUDs due to lower average natural gas prices.  The primary plays affected were the Horn River, Haynesville, Barnett Shale and Marcellus Shale.  During 2012, EOG sold 19 MMBoe of PUDs.

For the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2011, total PUDs increased by 75 MMBoe to 1,011 MMBoe.  EOG added approximately 36 MMBoe of PUDs through drilling activities where the wells were drilled but significant expenditures remained for completion.  Based on the technology employed by EOG to identify and record PUDs, EOG added 199 MMBoe.  The PUD additions were primarily in the Eagle Ford and Barnett Combo shale plays, and over 78% of the additions were crude oil and condensate and NGLs.  During 2011, EOG drilled and transferred 144 MMBoe of PUDs to proved developed reserves at a total capital cost of $1,619 million.  Revisions of PUDs totaled negative 7 MMBoe, primarily due to removal of certain natural gas PUDs from the five-year drilling plan.  During 2011, EOG sold 9 MMBoe of PUDs.

For the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2010, total PUDs increased by 117 MMBoe to 937 MMBoe.  EOG added approximately 37 MMBoe of PUDs through drilling activities where the wells were drilled but significant expenditures remained for completion.  Based on the technology employed by EOG to identify and record PUDs, EOG added 218 MMBoe.  The PUD additions were primarily in the Eagle Ford, Bakken, Barnett Combo and Haynesville shale plays, and nearly 73% of the additions were crude oil and condensate and NGLs.  During 2010, EOG drilled and transferred 118 MMBoe of PUDs to proved developed reserves at a total capital cost of $1,280 million.  Revisions of PUDs totaled negative 12 MMBoe, primarily due to removal of certain natural gas PUDs from the five-year drilling plan.  During 2010, EOG sold 8 MMBoe of PUDs.

As of December 31, 2012, EOG did not have any reserves that have remained undeveloped for five or more years.

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Capitalized Costs Relating to Oil and Gas Producing Activities.  The following table sets forth the capitalized costs relating to EOG's crude oil and natural gas producing activities at December 31, 2012 and 2011:

 
 
2012
 
2011
 
 
 
 
 
Proved properties
$
36,872,434 
$
32,353,380 
Unproved properties
 
1,253,864 
 
1,311,055 
 
Total
 
38,126,298 
 
33,664,435 
Accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization
 
(16,849,068)
 
(13,981,143)
 
Net capitalized costs
$
21,277,230 
$
19,683,292 


Costs Incurred in Oil and Gas Property Acquisition, Exploration and Development Activities.  The acquisition, exploration and development costs disclosed in the following tables are in accordance with definitions in the Extractive Industries - Oil and Gas Topic of the ASC.

Acquisition costs include costs incurred to purchase, lease or otherwise acquire property.

Exploration costs include additions to exploratory wells, including those in progress, and exploration expenses.

Development costs include additions to production facilities and equipment and additions to development wells, including those in progress.


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The following table sets forth costs incurred related to EOG's oil and gas activities for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010:

 
 
United
 
 
 
 
 
Other
 
 
 
 
States
 
Canada
 
Trinidad
 
International (1)
 
Total
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2012
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Acquisition Costs of Properties
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unproved
$
471,345
$
33,561
$
1,000
$
(603)
$
505,303
 
Proved
 
739
 
-
 
-
 
 
739
 
 
Subtotal
 
472,084
 
33,561
 
1,000
 
(603)
 
506,042
Exploration Costs
 
333,534
 
38,530
 
19,555
 
53,979 
 
445,598
Development Costs (2)
 
5,657,378
 
278,995
 
32,609
 
147,568 
 
6,116,550
 
 
Total
$
6,462,996
$
351,086
$
53,164
$
200,944 
$
7,068,190
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2011
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Acquisition Costs of Properties
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unproved
$
295,160
$
6,216 
$
-
$
(604)
$
300,772
 
Proved
 
4,219
 
28 
 
-
 
 
4,247
 
 
Subtotal
 
299,379
 
6,244 
 
-
 
(604)
 
305,019
Exploration Costs
 
311,369
 
31,472 
 
2,549
 
18,164 
 
363,554
Development Costs (3)
 
5,410,378
 
302,564 
 
138,905
 
78,744 
 
5,930,591
 
 
Total
$
6,021,126
$
340,280 
$
141,454
$
96,304 
$
6,599,164
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2010
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Acquisition Costs of Properties
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unproved
$
403,509
$
13,956 
$
-
$
(107)
$
417,358
 
Proved
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
Subtotal
 
403,509
 
13,956 
 
-
 
(107)
 
417,358
Exploration Costs
 
454,379
 
38,604 
 
23,386
 
86,784 
 
603,153
Development Costs (4)
 
3,892,403
 
417,176 
 
114,986
 
13,429 
 
4,437,994
 
 
Total
$
4,750,291
$
469,736 
$
138,372
$
100,106 
$
5,458,505

(1) Other International primarily consists of EOG's United Kingdom, China and Argentina operations.
(2) Includes Asset Retirement Costs of $80 million, $33 million, $2 million and $12 million for the United States, Canada, Trinidad and Other International, respectively.  Excludes other property, plant and equipment.
(3) Includes Asset Retirement Costs of $52 million, $70 million, $7 million and $4 million for the United States, Canada, Trinidad and Other International, respectively.  Excludes other property, plant and equipment.
(4) Includes Asset Retirement Costs of $71 million, $2 million, $(3) million and $2 million for the United States, Canada, Trinidad and Other International, respectively.  Excludes other property, plant and equipment.
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Results of Operations for Oil and Gas Producing Activities (1).  The following table sets forth results of operations for oil and gas producing activities for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010:

 
 
United
 
 
 
 
 
Other
 
 
 
 
States
 
Canada
 
Trinidad
 
International (2)
 
Total
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2012
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Crude Oil and Condensate, Natural Gas Liquids and
    Natural Gas Revenues
$
7,048,572
$
321,597 
$
565,030
$
23,177 
$
7,958,376
Other
 
40,780
 
367 
 
15
 
 
41,162
 
 
Total
 
7,089,352
 
321,964 
 
565,045
 
23,177 
 
7,999,538
Exploration Costs
 
162,152
 
13,350 
 
2,262
 
7,805 
 
185,569
Dry Hole Costs
 
1,772
 
1,570 
 
-
 
11,628 
 
14,970
Transportation Costs
 
591,547
 
7,511 
 
1,104
 
1,269 
 
601,431
Production Costs
 
1,264,633
 
154,509 
 
37,792
 
11,694 
 
1,468,628
Impairments
 
294,172
 
976,563 
 
-
 
 
1,270,735
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization
 
2,637,500
 
222,366 
 
146,690
 
17,958 
 
3,024,514
Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes
 
2,137,576
 
(1,053,905)
 
377,197
 
(27,177)
 
1,433,691
Income Tax Provision (Benefit)
 
761,459
 
(136,105)
 
119,442
 
(21,890)
 
722,906
Results of Operations
$
1,376,117
$
(917,800)
$
257,755
$
(5,287)
$
710,785
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2011
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Crude Oil and Condensate, Natural Gas Liquids and
    Natural Gas Revenues
$
5,814,942
$
459,853 
$
555,143
$
28,250 
$
6,858,188
Other
 
32,329
 
258 
 
586
 
 
33,173
 
 
Total
 
5,847,271
 
460,111 
 
555,729
 
28,250 
 
6,891,361
Exploration Costs
 
148,199
 
10,479 
 
2,520
 
10,460 
 
171,658
Dry Hole Costs
 
30,521
 
432 
 
-
 
22,277 
 
53,230
Transportation Costs
 
421,060
 
5,969 
 
1,620
 
1,673 
 
430,322
Production Costs
 
1,096,955
 
174,973 
 
49,318
 
10,964 
 
1,332,210
Impairments
 
575,976
 
452,103 
 
-
 
2,958 
 
1,031,037
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization
 
2,011,080
 
258,772 
 
106,802
 
17,160 
 
2,393,814
Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes
 
1,563,480
 
(442,617)
 
395,469
 
(37,242)
 
1,479,090
Income Tax Provision (Benefit)
 
569,153
 
(121,044)
 
202,815
 
(13,056)
 
637,868
Results of Operations
$
994,327
$
(321,573)
$
192,654
$
(24,186)
$
841,222
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2010
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Crude Oil and Condensate, Natural Gas Liquids and
    Natural Gas Revenues
$
3,928,240
$
477,416 
$
447,852 
$
27,707 
$
4,881,215
Other
 
19,886
 
(31)
 
3,696 
 
 
23,551
 
 
Total
 
3,948,126
 
477,385 
 
451,548 
 
27,707 
 
4,904,766
Exploration Costs
 
156,252
 
17,597 
 
2,277 
 
11,255 
 
187,381
Dry Hole Costs
 
30,927
 
14,875 
 
5,000 
 
21,684 
 
72,486
Transportation Costs
 
372,466
 
9,892 
 
1,348 
 
1,483 
 
385,189
Production Costs
 
763,769
 
174,667 
 
51,125 
 
8,504 
 
998,065
Impairments
 
271,466
 
451,703 
 
1,465 
 
418 
 
725,052
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization
 
1,430,408
 
314,663 
 
70,553 
 
15,399 
 
1,831,023
Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes
 
922,838
 
(506,012)
 
319,780 
 
(31,036)
 
705,570
Income Tax Provision (Benefit)
 
375,855
 
(151,315)
 
140,413 
 
(14,245)
 
350,708
Results of Operations
$
546,983
$
(354,697)
$
179,367 
$
(16,791)
$
354,862

(1) Excludes gains or losses on the mark-to-market of financial commodity derivative contracts, gains or losses on sales of reserves and related assets, interest charges and general corporate expenses for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2012.
(2) Other International primarily consists of EOG's United Kingdom, China and Argentina operations.

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EOG RESOURCES, INC.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

The following table sets forth production costs per barrel of oil equivalent, excluding severance/production and ad valorem taxes, for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010:

 
 
United
 
 
 
 
 
Other
 
 
 
 
States
 
Canada
 
Trinidad
 
International (1)
 
Composite
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Year Ended December 31, 2012
$
5.96
$
16.42
$
0.98
$
18.97
$
5.85
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Year Ended December 31, 2011
$
6.19
$
14.26
$
0.78
$
13.82
$
6.03
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Year Ended December 31, 2010
$
5.00
$
10.28
$
0.65
$
9.34
$
4.85
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

(1)    Other International primarily consists of EOG's United Kingdom, China and Argentina operations.

Standardized Measure of Discounted Future Net Cash Flows Relating to Proved Oil and Gas Reserves.  The following information has been developed utilizing procedures prescribed by the Extractive Industries - Oil and Gas Topic of the ASC and based on crude oil, NGLs and natural gas reserves and production volumes estimated by the Engineering and Acquisitions Department of EOG.  The estimates were based on a 12-month average for commodity prices for the years 2012, 2011 and 2010.  The following information  may be useful for certain comparison purposes, but should not be solely relied upon in evaluating EOG or its performance.  Further, information contained in the following table should not be considered as representative of realistic assessments of future cash flows, nor should the Standardized Measure of Discounted Future Net Cash Flows be viewed as representative of the current value of EOG.

The future cash flows presented below are based on sales prices, cost rates and statutory income tax rates in existence as of the date of the projections.  It is expected that material revisions to some estimates of crude oil, NGLs and natural gas reserves may occur in the future, development and production of the reserves may occur in periods other than those assumed, and actual prices realized and costs incurred may vary significantly from those used.

Management does not rely upon the following information in making investment and operating decisions.  Such decisions are based upon a wide range of factors, including estimates of probable and possible as well as proved reserves, and varying price and cost assumptions considered more representative of a range of possible economic conditions that may be anticipated.

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EOG RESOURCES, INC.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

The following table sets forth the standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows from projected production of EOG's oil and gas reserves for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010:

 
 
United
 
 
 
 
 
Other
 
 
 
 
States
 
Canada
 
Trinidad
 
International (1)
 
Total
2012
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Future cash inflows (2)
$
89,324,274 
$
1,816,369 
$
2,408,116 
$
1,063,854 
$
94,612,613 
 
Future production costs
 
(35,892,997)
 
(751,113)
 
(342,113)
 
(198,609)
 
(37,184,832)
 
Future development costs
 
(15,825,040)
 
(813,061)
 
(171,737)
 
(221,893)
 
(17,031,731)
 
Future income taxes
 
(10,247,007)
 
 
(691,109)
 
(212,626)
 
(11,150,742)
 
Future net cash flows
 
27,359,230 
 
252,195 
 
1,203,157 
 
430,726 
 
29,245,308 
 
Discount to present value at 10% annual rate
 
(12,177,896)
 
146,954 
 
(242,087)
 
(56,807)
 
(12,329,836)
 
Standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows
    relating to proved oil and gas reserves
$
15,181,334 
$
399,149 
$
961,070 
$
373,919 
$
16,915,472 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2011
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Future cash inflows (3)
$
84,518,638 
$
5,056,501 
$
2,851,545 
$
103,853 
$
92,530,537 
 
Future production costs
 
(33,294,343)
 
(2,315,110)
 
(388,199)
 
(62,938)
 
(36,060,590)
 
Future development costs
 
(13,811,449)
 
(1,566,917)
 
(149,884)
 
(331)
 
(15,528,581)
 
Future income taxes
 
(10,539,182)
 
(81,590)
 
(794,856)
 
(2,457)
 
(11,418,085)
 
Future net cash flows
 
26,873,664 
 
1,092,884 
 
1,518,606 
 
38,127 
 
29,523,281 
 
Discount to present value at 10% annual rate
 
(12,498,010)
 
(456,537)
 
(334,399)
 
(9,054)
 
(13,298,000)
 
Standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows
    relating to proved oil and gas reserves
$
14,375,654 
$
636,347 
$
1,184,207 
$
29,073 
$
16,225,281 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2010
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Future cash inflows (4)
$
62,063,123 
$
6,040,422 
$
2,760,819 
$
91,805 
$
70,956,169 
 
Future production costs
 
(22,616,039)
 
(2,711,415)
 
(384,147)
 
(48,953)
 
(25,760,554)
 
Future development costs
 
(9,596,005)
 
(1,716,734)
 
(198,072)
 
(334)
 
(11,511,145)
 
Future income taxes
 
(8,503,301)
 
(129,816)
 
(850,699)
 
(3,598)
 
(9,487,414)
 
Future net cash flows
 
21,347,778 
 
1,482,457 
 
1,327,901 
 
38,920 
 
24,197,056 
 
Discount to present value at 10% annual rate
 
(10,718,854)
 
(736,222)
 
(339,035)
 
(11,121)
 
(11,805,232)
 
Standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows
    relating to proved oil and gas reserves
$
10,628,924 
$
746,235 
$
988,866 
$
27,799 
$
12,391,824 

(1) Other International includes EOG's United Kingdom, China and Argentina operations.
(2) Estimated crude oil prices used to calculate 2012 future cash inflows for the United States, Canada, Trinidad and Other International were $99.78, $84.77, $94.46 and $109.94, respectively. Estimated NGLs prices used to calculate 2012 future cash inflows for the United States and Canada were $36.95 and $47.80, respectively.  Estimated natural gas prices used to calculate 2012 future cash inflows for the United States, Canada, Trinidad and Other International were $2.63, $2.22, $3.61 and $5.04, respectively.
(3) Estimated crude oil prices used to calculate 2011 future cash inflows for the United States, Canada, Trinidad and Other International were $97.75, $90.70, $92.50 and $102.86, respectively. Estimated NGLs prices used to calculate 2011 future cash inflows for the United States and Canada were $51.77 and $46.97, respectively.  Estimated natural gas prices used to calculate 2011 future cash inflows for the United States, Canada, Trinidad and Other International were $4.03, $3.28, $3.37, and $5.07, respectively.
(4) Estimated crude oil prices used to calculate 2010 future cash inflows for the United States, Canada, Trinidad and Other International were $76.38, $72.59, $69.56 and $73.88, respectively. Estimated NGLs prices used to calculate 2010 future cash inflows for the United States and Canada were $43.85 and $26.56, respectively.  Estimated natural gas prices used to calculate 2010 future cash inflows for the United States, Canada, Trinidad and Other International were $4.36, $3.67, $2.94 and $5.02, respectively.


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EOG RESOURCES, INC.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

Changes in Standardized Measure of Discounted Future Net Cash Flows.  The following table sets forth the changes in the standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows at December 31, for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2012:

 
 
United
 
 
 
 
 
Other
 
 
 
 
States
 
Canada
 
Trinidad
 
International
 
Total
December 31, 2009
$
5,822,916 
$
1,037,244 
$
665,563 
$
15,295 
$
7,541,018 
 
Sales and transfers of oil and gas produced, net of
    production costs
 
(2,792,005)
 
(292,857)
 
(395,379)
 
(17,720)
 
(3,497,961)
 
Net changes in prices and production costs
 
2,468,907 
 
(559)
 
721,796 
 
7,259 
 
3,197,403 
 
Extensions, discoveries, additions and improved
    recovery, net of related costs
 
4,319,659 
 
75,162 
 
183,453 
 
 
4,578,274 
 
Development costs incurred
 
864,700 
 
175,100 
 
67,300 
 
 
1,107,100 
 
Revisions of estimated development cost
 
(257,360)
 
260,290 
 
(767)
 
 
2,172 
 
Revisions of previous quantity estimates
 
(164,748)
 
(38,382)
 
(175,002)
 
4,006 
 
(374,126)
 
Accretion of discount
 
755,001 
 
102,022 
 
101,549 
 
1,778 
 
960,350 
 
Net change in income taxes
 
(1,171,384)
 
101,966 
 
(258,354)
 
2,469 
 
(1,325,303)
 
Purchases of reserves in place
 
265 
 
 
 
 
265 
 
Sales of reserves in place
 
(54,057)
 
(290,592)
 
 
 
(344,649)
 
Changes in timing and other
 
837,030 
 
(383,159)
 
78,707 
 
14,703 
 
547,281 
December 31, 2010
 
10,628,924 
 
746,235 
 
988,866 
 
27,799 
 
12,391,824 
 
Sales and transfers of oil and gas produced, net of
    production costs
 
(4,296,926)
 
(278,910)
 
(504,205)
 
(15,614)
 
(5,095,655)
 
Net changes in prices and production costs
 
716,682 
 
(57,545)
 
331,196 
 
3,328 
 
993,661 
 
Extensions, discoveries, additions and improved
    recovery, net of related costs
 
6,223,552 
 
22,591 
 
102,548 
 
 
6,348,691 
 
Development costs incurred
 
1,422,500 
 
48,200 
 
74,800 
 
 
1,545,500 
 
Revisions of estimated development cost
 
(210,919)
 
64,001 
 
(14,074)
 
 
(160,990)
 
Revisions of previous quantity estimates
 
(482,496)
 
(70,718)
 
(56,884)
 
801 
 
(609,297)
 
Accretion of discount
 
1,352,740 
 
62,725 
 
159,715 
 
2,782 
 
1,577,962 
 
Net change in income taxes
 
(1,049,641)
 
(118,988)
 
9,511 
 
13 
 
(1,159,105)
 
Purchases of reserves in place
 
5,241 
 
 
 
 
5,241 
 
Sales of reserves in place
 
(658,468)
 
 
 
 
(658,468)
 
Changes in timing and other
 
724,465 
 
218,756 
 
92,734 
 
9,962 
 
1,045,917 
December 31, 2011
 
14,375,654 
 
636,347 
 
1,184,207 
 
29,073 
 
16,225,281 
 
Sales and transfers of oil and gas produced, net of
   production costs
 
(5,192,392)
 
(159,577)
 
(526,134)
 
(10,214)
 
(5,888,317)
 
Net changes in prices and production costs
 
(393,585)
 
(67,964)
 
162,600 
 
(2,283)
 
(301,232)
 
Extensions, discoveries, additions and improved
    recovery, net of related costs
 
5,517,945 
 
79,529 
 
 
484,648 
 
6,082,122 
 
Development costs incurred
 
2,042,300 
 
23,600 
 
23,500 
 
5,200 
 
2,094,600 
 
Revisions of estimated development cost
 
1,987,330 
 
383,215 
 
(28,835)
 
(234)
 
2,341,476 
 
Revisions of previous quantity estimates
 
(3,286,943)
 
(396,408)
 
(62,285)
 
2,809 
 
(3,742,827)
 
Accretion of discount
 
1,832,377 
 
63,635 
 
178,298 
 
2,907 
 
2,077,217 
 
Net change in income taxes
 
174,418 
 
 
88,853 
 
(138,206)
 
125,065 
 
Purchases of reserves in place
 
64,317 
 
 
 
5,623 
 
69,940 
 
Sales of reserves in place
 
(869,534)
 
(44,227)
 
 
-
 
(913,761)
 
Changes in timing and other
 
(1,070,553)
 
(119,001)
 
(59,134)
 
(5,404)
 
(1,254,092)
December 31, 2012
$
15,181,334 
$
399,149 
$
961,070 
$
373,919 
$
16,915,472 
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EOG RESOURCES, INC.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Concluded)

Unaudited Quarterly Financial Information
(In Thousands, Except Per Share Data)

Quarter Ended
 
Mar 31
 
Jun 30
 
Sep 30
 
Dec 31
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2012
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net Operating Revenues
$
2,806,651
$
2,909,319
$
2,954,855
$
3,011,811 
 
Operating Income (Loss)
$
559,772
$
692,339
$
605,747
$
(378,061)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes
$
520,134
$
646,239
$
560,189
$
(445,822)
 
Income Tax Provision
 
196,125
 
250,461
 
204,698
 
59,177 
 
Net Income (Loss) (1)
$
324,009
$
395,778
$
355,491
$
(504,999)
 
Net Income (Loss) Per Share (2)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
$
1.22
$
1.48
$
1.33
$
(1.88)
 
 
Diluted
$
1.20
$
1.47
$
1.31
$
(1.88)
 
Average Number of Common Shares
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
 
266,674
 
266,874
 
267,941
 
268,941 
 
 
Diluted
 
270,242
 
269,985
 
270,982
 
268,941 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2011
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net Operating Revenues
$
1,897,106
$
2,570,250
$
2,885,744
$
2,773,015
 
Operating Income
$
272,451
$
588,253
$
950,030
$
302,575
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income Before Income Taxes
$
225,722
$
543,224
$
899,221
$
241,632
 
Income Tax Provision
 
91,749
 
247,650
 
358,343
 
120,934
 
Net Income
$
133,973
$
295,574
$
540,878
$
120,698
 
Net Income Per Share (1)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
$
0.52
$
1.11
$
2.03
$
0.45
 
 
Diluted
$
0.52
$
1.10
$
2.01
$
0.45
 
Average Number of Common Shares
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
 
255,200
 
265,830
 
266,053
 
266,277
 
 
Diluted
 
258,819
 
269,332
 
269,292
 
269,524

(1) Fourth quarter 2012 results include the impact of pretax impairments of $1,020 million, primarily related to proved and unproved natural gas properties in Canada and the United States as well as an additional income tax provision of $135 million related to valuation allowances recorded to reduce the value of Canadian deferred tax assets.
(2) The sum of quarterly net income (loss) per share may not agree with total year net income (loss) per share as each quarterly computation is based on the weighted average of common shares outstanding.

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EXHIBITS

Exhibits not incorporated herein by reference to a prior filing are designated by (i) an asterisk (*) and are filed herewith; or (ii) a pound sign (#) and are not filed herewith, and, pursuant to Item 601(b)(4)(iii)(A) of Regulation S-K, the registrant hereby agrees to furnish a copy of such exhibit to the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) upon request.

Exhibit
Number
 
 
Description
 
 
 
 3.1(a)
-
Restated Certificate of Incorporation, dated September 3, 1987 (Exhibit 3.1(a) to EOG's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008).
 
 
 
 3.1(b)
-
Certificate of Amendment of Restated Certificate of Incorporation, dated May 5, 1993 (Exhibit 4.1(b) to EOG's Registration Statement on Form S-8, SEC File No. 33-52201, filed February 8, 1994).
 
 
 
 3.1(c)
-
Certificate of Amendment of Restated Certificate of Incorporation, dated June 14, 1994 (Exhibit 4.1(c) to EOG's Registration Statement on Form S-8, SEC File No. 33-58103, filed March 15, 1995).
 
 
 
 3.1(d)
-
Certificate of Amendment of Restated Certificate of Incorporation, dated June 11, 1996 (Exhibit 3(d) to EOG's Registration Statement on Form S-3, SEC File No. 333-09919, filed August 9, 1996).
 
 
 
 3.1(e)
-
Certificate of Amendment of Restated Certificate of Incorporation, dated May 7, 1997 (Exhibit 3(e) to EOG's Registration Statement on Form S-3, SEC File No. 333-44785, filed January 23, 1998).
 
 
 
 3.1(f)
-
Certificate of Ownership and Merger Merging EOG Resources, Inc. into Enron Oil & Gas Company, dated August 26, 1999 (Exhibit 3.1(f) to EOG's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1999) (SEC File No. 001-09743).
 
 
 
 3.1(g)
-
Certificate of Designations of Series E Junior Participating Preferred Stock, dated February 14, 2000 (Exhibit 2 to EOG's Registration Statement on Form 8-A, SEC File No. 001-09743, filed February 18, 2000).
 
 
 
 3.1(h)
-
Certificate of Elimination of the Fixed Rate Cumulative Perpetual Senior Preferred Stock, Series A, dated September 13, 2000 (Exhibit 3.1(j) to EOG's Registration Statement on Form S-3, SEC File No. 333-46858, filed September 28, 2000).
 
 
 
 3.1(i)
-
Certificate of Elimination of the Flexible Money Market Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series C, dated September 13, 2000 (Exhibit 3.1(k) to EOG's Registration Statement on Form S-3, SEC File No. 333-46858, filed September 28, 2000).
 
 
 
 3.1(j)
-
Certificate of Elimination of the Flexible Money Market Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series D, dated February 24, 2005 (Exhibit 3.1(k) to EOG's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004) (SEC File No. 001-09743).
 
 
 
 3.1(k)
-
Amended Certificate of Designations of Series E Junior Participating Preferred Stock, dated March 7, 2005 (Exhibit 3.1(m) to EOG's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007) (SEC File No. 001-09743).
 
 
 
 3.1(l)
-
Certificate of Amendment of Restated Certificate of Incorporation, dated May 3, 2005 (Exhibit 3.1(l) to EOG's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2005) (SEC File No. 001-09743).
 
 
 
 3.1(m)
-
Certificate of Elimination of Fixed Rate Cumulative Perpetual Senior Preferred Stock, Series B, dated March 6, 2008 (Exhibit 3.1 to EOG's Current Report on Form 8-K, filed March 6, 2008).
 
 
 
 3.2
-
Bylaws, as amended and restated effective as of February 26, 2009 (Exhibit 3.2(a) to EOG's Current Report on Form 8-K, filed March 4, 2009).
 
 
 
E-1




 
Exhibit
Number
 
 
Description
 
 
 
 4.1
-
Specimen of Certificate evidencing EOG's Common Stock (Exhibit 3.3 to EOG's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1999) (SEC File No. 001-09743).
 
 
 
 4.2
-
Indenture, dated as of September 1, 1991, between Enron Oil & Gas Company (predecessor to EOG) and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. (as successor in interest to JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (formerly, Texas Commerce Bank National Association)), as Trustee (Exhibit 4(a) to EOG's Registration Statement on Form S-3, SEC File No. 33-42640, filed September 6, 1991).
 
 
 
 4.3(a)
-
Officers' Certificate Establishing 6.125% Senior Notes due 2013 and 6.875% Senior Notes due 2018, dated September 30, 2008 (Exhibit 4.2 to EOG's Current Report on Form 8-K, filed September 30, 2008).
 
 
 
 4.3(b)
-
Form of Global Note with respect to the 6.125% Senior Notes due 2013 of EOG (Exhibit 4.3 to EOG's Current Report on Form 8-K, filed September 30, 2008).
 
 
 
 4.3(c)
-
Form of Global Note with respect to the 6.875% Senior Notes due 2018 of EOG (Exhibit 4.4 to EOG's Current Report on Form 8-K, filed September 30, 2008).
 
 
 
 4.4(a)
-
Officers' Certificate Establishing 5.875% Senior Notes due 2017 of EOG, dated September 10, 2007 (Exhibit 4.2 to EOG's Current Report on Form 8-K, filed September 10, 2007) (SEC File No. 001-09743).
 
 
 
 4.4(b)
-
Form of Global Note with respect to the 5.875% Senior Notes due 2017 of EOG (Exhibit 4.3 to EOG's Current Report on Form 8-K, filed September 10, 2007) (SEC File No. 001-09743).
 
 
 
#4.5(a)
-
Certificate, dated April 3, 1998, of the Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Enron Oil & Gas Company (predecessor to EOG) establishing the terms of the 6.65% Notes due April 1, 2028.
 
 
 
#4.5(b)
-
Global Note with respect to the 6.65% Notes due April 1, 2028 of Enron Oil & Gas Company (predecessor to EOG).
 
 
 
#4.6
-
Indenture, dated as of March 1, 2004, between EOG Resources Canada Inc., as Issuer, and The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee, with respect to the 4.75% Senior Notes due 2014 of EOG Resources Canada Inc.
 
 
 
 4.7
-
Indenture, dated as of May 18, 2009, between EOG and Wells Fargo Bank, NA, as Trustee (Exhibit 4.9 to EOG's Registration Statement on Form S-3, SEC File No. 333-159301, filed May 18, 2009).
 
 
 
 4.8(a)
-
Officers' Certificate Establishing 5.625% Senior Notes due 2019 of EOG, dated May 21, 2009 (Exhibit 4.2 to EOG's Current Report on Form 8-K, filed May 21, 2009).
 
 
 
 4.8(b)
-
Form of Global Note with respect to the 5.625% Senior Notes due 2019 of EOG (Exhibit 4.3 to EOG's Current Report on Form 8-K, filed May 21, 2009).
 
 
 
 4.9(a)
-
Officers' Certificate Establishing 2.95% Senior Notes due 2015 and 4.40% Senior Notes due 2020, dated May 20, 2010 (Exhibit 4.2 to EOG's Current Report on Form 8-K, filed May 26, 2010).
 
 
 
E-2



 

Exhibit
Number
 
 
Description
 
 
 
 4.9(b)
-
Form of Global Note with respect to the 2.95% Senior Notes due 2015 of EOG (Exhibit 4.3 to EOG's Current Report on Form 8-K, filed May 26, 2010).
 
 
 
 4.9(c)
-
Form of Global Note with respect to the 4.40% Senior Notes due 2020 of EOG (Exhibit 4.4 to EOG's Current Report on Form 8-K, filed May 26, 2010).
 
 
 
 4.10(a)
-
Officers' Certificate Establishing 2.500% Senior Notes due 2016, 4.100% Senior Notes due 2021 and Floating Rate Senior Notes due 2014, dated November 23, 2010 (Exhibit 4.2 to EOG's Current Report on Form 8-K, filed November 24, 2010).
 
 
 
 4.10(b)
-
Form of Global Note with respect to the 2.500% Senior Notes due 2016 of EOG (Exhibit 4.3 to EOG's Current Report on Form 8-K, filed November 24, 2010).
 
 
 
 4.10(c)
-
Form of Global Note with respect to the 4.100% Senior Notes due 2021 of EOG (Exhibit 4.4 to EOG's Current Report on Form 8-K, filed November 24, 2010).
 
 
 
 4.10(d)
-
Form of Global Note with respect to the Floating Rate Senior Notes due 2014 of EOG (Exhibit 4.5 to EOG's Current Report on Form 8-K, filed November 24, 2010).
 
 
 
 4.11(a)
-
Officers' Certificate Establishing 2.625% Senior Notes due 2023, dated September 10, 2012 (Exhibit 4.2 to EOG's Current Report on Form 8-K, filed September 11, 2012).
 
 
 
 4.11(b)
-
Form of Global Note with respect to the 2.625% Senior Notes due 2023 of EOG (Exhibit 4.3 to EOG's Current Report on Form 8-K, filed September 11, 2012).
 
 
 
10.1(a)+
-
EOG Resources, Inc. 2008 Omnibus Equity Compensation Plan, effective as of May 8, 2008 (Exhibit 10.1 to EOG's Current Report on Form 8-K, filed May 14, 2008).
 
 
 
10.1(b)+
-
First Amendment to EOG Resources, Inc. 2008 Omnibus Equity Compensation Plan, dated effective as of September 4, 2008 (Exhibit 10.1 to EOG's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2008).
 
 
 
10.1(c)+
-
Second Amendment to EOG Resources, Inc. 2008 Omnibus Equity Compensation Plan, dated effective as of January 1, 2010 (Exhibit 10.1 to EOG's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2010).
 
 
 
10.1(d) +
-
Third Amendment to EOG Resources, Inc. 2008 Omnibus Equity Compensation Plan, dated effective as of September 26, 2012 (Exhibit 10.1 to EOG's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2012).
 
 
 
10.1(e)+
 
 
-
 
 
Form of Stock Option Agreement for EOG Resources, Inc. 2008 Omnibus Equity Compensation Plan (effective for grants made prior to February 23, 2011) (Exhibit 10.2 to EOG's Current Report on Form 8-K, filed May 14, 2008).
 
 
 
10.1(f)+
-
Form of Stock Option Agreement for EOG Resources, Inc. 2008 Omnibus Equity Compensation Plan (effective for grants made on or after February 23, 2011) (Exhibit 10.3 to EOG's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2011).
 
 
 
10.1(g)+
 
 
-
 
 
Form of Stock-Settled Stock Appreciation Right Agreement for EOG Resources, Inc. 2008 Omnibus Equity Compensation Plan (effective for grants made prior to February 23, 2011) (Exhibit 10.3 to EOG's Current Report on Form 8-K, filed May 14, 2008).
 
 
 
10.1(h)+
-
Form of Stock-Settled Stock Appreciation Right Agreement for EOG Resources, Inc. 2008 Omnibus Equity Compensation Plan (effective for grants made on or after February 23, 2011) (Exhibit 10.4 to EOG's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2011).
E-3




Exhibit
Number
 
 
Description
 
 
 
10.1(i)
-
Form of Nonemployee Director Stock-Settled Stock Appreciation Right Agreement for EOG Resources, Inc. 2008 Omnibus Equity Compensation Plan (Exhibit 10.4 to EOG's Current Report on Form 8-K, filed May 14, 2008).
 
 
 
10.1(j)+
-
Form of Restricted Stock Award Agreement for EOG Resources, Inc. 2008 Omnibus Equity Compensation Plan (Exhibit 10.5 to EOG's Current Report on Form 8-K, filed May 14, 2008).
 
 
 
10.1(k)+
-
Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement for EOG Resources, Inc. 2008 Omnibus Equity Compensation Plan (Exhibit 10.6 to EOG's Current Report on Form 8-K, filed May 14, 2008).
 
 
 
10.1(l)
-
Form of Nonemployee Director Restricted Stock Award Agreement for EOG Resources, Inc. 2008 Omnibus Equity Compensation Plan (Exhibit 10.7 to EOG's Current Report on Form 8-K, filed May 14, 2008).
 
 
 
10.1(m)
-
Form of Nonemployee Director Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement for EOG Resources, Inc. 2008 Omnibus Equity Compensation Plan (Exhibit 10.3 to EOG's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2012).
 
 
 
10.1(n)+
-
Form of Performance Unit Award Agreement for EOG Resources, Inc. 2008 Omnibus Equity Compensation Plan (Exhibit 10.4 to EOG's Current Report on Form 8-K, filed October 1, 2012).
 
 
 
10.1(o)+
-
Form of Performance Stock Award Agreement for EOG Resources, Inc. 2008 Omnibus Equity Compensation Plan (Exhibit 10.5 to EOG's Current Report on Form 8-K, filed October 1, 2012).
 
 
 
10.2(a)+
-
EOG Resources, Inc. 409A Deferred Compensation Plan - Nonqualified Supplemental Deferred Compensation Plan - Plan Document, effective as of December 16, 2008 (Exhibit 10.2(a) to EOG's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008).
 
 
 
10.2(b)+
-
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)) (Exhibit 10.2(b) to EOG'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(c)+
-
Amended and Restated 1996 Deferral Plan (Exhibit 4.4 to EOG's Registration Statement on Form S-8, SEC File No. 333-84014, filed March 8, 2002).
 
 
 
10.2(d)+
-
First Amendment to Amended and Restated 1996 Deferral Plan, effective as of September 10, 2002 (Exhibit 10.9(e) to EOG's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002) (SEC File No. 001-09743).
 
 
 
10.3(a)+
-
Amended and Restated Enron Oil & Gas Company 1994 Stock Plan (Exhibit 4.3 to EOG's Registration Statement on Form S-8, SEC File No. 33-58103, filed March 15, 1995).
 
 
 
10.3(b)+
-
Amendment to Amended and Restated Enron Oil & Gas Company 1994 Stock Plan, dated effective as of December 12, 1995 (Exhibit 4.3(a) to EOG's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1995) (SEC File No. 001-09743).
 
 
 
10.3(c)+
-
Amendment to Amended and Restated Enron Oil & Gas Company 1994 Stock Plan, dated effective as of December 10, 1996 (Exhibit 4.3(a) to EOG's Registration Statement on Form S-8, SEC File No. 333-20841, filed January 31, 1997).
 
 
 
10.3(d)+
-
Third Amendment to Amended and Restated Enron Oil & Gas Company 1994 Stock Plan, dated effective as of December 9, 1997 (Exhibit 4.3(d) to EOG's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1997) (SEC File No. 001-09743).
E-4



 

Exhibit
Number
 
 
Description
 
 
 
10.3(e)+
-
Fourth Amendment to Amended and Restated Enron Oil & Gas Company 1994 Stock Plan, dated effective as of May 5, 1998 (Exhibit 4.3(e) to EOG's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1998) (SEC File No. 001-09743).
 
 
 
10.3(f)+
-
Fifth Amendment to Amended and Restated Enron Oil & Gas Company 1994 Stock Plan, dated effective as of December 8, 1998 (Exhibit 4.3(f) to EOG's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1998) (SEC File No. 001-09743).
 
 
 
10.3(g)+
-
Sixth Amendment to Amended and Restated EOG Resources, Inc. 1994 Stock Plan, dated effective as of May 8, 2001 (Exhibit 10.1(g) to EOG's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001) (SEC File No. 001-09743).
 
 
 
10.3(h)+
-
Seventh Amendment to Amended and Restated EOG Resources, Inc. 1994 Stock Plan, dated effective as of December 30, 2005 (Exhibit 10.1(h) to EOG's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005) (SEC File No. 001-09743).
 
 
 
10.4(a)
-
EOG Resources, Inc. 1993 Nonemployee Directors Stock Option Plan, as amended and restated effective May 7, 2002 (Exhibit A to EOG's Proxy Statement, filed March 28, 2002, with respect to EOG's 2002 Annual Meeting of Stockholders) (SEC File No. 001-09743).
 
 
 
10.4(b)
-
First Amendment to EOG Resources, Inc. 1993 Nonemployee Directors Stock Option Plan, dated effective as of December 30, 2005 (Exhibit 10.2(b) to EOG's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005) (SEC File No. 001-09743).
 
 
 
10.5(a)+
-
EOG Resources, Inc. 1992 Stock Plan, as amended and restated effective May 4, 2004 (Exhibit B to EOG's Proxy Statement, filed March 29, 2004, with respect to EOG's 2004 Annual Meeting of Stockholders) (SEC File No. 001-09743).
 
 
 
10.5(b)+
-
First Amendment to EOG Resources, Inc. 1992 Stock Plan, dated effective as of December 30, 2005 (Exhibit 10.3(b) to EOG's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005) (SEC File No. 001-09743).
 
 
 
10.6(a)+
-
Executive Employment Agreement between EOG and Mark G. Papa, effective as of June 15, 2005 (Exhibit 99.1 to EOG's Current Report on Form 8-K filed, June 21, 2005) (SEC File No. 001-09743).
 
 
 
10.6(b)+
-
First Amendment to Executive Employment Agreement between EOG and Mark G. Papa, effective as of March 16, 2009 (Exhibit 10.1 to EOG's Current Report on Form 8-K, filed March 18, 2009).
 
 
 
10.6(c) +
-
Agreement, dated as of February 21, 2012, by and between EOG and Mark G. Papa (Exhibit 10.1 to EOG's Current Report on Form 8-K, filed February 27, 2012).
 
 
 
10.6(d)+
-
Amended and Restated Change of Control Agreement between EOG and Mark G. Papa, effective as of June 15, 2005 (Exhibit 99.6 to EOG's Current Report on Form 8-K, filed June 21, 2005) (SEC File No. 001-09743).
 
 
 
10.6(e)+
-
First Amendment to Amended and Restated Change of Control Agreement between EOG and Mark G. Papa, effective as of April 30, 2009 (Exhibit 10.1(b) to EOG's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2009).
 
 
 
10.6(f)+
-
Second Amendment to Amended and Restated Change of Control Agreement between EOG and Mark G. Papa, effective as of September 13, 2011 (Exhibit 10.1 to EOG's Current Report on Form 8-K, filed September 13, 2011).
 
 
 
10.7(a)+
-
Executive Employment Agreement between EOG and William R. Thomas, effective as of February 1, 2011 (Exhibit 10.1 to EOG's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2011).
E-5






Exhibit
Number
 
 
Description
 
 
 
10.7(b)+
-
Agreement, dated as of February 21, 2012, by and between EOG and William R. Thomas (Exhibit 10.2 to EOG's Current Report on Form 8-K, filed February 27, 2012).
 
 
 
10.7(c)+
-
Change of Control Agreement between EOG and William R. Thomas, effective as of January 12, 2011 (Exhibit 10.2 to EOG's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2011).
 
 
 
10.7(d)+
-
First Amendment to Change of Control Agreement between EOG and William R. Thomas, effective as of September 13, 2011 (Exhibit 10.2 to EOG's Current Report on Form 8-K, filed September 13, 2011).
 
 
 
10.8(a)+
-
Executive Employment Agreement between EOG and Gary L. Thomas, effective as of June 15, 2005 (Exhibit 99.4 to EOG's Current Report on Form 8-K, filed June 21, 2005) (SEC File No. 001-09743).
 
 
 
10.8(b)+
-
First Amendment to Executive Employment Agreement between EOG and Gary L. Thomas, effective as of March 16, 2009 (Exhibit 10.3 to EOG's Current Report on Form 8-K, filed March 18, 2009).
 
 
 
10.8(c)+
-
Agreement, dated as of February 21, 2012, by and between EOG and Gary L. Thomas (Exhibit 10.3 to EOG's Current Report on Form 8-K, filed February 27, 2012).
10.8(d)+
-
Amended and Restated Change of Control Agreement between EOG and Gary L. Thomas, effective as of June 15, 2005 (Exhibit 99.9 to EOG's Current Report on Form 8-K, filed June 21, 2005) (SEC File No. 001-09743).
10.8(e)+
-
First Amendment to Amended and Restated Change of Control Agreement between EOG and Gary L. Thomas, effective as of April 30, 2009 (Exhibit 10.3(b) to EOG's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2009).
 
 
 
10.8(f)+
-
Second Amendment to Amended and Restated Change of Control Agreement between EOG and Gary L. Thomas, effective as of September 13, 2011 (Exhibit 10.3 to EOG's Current Report on Form 8-K, filed September 13, 2011).
 
 
 
10.9(a)+
-
Amended and Restated Change of Control Agreement between EOG and Timothy K. Driggers, effective as of June 15, 2005 (Exhibit 99.11 to EOG's Current Report on Form 8-K, filed June 21, 2005) (SEC File No. 001-09743).
 
 
 
10.9(b)+
-
First Amendment to Amended and Restated Change of Control Agreement between EOG and Timothy K. Driggers, effective as of April 30, 2009 (Exhibit 10.5 to EOG's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2009).
 
 
 
10.9(c)+
-
Second Amendment to Amended and Restated Change of Control Agreement between EOG and Timothy K. Driggers, effective as of September 13, 2011 (Exhibit 10.4 to EOG's Current Report on Form 8-K, filed September 13, 2011).
 
 
 
10.10(a)+
-
Executive Employment Agreement between EOG and Frederick J. Plaeger, II, effective as of April 23, 2007 (Exhibit 10.1 to EOG's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2007) (SEC File No. 001-09743).
 
 
 
10.10(b)+
-
First Amendment to Executive Employment Agreement between EOG and Frederick J. Plaeger, II, effective as of April 30, 2009 (Exhibit 10.4(a) to EOG's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2009).
 
 
 
10.10(c) +
-
Agreement, dated as of February 21, 2012, by and between EOG and Frederick J. Plaeger, II (Exhibit 10.4 to EOG's Current Report on Form 8-K, filed February 27, 2012).
 
 
 
E-6



 

Exhibit
Number
 
 
Description
 
 
 
10.10(d)+
-
Change of Control Agreement between EOG and Frederick J. Plaeger, II, effective as of April 23, 2007 (Exhibit 10.2 to EOG's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2007) (SEC File No. 001-09743).
 
 
 
10.10(e)+
-
First Amendment to Change of Control Agreement between EOG and Frederick J. Plaeger, II, effective as of April 30, 2009 (Exhibit 10.4(b) to EOG's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2009).
 
 
 
10.10(f)+
-
Second Amendment to Change of Control Agreement between EOG and Frederick J. Plaeger, II, effective as of September 13, 2011 (Exhibit 10.5 to EOG's Current Report on Form 8-K, filed September 13, 2011).
 
 
 
10.10(g)+
-
Agreement, dated as of May 3, 2012, by and between EOG and Frederick J. Plaeger, II (Exhibit 10.2 to EOG's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2012).
 
 
 
10.11+
-
Change of Control Agreement by and between EOG and Michael P. Donaldson, effective as of May 3, 2012 (Exhibit 10.1 to EOG's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2012).
 
 
 
10.12(a)+
-
EOG Resources, Inc. Change of Control Severance Plan, as amended and restated effective as of June 15, 2005 (Exhibit 99.12 to EOG's Current Report on Form 8-K, filed June 21, 2005) (SEC File No. 001-09743).
 
 
 
10.12(b)+
-
First Amendment to the EOG Resources, Inc. Change of Control Severance Plan, effective as of April 30, 2009 (Exhibit 10.6 to EOG's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2009).
 
 
 
10.13+
-
EOG Resources, Inc. Amended and Restated Executive Officer Annual Bonus Plan (Exhibit 10.4 to EOG's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2010).
 
 
 
10.14(a)+
-
EOG Resources, Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan (Exhibit 4.4 to EOG's Registration Statement on Form S-8, SEC File No. 333-62256, filed June 4, 2001).
 
 
 
10.14(b)+
-
Amendment to EOG Resources, Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan, dated effective as of January 1, 2010 (Exhibit 4.3(b) to EOG's Registration Statement on Form S-8, SEC File No. 333-166518, filed May 4, 2010).
 
 
 
10.15
-
Revolving Credit Agreement, dated as of October 11, 2011, among EOG, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Administrative Agent, the financial institutions as bank parties thereto, and the other parties thereto (Exhibit 10.1 to EOG's Current Report on Form 8-K, filed October 12, 2011).
 
 
 
*     12
-
Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges and to Combined Fixed Charges and Preferred Stock Dividends.
 
 
 
*     21
-
Subsidiaries of EOG, as of December 31, 2012.
 
 
 
*     23.1
-
Consent of DeGolyer and MacNaughton.
 
 
 
*     23.2
-
Opinion of DeGolyer and MacNaughton dated January 29, 2013.
 
 
 
*     23.3
-
Consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP.
 
 
 
*     24
-
Powers of Attorney.
 
 
 
E-7




 

Exhibit
Number
 
 
Description
 
 
 
*     31.1
-
Section 302 Certification of Annual Report of Principal Executive Officer.
 
 
 
*     31.2
-
Section 302 Certification of Annual Report of Principal Financial Officer.
 
 
 
*     32.1
-
Section 906 Certification of Annual Report of Principal Executive Officer.
 
 
 
*     32.2
-
Section 906 Certification of Annual 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.LAB
-
XBRL Label Linkbase Document.
 
 
 
*  **101.PRE
-
XBRL Presentation Linkbase Document.
 
 
 
*  **101.DEF
-
XBRL Definition 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 for Each of the Three Years in the Period Ended December 31, 2012, (ii) the Consolidated Balance Sheets - December 31, 2012 and 2011, (iii) the Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity for Each of the Three Years in the Period Ended December 31, 2012, (iv) the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for Each of the Three Years in the Period Ended December 31, 2012 and (v) Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

+ Management contract, compensatory plan or arrangement



E-8



SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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: February 21, 2013
By:
/s/ TIMOTHY K. DRIGGERS                                                                        
Timothy K. Driggers
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer and Duly Authorized Officer)

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities with EOG Resources, Inc. indicated and on the 21st day of February, 2013.

 
Signature
Title
 
 
 
 
/s/ MARK G. PAPA
Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer and
 
(Mark G. Papa)
Director (Principal Executive Officer)
 
 
 
 
/s/ TIMOTHY K. DRIGGERS
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
 
(Timothy K. Driggers)
(Principal Financial Officer)
 
 
 
 
/s/ ANN D. JANSSEN
Vice President, Accounting
 
(Ann D. Janssen)
(Principal Accounting Officer)
 
 
 
 
*
Director
 
(George A. Alcorn)
 
 
 
 
 
*
Director
 
(Charles R. Crisp)
 
 
 
 
 
*
Director
 
(James C. Day)
 
 
 
 
 
*
Director
 
(H. Leighton Steward)
 
 
 
 
 
*
Director
 
(Donald F. Textor)
 
 
 
 
 
*
Director
 
(Frank G. Wisner)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
*By
/s/ MICHAEL P. DONALDSON
 
 
(Michael P. Donaldson)
 
 
(Attorney-in-fact for persons indicated)
 

 
 
EOG RESOURCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
EXHIBITS TO FORM 10-K
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2012
INDEX OF EXHIBITS

Exhibit
Number
 
 
Description
 
 
 
*     12
-
Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges and to Combined Fixed Charges and Preferred Stock Dividends.
 
 
 
*     21
-
Subsidiaries of EOG, as of December 31, 2012.
 
 
 
*     23.1
-
Consent of DeGolyer and MacNaughton.
 
 
 
*     23.2
-
Opinion of DeGolyer and MacNaughton dated January 29, 2013.
 
 
 
*     23.3
-
Consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP.
 
 
 
*     24
-
Powers of Attorney.
 
 
 
*     31.1
-
Section 302 Certification of Annual Report of Principal Executive Officer.
 
 
 
*     31.2
-
Section 302 Certification of Annual Report of Principal Financial Officer.
 
 
 
*     32.1
-
Section 906 Certification of Annual Report of Principal Executive Officer.
 
 
 
*     32.2
-
Section 906 Certification of Annual 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.LAB
-
XBRL Label Linkbase Document.
 
 
 
*  **101.PRE
-
XBRL Presentation Linkbase Document.
 
 
 
*  **101.DEF
-
XBRL Definition 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 for Each of the Three Years in the Period Ended December 31, 2012, (ii) the Consolidated Balance Sheets - December 31, 2012 and 2011, (iii) the Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity for Each of the Three Years in the Period Ended December 31, 2012, (iv) the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for Each of the Three Years in the Period Ended December 31, 2012 and (v) Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.