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Divestitures
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2012
Divestitures [Abstract]  
Divestitures [Text Block]
13.  Divestitures

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