Exploratory Well Costs (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2015

Capitalized Exploratory Well Costs [Abstract]

Net Changes In Capitalized Exploratory Well Costs

EOG's net changes in capitalized exploratory well costs for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2015, are presented below (in thousands):

	Nine Months Ended   September 30, 2015
Balance at January 1	$	17,253
Additions Pending the Determination of Proved Reserves	23,936
Reclassifications to Proved Properties	(26,499		)
Costs Charged to Expense	(6,178		)	(1)
Balance at September 30	$	8,512

(1) Includes capitalized exploratory well costs charged to dry hole costs.