Exploratory Well Costs

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2016

Capitalized Exploratory Well Costs [Abstract]

Exploratory Well Costs [Text Block]

Exploratory Well Costs

EOG's net changes in capitalized exploratory well costs for the six-month period ended June 30, 2016, are presented below (in thousands):

	Six Months Ended   June 30, 2016
Balance at January 1	$	8,955
Additions Pending the Determination of Proved Reserves	6,688
Reclassifications to Proved Properties	—
Costs Charged to Expense	—
Balance at June 30	$	15,643

At June 30, 2016, all capitalized exploratory well costs had been capitalized for periods of less than one year.