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

 

FORM 10-Q

 

(Mark One)

x QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2008

or

¨ 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, including zip code)

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

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes x No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer" and "smaller reporting company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
                                                       Large accelerated filer x Accelerated filer o Non-accelerated filer o Smaller reporting company o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o No x

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the registrant's classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

Title of each class

Number of shares

Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share

 

248,802,460 (as of July 23, 2008)


EOG RESOURCES, INC.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

PART I.

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Page No.

       
 

ITEM 1.

Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 
       
   

Consolidated Statements of Income - Three Months Ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 and Six Months Ended June 30, 2008 and 2007

                      3

       
   

Consolidated Balance Sheets - June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007

4

       
   

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - Six Months Ended June 30, 2008 and 2007

5

       
   

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

6

       
 

ITEM 2.

Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

17

       
 

ITEM 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

31

       
 

ITEM 4.

Controls and Procedures

31

       

PART II.

OTHER INFORMATION

 
       
 

ITEM 1.

Legal Proceedings

32

       
 

ITEM 2.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

32

       
 

ITEM 4.

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

33

       
 

ITEM 6.

Exhibits

34

       

SIGNATURES

 

35

       

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

36

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
EOG RESOURCES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(In Thousands, Except Per Share Data)
(Unaudited)

   

Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

   

June 30,

 

June 30,

   

2008

 

2007

 

2008

 

2007

                 
                 

Net Operating Revenues

               
 

Natural Gas

$

1,340,557 

$

785,837

$

2,378,195 

$

1,516,298

 

Crude Oil, Condensate and Natural

               
 

   Gas Liquids

 

524,793 

 

218,696

 

919,641 

 

393,560

 

(Losses) Gains on Mark-to-Market Commodity

               
 

   Derivative Contracts

 

(842,822)

 

44,103

 

(1,312,666)

 

4,302

 

Other, Net

 

9,998 

 

19,851

 

148,329 

 

25,564

   

Total

 

1,032,526 

 

1,068,487

 

2,133,499 

 

1,939,724

                   

Operating Expenses

               
 

Lease and Well

 

138,871 

 

123,188

 

271,337 

 

227,513

 

Transportation Costs

 

63,102 

 

36,971

 

125,069 

 

69,538

 

Exploration Costs

 

59,511 

 

41,216

 

107,454 

 

67,600

 

Dry Hole Costs

 

6,785 

 

11,816

 

15,213 

 

28,626

 

Impairments

 

48,875 

 

20,804

 

81,449 

 

44,846

 

Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization

 

315,294 

 

259,780

 

612,493 

 

504,122

 

General and Administrative

 

61,640 

 

47,183

 

114,566 

 

91,062

 

Taxes Other Than Income

 

95,345 

 

62,047

 

182,095 

 

102,695

   

Total

 

789,423 

 

603,005

 

1,509,676 

 

1,136,002

                   

Operating Income

 

243,103 

 

465,482

 

623,823 

 

803,722

Other Income, Net

 

13,309 

 

11,205

 

14,892 

 

15,924

Income Before Interest Expense and Income Taxes

 

256,412 

 

476,687

 

638,715 

 

819,646

Interest Expense, Net

 

9,029 

 

10,818

 

21,220 

 

18,456

Income Before Income Taxes

 

247,383 

 

465,869

 

617,495 

 

801,190

Income Tax Provision

 

69,177 

 

158,816

 

198,333 

 

276,470

Net Income

 

178,206 

 

307,053

 

419,162 

 

524,720

Preferred Stock Dividends

 

 

990

 

443 

 

1,865

Net Income Available to Common Stockholders

$

178,206 

$

306,063

$

418,719 

$

522,855

                 

Net Income Per Share Available to Common Stockholders

               
 

Basic

$

0.72

$

1.26

$

1.70

$

2.15

 

Diluted

$

0.71

$

1.24

$

1.67

$

2.12

                   

Average Number of Common Shares

               
 

Basic

 

246,536

 

243,227

 

245,950

 

242,976

 

Diluted

 

251,135

 

247,261

 

250,553

 

247,009

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

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

   

June 30,

 

December 31,

   

2008

 

2007

ASSETS

Current Assets

       
 

Cash and Cash Equivalents

$

108,101 

$

54,231 

 

Accounts Receivable, Net

 

1,228,560 

 

835,670 

 

Inventories

 

109,971 

 

102,322 

 

Assets from Price Risk Management Activities

 

 

100,912 

 

Income Taxes Receivable

 

239,442 

 

110,370 

 

Deferred Income Taxes

 

347,928 

 

33,533 

 

Other

 

54,095 

 

55,001 

   

Total

 

2,088,097

 

1,292,039 

             

Property, Plant and Equipment

       
 

  Oil and Gas Properties (Successful Efforts Method)

 

18,929,852 

 

16,981,836 

 

Other Property, Plant and Equipment

 

776,864 

 

581,402 

     

19,706,716 

 

17,563,238 

 

Less: Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization

 

(7,717,996)

 

(7,133,984)

   

Total Property, Plant and Equipment, Net

 

11,988,720 

 

10,429,254 

Long-Term Assets Held for Sale

 

 

254,376 

Other Assets

 

147,950 

 

113,238 

Total Assets

$

14,224,767 

$

12,088,907 

             
             

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

Current Liabilities

       
 

Accounts Payable

$

1,379,602 

$

1,152,140 

 

Accrued Taxes Payable

 

137,589 

 

104,647 

 

Dividends Payable

 

29,607 

 

22,045 

 

Liabilities from Price Risk Management Activities

 

762,560 

 

3,404 

 

Deferred Income Taxes

 

61,048 

 

108,980 

 

Other

 

74,634 

 

82,954 

   

Total

 

2,445,040 

 

1,474,170 

             

Long-Term Debt

 

1,147,000 

 

1,185,000 

Other Liabilities

 

661,417 

 

368,336 

Deferred Income Taxes

 

2,545,139 

 

2,071,307 

             

Stockholders' Equity

       

Preferred Stock, $0.01 Par, 10,000,000 Shares Authorized:

       
  Series B, Cumulative, $1,000 Liquidation Preference per Share,        
 

   5,000 Shares Outstanding at December 31, 2007

    4,977 

Common Stock, $0.01 Par, 640,000,000 Shares Authorized:

       

       249,470,617 Shares Issued at June 30, 2008 and 249,460,000 Shares

       

          Issued at December 31, 2007

 

202,495 

 

202,495 

Additional Paid in Capital

 

321,026 

 

221,102 

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

 

403,195 

 

466,702 

Retained Earnings

 

6,515,795 

 

6,156,721 

Common Stock Held in Treasury, 678,003 Shares at

       

   June 30, 2008 and 2,935,313 Shares at December 31, 2007

 

(16,340)

 

(61,903)

   

Total Stockholders' Equity

 

7,426,171 

 

6,990,094 

Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

$

14,224,767 

$

12,088,907 

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

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

   

Six Months Ended

   

June 30,

   

2008

 

2007

Cash Flows From Operating Activities

       

Reconciliation of Net Income to Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities:

       
 

Net Income

$

419,162 

$

524,720 

 

Items Not Requiring (Providing) Cash

       
   

Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization

 

612,493 

 

504,122 

   

Impairments

 

81,449 

 

44,846 

   

Stock-Based Compensation Expenses

 

44,566 

 

29,542 

   

Deferred Income Taxes

 

123,330 

 

223,591 

   

Other, Net

 

(127,693)

 

(24,091)

 

Dry Hole Costs

 

15,213 

 

28,626 

 

Mark-to-Market Commodity Derivative Contracts

       
   

Total Losses (Gains)

 

1,312,666 

 

(4,302)

   

Realized (Losses) Gains

 

(114,859)

 

65,880 

 

Other, Net

 

9,077 

 

15,228 

 

Changes in Components of Working Capital and Other Assets and Liabilities

       
   

Accounts Receivable

 

(395,526)

 

20,734 

   

Inventories

 

(9,176)

 

(2,476)

   

Accounts Payable

 

255,495 

 

14,651 

   

Accrued Taxes Payable

 

(92,738)

 

26,191 

   

Other Assets

 

(61,623)

 

(4,683)

   

Other Liabilities

 

(8,440)

 

(15,492)

 

Changes in Components of Working Capital Associated with

       
   

Investing and Financing Activities

 

(775)

 

(20,471)

Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities

 

2,062,621 

 

1,426,616 

Investing Cash Flows

       
 

Additions to Oil and Gas Properties

 

(2,144,769)

 

(1,621,542)

 

Additions to Other Property, Plant and Equipment

 

(196,353)

 

(157,515)

 

Proceeds from Sales of Assets

 

354,413 

 

37,988 

 

Changes in Components of Working Capital Associated with

       
   

Investing Activities

 

648 

 

20,412 

 

Other, Net

 

(20,429)

 

(1,540)

Net Cash Used in Investing Activities

 

(2,006,490)

 

(1,722,197)

Financing Cash Flows

       
 

Net Commercial Paper Borrowings

 

 

170,400 

 

Long-Term Debt Borrowings

 

 

10,000 

 

Long-Term Debt Repayments

 

(38,000)

 

(30,000)

 

Dividends Paid

 

(51,647)

 

(38,370)

 

Redemption of Preferred Stock

 

(5,395)

 

 

Excess Tax Benefits from Stock-Based Compensation

 

55,552 

 

11,122 

 

Treasury Stock Purchased

 

(6,865)

 

(4,928)

 

Proceeds from Stock Options Exercised and Employee Stock Purchase Plan

 

48,509 

 

14,089 

 

Other, Net

 

127 

 

(194)

Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities

 

2,281 

 

132,119 

Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash

 

(4,542)

 

3,741 

Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

53,870 

 

(159,721)

Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period

 

54,231 

 

218,255 

Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period

$

108,101 

$

58,534 

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

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EOG RESOURCES, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)

 

1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

General. The consolidated financial statements of EOG Resources, Inc., together with its subsidiaries (EOG), included herein have been prepared by management without audit pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Accordingly, they reflect all normal recurring adjustments which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of the financial results for the interim periods presented. Certain information and notes normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (U.S. GAAP) have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. However, management believes that the disclosures included either on the face of the financial statements or in these notes are sufficient to make the interim information presented not misleading. These consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto included in EOG's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007 (EOG's 2007 Annual Report).

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with 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. The operating results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.

Derivative Instruments. As more fully discussed in Note 11 to Consolidated Financial Statements included in EOG's 2007 Annual Report, 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 natural gas and crude oil. EOG utilizes financial commodity derivative instruments, primarily collar and price swap contracts, as a means to manage this price risk. EOG accounts for financial commodity derivative contracts using the mark-to-market accounting method. 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. The financial impact of physical commodity contracts is included in revenues at the time of settlement, which in turn affects average realized hydrocarbon prices.

As of January 1, 2008, EOG adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Staff Position (FSP) FASB Interpretation (FIN) No. 39-1, "Amendment of FASB Interpretation No. 39," (FSP FIN No. 39-1) which effectively amends FIN No. 39, "Offsetting of Amounts Related to Certain Contracts." FSP FIN No. 39-1 permits netting fair values of derivative assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes, if such assets and liabilities are with the same counterparty, and subject to a master netting arrangement. EOG has elected to employ net presentation of derivative assets and liabilities when FSP FIN No. 39-1 conditions are met. FSP FIN No. 39-1 also requires that when derivative assets and liabilities are presented net, fair value of the right to reclaim collateral assets (receivable) or the obligation to return cash collateral (payable) is also offset against the net fair value of the corresponding derivative. Netting collateral assets and liabilities against corresponding derivative balances represents a change in accounting policy. At June 30, 2008, collateral assets totaling $44 million have been netted against Liabilities from Price Risk Management Activities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. There were no collateral assets or liabilities outstanding at December 31, 2007. See Note 12.

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Recently Issued Accounting Standards and Developments. In March 2008, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 161, "Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities - an amendment of FASB Statement No. 133" (SFAS No. 161). SFAS No. 161 does not change the scope or accounting of SFAS No. 133, but expands disclosure requirements about an entity's derivative instruments and hedging activities. SFAS No. 161 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after November 15, 2008. Early adoption is permitted and comparative disclosures for earlier periods are encouraged. The adoption of SFAS No. 161 will result in additional disclosures related to derivative instruments and hedging activities.

In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 158, "Employers' Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension and Other Post Retirement Plans - an amendment of FASB Statements No. 87, 88, 106, and 132(R)." The requirement to measure plan assets and benefit obligations as of the date of the employer's fiscal year-end is effective for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2008, and will not have an impact on EOG's financial statements since plan assets and benefit obligations are currently measured as of the date of EOG's fiscal year-end.

In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, "Fair Value Measurements" (SFAS No. 157). SFAS No. 157 provides a definition of fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. The standard also requires additional disclosures on the use of fair value in measuring assets and liabilities. SFAS No. 157 establishes a fair value hierarchy and requires disclosure of fair value measurements within that hierarchy. In February 2008, the FASB issued a FSP on SFAS No. 157, FSP No. FAS 157-2, "Effective Date of FASB Statement No. 157" (FSP 157-2). FSP 157-2 delays the effective date of SFAS No. 157 for all nonrecurring fair value measurements of nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial liabilities until fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2008. Except as provided by FSP 157-2, SFAS No. 157 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007 and interim periods within those years. FSP 157-2 requires an entity that does not adopt SFAS No. 157 in its entirety to disclose, at each reporting date until fully adopted, that it has only partially adopted SFAS No. 157 and the categories of assets and liabilities recorded or disclosed at fair value to which SFAS No. 157 has not been applied. EOG partially adopted SFAS No. 157 effective January 1, 2008. See Note 12.

2. Stock-Based Compensation

During 2008, EOG maintained various stock-based compensation plans as discussed below. Stock-based compensation expense is included in the Consolidated Statements of Income based upon job functions of the employees receiving the grants as follows (in millions):

   

Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

   

June 30,

 

June 30,

   

2008

 

2007

 

2008

 

2007

                 

Lease and Well

$

4.1

$

2.8

$

8.5

$

5.8

Exploration Costs

 

4.4

 

3.0

 

8.4

 

6.0

General and Administrative

 

16.3

 

9.5

 

27.7

 

17.7

   Total

$

24.8

$

15.3

$

44.6

$

29.5

EOG's stockholders approved the EOG Resources, Inc. 2008 Omnibus Equity Compensation Plan (Plan) at the 2008 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. The Plan provides for grants of stock options, stock-settled stock appreciation rights (SARs), restricted stock, restricted stock units and other stock-based awards, up to an aggregate maximum of 6.0 million shares of common stock, plus shares underlying forfeited or cancelled grants under the prior stock plans.  Under the Plan, grants may be made to employees and non-employee members of EOG's Board of Directors (Board). At June 30, 2008, approximately 6.0 million common shares remained available for grant under the Plan. Effective with the adoption of the Plan, EOG's policy is to issue shares related to the Plan from previously authorized unissued shares.

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Stock Options and Stock Appreciation Rights and Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Participants in EOG's stock plans (including the Plan) have been or may be granted options to purchase shares of common stock of EOG. In addition, participants in EOG's stock plans (including the Plan) have been or may be granted SARs, representing the right to receive shares of EOG 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 at 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 also has an employee stock purchase plan (ESPP) in place that allows eligible employees to semi-annually purchase, through payroll deductions, shares of EOG 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 all stock option grants made prior to August 2004 and all ESPP grants is estimated using the Black-Scholes-Merton model. Certain of EOG's stock options granted in 2005 and 2004 contain a feature that limits the potential gain that can be realized by requiring vested options to be exercised if the market price of EOG's common stock reaches 200% of the grant price for five consecutive trading days (Capped Option). EOG may or may not issue Capped Options in the future. The fair value of each Capped Option grant was estimated using a Monte Carlo simulation. Effective May 2005, the fair value of stock option grants not containing the Capped Option feature and SARs was estimated using the Hull-White II binomial option pricing model. Stock-based compensation expense related to stock option, SAR and ESPP grants totaled $8.9 million and $8.7 million during the three months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively. Such expense totaled $17.8 million and $17.1 million during the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively.

Weighted average fair values and valuation assumptions used to value stock options, SARs and ESPP grants during the six-month periods ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 are as follows:

     

Stock Options/SARs

   

ESPP

     

Six Months Ended

   

Six Months Ended

     

June 30,

   

June 30,

     

2008

   

2007

   

2008

   

2007

                         

Weighted Average Fair Value of Grants

 

$

34.22   

 

$

21.96   

 

$

21.86   

 

$

15.07   

Expected Volatility

   

33.47%

   

29.35%

   

31.67%

   

32.47%

Risk-Free Interest Rate

   

2.47%

   

4.83%

   

3.29%

   

5.07%

Dividend Yield

   

0.4%

   

0.3%

   

0.4%

   

0.3%

Expected Life

   

4.4 yrs

   

4.8 yrs

   

0.5 yrs

   

0.5 yrs

Expected volatility is based on an equal weighting of historical volatility and implied volatility from traded options in EOG's 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.

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The following table sets forth the stock option and SAR transactions for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 (stock options and SARs in thousands):

 

Six Months Ended

   

Six Months Ended

 

June 30, 2008

   

June 30, 2007

       

Weighted

         

Weighted

 

Number of

   

Average

   

Number of

   

Average

 

Stock

   

Grant

   

Stock

   

Grant

 

Options/SARs

   

Price

   

Options/SARs

   

Price

                     

Outstanding at January 1

9,373 

 

$

41.04

   

10,150 

 

$

35.29

Granted

51 

   

117.58

   

216 

   

71.61

Exercised (1)

(1,937)

   

25.71

   

(534)

   

21.86

Forfeited

(64)

   

61.92

   

(85)

   

52.59

Outstanding at June 30 (2)

7,423 

   

45.39

   

9,747 

   

36.67

                     

Vested or Expected to Vest (3)

7,192 

   

44.79

   

9,469 

   

36.19

                     

Exercisable at June 30 (4)

3,886 

   

30.04

   

4,998 

   

22.08

(1) The total intrinsic value of stock options/SARs exercised for the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 was $176 million and $27 million,
      respectively. The intrinsic value is based upon the difference between the market price of EOG's common stock on the date of exercise and
      the grant price of the stock options/SARs.
(2) The total intrinsic value of stock options/SARs outstanding at June 30, 2008 and 2007 was $637 million and $355 million, respectively.
      At June 30, 2008 and 2007, the weighted average remaining contractual life was 4.7 years and 5.3 years, respectively.
(3) The total intrinsic value of stock options/SARs vested or expected to vest at June 30, 2008 and 2007 was $621 million and $350 million, respectively.
      At June 30, 2008 and 2007, the weighted average remaining contractual life was 4.7 years and 5.3 years, respectively.
(4) The total intrinsic value of stock options/SARs exercisable at June 30, 2008 and 2007 was $393 million and $255 million, respectively.
      At June 30, 2008 and 2007, the weighted average remaining contractual life was 4.1 years and 4.5 years, respectively.

At June 30, 2008, unrecognized compensation expense related to non-vested stock option, SAR and ESPP grants totaled $57.2 million. This unrecognized expense will be amortized on a straight-line basis over a weighted average period of 1.9 years.

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, common shares are released to the employee. Restricted stock units are converted into common shares upon vesting and released to the employee. Stock-based compensation expense related to restricted stock and restricted stock units totaled $15.9 million and $6.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively, and $26.8 million and $12.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively.

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The following table sets forth the restricted stock and restricted stock units transactions for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 (shares and units in thousand):

Six Months Ended

Six Months Ended

 

June 30, 2008

 

June 30, 2007

     

Weighted

     

Weighted

 

Number of

 

Average

 

Number of

 

Average

 

Shares and

 

Grant Date

 

Shares and

 

Grant Date

 

Units

 

Fair Value

 

Units

 

Fair Value

               

Outstanding at January 1

3,000 

$

50.61

 

2,301 

$

36.13

Granted

374 

 

125.06

 

520 

 

67.99

Released (1)

(181)

 

21.43

 

(245)

 

18.37

Forfeited

(32)

 

66.47

 

(47)

 

53.13

Outstanding at June 30 (2)

3,161 

 

60.91

 

2,529 

 

44.08

(1) The total intrinsic value of restricted stock and restricted stock units released for the six months ended June 30, 2008 and
      2007 was $19 million and $16 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 total intrinsic value of restricted stock and restricted stock units outstanding at June 30, 2008 and 2007 was approximately
      $415 million and $185 million, respectively.

At June 30, 2008, unrecognized compensation expense related to restricted stock and restricted stock units totaled $121.0 million. Such unrecognized expense will be recognized on a straight-line basis over a weighted average period of 3.0 years.

3. Earnings Per Share

The following table sets forth the computation of Net Income Per Share Available to Common Stockholders for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 (in thousands, except per share data):

   

Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

   

June 30,

 

June 30,

   

2008

 

2007

 

2008

 

2007

                 

Numerator for Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share -

               
 

Net Income

$

178,206

$

307,053

$

419,162

$

524,720

 

Less: Preferred Stock Dividends

 

-

 

990

 

443

 

1,865

 

Net Income Available to Common Stockholders

$

178,206

$

306,063

$

418,719

$

522,855

                 

Denominator for Basic Earnings Per Share -

               
 

Weighted Average Shares

 

246,536

 

243,227

 

245,950

 

242,976

Potential Dilutive Common Shares -

               
 

Stock Options/SARs

 

3,141

 

3,077

 

3,183

 

2,996

 

Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units

 

1,458

 

957

 

1,420

 

1,037

Denominator for Diluted Earnings Per Share -

               
 

Adjusted Diluted Weighted Average Shares

 

251,135

 

247,261

 

250,553

 

247,009

                 

Net Income Per Share Available to Common Stockholders

               
 

Basic

$

0.72

$

1.26

$

1.70

$

2.15

 

Diluted

$

0.71

$

1.24

$

1.67

$

2.12

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The diluted earnings per share calculation excludes stock options and SARs that were anti-dilutive. The excluded stock options and SARs totaled 7,500 and 1.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively, and 11,986 and 3.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively.

4. Supplemental Cash Flow Information

Cash paid for interest and income taxes for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 was as follows (in thousands):

   

Six Months Ended

   

June 30,

   

2008

 

2007

         

Interest

$

23,780

$

17,226

Income Taxes

$

138,941

$

27,426

5. Comprehensive Income

The following table presents the components of EOG's comprehensive income for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 (in thousands):

   

Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

   

June 30,

 

June 30,

   

2008

 

2007

 

2008

 

2007

Comprehensive Income

               
 

Net Income

$

178,206 

$

307,053 

$

419,162 

$

524,720 

 

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

               
   

Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments

 

15,813 

 

132,137 

 

(61,277)

 

148,489 

   

Foreign Currency Swap Transaction

 

(1,983)

 

3,203 

 

(2,957)

 

5,353 

   

Income Tax Benefit (Provision) Related

               
   

   to Foreign Currency Swap Transaction

 

494 

 

(1,090)

 

733 

 

(1,705)

   

Deferred Benefit Pension and

               
   

   Postretirement Plans

 

35 

 

40 

 

70 

 

77 

   

Income Tax Provision Related to Defined

               
   

   Benefit Pension and Postretirement Plans

 

(12)

 

 

(76)

 

     

Total

$

192,553 

$

441,343 

$

355,655 

$

676,934 

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6. Segment Information

Selected financial information by reportable segment is presented below for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 (in thousands):

   

Three Months Ended

   

Six Months Ended

 
   

June 30,

   

June 30,

 
   

2008

 

2007

   

2008

 

2007

 
                     

Net Operating Revenues

                   
 

United States

$

701,008 

$

826,475 

 

$

1,506,010 

$

1,451,658 

 
 

Canada

 

215,061 

 

158,826 

   

385,515 

 

302,293 

 
 

Trinidad

 

105,131 

 

73,830 

   

215,015 

 

160,938 

 
 

United Kingdom

 

11,326 

 

9,356 

   

26,959 

 

24,835 

 
   

Total

$

1,032,526 

$

1,068,487 

 

$

2,133,499 

$

1,939,724 

 
                         

Operating Income (Loss)

                   
 

United States

$

64,471 

$

342,110 

 

$

295,029 

$

555,059 

 
 

Canada

 

115,535 

 

70,138 

   

175,323 

 

128,935 

 
 

Trinidad

 

64,159 

 

52,810 

   

152,561 

 

116,400 

 
 

United Kingdom

 

4,207 

 

434 

   

12,385 

 

3,400 

 
 

Other

 

(5,269)

 

(10)

   

(11,475)

 

(72)

 
   

Total

 

243,103 

 

465,482 

   

623,823 

 

803,722 

 
                         

Reconciling Items

                   
 

Other Income, Net

 

13,309 

 

11,205 

   

14,892 

 

15,924 

 
 

Interest Expense, Net

 

9,029 

 

10,818 

   

21,220 

 

18,456 

 
   

Income Before Income Taxes

$

247,383 

$

465,869 

 

$

617,495 

$

801,190 

 

Total assets by reportable segment are presented below at June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007 (in thousands):

   

At

   

At

   

June 30,

   

December 31,

   

2008

   

2007

Total Assets

         
 

United States

$

10,692,841

 

$

8,687,320

 

Canada

 

2,699,331

   

2,649,925

 

Trinidad

 

758,900

   

692,353

 

United Kingdom

 

52,718

   

58,255

 

Other

 

20,977

(1)

 

1,054

   

Total

$

14,224,767

 

$

12,088,907

(1) Includes amounts on deposit at June 30, 2008 in connection with the July 2008 acquisition from
      ConocoPhillips of rights under a Petroleum Contract covering the Chuanzhong Block exploration area in Sichuan Basin,
      Sichuan Province, The People's Republic of China.

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7. 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 oil and gas properties pursuant to SFAS No. 143, "Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations," for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 (in thousands):

   

Six Months Ended

   

June 30,

   

2008

   

2007

           

Carrying Amount at Beginning of Period

$

211,124 

 

$

182,407 

 

Liabilities Incurred

 

15,246 

   

10,123 

 

Liabilities Settled

 

(13,795)

   

(5,339)

 

Accretion

 

5,801 

   

5,062 

 

Revisions

 

5,217 

   

(126)

 

Foreign Currency Translations

 

(2,242)

   

799 

Carrying Amount at End of Period

$

221,351 

 

$

192,926 

           

Current Portion

$

5,318 

 

$

8,614 

Noncurrent Portion

$

216,033 

 

$

184,312 

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.

8. Suspended Well Costs

EOG's net changes in suspended well costs for the six-month period ended June 30, 2008 in accordance with FSP No. 19-1, "Accounting for Suspended Well Costs," are presented below (in thousands):

   

Six Months

   

Ended

   

June 30,

   

2008

     

Balance at December 31, 2007

$

148,881 

 

Additions Pending the Determination of Proved Reserves

 

111,255 

 

Reclassifications to Proved Properties

 

(85,800)

 

Charged to Dry Hole Costs

 

(9,022)

 

Foreign Currency Translations

 

(1,913)

Balance at June 30, 2008

$

163,401 

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The following table provides an aging of suspended well costs at June 30, 2008 (in thousands, except project count):

   

At

 
   

June 30,

 
   

2008

 
       

Capitalized exploratory well costs that have been

     
 

capitalized for a period less than one year

$

98,866

 

Capitalized exploratory well costs that have been

     
 

capitalized for a period greater than one year

 

64,535

 (1)

 

    Total

$

163,401

 

Number of projects that have exploratory well costs that have been

     
 

capitalized for a period greater than one year

 

3

 

(1) Costs related to two shale projects in British Columbia (B.C.), Canada ($50.9 million) and an outside-operated offshore Central
      North Sea project in the United Kingdom ($13.6 million). In the B.C. projects, drilling and completion activities are continuing and
      further reserve evaluation will be made based on initial production during the second half of 2008. EOG is evaluating infrastructure
      alternatives for the B.C. shale projects. In the Central North Sea project, EOG is planning a phased development and considering
      alternative export routes. A development plan decision is expected in early 2009.

9. Commitments and 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 with certainty, 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. In accordance with SFAS No. 5, "Accounting for Contingencies," EOG records reserves for contingencies when information available indicates that a loss is probable and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated.

10. Pension and Postretirement Benefits

Pension Plans. EOG has a non-contributory defined contribution pension plan and a matched defined contribution savings plan in place for most of its employees in the United States. For the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, EOG's total costs recognized for these pension plans were $9.7 million and $8.0 million, respectively.

In addition, as more fully discussed in Note 6 to Consolidated Financial Statements included in EOG's 2007 Annual Report, EOG's Canadian, Trinidadian and United Kingdom subsidiaries maintain various pension and savings plans for most of their respective employees. For the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, combined contributions to these pension plans were $1.2 million and $1.0 million, respectively.

Postretirement Plan. EOG has postretirement medical and dental benefits in place for eligible United States and Trinidad employees and their eligible dependents. For the six months ended June 30, 2008, EOG's total contributions to these plans were approximately $58,000. The net periodic benefit costs recognized for the postretirement medical and dental plans were approximately $373,000 and $357,500, respectively, for the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007.

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11. Long-Term Debt, Preferred Stock and Common Stock

Long-Term Debt. EOG utilizes 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 June 30, 2008. The weighted average interest rates for commercial paper and uncommitted credit facility borrowings for the six months ended June 30, 2008 were 3.25% and 3.37%, respectively.

EOG currently has a $1.0 billion unsecured Revolving Credit Agreement (Agreement) with domestic and foreign lenders. The Agreement matures on June 28, 2012. At June 30, 2008, there were no borrowings or letters of credit outstanding under the Agreement. Advances under the Agreement accrue interest based, at EOG's option, on either the London InterBank Offering Rate plus an applicable margin (Eurodollar rate) or the base rate of the Agreement's administrative agent. At June 30, 2008, the Eurodollar rate and applicable base rate, had there been any amounts borrowed under the Agreement, would have been 2.65% and 5.00%, respectively.

In May 2006, EOG Resources Trinidad Limited, a wholly owned foreign subsidiary of EOG, entered into a 3-year, $75 million Revolving Credit Agreement (Credit Agreement). Borrowings under the Credit Agreement accrue interest based, at EOG's option, on either the Eurodollar rate or the base rate of the Credit Agreement's administrative agent. In the second quarter of 2008, EOG repaid $38 million of the $75 million outstanding and at June 30, 2008, $37 million remained outstanding under the Credit Agreement. The applicable Eurodollar rate at June 30, 2008 was 2.88%. The weighted average Eurodollar rate for the amounts outstanding during the first six months of 2008 was 3.63%.

Preferred Stock. In January 2008, EOG repurchased the remaining outstanding 5,000 shares of its 7.195% Fixed Rate Cumulative Senior Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series B, with a $1,000 liquidation preference per share (Series B), for approximately $5.4 million plus accrued dividends up to the date of repurchase. The premium of $0.4 million associated with the repurchase has been included as a component of preferred stock dividends. In March 2008, the Board approved the filing with the Delaware Secretary of State of a Certificate of Elimination with respect to the Series B. The Certificate of Elimination provides that all matters set forth in the Certificate of Designation, Preferences and Rights, filed on July 19, 2000 with the Delaware Secretary of State with respect to the Series B, are eliminated from EOG's Restated Certificate of Incorporation.

Common Stock. On February 7, 2008, the Board increased the quarterly cash dividend on EOG's common stock from the previous $0.09 per share to $0.12 per share effective with the dividend paid on April 30, 2008 to record holders as of April 16, 2008.  On July 28, 2008, the Board increased the quarterly cash dividend on EOG's common stock from the previous $0.12 per share to $0.135 per share effective with the dividend payable on October 31, 2008 to record holders as of October 17, 2008.

12. Fair Value Measurements

Certain of EOG's financial and nonfinancial assets and liabilities are reported at fair value in the accompanying balance sheets. Effective January 1, 2008, EOG adopted the provisions of SFAS No. 157 for its financial assets and liabilities. SFAS No. 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. To increase consistency and comparability in fair value measurements and related disclosures, SFAS No. 157 establishes a fair value hierarchy that 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. SFAS No. 157 requires that an entity give consideration to its own credit risk when measuring financial assets and liabilities at fair value. In accordance with FSP 157-2, EOG has not applied the provisions of SFAS No. 157 to its asset retirement obligations or in the measurement of nonfinancial long-lived assets under SFAS No. 144, "Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets."

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The following table provides fair value measurement information within the hierarchy for EOG's financial assets and liabilities at June 30, 2008 (in millions):

     

At June 30, 2008

     

Fair Value Measurements Using:

     

Quoted

   

Significant

                 
     

Prices in

   

Other

   

Significant

           
     

Active

   

Observable

   

Unobservable

           
     

Markets

   

Inputs

   

Inputs

           
     

(Level 1)

   

(Level 2)

   

(Level 3)

   

Collateral (1)

   

Total

Financial Assets (Liabilities):

                             
 

Crude oil and natural

                             
 

   gas price swaps

 

$

-

 

$

(1,084)

 

$

-

 

$

44

 

$

(1,040)

 

Foreign currency rate

                             
 

   swap

 

$

-

 

$

(55)

 

$

-

 

$

-

 

$

(55)

              (1) Represents cash collateral on deposit with counterparties where the right of offset exists.

The estimated fair value of crude oil and natural gas price swap contracts was based upon forward commodity price curves based on quoted market prices. The estimated fair value of the foreign currency rate swap was based upon forward currency rates.

13. Sale of Appalachian Properties

In February 2008, EOG completed a sale of the majority of its producing shallow gas assets and surrounding acreage in the Appalachian Basin to a subsidiary of EXCO Resources, Inc., an independent oil and gas company. The Appalachian area divested included approximately 2,400 operated wells that accounted for approximately 1% of EOG's total 2007 production and approximately 2% of its total year-end 2007 proved reserves. Net proceeds from the sale, including a $40 million deposit received in December 2007, totaled $386 million. The purchase price is subject to customary adjustments under the agreement. EOG retained certain of its undeveloped acreage in this area, including rights in the Marcellus Shale, and will continue its shale exploration program. EOG recognized a pre-tax gain of $128 million on the sale of these properties that is included in Net Operating Revenues - Other, Net on the Consolidated Statements of Income.

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
EOG RESOURCES, INC.

Overview

EOG Resources, Inc., together with its subsidiaries (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, offshore Trinidad, the United Kingdom North Sea and China. EOG operates under a consistent business and operational strategy that focuses predominantly on achieving a strong reinvestment rate of return, drilling internally generated prospects, delivering long-term production growth and maintaining a strong balance sheet.

Operations. EOG's effort to identify plays with larger 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 natural gas and crude oil production. Production in the United States and Canada accounted for approximately 86% of total company production in the first six months of 2008 as compared to 82% in the same period of 2007. For the first six months of 2008, crude oil and natural gas liquids production accounted for approximately 17% of total company production as compared to 14% for the same period of 2007. Based on current trends, EOG expects its production profile for the remainder of 2008 to be similar to the first six months of 2008. EOG's major producing areas are in New Mexico, North Dakota, Texas, Utah, Wyoming and western Canada.

In the first six months of 2008, EOG's Trinidad operations realized higher prices for natural gas sales as compared to the same period of 2007. This increase was due to higher ammonia, methanol and liquefied natural gas prices as certain of EOG's contracts provide for prices which are either entirely or partially dependent upon the prices of these commodities. In the second quarter of 2008, EOG decided to relinquish its rights to Block Lower Reverse "L" (LRL) resulting in an impairment of $20 million.

In addition to EOG's ongoing production from the Valkyrie and Arthur Fields in the United Kingdom North Sea, EOG is evaluating development plans for its Columbus prospect in the Central North Sea Block 23/16f. A phased development and alternative export routes are being considered and a development plan decision is expected in early 2009.

On July 1, 2008, EOG acquired rights under a Petroleum Contract covering the Chuanzhong Block exploration area in Sichuan Basin, Sichuan Province, The People's Republic of China from ConocoPhillips. The acquisition includes production of approximately 8 million cubic feet equivalent per day, net, on 130,000 acres.

EOG continues to evaluate other select natural gas and crude oil opportunities outside the United States and Canada primarily by pursuing exploitation opportunities in countries where indigenous natural gas and crude oil reserves have been identified.

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 13% at June 30, 2008 compared to 14% at December 31, 2007. During the first six months of 2008, EOG funded $2.5 billion in exploration and development and other property, plant and equipment expenditures, paid $52 million in dividends to common and preferred stockholders, repaid $38 million of debt and paid $5 million for the redemption of all remaining shares of its outstanding 7.195% Fixed Rate Cumulative Senior Perpetual Preferred Stock primarily by utilizing cash provided from its operating activities and proceeds from the sale of its Appalachian properties. Cash on hand increased to $108 million at June 30, 2008 from $54 million at December 31, 2007. Management continues to assess price forecast and demand trends for 2008 and believes that operations and capital expenditure activity can be funded with cash from operating activities.

EOG's 2008 budget for exploration and development and other property, plant and equipment expenditures is approximately $4.8 billion, excluding acquisitions. United States and Canada natural gas drilling activity continues to be a key component of these expenditures. 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 that EOG currently has one of the strongest prospect inventories in EOG's history.

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Results of Operations

The following review of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements of EOG and notes thereto included with this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

Three Months Ended June 30, 2008 vs. Three Months Ended June 30, 2007

Net Operating Revenues. During the second quarter of 2008, net operating revenues decreased $35 million, or 3%, to $1,033 million from $1,068 million for the same period of 2007. Total wellhead revenues for the second quarter of 2008, which are revenues generated from sales of natural gas, crude oil, condensate and natural gas liquids, increased $860 million, or 86%, to $1,865 million from $1,005 million for the same period of 2007. During the second quarter of 2008, EOG recognized a loss on mark-to-market commodity derivative contracts of $843 million compared to a net gain of $44 million for the same period of 2007.

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Wellhead volume and price statistics for the three-month periods ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 were as follows:

       

Three Months Ended

       

June 30,

       

2008

 

2007

Natural Gas Volumes (MMcfd) (1)

       
 

United States

 

1,139

 

960

 

Canada

 

215

 

232

 

Trinidad

 

217

 

250

 

United Kingdom

 

12

 

22

   

Total

 

1,583

 

1,464

             

Average Natural Gas Prices ($/Mcf) (2)

       
 

United States

$

10.36

$

6.74

 

Canada

 

9.42

 

6.70

 

Trinidad

 

3.64

 

2.04

 

United Kingdom

 

9.95

 

4.35

   

Composite

 

9.31

 

5.90

             

Crude Oil and Condensate Volumes (MBbld) (1)

       
 

United States

 

35.4

 

23.4

 

Canada

 

2.6

 

2.4

 

Trinidad

 

3.2

 

4.0

 

United Kingdom

 

-

 

0.1

   

Total

 

41.2

 

29.9

             

Average Crude Oil and Condensate Prices ($/Bbl) (2)

       
 

United States

$

117.60

$

61.38

 

Canada

 

112.55

 

60.08

 

Trinidad

 

113.29

 

75.16

 

United Kingdom

 

114.40

 

68.82

   

Composite

 

116.94

 

63.15

             

Natural Gas Liquids Volumes (MBbld) (1)

       
 

United States

 

14.2

 

10.4

 

Canada

 

0.9

 

1.1

   

Total

 

15.1

 

11.5

             

Average Natural Gas Liquids Prices ($/Bbl) (2)

       
 

United States

$

63.62

$

45.35

 

Canada

 

66.39

 

42.30

   

Composite

 

63.78

 

45.04

             

Natural Gas Equivalent Volumes (MMcfed) (3)

       
 

United States

 

1,437

 

1,163

 

Canada

 

236

 

253

 

Trinidad

 

236

 

274

 

United Kingdom

 

12

 

23

   

Total

 

1,921

 

1,713

Total Bcfe (3)

 

174.8

 

155.8

(1) Million cubic feet per day or thousand barrels per day, as applicable.
(2) Dollars per thousand cubic feet or per barrel, as applicable.
(3) Million cubic feet equivalent per day or billion cubic feet equivalent, as applicable; includes natural gas, crude oil, condensate and natural gas liquids. Natural gas
      equivalents are determined using the ratio of 6.0 thousand cubic feet of natural gas to 1.0 barrel of crude oil, condensate or natural gas liquids.

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Wellhead natural gas revenues for the second quarter of 2008 increased $555 million, or 71%, to $1,341 million from $786 million for the same period of 2007. The increase was due to a higher composite average wellhead natural gas price ($491 million) and increased natural gas deliveries ($64 million). The composite average wellhead price for natural gas increased 58% to $9.31 per million cubic feet (Mcf) for the second quarter of 2008 from $5.90 per Mcf for the same period of 2007.

Natural gas deliveries increased 119 MMcfd, or 8%, to 1,583 MMcfd for the second quarter of 2008 from 1,464 MMcfd for the same period of 2007. The increase was primarily due to higher production in the United States (179 MMcfd), partially offset by decreased production in Trinidad (33 MMcfd), Canada (17 MMcfd) and the United Kingdom (10 MMcfd). The increase in the United States was primarily attributable to increased production in Texas (142 MMcfd) and the Rocky Mountain area (40 MMcfd), partially offset by decreased production due to the February 2008 sale of the Appalachian assets (17 MMcfd). The decline in Trinidad was primarily due to decreased deliveries as a result of plant shutdowns due to maintenance activities (35 MMcfd), partially offset by increased deliveries to Atlantic LNG Train 4 (ALNG) (5 MMcfd).

Wellhead crude oil and condensate revenues for the second quarter of 2008 increased $265 million, or 155%, to $437 million from $172 million for the same period of 2007. The increase was due to a higher composite average wellhead crude oil and condensate price ($201 million) and increased wellhead crude oil and condensate deliveries ($64 million). The composite average wellhead crude oil and condensate price for the second quarter of 2008 increased 85% to $116.94 per barrel from $63.15 per barrel for the same period of 2007. The increase in deliveries was primarily due to increased production in North Dakota.

Natural gas liquids revenues for the second quarter of 2008 increased $41 million, or 86%, to $88 million from $47 million for the same period of 2007. The increase was due to a higher composite average price ($26 million) and increased deliveries ($15 million). The composite average natural gas liquids price for the second quarter of 2008 increased 42% to $63.78 per barrel from $45.04 per barrel for the same period of 2007. The increase in deliveries primarily reflects increased production in the Fort Worth Basin Barnett Shale Play.

As a result of increasing natural gas and crude oil prices, EOG recognized a loss on mark-to-market financial commodity derivative contracts of $843 million for the second quarter of 2008 compared to a net gain of $44 million for the same period of 2007. During the second quarter of 2008, the cash outflow related to settled natural gas and crude oil financial price swap contracts was $138 million compared to the net cash inflow related to settled natural gas and crude oil financial price swap contracts of $19 million for the same period of 2007.

Operating and Other Expenses. For the second quarter of 2008, operating expenses of $790 million were $187 million higher than the $603 million incurred in the second quarter of 2007. The following table presents the costs per Mcfe for the three-month periods ended June 30, 2008 and 2007:

   

Three Months Ended

   

June 30,

   

2008

   

2007

           

Lease and Well

$

0.79

 

$

0.79

Transportation Costs

 

0.36

   

0.24

Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization (DD&A)

 

1.80

   

1.67

General and Administrative (G&A)

 

0.35

   

0.30

Interest Expense, Net

 

0.05

   

0.07

 

Total Per-Unit Costs(1)

$

3.35

 

$

3.07

(1) Total per-unit costs do not include exploration costs, dry hole costs, impairments and taxes other than income.

The primary factors impacting per-unit rates of lease and well, transportation costs, DD&A, G&A and interest expense, net for the three months ended June 30, 2008 compared to the same period of 2007 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 EOG's crude oil and natural gas wells, the cost of workovers and lease and well administrative expenses. Operating and maintenance expenses include, among other things, pumping services, salt water disposal, equipment repair and maintenance, compression expense, lease upkeep and fuel and power. Workovers are costs of operations to restore or maintain production from existing wells.

Each of these categories of costs individually fluctuate 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 costs within these existing and new areas, as well as the costs of services charged to EOG by vendors, fluctuate over time.

Lease and well expenses of $139 million for the second quarter of 2008 increased $16 million from $123 million for the same prior year period primarily due to higher operating and maintenance expenses in the United States ($13 million) and higher lease and well administrative expenses ($9 million), partially offset by lower operating and maintenance expenses in Canada ($5 million).

Transportation costs represent costs incurred directly by EOG from third-party carriers associated with the delivery of hydrocarbon products from the lease to a downstream point of sale. Transportation costs include 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, fuel costs and transportation fees.

Transportation costs of $63 million for the second quarter of 2008 increased $26 million from $37 million for the same prior year period primarily due to increased production and costs associated with marketing arrangements to transport production from the Fort Worth Basin Barnett Shale Play ($10 million) and the Rocky Mountain area ($11 million) to downstream markets.

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, and impairments. Changes to these factors may cause EOG's composite DD&A rate and expense to fluctuate from quarter to quarter.

DD&A expenses of $315 million for the second quarter of 2008 increased $56 million from the same prior year period primarily due to increased production in the United States ($49 million), increased DD&A rates in the United States ($5 million) and Canada ($4 million) and unfavorable changes in the Canadian exchange rate ($4 million), partially offset by decreased production in Canada ($3 million) and the United Kingdom ($2 million).

G&A expenses of $62 million for the second quarter of 2008 were $14 million higher than the same prior year period primarily due to higher employee-related costs ($13 million).

Interest expense, net of $9 million for the second quarter of 2008 decreased $2 million compared to the same prior year period primarily due to higher capitalized interest ($3 million).

Exploration costs of $60 million for the second quarter of 2008 increased $18 million from the same prior year period primarily due to increased geological and geophysical expenditures in the United States ($15 million) and higher employee-related costs ($3 million).

Impairments include amortization of unproved leases, as well as impairments under Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 144, "Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets" (SFAS No. 144), which requires an entity to compute impairments to the carrying value of long-lived assets based on future cash flow analysis. Impairments of $49 million for the second quarter of 2008 increased $28 million from $21 million for the same prior year period primarily due to SFAS No. 144 related impairment in Trinidad as a result of EOG's relinquishment of its rights to LRL ($20 million) and increased amortization of unproved leases in the United

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States ($5 million) and Canada ($4 million). Under SFAS No. 144, EOG recorded impairments of $24 million and $6 million for the second quarter of 2008 and 2007, respectively.

Taxes other than income include severance/production taxes, ad valorem/property taxes, payroll taxes, franchise taxes and other miscellaneous taxes. Severance/production taxes are 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 for the second quarter of 2008 increased $33 million to $95 million (5.1% of wellhead revenues) from $62 million (6.2% of wellhead revenues) for the same prior year period primarily due to an increase in severance/production taxes as a result of increased wellhead revenues in the United States. The decline in taxes other than income as a percentage of wellhead revenues primarily reflects higher wellhead revenues combined with a slight decline in non-revenue based taxes.

Income tax provision of $69 million for the second quarter of 2008 decreased $90 million compared to the same prior year period due primarily to decreased pretax income. The net effective tax rate for the second quarter of 2008 decreased to 28% from 34% for the same prior year period primarily as a result of tax benefits related to the impairment of LRL.

Six Months Ended June 30, 2008 vs. Six Months Ended June 30, 2007

Net Operating Revenues. During the first six months of 2008, net operating revenues increased $193 million, or 10%, to $2,133 million from $1,940 million for the same period of 2007. Total wellhead revenues for the first six months of 2008 increased $1,388 million, or 73%, to $3,298 million from $1,910 million for the same period of 2007. During the first six months of 2008, EOG recognized a loss on mark-to-market financial commodity derivative contracts of $1,313 million compared to a net gain of $4 million for the same period of 2007.

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Wellhead volume and price statistics for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 were as follows:

       

Six Months Ended

       

June 30,

       

2008

 

2007

Natural Gas Volumes (MMcfd)

       
 

United States

 

1,112

 

938

 

Canada

 

215

 

227

 

Trinidad

 

224

 

251

 

United Kingdom

 

15

 

26

   

Total

 

1,566

 

1,442

             

Average Natural Gas Prices ($/Mcf)

       
 

United States

$

9.23

$

6.55

 

Canada

 

8.42

 

6.57

 

Trinidad

 

3.76

 

2.42

 

United Kingdom

 

9.89

 

5.04

   

Composite

 

8.34

 

5.81

             

Crude Oil and Condensate Volumes (MBbld)

       
 

United States

 

33.0

 

22.6

 

Canada

 

2.5

 

2.5

 

Trinidad

 

3.4

 

4.2

 

United Kingdom

 

-

 

0.1

   

Total

 

38.9

 

29.4

             

Average Crude Oil and Condensate Prices ($/Bbl)

       
 

United States

$

105.78

$

57.75

 

Canada

 

101.41

 

55.88

 

Trinidad

 

99.92

 

67.32

 

United Kingdom

 

96.84

 

59.61

   

Composite

 

104.97

 

58.96

             

Natural Gas Liquids Volumes (MBbld)

       
 

United States

 

15.5

 

10.0

 

Canada

 

0.9

 

1.1

   

Total

 

16.4

 

11.1

             

Average Natural Gas Liquids Prices ($/Bbl)

       
 

United States

$

60.19

$

41.40

 

Canada

 

61.52

 

39.39

   

Composite

 

60.26

 

41.20

             

Natural Gas Equivalent Volumes (MMcfed)

       
 

United States

 

1,403

 

1,134

 

Canada

 

236

 

248

 

Trinidad

 

244

 

276

 

United Kingdom

 

15

 

27

   

Total

 

1,898

 

1,685

Total Bcfe

 

345.4

 

305.0

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Wellhead natural gas revenues for the first six months of 2008 increased $862 million, or 57%, to $2,378 million from $1,516 million for the same period of 2007. The increase was due to a higher composite wellhead natural gas price ($723 million) and increased natural gas deliveries ($139 million). The composite average wellhead price for natural gas increased 44% to $8.34 per Mcf for the first six months of 2008 from $5.81 per Mcf for the same period of 2007.

Natural gas deliveries increased 124 MMcfd, or 9%, to 1,566 MMcfd for the first six months of 2008 from 1,442 MMcfd for the same period of 2007. The increase was due to higher production in the United States (174 MMcfd), partially offset by decreased production in Trinidad (27 MMcfd), Canada (12 MMcfd) and the United Kingdom (11 MMcfd). The increase in the United States was primarily attributable to increased production in Texas (137 MMcfd), the Rocky Mountain area (30 MMcfd), Mississippi (13 MMcfd) and Kansas (6 MMcfd), partially offset by decreased production due to the February 2008 sale of the Appalachian assets (12 MMcfd). The decline in Trinidad was primarily due to decreased deliveries as a result of plant shutdowns due to maintenance activities (24 MMcfd) and a decrease in overall contractual demand (11 MMcfd), partially offset by increased deliveries to ALNG (8 MMcfd).

Wellhead crude oil and condensate revenues for the first six months of 2008 increased $429 million, or 138%, to $740 million from $311 million for the same period of 2007. The increase was due to a higher composite average wellhead crude oil and condensate price ($324 million) and increased wellhead crude oil and condensate deliveries ($105 million). The composite average wellhead crude oil and condensate price increased 78% to $104.97 per barrel for the first six months of 2008 from $58.96 per barrel for the same period of 2007. The increase in deliveries was primarily due to increased production in North Dakota.

Natural gas liquids revenues for the first six months of 2008 increased $97 million, or 118%, to $180 million from $83 million for the same period of 2007. The increase was due to a higher composite average price ($57 million) and increased deliveries ($40 million). The composite average natural gas liquids price for the first six months of 2008 increased 46% to $60.26 per barrel from $41.20 per barrel for the same period of 2007. The increase in deliveries primarily reflects increased production in the Fort Worth Basin Barnett Shale Play.

As a result of increasing natural gas and crude oil prices, EOG recognized a loss on mark-to-market financial commodity derivative contracts of $1,313 million for the first six months of 2008 compared to a net gain of $4 million for the same period of 2007. During the first six months of 2008, the net cash outflow related to settled natural gas and crude oil financial price swap contracts was $115 million compared to the net cash inflow related to settled natural gas and crude oil financial price swap contracts of $66 million for the same period of 2007.

Operating and Other Expenses. For the first six months of 2008, operating expenses of $1,510 million were $374 million higher than the $1,136 million incurred in the same period of 2006. The following table presents the costs per Mcfe for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2008 and 2007:

   

Six Months Ended

   

June 30,

   

2008

   

2007

           

Lease and Well

$

0.79

 

$

0.75

Transportation Costs

 

0.36

   

0.23

DD&A

 

1.77

   

1.65

G&A

 

0.33

   

0.30

Interest Expense, Net

 

0.06

   

0.06

 

Total Per-Unit Costs(1)

$

3.31

 

$

2.99

(1) Total per-unit costs do not include exploration costs, dry hole costs, impairments and taxes other than income.

The primary factors impacting per-unit rates of lease and well, transportation costs, DD&A, G&A and interest expense, net for the six months ended June 30, 2008 compared to the same period of 2007 are set forth below.

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Lease and well expenses of $271 million for the first six months of 2008 were $44 million higher than the same prior year period primarily due to higher operating and maintenance expenses in the United States ($30 million) and higher lease and well administrative expenses ($16 million).

Transportation costs of $125 million for the first six months of 2008 increased $55 million from $70 million for the same prior year period primarily due to increased production and costs associated with marketing arrangements to transport production from the Fort Worth Basin Barnett Shale Play ($26 million) and the Rocky Mountain area ($19 million) to downstream markets.

DD&A expenses of $612 million for the first six months of 2008 increased $108 million from the same prior year period primarily due to increased production in the United States ($97 million), unfavorable changes in the Canadian exchange rate ($11 million) and increased DD&A rates in the United States ($7 million) and Canada ($5 million), partially offset by decreased production in the United Kingdom ($5 million) and Canada ($3 million) and decreased DD&A rates in the United Kingdom ($2 million).

G&A expenses of $115 million for the first six months of 2008 were $24 million higher than the same prior year period primarily due to higher employee-related expenses ($19 million) and an increase in legal fees and other professional services ($4 million).

Interest expense, net was $21 million for the first six months of 2008, up $3 million compared to the same prior year period primarily due to higher average debt balance ($9 million), partially offset by higher capitalized interest ($6 million).

Exploration costs of $107 million for the first six months of 2008 increased $40 million for the same prior year period primarily due to increased geological and geophysical expenditures in the United States ($31 million) and higher employee-related costs ($6 million). The increase in the United States was primarily attributable to the Fort Worth Basin Barnett Shale Play ($18 million).

Impairments of $81 million for the first six months of 2008 increased $36 million from $45 million for the same prior year period primarily due to SFAS No. 144 related impairment in Trinidad as a result of EOG's relinquishment of its rights to LRL ($20 million) and increased amortization of unproved leases in the United States ($12 million) and Canada ($7 million). Under SFAS No. 144, EOG recorded impairments of $33 million and $16 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively.

Taxes other than income for the first six months of 2008 increased $79 million to $182 million (5.5% of wellhead revenues) from $103 million (5.4% of wellhead revenues) for the same prior year period. 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 ($57 million) and Trinidad ($2 million) and a decrease in credits taken for Texas high cost gas severance tax rate reductions ($16 million).

Income tax provision of $198 million for the first six months of 2008 decreased $78 million compared to the same prior year period due primarily to decreased pretax income. The net effective tax rate for the first six months of 2008 decreased to 32% from 35% for the same prior year period primarily as a result of tax benefits related to the impairment of LRL.

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Capital Resources and Liquidity

Cash Flow. The primary sources of cash for EOG during the six months ended June 30, 2008 were funds generated from operations, proceeds from the sale of its producing shallow gas assets and surrounding acreage in the Appalachian Basin, proceeds from stock options exercised and employee stock purchase plan activity and excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation. The primary uses of cash were funds used in operations; exploration and development expenditures; other property, plant and equipment expenditures; dividend payments to stockholders; and Trinidad revolving credit facility repayment. During the first six months of 2008, EOG's cash balance increased $54 million to $108 million from $54 million at December 31, 2007.

Net cash provided by operating activities of $2,063 million for the first six months of 2008 increased $636 million compared to the same period of 2007 primarily reflecting an increase in wellhead revenues ($1,388 million), partially offset by an increase in cash operating expenses ($221 million), unfavorable changes in working capital and other assets and liabilities ($212 million), an unfavorable change in the net cash flow from the settlement of financial commodity derivative contracts ($181 million), an increase in cash paid for income taxes ($112 million) and an increase in cash paid for interest expense ($7 million).

Net cash used in investing activities of $2,006 million for the first six months of 2008 increased by $284 million compared to the same period of 2007 due primarily to an increase in additions to oil and gas properties ($523 million), partially offset by an increase in proceeds from sales of assets ($316 million), primarily reflecting net proceeds from the sale of EOG's Appalachian assets.

Net cash provided by financing activities was $2 million for the first six months of 2008 compared to $132 million for the same period of 2007. Cash provided by financing activities for the first six months of 2008 included excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation ($56 million) and proceeds from stock options exercised and employee stock purchase plan activity ($48 million). Cash used by financing activities for the first six months of 2008 included cash dividend payments ($52 million), Trinidad revolving credit facility repayment ($38 million), treasury stock repurchased ($7 million) and the redemption of preferred stock ($5 million).

Total Expenditures. The table below sets out components of total expenditures for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 (in millions):

       

Six Months Ended

       

June 30,

       

2008

 

2007

Expenditure Category

       

Capital

       
 

Drilling and Facilities

$

1,856

$

1,451

 

Leasehold Acquisitions

 

218

 

127

 

Producing Property Acquisitions

 

35

 

1

 

Capitalized Interest

 

20

 

13

 

   Subtotal

 

2,129

 

1,592

Exploration Costs

 

107

 

68

Dry Hole Costs

 

15

 

29

 

Exploration and Development Expenditures

 

2,251

 

1,689

Asset Retirement Costs

 

22

 

11

 

   Total Exploration and Development Expenditures

 

2,273

 

1,700

 

Other Property, Plant and Equipment

 

196

 

158

 

   Total Expenditures

$

2,469

$

1,858

Exploration and development expenditures of $2,251 million for the first six months of 2008 were $562 million higher than the same period of 2007 due primarily to increased drilling and facilities expenditures ($405 million), increased lease acquisitions in Canada ($44 million) and in the United States ($39 million), increased geological and geophysical expenditures in the United States ($31 million) and changes in the Canadian exchange rate ($23 million). The increased drilling and facilities expenditures of $405 million primarily resulted from higher drilling

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and facilities expenditures in the United States ($499 million), partially offset by lower drilling and facilities expenditures in Trinidad ($55 million) and Canada ($51 million). The exploration and development expenditures for the first six months of 2008 of $2,251 million include $1,682 million in development, $514 million in exploration, $35 million in property acquisitions and $20 million in capitalized interest. The increase in expenditures for other property, plant and equipment was primarily related to gathering systems and processing plants in the Fort Worth Basin Barnett Shale Play and North Dakota. The exploration and development expenditures for the first six months of 2007 of $1,689 million include $1,314 million in development, $361 million in exploration, $13 million in capitalized interest and $1 million in property acquisitions.

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 operations in the United States, Canada, Trinidad, the United Kingdom North Sea and China, such commitments are not expected to be material when considered in relation to the total financial capacity of EOG.

Commodity Derivative Transactions. As more fully discussed in Note 11 to Consolidated Financial Statements included in EOG's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007, 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 natural gas and crude oil. EOG utilizes financial commodity derivative instruments, primarily collar and price swap contracts, as the means to manage this price risk. EOG accounts for financial commodity derivative contracts using the mark-to-market accounting method. 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. The financial impact of physical commodity contracts is included in revenues at the time of settlement, which in turn affects average realized hydrocarbon prices.

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Financial Price Swap Contracts. The total fair value of EOG's natural gas and crude oil financial price swap contracts at June 30, 2008 was a negative $1,084 million, which is reflected as a liability in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Subsequent to June 30, 2008, EOG has entered into additional natural gas financial price swap contracts for 2009 and 2010. Presented below is a comprehensive summary of EOG's 2008, 2009 and 2010 natural gas and crude oil financial price swap contracts at July 28, 2008. The notional volumes are expressed in million British thermal units per day (MMBtud) and in barrels per day (Bbld) and prices are expressed in dollars per million British thermal units ($/MMBtu) and in dollars per barrel ($/Bbl), as applicable. The average price of EOG's outstanding natural gas financial price swap contracts for 2008 is $8.64 per million British thermal units (MMBtu), for 2009 is $9.71 per MMBtu and for 2010 is $9.87 per MMBtu. The average price of EOG's outstanding crude oil financial price swap contracts is $92.19 per barrel.

Financial Price Swap Contracts

 

Natural Gas

 

Crude Oil

   

Weighted

   

Weighted

 


Volume

Average Price

 


Volume

Average Price

 

(MMBtud)

($/MMBtu)

 

(Bbld)

($/Bbl)

2008

         

January (closed)

385,000

$ 8.92

 

-

$       -

February (closed)

420,000

8.88

 

6,000

90.86

March (closed)

455,000

8.64

 

10,000

91.02

April (closed)

455,000

8.11

 

14,000

92.20

May (closed)

455,000

8.10

 

14,000

92.20

June (closed)

455,000

8.18

 

14,000

92.20

July (1)

455,000

8.26

 

14,000

92.20

August

455,000

8.33

 

14,000

92.20

September

455,000

8.36

 

14,000

92.20

October

455,000

8.44

 

14,000

92.20

November

455,000

8.83

 

14,000

92.20

December

455,000

9.23

 

4,000

91.96

           

2009

         

January

585,000

$10.76

 

-

-

February

585,000

10.74

 

-

-

March

585,000

10.50

 

-

-

April

610,000

9.24

 

-

-

May

610,000

9.16

 

-

-

June

610,000

9.21

 

-

-

July

610,000

9.29

 

-

-

August

610,000

9.34

 

-

-

September

610,000

9.36

 

-

-

October

610,000

9.42

 

-

-

November

610,000

9.66

 

-

-

December

610,000

9.98

 

-

-

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Financial Price Swap Contracts

 

Natural Gas

 

Crude Oil

   

Weighted

   

Weighted

 


Volume

Average Price

 


Volume

Average Price

 

(MMBtud)

($/MMBtu)

 

(Bbld)

($/Bbl)

2010

         

January

20,000

$11.20

 

-

-

February

20,000

11.15

 

-

-

March

20,000

10.89

 

-

-

April

20,000

9.29

 

-

-

May

20,000

9.13

 

-

-

June

20,000

9.21

 

-

-

July

20,000

9.31

 

-

-

August

20,000

9.38

 

-

-

September

20,000

9.40

 

-

-

October

20,000

9.49

 

-

-

November

20,000

9.80

 

-

-

December

20,000

10.21

 

-

-

(1) The natural gas contracts for July 2008 are closed. The crude oil contracts for July 2008 will close on July 31, 2008.

Financial Collar Contracts. Subsequent to June 30, 2008, EOG has entered into natural gas financial collar contracts for 2010. Presented below is a comprehensive summary of EOG's 2010 natural gas financial collar contracts at July 28, 2008. The average floor price of EOG's outstanding natural gas financial collar contracts is $10.00 per MMBtu and the average ceiling price is $12.32 per MMBtu.

Natural Gas Financial Collar Contracts

   

Floor Price

 

Ceiling Price

     

Weighted

   

Weighted

     

Average

 

Ceiling

Average

 

Volume

Floor Range

Price

 

Range

Price

 

(MMBtud)

($/MMBtu)

($/MMBtu)

 

($/MMBtu)

($/MMBtu)

2010

           

January

40,000

$11.44 - 11.47

$11.45

 

$13.79 - 13.90

$13.85

February

40,000

11.38 - 11.41

11.40

 

13.75 - 13.85

13.80

March

40,000

11.13 - 11.15

11.14

 

13.50 - 13.60

13.55

April

40,000

9.40 -   9.45

9.42

 

11.55 - 11.65

11.60

May

40,000

9.24 -   9.29

9.26

 

11.41 - 11.55

11.48

June

40,000

9.31 -   9.36

9.34

 

11.49 - 11.60

11.55

July

40,000

9.40 -   9.45

9.43

 

11.60 - 11.70

11.65

August

40,000

9.47 -   9.52

9.50

 

11.68 - 11.80

11.74

September

40,000

9.50 -   9.55

9.52

 

11.73 - 11.85

11.79

October

40,000

9.58 -   9.63

9.61

 

11.83 - 11.95

11.89

November

40,000

9.88 -   9.93

9.91

 

12.30 - 12.40

12.35

December

40,000

9.87 - 10.30

10.09

 

12.55 - 12.71

12.63

 

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Information Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q 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 regarding EOG's future financial position, business strategy, budgets, reserve information, projected levels of production, projected costs and plans and objectives of management for future operations, are forward-looking statements. EOG typically uses words such as "expect," "anticipate," "estimate," "strategy," "intend," "plan," "target" 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 future operating results, the ability to replace or increase reserves or to increase production, or the ability to generate income or cash flows are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of performance. Although EOG believes the expectations reflected in its forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, no assurance can be given that these expectations will be achieved. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the expectations reflected in EOG's forward-looking statements include, among others:

In light of these risks, uncertainties and assumptions, the events anticipated by EOG's forward-looking statements may not occur. EOG's forward-looking statements speak only as of the date made and EOG undertakes no obligation to update or revise its forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
EOG RESOURCES, INC.

 

EOG's exposure to commodity price risk, interest rate risk and foreign currency exchange rate risk is discussed in (i) the "Derivative Transactions," "Financing," "Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Risk" and "Outlook" sections of "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations - Capital Resources and Liquidity," on pages 32 through 36 of EOG's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007, filed on February 28, 2008; and (ii) Note 11, "Price, Interest Rate and Credit Risk Management Activities," on pages F-27 through F-29, to EOG's Consolidated Financial Statements included in EOG's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007. For additional information regarding EOG's financial commodity derivative contracts and physical commodity contracts, see (i) Note 1 to Consolidated Financial Statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q; (ii) "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations - Results of Operations - Net Operating Revenues" in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q; and (iii) "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations - Capital Resources and Liquidity - Commodity Derivative Transactions" in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

 

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
EOG RESOURCES, INC.

 

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 the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (Evaluation Date). Based on this evaluation, EOG's principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded that EOG's disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the Evaluation Date in ensuring that information that is required to be disclosed by EOG in the reports it files or submits under the Exchange Act is (i) recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission's rules and forms and (ii) accumulated and communicated to EOG's management as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

Internal Control Over Financial Reporting. There were no changes in EOG's internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) promulgated under the Exchange Act) that occurred during the quarterly period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, EOG's internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

EOG RESOURCES, INC.

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

See Part I, Item 1, Note 9 to Consolidated Financial Statements, which is incorporated herein by reference.

 

ITEM 2. 9; UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

             

Total Number of

   
   

Total

       

Shares Purchased as

 

Maximum Number

   

Number of

   

Average

 

Part of Publicly

 

of Shares that May Yet

   

Shares

   

Price Paid

 

Announced Plans or

 

Be Purchased Under

Period

 

Purchased(1)

   

Per Share

 

Programs

 

The Plans or Programs(2)

                   

April 1, 2008 - April 30, 2008

 

1,393

 

$

124.55

 

-

 

6,386,200

May 1, 2008 - May 31, 2008

 

6,373

   

137.59

 

-

 

6,386,200

June 1, 2008 - June 30, 2008

 

2,350

   

130.27

 

-

 

6,386,200

Total

 

10,116

   

134.10

 

-

   

(1) Represents 10,116 shares that were withheld by or returned to EOG Resources, Inc. (EOG) to satisfy tax withholding obligations that arose
      upon the exercise of employee stock options, stock-settled stock appreciation rights or the vesting of restricted stock or restricted stock units.
(2) In September 2001, EOG announced that its Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to 10,000,000 shares of EOG's common stock.

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ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

The 2008 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of EOG Resources, Inc. (Annual Meeting) was held on May 8, 2008 in Houston, Texas for the following purposes: (i) to elect six directors to hold office until EOG's 2009 Annual Meeting of Stockholders and until their respective successors are duly elected and qualified; (ii) to ratify the appointment by the Audit Committee of EOG's Board of Directors (Board) of Deloitte & Touche LLP, independent public accountants, as EOG's auditors for the year ending December 31, 2008; and (iii) to approve the EOG Resources, Inc. 2008 Omnibus Equity Compensation Plan.

Proxies for the Annual Meeting were solicited by the Board pursuant to Regulation 14A under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and there was no solicitation in opposition to the Board's nominees for director.

Each of the nominees for director was duly elected, with votes as follows:

   

Shares

 

Shares

Nominee

 

For

 

Withheld

George A. Alcorn

 

222,138,814

 

4,564,699

Charles R. Crisp

 

222,231,264

 

4,472,249

Mark G. Papa

 

221,545,273

 

5,158,239

H. Leighton Steward

 

222,141,714

 

4,561,799

Donald F. Textor

 

222,227,010

 

4,476,503

Frank G. Wisner

 

221,491,195

 

5,212,318

The appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP, independent public accountants, as EOG's auditors for the year ending December 31, 2008, was ratified by EOG's stockholders by the following vote: 224,908,466 shares for; 203,478 shares against; and 1,591,568 shares abstaining.

The EOG Resources, Inc. 2008 Omnibus Equity Compensation Plan was approved by EOG's stockholders by the following vote: 207,924,714 shares for; 8,334,821 shares against; and 1,709,467 shares abstaining.

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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

 10.1      -

EOG Resources, Inc. 2008 Omnibus Equity Compensation Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to EOG's Current Report on Form 8-K, filed May 14, 2008).

   

 10.2      -

Form of Stock Option Agreement for EOG Resources, Inc. 2008 Omnibus Equity Compensation Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to EOG's Current Report on Form 8-K, filed May 14, 2008).

   

 10.3      -

Form of Stock-Settled Stock Appreciation Right Agreement for EOG Resources, Inc. 2008 Omnibus Equity Compensation Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to EOG's Current Report on Form 8-K, filed May 14, 2008).

   

 10.4      -

Form of Nonemployee Director Stock-Settled Stock Appreciation Right Agreement for EOG Resources, Inc. 2008 Omnibus Equity Compensation Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to EOG's Current Report on Form 8-K, filed May 14, 2008).

   

 10.5      -

Form of Restricted Stock Award Agreement for EOG Resources, Inc. 2008 Omnibus Equity Compensation Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to EOG's Current Report on Form 8-K, filed May 14, 2008).

   

 10.6      -

Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement for EOG Resources, Inc. 2008 Omnibus Equity Compensation Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to EOG's Current Report on Form 8-K, filed May 14, 2008).

   

 10.7      -

Form of Nonemployee Director Restricted Stock Award Agreement for EOG Resources, Inc. 2008 Omnibus Equity Compensation Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 to EOG's Current Report on Form 8-K, filed May 14, 2008).

   

*31.1      -

Section 302 Certification of Periodic Report of Principal Executive Officer.

   

*31.2      -

Section 302 Certification of Periodic Report of Principal Financial Officer.

   

*32.1      -

Section 906 Certification of Periodic Report of Principal Executive Officer.

   

*32.2      -

Section 906 Certification of Periodic Report of Principal Financial Officer.

   

*Exhibits filed herewith

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements 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: July 29, 2008

By:

/s/ TIMOTHY K. DRIGGERS
Timothy K. Driggers
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.

Description

   

 10.1      -

EOG Resources, Inc. 2008 Omnibus Equity Compensation Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to EOG's Current Report on Form 8-K, filed May 14, 2008).

   

 10.2      -

Form of Stock Option Agreement for EOG Resources, Inc. 2008 Omnibus Equity Compensation Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to EOG's Current Report on Form 8-K, filed May 14, 2008).

   

 10.3      -

Form of Stock-Settled Stock Appreciation Right Agreement for EOG Resources, Inc. 2008 Omnibus Equity Compensation Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to EOG's Current Report on Form 8-K, filed May 14, 2008).

   

 10.4      -

Form of Nonemployee Director Stock-Settled Stock Appreciation Right Agreement for EOG Resources, Inc. 2008 Omnibus Equity Compensation Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to EOG's Current Report on Form 8-K, filed May 14, 2008).

   

 10.5      -

Form of Restricted Stock Award Agreement for EOG Resources, Inc. 2008 Omnibus Equity Compensation Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to EOG's Current Report on Form 8-K, filed May 14, 2008).

   

 10.6      -

Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement for EOG Resources, Inc. 2008 Omnibus Equity Compensation Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to EOG's Current Report on Form 8-K, filed May 14, 2008).

   

 10.7      -

Form of Nonemployee Director Restricted Stock Award Agreement for EOG Resources, Inc. 2008 Omnibus Equity Compensation Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 to EOG's Current Report on Form 8-K, filed May 14, 2008).

   

*31.1      -

Section 302 Certification of Periodic Report of Principal Executive Officer.

   

*31.2      -

Section 302 Certification of Periodic Report of Principal Financial Officer.

   

*32.1      -

Section 906 Certification of Periodic Report of Principal Executive Officer.

   

*32.2      -

Section 906 Certification of Periodic Report of Principal Financial Officer.

*Exhibits filed herewith

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