Company Story
1966 - EOG Resources, Inc. was founded as a small natural gas company called Enron Oil Company
1987 - The company changed its name to EOG Resources, Inc. after Enron Corporation sold its oil and gas operations
1999 - EOG Resources began to focus on exploration and production in the United States, particularly in the Gulf Coast region
2000s - EOG Resources expanded its operations into Canada, the North Sea, and Trinidad and Tobago
2005 - EOG Resources discovered the Bakken shale play in North Dakota, which became a major source of growth for the company
2010s - EOG Resources continued to expand its operations in the United States, with a focus on shale plays such as the Eagle Ford and Permian basins
2014 - EOG Resources spun off its midstream business, creating EnLink Midstream Partners
2020 - EOG Resources announced plans to increase its focus on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) initiatives