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This excerpt taken from the EOG DEF 14A filed Mar 25, 2009.
The Board of Directors recommends voting “FOR” each of the nominees listed below.
 
     
(PHOTO OF GEORGE A. ALCORN)  
GEORGE A. ALCORN, 76
Director since 2000

Mr. Alcorn has served as President of Alcorn Exploration, Inc., an oil and natural gas exploration and production company, since July 1982. He is a past chairman of the Independent Petroleum Association of America and a founding member and past chairman of the Natural Gas Council. Mr. Alcorn is also a director of Linn Energy, LLC.
     
(PHOTO OF CHARLES R. CRISP)  
CHARLES R. CRISP, 61
Director since 2002

Mr. Crisp’s principal occupation is investments. Mr. Crisp was President and Chief Executive Officer and a director of Coral Energy, LLC, a subsidiary of Shell Oil Company, from 1999 until his retirement in November 2000, and President and Chief Operating Officer and a director from January 1998 through February 1999. Mr. Crisp is also a director of AGL Resources Inc., Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. and Targa Resources, Inc.


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(PHOTO OF JAMES C. DAY)  
JAMES C. DAY, 65
Director since 2008

Mr. Day served as Chairman of the Board of Noble Corporation, one of the world’s largest offshore drilling companies, from 1992 until his retirement in May 2007. He also served as Chief Executive Officer of Noble Corporation from 1984 until October 2006, and as President of Noble Corporation from 1984 to 1999 and again from 2003 until February 2006. Mr. Day is also a director of Tidewater, Inc. and ONEOK, Inc. and a Trustee of The Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation. He has held numerous leadership positions with various industry and civic associations throughout his career.
     
(PHOTO OF MARK G. PAPA)  
MARK G. PAPA, 62
Director since 1998

Mr. Papa was elected Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of EOG in August 1999, President and Chief Executive Officer and director in September 1998, President and Chief Operating Officer in September 1997 and President in December 1996, and was President-North America Operations from February 1994 to December 1996. Mr. Papa joined Belco Petroleum Corporation, a predecessor of EOG, in 1981. Mr. Papa is also a director of Oil States International, Inc., an oilfield service company.
     
(PHOTO OF H. LEIGHTON STEWARD)  
H. LEIGHTON STEWARD, 74
Director since 2004

Mr. Steward is author-partner of Sugar Busters, LLC, a provider of seminars, books and products related to helping people follow a healthy and nutritious lifestyle. He retired from Burlington Resources, Inc., an oil and gas exploration, production and development company, in 2000, where he had served as Vice Chairman since 1997. Mr. Steward is former Chairman of the U.S. Oil and Gas Association and the Natural Gas Supply Association, and is currently an honorary director of the American Petroleum Institute.
     
(PHOTO OF DONALD F. TEXTOR)  
DONALD F. TEXTOR, 62
Director since 2001

Mr. Textor’s principal occupation is Portfolio Manager for the Dorset Management Corporation, an investment management and advisory firm, and Partner of Knott Partners Management LLC, also an investment management and advisory firm. Previously, Mr. Textor was a partner and managing director of Goldman Sachs & Co. until his retirement in March 2001. Mr. Textor is also a director of Trilogy Energy Trust.
     
(PHOTO OF FRANK G. WISNER)  
FRANK G. WISNER, 70
Director since 1997

Mr. Wisner is currently International Affairs Advisor with Patton Boggs LLP, a Washington, D.C.-based law firm. Following his retirement as U.S. Ambassador to India, Mr. Wisner served as Vice Chairman, External Affairs of American International Group, Inc., an insurance and financial services company, from 1997 until his retirement in March 2009. Mr. Wisner is also a director of Ethan Allen Interiors Inc.


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The Board of Directors recommends voting “FOR” each of the nominees listed below
 
     
GEORGE A. ALCORN
 
GEORGE A. ALCORN, 75
Director since 2000

Mr. Alcorn has served as President of Alcorn Exploration, Inc., an oil and natural gas exploration and production company, since July 1982. He is a past chairman of the Independent Petroleum Association of America and a founding member and past chairman of the Natural Gas Council. Mr. Alcorn is also a director of Linn Energy, LLC.
     
CHARLES R. CRISP
 
CHARLES R. CRISP, 60
Director since 2002

Mr. Crisp’s principal occupation is investments. Mr. Crisp was President and Chief Executive Officer and a director of Coral Energy, LLC, a subsidiary of Shell Oil Company from 1999 until his retirement in November 2000, and President and Chief Operating Officer and a director from January 1998 through February 1999. Mr. Crisp is also a director of AGL Resources Inc., Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. and Targa Resources, Inc.


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MARK G. PAPA
 
MARK G. PAPA, 61
Director since 1998

Mr. Papa was elected Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of EOG in August 1999, President and Chief Executive Officer and director in September 1998, President and Chief Operating Officer in September 1997 and President in December 1996, and was President-North America Operations from February 1994 to December 1996. Mr. Papa joined Belco Petroleum Corporation, a predecessor of EOG, in 1981. Mr. Papa is also a director of Oil States International, Inc., an oilfield service company.
     
H. LEIGHTON STEWARD
 
H. LEIGHTON STEWARD, 73
Director since 2004

Mr. Steward is author-partner of Sugar Busters, LLC, a provider of seminars, books and products related to helping people follow a healthy and nutritious lifestyle. He retired from Burlington Resources, Inc., an oil and gas exploration, production and development company, in 2000, where he had served as Vice Chairman since 1997. Mr. Steward is former Chairman of the U.S. Oil and Gas Association and the Natural Gas Supply Association, and is currently an honorary director of the American Petroleum Institute.
     
DONALD F. TEXTOR
 
DONALD F. TEXTOR, 61
Director since 2001

Mr. Textor’s principal occupation is Portfolio Manager for the Dorset Management Corporation, an investment management and advisory firm, and Partner of Knott Partners Management LLC, also an investment management and advisory firm. Previously, Mr. Textor was a partner and managing director of Goldman Sachs & Co. until his retirement in March 2001. Mr. Textor is also a director of Trilogy Energy Trust.
     
FRANK G. WISNER
 
FRANK G. WISNER, 69
Director since 1997

Mr. Wisner has served as Vice Chairman, External Affairs of American International Group, Inc., an insurance and financial services company, since 1997, following his retirement as U.S. Ambassador to India. Mr. Wisner is also a director of Ethan Allen Interiors Inc.


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