What is the main purpose of the performance unit grants?

The primary purpose of these performance unit grants is to align the incentives of EOG's named executive officers with the long-term creation of shareholder value. By tying a significant portion of their compensation to EOG's Total Shareholder Return relative to its peers over a three-year period, the company aims to motivate executives to drive performance that benefits shareholders.

How is the payout of these performance units determined?

The payout is determined by EOG's Total Shareholder Return (TSR) performance over a three-year period (January 2017 - December 2019) compared to the TSR of a predefined group of peer companies. If EOG's TSR is at the median compared to its peers, 100% of the granted performance units will be earned. Payouts can be as low as 0% or as high as 200% of the awarded units, depending on whether EOG's TSR falls below or above the median performance of its peers.

When will the executives actually receive the value from these performance units?

The performance units are set to 'cliff' vest approximately three years from the date of grant, meaning they will vest and the payout will be determined and certified by the Compensation Committee in the first quarter of 2020, after the three-year performance period concludes and results are calculated and verified.

What are the specific amounts of performance units granted to each executive?

The filing details the following grants: William R. Thomas received 16,665 performance units, Gary L. Thomas received 13,887, Lloyd W. Helms, Jr. received 9,258, Timothy K. Driggers received 6,480, and Michael P. Donaldson received 7,638 performance units.

EOG 8-K: Leadership Changes

Summary

This 8-K filing from EOG Resources, Inc. (EOG) on December 19, 2016, primarily concerns the Compensation Committee's grant of performance units to its named executive officers, effective December 13, 2016. These grants are part of the company's 2008 Omnibus Equity Compensation Plan and are designed to incentivize long-term performance. The number of performance units granted varies among the executives, with William R. Thomas receiving the largest award. The key performance metric for these units is EOG's Total Shareholder Return (TSR) over a three-year period (January 2017 through December 2019) relative to a specified group of peer companies. The payout of these units is directly tied to EOG's TSR performance compared to its peers, with a median TSR performance resulting in 100% of the units being earned. Performance below or above the median can result in payouts ranging from 0% to 200% of the granted units, demonstrating a strong alignment between executive compensation and shareholder value creation.

Key Highlights

1Named executive officers of EOG Resources received performance unit grants effective December 13, 2016.
2The grants are made under the Amended and Restated EOG Resources, Inc. 2008 Omnibus Equity Compensation Plan.
3Performance units are linked to EOG's Total Shareholder Return (TSR) over a three-year period (January 2017 - December 2019).
4The performance metric is relative to the TSR of specified peer companies.
5100% of performance units are earned if EOG achieves median TSR performance relative to peers.
6Payouts can range from 0% to 200% of granted units based on EOG's TSR performance relative to peers.
7The performance units are scheduled to 'cliff' vest in the first quarter of 2020, following certification of the performance period results.

EOG RESOURCES INC 8-K Report, Executive Changes (Dec 19, 2016)

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