May 2 (Reuters) - EOG Resources beat first-quarter profit estimates on Thursday as the oil and gas firm benefited from higher oil production.

Crude oil prices in the quarter mirrored prices from the previous year as production cuts by OPEC+ countries offset lower demand, helping oil producers such as EOG Resources.

Quarterly crude oil and condensate production was up 6.5% at 487,400 barrels of oil per day (bopd) from the previous year.

The company reported an adjusted profit of $2.82 per share for the quarter ended March 31, compared with analysts' average estimate of $2.71 per share, according to LSEG data. (Reporting by Tanay Dhumal in Bengaluru; Editing by Alan Barona)