DEVON ENERGY CORP/DE, 10-Q filed on 11/3/2021
Quarterly Report
v3.21.2
Document And Entity Information - shares
shares in Millions
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2021
Oct. 20, 2021
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v3.21.2
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Earnings - USD ($)
$ in Millions
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2021
Sep. 30, 2020
Sep. 30, 2021
Sep. 30, 2020
Revenues from contracts with customers $ 3,801 $ 1,154 $ 9,499 $ 3,276
Oil, gas and NGL derivatives (335) (87) (1,566) 272
Total revenues 3,466 1,067 7,933 3,548
Production expenses 555 271 1,526 852
Exploration expenses 3 39 9 163
Depreciation, depletion and amortization 578 299 1,581 999
Asset impairments       2,666
Asset dispositions     (119)  
General and administrative expenses 95 75 296 256
Financing costs, net 86 66 243 200
Restructuring and transaction costs 18 32 230 32
Other, net 2   (41) (35)
Total expenses 2,502 1,260 6,697 6,528
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes 964 (193) 1,236 (2,980)
Income tax expense (benefit) 120 (90) (85) (510)
Net earnings (loss) from continuing operations 844 (103) 1,321 (2,470)
Net earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes   13   (103)
Net earnings (loss) 844 (90) 1,321 (2,573)
Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests 6 2 14 5
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Devon $ 838 $ (92) $ 1,307 $ (2,578)
Basic net earnings (loss) per share:        
Basic earnings (loss) from continuing operations per share $ 1.24 $ (0.29) $ 1.95 $ (6.58)
Basic earnings (loss) from discontinued operations per share   0.04   (0.27)
Basic net earnings (loss) per share 1.24 (0.25) 1.95 (6.85)
Diluted net earnings (loss) per share:        
Diluted earnings (loss) from continuing operations per share 1.24 (0.29) 1.95 (6.58)
Diluted earnings (loss) from discontinued operations per share   0.04   (0.27)
Diluted net earnings (loss) per share $ 1.24 $ (0.25) $ 1.95 $ (6.85)
Comprehensive earnings (loss):        
Net earnings (loss) $ 844 $ (90) $ 1,321 $ (2,573)
Other comprehensive earnings, net of tax:        
Pension and postretirement plans 1 1 27 3
Other comprehensive earnings, net of tax 1 1 27 3
Comprehensive earnings (loss): 845 (89) 1,348 (2,570)
Comprehensive earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests 6 2 14 5
Comprehensive earnings (loss) attributable to Devon 839 (91) 1,334 (2,575)
Oil, Gas and NGL Sales [Member]        
Revenues from contracts with customers 2,635 678 6,546 1,909
Marketing and Midstream Revenues [Member]        
Revenues from contracts with customers 1,166 476 2,953 1,367
Marketing and Midstream Expenses [Member]        
Expenses $ 1,165 $ 478 $ 2,972 $ 1,395
v3.21.2
Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows - USD ($)
$ in Millions
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2021
Sep. 30, 2020
Sep. 30, 2021
Sep. 30, 2020
Cash flows from operating activities:        
Net earnings (loss) $ 844 $ (90) $ 1,321 $ (2,573)
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (loss) to net cash from operating activities:        
Net (earnings) loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes   (13)   103
Depreciation, depletion and amortization 578 299 1,581 999
Asset impairments       2,666
Leasehold impairments 1 36 3 149
(Amortization) accretion of liabilities (7) 8 (21) 24
Total (gains) losses on commodity derivatives 335 87 1,566 (272)
Cash settlements on commodity derivatives (370) 10 (969) 343
Gains on asset dispositions     (119)  
Deferred income tax expense (benefit) 119   (100) (311)
Share-based compensation 19 31 80 70
Early retirement of debt     (30)  
Other 11 1 13 5
Changes in assets and liabilities, net 68 58 (42) (97)
Net cash from operating activities - continuing operations 1,598 427 3,283 1,106
Cash flows from investing activities:        
Capital expenditures (474) (204) (1,477) (936)
Acquisitions of property and equipment (10)   (15) (5)
Divestitures of property and equipment 1 1 65 29
WPX acquired cash     344  
Distributions from equity method investments 9   27  
Net cash from investing activities - continuing operations (474) (203) (1,056) (912)
Cash flows from financing activities:        
Repayments of long-term debt     (1,243)  
Early retirement of debt     (59)  
Repurchases of common stock       (38)
Dividends paid on common stock (329) (43) (761) (119)
Contributions from noncontrolling interests 1 1 4 12
Distributions to noncontrolling interests (6) (4) (15) (10)
Acquisition of noncontrolling interests     (24)  
Shares exchanged for tax withholdings and other (3)   (45) (17)
Net cash from financing activities - continuing operations (337) (46) (2,143) (172)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash - continuing operations (5)      
Net change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash of continuing operations 782 178 84 22
Cash flows from discontinued operations:        
Operating activities 0 45 0 (129)
Investing activities 0 1 0 171
Financing activities 0 0 0 0
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash 0 4 0 (11)
Net change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash of discontinued operations 0 50 0 31
Net change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash 782 228 84 53
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period 1,539 1,669 2,237 1,844
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period 2,321 1,897 2,321 1,897
Reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash:        
Cash and cash equivalents 2,144 1,707 2,144 1,707
Restricted cash 177 190 177 190
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period $ 2,321 $ 1,897 $ 2,321 $ 1,897
v3.21.2
Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Sep. 30, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
ASSETS    
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash $ 2,321 $ 2,237
Accounts receivable 1,517 601
Income taxes receivable 80 174
Other current assets 309 248
Total current assets 4,227 3,260
Oil and gas property and equipment, based on successful efforts accounting, net 13,613 4,436
Other property and equipment, net ($106 million and $102 million related to CDM in 2021 and 2020, respectively) [1] 1,465 957
Total property and equipment, net 15,078 5,393
Goodwill 753 753
Right-of-use assets 244 223
Investments 388 12
Other long-term assets 367 271
Total assets 21,057 9,912
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY    
Accounts payable 537 242
Revenues and royalties payable 1,443 662
Other current liabilities 1,525 536
Total current liabilities 3,505 1,440
Long-term debt 6,492 4,298
Lease liabilities 256 246
Asset retirement obligations 462 358
Other long-term liabilities 1,281 551
Stockholders' equity:    
Common stock, $0.10 par value. Authorized 1.0 billion shares; issued 677 million and 382 million shares in 2021 and 2020, respectively 68 38
Additional paid-in capital 8,206 2,766
Retained earnings 750 208
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (100) (127)
Total stockholders’ equity attributable to Devon 8,924 2,885
Noncontrolling interests 137 134
Total equity 9,061 3,019
Total liabilities and equity $ 21,057 $ 9,912
[1] $106 million and $102 million related to CDM in 2021 and 2020, respectively.
v3.21.2
Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Sep. 30, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
Other property and equipment, net [1] $ 1,465 $ 957
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share) $ 0.10 $ 0.10
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares) 1,000,000,000.0 1,000,000,000.0
Common stock, shares issued (in shares) 677,000,000 382,000,000
CDM [Member]    
Other property and equipment, net $ 106 $ 102
[1] $106 million and $102 million related to CDM in 2021 and 2020, respectively.
v3.21.2
Consolidated Statements Of Equity - USD ($)
shares in Millions, $ in Millions
Total
Common Stock [Member]
Additional Paid-In Capital [Member]
Retained Earnings [Member]
Other Comprehensive Earnings (Loss) [Member]
Treasury Stock [Member]
Noncontrolling Interests [Member]
Balance at Dec. 31, 2019 $ 5,920 $ 38 $ 2,735 $ 3,148 $ (119)   $ 118
Balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2019   382          
Net earnings (loss) (2,573)     (2,578)     5
Other comprehensive earnings (loss), net of tax 3       3    
Restricted stock grants, net of cancellations, shares   3          
Common stock repurchased (55)         $ (55)  
Common stock retired     (55)     55  
Common stock retired, shares   (3)          
Common stock dividends (219)     (219)      
Share-based compensation 70   70        
Share-based compensation, shares   1          
Contributions from noncontrolling interests 12           12
Distributions to noncontrolling interests (10)           (10)
Balance at Sep. 30, 2020 3,148 $ 38 2,750 351 (116)   125
Balance, shares at Sep. 30, 2020   383          
Balance at Jun. 30, 2020 3,353 $ 38 2,720 586 (117)   126
Balance, shares at Jun. 30, 2020   383          
Net earnings (loss) (90)     (92)     2
Other comprehensive earnings (loss), net of tax 1       1    
Common stock repurchased (1)         (1)  
Common stock retired     (1)     1  
Common stock dividends (143)     (143)      
Share-based compensation 31   31        
Contributions from noncontrolling interests 1           1
Distributions to noncontrolling interests (4)           (4)
Balance at Sep. 30, 2020 3,148 $ 38 2,750 351 (116)   125
Balance, shares at Sep. 30, 2020   383          
Balance at Dec. 31, 2020 3,019 $ 38 2,766 208 (127)   134
Balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2020   382          
Net earnings (loss) 1,321     1,307     14
Other comprehensive earnings (loss), net of tax 27       27    
Restricted stock grants, net of cancellations, value (1) $ 1 (2)        
Restricted stock grants, net of cancellations, shares   6          
Common stock repurchased (41)         (41)  
Common stock retired     (41)     41  
Common stock retired, shares   (2)          
Common stock dividends (765)     (765)      
Common stock issued 5,432 $ 29 5,403        
Common stock issued, Shares   290          
Share-based compensation 80   80        
Share-based compensation, shares   1          
Contributions from noncontrolling interests 3           3
Distributions to noncontrolling interests (14)           (14)
Balance at Sep. 30, 2021 9,061 $ 68 8,206 750 (100)   137
Balance, shares at Sep. 30, 2021   677          
Balance at Jun. 30, 2021 8,535 $ 68 8,189 243 (101)   136
Balance, shares at Jun. 30, 2021   677          
Net earnings (loss) 844     838     6
Other comprehensive earnings (loss), net of tax 1       1    
Restricted stock grants, net of cancellations, value (1)   (1)        
Common stock repurchased (1)         (1)  
Common stock retired     (1)     $ 1  
Common stock dividends (331)     (331)      
Share-based compensation 19   19        
Contributions from noncontrolling interests 1           1
Distributions to noncontrolling interests (6)           (6)
Balance at Sep. 30, 2021 $ 9,061 $ 68 $ 8,206 $ 750 $ (100)   $ 137
Balance, shares at Sep. 30, 2021   677          
v3.21.2
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2021
Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies

DEVON ENERGY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

 

1.

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

The accompanying unaudited interim financial statements and notes of Devon have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the SEC. Pursuant to such rules and regulations, certain disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP have been omitted. The accompanying unaudited interim financial statements and notes should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes included in Devon’s 2020 Annual Report on Form 10-K. The accompanying unaudited interim financial statements in this report reflect all adjustments that are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair statement of Devon’s results of operations and cash flows for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2021 and 2020 and Devon’s financial position as of September 30, 2021.

Devon and WPX completed an all-stock merger of equals on January 7, 2021. On the closing date of the Merger, each share of WPX common stock was automatically converted into the right to receive 0.5165 of a share of Devon common stock. The transaction has been accounted for using the acquisition method of accounting, with Devon being treated as the accounting acquirer. See Note 2 for further discussion.

As further discussed in Note 17, Devon closed on the sale of its Barnett Shale assets in October 2020. Prior to December 31, 2020, activity relating to Devon’s Barnett Shale assets is classified as discontinued operations within Devon’s consolidated statements of comprehensive earnings and consolidated statements of cash flows.

As of September 30, 2021, Devon classified approximately $165 million of cash as restricted cash on the consolidated balance sheets for obligations retained related to the Barnett Shale assets and the Canadian business. Cash payments for these charges related to the Barnett assets and Canada business total approximately $10 million per quarter.

 

Variable Interest Entity

Cotton Draw Midstream, L.L.C. (“CDM”) is a joint venture entity formed by Devon and an affiliate of QL Capital Partners, LP. CDM provides gathering, compression and dehydration services for natural gas production in the Cotton Draw area of the Delaware Basin. Devon holds a controlling interest in CDM and the portions of CDM’s net earnings and equity not attributable to Devon’s controlling interest are shown separately as noncontrolling interests in the accompanying consolidated statements of comprehensive earnings and consolidated balance sheets. CDM is considered a VIE to Devon. The assets of CDM cannot be used by Devon for general corporate purposes and are included in, and disclosed parenthetically, on Devon's consolidated balance sheets. The carrying amount of liabilities related to CDM for which the creditors do not have recourse to Devon's assets are also included in, and disclosed parenthetically, if material, on Devon's consolidated balance sheets.

 

Investments

In conjunction with the Merger, Devon acquired an interest in Catalyst which is a joint venture established between WPX and Howard Energy Partners (“HEP”) to develop oil gathering and natural gas processing infrastructure in the Stateline area of the Delaware Basin. Under the terms of the arrangement, Devon and HEP each have a 50 percent voting interest in the joint venture legal entity, and HEP serves as the operator. Through 2038, Devon’s production from 50,000 net acres in the Stateline area of the Delaware Basin has been dedicated to Catalyst subject to fixed-fee oil gathering and natural gas processing agreements. The agreements do not include any minimum volume commitments. Devon accounts for the investment in Catalyst as an equity method investment. Devon’s investment in Catalyst is shown within investments on the consolidated balance sheet and Devon’s share of Catalyst earnings are reflected as a component of other, net in the accompanying consolidated statements of comprehensive earnings.         

Disaggregation of Revenue

 

The following table presents revenue from contracts with customers that are disaggregated based on the type of good or service.

 

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

 

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Oil

 

$

1,900

 

 

$

504

 

 

$

4,917

 

 

$

1,462

 

Gas

 

 

309

 

 

 

79

 

 

 

699

 

 

 

221

 

NGL

 

 

426

 

 

 

95

 

 

 

930

 

 

 

226

 

Oil, gas and NGL sales

 

 

2,635

 

 

 

678

 

 

 

6,546

 

 

 

1,909

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oil

 

 

649

 

 

 

233

 

 

 

1,758

 

 

 

702

 

Gas

 

 

196

 

 

 

100

 

 

 

477

 

 

 

275

 

NGL

 

 

321

 

 

 

143

 

 

 

718

 

 

 

390

 

Marketing and midstream revenues

 

 

1,166

 

 

 

476

 

 

 

2,953

 

 

 

1,367

 

Total revenues from contracts with customers

 

$

3,801

 

 

$

1,154

 

 

$

9,499

 

 

$

3,276

 

 

v3.21.2
Acquisition and Divestitures
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2021
Business Combinations [Abstract]  
Acquisition and Divestitures

2.Acquisitions and Divestitures

 

WPX Merger

On January 7, 2021, Devon and WPX completed an all-stock merger of equals. WPX was an oil and gas exploration and production company with assets in the Delaware Basin in Texas and New Mexico and the Williston Basin in North Dakota. On the closing date of the Merger, each share of WPX common stock was automatically converted into the right to receive 0.5165 of a share of Devon common stock. No fractional shares of Devon’s common stock were issued in the Merger, and holders of WPX common stock instead received cash in lieu of fractional shares of Devon common stock, if any. Based on the closing price of Devon’s common stock on January 7, 2021, the total value of Devon common stock issued to holders of WPX common stock as part of this transaction was approximately $5.4 billion. The Merger was structured as a tax-free reorganization for United States federal income tax purposes.

 

Purchase Price Allocation

The transaction has been accounted for using the acquisition method of accounting, with Devon being treated as the accounting acquirer. Under the acquisition method of accounting, the assets and liabilities of WPX and its subsidiaries have been recorded at their respective fair values as of the date of completion of the Merger and added to Devon’s. The preliminary purchase price assessment remains an ongoing process and is subject to change for up to one year subsequent to the closing date of the Merger. Determining the fair value of the assets and liabilities of WPX requires judgment and certain assumptions to be made, the most significant of these being related to the valuation of WPX’s oil and gas properties. The inputs and assumptions related to the oil and gas properties are categorized as level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.

The following table represents the preliminary allocation of the total purchase price of WPX to the identifiable assets acquired and the liabilities assumed based on the fair values as of the acquisition date.

 

 

Preliminary Purchase

 

 

 

Price Allocation

 

 

 

as of September 30, 2021

 

Consideration:

 

 

 

 

WPX Common Stock outstanding

 

 

561.2

 

Exchange Ratio

 

 

0.5165

 

Devon common stock issued

 

 

289.9

 

Devon closing price on January 7, 2021

 

$

18.57

 

Total common equity consideration

 

 

5,383

 

Share-based replacement awards

 

 

49

 

Total consideration

 

$

5,432

 

Assets acquired:

 

 

 

 

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

 

$

344

 

Accounts receivable

 

 

425

 

Other current assets

 

 

49

 

Right-of-use assets

 

 

38

 

Proved oil and gas property and equipment

 

 

7,017

 

Unproved and properties under development

 

 

2,362

 

Other property and equipment

 

 

485

 

Investments

 

 

400

 

Other long-term assets

 

 

43

 

Total assets acquired

 

$

11,163

 

Liabilities assumed:

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

$

346

 

Revenue and royalties payable

 

 

223

 

Other current liabilities

 

 

454

 

Debt

 

 

3,562

 

Lease liabilities

 

 

38

 

Asset retirement obligations

 

 

94

 

Deferred income taxes

 

 

249

 

Other long-term liabilities

 

 

765

 

Total liabilities assumed

 

 

5,731

 

Net assets acquired

 

$

5,432

 

 

WPX Revenues and Earnings

 

The following table represents WPX’s revenues and earnings included in Devon’s consolidated statements of comprehensive earnings subsequent to the closing date of the Merger.

 

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

 

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 

 

 

2021

 

 

2021

 

Total revenues

 

$

1,564

 

 

$

3,977

 

Net earnings

 

$

414

 

 

$

969

 

 

Pro Forma Financial Information

 

Due to the Merger closing on January 7, 2021, all activity in the first nine months of 2021 except for the first six days of January is included in Devon’s consolidated statements of comprehensive earnings for the nine months ended September 30, 2021. The following unaudited pro forma financial information for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 is based on our historical consolidated financial statements adjusted to reflect as if the Merger had occurred on January 1, 2020. The information below reflects pro forma adjustments to conform WPX’s historical financial information to Devon’s financial statement presentation.

The unaudited pro forma financial information is not necessarily indicative of what would have occurred if the Merger had been completed as of the beginning of the periods presented, nor is it indicative of future results.

 

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

 

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 

Continuing operations:

 

2020

 

 

2020

 

Total revenues

 

$

1,540

 

 

$

5,452

 

Net loss

 

$

(281

)

 

$

(3,247

)

Basic net loss per share

 

$

(0.42

)

 

$

(4.87

)

 

Divestitures

 

In the first quarter of 2021, Devon completed the sale of non-core assets in the Rockies for proceeds of $9 million, net of purchase price adjustments, and recognized a $35 million gain related to the sale. The transaction includes contingent earnout payments of up to $8 million. The total estimated proved reserves associated with these divested assets was approximately 3 MMBoe. As of December 31, 2020, the associated assets and liabilities were classified as assets held for sale and included in other current assets and other current liabilities, respectively.

 

In the fourth quarter of 2020, Devon completed the sale of its Barnett Shale assets to BKV for proceeds, net of purchase price adjustments, of $490 million. The agreement with BKV also provides for contingent earnout payments to Devon of up to $260 million based upon future commodity prices, with upside participation beginning at a $2.75 Henry Hub natural gas price or a $50 WTI oil price. The contingent payment period commenced on January 1, 2021 and has a term of four years. The valuation of the future contingent earnout payments included within other current assets and other long-term assets in the September 30, 2021 consolidated balance sheet was $46 million and $85 million, respectively. During the first nine months of 2021, Devon recorded a $65 million increase to the fair value within asset dispositions on the consolidated statements of comprehensive earnings. The value was derived utilizing a Monte Carlo valuation model and qualifies as a level 3 fair value measurement. Additional information can be found in Note 17.

 

v3.21.2
Derivative Financial Instruments
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2021
Derivative Instruments And Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]  
Derivative Financial Instruments

3.Derivative Financial Instruments

Objectives and Strategies

Devon enters into derivative financial instruments with respect to a portion of its oil, gas and NGL production to hedge future prices received. Additionally, Devon periodically enters into derivative financial instruments with respect to a portion of its oil, gas and NGL marketing activities. These commodity derivative financial instruments include financial price swaps, price swaptions, basis swaps, costless price collars and call options. Devon periodically enters into interest rate swaps to manage its exposure to interest rate volatility. As of September 30, 2021, Devon did not have any open interest rate swap contracts.

Devon does not intend to hold or issue derivative financial instruments for speculative trading purposes and has elected not to designate any of its derivative instruments for hedge accounting treatment.

Counterparty Credit Risk

By using derivative financial instruments, Devon is exposed to credit risk. Credit risk is the failure of the counterparty to perform under the terms of the derivative contract. To mitigate this risk, the hedging instruments are placed with a number of counterparties whom Devon believes are acceptable credit risks. It is Devon’s policy to enter into derivative contracts only with investment-grade rated counterparties deemed by management to be competent and competitive market makers. Additionally, Devon’s derivative contracts generally contain provisions that provide for collateral payments if Devon’s or its counterparty’s credit rating falls below certain credit rating levels. As of September 30, 2021, Devon neither held cash collateral of its counterparties nor posted cash collateral to its counterparties.

Commodity Derivatives

As of September 30, 2021, Devon had the following open oil derivative positions. The first table presents Devon’s oil derivatives that settle against the average of the prompt month NYMEX WTI futures price. The second table presents Devon’s oil derivatives that settle against the respective indices noted within the table.

 

 

 

Price Swaps

 

 

Price Swaptions

 

 

Price Collars

 

 

Call Options Sold

 

Period

 

Volume

(Bbls/d)

 

 

Weighted

Average

Price ($/Bbl)

 

 

Volume

(Bbls/d)

 

 

Weighted

Average

Price ($/Bbl)

 

 

Volume

(Bbls/d)

 

 

Weighted

Average Floor

Price ($/Bbl)

 

 

Weighted

Average

Ceiling Price

($/Bbl)

 

 

Volume

(Bbls/d)

 

 

Weighted

Average Price

($/Bbl)

 

Q4 2021

 

 

66,460

 

 

$

41.24

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

 

 

48,250

 

 

$

38.82

 

 

$

48.82

 

 

 

5,000

 

 

$

39.50

 

Q1-Q4 2022

 

 

26,112

 

 

$

43.75

 

 

 

10,000

 

 

$

46.67

 

 

 

20,233

 

 

$

46.41

 

 

$

56.41

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

Oil Basis Swaps

 

Period

 

Index

 

Volume

(Bbls/d)

 

 

Weighted Average

Differential to WTI

($/Bbl)

 

Q4 2021

 

Midland Sweet

 

 

23,000

 

 

$

0.84

 

Q4 2021

 

Guernsey Light Sweet

 

 

4,000

 

 

$

(1.49

)

Q4 2021

 

BRENT

 

 

1,000

 

 

$

(8.00

)

Q4 2021

 

NYMEX Roll

 

 

13,000

 

 

$

0.39

 

Q1-Q4 2022

 

BRENT

 

 

1,000

 

 

$

(7.75

)

Q1-Q4 2022

 

NYMEX Roll

 

 

29,000

 

 

$

0.45

 

As of September 30, 2021, Devon had the following open natural gas derivative positions. The first table presents Devon’s natural gas derivatives that settle against the Inside FERC first of the month Henry Hub index and the end of month NYMEX index. The second table presents Devon’s natural gas derivatives that settle against the respective indices noted within the table.

 

 

 

Price Swaps (1)

 

 

Price Swaptions (2)

 

 

Price Collars (2)

 

 

Call Options Sold (2)

 

Period

 

Volume (MMBtu/d)

 

 

Weighted Average Price ($/MMBtu)

 

 

Volume (MMBtu/d)

 

 

Weighted Average Price ($/MMBtu)

 

 

Volume (MMBtu/d)

 

 

Weighted Average Floor Price ($/MMBtu)

 

 

Weighted Average

Ceiling Price ($/MMBtu)

 

 

Volume (MMBtu/d)

 

 

Weighted Average Price ($/MMBtu)

 

Q4 2021

 

 

254,000

 

 

$

2.63

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

 

 

133,000

 

 

$

2.55

 

 

$

3.05

 

 

 

50,000

 

 

$

2.68

 

Q1-Q4 2022

 

 

3,452

 

 

$

2.85

 

 

 

100,000

 

 

$

2.70

 

 

 

145,507

 

 

$

2.69

 

 

$

3.40

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

Q1-Q4 2023

 

 

 

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

 

 

10,603

 

 

$

3.11

 

 

$

4.56

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

 

 

(1)

Related to the 2021 open positions, 14,000 MMBtu/d settle against the Inside FERC first of month Henry Hub index at an average price of $2.85 and 240,000 MMBtu/d settle against the end of month NYMEX index at an average price of $2.62. All 2022 open positions settle against the Inside FERC first of month Henry Hub index.

 

(2)

Price swaptions and call options settle against end of month NYMEX index. Price collars settle against the Inside FERC first of month Henry Hub Index.

 

 

 

Natural Gas Basis Swaps

 

Period

 

Index

 

Volume

(MMBtu/d)

 

 

Weighted Average

Differential to

Henry Hub

($/MMBtu)

 

Q4 2021

 

El Paso Natural Gas

 

 

35,000

 

 

$

(0.92

)

Q4 2021

 

WAHA

 

 

80,000

 

 

$

(0.65

)

Q1-Q4 2022

 

WAHA

 

 

70,000

 

 

$

(0.57

)

Q1-Q4 2023

 

WAHA

 

 

70,000

 

 

$

(0.51

)

Q1-Q4 2024

 

WAHA

 

 

40,000

 

 

$

(0.51

)

 

 

 

As of September 30, 2021, Devon had the following open NGL derivative positions. Devon’s NGL positions settle against the average of the prompt month OPIS Mont Belvieu, Texas index.

 

 

 

 

 

Price Swaps

 

Period

 

Product

 

Volume (Bbls/d)

 

 

Weighted Average Price ($/Bbl)

 

Q4 2021

 

Natural Gasoline

 

 

1,000

 

 

$

47.57

 

Q4 2021

 

Normal Butane

 

 

1,000

 

 

$

31.40

 

Q4 2021

 

Propane

 

 

1,000

 

 

$

27.88

 

 

Financial Statement Presentation

All derivative financial instruments are recognized at their current fair value as either assets or liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets. Amounts related to contracts allowed to be netted upon payment subject to a master netting arrangement with the same counterparty are reported on a net basis in the consolidated balance sheets. The tables below present a summary of these positions as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020.

 

September 30, 2021

 

 

December 31, 2020

 

 

 

 

Gross Fair Value

 

 

Amounts Netted

 

 

Net Fair Value

 

 

Gross Fair Value

 

 

Amounts Netted

 

 

Net Fair Value

 

 

Balance Sheet Classification

Commodity derivatives:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Short-term derivative asset

$

3

 

 

$

(1

)

 

$

2

 

 

$

23

 

 

$

(18

)

 

$

5

 

 

Other current assets

Long-term derivative asset

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

Other long-term assets

Short-term derivative liability

 

(984

)

 

 

1

 

 

 

(983

)

 

 

(161

)

 

 

18

 

 

 

(143

)

 

Other current liabilities

Long-term derivative liability

 

(103

)

 

 

 

 

 

(103

)

 

 

(5

)

 

 

 

 

 

(5

)

 

Other long-term liabilities

Total derivative liability

$

(1,084

)

 

$

 

 

$

(1,084

)

 

$

(142

)

 

$

 

 

$

(142

)

 

 

 

v3.21.2
Share-Based Compensation
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2021
Disclosure Of Compensation Related Costs Sharebased Payments [Abstract]  
Share-Based Compensation

4.Share-Based Compensation

 

The table below presents the share-based compensation expense included in Devon’s accompanying consolidated statements of comprehensive earnings. The vesting for certain share-based awards was accelerated in conjunction with the reduction of workforce described in Note 6 and is included in restructuring and transaction costs in the accompanying consolidated statements of comprehensive earnings.

 

 

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

G&A

 

$

58

 

 

$

58

 

Exploration expenses

 

 

1

 

 

 

1

 

Restructuring and transaction costs

 

 

21

 

 

 

11

 

Total

 

$

80

 

 

$

70

 

Related income tax benefit

 

$

8

 

 

$

 

 

 

 

Under its approved long-term incentive plan, Devon grants share-based awards to certain employees. The following table presents a summary of Devon’s unvested restricted stock awards and units, performance-based restricted stock awards and performance share units granted under the plan.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Performance-Based

 

 

Performance

 

 

 

Restricted Stock Awards & Units

 

 

Restricted Stock Awards

 

 

Share Units

 

 

 

Awards/Units

 

 

 

 

Weighted

Average

Grant-Date

Fair Value

 

 

Awards

 

 

Weighted

Average

Grant-Date

Fair Value

 

 

Units

 

 

 

 

Weighted

Average

Grant-Date

Fair Value

 

 

 

(Thousands, except fair value data)

 

Unvested at 12/31/20

 

 

5,316

 

 

 

 

$

25.82

 

 

 

44

 

 

$

44.70

 

 

 

1,994

 

 

 

 

$

31.89

 

Granted

 

 

7,711

 

 

(1

)

$

19.69

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

 

 

861

 

 

 

 

$

18.08

 

Vested

 

 

(5,006

)

 

 

 

$

22.35

 

 

 

(44

)

 

$

44.70

 

 

 

(754

)

 

 

 

$

37.40

 

Forfeited

 

 

(126

)

 

 

 

$

23.21

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

 

 

(25

)

 

 

 

$

36.04

 

Unvested at 9/30/21

 

 

7,895

 

 

 

 

$

22.08

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

 

 

2,076

 

 

(2

)

$

24.12

 

 

 

(1)

Due to the closing of the Merger, each share of WPX common stock was automatically converted into the right to receive 0.5165 of a share of Devon common stock. As a result, approximately 4.9 million awards relate to the conversion of WPX equity awards to Devon equity awards.  

 

(2)

A maximum of 4.2 million common shares could be awarded based upon Devon’s final TSR ranking.

The following table presents the assumptions related to the performance share units granted in 2021, as indicated in the previous summary table.

 

 

 

2021

 

Grant-date fair value

 

$

18.08

 

Risk-free interest rate

 

0.18%

 

Volatility factor

 

67.8%

 

Contractual term (years)

 

2.89

 

 

The following table presents a summary of the unrecognized compensation cost and the related weighted average recognition period associated with unvested awards and units as of September 30, 2021.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Restricted Stock

 

 

Performance

 

 

 

Awards/Units

 

 

Share Units

 

Unrecognized compensation cost

 

$

97

 

 

$

15

 

Weighted average period for recognition (years)

 

 

2.5

 

 

 

1.9

 

 

v3.21.2
Asset Impairments
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2021
Asset Impairment Charges [Abstract]  
Asset Impairments

 

5.Asset Impairments

 

The following table presents a summary of Devon’s asset impairments. Unproved impairments shown below are included in exploration expenses in the consolidated statements of comprehensive earnings.

 

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

 

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Proved oil and gas assets

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

2,664

 

Other assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

Total asset impairments

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

2,666

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unproved impairments

 

$

1

 

 

$

36

 

 

$

3

 

 

$

149

 

 

 

Proved Oil and Gas and Other Asset Impairments

Due to the reduced demand from the COVID-19 pandemic causing an unprecedented downturn in the price of oil and reductions in near-term capital investment, Devon recognized approximately $2.7 billion of proved asset impairments during the first quarter of 2020. These impairments related to the Anadarko Basin and Rockies fields in which the cost basis included acquisitions completed in 2016 and 2015, respectively, when commodity prices were much higher. During the first quarter of 2020, Devon also recognized $2 million of product line fill impairments.

Unproved Impairments

Due to the downturn in the commodity price environment and reduced near-term investment as discussed above, Devon also recognized $149 million of unproved impairments during the first nine months of 2020, primarily in the Rockies field.

v3.21.2
Restructuring and Transaction Costs
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2021
Restructuring And Related Activities [Abstract]  
Restructuring and Transaction Costs

6.Restructuring and Transaction Costs

 

The following table summarizes Devon’s restructuring and transaction costs.

 

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

 

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Restructuring costs

 

$

16

 

 

$

32

 

 

$

182

 

 

$

32

 

Transaction costs

 

 

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

48

 

 

 

 

Total costs

 

$

18

 

 

$

32

 

 

$

230

 

 

$

32

 

 

In conjunction with the Merger closing, Devon recognized $182 million of restructuring expenses during the first nine months of 2021 related to employee severance and termination benefits, settlements and curtailments from defined retirement benefits and contract terminations. Of these expenses, $65 million related to non-cash charges which primarily consisted of settlements and curtailments of defined retirement benefits of $40 million and the accelerated vesting of share-based grants of $21 million. Additionally, in conjunction primarily with the Merger closing, Devon recognized $48 million of transaction costs primarily comprised of bank, legal and accounting fees.

In the third quarter of 2020, Devon recognized $32 million of restructuring expenses. Of these expenses, $11 million resulted from the accelerated vesting of share-based grants, which are non-cash charges.

The following table summarizes Devon’s restructuring liabilities.

 

 

 

Other

 

 

Other

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current

 

 

Long-term

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities

 

 

Liabilities

 

 

Total

 

Balance as of December 31, 2020

 

$

35

 

 

$

137

 

 

$

172

 

Changes related to 2021 merger integration

 

 

27

 

 

 

 

 

 

27

 

Changes related to prior years' restructurings

 

 

(8

)

 

 

(18

)

 

 

(26

)

Balance as of September 30, 2021

 

$

54

 

 

$

119

 

 

$

173

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance as of December 31, 2019

 

$

20

 

 

$

1

 

 

$

21

 

Changes related to prior years' restructurings

 

 

(3

)

 

 

 

 

 

(3

)

Balance as of September 30, 2020

 

$

17

 

 

$

1

 

 

$

18

 

 

 

v3.21.2
Income Taxes
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2021
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
Income Taxes

7.Income Taxes

The following table presents Devon’s total income tax expense (benefit) and a reconciliation of its effective income tax rate to the U.S. statutory income tax rate.

 

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

 

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Earnings (loss) from continuing

    operations before income taxes

 

$

964

 

 

$

(193

)

 

$

1,236

 

 

$

(2,980

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current income tax expense (benefit)

 

$

1

 

 

$

(90

)

 

$

15

 

 

$

(199

)

Deferred income tax expense (benefit)

 

 

119

 

 

 

 

 

 

(100

)

 

 

(311

)

Total income tax expense (benefit)

 

$

120

 

 

$

(90

)

 

$

(85

)

 

$

(510

)

 

U.S. statutory income tax rate

 

 

21

%

 

 

21

%

 

 

21

%

 

 

21

%

State income taxes

 

 

0

%

 

 

0

%

 

 

0

%

 

 

1

%

Unrecognized tax benefits

 

 

0

%

 

 

18

%

 

 

0

%

 

 

0

%

Deferred tax asset valuation allowance

 

 

(9

%)

 

 

4

%

 

 

(33

%)

 

 

(7

%)

Other

 

 

0

%

 

 

4

%

 

 

5

%

 

 

2

%

Effective income tax rate

 

 

12

%

 

 

47

%

 

 

(7

%)

 

 

17

%

 

The deferred income tax benefit recognized in the first nine months of 2021 primarily relates to the Merger and a reduced valuation allowance due to increased earnings. As shown in Note 2, Devon recognized $249 million of deferred tax liabilities to account for the Merger. The recognition of these deferred tax liabilities caused a decrease to Devon’s net deferred tax assets and a corresponding decrease to the valuation allowance Devon has recognized on its U.S. Federal deferred tax assets. Additionally, improved commodity prices and post-merger operating performance are causing reductions to Devon’s net operating losses, which also cause corresponding decreases to the associated deferred tax assets and valuation allowance.

As of September 30, 2021, Devon continued to maintain a valuation allowance against certain U.S. deferred tax assets. Devon continues to assess its valuation allowance position every quarter. Subject to any additional objective negative evidence or the addition of subjective evidence such as forecasted income, Devon may continue to adjust the valuation allowance on its deferred tax assets in future periods.

In the fourth quarter of 2020, Devon recorded a deferred tax asset representing the deductible outside basis difference in its investment in a consolidated subsidiary. In the second quarter of 2021, Devon realized this deferred tax asset, increasing its U.S. federal net operating loss carryforwards by $1.8 billion. 

v3.21.2
Net Earnings (Loss) Per Share from Continuing Operations
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2021
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]  
Net Earnings (Loss) Per Share from Continuing Operations

 

8.

Net Earnings (Loss) Per Share from Continuing Operations

The following table reconciles net earnings (loss) from continuing operations and weighted-average common shares outstanding used in the calculations of basic and diluted net earnings (loss) per share from continuing operations.

 

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

 

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Net earnings (loss) from continuing operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net earnings (loss) from continuing operations

 

$

838

 

 

$

(105

)

 

$

1,307

 

 

$

(2,475

)

Attributable to participating securities

 

 

(6

)

 

 

(2

)

 

 

(11

)

 

 

(3

)

Basic and diluted earnings (loss) from continuing operations

 

$

832

 

 

$

(107

)

 

$

1,296

 

 

$

(2,478

)

Common shares:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common shares outstanding - total

 

 

677

 

 

 

383

 

 

 

670

 

 

 

383

 

Attributable to participating securities

 

 

(6

)

 

 

(6

)

 

 

(6

)

 

 

(6

)

Common shares outstanding - basic

 

 

671

 

 

 

377

 

 

 

664

 

 

 

377

 

Dilutive effect of potential common shares issuable

 

 

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

 

Common shares outstanding - diluted

 

 

673

 

 

 

377

 

 

 

666

 

 

 

377

 

Net earnings (loss) per share from continuing operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$

1.24

 

 

$

(0.29

)

 

$

1.95

 

 

$

(6.58

)

Diluted

 

$

1.24

 

 

$

(0.29

)

 

$

1.95

 

 

$

(6.58

)

 

v3.21.2
Other Comprehensive Earnings (Loss)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2021
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Net Of Tax Period Increase Decrease [Abstract]  
Other Comprehensive Earnings (Loss)

9.Other Comprehensive Earnings (Loss)

Components of other comprehensive earnings (loss) consist of the following:

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

 

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Pension and postretirement benefit plans:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning accumulated pension and postretirement benefits

 

$

(101

)

 

$

(117

)

 

$

(127

)

 

$

(119

)

Recognition of net actuarial loss and prior service cost in earnings (1)

 

 

1

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

4

 

Settlement of pension benefits (2)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

18

 

 

 

 

Income tax expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1

)

Other (3)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7

 

 

 

 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax

 

$

(100

)

 

$

(116

)

 

$

(100

)

 

$

(116

)

 

 

(1)

Recognition of net actuarial loss and prior service cost are included in the computation of net periodic benefit cost, which is a component of other, net in the accompanying consolidated statements of comprehensive earnings.

 

(2)

The Merger triggered settlement payments to certain plan participants, and the expense associated with this settlement is recognized as a component of restructuring and transaction costs in the accompanying consolidated statements of comprehensive earnings.

 

(3)

Other includes a remeasurement of the pension obligation due to the Merger, which was partially offset by a change in mortality assumption.  

 

 

v3.21.2
Supplemental Information To Statements Of Cash Flows
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2021
Supplemental Cash Flow Elements [Abstract]  
Supplemental Information To Statements Of Cash Flows

10.

Supplemental Information to Statements of Cash Flows

 

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

 

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Changes in assets and liabilities, net:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable

 

$

(332

)

 

$

21

 

 

$

(495

)

 

$

339

 

Income tax receivable

 

 

(40

)

 

 

 

 

 

94

 

 

 

(112

)

Other current assets

 

 

21

 

 

 

18

 

 

 

(36

)

 

 

10

 

Other long-term assets

 

 

14

 

 

 

(9

)

 

 

(9

)

 

 

(33

)

Accounts payable and revenues and royalties payable

 

 

469

 

 

 

100

 

 

 

557

 

 

 

(160

)

Other current liabilities

 

 

(49

)

 

 

15

 

 

 

(30

)

 

 

(82

)

Other long-term liabilities

 

 

(15

)

 

 

(87

)

 

 

(123

)

 

 

(59

)

Total

 

$

68

 

 

$

58

 

 

$

(42

)

 

$

(97

)

Supplementary cash flow data - total operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest paid

 

$

100

 

 

$

64

 

 

$

319

 

 

$

194

 

Income taxes paid (refunded)

 

$

(4

)

 

$

(2

)

 

$

(116

)

 

$

170

 

 

As of September 30, 2021, Devon had approximately $200 million of accrued capital expenditures included in total property and equipment, net and accounts payable on the consolidated balance sheets. As of December 31, 2020 (pre-merger), Devon had approximately $100 million of accrued capital expenditures in total property and equipment, net and accounts payable on the consolidated balance sheets. As of January 7, 2021 (date of Merger closing), Devon assumed approximately $150 million of accrued capital expenditures included in accounts payable.

v3.21.2
Accounts Receivable
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2021
Accounts Receivable Net [Abstract]  
Accounts Receivable

11.

Accounts Receivable

Components of accounts receivable include the following:

 

 

 

September 30, 2021

 

 

December 31, 2020

 

Oil, gas and NGL sales

 

$

986

 

 

$

335

 

Joint interest billings

 

 

150

 

 

 

57

 

Marketing and midstream revenues

 

 

371

 

 

 

195

 

Other

 

 

22

 

 

 

25

 

Gross accounts receivable

 

 

1,529

 

 

 

612

 

Allowance for doubtful accounts

 

 

(12

)

 

 

(11

)

Net accounts receivable

 

$

1,517

 

 

$

601

 

 

v3.21.2
Property, Plant and Equipment
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2021
Extractive Industries [Abstract]  
Property, Plant and Equipment

12.Property, Plant and Equipment

 

The following table presents the aggregate capitalized costs related to Devon’s oil and gas and non-oil and gas activities.

 

 

September 30, 2021

 

 

December 31, 2020

 

Property and equipment:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proved

 

$

36,489

 

 

$

27,589

 

Unproved and properties under development

 

 

2,169

 

 

 

392

 

Total oil and gas

 

 

38,658

 

 

 

27,981

 

Less accumulated DD&A

 

 

(25,045

)

 

 

(23,545

)

Oil and gas property and equipment, net

 

 

13,613

 

 

 

4,436

 

Other property and equipment

 

 

2,113

 

 

 

1,737

 

Less accumulated DD&A

 

 

(648

)

 

 

(780

)

Other property and equipment, net (1)

 

 

1,465

 

 

 

957

 

Property and equipment, net

 

$

15,078

 

 

$

5,393

 

 

 

(1)

$106 million and $102 million related to CDM in 2021 and 2020, respectively.

 

 

v3.21.2
Debt And Related Expenses
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2021
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]  
Debt and Related Expenses

13.

 

        See below for a summary of debt instruments and balances. The notes and debentures are senior, unsecured obligations of Devon.

 

 

 

September 30, 2021

 

 

December 31, 2020

 

8.25% due August 1, 2023 (1)

 

$

242

 

 

$

 

5.25% due September 15, 2024 (1)

 

 

472

 

 

 

 

5.85% due December 15, 2025

 

 

485

 

 

 

485

 

7.50% due September 15, 2027

 

 

73

 

 

 

73

 

5.25% due October 15, 2027 (1)

 

 

390

 

 

 

 

5.875% due June 15, 2028 (1)

 

 

325

 

 

 

 

4.50% due January 15, 2030 (1)

 

 

585

 

 

 

 

7.875% due September 30, 2031

 

 

675

 

 

 

675

 

7.95% due April 15, 2032

 

 

366

 

 

 

366

 

5.60% due July 15, 2041

 

 

1,250

 

 

 

1,250

 

4.75% due May 15, 2042

 

 

750

 

 

 

750

 

5.00% due June 15, 2045

 

 

750

 

 

 

750

 

Net premium (discount) on debentures and notes

 

 

160

 

 

 

(20

)

Debt issuance costs

 

 

(31

)

 

 

(31

)

Total long-term debt

 

$

6,492

 

 

$

4,298

 

 

 

(1)

These instruments were assumed by Devon in January 2021 in conjunction with the Merger. Subsequent to debt retirements and the obligor exchange transaction completed during the first nine months of 2021, approximately $51 million of these instruments remain the unsecured and unsubordinated obligation of WPX, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Devon.

 

Debt maturities as of September 30, 2021, excluding debt issuance costs, premiums and discounts, are as follows:

 

 

Total

 

2022

 

$

 

2023

 

 

242

 

2024

 

 

472

 

2025

 

 

485

 

2026

 

 

 

Thereafter

 

 

5,164

 

   Total

 

$

6,363

 

The following schedule includes the summary of the WPX debt Devon assumed upon closing of the Merger on January 7, 2021.

 

 

Face Value

 

 

Fair Value

 

 

Optional Redemption(1)

6.00% due January 15, 2022

 

$

43

 

 

$

44

 

 

 

8.25% due August 1, 2023

 

 

242

 

 

 

281

 

 

June 1, 2023

5.25% due September 15, 2024

 

 

472

 

 

 

530

 

 

June 15, 2024

5.75% due June 1, 2026

 

 

500

 

 

 

529

 

 

June 1, 2021

5.25% due October 15, 2027

 

 

600

 

 

 

646

 

 

October 15, 2022

5.875% due June 15, 2028

 

 

500

 

 

 

554

 

 

June 15, 2023

4.50% due January 15, 2030

 

 

900

 

 

 

978

 

 

January 15, 2025

 

 

$

3,257

 

 

$

3,562

 

 

 

 

(1)

At any time prior to these dates, Devon has or had the option to redeem (i) some or all of the notes at a specified "make whole" premium and (ii) a portion of certain of the notes at applicable redemption prices, in each case as described in the indenture documents governing the notes to be redeemed. On or after these dates, Devon has or had the option to redeem the notes, in whole or in part, at the applicable redemption prices set forth in the indenture documents, plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon to the redemption date as more fully described in such documents.

  

 

Retirement of Senior Notes

In the first nine months of 2021, Devon redeemed $43 million of the 6.00% senior notes due 2022, $175 million of the 5.875% senior notes due 2028, $315 million of the 4.50% senior notes due 2030, $210 million of the 5.25% senior notes due 2027 and $500 million of the 5.75% senior notes due 2026. In the first nine months of 2021, Devon recognized $30 million of gains on early retirement of debt, consisting of $89 million of non-cash premium accelerations, partially offset by $59 million of cash retirement costs. The gain on early retirement is included in financing costs, net in the consolidated statements of comprehensive earnings.   

 

Credit Lines

Devon has a $3.0 billion Senior Credit Facility. As of September 30, 2021, Devon had no outstanding borrowings under the Senior Credit Facility and had issued $2 million in outstanding letters of credit under this facility. The Senior Credit Facility contains only one material financial covenant. This covenant requires Devon’s ratio of total funded debt to total capitalization, as defined in the credit agreement, to be no greater than 65%. Under the terms of the credit agreement, total capitalization is adjusted to add back non-cash financial write-downs such as impairments. As of September 30, 2021, Devon was in compliance with this covenant with a debt-to-capitalization ratio of 25.1%.

Net Financing Costs

The following schedule includes the components of net financing costs.

 

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

 

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Interest based on debt outstanding

 

$

93

 

 

$

65

 

 

$

296

 

 

$

195

 

Gain on early retirement of debt

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(30

)

 

 

 

Interest income

 

 

(1

)

 

 

(5

)

 

 

(2

)

 

 

(12

)

Other

 

 

(6

)

 

 

6

 

 

 

(21

)

 

 

17

 

Total net financing costs

 

$

86

 

 

$

66

 

 

$

243

 

 

$

200

 

 

v3.21.2
Leases
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2021
Leases [Abstract]  
Leases

14.Leases

 

The following table presents Devon’s right-of-use assets and lease liabilities as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020.

 

 

 

September 30, 2021

 

 

December 31, 2020

 

 

 

Finance

 

 

Operating

 

 

Total

 

 

Finance

 

 

Operating

 

 

Total

 

Right-of-use assets

 

$

214

 

 

$

30

 

 

$

244

 

 

$

220

 

 

$

3

 

 

$

223

 

Lease liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current lease liabilities (1)

 

$

8

 

 

$

20

 

 

$

28

 

 

$

8

 

 

$

1

 

 

$

9

 

Long-term lease liabilities

 

 

246

 

 

 

10

 

 

 

256

 

 

 

244

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

246

 

Total lease liabilities

 

$

254

 

 

$

30

 

 

$

284

 

 

$

252

 

 

$

3

 

 

$

255

 

 

(1)Current lease liabilities are included in other current liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets.

 

Devon’s right-of-use operating lease assets are for certain leases related to real estate, drilling rigs and other equipment related to the exploration, development and production of oil and gas. Devon’s right-of-use financing lease assets are related to real estate.

v3.21.2
Asset Retirement Obligations
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2021
Asset Retirement Obligation Disclosure [Abstract]  
Asset Retirement Obligations

15.

Asset Retirement Obligations

 

The following table presents the changes in Devon’s asset retirement obligations.

 

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Asset retirement obligations as of beginning of period

 

$

369

 

 

$

398

 

Assumed WPX obligations

 

 

98

 

 

 

 

Liabilities incurred

 

 

28

 

 

 

15

 

Liabilities settled and divested

 

 

(52

)

 

 

(24

)

Revision of estimated obligation

 

 

11

 

 

 

4

 

Accretion expense on discounted obligation

 

 

21

 

 

 

15

 

Asset retirement obligations as of end of period

 

 

475

 

 

 

408

 

Less current portion

 

 

13

 

 

 

10

 

Asset retirement obligations, long-term

 

$

462

 

 

$

398

 

 

v3.21.2
Stockholders' Equity
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2021
Stockholders Equity Note [Abstract]  
Stockholders' Equity

16.

Stockholders’ Equity

WPX Merger

On January 7, 2021, Devon and WPX completed an all-stock merger of equals. On the closing date of the Merger, each share of WPX common stock was automatically converted into the right to receive 0.5165 of a share of Devon common stock. Consequently, Devon issued approximately 290 million shares of Devon common stock to holders of WPX common stock to effect the Merger on January 7, 2021.

Share Repurchases

 

The table below provides information regarding purchases of Devon’s common stock that were made in 2020 under a share repurchase program that expired at the end of 2020 (shares in thousands).

 

 

 

Total Number of

Shares Purchased

 

 

Dollar Value of

Shares Purchased

 

 

Average Price Paid

per Share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

First quarter 2020

 

 

2,243

 

 

$

38

 

 

$

16.85

 

Total

 

 

2,243

 

 

$

38

 

 

$

16.85

 

 

In November 2021, Devon authorized a share repurchase program to buy up to $1.0 billion of common stock. This program expires December 31, 2022.

 

 

Dividends

Upon completion of the Merger, Devon continued its commitment to pay a quarterly dividend at a fixed rate and instituted a variable quarterly dividend, which is dependent on quarterly cash flows, among other factors. The following table summarizes Devon’s fixed and variable dividends for the first nine months of 2021 and 2020, respectively.

 

 

Fixed

 

 

Variable

 

 

Total

 

 

Rate Per Share

 

2021:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

First quarter

$

76

 

 

$

127

 

 

$

203

 

 

$

0.30

 

Second quarter

 

75

 

 

 

154

 

 

 

229

 

 

$

0.34

 

Third quarter

 

74

 

 

 

255

 

 

 

329

 

 

$

0.49

 

Total year-to-date

$

225

 

 

$

536

 

 

$

761

 

 

 

 

 

2020:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

First quarter

$

34

 

 

$

 

 

$

34

 

 

$

0.09

 

Second quarter

 

42

 

 

 

 

 

 

42

 

 

$

0.11

 

Third quarter

 

43

 

 

 

 

 

 

43

 

 

$

0.11

 

Total year-to-date

$

119

 

 

$

 

 

$

119

 

 

 

 

 

 

In November 2021, Devon announced a cash dividend in the amount of $0.84 per share payable in the fourth quarter of 2021. The dividend consists of a fixed quarterly dividend in the amount of approximately $74 million (or $0.11 per share) and a variable quarterly dividend in the amount of approximately $494 million (or $0.73 per share).

Noncontrolling Interests

The noncontrolling interests’ share of CDM’s net earnings and the contributions from and distributions to the noncontrolling interests are presented as components of equity.

v3.21.2
Discontinued Operations
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2021
Discontinued Operations And Disposal Groups [Abstract]  
Discontinued Operations

17.

Discontinued Operations

 

On October 1, 2020, Devon completed the sale of its Barnett Shale assets to BKV for proceeds, net of purchase price adjustments, of $490 million. Additionally, the agreement provides for contingent earnout payments to Devon of up to $260 million based upon future commodity prices, with upside participation beginning at a $2.75 Henry Hub natural gas price or a $50 WTI oil price. The contingent payment period commenced on January 1, 2021 and has a term of four years.

 

The following table presents the amounts reported in the consolidated statements of comprehensive earnings as discontinued operations.

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30, 2020

 

 

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020

 

Oil, gas and NGL sales

$

94

 

 

$

263

 

Total revenues

 

94

 

 

 

263

 

Production expenses

 

66

 

 

 

214

 

Asset impairments (1)

 

3

 

 

 

182

 

Asset dispositions

 

 

 

 

(2

)

General and administrative expenses

 

2

 

 

 

3

 

Financing costs, net

 

(1

)

 

 

(3

)

Other, net

 

26

 

 

 

19

 

Total expenses

 

96

 

 

 

413

 

Loss from discontinued operations before income taxes

 

(2

)

 

 

(150

)

Income tax benefit

 

(15

)

 

 

(47

)

Net earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax

$

13

 

 

$

(103

)

 

 

 

(1)

Devon recognized $182 million of asset impairments in the first nine months of 2020 related to the Barnett Shale assets primarily due to the difference between the net carrying value and the purchase price, net of estimated customary purchase price adjustments, which qualified as a level 2 fair value measurement.

 

v3.21.2
Commitments And Contingencies
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2021
Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]  
Commitments And Contingencies

18.

Commitments and Contingencies

Devon is party to various legal proceedings and other matters that may result in future payment obligations or other adverse consequences to its business. Matters that are probable of an unfavorable outcome to Devon and which any related potential payment obligation or other liability can be reasonably estimated are accrued. Such accruals are based on information known about the matters, Devon’s estimates of the outcomes of such matters and its experience in contesting, litigating and settling similar matters. While management does not believe any current matter is likely to involve future amounts that would be material to Devon’s financial position or results of operations after consideration of recorded accruals, the ultimate outcome of such matters and the amounts involved could differ materially from management’s estimates.

Royalty Matters

Numerous oil and natural gas producers and related parties, including Devon, have been named in various lawsuits alleging royalty underpayments. Devon is currently defending against a number of such lawsuits, either as a named defendant in the action or pursuant to indemnity obligations for the benefit of a third party. Plaintiffs in some of these lawsuits are seeking class certification. Among the allegations typically asserted in these suits are claims that Devon used below-market prices, made improper deductions, failed to “enhance” the value of gas through processing, used improper measurement techniques, entered into purchase and midstream arrangements with affiliates that resulted in underpayment of royalties or otherwise failed to prudently market oil, natural gas and NGLs produced and sold and pay royalties on the highest obtainable price. Devon is also involved in governmental agency proceedings and royalty audits and is subject to related contracts and regulatory controls in the ordinary course of business, some that may lead to additional royalty claims. Devon does not currently believe that it is subject to material exposure with respect to such royalty matters.

Environmental and Climate Change Matters

Devon’s business is subject to numerous federal, state, local and Native American tribal laws and regulations governing the discharge of materials into the environment or otherwise relating to environmental protection. Failure to comply with these laws and regulations may result in the assessment of administrative, civil and criminal fines and penalties, as well as remediation costs. Although Devon believes that it is in substantial compliance with applicable environmental laws and regulations and that continued compliance with existing requirements will not have a material adverse impact on its business, there can be no assurance that this will continue in the future.

 

Beginning in 2013, various parishes in Louisiana filed suit against numerous oil and gas companies, including Devon, alleging that the companies’ operations and activities in certain fields violated the State and Local Coastal Resource Management Act of 1978, as amended, and caused substantial environmental contamination, subsidence and other environmental damages to land and water bodies located in the coastal zone of Louisiana. The plaintiffs’ claims against Devon relate primarily to the operations of several of Devon’s corporate predecessors. The plaintiffs seek, among other things, the payment of the costs necessary to clear, re-vegetate and otherwise restore the allegedly impacted areas. Although Devon cannot predict the ultimate outcome of these matters, Devon believes these claims to be baseless and is vigorously defending against these claims.

 

The State of Delaware and various municipalities and other governmental and private parties in California have filed legal proceedings against numerous oil and gas companies, including Devon, seeking relief to abate alleged impacts of climate change. These proceedings include far-reaching claims for monetary damages and injunctive relief. Although Devon cannot predict the ultimate outcome of these matters, Devon believes these claims to be baseless and intends to vigorously defend against the proceedings.

Williams’ Former Power Business Matter

Direct and indirect purchasers of natural gas in various states filed individual and class action lawsuits against The Williams Companies, Inc. (“Williams”) and other parties alleging the manipulation of published gas price indices and seeking unspecified amounts of damages. WPX and certain of its subsidiaries, which were then affiliates of Williams, were also named as defendants in these actions.

 

 

Devon cannot reasonably estimate a range of potential exposure at this time for these matters. In connection with its spin-off from Williams in 2011, WPX entered into a separation and distribution agreement with Williams, pursuant to which Williams agreed to indemnify and hold WPX and its subsidiaries harmless from any losses arising out of these matters.

 

Other Indemnifications and Legacy Matters

Pursuant to various sale agreements relating to divested businesses and assets, Devon has indemnified various purchasers against liabilities that they may incur with respect to the businesses and assets acquired from Devon. Additionally, federal, state and other laws in areas of former operations may require previous operators (including corporate successors of previous operators) to perform or make payments in certain circumstances where the current operator may no longer be able to satisfy the applicable obligation. Such obligations may include plugging and abandoning wells, removing production facilities or performing requirements under surface agreements in existence at the time of disposition.

 

In November 2020, the Department of the Interior, Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement, ordered several oil and gas operators, including Devon, to perform decommissioning and reclamation activities related to two California offshore oil and gas production platforms and related facilities. The current operator and owner of the platforms contends that it does not have the financial ability to perform these obligations and relinquished the related federal lease in October 2020. In response to the apparent insolvency of the current operator, the government has ordered the former operators and alleged former lease record title owners to decommission the platforms. The government contends that an alleged corporate predecessor of Devon owned a partial interest in the subject lease and platforms. Although Devon cannot predict the ultimate outcome of this matter, Devon denies any obligation to decommission the subject platforms, has appealed the order, and believes any decommissioning obligation related to the subject platforms should be assumed by others.

v3.21.2
Fair Value Measurements
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2021
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]  
Fair Value Measurements

19.

Fair Value Measurements

 

The following table provides carrying value and fair value measurement information for certain of Devon’s financial assets and liabilities. The carrying values of cash, accounts receivable, other current receivables, accounts payable, other current payables, accrued expenses and lease liabilities included in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets approximated fair value at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, as applicable. Therefore, such financial assets and liabilities are not presented in the following table. Additionally, information regarding the fair values of oil and gas assets is provided in Note 5.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fair Value Measurements Using:

 

 

 

Carrying

 

 

Total Fair

 

 

Level 1

 

 

Level 2

 

 

Level 3

 

 

 

Amount

 

 

Value

 

 

Inputs

 

 

Inputs

 

 

Inputs

 

September 30, 2021 assets (liabilities):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash equivalents

 

$

1,321

 

 

$

1,321

 

 

$

1,321

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

Commodity derivatives

 

$

2

 

 

$

2

 

 

$

 

 

$

2

 

 

$

 

Commodity derivatives

 

$

(1,086

)

 

$

(1,086

)

 

$

 

 

$

(1,086

)

 

$

 

Debt

 

$

(6,492

)

 

$

(7,629

)

 

$

 

 

$

(7,629

)

 

$

 

Contingent earnout payments

 

$

135

 

 

$

135

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

135

 

December 31, 2020 assets (liabilities):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash equivalents

 

$

1,436

 

 

$

1,436

 

 

$

1,436

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

Commodity derivatives

 

$

6

 

 

$

6

 

 

$

 

 

$

6

 

 

$

 

Commodity derivatives

 

$

(148

)

 

$

(148

)

 

$

 

 

$

(148

)

 

$

 

Debt

 

$

(4,298

)

 

$

(5,365

)

 

$

 

 

$

(5,365

)

 

$

 

Contingent earnout payments

 

$

66

 

 

$

66

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

66

 

 

The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair values in the table above.

Level 1 Fair Value Measurements

Cash equivalents – Amounts consist primarily of money market investments and the fair value approximates the carrying value.

Level 2 Fair Value Measurements

 

Commodity derivatives – The fair value of commodity derivatives is estimated using internal discounted cash flow calculations based upon forward curves and data obtained from independent third parties for contracts with similar terms or data obtained from counterparties to the agreements.

 

Debt – Devon’s debt instruments do not consistently trade actively in an established market. The fair values of its debt are estimated based on rates available for debt with similar terms and maturity when active trading is not available.

Level 3 Fair Value Measurements

 

Contingent Earnout Payments – Devon has the right to receive contingent consideration related to the Barnett and non-core Rockies asset divestitures based on future oil and gas prices. These values were derived using a Monte Carlo valuation model and qualify as a level 3 fair value measurement. For additional information, see Note 2.

v3.21.2
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2021
Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
Variable Interest Entity

 

Variable Interest Entity

Cotton Draw Midstream, L.L.C. (“CDM”) is a joint venture entity formed by Devon and an affiliate of QL Capital Partners, LP. CDM provides gathering, compression and dehydration services for natural gas production in the Cotton Draw area of the Delaware Basin. Devon holds a controlling interest in CDM and the portions of CDM’s net earnings and equity not attributable to Devon’s controlling interest are shown separately as noncontrolling interests in the accompanying consolidated statements of comprehensive earnings and consolidated balance sheets. CDM is considered a VIE to Devon. The assets of CDM cannot be used by Devon for general corporate purposes and are included in, and disclosed parenthetically, on Devon's consolidated balance sheets. The carrying amount of liabilities related to CDM for which the creditors do not have recourse to Devon's assets are also included in, and disclosed parenthetically, if material, on Devon's consolidated balance sheets.

 

Investments

Investments

In conjunction with the Merger, Devon acquired an interest in Catalyst which is a joint venture established between WPX and Howard Energy Partners (“HEP”) to develop oil gathering and natural gas processing infrastructure in the Stateline area of the Delaware Basin. Under the terms of the arrangement, Devon and HEP each have a 50 percent voting interest in the joint venture legal entity, and HEP serves as the operator. Through 2038, Devon’s production from 50,000 net acres in the Stateline area of the Delaware Basin has been dedicated to Catalyst subject to fixed-fee oil gathering and natural gas processing agreements. The agreements do not include any minimum volume commitments. Devon accounts for the investment in Catalyst as an equity method investment. Devon’s investment in Catalyst is shown within investments on the consolidated balance sheet and Devon’s share of Catalyst earnings are reflected as a component of other, net in the accompanying consolidated statements of comprehensive earnings.
Commitments And Contingencies

Devon is party to various legal proceedings and other matters that may result in future payment obligations or other adverse consequences to its business. Matters that are probable of an unfavorable outcome to Devon and which any related potential payment obligation or other liability can be reasonably estimated are accrued. Such accruals are based on information known about the matters, Devon’s estimates of the outcomes of such matters and its experience in contesting, litigating and settling similar matters. While management does not believe any current matter is likely to involve future amounts that would be material to Devon’s financial position or results of operations after consideration of recorded accruals, the ultimate outcome of such matters and the amounts involved could differ materially from management’s estimates.

v3.21.2
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2021
Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
Schedule of Revenue from Contracts with Customers

The following table presents revenue from contracts with customers that are disaggregated based on the type of good or service.

 

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

 

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Oil

 

$

1,900

 

 

$

504

 

 

$

4,917

 

 

$

1,462

 

Gas

 

 

309

 

 

 

79

 

 

 

699

 

 

 

221

 

NGL

 

 

426

 

 

 

95

 

 

 

930

 

 

 

226

 

Oil, gas and NGL sales

 

 

2,635

 

 

 

678

 

 

 

6,546

 

 

 

1,909

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oil

 

 

649

 

 

 

233

 

 

 

1,758

 

 

 

702

 

Gas

 

 

196

 

 

 

100

 

 

 

477

 

 

 

275

 

NGL

 

 

321

 

 

 

143

 

 

 

718

 

 

 

390

 

Marketing and midstream revenues

 

 

1,166

 

 

 

476

 

 

 

2,953

 

 

 

1,367

 

Total revenues from contracts with customers

 

$

3,801

 

 

$

1,154

 

 

$

9,499

 

 

$

3,276

 

v3.21.2
Acquisitions and Divestitures (Tables) - Devon and WPX Agreement [Member]
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2021
Business Acquisition [Line Items]  
Schedule of Preliminary Allocation of the Total Purchase Price

The following table represents the preliminary allocation of the total purchase price of WPX to the identifiable assets acquired and the liabilities assumed based on the fair values as of the acquisition date.

 

 

Preliminary Purchase

 

 

 

Price Allocation

 

 

 

as of September 30, 2021

 

Consideration:

 

 

 

 

WPX Common Stock outstanding

 

 

561.2

 

Exchange Ratio

 

 

0.5165

 

Devon common stock issued

 

 

289.9

 

Devon closing price on January 7, 2021

 

$

18.57

 

Total common equity consideration

 

 

5,383

 

Share-based replacement awards

 

 

49

 

Total consideration

 

$

5,432

 

Assets acquired:

 

 

 

 

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

 

$

344

 

Accounts receivable

 

 

425

 

Other current assets

 

 

49

 

Right-of-use assets

 

 

38

 

Proved oil and gas property and equipment

 

 

7,017

 

Unproved and properties under development

 

 

2,362

 

Other property and equipment

 

 

485

 

Investments

 

 

400

 

Other long-term assets

 

 

43

 

Total assets acquired

 

$

11,163

 

Liabilities assumed:

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

$

346

 

Revenue and royalties payable

 

 

223

 

Other current liabilities

 

 

454

 

Debt

 

 

3,562

 

Lease liabilities

 

 

38

 

Asset retirement obligations

 

 

94

 

Deferred income taxes

 

 

249

 

Other long-term liabilities

 

 

765

 

Total liabilities assumed

 

 

5,731

 

Net assets acquired

 

$

5,432

 

Schedule of WPX Revenues And Earnings Included In Devon's Consolidated Comprehensive Statements of Earnings

The following table represents WPX’s revenues and earnings included in Devon’s consolidated statements of comprehensive earnings subsequent to the closing date of the Merger.

 

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

 

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 

 

 

2021

 

 

2021

 

Total revenues

 

$

1,564

 

 

$

3,977

 

Net earnings

 

$

414

 

 

$

969

 

Schedule of Pro Forma Adjustments to Confirm Acquisition The unaudited pro forma financial information is not necessarily indicative of what would have occurred if the Merger had been completed as of the beginning of the periods presented, nor is it indicative of future results.

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

 

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 

Continuing operations:

 

2020

 

 

2020

 

Total revenues

 

$

1,540

 

 

$

5,452

 

Net loss

 

$

(281

)

 

$

(3,247

)

Basic net loss per share

 

$

(0.42

)

 

$

(4.87

)

 

v3.21.2
Derivative Financial Instruments (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2021
Derivative Instruments And Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]  
Schedule Of Open Derivative Positions

 

 

Price Swaps

 

 

Price Swaptions

 

 

Price Collars

 

 

Call Options Sold

 

Period

 

Volume

(Bbls/d)

 

 

Weighted

Average

Price ($/Bbl)

 

 

Volume

(Bbls/d)

 

 

Weighted

Average

Price ($/Bbl)

 

 

Volume

(Bbls/d)

 

 

Weighted

Average Floor

Price ($/Bbl)

 

 

Weighted

Average

Ceiling Price

($/Bbl)

 

 

Volume

(Bbls/d)

 

 

Weighted

Average Price

($/Bbl)

 

Q4 2021

 

 

66,460

 

 

$

41.24

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

 

 

48,250

 

 

$

38.82

 

 

$

48.82

 

 

 

5,000

 

 

$

39.50

 

Q1-Q4 2022

 

 

26,112

 

 

$

43.75

 

 

 

10,000

 

 

$

46.67

 

 

 

20,233

 

 

$

46.41

 

 

$

56.41

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

Oil Basis Swaps

 

Period

 

Index

 

Volume

(Bbls/d)

 

 

Weighted Average

Differential to WTI

($/Bbl)

 

Q4 2021

 

Midland Sweet

 

 

23,000

 

 

$

0.84

 

Q4 2021

 

Guernsey Light Sweet

 

 

4,000

 

 

$

(1.49

)

Q4 2021

 

BRENT

 

 

1,000

 

 

$

(8.00

)

Q4 2021

 

NYMEX Roll

 

 

13,000

 

 

$

0.39

 

Q1-Q4 2022

 

BRENT

 

 

1,000

 

 

$

(7.75

)

Q1-Q4 2022

 

NYMEX Roll

 

 

29,000

 

 

$

0.45

 

 

 

Price Swaps (1)

 

 

Price Swaptions (2)

 

 

Price Collars (2)

 

 

Call Options Sold (2)

 

Period

 

Volume (MMBtu/d)

 

 

Weighted Average Price ($/MMBtu)

 

 

Volume (MMBtu/d)

 

 

Weighted Average Price ($/MMBtu)

 

 

Volume (MMBtu/d)

 

 

Weighted Average Floor Price ($/MMBtu)

 

 

Weighted Average

Ceiling Price ($/MMBtu)

 

 

Volume (MMBtu/d)

 

 

Weighted Average Price ($/MMBtu)

 

Q4 2021

 

 

254,000

 

 

$

2.63

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

 

 

133,000

 

 

$

2.55

 

 

$

3.05

 

 

 

50,000

 

 

$

2.68

 

Q1-Q4 2022

 

 

3,452

 

 

$

2.85

 

 

 

100,000

 

 

$

2.70

 

 

 

145,507

 

 

$

2.69

 

 

$

3.40

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

Q1-Q4 2023

 

 

 

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

 

 

10,603

 

 

$

3.11

 

 

$

4.56

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

 

 

(1)

Related to the 2021 open positions, 14,000 MMBtu/d settle against the Inside FERC first of month Henry Hub index at an average price of $2.85 and 240,000 MMBtu/d settle against the end of month NYMEX index at an average price of $2.62. All 2022 open positions settle against the Inside FERC first of month Henry Hub index.

 

(2)

Price swaptions and call options settle against end of month NYMEX index. Price collars settle against the Inside FERC first of month Henry Hub Index.

 

 

 

Natural Gas Basis Swaps

 

Period

 

Index

 

Volume

(MMBtu/d)

 

 

Weighted Average

Differential to

Henry Hub

($/MMBtu)

 

Q4 2021

 

El Paso Natural Gas

 

 

35,000

 

 

$

(0.92

)

Q4 2021

 

WAHA

 

 

80,000

 

 

$

(0.65

)

Q1-Q4 2022

 

WAHA

 

 

70,000

 

 

$

(0.57

)

Q1-Q4 2023

 

WAHA

 

 

70,000

 

 

$

(0.51

)

Q1-Q4 2024

 

WAHA

 

 

40,000

 

 

$

(0.51

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Price Swaps

 

Period

 

Product

 

Volume (Bbls/d)

 

 

Weighted Average Price ($/Bbl)

 

Q4 2021

 

Natural Gasoline

 

 

1,000

 

 

$

47.57

 

Q4 2021

 

Normal Butane

 

 

1,000

 

 

$

31.40

 

Q4 2021

 

Propane

 

 

1,000

 

 

$

27.88

 

 

Schedule Of Derivative Financial Instruments Included In The Consolidated Balance Sheets

All derivative financial instruments are recognized at their current fair value as either assets or liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets. Amounts related to contracts allowed to be netted upon payment subject to a master netting arrangement with the same counterparty are reported on a net basis in the consolidated balance sheets. The tables below present a summary of these positions as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020.

 

September 30, 2021

 

 

December 31, 2020

 

 

 

 

Gross Fair Value

 

 

Amounts Netted

 

 

Net Fair Value

 

 

Gross Fair Value

 

 

Amounts Netted

 

 

Net Fair Value

 

 

Balance Sheet Classification

Commodity derivatives:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Short-term derivative asset

$

3

 

 

$

(1

)

 

$

2

 

 

$

23

 

 

$

(18

)

 

$

5

 

 

Other current assets

Long-term derivative asset

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

Other long-term assets

Short-term derivative liability

 

(984

)

 

 

1

 

 

 

(983

)

 

 

(161

)

 

 

18

 

 

 

(143

)

 

Other current liabilities

Long-term derivative liability

 

(103

)

 

 

 

 

 

(103

)

 

 

(5

)

 

 

 

 

 

(5

)

 

Other long-term liabilities

Total derivative liability

$

(1,084

)

 

$

 

 

$

(1,084

)

 

$

(142

)

 

$

 

 

$

(142

)

 

 

 

v3.21.2
Share-Based Compensation (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2021
Disclosure Of Compensation Related Costs Sharebased Payments [Abstract]  
Schedule Of Share-Based Compensation Expense Included In The Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive Earnings

 

 

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

G&A

 

$

58

 

 

$

58

 

Exploration expenses

 

 

1

 

 

 

1

 

Restructuring and transaction costs

 

 

21

 

 

 

11

 

Total

 

$

80

 

 

$

70

 

Related income tax benefit

 

$

8

 

 

$

 

 

 

Summary Of Unvested Restricted Stock Awards, Performance-Based Restricted Stock Awards And Performance Share Units

 

 

 

 

 

 

Performance-Based

 

 

Performance

 

 

 

Restricted Stock Awards & Units

 

 

Restricted Stock Awards

 

 

Share Units

 

 

 

Awards/Units

 

 

 

 

Weighted

Average

Grant-Date

Fair Value

 

 

Awards

 

 

Weighted

Average

Grant-Date

Fair Value

 

 

Units

 

 

 

 

Weighted

Average

Grant-Date

Fair Value

 

 

 

(Thousands, except fair value data)

 

Unvested at 12/31/20

 

 

5,316

 

 

 

 

$

25.82

 

 

 

44

 

 

$

44.70

 

 

 

1,994

 

 

 

 

$

31.89

 

Granted

 

 

7,711

 

 

(1

)

$

19.69

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

 

 

861

 

 

 

 

$

18.08

 

Vested

 

 

(5,006

)

 

 

 

$

22.35

 

 

 

(44

)

 

$

44.70

 

 

 

(754

)

 

 

 

$

37.40

 

Forfeited

 

 

(126

)

 

 

 

$

23.21

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

 

 

(25

)

 

 

 

$

36.04

 

Unvested at 9/30/21

 

 

7,895

 

 

 

 

$

22.08

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

 

 

2,076

 

 

(2

)

$

24.12

 

 

 

(1)

Due to the closing of the Merger, each share of WPX common stock was automatically converted into the right to receive 0.5165 of a share of Devon common stock. As a result, approximately 4.9 million awards relate to the conversion of WPX equity awards to Devon equity awards.  

 

(2)

A maximum of 4.2 million common shares could be awarded based upon Devon’s final TSR ranking.

Summary Of Performance Share Units Grant-Date Fair Values And Their Related Assumptions

 

 

 

2021

 

Grant-date fair value

 

$

18.08

 

Risk-free interest rate

 

0.18%

 

Volatility factor

 

67.8%

 

Contractual term (years)

 

2.89

 

 

Summary of Unrecognized Compensation Cost And Weighted Average Period For Recognition

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Restricted Stock

 

 

Performance

 

 

 

Awards/Units

 

 

Share Units

 

Unrecognized compensation cost

 

$

97

 

 

$

15

 

Weighted average period for recognition (years)

 

 

2.5

 

 

 

1.9

 

v3.21.2
Asset Impairments (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2021
Asset Impairment Charges [Abstract]  
Summary of Asset Impairments

The following table presents a summary of Devon’s asset impairments. Unproved impairments shown below are included in exploration expenses in the consolidated statements of comprehensive earnings.

 

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

 

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Proved oil and gas assets

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

2,664

 

Other assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

Total asset impairments

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

2,666

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unproved impairments

 

$

1

 

 

$

36

 

 

$

3

 

 

$

149

 

v3.21.2
Restructuring and Transaction Costs (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2021
Restructuring And Related Activities [Abstract]  
Schedule Of Restructuring And Transaction Costs

The following table summarizes Devon’s restructuring and transaction costs.

 

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

 

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Restructuring costs

 

$

16

 

 

$

32

 

 

$

182

 

 

$

32

 

Transaction costs

 

 

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

48

 

 

 

 

Total costs

 

$

18

 

 

$

32

 

 

$

230

 

 

$

32

 

Schedule Of The Activity And Balances Associated With Restructuring Liabilities

The following table summarizes Devon’s restructuring liabilities.

 

 

 

Other

 

 

Other

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current

 

 

Long-term

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities

 

 

Liabilities

 

 

Total

 

Balance as of December 31, 2020

 

$

35

 

 

$

137

 

 

$

172

 

Changes related to 2021 merger integration

 

 

27

 

 

 

 

 

 

27

 

Changes related to prior years' restructurings

 

 

(8

)

 

 

(18

)

 

 

(26

)

Balance as of September 30, 2021

 

$

54

 

 

$

119

 

 

$

173

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance as of December 31, 2019

 

$

20

 

 

$

1

 

 

$

21

 

Changes related to prior years' restructurings

 

 

(3

)

 

 

 

 

 

(3

)

Balance as of September 30, 2020

 

$

17

 

 

$

1

 

 

$

18

 

v3.21.2
Income Taxes (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2021
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
Schedule of Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit)

The following table presents Devon’s total income tax expense (benefit) and a reconciliation of its effective income tax rate to the U.S. statutory income tax rate.

 

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

 

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Earnings (loss) from continuing

    operations before income taxes

 

$

964

 

 

$

(193

)

 

$

1,236

 

 

$

(2,980

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current income tax expense (benefit)

 

$

1

 

 

$

(90

)

 

$

15

 

 

$

(199

)

Deferred income tax expense (benefit)

 

 

119

 

 

 

 

 

 

(100

)

 

 

(311

)

Total income tax expense (benefit)

 

$

120

 

 

$

(90

)

 

$

(85

)

 

$

(510

)

Schedule Of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation

 

U.S. statutory income tax rate

 

 

21

%

 

 

21

%

 

 

21

%

 

 

21

%

State income taxes

 

 

0

%

 

 

0

%

 

 

0

%

 

 

1

%

Unrecognized tax benefits

 

 

0

%

 

 

18

%

 

 

0

%

 

 

0

%

Deferred tax asset valuation allowance

 

 

(9

%)

 

 

4

%

 

 

(33

%)

 

 

(7

%)

Other

 

 

0

%

 

 

4

%

 

 

5

%

 

 

2

%

Effective income tax rate

 

 

12

%

 

 

47

%

 

 

(7

%)

 

 

17

%

 

v3.21.2
Net Earnings (Loss) Per Share from Continuing Operations (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2021
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]  
Net Earnings (Loss) Per Share Computations from Continuing Operations

 

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

 

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Net earnings (loss) from continuing operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net earnings (loss) from continuing operations

 

$

838

 

 

$

(105

)

 

$

1,307

 

 

$

(2,475

)

Attributable to participating securities

 

 

(6

)

 

 

(2

)

 

 

(11

)

 

 

(3

)

Basic and diluted earnings (loss) from continuing operations

 

$

832

 

 

$

(107

)

 

$

1,296

 

 

$

(2,478

)

Common shares:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common shares outstanding - total

 

 

677

 

 

 

383

 

 

 

670

 

 

 

383

 

Attributable to participating securities

 

 

(6

)

 

 

(6

)

 

 

(6

)

 

 

(6

)

Common shares outstanding - basic

 

 

671

 

 

 

377

 

 

 

664

 

 

 

377

 

Dilutive effect of potential common shares issuable

 

 

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

 

Common shares outstanding - diluted

 

 

673

 

 

 

377

 

 

 

666

 

 

 

377

 

Net earnings (loss) per share from continuing operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$

1.24

 

 

$

(0.29

)

 

$

1.95

 

 

$

(6.58

)

Diluted

 

$

1.24

 

 

$

(0.29

)

 

$

1.95

 

 

$

(6.58

)

 

v3.21.2
Other Comprehensive Earnings (Loss) (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2021
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Net Of Tax Period Increase Decrease [Abstract]  
Components Of Other Comprehensive Earnings (Loss)

Components of other comprehensive earnings (loss) consist of the following:

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

 

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Pension and postretirement benefit plans:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning accumulated pension and postretirement benefits

 

$

(101

)

 

$

(117

)

 

$

(127

)

 

$

(119

)

Recognition of net actuarial loss and prior service cost in earnings (1)

 

 

1

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

4

 

Settlement of pension benefits (2)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

18

 

 

 

 

Income tax expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1

)

Other (3)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7

 

 

 

 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax

 

$

(100

)

 

$

(116

)

 

$

(100

)

 

$

(116

)

 

 

(1)

Recognition of net actuarial loss and prior service cost are included in the computation of net periodic benefit cost, which is a component of other, net in the accompanying consolidated statements of comprehensive earnings.

 

(2)

The Merger triggered settlement payments to certain plan participants, and the expense associated with this settlement is recognized as a component of restructuring and transaction costs in the accompanying consolidated statements of comprehensive earnings.

 

(3)

Other includes a remeasurement of the pension obligation due to the Merger, which was partially offset by a change in mortality assumption.  

 

 

v3.21.2
Supplemental Information To Statements Of Cash Flows (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2021
Supplemental Cash Flow Elements [Abstract]  
Schedule Of Supplemental Information To Statements Of Cash Flows

 

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

 

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Changes in assets and liabilities, net:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable

 

$

(332

)

 

$

21

 

 

$

(495

)

 

$

339

 

Income tax receivable

 

 

(40

)

 

 

 

 

 

94

 

 

 

(112

)

Other current assets

 

 

21

 

 

 

18

 

 

 

(36

)

 

 

10

 

Other long-term assets

 

 

14

 

 

 

(9

)

 

 

(9

)

 

 

(33

)

Accounts payable and revenues and royalties payable

 

 

469

 

 

 

100

 

 

 

557

 

 

 

(160

)

Other current liabilities

 

 

(49

)

 

 

15

 

 

 

(30

)

 

 

(82

)

Other long-term liabilities

 

 

(15

)

 

 

(87

)

 

 

(123

)

 

 

(59

)

Total

 

$

68

 

 

$

58

 

 

$

(42

)

 

$

(97

)

Supplementary cash flow data - total operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest paid

 

$

100

 

 

$

64

 

 

$

319

 

 

$

194

 

Income taxes paid (refunded)

 

$

(4

)

 

$

(2

)

 

$

(116

)

 

$

170

 

v3.21.2
Accounts Receivable (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2021
Accounts Receivable Net [Abstract]  
Schedule Of Components Of Accounts Receivable

Components of accounts receivable include the following:

 

 

 

September 30, 2021

 

 

December 31, 2020

 

Oil, gas and NGL sales

 

$

986

 

 

$

335

 

Joint interest billings

 

 

150

 

 

 

57

 

Marketing and midstream revenues

 

 

371

 

 

 

195

 

Other

 

 

22

 

 

 

25

 

Gross accounts receivable

 

 

1,529

 

 

 

612

 

Allowance for doubtful accounts

 

 

(12

)

 

 

(11

)

Net accounts receivable

 

$

1,517

 

 

$

601

 

 

v3.21.2
Property, Plant and Equipment (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2021
Extractive Industries [Abstract]  
Table of Property and Equipment, net

 

The following table presents the aggregate capitalized costs related to Devon’s oil and gas and non-oil and gas activities.

 

 

September 30, 2021

 

 

December 31, 2020

 

Property and equipment:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proved

 

$

36,489

 

 

$

27,589

 

Unproved and properties under development

 

 

2,169

 

 

 

392

 

Total oil and gas

 

 

38,658

 

 

 

27,981

 

Less accumulated DD&A

 

 

(25,045

)

 

 

(23,545

)

Oil and gas property and equipment, net

 

 

13,613

 

 

 

4,436

 

Other property and equipment

 

 

2,113

 

 

 

1,737

 

Less accumulated DD&A

 

 

(648

)

 

 

(780

)

Other property and equipment, net (1)

 

 

1,465

 

 

 

957

 

Property and equipment, net

 

$

15,078

 

 

$

5,393

 

 

 

(1)

$106 million and $102 million related to CDM in 2021 and 2020, respectively.

 

 

v3.21.2
Debt And Related Expenses (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2021
Debt Instrument [Line Items]  
Schedule Of Debt Instruments and Balances

        See below for a summary of debt instruments and balances. The notes and debentures are senior, unsecured obligations of Devon.

 

 

 

September 30, 2021

 

 

December 31, 2020

 

8.25% due August 1, 2023 (1)

 

$

242

 

 

$

 

5.25% due September 15, 2024 (1)

 

 

472

 

 

 

 

5.85% due December 15, 2025

 

 

485

 

 

 

485

 

7.50% due September 15, 2027

 

 

73

 

 

 

73

 

5.25% due October 15, 2027 (1)

 

 

390

 

 

 

 

5.875% due June 15, 2028 (1)

 

 

325

 

 

 

 

4.50% due January 15, 2030 (1)

 

 

585

 

 

 

 

7.875% due September 30, 2031

 

 

675

 

 

 

675

 

7.95% due April 15, 2032

 

 

366

 

 

 

366

 

5.60% due July 15, 2041

 

 

1,250

 

 

 

1,250

 

4.75% due May 15, 2042

 

 

750

 

 

 

750

 

5.00% due June 15, 2045

 

 

750

 

 

 

750

 

Net premium (discount) on debentures and notes

 

 

160

 

 

 

(20

)

Debt issuance costs

 

 

(31

)

 

 

(31

)

Total long-term debt

 

$

6,492

 

 

$

4,298

 

 

(1)

These instruments were assumed by Devon in January 2021 in conjunction with the Merger. Subsequent to debt retirements and the obligor exchange transaction completed during the first nine months of 2021, approximately $51 million of these instruments remain the unsecured and unsubordinated obligation of WPX, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Devon.

Schedule Of Debt Maturities

Debt maturities as of September 30, 2021, excluding debt issuance costs, premiums and discounts, are as follows:

 

 

Total

 

2022

 

$

 

2023

 

 

242

 

2024

 

 

472

 

2025

 

 

485

 

2026

 

 

 

Thereafter

 

 

5,164

 

   Total

 

$

6,363

 

Schedule Of Net Financing Cost Components

The following schedule includes the components of net financing costs.

 

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

 

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Interest based on debt outstanding

 

$

93

 

 

$

65

 

 

$

296

 

 

$

195

 

Gain on early retirement of debt

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(30

)

 

 

 

Interest income

 

 

(1

)

 

 

(5

)

 

 

(2

)

 

 

(12

)

Other

 

 

(6

)

 

 

6

 

 

 

(21

)

 

 

17

 

Total net financing costs

 

$

86

 

 

$

66

 

 

$

243

 

 

$

200

 

WPX  
Debt Instrument [Line Items]  
Schedule Of Debt Instruments and Balances

The following schedule includes the summary of the WPX debt Devon assumed upon closing of the Merger on January 7, 2021.

 

 

Face Value

 

 

Fair Value

 

 

Optional Redemption(1)

6.00% due January 15, 2022

 

$

43

 

 

$

44

 

 

 

8.25% due August 1, 2023

 

 

242

 

 

 

281

 

 

June 1, 2023

5.25% due September 15, 2024

 

 

472

 

 

 

530

 

 

June 15, 2024

5.75% due June 1, 2026

 

 

500

 

 

 

529

 

 

June 1, 2021

5.25% due October 15, 2027

 

 

600

 

 

 

646

 

 

October 15, 2022

5.875% due June 15, 2028

 

 

500

 

 

 

554

 

 

June 15, 2023

4.50% due January 15, 2030

 

 

900

 

 

 

978

 

 

January 15, 2025

 

 

$

3,257

 

 

$

3,562

 

 

 

 

(1)

At any time prior to these dates, Devon has or had the option to redeem (i) some or all of the notes at a specified "make whole" premium and (ii) a portion of certain of the notes at applicable redemption prices, in each case as described in the indenture documents governing the notes to be redeemed. On or after these dates, Devon has or had the option to redeem the notes, in whole or in part, at the applicable redemption prices set forth in the indenture documents, plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon to the redemption date as more fully described in such documents.

  

 

v3.21.2
Leases (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2021
Leases [Abstract]  
Schedule of Right-of-use Assets and Lease Liabilities

The following table presents Devon’s right-of-use assets and lease liabilities as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020.

 

 

 

September 30, 2021

 

 

December 31, 2020

 

 

 

Finance

 

 

Operating

 

 

Total

 

 

Finance

 

 

Operating

 

 

Total

 

Right-of-use assets

 

$

214

 

 

$

30

 

 

$

244

 

 

$

220

 

 

$

3

 

 

$

223

 

Lease liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current lease liabilities (1)

 

$

8

 

 

$

20

 

 

$

28

 

 

$

8

 

 

$

1

 

 

$

9

 

Long-term lease liabilities

 

 

246

 

 

 

10

 

 

 

256

 

 

 

244

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

246

 

Total lease liabilities

 

$

254

 

 

$

30

 

 

$

284

 

 

$

252

 

 

$

3

 

 

$

255

 

 

(1)Current lease liabilities are included in other current liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets.

v3.21.2
Asset Retirement Obligations (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2021
Asset Retirement Obligation Disclosure [Abstract]  
Summary Of Changes In Asset Retirement Obligations

The following table presents the changes in Devon’s asset retirement obligations.

 

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Asset retirement obligations as of beginning of period

 

$

369

 

 

$

398

 

Assumed WPX obligations

 

 

98

 

 

 

 

Liabilities incurred

 

 

28

 

 

 

15

 

Liabilities settled and divested

 

 

(52

)

 

 

(24

)

Revision of estimated obligation

 

 

11

 

 

 

4

 

Accretion expense on discounted obligation

 

 

21

 

 

 

15

 

Asset retirement obligations as of end of period

 

 

475

 

 

 

408

 

Less current portion

 

 

13

 

 

 

10

 

Asset retirement obligations, long-term

 

$

462

 

 

$

398

 

 

v3.21.2
Stockholders' Equity (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2021
Stockholders Equity Note [Abstract]  
Summary of Purchases of Common Stock

The table below provides information regarding purchases of Devon’s common stock that were made in 2020 under a share repurchase program that expired at the end of 2020 (shares in thousands).

 

 

 

Total Number of

Shares Purchased

 

 

Dollar Value of

Shares Purchased

 

 

Average Price Paid

per Share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

First quarter 2020

 

 

2,243

 

 

$

38

 

 

$

16.85

 

Total

 

 

2,243

 

 

$

38

 

 

$

16.85

 

Schedule of Dividends Payable The following table summarizes Devon’s fixed and variable dividends for the first nine months of 2021 and 2020, respectively.

 

 

Fixed

 

 

Variable

 

 

Total

 

 

Rate Per Share

 

2021:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

First quarter

$

76

 

 

$

127

 

 

$

203

 

 

$

0.30

 

Second quarter

 

75

 

 

 

154

 

 

 

229

 

 

$

0.34

 

Third quarter

 

74

 

 

 

255

 

 

 

329

 

 

$

0.49

 

Total year-to-date

$

225

 

 

$

536

 

 

$

761

 

 

 

 

 

2020:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

First quarter

$

34

 

 

$

 

 

$

34

 

 

$

0.09

 

Second quarter

 

42

 

 

 

 

 

 

42

 

 

$

0.11

 

Third quarter

 

43

 

 

 

 

 

 

43

 

 

$

0.11

 

Total year-to-date

$

119

 

 

$

 

 

$

119

 

 

 

 

 

v3.21.2
Discontinued Operations (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2021
Discontinued Operations And Disposal Groups [Abstract]  
Summary of Amounts Reported as Discontinued Operations in the Consolidated Comprehensive Statements of Earnings and Carrying Amounts of Assets and Liabilities Classified as Held for Sale on the Consolidated Balance Sheets

 

The following table presents the amounts reported in the consolidated statements of comprehensive earnings as discontinued operations.

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30, 2020

 

 

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020

 

Oil, gas and NGL sales

$

94

 

 

$

263

 

Total revenues

 

94

 

 

 

263

 

Production expenses

 

66

 

 

 

214

 

Asset impairments (1)

 

3

 

 

 

182

 

Asset dispositions

 

 

 

 

(2

)

General and administrative expenses

 

2

 

 

 

3

 

Financing costs, net

 

(1

)

 

 

(3

)

Other, net

 

26

 

 

 

19

 

Total expenses

 

96

 

 

 

413

 

Loss from discontinued operations before income taxes

 

(2

)

 

 

(150

)

Income tax benefit

 

(15

)

 

 

(47

)

Net earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax

$

13

 

 

$

(103

)

 

 

 

(1)

Devon recognized $182 million of asset impairments in the first nine months of 2020 related to the Barnett Shale assets primarily due to the difference between the net carrying value and the purchase price, net of estimated customary purchase price adjustments, which qualified as a level 2 fair value measurement.

v3.21.2
Fair Value Measurements (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2021
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]  
Schedule Of Carrying Value And Fair Value Measurement Information For Financial Assets And Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fair Value Measurements Using:

 

 

 

Carrying

 

 

Total Fair

 

 

Level 1

 

 

Level 2

 

 

Level 3

 

 

 

Amount

 

 

Value

 

 

Inputs

 

 

Inputs

 

 

Inputs

 

September 30, 2021 assets (liabilities):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash equivalents

 

$

1,321

 

 

$

1,321

 

 

$

1,321

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

Commodity derivatives

 

$

2

 

 

$

2

 

 

$

 

 

$

2

 

 

$

 

Commodity derivatives

 

$

(1,086

)

 

$

(1,086

)

 

$

 

 

$

(1,086

)

 

$

 

Debt

 

$

(6,492

)

 

$

(7,629

)

 

$

 

 

$

(7,629

)

 

$

 

Contingent earnout payments

 

$

135

 

 

$

135

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

135

 

December 31, 2020 assets (liabilities):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash equivalents

 

$

1,436

 

 

$

1,436

 

 

$

1,436

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

Commodity derivatives

 

$

6

 

 

$

6

 

 

$

 

 

$

6

 

 

$

 

Commodity derivatives

 

$

(148

)

 

$

(148

)

 

$

 

 

$

(148

)

 

$

 

Debt

 

$

(4,298

)

 

$

(5,365

)

 

$

 

 

$

(5,365

)

 

$

 

Contingent earnout payments

 

$

66

 

 

$

66

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

66

 

v3.21.2
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Narrative) (Details)
$ in Millions
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Jan. 07, 2021
Sep. 30, 2021
USD ($)
a
Sep. 30, 2021
USD ($)
a
Sep. 30, 2020
USD ($)
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]        
Conversion of common stock into right to recieve per share 0.5165   0.5165  
Restricted cash   $ 177 $ 177 $ 190
Barnett Shale [Member]        
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]        
Restricted cash   165 $ 165  
Cash payments for divestitures   $ 10    
Devon and WPX Agreement [Member]        
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]        
Date of agreement Jan. 07, 2021   Jan. 07, 2021  
Conversion of common stock into right to recieve per share 0.5165      
WPX and Howard Energy Partners [Member]        
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]        
Voting interest in the join venture legal entity   50.00% 50.00%  
Catalyst [Member]        
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]        
Area of land | a   50,000 50,000  
v3.21.2
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Schedule of Revenue from Contracts with Customers) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2021
Sep. 30, 2020
Sep. 30, 2021
Sep. 30, 2020
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]        
Total revenues from contracts with customers $ 3,801 $ 1,154 $ 9,499 $ 3,276
Oil, Gas and NGL Sales [Member]        
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]        
Total revenues from contracts with customers 2,635 678 6,546 1,909
Oil, Gas and NGL Sales [Member] | Oil [Member]        
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]        
Total revenues from contracts with customers 1,900 504 4,917 1,462
Oil, Gas and NGL Sales [Member] | Gas [Member]        
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]        
Total revenues from contracts with customers 309 79 699 221
Oil, Gas and NGL Sales [Member] | NGL [Member]        
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]        
Total revenues from contracts with customers 426 95 930 226
Marketing and Midstream Revenues [Member]        
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]        
Total revenues from contracts with customers 1,166 476 2,953 1,367
Marketing and Midstream Revenues [Member] | Oil [Member]        
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]        
Total revenues from contracts with customers 649 233 1,758 702
Marketing and Midstream Revenues [Member] | Gas [Member]        
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]        
Total revenues from contracts with customers 196 100 477 275
Marketing and Midstream Revenues [Member] | NGL [Member]        
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]        
Total revenues from contracts with customers $ 321 $ 143 $ 718 $ 390
v3.21.2
Acquisition and Divestitures (Narrative) (Details)
$ in Millions
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 48 Months Ended
Jan. 07, 2021
Mar. 31, 2021
USD ($)
MMBoe
Dec. 31, 2020
USD ($)
$ / MMBTU
$ / bbl
Sep. 30, 2021
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2020
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2024
Income Statement Balance Sheet And Additional Disclosures By Disposal Groups Including Discontinued Operations And Disposition [Line Items]            
Conversion of common stock into right to recieve per share 0.5165     0.5165    
Common Stock Shares Issued     $ 38 $ 68    
Gain on asset dispositions         $ 2  
Gain loss on disposition of assets       119    
BKV [Member] | Barnett Shale [Member]            
Income Statement Balance Sheet And Additional Disclosures By Disposal Groups Including Discontinued Operations And Disposition [Line Items]            
Divestitures of property and equipment     490      
Contingent earnout payments     $ 260      
Henry Hub gas price for contingent earnout payment upside | $ / MMBTU     2.75      
WTI oil price for contingent earnout payment upside | $ / bbl     50      
Gain loss on disposition of assets       65    
BKV [Member] | Barnett Shale [Member] | Other Current Assets [Member]            
Income Statement Balance Sheet And Additional Disclosures By Disposal Groups Including Discontinued Operations And Disposition [Line Items]            
Contingent earnout payments       46    
BKV [Member] | Barnett Shale [Member] | Other Noncurrent Assets [Member]            
Income Statement Balance Sheet And Additional Disclosures By Disposal Groups Including Discontinued Operations And Disposition [Line Items]            
Contingent earnout payments       $ 85    
BKV [Member] | Barnett Shale [Member] | Scenario Forecast [Member]            
Income Statement Balance Sheet And Additional Disclosures By Disposal Groups Including Discontinued Operations And Disposition [Line Items]            
Contingent earnout payment period           The contingent payment period commenced on January 1, 2021 and has a term of four years.
Non Core Assets [Member]            
Income Statement Balance Sheet And Additional Disclosures By Disposal Groups Including Discontinued Operations And Disposition [Line Items]            
Divestitures of property and equipment   $ 9        
Gain on asset dispositions   35        
Contingent earnout payments   $ 8        
Total estimated proved reserves | MMBoe   3        
Devon and WPX Agreement [Member]            
Income Statement Balance Sheet And Additional Disclosures By Disposal Groups Including Discontinued Operations And Disposition [Line Items]            
Date of agreement Jan. 07, 2021     Jan. 07, 2021    
Conversion of common stock into right to recieve per share 0.5165          
Common Stock Shares Issued       $ 5,400    
v3.21.2
Acquisition and Divestitures (Schedule of Preliminary Allocation of the Total Purchase Price) (Details)
$ / shares in Units, $ in Millions
9 Months Ended
Jan. 07, 2021
shares
Sep. 30, 2021
USD ($)
$ / shares
shares
Dec. 31, 2020
shares
Consideration:      
Conversion of common stock into right to recieve per share 0.5165 0.5165  
Common stock, shares issued (in shares) | shares   677,000,000 382,000,000
Total common equity consideration   $ 5,383  
Share-based replacement awards   49  
Total consideration   5,432  
Assets acquired:      
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash   344  
Accounts receivable   425  
Other current assets   49  
Right-of-use assets   38  
Proved oil and gas property and equipment   7,017  
Unproved and properties under development   2,362  
Other property and equipment   485  
Investments   400  
Other long-term assets   43  
Total assets acquired   11,163  
Liabilities assumed:      
Accounts payable   346  
Revenue and royalties payable   223  
Other current liabilities   454  
Debt   3,562  
Lease liabilities   38  
Asset retirement obligations   94  
Deferred income taxes   249  
Other long-term liabilities   765  
Total liabilities assumed   5,731  
Net assets acquired   $ 5,432  
WPX      
Consideration:      
WPX Common Stock outstanding | shares   561,200,000  
Devon and WPX Agreement [Member]      
Consideration:      
Conversion of common stock into right to recieve per share 0.5165    
Common stock, shares issued (in shares) | shares 290,000,000 289,900,000  
Devon closing price on January 7, 2021 | $ / shares   $ 18.57  
v3.21.2
Acquisition and Divestitures (Schedule of WPX Revenue and Earnings Included In Devon's Consolidated Comprehensive Statements Of Earnings) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2021
Sep. 30, 2020
Sep. 30, 2021
Sep. 30, 2020
Business Acquisition [Line Items]        
Total revenues $ 3,466 $ 1,067 $ 7,933 $ 3,548
Net earnings (loss) 844 $ (90) 1,321 $ (2,573)
WPX        
Business Acquisition [Line Items]        
Total revenues 1,564   3,977  
Net earnings (loss) $ 414   $ 969  
v3.21.2
Acquisition and Divestitures (Schedule of Pro Forma Adjustments to Confirm Acquisition) (Details) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, $ in Millions
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2021
Sep. 30, 2020
Sep. 30, 2021
Sep. 30, 2020
Business Acquisition [Line Items]        
Total revenues $ 3,466 $ 1,067 $ 7,933 $ 3,548
Net earnings (loss) $ 844 $ (90) $ 1,321 $ (2,573)
Basic net loss per share $ 1.24 $ (0.25) $ 1.95 $ (6.85)
Devon and WPX Agreement [Member] | Pro Forma [Member]        
Business Acquisition [Line Items]        
Total revenues $ 1,540   $ 5,452  
Net earnings (loss) $ (281)   $ (3,247)  
Basic net loss per share $ (0.42)   $ (4.87)  
v3.21.2
Derivative Financial Instruments (Narrative) (Details)
Sep. 30, 2021
USD ($)
Derivative Instruments And Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]  
Cash collateral held $ 0
Cash collateral posted $ 0
v3.21.2
Derivative Financial Instruments (Schedule Of Open Oil Derivative Positions) (Details)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2021
$ / bbl
bbl
NYMEX West Texas Intermediate Price Swaps Oil Q4 2021 [Member]  
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]  
Volume Per Day (Bbls/d) | bbl 66,460
Weighted Average Price Swap 41.24
NYMEX West Texas Intermediate Price Swaps Oil Q1-Q4 2022 [Member]  
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]  
Volume Per Day (Bbls/d) | bbl 26,112
Weighted Average Price Swap 43.75
NYMEX West Texas Intermediate Price Swaptions Oil Q1-Q4 2022 [Member]  
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]  
Volume Per Day (Bbls/d) | bbl 10,000
Weighted Average Price Swap 46.67
NYMEX West Texas Intermediate Price Collars Oil Q4 2021 [Member]  
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]  
Volume Per Day (Bbls/d) | bbl 48,250
Weighted Average Floor Price 38.82
Weighted Average Ceiling Price 48.82
NYMEX West Texas Intermediate Price Collars Oil Q1-Q4 2022 [Member]  
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]  
Volume Per Day (Bbls/d) | bbl 20,233
Weighted Average Floor Price 46.41
Weighted Average Ceiling Price 56.41
NYMEX West Texas Intermediate Call Options Sold Oil Q4 2021 [Member]  
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]  
Volume Per Day (Bbls/d) | bbl 5,000
Weighted Average Price Swap 39.50
Midland Sweet Basis Swaps Oil Q4 2021 [Member]  
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]  
Volume Per Day (Bbls/d) | bbl 23,000
Oil Basis Swaps 0.84
BRENT Basis Swaps Oil Q1-Q4 2022 [Member]  
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]  
Volume Per Day (Bbls/d) | bbl 1,000
Oil Basis Swaps (7.75)
Guernsey Light Basis Sweet Basic Swaps Oil Q4 2021 [Member]  
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]  
Volume Per Day (Bbls/d) | bbl 4,000
Oil Basis Swaps (1.49)
NYMEX Roll Basis Swaps Oil Q1-Q4 2022 [Member]  
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]  
Volume Per Day (Bbls/d) | bbl 29,000
Oil Basis Swaps 0.45
BRENT Basis Swaps Oil Q4 2021 [Member]  
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]  
Volume Per Day (Bbls/d) | bbl 1,000
Oil Basis Swaps (8.00)
NYMEX Roll Basis Swaps Oil Q4 2021 [Member]  
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]  
Volume Per Day (Bbls/d) | bbl 13,000
Oil Basis Swaps 0.39
v3.21.2
Derivative Financial Instruments (Schedule Of Open Natural Gas Derivative Positions) (Details)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2021
MMBTU
$ / MMBTU
FERC Henry Hub Price Swaps Natural Gas Q4 2021 [Member]  
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]  
Volume Per Day (MMBtu/d) | MMBTU 254,000 [1]
Weighted Average Price Swap 2.63 [1]
FERC Henry Hub Price Swaps Natural Gas Q1-Q4 2022 [Member]  
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]  
Volume Per Day (MMBtu/d) | MMBTU 3,452 [1]
Weighted Average Price Swap 2.85 [1]
FERC Henry Hub Price Swaptions Natural Gas Q1-Q4 2022 [Member]  
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]  
Volume Per Day (MMBtu/d) | MMBTU 100,000 [2]
Weighted Average Price Swap 2.70 [2]
FERC Henry Hub Price Collars Natural Gas Q4 2021 [Member]  
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]  
Volume Per Day (MMBtu/d) | MMBTU 133,000 [2]
Weighted Average Floor Price 2.55 [2]
Weighted Average Ceiling Price 3.05 [2]
FERC Henry Hub Price Collars Natural Gas Q1-Q4 2022 [Member]  
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]  
Volume Per Day (MMBtu/d) | MMBTU 145,507 [2]
Weighted Average Floor Price 2.69 [2]
Weighted Average Ceiling Price 3.40 [2]
FERC Henry Hub Price Collars Natural Gas Q1-Q4 2023 [Member]  
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]  
Volume Per Day (MMBtu/d) | MMBTU 10,603 [2]
Weighted Average Floor Price 3.11 [2]
Weighted Average Ceiling Price 4.56 [2]
FERC Henry Hub Call Options Sold Natural Gas Q4 2021 [Member]  
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]  
Volume Per Day (MMBtu/d) | MMBTU 50,000 [2]
Weighted Average Price Swap 2.68 [2]
El Paso Natural Gas Basis Swaps Q4 2021 [Member]  
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]  
Volume Per Day (MMBtu/d) | MMBTU 35,000
Weighted Average Differential To Henry Hub (0.92)
WAHA Natural Gas Basis Swaps Q4 2021 [Member]  
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]  
Volume Per Day (MMBtu/d) | MMBTU 80,000
Weighted Average Differential To Henry Hub (0.65)
WAHA Natural Gas Basis Swaps Q1-Q4 2022 [Member]  
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]  
Volume Per Day (MMBtu/d) | MMBTU 70,000
Weighted Average Differential To Henry Hub (0.57)
WAHA Natural Gas Basis Swaps Q1-Q4 2023 [Member]  
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]  
Volume Per Day (MMBtu/d) | MMBTU 70,000
Weighted Average Differential To Henry Hub (0.51)
WAHA Natural Gas Basis Swaps Q1-Q4 2024 [Member]  
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]  
Volume Per Day (MMBtu/d) | MMBTU 40,000
Weighted Average Differential To Henry Hub (0.51)
[1]

Related to the 2021 open positions, 14,000 MMBtu/d settle against the Inside FERC first of month Henry Hub index at an average price of $2.85 and 240,000 MMBtu/d settle against the end of month NYMEX index at an average price of $2.62. All 2022 open positions settle against the Inside FERC first of month Henry Hub index.

[2]

Price swaptions and call options settle against end of month NYMEX index. Price collars settle against the Inside FERC first of month Henry Hub Index.

v3.21.2
Derivative Financial Instruments (Schedule Of Open Natural Gas Derivative Positions) (Parenthetical) (Details)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2021
$ / MMBTU
bbl
FERC Henry Hub Natural Gas [Member]  
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]  
Volume Per Day (Bbls/d) | bbl 14,000
Weighted Average Price Swap | $ / MMBTU 2.85
NYMEX West Texas Intermediate [Member]  
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]  
Volume Per Day (Bbls/d) | bbl 240,000
Weighted Average Price Swap | $ / MMBTU 2.62
v3.21.2
Derivative Financial Instruments (Schedule Of Open NGL Derivative Positions) (Details)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2021
$ / bbl
bbl
OPIS Mont Belvieu Texas Natural Gasoline Price Swaps NGL Q4 2021 [Member]  
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]  
Volume Per Day (Bbls/d) | bbl 1,000
Weighted Average Price Swap | $ / bbl 47.57
OPIS Mont Belvieu Texas Normal Butane Price Swaps NGL Q4 2021 [Member]  
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]  
Volume Per Day (Bbls/d) | bbl 1,000
Weighted Average Price Swap | $ / bbl 31.40
OPIS Mont Belvieu Texas Propane Price Swaps NGL Q4 2021 [Member]  
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]  
Volume Per Day (Bbls/d) | bbl 1,000
Weighted Average Price Swap | $ / bbl 27.88
v3.21.2
Derivative Financial Instruments (Schedule Of Derivative Financial Instruments Included In The Consolidated Balance Sheets) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
Derivatives Fair Value [Line Items]    
Gross Fair Value $ (1,084) $ (142)
Net Fair Value (1,084) (142)
Short-term Derivative Asset [Member]    
Derivatives Fair Value [Line Items]    
Gross Fair Value 3 23
Amounts Netted (1) (18)
Net Fair Value $ 2 5
Balance Sheet Classification Other current assets  
Long-term Derivative Asset [Member]    
Derivatives Fair Value [Line Items]    
Gross Fair Value   1
Net Fair Value   1
Balance Sheet Classification Other long-term assets  
Short-term Derivative Liability [Member]    
Derivatives Fair Value [Line Items]    
Gross Fair Value $ (984) (161)
Amounts Netted 1 18
Net Fair Value $ (983) (143)
Balance Sheet Classification Other current liabilities  
Long-term Derivative Liability [Member]    
Derivatives Fair Value [Line Items]    
Gross Fair Value $ (103) (5)
Net Fair Value $ (103) $ (5)
Balance Sheet Classification Other long-term liabilities  
v3.21.2
Share-Based Compensation (Schedule Of Share-Based Compensation Expense Included In The Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive Earnings) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2021
Sep. 30, 2020
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]    
Share-based compensation expense $ 80 $ 70
Related income tax benefit 8  
G&A [Member]    
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]    
Share-based compensation expense 58 58
Exploration Expenses [Member]    
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]    
Share-based compensation expense 1 1
Restructuring and Transaction Costs [Member]    
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]    
Restructuring and transaction costs $ 21 $ 11
v3.21.2
Share-Based Compensation (Summary Of Unvested Restricted Stock Awards, Performance-Based Restricted Stock Awards And Performance Share Units) (Details)
shares in Thousands
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2021
$ / shares
shares
Restricted Stock Awards [Member]  
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]  
Unvested at December 31, 2020 | shares 5,316
Granted, awards and units | shares 7,711 [1]
Vested, awards and units | shares (5,006)
Forfeited, awards and units | shares (126)
Unvested at September 30, 2021 share | shares 7,895
Unvested weighted average grant-date fair value at December 31, 2020 | $ / shares $ 25.82
Granted, weighted average grant-date fair value | $ / shares 19.69
Vested, weighted average grant-date fair value | $ / shares 22.35
Forfeited, weighted average grant-date fair value | $ / shares 23.21
Unvested weighted average grant-date fair value at September 30, 2021 | $ / shares $ 22.08
Performance-Based Restricted Stock Awards [Member]  
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]  
Unvested at December 31, 2020 | shares 44
Vested, awards and units | shares (44)
Unvested weighted average grant-date fair value at December 31, 2020 | $ / shares $ 44.70
Vested, weighted average grant-date fair value | $ / shares $ 44.70
Performance Share Units [Member]  
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]  
Unvested at December 31, 2020 | shares 1,994
Granted, awards and units | shares 861
Vested, awards and units | shares (754)
Forfeited, awards and units | shares (25)
Unvested at September 30, 2021 share | shares 2,076 [2]
Unvested weighted average grant-date fair value at December 31, 2020 | $ / shares $ 31.89
Granted, weighted average grant-date fair value | $ / shares 18.08
Vested, weighted average grant-date fair value | $ / shares 37.40
Forfeited, weighted average grant-date fair value | $ / shares 36.04
Unvested weighted average grant-date fair value at September 30, 2021 | $ / shares $ 24.12
[1] Due to the closing of the Merger, each share of WPX common stock was automatically converted into the right to receive 0.5165 of a share of Devon common stock. As a result, approximately 4.9 million awards relate to the conversion of WPX equity awards to Devon equity awards.
[2] A maximum of 4.2 million common shares could be awarded based upon Devon’s final TSR ranking.
v3.21.2
Share-Based Compensation (Summary Of Unvested Restricted Stock Awards, Performance-Based Restricted Stock Awards And Performance Share Units) (Parenthetical) (Details)
shares in Millions
9 Months Ended
Jan. 07, 2021
shares
Sep. 30, 2021
shares
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]    
Conversion of common stock into right to recieve per share 0.5165 0.5165
Performance Share Units [Member] | Maximum [Member]    
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]    
Maximum common shares that could be awarded based upon total shareholder return   4.2
Devon and WPX Agreement [Member]    
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]    
Conversion of common stock into right to recieve per share 0.5165  
Conversion of WPX equity awards to Devon equity awards 4.9  
v3.21.2
Share-Based Compensation (Summary Of Performance Share Units Grant-Date Fair Values And Their Related Assumptions) (Details) - Performance Share Units [Member]
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2021
$ / shares
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]  
Grant-date fair value $ 18.08
Risk-free interest rate 0.18%
Volatility factor 67.80%
Contractual term (years) 2 years 10 months 20 days
v3.21.2
Share-Based Compensation (Summary of Unrecognized Compensation Cost And Weighted Average Period For Recognition) (Details)
$ in Millions
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2021
USD ($)
Restricted Stock Awards [Member]  
Unrecognized Compensation And Weighted Average Recognition [Line Items]  
Unrecognized compensation cost $ 97
Weighted average period for recognition (years) 2 years 6 months
Performance Share Units [Member]  
Unrecognized Compensation And Weighted Average Recognition [Line Items]  
Unrecognized compensation cost $ 15
Weighted average period for recognition (years) 1 year 10 months 24 days
v3.21.2
Asset Impairments (Summary of Asset Impairments) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2021
Sep. 30, 2020
Sep. 30, 2021
Sep. 30, 2020
Impaired Long Lived Assets Held And Used [Line Items]        
Asset impairment charges       $ 2,666
Unproved impairments $ 3 $ 39 $ 9 163
Proved Oil and Gas Assets [Member]        
Impaired Long Lived Assets Held And Used [Line Items]        
Asset impairment charges       2,664
Other Assets [Member]        
Impaired Long Lived Assets Held And Used [Line Items]        
Asset impairment charges       2
Unproved Impairments [Member]        
Impaired Long Lived Assets Held And Used [Line Items]        
Unproved impairments $ 1 $ 36 $ 3 $ 149
v3.21.2
Asset Impairments (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2021
Sep. 30, 2020
Mar. 31, 2020
Sep. 30, 2021
Sep. 30, 2020
Impaired Long Lived Assets Held And Used [Line Items]          
Asset impairments         $ 2,666
Exploration expenses $ 3 $ 39   $ 9 163
Proved Asset Impairments [Member]          
Impaired Long Lived Assets Held And Used [Line Items]          
Asset impairments     $ 2,700    
Product Line Fill Impairments [Member]          
Impaired Long Lived Assets Held And Used [Line Items]          
Asset impairments     $ 2    
Unproved Impairments [Member]          
Impaired Long Lived Assets Held And Used [Line Items]          
Exploration expenses $ 1 $ 36   $ 3 $ 149
v3.21.2
Restructuring and Transaction Costs - (Schedule Of Restructuring And Transaction Costs) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2021
Sep. 30, 2020
Sep. 30, 2021
Sep. 30, 2020
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items]        
Restructuring costs $ 18 $ 32 $ 230 $ 32
Other Restructuring [Member]        
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items]        
Restructuring costs 16 $ 32 182 $ 32
Transaction Costs [Member]        
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items]        
Restructuring costs $ 2   $ 48  
v3.21.2
Restructuring and Transaction Costs (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2021
Sep. 30, 2020
Sep. 30, 2021
Sep. 30, 2020
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items]        
Restructuring and transaction costs $ 18 $ 32 $ 230 $ 32
Reduction of workforce [Member]        
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items]        
Restructuring and transaction costs   32 182  
Noncash restructuring costs   $ 11 21  
Reduction Of Workforce [Member]        
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items]        
Noncash restructuring costs     65  
Reduction Of Workforce [Member] | Defined Benefit Settlements [Member]        
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items]        
Restructuring and transaction costs     40  
Transaction Costs [Member]        
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items]        
Underwriting, bank, legal and accounting fees $ 48   $ 48  
v3.21.2
Restructuring and Transaction Costs (Schedule Of The Activity And Balances Associated With Restructuring Liabilities) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2021
Sep. 30, 2020
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items]    
Beginning balance $ 172 $ 21
Ending balance 173 18
Merger Integration [Member]    
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items]    
Merger integration 27  
Prior years' restructurings [Member]    
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items]    
Restructuring reserve activity (26) (3)
Other Current Liabilities [Member]    
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items]    
Beginning balance 35 20
Ending balance 54 17
Other Current Liabilities [Member] | Merger Integration [Member]    
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items]    
Merger integration 27  
Other Current Liabilities [Member] | Prior years' restructurings [Member]    
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items]    
Restructuring reserve activity (8) (3)
Other Long-Term Liabilities [Member]    
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items]    
Beginning balance 137 1
Ending balance 119 $ 1
Other Long-Term Liabilities [Member] | Prior years' restructurings [Member]    
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items]    
Restructuring reserve activity $ (18)  
v3.21.2
Income Taxes (Schedule of Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit)) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2021
Sep. 30, 2020
Sep. 30, 2021
Sep. 30, 2020
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]        
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes $ 964 $ (193) $ 1,236 $ (2,980)
Current income tax expense (benefit) 1 (90) 15 (199)
Deferred income tax expense (benefit) 119   (100) (311)
Total income tax expense (benefit) $ 120 $ (90) $ (85) $ (510)
v3.21.2
Income Taxes (Schedule Of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation) (Details)
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2021
Sep. 30, 2020
Sep. 30, 2021
Sep. 30, 2020
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]        
U.S. statutory income tax rate 21.00% 21.00% 21.00% 21.00%
State income taxes 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 1.00%
Unrecognized tax benefits 0.00% 18.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Deferred tax asset valuation allowance (9.00%) 4.00% (33.00%) (7.00%)
Other 0.00% 4.00% 5.00% 2.00%
Effective income tax rate 12.00% 47.00% (7.00%) 17.00%
v3.21.2
Income Taxes (Narrative) (Details)
$ in Millions
Sep. 30, 2021
USD ($)
Income Tax [Line Items]  
Deferred income taxes $ 249
U.S Federal [Member]  
Income Tax [Line Items]  
Operating Loss Carryforwards 1,800
WPX Merger [Member]  
Income Tax [Line Items]  
Deferred income taxes $ 249
v3.21.2
Net Earnings (Loss) Per Share from Continuing Operations (Net Earnings (Loss) Per Share Computations from Continuing Operations) (Details) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, shares in Millions, $ in Millions
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2021
Sep. 30, 2020
Sep. 30, 2021
Sep. 30, 2020
Net earnings (loss) from continuing operations:        
Net earnings (loss) from continuing operations $ 838 $ (105) $ 1,307 $ (2,475)
Attributable to participating securities (6) (2) (11) (3)
Basic and diluted earnings (loss) from continuing operations $ 832 $ (107) $ 1,296 $ (2,478)
Common shares:        
Common shares outstanding - total 677 383 670 383
Attributable to participating securities (6) (6) (6) (6)
Common shares outstanding - basic 671 377 664 377
Dilutive effect of potential common shares issuable 2   2  
Common shares outstanding - diluted 673 377 666 377
Net earnings (loss) per share from continuing operations:        
Basic $ 1.24 $ (0.29) $ 1.95 $ (6.58)
Diluted $ 1.24 $ (0.29) $ 1.95 $ (6.58)
v3.21.2
Other Comprehensive Earnings (Loss) (Components Of Other Comprehensive Earnings (Loss)) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2021
Sep. 30, 2020
Sep. 30, 2021
Sep. 30, 2020
Pension and postretirement benefit plans:        
Beginning accumulated pension and postretirement benefits $ (101) $ (117) $ (127) $ (119)
Recognition of net actuarial loss and prior service cost in earnings [1] 1 1 2 4
Settlement of pension benefits [2]     18  
Income tax expense       (1)
Other [3]     7  
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax $ (100) $ (116) $ (100) $ (116)
[1] Recognition of net actuarial loss and prior service cost are included in the computation of net periodic benefit cost, which is a component of other, net in the accompanying consolidated statements of comprehensive earnings.
[2] The Merger triggered settlement payments to certain plan participants, and the expense associated with this settlement is recognized as a component of restructuring and transaction costs in the accompanying consolidated statements of comprehensive earnings
[3] Other includes a remeasurement of the pension obligation due to the Merger, which was partially offset by a change in mortality assumption.
v3.21.2
Supplemental Information To Statements Of Cash Flows (Schedule Of Supplemental Information To Statements Of Cash Flows) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2021
Sep. 30, 2020
Sep. 30, 2021
Sep. 30, 2020
Changes in assets and liabilities, net:        
Accounts receivable $ (332) $ 21 $ (495) $ 339
Income tax receivable (40)   94 (112)
Other current assets 21 18 (36) 10
Other long-term assets 14 (9) (9) (33)
Accounts payable and revenues and royalties payable 469 100 557 (160)
Other current liabilities (49) 15 (30) (82)
Other long-term liabilities (15) (87) (123) (59)
Total 68 58 (42) (97)
Supplementary cash flow data - total operations:        
Interest paid 100 64 319 194
Income taxes paid (refunded) $ (4) $ (2) $ (116) $ 170
v3.21.2
Supplemental Information To Statements Of Cash Flows (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Sep. 30, 2021
Jan. 07, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
Total Property And Equipment Net And Accounts Payable Member      
Supplemental Cash Flow [Line Items]      
Accrued capital expenditures $ 200   $ 100
Accounts Payable Member | WPX      
Supplemental Cash Flow [Line Items]      
Accrued capital expenditures   $ 150  
v3.21.2
Accounts Receivable (Schedule Of Components Of Accounts Receivable) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Sep. 30, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]    
Joint interest billings $ 150 $ 57
Other 22 25
Gross accounts receivable 1,529 612
Allowance for doubtful accounts (12) (11)
Net accounts receivable 1,517 601
Oil, Gas and NGL Sales [Member]    
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]    
Gross accounts receivable 986 335
Marketing and Midstream Revenues [Member]    
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]    
Gross accounts receivable $ 371 $ 195
v3.21.2
Property, Plant and Equipment (Summary of Property and Equipment, net) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Sep. 30, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
Property and equipment:    
Proved $ 36,489 $ 27,589
Unproved and properties under development 2,169 392
Total oil and gas 38,658 27,981
Less accumulated DD&A (25,045) (23,545)
Oil and gas property and equipment, net 13,613 4,436
Other property and equipment 2,113 1,737
Less accumulated DD&A (648) (780)
Other property and equipment, net [1] 1,465 957
Total property and equipment, net $ 15,078 $ 5,393
[1] $106 million and $102 million related to CDM in 2021 and 2020, respectively.
v3.21.2
Property, Plant and Equipment (Summary of Property and Equipment, net) (Parenthetical) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Sep. 30, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]    
Other property and equipment, net [1] $ 1,465 $ 957
CDM [Member]    
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]    
Other property and equipment, net $ 106 $ 102
[1] $106 million and $102 million related to CDM in 2021 and 2020, respectively.
v3.21.2
Debt And Related Expenses (Schedule Of Debt Instruments and Balances) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Long-term debt, gross $ 6,363  
Net premium (discount) on debentures and notes 160 $ (20)
Debt issuance costs (31) (31)
Long-term debt 6,492 $ 4,298
8.25% due August 1, 2023 [Member]    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Long-term debt, gross [1] $ 242  
Debt interest rate, stated percentage 8.25% 8.25%
Debt, maturity date Aug. 01, 2023  
5.25% due September 15, 2024 [Member]    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Long-term debt, gross [1] $ 472  
Debt interest rate, stated percentage 5.25% 5.25%
Debt, maturity date Sep. 15, 2024  
5.85% due December 15, 2025 [Member]    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Long-term debt, gross $ 485 $ 485
Debt interest rate, stated percentage 5.85% 5.85%
Debt, maturity date Dec. 15, 2025  
7.50% due September 15, 2027 [Member]    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Long-term debt, gross $ 73 $ 73
Debt interest rate, stated percentage 7.50% 7.50%
Debt, maturity date Sep. 15, 2027  
5.25% due October 15, 2027 [Member]    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Long-term debt, gross [1] $ 390  
Debt interest rate, stated percentage 5.25% 5.25%
Debt, maturity date Oct. 15, 2027  
5.875% due June 15, 2028 [Member]    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Long-term debt, gross [1] $ 325  
Debt interest rate, stated percentage 5.875% 5.875%
Debt, maturity date Jun. 15, 2028  
4.50% due January 15, 2030 [Member]    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Long-term debt, gross [1] $ 585  
Debt interest rate, stated percentage 4.50% 4.50%
Debt, maturity date Jan. 15, 2030  
7.875% due September 30, 2031 [Member]    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Long-term debt, gross $ 675 $ 675
Debt interest rate, stated percentage 7.875% 7.875%
Debt, maturity date Sep. 30, 2031  
7.95% due April 15, 2032 [Member]    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Long-term debt, gross $ 366 $ 366
Debt interest rate, stated percentage 7.95% 7.95%
Debt, maturity date Apr. 15, 2032  
5.60% due July 15, 2041 [Member]    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Long-term debt, gross $ 1,250 $ 1,250
Debt interest rate, stated percentage 5.60% 5.60%
Debt, maturity date Jul. 15, 2041  
4.75% due May 15, 2042 [Member]    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Long-term debt, gross $ 750 $ 750
Debt interest rate, stated percentage 4.75% 4.75%
Debt, maturity date May 15, 2042  
5.00% due June 15, 2045 [Member]    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Long-term debt, gross $ 750 $ 750
Debt interest rate, stated percentage 5.00% 5.00%
Debt, maturity date Jun. 15, 2045  
[1] These instruments were assumed by Devon in January 2021 in conjunction with the Merger. Subsequent to debt retirements and the obligor exchange transaction completed during the first nine months of 2021, approximately $51 million of these instruments remain the unsecured and unsubordinated obligation of WPX, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Devon
v3.21.2
Debt And Related Expenses (Schedule Of Debt Instruments and Balances) (Parenthetical) (Details)
$ in Millions
Sep. 30, 2021
USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]  
Long-term debt, gross $ 6,363
WPX  
Debt Instrument [Line Items]  
Long-term debt, gross $ 51
v3.21.2
Debt And Related Expenses (Schedule Of Debt Maturities) (Details)
$ in Millions
Sep. 30, 2021
USD ($)
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]  
2023 $ 242
2024 472
2025 485
Thereafter 5,164
Total $ 6,363
v3.21.2
Debt And Related Expenses (Schedule of WPX Debt assumed with the Merger) (Details) - WPX
$ in Millions
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2021
USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]  
Face Value $ 3,257
Fair Value 3,562
6.00% due January 15, 2022 [Member]  
Debt Instrument [Line Items]  
Face Value 43
Fair Value 44
8.25% due August 1, 2023 [Member]  
Debt Instrument [Line Items]  
Face Value 242
Fair Value $ 281
Optional Redemption Jun. 01, 2023 [1]
5.25% due September 15, 2024 [Member]  
Debt Instrument [Line Items]  
Face Value $ 472
Fair Value $ 530
Optional Redemption Jun. 15, 2024 [1]
5.75% due June 1, 2026 [Member]  
Debt Instrument [Line Items]  
Face Value $ 500
Fair Value $ 529
Optional Redemption Jun. 01, 2021 [1]
5.25% due October 15, 2027 [Member]  
Debt Instrument [Line Items]  
Face Value $ 600
Fair Value $ 646
Optional Redemption Oct. 15, 2022 [1]
5.875% due June 15, 2028 [Member]  
Debt Instrument [Line Items]  
Face Value $ 500
Fair Value $ 554
Optional Redemption Jun. 15, 2023 [1]
4.50% due January 15, 2030 [Member]  
Debt Instrument [Line Items]  
Face Value $ 900
Fair Value $ 978
Optional Redemption Jan. 15, 2025 [1]
[1]

At any time prior to these dates, Devon has or had the option to redeem (i) some or all of the notes at a specified "make whole" premium and (ii) a portion of certain of the notes at applicable redemption prices, in each case as described in the indenture documents governing the notes to be redeemed. On or after these dates, Devon has or had the option to redeem the notes, in whole or in part, at the applicable redemption prices set forth in the indenture documents, plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon to the redemption date as more fully described in such documents.

v3.21.2
Debt And Related Expenses (Narrative) (Details)
$ in Millions
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2021
USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]  
Repayments of long-term debt $ 1,243
Early retirement of debt 30
Charge on early retirement of debt, cash retirement costs 59
Senior Credit Facility [Member]  
Debt Instrument [Line Items]  
Credit Facility, borrowing capacity 3,000
Outstanding credit facility borrowings $ 0
Debt-to-capitalization ratio 0.65
Outstanding letters of credit $ 2
Senior Credit Facility [Member] | Maximum [Member]  
Debt Instrument [Line Items]  
Debt-to-capitalization ratio 0.251
Senior Notes [Member]  
Debt Instrument [Line Items]  
Early retirement of debt $ 30
Charge on early retirement of debt, cash retirement costs 59
Charge on early retirement of debt, noncash charges 89
6.00% Due 2022 [Member] | Senior Notes [Member]  
Debt Instrument [Line Items]  
Repayments of long-term debt $ 43
Debt interest rate, stated percentage 6.00%
5.875% Due 2028 [Member] | Senior Notes [Member]  
Debt Instrument [Line Items]  
Repayments of long-term debt $ 175
Debt interest rate, stated percentage 5.875%
4.5% Due 2030 [Member] | Senior Notes [Member]  
Debt Instrument [Line Items]  
Repayments of long-term debt $ 315
Debt interest rate, stated percentage 4.50%
5.25% Due 2027 [Member] | Senior Notes [Member]  
Debt Instrument [Line Items]  
Repayments of long-term debt $ 210
Debt interest rate, stated percentage 5.25%
5.75% due June 1, 2026 [Member] | Senior Notes [Member]  
Debt Instrument [Line Items]  
Repayments of long-term debt $ 500
Debt interest rate, stated percentage 5.75%
v3.21.2
Debt And Related Expenses (Schedule of Net Financing Cost Components) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2021
Sep. 30, 2020
Sep. 30, 2021
Sep. 30, 2020
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]        
Interest based on debt outstanding $ 93 $ 65 $ 296 $ 195
Gain on early retirement of debt     (30)  
Interest income (1) (5) (2) (12)
Other (6) 6 (21) 17
Total net financing costs $ 86 $ 66 $ 243 $ 200
v3.21.2
Leases (Schedule of Right-of-use Assets and Lease Liabilities) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Sep. 30, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
Leases [Abstract]    
Right-of-use assets, finance lease $ 214 $ 220
Finance lease liabilities:    
Current lease liabilities, finance lease [1] 8 8
Long-term lease liabilities, finance lease 246 244
Total lease liabilities, finance lease 254 252
Right-of-use assets, operating lease 30 3
Operating lease liabilities:    
Current lease liabilities, operating lease [1] 20 1
Long-term lease liabilities, operating lease 10 2
Total lease liabilities, operating lease 30 3
Right-of-use assets 244 223
Lease liabilities:    
Current lease liabilities [1] 28 9
Long-term lease liabilities 256 246
Total lease liabilities $ 284 $ 255
[1] Current lease liabilities are included in other current liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets.
v3.21.2
Asset Retirement Obligations (Summary Of Changes In Asset Retirement Obligations) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2021
Sep. 30, 2020
Dec. 31, 2020
Asset Retirement Obligation Disclosure [Abstract]      
Asset retirement obligations as of beginning of period $ 369 $ 398  
Assumed WPX obligations 98    
Liabilities incurred 28 15  
Liabilities settled and divested (52) (24)  
Revision of estimated obligation 11 4  
Accretion expense on discounted obligation 21 15  
Asset retirement obligations as of end of period 475 408  
Less current portion 13 10  
Asset retirement obligations, long-term $ 462 $ 398 $ 358
v3.21.2
Stockholders' Equity (Narrative) (Details)
$ / shares in Units, $ in Millions
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Nov. 02, 2021
USD ($)
$ / shares
Jan. 07, 2021
shares
Sep. 30, 2021
$ / shares
shares
Jun. 30, 2021
$ / shares
Mar. 31, 2021
$ / shares
Sep. 30, 2020
$ / shares
Jun. 30, 2020
$ / shares
Mar. 31, 2020
$ / shares
Sep. 30, 2021
shares
Dec. 31, 2020
shares
Stockholders Equity [Abstract]                    
Conversion of common stock into right to recieve per share   0.5165             0.5165  
Common stock, shares issued (in shares) | shares     677,000,000           677,000,000 382,000,000
Dividends rate per share     $ 0.49 $ 0.34 $ 0.30 $ 0.11 $ 0.11 $ 0.09    
Subsequent Event                    
Stockholders Equity [Abstract]                    
Repurchase of common stock | $ $ 1,000                  
Repurchase program expiration date Dec. 31, 2022                  
Dividend payable, per share $ 0.84                  
Dividends payable, year 2021                  
Subsequent Event | Fixed Dividend [Member]                    
Stockholders Equity [Abstract]                    
Dividend payable amount | $ $ 74                  
Dividends rate per share $ 0.11                  
Subsequent Event | Variable Dividend [Member]                    
Stockholders Equity [Abstract]                    
Dividend payable, per share $ 0.73                  
Dividend payable amount | $ $ 494                  
Devon and WPX Agreement [Member]                    
Stockholders Equity [Abstract]                    
Conversion of common stock into right to recieve per share   0.5165                
Common stock, shares issued (in shares) | shares   290,000,000 289,900,000           289,900,000  
v3.21.2
Stockholders' Equity (Summary of Purchases of Common Stock) (Details)
$ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Millions
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
USD ($)
$ / shares
shares
Stockholders Equity [Line Items]  
Total Number of Shares Purchased | shares 2,243
Dollar Value of Shares Purchased | $ $ 38
Average Price Paid per Share | $ / shares $ 16.85
First Quarter 2020 Share Repurchase Program [Member]  
Stockholders Equity [Line Items]  
Total Number of Shares Purchased | shares 2,243
Dollar Value of Shares Purchased | $ $ 38
Average Price Paid per Share | $ / shares $ 16.85
v3.21.2
Stockholders' Equity (Summary Of Dividends Paid On Common Stock) (Details) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, $ in Millions
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2021
Jun. 30, 2021
Mar. 31, 2021
Sep. 30, 2020
Jun. 30, 2020
Mar. 31, 2020
Sep. 30, 2021
Sep. 30, 2020
Stockholders Equity [Line Items]                
Dividends amount $ 329 $ 229 $ 203 $ 43 $ 42 $ 34 $ 761 $ 119
Dividends rate per share $ 0.49 $ 0.34 $ 0.30 $ 0.11 $ 0.11 $ 0.09    
Fixed Dividend [Member]                
Stockholders Equity [Line Items]                
Dividends amount $ 74 $ 75 $ 76 $ 43 $ 42 $ 34 225 $ 119
Variable Dividend [Member]                
Stockholders Equity [Line Items]                
Dividends amount $ 255 $ 154 $ 127       $ 536  
v3.21.2
Discontinued Operations (Narrative) (Details) - BKV [Member] - Barnett Shale [Member]
$ in Millions
9 Months Ended 48 Months Ended
Oct. 01, 2020
USD ($)
$ / MMBTU
$ / bbl
Sep. 30, 2021
Dec. 31, 2024
USD ($)
Income Statement Balance Sheet And Additional Disclosures By Disposal Groups Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]      
Proceeds from the sale of business $ 490    
Henry Hub gas price for contingent earnout payment upside | $ / MMBTU 2.75    
WTI oil price for contingent earnout payment upside | $ / bbl 50    
Contingent earnout payment period   The contingent payment period commenced on January 1, 2021 and has a term of four years.  
Scenario Forecast [Member] | Maximum [Member]      
Income Statement Balance Sheet And Additional Disclosures By Disposal Groups Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]      
Contingent earnout payments     $ 260
v3.21.2
Discontinued Operations (Amounts Reported as Discontinued Operations in the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Earnings) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2020
Sep. 30, 2020
Discontinued Operations And Disposal Groups [Abstract]    
Oil, gas and NGL sales $ 94 $ 263
Total revenues 94 263
Production expenses 66 214
Asset impairment charges [1] 3 182
Asset dispositions   (2)
General and administrative expenses 2 3
Financing costs, net (1) (3)
Other, net 26 19
Total expenses 96 413
Loss from discontinued operations before income taxes (2) (150)
Income tax expense (benefit) (15) (47)
Net earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax $ 13 $ (103)
[1] Devon recognized $182 million of asset impairments in the first nine months of 2020 related to the Barnett Shale assets primarily due to the difference between the net carrying value and the purchase price, net of estimated customary purchase price adjustments, which qualified as a level 2 fair value measurement.
v3.21.2
Discontinued Operations (Amounts Reported as Discontinued Operations in the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Earnings) Parenthetical (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2020
Sep. 30, 2020
Income Statement Balance Sheet And Additional Disclosures By Disposal Groups Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]    
Asset impairments [1] $ 3 $ 182
Barnett Shale [Member]    
Income Statement Balance Sheet And Additional Disclosures By Disposal Groups Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]    
Asset impairments   $ 182
[1] Devon recognized $182 million of asset impairments in the first nine months of 2020 related to the Barnett Shale assets primarily due to the difference between the net carrying value and the purchase price, net of estimated customary purchase price adjustments, which qualified as a level 2 fair value measurement.
v3.21.2
Fair Value Measurements (Schedule Of Carrying Value And Fair Value Measurement Information For Financial Assets And Liabilities) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Sep. 30, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
Carrying Amount [Member]    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Cash equivalents $ 1,321 $ 1,436
Debt (6,492) (4,298)
Contingent earnout payments 135 66
Carrying Amount [Member] | Commodity Derivatives [Member]    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Derivatives, assets 2 6
Derivatives, liabilities (1,086) (148)
Total Fair Value [Member]    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Cash equivalents 1,321 1,436
Debt (7,629) (5,365)
Contingent earnout payments 135 66
Total Fair Value [Member] | Commodity Derivatives [Member]    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Derivatives, assets 2 6
Derivatives, liabilities (1,086) (148)
Level 1 Inputs [Member]    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Cash equivalents 1,321 1,436
Level 2 Inputs [Member]    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Debt (7,629) (5,365)
Level 2 Inputs [Member] | Commodity Derivatives [Member]    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Derivatives, assets 2 6
Derivatives, liabilities (1,086) (148)
Level 3 Inputs [Member]    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Contingent earnout payments $ 135 $ 66