Acquisitions And Divestitures (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Summary of the Gain Computation

A summary of the gain computation follows.

	Three Months Ended September 30, 2016
	(Millions)
Proceeds received, net of purchase price adjustments and selling costs	$	1,653
Asset retirement obligation assumed by purchasers		250
Total consideration received		1,903
Allocated oil and gas property basis sold		355
Allocated goodwill		197
Total assets sold		552
Gains on asset sales	$	1,351

General Partner And EnLink [Member]

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Schedule Of EnLink Business Combinations

Crosstex Energy, Inc. outstanding common shares:
Held by public shareholders		48.0
Restricted shares		0.4
Total subject to conversion		48.4
Exchange ratio		1.0	x
Converted shares		48.4
Crosstex Energy, Inc. common share price (1)	$	37.60
Crosstex Energy, Inc. consideration	$	1,823
Fair value of noncontrolling interest in E2 (2)		18
Total Crosstex Energy, Inc. consideration and    fair value of noncontrolling interests	$	1,841
Crosstex Energy, LP outstanding units:
Common units held by public unitholders		75.1
Preferred units held by third party (3)		17.1
Restricted units		0.4
Total		92.6
Crosstex Energy, LP common unit price (4)	$	30.51
Crosstex Energy, LP common units value	$	2,825
Crosstex Energy, LP outstanding unit options value		4
Total fair value of noncontrolling interests    in the Crosstex Energy, LP (4)		2,829
Total consideration and fair value of    noncontrolling interests	$	4,670

(1) The final purchase price is based on the fair value of Crosstex Energy, Inc.’s common shares as of the closing date, March 7, 2014.

(2) Represents the value of noncontrolling interests related to the General Partner’s equity investment in E2.

(3) Crosstex Energy, LP converted the preferred units to common units in February 2014.

(4) The final purchase price is based on the fair value of Crosstex Energy, LP’s common units as of the closing date, March 7, 2014.

Schedule Of Purchase Price Allocation

Assets acquired:
Current assets	$	437
Property, plant and equipment		2,438
Intangible assets		569
Equity investment		222
Goodwill (1)		3,283
Other long-term assets		1
Liabilities assumed:
Current liabilities		(515	)
Long-term debt		(1,454	)
Deferred income taxes		(210	)
Other long-term liabilities		(101	)
Total purchase price	$	4,670

(1) Goodwill is the excess of the consideration transferred over the net assets recognized and represents the future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired that could not be individually identified and separately recognized. Goodwill is not amortized and is not deductible for tax purposes.

General Partner and EnLink and GeoSouthern [Member]

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Schedule Of Unaudited Pro Forma Information For General Partner and EnLink And GeoSouthern

The following unaudited pro forma financial information has been prepared assuming both the EnLink formation and the GeoSouthern acquisition occurred on January 1, 2014. The pro forma information is not intended to reflect the actual results of operations that would have occurred if the business combination and acquisition had been completed at the dates indicated. In addition, they do not project Devon’s results of operations for any future period.  

	Year Ended December 31, 2014
	(Millions)
Total operating revenues	$	20,213
Net earnings	$	1,716
Noncontrolling interests	$	97
Net earnings attributable to Devon	$	1,619
Net earnings per common share attributable to Devon	$	3.94

EnLink [Member]

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Schedule Of EnLink Business Combinations

		Purchase Price (Millions)				Allocation (Millions)
Date	Acquiree	Cash		EnLink Units		PP&E		Goodwill		Intangibles		Other
January 2015	LPC	$	108		—	$	30	$	30	$	43	$	5
March 2015	Coronado	$	240	$	360	$	302	$	18	$	281	$	(1	)
October 2015	Matador	$	141		—	$	36	$	11	$	99	$	(5)