Restructuring and Transaction Costs and Other Expenses (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2018

Other Income And Expenses [Abstract]

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, 2017	$	19		$	31		$	50
Changes related to 2018 workforce reductions		48			—			48
Changes related to prior years' restructurings		(1	)		(8	)		(9	)
Balance as of June 30, 2018	$	66		$	23		$	89
Balance as of December 31, 2016	$	48		$	62		$	110
Changes related to prior years' restructurings		(17	)		(12	)		(29	)
Balance as of June 30, 2017	$	31		$	50		$	81

Schedule Of Other Expenses Presented In The Accompanying Consolidated Comprehensive Statements of Earnings

The following table summarizes Devon’s other expenses presented in the accompanying consolidated comprehensive statement of earnings.

	Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
	2018			2017			2018			2017
Foreign exchange (gain) loss, net	$	31		$	(49	)	$	81		$	(64	)
Asset retirement obligation accretion		14			14			30			31
Other, net		(21	)		27			(66	)		11
Total	$	24		$	(8	)	$	45		$	(22	)