Restructuring and Transaction Costs (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2020

Restructuring And Related Activities [Abstract]

Schedule Of Restructuring And Transaction Costs

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

	Year Ended December 31,
	2020		2019		2018
Restructuring	$	41	$	84	$	97
Transaction costs		8		—		—
Total	$	49	$	84	$	97

Schedule Of The Activity And Balances Associated With Restructuring Liabilities

The following table summarizes Devon’s restructuring liabilities presented in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.

	Other			Other
	Current			Long-term
	Liabilities			Liabilities			Total
Balance as of December 31, 2018	$	39		$	3		$	42
Changes due to 2019 workforce reductions		18			—			18
Changes related to prior years' restructurings		(37	)		(2	)		(39	)
Balance as of December 31, 2019	$	20		$	1		$	21
Changes related to 2020 workforce reductions		3			—			3
Changes related to prior years' restructurings		(18	)		—			(18	)
Changes related to retained liabilities previously classified as discontinued operations		30			136			166
Balance as of December 31, 2020	$	35		$	137		$	172