Fair Value Measurements

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2021

20.	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 March 31, 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
March 31, 2021 assets (liabilities):
Cash equivalents	$	1,075		$	1,075		$	1,075	$	—		$	—
Commodity derivatives	$	6		$	6		$	—	$	6		$	—
Commodity derivatives	$	(789	)	$	(789	)	$	—	$	(789	)	$	—
Debt	$	(7,268	)	$	(8,091	)	$	—	$	(8,091	)	$	—
Contingent earnout payments	$	70		$	70		$	—	$	—		$	70
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.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for the fair value of financial instruments (as defined), including financial assets and financial liabilities (collectively, as defined), and the measurements of those instruments as well as disclosures related to the fair value of non-financial assets and liabilities. Such disclosures about the financial instruments, assets, and liabilities would include: (1) the fair value of the required items together with their carrying amounts (as appropriate); (2) for items for which it is not practicable to estimate fair value, disclosure would include: (a) information pertinent to estimating fair value (including, carrying amount, effective interest rate, and maturity, and (b) the reasons why it is not practicable to estimate fair value; (3) significant concentrations of credit risk including: (a) information about the activity, region, or economic characteristics identifying a concentration, (b) the maximum amount of loss the entity is exposed to based on the gross fair value of the related item, (c) policy for requiring collateral or other security and information as to accessing such collateral or security, and (d) the nature and brief description of such collateral or security; (4) quantitative information about market risks and how such risks are managed; (5) for items measured on both a recurring and nonrecurring basis information regarding the inputs used to develop the fair value measurement; and (6) for items presented in the financial statement for which fair value measurement is elected: (a) information necessary to understand the reasons for the election, (b) discussion of the effect of fair value changes on earnings, (c) a description of [similar groups] items for which the election is made and the relation thereof to the balance sheet, the aggregate carrying value of items included in the balance sheet that are not eligible for the election; (7) all other required (as defined) and desired information.

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