v2.4.0.6

Other, Net (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Other, Net [Abstract]

Components Of Other, Net

	Year Ended December 31,
	2011	2010	2009
	(In millions)
Accretion of asset retirement obligations	$ 92	$ 92	$ 91
Interest rate swaps – unrealized fair value changes	88	30	(66)
Interest rate swaps – cash settlements	(77)	(44)	(40)
Interest income	(21)	(13)	(8)
Other	(92)	(32)	(60)
Total	$ (10)	$ 33	$ (83)

X

- Details

Name:	dvn_OtherNetAbstract
Namespace Prefix:	dvn_
Data Type:	xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration

X

- Definition

Tabular disclosure of the detailed components of other nonoperating income. May include methodology, assumptions and amounts for: (a) dividends, (b) interest on securities, (c) profits on securities (net of losses), and (d) miscellaneous other income items.

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher SEC

-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

-Number 210

-Article 5

-Section 03

-Paragraph 7



Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 225

-SubTopic 10

-Section S99

-Paragraph 2

-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-03.7)

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6880815&loc=d3e20235-122688

+ Details

Name:	us-gaap_ScheduleOfOtherNonoperatingIncomeByComponentTextBlock
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	nonnum:textBlockItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration