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Subsequent Event	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012
Subsequent Event [Abstract]
Subsequent Events	21. Subsequent Event In August 2012, Devon announced a transaction with Sumitomo Corporation that Devon expects to close in the third quarter of 2012. Under the agreement, Sumitomo will pay $1.365 billion, including $340 million at closing and $1.025 billion toward Devon’s share of future drilling costs, and will receive a 30% interest in the Cline and Midland-Wolfcamp shale plays.

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The entire disclosure for significant events or transactions that occurred after the balance sheet date through the date the financial statements were issued or the date the financial statements were available to be issued. Examples include: the sale of a capital stock issue, purchase of a business, settlement of litigation, catastrophic loss, significant foreign exchange rate changes, loans to insiders or affiliates, and transactions not in the ordinary course of business.

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