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Debt And Related Expenses (Schedule Of Debt Instruments) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Commercial paper | $ 932 us-gaap_CommercialPaper |  | $ 1,317 us-gaap_CommercialPaper |
Net discount on debentures and notes | (18)us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountPremiumNet |  | (20)us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountPremiumNet |
Total debt | 11,262 us-gaap_DebtLongtermAndShorttermCombinedAmount |  | 12,022 us-gaap_DebtLongtermAndShorttermCombinedAmount |
Less amount classified as short-term debt | 1,432 us-gaap_DebtCurrent | [1] | 4,066 us-gaap_DebtCurrent | [1]
Long-term debt | 9,830 us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent |  | 7,956 us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent |
5.625% due January 15, 2014 [Member] |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Debt interest rate, stated percentage | 5.625%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = dvn_FivePointSixTwoFivePercentDueOnJanuaryFifteenthTwoThousandAndFourteenMember |  | 5.625%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = dvn_FivePointSixTwoFivePercentDueOnJanuaryFifteenthTwoThousandAndFourteenMember |
Debt, maturity date | Jan. 15, 2014 |  | Jan. 15, 2014 |
Short-term debt |  |  | 500 us-gaap_ShortTermBorrowings / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = dvn_FivePointSixTwoFivePercentDueOnJanuaryFifteenthTwoThousandAndFourteenMember |
Floating Rate due December 15, 2015 [Member] |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Debt, maturity date | Dec. 15, 2015 |  | Dec. 15, 2015 |
Short-term debt | 500 us-gaap_ShortTermBorrowings / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = dvn_FloatingRateDueDecemberFifteenthTwoThousandFifteenMember |  | 500 us-gaap_ShortTermBorrowings / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = dvn_FloatingRateDueDecemberFifteenthTwoThousandFifteenMember |
2.40% due July 15, 2016 [Member] |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Debt interest rate, stated percentage | 2.40%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = dvn_TwoPointFourZeroPercentDueJulyFifteenthTwoThousandAndSixteenMember |  | 2.40%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = dvn_TwoPointFourZeroPercentDueJulyFifteenthTwoThousandAndSixteenMember |
Debt, maturity date | Jul. 15, 2016 |  | Jul. 15, 2016 |
Long term debt, gross |  |  | 500 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = dvn_TwoPointFourZeroPercentDueJulyFifteenthTwoThousandAndSixteenMember |
Floating Rate Due December 15, 2016 [Member] |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Debt, maturity date | Dec. 15, 2016 |  | Dec. 15, 2016 |
Short-term debt |  |  | 350 us-gaap_ShortTermBorrowings / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = dvn_FloatingRateDueDecemberFifteenthTwoThousandSixteenMember |
Long term debt, gross | 350 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = dvn_FloatingRateDueDecemberFifteenthTwoThousandSixteenMember |  |  |
1.20% Due December 15, 2016 [Member] |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Debt interest rate, stated percentage | 1.20%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = dvn_OnePointTwoPercentDueDecemberFifteenthTwoThousandSixteenMember |  | 1.20%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = dvn_OnePointTwoPercentDueDecemberFifteenthTwoThousandSixteenMember |
Debt, maturity date | Dec. 15, 2016 |  | Dec. 15, 2016 |
Short-term debt |  |  | 650 us-gaap_ShortTermBorrowings / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = dvn_OnePointTwoPercentDueDecemberFifteenthTwoThousandSixteenMember |
1.875% due May 15, 2017 [Member] |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Debt interest rate, stated percentage | 1.875%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = dvn_OnePointEightSevenFivePercentDueMayFifteenthTwoThousandSeventeenMember |  | 1.875%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = dvn_OnePointEightSevenFivePercentDueMayFifteenthTwoThousandSeventeenMember |
Debt, maturity date | May 15, 2017 |  | May 15, 2017 |
Long term debt, gross |  |  | 750 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = dvn_OnePointEightSevenFivePercentDueMayFifteenthTwoThousandSeventeenMember |
8.25% Due July 1, 2018 [Member] |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Debt interest rate, stated percentage | 8.25%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = dvn_EightPointTwoFivePercentDueJulyFirstTwoThousandAndEighteenMember |  | 8.25%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = dvn_EightPointTwoFivePercentDueJulyFirstTwoThousandAndEighteenMember |
Debt, maturity date | Jul. 01, 2018 |  | Jul. 01, 2018 |
Long term debt, gross | 125 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = dvn_EightPointTwoFivePercentDueJulyFirstTwoThousandAndEighteenMember |  | 125 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = dvn_EightPointTwoFivePercentDueJulyFirstTwoThousandAndEighteenMember |
2.25% Due December 15, 2018 [Member] |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Debt interest rate, stated percentage | 2.25%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = dvn_TwoPointTwoFivePercentDueDecemberFifteenthTwoThousandEighteenMember |  | 2.25%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = dvn_TwoPointTwoFivePercentDueDecemberFifteenthTwoThousandEighteenMember |
Debt, maturity date | Dec. 15, 2018 |  | Dec. 15, 2018 |
Short-term debt |  |  | 750 us-gaap_ShortTermBorrowings / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = dvn_TwoPointTwoFivePercentDueDecemberFifteenthTwoThousandEighteenMember |
Long term debt, gross | 750 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = dvn_TwoPointTwoFivePercentDueDecemberFifteenthTwoThousandEighteenMember |  |  |
6.30% Due January 15, 2019 [Member] |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Debt interest rate, stated percentage | 6.30%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = dvn_SixPointThreeZeroPercentDueJanuaryFifteenthTwoThousandAndNineteenMember |  | 6.30%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = dvn_SixPointThreeZeroPercentDueJanuaryFifteenthTwoThousandAndNineteenMember |
Debt, maturity date | Jan. 15, 2019 |  | Jan. 15, 2019 |
Long term debt, gross | 700 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = dvn_SixPointThreeZeroPercentDueJanuaryFifteenthTwoThousandAndNineteenMember |  | 700 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = dvn_SixPointThreeZeroPercentDueJanuaryFifteenthTwoThousandAndNineteenMember |
4.00% Due July 15, 2021 [Member] |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Debt interest rate, stated percentage | 4.00%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = dvn_FourPointZeroZeroPercentDueJulyFifteenthTwoThousandAndTwentyOneMember |  | 4.00%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = dvn_FourPointZeroZeroPercentDueJulyFifteenthTwoThousandAndTwentyOneMember |
Debt, maturity date | Jul. 15, 2021 |  | Jul. 15, 2021 |
Long term debt, gross | 500 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = dvn_FourPointZeroZeroPercentDueJulyFifteenthTwoThousandAndTwentyOneMember |  | 500 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = dvn_FourPointZeroZeroPercentDueJulyFifteenthTwoThousandAndTwentyOneMember |
3.25% due May 15, 2022 [Member] |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Debt interest rate, stated percentage | 3.25%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = dvn_ThreePointTwoFivePercentDueMayFifteenthTwoThousandTwentyTwoMember |  | 3.25%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = dvn_ThreePointTwoFivePercentDueMayFifteenthTwoThousandTwentyTwoMember |
Debt, maturity date | May 15, 2022 |  | May 15, 2022 |
Long term debt, gross | 1,000 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = dvn_ThreePointTwoFivePercentDueMayFifteenthTwoThousandTwentyTwoMember |  | 1,000 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = dvn_ThreePointTwoFivePercentDueMayFifteenthTwoThousandTwentyTwoMember |
7.50% due September 15, 2027 [Member] |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Debt interest rate, stated percentage | 7.50%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = dvn_SevenPointFiveZeroPercentDueSeptemberFifteenthTwoThousandAndTwentySevenMember |  | 7.50%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = dvn_SevenPointFiveZeroPercentDueSeptemberFifteenthTwoThousandAndTwentySevenMember |
Debt, maturity date | Sep. 15, 2027 |  | Sep. 15, 2027 |
Long term debt, gross | 150 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = dvn_SevenPointFiveZeroPercentDueSeptemberFifteenthTwoThousandAndTwentySevenMember |  | 150 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = dvn_SevenPointFiveZeroPercentDueSeptemberFifteenthTwoThousandAndTwentySevenMember |
7.875% due September 30, 2031 [Member] |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Debt interest rate, stated percentage | 7.875%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = dvn_SevenPointEightSevenFivePercentDueSeptemberThirtiethTwoThousandAndThirtyOneMember |  | 7.875%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = dvn_SevenPointEightSevenFivePercentDueSeptemberThirtiethTwoThousandAndThirtyOneMember |
Debt, maturity date | Sep. 30, 2031 |  | Sep. 30, 2031 |
Long term debt, gross | 1,250 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = dvn_SevenPointEightSevenFivePercentDueSeptemberThirtiethTwoThousandAndThirtyOneMember |  | 1,250 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = dvn_SevenPointEightSevenFivePercentDueSeptemberThirtiethTwoThousandAndThirtyOneMember |
7.95% due April 15, 2032 [Member] |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Debt interest rate, stated percentage | 7.95%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = dvn_SevenPointNineFivePercentDueAprilFifteenthTwoThousandAndThirtyTwoMember |  | 7.95%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = dvn_SevenPointNineFivePercentDueAprilFifteenthTwoThousandAndThirtyTwoMember |
Debt, maturity date | Apr. 15, 2032 |  | Apr. 15, 2032 |
Long term debt, gross | 1,000 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = dvn_SevenPointNineFivePercentDueAprilFifteenthTwoThousandAndThirtyTwoMember |  | 1,000 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = dvn_SevenPointNineFivePercentDueAprilFifteenthTwoThousandAndThirtyTwoMember |
5.60% due July 15, 2041 [Member] |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Debt interest rate, stated percentage | 5.60%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = dvn_FivePointSixZeroPercentDueJulyFifteenthTwoThousandAndFortyOneMember |  | 5.60%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = dvn_FivePointSixZeroPercentDueJulyFifteenthTwoThousandAndFortyOneMember |
Debt, maturity date | Jul. 15, 2041 |  | Jul. 15, 2041 |
Long term debt, gross | 1,250 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = dvn_FivePointSixZeroPercentDueJulyFifteenthTwoThousandAndFortyOneMember |  | 1,250 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = dvn_FivePointSixZeroPercentDueJulyFifteenthTwoThousandAndFortyOneMember |
4.75% due May 15, 2042 [Member] |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Debt interest rate, stated percentage | 4.75%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = dvn_FourPointSevenFivePercentDueMayFifteenthTwoThousandFortyTwoMember |  | 4.75%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = dvn_FourPointSevenFivePercentDueMayFifteenthTwoThousandFortyTwoMember |
Debt, maturity date | May 15, 2042 |  | May 15, 2042 |
Long term debt, gross | 750 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = dvn_FourPointSevenFivePercentDueMayFifteenthTwoThousandFortyTwoMember |  | 750 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = dvn_FourPointSevenFivePercentDueMayFifteenthTwoThousandFortyTwoMember |
Senior Notes For Acquisition of GeoSouthern [Member] |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Short-term debt |  |  | 2,250 us-gaap_ShortTermBorrowings / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = dvn_SeniorNotesForAcquisitionOfGeosouthernMember |
Devon Energy Corporation [Member] |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total debt | 9,239 us-gaap_DebtLongtermAndShorttermCombinedAmount / dei_LegalEntityAxis = dvn_DevonEnergyCorporationMember |  | 12,022 us-gaap_DebtLongtermAndShorttermCombinedAmount / dei_LegalEntityAxis = dvn_DevonEnergyCorporationMember |
GeoSouthern Intermediate Holdings, LLC [Member] | Floating Rate due December 15, 2015 [Member] |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Debt, maturity date | Dec. 15, 2015 |  |  |
GeoSouthern Intermediate Holdings, LLC [Member] | Floating Rate Due December 15, 2016 [Member] |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Debt, maturity date | Dec. 15, 2016 |  |  |
GeoSouthern Intermediate Holdings, LLC [Member] | 1.20% Due December 15, 2016 [Member] |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Debt interest rate, stated percentage | 1.20%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = dvn_GeosouthernIntermediateHoldingsLlcMember / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = dvn_OnePointTwoPercentDueDecemberFifteenthTwoThousandSixteenMember |  |  |
Debt, maturity date | Dec. 15, 2016 |  |  |
GeoSouthern Intermediate Holdings, LLC [Member] | 2.25% Due December 15, 2018 [Member] |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Debt interest rate, stated percentage | 2.25%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = dvn_GeosouthernIntermediateHoldingsLlcMember / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = dvn_TwoPointTwoFivePercentDueDecemberFifteenthTwoThousandEighteenMember |  |  |
Debt, maturity date | Dec. 15, 2018 |  |  |
EnLink [Member] |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Long term debt, gross | 2,023 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = dvn_EnlinkMember |  |  |
Net premium on debentures and notes | 23 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedPremium / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = dvn_EnlinkMember |  |  |
EnLink [Member] | Credit Facilities [Member] |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Long term debt, gross | 237 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = dvn_CreditFacilitiesMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = dvn_EnlinkMember |  |  |
EnLink [Member] | 2.70% due April 1, 2019 [Member] |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Debt interest rate, stated percentage | 2.70%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = dvn_TwoPointSevenPercentDueAprilFirstTwoThousandAndNinteenMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = dvn_EnlinkMember |  |  |
Debt, maturity date | Apr. 01, 2019 |  |  |
Long term debt, gross | 400 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = dvn_TwoPointSevenPercentDueAprilFirstTwoThousandAndNinteenMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = dvn_EnlinkMember |  |  |
EnLink [Member] | 7.125% due June 1, 2022 [Member] |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Debt interest rate, stated percentage | 7.125%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = dvn_SevenPointOneTwoFivePercentDueJuneFirstTwoThousandAndTwentyTwoMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = dvn_EnlinkMember |  |  |
Debt, maturity date | Jun. 01, 2022 |  |  |
Long term debt, gross | 163 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = dvn_SevenPointOneTwoFivePercentDueJuneFirstTwoThousandAndTwentyTwoMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = dvn_EnlinkMember |  |  |
EnLink [Member] | 4.40% due April 1, 2024 [Member] |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Debt interest rate, stated percentage | 4.40%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = dvn_FourPointFourZeroPercentDueAprilOneTwoThousandTwentyFourMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = dvn_EnlinkMember |  |  |
Debt, maturity date | Apr. 01, 2024 |  |  |
Long term debt, gross | 550 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = dvn_FourPointFourZeroPercentDueAprilOneTwoThousandTwentyFourMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = dvn_EnlinkMember |  |  |
EnLink [Member] | 5.60% due April 1, 2044 [Member] |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Debt interest rate, stated percentage | 5.60%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = dvn_FivePointSixZeroPercentDueAprilOneTwoThousandAndFortyFourMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = dvn_EnlinkMember |  |  |
Debt, maturity date | Apr. 01, 2044 |  |  |
Long term debt, gross | 350 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = dvn_FivePointSixZeroPercentDueAprilOneTwoThousandAndFortyFourMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = dvn_EnlinkMember |  |  |
EnLink [Member] | 5.05% due April 1, 2045 [Member] |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Debt interest rate, stated percentage | 5.05%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = dvn_FivePointZeroFivePercentDueAprilOneTwoThousandAndFortyFiveMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = dvn_EnlinkMember |  |  |
Debt, maturity date | Apr. 01, 2045 |  |  |
Long term debt, gross | $ 300 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = dvn_FivePointZeroFivePercentDueAprilOneTwoThousandAndFortyFiveMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = dvn_EnlinkMember |  |  |
[1] | 2014 short-term debt consists of $932 million of commercial paper and $500 million floating rate due on December 15, 2015. 2013 short-term debt consists of $2.25 billion of senior notes issued in conjunction with the GeoSouthern acquisition, $1.3 billion of commercial paper and $500 million of senior notes due January 15, 2014.

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