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Supplemental Information On Oil And Gas Operations
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Supplemental Information On Oil And Gas Operations [Abstract]  
Supplemental Information On Oil And Gas Operations

22.Supplemental Information on Oil and Gas Operations (Unaudited) 

 

Supplemental unaudited information regarding Devon's oil and gas activities is presented in this note. The information is provided separately by country. Unless otherwise noted, this supplemental information excludes amounts for all periods presented related to Devon's discontinued operations. 

 

Costs Incurred 

 

The following tables reflect the costs incurred in oil and gas property acquisition, exploration and development activities. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year Ended December 31, 2014

 

 

U.S.

 

Canada

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(In millions)

Property acquisition costs:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proved properties

 

$

5,210 

 

$

 -

 

$

5,210 

Unproved properties

 

 

1,176 

 

 

 

 

1,177 

Exploration costs

 

 

270 

 

 

52 

 

 

322 

Development costs

 

 

4,400 

 

 

1,063 

 

 

5,463 

Costs incurred

 

$

11,056 

 

$

1,116 

 

$

12,172 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year Ended December 31, 2013

 

 

U.S.

 

Canada

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(In millions)

Property acquisition costs:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proved properties

 

$

19 

 

$

 

$

22 

Unproved properties

 

 

213 

 

 

 

 

216 

Exploration costs

 

 

443 

 

 

152 

 

 

595 

Development costs

 

 

3,838 

 

 

1,251 

 

 

5,089 

Costs incurred

 

$

4,513 

 

$

1,409 

 

$

5,922 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year Ended December 31, 2012

 

 

U.S.

 

Canada

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(In millions)

Property acquisition costs:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proved properties

 

$

 

$

71 

 

$

73 

Unproved properties

 

 

1,135 

 

 

32 

 

 

1,167 

Exploration costs

 

 

351 

 

 

315 

 

 

666 

Development costs

 

 

4,408 

 

 

1,691 

 

 

6,099 

Costs incurred

 

$

5,896 

 

$

2,109 

 

$

8,005 

 

Costs incurred in the tables above include additions and revisions to Devon’s asset retirement obligations. The proceeds received from our joint venture transactions at closing have not been netted against the costs incurred. At December 31, 2014, our partners’ remaining commitments to fund our future costs associated with these joint venture transactions totaled approximately $250 million.

 

Pursuant to the full cost method of accounting, Devon capitalizes certain of its general and administrative expenses that are related to property acquisition, exploration and development activities. Such capitalized expenses, which are included in the costs shown in the preceding tables, were $376 million,  $368 million and $359 million in the years 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Also, Devon capitalizes interest costs incurred and attributable to unproved oil and gas properties and major development projects of oil and gas properties. Capitalized interest expenses, which are included in the costs shown in the preceding tables, were $45 million, $42 million and $36 million in the years 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.    

 

Capitalized Costs

 

The following tables reflect the aggregate capitalized costs related to oil and gas activities. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2014

 

 

U.S.

 

Canada

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(In millions)

Proved properties

 

$

59,849 

 

$

15,889 

 

$

75,738 

Unproved properties

 

 

1,460 

 

 

1,292 

 

 

2,752 

Total oil & gas properties

 

 

61,309 

 

 

17,181 

 

 

78,490 

Accumulated DD&A

 

 

(38,213)

 

 

(11,347)

 

 

(49,560)

Net capitalized costs

 

$

23,096 

 

$

5,834 

 

$

28,930 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2013

 

 

U.S.

 

Canada

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(In millions)

Proved properties

 

$

51,366 

 

$

22,629 

 

$

73,995 

Unproved properties

 

 

1,277 

 

 

1,514 

 

 

2,791 

Total oil & gas properties

 

 

52,643 

 

 

24,143 

 

 

76,786 

Accumulated DD&A

 

 

(35,848)

 

 

(16,613)

 

 

(52,461)

Net capitalized costs

 

$

16,795 

 

$

7,530 

 

$

24,325 

 

The following is a summary of Devon's oil and gas properties not subject to amortization as of December 31, 2014.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Costs Incurred In

 

 

2014

 

2013

 

2012

 

Prior to 2012

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(In millions)

Acquisition costs

 

$

973 

 

$

127 

 

$

140 

 

$

650 

 

$

1,890 

Exploration costs

 

 

111 

 

 

76 

 

 

68 

 

 

107 

 

 

362 

Development costs

 

 

103 

 

 

48 

 

 

121 

 

 

69 

 

 

341 

Capitalized interest

 

 

43 

 

 

38 

 

 

30 

 

 

48 

 

 

159 

Total oil and gas properties not subject to amortization

 

$

1,230 

 

$

289 

 

$

359 

 

$

874 

 

$

2,752 

 

Included in the $2.8 billion of oil and gas properties not subject to amortization are approximately $2.2 billion of costs that Devon deems significant for individual assessment. These costs primarily relate to investments in the Pike thermal oil project in Canada and the Eagle Ford in Texas. Based on Devon’s development plans, Pike costs will begin to be included in the amortization computation when the first phase of this project is fully approved and Devon subsequently begins recognizing the associated proved reserves. Devon is evaluating and developing the newly acquired Eagle Ford properties over the next four to five years.

 

Results of Operations

 

The following tables include revenues and expenses associated with Devon's oil and gas producing activities. They do not include any allocation of Devon's interest costs or general corporate overhead and, therefore, are not necessarily indicative of the contribution to net earnings of Devon's oil and gas operations. Income tax expense has been calculated by applying statutory income tax rates to oil, gas and NGL sales after deducting costs, including depreciation, depletion and amortization and after giving effect to permanent differences.   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2014

 

 

U.S.

 

Canada

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(In millions)

Oil, gas and NGL sales

 

$

7,867 

 

$

2,043 

 

$

9,910 

Lease operating expenses

 

 

(1,559)

 

 

(773)

 

 

(2,332)

General and administrative expenses

 

 

(153)

 

 

(57)

 

 

(210)

Production and property taxes

 

 

(466)

 

 

(37)

 

 

(503)

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

 

 

(2,365)

 

 

(531)

 

 

(2,896)

Gain on sale of assets

 

 

 -

 

 

1,077 

 

 

1,077 

Accretion of asset retirement obligations

 

 

(49)

 

 

(39)

 

 

(88)

Income tax expense

 

 

(1,199)

 

 

(568)

 

 

(1,767)

Results of operations(1)

 

$

2,076 

 

$

1,115 

 

$

3,191 

Depreciation, depletion and amortization per Boe

 

$

11.41 

 

$

13.80 

 

$

11.79 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1)

In the fourth quarter of 2014, Devon recognized a $1.9 billion Canadian goodwill impairment that is not reflected in

this table.

 

 

December 31, 2013

 

 

U.S.

 

Canada

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(In millions)

Oil, gas and NGL sales

 

$

5,964 

 

$

2,558 

 

$

8,522 

Lease operating expenses

 

 

(1,257)

 

 

(1,011)

 

 

(2,268)

General and administrative expenses

 

 

(125)

 

 

(77)

 

 

(202)

Production and property taxes

 

 

(380)

 

 

(59)

 

 

(439)

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

 

 

(1,640)

 

 

(825)

 

 

(2,465)

Asset impairments

 

 

(1,110)

 

 

(843)

 

 

(1,953)

Accretion of asset retirement obligations

 

 

(47)

 

 

(64)

 

 

(111)

Income tax benefit (expense)

 

 

(510)

 

 

88 

 

 

(422)

Results of operations

 

$

895 

 

$

(233)

 

$

662 

Depreciation, depletion and amortization per Boe

 

$

8.69 

 

$

12.87 

 

$

9.75 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2012

 

 

U.S.

 

Canada

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(In millions)

Oil, gas and NGL sales

 

$

4,679 

 

$

2,474 

 

$

7,153 

Lease operating expenses

 

 

(1,059)

 

 

(1,015)

 

 

(2,074)

General and administrative expenses

 

 

(159)

 

 

(137)

 

 

(296)

Production and property taxes

 

 

(340)

 

 

(55)

 

 

(395)

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

 

 

(1,563)

 

 

(963)

 

 

(2,526)

Asset impairments

 

 

(1,793)

 

 

(163)

 

 

(1,956)

Accretion of asset retirement obligations

 

 

(40)

 

 

(69)

 

 

(109)

Income tax benefit (expense)

 

 

99 

 

 

(3)

 

 

96 

Results of operations

 

$

(176)

 

$

69 

 

$

(107)

Depreciation, depletion and amortization per Boe

 

$

8.55 

 

$

14.41 

 

$

10.12 

 

Proved Reserves

 

The following tables present Devon’s estimated proved reserves by product by country.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oil (MMBbls)

 

 

U.S.

 

Canada

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proved developed and undeveloped reserves:

 

 

December 31, 2011

 

 

168 

 

 

80 

 

 

248 

Revisions due to prices

 

 

(1)

 

 

(5)

 

 

(6)

Revisions other than price

 

 

(6)

 

 

(2)

 

 

(8)

Extensions and discoveries

 

 

65 

 

 

 

 

72 

Production

 

 

(21)

 

 

(15)

 

 

(36)

December 31, 2012

 

 

205 

 

 

65 

 

 

270 

Revisions due to prices

 

 

 

 

(1)

 

 

 -

Revisions other than price

 

 

(18)

 

 

 -

 

 

(18)

Extensions and discoveries

 

 

69 

 

 

 

 

76 

Purchase of reserves

 

 

 

 

 -

 

 

Production

 

 

(28)

 

 

(15)

 

 

(43)

Sale of reserves

 

 

(1)

 

 

 -

 

 

(1)

December 31, 2013

 

 

229 

 

 

56 

 

 

285 

Revisions due to prices

 

 

(1)

 

 

 -

 

 

(1)

Revisions other than price

 

 

(38)

 

 

 

 

(37)

Extensions and discoveries

 

 

94 

 

 

 

 

99 

Purchase of reserves

 

 

132 

 

 

 -

 

 

132 

Production

 

 

(48)

 

 

(10)

 

 

(58)

Sale of reserves

 

 

(17)

 

 

(29)

 

 

(46)

December 31, 2014

 

 

351 

 

 

23 

 

 

374 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proved developed reserves as of:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2011

 

 

146 

 

 

73 

 

 

219 

December 31, 2012

 

 

166 

 

 

62 

 

 

228 

December 31, 2013

 

 

194 

 

 

56 

 

 

250 

December 31, 2014

 

 

255 

 

 

23 

 

 

278 

Proved developed-producing reserves as of:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2011

 

 

139 

 

 

65 

 

 

204 

December 31, 2012

 

 

155 

 

 

56 

 

 

211 

December 31, 2013

 

 

178 

 

 

51 

 

 

229 

December 31, 2014

 

 

224 

 

 

19 

 

 

243 

Proved undeveloped reserves as of:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2011

 

 

22 

 

 

 

 

29 

December 31, 2012

 

 

39 

 

 

 

 

42 

December 31, 2013

 

 

35 

 

 

 -

 

 

35 

December 31, 2014

 

 

96 

 

 

 -

 

 

96 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bitumen (MMBbls)

 

 

U.S.

 

Canada

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proved developed and undeveloped reserves:

 

 

December 31, 2011

 

 

 -

 

 

457 

 

 

457 

Revisions due to prices

 

 

 -

 

 

14 

 

 

14 

Revisions other than price

 

 

 -

 

 

 

 

Extensions and discoveries

 

 

 -

 

 

67 

 

 

67 

Production

 

 

 -

 

 

(17)

 

 

(17)

December 31, 2012

 

 

 -

 

 

528 

 

 

528 

Revisions due to prices

 

 

 -

 

 

(11)

 

 

(11)

Revisions other than price

 

 

 -

 

 

16 

 

 

16 

Extensions and discoveries

 

 

 -

 

 

38 

 

 

38 

Production

 

 

 -

 

 

(19)

 

 

(19)

December 31, 2013

 

 

 -

 

 

552 

 

 

552 

Revisions due to prices

 

 

 -

 

 

(37)

 

 

(37)

Revisions other than price

 

 

 -

 

 

18 

 

 

18 

Extensions and discoveries

 

 

 -

 

 

 

 

Production

 

 

 -

 

 

(20)

 

 

(20)

December 31, 2014

 

 

 -

 

 

521 

 

 

521 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proved developed reserves as of:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2011

 

 

 -

 

 

90 

 

 

90 

December 31, 2012

 

 

 -

 

 

99 

 

 

99 

December 31, 2013

 

 

 -

 

 

111 

 

 

111 

December 31, 2014

 

 

 -

 

 

137 

 

 

137 

Proved developed-producing reserves as of:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2011

 

 

 -

 

 

90 

 

 

90 

December 31, 2012

 

 

 -

 

 

99 

 

 

99 

December 31, 2013

 

 

 -

 

 

111 

 

 

111 

December 31, 2014

 

 

 -

 

 

137 

 

 

137 

Proved undeveloped reserves as of:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2011

 

 

 -

 

 

367 

 

 

367 

December 31, 2012

 

 

 -

 

 

429 

 

 

429 

December 31, 2013

 

 

 -

 

 

441 

 

 

441 

December 31, 2014

 

 

 -

 

 

384 

 

 

384 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gas (Bcf)

 

 

U.S.

 

Canada

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proved developed and undeveloped reserves:

 

 

December 31, 2011

 

 

9,507 

 

 

979 

 

 

10,486 

Revisions due to prices

 

 

(831)

 

 

(99)

 

 

(930)

Revisions other than price

 

 

(287)

 

 

(33)

 

 

(320)

Extensions and discoveries

 

 

1,124 

 

 

34 

 

 

1,158 

Purchase of reserves

 

 

 

 

 -

 

 

Production

 

 

(752)

 

 

(186)

 

 

(938)

Sale of reserves

 

 

(1)

 

 

(11)

 

 

(12)

December 31, 2012

 

 

8,762 

 

 

684 

 

 

9,446 

Revisions due to prices

 

 

405 

 

 

161 

 

 

566 

Revisions other than price

 

 

(299)

 

 

67 

 

 

(232)

Extensions and discoveries

 

 

471 

 

 

19 

 

 

490 

Purchase of reserves

 

 

 

 

 -

 

 

Production

 

 

(709)

 

 

(165)

 

 

(874)

Sale of reserves

 

 

(81)

 

 

(8)

 

 

(89)

December 31, 2013

 

 

8,550 

 

 

758 

 

 

9,308 

Revisions due to prices

 

 

191 

 

 

45 

 

 

236 

Revisions other than price

 

 

(299)

 

 

 

 

(295)

Extensions and discoveries

 

 

335 

 

 

 

 

343 

Purchase of reserves

 

 

457 

 

 

 -

 

 

457 

Production

 

 

(660)

 

 

(41)

 

 

(701)

Sale of reserves

 

 

(923)

 

 

(738)

 

 

(1,661)

December 31, 2014

 

 

7,651 

 

 

36 

 

 

7,687 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proved developed reserves as of:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2011

 

 

7,957 

 

 

951 

 

 

8,908 

December 31, 2012

 

 

7,391 

 

 

679 

 

 

8,070 

December 31, 2013

 

 

7,707 

 

 

752 

 

 

8,459 

December 31, 2014

 

 

6,948 

 

 

36 

 

 

6,984 

Proved developed-producing reserves as of:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2011

 

 

7,409 

 

 

862 

 

 

8,271 

December 31, 2012

 

 

7,091 

 

 

624 

 

 

7,715 

December 31, 2013

 

 

7,425 

 

 

680 

 

 

8,105 

December 31, 2014

 

 

6,746 

 

 

34 

 

 

6,780 

Proved undeveloped reserves as of:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2011

 

 

1,550 

 

 

28 

 

 

1,578 

December 31, 2012

 

 

1,371 

 

 

 

 

1,376 

December 31, 2013

 

 

843 

 

 

 

 

849 

December 31, 2014

 

 

703 

 

 

 -

 

 

703 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Natural Gas Liquids (MMBbls)

 

 

U.S.

 

Canada

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proved developed and undeveloped reserves:

 

 

December 31, 2011

 

 

525 

 

 

27 

 

 

552 

Revisions due to prices

 

 

(19)

 

 

(5)

 

 

(24)

Revisions other than price

 

 

(13)

 

 

 -

 

 

(13)

Extensions and discoveries

 

 

114 

 

 

 

 

116 

Production

 

 

(36)

 

 

(4)

 

 

(40)

December 31, 2012

 

 

571 

 

 

20 

 

 

591 

Revisions due to prices

 

 

 

 

 

 

11 

Revisions other than price

 

 

(50)

 

 

 

 

(47)

Extensions and discoveries

 

 

64 

 

 

 

 

65 

Production

 

 

(41)

 

 

(4)

 

 

(45)

December 31, 2013

 

 

552 

 

 

23 

 

 

575 

Revisions due to prices

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revisions other than price

 

 

 

 

 -

 

 

Extensions and discoveries

 

 

47 

 

 

 -

 

 

47 

Purchase of reserves

 

 

57 

 

 

 -

 

 

57 

Production

 

 

(50)

 

 

(1)

 

 

(51)

Sale of reserves

 

 

(37)

 

 

(23)

 

 

(60)

December 31, 2014

 

 

578 

 

 

 -

 

 

578 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proved developed reserves as of:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2011

 

 

402 

 

 

26 

 

 

428 

December 31, 2012

 

 

431 

 

 

20 

 

 

451 

December 31, 2013

 

 

468 

 

 

23 

 

 

491 

December 31, 2014

 

 

486 

 

 

 -

 

 

486 

Proved developed-producing reserves as of:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2011

 

 

372 

 

 

24 

 

 

396 

December 31, 2012

 

 

406 

 

 

19 

 

 

425 

December 31, 2013

 

 

442 

 

 

21 

 

 

463 

December 31, 2014

 

 

467 

 

 

 -

 

 

467 

Proved undeveloped reserves as of:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2011

 

 

123 

 

 

 

 

124 

December 31, 2012

 

 

140 

 

 

 -

 

 

140 

December 31, 2013

 

 

84 

 

 

 -

 

 

84 

December 31, 2014

 

 

92 

 

 

 -

 

 

92 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total (MMBoe) (1)

 

 

U.S.

 

Canada

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proved developed and undeveloped reserves:

 

 

December 31, 2011

 

 

2,278 

 

 

727 

 

 

3,005 

Revisions due to prices

 

 

(159)

 

 

(12)

 

 

(171)

Revisions other than price

 

 

(67)

 

 

(1)

 

 

(68)

Extensions and discoveries

 

 

367 

 

 

82 

 

 

449 

Production

 

 

(183)

 

 

(67)

 

 

(250)

Sale of reserves

 

 

 -

 

 

(2)

 

 

(2)

December 31, 2012

 

 

2,236 

 

 

727 

 

 

2,963 

Revisions due to prices

 

 

76 

 

 

18 

 

 

94 

Revisions other than price

 

 

(117)

 

 

29 

 

 

(88)

Extensions and discoveries

 

 

212 

 

 

49 

 

 

261 

Purchase of reserves

 

 

 

 

 -

 

 

Production

 

 

(189)

 

 

(64)

 

 

(253)

Sale of reserves

 

 

(14)

 

 

(1)

 

 

(15)

December 31, 2013

 

 

2,205 

 

 

758 

 

 

2,963 

Revisions due to prices

 

 

38 

 

 

(29)

 

 

Revisions other than price

 

 

(86)

 

 

21 

 

 

(65)

Extensions and discoveries

 

 

197 

 

 

14 

 

 

211 

Purchase of reserves

 

 

265 

 

 

 -

 

 

265 

Production

 

 

(207)

 

 

(39)

 

 

(246)

Sale of reserves

 

 

(207)

 

 

(176)

 

 

(383)

December 31, 2014

 

 

2,205 

 

 

549 

 

 

2,754 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proved developed reserves as of:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2011

 

 

1,875 

 

 

348 

 

 

2,223 

December 31, 2012

 

 

1,829 

 

 

294 

 

 

2,123 

December 31, 2013

 

 

1,947 

 

 

315 

 

 

2,262 

December 31, 2014

 

 

1,900 

 

 

165 

 

 

2,065 

Proved developed-producing reserves as of:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2011

 

 

1,746 

 

 

323 

 

 

2,069 

December 31, 2012

 

 

1,743 

 

 

278 

 

 

2,021 

December 31, 2013

 

 

1,857 

 

 

297 

 

 

2,154 

December 31, 2014

 

 

1,815 

 

 

162 

 

 

1,977 

Proved undeveloped reserves as of:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2011

 

 

403 

 

 

379 

 

 

782 

December 31, 2012

 

 

407 

 

 

433 

 

 

840 

December 31, 2013

 

 

258 

 

 

443 

 

 

701 

December 31, 2014

 

 

305 

 

 

384 

 

 

689 

_______________________

(1)Gas reserves are converted to Boe at the rate of six Mcf per Bbl of oil, based upon the approximate relative energy content of gas and oil. This rate is not necessarily indicative of the relationship of natural gas and oil prices. Bitumen and natural gas liquids reserves are converted to Boe on a one-to-one basis with oil.

 

Proved Undeveloped Reserves

 

The following table presents the changes in Devon’s total proved undeveloped reserves during 2014 (in MMBoe).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S.

 

Canada

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proved undeveloped reserves as of December 31, 2013

 

 

258 

 

 

443 

 

 

701 

Extensions and discoveries

 

 

153 

 

 

 

 

161 

Revisions due to prices

 

 

(1)

 

 

(34)

 

 

(35)

Revisions other than price

 

 

(61)

 

 

18 

 

 

(43)

Sale of reserves

 

 

(4)

 

 

(2)

 

 

(6)

Conversion to proved developed reserves

 

 

(40)

 

 

(49)

 

 

(89)

Proved undeveloped reserves as of December 31, 2014

 

 

305 

 

 

384 

 

 

689 

 

At December 31, 2014, Devon had 689 MMBoe of proved undeveloped reserves. This represents a 2 percent decrease as compared to 2013 and represents 25 percent of total proved reserves. Drilling and development activities increased Devon’s proved undeveloped reserves 161 MMBoe and resulted in the conversion of 89 MMBoe, or 13 percent, of the 2013 proved undeveloped reserves to proved developed reserves. Costs incurred related to the development and conversion of Devon’s proved undeveloped reserves were approximately $1.0 billion for 2014. Additionally, revisions other than price decreased Devon’s proved undeveloped reserves 43 MMBoe primarily due to evaluations of certain U.S. onshore dry-gas areas, which Devon does not expect to develop in the next five years. The largest revisions, which were approximately 69 MMBoe, relate to the dry-gas areas in the Barnett Shale in north Texas.

 

A significant amount of Devon’s proved undeveloped reserves at the end of 2014 related to its Jackfish operations. At December 31, 2014 and 2013, Devon’s Jackfish proved undeveloped reserves were 384 MMBoe and 441 MMBoe, respectively. Development schedules for the Jackfish reserves are primarily controlled by the need to keep the processing plants at their 35,000 barrel daily facility capacity. Processing plant capacity is controlled by factors such as total steam processing capacity and steam-oil ratios. Furthermore, development of these projects involves the up-front construction of steam injection/distribution and bitumen processing facilities. Due to the large up-front capital investments and large reserves required to provide economic returns, the project conditions meet the specific circumstances requiring a period greater than 5 years for conversion to developed reserves. As a result, these reserves are classified as proved undeveloped for more than five years. Currently, the development schedule for these reserves extends though the year 2031. 

 

Price Revisions

 

2014 - Reserves increased 9 MMBoe primarily due to higher gas prices in the Barnett Shale and the Anadarko Basin, partially offset by higher bitumen prices, which result in lower after-royalty volumes, in Canada.

 

2013 - Reserves increased 94 MMBoe primarily due to higher gas prices. Of this increase, 43 MMBoe related to the Barnett Shale and 19 MMBoe related to the Rocky Mountain area.

 

2012 - Reserves decreased 171 MMBoe primarily due to lower gas prices. Of this decrease, 100 MMBoe related to the Barnett Shale and 25 MMBoe related to the Rocky Mountain area.

 

Revisions Other Than Price

 

Total revisions other than price for 2014, 2013 and 2012 primarily related to Devon’s evaluation of certain dry gas regions, with the largest revisions being made in the Cana-Woodford Shale and Barnett Shale. 

 

Extensions and Discoveries

 

2014 – Of the 211 MMBoe of extensions and discoveries, 70 MMBoe related to the Permian Basin in west Texas and southeast New Mexico, 54 MMBoe related to the Eagle Ford in south Texas, 36 MMBoe related to the Barnett Shale, 14 MMBoe related to the Anadarko Basin, 8 MMBoe related to Jackfish and 14 MMBoe related to the Mississippian-Woodford Trend in north Oklahoma.

 

    The 2014 extensions and discoveries included 5 MMBoe related to additions from Devon’s infill drilling activities, primarily consisting of 4 MMBoe at the Permian Basin.

 

2013 – Of the 261 MMBoe of extensions and discoveries, 76 MMBoe related to the Permian Basin, 54 MMBoe related to the Barnett Shale, 42 MMBoe related to the Anadarko Basin, 38 MMBoe related to Jackfish and 32 MMBoe related to the Mississippian-Woodford Trend.

 

The 2013 extensions and discoveries included 175 MMBoe related to additions from Devon’s infill drilling activities, including 23 MMBoe at the Cana-Woodford Shale, 54 MMBoe at the Barnett Shale, 38 MMBoe at Jackfish, 33 MMBoe at the Permian Basin and 20 MMBoe at the Mississippian-Woodford Trend.

 

2012 – Of the 449 MMBoe of extensions and discoveries, 151 MMBoe related to the Cana-Woodford Shale, 95 MMBoe related to the Barnett Shale, 72 MMBoe related to the Permian Basin, 67 MMBoe related to Jackfish, 16 MMBoe related to the Rocky Mountain area and 18 MMBoe related to the Granite Wash area.

 

The 2012 extensions and discoveries included 229 MMBoe related to additions from Devon’s infill drilling activities, including 134 MMBoe at the Cana-Woodford Shale and 82 MMBoe at the Barnett Shale.

 

Purchase of Reserves

 

2014 – Of the 265 MMBoe of reserves purchases, 246 MMBoe related to Devon’s GeoSouthern acquisition in the Eagle Ford.

 

Sale of Reserves

 

2014 – The total 383 MMBoe of reserves sales related to Devon’s asset divestitures in the U.S. and Canada.

 

Standardized Measure

The tables below reflect Devon’s standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows from its proved reserves.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year Ended December 31, 2014

 

 

U.S.

 

Canada

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(In millions)

Future cash inflows

 

$

75,847 

 

$

31,371 

 

$

107,218 

Future costs:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Development

 

 

(7,168)

 

 

(3,619)

 

 

(10,787)

Production

 

 

(29,740)

 

 

(14,232)

 

 

(43,972)

Future income tax expense

 

 

(11,021)

 

 

(3,026)

 

 

(14,047)

Future net cash flow

 

 

27,918 

 

 

10,494 

 

 

38,412 

10% discount to reflect timing of cash flows

 

 

(12,819)

 

 

(5,119)

 

 

(17,938)

Standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows

 

$

15,099 

 

$

5,375 

 

$

20,474 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year Ended December 31, 2013

 

 

U.S.

 

Canada

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(In millions)

Future cash inflows

 

$

61,983 

 

$

33,305 

 

$

95,288 

Future costs:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Development

 

 

(5,448)

 

 

(5,308)

 

 

(10,756)

Production

 

 

(26,663)

 

 

(15,709)

 

 

(42,372)

Future income tax expense

 

 

(9,046)

 

 

(2,327)

 

 

(11,373)

Future net cash flow

 

 

20,826 

 

 

9,961 

 

 

30,787 

10% discount to reflect timing of cash flows

 

 

(10,346)

 

 

(4,700)

 

 

(15,046)

Standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows

 

$

10,480 

 

$

5,261 

 

$

15,741 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year Ended December 31, 2012

 

 

U.S.

 

Canada

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(In millions)

Future cash inflows

 

$

55,297 

 

$

33,570 

 

$

88,867 

Future costs:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Development

 

 

(6,556)

 

 

(6,211)

 

 

(12,767)

Production

 

 

(24,265)

 

 

(16,611)

 

 

(40,876)

Future income tax expense

 

 

(6,542)

 

 

(1,992)

 

 

(8,534)

Future net cash flow

 

 

17,934 

 

 

8,756 

 

 

26,690 

10% discount to reflect timing of cash flows

 

 

(9,036)

 

 

(4,433)

 

 

(13,469)

Standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows

 

$

8,898 

 

$

4,323 

 

$

13,221 

 

 Future cash inflows, development costs and production costs were computed using the same assumptions for prices and costs that were used to estimate Devon’s proved oil and gas reserves at the end of each year. For 2014 estimates,  Devon’s future realized prices were assumed to be $87.14 per barrel of oil, $57.25 per barrel of bitumen, $3.94 per Mcf of gas and $25.05 per barrel of natural gas liquids. Of the $10.8 billion of future development costs as of the end of 2014,  $2.2 billion, $1.9 billion and $1.0 billion are estimated to be spent in 2015, 2016 and 2017, respectively.

 

Future development costs include not only development costs but also future asset retirement costs. Included as part of the $10.8 billion of future development costs are $1.5 billion of future asset retirement costs. The future income tax expenses have been computed using statutory tax rates, giving effect to allowable tax deductions and tax credits under current laws. 

 

The principal changes in Devon’s standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows are as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year Ended December 31,

 

 

2014

 

2013

 

2012

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(In millions)

Beginning balance

 

$

15,741 

 

$

13,221 

 

$

17,844 

Net changes in prices and production costs

 

 

2,561 

 

 

3,018 

 

 

(9,889)

Oil, bitumen, gas and NGL sales, net of production costs

 

 

(6,865)

 

 

(5,613)

 

 

(4,388)

Changes in estimated future development costs

 

 

(768)

 

 

399 

 

 

(1,094)

Extensions and discoveries, net of future development costs

 

 

4,836 

 

 

4,047 

 

 

4,669 

Purchase of reserves

 

 

6,422 

 

 

14 

 

 

18 

Sales of reserves in place

 

 

(2,384)

 

 

(44)

 

 

(25)

Revisions of quantity estimates

 

 

(746)

 

 

(1,040)

 

 

162 

Previously estimated development costs incurred during the period

 

 

1,933 

 

 

1,986 

 

 

1,321 

Accretion of discount

 

 

1,746 

 

 

1,940 

 

 

1,420 

Other, primarily changes in timing and foreign exchange rates

 

 

(107)

 

 

(583)

 

 

113 

Net change in income taxes

 

 

(1,895)

 

 

(1,604)

 

 

3,070 

Ending balance

 

$

20,474 

 

$

15,741 

 

$

13,221