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Stockholders' Equity	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]
Stockholders' Equity	15.    Stockholders’ Equity Dividends Devon paid common stock dividends of $296 million and $287 million in the first nine months of 2015 and 2014, respectively. Devon increased the quarterly cash dividend rate from $0.22 per share to $0.24 per share in the second quarter of 2014.    Stock Option Proceeds Devon received $4 million and $92 million from stock option proceeds during the first nine months of 2015 and 2014, respectively.

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The entire disclosure for shareholders' equity comprised of portions attributable to the parent entity and noncontrolling interest, including other comprehensive income. Includes, but is not limited to, balances of common stock, preferred stock, additional paid-in capital, other capital and retained earnings, accumulated balance for each classification of other comprehensive income and amount of comprehensive income.

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