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Discontinued Operations (Amounts Reported as Discontinued Operations in the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Earnings) Parenthetical (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020 USD ($)
Income Statement Balance Sheet And Additional Disclosures By Disposal Groups Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Asset impairments	$ 179	[1]
Barnett Shale [Member]
Income Statement Balance Sheet And Additional Disclosures By Disposal Groups Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Asset impairments	$ 179
[1] Devon recognized an $179 million asset impairment in the first quarter of 2020 related to the Barnett Shale assets primarily due to the difference between the net carrying value and the purchase price, net of estimated customary purchase price adjustments, which qualified as a level 2 fair value measurement.

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