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Devon Energy Earns $651 Million in First Quarter 2007; Increases Oil and Gas Production 12 Percent

    OKLAHOMA CITY, May 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Devon Energy Corporation
(NYSE: DVN) today reported net earnings of $651 million, or $1.46 per
common share, ($1.44 per diluted common share), for the quarter ended March
31, 2007. In the first quarter of 2006, Devon earned $700 million, or $1.58
per common share ($1.56 per diluted common share).
    The company's reported net earnings increased 12 percent compared with
the fourth quarter of 2006. Fourth-quarter 2006 net earnings were $582
million, or $1.31 per common share ($1.29 per diluted common share).
    Securities analysts typically exclude certain items from their
published estimates. In aggregate, these items were offsetting and had no
effect upon Devon's first-quarter 2007 net earnings. The adjusting items
are discussed in detail later in this news release.
    12 Percent Production Growth Underpinned by Operational Milestones
    Oil and gas production from continuing operations increased 12 percent
in the first quarter of 2007 to 52.9 million oil-equivalent barrels (Boe).
This was Devon's fourth consecutive quarter of production increases from
retained properties. The steady growth in production reflects the strength
of the company's underlying property base. Further production growth in the
remaining quarters of 2007 and in 2008 will be fueled by growth in all the
company's geographic regions.
    Devon drilled 585 successful wells in the first quarter of 2007. This
represents an overall success rate of 98 percent. Following are highlights
of operations conducted in the first quarter of 2007.
     *  Devon's net production in the Barnett Shale field in north Texas
        averaged a record 730 million cubic feet of gas equivalent per day in
        the first quarter of 2007. This was a 28 percent increase compared
        with first-quarter 2006 average production and a six percent increase
        compared with the fourth quarter of 2006.
     *  The company drilled its 700th operated horizontal well in the Barnett
        Shale in the first quarter of 2007. Devon plans to drill more than 385
        wells in the Barnett in 2007, and more than 90 percent of the planned
        wells will be horizontals.
     *  In the Gulf of Mexico, subsea preparations continued at the Merganser
        field. Devon expects to produce about 50 million cubic feet of gas per
        day from Merganser when the deepwater Independence Hub becomes
        operational in the third quarter of this year.
     *  Offshore Brazil, the Polvo platform was readied for drilling and
        commissioning. Devon expects to commence oil production at Polvo in
        the next few months.
     *  In Azerbaijan, Devon achieved its first full quarter of increased
        production following payout of its carried interest in the ACG field.
        Devon's net production from ACG averaged more than 35,000 barrels of
        oil per day in the quarter.
    Increased Production Boosts Revenues
    Combined oil, gas and natural gas liquids production from continuing
operations averaged 588 thousand Boe per day in the quarter ended March 31,
2007. This was a 12 percent increase in production from continuing
operations over the first quarter of 2006. The production growth was
largely driven by the United States onshore and Azerbaijan.
    Combined daily production from continuing operations climbed two
percent in the first quarter 2007 over the fourth quarter of 2006. Devon
expects to produce 219 to 221 million Boe from continuing operations in the
full year of 2007, representing a 10 percent increase over 2006.
    Sales of oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids increased three
percent to $2.1 billion in the first quarter of 2007 compared with the same
quarter in 2006. The 12 percent increase in daily oil and gas production
more than offset lower realized natural gas and natural gas liquids prices.
    Devon's first-quarter 2007 average realized price for natural gas
decreased 15 percent to $6.07 per thousand cubic feet compared with $7.16
per thousand cubic feet in the first quarter of 2006. The company's average
realized oil price increased one percent to $52.11 per barrel in the first
quarter of 2007 compared with $51.70 per barrel in the year-ago period. The
realized natural gas liquids price decreased three percent to $29.33 per
barrel from $30.18 per barrel in the first quarter of 2006.
    Marketing and midstream operating profit was $109 million in the
quarter ended March 31, 2007, compared with $120 million in the comparable
period in 2006. The quarterly decrease was primarily due to lower natural
gas prices and lower third-party throughput volumes.
    Rising Expenses Reflect Rising Production
    Lease operating expenses (LOE) in the first quarter of 2007 increased
to $430 million. On a unit of production basis, first-quarter 2007 LOE was
$8.13 per Boe, or 16 percent higher than in the first quarter of 2006. The
increase in unit LOE in the 2007 quarter reflects higher oil transportation
costs, casualty insurance premiums, increased workover activity and
generally higher industry prices for oilfield services and supplies. The
increase in oil transportation costs is largely related to higher
production volumes in Azerbaijan.
    Depreciation, depletion and amortization (DD&A) of oil and gas
properties increased 32 percent to $587 million in the first quarter of
2007. Unit DD&A increased 18 percent to $11.09 per Boe.
    First-quarter general and administrative expenses (G&A) increased 33
percent to $119 million in 2007 compared with 2006. Higher employee-related
costs were the largest contributor to the quarterly increase in G&A. Devon
has increased the size of its technical workforce in response to expanding
levels of exploration and development activity and opportunities.
    Interest expense for the first quarter of 2007 increased nine percent
to $110 million. The increase reflects higher commercial paper balances
offset in part by an increase in capitalized interest and lower long-term
debt balances.
    African Divestitures Progressing; Reported as Discontinued Operations
    In the fourth quarter of 2006, Devon announced its intention to divest
its assets and terminate operations in Egypt. In April 2007, Devon entered
into an agreement to sell its Egyptian assets for $375 million. The sale is
expected to close in the third quarter of 2007.
    In the first quarter of 2007, the company announced its intentions to
divest its remaining assets in Africa and terminate African operations.
Data rooms are now open in Houston and London for divestiture of the West
African assets, and bids are expected in the third quarter.
    In accordance with accounting standards, Devon has reclassified the
assets, liabilities and results of its operations in Egypt and West Africa
as discontinued operations for all accounting periods presented in this
release. Although revenues and expenses for prior periods were
reclassified, there was no impact upon previously reported net earnings.
Included with the financial information that follows is a table of
revenues, expenses and production categories and the amounts reclassified
as discontinued operations for each period presented.
    Balance Sheet Remains Strong
    Cash flow before balance sheet changes totaled $1.5 billion in the
first quarter of 2007. The company used cash flow and cash on hand to fund
$1.3 billion of exploration and development expenditures and $300 million
of other capital expenditures during the quarter.
    Devon also repaid $348 million of commercial paper during the first
quarter of 2007 utilizing cash and short term investments. The company's
net debt to adjusted capitalization was approximately 23 percent at March
31, 2007. Reconciliations of cash flow before balance sheet changes, net
debt and adjusted capitalization, which are non-GAAP measures, are provided
in this release.
    Items Excluded from Published Earnings Estimates
    Devon's reported net earnings include items of income and expense that
are typically excluded by securities analysts in their published estimates
of the company's financial results. These items and their effects upon
reported earnings for the first quarter of 2007 were as follows:
     *  A change in fair value of financial instruments decreased first-
        quarter earnings by $1 million pre-tax (no effect after tax).
     *  An unrealized loss on natural gas derivative instruments decreased
        first-quarter 2007 earnings by $32 million pre-tax ($21 million after
        tax).
     *  The decisions to exit Egypt and West Africa generated financial
        benefits that increased first-quarter 2007 earnings by $40 million
        pre-tax ($21 million after tax).
    The following table summarizes the effects of these items on
first-quarter 2007 earnings and income taxes.
    Summary of Items Typically Excluded by Securities Analysts --
     First Quarter 2007
     (in millions)
                 Pretax                           After-tax  Cash Flow Before
                Earnings    Income Tax Effect      Earnings    Balance Sheet
                 Effect  Current  Deferred  Total   Effect    Changes Effect

    Change in
     fair value
     of financial
     instruments  $(1)     ---       (1)     (1)      ---           ---
    Unrealized
     loss on
     natural gas
     derivatives  (32)     ---      (11)    (11)      (21)          ---
    Financial
     benefits
     generated by
     decision to
     exit Africa   40      ---       19      19        21           ---
      Totals       $7      ---        7       7       ---           ---
    In aggregate, these items had no effect on first-quarter 2007 net
earnings.
    Conference Call to be Webcast Today
    Devon will discuss its first-quarter 2007 financial and operating
results in a conference call webcast today. The webcast will begin at 10
a.m. Central Time (11 a.m. Eastern Time). The webcast may be accessed from
Devon's internet home page at http://www.devonenergy.com .
    This press release includes "forward-looking statements" as defined by
the Securities and Exchange Commission. Such statements are those
concerning strategic plans, expectations and objectives for future
operations. All statements, other than statements of historical facts,
included in this press release that address activities, events or
developments that the company expects, believes or anticipates will or may
occur in the future are forward- looking statements. Such statements are
subject to a number of assumptions, risks and uncertainties, many of which
are beyond the control of the company. Statements regarding future drilling
and production are subject to all of the risks and uncertainties normally
incident to the exploration for and development and production of oil and
gas. These risks include, but are not limited to, inflation or lack of
availability of goods and services, environmental risks, drilling risks and
regulatory changes. Investors are cautioned that any such statements are
not guarantees of future performance and that actual results or
developments may differ materially from those projected in the
forward-looking statements.
    Devon Energy Corporation is an Oklahoma City-based independent energy
company engaged in oil and gas exploration and production. Devon is one of
the world's leading independent oil and gas producers and is included in
the S&P 500 Index. For more information about Devon, please visit our
website at http://www.devonenergy.com .
                           DEVON ENERGY CORPORATION
               UNAUDITED FINANCIAL AND OPERATIONAL INFORMATION

    PRODUCTION DATA (net of royalties)
     All periods exclude discontinued
     operations from Egypt and                          Quarter Ended
     West Africa                                           March 31,
                                                     2007            2006
    Total Period Production
    Natural Gas (Bcf)
      U.S. Onshore                                   127.6           113.5
      U.S. Offshore                                   18.6            16.5
      Total U.S.                                     146.2           130.0
      Canada                                          55.4            59.1
      International                                    0.3             0.6
      Total Natural Gas                              201.9           189.7
    Oil (MMBbls)
      U.S. Onshore                                     2.8             2.8
      U.S. Offshore                                    1.7             2.2
      Total U.S.                                       4.5             5.0
      Canada                                           3.5             3.2
      International                                    5.3             1.6
      Total Oil                                       13.3             9.8
    Natural Gas Liquids (MMBbls)
      U.S. Onshore                                     4.8             4.5
      U.S. Offshore                                    0.1             0.1
      Total U.S.                                       4.9             4.6
      Canada                                           1.1             1.2
      International                                    ---             ---
      Total Natural Gas Liquids                        6.0             5.8
    Oil Equivalent (MMBoe)
      U.S. Onshore                                    28.9            26.2
      U.S. Offshore                                    4.9             5.1
      Total U.S.                                      33.8            31.3
      Canada                                          13.8            14.3
      International                                    5.3             1.7
      Total Oil Equivalent                            52.9            47.3

    Average Daily Production
    Natural Gas (MMcf)
      U.S. Onshore                                 1,418.5         1,261.2
      U.S. Offshore                                  206.4           182.9
      Total U.S.                                   1,624.9         1,444.1
      Canada                                         615.0           656.3
      International                                    3.0             7.0
      Total Natural Gas                            2,242.9         2,107.4
    Oil (MBbls)
      U.S. Onshore                                    30.7            31.2
      U.S. Offshore                                   19.1            24.3
      Total U.S.                                      49.8            55.5
      Canada                                          39.0            35.7
      International                                   58.6            17.9
      Total Oil                                      147.4           109.1
    Natural Gas Liquids (MBbls)
      U.S. Onshore                                    53.2            49.8
      U.S. Offshore                                    1.4             1.4
      Total U.S.                                      54.6            51.2
      Canada                                          12.3            13.6
      International                                    ---             ---
      Total Natural Gas Liquids                       66.9            64.8
    Oil Equivalent (MBoe)
      U.S. Onshore                                   320.3           291.2
      U.S. Offshore                                   54.9            56.3
      Total U.S.                                     375.2           347.5
      Canada                                         153.8           158.6
      International                                   59.2            19.1
      Total Oil Equivalent                           588.2           525.2



                           DEVON ENERGY CORPORATION
               UNAUDITED FINANCIAL AND OPERATIONAL INFORMATION

    REALIZED PRICE DATA
     (average realized prices)                          Quarter Ended
                                                           March 31,
                                                     2007            2006
    Realized Prices
    Natural Gas ($/Mcf)
      U.S. Onshore                                   $5.76           $6.89
      U.S. Offshore                                  $7.19           $8.26
      Total U.S.                                     $5.94           $7.07
      Canada                                         $6.43           $7.37
      International                                  $3.21           $6.07
      Total Natural Gas                              $6.07           $7.16
    Oil ($/Bbl)
      U.S. Onshore                                  $51.04          $57.58
      U.S. Offshore                                 $54.13          $60.13
      Total U.S.                                    $52.22          $58.70
      Canada                                        $43.51          $38.14
      International                                 $57.72          $56.95
      Total Oil                                     $52.11          $51.70
    Natural Gas Liquids ($/Bbl)
      U.S. Onshore                                  $27.54          $26.61
      U.S. Offshore                                 $29.51          $36.65
      Total U.S.                                    $27.59          $26.89
      Canada                                        $37.03          $42.56
      International                                   $---            $---
      Total Natural Gas Liquids                     $29.33          $30.18
    Oil Equivalent ($/Boe)
      U.S. Onshore                                  $34.98          $40.58
      U.S. Offshore                                 $46.60          $53.81
      Total U.S.                                    $36.68          $42.72
      Canada                                        $39.71          $42.73
      International                                 $57.40          $55.69
      Total Oil Equivalent                          $39.56          $43.20


    BENCHMARK PRICES
     (average prices)                                    Quarter Ended
                                                           March 31,
                                                     2007            2006
    Benchmark Prices
    Natural Gas ($/Mcf) - Henry Hub                  $6.77           $9.01
    Oil ($/Bbl) - West Texas
     Intermediate (Cushing)                         $58.33          $63.41


    PRICE DIFFERENTIALS, EXCLUDING
     EFFECTS OF HEDGES
     (average floating price
     differentials from benchmark prices)               Quarter Ended
                                                           March 31,
                                                     2007            2006
    Price Differentials
    Natural Gas ($/Mcf)
      U.S. Onshore                                  $(0.85)         $(2.12)
      U.S. Offshore                                  $0.42          $(0.75)
      Total U.S.                                    $(0.69)         $(1.94)
      Canada                                        $(0.12)         $(1.38)
      International                                 $(3.56)         $(2.94)
      Total Natural Gas                             $(0.54)         $(1.78)
    Oil ($/Bbl)
      U.S. Onshore                                  $(7.29)         $(5.83)
      U.S. Offshore                                 $(4.20)         $(3.28)
      Total U.S.                                    $(6.11)         $(4.71)
      Canada                                       $(14.82)        $(25.27)
      International                                 $(0.61)         $(6.46)
      Total Oil                                     $(6.22)        $(11.71)



                           DEVON ENERGY CORPORATION
               UNAUDITED FINANCIAL AND OPERATIONAL INFORMATION

    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
     (in millions, except per share data)                Quarter Ended
                                                            March 31,
                                                      2007            2006
    Revenues
      Oil sales                                       $691             508
      Gas sales                                      1,226           1,358
      Natural gas liquids sales                        177             176
      Marketing & midstream revenues                   379             458
      Total revenues                                 2,473           2,500
    Expenses and other income, net
      Lease operating expenses                         430             331
      Production taxes                                  80              83
      Marketing & midstream operating
       costs and expenses                              270             338
      Depreciation, depletion and
       amortization of oil and gas
       properties                                      587             443
      Depreciation and amortization of
       non-oil and gas properties                       46              41
      Accretion of asset retirement
       obligation                                       18              10
      General & administrative expenses                119              90
      Interest expense                                 110             101
      Change in fair value of financial
       instruments                                       1              12
      Other income, net                                (26)            (29)
      Total expenses and other income, net           1,635           1,420
    Earnings from continuing operations
     before income tax expense                         838           1,080
    Income tax expense
      Current                                          189             224
      Deferred                                          75             140
      Total income tax expense                         264             364
    Earnings from continuing operations                574             716
    Discontinued operations
      Earnings from discontinued
       operations before income tax
       expense                                         137              47
      Income tax expense                                60              63
    Earnings (loss) from discontinuing
     operations                                         77             (16)
    Net earnings                                       651             700
    Preferred stock dividends                            2               2
    Net earnings applicable to common
     stockholders                                     $649            $698
    Net earnings per weighted average
     common share outstanding
      Basic                                          $1.46            1.58
      Diluted                                        $1.44            1.56
    Basic weighted average shares
     outstanding                                       444             442
    Diluted weighted average shares
     outstanding                                       450             449



                           DEVON ENERGY CORPORATION
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    CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
     (in millions)                                 March 31,      December 31,
                                                      2007            2006
    Assets                                                         (Audited)
    Current assets
      Cash and cash equivalents                       $615            $692
      Short-term investments                           275             574
      Accounts receivable                            1,361           1,324
      Deferred income taxes                             66             102
      Current assets held for sale                     252             232
      Other current assets                             167             288
      Total current assets                           2,736           3,212
    Property and equipment, at cost,
     based on the full cost method of
     accounting for oil and gas
     properties ($3,276 and $3,293
      excluded from amortization in 2007
      and 2006, respectively)                       41,536          39,585
      Less accumulated depreciation,
       depletion and amortization                   17,128          16,429
      Net property and equipment                    24,408          23,156
    Investment in Chevron Corporation
     common stock, at fair value                     1,049           1,043
    Goodwill                                         5,741           5,706
    Assets held for sale                             1,680           1,619
    Other assets                                       364             327
    Total Assets                                   $35,978         $35,063
    Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
    Current liabilities
      Accounts payable - trade                      $1,236          $1,154
      Revenues and royalties due to others             476             522
      Income taxes payable                             192              82
      Short-term debt                                1,857           2,205
      Accrued interest payable                          81             114
      Current portion of asset retirement
       obligation                                       55              53
      Current liabilities associated with
       assets held for sale                            222             173
      Accrued expenses and other current
       liabilities                                     321             342
      Total current liabilities                      4,440           4,645
    Debentures exchangeable into shares
     of Chevron Corporation common stock               732             727
    Other long-term debt                             4,839           4,841
    Fair value of financial instruments                309             302
    Asset retirement obligation                      1,152             804
    Liabilities associated with assets
     held for sale                                     450             429
    Other liabilities                                  630             583
    Deferred income taxes                            5,270           5,290
    Stockholders' equity
      Preferred stock                                    1               1
      Common stock                                      44              44
      Additional paid-in capital                     6,897           6,840
      Retained earnings                             10,055           9,114
      Accumulated other comprehensive income         1,159           1,444
      Treasury stock                                   ---              (1)
    Stockholders' Equity                            18,156          17,442
    Total Liabilities & Stockholders' Equity       $35,978         $35,063
    Common Shares Outstanding                          445             444



                           DEVON ENERGY CORPORATION
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    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
     (in millions)                                   Quarter Ended March 31,
                                                      2007            2006
    Cash Flows From Operating Activities
      Net earnings                                    $651            $700
      (Earnings) loss from
       discontinued operations, net of tax             (77)             16
      Adjustments to reconcile net
       earnings from continuing operations
       to net cash provided by operating activities:
          Depreciation, depletion and amortization     633             484
          Deferred income tax expense                   75             140
          Net gain on sales of non-oil
           and gas property and equipment              ---              (5)
          Other non-cash charges                        75              39
      Changes in assets and liabilities:
        (Increase) decrease in:
          Accounts receivable                          (29)            241
          Other current assets                         (10)            (10)
          Long-term other assets                       (25)              4
        Increase (decrease) in:
          Accounts payable                              20            (162)
          Income taxes payable                         207              80
          Other current liabilities                   (118)           (160)
          Long-term other liabilities                   (2)             (6)
      Cash provided by operating
       activities - continuing operations            1,400           1,361
      Cash provided by operating
       activities - discontinued operations            117             161
    Net cash provided by operating
     activities                                      1,517           1,522

    Cash Flows From Investing Activities
      Proceeds from sales of property and
       equipment                                        25              19
      Capital expenditures                          (1,484)         (1,249)
      Purchases of short-term investments             (424)           (495)
      Sales of short-term investments                  723             441
      Cash used in investing activities -
       continuing operations                        (1,160)         (1,284)
      Cash used in investing activities -
       discontinued operations                         (53)            (68)
    Net cash used in investing activities           (1,213)         (1,352)

    Cash Flows From Financing Activities
      Net commercial paper repayments, net
       of issuance costs                              (348)            ---
      Debt repayments, including current
       maturities                                      ---              (3)
      Proceeds from stock options                       23              20
      Repurchases of common stock                      ---            (253)
      Excess tax benefits related to
       share-based compensation                          5               4
      Dividends paid on common stock                   (62)            (49)
      Dividends paid on preferred stock                 (2)             (2)
    Net cash used in financing activities             (384)           (283)

    Effect of exchange rate changes on cash              2               1
    Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents          (78)           (112)
    Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of
     period (including assets held for sale)           756           1,606
    Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
     (including assets held for sale)                 $678          $1,494

    Supplementary cash flow data:
      Interest paid                                   $162            $159
      Income taxes (received) paid                    $(24)           $160



                           DEVON ENERGY CORPORATION
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    DRILLING ACTIVITY                                     Quarter Ended
                                                            March 31,
                                                      2007            2006
    Exploration Wells Drilled
      U.S.                                              22              21
      Canada                                            55              66
      International                                      1             ---
      Total                                             78              87
    Exploration Wells Success Rate
      U.S.                                             77%             90%
      Canada                                          100%             98%
      International                                     0%             ---
      Total                                            92%             97%
    Development Wells Drilled
      U.S.                                             264             283
      Canada                                           252             273
      International                                      3               7
      Total                                            519             563
    Development Wells Success Rate
      U.S.                                             98%             99%
      Canada                                          100%            100%
      International                                   100%            100%
      Total                                            99%             99%
    Total Wells Drilled
      U.S.                                             286             304
      Canada                                           307             339
      International                                      4               7
      Total                                            597             650
    Total Wells Success Rate
      U.S.                                             97%             98%
      Canada                                          100%             99%
      International                                    75%            100%
      Total                                            98%             99%



    COMPANY OPERATED RIGS                                    March 31,
                                                       2007            2006
    Number of Company Operated Rigs Running
      U.S.                                              65              55
      Canada                                             5              13
      International                                    ---             ---
      Total                                             70              68



    CAPITAL EXPENDITURES DATA (in millions)
    Quarter Ended March 31, 2007

                               U.S.     U.S.                             Devon
                             Onshore  Offshore  Canada  International    Total
    Capital Expenditures
      Exploration                $42        70      39             34     $185
      Development                638        60     375             59    1,132
      Exploration and
       development capital      $680       130     414             93   $1,317
      Capitalized G&A                                                       64
      Capitalized interest                                                  20
      Discontinued operations                                               55
      Property acquisitions                                                  3
      Midstream capital                                                     99
      Other capital                                                         20
    Total capital expenditures                                          $1,578



                           DEVON ENERGY CORPORATION
               UNAUDITED FINANCIAL AND OPERATIONAL INFORMATION

    DETAIL OF RECLASSIFICATION FOR
     DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS IN                          Quarter Ended
     EGYPT AND WEST AFRICA                                  March 31,
                                                      2007            2006
    Production from Discontinued
      Operations
      Oil (MMBbls)                                     3.1             3.6
      Natural Gas (Bcf)                                1.4             1.6
      Total Oil Equivalent (MMBoe)                     3.3             3.8



    STATEMENTS OF DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS DATA           Quarter Ended
     (in millions)                                          March 31,
                                                      2007            2006
    Revenues
      Oil sales                                       $170            $207
      Gas sales                                          4               6
      Marketing & midstream revenues                     1               5
      Total revenues                                   175             218
    Expenses and other income, net
      Lease operating expenses                          20              19
      Marketing & midstream operating
       costs and expenses                                1               1
      Depreciation, depletion and amortization
       of oil and gas properties                        16              64
      Depreciation and amortization of
       non-oil and gas properties                      ---               1
      Accretion of asset retirement obligation           1               1
      Reduction of carrying value of oil
       and gas properties                              ---              85
      Total expenses and other income, net              38             171
    Earnings before income tax expense                 137              47
    Income tax (benefit) expense
      Current                                           44              79
      Deferred                                          16             (16)
      Total income tax expense                          60              63
    Earnings from discontinued operations              $77            $(16)



                           DEVON ENERGY CORPORATION
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    Non-GAAP Financial Measures
    The United States Securities and Exchange Commission has adopted
disclosure requirements for public companies such as Devon concerning
Non-GAAP financial measures. (GAAP refers to generally accepted accounting
principles.) The company must reconcile the Non-GAAP financial measure to
related GAAP information. Cash flow before balance sheet changes is a
Non-GAAP financial measure. Devon believes cash flow before balance sheet
changes is relevant because it is a measure of cash available to fund the
company's capital expenditures, dividends and to service its debt. Cash
flow before balance sheet changes is also used by certain securities
analysts as a measure of Devon's financial results.
    RECONCILIATION TO GAAP INFORMATION                  Quarter Ended
     (in millions)                                         March 31,
                                                      2007           2006
    Net Cash Provided By Operating
     Activities (GAAP)                               $1,517         $1,522
      Changes in assets and liabilities -
       continuing operations                            (43)            13
      Changes in assets and liabilities -
       discontinued operations                           (6)           (43)
    Cash flow before balance sheet changes
     (Non-GAAP)                                      $1,468         $1,492
    Devon believes that using net debt, defined as debt less cash,
short-term investments and the market value of Chevron common stock, for
the calculation of "net debt to adjusted capitalization" provides a better
measure than using debt. Devon believes that because cash and short-term
investments can be used to repay indebtedness, netting cash and short-term
investments against debt provides a clearer picture of the future demands
on cash to repay debt. Included in Devon's indebtedness are $732 million of
debentures exchangeable into 14.2 million shares of Chevron common stock
owned outright by Devon. As of March 31, 2007, the market value of the
shares ($1.0 billion) exceeded the related debt obligation. Devon believes
deducting the market value of the stock provides a clearer picture of
future demands on cash to repay debt. This methodology is also utilized by
various lenders, rating agencies and securities analysts as a measure of
Devon's indebtedness.
    RECONCILIATION TO GAAP INFORMATION
     (in millions)                                         March 31,
                                                     2007            2006
    Total debt (GAAP)                               $7,428          $6,619
    Adjustments:
      Cash and short-term investments                 (890)         (2,128)
      Market value of Chevron Corporation
       common stock                                 (1,049)           (822)
      Net Debt (Non-GAAP)                           $5,489          $3,669

    Total Capitalization
    Total debt                                      $7,428          $6,619
    Stockholders' equity                            18,156          15,302
      Total Capitalization (GAAP)                  $25,584         $21,921

    Adjusted Capitalization
    Net debt                                        $5,489          $3,669
    Stockholders' equity                            18,156          15,302
      Adjusted Capitalization (Non-GAAP)           $23,645         $18,971


SOURCE Devon Energy Corporation




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