Devon Energy Reports Record 2010 Net Earnings and Proved Reserves

OKLAHOMA CITY--()--Devon Energy Corporation (NYSE:DVN) today reported record net earnings for the year ended December 31, 2010, of $4.6 billion, or $10.35 per common share ($10.31 per diluted common share). This compares to a full-year 2009 net loss of $2.5 billion, or $5.58 per common share ($5.58 per diluted common share). The company’s 2009 financial results were impacted by a $4.2 billion non-cash, after-tax reduction in the carrying value of oil and gas properties.

For the quarter ended December 31, 2010, Devon reported net earnings of $562 million, or $1.30 per common share ($1.29 per diluted common share). In the fourth quarter of 2009, the company reported net earnings of $667 million, or $1.50 per common share ($1.49 per diluted common share).

Devon’s fourth-quarter 2010 financial results were impacted by certain items securities analysts typically exclude from their published estimates. Excluding these adjusting items, the company earned $683 million, or $1.57 per diluted common share. The adjusting items are discussed in detail later in this news release.

“2010 was an outstanding year for Devon. The company’s record earnings were accompanied by excellent operating results and the successful execution of our strategic repositioning,” commented John Richels, president and chief executive officer. “Our focused North American onshore capital program helped grow proved reserves to an all-time record of 2.9 billion equivalent barrels, and we are nearing completion of our strategic repositioning with total asset sales of more than $10 billion.”

Proved Oil and Gas Reserves Climb to Record Levels

In accordance with accounting standards, Devon’s year-end 2009 reserve balances include the reserves associated with the company’s Gulf of Mexico properties that were divested in 2010. Following is a discussion of proved reserves related only to Devon’s retained North American onshore assets, excluding the impact of the divested properties.

At year-end 2010, Devon’s North American onshore estimated proved reserves were a record 2,873 million oil-equivalent barrels (Boe), a nine percent increase over year-end 2009. During 2010 Devon added 389 million oil-equivalent barrels through successful drilling (discoveries, extensions and performance revisions). Drill-bit capital applicable to its North American onshore properties totaled $6.1 billion, including $1.2 billion of unproved leasehold capture. Revisions related to changes in oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids prices increased North American onshore proved reserves by an additional 71 million Boe.

Proved developed reserves were 2,042 million Boe at December 31, 2010, or 71 percent of total proved reserves. Year-end proved reserves were composed of 681 million barrels of crude oil, 10.3 trillion cubic feet of natural gas and 479 million barrels of natural gas liquids.

“Devon delivered outstanding results with our North American onshore drilling program in 2010,” said Dave Hager, executive vice president, exploration and production. “Our drill-bit reserve additions were 175 percent of our production output for the year. In addition, the reserves were added at very competitive finding costs in spite of adding $1.2 billion of unproved acreage during the year.”

Drill-bit Capital and Reserves Summary (1)                 Year Ended December 31,
  North American Onshore
                        2010     2009
Drill-bit Capital (in millions)                   $ 6,123   $ 3,244
                           
Reserves Data (MMBoe)                        
Extensions and discoveries 352   446
  Revisions other than price                     37     46
  Drill-bit and performance reserve additions                   389     492
(1) Detailed tables and non-GAAP reconciliations are also provided in this release.

Liquids Production Growth and Cana-Woodford Development Lead 2010 Operating Highlights

Devon drilled 1,588 wells in 2010 applicable to its continuing operations with a 99 percent success rate. Following are operational highlights from the past year:

  • Devon increased oil and natural gas liquids production from its North American onshore properties by six percent in 2010, to an average of 193,000 barrels per day.
  • During the year, Devon completed 87 wells in the Cana-Woodford Shale play in western Oklahoma and more than doubled its industry-leading leasehold position in the play to 243,000 net acres. Fourth-quarter production from the Cana-Woodford increased more than 200 percent over the year-ago quarter to an average of 137 million cubic feet of gas equivalent per day. The company also completed construction and commenced operation of its Cana gas processing plant in 2010.
  • In the Permian Basin, Devon increased fourth-quarter production 16 percent over the fourth quarter of 2009, to 45,000 Boe per day. Devon has nearly 1 million net acres of leasehold in the region targeting various oil and liquids-rich play types. In 2011, the company plans to run 17 operated rigs and drill approximately 300 wells to continue de-risking and developing these plays.
  • In 2010, production from the Devon-operated Jackfish oil sands project averaged 26,000 gross barrels per day or 25,000 barrels per day net to the company. Following scheduled facilities maintenance in the third quarter and the Enbridge pipeline system outage in the fourth quarter, Jackfish production ramped back up to 31,000 gross barrels per day at year-end.
  • Construction of the company’s second Jackfish project is now complete. Devon expects to begin injecting steam at Jackfish 2 in the second quarter, with first oil production expected by the end of 2011. Devon applied for regulatory approval of a third phase of Jackfish in the third quarter of 2010.
  • During the year, Devon added to its Canadian oil position by acquiring a 50 percent interest in the Pike oil sands leases. The Pike acreage lies immediately adjacent to the company’s highly successful Jackfish project and has estimated gross recoverable resources of up to 1.5 billion barrels. Devon is the operator of the project and is currently drilling appraisal wells to determine an optimal development configuration.
  • The company’s net production from the Barnett Shale field in north Texas averaged 1.2 billion cubic feet of natural gas equivalent per day in the fourth quarter, including 42,000 barrels per day of liquids production. This represents a 14 percent increase in production compared to fourth quarter of 2009.

Oil and Gas Sales Increase 19 Percent

Sales of oil, gas and natural gas liquids from continuing operations increased 19 percent to $7.3 billion in the year ended December 31, 2010. Comparable sales for the year ended December 31, 2009, were $6.1 billion. Devon’s average full-year 2010 realized price per Boe, including the impact of hedges, increased 26 percent over the prior year to $35.81 per barrel. Higher commodity prices more than offset a decrease in production resulting from the Gulf of Mexico properties that were divested during 2010.

Full-year 2010 production from the company’s North American onshore properties grew by 3 million Boe over the prior year to a total of 223 million oil-equivalent barrels. The improvement was driven entirely by higher oil and natural gas liquids production.

Devon’s fourth quarter production was impacted by a number of minor operational issues including volume curtailments attributable to the Enbridge pipeline outage, completion delays, and interruptions due to severe weather. In aggregate, these items reduced fourth quarter production by 11,000 equivalent barrels per day. In spite of these operational issues, North American onshore production in the fourth quarter averaged 619,000 Boe per day, an eight percent increase over the fourth quarter of 2009.

Repositioning Drives Cost Savings

Cost efficiencies realized through Devon’s strategic repositioning were reflected in the company’s 2010 results. In spite of a rising industry cost environment, expenses in most categories declined or increased only modestly.

Lease operating expenses (LOE) in 2010 increased one percent over 2009 to $1.7 billion. The increase in LOE is primarily attributable to the strengthening of the Canadian dollar. Devon’s divestiture of higher cost Gulf of Mexico properties helped offset the effects of rising oilfield service and supply costs.

Depreciation, depletion and amortization (DD&A) of oil and gas properties decreased nine percent in 2010 to $1.7 billion. The lower DD&A expense was primarily driven by the disposition of Devon’s Gulf of Mexico properties.

General and administrative expenses declined 13 percent in 2010 to $563 million. Lower employee costs related to the company’s strategic repositioning drove the improvement.

Interest expense in 2010 increased $14 million to $363 million. However, 2010 interest expense included a $19 million charge attributable to the early redemption of the company’s senior notes. Absent the early redemption charge, interest expense declined by $5 million when compared to 2009.

Cash Flow Before Balance Sheet Changes Increases 21 Percent;
Share Repurchases and Debt Reduction Total $3 Billion

Cash flow before balance sheet changes in 2010 reached $5.7 billion, a 21 percent increase over the prior year. During 2010, divestiture sale proceeds from the company’s strategic repositioning efforts provided an additional $7 billion of cash flow. In total, these sources of cash allowed Devon to fund its total capital demands, to repurchase 18.3 million shares of common stock for $1.2 billion, and to retire $1.8 billion of debt during the year.

As of December 31, 2010, the company’s cash balances totaled $3.4 billion, reducing net debt to 10 percent of adjusted capitalization compared with 29 percent at year-end 2009. Reconciliations of cash flow before balance sheet changes, net debt and adjusted capitalization, which are non-GAAP measures, are provided in this release.

Strategic Repositioning Nears Completion

In 2010, the company divested its Gulf of Mexico operations and closed on the sale of its assets in Azerbaijan and China for aggregate pre-tax proceeds of $7 billion. The company’s remaining divestiture package, consisting of its assets in Brazil, is under contract for $3.2 billion. Total proceeds for Devon’s strategic repositioning will exceed $10 billion with after-tax proceeds approximating $8 billion.

In accordance with accounting standards, Devon has reclassified the assets, liabilities, and results of its international segment as discontinued operations for all accounting periods presented in this release. Although revenues and expenses for prior periods were reclassified, previously reported net earnings were not impacted. Included with this release is a table of revenues, expenses, production categories, and the amounts reclassified as discontinued operations for each period presented.

Although Devon successfully completed the divestiture of its Gulf of Mexico operations, results from these assets do not qualify as discontinued operations under accounting standards and reside within continuing operations. However, information is provided within this release to enable the reader to isolate results of the company’s North American onshore operations.

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 full year and fourth quarter of 2010 were as follows:

Items affecting continuing operations:

  • A change in the fair value of oil, gas and NGL derivative instruments decreased full-year earnings by $77 million pre-tax ($50 million after tax) and decreased fourth-quarter earnings by $371 million pre-tax ($244 million after tax).
  • A change in fair value of interest-rate and other financial instruments decreased full-year earnings by $30 million pre-tax ($19 million after tax) and increased fourth-quarter earnings by $128 million pre-tax ($86 million after tax).
  • U.S. income taxes on foreign earnings now expected to be repatriated to the U.S. decreased full-year earnings by $144 million and decreased fourth-quarter earnings by $70 million.
  • Income tax accrual adjustments increased full-year earnings by $57 million and increased fourth-quarter earnings by $72 million.
  • Restructuring costs decreased full-year earnings by $57 million pre-tax ($36 million after tax) and decreased fourth-quarter earnings by $2 million pre-tax ($1 million after tax).
  • Additional interest expense attributable to the early redemption of 7.25 percent senior notes decreased full-year earnings by $19 million pre-tax ($12 million after tax).

Items affecting discontinued operations:

  • Divestitures of assets increased full-year earnings by $1.8 billion pre-tax ($1.8 billion after tax) and decreased fourth-quarter earnings by $25 million pre-tax and increased after-tax earnings by $20 million.
  • The decision to divest all international assets generated financial benefits that increased full-year earnings by $143 million pre-tax ($93 million after tax) and increased fourth-quarter earnings by $29 million pre-tax ($19 million after tax).
  • Insurance settlement proceeds related to a business interruption claim in Azerbaijan increased full-year earnings by $60 million pre-tax ($60 million after tax).
  • Restructuring costs increased full-year earnings by $4 million pre-tax ($3 million after tax) and decreased fourth-quarter earnings by $4 million pre-tax ($3 million after tax).

The following tables summarize the full-year and fourth-quarter effects of these items on 2010 earnings, income taxes and cash flow.

Full-Year 2010 - Summary of Items Typically Excluded by Analysts (in millions)
           
Continuing Operations

Pre-tax
Earnings
Effect

After-tax
Earnings
Effect

Cash Flow Before
Balance Sheet
Changes Effect

Income Tax Effect  
        Current   Deferred Total    
Oil, gas, and NGL derivatives $ (77 ) - (27 ) (27 ) (50 ) -
Interest-rate and other financial instruments (30 ) - (11 ) (11 ) (19 ) -
U.S. income taxes on foreign earnings - - 144 144 (144 ) -
Income tax accrual adjustment - (329 ) 272 (57 ) 57 329
Restructuring costs (57 ) 8 (29 ) (21 ) (36 ) (64 )
Additional interest costs on debt retirement (19 ) (10 ) 3 (7 ) (12 ) (17 )
Effects of oil and gas property divestitures     -     783     (783 )   -     -     (783 )
  Totals   $ (183 )   452     (431 )   21     (204 )   (535 )
         
Discontinued Operations

Pre-tax
Earnings
Effect

After-tax
Earnings
Effect

Cash Flow Before
Balance Sheet
Changes Effect

  Income Tax Effect    
        Current     Deferred   Total    
Effects of oil and gas property divestitures $ 1,818 84     (43 ) 41 1,777 (84 )
Financial benefits of decision to divest assets 143 - 50 50 93 -
Insurance settlement 60 - - - 60 60
Restructuring costs     4   1     -     1   3   (2 )
  Totals   $ 2,025   85     7     92   1,933   (26 )

In aggregate, these items increased full-year 2010 net earnings by $1.7 billion, or $3.94 per common share ($3.92 per diluted share). These items and their associated tax effects decreased full-year 2010 cash flow before balance sheet changes by $561 million.

Fourth-Quarter 2010 - Summary of Items Typically Excluded by Analysts (in millions)
           
Continuing Operations

Pre-tax
Earnings
Effect

After-tax
Earnings
Effect

Cash Flow Before
Balance Sheet
Changes Effect

Income Tax Effect  
        Current   Deferred Total    
Oil, gas, and NGL derivatives $ (371 ) - (127 ) (127 ) (244 ) -
Interest-rate and other financial instruments 128 - 42 42 86 -
U.S. income taxes on foreign earnings - - 70 70 (70 ) -
Income tax accrual adjustment - (72 ) - (72 ) 72 72
Restructuring costs     (2 )   (1 )   -     (1 )   (1 )   (1 )
  Totals   $ (245 )   (73 )   (15 )   (88 )   (157 )   71  
       
Discontinued Operations

Pre-tax
Earnings
Effect

After-tax
Earnings
Effect

Cash Flow Before
Balance Sheet
Changes Effect

  Income Tax Effect
        Current Deferred Total    
Effects of oil and gas property divestitures (25 ) (45 ) - (45 ) 20 45
Financial benefits of decision to divest assets $ 29 - 10 10 19 -
Restructuring costs     (4 )   (1 )   -   (1 )   (3 )   (4 )
  Totals   $ -     (46 )   10   (36 )   36     41  

In aggregate, these items decreased fourth-quarter 2010 net earnings by $121 million, or $0.28 per common share ($0.28 per diluted share). These items and their associated tax effects increased fourth-quarter 2010 cash flow before balance sheet changes by $112 million.

Conference Call to be Webcast Today

Devon will discuss its 2010 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 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 the volatility of oil, natural gas and NGL prices; uncertainties inherent in estimating oil, natural gas and NGL reserves; drilling risks; environmental risks; and political or 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. The forward-looking statements in this press release are made as of the date of this press release, even if subsequently made available by Devon on its website or otherwise. Devon does not undertake any obligation to update the forward-looking statements as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Effective January 1, 2010, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission permits oil and gas companies, in their filings with the SEC, to disclose only proved, probable and possible reserves that meet the SEC's definitions for such terms, and price and cost sensitivities for such reserves, and prohibits disclosure of resources that do not constitute such reserves. This release may contain certain terms, such as resource potential and exploration target size. These estimates are by their nature more speculative than estimates of proved, probable and possible reserves and accordingly are subject to substantially greater risk of being actually realized. The SEC guidelines strictly prohibit us from including these estimates in filings with the SEC. U.S. investors are urged to consider closely the disclosure in our Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009, available from us at Devon Energy Corporation, Attn. Investor Relations, 20 North Broadway, Oklahoma City, OK 73102. You can also obtain this form from the SEC by calling 1-800-SEC-0330 or from the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

Devon Energy Corporation is an Oklahoma City-based independent energy company engaged in oil and gas exploration and production. Devon is a leading U.S.-based independent oil and gas producer and is included in the S&P 500 Index. For more information about Devon, please visit our website at www.devonenergy.com.

DEVON ENERGY CORPORATION
FINANCIAL AND OPERATIONAL INFORMATION

           
PRODUCTION (net of royalties) Year Ended Quarter Ended
Excludes discontinued operations December 31, December 31,
 

 

    2010       2009       2010       2009
Total Period Production                                
Natural Gas (Bcf)            
U.S. Onshore 698.5 698.7 180.6 162.8

Canada

214.2 222.8 52.6 51.6
North American Onshore 912.7 921.5 233.2 214.4
U.S. Offshore       16.8       44.9       -       11.4
Total Natural Gas       929.5       966.4       233.2       225.8
Oil (MMBbls)

U.S. Onshore

13.5 11.6 3.7 2.9

Canada

25.2 25.3 6.1 6.6
North American Onshore 38.7 36.9 9.8 9.5
U.S. Offshore       1.9       5.0       -       1.3
Total Oil       40.6       41.9       9.8       10.8
Natural Gas Liquids (MMBbls)

U.S. Onshore

28.2 25.7 7.4 6.5

Canada

3.6 3.8 0.9 1.0
North American Onshore 31.8 29.5 8.3 7.5
U.S. Offshore       0.3       0.7       -       0.2
Total Natural Gas Liquids       32.1       30.2       8.3       7.7
Oil Equivalent (MMBoe)

U.S. Onshore

158.2 153.7 41.2 36.5

Canada

64.4 66.3 15.7 16.2
North American Onshore 222.6 220.0 56.9 52.7
U.S. Offshore       5.0       13.2       -       3.4
Total Oil Equivalent       227.6       233.2       56.9       56.1
Average Daily Production                                
Natural Gas (MMcf)
U.S. Onshore 1,913.8 1,914.3 1,963.0 1,769.7
Canada 586.9 610.5 571.7 560.5
North American Onshore 2,500.7 2,524.8 2,534.7 2,330.2
U.S. Offshore       46.0   123.0       -       123.8
Total Natural Gas       2,546.7   2,647.8       2,534.7       2,454.0
Oil (MBbls)
U.S. Onshore 37.0 31.6 40.0 31.3
Canada 68.9 69.3 66.0 72.0
North American Onshore 105.9 100.9 106.0 103.3
U.S. Offshore       5.2       13.8       -       13.7
Total Oil       111.1       114.7       106.0       117.0
Natural Gas Liquids (MBbls)
U.S. Onshore 77.3 70.4 80.8 71.1
Canada 9.8 10.4 9.2 10.2
North American Onshore 87.1 80.8 90.0 81.3
U.S. Offshore       0.9   2.0       -       2.2
Total Natural Gas Liquids       88.0   82.8       90.0       83.5
Oil Equivalent (MBoe)
U.S. Onshore 433.3 421.1 448.0 397.4
Canada 176.5 181.5 170.5 175.6
North American Onshore 609.8 602.6 618.5 573.0
U.S. Offshore       13.8   36.3       -       36.5
Total Oil Equivalent       623.6   638.9       618.5       609.5
           
BENCHMARK PRICES Year Ended Quarter Ended

(average prices)

December 31, December 31,
        2010       2009       2010       2009
Natural Gas ($/Mcf) – Henry Hub $ 4.39       $ 3.99 $ 3.80       $ 4.16
Oil ($/Bbl) – West Texas Intermediate (Cushing)       $ 79.48       $ 61.82       $ 85.15       $ 76.00
                       
Quarter Ended December 31, 2010 Oil Gas NGLs Total
        (Per Bbl)       (Per Mcf)       (Per Bbl)       (Per Boe)
U.S. Onshore $ 80.79 $ 3.21 $ 33.19 $ 27.27
Canada       $ 60.80       $ 3.69       $ 47.46       $ 38.46
North American Onshore $ 68.35 $ 3.32 $ 34.65 $ 30.36
U.S. Offshore       $ -       $ -       $ -       $ -
Realized price without hedges $ 68.35 $ 3.32 $ 34.65 $ 30.36
Cash settlements       $ -       $ 1.32       $ -       $ 5.41
Realized price, including cash settlements       $ 68.35       $ 4.64       $ 34.65       $ 35.77
                       
Quarter Ended December 31, 2009 Oil Gas NGLs Total
        (Per Bbl)       (Per Mcf)       (Per Bbl)       (Per Boe)
U.S. Onshore $ 71.62 $ 3.65 $ 30.48 $ 27.35
Canada       $ 58.43       $ 4.13       $ 41.88       $ 39.58
North American Onshore $ 62.43 $ 3.77 $ 31.92 $ 31.10
U.S. Offshore       $ 74.45       $ 4.45       $ 37.59       $ 45.26
Realized price without hedges $ 63.84 $ 3.80 $ 32.07 $ 31.95
Cash settlements       $ -       $ 0.65       $ -      

$

2.60
Realized price, including cash settlements       $ 63.84       $ 4.45       $ 32.07       $ 34.55
                         
Year Ended December 31, 2010 Oil Gas NGLs Total
          (Per Bbl)       (Per Mcf)       (Per Bbl)       (Per Boe)
U.S. Onshore $ 75.53 $ 3.73 $ 30.78 $ 28.42
Canada       $ 58.60       $ 4.11       $ 46.60       $ 39.11
North American Onshore $ 64.51 $ 3.82 $ 32.55 $ 31.52
U.S. Offshore       $ 77.81       $ 5.12       $ 38.22       $ 49.06
Realized price without hedges $ 65.14 $ 3.84 $ 32.61 $ 31.91
Cash settlements       $ -       $ 0.96       $ -       $ 3.90
Realized price, including cash settlements       $ 65.14       $ 4.80       $ 32.61       $ 35.81
         
Year Ended December 31, 2009 Oil Gas NGLs Total
      (Per Bbl)   (Per Mcf)   (Per Bbl)   (Per Boe)
U.S. Onshore $ 56.17 $ 3.14 $ 23.40 $ 22.41
Canada   $ 47.35   $ 3.66   $ 33.09   $ 32.29
North American Onshore $ 50.11 $ 3.27 $ 24.65 $ 25.38
U.S. Offshore   $ 60.75   $ 4.20   $ 27.42   $ 38.83
Realized price without hedges $ 51.39 $ 3.31 $ 24.71 $ 26.15
Cash settlements   $ -   $ 0.52   $ -   $ 2.16
Realized price, including cash settlements   $ 51.39   $ 3.83   $ 24.71   $ 28.31
                 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS Year Ended Quarter Ended
(in millions, except per share amounts) December 31, December 31,
          2010       2009       2010       2009
Revenues                                
  Oil, gas, and NGL sales $ 7,262 $ 6,097 $ 1,727       $ 1,791
Oil, gas, and NGL derivatives 811 384 (63 ) 194
  Marketing and midstream revenues         1,867           1,534           471           460  
  Total revenues         9,940           8,015           2,135           2,445  
Expenses and other, net                                
Lease operating expenses 1,689 1,670 418 404
Taxes other than income taxes 380 314 92 65
Marketing and midstream operating costs and expenses 1,357 1,022 344 327
Depreciation, depletion and amortization of oil and gas properties 1,675 1,832 426 418
Depreciation and amortization of non-oil and gas properties 255 276 63 68
Accretion of asset retirement obligation 92 91 21 23
General and administrative expenses 563 648 164 176
Restructuring costs 57 105 2 105
Interest expense 363 349 83 86
Interest-rate and other financial instruments (14 ) (106 ) (135 ) (86 )
Reduction of carrying value of oil and gas properties - 6,408 - -
  Other, net         (45 )         (68 )         (11 )         (7 )
  Total expenses and other, net         6,372           12,541           1,467           1,579  
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income tax expense         3,568           (4,526 )         668           866  
Income tax expense (benefit)                                
Current 516 241 (180 ) 106
  Deferred         719           (2,014 )         370           203  
  Total income tax expense (benefit)         1,235           (1,773 )         190           309  
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations         2,333           (2,753 )         478           557  
Discontinued operations                                
Earnings from discontinued operations before income taxes 2,385 322 65 124
  Discontinued operations income tax expense (benefit)         168           48           (19 )         14  
  Earnings from discontinued operations         2,217           274           84           110  
Net earnings (loss)       $ 4,550         $ (2,479 )       $ 562         $ 667  
 
Basic net earnings (loss) per share
Basic earnings (loss) from continuing operations per share $ 5.31 $ (6.20 ) $ 1.10 $ 1.25
  Basic earnings from discontinued operations per share         5.04           0.62           0.20           0.25  
  Basic net earnings (loss) per share       $ 10.35         $ (5.58 )       $ 1.30         $ 1.50  
 
Diluted net earnings (loss) per share
Diluted earnings (loss) from continuing operations per share $ 5.29 $ (6.20 ) $ 1.10 $ 1.25
  Diluted earnings from discontinued operations per share         5.02           0.62           0.19           0.24  
  Diluted net earnings (loss) per share       $ 10.31         $ (5.58 )       $ 1.29         $ 1.49  
 
Weighted average common shares outstanding
Basic 440 444 433 445
Diluted 441 446 434 447
           
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in millions) December 31, December 31,
        2010       2009
Assets                
Current assets:
  Cash and cash equivalents $ 2,866 $ 646
Accounts receivable 1,202 1,208
Current assets held for sale 563 657
  Other current assets         924           481  
  Total current assets         5,555           2,992  
Property and equipment, at cost:
Oil and gas, based on full cost accounting:
  Subject to amortization 56,012 52,352
    Not subject to amortization         3,434           4,078  
Total oil and gas 59,446 56,430
  Other         4,429           4,045  
Total property and equipment, at cost 63,875 60,475
Less accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization         (44,223 )         (41,708 )
    Property and equipment, net         19,652           18,767  
Goodwill 6,080 5,930
Long-term assets held for sale 859 1,250
Other long-term assets         781        

 

747  
Total Assets       $ 32,927         $ 29,686  
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity                
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable - trade $ 1,411 $ 1,137
Revenues and royalties due to others 538 486
Short-term debt 1,811 1,432
Current liabilities associated with assets held for sale 305 234
  Other current liabilities         518           513  
  Total current liabilities         4,583           3,802  
Long-term debt 3,819 5,847
Asset retirement obligations 1,423 1,418
Liabilities associated with assets held for sale 26 213
Other long-term liabilities 1,067 937
Deferred income taxes         2,756           1,899  
Stockholders' equity:                
Common stock 43 45
Additional paid-in capital 5,601 6,527
Retained earnings 11,882 7,613
Accumulated other comprehensive earnings 1,760 1,385
  Treasury stock, at cost         (33 )         -  
Total Stockholders' Equity         19,253           15,570  
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity       $ 32,927         $ 29,686  
Common Shares Outstanding         432           447  
                             
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in millions) Year Ended Quarter Ended
  December 31, December 31,
            2010             2009             2010             2009  
Cash Flows From Operating Activities                                      
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations $ 2,333 $ (2,753 ) $ 478 $ 557
Adjustments to reconcile earnings (loss) from continuing
operations to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation, depletion and amortization 1,930 2,108 489 486
Deferred income tax expense (benefit) 719 (2,014 ) 370 203
Reduction of carrying value of oil and gas properties - 6,408 - -
Unrealized change in fair value of financial instruments 107 55 243 (129 )
  Other noncash charges         215             288             61             106  
Net cash from operating activities before balance sheet changes 5,304 4,092 1,641 1,223
Net (increase) decrease in working capital (273 ) 149 (437 ) 68
Decrease (increase) in long-term other assets 32 (6 ) 4 (23 )
  (Decrease) increase in long-term other liabilities         (41 )           (3 )           (98 )           29  
Cash from operating activities - continuing operations 5,022 4,232 1,110 1,297
  Cash from operating activities - discontinued operations         456             505             132             148  
Net cash from operating activities         5,478             4,737             1,242             1,445  
                                         
Cash Flows From Investing Activities                                      
Proceeds from property and equipment divestitures 4,310 34 179 11
Capital expenditures (6,476 ) (4,879 ) (1,683 ) (1,072 )

Purchases of short-term investments

(145 ) - (145 ) -
Redemptions of long-term investments 21 7 1 1
  Other         (19 )           (17 )           (6 )           (17 )
Cash from investing activities - continuing operations (2,309 ) (4,855 ) (1,654 ) (1,077 )
  Cash from investing activities - discontinued operations         2,197             (499 )           (101 )           (123 )
Net cash from investing activities         (112 )           (5,354 )           (1,755 )           (1,200 )
                                         
Cash Flows From Financing Activities                                      
Net commercial paper (repayments) borrowings (1,432 ) 426 - 63
Debt repayments (350 ) (178 ) - (177 )
Proceeds from borrowings of long term debt, net of issuance costs - 1,187 - -
Proceeds from stock option exercises 111 42 93 23
Repurchases of common stock (1,168 ) - (239 ) -

Dividends paid on common stock

(281 ) (284 ) (70 ) (71 )
  Excess tax benefits related to share-based compensation         16             8             9             2  
Net cash from financing activities         (3,104 )           1,201             (207 )           (46 )
 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash         17             43             12             14  
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 2,279 627 (708 ) 99
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period         1,011             384             3,998             912  
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period       $ 3,290           $ 1,011           $ 3,290           $ 1,011  
 
RESERVES RECONCILIATION
    Total   North American Onshore
Oil   Gas   NGLs   Total Oil   Gas   NGLs   Total
    (MMBbls) (Bcf) (MMBbls) (MMBoe) (MMBbls) (Bcf) (MMBbls) (MMBoe)
As of December 31, 2009:                
Proved developed 289 7,845 326 1,922 268 7,660 325 1,869
  Proved undeveloped 397   1,912   95   811   385   1,755   94   772  
Total proved 686   9,757   421   2,733   653   9,415   419   2,641  
Revisions due to prices (19 ) 472 13 72 (20 ) 470 13 71
Revisions other than price 13 62 15 38 11 88 12 37
Extensions and discoveries 79 1,226 70 354 78 1,219 70 352
Purchase of reserves - 21 - 4 - 21 - 4
Production (41 ) (930 ) (32 ) (228 ) (39 ) (913 ) (32 ) (223 )
Sale of reserves (37 ) (325 ) (8 ) (100 ) (2 ) (17 ) (3 ) (9 )
As of December 31, 2010:                
Proved developed 257 8,424 381 2,042 257 8,424 381 2,042
  Proved undeveloped 424   1,859   98   831   424   1,859   98   831  
Total Proved 681   10,283   479   2,873   681   10,283   479   2,873  
 
U.S. Onshore Canada
Oil Gas NGLs Total Oil Gas NGLs Total
    (MMBbls) (Bcf) (MMBbls) (MMBoe) (MMBbls) (Bcf) (MMBbls) (MMBoe)
As of December 31, 2009:                
Proved developed 119 6,447 293 1,486 149 1,213 32 383
  Proved undeveloped 20   1,680   92   392   365   75   2   380  
Total proved 139   8,127   385   1,878   514   1,288   34   763  
Revisions due to prices 4 449 14 92 (24 ) 21 (1 ) (21 )
Revisions other than price 2 105 13 32 9 (17 ) (1 ) 5
Extensions and discoveries 19 1,088 68 269 59 131 2 83
Purchase of reserves - 12 - 2 - 9 - 2
Production (14 ) (699 ) (28 ) (158 ) (25 ) (214 ) (4 ) (65 )
Sale of reserves (2 ) (17 ) (3 ) (8 ) - - - (1 )
As of December 31, 2010:                
Proved developed 131 7,280 353 1,696 126 1,144 28 346
  Proved undeveloped 17   1,785   96   411   407   74   2   420  
Total Proved 148   9,065   449   2,107   533   1,218   30   766  
 
U.S. Offshore
Oil Gas NGLs Total
    (MMBbls) (Bcf) (MMBbls) (MMBoe)
As of December 31, 2009:        
Proved developed 21 185 1 53

 

  Proved undeveloped 12   157   1   39

 

 

Total proved 33   342   2   92  
Revisions due to prices 1 2 - 1
Revisions other than price 2 (26 ) 3 1
Extensions and discoveries 1 7 - 2
Purchase of reserves - - - -
Production (2 ) (17 ) - (5 )
Sale of reserves (35 ) (308 ) (5 ) (91 )
As of December 31, 2010:        
Proved developed - - - -
  Proved undeveloped -   -   -   -  
Total Proved -   -   -   -  

 

COSTS INCURRED       Total       North American Onshore
(in millions) Year Ended December 31, Year Ended December 31,
          2010       2009       2010       2009
Property Acquisition Costs:                                
Total proved       $ 33       $ 35       $ 33       $ 35
Total unproved         1,184         135        

1,182

        124
Exploration and development costs         5,327         3,917         4,941         3,120
Costs Incurred       $ 6,544       $ 4,087       $

6,156

      $ 3,279
             
U.S. Onshore Canada
Year Ended December 31, Year Ended December 31,
          2010       2009       2010       2009
Property Acquisition Costs:                                
Total proved       $ 29       $ 17       $ 4       $ 18
Total unproved        

592

        52         590         72
Exploration and development costs         3,465         2,133         1,476         987
Costs Incurred       $

4,086

      $ 2,202       $ 2,070       $ 1,077
 
U.S. Offshore
Year Ended December 31,
          2010       2009
Property Acquisition Costs:                
Total proved       $ -       $ -
Total unproved        

2

        11
Exploration and development costs         386         797
Costs Incurred       $

388

      $ 808

Devon capitalizes certain general and administrative expenses related to property acquisition, exploration and development activities. These capitalized expenses were $311 million and $332 million in 2010 and 2009, respectively. Devon also capitalizes certain interest expenses related to property acquisition, exploration and development activities. These capitalized expenses were $37 million and $74 million in 2010 and 2009, respectively. These capitalized general and administrative expenses and interest expenses are included in the costs shown in the preceding tables.

         
DRILLING ACTIVITY Year Ended
(Gross Wells Drilled) December 31,
            2010       2009
Exploration Wells Drilled                  
  U.S. Onshore 34     11
  Canada         57         42  
North American Onshore 91 53
  U.S. Offshore         -         1  
  Total         91         54  
Exploration Wells Success Rate                  
U.S. Onshore 91 % 82 %
  Canada         98 %       100 %
North American Onshore 95 % 96 %
  U.S. Offshore         n/a         0 %
  Total         95 %       94 %
Development Wells Drilled                  
U.S. Onshore 1,180 734
  Canada         313         343  
North American Onshore 1,493 1,077
  U.S. Offshore         4         4  
  Total         1,497         1,081  
Development Wells Success Rate                  
U.S. Onshore 99 % 100 %
  Canada         100 %       100 %
North American Onshore 100 % 100 %
  U.S. Offshore         100 %       50 %
  Total         100 %       99 %
Total Wells Drilled                  
U.S. Onshore 1,214 745
  Canada         370         385  
North American Onshore 1,584 1,130
  U.S. Offshore         4         5  
  Total         1,588         1,135  
Total Wells Success Rate                  
U.S. Onshore 99 % 99 %
  Canada         100 %       100 %
North American Onshore 99 % 99 %
  U.S. Offshore         100 %       40 %
  Total         99 %       99 %
 
COMPANY OPERATED RIGS       Year Ended
December 31,
        2010       2009
Number of Company Operated Rigs Running                
U.S. Onshore 61       46
Canada       10       17
North American Onshore 71 63
U.S. Offshore       -       1
Total       71       64
 
CAPITAL EXPENDITURES (in millions)                        
Quarter Ended December 31, 2010      
  U.S. Canada N.A. U.S. Total
          Onshore               Onshore       Offshore        
Capital Expenditures                                        
Exploration $ 246 64 $ 310 - $ 310
  Development         917       430         1,347       10         1,357
Exploration and development capital $ 1,163 494 $ 1,657 10 $ 1,667
Capitalized G&A 79
Capitalized interest 12
Midstream capital 51
  Other capital                                         111
Total Continuing Operations                                       $ 1,920
  Discontinued operations                                         63
Total Operations                                       $ 1,983
                       
CAPITAL EXPENDITURES (in millions)
Year Ended December 31, 2010      
  U.S. Canada N.A. U.S. Total
          Onshore               Onshore       Offshore        
Capital Expenditures                                        
Exploration $ 899 322 $ 1,221 97 $ 1,318
  Development         2,897       1,062         3,959       258         4,217
Exploration and development capital $ 3,796 1,384 $ 5,180 355 $ 5,535
Pike property acquisition 500
Capitalized G&A 311
Capitalized interest 40
Midstream capital 220
  Other capital                                         313
Total Continuing Operations                                       $ 6,919
  Discontinued operations                                         481
Total Operations                                       $ 7,400
           
PRODUCTION FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS Year Ended Quarter Ended
  December 31, December 31,
          2010       2009       2010       2009
                                   
Oil (MMBbls)       9.3       15.7       1.5       4.1
  Natural Gas (Bcf)       1.3       1.5       -       0.5
  Total Oil Equivalent (MMBoe)       9.5       16.0       1.5       4.2
                       
STATEMENTS OF DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

(in millions)

Year Ended Quarter Ended

 

December 31, December 31,
          2010       2009       2010       2009
Revenues                                
  Total operating revenues       $ 693       $ 945       $ 120       $ 299
 
Expenses and other, net                                
Operating expenses 212 496 36 131
Gain on sale of oil and gas properties (1,818) (17) 26 -
  Other, net       (86)       144       (7)       44
  Total expenses and other, net       (1,692)       623       55       175
Earnings before income tax expense       2,385       322       65       124
Income tax expense (benefit)                                
Current 195 44 5 24
  Deferred       (27)       4       (24)       (10)
  Total income tax expense (benefit)       168       48       (19)       14
Earnings from discontinued operations       $ 2,217       $ 274       $ 84       $ 110
                       
RESERVES DATA FOR DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
  Oil Gas NGLs Total
          (MMBbls)       (Bcf)       (MMBbls)       (MMBoe)
As of December 31, 2009:                                
Proved developed 54 8 - 55
  Proved undeveloped       53         -         -       53  
Total proved 107 8 - 108
Revisions due to prices (3 ) - - (3 )
Revisions other than price - (7 ) - (1 )
Extensions and discoveries 2 - - 2
Production (10 ) (1 ) - (10 )
Sale of reserves (89 ) - - (89 )
As of December 31, 2010:                                
Proved developed 7 - - 7
  Proved undeveloped       -         -         -       -  
Total proved       7         -         -       7  
             
COSTS INCURRED FOR DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
(in millions) Year Ended December 31,
            2010         2009
Costs Incurred         $ 470       $ 450
 

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 Year Ended Quarter Ended
(in millions) December 31, December 31,
          2010       2009       2010       2009
Net Cash Provided By Operating Activities (GAAP)       $ 5,478         $ 4,737         $ 1,242         $ 1,445  
  Changes in assets and liabilities - continuing operations 282       (140 ) 531       (74 )
  Changes in assets and liabilities - discontinued operations         (88 )         90           (50 )         15  
Cash flow before balance sheet changes (Non-GAAP)       $ 5,672         $ 4,687         $ 1,723         $ 1,386  
 

Devon believes that using net debt for the calculation of “net debt to adjusted capitalization” provides a better measure than using debt. Devon defines net debt as debt less cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments. Devon believes that netting these sources of cash against debt provides a clearer picture of the future demands on cash to repay debt.

RECONCILIATION TO GAAP INFORMATION          
(in millions)
  December 31,
        2010       2009
Total debt (GAAP) $ 5,630 $ 7,279
Adjustments:
  Cash and short term investments       3,435         1,011
  Net debt (Non-GAAP)     $ 2,195       $ 6,268
                 
Total debt $ 5,630 $ 7,279
Stockholders' equity       19,253         15,570
  Total capitalization (GAAP)     $ 24,883       $ 22,849
                 
Net debt $ 2,195 $ 6,268
Stockholders' equity       19,253         15,570
  Adjusted capitalization (Non-GAAP)     $ 21,448       $ 21,838
 

NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

Drill-bit capital is defined as costs incurred less proved acquisition costs and unproved acquisition costs resulting from business combinations. Drill-bit capital is a Non-GAAP measure. Devon believes drill-bit capital is relevant because it provides additional insight into costs associated with current year exploration and development activities. Certain securities analysts also use this methodology to measure Devon’s performance. It should be noted that the actual costs of reserves added through Devon’s drilling program will differ, sometimes significantly, from the direct comparison of capital spent and reserves added in any given period due to the timing of capital expenditures and reserve bookings.

           
RECONCILIATION TO GAAP INFORMATION Total North America Onshore
(in millions) Year Ended December 31, Year Ended December 31,
          2010       2009       2010       2009
Costs Incurred (GAAP)       $ 6,544       $ 4,087       $ 6,156       $ 3,279
Less:            
  Proved acquisition costs         33         35         33         35
  Drill-bit capital (Non-GAAP)       $ 6,511       $ 4,052       $ 6,123       $ 3,244
  -
U.S. Onshore Canada
Year Ended December 31, Year Ended December 31,
          2010       2009       2010       2009
Costs Incurred (GAAP)       $ 4,086       $ 2,202       $ 2,070       $ 1,077
Less:
  Proved acquisition costs         29         17         4         18
  Drill-bit capital (Non-GAAP)       $ 4,057       $ 2,185       $ 2,066       $ 1,059
 
U.S. Offshore
Year Ended December 31,
          2010       2009
Costs Incurred (GAAP)       $ 388       $ 808
Less:
  Proved acquisition costs         -         -
  Drill-bit capital (Non-GAAP)       $ 388       $ 808

Contacts

Devon Energy Corporation
Investor Contact
Shea Snyder, 405-552-4782
or
Media Contact
Chip Minty, 405-228-8647

Contacts

Devon Energy Corporation
Investor Contact
Shea Snyder, 405-552-4782
or
Media Contact
Chip Minty, 405-228-8647