Item 1A. Risk Factors
Our business and operations, and our industry in general, are subject to a variety of risks. The risks described below may not be the only risks we face, as our business and operations may also be subject to risks that we do not yet know of, or that we currently believe are immaterial. If any of the following risks should occur, our business, financial condition, results of operations and liquidity could be materially and adversely impacted. As a result, holders of our securities could lose part or all of their investment in Devon.
Volatile Oil, Gas and NGL Prices Significantly Impact our Business
Our financial condition, results of operations and the value of our properties are highly dependent on the general supply and demand for oil, gas and NGLs, which impact the prices we ultimately realize on our sales of these commodities. Historically, market prices and our realized prices have been volatile. For example, during the period from January 1, 2014 to December 31, 2016, NYMEX WTI oil prices ranged from a high of $107.26 per Bbl to a low of $26.21 per Bbl. Average daily prices for NYMEX Henry Hub gas ranged from a high of $6.15 per MMBtu to a low of $1.64 per MMBtu during the same period. Such volatility is likely to continue in the future due to numerous factors beyond our control, including, but not limited to:
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supply of and demand for oil, gas and NGLs, including consumer demand in emerging markets, such as China;
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volatility and trading patterns in the commodity-futures markets;
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conservation and environmental protection efforts;
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production levels of members of OPEC, Russia or other producing countries;
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geopolitical risks, including political and civil unrest in the Middle East and Africa;
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adverse weather conditions and natural disasters, such as tornadoes, earthquakes and hurricanes;
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regional pricing differentials;
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differing quality of oil produced (i.e., sweet crude versus heavy or sour crude);
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differing quality and NGL content of gas produced;
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the level of imports and exports of oil, gas and NGLs and the level of global oil, gas and NGL inventories;
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the price and availability of alternative fuels;
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technological advances affecting energy consumption;
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the overall economic environment; and
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governmental regulations and taxes.
In the second half of 2014, global energy commodity prices began a rapid and significant decline, which continued through 2015 and into 2016. This commodity price decline adversely affected our business and results of operations and led to substantial impairments to our oil and gas properties during 2015 and 2016. A sustained weakness or further deterioration in commodity prices could materially and adversely impact our business by resulting in, or exacerbating, the following effects:
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reducing the amount of oil, gas and NGLs that we can produce economically;
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limiting our financial flexibility, liquidity and access to sources of capital, such as equity and debt;
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reducing our revenues, operating cash flows and profitability;
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causing us to decrease our capital expenditures or maintain reduced capital spending for an extended period, resulting in lower future production of oil, gas and NGLs; and
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reducing the carrying value of our properties, resulting in additional noncash write-downs.
Estimates of Oil, Gas and NGL Reserves Are Uncertain and May Be Subject to Revision
The process of estimating oil, gas and NGL reserves is complex and requires significant judgment in the evaluation of available geological, engineering and economic data for each reservoir, particularly for new discoveries. Because of the high degree of judgment involved, different reserve engineers may develop different estimates of reserve quantities and related revenue based on the same data. In addition, the reserve estimates for a
given reservoir may change substantially over time as a result of several factors, including additional development activity, the viability of production under varying economic conditions, including commodity price declines, and variations in production levels and associated costs. Consequently, material revisions to existing reserve estimates may occur as a result of changes in any of these factors. Such revisions to proved reserves could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and the value of our properties, as well as the estimates of our future net revenue and profitability. Our policies and internal controls related to estimating and recording reserves are included in “Items 1 and 2. Business and Properties” of this report.
Discoveries or Acquisitions of Reserves Are Needed to Avoid a Material Decline in Reserves and Production
The production rates from oil and gas properties generally decline as reserves are depleted, while related per unit production costs generally increase, due to decreasing reservoir pressures and other factors. Therefore, our estimated proved reserves and future oil, gas and NGL production will decline materially as reserves are produced unless we conduct successful exploration and development activities, such as identifying additional producing zones in existing wells, utilizing secondary or tertiary recovery techniques or acquiring additional properties containing proved reserves. Consequently, our future oil, gas and NGL production and related per unit production costs are highly dependent upon our level of success in finding or acquiring additional reserves.
Future Exploration and Drilling Results Are Uncertain and Involve Substantial Costs
Our exploration and development activities are subject to numerous costs and risks, including the risk that we will not encounter commercially productive oil or gas reservoirs. Drilling for oil, gas and NGLs can be unprofitable, not only from dry holes, but from productive wells that do not return a profit because of insufficient revenue from production or high costs. Substantial costs are required to locate, acquire and develop oil and gas properties, and we are often uncertain as to the amount and timing of those costs. Our cost of drilling, completing, equipping and operating wells is often uncertain before drilling commences. Declines in commodity prices and overruns in budgeted expenditures are common risks that can make a particular project uneconomic or less economic than forecasted. While both exploratory and developmental drilling activities involve these risks, exploratory drilling involves greater risks of dry holes or failure to find commercial quantities of hydrocarbons. In addition, our oil and gas properties can become damaged, our drilling operations may be curtailed, delayed or canceled and the costs of such operations may increase as a result of a variety of factors, including, but not limited to:
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unexpected drilling conditions, pressure conditions or irregularities in reservoir formations;
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equipment failures or accidents;
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fires, explosions, blowouts and surface cratering;
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adverse weather conditions and natural disasters, such as tornadoes, earthquakes and hurricanes;
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issues with title or in receiving governmental permits or approvals;
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lack of access to pipelines or other transportation methods;
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environmental hazards or liabilities;
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restrictions in access to, or disposal of, water used or produced in drilling and completion operations; and
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shortages or delays in the availability of services or delivery of equipment.
The occurrence of one or more of these factors could result in a partial or total loss of our investment in a particular property, and certain of these events, particularly equipment failures or accidents, could impact third parties, including persons living in proximity to our operations, our employees and employees of our contractors, leading to possible injuries, death or significant property damage.
We Are Subject to Extensive Governmental Regulation, Which Can Change and Could Adversely Impact Our Business
Our operations are subject to extensive federal, state, provincial, tribal, local and other laws, rules and regulations, including with respect to environmental matters, worker health and safety, wildlife conservation, the gathering and transportation of oil, gas and NGLs, conservation policies, reporting obligations, royalty payments, unclaimed property and the imposition of taxes. Such regulations include requirements for permits to drill and to conduct other operations and for provision of financial assurances (such as bonds) covering drilling, completion and well operations. If permits are not issued, or if unfavorable restrictions or conditions are imposed on our drilling or completion activities, we may not be able to conduct our operations as planned. In addition, we may be required to make large expenditures to comply with applicable governmental laws, rules, regulations, permits or orders. For example, certain regulations require the plugging and abandonment of wells and removal of production facilities by current and former operators, which may result in significant costs associated with the removal of tangible equipment and other restorative actions at the end of operations.
In addition, changes in public policy have affected, and at times in the future could affect, our operations. Regulatory developments could, among other things, restrict production levels, impose price controls, change environmental protection requirements and increase taxes, royalties and other amounts payable to governments or governmental agencies. Our operating and other compliance costs could increase further if existing laws and regulations are revised or reinterpreted or if new laws and regulations become applicable to our operations. Although we are unable to predict changes to existing laws and regulations, such changes could significantly impact our profitability, financial condition and liquidity, particularly changes related to hydraulic fracturing, pipeline safety, seismic activity, income taxes and climate change, as discussed below.
Hydraulic Fracturing - The EPA and other federal agencies, including the BLM, have made proposals that would subject hydraulic fracturing to further regulation and could restrict the practice of hydraulic fracturing. For example, the EPA has issued final regulations under the federal Clean Air Act establishing performance standards for oil and gas activities, including standards for the capture of air emissions released during hydraulic fracturing and finalized in June 2016 regulations that prohibit the discharge of wastewater from hydraulic fracturing operations to publicly owned wastewater treatment plants. The EPA also released a study in December 2016 finding that certain aspects of hydraulic fracturing, such as water withdrawals and wastewater management practices, could result in impacts to water resources, although the report did not identify a direct link between hydraulic fracturing and impacts to groundwater resources. The BLM and several states have already adopted and more states are considering adopting laws and/or regulations that require disclosure of chemicals used in hydraulic fracturing and impose more stringent permitting, disclosure and well-construction requirements on hydraulic fracturing operations. In addition, some states and municipalities have significantly limited drilling activities and/or hydraulic fracturing or are considering doing so. Although it is not possible at this time to predict the final outcome of these proposals, any new federal, state or local restrictions on hydraulic fracturing that may be imposed in areas in which we conduct business could potentially result in increased compliance costs, delays in development or restrictions on our operations.
Pipeline Safety - The pipeline assets in which we own interests, through EnLink or otherwise, are subject to stringent and complex regulations related to pipeline safety and integrity management. The PHMSA has established a series of rules that require pipeline operators to develop and implement integrity management programs for gas, NGL and condensate transmission pipelines as well as certain low stress pipelines and gathering lines transporting hazardous liquids, such as oil, that, in the event of a failure, could affect “high consequence areas.” Additional action by PHMSA with respect to pipeline integrity management requirements may occur in the future. For example, in March 2016 PHMSA proposed new rules for gas pipelines that extend pipeline safety programs beyond high consequence areas to newly proposed “moderate consequence areas” and would also impose more rigorous testing and reporting requirements on such pipelines. More recently, in January 2017, PHMSA finalized regulations for hazardous liquid pipelines that significantly extend and expand the reach of certain PHMSA integrity management requirements (i.e., periodic assessments, leak detection and repairs), regardless of the pipeline’s proximity to a high consequence area. The final rule also imposes new reporting requirements for certain unregulated pipelines, including all hazardous liquid gathering lines. At this time, we cannot predict the cost of such requirements, but they could be significant. Moreover, violations of pipeline safety regulations can result in the imposition of significant penalties.
Seismic Activity - Recent earthquakes in northern and central Oklahoma and elsewhere have prompted concerns about seismic activity and possible relationships with the energy industry. Legislative and regulatory initiatives intended to address these concerns may result in additional levels of regulation that could lead to operational delays, increase our operating and compliance costs or otherwise adversely affect our operations. In addition, we are currently defending against certain third-party lawsuits and could be subject to additional claims, seeking alleged property damages or other remedies as a result of alleged induced seismic activity in our areas of operation.
Potential Changes to Tax Laws - We are subject to U.S. federal income tax as well as income or capital taxes in various state and foreign jurisdictions, and our operating cash flow is sensitive to the amount of income taxes we must pay. In the jurisdictions in which we operate, income taxes are assessed on our earnings after consideration of all allowable deductions and credits. Changes in the types of earnings that are subject to income tax, the types of costs that are considered allowable deductions or the rates assessed on our taxable earnings would all impact our income taxes and resulting operating cash flow. In past years, legislation has been proposed that would, if enacted into law, make significant changes to U.S. tax laws, including to certain key U.S. federal income tax provisions currently available to oil and gas companies. Such legislative changes have included, but not been limited to, (i) the repeal of the percentage depletion allowance for oil and gas properties, (ii) the elimination of current deductions for intangible drilling and development costs, (iii) the elimination of the deduction for certain domestic production activities and (iv) an extension of the amortization period for certain geological and geophysical expenditures. Congress could consider, and could include, some or all of these proposals as part of tax reform legislation, to accompany lower federal income tax rates. Moreover, other more general features of tax reform legislation, including changes to cost recovery rules and to the deductibility of interest expense, may be developed that also would change the taxation of oil and gas companies. It is unclear whether these or similar changes will be enacted and, if enacted, how soon any such changes could take effect. The passage of any legislation as a result of these proposals or any similar changes in U.S. federal income tax laws could eliminate or postpone certain tax deductions that currently are available with respect to oil and gas development, or increase costs, and any such changes could have an adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations and cash flows.
Climate Change - Policy makers in the U.S. and Canada are increasingly focusing on whether the emissions of greenhouse gases, such as carbon dioxide and methane, are contributing to harmful climatic changes. Policy makers at both the U.S. federal and state levels have introduced legislation and proposed new regulations designed to quantify and limit the emission of greenhouse gases through inventories, limitations and/or taxes on greenhouse gas emissions. For example, both the EPA and the BLM have issued regulations for the control of methane emissions, which also include leak detection and repair requirements, for the oil and gas industry. Legislative and state initiatives to date have generally focused on the development of cap-and-trade and/or carbon tax programs. A cap-and-trade program generally would cap overall greenhouse gas emissions on an economy-wide basis and require major sources of greenhouse gas emissions or major fuel producers to acquire and surrender emission allowances. Carbon taxes could likewise affect us by being based on emissions from our equipment and/or emissions resulting from the use of our products by our customers. Although it is not possible at this time to predict how legislation or new regulations that may be adopted to address greenhouse gas emissions would impact our business, any such future laws and regulations imposing reporting obligations on, or limiting emissions of greenhouse gases from, our equipment and operations could require us to incur costs to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases associated with our operations. Limitations on greenhouse gas emissions could also adversely affect demand for oil and gas, which could have a material adverse effect on our profitability, financial condition and liquidity.
In 2015, Alberta released a new Climate Leadership Plan. This plan includes implementing an economy-wide carbon price effective in 2017. The plan also includes a legislated limit for oil sands emissions and a methane emission reduction plan which are under development. Regulations are expected to be finalized by 2018. It is expected that these initiatives will create additional costs for the Alberta oil and gas industry. Presently, it is not possible to accurately estimate the costs we could incur to comply with any law or regulations developed.
Our Hedging Activities Limit Participation in Commodity Price Increases and Involve Other Risks
We enter into hedging activities with respect to a portion of our production to manage our exposure to oil, gas and NGL price volatility. To the extent that we engage in price risk management activities to protect ourselves from
commodity price declines, we may be prevented from fully realizing the benefits of commodity price increases above the prices established by our hedging contracts. In addition, our hedging arrangements may expose us to the risk of financial loss in certain circumstances, including instances in which the contract counterparties fail to perform under the contracts. Moreover, as a result of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and other legislation, hedging transactions and many of our contract counterparties have come under increasing governmental oversight and regulations in recent years. Although we cannot predict the ultimate impact of these laws and the related rulemaking, some of which is ongoing, existing or future regulations may adversely affect the cost and availability of our hedging arrangements, including by causing our contract counterparties, which are generally financial institutions and other market participants, to curtail or cease their derivatives activities.
The Credit Risk of Our Counterparties Could Adversely Affect Us
We enter into a variety of transactions that expose us to counterparty credit risk. For example, we have exposure to financial institutions and insurance companies through our hedging arrangements, our syndicated revolving credit facility and our insurance policies. Disruptions in the financial markets or otherwise may impact these counterparties and affect their ability to fulfill their existing obligations and their willingness to enter into future transactions with us.
In addition, we are exposed to the risk of financial loss from trade, joint interest billing and other receivables. We sell our oil, gas and NGLs to a variety of purchasers, and, as an operator, we pay expenses and bill our non-operating partners for their respective shares of costs. We also frequently look to buyers of oil and gas properties from us to perform certain obligations associated with the disposed assets, including the removal of production facilities and plugging and abandonment of wells. Certain of these counterparties may experience liquidity problems or other issues and may not be able to meet their financial obligations to us, particularly during a depressed or volatile commodity price environment. Any such default by these counterparties could adversely impact our financial results.
Our Debt May Limit Our Liquidity and Financial Flexibility, and Any Downgrade of Our Credit Rating Could Adversely Impact Us
As of December 31, 2016, we had total consolidated indebtedness of $10.2 billion. Our indebtedness and other financial commitments have important consequences to our business, including, but not limited to:
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requiring us to dedicate a significant portion of our cash flows from operations to debt service payments, thereby limiting our ability to fund working capital, capital expenditures, investments or acquisitions and other general corporate purposes;
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increasing our vulnerability to general adverse economic and industry conditions, including low commodity price environments; and
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limiting our ability to obtain additional financing due to higher costs and more restrictive covenants.
In addition, we receive credit ratings from rating agencies in the U.S. with respect to our debt. Factors that may impact our credit ratings include, among others, debt levels, planned assets sales and purchases, liquidity, forecasted production growth and commodity prices. During 2016, Standard & Poor’s Financial Services and Moody’s Investor Service downgraded our senior unsecured debt ratings. Due to our current credit ratings, we are required to provide letters of credit or other assurances under certain of our contractual arrangements. Further downgrades could adversely impact our ability to access financing and trade credit, require us to provide additional letters of credit or other assurances under contractual arrangements and increase our interest rate under any credit facility borrowing as well as the cost of any other future debt.
Environmental Matters and Related Costs Can Be Significant
As an owner, lessee or operator of oil and gas properties, we are subject to various federal, state, provincial, tribal and local laws and regulations relating to discharge of materials into, and protection of, the environment.
These laws and regulations may, among other things, impose liability on us for the cost of remediating pollution that results from our operations. Environmental laws may impose strict, joint and several liability, and failure to comply with environmental laws and regulations can result in the imposition of administrative, civil or criminal fines and penalties, as well as injunctions limiting operations in affected areas. Any future environmental costs of fulfilling our commitments to the environment are uncertain and will be governed by several factors, including future changes to regulatory requirements. Changes in or additions to public policy regarding the protection of the environment could have a significant impact on our operations and profitability.
Cyber Attacks Targeting Our Systems and Infrastructure May Adversely Impact Our Operations
Our industry has become increasingly dependent on digital technologies to conduct daily operations. Concurrently, the industry has become the subject of increased levels of cyber-attack activity. Cyber attacks often attempt to gain unauthorized access to digital systems for purposes of misappropriating assets or sensitive information, corrupting data or causing operational disruption and may be carried out by third parties or insiders. The techniques utilized range from highly sophisticated efforts to electronically circumvent network security to more traditional intelligence gathering and social engineering aimed at obtaining information necessary to gain access. Cyber attacks may also be carried out in a manner that does not require gaining unauthorized access, such as by causing denial-of-service attacks. Although we have not suffered material losses related to cyber attacks to date, if we were successfully attacked, we could incur substantial remediation and other costs or suffer other negative consequences. Moreover, as the sophistication of cyber attacks continues to evolve, we may be required to expend significant additional resources to further enhance our digital security or to remediate vulnerabilities.
Limited Control on Properties Operated by Others
Certain of the properties in which we have an interest are operated by other companies and involve third-party working interest owners. We have limited influence and control over the operation or future development of such properties, including compliance with environmental, health and safety regulations or the amount and timing of required future capital expenditures. These limitations and our dependence on the operator and other working interest owners for these properties could result in unexpected future costs and delays, curtailments or cancellations of operations or future development, which could adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations.
Midstream Capacity Constraints and Interruptions Impact Commodity Sales
We rely on midstream facilities and systems to process our gas production and to transport our oil, gas and NGL production to downstream markets. Such midstream systems include EnLink’s systems, as well as other systems operated by us or third parties. Regardless of who operates the midstream systems we rely upon, a portion of our production in any region may be interrupted or shut in from time to time due to losing access to plants, pipelines or gathering systems. Such access could be lost due to a number of factors, including, but not limited to, weather conditions and natural disasters, accidents, field labor issues or strikes. Additionally, we and third parties may be subject to constraints that limit our or their ability to construct, maintain or repair midstream facilities needed to process and transport our production. Such interruptions or constraints could negatively impact our production and associated profitability.
Insurance Does Not Cover All Risks
Our business is hazardous and is subject to all of the operating risks normally associated with the exploration, development, production, processing and transportation of oil, gas and NGLs. Such risks include potential blowouts, cratering, fires, loss of well control, mishandling of fluids and chemicals and possible underground migration of hydrocarbons and chemicals. The occurrence of any of these risks could result in environmental pollution, damage to or destruction of our property, equipment and natural resources, injury to people or loss of life.
To mitigate financial losses resulting from these operational hazards, we maintain comprehensive general liability insurance, as well as insurance coverage against certain losses resulting from physical damages, loss of well
control, business interruption and pollution events that are considered sudden and accidental. We also maintain workers’ compensation and employer’s liability insurance. However, our insurance coverage does not provide 100% reimbursement of potential losses resulting from these operational hazards. Additionally, insurance coverage is generally not available to us for pollution events that are considered gradual, and we have limited or no insurance coverage for certain risks such as political risk and war. Our insurance does not cover penalties or fines assessed by governmental authorities. The occurrence of a significant event against which we are not fully insured could have a material adverse effect on our profitability, financial condition and liquidity.
Competition for Assets, Materials, People and Capital Can Be Significant
Strong competition exists in all sectors of the oil and gas industry. We compete with major integrated and independent oil and gas companies for the acquisition of oil and gas leases and properties. We also compete for the equipment and personnel required to explore, develop and operate properties. Typically, during times of rising commodity prices, drilling and operating costs will also increase. During these periods, there is often a shortage of drilling rigs and other oilfield services, which could adversely affect our ability to execute our development plans on a timely basis and within budget. Competition is also prevalent in the marketing of oil, gas and NGLs. Certain of our competitors have financial and other resources substantially greater than ours. They also may have established strategic long-term positions and relationships in areas in which we may seek new entry. As a consequence, we may be at a competitive disadvantage in bidding for assets or services and accessing capital. In addition, many of our larger competitors may have a competitive advantage when responding to factors that affect demand for oil and gas production, such as changing worldwide price and production levels, the cost and availability of alternative fuels and the application of government regulations.
Our Acquisition and Divestiture Activities Involve Substantial Risks
Our business depends, in part, on making acquisitions that complement or expand our current business and successfully integrating any acquired assets or businesses. If we are unable to make attractive acquisitions, our future growth could be limited. Furthermore, even if we do make acquisitions, they may not result in an increase in our cash flow from operations or otherwise result in the benefits anticipated due to various risks, including, but not limited to:
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mistaken estimates or assumptions about reserves, potential drilling locations, revenues and costs, including synergies and the overall costs of equity or debt;
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difficulties in integrating the operations, technologies, products and personnel of the acquired assets or business; and
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unknown and unforeseen liabilities or other issues related to any acquisition for which contractual protections prove inadequate, including environmental liabilities and title defects.
In addition, from time to time, we may sell or otherwise dispose of certain of our properties as a result of an evaluation of our asset portfolio and to help enhance our liquidity. These transactions also have inherent risks, including possible delays in closing, the risk of lower-than-expected sales proceeds for the disposed assets and potential post-closing claims for indemnification. Moreover, volatility in commodity prices may result in fewer potential bidders, unsuccessful sales efforts and a higher risk that buyers may seek to terminate a transaction prior to closing.
Item 1B.
Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments
Not applicable.
Item 3.
Item 3. Legal Proceedings
We are involved in various legal proceedings incidental to our business. However, to our knowledge as of the date of this report, there were no material pending legal proceedings to which we are a party or to which any of our property is subject.
Certain Environmental Matters
Devon Gas Services, L.P., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, is currently in negotiations with the EPA with respect to alleged noncompliance with the leak detection and repair requirements of EPA regulations promulgated under the Clean Air Act at its Beaver Creek Gas Plant located near Riverton, Wyoming. Although management cannot predict the outcome of settlement negotiations, the resolution of this matter may result in a fine or penalty in excess of $100,000.
In addition, in August 2016, we received an information request from the EPA under the Clean Air Act relating to our compliance with certain air emission requirements under Clean Air Act regulations with respect to various locations in our Eagle Ford operations in south Texas. We responded to this information request in November 2016. Given its early stage and the general uncertainty in matters such as these, we are unable to predict the ultimate outcome of this information request, but it may result in the imposition of a fine or penalty, through settlement negotiations or otherwise, in excess of $100,000.
Item 4.
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures
Not applicable.
PART II
Item 5.
Item 5. Market for Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
Our common stock is traded on the NYSE. On February 8, 2017, there were 7,856 holders of record of our common stock. We began paying regular quarterly cash dividends on our common stock in the second quarter of 1993. The following table sets forth the quarterly high and low sales prices for our common stock as reported by the NYSE during 2016 and 2015, as well as the quarterly dividends per share paid during 2016 and 2015.
Performance Graph
The following graph compares the cumulative TSR over a five-year period on Devon’s common stock with the cumulative total returns of the S&P 500 Index and a peer group of companies to which we compare our performance. The peer group includes Anadarko Petroleum Corporation, Apache Corporation, Chesapeake Energy Corporation, Concho Resources, Inc., ConocoPhillips, Continental Resources, Inc., Encana Corporation, EOG Resources, Inc., Hess Corporation, Marathon Oil Corporation, Murphy Oil Corporation, Noble Energy, Inc., Occidental Petroleum Corporation and Pioneer Natural Resources Company. The graph was prepared assuming $100 was invested on December 31, 2011 in Devon’s common stock, the S&P 500 Index and the peer group, and dividends have been reinvested subsequent to the initial investment.
The graph and related information should not be deemed “soliciting material” or to be “filed” with the SEC, nor should such information be incorporated by reference into any future filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, except to the extent that we specifically incorporate such information by reference into such a filing. The graph and information is included for historical comparative purposes only and should not be considered indicative of future stock performance.
Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
The following table provides information regarding purchases of our common stock that were made by us during the fourth quarter of 2016.
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Share repurchases represent shares received by us from employees for the payment of personal income tax withholding on restricted stock vesting.
Under the Devon Plan, eligible employees may purchase shares of our common stock through an investment in the Devon Stock Fund, which is administered by an independent trustee. Eligible employees purchased approximately 80,600 shares of our common stock in 2016, at then-prevailing stock prices, that they held through their ownership in the Devon Stock Fund. We acquired the shares of our common stock sold under the Devon Plan through open-market purchases.
Similarly, eligible Canadian employees may purchase shares of our common stock through an investment in the Canadian Plan, which is administered by an independent trustee, Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada. Shares sold under the Canadian Plan were acquired through open-market purchases. These shares and any interest in the Canadian Plan were offered and sold in reliance on the exemptions for offers and sales of securities made outside of the U.S., including under Regulation S for offers and sales of securities to employees pursuant to an employee benefit plan established and administered in accordance with the law of a country other than the U.S. In 2016, there were no shares purchased by Canadian employees.
Item 6.
Item 6. Selected Financial Data
The financial information below should be read in conjunction with “Item 7.
Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Introduction
The following discussion and analysis presents management’s perspective of our business, financial condition and overall performance. This information is intended to provide investors with an understanding of our past performance, current financial condition and outlook for the future and should be read in conjunction with “Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” of this report.
Overview of 2016 Results
By executing on our strategy outlined in “Items 1 and 2. Business and Properties” of this report, we strive to optimize value for our shareholders by growing cash flow, earnings, production and reserves, all on a per debt-adjusted share basis. Despite the challenges our company and the entire upstream energy sector have faced from the sustained low commodity price environment, we have continued to execute our strategy and position our company for long-term success. Although we have seen moderate improvements in oil and natural gas prices over the course of 2016, prices for oil and natural gas were still significantly lower than 2015 and 2014 and remain under pressure due to excess supply concerns. In response to this environment, we remained committed to an approach centered on:
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Maintaining a balanced portfolio of high-class assets with a focus on value and returns,
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Accelerating our activity in the STACK and Delaware Basin, and preserving continuity in our other U.S. resource plays,
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Driving efficiencies across our portfolio of assets by achieving operating efficiencies and cost savings and increasing capital productivity, and
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Protecting and strengthening our investment-grade balance sheet by investing directionally within cash flow and through use of divestiture proceeds.
To that end, in 2016 we:
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Expanded our position in the STACK by acquiring approximately 80,000 net acres and assets for $1.5 billion, and increased production in this key resource play by 37% compared to 2015;
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Continued the shift to higher-margin products, with oil and bitumen production representing 44% of our retained asset production mix for 2016;
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Successfully divested certain non-core upstream assets in the U.S. and our 50% interest in the Access Pipeline in Canada for $3.1 billion;
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Reduced exploratory and developmental capital investment by approximately 65% compared to 2015;
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Replaced approximately 175% of our retained-asset production through significant reserve additions;
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Reduced G&A and field operating costs by $845 million, or 25%, primarily through cost reduction initiatives, including a workforce reduction in early 2016;
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Reduced Devon debt by $3.1 billion, or 31%, and have no significant long term maturities until 2021;
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Raised net proceeds of $1.5 billion in an offering of our common stock; and
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Exited 2016 with approximately $5 billion in cash and Senior Credit Facility capacity.
In 2017 and beyond, we have the financial capacity to further accelerate investment across our best-in-class U.S. resource plays. We are increasing drilling activity and will continue to rapidly shift our production mix to high-margin products. We will continue our premier technical work to drive capital allocation and efficiency and industry-leading well productivity results. We will continue to maximize the value of our base production by sustaining the operational efficiencies we have achieved. Finally, we will continue to manage activity levels within our cash flows. We expect this disciplined approach will position us to deliver substantial cash flow expansion over the next two years.
In addition, we recognized $267 million of restructuring and transaction costs during 2016 related to the workforce reduction and incurred $5.0 billion of noncash asset impairments as a result of the continued depressed prices for commodities but recognized $1.9 billion in gains on our divestiture transactions. While the gain on divestitures and impairments significantly impacted our earnings, they had no effect on our operating cash flow or debt covenants.
Key measures of our financial performance in 2016 are summarized in the following table:
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Core earnings and core earnings per share attributable to Devon are financial measures not prepared in accordance with GAAP. For a description of core earnings and core earnings per share attributable to Devon, as well as reconciliations to the comparable GAAP measures, see “Non-GAAP Measures” in this Item 7.
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Excludes any impact of oil, gas and NGL derivatives.
Our 2016 net loss and net loss per share improved compared to 2015 primarily due to more significant noncash asset impairments recognized in 2015 as a result of the large commodity price declines. Core loss, core loss per share and operating cash flow for 2016 decreased significantly compared to 2015 as a result of the continued decline in commodity prices and the expiration of certain favorable commodity hedging positions.
Business and Industry Outlook
Devon marked its 45th anniversary in the oil and gas business and its 28th year as a public company during 2016. As an established company with a strong leadership team, we have experience operating in periods of challenged commodity prices. With our focused strategy and portfolio of quality assets, we are prepared to successfully navigate the current environment while ensuring our long-term financial strength.
Market prices for crude oil and natural gas are inherently volatile. Therefore, we cannot predict with certainty the future prices for the commodities we produce and sell. During 2016, oil prices ranged from $26.21/Bbl to $54.06/Bbl. As a result of the ongoing worldwide oversupply issue, OPEC agreed to its first oil production cut in eight years in November 2016. Following the agreements by both OPEC and non-OPEC producers to reduce output by nearly 1.8 million barrels per day in the first half of 2017, oil prices jumped approximately 10% in the fourth quarter of 2016, averaging $49.21/Bbl. Current market fundamentals indicate improved prices for crude oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids in 2017; however, changes in OPEC production strategies, the macro-economic environment, geopolitical risks, winter and summer temperature ranges or other factors could impact current forecasts. As such, we anticipate continued volatility into 2017.
While we expect that our industry will remain challenged by relatively low prices for the near-term, we have strategically positioned our company for continued growth and investment in our portfolio of assets. Leveraging the success of our 2016 divestiture program and other key achievements noted above, we are in a position of significant strength and anticipate expanding our exploration and development capital spend by approximately 80% in 2017. Our 2017 outlook is marked by accelerated activity across our key basins, focusing an expanded rig count in the STACK and Delaware Basin and achieving 15% growth in U.S. oil production through some of our best-in-class positions. Additionally, we ramped up our hedging program in 2016, with approximately 50% of our oil and 45% of our gas production hedged entering into 2017.
Finally, EnLink continues to be a strategic advantage for us, allowing for improved midstream growth potential. Annual distributions of approximately $270 million provide a visible cash flow stream to be further invested in our upstream capital programs discussed above.
Results of Operations
Oil, Gas and NGL Production
Oil, Gas and NGL Pricing
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Prices presented exclude any effects of oil, gas and NGL derivatives.
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The reported Canadian gas volumes include 11, 12 and 21 MMcf/d for the years ended 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively, that are produced from certain of our leases and then transported to our Jackfish operations where the gas is used as fuel. However, the revenues and expenses related to this consumed gas are eliminated in our consolidated financial results. With the sale of the vast majority of the Canadian gas business in the second quarter of 2014, the eliminated gas revenues subsequently impacted our gas price more significantly.
Commodity Sales
The volume and price changes in the tables above caused the following changes to our oil, gas and NGL sales.
Volumes 2016 vs. 2015 Commodity sales decreased due to our 67% reduction in exploration and development capital related to our retained assets during 2016. While expanded drilling in the STACK and the performance of our Jackfish assets drove production increases, these production increases were more than offset by reduced completion activity in the Eagle Ford and natural production declines in the Barnett Shale and Rockies Oil. Delaware Basin production was relatively flat as natural declines offset the increases from new wells. Additionally, our production decreased as a result of our U.S. non-core divestiture program.
Volumes 2015 vs. 2014 Commodity sales increased due to volumes in 2015 because of strong production growth from our U.S. oil properties. The growth was primarily driven by the continued development of our Eagle
Ford, Delaware Basin and Rockies Oil properties. Additionally, our bitumen production increased primarily due to Jackfish 3 coming on-line late in the third quarter of 2014 and reaching nameplate capacity in the third quarter of 2015. Lower royalties resulting from the significant price decrease also increased our heavy oil production. The increases were partially offset by a decrease in our gas production, which resulted primarily from asset divestitures in 2014 and natural reservoir declines.
Prices 2016 vs. 2015 Commodity sales decreased in 2016 as a result of lower prices for oil, bitumen and gas. The decrease in oil and bitumen sales primarily resulted from lower average WTI crude oil index prices, which were approximately 11% lower in 2016 as compared to 2015. The decreases in gas were driven by lower North American regional index prices upon which our gas sales are based. These decreases were partially offset by slightly higher NGL prices at the Mont Belvieu, Texas hub.
Prices 2015 vs. 2014 Commodity sales decreased in 2015 as a result of significantly lower prices for all commodities. The decrease in oil and bitumen sales primarily resulted from significantly lower average WTI crude oil index prices, which were approximately 50% lower in 2015 as compared to 2014. The decreases in gas and NGL sales were driven by lower North American regional index prices upon which our gas sales are based and lower NGL prices at the Mont Belvieu, Texas hub.
Oil, Gas and NGL Derivatives
The following tables provide financial information associated with our oil, gas and NGL hedges. The first table presents the cash settlements and fair value gains and losses recognized as components of our revenues. The subsequent tables present our oil, gas and NGL prices with and without the effects of the cash settlements. The prices do not include the effects of fair value gains and losses.
Cash settlements as presented in the tables above represent realized gains or losses related to these various instruments. A summary of our open commodity derivative positions is included in Note 3 in “Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” of this report. Our oil, gas and NGL derivatives include price swaps, costless collars and basis swaps.
In addition to cash settlements, we also recognize fair value changes on our oil, gas and NGL derivative instruments in each reporting period. The changes in fair value resulted from new positions and settlements that occurred during each period, as well as the relationships between contract prices and the associated forward curves. Including the cash settlements discussed above, our oil, gas and NGL derivatives incurred a net loss in 2016 and generated net gains in 2015 and 2014.
Marketing and Midstream Revenues and Operating Expenses
2016 vs. 2015 The overall decrease in marketing and midstream margin during 2016 was primarily due to lower margins on Devon’s downstream marketing commitments, offset by EnLink’s margin growth largely related to its acquisition activity in late 2015 and the first quarter of 2016. We anticipate the margins on Devon’s downstream marketing commitments to continue to negatively impact our marketing and midstream margins into 2017.
2015 vs. 2014 Marketing and midstream operating profit changes were largely driven by a decrease in Devon’s marketing activities due to a decrease in commodity prices. These declines were partially offset by a full year of EnLink’s legacy asset operations compared to prior year and facility expansions coming online in late 2014, along with assets acquired during 2015.
Asset Dispositions and Other
During 2016, we recognized gains of $1.9 billion in conjunction with the non-core U.S. upstream asset divestitures and the divestiture of our 50% interest in the Access Pipeline in Canada. During 2014, in conjunction with the divestiture of certain Canadian properties, we recognized gains of $1.1 billion. For further discussion, see Note 2 in “Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” of this report.
Lease Operating Expenses
2016 vs. 2015 LOE and LOE per Boe decreased during 2016 primarily due to our well optimization and cost reduction initiatives, as well as our non-core oil and gas property divestitures. On an absolute dollar basis, LOE decreased approximately $200 million as a result of our U.S. upstream divestitures, and we anticipate realizing approximately $100 million in additional LOE savings in 2017 as a result of these divestitures. Our cost reduction initiatives have been primarily focused on reducing costs associated with water disposal, power and fuel, compression and workovers. These cost savings were partially offset by $28 million of Access Pipeline transportation tolls which commenced in the fourth quarter of 2016 subsequent to the sale of our interest in Access. Our Access transportation agreement contains a base transportation commitment, which for the initial five years averages $110 million annually.
2015 vs. 2014 LOE per Boe decreased during 2015 primarily as a result of higher Jackfish 3 volumes, our well optimization and cost reduction initiatives, lower royalties and changes in the Canadian to U.S. foreign exchange rate. As Canadian royalties decrease, our net production volumes increase, causing improvements to our per-unit operating costs. The flat U.S. rate is primarily related to our 2014 non-core natural gas asset divestitures and our oil production growth, where projects generate higher margins but generally require a higher cost to produce per unit than our retained and divested gas projects.
General and Administrative Expenses
2016 vs. 2015 Gross G&A and capitalized G&A decreased during 2016 largely due to lower Devon employee costs resulting from workforce reductions, as discussed in Note 6 in “Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” of this report, and other cost reduction initiatives. Reimbursed G&A decreased primarily due to a reduction in drilling activity in response to the decline in commodity prices as well as the divestiture of operated properties. EnLink net G&A decreased primarily due to lower employee compensation expense and other cost reductions initiatives during 2016.
2015 vs. 2014 Gross G&A decreased during 2015 largely because of a lower employee performance bonus pool and our cost reduction initiatives. Furthermore, $22 million in one-time costs related to the EnLink and GeoSouthern transactions contributed to higher costs in the first quarter of 2014. Reimbursed G&A decreased subsequent to our 2014 asset divestitures. EnLink G&A increased primarily due to a workforce increase associated with EnLink’s 2015 acquisitions.
Production and Property Taxes
2016 vs. 2015 Production taxes decreased on an absolute dollar basis primarily due to the decrease in our U.S. revenues, on which the majority of our production taxes are assessed. Furthermore, property and other taxes decreased as a result of lower property value assessments from the local taxing authorities across our key operating areas and as a result of our U.S. non-core divestitures. Property taxes do not change in direct correlation with the decline in oil, gas and NGL sales and are generally determined based on the valuation of the underlying assets.
2015 vs. 2014 Production taxes decreased during 2015 primarily because of a decrease in our U.S. revenues, on which the majority of our production taxes are assessed.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization
A description of how DD&A of our oil and gas properties is calculated is included in Note 1 in “Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” of this report. Generally, when reserve volumes are revised up or down, the DD&A rate per unit of production will change inversely. However, when the depletable base changes, the DD&A rate moves in the same direction. The per unit DD&A rate is not affected by production volumes. Absolute or total DD&A, as opposed to the rate per unit of production, generally moves in the same direction as production volumes.
2016 vs. 2015 DD&A from our oil and gas properties decreased largely because of the significant asset impairments recognized throughout 2015 and 2016. For discussion of asset impairments, see Note 5 in “Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” of this report. EnLink’s DD&A increased primarily due to EnLink acquisitions in 2016 and 2015.
2015 vs. 2014 DD&A from our oil and gas properties decreased in 2015 compared to 2014 largely because of the 2014 divestitures of certain U.S. and Canadian assets and the oil and gas asset impairments recognized in 2015. EnLink’s DD&A increased primarily due to EnLink’s acquisitions in 2014 and 2015.
Asset Impairments
During 2016, 2015 and 2014, we recognized asset impairments of $5.0 billion, $20.8 billion and $2.0 billion, respectively. For discussion of asset impairments, see Note 5 in “Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” of this report.
Restructuring and Transaction Costs
During 2016, 2015 and 2014, we recognized restructuring and transaction costs of $267 million, $78 million and $46 million, respectively. For discussion of our reorganization programs and the associated restructuring costs, see Note 6 in “Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” of this report.
Net Financing Costs
2016 vs. 2015 Net financing costs increased during 2016 primarily as a result of the retirement premiums and costs related to early redemptions of senior notes in 2016, which is further discussed in Note 14 in “Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” of this report. Furthermore, net financing costs increased due to EnLink’s fixed rate borrowings and accretion of its future installment payments related to 2016 acquisition activity discussed in Note 2 in “Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” of this report.
2015 vs. 2014 Net financing costs decreased primarily because of the 2014 early retirement premium and costs and a decrease in average fixed-rate borrowings.
Income Taxes
For discussion on income taxes, see Note 7 in “Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” of this report.
Capital Resources, Uses and Liquidity
Sources and Uses of Cash
The following table presents the major source and use categories of our cash and cash equivalents.
Operating Cash Flow
Net cash provided by operating activities continued to be a significant source of capital and liquidity in 2016. Our operating cash flow decreased $3.6 billion, or 68%, during 2016. Throughout 2015, our commodity hedges provided us with $2.4 billion of additional operating cash flow. The majority of these hedges expired in 2015 and were the primary driver of our decrease in operating cash flow in 2016. The remainder of the decrease is primarily related to the continued decrease in commodity prices, partially offset by our focused cost initiatives.
Our operating cash flow decreased 10% during 2015 primarily due to lower commodity prices. The effects of lower commodity prices were partially offset by the collection of $425 million of income taxes receivable in the first quarter of 2015 and $2.4 billion of cash settlements associated with our commodity derivatives during 2015.
Excluding payments made for acquisitions, our consolidated operating cash flow funded 75%, 100% and 86% of our capital expenditures during 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. In 2016, 2015 and 2014, leveraging our liquidity and other capital resources, we also used cash balances, short-term debt, proceeds from EnLink transactions and divestiture proceeds to fund our acquisitions, dividends and capital requirements.
Issuance of Common Stock
In February 2016, we issued 79 million shares of our common stock to the public, inclusive of 10 million shares sold as part of the underwriters’ option. Net proceeds from the offering were approximately $1.5 billion.
Divestitures of Property and Equipment
During 2016, we divested certain non-core upstream assets in the U.S. and our 50% interest in the Access Pipeline in Canada for approximately $3.0 billion, net of purchase price adjustments. Proceeds from these divestitures were used primarily for debt repayment and to support capital investment in Devon’s core resource plays. We did not have significant current cash income taxes resulting from these divestitures. For further discussion, see Note 2 in “Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” of this report.
During 2014, we divested certain non-core upstream assets in the U.S. and Canada for approximately $5.1 billion. These proceeds were used primarily for debt repayment relating to the GeoSouthern transaction. For additional discussion, see Note 2 in “Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” of this report.
Capital Expenditures
Capital expenditures consist of amounts related to our oil and gas exploration and development operations, our midstream operations, other corporate activities and EnLink growth and maintenance activities. The vast majority of our capital expenditures are for the acquisition, drilling and development of oil and gas properties. In response to our lower operating cash flow, Devon’s 2016 capital program was designed to be lower than 2015. This change is evidenced by a 56% decrease in total capital expenditures from 2015 to 2016, excluding acquisitions. Since 2014, we have reduced our capital expenditures by approximately 70%.
Capital expenditures for Devon’s and EnLink’s midstream operations are primarily for the construction and expansion of oil and gas gathering facilities and pipelines. Midstream capital expenditures are largely impacted by oil and gas drilling and development activities.
Acquisition capital in 2016 primarily consisted of Devon’s bolt-on acquisition of assets in the STACK play for $1.5 billion and EnLink’s acquisition of Anadarko Basin gathering and processing midstream assets for $1.5 billion. Approximately $849 million and $792 million, respectively, was paid in cash at the closings with the remainder of the purchase prices funded with equity consideration and debt. In 2015 our acquisition activity primarily consisted of the Powder River Basin asset acquisition in the fourth quarter. The majority of the acquisition capital in 2014 related to the GeoSouthern acquisition in the Eagle Ford. EnLink’s acquisitions in 2015 and 2014 consisted of additional oil and gas pipeline assets, including gathering, transportation and processing facilities. For further discussion on acquisition activity, see Note 2 in “Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” of this report.
Debt Activity, Net
During 2016, our consolidated net debt decreased $2.9 billion. The decrease was primarily due to completed tender offers to purchase and redeem $2.1 billion of debt securities prior to their maturity and a $1 billion reduction in short-term borrowings during 2016. In conjunction with the tender offers, we recognized a $269 million loss on the early retirement of debt, including $265 million of cash retirement costs and fees. The decrease was partially
offset by $229 million of net borrowings from EnLink. For additional information, see Note 14 in “Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” in this report.
During 2015, our consolidated net debt increased $1.8 billion. In June 2015, we issued $750 million of 5.0% senior notes. We used these proceeds to repay the aggregate principal amount of our floating rate senior notes upon maturity on December 15, 2015, as well as outstanding commercial paper balances. In December 2015, we issued $850 million of 5.85% senior notes to fund acquisitions announced in the fourth quarter. EnLink’s net debt borrowings increased $1.1 billion primarily from borrowings made to fund acquisitions and dropdowns.
During 2014, we decreased our net debt by $2.2 billion. The decrease was primarily related to the repayment of debt used to fund the GeoSouthern transaction. This was partially offset by $555 million of net borrowings from EnLink to fund its operations.
Shareholder and Noncontrolling Interests Distributions
The following table summarizes our common stock dividends.
In response to the depressed commodity price environment, we reduced our quarterly dividend to $0.06 per share in the second quarter of 2016.
In conjunction with the formation of EnLink in the first quarter of 2014, we made a payment of $100 million to noncontrolling interests. Furthermore, EnLink and the General Partner distributed $304 million, $254 million and $135 million to non-Devon unitholders during 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively.
EnLink and General Partner Distributions
Devon received $265 million, $268 million and $158 million in distributions from EnLink and the General Partner during 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively.
EnLink Dropdowns
In the second quarter of 2015, Devon received $167 million in cash from EnLink in exchange for VEX. For further discussion, see Note 2 in “Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” of this report.
Issuance of Subsidiary Units
In January 2016, to fund a portion of the cash consideration of its acquisition of Anadarko Basin gathering and processing midstream assets, EnLink issued 50 million preferred units in a private placement generating cash proceeds of approximately $725 million. General Partner common units were also issued as consideration in the transaction.
During 2016, 2015 and 2014, EnLink issued and sold approximately 10.0 million, 1.3 million and 14.8 million common units through general public offerings and its “at the market” equity program, generating net proceeds of approximately $167 million, $25 million and $410 million, respectively.
Sale of Subsidiary Units
In early 2015, we conducted an underwritten secondary public offering of 26.2 million common units representing limited partner interests in EnLink, raising proceeds of $654 million, net of underwriting discount. See Note 18 in “Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” of this report.
Effect of Exchange Rate and Other
In 2016, EnLink received contributions from noncontrolling interests. For further discussion see Note 2 in “Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” of this report.
Liquidity
Historically, our primary sources of capital and liquidity have been our operating cash flow, asset divestiture proceeds and cash on hand. Additionally, we maintain a commercial paper program, supported by our revolving line of credit, which can be accessed as needed to supplement operating cash flow and cash balances. Available sources of capital and liquidity include, among other things, debt and equity securities that can be issued pursuant to our shelf registration statement filed with the SEC, as well as the sale of a portion of our common units representing interests in our investment in EnLink and the General Partner. The most significant source of liquidity in 2016 has come from approximately $3.0 billion of proceeds related to our asset divestitures. We estimate the combination of these sources of capital will continue to be adequate to fund our planned capital expenditures, future debt repayments and other contractual commitments as discussed in this section.
Operating Cash Flow
Our operating cash flow is sensitive to many variables, the most volatile of which are the prices of the oil, bitumen, gas and NGLs we produce and sell. Our consolidated operating cash flow decreased 68% in 2016 as a result of the expiration of certain favorable commodity hedging positions and the continued decrease in commodity prices. In spite of this decline, we expect operating cash flow to continue to be a primary source of liquidity as we adjust our capital program in response to lower commodity prices. Additionally, we anticipate utilizing our credit availability to provide additional liquidity as needed.
Commodity Prices - Prices are determined primarily by prevailing market conditions. Regional and worldwide economic activity, weather and other substantially variable factors influence market conditions for these products. These factors, which are difficult to predict, create volatility in prices and are beyond our control. As a result, entering into 2017 we have hedged approximately 50% of our oil and 45% of our gas production. The key
terms to our oil, gas and NGL derivative financial instruments as of December 31, 2016 are presented in Note 3 in “Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” of this report.
Commodity prices can also affect our operating cash flow through an indirect effect on operating expenses. Significant commodity price decreases can lead to a decrease in drilling and development activities. As a result, the demand and cost for people, services, equipment and materials may also decrease, causing a positive impact on our cash flow as the prices paid for services and equipment decline. However, the inverse is also generally true during periods of rising commodity prices.
Interest Rates - Our operating cash flow can also be impacted by interest rate fluctuations. As of December 31, 2016, we had total debt of $10.2 billion. Of this amount, $10.0 billion bears fixed interest rates averaging 5.3%, and approximately $150 million is comprised of floating rate debt with interest rates averaging 2.5%.
As of December 31, 2016, we had open interest rate swap positions that are presented in Note 3 in “Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” in this report.
Credit Losses - Our operating cash flow is also exposed to credit risk in a variety of ways. This includes the credit risk related to customers who purchase our oil, gas and NGL production, the collection of receivables from our joint-interest partners for their proportionate share of expenditures made on projects we operate and counterparties to our derivative financial contracts. We utilize a variety of mechanisms to limit our exposure to the credit risks of our customers, partners and counterparties. Such mechanisms include, under certain conditions, requiring letters of credit, prepayments or collateral postings.
As recent years indicate, we have a history of investing more than 100% of our operating cash flow into capital development activities to grow our company and maximize value for our shareholders. Therefore, negative movements in any of the variables discussed above would not only impact our operating cash flow but also would likely impact the amount of capital investment we could or would make. In the current environment, assuming current pricing expectations, our 2017 exploration and development capital budget is expected to be approximately $2.0 billion to $2.3 billion.
At the end of 2016, we held approximately $2.0 billion of cash. Included in this total was $644 million of cash held by our foreign subsidiaries. If we were to repatriate a portion or all of the cash held by our foreign subsidiaries, we would recognize and pay current income taxes in accordance with current U.S. tax law. The payment of such additional income tax would decrease the amount of cash ultimately available to fund our business.
Credit Availability
We have a $3.0 billion Senior Credit Facility. The maturity date for $30 million of the Senior Credit Facility is October 24, 2017. The maturity date for $164 million of the Senior Credit Facility is October 24, 2018. The maturity date for the remaining $2.8 billion is October 24, 2019. This credit facility supports our $3.0 billion of short-term credit under our commercial paper program. As of December 31, 2016, there were no borrowings under our commercial paper program. See Note 14 in “Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” of this report for further discussion.
The Senior Credit Facility contains only one material financial covenant. This covenant requires us to maintain a ratio of total funded debt to total capitalization, as defined in the credit agreement, of no more than 65%. The credit agreement defines total funded debt as funds received through the issuance of debt securities such as debentures, bonds, notes payable, credit facility borrowings and short-term commercial paper borrowings. In addition, total funded debt includes all obligations with respect to payments received in consideration for oil, gas and NGL production yet to be acquired or produced at the time of payment. Funded debt excludes our outstanding letters of credit and trade payables. The credit agreement defines total capitalization as the sum of funded debt and stockholders’ equity adjusted for noncash financial write-downs, such as full cost ceiling and goodwill impairments. As of December 31, 2016, we were in compliance with this covenant. Our debt-to-capitalization ratio at December 31, 2016, as calculated pursuant to the terms of the agreement, was 18.7%.
Our access to funds from the Senior Credit Facility is not restricted under any “material adverse effect” clauses. It is not uncommon for credit agreements to include such clauses. These clauses can remove the obligation of the banks to fund the credit line if any condition or event would reasonably be expected to have a material and adverse effect on the borrower’s financial condition, operations, properties or business considered as a whole, the borrower’s ability to make timely debt payments or the enforceability of material terms of the credit agreement. While our credit facility includes covenants that require us to report a condition or event having a material adverse effect, the obligation of the banks to fund the credit facility is not conditioned on the absence of a material adverse effect.
As market conditions warrant and subject to our contractual restrictions, liquidity position and other factors, we may from time to time seek to repurchase or retire our outstanding debt through cash purchases and/or exchanges for other debt or equity securities in open market transactions, privately negotiated transactions, by tender offer or otherwise. Any such cash repurchases by us may be funded by cash on hand or incurring new debt. The amounts involved in any such transactions, individually or in the aggregate, may be material. Furthermore, any such repurchases or exchanges may result in our acquiring and retiring a substantial amount of such indebtedness, which would impact the trading liquidity of such indebtedness.
Debt Ratings
We receive debt ratings from the major ratings agencies in the U.S. In determining our debt ratings, the agencies consider a number of qualitative and quantitative items including, but not limited to, commodity pricing levels, our liquidity, asset quality, reserve mix, debt levels, cost structure, planned asset sales and near-term and long-term production growth opportunities. In February 2016, our credit rating was revised by Standard & Poor’s Financial Services from BBB+ with a negative outlook to BBB with a stable outlook, and Moody’s Investor Service revised our senior unsecured rating from Baa1 with a stable outlook to Ba2 with negative outlook. In March 2016, Fitch Ratings affirmed our BBB+ rating but revised our outlook from stable to negative. Further, in July 2016, Moody’s revised the outlook to stable. The downgrade in ratings required us to post letters of credit and cash collateral as financial assurance of performance under certain contractual arrangements. Any further rating downgrades may result in additional letters of credit or cash collateral being posted under certain contractual arrangements.
There are no “rating triggers” in any of our or EnLink’s contractual debt obligations that would accelerate scheduled maturities should our debt rating fall below a specified level. However, these downgrades could adversely impact our and EnLink’s interest rate on any credit facility borrowings and the ability to economically access debt markets in the future.
Capital Expenditures
Excluding EnLink, our 2017 capital expenditures are expected to range from $2.3 billion to $2.7 billion, including $2.0 billion to $2.3 billion for our exploration and development capital program. To a certain degree, the ultimate timing of these capital expenditures is within our control. Therefore, if commodity prices fluctuate from our current estimates, we could choose to defer a portion of these planned 2017 capital expenditures until later periods or accelerate capital expenditures planned for periods beyond 2017 to achieve the desired balance between sources and uses of liquidity. Based upon current price expectations for 2017, available cash balances and credit availability, we anticipate having adequate capital resources to fund our 2017 capital expenditures.
EnLink Liquidity
EnLink has a $1.5 billion unsecured revolving credit facility. The General Partner has a $250 million revolving credit facility. As of December 31, 2016, there were $12 million in outstanding letters of credit and $120 million borrowed under the $1.5 billion credit facility and $28 million outstanding borrowings under the $250 million credit facility. All of EnLink’s and the General Partner’s debt is non-recourse to Devon.
EnLink’s 2017 capital budget includes approximately $610 million to $770 million of identified growth projects. EnLink’s primary capital projects for 2017 include construction of the Lobo II plant and gathering system in the Delaware Basin, completing construction of an NGL pipeline in Louisiana and development of its Tall Oak assets.
EnLink expects to fund the growth capital expenditures from the proceeds of borrowings under its bank credit facility and proceeds from other debt and equity sources. EnLink expects to fund its 2017 maintenance capital expenditures from operating cash flows. EnLink employs a strategy that includes maintaining stable operating cash flows that are supported by long-term, fixed-fee contracts. Approximately 97% of EnLink’s cash flows were generated from fee-based services in 2016. In 2017, it is possible that not all of the planned projects will be commenced or completed. EnLink’s ability to pay distributions to its unitholders, fund planned capital expenditures and make acquisitions will depend upon its future operating performance, which will be affected by prevailing economic conditions in the industry and financial, business and other factors, some of which are beyond its control.
Contractual Obligations
The following table presents a summary of our contractual obligations as of December 31, 2016.
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Debt amounts represent scheduled maturities of debt obligations at December 31, 2016, excluding net discounts and debt issue costs included in the carrying value of debt.
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Interest expense represents the scheduled cash payments on long-term fixed-rate debt.
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Purchase obligation amounts represent contractual commitments primarily to purchase condensate at market prices for use at our heavy oil projects in Canada. We have entered into these agreements because condensate is an integral part of the heavy oil transportation process. Any disruption in our ability to obtain condensate could negatively affect our ability to transport heavy oil at these locations. Our total obligation related to condensate purchases expires in 2021. The value of the obligation in the table above is based on the contractual volumes and our internal estimate of future condensate market prices.
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Operational agreements represent commitments to transport or process certain volumes of oil, gas and NGLs for a fixed fee. We have entered into these agreements to aid the movement of our production to downstream markets.
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Operational agreements between Devon and EnLink represent fixed-fee gathering and processing and transportation agreements. These agreements also include minimum volume commitments that will remain in effect for approximately two more years, as well as annual rate escalators.
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Asset retirement obligations represent estimated discounted costs for future dismantlement, abandonment and rehabilitation costs. These obligations are recorded as liabilities on our December 31, 2016 balance sheet.
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Drilling and facility obligations represent gross contractual agreements with third-party service providers to procure drilling rigs and other related services for developmental and exploratory drilling and facilities construction.
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Lease obligations consist primarily of non-cancelable leases for office space and equipment used in our daily operations.
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Other Devon obligations primarily relate to uncertain tax positions as discussed in Note 7 in “Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” of this report. Other EnLink obligations primarily consist of $500 million of future installment payments on the Tall Oak acquisition as discussed in Note 2 in “Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” of this report.
Contingencies and Legal Matters
For a detailed discussion of contingencies and legal matters, see Note 19 in “Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” of this report.
Critical Accounting Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. requires us to make estimates, judgments and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual amounts could differ from these estimates, and changes in these estimates are recorded when known. We consider the following to be our most critical accounting estimates that involve judgment and have reviewed these critical accounting estimates with the Audit Committee of our Board of Directors.
Full Cost Method of Accounting and Proved Reserves
Our estimates of proved reserves are a major component of the depletion and full cost ceiling calculations. Additionally, our proved reserves represent the element of these calculations that require the most subjective judgments. Estimates of reserves are forecasts based on engineering data, projected future rates of production and the timing of future expenditures. The process of estimating oil, gas and NGL reserves requires substantial judgment, resulting in imprecise determinations, particularly for new discoveries. Different reserve engineers may make different estimates of reserve quantities based on the same data. Our engineers prepare our reserve estimates. We then subject certain of our reserve estimates to audits performed by third-party petroleum consulting firms. In 2016, 89% of our reserves were subjected to such audits.
The passage of time provides more qualitative information regarding estimates of reserves, when revisions are made to prior estimates to reflect updated information. In the past five years, annual performance revisions to our reserve estimates, which have been both increases and decreases in individual years, have averaged less than 5% of the previous year’s estimate. However, there can be no assurance that more significant revisions will not be necessary in the future. The data for a given reservoir may also change substantially over time as a result of numerous factors including, but not limited to, additional development activity, evolving production history and continual reassessment of the viability of production under varying economic conditions.
While the quantities of proved reserves require substantial judgment, the associated prices of oil, gas and NGL reserves, and the applicable discount rate, that are used to calculate the discounted present value of the reserves do not require judgment. Applicable rules require future net revenues to be calculated using prices that represent the average of the first-day-of-the-month price for the 12-month period prior to the end of each quarterly period. Such
rules also dictate that a 10% discount factor be used. Therefore, the discounted future net revenues associated with the estimated proved reserves are not based on our assessment of future prices or costs or our enterprise risk.
Because the ceiling calculation dictates the use of prices that are not representative of future prices and requires a 10% discount factor, the resulting value is not indicative of the true fair value of the reserves. Oil and gas prices have historically been cyclical and, for any particular 12-month period, can be either higher or lower than our long-term price forecast, which is a more appropriate input for estimating fair value. Therefore, oil and gas property write-downs that result from applying the full cost ceiling limitation, and that are caused by fluctuations in price as opposed to reductions to the underlying quantities of reserves, should not be viewed as absolute indicators of a reduction of the ultimate value of the related reserves.
Because of the volatile nature of oil and gas prices, it generally is not possible to predict the timing or magnitude of full cost write-downs. In addition, because of the inter-relationship of the various judgments made to estimate proved reserves, it is impractical to provide quantitative analyses of the effects of potential changes in these estimates. However, decreases in estimates of proved reserves would generally increase our depletion rate and, thus, our depletion expense. Decreases in our proved reserves may also increase the likelihood of recognizing a full cost ceiling write-down.
Based on prices from the last nine months of 2016 and the short-term pricing outlook for the first quarter of 2017, we do not expect to recognize U.S. and Canadian full cost impairments in the first quarter of 2017.
Derivative Financial Instruments
We enter into derivative financial instruments with respect to a portion of our oil, gas and NGL production to hedge future prices received. Additionally, EnLink periodically enters into derivative financial instruments with respect to its oil, gas and NGL marketing activity. These commodity derivative financial instruments include financial price swaps, basis swaps, costless price collars and call options.
The estimates of the fair values of our derivative instruments require substantial judgment. We estimate the fair values of our commodity derivative financial instruments primarily by using internal discounted cash flow calculations. The most significant variable to our cash flow calculations is our estimate of future commodity prices. We base our estimate of future prices upon published forward commodity price curves such as the Inside FERC Henry Hub forward curve for gas instruments and the NYMEX WTI forward curve for oil instruments. Another key input to our cash flow calculations is our estimate of volatility for these forward curves, which we base primarily upon implied volatility. The resulting estimated future cash inflows or outflows over the lives of the contracts are discounted primarily using U.S. Treasury bill rates. These pricing and discounting variables are sensitive to the period of the contract and market volatility as well as changes in forward prices and regional price differentials.
We periodically enter into interest rate swaps to manage our exposure to interest rate volatility. We estimate the fair values of our interest rate swap financial instruments primarily by using internal discounted cash flow calculations based upon forward interest rate yields. The most significant variable to our cash flow calculations is our estimate of future interest rate yields. We base our estimate of future yields upon our own internal model that utilizes forward curves such as the LIBOR or the Federal Funds Rate provided by third parties. The resulting estimated future cash inflows or outflows over the lives of the contracts are discounted using the LIBOR and money market futures rates. These yield and discounting variables are sensitive to the period of the contract and market volatility.
We periodically enter into foreign exchange forward contracts to manage our exposure to fluctuations in exchange rates. Under the terms of our foreign exchange forward contracts, we generally receive U.S. dollars and pay Canadian dollars based on a total notional amount. We estimate the fair values of our foreign exchange forward contracts primarily by using internal discounted cash flow calculations based upon forward exchange rates. The most significant variable to our cash flow calculations is our observation of forward foreign exchange rates. The resulting future cash inflows or outflows at maturity of the contracts are discounted using Treasury rates. These discounting variables are sensitive to the period of the contract and market volatility.
We periodically validate our valuation techniques by comparing our internally generated fair value estimates with those obtained from contract counterparties.
Counterparty credit risk has not had a significant effect on our cash flow calculations and derivative valuations. This is primarily the result of two factors. First, we have mitigated our exposure to any single counterparty by contracting with numerous counterparties. Our oil, gas and NGL commodity derivative contracts are held with thirteen separate counterparties. Second, our derivative contracts generally require cash collateral to be posted if either our or the counterparty’s credit rating falls below certain credit rating levels.
Because we have chosen not to qualify our derivatives for hedge accounting treatment, changes in the fair values of derivatives can have a significant impact on our reported results of operations. Generally, changes in derivative fair values will not impact our liquidity or capital resources.
Settlements of derivative instruments, regardless of whether they qualify for hedge accounting, do have an impact on our liquidity and results of operations. Generally, if actual market prices are higher than the price of the derivative instruments, our net earnings and cash flow from operations will be lower relative to the results that would have occurred absent these instruments. The opposite is also true. Additional information regarding the effects that changes in market prices can have on our derivative financial instruments, net earnings and cash flow from operations is included in “Item 7A.
Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
The primary objective of the following information is to provide forward-looking quantitative and qualitative information about our potential exposure to market risks. The term “market risk” refers to our risk of loss arising from adverse changes in oil, gas and NGL prices, interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates. The following disclosures are not meant to be precise indicators of expected future losses but rather indicators of reasonably possible losses. This forward-looking information provides indicators of how we view and manage our ongoing market risk exposures. All of our market risk sensitive instruments were entered into for purposes other than speculative trading.
Commodity Price Risk
Our major market risk exposure is the pricing applicable to our oil, gas and NGL production. Realized pricing is primarily driven by the prevailing worldwide price for crude oil and spot market prices applicable to our U.S. and Canadian gas production. Pricing for oil and gas production has been volatile and unpredictable as discussed in “Item 1A. Risk Factors” of this report. Consequently, we periodically hedge a portion of our production through various financial transactions. The key terms to our oil and gas derivative financial instruments as of December 31, 2016 are presented in Note 3 in “Item 8.
Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AND CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Consolidated Financial Statements
Consolidated Comprehensive Statements of Earnings
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Consolidated Balance Sheets
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 1 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Note 2 - Acquisitions and Divestitures
Note 3 - Derivative Financial Instruments
Note 4 - Share-Based Compensation
Note 5 - Asset Impairments
Note 6 - Restructuring and Transaction Costs
Note 7 - Income Taxes
Note 8 - Net Earnings (Loss) Per Share Attributable to Devon
Note 9 - Other Comprehensive Earnings
Note 10 - Supplemental Information to Statements of Cash Flows
Note 11 - Accounts Receivable
Note 12 - Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
Note 13 - Other Current Liabilities
Note 14 - Debt and Related Expenses
Note 15 - Asset Retirement Obligations
Note 16 - Retirement Plans
Note 17 - Stockholders’ Equity
Note 18 - Noncontrolling Interests
Note 19 - Commitments and Contingencies
Note 20 - Fair Value Measurements
Note 21 - Segment Information
Note 22 - Supplemental Information on Oil and Gas Operations (Unaudited)
Note 23 - Supplemental Quarterly Financial Information (Unaudited)
All financial statement schedules are omitted as they are inapplicable or the required information has been included in the consolidated financial statements or notes thereto.
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
The Board of Directors and Stockholders
Devon Energy Corporation:
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Devon Energy Corporation and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the related consolidated comprehensive statements of earnings, stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2016. We also have audited Devon Energy Corporation’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2016, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). Devon Energy Corporation’s management is responsible for these consolidated financial statements, for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting, and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in Management’s Annual Report contained in “Item 9A. Controls and Procedures” of Devon Energy Corporation’s Annual Report on Form 10-K. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements and an opinion on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement and whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audits of the consolidated financial statements included examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. Our audit of internal control over financial reporting included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. Our audits also included performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinions.
A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Devon Energy Corporation and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2016, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Also in our opinion, Devon Energy Corporation maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2016, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO).
/s/ KPMG LLP
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
February 15, 2017
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CONSOLIDATED COMPREHENSIVE STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Devon is a leading independent energy company engaged primarily in the exploration, development and production of oil, natural gas and NGLs. Devon’s operations are concentrated in various North American onshore areas in the U.S. and Canada. Devon also owns natural gas pipelines, plants and treatment facilities through its ownership in EnLink and the General Partner.
Accounting policies used by Devon and its subsidiaries conform to accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. and reflect industry practices. The more significant of such policies are discussed below.
Principles of Consolidation
The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Devon and entities in which it holds a controlling interest. All intercompany transactions have been eliminated. Undivided interests in oil and natural gas exploration and production joint ventures are consolidated on a proportionate basis. Investments in non-controlled entities, over which Devon has the ability to exercise significant influence over operating and financial policies, are accounted for using the equity method. In applying the equity method of accounting, the investments are initially recognized at cost and subsequently adjusted for Devon’s proportionate share of earnings, losses and distributions. Investments accounted for using the equity method and cost method are reported as a component of other long-term assets.
As discussed more fully in Note 2, Devon completed a business combination in 2014 whereby Devon controls both EnLink and the General Partner. Devon controls both the General Partner’s and EnLink’s operations; therefore, the General Partner’s and EnLink’s accounts are included in Devon’s accompanying consolidated financial statements subsequent to the completion of the transaction. The portions of the General Partner’s and EnLink’s net earnings and stockholders’ equity not attributable to Devon’s controlling interest are shown separately as noncontrolling interests in the accompanying consolidated comprehensive statements of earnings and consolidated balance sheets.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual amounts could differ from these estimates, and changes in these estimates are recorded when known. Significant items subject to such estimates and assumptions include the following:
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proved reserves and related present value of future net revenues;
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the carrying value of oil and gas properties, midstream assets and product and equipment inventories;
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derivative financial instruments;
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the fair value of reporting units and related assessment of goodwill for impairment;
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the fair value of intangible assets other than goodwill;
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income taxes;
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asset retirement obligations;
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obligations related to employee pension and postretirement benefits;
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legal and environmental risks and exposures; and
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general credit risk associated with receivables and other assets.
Revenue Recognition
Oil, gas and NGL sales are recognized when production is sold to a purchaser at a fixed or determinable price, delivery has occurred, title has transferred and collectability of the revenue is probable. Delivery occurs and title typically is transferred when production has been delivered to a pipeline, railcar or truck. Cash received relating to future production is deferred and recognized when all revenue recognition criteria are met. Taxes assessed by governmental authorities on oil, gas and NGL sales are presented separately from such revenues in the accompanying consolidated comprehensive statements of earnings.
Marketing and midstream revenues are recorded at the time products are sold or services are provided to third parties at a fixed or determinable price, delivery or performance has occurred, title has transferred and collectability of the revenue is probable. Revenues and expenses attributable to oil, gas and NGL purchases, transportation and processing contracts are reported on a gross basis when Devon takes title to the products and has risks and rewards of ownership.
During 2016, 2015 and 2014, no purchaser accounted for more than 10% of Devon’s consolidated sales revenue.
Derivative Financial Instruments
Devon is exposed to certain risks relating to its ongoing business operations, including risks related to commodity prices, interest rates and Canadian to U.S. dollar exchange rates. As discussed more fully below, Devon uses derivative instruments primarily to manage commodity price risk, interest rate risk and foreign exchange risk. Devon does not intend to issue or hold derivative financial instruments for speculative trading purposes.
Devon enters into derivative financial instruments with respect to a portion of its oil, gas and NGL production to hedge future prices received. Additionally, Devon and EnLink periodically enter into derivative financial instruments with respect to a portion of their oil, gas and NGL marketing activities. These instruments are used to manage the inherent uncertainty of future revenues resulting from commodity price volatility. Devon’s derivative financial instruments typically include financial price swaps, basis swaps, costless price collars and call options. Under the terms of the price swaps, Devon receives a fixed price for its production and pays a variable market price to the contract counterparty. For the basis swaps, Devon receives a fixed differential between two regional index prices and pays a variable differential on the same two index prices to the contract counterparty. The price collars set a floor and ceiling price for the hedged production. If the applicable monthly price indices are outside of the ranges set by the floor and ceiling prices in the various collars, Devon will cash-settle the difference with the counterparty to the collars. The call options give counterparties the right to purchase production at a predetermined price.
Devon periodically enters into interest rate swaps to manage its exposure to interest rate volatility and foreign exchange forward contracts to manage its exposure to fluctuations in the U.S. and Canadian dollar exchange rates. As of December 31, 2016, Devon did not have any open foreign exchange contracts.
All derivative financial instruments are recognized at their current fair value as either assets or liabilities in the balance sheet. Changes in the fair value of these derivative financial instruments are recorded in earnings unless specific hedge accounting criteria are met. For derivative financial instruments held during the three-year period ended December 31, 2016, Devon chose not to meet the necessary criteria to qualify its derivative financial instruments for hedge accounting treatment. Cash settlements with counterparties on Devon’s derivative financial
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instruments are also recorded in earnings. Cash settlements that Devon is entitled to are accrued for in other current assets in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. As of December 31, 2015, Devon accrued $236 million that it received in January 2016 related to cash settlements.
By using derivative financial instruments to hedge exposures to changes in commodity prices, interest rates and foreign currency rates, Devon is exposed to credit risk. Credit risk is the failure of the counterparty to perform under the terms of the derivative contract. To mitigate this risk, the hedging instruments are placed with a number of counterparties whom Devon believes are acceptable credit risks. It is Devon’s policy to enter into derivative contracts only with investment-grade rated counterparties deemed by management to be competent and competitive market makers. Additionally, Devon’s derivative contracts generally require cash collateral to be posted if either its or the counterparty’s credit rating falls below certain credit rating levels. As of December 31, 2016, Devon held no collateral from counterparties. As of December 31, 2015, Devon held $75 million of cash collateral, which represented the estimated fair value of certain derivative positions in excess of Devon’s credit guidelines. The collateral is reported in other current liabilities in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. As a result of ratings downgrades for Devon during 2016, we were required to post $17 million of cash collateral under certain of our derivative contracts. The collateral is reported in other current assets in the accompanying December 31, 2016 consolidated balance sheet. In January 2017, this collateral was deemed to be no longer required and was returned to Devon. As of the date of this report, Devon has no cash collateral held by its counterparties.
General and Administrative Expenses
G&A is reported net of amounts reimbursed by working interest owners of the oil and gas properties operated by Devon and net of amounts capitalized pursuant to the full cost method of accounting.
Share-Based Compensation
Independent of EnLink, Devon grants share-based awards to members of its Board of Directors and select employees. EnLink and the General Partner also grant share-based awards to members of its Board of Directors and select employees. All such awards are measured at fair value on the date of grant and are generally recognized as a component of G&A in the accompanying consolidated comprehensive statements of earnings over the applicable requisite service periods. As a result of Devon’s restructuring activity discussed in Note 6, certain share-based awards were accelerated and recognized as a component of restructuring costs in the accompanying consolidated comprehensive statements of earnings.
Generally, Devon uses new shares from approved incentive programs to grant share-based awards and to issue shares upon stock option exercises. Shares repurchased under approved programs are available to be issued as part of Devon’s share-based awards. However, Devon has historically canceled these shares upon repurchase.
Income Taxes
Devon is subject to current income taxes assessed by the federal and various state jurisdictions in the U.S. and by other foreign jurisdictions. In addition, Devon accounts for deferred income taxes related to these jurisdictions using the asset and liability method. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of assets and liabilities and their respective tax basis. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences and carryforwards are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date.
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Deferred tax assets are also recognized for the future tax benefits attributable to the expected utilization of existing tax net operating loss carryforwards and other types of carryforwards. If the future utilization of some portion of the deferred tax assets is determined to be unlikely, a valuation allowance is provided to reduce the recorded tax benefits from such assets. Devon periodically weighs the positive and negative evidence to determine if it is more likely than not that some or all of the deferred tax assets will be realized. Forming a conclusion that a valuation allowance is not required is difficult when there is negative evidence, such as cumulative losses in recent years. See Note 7 for further discussion.
Devon does not recognize U.S. deferred income taxes on the unremitted earnings of its foreign subsidiaries that are deemed to be indefinitely reinvested. When such earnings are no longer deemed indefinitely reinvested, Devon recognizes the appropriate deferred, or even current, income tax liabilities.
Devon recognizes the financial statement effects of tax positions when it is more likely than not, based on the technical merits, that the position will be sustained upon examination by a taxing authority. Recognized tax positions are initially and subsequently measured as the largest amount of tax benefit that is more likely than not of being realized upon ultimate settlement with a taxing authority. Liabilities for unrecognized tax benefits related to such tax positions are included in other long-term liabilities unless the tax position is expected to be settled within the upcoming year, in which case the liabilities are included in other current liabilities. Interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits are included in current income tax expense.
Devon estimates its annual effective income tax rate in recording its provision for income taxes in the various jurisdictions in which it operates. Statutory tax rate changes and other significant or unusual items are recognized as discrete items in the period in which they occur.
Net Earnings (Loss) Per Share Attributable to Devon
Devon’s basic earnings per share amounts have been computed based on the average number of shares of common stock outstanding for the period. Basic earnings per share includes the effect of participating securities, which primarily consist of Devon’s outstanding restricted stock awards, as well as performance-based restricted stock awards that have met the requisite performance targets. Diluted earnings per share is calculated using the treasury stock method to reflect the assumed issuance of common shares for all potentially dilutive securities. Such securities primarily consist of outstanding stock options.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Devon considers all highly liquid investments with original contractual maturities of three months or less to be cash equivalents.
Accounts Receivable
Devon’s accounts receivable balance primarily consists of oil and gas sales receivables, marketing and midstream revenue receivables and joint interest receivables for which Devon does not require collateral security. Devon has established an allowance for bad debts equal to the estimable portions of accounts receivable for which failure to collect is considered probable. When a portion of the receivable is deemed uncollectible, the write-off is made against the allowance.
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Property and Equipment
Devon follows the full cost method of accounting for its oil and gas properties. Accordingly, all costs incidental to the acquisition, exploration and development of oil and gas properties, including costs of undeveloped leasehold, dry holes and leasehold equipment, are capitalized. Internal costs incurred that are directly identified with acquisition, exploration and development activities undertaken by Devon for its own account, and that are not related to production, general corporate overhead or similar activities, are also capitalized. Interest costs incurred and attributable to unproved oil and gas properties under current evaluation and major development projects of oil and gas properties are also capitalized. All costs related to production activities, including workover costs incurred solely to maintain or increase levels of production from an existing completion interval, are charged to expense as incurred.
Capitalized costs are depleted by an equivalent unit-of-production method, converting gas to oil at the ratio of six Mcf of gas to one Bbl of oil. Depletion is calculated using the capitalized costs, including estimated asset retirement costs, plus the estimated future expenditures (based on current costs) to be incurred in developing proved reserves, net of estimated salvage values.
Costs associated with unproved properties are excluded from the depletion calculation until it is determined whether or not proved reserves can be assigned to such properties. Devon assesses its unproved properties for impairment quarterly. Significant unproved properties are assessed individually. Costs of insignificant unproved properties are transferred into the depletion calculation over their respective holding periods generally ranging from three to four years.
Sales or dispositions of oil and gas properties are generally accounted for as adjustments to capitalized costs with no gain or loss recognized. However, if a disposition or series of dispositions occurring in a quarterly reporting period significantly alters the relationship between capitalized costs and proved reserves in a particular country, a gain or loss is recognized. As discussed more fully in Note 2, the 2014 and 2016 divestitures of certain Canadian and U.S. non-core upstream assets significantly altered such relationship, and Devon recognized gains on these transactions. These gains are classified as asset dispositions and other in the accompanying consolidated statements of earnings. Furthermore, upon recognizing the gain on the 2016 divestitures and to be more consistent with industry practice, Devon began presenting gains on asset sales in the total revenues and other section of the accompanying consolidated statements of earnings, and has reclassified the 2014 gain on asset sales of $1.1 billion from operating expenses to total revenues and other to reflect consistent financial statement presentation.
Under the full cost method of accounting, capitalized costs of oil and gas properties, net of accumulated DD&A and deferred income taxes, may not exceed the full cost “ceiling” at the end of each quarter. The ceiling is calculated separately for each country and is based on the present value of estimated future net cash flows from proved oil and gas reserves, discounted at 10% per annum, net of related tax effects. The estimated future net revenues exclude future cash outflows associated with settling asset retirement obligations included in the net book value of oil and gas properties.
Estimated future net cash flows are calculated using end-of-period costs and an unweighted arithmetic average of commodity prices in effect on the first day of each of the previous 12 months. Prices are held constant indefinitely and are not changed except where different prices are fixed and determinable from applicable contracts for the remaining term of those contracts, including derivative contracts in place that qualify for hedge accounting treatment. None of Devon’s derivative contracts held during the three-year period ended December 31, 2016 qualified for hedge accounting treatment.
Any excess of the net book value, less related deferred taxes, over the ceiling is written off as an expense. An expense recorded in one period may not be reversed in a subsequent period even though higher commodity prices may have increased the ceiling applicable to the subsequent period.
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Costs for midstream assets that are in use are depreciated over the assets’ estimated useful lives, using either the unit-of-production or straight-line method. Depreciation and amortization of other property and equipment, including corporate and leasehold improvements, are provided using the straight-line method based on estimated useful lives ranging from three to 60 years. Interest costs incurred and attributable to major midstream and corporate construction projects are also capitalized.
Devon recognizes liabilities for retirement obligations associated with tangible long-lived assets, such as producing well sites and midstream pipelines and processing plants when there is a legal obligation associated with the retirement of such assets and the amount can be reasonably estimated. The initial measurement of an asset retirement obligation is recorded as a liability at its fair value, with an offsetting asset retirement cost recorded as an increase to the associated property and equipment on the consolidated balance sheet. When the assumptions used to estimate a recorded asset retirement obligation change, a revision is recorded to both the asset retirement obligation and the asset retirement cost. Devon’s asset retirement obligations include estimated environmental remediation costs which arise from normal operations and are associated with the retirement of such long-lived assets. The asset retirement cost is depreciated using a systematic and rational method similar to that used for the associated property and equipment.
Goodwill
Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price of business combinations over the fair value of the net assets acquired and is tested for impairment annually, or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances dictate that the carrying value of goodwill may not be recoverable. Such test includes an assessment of qualitative and quantitative factors. The impairment test requires allocating goodwill and all other assets and liabilities to assigned reporting units. The fair value of each reporting unit is estimated and compared to the net book value of the reporting unit. If the estimated fair value of the reporting unit is less than the net book value, including goodwill, then the goodwill is written down to the implied fair value of the goodwill through a charge to expense. Because quoted market prices are not available for Devon’s reporting units, the fair values of the reporting units are estimated based upon several valuation analyses, including comparable companies, comparable transactions and premiums paid.
Devon and EnLink performed annual impairment tests of goodwill in the fourth quarters of 2016, 2015 and 2014. No impairment write-down was required as a result of the annual tests in 2016; however, sustained weakness in the overall energy sector driven by low commodity prices, together with a decline in the EnLink unit price, caused a change in circumstances warranting an interim impairment test and write-down for certain of EnLink’s reporting units in the first quarter of 2016. Write-downs were also required in 2015 for certain EnLink reporting units and in 2014 for Devon’s Canadian reporting unit based on interim and annual impairment tests. See Note 12 for further discussion.
Intangible Assets
Unamortized capitalized intangible assets, consisting of EnLink customer relationships, are presented in other long-term assets in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. These assets are amortized on a straight-line basis over the expected periods of benefits, which range from 10-20 years. During 2016 and 2015, EnLink’s customer relationships were also evaluated for impairment, and in 2015, a portion of these intangible assets was considered impaired. See Note 12 for further discussion.
Commitments and Contingencies
Liabilities for loss contingencies arising from claims, assessments, litigation or other sources are recorded when it is probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount can be reasonably estimated. Liabilities for
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environmental remediation or restoration claims resulting from improper operation of assets are recorded when it is probable that obligations have been incurred and the amounts can be reasonably estimated. Expenditures related to such environmental matters are expensed or capitalized in accordance with Devon’s accounting policy for property and equipment.
Fair Value Measurements
Certain of Devon’s assets and liabilities are measured at fair value at each reporting date. Fair value represents the price that would be received to sell the asset or paid to transfer the liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. This price is commonly referred to as the “exit price.” Fair value measurements are classified according to a hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs underlying the valuation techniques. This hierarchy consists of three broad levels:
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Level 1 - Inputs consist of unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities and have the highest priority. When available, Devon measures fair value using Level 1 inputs because they generally provide the most reliable evidence of fair value.
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Level 2 - Inputs consist of quoted prices that are generally observable for the asset or liability. Common examples of Level 2 inputs include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets or quoted prices for identical assets and liabilities in markets not considered to be active.
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Level 3 - Inputs are not observable from objective sources and have the lowest priority. The most common Level 3 fair value measurement is an internally developed cash flow model.
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments
The U.S. dollar is the functional currency for Devon’s consolidated operations except its Canadian subsidiaries, which use the Canadian dollar as the functional currency. Assets and liabilities of the Canadian subsidiaries are translated to U.S. dollars using the applicable exchange rate as of the end of a reporting period. Revenues, expenses and cash flow are translated using an average exchange rate during the reporting period. Translation adjustments have no effect on net income and are included in accumulated other comprehensive earnings in stockholders’ equity.
Noncontrolling Interests
Noncontrolling interests represent third-party ownership in the net assets of Devon’s consolidated subsidiaries and are presented as a component of equity. Changes in Devon’s ownership interests in subsidiaries that do not result in deconsolidation are recognized in equity.
Recently Adopted Accounting Standards
In January 2016, Devon adopted ASU 2015-03, Interest - Imputation of Interest (Topic 835): Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs. This ASU requires debt issuance costs related to a recognized debt liability to be presented on the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of that debt liability rather than as an asset. As a result of the adoption, Devon reclassified unamortized debt issuance costs of $81 million as of December 31, 2015 from other long-term assets to a reduction of long-term debt on the consolidated balance sheets.
The FASB issued ASU 2016-15, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments. Its objective is to clarify guidance and eliminate diversity in practice of classification on certain cash receipts and payments in the statement of cash flows. Devon early adopted this ASU as of September
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30, 2016 using a retrospective transition method. As a result of the adoption, Devon has classified $265 million of debt retirement payments as cash flows from financing activities in the accompanying 2016 consolidated statement of cash flows and has reclassified $40 million of debt retirement payments previously classified as cash flows from operating activities to cash flows from financing activities in the accompanying 2014 consolidated statement of cash flows.
The FASB issued ASU 2014-15, Presentation of Financial Statements - Going Concern (Subtopic 205-40): Disclosures of Uncertainties about an Entity’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern. Its objective is to provide guidance about management’s responsibility to evaluate whether there are conditions or events, considered in the aggregate, that raise substantial doubt about the entity’s ability to continue as a going concern. Certain disclosures are required should substantial doubt exist. This evaluation is performed each annual and interim reporting period to assess conditions or events within one year after the date that the financial statements are issued. This ASU was effective for Devon beginning December 31, 2016; however, no additional disclosures as contemplated by this ASU were warranted.
Recently Issued Accounting Standards
The FASB issued ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606). This ASU will supersede the revenue recognition requirements in Topic 605, Revenue Recognition and industry-specific guidance in Subtopic 932-605, Extractive Activities - Oil and Gas - Revenue Recognition. This ASU provides guidance concerning the recognition and measurement of revenue from contracts with customers. Its objective is to increase the usefulness of information in the financial statements regarding the nature, timing and uncertainty of revenues. The effective date for ASU 2014-09 was delayed through the issuance of ASU 2015-14, Revenue from Contracts with Customers - Deferral of the Effective Date, to annual and interim periods beginning in 2018, with early adoption permitted in 2017. The ASU is required to be adopted using either the retrospective transition method, which requires restating previously reported results or the cumulative effect (modified retrospective) transition method, which utilizes a cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings in the period of adoption to account for prior period effects rather than restating previously reported results. Devon intends to use the cumulative effect transition method. Based on current evaluations to-date, Devon does not anticipate this ASU will have a material impact on its balance sheet or related consolidated statement of earnings, stockholders’ equity or cash flows. Devon is continuing to evaluate the disclosure requirements of this ASU and has begun transitioning to the implementation phase of the adoption. Devon does not plan on early adopting this ASU.
The FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842). This ASU will supersede the lease requirements in Topic 840, Leases. Its objective is to increase transparency and comparability among organizations. This ASU provides guidance requiring lessees to recognize most leases on their balance sheet. Lessor accounting does not significantly change, except for some changes made to align with new revenue recognition requirements. This ASU is effective for Devon beginning January 1, 2019 and will be applied using a modified retrospective transition method, which requires applying the new guidance to leases that exist or are entered into after the beginning of the earliest period in the financial statements. Early adoption is permitted. Devon is continuing to evaluate the impact this ASU will have on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures and does not plan on early adopting.
The FASB issued ASU 2016-09, Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting. Its objective is to simplify several aspects of the accounting for share-based payments, and associated income taxes, statutory withholding and forfeitures. Classification of these aspects on the statement of cash flows is also addressed. Devon adopted this ASU as of January 1, 2017. For recording periods following adoption, Devon will make certain income tax presentation changes, most notably prospectively presenting excess tax benefits as income tax expense in the consolidated comprehensive statements of earnings and as operating cash flows in the consolidated statements of cash flows. While Devon does not expect that these
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changes will materially impact its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures, the adoption of this ASU could result in increased volatility in income tax expense and net earnings in Devon’s financial statements.
The FASB issued ASU No. 2016-13, Credit Losses, Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments. This ASU changes how entities will measure credit losses for most financial assets and certain other instruments that are not measured at fair value through net income. The standard will replace today’s incurred loss approach with an expected loss model for instruments measured at amortized cost. Entities will apply the standard’s provisions as a cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings as of the beginning of the first reporting period in which the guidance is effective. This ASU is effective for Devon beginning January 1, 2020, with early adoption permitted. Devon is evaluating the impact this ASU will have on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.
2.
Acquisitions and Divestitures
Devon Acquisitions
On January 7, 2016, Devon acquired approximately 80,000 net acres (unaudited) and assets in the STACK play for approximately $1.5 billion. Devon funded the acquisition with $849 million of cash and $659 million of equity. The allocation of the purchase price at December 31, 2016 was approximately $1.3 billion to unproved properties and approximately $200 million to proved properties.
On December 17, 2015, Devon acquired approximately 253,000 net acres (unaudited) and assets in the Powder River Basin for approximately $499 million. Devon funded the acquisition with $300 million of cash and $199 million of equity. The allocation of the purchase price was $393 million to unproved properties and $106 million to proved properties and gathering systems.
On February 28, 2014, Devon acquired approximately 82,000 net acres (unaudited) and assets located in DeWitt and Lavaca counties in south Texas from GeoSouthern for approximately $6.0 billion. Devon funded the acquisition with cash on hand and debt financing. The allocation of the purchase price was approximately $5.0 billion to proved properties and approximately $1.0 billion to unproved properties.
Devon Asset Divestitures
During 2016, Devon divested certain non-core upstream assets in the U.S. and its 50% interest in the Access Pipeline in Canada. Proceeds from the transactions have been utilized primarily for debt repayment and to support future capital investment in Devon’s core resource plays.
Upstream Assets
In the second quarter of 2016, Devon divested its non-core Mississippian assets for approximately $200 million. Estimated proved reserves associated with these assets were approximately 11 MMBoe, or less than 1% of total U.S. proved reserves.
During the third quarter of 2016, in several separate transactions with different purchasers, Devon divested non-core upstream assets located in east Texas, the Anadarko Basin and the Midland Basin for approximately $1.7 billion. Estimated proved reserves associated with these assets were approximately 146 MMBoe, or approximately 9% of total U.S. proved reserves.
Absent gain recognition, the divestiture transactions that closed in the third quarter of 2016 would have significantly altered the costs and reserves relationship of Devon’s U.S cost center. Therefore, Devon recognized a
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$1.4 billion gain in the third quarter of 2016 associated with these divestitures. A summary of the gain computation follows.
Access Pipeline
In October 2016, Devon divested Access Pipeline for $1.1 billion ($1.4 billion Canadian dollars) and recognized a gain of approximately $540 million on the transaction. In conjunction with the divestiture, Devon entered into a transportation agreement whereby Devon’s Canadian thermal-oil acreage is dedicated to Access Pipeline for an initial term of 25 years. Devon will be charged a market-based toll on its thermal-oil production over this term. Devon is committed to use less than 90% of the potential pipeline capacity. In addition, Devon is entitled to an incremental payment of approximately $150 million Canadian dollars following sanctioning and committing to the requisite volume increase in respect of a new thermal-oil project on Devon’s Pike lease in Alberta, with such incremental payment being received prior to tolls being payable on such volumes.
Prior Year Divestitures
During 2014, Devon divested certain upstream properties located throughout Canada and the U.S. as part of its asset portfolio transformation for approximately $5 billion. A gain of $1.1 billion was recognized with the sale of the Canadian conventional assets. This gain is included as a separate item in the accompanying consolidated comprehensive statements of earnings. Devon repatriated the Canadian asset proceeds to the U.S. Between collecting the divestiture proceeds and repatriating the funds to the U.S., Devon recognized an $84 million foreign currency exchange loss and a $29 million foreign exchange currency derivative loss. These losses are included in other nonoperating items in the accompanying consolidated comprehensive statements of earnings. The proceeds were used to repay debt.
EnLink Acquisitions
On January 7, 2016, EnLink acquired Anadarko Basin gathering and processing midstream assets, along with dedicated acreage service rights and service contracts, for approximately $1.5 billion, subject to certain adjustments. EnLink funded the acquisition with approximately $215 million of General Partner common units and approximately $800 million of cash, primarily funded with the issuance of EnLink preferred units. The remaining $500 million of the purchase price is to be paid within one year with the option to defer $250 million of the final payment 24 months from the close date. The first $250 million of undiscounted future installment payment is reported in other current liabilities in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets with the remaining $250 million payment reported in other long-term liabilities. The accretion of the discount is reported within net financing costs in
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the accompanying consolidated comprehensive statement of earnings. The first installment payment of $250 million was paid in January 2017 and was funded using divestiture proceeds, proceeds from equity issuances and borrowings under EnLink’s credit facility. The allocation of the purchase price at December 31, 2016 was $1.0 billion to intangible assets and approximately $400 million to property and equipment.
On August 1, 2016, EnLink formed a joint venture to operate and expand its midstream assets in the Delaware Basin. The joint venture is initially owned 50.1% by EnLink and 49.9% by the joint venture partner. As of December 31, 2016, EnLink contributed approximately $251 million of existing non-monetary assets and cash to the joint venture and had committed an additional $285 million in capital to fund potential future development projects and potential acquisitions. The joint venture partner committed an aggregate of approximately $400 million of capital, including cash contributions of approximately $144 million, and granted EnLink call rights beginning in 2021 to acquire increasing portions of the joint venture partner’s interest.
On November 9, 2016, EnLink entered into a gathering and compression joint venture with a commitment of approximately $40 million to expand its midstream assets in the STACK. The joint venture is initially owned 30% by EnLink and 70% by the joint venture partner. As of December 31, 2016, EnLink contributed approximately $29 million in cash for new infrastructure build. After the initial capital commitment, EnLink and the joint venture partner will be responsible for their proportionate share of capital expenses.
The following table presents a summary of EnLink’s acquisition activity for 2015.
EnLink Asset Divestitures and Dropdowns
In December 2016, EnLink entered into definitive agreements to divest approximately $278 million of certain non-core midstream assets. Certain of these transactions are expected to close during the first quarter of 2017. As of December 31, 2016, these assets were classified as held for sale.
In February 2015, EnLink acquired a 25% equity interest in EMH from the General Partner in exchange for units valued at approximately $925 million. In May 2015, EnLink acquired the remaining 25% equity interest in EMH from the General Partner in exchange for units valued at approximately $900 million.
In April 2015, EnLink acquired VEX from Devon for approximately $176 million in cash and equity. EnLink also assumed approximately $35 million in certain future construction costs to expand the system to full capacity. Because Devon controls EnLink and the General Partner, the acquisition of VEX by EnLink from Devon was accounted for as a transfer of net assets between entities under common control.
Formation of EnLink and the General Partner
On March 7, 2014, Devon and Crosstex completed a transaction to combine substantially all of Devon’s U.S. midstream assets with Crosstex’s assets to form a midstream business that consists of the General Partner and EnLink, which are both publicly traded.
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In exchange for a controlling interest in both EnLink and the General Partner, Devon contributed its equity interest in a newly formed Devon subsidiary, EMH, and $100 million in cash. EMH owned midstream assets in the Barnett Shale in north Texas and the Cana- and Arkoma-Woodford Shales in Oklahoma, as well as an economic interest in Gulf Coast Fractionators in Mont Belvieu, Texas.
This business combination was accounted for using the acquisition method of accounting. Under the acquisition method of accounting, EMH was the accounting acquirer because its parent company, Devon, obtained control of EnLink and the General Partner as a result of the business combination. Consequently, EMH’s assets and liabilities retained their carrying values. Additionally, the Crosstex assets acquired and liabilities assumed by the General Partner and EnLink in the business combination, as well as the General Partner’s noncontrolling interest in EnLink, were recorded at their fair values which were measured as of the acquisition date, March 7, 2014. The excess of the purchase price over the estimated fair values of Crosstex’s net assets acquired was recorded as goodwill.
The following table summarizes the purchase price (millions, except unit price).
(1)
The final purchase price is based on the fair value of Crosstex Energy, Inc.’s common shares as of the closing date, March 7, 2014.
(2)
Represents the value of noncontrolling interests related to the General Partner’s equity investment in E2.
(3)
Crosstex Energy, LP converted the preferred units to common units in February 2014.
(4)
The final purchase price is based on the fair value of Crosstex Energy, LP’s common units as of the closing date, March 7, 2014.
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The allocation of the purchase price is as follows (millions):
(1)
Goodwill is the excess of the consideration transferred over the net assets recognized and represents the future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired that could not be individually identified and separately recognized. Goodwill is not amortized and is not deductible for tax purposes.
Pro Forma Financial Information
The following unaudited pro forma financial information has been prepared assuming both the EnLink formation and the GeoSouthern acquisition occurred on January 1, 2014. The pro forma information is not intended to reflect the actual results of operations that would have occurred if the business combination and acquisition had been completed at the dates indicated. In addition, they do not project Devon’s results of operations for any future period.
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3.
Derivative Financial Instruments
Commodity Derivatives
As of December 31, 2016, Devon had the following open oil derivative positions. The first table presents Devon’s oil derivatives that settle against the average of the prompt month NYMEX WTI futures price. The second table presents Devon’s oil derivatives that settle against the respective indices noted within the table.
As of December 31, 2016, Devon had the following open natural gas derivative positions. The first table presents Devon’s natural gas derivatives that settle against the Inside FERC first of the month Henry Hub index. The second table presents Devon’s natural gas derivatives that settle against the respective indices noted within the table.
As of December 31, 2016, EnLink had the following open derivative positions associated with gas processing and fractionation. EnLink’s NGL positions settle by purity product against the average of the prompt month OPIS Mont Belvieu, Texas index. EnLink’s natural gas positions settle against the Henry Hub Gas Daily index.
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Interest Rate Derivatives
As of December 31, 2016, Devon had the following open interest rate derivative positions:
(1)
Mandatory settlement in December 2018.
Financial Statement Presentation
The following table presents the net gains and losses by derivative financial instrument type followed by the corresponding individual consolidated comprehensive statements of earnings caption.
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The following table presents the derivative fair values by derivative financial instrument type followed by the corresponding individual consolidated balance sheet caption.
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Share-Based Compensation
In the second quarter of 2015, Devon’s stockholders approved the 2015 Long-Term Incentive Plan. The 2015 Plan replaces the 2009 Long-Term Incentive Plan, as amended. From the effective date of the 2015 Plan, no further awards may be made under the 2009 Plan, and awards previously granted will continue to be governed by the terms of the 2009 Plan. Subject to the terms of the 2015 Plan, awards may be made under the 2015 Plan for a total of 28 million shares of Devon common stock, plus the number of shares available for issuance under the 2009 Plan (including shares subject to outstanding awards under the 2009 Plan that are subsequently forfeited, canceled or expire). The 2015 Plan authorizes the Compensation Committee, which consists of independent, non-management members of Devon’s Board of Directors, to grant nonqualified and incentive stock options, restricted stock awards or units, Canadian restricted stock units, performance awards or units and stock appreciation rights to eligible employees. The 2015 Plan also authorizes the grant of nonqualified stock options, restricted stock awards or units and stock appreciation rights to non-employee directors. To calculate the number of shares that may be granted in awards under the 2015 Plan, options and stock appreciation rights represent one share and other awards represent three shares.
Devon also has a stock option plan that was adopted in 2005 under which stock options were issued to certain employees. Options granted under this plan remain exercisable by the employees owning such options, but no new options or restricted stock awards will be granted under this plan.
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The table below presents the effects of share-based compensation included in Devon’s accompanying consolidated comprehensive statements of earnings. Gross G&A in 2016, 2015 and 2014 includes $24 million, $31 million and $17 million, respectively, of unit-based compensation related to grants made under EnLink’s long-term incentive plans.
The vesting for certain share-based awards was accelerated in 2016 in conjunction with the reduction of workforce described in Note 6. Approximately $60 million of associated expense for these accelerated awards is included in restructuring and transaction costs in the accompanying consolidated comprehensive statements of earnings. In 2014, vesting of certain share-based awards was accelerated in conjunction with the divestiture of Devon’s Canadian conventional assets. Approximately $15 million of associated expense for these accelerated awards is included in restructuring and transaction costs in the accompanying consolidated comprehensive statements of earnings.
The following table presents a summary of Devon’s unvested restricted stock awards and units, performance-based restricted stock awards and performance share units granted under the plans.
(1)
A maximum of 5.2 million common shares could be awarded based upon Devon’s final TSR ranking.
The following table presents the aggregate fair value of awards and units that vested during the indicated period.
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The following table presents the unrecognized compensation cost and the related weighted average recognition period associated with unvested awards and units as of December 31, 2016.
Restricted Stock Awards and Units
Restricted stock awards and units are subject to the terms, conditions, restrictions and limitations, if any, that the Compensation Committee deems appropriate, including restrictions on continued employment. Generally, the service requirement for vesting ranges from one to four years. During the vesting period, recipients of restricted stock awards receive dividends that are not subject to restrictions or other limitations. Devon estimates the fair values of restricted stock awards and units as the closing price of Devon’s common stock on the grant date of the award or unit, which is expensed over the applicable vesting period.
Performance-Based Restricted Stock Awards
Performance-based restricted stock awards are granted to certain members of Devon’s senior management. Vesting of the awards is dependent on Devon meeting certain internal performance targets and the recipient meeting certain service requirements. Generally, the service requirement for vesting ranges from one to four years. In order for awards to vest, the performance target must be met in the first year, and if met, recipients are entitled to dividends on the awards over the remaining service vesting period. If the performance target and service period requirements are not met, the award does not vest. Devon estimates the fair values of the awards as the closing price of Devon’s common stock on the grant date of the award, which is expensed over the applicable vesting period.
Performance Share Units
Performance share units are granted to certain members of Devon’s management and senior employees. Each unit that vests entitles the recipient to one share of Devon common stock. The vesting of these units is based on comparing Devon’s TSR to the TSR of a predetermined group of fourteen peer companies over the specified three-year performance period. The vesting of units may be between zero and 200% of the units granted depending on Devon’s TSR as compared to the peer group on the vesting date.
At the end of the vesting period, recipients receive dividend equivalents with respect to the number of units vested. The fair value of each performance share unit is estimated as of the date of grant using a Monte Carlo simulation with the following assumptions used for all grants made under the plan: (i) a risk-free interest rate based on U.S. Treasury rates as of the grant date; (ii) a volatility assumption based on the historical realized price volatility of Devon and the designated peer group; and (iii) an estimated ranking of Devon among the designated peer group. The fair value of the unit on the date of grant is expensed over the applicable vesting period. The following table presents the assumptions related to performance share units granted.
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Stock Options
In accordance with Devon’s incentive plans, the exercise price of stock options granted may not be less than the market value of the stock at the date of grant. In addition, options granted are exercisable during a period established for each grant, which may not exceed eight years from the date of grant. The recipient must pay the exercise price in cash or in common stock, or a combination thereof, at the time that the option is exercised. Generally, the service requirement for vesting ranges from one to four years. The fair value of stock options on the date of grant is expensed over the applicable vesting period. Devon estimates the fair values of stock options granted using a Black-Scholes option valuation model, which requires Devon to make several assumptions, including a volatility factor, dividend yield rate, risk-free interest rate and expected term. No stock options were granted in 2016, 2015 and 2014. The following table presents a summary of Devon’s outstanding stock options.
The aggregate intrinsic value of stock options that were exercised during 2015 and 2014 was $0.2 million and $9 million, respectively. As of December 31, 2016, Devon had no unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested stock options.
EnLink Share-Based Awards
The following table presents a summary of the unrecognized compensation cost and the related weighted average recognition period associated with the General Partner’s and EnLink’s unvested restricted incentive units and performance units as of December 31, 2016.
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5.
Asset Impairments
The following table presents the asset impairments recognized in 2016, 2015 and 2014.
Oil and Gas Impairments
Under the full cost method of accounting, capitalized costs of oil and gas properties are subject to a quarterly full cost ceiling test, which is discussed in Note 1.
The oil and gas impairments resulted from declines in the U.S. and Canada full cost ceilings. The lower ceiling values resulted primarily from significant decreases in the 12-month average trailing prices for oil, bitumen, natural gas and NGLs, which significantly reduced proved reserves values and, to a lesser degree, proved reserves. For further information, see Note 22.
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets Impairments
In 2016 and 2015, Devon recognized goodwill and other intangible assets impairments related to EnLink’s business. Additional information regarding the impairments is discussed in Note 12.
In 2014, as a result of its annual impairment test of goodwill, Devon concluded the implied fair value of its Canadian goodwill was zero and wrote off the remaining goodwill.
6.
Restructuring and Transaction Costs
The following table summarizes Devon’s restructuring liabilities presented in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.
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Reduction in Workforce
In 2016, Devon recognized employee-related and other costs associated with a reduction in workforce that was made in response to the depressed commodity price environment. The following table summarizes restructuring and transaction costs presented in the accompanying consolidated comprehensive statement of earnings.
Of these employee-related costs, approximately $60 million resulted from accelerated vesting of share-based grants, which are noncash charges. Additionally, approximately $24 million resulted from estimated defined benefit settlements. These cash and noncash charges included estimates for employees released from service during 2016, as well as amounts based on the number of employees impacted by certain of its non-core asset divestitures.
Devon ceased using certain office space that was subject to non-cancellable operating lease arrangements. Consequently, Devon recognized restructuring costs that represent the present value of its future obligations under the leases. Additionally, Devon recognized asset impairment charges for leasehold improvements and furniture associated with the office space it ceased using.
Transaction Costs
In 2016, Devon and EnLink recognized transaction costs primarily associated with the closing of the acquisitions discussed in Note 2.
Prior Years’ Restructurings
In 2015, Devon recognized $24 million of employee-related and other costs associated with the reduction in workforce made subsequent to the completion of the Jackfish development projects and a decrease in planned Canadian capital investment resulting from the drop in commodity prices. Devon incurred employee severance, lease obligation and other costs related to the vacated office space as part of the cost reduction plan.
As part of the U.S. corporate headquarters office consolidation, Devon recognized an additional $54 million expense in 2015, due to a lack of demand for vacated office space and the inability to fully sublease remaining office space.
In 2014, Devon recognized $46 million of employee-related and other costs associated with its divestiture of certain Canadian assets. Approximately $15 million of the employee related costs resulted from accelerated vesting of share-based grants, which are noncash charges.
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7.
Income Taxes
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
The following table presents Devon’s income tax components.
Total income tax expense (benefit) differed from the amounts computed by applying the U.S. federal income tax rate to earnings before income taxes as a result of the following:
Devon and its subsidiaries are subject to U.S. federal income tax as well as income or capital taxes in various state and foreign jurisdictions. Devon’s tax reserves are related to tax years that may be subject to examinations by the relevant taxing authority. Devon is under audit in the U.S. and various foreign jurisdictions as part of its normal course of business.
Devon assesses the realizability of its deferred tax assets. If Devon concludes that it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized, the asset is reduced by a valuation allowance. Numerous judgements and assumptions are inherent in the determination of future taxable income, including factors such as future operating conditions (particularly as related to prevailing oil and gas prices) and changing tax laws.
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During 2016, Devon’s U.S. segment recorded an additional $774 million valuation allowance against its deferred tax assets. The allowance results from continued financial losses resulting from additional full cost impairments in 2016. As of December 31, 2016, the allowance continues to represent a 100% valuation against the U.S. net deferred tax assets. Additionally, the Canadian segment recognized a $71 million partial valuation allowance resulting from continued financial losses. The valuation allowances impacted the effective tax rate and are discussed in the next section.
In the first quarter of 2016, EnLink recorded a goodwill impairment of approximately $873 million. Additionally, during the third quarter of 2016, Devon derecognized $197 million of goodwill related to its U.S. operations in conjunction with the divestiture of certain non-core U.S upstream oil and gas assets. These impairments are not deductible for purposes of calculating income tax and, therefore, impact the effective tax rate.
In the third and fourth quarters of 2015, EnLink recorded goodwill and intangibles impairments of approximately $1.6 billion, which impacted the effective tax rate.
During 2015, Devon recorded approximately $18 billion of oil and gas impairments related to its U.S. operations. These impairments resulted in deferred tax assets against which Devon recognized a $967 million valuation allowance.
In the second and fourth quarters of 2014, goodwill was removed in conjunction with the Canadian conventional asset divestitures, and Devon recorded a goodwill impairment in the Canadian reporting unit. These non-deductible goodwill reductions impacted the effective tax rate.
Additionally, during 2014, Devon repatriated to the U.S. $2.8 billion of cash relating to the Canadian asset divestiture. In conjunction with the repatriation, Devon recognized approximately $105 million of additional income tax expense for the full year. Prior to the repatriation, Devon had recognized a $143 million deferred income tax liability associated with the planned repatriation. When the repatriation was made, Devon retained a larger property basis in Canada than was previously estimated, resulting in the incremental tax. After the use of foreign tax credits, the current income tax on the repatriation was $67 million.
Furthermore, Devon completed its divestiture program of certain assets in the U.S. In conjunction with the divestitures, Devon recognized $294 million of current income tax expense. The current tax expense was entirely offset by the recognition of deferred tax benefits.
Devon also recorded a $46 million deferred tax liability in conjunction with the formation of EnLink in 2014.
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Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities
The following table presents the tax effects of temporary differences that gave rise to Devon’s deferred tax assets and liabilities.
At December 31, 2016, Devon has recognized $777 million of deferred tax assets related to various net operating loss carryforwards available to offset future income taxes. The net operating loss carryforwards consist of $536 million of Canadian carryforwards that expire between 2029 and 2037, $1.5 billion of U.S. federal carryforward that expires in 2036, $689 million of U.S. state carryforwards that expire between 2018 and 2036 and $293 million of carryforwards related to EnLink’s operations that expire between 2028 and 2036. In the current environment, Devon expects tax benefits from the Canadian carryforwards to be utilized in 2017 and beyond and EnLink carryforwards to be utilized in 2018 and beyond. Devon currently does not anticipate utilizing the U.S. federal or state net operating loss carryforwards, as indicated by the full valuation allowance position in the U.S. segment. EnLink also has $1 million of deferred tax assets related to alternative minimum tax credits, which have no expiration date and will be available for use against tax on future taxable income.
As a result of Devon’s continued financial losses incurred largely by the additional full cost impairments, Devon recorded an additional $630 million of valuation allowance against the U.S. deferred tax assets in 2016 and remains in a full valuation allowance position. Also during 2016, Devon’s Canadian segment recorded a $69 million partial valuation allowance due to its continued financial losses. In the event Devon were to determine that it would be able to realize the deferred income tax assets in the future, Devon would adjust the valuation allowance, reducing the provision for income taxes in the period of such adjustment.
As of December 31, 2016, Devon’s unremitted foreign earnings from its international operations totaled approximately $1.0 billion. All but $47 million of the $1.0 billion was deemed to be indefinitely reinvested into the development and growth of Devon’s Canadian business. Therefore, Devon has not recognized a deferred tax liability for U.S. income taxes associated with such earnings. If such earnings were to be repatriated to the U.S., Devon may be subject to U.S. income taxes and foreign withholding taxes. However, it is not practical to estimate the amount of such additional taxes that may be payable due to the inter-relationship of the various factors involved in making such an estimate.
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For the remaining $47 million of unremitted earnings deemed not to be indefinitely reinvested, Devon has recognized a $13 million deferred tax liability associated with such unremitted earnings as of December 31, 2016.
Unrecognized Tax Benefits
The following table presents changes in Devon’s unrecognized tax benefits.
Devon’s unrecognized tax benefit balance at December 31, 2016 and 2015 included $68 million and $29 million, respectively, of interest and penalties. If recognized, $202 million of Devon’s unrecognized tax benefits as of December 31, 2016 would affect Devon’s effective income tax rate. Further, Devon believes that within the next 12 months, it is reasonably possible that certain tax examinations will be resolved by settlement with the taxing authorities. During 2016, Devon recognized $88 million of unrecognized tax benefits, including $36 million of interest, associated with such tax examinations. Included below is a summary of the tax years, by jurisdiction, that remain subject to examination by taxing authorities.
Certain statute of limitation expirations are scheduled to occur in the next twelve months. However, Devon is currently in various stages of the administrative review process for certain open tax years. In addition, Devon is currently subject to various income tax audits that have not reached the administrative review process.
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8.
Net Earnings (Loss) Per Share Attributable to Devon
The following table reconciles net earnings (loss) attributable to Devon and weighted-average common shares outstanding used in the calculations of basic and diluted net earnings per share.
(1)
Amounts represent options to purchase shares of Devon’s common stock that are excluded from the diluted net earnings per share calculations because the options are antidilutive.
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9.
Other Comprehensive Earnings
Components of other comprehensive earnings consist of the following:
(1)
These accumulated other comprehensive earnings components are included in the computation of net periodic benefit cost, which is a component of G&A on the accompanying consolidated comprehensive statements of earnings. See Note 16 for additional details.
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Supplemental Information to Statements of Cash Flows
In 2016, Devon’s acquisition of certain STACK assets included the noncash issuance of Devon common stock. Further, in 2016, EnLink’s acquisition of Anadarko Basin gathering and processing midstream assets included noncash issuance of General Partner common units. Additionally, EnLink’s formation of a joint venture during the third quarter of 2016 included non-monetary asset contributions. See Note 2 for additional details.
In 2015, Devon’s acquisition of certain Powder River Basin assets included noncash common stock issuance totaling $199 million. EnLink’s acquisitions in 2015 also included $360 million of noncash equity.
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On March 7, 2014, Devon completed a business combination to form EnLink. With the exception of a $100 million cash payment to noncontrolling interests, the business combination was a non-monetary transaction.
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Accounts Receivable
Components of accounts receivable include the following:
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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
Goodwill
The following table presents a summary of Devon’s goodwill.
The following table presents the General Partner’s and EnLink’s goodwill activity by reporting unit.
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Asset Divestitures
In conjunction with the U.S. non-core upstream asset divestitures in 2016 discussed in Note 2, Devon removed $197 million of goodwill, which was allocated to these assets.
Impairment
As further discussed in Note 1, Devon performs an annual impairment test of goodwill at October 31, or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of a reporting unit may not be recoverable. Sustained weakness in the overall energy sector driven by low commodity prices, together with a decline in EnLink’s unit price, caused a change in circumstances warranting an interim impairment test of EnLink’s reporting units in the first quarter of 2016. Based on that test, EnLink recorded a noncash goodwill impairment.
During 2015, as a result of interim and annual impairment tests of goodwill, noncash goodwill impairments were recorded related to EnLink’s Texas, Louisiana and Crude and Condensate reporting units.
Other Intangible Assets
In the third quarter of 2015, Devon recorded a $223 million noncash impairment of intangible assets related to EnLink’s Crude and Condensate reporting unit resulting from an assessment of EnLink’s customer relationships. Fair value measurements were utilized for the impairment analysis of definite-lived intangible assets, which included discounted cash flow estimates, consistent with those utilized in the goodwill impairment assessment.
The following table presents other intangible assets reported in other long-term assets in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.
The weighted-average amortization period for the customer relationships is 14 years. Amortization expense for intangibles was approximately $117 million, $56 million and $36 million for the years ended 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. The remaining aggregate amortization expense is estimated to be approximately $118 million in each of the next five years.
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Other Current Liabilities
Components of other current liabilities include the following:
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Debt and Related Expenses
See below for a summary of debt instruments and balances. The notes and debentures are senior, unsecured obligations of Devon.
(1)
These senior notes were included in 2016 tender offer redemptions discussed below.
(2)
These instruments were assumed by Devon in April 2003 in conjunction with the merger with Ocean Energy. The fair value and effective rates of these 8.25% notes and 7.50% notes at the time assumed was $147 million and 5.5%, respectively, and $169 million and 6.5%, respectively.
(3)
Issued in October 2001, these are unsecured and unsubordinated obligations of Devon Financing, a wholly owned finance subsidiary of Devon. These instruments are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by Devon.
(4)
2015 short-term debt consists of commercial paper balances and floating rate debt that was retired upon maturity in December 2016.
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Debt maturities as of December 31, 2016, excluding debt issuance costs, premiums and discounts, are as follows (millions):
Credit Lines
Devon has a $3.0 billion Senior Credit Facility. The facility matures as follows: $30 million on October 24, 2017, $164 million on October 24, 2018 and the remaining $2.8 billion on October 24, 2019. Amounts borrowed under the Senior Credit Facility may, at the election of Devon, bear interest at various fixed rate options for periods of up to twelve months. Such rates are generally less than the prime rate. However, Devon may elect to borrow at the prime rate. The Senior Credit Facility currently provides for an annual facility fee of $7.6 million. As of December 31, 2016, Devon had $140 million in outstanding letters of credit, including $57 million in outstanding letters of credit under the Senior Credit Facility. There were no borrowings under the Senior Credit Facility as of December 31, 2016.
The Senior Credit Facility contains only one material financial covenant. This covenant requires Devon’s ratio of total funded debt to total capitalization, as defined in the credit agreement, to be no greater than 65%. The credit agreement contains definitions of total funded debt and total capitalization that include adjustments to the respective amounts reported in the accompanying consolidated financial statements. Also, total capitalization is adjusted to add back noncash financial write-downs such as asset impairments. As of December 31, 2016, Devon was in compliance with this covenant with a debt-to-capitalization ratio of 18.7%.
Commercial Paper
Devon’s Senior Credit Facility supports its $3.0 billion of short-term credit under its commercial paper program. Commercial paper debt generally has a maturity of between 1 and 90 days, although it can have a maturity of up to 365 days, and bears interest at rates agreed to at the time of the borrowing. The interest rate is generally based on a standard index such as the Federal Funds Rate, LIBOR or the money market rate as found in the commercial paper market. During 2016, Devon reduced commercial paper borrowings by $626 million. As of December 31, 2016, Devon had no outstanding commercial paper borrowings.
Retirement of Senior Notes
During 2016, Devon completed tender offers to repurchase $2.1 billion of debt securities, using proceeds from the asset divestitures discussed in Note 2. Devon recognized a loss on early retirement of debt, primarily consisting of $265 million in cash retirement costs and other fees. These costs, along with other minimal noncash charges associated with retiring the debt, are included in net financing costs in the consolidated comprehensive statements of earnings.
In November 2014, Devon redeemed $1.9 billion of senior notes prior to their scheduled maturity, primarily with proceeds received from asset divestitures. Devon recognized a loss on the early retirement of debt, primarily
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consisting of $40 million in cash retirement costs and other noncash charges. These costs are included in net financing costs in the consolidated comprehensive statement of earnings.
Issuance of Senior Notes
In December 2015, in conjunction with the announcement of the Powder River Basin and STACK acquisitions, Devon issued $850 million of 5.85% senior notes due 2025 that are unsecured and unsubordinated obligations. Devon used the net proceeds to partially fund the cash portion of these acquisitions.
In June 2015, Devon issued $750 million of 5.0% senior notes due 2045 that are unsecured and unsubordinated obligations. Devon used the net proceeds to repay the floating rate senior notes that matured on December 15, 2015, as well as outstanding commercial paper balances.
EnLink Debt
All of EnLink’s and the General Partner’s debt is non-recourse to Devon.
EnLink has a $1.5 billion unsecured revolving credit facility that will mature on March 6, 2020. As of December 31, 2016, there were $12 million in outstanding letters of credit and $120 million outstanding borrowings, with a weighted-average borrowing rate of 2.3%, under the $1.5 billion credit facility. The General Partner has a $250 million revolving credit facility that will mature on March 7, 2019. As of December 31, 2016, the General Partner had $28 million outstanding borrowings under the $250 million credit facility at a weighted average borrowing rate of 3.4%. EnLink and the General Partner were in compliance with all financial covenants in their respective credit facilities as of December 31, 2016.
In July 2016, EnLink issued $500 million of 4.85% unsecured senior notes due 2026. EnLink used the net proceeds to repay outstanding borrowings under its revolving credit facility and for general partnership purposes.
In May 2015, EnLink issued $900 million principal amount of unsecured senior notes, consisting of $750 million principal amount of its 4.15% senior notes due 2025 and an additional $150 million principal amount of its 5.05% senior notes due 2045. EnLink used the net proceeds to repay outstanding revolving credit facility borrowings, for capital expenditures and for general operations.
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Net Financing Costs
The following schedule includes the components of net financing costs.
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Asset Retirement Obligations
The following table presents the changes in asset retirement obligations.
During 2016, Devon reduced its asset retirement obligation by $287 million for those obligations that were assumed by purchasers of certain upstream U.S. assets.
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Retirement Plans
Devon has various non-contributory defined benefit pension plans, including qualified plans and nonqualified plans. The qualified plans provide retirement benefits for certain U.S. and Canadian employees meeting certain age and service requirements. Benefits for the qualified plans are based on the employees’ years of service and compensation and are funded from assets held in the plans’ trusts.
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The nonqualified plans provide retirement benefits for certain employees whose benefits under the qualified plans are limited by income tax regulations. The nonqualified plans’ benefits are based on the employees’ years of service and compensation. For certain nonqualified plans, Devon has established trusts to fund these plans’ benefit obligations. The total value of these trusts was $16 million and $22 million at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively and is included in other long-term assets in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. For the remaining nonqualified plans for which trusts have not been established, benefits are funded from Devon’s available cash and cash equivalents.
Devon also has defined benefit postretirement plans that provide benefits for substantially all qualifying U.S. retirees. The plans provide medical and, in some cases, life insurance benefits and are either contributory or non-contributory, depending on the type of plan. Benefit obligations for such plans are estimated based on Devon’s future cost-sharing intentions. Devon’s funding policy for the plans is to fund the benefits as they become payable with available cash and cash equivalents.
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Benefit Obligations and Funded Status
The following table presents the funded status of Devon’s qualified and nonqualified pension and postretirement benefit plans. The benefit obligation for pension plans represents the projected benefit obligation, while the benefit obligation for the postretirement benefit plans represents the accumulated benefit obligation. The accumulated benefit obligation differs from the projected benefit obligation in that the former includes no assumption about future compensation levels. The accumulated benefit obligation for pension plans was $1.2 billion at December 31, 2016 and 2015. Devon’s benefit obligations and plan assets are measured each year as of December 31.
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The plan assets for pension benefits in the table above exclude the assets held in trusts for the nonqualified plans. However, employer contributions for pension benefits in the table above include $13 million and $11 million for 2016 and 2015, respectively, which were funded from the trusts established for the nonqualified plans.
Certain of Devon’s pension plans are unfunded and have a combined projected benefit obligation and accumulated benefit obligation of $234 million and $211 million, respectively, at December 31, 2016 and $244 million and $199 million, respectively, at December 31, 2015.
Net Periodic Benefit Cost and Other Comprehensive Earnings
The following table presents the components of net periodic benefit cost and other comprehensive earnings.
(1)
These net periodic benefit costs were reclassified out of other comprehensive earnings in the current period.
(2)
Net periodic benefit cost is a component of G&A on the accompanying consolidated comprehensive statements of earnings.
(3)
These amounts include restructuring costs that were reclassified out of other comprehensive earnings in the current period. See Note 6 for further discussion.
The estimated net actuarial loss and prior service cost for our pension and postretirement benefits that will be amortized from accumulated other comprehensive earnings into net periodic benefit cost during 2017 are $18 million and $1 million, respectively.
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Assumptions
The following table presents the weighted-average actuarial assumptions used to determine obligations and periodic costs.
Discount rate - Future pension and postretirement obligations are discounted at the end of each year based on the rate at which obligations could be effectively settled, considering the timing of estimated future cash flows related to the plans. This rate is based on high-quality bond yields, after allowing for call and default risk.
At the end of 2015, Devon changed the approach used to measure service and interest costs for pension and other postretirement benefits. For 2015, Devon measured service and interest costs utilizing a single weighted-average discount rate derived from the yield curve used to measure the plan obligations. For 2016, Devon elected to measure service and interest costs by applying the specific spot rates along that yield curve to the plans’ liability cash flows. Devon believes the new approach provides a more precise measurement of service and interest costs by aligning the timing of the plans’ liability cash flows to the corresponding spot rates on the yield curve. This change does not affect the measurement of the plan obligations nor the funded status of the plans. The change in the service and interest costs going forward is not expected to be significant. This change has been accounted for as a change in accounting estimate.
Rate of compensation increase - For measurement of the 2016 benefit obligation for the pension plans, a 4.49% compensation increase was assumed.
Expected return on plan assets - The expected rate of return on plan assets was determined by evaluating input from external consultants and economists, as well as long-term inflation assumptions. Devon expects the long-term asset allocation to approximate the targeted allocation. Therefore, the expected long-term rate of return on plan assets is based on the target allocation of investment types. See the pension plan assets section below for more information on Devon’s target allocations.
Mortality rate assumptions - In 2014, the Society of Actuaries issued updated versions of its mortality tables and mortality improvement scale, reflecting the increasing life expectancies in the U.S. While not required to strictly adhere to this data, Devon utilized actuary-produced mortality tables and an improvement scale derived from the updated tables and the actuary’s best estimate of mortality for the population of participants in Devon’s plans.
Other assumptions - For measurement of the 2016 benefit obligation for the other postretirement medical plans, a 7.5% annual rate of increase in the per capita cost of covered health care benefits was assumed for 2017. The rate was assumed to decrease annually to an ultimate rate of 5% in the year 2029 and remain at that level thereafter. A one percentage point change in assumed health care cost trend rates would not have a material impact on periodic benefit cost or benefit obligations.
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Pension Plan Assets
Devon’s overall investment objective for its pension plans’ assets is to achieve stability of the plans’ funded status while providing long-term growth of invested capital and income to ensure benefit payments can be funded when required. To assist in achieving this objective, Devon has established certain investment strategies, including target allocation percentages and permitted and prohibited investments, designed to mitigate risks inherent with investing. Derivatives or other speculative investments considered high risk are generally prohibited. Devon’s target allocations for its pension plan assets are 70% fixed income, 20% equity and 10% other.
The following tables present the fair values of Devon’s pension assets by asset class.
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The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair values in the tables above.
Fixed-income securities - Devon’s fixed-income securities consist of U.S. Treasury obligations, bonds issued by investment-grade companies from diverse industries and asset-backed securities. These fixed-income securities are actively traded securities that can be redeemed upon demand. The fair values of these Level 1 securities are based upon quoted market prices.
Devon’s fixed income securities also include commingled funds that primarily invest in long-term bonds and U.S. Treasury securities. These fixed income securities can be redeemed on demand but are not actively traded. The fair values of these Level 2 securities are based upon the net asset values provided by the investment managers.
Equity securities - Devon’s equity securities include a commingled global equity fund that invests in large, mid and small capitalization stocks across the world’s developed and emerging markets. These equity securities can be redeemed on demand but are not actively traded. The fair values of these Level 2 securities are based upon the net asset values provided by the investment managers.
Other securities - Devon’s other securities include cash and commingled, short-term investment funds. The short-term investment funds’ securities can be redeemed on demand but are not actively traded. The fair values of these Level 2 securities are based upon the net asset values provided by investment managers.
Devon’s hedge fund and alternative investments include an investment in an actively traded global mutual fund that focuses on alternative investment strategies and a hedge fund of funds that invests both long and short using a variety of investment strategies. Devon’s hedge fund of funds is not actively traded, and Devon is subject to redemption restrictions with regards to this investment. The fair value of this Level 3 investment represents the fair value as determined by the hedge fund manager.
The following table presents a summary of the changes in Devon’s Level 3 plan assets (millions).
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Expected Cash Flows
The table below presents contributions expected to be made to Devon’s qualified plans, nonqualified plans and postretirement plans. Of the benefits expected to be paid in 2017, $13 million of pension benefits is expected to be funded from the trusts established for the nonqualified plans, and the $3 million of postretirement benefits is expected to be funded from Devon’s available cash and cash equivalents. Expected employer contributions and benefit payments for other postretirement benefits are presented net of employee contributions.
Defined Contribution Plans
Independent of EnLink, Devon maintains defined contribution plans covering its employees in the U.S. and Canada. Such plans include Devon’s 401(k) plan, enhanced contribution plan and Canadian pension and savings plan. Contributions are primarily based upon percentages of annual compensation and years of service. In addition, each plan is subject to regulatory limitations by each respective government. EnLink also maintains a 401(k) plan covering eligible employees. The following table presents expense related to these defined contribution plans.
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Stockholders’ Equity
The authorized capital stock of Devon consists of 1.0 billion shares of common stock, par value $0.10 per share, and 4.5 million shares of preferred stock, par value $1.00 per share. The preferred stock may be issued in one or more series, and the terms and rights of such stock will be determined by the Board of Directors.
Common Stock Issued
In January 2016, Devon issued approximately 23 million shares of common stock in conjunction with the STACK asset acquisition discussed in Note 2. Additionally, in February 2016, Devon issued 79 million shares of common stock to the public, inclusive of 10 million shares sold as part of the underwriters’ option. Net proceeds from the offering were $1.5 billion.
In December 2015, Devon issued approximately 7 million shares of common stock as part of the Powder River Basin asset acquisition discussed in Note 2.
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Dividends
The table below summarizes the dividends Devon paid on its common stock.
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Noncontrolling Interests
Subsidiary Equity Transactions
During the first quarter of 2016, EnLink issued common units in conjunction with the Tall Oak acquisition discussed in Note 2. Through its equity distribution agreements, EnLink has the ability to sell common units through an “at the market” equity offering program. During 2016, 2015 and 2014, EnLink issued and sold approximately 10.0 million, 1.3 million and 14.8 million common units through its at the market program and general public offerings, generating net proceeds of $167 million, $25 million and $410 million, respectively. Furthermore, in October 2015, EnLink issued approximately 2.8 million common units in a private placement transaction with the General Partner, generating approximately $50 million in proceeds. In 2015, Devon conducted an underwritten secondary public offering of 26.2 million common units representing limited partner interests in EnLink, raising net proceeds of $654 million. As a result of these transactions and EnLink’s acquisition and dropdown activity discussed further in Note 2, the table below shows the ownership interest activity in the General Partner and EnLink since inception.
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Distributions to Noncontrolling Interests
In conjunction with the formation of the General Partner in 2014, Devon made a payment of $100 million to noncontrolling interests. Furthermore, EnLink and the General Partner distributed $304 million, $254 million and $135 million to non-Devon unitholders during 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively.
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Commitments and Contingencies
Devon is party to various legal actions arising in the normal course of business. Matters that are probable of unfavorable outcome to Devon and which can be reasonably estimated are accrued. Such accruals are based on information known about the matters, Devon’s estimates of the outcomes of such matters and its experience in contesting, litigating and settling similar matters. None of the actions are believed by management to involve future amounts that would be material to Devon’s financial position or results of operations after consideration of recorded accruals. Actual amounts could differ materially from management’s estimates.
Royalty Matters
Numerous natural gas producers and related parties, including Devon, have been named in various lawsuits alleging royalty underpayments. The suits allege that the producers and related parties used below-market prices, made improper deductions, used improper measurement techniques and entered into gas purchase and processing arrangements with affiliates that resulted in underpayment of royalties in connection with oil, natural gas and NGLs produced and sold. Devon is also involved in governmental agency proceedings and is subject to related contracts and regulatory controls in the ordinary course of business, some that may lead to additional royalty claims. Devon does not currently believe that it is subject to material exposure with respect to such royalty matters.
Environmental Matters
Devon is subject to certain laws and regulations relating to environmental remediation activities associated with past operations, such as the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act and similar state statutes. In response to liabilities associated with these activities, loss accruals primarily consist of estimated uninsured remediation costs. Devon’s monetary exposure for environmental matters is not expected to be material.
Other Matters
Devon is involved in other various legal proceedings incidental to its business. However, to Devon’s knowledge, there were no other material pending legal proceedings to which Devon is a party or to which any of its property is subject.
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Commitments
The following table presents Devon’s commitments that have initial or remaining noncancelable terms in excess of one year as of December 31, 2016.
Purchase obligation amounts represent contractual commitments primarily to purchase condensate at market prices for use at Devon’s heavy oil projects in Canada. Devon has entered into these agreements because condensate is an integral part of the heavy oil transportation process. Any disruption in Devon’s ability to obtain condensate could negatively affect its ability to transport heavy oil at these locations. Devon’s total obligation related to condensate purchases expires in 2021. The value of the obligation in the table above is based on the contractual volumes and Devon’s internal estimate of future condensate market prices.
Devon has certain drilling and facility obligations under contractual agreements with third-party service providers to procure drilling rigs and other related services for developmental and exploratory drilling and facilities construction. The value of the drilling obligations reported is based on gross contractual value.
Devon has certain operational agreements whereby Devon has committed to transport or process certain volumes of oil, gas and NGLs for a fixed fee. Devon has entered into these agreements to aid the movement of its production to downstream markets.
Devon leases certain office space and equipment under operating lease arrangements. Total rental expense included in G&A under operating leases, net of sublease income, was $78 million, $88 million and $64 million in 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively.
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Fair Value Measurements
The following table provides carrying value and fair value measurement information for certain of Devon’s financial assets and liabilities. None of the items below are measured using Level 3 inputs. The carrying values of cash, accounts receivable, other current receivables, accounts payable, other current payables and accrued expenses included in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets approximated fair value at December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015. Therefore, such financial assets and liabilities are not presented in the following table. Additionally, the fair values of oil and gas assets, goodwill and other intangible assets and related impairments are measured as of the impairment date using Level 3 inputs. More information on these items and the pension plan assets is provided in Note 5, Note 12 and Note 16, respectively.
The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair values in the tables above.
Level 1 Fair Value Measurements
Cash equivalents - Amounts consist primarily of U.S. and Canadian treasury securities and money market investments. The fair value approximates the carrying value.
Level 2 Fair Value Measurements
Cash equivalents - Amounts consist primarily of commercial paper and Canadian agency and provincial securities investments. The fair value approximates the carrying value.
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Commodity, interest rate and foreign currency derivatives - The fair values of commodity, interest rate and foreign currency derivatives are estimated using internal discounted cash flow calculations based upon forward curves and data obtained from independent third parties for contracts with similar terms or data obtained from counterparties to the agreements.
Debt - Devon’s debt instruments do not actively trade in an established market. The fair values of its debt are estimated based on rates available for debt with similar terms and maturity. The fair values of commercial paper and credit facility balances are the carrying values.
Installment payment - The fair value of the EnLink installment payment as of December 31, 2016 was based on Level 2 inputs from third-party market quotations.
Capital lease obligations - The fair value was calculated using inputs from third-party banks.
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Segment Information
Devon manages its operations through distinct operating segments, which are defined primarily by geographic areas. For financial reporting purposes, Devon aggregates its U.S. operating segments into one reporting segment due to the similar nature of the businesses. However, Devon’s Canadian exploration and production operating segment is reported as a separate reporting segment primarily due to the significant differences between the U.S. and Canadian regulatory environments. Devon’s U.S. and Canadian segments are both primarily engaged in oil and gas exploration and production activities, and certain information regarding such activities for each segment is included in Note 22.
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Devon considers EnLink, combined with the General Partner, to be an operating segment that is distinct from the U.S. and Canadian operating segments. EnLink’s operations consist of midstream assets and operations located across the U.S. Additionally, EnLink has a management team that is primarily responsible for capital and resource allocation decisions. Therefore, EnLink is presented as a separate reporting segment.
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(1)
Due to Devon’s control of EnLink through its control of the General Partner, the acquisition of VEX by EnLink from Devon in the second quarter of 2015 was considered a transfer of net assets between entities under common control, and EnLink was required to recast its financial statements as of December 31, 2015 to include the activities of such assets from the date of common control. Therefore, the results of VEX have been moved from the U.S. segment to the EnLink segment for the recasted periods.
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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.
Costs Incurred
The following tables reflect the costs incurred in oil and gas property acquisition, exploration and development activities.
Development costs in the tables above include additions and revisions to Devon’s asset retirement obligations.
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Pursuant to the full cost method of accounting, Devon capitalizes certain of its G&A that is related to property acquisition, exploration and development activities. Such capitalized expenses, which are included in the costs shown in the preceding tables, were $244 million, $372 million and $376 million in 2016, 2015 and 2014, 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 $64 million, $54 million and $45 million in 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively.
Capitalized Costs
The following tables reflect the aggregate capitalized costs related to oil and gas activities.
The following table presents a summary of Devon’s oil and gas properties not subject to amortization as of December 31, 2016.
Included in the $3.4 billion of oil and gas properties not subject to amortization are approximately $2.9 billion of costs that Devon deems significant for individual assessment. These costs primarily relate to investments in the Pike thermal oil project in Canada, the assets acquired in the STACK play during 2016 and the Powder River Basin assets acquired in 2015. Devon continues to assess its Pike development timeline with its 50% partner. Based on the 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
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evaluating and plans to develop the newly acquired STACK and Powder River Basin 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 DD&A and after giving effect to permanent differences.
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(1)
During 2014, Devon recognized a Canadian goodwill impairment, which is not reflected in these tables. See Note 5 for additional information.
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Proved Reserves
The following tables present Devon’s estimated proved reserves by product by country.
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(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 NGL reserves are converted to Boe on a one-to-one basis with oil.
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Proved Undeveloped Reserves
The following table presents the changes in Devon’s total proved undeveloped reserves during 2016 (MMBoe).
Proved undeveloped reserves increased 9% from 2015 to 2016, and the year-end 2016 balance represents 20% of total proved reserves. Drilling and development activities in the STACK and Delaware Basin increased Devon’s proved undeveloped reserves by 78 MMBoe. Continued development of Devon’s Eagle Ford and Jackfish properties led to the conversion of 41 MMBoe, or 11%, of the 2015 proved undeveloped reserves to proved developed reserves. Costs incurred to develop and convert Devon’s proved undeveloped reserves were approximately $586 million for 2016.
A significant amount of Devon’s proved undeveloped reserves at the end of 2016 related to its Jackfish operations. At December 31, 2016 and 2015, Devon’s Jackfish proved undeveloped reserves were 294 MMBoe and 301 MMBoe, respectively. Development schedules for the Jackfish reserves are primarily controlled by the need to keep the processing plants at their 35 MBbl 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 through 2029. At the end of 2016, approximately 199 MMBoe of proved undeveloped reserves at Jackfish have remained undeveloped for five years or more since the initial booking. No other projects have proved undeveloped reserves that have remained undeveloped more than five years from the initial booking of the reserves. Furthermore, approximately 119 MMBoe of proved undeveloped reserves at Jackfish will require in excess of five years, from the date of this filing, to develop.
Price Revisions
Reserves decreased 27 MMBoe and 302 MMBoe during 2016 and 2015, respectively, primarily due to lower commodity prices for oil, bitumen and gas. The lower bitumen price increased Canadian reserves due to the decline in royalties, which increases Devon’s after-royalty volumes.
In 2014, price revisions increased Devon’s total proved reserves less than 1% due to higher commodity prices.
Revisions Other Than Price
Total revisions other than price in 2016 primarily related to Devon’s evaluation of certain dry gas regions and NGLs, with the largest revisions being made in the Barnett Shale and STACK (Cana-Woodford Shale). Revisions
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (Continued)
other than price for 2015 primarily related to evaluations of Eagle Ford and Jackfish. Negative revisions other than price at Jackfish were primarily due to a refined reserves methodology that resulted in a reduced recovery factor. Revisions other than price in 2014 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
2016 - Of the 126 MMBoe of extensions and discoveries, 97 MMBoe related to STACK, 18 MMBoe related to the Delaware Basin and 7 MMBoe related to the Eagle Ford.
The 2016 extensions and discoveries included 74 MMBoe related to additions from Devon’s infill drilling activities, primarily consisting of 73 MMBoe related to STACK.
2015 - Of the 118 MMBoe of extensions and discoveries, 38 MMBoe related to the Delaware Basin, 30 MMBoe related to the Anadarko Basin, 21 MMBoe related to the Eagle Ford and 11 MMBoe related to Jackfish.
The 2015 extensions and discoveries included 13 MMBoe related to additions from Devon’s infill drilling activities, primarily consisting of 11 MMBoe at Jackfish.
2014 - Of the 211 MMBoe of extensions and discoveries, 70 MMBoe related to the Permian Basin, 54 MMBoe related to the Eagle Ford, 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.
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.
Purchase of Reserves
2016 - Primarily related to Devon’s acquisition in the STACK play.
2015 - Primarily related to Devon’s acquisition in the Powder River Basin.
2014 - Of the 265 MMBoe of reserves purchases, 246 MMBoe related to Devon’s GeoSouthern acquisition in the Eagle Ford.
Sale of Reserves
2016 - The 157 MMBoe of reserves sales related to Devon’s non-core upstream asset divestitures discussed further in Note 2.
2015 - The 7 MMBoe of reserves sales related to Devon’s asset divestitures in the San Juan Basin.
2014 - The 383 MMBoe of reserves sales related to Devon’s asset divestitures in the U.S. and Canada.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (Continued)
Standardized Measure
The following tables reflect Devon’s standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows from its proved reserves.
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 2016 estimates, Devon’s future realized prices were assumed to be $37.37 per Bbl of oil, $15.74 per Bbl of bitumen, $1.98 per Mcf of gas and $9.91 per Bbl of NGLs. Of the $5.0 billion of future development costs as of the end of 2016, $0.4 billion, $0.8 billion and $0.5 billion are estimated to be spent in 2017, 2018 and 2019, respectively.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (Continued)
Future development costs include not only development costs but also future asset retirement costs. Included as part of the $5.0 billion of future development costs are $1.3 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:
23.
Supplemental Quarterly Financial Information (Unaudited)
The following tables present a summary of Devon’s unaudited interim results of operations.
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Net Earnings (Loss) Attributable to Devon
The 2016 quarterly results include asset impairments of $3.0 billion (or $6.40 per diluted share), $1.5 billion (or $2.89 per diluted share), $0.3 billion (or $0.61 per diluted share) and $0.1 billion (or $0.24 per diluted share) for the first quarter through the fourth quarter of 2016, respectively, as discussed in Note 5. Additionally, the 2016 quarterly results include gains from asset dispositions of approximately $1.4 billion (or $2.59 per diluted share) and $540 million (or $1.04 per diluted share) during the third and fourth quarter of 2016, respectively, as discussed in Note 2.
The 2015 quarterly results include asset impairments of $5.5 billion (or $13.46 per diluted share), $4.2 billion (or $10.27 per diluted share), $5.9 billion (or $14.41 per diluted share) and $5.3 billion (or $13.09 per diluted share) for the first quarter through the fourth quarter of 2015, respectively, as discussed in Note 5.
Item 9.
Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure
Not Applicable.
Item 9A.
Item 9A. Controls and Procedures
Disclosure Controls and Procedures
We have established disclosure controls and procedures to ensure that material information relating to Devon, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to the officers who certify Devon’s financial reports and to other members of senior management and the Board of Directors.
Based on their evaluation, our principal executive and principal financial officers have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) were effective as of December 31, 2016 to ensure that the information required to be disclosed by Devon in the reports that it files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC rules and forms.
Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting for Devon, as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Under the supervision and with the participation of Devon’s management, including our principal executive and principal financial officers, we conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting based on the framework in Internal Control - Integrated Framework issued in 2013 by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (the “2013 COSO Framework”). Based on this evaluation under the 2013 COSO Framework, which was completed on February 15, 2017, management concluded that its internal control over financial reporting was effective as of December 31, 2016.
The effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2016 has been audited by KPMG LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm who audited our consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2016, as stated in their report, which is included under “Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” of this report.
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
There was no change in our internal control over financial reporting during the fourth quarter of 2016 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
Item 9B.
Item 9B. Other Information
Not Applicable.
PART III
Item 10.
Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance
The information called for by this Item 10 is incorporated herein by reference to the definitive Proxy Statement to be filed by Devon pursuant to Regulation 14A of the General Rules and Regulations under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 no later than 120 days following the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016.
Item 11.
Item 11. Executive Compensation
The information called for by this Item 11 is incorporated herein by reference to the definitive Proxy Statement to be filed by Devon pursuant to Regulation 14A of the General Rules and Regulations under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 no later than 120 days following the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016.
Item 12.
Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters
The information called for by this Item 12 is incorporated herein by reference to the definitive Proxy Statement to be filed by Devon pursuant to Regulation 14A of the General Rules and Regulations under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 no later than 120 days following the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016.
Item 13.
Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence
The information called for by this Item 13 is incorporated herein by reference to the definitive Proxy Statement to be filed by Devon pursuant to Regulation 14A of the General Rules and Regulations under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 no later than 120 days following the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016.
Item 14.
Item 14. Principal Accountant Fees and Services
The information called for by this Item 14 is incorporated herein by reference to the definitive Proxy Statement to be filed by Devon pursuant to Regulation 14A of the General Rules and Regulations under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 no later than 120 days following the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016.
PART IV
Item 15.
Item 15. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules
(a) The following documents are filed as part of this report:
1. Consolidated Financial Statements
Reference is made to the Index to Consolidated Financial Statements and Consolidated Financial Statement Schedules appearing at “Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” in this report.
2. Consolidated Financial Statement Schedules
All financial statement schedules are omitted as they are inapplicable, or the required information has been included in the consolidated financial statements or notes thereto.
3. Exhibits
Exhibit No.
Description
1.1
Underwriting Agreement, dated February 17, 2016, by and between Devon Energy Corporation (“Registrant”) and Goldman, Sachs & Co., as the representative of the several underwriters named therein (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 1.1 to Registrant’s Form 8-K filed February 22, 2016; File No. 001-32318).
2.1
Agreement and Plan of Merger dated October 21, 2013, by and among Registrant, Devon Gas Services, L.P., Acacia Natural Gas Corp I, Inc., Crosstex Energy, Inc., New Public Rangers L.L.C., Boomer Merger Sub, Inc. and Rangers Merger Sub, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to Registrant’s Form 8-K filed October 22, 2013; File No. 001-32318).
2.2
Contribution Agreement dated October 21, 2013, by and among Registrant, Devon Gas Corporation, Devon Gas Services, L.P., Southwestern Gas Pipeline, Inc., Crosstex Energy, L.P. and Crosstex Energy Services, L.P. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.2 to Registrant’s Form 8-K filed October 22, 2013; File No. 001-32318).
2.3
Purchase and Sale Agreement dated November 20, 2013, among GeoSouthern Intermediate Holdings, LLC, GeoSouthern Energy Corporation (solely with respect to certain sections specified therein), and Devon Energy Production Company, L.P. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Registrant’s Form 8-K/A filed May 19, 2014; File No. 001-32318).
2.4
Letter Agreement dated February 28, 2014 amending certain provisions of the Purchase and Sale Agreement dated November 20, 2013 among GeoSouthern Intermediate Holdings, LLC, GeoSouthern Energy Corporation and Devon Energy Production Company, L.P (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.4 to Registrant’s Form 10-K filed February 20, 2015; File No. 001-32318).
3.1
Registrant’s Restated Certificate of Incorporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of Registrant’s Form 10-K filed February 21, 2013; File No. 001-32318).
3.2
Registrant’s Bylaws (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of Registrant’s Form 8-K filed January 27, 2016; File No. 001-32318).
4.1
Registration Rights Agreement dated January 7, 2016, among Registrant and EnCap FEx Holdings, LLC, Felix Stack Investments, LLC, Felix STACK Holdings, LLC and the other selling stockholders from time to time party thereto (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Registrant’s Form 10-K filed February 17, 2016; File No. 001-32318).
Exhibit No.
Description
4.2
Registration Rights Agreement dated December 17, 2015, among Registrant and NewWoods Petroleum, LLC and the other selling stockholders from time to time party thereto (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to Registrant’s Form 10-K filed February 17, 2016; File No. 001-32318).
4.3
Indenture, dated as of July 12, 2011, between Registrant and UMB Bank, National Association, as Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Registrant’s Form 8-K filed July 12, 2011; File No. 001-32318).
4.4
Supplemental Indenture No. 1, dated as of July 12, 2011, to Indenture dated as of July 12, 2011, between Registrant and UMB Bank, National Association, as Trustee, relating to the 4.00% Senior Notes due 2021 and the 5.60% Senior Notes due 2041 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to Registrant’s Form 8-K filed July 12, 2011; File No. 001-32318).
4.5
Supplemental Indenture No. 2, dated as of May 14, 2012, to Indenture dated as of July 12, 2011, between Registrant and UMB Bank, National Association, as Trustee, relating to the 3.250% Senior Notes due 2022 and the 4.750% Senior Notes due 2042 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Registrant’s Form 8-K filed May 14, 2012; File No. 001-32318).
4.6
Supplemental Indenture No. 3, dated as of December 19, 2013, to Indenture dated as of July 12, 2011, between Registrant and UMB Bank, National Association, as Trustee, relating to the 2.25% Senior Notes due 2018 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Registrant’s Form 8-K filed December 19, 2013; File No. 001-32318).
4.7
Supplemental Indenture No. 4, dated as of June 16, 2015, to Indenture dated as of July 12, 2011, between Registrant and UMB Bank, National Association, as Trustee, relating to the 5.000% Senior Notes due 2045 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Registrant’s Form 8-K filed June 16, 2015; File No. 001-32318).
4.8
Supplemental Indenture No. 5, dated as of December 15, 2015, to Indenture dated as of July 12, 2011, between Registrant and UMB Bank, National Association, as Trustee, relating to the 5.850% Senior Notes due 2025 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Registrant’s Form 8-K filed December 15, 2015; File No. 001-32318).
4.9
Indenture, dated as of March 1, 2002, between Registrant and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. (as successor to The Bank of New York), as Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of Registrant’s Form 8-K filed April 9, 2002; File No. 000-30176).
4.10
Supplemental Indenture No. 1, dated as of March 25, 2002, to Indenture dated as of March 1, 2002, between Registrant and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee, relating to the 7.95% Senior Debentures due 2032 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to Registrant’s Form 8-K filed April 9, 2002; File No. 000-30176).
4.11
Supplemental Indenture No. 3, dated as of January 9, 2009, to Indenture dated as of March 1, 2002, between Registrant and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee, relating to the 6.30% Senior Notes due 2019 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Registrant’s Form 8-K filed January 9, 2009; File No. 000-32318).
4.12
Indenture, dated as of October 3, 2001, by and among Devon Financing Company, L.L.C. (f/k/a Devon Financing Corporation, U.L.C.), as Issuer, Registrant, as Guarantor, and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., originally The Chase Manhattan Bank, as Trustee, relating to the 7.875% Debentures due 2031 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.7 to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed October 31, 2001; File No. 333-68694).
4.13
Indenture, dated as of July 8, 1998, by and among Devon OEI Operating, L.L.C. (as successor to Ocean Energy, Inc.), its Subsidiary Guarantors, and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. (as successor to Norwest Bank Minnesota, National Association), as Trustee, relating to the 8.25% Senior Notes due 2018 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.24 to Ocean Energy, Inc.’s Form 10-Q filed August 14, 1998; File No. 001-14252).
Exhibit No.
Description
4.14
First Supplemental Indenture, dated March 30, 1999, to Indenture dated as of July 8, 1998, by and among Devon OEI Operating, L.L.C., its Subsidiary Guarantor, and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as Trustee, relating to the 8.25% Senior Notes due 2018 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.5 to Ocean Energy, Inc.’s Form 10-Q filed May 17, 1999; File No. 001-08094).
4.15
Second Supplemental Indenture, dated as of May 9, 2001, to Indenture dated as of July 8, 1998, by and among Devon OEI Operating, L.L.C., its Subsidiary Guarantor, and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as Trustee, relating to the 8.25% Senior Notes due 2018 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.2 to Ocean Energy, Inc.’s Form 8-K filed May 14, 2001; File No. 033-06444).
4.16
Third Supplemental Indenture, dated January 23, 2006, to Indenture dated as of July 8, 1998, by and among Devon OEI Operating, L.L.C., as Issuer, Devon Energy Production Company, L.P., as Successor Guarantor, and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as Trustee, relating to the 8.25% Senior Notes due 2018 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.23 of Registrant’s Form 10-K filed March 3, 2006; File No. 001-32318).
4.17
Senior Indenture, dated as of September 1, 1997, between Devon OEI Operating, L.L.C. (as successor to Seagull Energy Corporation) and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. (as successor to The Bank of New York), as Trustee, and related Specimen of 7.50% Senior Notes due 2027 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 to Ocean Energy Inc.’s Form 10-K filed March 23, 1998; File No. 001-08094).
4.18
First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of March 30, 1999, to Senior Indenture dated as of September 1, 1997, by and among Devon OEI Operating, L.L.C., its Subsidiary Guarantor, and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee, relating to the 7.50% Senior Notes due 2027 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.10 to Ocean Energy, Inc.’s Form 10-Q filed May 17, 1999; File No. 001-08094).
4.19
Second Supplemental Indenture, dated as of May 9, 2001, to Senior Indenture dated as of September 1, 1997, by and among Devon OEI Operating, L.L.C., its Subsidiary Guarantor, and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee, relating to the 7.50% Senior Notes due 2027 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.4 to Ocean Energy, Inc.’s Form 8-K filed May 14, 2001; File No. 033-06444).
4.20
Third Supplemental Indenture, dated December 31, 2005, to Senior Indenture dated as of September 1, 1997, by and among Devon OEI Operating, L.L.C., as Issuer, Devon Energy Production Company, L.P., as Successor Guarantor, and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee, relating to the 7.50% Senior Notes due 2027 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.27 of Registrant’s Form 10-K filed March 3, 2006; File No. 001-32318).
4.21
Indenture, dated as of March 19, 2014, by and between EnLink Midstream Partners, LP and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Trustee (the “EnLink Indenture”) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to EnLink Midstream Partners, LP’s Form 8-K filed March 21, 2014; File No. 001-36340).†
4.22
First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of March 19, 2014, to the EnLink Indenture, by and between EnLink Midstream Partners, LP and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to EnLink Midstream Partners, LP’s Form 8-K filed March 21, 2014; File No. 001-36340).†
4.23
Second Supplemental Indenture, dated as of November 12, 2014, to the EnLink Indenture, by and between EnLink Midstream Partners, LP and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to EnLink Midstream Partners, LP’s Form 8-K filed November 12, 2014; File No. 001-36340).†
4.24
Third Supplemental Indenture, dated as of May 12, 2015, to the EnLink Indenture, by and between EnLink Midstream Partners, LP and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to EnLink Midstream Partners, LP’s Form 8-K filed May 12, 2015; File No. 001-36340).†
Exhibit No.
Description
4.25
Fourth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of July 14, 2016, to the EnLink Indenture, by and between EnLink Midstream Partners, LP and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to EnLink Midstream Partners, LP’s Form 8-K filed July 14, 2016; File No. 001-36340).†
10.1
Credit Agreement, dated as of October 24, 2012, among Registrant, as U.S. Borrower, Devon NEC Corporation and Devon Canada Corporation, as Canadian Borrowers, each lender from time to time party thereto, each L/C Issuer from time to time party thereto, and Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative Agent, Canadian Swing Line Lender and U.S. Swing Line Lender (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of Registrant’s Form 8-K filed October 29, 2012; File No. 001-32318).
10.2
Extension Agreement, dated as of September 3, 2013, to the Credit Agreement dated October 24, 2012, among Registrant, as U.S. Borrower, Devon NEC Corporation and Devon Canada Corporation, as Canadian Borrowers, Devon Financing Company, L.L.C., the consenting lenders, and Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative Agent, Canadian Swing Line Lender and U.S. Swing Line Lender, with respect to Borrower’s extension of the Maturity Date from October 24, 2017 to October 24, 2018 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Registrant’s Form 10-Q filed November 6, 2013; File No. 001-32318).
10.3
First Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated as of February 3, 2014, to the Credit Agreement dated October 24, 2012, among Registrant, as U.S. Borrower, Devon NEC Corporation and Devon Canada Corporation, as Canadian Borrowers, each lender from time to time party thereto, each L/C Issuer from time to time party thereto, and Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative Agent, Canadian Swing Line Lender and U.S. Swing Line Lender (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of Registrant’s Form 8-K filed February 7, 2014; File No. 001-32318).
10.4
Extension Agreement, dated as of October 17, 2014, to the Credit Agreement dated October 24, 2012, among Registrant, as U.S. Borrower, Devon NEC Corporation and Devon Canada Corporation, as Canadian Borrowers, Devon Financing Company, L.L.C., the consenting lenders, and Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative Agent, Canadian Swing Line Lender and U.S. Swing Line Lender with respect to the extension of the maturity date from October 24, 2018 to October 24, 2019 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Registrant’s Form 10-Q filed November 5, 2014; File No. 001-32318).
10.5
Devon Energy Corporation 2015 Long-Term Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to Registrant’s Form S-8 filed June 3, 2015; File No. 333-204666).*
10.6
Devon Energy Corporation 2009 Long-Term Incentive Plan (as amended and restated effective June 6, 2012) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Registrant’s Form 8-K filed June 8, 2012; File No. 001-32318).*
10.7
2013 Amendment (effective as of March 6, 2013) to the Devon Energy Corporation 2009 Long-Term Incentive Plan (as amended and restated effective June 6, 2012) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Registrant’s Form 10-Q filed May 1, 2013; File No. 001-32318).*
10.8
Devon Energy Corporation 2005 Long-Term Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Appendix A to Registrant’s Proxy Statement for the 2005 Annual Meeting of Stockholders filed April 25, 2005; File No. 001-32318).*
10.9
First Amendment to Devon Energy Corporation 2005 Long-Term Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Appendix A to Registrant’s Proxy Statement for the 2006 Annual Meeting of Stockholders filed April 28, 2006; File No. 001-32318).*
10.10
Devon Energy Corporation 2012 Incentive Compensation Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Registrant’s Form 8-K, filed June 8, 2012; File No. 001-32318)*
10.11
Devon Energy Corporation Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Plan (amended and restated effective as of April 15, 2014) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Registrant’s Form 10-Q filed August 6, 2014; File No. 001-32318).*
Exhibit No.
Description
10.12
Amendment 2014-2, executed May 9, 2014, to the Devon Energy Corporation Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Plan as amended effective April 15, 2014 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.11 to Registrant’s Form 10-K, filed February 20, 2015; File No. 001-32318).*
10.13
Amendment 2016-1, executed October 20, 2016, to the Devon Energy Corporation Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Plan (amended and restated effective April 15, 2014).*
10.14
Devon Energy Corporation Benefit Restoration Plan (amended and restated effective January 1, 2012) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.15 to Registrant’s Form 10-K, filed February 24, 2012; File No. 001-32318).*
10.15
Amendment 2014-1, executed March 7, 2014, to the Devon Energy Corporation Benefit Restoration Plan (amended and restated effective January 1, 2012) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to Registrant’s Form 10-Q filed May 9, 2014; File No. 001-32318).*
10.16
Amendment 2015-1, executed April 15, 2015, to the Devon Energy Corporation Benefit Restoration Plan (amended and restated effective January 1, 2012) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Registrant’s Form 10-Q filed May 6, 2015; File No. 001-32318).*
10.17
Amendment 2016-1, executed October 20, 2016, to the Devon Energy Corporation Benefit Restoration Plan (amended and restated effective January 1, 2012).*
10.18
Devon Energy Corporation Defined Contribution Restoration Plan (amended and restated effective January 1, 2012) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.16 to Registrant’s Form 10-K, filed February 24, 2012; File No. 001-32318).*
10.19
Amendment 2014-1, executed March 7, 2014, to the Devon Energy Corporation Defined Contribution Restoration Plan (amended and restated effective January 1, 2012) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 to Registrant’s Form 10-Q filed May 9, 2014; File No. 001-32318).*
10.20
Amendment 2016-1, executed October 20, 2016, to the Devon Energy Corporation Defined Contribution Restoration Plan (amended and restated effective January 1, 2012).*
10.21
Devon Energy Corporation Supplemental Contribution Plan (amended and restated effective January 1, 2012) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.17 to Registrant’s Form 10-K, filed February 24, 2012; File No. 001-32318).*
10.22
Amendment 2014-1, executed March 7, 2014, to the Devon Energy Corporation Supplemental Contribution Plan (amended and restated effective January 1, 2012) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.8 to Registrant’s Form 10-Q filed May 9, 2014; File No. 001-32318).*
10.23
Amendment 2016-1, executed October 20, 2016, to the Devon Energy Corporation Supplemental Contribution Plan (amended and restated effective January 1, 2012).*
10.24
Devon Energy Corporation Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan (amended and restated effective January 1, 2012) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.18 to Registrant’s Form 10-K filed February 24, 2012; File No. 001-32318).*
10.25
Amendment 2016-1, executed October 20, 2016, to the Devon Energy Corporation Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan (amended and restated effective January 1, 2012).*
10.26
Devon Energy Corporation Supplemental Retirement Income Plan (amended and restated effective January 1, 2012) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.19 to Registrant’s Form 10-K filed February 24, 2012; File No. 001-32318).*
10.27
Amendment 2014-1, executed March 7, 2014, to the Devon Energy Corporation Supplemental Retirement Income Plan (amended and restated effective January 1, 2012) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.9 to Registrant’s Form 10-Q filed May 9, 2014; File No. 001-32318).*
10.28
Amendment 2016-1, executed October 20, 2016, to the Devon Energy Corporation Supplemental Retirement Income Plan (amended and restated effective January 1, 2012).*
Exhibit No.
Description
10.29
Devon Energy Corporation Incentive Savings Plan, as amended and restated effective January 1, 2014, executed September 22, 2014 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.21 to Registrant’s Form 10-K, filed February 20, 2015; File No. 001-32318).*
10.30
Amendment 2015-1, executed April 15, 2015, to the Devon Energy Corporation Incentive Savings Plan (amended and restated effective January 1, 2014) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to Registrant’s Form 10-Q filed May 6, 2015; File No. 001-32318).*
10.31
Amendment 2016-1, executed January 5, 2016, to the Devon Energy Corporation Incentive Savings Plan (amended and restated effective January 1, 2014).*
10.32
Amendment 2016-2, executed March 29, 2016, to the Devon Energy Corporation Incentive Savings Plan (amended and restated effective January 1, 2014).*
10.33
Amendment 2016-3, executed October 20, 2016, to the Devon Energy Corporation Incentive Savings Plan (amended and restated effective January 1, 2014).*
10.34
Amendment 2016-4, executed December 20, 2016, to the Devon Energy Corporation Incentive Savings Plan (amended and restated effective January 1, 2014).*
10.35
Amended and Restated Form of Employment Agreement between Registrant and certain executive officers (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.19 to Registrant’s Form 10-K filed February 27, 2009; File No. 001-32318).*
10.36
Form of Amendment No. 1 to the Amended and Restated Employment Agreement between Registrant and certain executive officers (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Registrant’s Form 8-K filed April 25, 2011; File No. 001-32318).*
10.37
Form of Employment Agreement between Registrant and certain executive officers (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.22 to Registrant’s Form 10-K filed February 28, 2014; File No. 001-32318).*
10.38
Form of Notice of Grant of Performance Restricted Stock Award and Award Agreement under the 2009 Long-Term Incentive Plan (as amended and restated June 6, 2012) between Registrant and certain employees and executive officers for performance based restricted stock awarded (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.25 to Registrant’s Form 10-K filed February 28, 2014; File No. 001-32318).*
10.39
Form of Notice of Grant of Performance Restricted Stock Award and Award Agreement under the 2009 Long-Term Incentive Plan (as amended and restated June 6, 2012) between Registrant and certain employees and executive officers for performance based restricted stock awarded (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.29 to Registrant’s Form 10-K filed February 20, 2015; File No. 001-32318).*
10.40
Form of Notice of Grant of Performance Restricted Stock Award and Award Agreement under the 2015 Long-Term Incentive Plan between Registrant and David A. Hager for performance based restricted stock awarded (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Registrant’s Form 10-Q filed November 4, 2015; File No. 001-32318).*
10.41
Form of Notice of Grant of Performance Restricted Stock Award and Award Agreement under the 2015 Long-Term Incentive Plan between Registrant and executive officers for performance based restricted stock awarded (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to Registrant’s Form 10-Q filed May 4, 2016; File No. 001-32318).*
10.42
Form of Notice of Grant of Performance Share Unit Award and Award Agreement under the 2009 Long-Term Incentive Plan (as amended and restated June 6, 2012) between Registrant and certain employees and executive officers for performance based restricted share units awarded (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.28 to Registrant’s Form 10-K filed February 28, 2014; File No. 001-32318).*
10.43
Form of Notice of Grant of Performance Share Unit Award and Award Agreement under the 2009 Long-Term Incentive Plan (as amended and restated June 6, 2012) between Registrant and certain employees and executive officers for performance based restricted share units awarded (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.32 to Registrant’s Form 10-K filed February 20, 2015; File No. 001-32318).*
Exhibit No.
Description
10.44
Form of Notice of Grant of Performance Share Unit Award and Award Agreement under the 2015 Long-Term Incentive Plan between Registrant and executive officers for performance based restricted share units awarded (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to Registrant’s Form 10-Q filed May 4, 2016; File No. 001-32318).*
10.45
Form of Notice of Grant of Incentive Stock Options and Award Agreement under the 2009 Long-Term Incentive Plan between Registrant and certain employees and executive officers for incentive stock options granted (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.15 to Registrant’s Form 10-K filed February 25, 2011; File No. 001-32318).*
10.46
Form of Notice of Grant of Nonqualified Stock Options and Award Agreement under the 2009 Long-Term Incentive Plan between Registrant and certain employees and executive officers for nonqualified stock options granted (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.16 to Registrant’s Form 10-K filed February 25, 2011; File No. 001-32318).*
10.47
Form of Non-Management Director Nonqualified Stock Option Award Agreement under the Devon Energy Corporation 2009 Long-Term Incentive Plan between Registrant and all Non-Management Directors for nonqualified stock options granted (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.20 to Registrant’s Form 10-K filed on February 25, 2010; File No. 001-32318).*
10.48
Form of Notice of Grant of Restricted Stock Award and Award Agreement under the 2009 Long-Term Incentive Plan (as amended and restated June 6, 2012) between Registrant and Thomas L. Mitchell for restricted stock awarded (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.18 to Registrant’s Form 10-K filed February 25, 2011; File No. 001-32318).*
10.49
Form of Notice of Grant of Restricted Stock Award and Award Agreement under the 2015 Long-Term Incentive Plan between Registrant and all non-management directors for restricted stock awards (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Registrant’s Form 10-Q filed August 5, 2015; File No. 001-32318).*
10.50
Form of Letter Agreement amending the restricted stock award agreements and nonqualified stock option agreements under the 2009 Long-Term Incentive Plan and the 2005 Long-Term Incentive Plan between Registrant and J. Larry Nichols, John Richels and Darryl G. Smette (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.22 to Registrant’s Form 10-K filed February 25, 2011; File No. 001-32318).*
10.51
Form of Amendment to Incentive Stock Option Award Agreements between Registrant and post-retirement eligible executives relating to incentive stock options under the 2009 Long-Term Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.24 to Registrant’s Form 10-K filed February 21, 2013; File No. 001-32318).*
10.52
Amendment to Performance Share Unit Award Agreement dated effective September 16, 2015, between Registrant and John Richels to Performance Share Unit Award Agreement dated February 10, 2015 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.43 to Registrant’s Form 10-K filed February 17, 2016; File No. 001-32318).*
10.53
Amendment to Performance Restricted Stock Award Agreement dated effective September 16, 2015, between Registrant and John Richels to Performance Restricted Stock Award Agreement dated February 10, 2015 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.44 to Registrant’s Form 10-K filed February 17, 2016; File No. 001-32318).*
Statement of computations of ratios of earnings to fixed charges.
List of Subsidiaries.
23.1
Consent of KPMG LLP.
23.2
Consent of LaRoche Petroleum Consultants, Ltd.
23.3
Consent of Deloitte LLP.
Exhibit No.
Description
31.1
Certification of principal executive officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.2
Certification of principal financial officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.1
Certification of principal executive officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.2
Certification of principal financial officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
99.1
Report of LaRoche Petroleum Consultants, Ltd.
99.2
Report of Deloitte LLP.
101.INS
XBRL Instance Document.
101.SCH
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document.
101.CAL
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document.
101.DEF
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document.
101.LAB
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Labels Linkbase Document.
101.PRE
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document.
†
As of December 31, 2016, the aggregate amount of debt issued under the EnLink Indenture, as supplemented, exceeded ten percent of Devon’s consolidated total assets. Devon has not filed any other instruments defining the rights of holders of long-term indebtedness of EnLink, as such instruments do not represent debt exceeding ten percent of the total assets of Devon and its subsidiaries on a consolidated basis. Devon hereby agrees to furnish a copy of any such agreements to the SEC upon request.
*
Indicates management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
DEVON ENERGY CORPORATION
By:
/s/ THOMAS L. MITCHELL
Thomas L. Mitchell
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
February 15, 2017
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
/s/ DAVID A. HAGER
President, Chief Executive Officer and
February 15, 2017
David A. Hager
Director (Principal executive officer)
/s/ THOMAS L. MITCHELL
Executive Vice President
February 15, 2017
Thomas L. Mitchell
and Chief Financial Officer
(Principal financial officer)
/s/ JEREMY D. HUMPHERS
Senior Vice President
February 15, 2017
Jeremy D. Humphers
and Chief Accounting Officer
(Principal accounting officer)
/s/ JOHN RICHELS
Chairman of the Board
February 15, 2017
John Richels
/s/ BARBARA M. BAUMANN
Director
February 15, 2017
Barbara M. Baumann
/s/ JOHN E. BETHANCOURT
Director
February 15, 2017
John E. Bethancourt
/s/ ROBERT H. HENRY
Director
February 15, 2017
Robert H. Henry
/s/ MICHAEL M. KANOVSKY
Director
February 15, 2017
Michael M. Kanovsky
/s/ ROBERT A. MOSBACHER, JR.
Director
February 15, 2017
Robert A. Mosbacher, Jr.
/s/ DUANE C. RADTKE
Director
February 15, 2017
Duane C. Radtke
/s/ MARY P. RICCIARDELLO
Director
February 15, 2017
Mary P. Ricciardello
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit No.
Description
1.1
Underwriting Agreement, dated February 17, 2016, by and between Devon Energy Corporation (“Registrant”) and Goldman, Sachs & Co., as the representative of the several underwriters named therein (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 1.1 to Registrant’s Form 8-K filed February 22, 2016; File No. 001-32318).
2.1
Agreement and Plan of Merger dated October 21, 2013, by and among Registrant, Devon Gas Services, L.P., Acacia Natural Gas Corp I, Inc., Crosstex Energy, Inc., New Public Rangers L.L.C., Boomer Merger Sub, Inc. and Rangers Merger Sub, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to Registrant’s Form 8-K filed October 22, 2013; File No. 001-32318).
2.2
Contribution Agreement dated October 21, 2013, by and among Registrant, Devon Gas Corporation, Devon Gas Services, L.P., Southwestern Gas Pipeline, Inc., Crosstex Energy, L.P. and Crosstex Energy Services, L.P. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.2 to Registrant’s Form 8-K filed October 22, 2013; File No. 001-32318).
2.3
Purchase and Sale Agreement dated November 20, 2013, among GeoSouthern Intermediate Holdings, LLC, GeoSouthern Energy Corporation (solely with respect to certain sections specified therein), and Devon Energy Production Company, L.P. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Registrant’s Form 8-K/A filed May 19, 2014; File No. 001-32318).
2.4
Letter Agreement dated February 28, 2014 amending certain provisions of the Purchase and Sale Agreement dated November 20, 2013 among GeoSouthern Intermediate Holdings, LLC, GeoSouthern Energy Corporation and Devon Energy Production Company, L.P (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.4 to Registrant’s Form 10-K filed February 20, 2015; File No. 001-32318).
3.1
Registrant’s Restated Certificate of Incorporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of Registrant’s Form 10-K filed February 21, 2013; File No. 001-32318).
3.2
Registrant’s Bylaws (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of Registrant’s Form 8-K filed January 27, 2016; File No. 001-32318).
4.1
Registration Rights Agreement dated January 7, 2016, among Registrant and EnCap FEx Holdings, LLC, Felix Stack Investments, LLC, Felix STACK Holdings, LLC and the other selling stockholders from time to time party thereto (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Registrant’s Form 10-K filed February 17, 2016; File No. 001-32318).
4.2
Registration Rights Agreement dated December 17, 2015, among Registrant and NewWoods Petroleum, LLC and the other selling stockholders from time to time party thereto (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to Registrant’s Form 10-K filed February 17, 2016; File No. 001-32318).
4.3
Indenture, dated as of July 12, 2011, between Registrant and UMB Bank, National Association, as Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Registrant’s Form 8-K filed July 12, 2011; File No. 001-32318).
4.4
Supplemental Indenture No. 1, dated as of July 12, 2011, to Indenture dated as of July 12, 2011, between Registrant and UMB Bank, National Association, as Trustee, relating to the 4.00% Senior Notes due 2021 and the 5.60% Senior Notes due 2041 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to Registrant’s Form 8-K filed July 12, 2011; File No. 001-32318).
4.5
Supplemental Indenture No. 2, dated as of May 14, 2012, to Indenture dated as of July 12, 2011, between Registrant and UMB Bank, National Association, as Trustee, relating to the 3.250% Senior Notes due 2022 and the 4.750% Senior Notes due 2042 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Registrant’s Form 8-K filed May 14, 2012; File No. 001-32318).
Exhibit No.
Description
4.6
Supplemental Indenture No. 3, dated as of December 19, 2013, to Indenture dated as of July 12, 2011, between Registrant and UMB Bank, National Association, as Trustee, relating to the 2.25% Senior Notes due 2018 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Registrant’s Form 8-K filed December 19, 2013; File No. 001-32318).
4.7
Supplemental Indenture No. 4, dated as of June 16, 2015, to Indenture dated as of July 12, 2011, between Registrant and UMB Bank, National Association, as Trustee, relating to the 5.000% Senior Notes due 2045 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Registrant’s Form 8-K filed June 16, 2015; File No. 001-32318).
4.8
Supplemental Indenture No. 5, dated as of December 15, 2015, to Indenture dated as of July 12, 2011, between Registrant and UMB Bank, National Association, as Trustee, relating to the 5.850% Senior Notes due 2025 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Registrant’s Form 8-K filed December 15, 2015; File No. 001-32318).
4.9
Indenture, dated as of March 1, 2002, between Registrant and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. (as successor to The Bank of New York), as Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of Registrant’s Form 8-K filed April 9, 2002; File No. 000-30176).
4.10
Supplemental Indenture No. 1, dated as of March 25, 2002, to Indenture dated as of March 1, 2002, between Registrant and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee, relating to the 7.95% Senior Debentures due 2032 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to Registrant’s Form 8-K filed April 9, 2002; File No. 000-30176).
4.11
Supplemental Indenture No. 3, dated as of January 9, 2009, to Indenture dated as of March 1, 2002, between Registrant and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee, relating to the 6.30% Senior Notes due 2019 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Registrant’s Form 8-K filed January 9, 2009; File No. 000-32318).
4.12
Indenture, dated as of October 3, 2001, by and among Devon Financing Company, L.L.C. (f/k/a Devon Financing Corporation, U.L.C.), as Issuer, Registrant, as Guarantor, and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., originally The Chase Manhattan Bank, as Trustee, relating to the 7.875% Debentures due 2031 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.7 to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed October 31, 2001; File No. 333-68694).
4.13
Indenture, dated as of July 8, 1998, by and among Devon OEI Operating, L.L.C. (as successor to Ocean Energy, Inc.), its Subsidiary Guarantors, and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. (as successor to Norwest Bank Minnesota, National Association), as Trustee, relating to the 8.25% Senior Notes due 2018 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.24 to Ocean Energy, Inc.’s Form 10-Q filed August 14, 1998; File No. 001-14252).
4.14
First Supplemental Indenture, dated March 30, 1999, to Indenture dated as of July 8, 1998, by and among Devon OEI Operating, L.L.C., its Subsidiary Guarantor, and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as Trustee, relating to the 8.25% Senior Notes due 2018 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.5 to Ocean Energy, Inc.’s Form 10-Q filed May 17, 1999; File No. 001-08094).
4.15
Second Supplemental Indenture, dated as of May 9, 2001, to Indenture dated as of July 8, 1998, by and among Devon OEI Operating, L.L.C., its Subsidiary Guarantor, and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as Trustee, relating to the 8.25% Senior Notes due 2018 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.2 to Ocean Energy, Inc.’s Form 8-K filed May 14, 2001; File No. 033-06444).
4.16
Third Supplemental Indenture, dated January 23, 2006, to Indenture dated as of July 8, 1998, by and among Devon OEI Operating, L.L.C., as Issuer, Devon Energy Production Company, L.P., as Successor Guarantor, and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as Trustee, relating to the 8.25% Senior Notes due 2018 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.23 of Registrant’s Form 10-K filed March 3, 2006; File No. 001-32318).
Exhibit No.
Description
4.17
Senior Indenture, dated as of September 1, 1997, between Devon OEI Operating, L.L.C. (as successor to Seagull Energy Corporation) and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. (as successor to The Bank of New York), as Trustee, and related Specimen of 7.50% Senior Notes due 2027 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 to Ocean Energy Inc.’s Form 10-K filed March 23, 1998; File No. 001-08094).
4.18
First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of March 30, 1999, to Senior Indenture dated as of September 1, 1997, by and among Devon OEI Operating, L.L.C., its Subsidiary Guarantor, and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee, relating to the 7.50% Senior Notes due 2027 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.10 to Ocean Energy, Inc.’s Form 10-Q filed May 17, 1999; File No. 001-08094).
4.19
Second Supplemental Indenture, dated as of May 9, 2001, to Senior Indenture dated as of September 1, 1997, by and among Devon OEI Operating, L.L.C., its Subsidiary Guarantor, and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee, relating to the 7.50% Senior Notes due 2027 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.4 to Ocean Energy, Inc.’s Form 8-K filed May 14, 2001; File No. 033-06444).
4.20
Third Supplemental Indenture, dated December 31, 2005, to Senior Indenture dated as of September 1, 1997, by and among Devon OEI Operating, L.L.C., as Issuer, Devon Energy Production Company, L.P., as Successor Guarantor, and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee, relating to the 7.50% Senior Notes due 2027 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.27 of Registrant’s Form 10-K filed March 3, 2006; File No. 001-32318).
4.21
Indenture, dated as of March 19, 2014, by and between EnLink Midstream Partners, LP and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Trustee (the “EnLink Indenture”) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to EnLink Midstream Partners, LP’s Form 8-K filed March 21, 2014; File No. 001-36340).†
4.22
First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of March 19, 2014, to the EnLink Indenture, by and between EnLink Midstream Partners, LP and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to EnLink Midstream Partners, LP’s Form 8-K filed March 21, 2014; File No. 001-36340).†
4.23
Second Supplemental Indenture, dated as of November 12, 2014, to the EnLink Indenture, by and between EnLink Midstream Partners, LP and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to EnLink Midstream Partners, LP’s Form 8-K filed November 12, 2014; File No. 001-36340).†
4.24
Third Supplemental Indenture, dated as of May 12, 2015, to the EnLink Indenture, by and between EnLink Midstream Partners, LP and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to EnLink Midstream Partners, LP’s Form 8-K filed May 12, 2015; File No. 001-36340).†
4.25
Fourth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of July 14, 2016, to the EnLink Indenture, by and between EnLink Midstream Partners, LP and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to EnLink Midstream Partners, LP’s Form 8-K filed July 14, 2016; File No. 001-36340).†
10.1
Credit Agreement, dated as of October 24, 2012, among Registrant, as U.S. Borrower, Devon NEC Corporation and Devon Canada Corporation, as Canadian Borrowers, each lender from time to time party thereto, each L/C Issuer from time to time party thereto, and Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative Agent, Canadian Swing Line Lender and U.S. Swing Line Lender (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of Registrant’s Form 8-K filed October 29, 2012; File No. 001-32318).
Exhibit No.
Description
10.2
Extension Agreement, dated as of September 3, 2013, to the Credit Agreement dated October 24, 2012, among Registrant, as U.S. Borrower, Devon NEC Corporation and Devon Canada Corporation, as Canadian Borrowers, Devon Financing Company, L.L.C., the consenting lenders, and Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative Agent, Canadian Swing Line Lender and U.S. Swing Line Lender, with respect to Borrower’s extension of the Maturity Date from October 24, 2017 to October 24, 2018 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Registrant’s Form 10-Q filed November 6, 2013; File No. 001-32318).
10.3
First Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated as of February 3, 2014, to the Credit Agreement dated October 24, 2012, among Registrant, as U.S. Borrower, Devon NEC Corporation and Devon Canada Corporation, as Canadian Borrowers, each lender from time to time party thereto, each L/C Issuer from time to time party thereto, and Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative Agent, Canadian Swing Line Lender and U.S. Swing Line Lender (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of Registrant’s Form 8-K filed February 7, 2014; File No. 001-32318).
10.4
Extension Agreement, dated as of October 17, 2014, to the Credit Agreement dated October 24, 2012, among Registrant, as U.S. Borrower, Devon NEC Corporation and Devon Canada Corporation, as Canadian Borrowers, Devon Financing Company, L.L.C., the consenting lenders, and Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative Agent, Canadian Swing Line Lender and U.S. Swing Line Lender with respect to the extension of the maturity date from October 24, 2018 to October 24, 2019 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Registrant’s Form 10-Q filed November 5, 2014; File No. 001-32318).
10.5
Devon Energy Corporation 2015 Long-Term Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to Registrant’s Form S-8 filed June 3, 2015; File No. 333-204666).*
10.6
Devon Energy Corporation 2009 Long-Term Incentive Plan (as amended and restated effective June 6, 2012) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Registrant’s Form 8-K filed June 8, 2012; File No. 001-32318).*
10.7
2013 Amendment (effective as of March 6, 2013) to the Devon Energy Corporation 2009 Long-Term Incentive Plan (as amended and restated effective June 6, 2012) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Registrant’s Form 10-Q filed May 1, 2013; File No. 001-32318).*
10.8
Devon Energy Corporation 2005 Long-Term Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Appendix A to Registrant’s Proxy Statement for the 2005 Annual Meeting of Stockholders filed April 25, 2005; File No. 001-32318).*
10.9
First Amendment to Devon Energy Corporation 2005 Long-Term Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Appendix A to Registrant’s Proxy Statement for the 2006 Annual Meeting of Stockholders filed April 28, 2006; File No. 001-32318).*
10.10
Devon Energy Corporation 2012 Incentive Compensation Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Registrant’s Form 8-K, filed June 8, 2012; File No. 001-32318)*
10.11
Devon Energy Corporation Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Plan (amended and restated effective as of April 15, 2014) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Registrant’s Form 10-Q filed August 6, 2014; File No. 001-32318).*
10.12
Amendment 2014-2, executed May 9, 2014, to the Devon Energy Corporation Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Plan as amended effective April 15, 2014 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.11 to Registrant’s Form 10-K, filed February 20, 2015; File No. 001-32318).*
10.13
Amendment 2016-1, executed October 20, 2016, to the Devon Energy Corporation Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Plan (amended and restated effective April 15, 2014).*
10.14
Devon Energy Corporation Benefit Restoration Plan (amended and restated effective January 1, 2012) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.15 to Registrant’s Form 10-K, filed February 24, 2012; File No. 001-32318).*
Exhibit No.
Description
10.15
Amendment 2014-1, executed March 7, 2014, to the Devon Energy Corporation Benefit Restoration Plan (amended and restated effective January 1, 2012) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to Registrant’s Form 10-Q filed May 9, 2014; File No. 001-32318).*
10.16
Amendment 2015-1, executed April 15, 2015, to the Devon Energy Corporation Benefit Restoration Plan (amended and restated effective January 1, 2012) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Registrant’s Form 10-Q filed May 6, 2015; File No. 001-32318).*
10.17
Amendment 2016-1, executed October 20, 2016, to the Devon Energy Corporation Benefit Restoration Plan (amended and restated effective January 1, 2012).*
10.18
Devon Energy Corporation Defined Contribution Restoration Plan (amended and restated effective January 1, 2012) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.16 to Registrant’s Form 10-K, filed February 24, 2012; File No. 001-32318).*
10.19
Amendment 2014-1, executed March 7, 2014, to the Devon Energy Corporation Defined Contribution Restoration Plan (amended and restated effective January 1, 2012) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 to Registrant’s Form 10-Q filed May 9, 2014; File No. 001-32318).*
10.20
Amendment 2016-1, executed October 20, 2016, to the Devon Energy Corporation Defined Contribution Restoration Plan (amended and restated effective January 1, 2012).*
10.21
Devon Energy Corporation Supplemental Contribution Plan (amended and restated effective January 1, 2012) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.17 to Registrant’s Form 10-K, filed February 24, 2012; File No. 001-32318).*
10.22
Amendment 2014-1, executed March 7, 2014, to the Devon Energy Corporation Supplemental Contribution Plan (amended and restated effective January 1, 2012) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.8 to Registrant’s Form 10-Q filed May 9, 2014; File No. 001-32318).*
10.23
Amendment 2016-1, executed October 20, 2016, to the Devon Energy Corporation Supplemental Contribution Plan (amended and restated effective January 1, 2012).*
10.24
Devon Energy Corporation Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan (amended and restated effective January 1, 2012) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.18 to Registrant’s Form 10-K filed February 24, 2012; File No. 001-32318).*
10.25
Amendment 2016-1, executed October 20, 2016, to the Devon Energy Corporation Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan (amended and restated effective January 1, 2012).*
10.26
Devon Energy Corporation Supplemental Retirement Income Plan (amended and restated effective January 1, 2012) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.19 to Registrant’s Form 10-K filed February 24, 2012; File No. 001-32318).*
10.27
Amendment 2014-1, executed March 7, 2014, to the Devon Energy Corporation Supplemental Retirement Income Plan (amended and restated effective January 1, 2012) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.9 to Registrant’s Form 10-Q filed May 9, 2014; File No. 001-32318).*
10.28
Amendment 2016-1, executed October 20, 2016, to the Devon Energy Corporation Supplemental Retirement Income Plan (amended and restated effective January 1, 2012).*
10.29
Devon Energy Corporation Incentive Savings Plan, as amended and restated effective January 1, 2014, executed September 22, 2014 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.21 to Registrant’s Form 10-K, filed February 20, 2015; File No. 001-32318).*
10.30
Amendment 2015-1, executed April 15, 2015, to the Devon Energy Corporation Incentive Savings Plan (amended and restated effective January 1, 2014) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to Registrant’s Form 10-Q filed May 6, 2015; File No. 001-32318).*
10.31
Amendment 2016-1, executed January 5, 2016, to the Devon Energy Corporation Incentive Savings Plan (amended and restated effective January 1, 2014).*
Exhibit No.
Description
10.32
Amendment 2016-2, executed March 29, 2016, to the Devon Energy Corporation Incentive Savings Plan (amended and restated effective January 1, 2014).*
10.33
Amendment 2016-3, executed October 20, 2016, to the Devon Energy Corporation Incentive Savings Plan (amended and restated effective January 1, 2014).*
10.34
Amendment 2016-4, executed December 20, 2016, to the Devon Energy Corporation Incentive Savings Plan (amended and restated effective January 1, 2014).*
10.35
Amended and Restated Form of Employment Agreement between Registrant and certain executive officers (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.19 to Registrant’s Form 10-K filed February 27, 2009; File No. 001-32318).*
10.36
Form of Amendment No. 1 to the Amended and Restated Employment Agreement between Registrant and certain executive officers (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Registrant’s Form 8-K filed April 25, 2011; File No. 001-32318).*
10.37
Form of Employment Agreement between Registrant and certain executive officers (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.22 to Registrant’s Form 10-K filed February 28, 2014; File No. 001-32318).*
10.38
Form of Notice of Grant of Performance Restricted Stock Award and Award Agreement under the 2009 Long-Term Incentive Plan (as amended and restated June 6, 2012) between Registrant and certain employees and executive officers for performance based restricted stock awarded (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.25 to Registrant’s Form 10-K filed February 28, 2014; File No. 001-32318).*
10.39
Form of Notice of Grant of Performance Restricted Stock Award and Award Agreement under the 2009 Long-Term Incentive Plan (as amended and restated June 6, 2012) between Registrant and certain employees and executive officers for performance based restricted stock awarded (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.29 to Registrant’s Form 10-K filed February 20, 2015; File No. 001-32318).*
10.40
Form of Notice of Grant of Performance Restricted Stock Award and Award Agreement under the 2015 Long-Term Incentive Plan between Registrant and David A. Hager for performance based restricted stock awarded (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Registrant’s Form 10-Q filed November 4, 2015; File No. 001-32318).*
10.41
Form of Notice of Grant of Performance Restricted Stock Award and Award Agreement under the 2015 Long-Term Incentive Plan between Registrant and executive officers for performance based restricted stock awarded (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to Registrant’s Form 10-Q filed May 4, 2016; File No. 001-32318).*
10.42
Form of Notice of Grant of Performance Share Unit Award and Award Agreement under the 2009 Long-Term Incentive Plan (as amended and restated June 6, 2012) between Registrant and certain employees and executive officers for performance based restricted share units awarded (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.28 to Registrant’s Form 10-K filed February 28, 2014; File No. 001-32318).*
10.43
Form of Notice of Grant of Performance Share Unit Award and Award Agreement under the 2009 Long-Term Incentive Plan (as amended and restated June 6, 2012) between Registrant and certain employees and executive officers for performance based restricted share units awarded (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.32 to Registrant’s Form 10-K filed February 20, 2015; File No. 001-32318).*
10.44
Form of Notice of Grant of Performance Share Unit Award and Award Agreement under the 2015 Long-Term Incentive Plan between Registrant and executive officers for performance based restricted share units awarded (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to Registrant’s Form 10-Q filed May 4, 2016; File No. 001-32318).*
10.45
Form of Notice of Grant of Incentive Stock Options and Award Agreement under the 2009 Long-Term Incentive Plan between Registrant and certain employees and executive officers for incentive stock options granted (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.15 to Registrant’s Form 10-K filed February 25, 2011; File No. 001-32318).*
Exhibit No.
Description
10.46
Form of Notice of Grant of Nonqualified Stock Options and Award Agreement under the 2009 Long-Term Incentive Plan between Registrant and certain employees and executive officers for nonqualified stock options granted (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.16 to Registrant’s Form 10-K filed February 25, 2011; File No. 001-32318).*
10.47
Form of Non-Management Director Nonqualified Stock Option Award Agreement under the Devon Energy Corporation 2009 Long-Term Incentive Plan between Registrant and all Non-Management Directors for nonqualified stock options granted (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.20 to Registrant’s Form 10-K filed on February 25, 2010; File No. 001-32318).*
10.48
Form of Notice of Grant of Restricted Stock Award and Award Agreement under the 2009 Long-Term Incentive Plan (as amended and restated June 6, 2012) between Registrant and Thomas L. Mitchell for restricted stock awarded (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.18 to Registrant’s Form 10-K filed February 25, 2011; File No. 001-32318).*
10.49
Form of Notice of Grant of Restricted Stock Award and Award Agreement under the 2015 Long-Term Incentive Plan between Registrant and all non-management directors for restricted stock awards (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Registrant’s Form 10-Q filed August 5, 2015; File No. 001-32318).*
10.50
Form of Letter Agreement amending the restricted stock award agreements and nonqualified stock option agreements under the 2009 Long-Term Incentive Plan and the 2005 Long-Term Incentive Plan between Registrant and J. Larry Nichols, John Richels and Darryl G. Smette (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.22 to Registrant’s Form 10-K filed February 25, 2011; File No. 001-32318).*
10.51
Form of Amendment to Incentive Stock Option Award Agreements between Registrant and post-retirement eligible executives relating to incentive stock options under the 2009 Long-Term Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.24 to Registrant’s Form 10-K filed February 21, 2013; File No. 001-32318).*
10.52
Amendment to Performance Share Unit Award Agreement dated effective September 16, 2015, between Registrant and John Richels to Performance Share Unit Award Agreement dated February 10, 2015 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.43 to Registrant’s Form 10-K filed February 17, 2016; File No. 001-32318).*
10.53
Amendment to Performance Restricted Stock Award Agreement dated effective September 16, 2015, between Registrant and John Richels to Performance Restricted Stock Award Agreement dated February 10, 2015 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.44 to Registrant’s Form 10-K filed February 17, 2016; File No. 001-32318).*
Statement of computations of ratios of earnings to fixed charges.
List of Subsidiaries.
23.1
Consent of KPMG LLP.
23.2
Consent of LaRoche Petroleum Consultants, Ltd.
23.3
Consent of Deloitte LLP.
31.1
Certification of principal executive officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.2
Certification of principal financial officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.1
Certification of principal executive officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.2
Certification of principal financial officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
99.1
Report of LaRoche Petroleum Consultants, Ltd.
99.2
Report of Deloitte LLP.
Exhibit No.
Description
101.INS
XBRL Instance Document.
101.SCH
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document.
101.CAL
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document.
101.DEF
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document.
101.LAB
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Labels Linkbase Document.
101.PRE
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document.
†
As of December 31, 2016, the aggregate amount of debt issued under the EnLink Indenture, as supplemented, exceeded ten percent of Devon’s consolidated total assets. Devon has not filed any other instruments defining the rights of holders of long-term indebtedness of EnLink, as such instruments do not represent debt exceeding ten percent of the total assets of Devon and its subsidiaries on a consolidated basis. Devon hereby agrees to furnish a copy of any such agreements to the SEC upon request.
*
Indicates management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.