Restructuring and Transaction Costs

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2020

Restructuring And Related Activities [Abstract]

Restructuring and Transaction Costs

6.Restructuring and Transaction Costs

During the first quarter of 2019, Devon announced workforce reductions and other initiatives designed to enhance its operational focus and cost structure in conjunction with the portfolio transformation announcement further discussed in Note 2. As a result, Devon recognized $51 million of restructuring expenses during the first three months of 2019. Of these expenses, $22 million resulted from accelerated vesting of share-based grants, which are noncash charges.

The following table summarizes Devon’s restructuring liabilities.

	Other			Other
	Current			Long-term
	Liabilities			Liabilities			Total
	(Millions)
Balance as of December 31, 2019	$	20		$	1		$	21
Changes related to prior years' restructurings		(9	)		—			(9	)
Balance as of March 31, 2020	$	11		$	1		$	12
Balance as of December 31, 2018	$	39		$	3		$	42
Changes related to prior years' restructurings		12			(2	)		10
Balance as of March 31, 2019	$	51		$	1		$	52