Form 8-K
8-K — DEVON ENERGY CORP/DE
Accession: 0001193125-26-233515
Filed: 2026-05-21
Period: 2026-05-20
CIK: 0001090012
SIC: 1311 (CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS)
Item: Regulation FD Disclosure
Item: Other Events
Item: Financial Statements and Exhibits
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 20, 2026
Devon Energy Corporation
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
001-32318
73-1567067
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
THREE MEMORIAL CITY PLAZA
840 GESSNER ROAD, SUITE 1400
HOUSTON, Texas 77024
(Address of principal executive office)
(281) 589-4600
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
☐
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of Each Class
Trading
Symbols
Name of Each Exchange
on Which Registered
Common Stock, par value $0.10 per share
DVN
The New York Stock Exchange
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On May 21, 2026, Devon Energy Corporation, a Delaware corporation (“Devon”), issued a press release in connection with the acquisition described in Item 8.01 below.
The information in Item 7.01 of this Current Report and in Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. The information in Item 7.01 of this Current Report and in Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in any such filing.
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On May 20, 2026, Devon completed the acquisition of 16,300 net undeveloped acres of Delaware Basin acreage in Lea and Eddy Counties, New Mexico, for approximately $2.6 billion, or approximately $161,500 per net acre, through the Bureau of Land Management Oil and Gas Lease Sale.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit No.
Exhibit Name
99.1
Press Release dated May 21, 2026.
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Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
DEVON ENERGY CORPORATION
By:
/s/ Shannon E. Young III
Shannon E. Young III
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Date: May 21, 2026
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Exhibit 99.1
Devon Energy Corporation
Three Memorial City
Plaza
840 Gessner Road, Suite 1400
Houston, TX 77024
Devon Energy Enhances Permian Inventory in Federal Lease Sale
HOUSTON, May 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – Devon Energy Corporation (NYSE: DVN) announced the successful acquisition of 16,300
net undeveloped acres in the core of the Delaware Basin in Lea and Eddy Counties, New Mexico, for approximately $2.6 billion, or approximately $161,500 per net acre, through the Bureau of Land Management (“BLM”) Oil and Gas Lease
Sale. This acquisition bolsters the premier Delaware Basin positions in the industry, extends inventory life, and is accretive to net asset value per share.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS
•
Acquisition adds approximately 400 net locations normalized to 2-mile
laterals, with expected strong well economics and low breakevens supported by:
•
High Net Revenue Interest: Federal leases carry an 87.5% net revenue interest (“NRI”), with 10-year terms across all depths, more favorable than NRIs typical of state and fee leases in the region.
•
Contiguous Acreage Position: Provides the ability to drill longer laterals and lower costs through co-development and multi-well pad development.
•
Top-Tier Productivity: Highly productive wells across multiple
zones expected to compete for near-term capital.
•
Leveraging Competitive Cost Structure: Acreage is directly adjacent to Devon’s existing Delaware
Basin position, providing the ability to leverage existing facilities and infrastructure. Devon’s top-tier drilling and completion cost performance across its Delaware Basin operations provides a
significant underwriting advantage in developing these assets.
•
Transaction value of $2.6 billion ($161,500 per net acre or $6.5 million per location) is expected to
be funded with cash on hand while maintaining our strong credit profile. Devon remains fully committed to a disciplined cash-return framework, including its recently announced $8 billion share repurchase program.
CEO COMMENTARY
“This BLM lease sale presented a
rare and compelling opportunity to add high-quality, contiguous federal acreage at scale in the core of the Delaware Basin,” said Clay Gaspar, Devon’s President and Chief Executive Officer. “Each tract was evaluated on rock
quality, midstream connectivity, strategic fit and per-share value accretion for our owners. The favorable federal lease terms, including the lower royalty burden,
multi-pay potential and the ability to develop with longer laterals on multi-well pads, are immediately accretive to our top-tier inventory. This acquisition is
consistent with our successful ground game track record and strengthens our leading Delaware Basin position.”
“The success we achieved in
this auction is a testament to the alignment of our Board and the effectiveness of our team, even as we continue to accelerate through the integration of a major merger completed just two weeks ago. Our combined understanding of the basin following
the Coterra merger only reinforced our conviction in the quality and depth of this inventory and our confidence in moving decisively to capture these accretive high-quality opportunities.”
ABOUT DEVON ENERGY
Devon Energy is a leading oil and gas
producer in the U.S. with a premier multi-basin portfolio with assets in the Anadarko Basin, Eagle Ford, Marcellus Shale, Powder River Basin, Williston Basin, anchored by a world-class position in the Delaware Basin. Devon’s disciplined
cash-return business model is designed to achieve strong returns, generate resilient free cash flow and return capital to shareholders, while focusing on safe and sustainable operations. For more information, please visit www.devonenergy.com.
Investor Contacts
Daniel Guffey, 281-589-4875
Chris Carr, 405-228-2496
Hannah Stuckey, 281-589-4983
Wade Browne, 405-228-7240
Media Contact
Michelle Hindmarch, 405-552-7460
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This press release includes
“forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the federal securities laws. Such statements include those concerning strategic plans, our expectations and objectives for future operations, as well as other future events or
conditions, and are often identified by use of the words and phrases “expects,” “believes,” “will,” “would,” “could,” “continue,” “may,” “aims,”
“likely to be,” “intends,” “forecasts,” “projections,” “estimates,” “plans,” “expectations,” “targets,” “opportunities,”
“potential,” “anticipates,” “outlook” and other similar terminology. All statements, other than statements of historical facts, included in this press release that address activities, events or developments that
Devon expects, believes or anticipates will or may occur in the future are forward-looking statements. Such statements are subject to a number of assumptions, risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond our control. Consequently, actual future
results could differ materially and adversely from our expectations due to a number of factors, including, but not limited to: the volatility of oil, gas and NGL prices, including from changes in trade relations and policies, such as the imposition
of new or increased tariffs or other trade protection measures by the U.S., China or other countries; uncertainties inherent in estimating oil, gas and NGL reserves; the extent to which we are successful in acquiring and discovering additional
reserves; the uncertainties, costs and risks involved in our operations; risks related to our hedging activities; our limited control over third parties who operate some of our oil and gas properties and investments; midstream capacity constraints
and potential interruptions in production, including from limits to the build out of midstream infrastructure; competition for assets, materials, people and capital, which can be exacerbated by supply chain disruptions, including as a result of
tariffs or other changes in trade policy; regulatory restrictions, compliance costs and other risks relating to governmental regulation, including with respect to federal lands, environmental matters, water disposal and tax matters; climate change
and risks related to regulatory, social and market efforts to address climate change; risks relating to our sustainability initiatives; claims, audits and other proceedings impacting our business, including with respect to historic and legacy
operations; governmental interventions in energy markets; counterparty credit risks; risks relating to our indebtedness; cybersecurity risks; risks associated with artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies; the extent to which
insurance covers any losses we may experience; risks related to shareholder activism; our ability to successfully complete mergers, acquisitions and divestitures; our ability to pay dividends and make share repurchases; the risk that we may not
realize the anticipated benefits of the merger with Coterra or successfully integrate the two companies; and any of the other risks and uncertainties discussed in Devon’s 2025 Annual Report on Form 10-K
(the “2025 Form 10-K”) or other filings with the SEC.
The forward-looking statements included
in this press release speak only as of the date of this press release, represent management’s current reasonable expectations as of the date of this press release and are subject to the risks and uncertainties identified above as well as those
described elsewhere in the 2025 Form 10-K and in other documents we file from time to time with the SEC. We cannot guarantee the accuracy of our forward-looking statements, and readers are urged to carefully
review and consider the various disclosures made in the 2025 Form 10-K and in other documents we file from time to time with the SEC. All subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements attributable to
Devon, or persons acting on its behalf, are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements above. We do not undertake, and expressly disclaim, any duty to update or revise our forward-looking statements based on new information,
future events or otherwise.
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