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DEVON ENERGY CORP/DE 8-K Report (Aug 9, 2004)

Filed August 9, 2004For Securities:DVN

Summary

Devon Energy Corp. (DVN) filed this Form 8-K on August 9, 2004, to provide updated forward-looking estimates for the full year 2004. This filing serves as a crucial update following previous estimates provided in February and May of the same year. The report details revised projections for oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids (NGLs) production, along with updated price assumptions and differentials across various geographic segments, including the U.S. Onshore, U.S. Offshore, Canada, and International operations. Key financial projections were also updated, including anticipated marketing and midstream revenues and expenses, and general and administrative (G&A) expenses. The company also provided updated ranges for depreciation, depletion, and amortization (DD&A), as well as income tax provisions. Significant capital expenditure budgets for drilling, facilities, and midstream projects were outlined, broken down by segment. Investors should note that these are forward-looking estimates subject to substantial risks and uncertainties, including price volatility, operational disruptions, and regulatory changes.

Key Highlights

  • 1Updated full-year 2004 forward-looking estimates for oil, natural gas, and NGL production volumes.
  • 2Revised projected average prices and differentials for oil and gas across U.S. Onshore, U.S. Offshore, Canada, and International segments.
  • 3Provided updated ranges for 2004 marketing and midstream revenues ($1.50 billion - $1.55 billion) and expenses ($1.22 billion - $1.25 billion).
  • 4Estimated consolidated General and Administrative (G&A) expenses for 2004 between $285 million and $305 million.
  • 5Outlined a total capital expenditure budget for 2004 ranging from $2.14 billion to $2.54 billion, with significant allocations to drilling and facilities projects.
  • 6Included updated depreciation, depletion, and amortization (DD&A) estimates, with oil & gas DD&A projected between $2.15 billion and $2.20 billion.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purpose of this 8-K filing is to provide investors with updated forward-looking estimates for Devon Energy's full fiscal year 2004. These updates cover production volumes, pricing assumptions, revenues, expenses, and capital expenditures across its various operational segments.

Devon Energy explicitly states that these forward-looking estimates are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties. These include, but are not limited to, price volatility of oil, natural gas, and NGLs, availability and cost of goods and services, environmental risks, drilling uncertainties, regulatory changes, currency exchange rate fluctuations for international operations, and potential disruptions in production or midstream operations.

This filing presents updated ranges for oil production. For the full year 2004, total oil production is estimated to be between 78 million barrels (MMBbls) and 80 MMBbls. The filing also provides specific ranges for each geographic segment, such as 14 MMBbls for Canada and 32 MMBbls for International operations.

Devon Energy projects total capital expenditures for 2004 to be in the range of $2.14 billion to $2.54 billion. This includes substantial investments in drilling and facilities projects across all geographic regions, as well as expenditures for marketing and midstream infrastructure.