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Devon Energy, WPX Wrap Up $5.63B Merger Deal

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   |    Thursday,January 07,2021

Devon Energy Corp. and WPX Energy, Inc. announced the successful completion of their $5.63B all-stock merger of equals.

The combined company will operate under the name Devon Energy and be headquartered in Oklahoma City.

Executive Chairman Dave Hager commented: "This transformational merger enhances the scale of our operations, builds a dominant position in the Delaware Basin and accelerates our cash-return business model that prioritizes free cash flow generation and the return of capital to shareholders. We are excited to combine our teams and we look forward to executing on our disciplined strategy to create value for all of our stakeholders."

Rick Muncrief, president and CEO, said: "I want to thank employees for their determined work to complete a transaction of this size and scale in basically just three months. This paves the way for our integration to pick up even more steam and establishes Devon as one of the strongest energy producers in the U.S.

"The combined company's advantaged assets, operating capabilities, balance sheet, and our resolve to pursue efficient, innovative ways of doing business positions Devon to deliver differentiated financial and operational results for many years to come."

In accordance with the merger agreement, WPX shareholders received a fixed exchange of 0.5165 shares of Devon common stock for each share of WPX common stock owned. WPX common stock will no longer be listed for trading on the NYSE.

Board of Directors

The company's combined new board of directors consists of 12 members:

• David A. Hager, executive chairman of the board
• Barbara M. Baumann
• John E. Bethancourt
• Ann G. Fox
• Kelt Kindick
• John Krenicki Jr.
• Karl F. Kurz
• Robert A. Mosbacher Jr.
• Richard E. Muncrief
• D. Martin Phillips
• Duane C. Radtke
• Valerie M. Williams