Building relationships

Earning the trust of our stakeholders by what we say and do is part of the Devon culture and one of our corporate values. We’re committed to building relationships of mutual respect with our coworkers and their families, shareholders, neighbors, landowners, mineral-rights holders, policymakers, lawmakers, suppliers, vendors, service companies and schools. Together, we can find solutions and lay the foundation for ongoing cooperation.

We recognize that industrial processes and equipment used in oil and gas development can cause traffic, noise and other impacts that affect our neighbors. We’re committed to improving the compatibility of our operations in the communities where we do business and helping mitigate the impact of industry activity. Devon has worked with industry coalitions, state agencies, business owners, individual landowners, local housing developers and others to enhance safety and quality of life in the vicinity of oil and gas operations.

Supporting first responders

Our focus on safety extends to partnering with the emergency responders who protect our communities. We reinforce our commitment to safety by allocating about one-third of our annual giving in our field areas to helping first responders acquire equipment, trucks, training and supplies to support their crucial work. We also deliver holiday treats and host lunches and dinners to show first responders we appreciate their work. Devon donated approximately $242,000 to 60 fire, police and emergency medical services (EMS) organizations in 2024, bringing our total donations to over $1.4 million since 2018.

Devon partners with First Responders Children’s Foundation (FRCF) to recognize the contributions of first responders who safeguard our communities. We hosted FRCF’s Oklahoma Roll Call of Heroes honoring six first responders’ bravery and dedication to community safety. We also participated in their Toy Express events at Boys & Girls Clubs in three New Mexico communities, Geary (Oklahoma) Public Schools and our Oklahoma City partner school, Mark Twain Elementary. In addition, Devon has provided 75 scholarships totaling $200,500 since 2023 to children of first responders who were injured or fallen in the line of duty.

Devon hosted FRCF's Oklahoma Roll Call of Heroes honoring six first responders’ bravery and dedication to community safety.

Devon provides support to the veteran community through our partnership with Folds of Honor, providing more than 110 scholarships since 2023 to families of fallen and disabled service members. By providing these scholarships, Devon helps ensure the sacrifices of military families are honored and their children have access to quality education opportunities.

We donated Stop the Bleed training kits to emergency responders in all of our operating areas in 2024. In South Texas, Devon employees delivered the kits to several agencies, which then trained other emergency response organizations and community members to stop the number one cause of preventable death after injury.

Hometown Hero Award

To show support for first responders in the Delaware Basin, our most active area of operations, Devon presents our Hometown Hero Award to individuals who go above and beyond the call to serve. One of the 2024 Hometown Hero Award recipients was Mark Johnson, lieutenant and paramedic with the Carlsbad Fire Department, who is known for his exceptional contributions to the Carlsbad community’s safety. Lt. Johnson’s heroism includes saving a baby’s life by springing into action after seeing a stroller unexpectedly roll into Lake Carlsbad. He not only leads his team of firefighters, but also provides mentorship and support. Hometown Heroes is one of the many programs Devon supports to show appreciation for emergency responders.

Hometown Hero Award recipient Mark Johnson is a lieutenant and paramedic with the Carlsbad Fire Department.

Focusing on communities

To celebrate the cultures and unique qualities of our communities, Devon donates to local fairs and events where we operate. In 2024, we contributed to the Cuero Turkey Fest, Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon, Reading with Santa in Wink, Texas, Oklahoma City Arts Festival, Agriscience Fairs in Wyoming and Oklahoma, and many more.

Devon is active in industry efforts to address the impacts of oil and natural gas industry operations on road infrastructure and road safety. In the Permian Basin, 11% of traffic fatalities occur on the region’s roads that need $3 billion in repairs to improve safety and meet expected needs. As a sponsor of the Permian Road Safety Coalition (PRSC), Devon works with a cross-section of stakeholders invested in making roads safer and improving road infrastructure across southeast New Mexico and west Texas.

Founded in 2015, PRSC leverages expertise, shares best practices and collaborates on data-driven research. Programming includes road safety luncheons, road safety training and road safety donations, including more than $5 million for life-saving equipment to first responders across the region since 2022. Devon also supports road safety through our membership in the Permian Strategic Partnership (PSP), which identified road safety as an area of urgent regional need through an analysis completed in 2018.

A significant part of all of our operations in the North Dakota Williston Basin are located on the Fort Berthold Indian Reservation, home of the Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara Nation (MHA Nation). Devon assists tribal communities through charitable giving for educational, health and safety endeavors, and by funding STEM initiatives. Devon installed two new Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation STEM centers on tribal lands at Twin Buttes Boys & Girls Club and New Town Head Start in the MHA Nation.

When wildfires spread across MHA Nation tribal lands in 2024, Devon purchased food, allergy medications, water and other supplies that were donated to local organizations helping with the fire response. Our donation to a county fire department was used to buy goggles, gloves and respirators.