Filed pursuant to Rule 424(b)(2)
Relating to Form S-3 Registration
Statement No. 333-00815
DEVON ENERGY CORPORATION
PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT
TO THE PROSPECTUS DATED JANUARY 23, 1997
The Selling Holders selling Offered Securities pursuant to
this Prospectus Supplement and certain information concerning the
sale of the Offered Securities are as follows:
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Number of
Offered
Securities Securities Name of
Selling Holder Held Offered Broker/Dealer
___________________ __________ __________ ____________________
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Ramius Fund 6,750 6,750 Lehman Brothers
Palladin Partners 3,375 3,375 Lehman Brothers
Glen Eagles Fund 3,375 3,375 Lehman Brothers
Colonial Penn Life
Insurance 4,500 4,500 Republic New York
Securities
Colonial Penn Life
Insurance 4,500 4,500 Republic New York
Securities
</TABLE>
There is no special arrangement or agreement with the named
broker/dealers regarding the sale of the Offered Securities.
None of the Selling Holders have, and during the past three years
have not had, any material relationship with Devon Energy
Corporation or any of its affiliates.
The Date of this Supplemental Prospectus is
January 23, 1997
