Devon Energy and Coterra Energy to Combine, Creating a Premier Shale Operator

OKLAHOMA CITY and HOUSTON, Feb. 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Devon Energy (“Devon”) (NYSE: DVN) and Coterra Energy (“Coterra”) (NYSE: CTRA) today announced the signing of a definitive agreement to merge in an all-stock transaction. The combination will create a leading large-cap shale operator with a high-quality asset base anchored by a premier position in the economic core of the Delaware Basin. The combined company will be named Devon Energy and will be headquartered in Houston while maintaining a signif ...