EXHIBIT 23.10


We hereby consent to the use in the Registration Statement of Devon Energy
Corporation ("Devon") on Form S-4 and in the Proxy Statement/Prospectus of
Devon and Santa Fe Snyder Corporation, which is part of the Registration
Statement, of our opinion dated May 25, 2000 appearing as Annex B to such
Proxy Statement/Prospectus, to the description therein of such opinion and to
the references therein to our name.  In giving the foregoing consent, we do
not admit that we come within the category of persons whose consent is
required under Section 7 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the
"Securities Act"), or the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, nor
do we admit that we are experts with respect to any part of such Registration
Statement within the meaning of the term "experts" as used in the Securities
Act or the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.

                                       MORGAN STANLEY & CO. INCORPORATED

                                       By: /s/ Stephen M. Trauber
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                                           Stephen M. Trauber
                                           Managing Director

New York, New York
June 23, 2000