EXHIBIT 23.3

                     CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS



         As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the
incorporation by reference in this Form S-4 Registration Statement covering
the merger of Devon Energy Corporation and Santa Fe Snyder Corporation of our
report dated March 19, 1999 included in the PennzEnergy Company Form 10-K for
the year ended December 31, 1998, and to all references to our Firm included in
this Registration Statement.

ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP


Houston, Texas
June 21, 2000