EXHIBIT 23.1




                          Independent Auditors' Consent

The Board of Directors
Devon Energy Corporation:

We consent to the use of our report dated February 4, 2003, with respect to the
consolidated balance sheets of Devon Energy Corporation and subsidiaries as of
December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000 and the related consolidated statements of
operations, stockholders' equity and cash flows for the years then ended, which
report appears in Devon Energy Corporation's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
fiscal year ended December 31, 2002 incorporated by reference herein.

Our audit report covering the December 31, 2002 consolidated financial
statements refers to changes in the methods of accounting for derivative
instruments and hedging activities, business combinations and goodwill.



                                                              /s/ KPMG LLP


Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
May 1, 2003