if I were to guess, they’re hedged between $60-$80 currently, so not as much as you would think

Only 25% is hedged in 2022 though. Gonna be a great year for them. Hiring is increasing as well.

I'm also hearing rumors they are quite done on the M&A front, there's an E&P with the same name as toothpaste they're trying to get.

Does anyone know why Devon hasn't replaced the glass missing at the top on the south side? It has been missing for a long time. A really bad look!

Does anyone know why Devon hasn't replaced the glass missing at the top on the south side? It has been missing for a long time. A really bad look!

It basically comes down to them not caring too much about how they look. The missing glass, the missing "n" on the sign outside, the lack of LED light usage, etc.

It basically comes down to them not caring too much about how they look. The missing glass, the missing "n" on the sign outside, the lack of LED light usage, etc.

Someone at Devon needs to get off their laurels and address this.

This super skyscraper, tallest building in our state represents Oklahoma's Energy Sector. Combined with the merger of WPX and Devon, you would think the 844 ft., tall structure represents Oklahoma's image as well as all of the growth progress in our city in the last decade.

Our skyline looks beautiful at night--still remember how dark and dismal our skyline use to look entering OKC from I-35/I-40 interchange use to look, now it's 150% better--Devon could make a glaring difference once they get the LED lighting fully functional.

FNC is really impressive . . .



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6xpY6hrUXeI

Only 25% is hedged in 2022 though. Gonna be a great year for them. Hiring is increasing as well.

I'm also hearing rumors they are quite done on the M&A front, there's an E&P with the same name as toothpaste they're trying to get.

Good to hear. Those toothpaste guys were one of my Midland clients for a long time. They've developed a solid asset base down there so hopefully a local crew gets them.

Maybe he’s climbing to fix those last couple windows?

This is fascinating!

Go climber, go!

He is pretty quick. Any word on his name? I'm assuming it is some environmental protest... or to a concerned citizen wanting to fix that broken window after 4 years.

Glad he made it to the roof safely. I’m tempted to help pay his bail since his stunt gave me some decent entertainment during this horrible conference call I’m on. ;)

He is pretty quick. Any word on his name? I'm assuming it is some environmental protest... or to a concerned citizen wanting to fix that broken window after 4 years.

Looks like it is this same dude. Probably researches climbable towers in America and live streams etc.


https://www.cbsnews.com/news/salesforce-tower-maison-des-champs-arrested/

Appears to be some pro-life supporter:
Instagram is prolife.spiderman

Appears to be some pro-life supporter:
Instagram is prolife.spiderman

ok, i think marvel is taking this multiverse spiderman thing a little too far. : )

Glad he made it to the roof safely. I’m tempted to help pay his bail since his stunt gave me some decent entertainment during this horrible conference call I’m on. ;)

he won't have much bail just a trespassing charge is likely ..

https://www.thetealmango.com/latest/meet-maison-deschamps-the-pro-life-spiderman-climbed-san-franciscos-salesforce-tower/

he won't have much bail just a trespassing charge is likely ..

https://www.thetealmango.com/latest/meet-maison-deschamps-the-pro-life-spiderman-climbed-san-franciscos-salesforce-tower/

Yep and if no damage to property it will be a petty misdemeanor. Couple hundred bucks fine if the charge sticks and given his record will probably do a night or two in jail. The city will probably attempt to collect compensation for its response costs (given this is clearly a stunt) but any bad lawyer could get him out of that as well.

Yep and if no damage to property it will be a petty misdemeanor. Couple hundred bucks fine if the charge sticks and given his record will probably do a night or two in jail. The city will probably attempt to collect compensation for its response costs (given this is clearly a stunt) but any bad lawyer could get him out of that as well.

he will be out of holding this afternoon ..

The best part was news 9 trying to tell people where the Devon Tower was and where it was located. Also how many police and fireman did we really need for one person. I think a few could of handled it. JS

I don't know, it was pretty windy earlier, if he fell it could have blown him just about anywhere...

Time lapse video of the climb and capture from KOCO
https://www.koco.com/article/oklahoma-city-person-climbs-devon-tower-timelapse/40288259

Thankful, this young man didn't lose his grip or slip--he's flirting with death.

I don’t think my eyes are deceiving me…. As of Thursday 8/25/22 Devon has finally replaced all the broken windows at the peak. Over 3 years since the incident

Maybe now they can focus on the nighttime lighting for the skyline.

I sure hope so! ^^^

Have they fixed their street level sign yet? Or is their name still Devo?

Have they fixed their street level sign yet? Or is their name still Devo?

It was fixed some time ago.

It was fixed some time ago.

Good deal, I haven't been by there in awhile.

Question? What is the deal with Devon Energy not lighting their building??? The downtown buildings all coming online with new lighting systems on the tower. Since the window washer incident Devon tower has been dark and it had one of the most impressive light systems down town. Where they spelled words down the side of the tower during Thunder games. Etc. will they ever get the tower re lit like it before the accident. It’s sad to see such a prominent building in the skyline dark. Can somebody shed some light on on what is the issue.

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Just like with questions about fixing their windows, Devon isn't talking about this.

They haven't turned on the LED lighting in a couple of years, at least.

A supertall skyscraper is coming to..... Austin, Texas

https://www.cnn.com/style/article/supertall-skyscraper-austin-texas-wilson-tower/index.html

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Just like with questions about fixing their windows, Devon isn't talking about this.

They haven't turned on the LED lighting in a couple of years, at least.

I have a friend that works for Hines engineering in the DEC. They are in the process of sourcing new exterior lights that aren't extruding as much from the building itself. It will likely be a bit of an aesthetic change to the previous lighting design as a result. The current lighting setup is functionally irreparable and has to be completely replaced.

Hope they get their money back on that system then. Seems to have have had a half life of 5 minutes.

Does anyone know why they replaced the two top panels with non-clear windows. It's obvious if you are driving E on I-40

Does anyone know why they replaced the two top panels with non-clear windows. It's obvious if you are driving E on I-40

I think those are still temporary windows

Almost complete on the new valet parking area on Sheridan:

http://www.okctalk.com/images/pete/vast012923a.jpg

Knew something looked different, think this is all done now- walked around Myriad yesterday and noticed this from across the street.

Anyone see the LED lights on the middle southern section of the tower?

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I don’t know if this has always been doing it but some of the LED lights are working tonight, just a small section.

Came here to post about the lighting. It looks different than the previous lighting system.
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Now there’s a pink light in one of the triangles at the top

THAT'S WHAT I'M TALKING ABOUT, DEVON! It took some years but I'm glad to see them changing things up, and in colorful fashion.

Good to see OKC's most prominent structure coming back to the 21st century.

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Thanks for the photos!

Looks like the system on the three large vertical grooves will be horizontal rather than the original system which was vertical.

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Thanks for the photos!

Looks like the system on the three large vertical grooves will be horizontal rather than the original system which was vertical.

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Looking closer, the new lighting may actually be inside the glass rather than on the outside stainless steel fins of the original system.

HTTP://www.okctalk.com/images/pete/devon061023c.jpg

They look continuous between floors so not sure how that could be done inside the glass.

Like I have said previously this will be a long painstaking process that will cost Devon Millions of dollars. This is literally just a test concept, none of this is remotely close to final. The area that is lit is in the peak of the crown and has no floors separating it. To put it in perspective the bottom of the triangle on top is on the 49th floor in the main dining room of Vast. The red circle of the purple lights on the V is technically all on the 50th floor. So all of the lighting currently is 100% inside of the windows. In certain areas of the restaurant, you can actually see all the way to the top of the building. All of the lighting installed currently are temporary and are being used to test the system. As most of you know the previous lighting system was a disaster almost from the get-go and the wind incident with the gondola was the death knell of lights on the tower for the last several years. Hopefully we will see a full renovation of the lighting system in the next year.

What exactly is the cause of the previous lighting issues? Why can’t Devon go after the contractor if it is a faulty system?

What exactly is the cause of the previous lighting issues? Why can’t Devon go after the contractor if it is a faulty system?

I am not a lawyer, I don't work for Devon. Ask Larry Nichols and his buddies running the joint. All I know is what my drinking buddy from Hines tells me. In his words the lights have been "****ed up from the beginning."

What exactly is the cause of the previous lighting issues? Why can’t Devon go after the contractor if it is a faulty system?

The original system was installed as part of vertical stainless steel fins. I talked to the lighting contractor behind the scenes several times (they are a national company) and they claimed they could not get the access they needed to the Building Maintenance Unit (BMU) that is also used for window-washing and other maintenance. I believe the lighting company installed the light elements on the fins (or provided direction how to do so) but obviously, the general contractor had to install them on the outside of the building, from top to bottom. I seem to recall there were claims of damage to the lights during installation.

There was an impasse and I think Devon just decided to make do without even light working. Remember, Hines was handling all the construction management and they have shared some blame as well. I've never seen any litigation over this, so pretty clear this wasn't the clear fault of any one entity.

It seemed more started to malfunction and then there was the window-washing debacle where a bunch of windows were broken (and more damage to the lights) and that seemed to be end of the original system.


Given the incredibly difficult and long process to replace the broken windows, it seems any sort of damage to the skin of this building results in a huge challenge. If you ever look at it close-up, you'll see there is a stainless metal grid outside the glass and the fins up the sides look pretty fragile.

I am not a lawyer, I don't work for Devon. Ask Larry Nichols and his buddies running the joint. All I know is what my drinking buddy from Hines tells me. In his words the lights have been "****ed up from the beginning."

Well, as construction manager, Hines employees should know. They should have been ultimately responsible to keep it from being ****ed up.

Well, as construction manager, Hines employees should know. They should have been ultimately responsible to keep it from being ****ed up.

And if it was that simple, there would have been litigation. That lighting cost millions.

The guy on the lighting side swears it was the construction company.


My take on it was this it was a new type of system and it was too delicate for the realities of installation and maintenance, and those factors were never properly considered until it was too late.

And if it was that simple, there would have been litigation. That lighting cost millions.

The guy on the lighting side swears it was the construction company.


My take on it was this it was a new type of system and it was too delicate for the realities of installation and maintenance, and those factors were never properly considered until it was too late.
Construction manager should have overall responsibility. If it was a mistake in specifying then the architect/engineering firm errored and could be responsible. If it was approved for the application, someone approved it and it shouldn’t be that hard to find out who. If it wasn’t installed to spec, then the installing contractor has liability. If all was to spec and it doesn’t work, the manufacturer has liability.

Construction manager should have overall responsibility. If it was a mistake in specifying then the architect/engineering firm errored and could be responsible. If it was approved for the application, someone approved it and it shouldn’t be that hard to find out who. If it wasn’t installed to spec, then the installing contractor has liability. If all was to spec and it doesn’t work, the manufacturer has liability.

It could very well be that Hines just took a hit on this, and we'd never know.

I assure you the lighting company was not willing to do that.

They should have let that guy scaling the building fix it on his way up.

I wonder, since it seems that they're testing this in segments, did they already have a full installation and they're just testing in pieces or do they have a temp install just for test purposes?

I wonder, since it seems that they're testing this in segments, did they already have a full installation and they're just testing in pieces or do they have a temp install just for test purposes?

They have a couple different types of fixtures, and they are all installed inside currently. To my knowledge the entire current setup is temporary, and the actual installation would be on the exterior of the building.

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Devon Tower LED light testing. This test has an animation. The triangle is synced with the side lights. Also, the light test covers the full triangle. This test is a big improvement than the last one we saw months ago.
Notice the latter two have sparkly lights, similar to what BancFirst does after 11pm.

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Thanks!

Look promising.

Definitely a step in the right direction since *anything* is better than being dark. I will miss the ability to [mostly] spell out words using the original LED system, though. The 2012ish days where the tower displayed stuff about the Thunder playoffs was super cool. I recall it congratulating both KD and Russ on their MVPs. I think Russ winning in 2017 was the last time the tower LED system displayed any lettering.

Devon testing new lighting again tonight. Looks impressive

Ooh, more pics incoming.

Devon testing new lighting again tonight. Looks impressive

If they like the result, they will be rolling out this LED across a lot of the surface area of the building. It sounds like it could really make the tower pop. All the light fixtures will be inside the building to avoid the same wind, hail, and gondola damage that messed up the original system. We are apparently going to see some other changes for the tower, but I couldn't get any details.

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They keep changing but here’s a screenshot of some of them on.