The latest quarterly earnings report for ConocoPhillips (COP 1.23%) seems a bit ho-hum: profits are flat and it has declining assets. But look closer and you see that while earnings were down in just about every international segment, as well as Alaska, the company's earnings in the U.S. lower 48 and Canada increased 15%, which is more than double the year-ago period.
In this video, Fool contributor Tyler Crowe and energy and materials analyst Joel South talk about what this ConocoPhillips' news means for Devon Energy (DVN 0.78%), which releases its earnings report on Wednesday. While 26% of ConocoPhillips' production is natural gas, the amount jumps to 45% for Devon. With a good position in Alberta, Canada, which produces heavy oil, and a tremendous balance sheet, Joel thinks Devon will surprise many people.
Video segment starts at 3:44
