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Commitment Runs DeepBeing a GoodNeighbour.A few years ago, Devon’s Marc LaBergesaw an opportunity to reduce the impactof pipelining on the land and build ourrelationship with landowners. By workingin partnership with provincial regulators,Marc helped Devon introduce innovativepipelining strategies to the company andthe industry.This low-impact process involves lesstopsoil disturbance, smaller rightsof way, narrower trenches, reducedclean-up costs, less deforestation andreduced downtime for both industry andlandowners. As a result, this techniquehas become standard practice acrossDevon’s Canadian operations.Thanks to the creativity andresourcefulness of people like Marc,Devon is continually enhancing ourability to be a good neighbour.FORTUNE 100 BestCompanies to Work For ® 2012GREAT PLACE TO WORKINSTITUTE CANADABest Workplaces 2011