X0303 4 2011-02-11 false 0000912750 NEWFIELD EXPLORATION CO /DE/ NFX 0001308692 Dunn George T 363 N. SAM HOUSTON PKWY E, SUITE 100 HOUSTON TX 77060 false true false false Vice President - Mid-Continent common stock 2011-02-11 4 A false 9300 0 A 137990 D common stock 2011-02-11 4 A false 6000 0 A 143990 D The shares subject to this award will vest in equal annual installments on February 11, 2012, February 11, 2013 and February 11, 2014 The shares subject to this award have the possibility of vesting monthly, no earlier than April 15, 2014 and no later than April 15, 2016, and will only vest if certain performance criteria are met. /S/ John D. Marziotti as attorney-in-fact for George T. Dunn 2011-02-15