X0306 4 2018-05-10 true 0000912750 NEWFIELD EXPLORATION CO /DE/ NFX 0001308692 Dunn George T 4 WATERWAY SQUARE PLACE, SUITE 100 THE WOODLANDS TX 77380 false true false false Sr VP - Development common stock 2018-05-10 4 M false 4155 0 A 151560 D common stock 2018-05-10 4 A false 7205 0 A 158765 D common stock 2018-05-10 4 D false 4155 28.0438 D 154610 D common stock 2018-05-10 4 F false 1012 28.0438 D 153598 D Phantom Stock Unit 2018-05-10 4 A false 7205 0 A common stock 7205 7205 D Phantom Stock Unit 0 2018-05-10 4 M false 4155 0 D 2016-08-15 2019-02-15 common stock 4155 0 D Each cash-settled restricted stock unit subject to this award is the economic equivalent of one share of the issuer's common stock and may be settled solely in cash. These transactions reflect the conversion of cash-settled restricted stock units into cash (i.e., the deemed acquisition and simultaneous disposition of the underlying shares of stock). The shares subject to this award will be paid in two equal installments on August 15, 2018 and February 15, 2019, subject to the compliance by the awardee with certain non-competition and non-solicitation covenants. Cash-settled Phantom Stock Units will be paid in two equal installments on August 15, 2018 and February 15, 2019, subject to compliance by the awardee with certain non-competition and non-solicitation covenants. Each share of Phantom Stock is the economic equivalent of one share of Company common stock. The amount of securities beneficially owned following reported transactions (column 5) reflects the forfeiture of 7,205 restricted stock units previously granted on February 10, 2016, due to the retirement of Mr. Dunn. /s/ Timothy D. Yang as attorney-in-fact for George T. Dunn 2018-05-14