X0306 4 2018-12-18 false 0000912750 NEWFIELD EXPLORATION CO /DE/ NFX 0001308694 Boothby Lee K 4 WATERWAY SQUARE PLACE, SUITE 100 THE WOODLANDS TX 77380 true true false false President and CEO common stock 4483 I By 401(k) common stock 2018-12-18 4 A false 271270 0 A 466056 D The amount of securities beneficially owned following reporting transactions (column 5) includes 366 shares of common stock acquired by the reporting person on October 31, 2018 pursuant to the Newfield Exploration Company Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Reflects shares earned by the reporting person upon certification by the Compensation Committee of satisfaction of certain total shareholder return criteria at maximum level pursuant to a restricted stock unit award granted in 2016, the target amount of which was previously reported in a Form 4 filed on February 12, 2016. /s/ Lee K. Boothby 2018-12-19