X0303 4 2010-02-04 false 0000912750 NEWFIELD EXPLORATION CO /DE/ NFX 0001346161 Blumenshine William Mark 363 N. SAM HOUSTON PKWY E, SUITE 100 HOUSTON TX 77060 false true false false Vice President-Land common stock 2010-02-04 4 A false 6900 0 A 58237 D common stock 2010-02-04 4 A false 2800 0 A 61037 D The shares subject to this award will vest in equal annual installments on February 4, 2011, February 4, 2012 and February 4, 2013. The shares subject to this award have the possibility of vesting monthly, no earlier than April 15, 2013 and no later than April 15, 2015, and will only vest if certain performance criteria are met. /S/ Michelle S. Miller as attorney-in-fact for William Mark Blumenshine 2010-02-08