X0303 4 2010-02-04 false 0000912750 NEWFIELD EXPLORATION CO /DE/ NFX 0001408197 Marziotti John D 363 N. SAM HOUSTON PKWY E, SUITE 100 HOUSTON TX 77060 false true false false General Counsel and Secretary common stock 2010-02-04 4 A false 6000 0 A 30538 D common stock 2010-02-04 4 A false 2500 0 A 33038 D Includes 264 shares of common stock acquired by the reporting person on December 31, 2009 pursuant to the Newfield Exploration Company Employee Stock Purchase Plan. 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 John D. Marziotti 2010-02-08