X0206 3 2018-04-25 0 0000912750 NEWFIELD EXPLORATION CO /DE/ NFX 0001738998 Donaldson W Allen 4 WATERWAY SQUARE PLACE, STE 100 THE WOODLANDS TX 77380 false true false false Sr Vice President-Exploration common stock 57636 D Restricted Stock Unit common stock 14875 D Phantom Stock Unit common stock 7550 D Restricted Stock Unit common stock 14560 D Phantom Stock Unit common stock 11087 D Phantom Stock Unit common stock 8003 D Restricted Stock Unit common stock 24008 D The amount of securities beneficially owned (column 2), includes: (a) 8,003 shares subject to a stock-settled restricted stock unit award that vests in equal installments on August 15, 2018, August 15, 2019, and August 15, 2020 and February 15, 2021; (b) 11,087 shares subject to a stock-settled restricted stock unit award that vests in equal installments on August 15, 2018, August 15, 2019 and February 15, 2020; and (c) 7,550 shares subject to a stock-settled restricted stock unit award that vests in equal installments on August 15, 2018 and February 15, 2019. The shares subject to this award have the possibility of vesting following the end of the applicable performance period, but will only vest if and to the extent certain total shareholder return and other criteria are met. Cash-settled Phantom Stock Units vest in equal installments on August 15, 2018 and February 15, 2019. Each share of Phantom Stock is the economic equivalent of one share of Company common stock. Cash-settled Phantom Stock Units vest in equal installments on August 15, 2018, August 15, 2019 and February 15, 2020. Each share of Phantom Stock is the economic equivalent of one share of Company common stock. Cash-settled Phantom Stock Units vest in equal installments on August 15, 2018, 2019 and 2020 and February 15, 2021. Each share of Phantom Stock is the economic equivalent of one share of Company common stock. Exhibit List: Exhibit 24 - Power of Attorney /s/ Timothy D. Yang as attorney-in-fact for W. Allen Donaldson 2018-05-08