Exhibit 23.1

We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements on Form S-3 (No. 333-176218) and on Form S-8 (Nos. 33-79826, 33-92182, 333-59383, 333-55110, 333-103348, 333-116191, 333-136405, 333-144954, 333-153061, 333-155249, 333-158961, 333-166672, 333-173964, and 333-188770) of Newfield Exploration Company of our report dated February 27, 2014, relating to the consolidated financial statements and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, which appears in this Form 10-K.