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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000912750-17-000009
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	11-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20161231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170619
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170619

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NEWFIELD EXPLORATION CO /DE/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000912750
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS [1311]
		IRS NUMBER:				721133047
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0722

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		11-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12534
		FILM NUMBER:		17918127

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4 WATERWAY SQUARE PLACE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 100
		CITY:			THE WOODLANDS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77380
		BUSINESS PHONE:		281-210-5100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4 WATERWAY SQUARE PLACE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 100
		CITY:			THE WOODLANDS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77380
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<DESCRIPTION>11-K
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Document 1 - file: nfx2016401kplan11-k.htm

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<SEQUENCE>2
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<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 23.1
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: nfx2016401kexhibit231.htm

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