EXHIBIT 23.1


                       CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS


We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in this Amendment No. 1 to
the Registration Statement on Form S-3 (Registration No. 333-103464) of our
report dated March 14, 2003, relating to the consolidated financial statements,
which appears in Newfield Exploration Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for
the year ended December 31, 2002. We also consent to the reference to us under
the heading "Experts" in such Registration Statement.

/s/ PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP

Houston, Texas
April 3, 2003