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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001013023-04-000001.txt : 20040510
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040510171339
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001013023-04-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040506
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040510

ISSUER:		

	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:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		363 NORTH SAM HOUSTON PARKWAY EAST
		STREET 2:		SUITE 2020
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77060
		BUSINESS PHONE:		281-847-6000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		363 NORTH SAM HOUSTON PARKWAY EAST
		STREET 2:		SUITE 2020
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77060

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RICKS THOMAS G
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001013023

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12534
		FILM NUMBER:		04794126

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O NEWFIELD EXPLORATION COMPANY
		STREET 2:		363 N SAM HOUSTON PKWY E SUITE 2020
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77060
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7138476000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O NEWFIELD EXPLORATION CO
		STREET 2:		363 N SAM HOUSTON PKWY E SUITE 2020
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77060
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2004-05-06</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000912750</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>NEWFIELD EXPLORATION CO /DE/</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>NFX</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001013023</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>RICKS THOMAS G</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>H&amp;S VENTURES LLC</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>2101 EAST COAST HWY - 3RD FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CORONA DEL MAR</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>92625</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>common stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-05-06</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>571</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>52.49</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>3112</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value></value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>__________________________________ Thomas G. Ricks</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-05-10</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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