X0202 4 2008-02-07 false 0000912750 NEWFIELD EXPLORATION CO /DE/ NFX 0001204517 TRICE DAVID A 363 N. SAM HOUSTON PKWY E, SUITE 2020 HOUSTON TX 77060 true true false false Chairman, President & CEO common stock 485511 D Employee Stock Option- Right to Buy 48.45 2008-02-07 4 A false 135000 0 A 2009-02-07 2018-02-07 common stock 135000 135000 D Restricted Stock Unit 0 2008-02-07 4 A false 20000 0 A 2010-02-07 2012-02-07 common stock 20000 20000 D Includes 398 shares of Newfield common stock acquired by the Reporting Person on 06/30/2007 and 148 shares of Newfield common stock acquired by the Reporting person on12/31/2007 pursuant to the Newfield Employee Stock Purchase Plan. The options vest in three equal annual installments beginning on the first anniversary of the grant. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to acquire one share of Newfield common stock. Restricted stock units vest in three equal annual installments beginning on the second anniversary of the grant. David A. Trice 2008-02-11