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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001246360-10-002497.txt : 20100622
<SEC-HEADER>0001246360-10-002497.hdr.sgml : 20100622
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20100622115323
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001246360-10-002497
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100622
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100622
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100622

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BURGUIERES PHILIP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001188790

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12534
		FILM NUMBER:		10909563

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		RELIANT STADIUM TWO RELIANT PARK
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77054

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 100
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77060
		BUSINESS PHONE:		281-847-6000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		363 NORTH SAM HOUSTON PARKWAY EAST
		STREET 2:		SUITE 100
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77060
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    <schemaVersion>X0303</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2010-06-22</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>false</notSubjectToSection16>

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

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001188790</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>BURGUIERES PHILIP</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>363 N. SAM HOUSTON PKWY E, SUITE 100</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>HOUSTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>77060</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>true</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>false</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>false</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>false</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>common stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-06-22</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>false</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>500</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>55.6</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>26332</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The sales reported in this Form 4 were affected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person on June 15, 2010.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/S/ Michelle S. Miller as attorney-in-fact for Philip J. Burguieres</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-06-22</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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