X0303 4 2010-12-15 false 0000912750 NEWFIELD EXPLORATION CO /DE/ NFX 0001013022 SHULTZ CHARLES E 363 N. SAM HOUSTON PKWY E, SUITE 100 HOUSTON TX 77060 true false false false common stock 2010-12-15 4 S false 500 71.11 D 26948 D The sales reported in this Form 4 were affected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person on September 7, 2010. /S/ Melissa L. Mong as attorney-in-fact for Charles E. Shultz 2010-12-16