X0304 4 2012-02-04 false 0000912750 NEWFIELD EXPLORATION CO /DE/ NFX 0001013031 SCHNEIDER WILLIAM D 4 WATERWAY SQUARE PLACE SUITE 100 THE WOODLANDS TX 77380 false true false false VP-GOM & International common stock 24 I By 401(k) common stock 2012-02-04 4 F false 2646 37.99 D 86964 D Includes 352 shares of common stock acquired by the reporting person on June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2011 pursuant to the Newfield Exploration Company Employee Stock Purchase Plan. /S/ John D. Marziotti as attorney-in-fact for William D. Schneider 2012-02-07