X0206 3 2012-08-13 0 0000912750 NEWFIELD EXPLORATION CO /DE/ NFX 0001556102 Fairchild George W Jr 4 WATERWAY SQUARE PLACE, STE 100 THE WOODLANDS TX 77380 false true false false Controller common stock 0 D Newfield Exploration Company anticipates that upon approval by the Board of Directors, the Reporting Person will be granted a restricted stock unit award for 13,500 shares of Newfield's common stock, which shall vest equally in one thirds on each of September 1, 2014, 2015 and 2016. /s/ Melissa L. Mong, attorney-in-fact for George W. Fairchild, Jr. 2012-08-13