X0306 4 2014-02-12 false 0000912750 NEWFIELD EXPLORATION CO /DE/ NFX 0001555889 Gaspar Clay M 4 WATERWAY SQUARE PLACE, STE 100 THE WOODLANDS TX 77380 false true false false VP-Mid-Continent common stock 3570 D Restricted Stock Unit 0 2014-02-12 4 A false 13500 0 A 2015-04-15 2017-04-15 common stock 13500 13500 D Restricted Stock Unit 0 2014-02-12 4 A false 1200 0 A 2014-08-15 2017-02-01 common stock 1200 1200 D Phantom Stock Unit 0 2014-02-12 4 A false 1200 0 A 2014-08-15 2017-02-01 common stock 1200 1200 D Includes 492 shares of common stock acquired by the reporting person on December 31, 2013 pursuant to the Newfield Exploration Company Employee Stock Purchase Plan. The shares subject to this award have the possibility of vesting monthly on a cumulative basis, no earlier than April 15, 2015 and no later than April 15, 2017, and will only vest if certain performance criteria are met. The shares subject to this award will vest in four equal installments on August 15, 2014, August 15, 2015, August 15, 2016 and February 1, 2017. Cash-Settled Phantom Stock Units were granted on February 12, 2014 and vest in four equal installments on August 15, 2014, August 15, 2015, August 15, 2016 and February 1, 2017. Each share of Phantom Stock is the economic equivalent of one share of the Companys common stock. /s/ Melissa L. Mong as attorney-in-fact for Clay M. Gaspar 2014-02-14