X0306 4 2017-02-07 false 0000912750 NEWFIELD EXPLORATION CO /DE/ NFX 0001613160 Vezza Matthew R 4 WATERWAY SQUARE PLACE, STE 100 THE WOODLANDS TX 77380 false true false false Vice President-Assets common stock 2017-02-07 4 A false 8790 0 A 40319 D Phantom Stock Unit 2017-02-07 4 A false 8790 0 A common stock 8790 8790 D Restricted Stock Unit 2017-02-07 4 A false 8658 0 A common stock 8658 8658 D The shares subject to this award will vest in four equal installments on August 15, 2017, 2018 and 2019 and February 15, 2020. Cash-settled Phantom Stock Units vest in four equal installments on August 15, 2017, 2018 and 2019 and February 15, 2020. Each share of Phantom Stock is the economic equivalent of one share of Company common stock. The shares subject to this award have the possibility of vesting on January 15, 2020, but will only vest if certain total shareholder return criteria are met. /s/ Timothy D. Yang, as attorney-in-fact for Matthew R. Vezza 2017-02-09