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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 8-K
 
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 19, 2010
 
NEWFIELD EXPLORATION COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
         
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) 		  1-12534
(Commission File Number) 		  72-1133047
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
363 N. Sam Houston Parkway E., Suite 100
Houston, Texas 77060
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (281) 847-6000
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
     On January 19, 2010, Newfield Exploration Company (“Newfield”) issued a press release providing an update on Newfield’s production in the Woodford Shale. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.

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Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
 
  99.1   Woodford Shale press release issued by Newfield Exploration Company on January 19, 2010
 
 

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SIGNATURES
     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
         
 
NEWFIELD EXPLORATION COMPANY
 		  
Date: January 20, 2010  By:   /s/ Brian L. Rickmers    
    Brian L. Rickmers   
    Controller   
 

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Exhibit Index
         
Exhibit No.   Description
99.1    
Woodford Shale press release issued by Newfield Exploration Company on January 19, 2010