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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): December 3, 2007
 
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 2020
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 8.01 Other Events
     On December 3, 2007, Newfield issued a press release providing an update on well results from recent extended lateral completions in its Woodford Shale Play, located in southeast Oklahoma’s Arkoma Basin. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
     
99.1
  Press release issued by Newfield Exploration Company on December 3, 2007.

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SIGNATURES
     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this Form 8-K to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
         
  NEWFIELD EXPLORATION COMPANY
 		  
Date: December 3, 2007  By:   /s/ TERRY W. RATHERT    
    Terry W. Rathert    
    Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer   
 

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Exhibit Index
     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
    
99.1
  Press release issued by Newfield Exploration Company on December 3, 2007.