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                       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): FEBRUARY 11, 2004


                          NEWFIELD EXPLORATION COMPANY
             (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)



                                                                                         
            DELAWARE                                   1-12534                                     72-1133047
(State or Other Jurisdiction                  (Commission File Number)                          (I.R.S. Employer
     of Incorporation)                                                                         Identification No.)



                    363 N. SAM HOUSTON PARKWAY E., SUITE 2020
                              HOUSTON, TEXAS 77060
                    (Address of Principal Executive Offices)

                                 (281) 847-6000
              (Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

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ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS

(c)   Exhibits

      99.1  Press release issued by Newfield Exploration Company on February 11,
            2004.

      99.2  @NFX publication issued by Newfield Exploration Company on
            February 11, 2004.


ITEM 12. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

      On February 11, 2004, Newfield issued a press release announcing its
fourth quarter and full-year 2003 financial results and first quarter 2004
earnings guidance regarding production and significant operating and financial
data. A copy of the press release is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is
incorporated herein by reference.

      On February 11, 2004, Newfield issued its @NFX publication, which includes
an update on drilling activities during the fourth quarter and full-year 2003,
guidance for the first quarter of 2004 and updated tables detailing complete
hedging positions as of February 10, 2004. A copy of this publication is filed
herewith as Exhibit 99.2 and is incorporated herein by reference.

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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: February 13, 2004           By: /s/ TERRY W. RATHERT
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                                      Terry W. Rathert
                                      Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
                                      (Authorized Officer and Principal
                                      Financial Officer)


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                                  EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.           Description
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   99.1               Press release issued by Newfield Exploration Company on
                      February 11, 2004.

   99.2               @NFX publication issued by Newfield Exploration Company on
                      February 11, 2004.