- Current report filing (8-K)

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

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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 12, 2010

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NEWFIELD EXPLORATION COMPANY

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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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 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:

o	Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o	Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

Newfield Exploration Company (“Newfield”) today issued its @NFX publication in connection with Newfield’s presentation at the 2010 Goldman Sachs Energy Conference in Tampa, Florida. A copy of the publication is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 8.01 Other Events

Newfield also issued a news release today providing an update on Newfield’s previously disclosed offer to acquire assets from TXCO Resources Inc. The press release is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.2.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)	Exhibits

	99.1	@NFX publication issued by Newfield Exploration Company on January 12, 2010
	99.2	Press Release issued by Newfield Exploration Company on January 12, 2010

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 12, 2010	By:	/s/ Brian L. Rickmers
		Brian L. Rickmers
		Controller

Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		@NFX publication issued by Newfield Exploration Company on January 12, 2010
99.2		Press Release issued by Newfield Exploration Company on January 12, 2010