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): May 5, 2008

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)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (281) 847-6000

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 8.01		Other Events

     On May 5, 2008, Newfield issued a press release announcing that it intends to commence an offering of $425 million of Senior Subordinated Notes due 2018. 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 May 5, 2008.

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.

Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.				Description
	99.1			Press release issued by Newfield Exploration Company on May 5, 2008.