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): March 15, 2008

NEWFIELD EXPLORATION COMPANY

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)

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

     Effective March 15, 2008, W. Mark Blumenshine, Newfield’s Vice President — Land, was granted 3,000 shares of restricted stock pursuant to Newfield’s 2004 omnibus stock plan, as amended. The shares vest in three equal annual installments beginning on March 15, 2010. The award is governed by a restricted stock agreement, a copy of which is filed herewith as Exhibit 10.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c) Exhibits

10.1		Restricted Stock Agreement dated as of March 15, 2008 by and between Newfield and W. Mark Blumenshine

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.