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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):   December 5, 2011
 
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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.)

4 Waterway Square Place, Suite 100
The Woodlands, Texas 77380
(Address of principal executive offices)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (281) 210-5100
 
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)


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Item 7.01  Regulation FD Disclosure


On December 5, 2011, Newfield Exploration Company announced the signing of a crude oil supply agreement with Tesoro Corporation to provide 18,000 barrels per day of supply capacity at Tesoro’s refinery in Salt Lake City, Utah . A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.

The information in Item 7.01 of this Current Report, including the exhibit attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. The information in Item 7.01 of this Current Report shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as otherwise expressly stated in such filing.

Item 9.01                      Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)
Exhibits
     
 
99.1
Press Release regarding Uinta Basin Crude Oil Supply Agreement issued by Newfield Exploration Company on December 5, 2011.
     
     

 

 
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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:   December 5, 2011
By:
/s/ John D. Marziotti
   
John D. Marziotti
   
General Counsel and Secretary
 
 
 
  

 
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Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.
 
 Description
99.1
 
Press Release regarding Uinta Basin Crude Oil Supply Agreement issued by Newfield Exploration Company on December 5, 2011.
     
     
 
 
 
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