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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): JUNE 10, 2004



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



          DELAWARE                    1-12534                  72-1133047
(State or Other Jurisdiction        (Commission              (I.R.S. Employer
      of Incorporation)             File Number)            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 5.  OTHER EVENTS AND REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE

         On June 10, 2004, Newfield issued its @NFX publication, which includes
updated tables detailing complete hedging positions for the second quarter of
2004 and beyond as of June 8, 2004. A copy of this publication is furnished
herewith as Exhibit 99.1.

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

(c)      Exhibits

99.1     @NFX publication issued by Newfield Exploration Company on
         June 10, 2004.


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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:  June 10, 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

99.1     @NFX publication issued by Newfield Exploration Company on
         June 10, 2004.