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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): JULY 23, 2003



                          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)



                                 (281) 847-6000
              (Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)




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

           (c)    Exhibits

                  99.1     Press release issued by Newfield Exploration Company
                           on July 23, 2003.


ITEM 9.    REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE

           In accordance with SEC Release No. 33-8216, the following
information, intended to be furnished under "Item 12. Results of Operations and
Financial Condition," is instead furnished under "Item 9. Regulation FD
Disclosure."

           On July 23, 2003, Newfield issued a press release announcing its
second quarter 2003 financial results and third quarter 2003 guidance regarding
production and significant operating and financial data. A copy of the press
release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein
by reference.


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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:  July 24, 2003              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
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99.1                  Press release issued by Newfield Exploration Company on
                      July 23, 2003.