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): December 23, 2008
NEWFIELD EXPLORATION COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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1-12534
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72-1133047 |
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(Commission File Number)
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(I.R.S. Employer |
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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)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the
filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
Item 8.01 Other Events
On December 23, 2008, Newfield Exploration Company (“Newfield”) signed an interim agreement to
resume oil sales with Big West Oil Co. LLC, a subsidiary of Flying J Inc., for deliveries of black
wax production from Newfield’s Monument Butte oil field in the Uinta Basin of the Rockies. A copy
of the press release is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
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Press Release issued by Newfield on December 24, 2008 |
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