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): September 12, 2005
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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.) |
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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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
On September 12, 2005, Newfield issued a press release providing an operational update following Hurricane Katrina. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.
The statements in the press release regarding likely total deferred production volumes, expected total production for 2005 and the effects of increases in commodity prices are forward-looking and are based upon assumptions and anticipated results that are subject to numerous uncertainties. Actual results may vary significantly from those anticipated due to many factors, including drilling results, oil and gas prices, well and waterflood performance, severe weather conditions (such as hurricanes), the prices of goods and services, the availability of drilling rigs and other support services and other factors set forth in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
| (c) | Exhibits | |
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| | 99.1 | Press release issued by Newfield Exploration Company on September 12, 2005. |
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 |
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Date: September 13, 2005 | By: | /s/ TERRY W. RATHERT |
| | | Terry W. Rathert |
| | | Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
Exhibit Index
Exhibit No. | | Description |
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| 99.1 | | |
