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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM NEWFIELD 
EXPLORATION COMPANY'S BALANCE SHEET AT MARCH 31, 1999 AND STATEMENT OF INCOME 
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1999, THAT ARE CONTAINED IN ITS FORM 10-Q 
FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED MARCH 31, 1999. THE SCHEDULE IS QUALIFIED IN 
ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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