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CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS


As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation of
our report dated January 24, 2001 on the consolidated financial statements of
Lariat Petroleum, Inc. included in this Form 8-K, into Newfield Exploration
Company's previously filed Registration Statement Files on Form S-8 (Nos.
33-72848, 33-79826, 33-92182, 333-59383 and 333-55110) and on Form S-3 (Nos.
333-32587, 333-59391 and 333-81583).

/s/ ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP

Tulsa, Oklahoma
February 9, 2001