Exhibit 23.1



                       CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS


We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration
Statements on Form S-3 (Nos. 333-32587, 333-55630, 333-71348, 333-81583,
333-103349 and 333-103464 ) and on Form S-8 (Nos. 33-72848, 33-79826, 33-92182,
333-59383, 333-55110, 333-82658 and 333-103348) of Newfield Exploration Company
of our report dated March 14, 2003 relating to the consolidated financial
statements, which appears in this Form 10-K.



Houston, Texas
March 24, 2003