THE WOODLANDS, Texas, Jan. 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Newfield Exploration Company (NYSE: NFX) will host its fourth quarter / full year 2011 earnings conference call at 10:00 a.m. (CST), Wednesday, February 22, 2012. Earnings results will be released prior to the call. To participate in the conference call, please dial (719) 325-2481 about 10 minutes prior to the scheduled start time. In addition, a listen-only broadcast of the call will also be provided over the internet at http://www.newfield.com, under Investor Relations. Please go to the web site at least 10 minutes prior to the call to register, download and install any necessary audio software.

If you are not able to participate in the conference call, an audio replay will be available through February 27, 2012 by dialing (719) 457-0820 and entering conference code 8809114. A replay over the web at the above address will be available shortly after the call and will remain on the site for 365 days.

Newfield Exploration Company is an independent crude oil and natural gas exploration and production company. The Company relies on a proven growth strategy of growing reserves through an active drilling program and select acquisitions. Newfield's domestic areas of operation include the Mid-Continent, the Rocky Mountains, onshore Texas, Appalachia and the Gulf of Mexico. The Company has international operations in Malaysia and China.

Contact: Penny McKnight of Newfield Exploration Company, +1-281-210-5201

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