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NEWFIELD EXPLORATION COMPANY

Meeting Information

Meeting Type:          Annual Meeting

For holders as of:    March 21, 2016

Date:  May 17, 2016     Time:  8:00 AM CDT

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NOTICE AND PROXY STATEMENT              2015 ANNUAL REPORT AND FORM 10-K WRAP

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Voting Items

The Board of Directors recommends a vote “FOR”
Proposals 1, 2 and 3.

1.

Election of Directors

2.

Ratification of appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as independent auditor for fiscal 2016.

Nominees:

1a.

Lee K. Boothby

3.

Advisory vote on named executive officer compensation.

1b.

Pamela  J. Gardner

NOTE: Such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof.

1c.

Steven W. Nance

1d.

Roger B. Plank

1e.

Thomas G. Ricks

1f.

Juanita M. Romans

1g.

John W. Schanck

1h.

J. Terry Strange

1i.

J. Kent Wells