THE WOODLANDS, Texas, May 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Newfield Exploration Company (NYSE: NFX) is scheduled to present at the following events. A live webcast of the presentations will be made available through Newfield's website at http://www.newfield.com.

UBS Global Oil and Gas Conference9:25 a.m. (Central), May 22, 2012

Citi Global Energy Conference11:20 a.m. (Eastern), June 6, 2012

Newfield Exploration Company is an independent energy company engaged in the exploration, development and production of crude oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids.  Our principal domestic areas of operation include the Mid-Continent, the Rocky Mountains and onshore Texas.  Internationally, we focus on offshore oil developments in Malaysia and China.

For information, contact:Investor Relations: Danny Aguirre (281) 210-5203Media Relations: Keith Schmidt (281) 210-5202Email: info@newfield.com

SOURCE Newfield Exploration Company