The Realities of Natural Gas
By: Lee K. Boothby, President and CEO, Newfield Exploration Company

Our industry faces a variety of challenges today. The biggest ones are commodity price volatility, lack of public understanding of natural gas with its important future role in the U.S. energy picture and political uncertainty. More >>

Newfield Business Update
National recession, tighter access to credit and capital markets, lower natural gas prices and potentially unfavorable legislation impacting the energy industry... the challenges have never been greater for Newfield. More >>

Newfield Contracts for Ground Breaking Clean Water Technology in the Woodford
Newfield is helping the environment while lowering costs... literally by the bucketful as it demonstrates the effectiveness of a new water treatment system in the Woodford Shale area of southeastern Oklahoma.
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Energy Industry Issues and Potential Impact
It has been decades since independent oil and gas producers like Newfield have faced so many challenges in our nation's capitol. More >>

Revised Federal Regulations Impact Utah's Energy Industry
The Salt Lake City Newspaper Deseret News carried and article on May 27 by Geoff Liesik concerning Deputy Interior Secretary David Hayes public town hall meeting in Vernal, Utah, involving a decision by Interior Secretary Ken Salazar to cancel 77 oil and gas leases in Utah. The meeting was held in the heart of the state's energy region. More >>

The Newfield Foundation: Giving Back to the Community
The Newfield family is passionate about supporting community, cultural, environmental and medical programs. This year marks the eighth anniversary that the Newfield Foundation has been supporting these programs in the communities where Newfield operates. More >>

David F. Schaible Memorial Grant
Read about the Newfield Foundation in the news with the David F. Schaible Memorial Grant. This special $25,000 donation went to the Utah Wildlife and Conservation, a non-profit organization, created to ensure the future of native Utah wildlife by supporting critically needed research and conservation. More >>

Matching Gifts: Doubles Your Donation Impact
The Newfield Matching Gifts Program presents a way for employees to make a positive difference in their community. More >>

Ride for a Good Cause-MS 150
Newfield has developed a cycling culture among its employees and their families. One person who can attest to this culture is Matt Kovich, a two-year participant in the MS 150 Houston-Austin bike ride to benefit the National Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Society. He was captain of Team Newfield during 2008-09. More >>


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The online Horizons is published periodically by the Newfield Exploration Company's Investor Relations/Communications Department in Houston for employees and their families, contractors and friends of Newfield Exploration. If you have a story idea, questions or suggestions, please e-mail Keith R. Schmidt, editor at kschmidt@newfield.com, or call: 281-674-2650