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Is Newfield's Eagle Ford Asset for Sale?

More investors are asking if Newfield Exploration's Eagle Ford position will eventually be sold off as the the company continues its focus on the SCOOP, STACK, Uinta and the Bakken plays.
Currently, the company is actively selling it's China business.
Asset LocationSource : Shale Experts Presentation Database; Newfield Investor Presentation
Source: Shale Experts Presentation Database; Newfield 2014 Investor Presentation
The company is currently operating two rigs in the basin, and has earmarked only $170 million, less than 10% of its $1.9 billion capital budget, for the play. The answer to this lingering question however was given during the company's 2Q14 earnings call.
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