Noble 8-K Regulation FD Disclosure

NOBLE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES FLEET STATUS REPORT - August 29, 2007

Estimated Unpaid Down Time Days

ESTIMATED

YEAR

ESTIMATED

CONTRACT

BUILT /

WATER

CONTRACT

EXPIRATION

DAYRATE

RIG

RIG DESIGN

REBUILT

DEPTH

LOCATION

OPERATOR

START DATE

DATE

($000)

COMMENTS

3Q-07

3Q-07

4Q-07

A*

E**

E**

This fleet status report contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the U.S. federal securities laws about our business, financial performance and prospects. Statements about our plans, intentions, expectations, beliefs, estimates, predictions or similar expressions for the future are forward-looking statements. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot assure you that such expectations will prove to have been correct. Various factors could cause actual results to differ materially. We discuss these factors, including risks and uncertainties, from time to time in our filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

U.S. Gulf of Mexico (9)

Semisubmersibles (6)

A*

E**

E**

Noble Clyde Boudreaux (b, c)

F&G 9500 Enhanced Pacesetter

1987/2007

10,000’

Alaminos Canyon            857

Shell

6/09/2007

6/08/2009

209-211

7

Noble Amos Runner (a)

Noble EVA 4000™

1982/1999

8,000’

Desoto Canyon 618

Anadarko/Dominion

3/05/2007

8/07/2007

329-331

On assignment from Kerr-McGee to Dominion.

Mississippi Canyon 961

Anadarko/Hydro

8/08/2007

8/23/2007

386-388

95% of the effective operating dayrate ($313k-$314k) due to loop currents. (See comment immediately below)

Walker Ridge 30 Shipyard

Anadarko/Hydro Anadarko/Marathon Anadarko Anadarko

8/24/2007 10/01/2007 1/01/2008 4/01/2008

9/30/2007 12/31/2007 3/31/2008 3/08/2011

407-409 407-409 — 434-436

Expect to enter shipyard in1Q 2008 for +/- 90 days to upgrade to NC-5SM mooring standard (inclusive of work to complete hurricane damage repairs). In consideration of the NC-5SM upgrade, the indicated contract dayrates will result in an effective dayrate during the period of8/08/2007 through 3/31/2008 of $329k-$331k, reduced to 95% of the operating dayrate for the first 60 days in the shipyard ($313k-$314k) and 80% of the operating dayrate for any days in the shipyard beyond 60 days ($263k-$265k).

Noble Jim Thompson (b)

Noble EVA 4000™

1984/1999

6,000’

Viosca Knoll 783

Shell

3/01/2007

2/28/2009

424-426

Noble Max Smith (a)

Noble EVA 4000™

1980/1999

6,000’

Green Canyon 949 Shipyard Bay of Campeche

Hess Corp/Woodside Pemex

3/20/2006 4/01/2008 7/11/2008

3/31/2008 7/10/2008 7/12/2011

304-306 — 483-485

Expected to enter the shipyard in 2Q 2008 for +/- 100 days for regulatory inspections/contract preparation.

Noble Paul Romano (a)

Noble EVA 4000™

1981/1998

6,000’

Green Canyon 652

Anadarko/BHP

5/10/2007

7/19/2007

385-386

Anadarko/Shipyard Anadarko/BHP

7/20/2007 10/21/2007

10/20/2007 12/31/2008

— 434-436

Entered shipyard in July 2007 for +/- 90 days to upgrade to NC-5SM mooring standard (inclusive of work to complete hurricane damage repairs). In consideration of the NC-5SM upgrade, the indicated contract dayrates will result in an effective dayrate during the period 7/01/2006 through9/20/2007 of $324k-$326k, reduced to 95% of the operating dayrate for the first 60 days in the shipyard ($308k-$309k) andfrom 9/21/2007 through 10/20/2007, approximately 80% of thenew operating dayrate.

Noble Lorris Bouzigard (c)

Pentagone 85

1975/2003

4,000’

Garden Banks 195

Mariner

1/26/2007

3/31/2008

172-173

Submersibles (3)

Noble Joe Alford

Pace Marine 85G

1982/2006

70’-C

High Island 233 High Island 233 West Cameron 29

Mariner Mariner

1/20/2007 7/27/2007 8/16/2007

7/26/2007 8/15/2007 9/30/2007

84-86 59-61 —

One well extension. Anticipate +/-46 days of downtime in 3Q 2007 for upgrades.

16

30

Noble Lester Pettus

Pace Marine 85G

1982/2007

70’-C

S. Timbalier 20 West Cameron 31

Idle LLOG

7/01/2007 8/05/2007

8/04/2007 10/02/2007

— 59-61

Idle.

34

Noble Fri Rodli

Transworld

1979/1998

70’-C

S. Timbalier 75

Bois d’Arc

12/27/2006

7/01/2007

84-86

Shipyard

7/02/2007

7/18/2007

—

16

East Cameron 61

LLOG

7/19/2007

11/01/2007

69-71

Two wells +/-90 days.

Changes from last Fleet Status Report denoted by Red, Bold, Underlined type.

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NOBLE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES FLEET STATUS REPORT - August 29, 2007

Estimated Unpaid Down Time Days

ESTIMATED

YEAR

ESTIMATED

CONTRACT

BUILT /

WATER

CONTRACT

EXPIRATION

DAYRATE

RIG

RIG DESIGN

REBUILT

DEPTH

LOCATION

OPERATOR

START DATE

DATE

($000)

COMMENTS

3Q-07

3Q-07

4Q-07

A*

E**

E**

This fleet status report contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the U.S. federal securities laws about our business, financial performance and prospects. Statements about our plans, intentions, expectations, beliefs, estimates, predictions or similar expressions for the future are forward-looking statements. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot assure you that such expectations will prove to have been correct. Various factors could cause actual results to differ materially. We discuss these factors, including risks and uncertainties, from time to time in our filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

International (54) (d)

Mexico Jackups (10) (e)

A*

E**

E**

Noble Bill Jennings

MLT Class 84-E.R.C.

1975/1997

390’-IC

Bay of Campeche

Pemex

6/19/2007

6/17/2008

185-187

Noble Eddie Paul

MLT Class 84-E.R.C.

1976/1995

390’-IC

Bay of Campeche

Pemex

6/05/2007

12/03/2009

177-179

Noble Leonard Jones

MLT Class 53-E.R.C.

1972/1998

390’-IC

Bay of Campeche

Pemex

6/24/2007

12/22/2009

185-187

Noble Johnnie Hoffman

Baker Marine BMC 300

1976/1993

300’-IC

Bay of Campeche

Pemex

7/07/2005

7/06/2007

64-65

Shipyard

7/07/2007

10/19/2007

—

Anticipate +/-105 days of downtime in 3Q 2007/4Q 2007 for rig modifications and regulatory inspection.

53

33

19

Pemex

10/20/2007

4/14/2010

170-172

Noble Gene Rosser

Levingston Class 111-C

1977/1996

300’-IC

Bay of Campeche

Pemex

11/01/2006

12/20/2007

166-168

Anticipate +/-7 days of downtime in 4Q 2007 for regulatory inspection.

7

Pemex

12/21/2007

6/20/2010

170-172

Noble John Sandifer

Levingston Class 111-C

1975/1995

300’-IC

Bay of Campeche

Shipyard

6/16/2007

9/19/2007

—

Anticipate +/- 96 days of downtime in 2Q 2007(15 days actual)/3Q 2007 for rig modifications and regulatory inspection.

60

21

Pemex

9/20/2007

3/20/2010

170-172

Noble Lewis Dugger

Levingston Class 111-C

1977/1997

300’-IC

Bay of Campeche

Pemex

6/20/2007

6/17/2008

170-172

Noble Sam Noble

Levingston Class 111-C

1982

300’-IC

Bay of Campeche

Pemex

9/21/2005

9/20/2007

64-65

Anticipate +/- 10 days of downtime in 3Q 2007 for regulatory inspection.

10

Pemex

9/21/2007

3/21/2010

170-172

Noble Earl Frederickson

MLT Class 82-SD-C

1979/1999

250’-IC

Bay of Campeche

Pemex

5/02/2007

4/30/2008

149-151

��

Noble Tom Jobe

MLT Class 82-SD-C

1982

250’-IC

Bay of Campeche

Pemex

4/07/2006

8/07/2007

119-121

Bay of Campeche

Pemex

8/08/2007

8/06/2008

149-151

Brazil Semisubmersibles (2)

Noble Paul Wolff

Noble EVA 4000™

1981/1999/ 2006

10,000’-DP

Brazil

Petrobras

1/01/2006

12/31/2007

163-165

Eligible for a maximum 20% performance bonus.

Brazil

Petrobras

1/01/2008

12/31/2009

213-215

Rate contingent upon upgrade of unit to 10,000’ water depth capability utilizing aluminum alloy riser. Eligible for a maximum 15% performance bonus.

Brazil

Petrobras — Downtime Extension

1/01/2010

7/06/2010

213-215

Petrobras can extend contract for contractor responsible downtime (to date — 186 days including shipyard downtime days). Anticipated contract./dayrate expiration assuming Petrobras extension for contractor responsible downtime. Eligible for a maximum 15% performance bonus.

Noble Therald Martin (c)

Pentagone 85

1977/2004

4,000’

Brazil

Petrobras

4/11/2007

8/31/2008

113-115

Resume 22 month contract with Petrobras. Eligible for a maximum 15% performance bonus.

6

Brazil

Petrobras

9/01/2008

9/30/2009

113-115

13-month priced option. Customer will pay lump sum reimbursement amount and demob if option is not exercised. Eligible for a maximum 15% performance bonus.

Brazil

Petrobras

10/01/2009

10/31/2010

113-115

13-month priced option. Customer will pay lump sum reimbursement amount and demob if option is not exercised. Eligible for a maximum 15% performance bonus.

Brazil Drillships (3)

Noble Roger Eason (c)

NAM Nedlloyd-C

1977/2005

7,200’-DP

Brazil

Petrobras

3/16/2007

3/15/2010

136-138

Eligible for a maximum 15% performance bonus.

Brazil

Petrobras — Downtime Extension

3/16/2010

8/06/2010

136-138

Petrobras can extend contract for contractor responsible downtime (to date — 144 days). Anticipated contract/dayrate expiration assuming Petrobras extension for contractor responsible downtime. Eligible for a maximum 15% performance bonus.

5

Noble Leo Segerius (c)

Gusto Engineering Pelican Class

1981/2002

5,600’-DP

Brazil

Petrobras

7/01/2006

6/13/2008

123-125

Anticipate +/- 42 days of downtime commencing +/- 3Q 2007/4Q2007 for regulatory inspection and refurbishments. Eligible for a maximum 10% performance bonus.

31

11

Brazil

Chevron

6/14/2008

1/13/2009

524-526

Noble Muravlenko

Gusto Engineering Pelican Class

1982/1997

4,900’-DP

Brazil

Petrobras

3/18/2007

3/17/2009

119-121

Eligible for a maximum 15% performance bonus.

Brazil

Petrobras — Downtime Extension

3/18/2009

4/20/2009

119-121

Petrobras can extend contract for contractor responsible downtime (to date — 33 days). Anticipated contract/dayrate expiration assuming Petrobras extension for contractor responsible downtime. Eligible for a maximum 15% performance bonus.Note: The entity that owns the rig is fully consolidated; however, there is a minority interest holder for 18%.

2

Changes from last Fleet Status Report denoted by Red, Bold, Underlined type.

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NOBLE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES FLEET STATUS REPORT - August 29, 2007

Estimated Unpaid Down Time Days

ESTIMATED

YEAR

ESTIMATED

CONTRACT

BUILT /

WATER

CONTRACT

EXPIRATION

DAYRATE

RIG

RIG DESIGN

REBUILT

DEPTH

LOCATION

OPERATOR

START DATE

DATE

($000)

COMMENTS

3Q-07

3Q-07

4Q-07

A*

E**

E**

This fleet status report contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the U.S. federal securities laws about our business, financial performance and prospects. Statements about our plans, intentions, expectations, beliefs, estimates, predictions or similar expressions for the future are forward-looking statements. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot assure you that such expectations will prove to have been correct. Various factors could cause actual results to differ materially. We discuss these factors, including risks and uncertainties, from time to time in our filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

North Sea Semisubmersible (1)

A*

E**

E**

Noble Ton van Langeveld

Offshore Co. SCP III Mark 2

1979/2000

1,500’

United Kingdom

Venture Venture

6/29/2007 6/29/2008

6/28/2008 6/28/2009

247-248 359-361

North Sea Jackups (7)

Noble Julie Robertson

Baker Marine Europe Class

1981/2001

390’-IC (f)

United Kingdom

Venture Venture

12/13/2006 9/14/2007

9/13/2007 9/14/2008

109-110 164-166

Noble Al White

CFEM T-2005-C

1982/2005

360’-IC

United Kingdom United Kingdom

RWE RWE — Options

4/16/2007 11/23/2007

11/22/2007 6/30/2008

124-126 124-126

Two option wells exercised. Each well is +/- 110 days. Options:Assume two remaining option wells are exercised. Estimated time for each well is+/- 110 days.

Noble Byron Welliver

CFEM T-2005-C

1982

300’-IC

Denmark

Maersk Maersk Maersk — Options Maersk — Options

3/09/2006 9/04/2007 9/04/2008 9/04/2009

9/03/2007 9/03/2008 9/03/2009 9/03/2010

83-85 181-183 209-211 219-221

Noble Lynda Bossler

MSC/CJ-46

1982

250’-IC

Netherlands Netherlands Netherlands

Wintershall Wintershall Cirrus Energy

1/01/2007 1/01/2008 7/01/2008

12/31/2007 6/30/2008 8/22/2008

142-143 219-221 219-221

Option for an additional +/- 100 days at $219k-$221k/day must be declared before 1/01/2008.

Noble Piet van Ede

MSC/CJ-46

1982

250’-IC

Netherlands Netherlands

Gaz de France Gaz de France

1/01/2007 1/01/2008

12/31/2007 6/30/2008

183-185 204-206

Noble Ronald Hoope

MSC/CJ-46

1982

250’-IC

Netherlands Netherlands

Gaz de France Gaz de France

1/01/2007 1/01/2008

12/31/2007 6/30/2008

183-185 204-206

Noble George Sauvageau

NAM Nedlloyd-C

1981

250’-IC

Denmark Netherlands Netherlands

Dong Chevron Wintershall

5/21/2007 8/12/2007 1/01/2008

8/11/2007 12/31/2007 12/31/2008

237-239 234-236 224-226

Contractis for a minimum of 120 days, maximum of 180 days.

West Africa Semisubmersible (1)

Noble Homer Ferrington

F&G 9500 Enhanced Pacesetter

1985/2004

6,000’

Nigeria Cote d’lvoire

ExxonMobil CNR International

11/29/2004 1/01/2008

12/31/2007 12/31/2008

128-130 433-435

ExxonMobil has exercised all of its options for eight additional wells, which will extend the contract through +/- 12/31/2007. One year contract with Anadarko (reassigned to CNR International for work in Cote d’Ivoire) following release from ExxonMobil.

West Africa Jackups (7)

Noble Percy Johns

F&G L-780 MOD II

1981/1995

300’-IC

Nigeria

ExxonMobil

3/28/2007

3/27/2009

170-171

Noble Roy Butler

F&G L-780 MOD II

1982/1998

300’-IC (g)

Nigeria

Chevron Shipyard

5/15/2006 12/05/2007

12/04/2007 2/13/2008

129-131 —

Anticipate +/-70 days of downtime in 4Q 2007/1Q 2008 for regulatory inspection and upgrades.Chevron has exercised an early terminationright.

27

Noble Tommy Craighead

F&G L-780 MOD II

1982/2003

300’-IC

Nigeria

Addax

1/18/2007

1/17/2009

170-171

Anticipate +/- four days of downtime in 4Q 2007 for equipment upgrades.

4

Noble Carl Norberg

MLT Class 82-C

1976/2003

250’-IC

Equatorial Guinea

Hess

8/01/2006

4/22/2008

73-75

Noble Ed Noble

MLT Class 82-SD-C

1984/2003

250’-IC

Nigeria

ExxonMobil

9/03/2006

9/02/2008

160-161

Noble Lloyd Noble

MLT Class 82-SD-C

1983/1990

250’-IC

Nigeria

Chevron

5/21/2006

7/13/2008

127-129

Noble Don Walker

Baker Marine BMC 150-SD

1982/1992

150’-IC

Nigeria

Shell

7/01/2007

04/23/2008

164-166

Changes from last Fleet Status Report denoted by Red, Bold, Underlined type.

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NOBLE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES FLEET STATUS REPORT - August 29, 2007

Estimated Unpaid Down Time Days

ESTIMATED

YEAR

ESTIMATED

CONTRACT

BUILT /

WATER

CONTRACT

EXPIRATION

DAYRATE

RIG

RIG DESIGN

REBUILT

DEPTH

LOCATION

OPERATOR

START DATE

DATE

($000)

COMMENTS

3Q-07

3Q-07

4Q-07

A*

E**

E**

This fleet status report contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the U.S. federal securities laws about our business, financial performance and prospects. Statements about our plans, intentions, expectations, beliefs, estimates, predictions or similar expressions for the future are forward-looking statements. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot assure you that such expectations will prove to have been correct. Various factors could cause actual results to differ materially. We discuss these factors, including risks and uncertainties, from time to time in our filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

Arabian Gulf Jackups (14)

A*

E**

E**

Noble George McLeod

F&G L-780 MOD II

1981/1995

300’-IC

UAE (Abu Dhabi)

NDC

2/10/2007

8/25/2007

51-52

UAE (Sharjah) Qatar

Shipyard RasGas

8/26/2007 10/19/2007

10/18/2007 3/07/2008

— 159-161

Received letter of intent for a minimum of 140 days; maximum of 210 days.

35

18

Noble Jimmy Puckett

F&G L-780 MOD II

1982/2002

300’-IC

Qatar

RasGas

6/08/2007

9/14/2007

59-61

UAE (Sharjah)

RasGas — Standby

9/15/2007

11/01/2007

45-48

Standby waiting on platform, will perform RasGas paid upgrades and regulatory inspections during standby period.

Qatar

RasGas — Options

11/02/2007

1/31/2009

59-61

Exercised seven option wells @ $59k-$61k/day;each well is +/- 65 days. Remaining optionsnot yet exercised: One well @ $59k-$61k, nine wells @ $65k-$67k/day and nine wells @ $71k-$73k/day. Estimated time to complete each well is +/- 65 days.

Noble Kenneth Delaney

F&G L-780 MOD II

1983/1998

300’-IC

UAE (Sharjah)

Shipyard

5/12/2007

7/09/2007

—

9

Qatar

QatarGas 3 & 4

7/10/2007

7/31/2008

98-100

Under contract to QatarGas 3 & 4 for remainder of 700-day contract. (seeNoble Dick Favorcomments).

Qatar

QatarGas 3 & 4

8/01/2008

4/08/2009

194-196

Contract extension for a minimum of 250 days, maximum of 310 days.

Noble Gus Androes

Levingston Class 111-C

1982/2004

300’-IC

UAE (Abu Dhabi)

Total ABK — Extension

4/04/2007

9/30/2007

74-76

Six-month extension.

UAE (Abu Dhabi)

Total ABK — Extension

10/01/2007

3/31/2008

81-83

Extensions: Renewable every six months, dayrate increases/decreases capped at10%. Extension agreement ends 12/31/2010,

Noble Harvey Duhaney

Levingston Class 111-C

1976/2001

300’-IC

Qatar

Total

1/05/2007

3/24/2008

84-86

Qatar

Total

3/25/2008

3/24/2009

98-100

Noble Mark Burns

Levingston Class 111-C

1980/2005

300’-IC

Qatar

RasGas

3/07/2007

10/30/2007

71-81

Exercised three option wells (two wells @ $71k-$73k/day, one well @ $79k-$81k/day).

UAE (Dubai)

Dubai Petroleum

10/31/2007

10/30/2009

#

Rate withheld at request of operator.

Noble Roy Rhodes (h)

MLT 116-C

1979

300’-IC (h)

UAE (Dubai)

Dubai Petroleum

2/07/2007

2/06/2008

#

Rate withheld at request of operator. Anticipate +/-28 days of downtime in 4Q 2007/1Q 2008 for regulatory inspections.

21

UAE (Dubai)

Dubai Petroleum

2/07/2008

2/06/2009

#

Rate withheld at request of operator.

Noble Cees van Diemen

Modec 300C-38

1981/2004

300’-IC

Qatar

RasGas

9/23/2004

3/01/2008

59-61

Initial contract for eight wells plus five option wells(four wells exercised to-date; one option well relinquished).

Noble David Tinsley

Modec 300C-38

1981/2004

300’-IC

Qatar

RasGas

1/23/2007

10/31/2007

54-56

Qatar

RasGas

11/01/2007

7/30/2008

61-63

Noble Gene House

Modec 300C-38

1981/1998

300’-IC

Qatar

Shell

2/08/2007

10/14/2007

102-104

One well estimated +/- 164 days bridging untilNoble Roger Lewisdelivery.

Qatar

Shell

10/15/2007

7/14/2008

160-162

273 day contract to commence upon delivery ofNoble Roger Lewis.

Noble Charles Copeland

MLT Class 82-SD-C

1979/2001

280’-IC

Qatar

RasGas

10/07/2005

4/30/2007

76-78

Qatar

RasGas

5/01/2007

2/28/2008

82-89

Exercised four option wells (two wells @ $82k-$84k/day, two wells @ $87k-$89k/day). Estimated time to complete each well is 45-60 days.

Qatar

RasGas

3/01/2008

11/28/2008

87-89

Remaining option wells exercised from theNoble Mark Burns.Estimated time to complete each well is 60-90 days.

Noble Chuck Syring

MLT Class 82-C

1976/1996

250’-IC

Qatar Qatar

Maersk Maersk

11/12/2006 11/12/2007

11/11/2007 11/11/2009

119-121 159-161

Noble Dhabi II

Baker Marine BMC 150

1982

150'-IC

UAE (Abu Dhabi)

ADOC

7/15/2006

7/14/2008

59-60

Noble Dick Favor

Baker Marine BMC 150

1982/2004

150’-IC

Qatar

QatarGas 3 & 4

8/10/2006

7/04/2007

91-93

700-day contract with QatarGas 3 & 4 commenced 8/10/2006. TheNoble Dick Favorwill be utilized only for the first 270-300 days of this contract. The remaining balance of days for this contract will be with theNoble Kenneth Delaney.

Qatar

QatarGas 3 & 4

7/05/2007

12/31/2007

159-161

Contract extension from the date of arrival ofNoble Kenneth Delaneyto the end of 2007.

Qatar

QatarGas 3 & 4

1/01/2008

10/01/2008

159-161

Contract extension.

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NOBLE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES FLEET STATUS REPORT - August 29, 2007

Estimated Unpaid Down Time Days

ESTIMATED

YEAR

ESTIMATED

CONTRACT

BUILT /

WATER

CONTRACT

EXPIRATION

DAYRATE

RIG

RIG DESIGN

REBUILT

DEPTH

LOCATION

OPERATOR

START DATE

DATE

($000)

COMMENTS

3Q-07

3Q-07

4Q-07

A*

E**

E**

This fleet status report contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the U.S. federal securities laws about our business, financial performance and prospects. Statements about our plans, intentions, expectations, beliefs, estimates, predictions or similar expressions for the future are forward-looking statements. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot assure you that such expectations will prove to have been correct. Various factors could cause actual results to differ materially. We discuss these factors, including risks and uncertainties, from time to time in our filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

India Jackups (2) (e)

A*

E**

E**

Noble Ed Holt

Levingston Class 111-C

1981/2003

300’-IC

India

Jindal/ONGC

1/15/2007

7/29/2009

82-83

Rig bareboat chartered to Jindal which contracted with ONGC.

Noble Charlie Yester

MLT 116-C

1980

300’-IC

India

Jindal/ONGC

1/30/2007

1/29/2010

130-131

Rig bareboat chartered to Jindal which contracted with ONGC.

Far East Semisubmersibles (3)

Noble Dave Beard

F&G 9500 Enhanced Pacesetter

1986/2008

10,000’-DP

Dalian, China - DSIC

Shipyard

10/31/2008

—

Five-year contract with Petrobras. Eligible for a maximum 15% bonus.

In-transit

Petrobras

11/01/2008

1/14/2009

208-210

Brazil

Petrobras

1/15/2009

1/14/2014

219-220

Noble Danny Adkins — Newbuild

Bingo 9000

1999/2009

12,000’-DP

Singapore - Jurong

Shipyard

3/31/2009

—

Four-year contract with Shell following upgrade of baredeck hull to 12,000’ water depth capability.

U.S. Gulf

Shell

4/01/2009

3/31/2013

429-431

Rate reflects an increase due to equipment upgrades.

Noble Jim Day (Noble Bingo 9000 Rig 4) — Newbuild

Bingo 9000

1999/2009

12,000’-DP

Singapore - Jurong

Shipyard

12/15/2009

—

U.S. Gulf

Marathon

12/16/2009

12/15/2011

514-516

Received letter of intent from Marathon for two-year contract.

Far East Jackups (3)

Noble Roger Lewis — Newbuild

F&G JU2000-E

2007

400’-IC

Dalian, China - DSIC

Shipyard

8/31/2007

—

In-transit

Shell

9/01/2007

10/14/2007

40-42

Qatar

Shell

10/15/2007

10/14/2009

104-106

Two-year contract with Shell.

Noble Hans Deul — Newbuild

F&G JU2000-E

2008

400’-IC

Dalian, China - DSIC

Shipyard

7/31/2008

—

In-transit

Shell

8/01/2008

10/15/2008

34-36

North Sea

Shell

10/16/2008

10/15/2010

104-106

Two-year contract with Shell.

Noble Scott Marks — Newbuild

F&G JU2000-E

2009

400’-IC

Dalian, China - DSIC

Shipyard

6/30/2009

—

In-transit

Venture

7/01/2009

8/31/2009

TBD

Two-year contract with Venture.

North Sea

Venture

9/01/2009

8/31/2011

209-211

208

160

107

2007 Total

856

(a)	Unit will be upgraded to the NC-5SM mooring standard.
(b)	Unit has been upgraded to the NC-5SM mooring standard.
(c)	Rig utilizes the Aluminum Alloy Riser technology.
(d)	The amount shown in the “Dayrate” column reflects the full daywork operating rate payable to the Company by the operator as provided in the applicable drilling contract unless specified otherwise. In various international markets, the Company contracts with certain parties for the provision of certain local services and advice. Compensation paid to such parties by the Company typically is based on a percentage of the drilling contract’s daywork operating rate, and the Company accounts for such payments in its financial statements in the contract drilling services operating costs and expenses line item.
(e)	Listed rigs are modified bareboat charter; cost structure varies by region.
(f)	Leg extensions fabricated to enable the rig to operate in up to 390’ of water in a non-harsh environment.
(g)	Rig is currently equipped to operate in 250’ of water. Leg extensions fabricated to enable the rig to operate in up to 300’ of water.
(h)	Rig is currently equipped to operate in 250’ of water.
**	E = Estimated; *A = Actual
# =	Rate withheld at request of operator.
	Changes from last Fleet Status Report denoted by Red, Bold, Underlined type.

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