Exhibit 99.1
| NOBLE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES FLEET STATUS REPORT - May 24, 2010 | Approximate actual and estimated unpaid down time days * | ||||||||||||||||
| RIG | RIG DESIGN | YEAR BUILT / REBUILT | WATER DEPTH | LOCATION | OPERATOR | ESTIMATED CONTRACT START DATE | ESTIMATED CONTRACT EXPIRATION DATE | FULL CONTRACT DAYRATE ($000) | COMMENTS | 2Q-10 | 2Q-10 | 3Q-10 | 4Q-10 | ||||
| A | E | E | E | ||||||||||||||
This fleet status report contains information on contracts and letters of intent with our customers. Letters of intent are noted in the comments section and may not result in an actual drilling contract. The information contained in this fleet status report is as of the date of the report only and is subject to change without notice to the recipient, and we assume no duty to update any portion of the information contained herein. This fleet status report contains statements that are not historical facts, which are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the U.S. federal securities laws. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements about estimated duration o f client contracts, contract dayrate amounts, future contract commencement dates, shipyard projects, our business, financial performance and prospects, letters of intent, contract awards, revenues and dayrates related to letters of intent or contract awards. 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, uncertainties and assumptions concerning actions by our clients, governments and other third parties, drilling activity levels, market conditions, operational difficulties, weather related events and other matters, from time to time in our filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), which are available free of charge on the SEC& #8217;s Web site at www.sec.gov. | |||||||||||||||||
| Full Contract Dayrate reflects the full daywork operating rate payable to the Company by the operator as provided in the applicable drilling contract unless otherwise specified. The average dayrate over the term of the contract will be lower and could be substantially lower. The actual average dayrate will depend upon a number of factors (rig downtime, suspension of operations, etc.) including some beyond our control. Our client contracts and operations are generally subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, and we urge you to review the description and explanation of such risks and uncertainties in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), which are available free of charge on the SEC’s Web site at www.sec.gov. | |||||||||||||||||
| U.S. Gulf of Mexico Semisubmersibles (6) | |||||||||||||||||
| Noble Danny Adkins - Newbuild | Bingo 9000 | 1999/2009 | 12,000'-DP | Singapore - Jurong | Shipyard | 10/15/2009 | - | ||||||||||
| In-transit & acceptance testing | Shell | 10/16/2009 | 5/27/2010 | 424-426 | 54 | 3 | |||||||||||
| US GOM | Shell | 5/28/2010 | 2/17/2014 | 446-448 | |||||||||||||
| Noble Clyde Boudreaux (a, b) | F&G 9500 Enhanced Pacesetter | 1987/2007 | 10,000' | US GOM | Noble Energy | 11/16/2009 | 11/15/2011 | 604-606 | |||||||||
| Noble Amos Runner (a) | Noble EVA 4000™ | 1982/1999 | 8,000' | US GOM | Anadarko | 4/25/2008 | 3/08/2011 | 439-441 | |||||||||
| Noble Jim Thompson (a) | Noble EVA 4000™ | 1984/1999 | 6,000' | US GOM | Shell | 3/02/2009 | 3/01/2011 | 504-506 | 4 | ||||||||
| Noble Paul Romano (a) | Noble EVA 4000™ | 1981/1998 | 6,000' | US GOM | Marathon | 2/17/2010 | 7/16/2010 | 374-376 | 6 | ||||||||
| Noble Lorris Bouzigard (b) | Pentagone 85 | 1975/2003 | 4,000' | US GOM | LLOG | 6/23/2008 | 6/24/2010 | 269-271 | 2 | ||||||||
| US GOM | LLOG | 6/25/2010 | 6/24/2011 | 334-336 | |||||||||||||
| U.S. Gulf of Mexico Submersibles (2) | |||||||||||||||||
| Noble Joe Alford | Pace Marine 85G | 1982/2006 | 70’-C | US GOM | Shipyard | 9/17/2009 | - | Cold Stacked. | 54 | 37 | 92 | 92 | |||||
| Noble Lester Pettus | Pace Marine 85G | 1982/2007 | 70’-C | US GOM | Shipyard | 6/10/2009 | - | Cold Stacked. | 54 | 37 | 92 | 92 | |||||
| Mexico Semisubmersible (1) (c) | |||||||||||||||||
| Noble Max Smith | Noble EVA 4000™ | 1980/1999 | 7,000' | Bay of Campeche | Pemex | 8/01/2008 | 7/31/2011 | 483-485 | |||||||||
| Mexico Jackups (12) (c, d) | |||||||||||||||||
| Noble Bill Jennings | MLT Class 84-E.R.C. | 1975/1997 | 390’-IC | Bay of Campeche | Pemex | 3/18/2010 | 6/17/2010 | 109-111 | This contract commenced 6/18/2008. This contract reprices every three months based on an index of jackup rates in seven international regions. On 3/18/2010, the contract repriced at a new dayrate of $109k-$111k. We have received a letter requesting a contract extension which, subject to agreement on dayrate, would extend the contract to 11/10/2010. | 8 | |||||||
| Noble Eddie Paul | MLT Class 84-E.R.C. | 1976/1995 | 390’-IC | Bay of Campeche | Pemex | 1/01/2010 | 6/03/2010 | 127-129 | Received contract extension. We have received a letter requesting a direct assignment which, subject to agreement on dayrate, would extend the date to 8/15/2010. | ||||||||
| Noble Leonard Jones | MLT Class 53-E.R.C. | 1972/1998 | 390’-IC | Bay of Campeche | Pemex | 3/31/2010 | 6/22/2010 | 104-106 | We have received a contract extension on Part 3 which extends the contract from 3/31/2010 to 6/22/2010 at a dayrate of $104k-$106k. Additionally, we have received a letter requesting a direct assignment which, subject to agreement on dayrate, would extend the date to 8/31/2010. | ||||||||
| Noble Johnnie Hoffman | Baker Marine BMC 300 | 1976/1993 | 300’-IC | Bay of Campeche | Pemex | 10/31/2007 | 4/14/2010 | 170-172 | |||||||||
| Bay of Campeche | Pemex | 4/15/2010 | 7/25/2010 | 84-86 | Received contract extension. | ||||||||||||
| Noble Gene Rosser | Levingston Class 111-C | 1977/1996 | 300’-IC | Bay of Campeche | Pemex | 12/21/2007 | 6/20/2010 | 170-172 | We have received a letter requesting a contract extension which, subject to agreement on dayrate, would extend the contract to 12/19/2010. | 1 | |||||||
| Noble John Sandifer | Levingston Class 111-C | 1975/1995 | 300’-IC | Bay of Campeche | Pemex | 3/21/2010 | 6/17/2010 | 84-86 | Received contract extension to 6/17/2010. We have received a letter requesting a contract extension which, subject to agreement on dayrate, would extend the contract to 9/18/2010. | 10 | |||||||
| Noble Lewis Dugger | Levingston Class 111-C | 1977/1997 | 300’-IC | Bay of Campeche | Pemex | 3/18/2010 | 5/29/2010 | 84-86 | This contract commenced 6/18/2008. The contract reprices every three months based on an index of jackup rates in seven international regions. On 3/18/2010, the contract repriced at a new dayrate of $84k-$86k. We have received a letter requesting a direct assignment which, subject to agreement on dayrate, would extend the date to 10/18/2010. | ||||||||
| Noble Sam Noble | Levingston Class 111-C | 1982 | 300’-IC | Bay of Campeche | Pemex | 3/22/2010 | 9/19/2010 | 84-86 | Received contract extension. | 10 | |||||||
| Noble Roy Butler | F&G L-780 MOD II | 1982/1998 | 250’-IC (f) | Bay of Campeche | Pemex | 3/06/2009 | 4/23/2010 | 167-169 | We have received a letter requesting an extension which, subject to agreement on dayrate, would extend the contract to 7/18/2010. | ||||||||
| Bay of Campeche | Pemex | 4/24/2010 | 7/18/2010 | 59-61 | Received contract extension. | ||||||||||||
| Noble Earl Frederickson | MLT Class 82-SD-C | 1979/1999 | 250’-IC | Bay of Campeche | Pemex | 1/13/2010 | 4/12/2010 | 76-78 | This contract commenced 7/13/2008. The contract reprices every three months based on an index of jackup rates in seven international regions. On 1/13/2010, the contract repriced at a dayrate of $76k-$78k. | 21 | |||||||
| Bay of Campeche | Pemex | 4/13/2010 | 8/25/2010 | 67-69 | On 4/13/2010, the contract repriced at a dayrate of $67k-$69k. The next date on which the contract is expected to reprice is 7/13/2010. | ||||||||||||
| Noble Tom Jobe | MLT Class 82-SD-C | 1982 | 250’-IC | Bay of Campeche | Pemex | 2/07/2010 | 5/06/2010 | 78-80 | This contract commenced 8/07/2008. The contract reprices every three months based on an index of jackup rates in seven international regions. On 2/07/2010, the contract repriced at a new dayrate of $78k-$80k. | ||||||||
| Bay of Campeche | Pemex | 5/07/2010 | 12/06/2011 | 77-79 | On 5/07/2010, the contract repriced at a new dayrate of $77k-$79k. The next date on which the contract is expected to reprice is 8/07/2010. | 2 | 10 | ||||||||||
| Noble Carl Norberg | MLT Class 82-C | 1976/2003 | 250'-IC | Bay of Campeche | Pemex | 3/02/2010 | 3/02/2011 | 78-80 | This contract commenced on 3/02/2009. The contract reprices every three months based on an index of jackup rates in seven international regions. On 3/02/2010, the contract repriced at a new dayrate of $78k-$80k. The next date on which the contract is expected to reprice is 6/02/2010 at a new dayrate of $76k-$78k. | 1 | 10 | ||||||
| Changes from last Fleet Status Report denoted by Red, Bold, Underlined type. | |||||||||||||||||
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| NOBLE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES FLEET STATUS REPORT - May 24, 2010 | Approximate actual and estimated unpaid down time days * | ||||||||||||||||
| RIG | RIG DESIGN | YEAR BUILT / REBUILT | WATER DEPTH | LOCATION | OPERATOR | ESTIMATED CONTRACT START DATE | ESTIMATED CONTRACT EXPIRATION DATE | FULL CONTRACT DAYRATE ($000) | COMMENTS | 2Q-10 | 2Q-10 | 3Q-10 | 4Q-10 | ||||
| A | E | E | E | ||||||||||||||
This fleet status report contains information on contracts and letters of intent with our customers. Letters of intent are noted in the comments section and may not result in an actual drilling contract. The information contained in this fleet status report is as of the date of the report only and is subject to change without notice to the recipient, and we assume no duty to update any portion of the information contained herein. This fleet status report contains statements that are not historical facts, which are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the U.S. federal securities laws. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements about estimated dura tion of client contracts, contract dayrate amounts, future contract commencement dates, shipyard projects, our business, financial performance and prospects, letters of intent, contract awards, revenues and dayrates related to letters of intent or contract awards. 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, uncertainties and assumptions concerning actions by our clients, governments and other third parties, drilling activity levels, market conditions, operational difficulties, weather related events and other matters, from time to time in our filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), which are available free of charge on th e SEC’s Web site at www.sec.gov. | |||||||||||||||||
| Full Contract Dayrate reflects the full daywork operating rate payable to the Company by the operator as provided in the applicable drilling contract unless otherwise specified. The average dayrate over the term of the contract will be lower and could be substantially lower. The actual average dayrate will depend upon a number of factors (rig downtime, suspension of operations, etc.) including some beyond our control. Our client contracts and operations are generally subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, and we urge you to review the description and explanation of such risks and uncertainties in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), which are available free of charge on the SEC’s Web site at www.sec.gov. | |||||||||||||||||
| Brazil Semisubmersibles (3) (c ) | |||||||||||||||||
| Noble Dave Beard - Newbuild | F&G 9500 Enhanced Pacesetter | 1986/2008 | 10,000'-DP | Brazil | Petrobras | 3/19/2010 | 3/18/2015 | 219-221 | Eligible for a maximum 15% bonus. | 18 | |||||||
| Noble Paul Wolff | Noble EVA 4000™ | 1981/1999/ 2006 | 9,200'-DP | Brazil | Petrobras | 11/04/2009 | 11/03/2014 | 427-429 | Eligible for a maximum 15% performance bonus. | 2 | |||||||
| Noble Therald Martin (b) | Pentagone 85 | 1977/2004 | 4,000' | Brazil | Petrobras | 4/11/2007 | 10/17/2010 | 113-115 | Eligible for a maximum of 15% performance bonus. | ||||||||
| Brazil | Petrobras | 10/18/2010 | 10/17/2015 | 269-271 | Eligible for a maximum of 10% performance bonus. | ||||||||||||
| Brazil Drillships (3) (c ) | |||||||||||||||||
| Noble Roger Eason (b) | NAM Nedlloyd-C | 1977/2005 | 7,200'-DP | Brazil | Petrobras | 3/15/2010 | 2/21/2012 | 346-348 | Eligible for a maximum of 15% performance bonus. | 47 | 8 | ||||||
| Brazil | Petrobras | 2/22/2012 | 10/19/2012 | 89-91 | Anticipate entering the shipyard for +/- 240 days for rig modifications, regulatory inspection, and sea trials, of which 150 days are expected to be paid at a dayrate of $89k-$91k. | ||||||||||||
| Brazil | Petrobras | 10/20/2012 | 8/12/2016 | 346-348 | Eligible for a maximum of 15% performance bonus. | ||||||||||||
| Noble Leo Segerius (b) | Gusto Engineering Pelican Class | 1981/2002 | 5,600’-DP | Brazil | Petrobras | 6/27/2009 | 3/07/2011 | 300-302 | Eligible for a maximum of 15% performance bonus. | 40 | |||||||
| Brazil | Petrobras | 3/08/2011 | 11/03/2011 | 89-91 | Anticipate entering the shipyard for +/- 240 days for rig modifications, regulatory inspection, and sea trials, of which 150 days are expected to be paid at a dayrate of $89k-$91k. | ||||||||||||
| Brazil | Petrobras | 11/04/2011 | 1/23/2016 | 300-302 | Eligible for a maximum of 15% performance bonus. | ||||||||||||
| Noble Muravlenko | Gusto Engineering Pelican Class | 1982/1997 | 4,900’-DP | Brazil | Petrobras | 5/21/2009 | 2/11/2013 | 289-291 | Eligible for a maximum of 15% performance bonus. | 1 | |||||||
| Brazil | Petrobras | 2/12/2013 | 10/10/2013 | 89-91 | Anticipate entering the shipyard for +/- 240 days for rig modifications, regulatory inspection, and sea trials, of which 150 days are expected to be paid at a dayrate of $89k-$91k. | ||||||||||||
| Brazil | Petrobras | 10/11/2013 | 8/14/2015 | 289-291 | Eligible for a maximum of 15% performance bonus. | ||||||||||||
| North Sea Semisubmersible (1) | |||||||||||||||||
| Noble Ton van Langeveld | Offshore Co. SCP III Mark 2 | 1979/2000 | 1,500' | United Kingdom | Centrica/Maersk | 6/30/2009 | 6/29/2010 | 379-381 | |||||||||
| United Kingdom | Centrica/Maersk | 6/30/2010 | 10/14/2010 | 246-248 | Plus a one well priced option; estimated time to complete well is +/- 60 days. | 4 | |||||||||||
| North Sea/Mediterranean Semisubmersible (1) | |||||||||||||||||
| Noble Homer Ferrington | F&G 9500 Enhanced Pacesetter | 1985/2004 | 7,200 | Libya | ExxonMobil | 4/18/2009 | 4/17/2012 | 536-538 | Uplift in dayrate for operations in Libya from contract dayrate of $505k-$507k per day included. Upgrades, repairs, and inspections between wells. | 26 | 7 | ||||||
| North Sea Jackups (9) | |||||||||||||||||
| Noble Hans Deul | F&G JU-2000E | 2009 | 400'-IC | Netherlands | Shell | 2/06/2009 | 2/05/2011 | 127-129 | |||||||||
| Noble Scott Marks | F&G JU-2000E | 2009 | 400'-IC | United Kingdom | Centrica | 9/07/2009 | 9/06/2011 | 212-214 | Dayrate includes cost escalation adjustments. | ||||||||
| Noble Julie Robertson | Baker Marine Europe Class | 1981/2001 | 390'-IC (e) | United Kingdom | Centrica | 9/15/2009 | 9/14/2010 | 211-213 | |||||||||
| Noble Al White | CFEM T-2005-C | 1982/2005 | 360’-IC | Netherlands | Total | 12/03/2009 | 6/03/2011 | 111-113 | Plus a six month priced option. | ||||||||
| Noble Byron Welliver | CFEM T-2005-C | 1982 | 300’-IC | United Kingdom | ATP | 3/03/2010 | 08/03/2010 | 85-87 | |||||||||
| Noble Lynda Bossler | MSC/CJ-46 | 1982 | 250’-IC | Netherlands | Cirrus Energy | 4/01/2010 | 8/15/2010 | 88-90 | Plus two +/- 60 day priced options. | ||||||||
| Noble Piet van Ede | MSC/CJ-46 | 1982 | 250’-IC | Netherlands | Gaz de France | 2/23/2010 | 10/15/2010 | 108-110 | Two well extension; should enter the shipyard on 7/15/2010 for 30 days at zero dayrate. | 30 | |||||||
| Noble Ronald Hoope | MSC/CJ-46 | 1982 | 250’-IC | Netherlands | Gaz de France | 2/23/2010 | 8/15/2010 | 92-94 | Plus two priced option wells; estimated time to complete each well is +/- 60 days. | ||||||||
| Noble George Sauvageau | NAM Nedlloyd-C | 1981 | 250’-IC | Netherlands | Wintershall | 1/01/2010 | 12/31/2010 | 117-119 | |||||||||
| West Africa Jackups (5) (c ) | |||||||||||||||||
| Noble Percy Johns | F&G L-780 MOD II | 1981/1995 | 300’-IC | Nigeria | ExxonMobil | 3/26/2010 | 5/24/2010 | 84-86 | |||||||||
| Nigeria | Exxon Mobile | 5/25/2010 | 5/24/2012 | 84-86 | Received a letter of intent for 2-years firm plus 1-year priced option; which would be subject to a 240-day notice of cancellation. | ||||||||||||
| Noble Tommy Craighead | F&G L-780 MOD II | 1982/2003 | 300’-IC | Cameroon | Shipyard | 5/19/2009 | 4/30/2010 | - | Available. | 30 | |||||||
| Cameroon | EurOil | 5/01/2010 | 8/31/2010 | 89-91 | Received contract for two wells plus two - one well priced options. | ||||||||||||
| Noble Ed Noble | MLT Class 82-SD-C | 1984/2003 | 250’-IC | Nigeria | ExxonMobil | 2/01/2010 | 5/24/2010 | 84-86 | |||||||||
| Nigeria | Exxon Mobile | 5/25/2010 | 5/24/2012 | 84-86 | Received a letter of intent for 2-years firm plus 1-year priced option; which would be subject to a 240-day notice of cancellation. | ||||||||||||
| Noble Lloyd Noble | MLT Class 82-SD-C | 1983/1990 | 250’-IC | Nigeria | Amni | 1/07/2010 | 6/15/2010 | 89-91 | |||||||||
| Noble Don Walker | Baker Marine BMC 150-SD | 1982/1992 | 150’-IC | Cameroon | Shipyard | 3/11/2009 | - | Available. | 54 | ||||||||
| Changes from last Fleet Status Report denoted by Red, Bold, Underlined type. | |||||||||||||||||
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| NOBLE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES FLEET STATUS REPORT - May 24, 2010 | Approximate actual and estimated unpaid down time days * | ||||||||||||||||
| RIG | RIG DESIGN | YEAR BUILT / REBUILT | WATER DEPTH | LOCATION | OPERATOR | ESTIMATED CONTRACT START DATE | ESTIMATED CONTRACT EXPIRATION DATE | FULL CONTRACT DAYRATE ($000) | COMMENTS | 2Q-10 | 2Q-10 | 3Q-10 | 4Q-10 | ||||
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This fleet status report contains information on contracts and letters of intent with our customers. Letters of intent are noted in the comments section and may not result in an actual drilling contract. The information contained in this fleet status report is as of the date of the report only and is subject to change without notice to the recipient, and we assume no duty to update any portion of the information contained herein. This fleet status report contains statements that are not historical facts, which are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the U.S. federal securities laws. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements about estimated dura tion of client contracts, contract dayrate amounts, future contract commencement dates, shipyard projects, our business, financial performance and prospects, letters of intent, contract awards, revenues and dayrates related to letters of intent or contract awards. 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, uncertainties and assumptions concerning actions by our clients, governments and other third parties, drilling activity levels, market conditions, operational difficulties, weather related events and other matters, from time to time in our filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), which are available free of charge on th e SEC’s Web site at www.sec.gov. | |||||||||||||||||
| Full Contract Dayrate reflects the full daywork operating rate payable to the Company by the operator as provided in the applicable drilling contract unless otherwise specified. The average dayrate over the term of the contract will be lower and could be substantially lower. The actual average dayrate will depend upon a number of factors (rig downtime, suspension of operations, etc.) including some beyond our control. Our client contracts and operations are generally subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, and we urge you to review the description and explanation of such risks and uncertainties in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), which are available free of charge on the SEC’s Web site at www.sec.gov. | |||||||||||||||||
| Arabian Gulf Jackups (14) (c ) | |||||||||||||||||
| Noble Roger Lewis | F&G JU-2000E | 2007 | 400'-IC | Qatar | Shell | 2/03/2008 | 4/27/2010 | 104-106 | |||||||||
| UAE/Hamriyah | Shipyard | 4/28/2010 | 8/26/2010 | - | Installation of leg extensions; upgrading steel. | 27 | 37 | 56 | |||||||||
| Noble Jimmy Puckett | F&G L-780 MOD II | 1982/2002 | 300'-IC | Qatar | RasGas | 6/19/2009 | 4/04/2010 | 59-61 | |||||||||
| Qatar | RasGas | 4/05/2010 | 4/04/2012 | 71-73 | Option wells converted to a fixed contract which is subject to 120-day notice of cancellation plus a two-year priced option. | ||||||||||||
Noble Kenneth Delaney | F&G L-780 MOD II | 1983/1998 | 300'-IC | Qatar | QatarGas 3 & 4 | 4/1/2010 | 5/14/2010 | 99-101 | |||||||||
| UAE (Hamriyah) | Shipyard | 5/15/2010 | 8/31/2010 | - | 9 | 37 | 62 | ||||||||||
| India | Deepwater Drilling/ONGC | 9/01/2010 | 8/31/2013 | 49-51 | Received a letter of intent. Rig bareboat which would be chartered to Deepwater Drilling which is contracted with ONGC. | ||||||||||||
| Noble Gus Androes | Levingston Class 111-C | 1982/2004 | 300'-IC | Qatar | Maersk Oil Qatar | 8/11/2009 | 8/10/2010 | 51-53 | Rig substitution for Noble David Tinsley contract; rig to serve as an accommodation. | ||||||||
| Noble Harvey Duhaney | Levingston Class 111-C | 1976/2001 | 300'-IC | Qatar | Total | 4/05/2009 | 6/04/2010 | 84-86 | |||||||||
| Qatar | Total | 6/05/2010 | 12/01/2011 | 59-61 | Received a letter of intent. Contract would be subject to a 60-day notice of cancellation. | ||||||||||||
| Noble Alan Hay (formerly the Noble Mark Burns) | Levingston Class 111-C | 1980/2005 | 300'-IC | UAE (Dubai) | Dubai Petroleum | 10/12/2009 | 11/15/2011 | # | Rate withheld at request of operator. Contract is subject to a 90-day notice of cancellation. Entered the shipyard on 5/20/2010 for 90 days at zero dayrate for upgrades and survey; the Noble Roy Rhodes will be substituted during this period. | 4 | 43 | 43 | |||||
| Noble Roy Rhodes | MLT Class 116-C | 1979/2009 | 300’-IC | UAE (Sharjah) | Shipyard | 1/01/2010 | 6/22/2010 | - | Upgrades and regulatory inspection, then available. | 54 | 33 | ||||||
| UAE (Dubai) | Dubai Petroleum | 6/23/2010 | 9/05/2010 | # | Rig substitution for the Noble Alan Hay (formerly the Noble Mark Burns). | ||||||||||||
| Noble Joe Beall (formerly the Noble Cees van Diemen) | Modec 300C-38 | 1981/2004 | 300'-IC | Qatar | McDermott | 11/10/2009 | 7/05/2010 | 53-55 | Accommodation work. | ||||||||
| Noble David Tinsley | Modec 300C-38 | 1981/2004 | 300'-IC | UAE (Hamriyah) | Shipyard | 5/09/2009 | 9/30/2010 | - | Estimated timing for leg repair/replacement. | 54 | 37 | 92 | |||||
| Noble Gene House | Modec 300C-38 | 1981/1998 | 300'-IC | Qatar | Maersk Oil Qatar | 5/21/2009 | 8/15/2010 | 47-49 | Accommodation work. | ||||||||
| Noble Charles Copeland | MLT Class 82-SD-C | 1979/2001 | 280’-IC | UAE (Hamriyah) | Shipyard | 12/01/2009 | - | Available. | 54 | ||||||||
| Noble Chuck Syring | MLT Class 82-C | 1976/1996 | 250’-IC | Qatar | RasGas | 2/04/2010 | 2/03/2011 | 47-49 | Accommodation work. Contract is subject to a 120-day notice of cancellation. | ||||||||
| Dhabi II | Baker Marine BMC 150 | 1982/2006 | 150'-IC | UAE (Abu Dhabi) | ADOC | 7/15/2008 | 7/14/2011 | 91-93 | |||||||||
| Noble Dick Favor | Baker Marine BMC 150 | 1982/2004 | 150'-IC | Bahrain | Occidental | 12/29/2009 | 2/17/2010 | 69-71 | |||||||||
| UAE (Hamriyah) | Shipyard | 2/18/2010 | - | Available. | 54 | ||||||||||||
| India Jackups (3) (c, d) | |||||||||||||||||
| Noble Ed Holt | Levingston Class 111-C | 1981/2003 | 300’-IC | India | Jindal/ONGC | 2/23/2010 | 2/22/2015 | 56-58 | Rig bareboat chartered to Jindal which is contracted with ONGC. | ||||||||
| Noble George McLeod | F&G L-780 MOD II | 1981/1995 | 300’-IC | India | Jindal/ONGC | 1/05/2009 | 1/04/2012 | 132-134 | Rig bareboat chartered to Jindal which is contracted with ONGC. | ||||||||
| Noble Charlie Yester | MLT Class 116-C | 1980 | 300’-IC | India | Jindal/ONGC | 12/30/2009 | 5/12/2010 | 59-61 | Rig bareboat chartered to Jindal which is contracted with ONGC. Drilling well-to-well extension. | ||||||||
5/13/2010 | 6/03/2010 | - | Mobilization and ONGC Acceptance. | 21 | |||||||||||||
| 6/04/2010 | 6/03/2013 | 49-51 | Rig bareboat chartered to Jindal which is contracted with ONGC. | ||||||||||||||
| Far East Semisubmersibles (1) | |||||||||||||||||
| Noble Jim Day - Newbuild | Bingo 9000 | 1999/2009 | 12,000'-DP | Singapore - Jurong | Shipyard | 6/08/2010 | - | Mobilization delay caused by heavy lift company. | |||||||||
| In-transit & acceptance testing | Marathon | 6/09/2010 | 9/22/2010 | - | Lump sum fee will offset mobilization costs. The drilling contract for the Noble Jim Day contains a termination right in the event the rig is not ready to commence operations by December 31, 2010. | ||||||||||||
| US GOM | Marathon | 9/23/2010 | 9/22/2014 | 514-516 | |||||||||||||
| Far East Drillship (1) | |||||||||||||||||
| Globetrotter - Newbuild | Globetrotter Class | 2011 | 10,000'-DP | Dalian, China - STX / Netherlands - Huisman | Shipyard | 9/30/2011 | - | ||||||||||
| In-transit & acceptance testing | TBA | 10/01/2011 | 12/31/2011 | ||||||||||||||
| TBA | TBA | 1/01/2012 | TBA | TBA | Available. | ||||||||||||
| 683 | 279 | 518 | 194 | ||||||||||||||
| (a) | Unit has been upgraded to the NC-5SM mooring standard. | ||||||||||||||||
| (b) | Rig utilizes the Aluminum Alloy Riser technology. | ||||||||||||||||
| (c) | In various market segments, 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. | 2010 Total: (includes: shipyard, stacked, & downtime days.) | 2717 | ||||||||||||||
| (d) | Listed rigs are modified bareboat charter; cost structure varies by region. | ||||||||||||||||
| (e) | Leg extensions fabricated to enable the rig to operate in up to 390' of water in a non-harsh environment. | ||||||||||||||||
| (f) | 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. | ||||||||||||||||
| * | A = Actual approximate downtime incurred during the quarter indicated as of the report date; E = Estimated additional downtime days expected to occur as of the report date. | ||||||||||||||||
| # = | Rate withheld at request of operator. | ||||||||||||||||
| Changes from last Fleet Status Report denoted by Red, Bold, Underlined type. | |||||||||||||||||
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