| Cover | Jul. 15, 2020 |
| Document Information [Line Items] | |
| Entity Registrant Name | Noble Corp plc |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001458891 |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Document Period End Date | Jul. 15, 2020 |
| Entity Incorporation State Country Code | X0 |
| Entity File Number | 001-36211 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 98-0619597 |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 10 Brook Street |
| Entity Address, City or Town | London |
| Entity Address, Country | GB |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | W1S1BG |
| Country Region | +44 |
| City Area Code | 20 |
| Local Phone Number | 3300 2300 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre Commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre Commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Security 12b Title | Shares, Nominal Value $0.01 per Share |
| Trading Symbol | NE |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
| NOBLE CORPORATION | |
| Document Information [Line Items] | |
| Entity Registrant Name | NOBLE CORP |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001169055 |
| Entity Incorporation State Country Code | E9 |
| Entity File Number | 001-31306 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 98-0366361 |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | Suite 3D, Landmark Square |
| Entity Address, Address Line Two | 64 Earth Close |
| Entity Address, Address Line Three | P.O. Box 31327 |
| Entity Address, City or Town | Georgetown, Grand Cayman |
| Entity Address, Country | KY |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | KY-1 1206 |
| City Area Code | 345 |
| Local Phone Number | 938-0293 |
