| Cover | Feb. 03, 2021 |
| Document Information [Line Items] | |
| Entity Registrant Name | NOBLE HOLDING CORPORATION plc |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001458891 |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Document Period End Date | Feb. 3, 2021 |
| Entity Incorporation State Country Code | X0 |
| Entity File Number | 001-36211 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 98-0619597 |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 13135 Dairy Ashford |
| Entity Address, Address Line Two | Suite 800 |
| Entity Address, City or Town | Sugar Land |
| Entity Address, State or Province | TX |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 77478 |
| City Area Code | 281 |
| Local Phone Number | 276-6100 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre Commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre Commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
| NOBLE FINANCE COMPANY | |
| Document Information [Line Items] | |
| Entity Registrant Name | NOBLE FINANCE COMPANY |
| Entity Information, Former Legal or Registered Name | Noble Corporation |
| 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 | 13135 Dairy Ashford |
| Entity Address, Address Line Two | Suite 800 |
| Entity Address, City or Town | Sugar Land |
| Entity Address, State or Province | TX |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 77478 |
| City Area Code | 281 |
| Local Phone Number | 276-6100 |
| NOBLE FINANCE COMPANY | Former Company Address | |
| Document Information [Line Items] | |
| 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 |
