Noble Energy (NBL) 10-Q 2002 Q3 Quarterly report

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EXHIBIT 99.1

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
(18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350)

        In connection with the accompanying Quarterly Report of Noble Energy, Inc. (the "Company") on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2002 (the "Report"), I, Charles D. Davidson, Chief Executive Officer of the Company, hereby certify that to my knowledge:

(1)

The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78m or 78o(d)); and



(2)

The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

Date:        November 13, 2002            
/s/  CHARLES D. DAVIDSON      CHARLES D. DAVIDSON
Chief Executive Officer

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EXHIBIT 99.1

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002 (18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350)