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EXHIBIT 99.1
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NOBLE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES FLEET STATUS REPORT - JUNE 28, 2006
YEAR
BUILT/ WATER
RIG RIG DESIGN REBUILT DEPTH LOCATION OPERATOR
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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 (10)
SEMISUBMERSIBLES (7)
Noble Clyde Boudreaux (a) F&G 9500 Enhanced Pacesetter 1987/1999 10,000' MS - Signal Shipyard
Shell
Noble Paul Romano (a) Noble EVA 4000TM 1981/1998 6,000' Green Canyon 518 Anadarko
Noble Jim Thompson (a) Noble EVA 4000TM 1984/1999 6,000' Mississippi Canyon 765 Shell
MS-SIGNAL SHIPYARD/SHELL
MS-SIGNAL SHIPYARD/SHELL
SHELL
Noble Amos Runner (a) Noble EVA 4000TM 1982/1999 6,600' Green Canyon 683 Kerr-McGee
Kerr-McGee
Noble Max Smith (a) Noble EVA 4000TM 1980/1999 6,000' Garden Banks 243 Amerada Hess
Noble Lorris Bouzigard (b) IPF Pentagone 1975/2003 4,000' Green Canyon 82 W&T
Mariner
Shipyard
Walter O&G
Mariner
Noble Therald Martin IPF Pentagone 1977/2003 4,000' MS-SIGNAL Shipyard
In-transit Petrobras
Brazil Petrobras
SUBMERSIBLES (3)
Noble Joe Alford Pace 85 1982/2006 85'-C VERMILLION 52 Arena
S. MARSH ISLAND 233 ARENA
TBD MARINER
Noble Lester Pettus Pace 85 1982/2006 85'-C Breton Sound 52 Century
Shipyard
Century
Noble Fri Rodli Transworld 1979/1998 70'-C WEST CAMERON 25 EPL
WALTER O&G
ARENA
ANTICIPATED
CONTRACT/DAY
-RATE DAYRATE
RIG EXPIRATION ($000) COMMENTS
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U.S. GULF OF MEXICO (10)
SEMISUBMERSIBLES (7)
Noble Clyde Boudreaux (a) 3/2007 -
3/2009 209-211 Two-year contract with Shell to
commence after upgrade in 1Q 2007.
Noble Paul Romano (a) 6/2007 324-326 Anticipate +/- seven days of
downtime in 4Q 2006 for regulatory
inspection.
Noble Jim Thompson 6/2006 314-316 TO COMMENCE NC-5 MOORING SYSTEM
UPGRADE. ON +/- 6/30/2006 FOR +/-
90 DAYS. WHILE IN SHIPYARD, 95% OF
DAYRATE TO BE PAID FOR 60 DAYS AND
80% AFTER THAT.
8/2006 298-300
9/2006 251-253
3/2007 314-316
Noble Amos Runner (a) 1/2007 196-198
1/2008 329-331 Rate effective 1/9/2007.
Noble Max Smith (a) 3/2008 304-306
Noble Lorris Bouzigard (b) 7/2006 139-141
10/2006 172-173 To commence 15-month extension
1/2007 - with Mariner on +/- 7/2006 for
2/2007 129-131 ONE TO TWO WELLS, then to shipyard
3/2008 172-173 for +/- 75 days for upgrades to
utilize aluminum alloy riser.
Following upgrades, will commence
one well with Walter O&G for +/-
45 days then complete 15-month term
with Mariner.
Noble Therald Martin 7/2006 - OFF KERR MCGEE CONTRACT 6/14/06.
9/2006 108-109
9/2010 113-115 Four-year contract with Petrobras,
plus a maximum 15% performance
bonus. The Petrobras contract will
commence following completion of
the rig's work for Kerr-McGee and
estimated one month of shipyard
mooring system upgrades. Cost of
mobilization to Brazil paid for by
Petrobras, with the rig on a
moving rate during mobilization
(limited to 60 days).
SUBMERSIBLES (3)
Noble Joe Alford 6/2006 46-48
7/2006 69-71
1/2007 85-86 Rig scheduled for +/- 30 days of
downtime in 4Q 2006 for engine
upgrades.
Noble Lester Pettus 9/2006 57-59 Rig scheduled for +/- 60 days of
11/2006 - downtime in 3Q 2006 for upgrades.
3/2007 74-76
Noble Fri Rodli 7/2006 74-76 COMMENCED ONE WELL WITH ENERGY
9/2006 84-86 PARTNERS LTD. ON 5/22/2006.
10/2006 46-48 Anticipate +/- three days of
downtime in 4Q 2006.
TO ARENA, AS A SUBSTITUTE FOR
NOBLE JOE ALFORD, TO DRILL ONE WELL,
WHICH WILL COMPLETE COMMITMENT MADE
PRIOR TO HURRICANE RITA.
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(a) Unit will be upgraded to the NC-5(SM) mooring standards, which meet
100-year storm criteria.
(b) Rig to be upgraded to 4,000' utilizing aluminum alloy riser.
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YEAR
BUILT/ WATER
RIG RIG DESIGN REBUILT DEPTH LOCATION OPERATOR
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INTERNATIONAL (53) (c)
MEXICO JACKUPS (10) (d)
Noble Bill Jennings MLT Class 84-E.R.C. 1975/1997 390'-IC Bay of Campeche Pemex
Noble Eddie Paul MLT CLASS 84-E.R.C. 1976/1995 390'-IC BAY OF CAMPECHE PEMEX
Noble Leonard Jones MLT Class 53-E.R.C. 1972/1998 390'-IC Bay of Campeche Pemex
Noble Lewis Dugger Levingston Class 111-C 1977/1997 300'-IC Bay of Campeche Pemex
Noble Gene Rosser Levingston Class 111-C 1977/1996 300'-IC Bay of Campeche Pemex
PEMEX
Noble Sam Noble Levingston Class 111-C 1982 300'-IC Bay of Campeche Pemex
Noble John Sandifer Levingston Class 111-C 1975/1995 300'-IC Bay of Campeche Pemex
Noble Johnnie Hoffman Baker Marine BMC 300 IC 1976/1993 300'-IC Bay of Campeche Pemex
Noble Earl Frederickson MLT Class 82-SD-C 1979/1999 250'-IC Bay of Campeche Pemex
Noble Tom Jobe MLT Class 82-SD-C 1982 250'-IC Bay of Campeche Pemex
BRAZIL SEMISUBMERSIBLE (1)
Noble Paul Wolff Noble EVA 4000TM 1981/1998 8,900'-DP Brazil Petrobras
Petrobras
Petrobras - Downtime
Extension
BRAZIL DRILLSHIPS (3)
Noble Roger Eason Neddrill 1977/2005 7,200'-DP Brazil Petrobras
Petrobras
Petrobras - Downtime
Extension
Noble Leo Segerius Gusto Engineering Pelican Class 1981/2002 5,600'-DP Brazil Petrobras
Petrobras - Downtime
Extension
Noble Muravlenko Gusto Engineering Pelican Class 1982/1997 4,600'-DP Brazil Petrobras
Petrobras
Petrobras - Downtime
Extension
ANTICIPATED
CONTRACT/DAY
-RATE DAYRATE
RIG EXPIRATION ($000) COMMENTS
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INTERNATIONAL (53) (c)
MEXICO JACKUPS (10) (d)
Noble Bill Jennings 5/2007 74-76 Anticipate +/- eight days of
downtime in June 2006 for
regulatory inspection.
Noble Eddie Paul 6/2007 140-142
Noble Leonard Jones 6/2007 70-71 Anticipate +/- eight days of
downtime in 3Q 2006 for regulatory
inspection.
Noble Lewis Dugger 5/2007 64-65
Noble Gene Rosser 10/2006 66-68 ANTICIPATE +/- 10 DAYS OF DOWNTIME
BEGINNING JUNE 28 FOR REGULATORY
INSPECTIONS.
12/2007 166-168 PEMEX CONTRACT SCHEDULED TO
COMMENCE 11/1/2006 @ $166K-168K FOR
415 DAYS. Anticipate +/- 15 days of
downtime in 4Q 2006 for regulatory
inspection between contracts.
Noble Sam Noble 9/2007 64-65 Anticipate +/- ten days of downtime
in 2Q 2007 for regulatory
inspection.
Noble John Sandifer 6/2007 64-65 INCURRED TWELVE days of downtime in
JUNE 2006 for regulatory inspection.
Noble Johnnie Hoffman 7/2007 64-65 Anticipate +/- ten days of downtime
in 4Q 2006 for regulatory
inspection.
Noble Earl Frederickson 8/2006 39-40 Anticipate +/- ten days of downtime
in 3Q 2006 for regulatory
inspection.
Noble Tom Jobe 8/2007 119-121
BRAZIL SEMISUBMERSIBLE (1)
Noble Paul Wolff 12/2006 163-165 Eligible for a maximum 20%
performance bonus.
12/2009 213-215 Rate contingent upon upgrade of
unit to 10,000' water
depth capability aluminum alloy
riser. Eligible for a
maximum 15% performance bonus.
6/2010 213-215 Petrobras can extend contract for
contractor responsible downtime (to
date - 170 days including shipyard
days). Anticipated contract dayrate
expiration assuming Petrobras
extension for contractor
responsible downtime. Eligible for
a maximum 15% performance bonus.
BRAZIL DRILLSHIPS (3)
Noble Roger Eason 4/2007 96-97
4/2010 136-138 Rate effective 4/13/2007. Eligible
for a maximum 15% performance bonus.
6/2010 136-138 Petrobras can extend contract for
contractor responsible downtime (to
date - 55 days including shipyard
days). Anticipated contract/dayrate
expiration assuming Petrobras
extension for contractor
responsible downtime. Eligible for
a maximum 15% performance bonus.
Noble Leo Segerius 7/2008 123-125 Anticipate +/- 28 days of downtime
9/2008 123-125 commencing +/- 7/2007 for
regulatory inspection and
refurbishments. Petrobras can extend
contract for contract-defined downtime
(to date - 72 days). Anticipated
contract/dayrate expiration assuming
Petrobras extension for downtime.
Eligible for a maximum
performance bonus.
Noble Muravlenko 3/2007 81-82 Eligible for a maximum 10%
3/2009 119-121 performance bonus.
4/2009 119-121 Rate effective 3/17/2007.
Eligible for a maximum 15% performance bonus.
Petrobras can extend
contract for contractor
responsible downtime (to
date - 17 days). Anticipated
contract/dayrate expiration
assuming Petrobras extension
for contractor responsible
downtime. Eligible for a
maximum 15% performance
bonus.
Note: The entity that owns
this rig is fully
consolidated; however, there
is a minority interest
holder for 18%.
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(c) 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.
(d) Listed rigs are modified bareboat charter; cost structure varies by
region.
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BUILT/ WATER
RIG RIG DESIGN REBUILT DEPTH LOCATION OPERATOR
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NORTH SEA JACKUPS (8)
Noble Julie Robertson Baker Marine 1981/2000 390'-IC United Kingdom Gaz de France
Europe Class (e) EON
Venture
Venture
Venture
Noble Al White CFEM T-2005 C 1982/1997 360'-IC Netherlands Wintershall
United Kingdom RWE
United Kingdom RWE - Options
Noble Byron Welliver CFEM T-2005 C 1982 300'-IC Denmark Maersk
Maersk
Maersk
Maersk - Options
Maersk - Options
Noble Kolskaya Gusto Engineering 1985/1997 330'-IC Netherlands Wintershall
Wintershall
Noble George Sauvageau Neddrill 1981 250'-IC Netherlands Shell
Noble Ronald Hoope MSC/CJ46 1982 250'-IC NETHERLANDS Gaz de France
Gaz de France
Noble Piet van Ede MSC/CJ46 1982 250'-IC Netherlands Gaz de France
Gaz de France
Noble Lynda Bossler MSC/CJ46 1982 250'-IC NETHERLANDS Wintershall
Wintershall
NORTH SEA SEMISUBMERSIBLE (1)
Noble Ton van Langeveld Offshore SCP III 1979/2000 1,500' United Kingdom Maersk
Mark 2
Shipyard
Venture
VENTURE
WEST AFRICA JACKUPS (6)
Noble Tommy Craighead F&G L-780 MOD II-IC 1982/1990 300'-IC Nigeria Addax
To be announced
Noble Percy Johns F&G L-780 MOD II-IC 1981/1995 300'-IC Nigeria ExxonMobil
Noble Roy Butler F&G L-780 MOD II-IC 1982/1996 300'-IC Nigeria Chevron
Noble Ed Noble MLT Class 82-SD-C 1984/1990 250'-IC Nigeria ExxonMobil
Noble Lloyd Noble MLT Class 82-SD-C 1983/1990 250'-IC Nigeria Chevron
Noble Don Walker Baker Marine 1982/1992 150'-IC Nigeria Shell
BMC 150-SD
ANTICIPATED
CONTRACT/-
DAY RATE DAY RATE
RIG EXPIRATION ($000) COMMENTS
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NORTH SEA JACKUPS (8)
Noble Julie Robertson 6/2006 67-69
8/2006 67-69
11/2006 65-67
7/2007 109-110
7/2008 164-166
Noble Al White 8/2006 89-91
1/2007 124-126
3/2008 124-126 Options:Four
wells. Estimated
time for each
well is 90-100
days.
Noble Byron Welliver 9/2006 73-75
9/2007 83-85
9/2008 181-183
9/2009 209-211
9/2010 219-221
Noble Kolskaya 12/2006 103-104 Rig operates
12/2007 169-171 under a bareboat
charter agreement
to Noble under
which Noble
retains 30% of
the rig's
operating profits
as defined in the
agreement.
Noble George Sauvageau 3/2007 105-107
Noble Ronald Hoope 12/2006 102-103
12/2007 183-185
Noble Piet van Ede 12/2006 97-98
12/2007 183-185
Noble Lynda Bossler 12/2006 99-100
12/2007 142-143
NORTH SEA SEMISUBMERSIBLE (1)
Noble Ton van Langeveld 4/2007 201-202 ANTICIPATE +/-
EIGHT DAYS IN 3Q
2006 FOR
REGULATORY
INSPECTIONS.
5/2007 234-235 ANTICIPATE +/-
30 DAYS OF
DOWNTIME IN 2Q
2007 FOR UPGRADES
AND REGULATORY
INSPECTION PAID
AT 95% OF $247K-
248K/DAY.
5/2008 247-248
5/2009 359-361
WEST AFRICA JACKUPS (6)
Noble Tommy Craighead 1/2007 107-109 Anticipate +/-
seven DAYS of
downtime in 3Q
2006 for
upgrades.
1/2009 170-171 Letter of Intent
in place. New
rate effective
1/17/2007.
Noble Percy Johns 3/2007 117-118 Anticipate +/-
25 DAYS of
downtime in 3Q
2006 for
regulatory
inspection and
upgrades
Noble Roy Butler 5/2008 129-131 Rate effective
5/15/2006.
Noble Ed Noble 9/2006 46-48 Anticipate +/-
five days of
downtime in
3Q 2006 for
regulatory
inspection.
Noble Lloyd Noble 5/2008 127-129 Anticipate +/-
fourteen days of
downtime in 3Q
2006 at standby
rate of $47k-
48k/day.
Rate effective
5/21/2006.
Noble Don Walker 4/2007 82-84 Anticipate +/-
five days of
downtime in 3Q
2006 for
equipment
upgrades.
WEST AFRICA SEMISUBMERSIBLE (1)
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BUILT/ WATER
RIG RIG DESIGN REBUILT DEPTH LOCATION OPERATOR
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Noble Homer Ferrington F&G 9500 Enhanced 1985/2000 6,000' Nigeria ExxonMobil
Pacesettr
ExxonMobil -
Options
ANADARKO
ANTICIPATED
CONTRACT/-
DAY RATE DAY RATE
RIG EXPIRATION ($000) COMMENTS
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Noble Homer Ferrington 8/2006 128-130 Experienced two days of downtime in 2Q 2006 for equipment
repairs.
12/2007 128-130 ExxonMobil has options for eight additional wells from +/- 8/2006,
which would extend the contract through +/- 12/2007 (four of these eight
option wells have been exercised to date).
1/2009 433-435 RECEIVED LOI FROM ANADARKO FOR ONE-YEAR CONTRACT @ $433K-435K/DAY FOLLOWING
RELEASE FROM XOM.
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(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.
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YEAR
BUILT / WATER
RIG RIG DESIGN REBUILT DEPTH LOCATION OPERATOR
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ARABIAN GULF
JACKUPS (14)
Noble Kenneth F&G L-780 MOD II-IC 1983/1998 300'-IC UAE (Abu NDC
Delaney Dhabi)
Noble George F&G L-780 MOD II-IC 1981/1995 300'-IC UAE (Abu NDC
McLeod Dhabi)
Noble Jimmy F&G L-780 MOD II-IC 1982/2002 300'-IC Qatar RasGas
Puckett RasGas -
Options
Noble Harvey Levingston Class 1976/2001 300'-IC Qatar Total
Duhaney 111-C
Total -
Option
Noble Gus Levingston Class 111-C 1982/1996 300'-IC UAE (Abu Total ABK
Androes Dhabi)
Total ABK -
Extension
Noble Roy MLT 116-C 1979 300'-IC UAE DPC
Rhodes (Dubai)
Noble Gene Modec 300-C 1981/2004 300'-IC Qatar Dolphin
House Energy
Shell
SHELL
Noble Cees Modec 300-C 1981/2004 300'-IC Qatar RasGas
van Diemen
RasGas
RasGas -
Options
Noble David Modec 300-C 1981/2004 300'-IC Qatar RasGas
Tinsley Shipyard
TALISMAN
RASGAS
(STANDBY)
RASGAS
RASGAS -
OPTION
Noble Mark Levingston Class 111-C 1980/2005 300'-IC Qatar RasGas
Burns RasGas -
Options
Noble Chuck MLT Class 82-C 1976/1996 250'-IC Qatar QatarGas 3
Syring Shipyard
Maersk
Noble Charles MLT Class 82-SD-C 1979/2001 280'-IC Qatar RasGas
Copeland RasGas
RasGas
(STANDBY)
RASGAS
RASGAS -
Options
Noble Dhabi II Baker Marine BMC 150 1982 150'-IC UAE (Abu Shipyard
Dhabi)
ADOC
Noble Dick FavorBaker Marine
BMC 150 1982/2005 150'-IC Qatar Wintershall
QatarGas 3
& 4
ANTICIPATED
CONTRACT/DAY-
RATE DAYRATE
RIG EXPIRATION ($000) COMMENTS
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ARABIAN GULF
JACKUPS (14)
Noble Kenneth 6/2007 51-52 INCREASE IN DAYRATE DUE
Delaney TO ESCALATION CLAUSE.
INCREASE AS OF 6/1/2006.
Noble George 6/2007 51-52 Anticipate +/- 21 days
McLeod of downtime for
regulatory inspection
in 4Q 2006. INCREASE IN
DAYRATE DUE TO
ESCALATION CLAUSE.
INCREASE AS OF 6/1/2006.
Noble Jimmy 5/2007 55-57
Puckett TBD 60-72 Options: Nine wells @
$60k/day; nine wells @
$66k/day, nine wells @
$72k/day. Estimated
time to complete each
well is +/- 45 days.
Noble Harvey 2/2008 84-86 Anticipate +/- 35 DAYS
Duhaney of downtime in 4Q 2006
for upgrades and
regulatory inspection.
2/2009 98-100 Option: One year.
Noble Gus 8/2006 67-69 ANTICIPATE +/-14 DAYS
Androes OF DOWNTIME IN 4Q 2006
FOR REGULATORY
INSPECTION.
2/2007 70-72 Extensions: Renewable
every six months,
dayrate
increases/decreases
capped at 5%.
Noble Roy 1/2007 67-69
Rhodes
Noble Gene 1/2007 59-60
House
8/2007 102-104 ONE WELL ESTIMATED +/-
150 DAYS BRIDGING UNTIL
Noble Roger Lewis
delivery.
6/2008 160-162 270 DAY CONTRACT TO
COMMENCE UPON DELIVERY
OF NOBLE ROGER LEWIS.
Noble Cees 11/2006 54-56 ANTICIPATE +/- 21 DAYS
van Diemen OF DOWNTIME IN 4Q 2006
FOR UPGRADES AND
REGULATORY INSPECTION.
3/2007 59-61
9/2007 59-61 Options: Two wells.
Estimated time to
complete each well
60-120 days.
Noble David 9/2006 54-56
Tinsley 10/2006 43-45 Anticipate +/- 30 days
of downtime in 4Q 2006
for regulatory
inspections; will
receive standby rate of
$44k/day.
12/2006 164-166 RECEIVED LETTER OF
AWARD FOR ONE WELL
ESTIMATED AT +/- 50 DAYS
1/2007 43-45 Contract suspension +/-
30 DAYS (Noble has
right to market rig
during this period).
9/2007 54-56
4/2008 61-63 Option: 200 days.
Noble Mark 1/2007 60-61 Options: Two wells @
Burns 1/2008 72-88 $72k/day, two wells @
$80k/day, two wells @
$88k/day. Estimated
time to complete each
well 45-60 days.
Noble Chuck 8/2006 50-52
Syring 9/2006 - Anticipate +/- 30 days
of downtime in 3Q 2006
between contracts for
upgrades and regulatory
inspection.
9/2007 119-121
Noble Charles 7/2006 70-72
Copeland 11/2006 76-78
1/2007 54-56 CONTRACT SUSPENSION +/-
60 DAYS (NOBLE HAS
RIGHT TO MARKET RIG
DURING THIS PERIOD).
5/2007 76-78 SCOPE OF WORK CHANGE TO
ONE 60-DAY WELL AND ONE
150-DAY WELL
1/2008 83-88 Options: Two wells @
$83k/day, two wells @
$88k/day. Estimated
time to complete each
well is 45-60 days.
Noble Dhabi II 7/2006 34-36 Anticipate +/- 60 days
of downtime in 3Q 2006
for upgrades and
regulatory inspection.
7/2008 59-60 Will receive $35k/day
dayrate while in
shipyard (capped at 60
days). Rate effective
+/- 7/15/2006.
Noble Dick Favor 8/2006 59-61 ANADARKO DID NOT
EXERCISE ONE WELL
OPTION FOLLOWING THIS
CONTRACT.
7/2007 91-93 THEN 700-DAY CONTRACT
WITH QATARGAS 3 & 4 IS
EXPECTED TO COMMENCE Q3
2006. THE NOBLE DICK
FAVOR WILL BE UTILIZED
ONLY FOR THE FIRST
270-300 DAYS OF THIS
CONTRACT. THE REMAINING
BALANCE OF DAYS FOR
THIS CONTRACT WILL BE
WITH A 250'-300' NOBLE
JACKUP YET TO BE
DETERMINED @
$98K-99K/DAY.
(g) Rig is currently equipped to operate in 250' of water.
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BUILT/ WATER
RIG RIG DESIGN REBUILT DEPTH LOCATION
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MEDITERRANEAN JACKUP (1) (d)
Noble Carl Norberg MLT Class 82-C 1976/1966 250'-IC Croatia
Equatorial Guinea
INDIA JACKUPS (2) (d)
Noble Ed Holt Levingston Class 111-C 1981/1994 300'-IC India
Noble Charlie Yester MLT 116-C 1979 300'-IC India
FAR EAST SEMISUBMERSIBIES (3)
Noble Dave Beard F&G 9500 Enhanced Pacesetter 1986/2008 10,000' Dalian, China - DSIC
In-transit
Brazil
Noble Danny Adkins - Newbuild Trosvik Bingo 9000 1999/2009 12,000'(h) Singapore - Jurong
U.S. Gulf
Noble Bingo 9000 Rig 4 Trosvik Bingo 9000 1999 12,000'(h) SINGAPORE - JURONG
FAR EAST JACKUPS (3)
Noble Roger Lewis - Newbuild F&G JU-2000E 2007 400'-IC Dalian, China - DSIC
In-transit
Qatar
Noble Hans Deul - Newbuild F&G JU-2000E 2008 400'-IC Dalian, China - DSIC
In-transit
TBD
NOBLE NEWBUILD JACKUP F&G JU-2000E 2009 400'-IC DALIAN, CHINA - DSIC
IN-TRANSIT
UNITED KINGDOM
ANTICIPATED
CONTRACT/DAY-
RATE DAY RATE
RIG OPERATOR EXPIRATION ($000) COMMENTS
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MEDITERRANEAN JACKUP (1) (d)
Noble Carl Norberg CROSCO/INAgip 7/2006 56-57 Rig bareboat chartered to CROSCO which contracted with
INAgip.
In-transit 8/2006 71-73 Lump sum mobilization to be paid by operator.
Amerada Hess 4/2008 73-75
INDIA JACKUPS (2) (d)
Noble Ed Holt Jindal/ONGC 6/2009 82-83 Anticipate +/- 90 days of downtime in 4Q 2006 for
upgrades and regulatory inspection. Rig bareboat
chartered to Jindal which contracted with ONGC.
Noble Charlie Yester Discovery/ONGC 12/2006 51-52 Received LOI for three-year extension with Discovery/
DISCOVERY/ONGC 12/2009 130-131 ONGC @ $130k-131k/day in direct continuation of current
contract. Rig bareboat chartered to Discovery which
contracted with ONGC.
FAR EAST SEMISUBMERSIBIES (3)
Noble Dave Beard Shipyard 4/2008 - Received a five-year contract with Petrobras, plus a
maximum 15% bonus.
Petrobras 6/2008 208-210 Mobilization cost paid for by Petrobras (limited to
75 days).
Petrobras 6/2013 219-220 Commencement of operations in Brazil is scheduled
for 30 months after contract signing, estimated to
be +/- 2Q 2008.
Noble Danny Adkins - Newbuild Shipyard 2/2009 - Four-year contract with Shell following upgrade of
Shell 2/2013 417-419 baredeck hull to 12,000' water depth capability.
Estimated delivery is 1Q 2009.
Noble Bingo 9000 Rig 4 Shipyard - Baredeck hull.
FAR EAST JACKUPS (3)
Noble Roger Lewis - Newbuild Shipyard 8/2007 -
Shell 9/2007 40-42 Two-year contract with Shell. Contract to commence
Shell 9/2009 104-106 following construction of rig which is expected
to be completed in 3Q 2007.
Noble Hans Deul
- - Newbuild Shipyard 2/2008 -
Shell 4/2008 40-42 Two-year contract with Shell. Contract to commence
Shell 4/2010 104-106 following construction of rig which is expected
to be completed in 1Q 2008.
NOBLE NEWBUILD JACKUP SHIPYARD 3/2009 -
VENTURE 6/2009 TBD RECEIVED LETTER OF AWARD FOR TWO-year CONTRACT WITH
VENTURE 6/2011 209-211 VENTURE. CONTRACT TO COMMENCE FOLLOWING CONSTRUCTION OF
RIG WHICH IS EXPECTED TO BE COMPLETED IN 1Q 2009.
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(d) Listed rigs are modified bareboat charter; cost structure varies by
region.
(h) Baredeck hull constructed as capable to operate in 12,000' of water.
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