NOTIFICATION OF THE REMOVAL FROM LISTING AND REGISTRATION OF THE STATED SECURITIES The New York Stock Exchange hereby notifies the SEC of its intention to remove the entire class of the stated securities from listing and registration on the Exchange at the opening of business on May 8, 2017, pursuant to the provisions of Rule 12d2-2 (a). [ X ] 17 CFR 240.12d2-2(a)(3) That on April 24, 2017 the instruments representing the securities comprising the entire class of this security came to evidence, by operation of law or otherwise, other securities in substitution therefore and represent no other right except, if such be the fact, the right to receive an immediate cash payment. The merger between Clayton Williams Energy, Inc. and Noble Energy, Inc. became effective on April 24, 2017. Each share of Common Stock of Clayton Williams Energy, Inc. was converted into either $138.39 in cash, 3.7222 shares of Noble Energy, Inc. Common Stock or $34.75 in cash and 2.7874 shares of Noble Energy, Inc. Common Stock. The Exchange also notifies the Securities and Exchange Commission that as a result of the above indicated conditions this security was suspended from trading on April 25, 2017.