X0202 4 2007-03-28 false 0000072207 NOBLE ENERGY INC NBL 0001111555 COX EDWARD F 100 GLENBOROUGH DRIVE, SUITE 100 HOUSTON TX 77067 true false false false Noble Energy, Inc. Common Stock 5059 D Noble Energy, Inc. Common Stock 2007-03-28 4 S false 300 60.51 D 15700 I Held by Spouse Noble Energy, Inc. Common Stock 2007-03-28 4 S false 3700 60.5 D 12000 I Held by Spouse Amount reported includes 1,982 restricted shares of Noble Energy, Inc. common stock directly held by Mr. Cox. The indirectly owned shares reported in Columns 4 and 5 of Table I were previously gifted to and are directly owned by Mr. Cox's spouse; however, Mr. Cox shares dispositive control over the reported shares. Arnold J. Johnson, POA 2007-03-30