X0202 4/A 2005-05-16 2005-05-18 false 0000072207 NOBLE ENERGY INC NBL 0001124201 BERENSON JEFFREY L 100 GLENBOROUGH DRIVE, SUITE 100 HOUSTON TX 77067 true false false false Noble Energy, Inc., Common Stock 2005-05-16 4 A false 6412 0 A 6412 D Received in exchange for shares of common stock of Patina Oil & Gas Corporation on the effective date of the merger of Noble Energy, Inc. and Patina Oil & Gas Corporation. The number of shares of Noble Energy, Inc. common stock received in the merger was not available as of the date of the original Form 4 filed on May 18, 2005, and therefore is being reported on this Amendment to Form 4 now that the conversion computations have been completed and all shares of Noble Energy, Inc. common stock have been received. Jeffrey L. Berenson 2005-06-08 Arnold J. Johnson, POA 2005-06-08 Chris Tong, POA 2005-06-08