X0202 4 2007-02-01 false 0000072207 NOBLE ENERGY INC NBL 0001188192 DAVIDSON CHARLES D 100 GLENBOROUGH DRIVE, SUITE 100 HOUSTON TX 77067 true true false false Chairman, President & CEO Noble Energy, Inc. Common Stock 2944 I 401(k) Noble Energy, Inc. Common Stock 2007-02-01 4 A false 58262 0 A 129463 D Employee Stock Option Grant (right to buy) 53.42 2007-02-01 4 A false 164118 0 A 2008-02-01 2017-02-01 Noble Energy, Inc. Common Stock 164118 164118 D Holdings under the Company's 401(k) Plan are reported in units by the plan administrator. The units represent shares of Company common stock. The number of shares represented by the units is based upon the February 1, 2007 plan statement and calculated by dividing the aggregate unit balance under the 401(k) by the closing price of the Company's common stock on that date. Restricted shares of Noble Energy, Inc. Common Stock subject to a 3-year restriction, granted under the 1992 Stock Option and Restricted Stock Plan. Options vest 1/3 each year for three years. Column 5. of Table I includes 102,143 restricted shares of Noble Energy, Inc. Common Stock directly held by Mr. Davidson. Arnold J. Johnson, POA 2007-02-05