X0304 4 2012-02-24 false 0000072207 NOBLE ENERGY INC NBL 0001188192 DAVIDSON CHARLES D 100 GLENBOROUGH DRIVE, SUITE 100 HOUSTON TX 77067 true true false false Chairman & CEO Noble Energy, Inc. Common Stock 3257 I 401(k) Noble Energy, Inc. Common Stock 2012-02-24 4 G false 12500 0 D 414827 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 plan statement as of February 24, 2012 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. Column 5 of Table I includes 89,443 restricted shares of Noble Energy, Inc. Common Stock directly held by the reporting person. Arnold J. Johnson, Attorney-in-Fact 2012-03-06