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Liabilities Subject To Compromise, Debt

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Liabilities Subject To Compromise, Lease Liabilities

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Liabilities Subject To Compromise, Litigation

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Contractual interest rate for funds borrowed, under the debt agreement.

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Total amount of liabilities subject to compromise.

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The amount of trade accounts payable included in liabilities subject to compromise.

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Chapter 11 Proceedings Components of Liabilities Subject to Compromise (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total consolidated liabilities subject to compromise	$ 4,251,429	$ 0
4.900% Senior Notes due August 2020 \| Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate, stated percentage	4.90%
4.625% Senior Notes due March 2021 \| Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate, stated percentage	4.625%
3.950% Senior Notes due March 2022 \| Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate, stated percentage	3.95%
7.750% Senior Notes due January 2024 \| Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate, stated percentage	7.75%
7.950% Senior Notes due April 2025 \| Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate, stated percentage	7.95%
7.875% Senior Notes due February 2026 \| Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate, stated percentage	7.875%
6.200% Senior Notes due August 2040 \| Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate, stated percentage	6.20%
6.050% Senior Notes due March 2041 \| Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate, stated percentage	6.05%
5.250% Senior Notes due March 2042 \| Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate, stated percentage	5.25%
8.950% Senior Notes due April 2045 \| Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate, stated percentage	8.95%
Noble-UK
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Litigation	$ 97,000
Accrued and unpaid interest	110,301
Accounts payable and other liabilities	44,097
Lease liabilities	22,105
Total consolidated liabilities subject to compromise	4,251,429
Noble-UK \| Line of credit
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt subject to compromise	545,000
Noble-UK \| 4.900% Senior Notes due August 2020 \| Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt subject to compromise	62,535
Noble-UK \| 4.625% Senior Notes due March 2021 \| Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt subject to compromise	79,937
Noble-UK \| 3.950% Senior Notes due March 2022 \| Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt subject to compromise	21,213
Noble-UK \| 7.750% Senior Notes due January 2024 \| Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt subject to compromise	397,025
Noble-UK \| 7.950% Senior Notes due April 2025 \| Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt subject to compromise	450,000
Noble-UK \| 7.875% Senior Notes due February 2026 \| Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt subject to compromise	750,000
Noble-UK \| 6.200% Senior Notes due August 2040 \| Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt subject to compromise	393,597
Noble-UK \| 6.050% Senior Notes due March 2041 \| Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt subject to compromise	395,000
Noble-UK \| 5.250% Senior Notes due March 2042 \| Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt subject to compromise	483,619
Noble-UK \| 8.950% Senior Notes due April 2045 \| Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt subject to compromise	400,000
Noble-Cayman
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Litigation	12,000
Accrued and unpaid interest	110,301
Accounts payable and other liabilities	43,393
Lease liabilities	22,105
Total consolidated liabilities subject to compromise	4,165,725
Noble-Cayman \| Line of credit
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt subject to compromise	545,000
Noble-Cayman \| 4.900% Senior Notes due August 2020 \| Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt subject to compromise	62,535
Noble-Cayman \| 4.625% Senior Notes due March 2021 \| Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt subject to compromise	79,937
Noble-Cayman \| 3.950% Senior Notes due March 2022 \| Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt subject to compromise	21,213
Noble-Cayman \| 7.750% Senior Notes due January 2024 \| Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt subject to compromise	397,025
Noble-Cayman \| 7.950% Senior Notes due April 2025 \| Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt subject to compromise	450,000
Noble-Cayman \| 7.875% Senior Notes due February 2026 \| Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt subject to compromise	750,000
Noble-Cayman \| 6.200% Senior Notes due August 2040 \| Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt subject to compromise	393,597
Noble-Cayman \| 6.050% Senior Notes due March 2041 \| Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt subject to compromise	395,000
Noble-Cayman \| 5.250% Senior Notes due March 2042 \| Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt subject to compromise	483,619
Noble-Cayman \| 8.950% Senior Notes due April 2045 \| Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt subject to compromise	$ 400,000