Organization and Basis of Presentation (Policies)	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2021
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Consolidation	The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of Noble and Finco have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) as they pertain to Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. Accordingly, certain information and disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. The unaudited financial statements are prepared on a going concern basis and reflect all adjustments that are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair statement of the financial position and results of operations for the interim periods, on a basis consistent with the annual audited consolidated financial statements. All such adjustments are of a recurring nature. The December 31, 2020 Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets presented herein are derived from the December 31, 2020 audited consolidated financial statements. These interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020, filed by both Noble and Finco. The results of operations for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.
Accounting Standards Adopted and Recently Issued Accounting Standards	Accounting Standards Adopted In December 2019, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2019-12, which amends ASC Topic 740, Income Taxes. This update simplifies the accounting for income taxes by removing certain exceptions to general principles. The amendment is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2020, and interim periods within those fiscal years, and is required to be adopted on a retrospective basis for all periods presented. We adopted ASU No. 2019-12, effective January 1, 2021. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on our condensed consolidated financial statements. Recently Issued Accounting Standards In October 2021, the FASB issued ASU No. 2021-08, Accounting for Contract Assets and Contract Liabilities from Contracts with Customers, in order to provide clarity on how to account for acquired revenue contracts with customers in a business combination. This guidance is effective for public business entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022, and interim periods within those fiscal years. The amendments should be applied prospectively to business combinations occurring on or after the effective date. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact the standard will have on our financial statements.
Contract Balances	Contract BalancesAccounts receivable are recognized when the right to consideration becomes unconditional based upon contractual billing schedules. Payment terms on invoiced amounts typically range from 30 to 60 days. Current contract asset and liability balances are included in “Prepaid expenses and other current assets” and “Other current liabilities,” respectively, and noncurrent contract assets and liabilities are included in “Other assets” and “Other liabilities,” respectively, on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Organization and Basis of Presentation (Policies)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2021

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of Noble and Finco have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) as they pertain to Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. Accordingly, certain information and disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. The unaudited financial statements are prepared on a going concern basis and reflect all adjustments that are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair statement of the financial position and results of operations for the interim periods, on a basis consistent with the annual audited consolidated financial statements. All such adjustments are of a recurring nature. The December 31, 2020 Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets presented herein are derived from the December 31, 2020 audited consolidated financial statements. These interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020, filed by both Noble and Finco. The results of operations for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.

Accounting Standards Adopted and Recently Issued Accounting Standards

Accounting Standards Adopted

In December 2019, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2019-12, which amends ASC Topic 740, Income Taxes. This update simplifies the accounting for income taxes by removing certain exceptions to general principles. The amendment is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2020, and interim periods within those fiscal years, and is required to be adopted on a retrospective basis for all periods presented.

We adopted ASU No. 2019-12, effective January 1, 2021. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on our condensed consolidated financial statements.

Recently Issued Accounting Standards

In October 2021, the FASB issued ASU No. 2021-08, Accounting for Contract Assets and Contract Liabilities from Contracts with Customers, in order to provide clarity on how to account for acquired revenue contracts with customers in a business combination. This guidance is effective for public business entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022, and interim periods within those fiscal years. The amendments should be applied prospectively to business combinations occurring on or after the effective date. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact the standard will have on our financial statements.

Contract Balances

Contract BalancesAccounts receivable are recognized when the right to consideration becomes unconditional based upon contractual billing schedules. Payment terms on invoiced amounts typically range from 30 to 60 days. Current contract asset and liability balances are included in “Prepaid expenses and other current assets” and “Other current liabilities,” respectively, and noncurrent contract assets and liabilities are included in “Other assets” and “Other liabilities,” respectively, on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.