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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000072207-14-000053
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		6
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20141107
ITEM INFORMATION:		Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20141107
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20141107

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NOBLE ENERGY INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000072207
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS [1311]
		IRS NUMBER:				730785597
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-07964
		FILM NUMBER:		141203967

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1001 NOBLE ENERGY WAY
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77070
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2818723100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1001 NOBLE ENERGY WAY
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77070

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NOBLE AFFILIATES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20020426

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NOBLE AFFILIATES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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<TYPE>8-K
<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>8-K
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Document 1 - file: nbl-2014114x8kxbondoffering.htm

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<TYPE>EX-1.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>ex11-underwritingagreement.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 1.1
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: ex11-underwritingagreement.htm

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-4.1
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>exhibit41-fifthindenturesu.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 4.1
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: exhibit41-fifthindenturesu.htm

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-5.1
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>ex51-opinionlettertonoblee.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 5.1
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: ex51-opinionlettertonoblee.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>exhibit51opinionlette_image1.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: exhibit51opinionlette_image1.jpg

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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>6
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<TEXT>
Document 6 - file: nbllogo2color3inchconverted.jpg

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