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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000072207-15-000035
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	11-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20141231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20150617
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20150617

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:		11-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-07964
		FILM NUMBER:		15937285

	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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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>11-K
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>nbl_2014401kform11-k.htm
<DESCRIPTION>11-K
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: nbl_2014401kform11-k.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-1.EXH 23.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>nbl2014_11-kxex2312.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 23.1
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: nbl2014_11-kxex2312.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-2.EXH 23.2
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>nbl2014_11kxex232.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 23.2
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: nbl2014_11kxex232.htm

</DOCUMENT>
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