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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000072207-16-000068
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		5
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160217
ITEM INFORMATION:		Regulation FD Disclosure
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160217
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160217

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:		161431611

	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
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Document 1 - file: nbl-20151231x8kearningsrel.htm

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<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 99.1
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Document 2 - file: nbl-20151231erex991.htm

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.2
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>nbl-20151231erex992.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 99.2
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: nbl-20151231erex992.htm

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<SEQUENCE>4
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<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: nbllogoupdated9302014.jpg

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<SEQUENCE>5
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<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: nbllogoupdated9302014a04.jpg

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