SEC EDGAR Submission 0000072207-16-000077

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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000072207-16-000077
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEF 14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		56
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160426
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160311
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160311
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20160311

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:		DEF 14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-07964
		FILM NUMBER:		161499409

	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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