X0306 4 2016-12-12 0000072207 NOBLE ENERGY INC NBL 0001197220 CUNNINGHAM SUSAN M 1001 NOBLE ENERGY WAY HOUSTON TX 77070 1 Exec. VP, EHSR & New Frontiers Noble Energy, Inc. Common Stock 2016-12-12 4 M 0 68910 26.7075 A 245148 D Noble Energy, Inc. Common Stock 2016-12-12 4 S 0 68910 40.361 D 176238 D Employee Stock Option Grant (Right to Buy) 26.7075 2016-12-12 4 M 0 68910 0 D 2017-02-01 Noble Energy, Inc. Common Stock 68910 0 D The sales reported on this Form 4 were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the Reporting Person. The sale price reported in Column 4 of Table 1 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $40.10 to $40.81, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to Noble Energy, Inc., any shareholder of Noble Energy, Inc., or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within such range. Options vest 1/3 each year for three years. /s/ Aaron G. Carlson, Attorney-in-Fact 2016-12-12