Exhibit 99.1
 
 nblnasdaqtransferpres_image1.jpgNEWS RELEASE
 
 Noble Energy to Transfer Stock Exchange Listing to Nasdaq
 
 Ticker symbol will remain “NBL”
 
 HOUSTON (Dec. 16, 2019) -- Noble Energy, Inc. (NYSE: NBL ) (“Noble Energy” or “the Company”) today announced that it will voluntarily transfer its stock exchange listing to the Nasdaq Global Select Market from the New York Stock Exchange, effective December 27, 2019 after market close. Noble Energy common stock is expected to begin trading as a Nasdaq-listed security on December 30, 2019. The Company will retain its current ticker symbol “NBL”.
 
 “Our stock exchange move will allow us to leverage Nasdaq’s cutting-edge technology and information in serving our shareholders, while furthering our focus on cost efficiencies throughout the organization.  We are excited to be joining many of the world’s largest and most innovative companies on Nasdaq,” commented David L. Stover, the Company’s Chairman and CEO.
 
 Noble Energy is an independent oil and natural gas exploration and production company committed to meeting the world’s growing energy needs and delivering leading returns to shareholders. The Company operates a high-quality portfolio of assets onshore in the United States and offshore in the Eastern Mediterranean and off the west coast of Africa. Founded more than 85 years ago, Noble Energy is guided by its values, its commitment to safety, and respect for stakeholders, communities and the environment. For more information on how the Company fulfills its purpose: Energizing the World, Bettering People’s Lives®, visit https://www.nblenergy.com .
 Investor Contacts
 Brad Whitmarsh
 (281) 943-1670
 Brad.Whitmarsh@nblenergy.com
 
 Kim Hendrix
 (281) 943-2197
 Kim.Hendrix@nblenergy.com
 
 
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 Media Contacts
 Trudi Boyd
 (281) 569-8009
 media@nblenergy.com
 
 Paula Beasley
 (281) 876-6133
 media@nblenergy.com
 
 This news release contains certain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of federal securities laws. Words such as "anticipates", “plans”, “estimates”, "believes", "expects", "intends", "will", "should", "may", and similar expressions may be used to identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are not statements of historical fact and reflect Noble Energy's current views about future events. Such forward-looking statements may include, but are not limited to, future financial and operating results, and other statements that are not historical facts, including estimates of oil and natural gas reserves and resources, estimates of future production, assumptions regarding future oil and natural gas pricing, planned drilling activity, future results of operations, projected cash flow and liquidity, business strategy and other plans and objectives for future operations.  No assurances can be given that the forward-looking statements contained in this news release will occur as projected and actual results may differ materially from those projected. Forward-looking statements are based on current expectations, estimates and assumptions that involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected. These risks and uncertainties include, without limitation, volatility in commodity prices for crude oil and natural gas, the presence or recoverability of estimated reserves, the ability to replace reserves, environmental risks, drilling and operating risks, exploration and development risks, competition, government regulation or other actions, the ability of management to execute its plans to meet its goals and other risks inherent in Noble Energy's businesses that are discussed in Noble Energy's most recent annual report on Form 10-K, quarterly report on Form 10-Q, and in other Noble Energy reports on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These reports are also available from the sources described above. Forward-looking statements are based on the estimates and opinions of management at the time the statements are made. Noble Energy does not assume any obligation to update any forward-looking statements should circumstances or management’s estimates or opinions change.
 
 
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