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CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES FLEET STATUS REPORT - August 29, 2007
    
    
    
    
    
    Estimated Unpaid Down Time DaysESTIMATEDYEAR







ESTIMATED

CONTRACTBUILT /

WATER





CONTRACT

EXPIRATION

DAYRATERIG

RIG DESIGN

REBUILT

DEPTH

LOCATION

OPERATOR

START DATE

DATE

($000)

COMMENTS

3Q-07
3Q-07
4Q-07A*
E**
E**This fleet status report contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the U.S. federal securities laws about our business, financial performance and prospects. Statements about our plans, intentions,
expectations, beliefs, estimates, predictions or similar expressions for the future are forward-looking statements. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are
reasonable, we cannot assure you that such expectations will prove to have been correct. Various factors could cause actual results to differ materially. We discuss these factors, including risks and uncertainties,
from time to time in our filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.U.S. Gulf of
Mexico (9)Semisubmersibles (6)A*


E**


E**Noble Clyde Boudreaux (b, c)

F&G 9500 Enhanced Pacesetter

1987/2007

10,000

Alaminos Canyon           857

Shell

    6/09/2007

    6/08/2009

209-211





7Noble Amos Runner (a)

Noble EVA 4000

1982/1999

8,000

Desoto Canyon 618


    Anadarko/Dominion

3/05/2007

    8/07/2007

329-331

On assignment from Kerr-McGee to Dominion.MississippiCanyon
961


Anadarko/Hydro

    8/08/2007

    8/23/2007

386-388

95% of the
effective operating dayrate ($313k-$314k) due to
loop currents. (See comment immediately below)Walker Ridge 30Shipyard


Anadarko/Hydro
Anadarko/Marathon
Anadarko
Anadarko


8/24/200710/01/20071/01/20084/01/2008


9/30/200712/31/20073/31/2008
3/08/2011

407-409407-409

434-436


Expect to enter shipyard in 1Q 2008 for +/- 90 days to upgrade to NC-5SM
mooring standard (inclusive of work to complete hurricane damage repairs). In
consideration of the NC-5SM upgrade, the indicated contract dayrates will
result in an effective dayrate during the period of
8/08/2007 through 3/31/2008 of
$329k-$331k, reduced to 95% of the operating dayrate for the first 60 days in the
shipyard ($313k-$314k) and 80% of the operating dayrate for any days in the shipyard
beyond 60 days ($263k-$265k).Noble Jim Thompson (b)

Noble EVA 4000

1984/1999

6,000

Viosca Knoll
783

Shell

3/01/2007

2/28/2009

424-426Noble Max Smith (a)

Noble EVA 4000

1980/1999

6,000

Green Canyon
949
Shipyard
Bay of Campeche

Hess Corp/Woodside
Pemex

3/20/20064/01/2008
7/11/2008

3/31/20087/10/2008
7/12/2011

304-306483-485

Expected to
enter the shipyard in 2Q 2008 for +/- 100 days for
regulatory inspections/contract preparation.Noble Paul Romano (a)

Noble EVA 4000

1981/1998

6,000

Green Canyon 652

Anadarko/BHP

5/10/2007

7/19/2007

385-386Anadarko/Shipyard
Anadarko/BHP

7/20/2007
10/21/2007

10/20/2007
12/31/2008


434-436

Entered shipyard in July 2007 for +/- 90 days to upgrade to NC-5SM
mooring standard (inclusive of work to complete hurricane damage repairs). In
consideration of the NC-5SM upgrade, the indicated contract dayrates will
result in an effective dayrate during the period 7/01/2006 through 9/20/2007 of
$324k-$326k, reduced to 95% of the operating dayrate for the first 60 days in the
shipyard ($308k-$309k) and from 9/21/2007
through 10/20/2007, approximately 80% of the
new operating dayrate.Noble Lorris Bouzigard (c)

Pentagone 85

1975/2003

4,000

Garden Banks 195

Mariner

1/26/2007

3/31/2008

172-173Submersibles (3)Noble Joe Alford

Pace Marine 85G

1982/2006

70-C

High Island
233High Island 233
West Cameron 29

MarinerMariner

1/20/20077/27/20078/16/2007

7/26/20078/15/20079/30/2007

84-8659-61

One well
extension.Anticipate +/- 46 days of downtime in 3Q 2007 for upgrades.



16




30Noble Lester Pettus

Pace Marine 85G

1982/2007

70-C

S. Timbalier 20West Cameron 31

Idle
LLOG

7/01/2007
8/05/2007

8/04/2007
10/02/2007


59-61

Idle.



34Noble Fri Rodli

Transworld

1979/1998

70-C

S. Timbalier 75

Bois dArc

12/27/2006

    7/01/2007

84-86Shipyard

    7/02/2007

    7/18/2007







16East Cameron
61

LLOG

    7/19/2007


    11/01/2007

69-71

Two wells +/-90 days.Changes from last Fleet Status Report denoted by Red, Bold, Underlined type.
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CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES FLEET STATUS REPORT - August 29, 2007
    
    Estimated Unpaid Down Time DaysESTIMATEDYEAR







ESTIMATED

CONTRACTBUILT /

WATER





CONTRACT

EXPIRATION

DAYRATERIG

RIG DESIGN

REBUILT

DEPTH

LOCATION

OPERATOR

START DATE

DATE

($000)

COMMENTS

3Q-07
3Q-07
4Q-07A*


E**


E**This fleet status report contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the U.S. federal securities laws about our business, financial performance and prospects. Statements about our plans, intentions,
expectations, beliefs, estimates, predictions or similar expressions for the future are forward-looking statements. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are
reasonable, we cannot assure you that such expectations will prove to have been correct. Various factors could cause actual results to differ materially. We discuss these factors, including risks and uncertainties,
from time to time in our filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.International (54) (d)Mexico Jackups (10) (e)A*


E**


E**Noble Bill Jennings

MLT Class 84-E.R.C.


1975/1997


390-IC

Bay of Campeche

Pemex

6/19/2007

    6/17/2008

185-187Noble Eddie Paul

MLT Class 84-E.R.C.


1976/1995


390-IC

Bay of Campeche

Pemex

6/05/2007

12/03/2009

177-179Noble Leonard Jones

MLT Class 53-E.R.C.


1972/1998


390-IC

Bay of Campeche

Pemex

6/24/2007

12/22/2009

185-187Noble Johnnie Hoffman

Baker Marine BMC 300


1976/1993


300-IC

Bay of Campeche

Pemex

7/07/2005

7/06/2007

64-65Shipyard

7/07/2007

10/19/2007



Anticipate +/- 105 days of downtime in 3Q 2007/4Q 2007 for rig modifications and
regulatory inspection.



53




33




19Pemex

10/20/2007

4/14/2010

170-172Noble Gene Rosser

Levingston Class 111-C


1977/1996


300-IC

Bay of Campeche

Pemex

11/01/2006

12/20/2007

166-168

    Anticipate +/-7 days of downtime in 4Q 2007 for regulatory inspection.













7Pemex

    12/21/2007

    6/20/2010

170-172Noble John Sandifer

Levingston Class 111-C


1975/1995


300-IC

Bay of Campeche


Shipyard

6/16/2007

9/19/2007



Anticipate +/- 96 days of
downtime in 2Q 2007 (15 days actual)/3Q 2007 for rig modifications and
regulatory inspection.



60




21Pemex

9/20/2007

3/20/2010

170-172Noble Lewis Dugger

Levingston Class 111-C


1977/1997


300-IC

Bay of Campeche

Pemex

6/20/2007


6/17/2008

170-172Noble Sam Noble

Levingston Class 111-C


1982


300-IC

Bay of Campeche

Pemex

9/21/2005

9/20/2007

64-65

Anticipate +/- 10 days of downtime in 3Q 2007 for regulatory inspection.








10Pemex

9/21/2007

3/21/2010

170-172Noble Earl Frederickson

MLT Class 82-SD-C


1979/1999


250-IC

Bay of Campeche

Pemex

5/02/2007

4/30/2008

149-151Noble Tom Jobe

MLT Class 82-SD-C


1982


250-IC

Bay of Campeche

Pemex

4/07/2006

8/07/2007

119-121Bay of Campeche

Pemex

8/08/2007

8/06/2008

149-151Brazil Semisubmersibles (2)Noble Paul Wolff

Noble EVA 4000


1981/1999/ 2006


10,000-DP

Brazil

Petrobras

1/01/2006

12/31/2007

163-165

Eligible for a maximum 20% performance bonus.Brazil

Petrobras

1/01/2008

12/31/2009

213-215

Rate contingent upon upgrade of unit to 10,000 water depth capability utilizing
aluminum alloy riser. Eligible for a maximum 15% performance bonus.Brazil

Petrobras  Downtime Extension

1/01/2010

7/06/2010

213-215

Petrobras can extend contract for contractor responsible downtime (to date  186 days
including shipyard downtime days). Anticipated contract./dayrate
expiration assuming Petrobras extension for contractor responsible
downtime. Eligible for a maximum 15% performance bonus.Noble Therald Martin (c)

Pentagone 85


1977/2004


4,000

Brazil

Petrobras

4/11/2007

8/31/2008

113-115

Resume 22 month contract with Petrobras. Eligible for a maximum 15% performance bonus.



6Brazil

Petrobras

9/01/2008

9/30/2009

113-115

13-month priced option. Customer will pay lump sum reimbursement amount and demob if
option is not exercised. Eligible for a maximum 15% performance bonus.Brazil

Petrobras

10/01/2009

10/31/2010

113-115

13-month priced option. Customer will pay lump sum reimbursement amount and demob if
option is not exercised. Eligible for a maximum 15% performance bonus.Brazil Drillships (3)Noble Roger Eason (c)

NAM Nedlloyd-C


1977/2005


7,200-DP

Brazil

Petrobras

3/16/2007

3/15/2010

136-138

Eligible for a maximum 15% performance bonus.Brazil

Petrobras  Downtime Extension

3/16/2010

8/06/2010

136-138

Petrobras can extend contract for contractor responsible downtime (to date  144 days).
Anticipated contract/dayrate expiration assuming Petrobras extension for contractor
responsible downtime. Eligible for a maximum 15% performance bonus.



5Noble Leo Segerius (c)

Gusto Engineering Pelican Class


1981/2002


5,600-DP

Brazil

Petrobras

7/01/2006

6/13/2008

123-125

Anticipate +/- 42 days of downtime commencing +/- 3Q
2007/ 4Q2007 for regulatory inspection and refurbishments. Eligible for a maximum 10% performance bonus.








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11Brazil

Chevron

6/14/2008

1/13/2009

524-526Noble Muravlenko

Gusto Engineering Pelican Class


1982/1997


4,900-DP

Brazil

Petrobras

3/18/2007

3/17/2009

119-121

Eligible for a maximum 15% performance bonus.Brazil

Petrobras  Downtime Extension

3/18/2009

4/20/2009

119-121

Petrobras can extend contract for contractor responsible downtime (to date  33 days).
Anticipated contract/dayrate expiration assuming Petrobras extension for contractor
responsible downtime. Eligible for a maximum 15% performance bonus.

Note: The entity that owns the rig is fully consolidated; however, there is a minority
interest holder for 18%.



2Changes from last Fleet Status Report denoted by Red, Bold, Underlined type.
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CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES FLEET STATUS REPORT - August 29, 2007
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    Estimated Unpaid Down Time DaysESTIMATEDYEAR


    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    ESTIMATED
    
    CONTRACTBUILT /
    
    WATER
    
    
    
    
    
    CONTRACT
    
    EXPIRATION
    
    DAYRATERIG
    
    RIG DESIGN
    
    REBUILT
    

DEPTH
    
    LOCATION
    
    OPERATOR
    
    START DATE
    
    DATE
    
    ($000)
    
    COMMENTS
    
    
    3Q-07
    
    
    3Q-07
    
    
    4Q-07A*
    
    
    E**
    
    
    E**This fleet status report contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the U.S. federal securities laws about our business, financial performance and prospects. Statements about our plans, intentions,
expectations, beliefs, estimates, predictions or similar expressions for the future are forward-looking statements. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are
reasonable, we cannot assure you that such expectations will prove to have been correct. Various factors could cause actual results to differ materially. We discuss these factors, including risks and uncertainties,
from time to time in our filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.North Sea
Semisubmersible (1)A*
    
    
    
    E**
    
    
    E**Noble Ton van Langeveld
    
    Offshore Co. SCP III Mark 2
    
    
    1979/2000
    
    
    1,500
    
    United Kingdom
    
    Venture
Venture
    
    6/29/2007
6/29/2008
    
    6/28/2008
6/28/2009
    
    247-248
359-361North
Sea Jackups (7)Noble Julie Robertson
    
    Baker Marine Europe Class
    
    
    1981/2001
    
    
    390-IC (f)
    
    United Kingdom
    
    Venture
Venture
    
    12/13/2006
9/14/2007
    
    9/13/2007
9/14/2008
    
    109-110
164-166Noble Al White
    
    CFEM T-2005-C
    
    
    1982/2005
    
    
    360-IC
    
    United Kingdom
United Kingdom
    
    RWE
RWE  Options
    
    4/16/2007
11/23/2007
    
    11/22/20076/30/2008
    
    124-126
124-126
    
    Two option wells exercised. Each well is +/- 110 days.
Options: Assume two remaining option wells are exercised. Estimated time for each well is
+/- 110 days.Noble Byron Welliver
    
    CFEM T-2005-C
    
    
    1982
    
    
    300-IC
    
    Denmark
    
    Maersk
Maersk 
Maersk  Options
Maersk  Options
    
    3/09/2006
9/04/2007
9/04/2008
9/04/2009
    
    9/03/2007
9/03/2008
9/03/2009
9/03/2010
    
    83-85
181-183
209-211
219-221Noble Lynda Bossler
    
    MSC/CJ-46
    
    
    1982
    
    
    250-IC
    
    Netherlands
Netherlands
Netherlands
    
    Wintershall
Wintershall
Cirrus Energy
    
    1/01/2007
1/01/2008
7/01/2008
    
    12/31/2007
6/30/2008
8/22/2008
    
    142-143
219-221
219-221
    
    Option for an additional +/- 100 days at $219k-$221k/day must be declared before
1/01/2008.Noble Piet van Ede
    
    MSC/CJ-46
    
    
    1982
    
    
    250-IC
    
    Netherlands
Netherlands
    
    Gaz de France
Gaz de France
    
    1/01/2007
1/01/2008
    
    12/31/2007
6/30/2008
    
    183-185
204-206Noble Ronald Hoope
    
    MSC/CJ-46
    
    
    1982
    
    
    250-IC
    
    Netherlands
Netherlands
    
    Gaz de France
Gaz de France
    
    1/01/2007
1/01/2008
    
    12/31/2007
6/30/2008
    
    183-185
204-206Noble George Sauvageau
    
    NAM Nedlloyd-C
    
    
    1981
    
    
    250-IC
    
    Denmark
Netherlands
Netherlands
    
    Dong
Chevron
Wintershall
    
    5/21/2007
8/12/20071/01/2008
    
    8/11/2007
12/31/200712/31/2008
    
    237-239
234-236
224-226
    
    Contract is for a minimum of 120 days, maximum of 180 days.West Africa Semisubmersible (1)Noble Homer Ferrington
    
    F&G 9500 Enhanced Pacesetter
    
    
    1985/2004
    
    
    6,000
    
    Nigeria
Cote dlvoire
    
    ExxonMobil

CNR International
    
    11/29/2004

1/01/2008
    
    12/31/2007

12/31/2008
    
    128-130

433-435
    
    ExxonMobil has exercised all of its options for eight additional wells, which will
extend the contract through +/- 12/31/2007.


One year contract with Anadarko (reassigned to CNR International for work in Cote
dIvoire) following release from ExxonMobil.West Africa Jackups (7)Noble Percy Johns
    
    F&G L-780 MOD II
    
    
    1981/1995
    
    
    300-IC
    
    Nigeria
    
    ExxonMobil
    
    3/28/2007
    
    3/27/2009
    
    170-171Noble Roy Butler
    
    F&G L-780 MOD II
    
    
    1982/1998
    
    
    300-IC (g)
    
    Nigeria
    
    ChevronShipyard
    
    5/15/200612/05/2007
    

12/04/20072/13/2008
    
    129-131
    
    Anticipate +/- 70 days of
downtime in 4Q 2007/1Q 2008 for regulatory inspection and upgrades. Chevron
has exercised an early termination right.
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    27Noble Tommy Craighead
    
    F&G L-780 MOD II
    
    
    1982/2003
    
    
    300-IC
    
    Nigeria
    
    Addax
    
    1/18/2007
    
    1/17/2009
    
    170-171
    
    Anticipate +/- four days of
downtime in 4Q 2007 for equipment upgrades.
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    4Noble Carl Norberg
    
    MLT Class 82-C
    
    
    1976/2003
    
    
    250-IC
    
    Equatorial Guinea
    
    Hess
    
    8/01/2006
    
    4/22/2008
    
    73-75Noble Ed Noble
    
    MLT Class 82-SD-C
    
    
    1984/2003
    
    
    250-IC
    
    Nigeria
    
    ExxonMobil
    
    9/03/2006
    
    9/02/2008
    
    160-161Noble Lloyd Noble
    
    MLT Class 82-SD-C
    
    
    1983/1990
    
    
    250-IC
    
    Nigeria
    
    Chevron
    
    5/21/2006
    
    7/13/2008
    
    127-129Noble Don Walker
    
    Baker Marine BMC 150-SD
    
    
    1982/1992
    
    
    150-IC
    
    Nigeria
    
    Shell
    
    7/01/2007
    
    04/23/2008
    
    164-166Changes from last Fleet Status Report denoted by Red, Bold, Underlined type.
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CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES FLEET STATUS REPORT - August  29, 2007
    
    
    Estimated Unpaid Down Time DaysESTIMATEDYEAR
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    ESTIMATED
    
    CONTRACTBUILT /
    
    WATER
    
    
    
    
    
    CONTRACT
    
    EXPIRATION
    
    DAYRATERIG
    
    RIG DESIGN
    
    REBUILT
    
    DEPTH
    
    LOCATION
    
    OPERATOR
    
    START DATE
    
    DATE
    
    ($000)
    
    COMMENTS
    
    
    3Q-07
    
    
    3Q-07
    
    
    4Q-07A*
    
    
    E**
    
    
    E**This fleet status report contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the U.S. federal securities laws about our business, financial performance and prospects. Statements about our plans, intentions,
expectations, beliefs, estimates, predictions or similar expressions for the future are forward-looking statements. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are
reasonable, we cannot assure you that such expectations will prove to have been correct. Various factors could cause actual results to differ materially. We discuss these factors, including risks and uncertainties,
from time to time in our filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.Arabian Gulf Jackups (14)
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    A*
    
    
    E**
    
    
    E**Noble George McLeod
    
    F&G L-780 MOD II
    
    1981/1995
    
    300-IC
    
    UAE (Abu Dhabi)
    
    NDC
    
    2/10/2007
    
    8/25/2007
    
    51-52UAE (Sharjah) 
Qatar
    
    Shipyard
RasGas
    
    8/26/2007
10/19/2007
    
    10/18/2007
3/07/2008
    
    159-161
    
    Received letter of intent for a minimum of 140 days; maximum of 210 days.

    
    
    
    
    
    35
    
    
    
    18Noble Jimmy Puckett
    
    F&G L-780 MOD II
    
    1982/2002
    
    300-IC
    
    Qatar
    
    RasGas
    
    6/08/2007
    
    9/14/2007
    
    59-61UAE (Sharjah)
    
    RasGas  Standby
    
    9/15/2007
    
    11/01/2007
    
    45-48
    
    Standby waiting on platform, will perform RasGas paid upgrades and regulatory inspections during standby period.Qatar
    
    RasGas  Options
    
    11/02/2007
    
    1/31/2009
    
    59-61
    
    Exercised
seven option wells @ $59k-$61k/day; each well is +/- 65 days.
Remaining options not yet exercised:  One well @ $59k-$61k, nine wells @ $65k-$67k/day and nine wells @ $71k-$73k/day.  Estimated time to complete each well is +/- 65 days.Noble Kenneth Delaney
    
    F&G L-780 MOD II
    
    1983/1998
    
    300-IC
    
    UAE (Sharjah)
    
    Shipyard
    
    5/12/2007
    
    7/09/2007
    
    
    
    
    
    
    9Qatar
    
    QatarGas 3 & 4
    
    7/10/2007
    
    7/31/2008
    
    98-100
    
    Under
contract to QatarGas 3 &
4 for remainder of 700-day contract. (see Noble Dick Favorcomments).Qatar
    
    QatarGas 3 & 4
    
    8/01/2008
    
    4/08/2009
    
    194-196
    
    Contract extension for a minimum of 250 days, maximum of 310 days.Noble Gus Androes
    
    Levingston Class 111-C
    
    1982/2004
    
    300-IC
    
    UAE (Abu Dhabi)
    
    Total ABK  Extension
    
    4/04/2007
    
    9/30/2007
    
    74-76
    
    Six-month extension.UAE (Abu Dhabi)
    
    Total ABK  Extension
    
    10/01/2007
    
    3/31/2008
    
    81-83
    
    Extensions:  Renewable every six months, dayrate increases/decreases capped at 10%. Extension agreement ends 12/31/2010,Noble Harvey Duhaney
    
    Levingston Class 111-C
    
    1976/2001
    
    300-IC
    
    Qatar
    
    Total
    
    1/05/2007
    
    3/24/2008
    
    84-86Qatar
    
    Total
    
    3/25/2008
    
    3/24/2009
    
    98-100Noble Mark Burns
    
    Levingston Class 111-C
    
    1980/2005
    
    300-IC
    
    Qatar
    
    RasGas
    
    3/07/2007
    
    10/30/2007
    
    71-81
    
    Exercised three option wells (two wells @ $71k-$73k/day, one well @ $79k-$81k/day).UAE (Dubai)
    
    Dubai Petroleum
    
    10/31/2007
    
    10/30/2009
    
    #
    
    Rate withheld at request of operator.Noble Roy Rhodes (h)
    
    MLT 116-C
    
    1979
    
    300-IC (h)
    
    UAE (Dubai)
    
    Dubai Petroleum
    
    2/07/2007
    
    2/06/2008
    
    #
    
    Rate withheld at request of operator. Anticipate +/- 28 days of downtime in 4Q 2007/1Q 2008 for regulatory inspections.
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    21UAE (Dubai)
    
    Dubai Petroleum
    
    2/07/2008
    
    2/06/2009
    
    #
    
    Rate withheld at request of
operator.Noble Cees van Diemen
    
    Modec 300C-38
    
    1981/2004
    
    300-IC
    
    Qatar
    
    RasGas
    
    9/23/2004
    
    3/01/2008
    
    59-61
    
    Initial contract for eight wells plus five option wells (four wells exercised to-date; one option well relinquished).Noble David Tinsley
    
    Modec 300C-38
    
    1981/2004
    
    300-IC
    
    Qatar
    
    RasGas
    
    1/23/2007
    
    10/31/2007
    
    54-56Qatar
    
    RasGas
    
    11/01/2007
    
    7/30/2008
    
    61-63Noble Gene House
    
    Modec 300C-38
    
    1981/1998
    
    300-IC
    
    Qatar
    
    Shell
    
    2/08/2007
    
    10/14/2007
    
    102-104
    
    One well estimated
+/- 164 days bridging until Noble Roger Lewisdelivery.Qatar
    
    Shell
    
    10/15/2007
    
    7/14/2008
    
    160-162
    
    273 day contract to commence upon delivery of Noble Roger Lewis.Noble Charles Copeland
    
    MLT Class 82-SD-C
    
    1979/2001
    
    280-IC
    
    Qatar
    
    RasGas
    
    10/07/2005
    
    4/30/2007
    
    76-78Qatar
    
    RasGas
    
    5/01/2007
    
    2/28/2008
    
    82-89
    
    Exercised four option wells (two wells @ $82k-$84k/day, two wells @ $87k-$89k/day).  Estimated time to complete each well is 45-60 days.Qatar
    
    RasGas
    
    3/01/2008
    
    11/28/2008
    
    87-89
    
    Remaining option wells exercised from the Noble Mark Burns.Estimated time to complete each well is 60-90 days.Noble Chuck Syring
    
    MLT Class 82-C
    
    1976/1996
    
    250-IC
    
    QatarQatar
    
    MaerskMaersk
    
    11/12/200611/12/2007
    
    11/11/200711/11/2009
    
    119-121159-161Noble Dhabi II
    
    Baker Marine BMC 150
    
    1982
    
    150'-IC
    
    UAE (Abu Dhabi)
    
    ADOC
    
    7/15/2006
    
    7/14/2008
    
    59-60Noble Dick Favor
    
    Baker Marine BMC 150
    
    1982/2004
    
    150-IC
    
    Qatar
    
    QatarGas 3 & 4
    
    8/10/2006
    
    7/04/2007
    
    91-93
    
    700-day contract with QatarGas 3 & 4 commenced 8/10/2006. The Noble Dick Favorwill be utilized only for the first 270-300 days of this contract. The remaining balance of days for this contract will be with the Noble Kenneth Delaney.Qatar
    
    QatarGas 3 & 4
    
    7/05/2007
    
    12/31/2007
    
    159-161
    
    Contract extension from the date of arrival of Noble Kenneth Delaneyto the end of 2007.Qatar
    
    QatarGas 3 & 4
    
    1/01/2008
    
    10/01/2008
    
    159-161
    
    Contract extension.Changes from last Fleet Status Report denoted by Red, Bold, Underlined type.
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NOBLE
CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES FLEET STATUS REPORT - August 29, 2007
    
    Estimated Unpaid Down Time DaysESTIMATEDYEAR
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    ESTIMATED
    
    CONTRACTBUILT /
    
WATER
    
    
    
    
    
    CONTRACT
    
    EXPIRATION
    
    DAYRATERIG
    
    RIG DESIGN
    
    REBUILT
    
    DEPTH
    
    LOCATION
    
    OPERATOR
    
    START DATE
    
    DATE
    
    ($000)
    
    COMMENTS
    
    3Q-07
    3Q-07
4Q-07A*
    
    
    E**
    
    E**This fleet status report contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the U.S. federal securities laws about our business, financial performance and prospects. Statements about our plans, intentions,
expectations, beliefs, estimates, predictions or similar expressions for the future are forward-looking statements. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are
reasonable, we cannot assure you that such expectations will prove to have been correct. Various factors could cause actual results to differ materially. We discuss these factors, including risks and uncertainties,
from time to time in our filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.India
Jackups (2) (e)
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    A*
    
    
    E**
    
    E**Noble Ed Holt
    
    Levingston Class 111-C
    
    1981/2003
    
    300-IC
    
    India
    
    Jindal/ONGC
    
    1/15/2007
    
    7/29/2009
    
    82-83
    
    Rig bareboat chartered to Jindal which contracted with ONGC.Noble Charlie Yester
    
    MLT 116-C
    
    1980
    
    300-IC
    
    India
    
    Jindal/ONGC
    
    1/30/2007
    
    1/29/2010
    
    130-131
    
    Rig bareboat chartered to Jindal which contracted with ONGC.Far
East Semisubmersibles (3)Noble Dave Beard
    
    F&G 9500 Enhanced Pacesetter
    
    1986/2008
    
    10,000-DP
    
    Dalian, China - DSIC
    
    Shipyard
    
    
    
    10/31/2008
    
    
    
    Five-year contract with Petrobras. Eligible for a maximum 15% bonus.In-transit
    
    Petrobras
    
    11/01/2008
    
    1/14/2009
    
    208-210Brazil
    
    Petrobras
    
    1/15/2009
    
    1/14/2014
    
    219-220Noble Danny Adkins  Newbuild
    
    Bingo 9000
    
    1999/2009
    
    12,000-DP
    
    Singapore - Jurong
    
    Shipyard
    
    
    
    3/31/2009
    
    
    
    Four-year contract with Shell following upgrade of baredeck hull to 12,000 water depth capability.U.S. Gulf
    
    Shell
    
    4/01/2009
    
    3/31/2013
    
    429-431
    
    Rate reflects an increase due to equipment upgrades.Noble Jim Day (Noble Bingo 9000 Rig 4)  Newbuild
    
    Bingo 9000
    
    1999/2009
    
    12,000-DP
    
    Singapore - Jurong
    
    Shipyard
    
    
    
    12/15/2009
    
    U.S. Gulf
    
    Marathon
    
    12/16/2009
    
    12/15/2011
    
    514-516
    
    Received letter of intent from Marathon for two-year contract.Far
East Jackups (3)Noble Roger Lewis  Newbuild
    
    F&G JU2000-E
    
    2007
    
    400-IC
    
    Dalian, China - DSIC
    
    Shipyard
    
    
    
    8/31/2007
    
    In-transit
    
    Shell
    
    9/01/2007
    
    10/14/2007
    
    40-42Qatar
    
    Shell
    
    10/15/2007
    
    10/14/2009
    
    104-106
    
    Two-year contract with Shell.Noble Hans Deul  Newbuild
    
    F&G JU2000-E
    
    2008
    
    400-IC
    
    Dalian, China - DSIC
    
    Shipyard
    
    
    
    7/31/2008
    
    In-transit
    
    Shell
    
    8/01/2008
    
    10/15/2008
    
    34-36North Sea
    
    Shell
    
    10/16/2008
    
    10/15/2010
    
    104-106
    
    Two-year contract with Shell.Noble Scott Marks  Newbuild
    
    F&G JU2000-E
    
    2009
    
    400-IC
    
    Dalian, China - DSIC
    
    Shipyard
    
    
    
    6/30/2009
    
    In-transit
    
    Venture
    
    7/01/2009
    
    8/31/2009
    
    TBD
    
    Two-year contract with Venture.North Sea
    
    Venture
    
    9/01/2009
    
    8/31/2011
    
    209-211208
    
    
    160
    
    
    1072007 Total

856
  (a)
    
    Unit will be upgraded to the NC-5SM mooring standard.(b)
    
    Unit has been upgraded to the NC-5SM mooring standard.(c)
    
    Rig utilizes the Aluminum Alloy Riser technology.(d)
    
    The amount shown in the Dayrate column reflects the full daywork operating rate payable to the Company by the operator as provided in the applicable drilling contract unless specified otherwise. In various international markets, the Company contracts with certain parties for the provision of certain local services and advice. Compensation paid to such parties by the Company typically is based on a percentage of the drilling contracts daywork operating rate, and the Company accounts
 for such payments in its financial statements in the contract drilling services operating costs and expenses line item.(e)
    
    Listed rigs are modified bareboat charter; cost structure varies by region.(f)
    
    Leg extensions fabricated to enable the rig to operate in up to 390 of water in a non-harsh environment.(g)
    
    Rig is currently equipped to operate in 250 of water. Leg extensions fabricated to enable the rig to operate in up to 300 of water.(h)
    
    Rig is currently equipped to operate in 250 of water.**
    
    E = Estimated; *A = Actual# =
    

    Rate withheld at request of operator.Changes from last Fleet Status Report denoted by Red, Bold, Underlined type.
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